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Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
INDIANA 1916 "VERDUN."
Politicians See State as Real Political
 Battle Ground.

The position of Indiana in the politi- cal arena this year has become more conspicuous wits the nomination of Frank Hanly as the Prohibition presi- dential candidate. His nomination fol- lowing that of Charles W. Fairbanks as the Republican candidate for vice president and that of Thomas R. Mar shall for the same office on the Demo cratic ticket places the state in an un- usual position as producer of presi- dentfal possibilities.
 Another feature of the political cam patgh in this state this year which has caused some of the political leaders of the country to refer to Indiana as the "Verdun of the campaign" is the fact that two United States senators are to be elected, one for the full term and one to serve for four years.
 The election of at least one of the candidates for the office above United States senator being probable, and that of two senators assured, is causing the state to be watched closely by political leaders and will make it one of the hardest fought battle grounds of the campaign. Locally every party has placed full state ticket in the field
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
What Is Good Rope,

Rope S sold by the pound so there is always the temptation for q dishon- est manufacturer to "lUad'' his product with an excess of oil or other material or to make the coil tritle short. The consumer then pays the full rope price for oil, etc. Then. too. much so called manila conyainS percentage of in ferior fiber such aS SiSal and has neither the strength no.Sweuring qual- itieS that it should. Tensile tests do not tell the story. for some of the adul- terants are almost as strong as manila, but the strength of poor rope falls off rapidly with use.
 Open the strands and look at the in side of an old rope for signs of wear. as it wears faster there than on the outside. When a rope passes over the Sheave of Il block or around a cleat the strands slide little on each other, and the inner tibers gradually pulverize.
 Good manila fiber is light colored, fine. silky and strong. Rope made from it is smooth. with few tNds of fiber sticking out.-Outing.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
He Who Shirks His Work.

The man who shirks his work, who treats the service of labor with indif. ference, who sacrifices his efficiency on the altar of self indulgence, loafs on his job and plans to see how little he can do and not be caught, is to be the most pitied man on the face of the earth.
 He thinks he Is cheating his em- ployer. But the employer is not the man he is cheating. Far from it. He is cheating himself. More than cheat ing himself, he is assassinating oppor- tunity and paving the way to utter ruin and disgrace.
 The man who cannot be trusted with labor for which he is honestly paid is just as despicable as the man who re- fuses to pay for labor honestly per formed. The shirker is essentially dis honest. Unfaithful to himself, setting the bomb that will sooner or later send him to poverty, he is menace and an abomination.-Dayton Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Queer Drunken Manias.

An English sheriff who died some years since kept a record of the curi- ous cases of drunkenness that came under his observation. Several habit ual cases had developed odd manias. One woman who had been arrested 167 times for drunkenness in twenty-eight years had mania for breaking win dows when she was intoxicated. An old soldier. suffering from a wound in the head, always stole Bibles when he was tipsy. Another man stole nothing but spades, while one woman's fancy ran to shawls and another's to shoes. A man named Grubb was imprisoned seven times for stealing tubs, although there was nothing in his line of life to make tubs particularly desirable to him.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
THANKS U. s. RED CROSS.
English kirs and French President
 Send Their Gratitude

Messages of gratitude for the work of both the American and Canadian Red Cross in war stricken Europe were brought to New York by Captail Noel G. L. Marshall of Toronto. chair man of the Canadian Red Cross eXech tive committee.
 Captain Marshall has been making a tour of inspection of Canadian Red Cross hospitals in France and England He had audiences with King George and Queen Mary and with President POincare of France.
 "King George asked me to brih= word of his great appreciation of tn" work done by the American Red Cross in caring for wounded sOdiers." sail Captain Marshall. ''President Poinrarc also asked me to convey a similar message of gratitude and apprecfa tiOn"
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
POSTMASTERS ELECT.
St. Louis Man Heads National Organ-
 ration.

New officers and new name have been chosen by the National Associa- tion of Postmasters at their nineteenth annual convention in Washington The officers are:
 Coli NJ. Selpb of St. Louis, president. Eugene $. Shannon of Nashville, Tenn. secretary, and Frank c. Stotes of liar. risburg, Pa. treasurer, all reelected, The vice presidents are: W. H. Murray of Albany, N. r.; Claude Weaver of Oklahoma City, Okla; T. J. Costello of Springfield, Mass: B. H. Jones of Atlanta, Ga; c. E. Lown of Saginaw. Mich; W. w. Stockwell of Amoka. Minn.: Fred Leroy of Streater, H.: c. O. Dunbar of Santa Rosa, Cal. and Forest L. May of Dayton. O.
 The time and place of next years convention will be fixed later by the executive committed
 A new name for the organization the National Association of Presiden- tial Postmasters of the United States was provided in the new constitution adopted.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Missed a Sale.

Tt seems to me- said Main street stationer, that everybody's writing or dictating letters these days. Nine GUS toners out of ten who come in here ask for postage stamps.
 This morning woman was here browsing around. She looked over the entire stock. 1 thought 1 had a GUS toner. After she finished the rounds she remarked: oh, I nearly forgot Have you any postage stamps?' I said yes and asked her how many she want ed. She handed me wrapped news paper and asked how much I thought it ought to have to carry it to it's desti- nation. l weighed the darned thing and told her cent would be sufficient Is that all" she said. Well. have a one cent stamp in my pocketbook. thought it would come to more. Thank you very much "-Richmond Times Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
How A Snake Swallows a Froa.

The method of swallowing is a very simple one, although if the frog be large more than half an hour may be consumed in the process. The two bones of the lower jaw are separate and capable of independent movement, so the reptile loOsens it's hold upon one side of its jaw, and. pushing that side forward as far as possible, it drives the teeth in again and draws the jaw back to its original position. The result is that the prey is drawn down by the movement. The process is then repeat ed by the other half of the jaw, thus inevitably forcing the victim inward. The snakes skin stretches enormously, and the jaw is, of course, dislOcated. but the extensible fragments hold the bones together.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Elusive Zeppelins,

In his book "Zeppelins and Super Zeppelins" k. r. Hearne points out the little known fact tbat it was French man named Spiess, an Alsatian, who about 1870 drew up clever design for a rigid airship and made an attempt to patent it. In 1870 Count Zeppelin was a flashing soldier in Alsace, and MT. Hearne thinks it more than likely that he saw Spiess' plans and annexed the idea.
 The Zeppelin is most elusive object despite its size. It can leap upward in the air at astonishing speed. It can drop rapidly. It can climb at a steep angle. It can dive wonderfully, and it can nose from side to side with no mean agility. To reckon its altitude at night is most difficult. and to find its range is a matter of much nicety.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Gladiators,

The gladiators were originally male factors who fought for their lives or captives who fought for freedom. They were first exhibited at the funeral cere- monies of the Romans, 263 B. C., and afterward at festivals about 215 B. C.. When Dacia was reduced by Trojan 1000 gladiators fought at Rome for 123 days in celebration of his triumph. It is said that in the triumphs of Pompey the Great 10000 fought through a series of many days. These combats were suppressed in the east by the Emperor Constantine about A. D. 325 and in the west by Theodoric in A. b. 800.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Two New York Straets.

The following information as to the widest and narrowest streets from curb to curb and from property line to prop erty line is for the old city of New York. now the borough of Manhattan.
 Rachel lane, near Grand street, be- tween Goerck and Mangin streets, is one of the narrowest streets, having a width of ten feet between property lines. Delancey street, east of Norfolk street, has Il width of 200 feet between property lines and Is the widest street. Rachel lane has no sidewalks. Delan- cey street has n width of 16J feet be- tween curbs.-New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
During a Thunderstorm.

Do not use the telephone. The tele. phone wires may receive heavy charge.
 Keep away from stoves, radiators and the like. They are large metallic masses, likely to become heavily charged.
 Avoid screen doors or other metallic bodies connecting with the exterior of the building.
 Keep away from chimneys and open screened windows.
 Out of doors the most dangerous places are under isolated trees and near wire fences in open fields.
 Small sheds and other shelters arc dangerous if isolated from larger build. ings.
 Thick timber is undoubtedly the safest place to seek out of doors, since n single tree in forest is not so likely to receive stroke as single person or an object in an open space of equal area.-Country Gentleman.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
J. WHITCOMB RILEY,
 H0OSIER POET, DEAD
Paralysis Ends Career of Be- loved lndianan at 62.

James Whitcomb Riley, home poet of Indiana, feted and congratulated by his native state on his sixty-second birthday last October, Is dead from Indianapolis. He was the only Amer ican poet to be honored by a holiday decreed by his state.
 Born of the middle west, Riley was imbued with its spirit more truly than any writer of the age. He sang the joys, sorrows, fancies and humOrs of Its folk, largely in its own dialect. He was the son of Reuben A. Riley, lawyer of Greenfield, Ind.
 His poetic genius he inherited di- rectly from his mother
 Instead of preparing himself for law. the profession chosen for him by his father, young Riley turned sign paint CT. For ten years he roved through the Ohio valley, painting signs on fences for small pay.
 He led this cheerful, free and easy life until the late seventies. Then he OcSd"e newspaper IepOIIeT. III LHc early eighties he began writing verses in the Hoosier dialect for the Indianapolis Journal He sent poems to Longfellow, who praised them highly. The encouragement led to the publication of his first book of poems and he began to win fame.
 His success was considerably en- hanced by his ability as a reader of his own verses, and for the ensuing fifteen years, until 1898, he made tours of the country, appearing in public with great success, either alone or in association with Bill Nye. who was his intimate friend
 Publication of his verse year after year brought Riley fortune in addi- ton to fame. His genius broadened out into philosophic verse, not in dia- lect, and he became widely recognized as one of the worlds men of letters. He never married.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
The Superman.

l teach you the superman. Man is something that is to be surpassed. What have ye done to surpass man? All beings hitherto have created some thing beyond themselves, and ye want to be the ebb of that great tide and would rather go back to the beast than surpass man? The superman is the meaning of the earth. Let your will say, The superman shall be the mean ing of the earthr' 1 conjure you, my brethren, remain true to the earth. Let it not be your honor hencefOrth whence we come, but whither ye go.- NietZSche.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
COMPROMISE ON
 BLUE TAG' SECTION
Publishers Rights Safeguarde9 In Conference Agreement.

The compromise provision of the blue tag section of the postoffice bill under which magazines and newspa pers may be sent by freight instead ol regular mail to distributing points safeguards the rights of newspaper publishers more than in the origina bill. |"
 The conference committee has prartI cally reached a final agreement. Onli minor details have to be put into shape
 As agreed upon, section :, relating {" the "blue tag system. provides that no publication shall be sent by freighl If such method of transportation re suits in unfair discrimination or in any undue delay by the postoffice depart, ment in the delivery of such publica ton at its destination"
 If any publisher believes he Is in iured or discriminated against an in quiry will be ordered. The senate pro vided that pending this inquiry tn; present law should remain operative which restricts the discretion of the department. AS amended in confer ence it is provided that following the hearing ''and pending final determine tion no change shall be made in thi method of transportation of such pub ication as ordered. by the department
 The right of appeal to the courts fu' review of the decision of the depart ment is given, and the decision of the district court of appeals of the Unite States or of the court of appeals of th' District of Columbia shall be concll sive.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
SENATE VOTES NAVY BILL.
Passes $315,ooo,ooo Appropriation For
 157 New Ships.

Carrying $315,OOO,OOO and providing immediate construction of four battle ships and four battle cruisers. the gen eraI naval bill has been adopted by the senate by vote of 60 toS.
 Efforts to lessen this years proposed navy program-the greatest one year project ever proposed-were defeated by decisive votes.
 With the proportiOnate number of scout cruisers, destroyers, submarines and aircraft this program will cost for the first year $315OOO,OO0.
 At the end of three years, the time set for completing the program, the United States will have added 157 war vessels of all types and will have. in the opinion of United States experts, a navy distinctly superior to any other except England's.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Shinqle Roofs.

There is a definite record of an early use of shingles for roofing in England in pre-Norman times. At that time this method of making roofs was common. The shingles were thin pieces of split wood, usually oak. Many old examples still exist in England, especially on the wooden towers and spires of East An glia
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
"MOVIE" INDUSTRY HUGE.
Theaters In United States, ,21,6oO; h
 vestment Already $360,ooo,ooo

 There are almost 2,OOO delegates ro the sixth annual convention of the Mo tion Picture Exhibitors League ot America at Chicago.
 in conjunction with the convention which is to continue for six more days the annual moving picture exposition iS on at the Coliseum. Some interesting figures on the extent of the industry were made public They showed the following:
 Number of picture theaters in the United States. 21 GOO: dairy attendance. 25.O00000; amount invested in picture theater property. $36O,0O0,000: salaries paid weekly. $2,3OO.OO0; number of pie ture theater employees, 5,OOO; amount invested in film plants, machines, cleo trical equipment and theaters, $2,000. GOO 1000
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
The TreadmiII.

The treadmill was invented thousands of years ago by the Chinese to raise water for the irrigation of the fields. The invention, somewhat changed, was introduced into England and other Eu- ropean countries and used in prisons as mode of punishment. One was erect ed at BriXton jail ill 1877 and soon aft erward in other prisons. Toward the end of the century, however, 1t fell into diSuSe.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
ALI Ealnn.

Mr. Grimes with great indignationi I've finished with that fellow Skin ncr absolutely finished with him. He's a had one. He has lying tongue in his head. Mrs. Grimes Sympathetic allyl-Dear me! And only yesterday his wife told mo that he had false tccth.-London Tit. Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
A Careful Woman.

Mrs. Ta!kalot-What have just told you k a very great secret. It was told to me in the strictest confidence. must caution you against repeating It. Miss Caustique-I shall endeavor to be just as cautious as you are.-Phila- dclphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Would Win Either Way.

"Would you still want me to be your wife if my father was poor man?" asked the beautiful heiress.
 'YeS," the duke replied after little pause. ''In that case I would be enough of a curiosity to get rich eX- hibiting myself
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Impertinent.

Mrs. Owens-John, the butcher from where we used to live has found out our address. He called with that last years bill and was really impertthe1it. Owens hotly)-Impertinent, was he! Well, now. we'll just let him wait for his money.-EXchange.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Wide Difference.

For my part, l don't see any more harm in q game of cards than in a game of chess.
 But I consider the associations"
 What asSociations?"
 Why, at chess you play with two bishops, while at cards you play with four knaveS."
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Sneeoh and Mritfnn.

Many people talk much more agree. ably than they write" said the literary person.
 Yes" replied Mir. Owington. My tailor does that. "-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Cheap at Half the Price

Doctor-To take the rest cure it will cost you $1O0 a week. Henpeck-Why. doctor. can send my wife to the coun- try for half that.-BroOklyn Citizen.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Bio Brazilians,

The average height of the Bororos, who live in the southwest of Brazil, Is six feet four inches. They are the tall est people in the world.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
4 Female Veteran.

He-Isn't that General K and his daughter over there? She-Yes. They say that she has been through more ell agreements than her old father.-Boston Transcript
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
His Sorrow.

The Merry One-Cheer up, old man! The Sad One-Because she's stronger than I am; and besides, 1t would be murder.-PasSing Show.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Economy of Time.

Fripnd-I say, one of your clocks is slow and the others fast. Young Law Eer-Yes: I start work by the slow one and stop by the other.-Life.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27

The great soul that sits on the throne of the universe is not, never was and never will be in hurry.-Timothy Tit comb.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
How She Manaued.

Mabel-If your grandma has lost all her teeth how does she slt? Willie-I heard pa say she had bling tongue. Boston Transcript
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Annronriate.

Do you think this cane would make an appropriate gift for CharlieT'
 Yes. The head is solid ivory Florida Times Union.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Unusual.

What's so unusual about your maid eu aunt?"
 ''Why, the old girl actually keeps a parrot and a cat. t."-Butfalo Express.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Nothinn New.

Wife-Don't you like my new hat, dearest? Husband-Yes-s, Its all right. Wife-Wcll. bought it on your ac. count dear. Hushand-Yes. you usual. F. do!
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27

By the faithful plying of the shuttle "f daily duty we weave white raiment for the soul stafford.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27

Contentment is always peFcfred on the round of the ladder just above you.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27

Words are but holy as the deedr hey cOver.-Shelley.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
Domestic Joy.

You were always faultfnder" growled the wife.
 "Yes. dear" responded the husband mcekly. 'I found you"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09
SHIELDS BILL NOW LAW,
MEANS MUCH TO KENNEWICK
Farley Development of Priest Rapids
Power Site Aided by the
Senate's Action

The Shields bill, granting the right
70 private capital to develop water
power in navigable rivers, passed the
Senate yesterday after four weeks Of
debate. 1t is believed here that its
successful enactment means the almost
immediate development of the Priest
Rapids power site and that the next
lew years will see millions Of capital
invested in the valley of the upper CO.
lumbia.
AS adopted the bill permits the con-
struction of dams in navigable waters
uncer licenses issued by the secretary
o war and gives grantees the right
70 operate power plants for so years,
after which time the federal govern
ment may take over the plant after
siving two years. notice and paying a
ialr value, to be determined by the
secretary of war and the owner, or by
proceedings in the United States
courts.
regulation of rates and services is
paced with the states in which the
piants are located or, if interstate
commerce is involved, with the inter-
S'ate commerce commission, on ap-
peais when the states involved are un-
a1le TO agree on reasonable rates and
adequate service.
Inc bill also provides that no works
saa,i De operated in any combination
- unit the output Of electric power
or In restraint of trade.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09
R. c. MOUNSEY. Is
REELECTED DIRECTOR
Voters Register Approval of the
Present School Management
By a Decisive Vote

There will be no change in the per-
sonnel Of the school board for at least
another year, the voters Of the dis
trict having placed the stamp Of ap-
proval upon the work of the present
board Saturday when they gave r. C.
Mounsey all but 1874 of the sol votes
cast. Altho the vote was small owing
to the disagreeable weather interest
was keen.
Altho r. C. Mounsey's reelection
was generally conceded because Of
the number Of opposing candidates in
the field, the vote was a surprise even
to his warmest supporters.
The vote follows: Mounsey, 317; W.
S. Haxton, 85; M. H. Church, 81; J.
A. Brog, 38.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09
WE SHOULD FRET

Deputy Sheriff Baxter reports that
he has received strict instructions to
see that the statute is rigidly en-
forced requiring auto owners to re-
new their licenses beginning March
1st. Last year, because the law was
new and not generally understood, it
was not rigidly enforced; but this
year no leniency will be shown Of
tenders. So the authorities want it
understood that all auto owners who
have not renewed their licenses since
the first are now subject to arrest and
fine. This goes for Ford owners, too.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-03-09
KNIGHTS TO DEDICATE
NEW HALL SEVENTEENTH
Local Lodge to Establish New Home
on Second Floor of Emigh- :
e Howe Building

The Knights Of Pythias will open
their new Castle Hall on the second
floor of the Emigh- Howe building the
evening of March II with a special
dedicatory dance. Committees have
been at work for several days on ar
rangements and the Knights will spare
no effort to make this one Of the big
social events Of the year.
The local lodge last week entered
into lease with H. A. Howe, who ar
rived Monday from Spirit Lake to
superintend the remodelling Of the
building. Partitions are to be re-
moved so as to provide hall so by SO
feet. It is the intention Of the Knights
in taking the new quarters to give
frequent social functions and to sup
ply the need of suitable hall for
dancing.