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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28
From the Correspondents
Items Of Interest Concerning Our Neghbors Hereabouts

the place. He tried to lasso the bird
he tried to trap him, he tried a wire
hook on the end of pole, but his tur.
keyship wouldn't be caught. If the
Captain had not been keen student
of natural history, the chances are that
he would be chasing that bird yet, but
what he finally did do was to go to
the house, disguise himself as grass
hopper and there was nothing to it,
but it cost him nearly ten pounds of
avoidupois to catch his eleven-pound
dinner.
1t looks as if the Finley poet had
found a job with the Hover CORES
pondent-and lookee, this week, the
River Roads News turns a few.
G. Monroe Ford has put runners on
his H M T. That's where he's got it
on these autoists.
Anyone who did not know that Clyde
Bush was a young man of very alb
stemious habits, would have been JUS
titled in concluding that he had been
celebrating Christmas Eve in the old
fashioned way upon seeing him driv-
ing down the oiled road. at eleven
o'clock Christmas morning with all
four lights going full blast. They
would have had further reason for
such conclusion if they had examin-
ed the auto tracks in the snow. First
was dash to within twenty inches of
the fence on the north of the road,
then another to within four inches of
the fence on the south. It looks bad.
The Finley poet doesn't take credit
for the following little gem, but we
print it thinking it might be a COM
forting reflection to some of the
Grippe victims. The author evidently
had it too.
I wish't was little rock
A-settin' on a hill,
An doin' nothing all day long
But just a-settin' still.
I wouldn't eat, wouldn't drink,
wouldn't even wash;
But set and set a thousand years
And rest myself, begosh!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28

Misses Bernice and Lucille Fan.
were visitors at the Whitcomb scboa,
Wednesday. ~
Vernon Partlow left for Plymout,
Tuesday where he expects to spend :
few weeks with friends and relatives .
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28
Two Bets

Teddy, aged A, was looking out ~
the window. A storm of sleet and
snow was raging. 0
81 bet / could go outdoors 70 r
wanted to-" he said. Then, with l
glance at his mothers face, added
But l bet | don't want to."-Cb;I5
Betterment Magazine. 'u
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Mrs. Attic Andrews
Robert b. Gascoigne
joni Halasey
Roy Holloway
Bertha Thomas
Mrs. Esther Verges
Dec. 25, 1916.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28

Mrs. Hoyt entertained four hopeless
bachelors on Christmas Day. 1t was
kinda funny too. They all wore over
shoes just alike except John Storland,
and not knowing what he was getting
into, he thought it safest to leave his
home. When DR.. Scott left, he got hold
of one of Frank Struthers' overshoes,
and when Frank left, he found the one
DR.. Scott left was too small so he took
one of Ed. Frauen's, and Ed. had to
take what was left. Now if some
kind hearted neighbor will invite the
trio to New Years Day dinner, they
can get themselves untangled. Ii
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28
RIVER ROAD NOTES

Nav the new year bring you pleasure
And kind friends and kindred true,
Who will help to bring the sunshine
To YOUR lives the whole year thru.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28

The McWhinney boys at last gave
up finishing the barn they have been
actively engaged in erecting since
September, 1915. They concluded that
any country where winter would come
around twice while man was build
ing barn was no place for them so
they moved to ST. Helen's, Oregon.
The barn is all done, too, except one
side and the roof.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28

Cross your fingers, Capt.
La Grippe is still with us, tho most
OF her victims are now on the road to
recovery. Few escaped and some
whole districts were laid out complete
ly. Patriarchs' Row was hard hit, the
the only one escaping being Capt.
Hoyt, and he's such a tough old rip
that no self-respecting microbe would
ever think of biting him, for if he
should try bite, he'd never get his
teeth out.
We heard that the Capt. had had the
Grippe and was looking bad-had lost
considerable weight, but it is not true.
That is, he didn't have the Grippe, tho
he lost the weight all right. 1t seems
he was sent by his first officer over to
Geo. Finley's to get Christmas tur-
key. After making three trips he ar
rived home with a satisfactory bird.
He carefully tied the birds legs and
laid him down, only to have him get
up and fly off. Then the chase began.
For nearly six hours the Captain
chased that blooming turkey from the
woodshed to the barn, barn to house,
house to chicken house and all over
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28

The Pomona Grange meets will
Valley Heights on Saturday, Jan. 9th
Those wishing to go should take tn,
O-W., getting off at Biggam.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28

The following officers have been
elected by the Finley Grange for 1917:
Master, A. S. Goss; lecturer, G. Mon
roe Ford; overseer, VIM. Tewalt; ste
ward, N. C. Bowles; asst steward,
Vernon Ford; secretary, j. R. Ayers;
treasurer, Frank Struthers; chaplain,
George Sellick; purchasing agent, j.
R. Ryerson; L. A. steward, Mrs. So
phia Cochran; Ceres, Mrs. Tewalt.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28

Did anyone notice the dispatch from
Berlin telling of the torpedoing of the
Str. Fakir? She was chartered to
bring over the exhibit for the Finley
Fair and now that event will have to
be postponed to Jan IL. But, barring
further accident, it will be here on
that date, and will be some fair, too.
Next Saturday, Dec. 80, the Finley
Grange will hold their postponed
school day, so let all the Changers
brush up on their algebra and calculus,
their spelling and their geography, for
you'll need your wits to get thru. Ev-
cry Granger must bring his own lunch
but the board will serve coffee or
chocolate. A good time and early dis
missal are promised. Any Granger
wishing to ask friend can apply to
Lecturer Ford or Master Goss. School
at $3.50 p. m.
The Pomona Grange meets with
Vat1a1, H. o-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28

While coming home from the grange
last Thursday, the south wind took off
Tim Farney's hat and carried it off in
the darkness. A hurry call brought
out the t C d early in the morning and
the old sleuth was soon on the scent
and located the missing skypiece in
fence corner a half a mile to lee
ward. s# 1-s
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28

The Kennewick city street commit
tee, ably assisted by Jack Frost, has
put Washington street into very good
shape. When Jack Frost quits the
Job, however, the committee will find
there is still plenty Of room for work.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-06-10
Howard and Lexington Streets
Baltimore
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Best store A letter or
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needs will bring Won
detailed descriptions
samples Of materials if
you specify what you
want.
The information YOU
receive win be fresh
and up 10 the minute.
STYLES change con-
sfantlv. and this store
keeps abreast of them
which is something
that. of necessity the
house which issues a
Your order. when re-
cei1ed will be filled by
an experienced shopper
ono Who takes pride
III Giving her cils-
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POSSIBLE the Same
young woman Sin fiji
all subsequent orders.
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-06-10

ir point of uster. beauty hardness.
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year
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-03
TEXARK ANA THREATENED
 REVIVAL ROLLER SKATING

Little Rock, May 3.-Texarkana seems to be threatened with a re- vival of roller skating. The Texar- kama Skating Rink Go. has just been chartered with a capital stock of $3,00O, for the purpose of conduct ing skating rink, dancing, and ex- hibit of skating and dancing" The promoters are George T. Conway, president, Louis Heilbron vice presi- dent, and Walter B. Conway, secre- tary-t treasurer
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-03
EMBARGO AT BROWNSVILLE

Brownsville, Tex, May 2.-An en- bargo was placed on the exportation of arms and ammunition to Mexico in the Brownsville district tonight on orders from the War Department. Border patrols at Brownsville, Hidal- go, Rio Grande City and Roma were instructed to examine every package taken into Mexico. One army officer here said the embargo was "so tight it would be difficult for anyone to smuggle even a 22-caliber cartridge across the line"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-03

one possible explanation, and it can be told in one word, merit That tells the whole story. No preparation, no matter how extensively advertised, can possibly meet with such phenom- enal success, unless it possessed ex- traordinary curative powers"
 Thousands upon thousands are tes- tifying daily that they have been re- lieved of diseases after years of suf- fering by it's use.
 Tanlac is sold in Prescott eXclus- ively by the Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-03
ANNOUNCES FOR SECRE-
 TARY OF NEXT SENATE

Ira Langley of Clay county, assist ant secretary of the last Senate, is a candidate for Secretary of the next Senate, and already has received many pledges of support from the members. Legislative politics will soon begin to be active. Candidates for the Presidency of the Senate and Speakership of the House are already making themselves known. One of the latest candidates for Speaker to announce is Hon, Lee Cazort, who was returned to the House by the peo- pie of Johnson county.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-03
FUNSTON TO STOP ARMS.

Washington, May Especial orders have been sent to General Funston by Secretary Baker instructing him to take military precautions to prevent ammunition and arms from reaching any but authorities of the Carranza government. Previous orders by the Treasury Department had instructed the government agents to pass no mu- nitions shipments that might prob ably reach bandits or forces whose loyalty to Carranza is uncertain.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-03
MAXWELL OPTlMIST.
 FlNANCIER, ETC.
Lover of Blue Skies, But Keeps
 Careful Watch Over Activi-
 ties Get-Rich- Quick Promot~ CTS Who Sell Parts Blue Sky.

W. T. Maxwell, who is in cnarge of the Blue Sky Department of the State Banking Commission, is an op- timist, as we'll as financier, lawyer, legislator, and good fellow. He is a lover of blue skies, although he keeps a careful watch over the activities of get-rich-Quick promoters who would sell patches of blue sky to ere dulous investors. This is what gives its name to the department of the state government over which he pre- sides.
 MT. Maxwell is profuse writer of verse, some of which has been effect ively set to music, Following is a stanza from one of his recent poems, Arkansas Will"
 Her acres broad, her prairies grand,
 Her forests echo to the Till, Her welcome rings to every land
 Honor, justice, sunshine, gladness,
 Dispelling doubt, gloom and sad
 ness.
 Arkansas will.
 Mr. Maxwell has also written much on the subject of Thrift, which, with Preparedness, is the great shibboleth of the American people today. He calls attention to the fact that on Dec. 31, 1915, there were in the state of Arkansas building and loan asso- citations operating with more than S10,000,000 of assets, and holding more than $1,300000 belonging to their shareholders.
 Mutual savings associations, some times called building and loan, or building and savings associations" 7" save he, fare very desirable as an aid to local improvements, and shares of stock, or certificates of ownership of interest therein, is a good invest ment. This class of financial institu- tion will sell to the small investor shares of stock and will accept monthly payments therefor saved from the monthly income of such small investor, thus bringing it with in easy reach of many who could not invest for saving upon any other plan"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-03
AXE YOU BOTHERED WITH co,,
 STIPATION,

. You will have grateful reli.t :. the first dose of Po-Do-Las.' ls''s1 I. fiop | compound laxative for it I . ss empties the bowels but stin,' nU' oall bile and other secretiOns. It '1ts stt,s sa' constipation at its sourco .ns :. a'sackl permanent relief. Po-Do.T,yy0 y0u ss1 give you regular stool and on,.. A Ml
 sionally will you need it. An eses'1sa' ,a 1ssa liver medicine. Soc at Drugciats ts'iea'
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-03
A GOOD FAMILY COUGH SYRUP.

Can be made by mixing Pine-Tar, Aconite, Sugar. Hyoscyamus, Sassa- MaSdrafdp fa8 PPptE9 capscum peShG M@ate Hnuoa0 Am nionia, Honey and Glycerine. It is the phlegm, and gives almost instant prefer not to fuss, it is supplied ready Dr. Bell's Pine Honey. Can be had at your druggist. Insist on get ting Dr. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey and see that the formula is on the pack age.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-03
WHERE TO LOOK.

"I couldn't find that river you want the appropriation for"
 Where did you look for it?
 ''I went right into your own county and searched for it carefully"
 "Oh, that wasn't the place. You ought to have looked on the map.'- Washington Star.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-03
Brain Against Brawn

 hd The posted methods while h to lie will sfarmp he can possibly tell RANCH ally for gardeners live So  of i"'"'N ''s"
The Delta independent., 1916-06-30
INSURANCE POLICIES OF GUARDS
MUST BE SPECIALLY ENDORSED

In view of the fact that many of
our boys are going to the front in de-
fonse OF our country. we want to call
heir attention to a matter that vitally
concerns them.
Many of their life insurance policies
provide that in case the insured takes
part in war, unless his policy has been
properly indorsed by the company for
such an emergency, and death occurs
to the insured while on duty. the in.
surance cannot he collected.
In order to obviate such an unfor-
,unate condition. each soldier should
examine his policy. and II 1t contains
such a provision he should have 1t
properly endorsed SO as to surely pro-
tect his interests.
II so desired, the policy can be sent
to the Colorado insurance department
and We will gladly attend to the whole
matter. Il. r, HARPER,
Commissioner OF Insurance.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-30
Ramer Will Have
No Competition

Carl DeLochte. automobile inspec-
tor. was in the county a part of this
week looking up licenses and looking
after the duties of his office in gen
eral. Inspector DeLochte was warm
in his praise of John Il. Ramer, and
his administration of the Secretary of
States office. He predicts that Mr.,
Ramer will be the nominee for sec
ond term in that office on the Repub-
lican ticket without opposition. and
that he will be elected by a much
larger vote than he received two years
ago. when his race was such walk.
away. The people over this way voted
for Kramer almost en- masse in his last
candidacy. and there is all the more
reason to believe they will do so
again. He is sure entitled to a poll
tical demonstration in his favor. and
he's going to get 1t. Ramer has made
good. and then some.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-30
Earl Scott Victim
of Typhoid Fever

On the morning of June 23, 1916,
Earl B. Scott, son of Mr. l.. w. Scott,
passed away, having suffered for near
ly three weeks with typhoid fever.
Earl was 20 years old and graduated
from the Delta high school in 1914.
He was one of our brightest and best
young men. When taken sick he had
been home but few weeks from busi-
ness school at Wichita, Kansas.
In speaking of his son, Mr.. Scott
said: He was a boy who never had
to bet scolded, always respectful, tsud-
ious and kind to others A greater
tribute could not be paid to any young
man.
His father, Mr.. L. w. Scott, is one
of our prominent sheepgrowers and
stockmen, with a home in Delta and a
fine ranch on California mesa, some
six or seven miles south of the city.
His mother has been dead about eight
years.
Besides his father he leaves two
brothers, L. B. Scott, of Maize, Kan
sas. and R. w. Scott, of Norrie, Colo.
Also three sisters, Mrs. Vera Simon,
of Alva, Oklahoma, Miss Pauline, aged
nineteen, a graduate of Delta high
school, and Miss Helen IA, now in
Delta high school. Helen, the younger
sister and Isabelle Scott, their aunt,
who was in charge of the family home
in Delta, were visiting in Wichita,
Kansas at the time of Earls death
The yvung mans body was taken to
Maize, Kansas; for burial.
The family have the sympathy OF
hosts of friends in their loss of a fav-
orite son and brother, and the COM
munity mourns with them the loss of
one of its finest boys, cut off in youth
from a life so full of promise.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-30
Fire Threatened
Business Houses

Delta was seriously threatened with
a conflagration yesterday noon. A
wood pile adjoining the outbuildings
back of the old Commercial Hotel
at the corner of Fifth and Main,
caught fire from some ashes or fire
emptied into the alley and in a few
minutes the outbuildings were aflame.
In the meantime the fire had been dis
covered by DR.. James Burgiu. while
passing, and George S. Conklin. whose
property is just across the alley, west
of the hotel, grabbed a small hose and
soon had it playing on the building. In
the meantime the fire signals had gone
out and the boys came tearing down
with the hose cart, the result being
quick extinguishing of the flames.
A few moments more and the whole
building, which is fine specimen of
a frame fire trap. would have been
going up in flames, with a strong and
favorable wind in a direct course to
do damage to other property. In fact
the burning of such building at such
a time would have thrown burning
timber over much of the town. and the
town is mighty dry.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-30
YOun4 Howard Hoover SuS-
tains Painful Injuries in Fall

Sapinero for few days fishing. Al
four o'clock Mrs. Hoover had tele-
gram sent to both Sapinero and Cim-
arron, from both of which places mes
sengers were at once sent out in
search of the camp, but did not locate
1t until 7:10. Mr.. Hoover secured
hand car and hurried to Cimarron,
where his automobile was housed. He
urged Mr.. Cleveland to remain at
Cimarron. but that gentleman prefer
red to take the chances of the run to
leaving Mr.. Hoover to make the trip
alone. At nine O'Clock, just one hour
and fifty minutes from the time the
telegram was received. Mr.. Hoover
was home. and this time included
stop at Montrose long enough to tele-
phone home to ascertain II the boy
still lived We are glad to report that
the boy ia doing nicely and recovering
as rapidly as possible-Olathe Gri-
terion.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-30
Soldiers Off to Front

rosy-faced girls and slim youths; chill
dren and babies in arms; all of whom
had assembled with one accord to see
their boys depart for the front and to
cheer them on their way. The school
band. too, was in evidence, playing
popular and patriotic pieces. 1t is
safe to say that no one of these boys.
whatever may be their future fate, will
forget that scene and that hour. as
long as they live. or that they will
cease to remember win pride their
home town and people.
We do not speak of this event as
of one whose calling is as serious as
1t might be. but it was proper-glori-
GUS: and. we do not know. cannot tell.
what may befall any OF these boys.
even In war with SO weak a power
as Mexico. should war be before them.
Let us hope we shall greet them all
back to good old Delta, sound and
healthy and happy
The Delta independent., 1916-06-30

Last Saturday afternoon as How
ard, the eight-year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hoover was trying to
gather cotton from large cotton
wood tree at the entrance of the
driveway at their home on Ash mesa
he missed his hold and fell to the
ground. a distance of fifteen feet.
striking his shoulder against the side
of the ditch and his head on the end
Of the bridge. rendering him partially
unconscious. The screams Of his three
year-old brother brought the mother
at once or the boy would probably
have drowned as his face was partially
in the water. The doctor was called
and pronounced the injury to the skull
quite serious. The child remained in
semi-unconscious condition for sew
eral hours being reused with much
difficulty.
Mr.. Hoover had. that morning. in
company with Mr.. Cleveland. gone to
The Delta independent., 1916-06-30
Milton Starr Also
Answers the Call

Milton Starr died at his home a
short distance from the Cory post
office. Monday night of this week, at
the age of 20. of paralysis of the mus,
cles of the throat, he being unable
to take uourishment.
The serious illness of Mr. Starr was
chronicled last week, but it was not
thought then that the case would be
fatal.
Milton Starr was a veteran news
paper man of Iowa, from which state
he came to Delta about five years
ago. purchasing small tract of land
at Cory for a home, and where he and
his family have since lived. He was
an honest, upright and highly intelli-
gent man who will be greatly missed
from his community. He leaves a
wife, two sons and daughter, to
mourn his loss. The daughter is on
her way from Washington, ID. c.,
where she lives, to attend the funeral
which is to be at 10 o'clock this fore
noon. the discourse to be by the Meth
odist minister at Austin. Burial will
he at Mound cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-30
European War Is
Now at StandStill

Reports from along the battle lines
of European operations have differed
but little this week from last.
The German armies are keeping up
their struggle at Verdun, with the
same series of repulses by French and
English.
The Russian forces, so dispatches
say, continue to smash into Austrian
territory, adding towns, miles of front
and many prisoners to its advance vic
tories. all of which does not look very
good for the kaiser.
However. the German armies are far
from being beaten, or even forced
from the aggressive, and the tide may
or may not turn in their favor
Slight Italian victories are again re-
counted in the press dispatches.
So far no European authority seems
able to say when the warm may end.
to be able to say just when the war
will end.
Prophets of peace have quit making
predictions of immediate peace" and
some of them declare the big war may
continue for from three to five years
vet
The Delta independent., 1916-06-30

loads of supplies and freight on the
return trip. Think what that would
mean to Delta as supply point! The
auto and other travel is also large and
will become larger, as will also the
teaming business, for that is big
country over there, with nearly a
dozen towns and hundreds of improv-
ed farms, all far from railroad, and
it is also bound to become one of the
active mining sections of the state.
The matter of such a road is of so
great Importance that our people could
afford to take more interest in it's
building than they have so far shown.
We understand that the people of
Naturita and those generally on the
other side of the divide, are willing to
do their part in the way of providing
a road to Delta. With roads already
built nearly to the top of the divide,
it looks like some plan could be de-
vised if our people would go to work,
by which we could have the road
through and receive the enormous
benefits its building would bring. Such
a road would be worth a hundred roads
up to Grand Mesa lakes. OF course,
we want that road, too; but we have
it now, practically completed. Let US
go TO work and get the road to Para
doxi