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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY
is FITTINGLY
OBSERVED HERE
Kennewick's Few Grizzled Vet
Grams Head Patriotic Parade
Thru Business Section
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS TAKE PART
Exercises are Held i'm Methodist
Church and Soldiers and Wives
are Guests at Princess Theatre

Memorial Day, nationally dedicated
to the memory of Americas soldier
dead, was appropriately observed in
Kennewick last Tuesday. The cere-
monies of the day Were conducted
by the veterans of the G. A. r. and
the members of the w. r. c., assisted
by the Sunday schools and the Knights
of Pythias lodge. The merchants of
the town closed their places Of busi-
ness from ten to four out of respect
to the living veterans and in tribute
to the memory of their departed COM
rades. ..r
At ten o'clock in the morning a pa
rade was formed at the foot of Sc
cond street under the direction of
Commander S. M. Henderson, of the
local post. Kennewick's six grizzled
veterans headed the line of march
and were followed by the Sons of
Veterans and ladies of the w. r. C.
The children of the Congregational,
Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools
marched next and were followed by
the Knights of Pythias. From the
Hotel Kennewick the marchers were
taken in automobiles to the cemetery
where the G. A. r. held their ritual
istic ceremonies at the single grave
of a departed comrade and placed
the wreath of fond remembrance upon
a monument erected to the unknown
dead. Following these ceremonies the
w. r. c. decorated the graves of their
dead and the veterans accompanied
the Knights to the grave of H. E,
Johnson, where the full ritualistic
ceremonies were given. From this
grave the lodgemen marched to the
resting place of three other departed
knights and placed the floral token
Of Pythian friendship upon each.
At noon the Old Soldiers were the
honor guests at luncheon served in
The basement of the Methodist church.
IN the afternoon after fitting memorial
exercises were held in the church audi
torium, the patriotic address of the
lay being delived by F. r. Jeffrey.
Later in the afternoon the two pa
'riotic societies were the guests of
VI. w. Mattecheck at the Princess
heatre, where preparedness was the
subject of the big, ten-reel production
The Battle Cry of Peace"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-01
PLAN EXCURSION
TO STATE COLLEGE
Farmers are Invited to Inspect
Experimental Work Carried
on at Pullman

County Agriculturalist Lee M
Lampson is in receipt Of letter from
Prof. Coglan, state leader of county
agriculturalists outlining a plan for
bringing the farmers in closer touch
with the experimental work of the
State College. At a recent confer
ence of the heads of the different de-
partments it was planned to ask the
county agriculturalists in counties
not too far distant from Pullman to
run automobile excursions of farmers
to the college. Here they are to be
entertained for day and to visit ev-
cry department including the expert
mental plots and stock farm. In this
way they will have an opportunity to
investigate the work of the institution
in detail.
1t is suggested that the farmers of
Benton county join in an excursion of
the Adams county farmers June 26
and 27. The Commercial club of
Ritzville has notified the State Col
lege officials that they will have no
difficulty in securing 100 automobiles
for the trip.
While Mr.. Lampson appreciates the
good results that might be derived
from such trip he doubts the possi-
bility of running an excursion from
this county. While this is quiet time
of year for the dry land farmer it is
not so with the farmer in the irriga-
ted sections. Not only are there crops
to be harvested but there is also ir-
rigation water to be cared for and the |
man on the little farm is busy man. |
However, if there are any farmers
who wish to take advantage of the
Colleges invitation Mr.. Lampson will |
make all the necessary arrangements
for the trip.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-01
KENNEWICK PUPIL
MAKES GOOD RECORD
NOma Terril Ranks First in the
County in 8th Grade Exams
Grammar Hardest

In the state eighth grade examina.
tions held May 18 and 10, Noma Ter.
tril, of the local schools made an unus.
ual record, receiving 100 per cent ir
five subjects and 81 and SO in two
others. These grades rank her first in
the entire county, with an average OF
over 81 per cent. Three of the sub
feet were the most difficult subjects
jects in which her grades were per-
feet were the most difficult subjects
! in the examinations, being arithmetic
grammar and history. The other per-
feet grades were made in domestic
science and reading. These grades
earned by Noma are characteristic of
her work thruout the years she has
been enrolled in the Kennewick school.
Second rank in the entire county
was earned by Agnes Halvorsen, al
so Of Kennewick, with an average for
the eight subjects Of 95 per cent. The
third place was won by her sister,
Florence Halvorsen, with an average
Of 94ss. Arta Verify, of Prosser, won
fourth place, her average being 93A.
Fifth place went to Edith Rose, also
of Prosser, her average being 92k
per cent.
The results of the examinations
.thruout the county disclosed about
33 per cent of failure in those taking
the examinations. These failures
ranged from total failure in all SUBJ
jects to failure in merely one or two
subjects, the other grades earned be-
ing high enough to hold over until
the next examination, which will oc-
cur June Is and 16. The subject most
difficult for the pupils, apparently,
was grammar. Spelling was second,
grammar and arithmetic third and
fourth. There were only few fail
ures in agriculture, manual training
or domestic science.
The program of examinations for
June 1916 follows:
Thursday, the 15th-A. M, gram
mar and spelling; P. NJ, history and
civics, manual training, domestic
science and agriculture.
Friday, the 16th-A. M, arithme-
tic and reading; P. M, physiology and
geography.
These examinations will be given in
the high school building under the di-
rection of Mr.. Lewis.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-01
WILL NEED ROOMS FOR
EPWORTH LEAGUE VISITORS
Plans are being Perfected for Enter
tanning Large Number of
Young People

Two weeks from today the Goth an.
nual convention of The Dalles District
Epworth League will convene in the
local Methodist church for a four-day
session. Reports coming in to the
local Epworth League indicate large
attendance. Reports received today
from Goldendale, Sunnyside and The
Dalles state 20 coming from those
places. To date places have been Sc
cured for the entertainment of about
100 delegates. During the next few
days all persons who can furnish
lodging and breakfast to one or more
delegates for the four days or a por-
tion of the time are urged to notify
some member of the Epworth League.
The local league desires to be pre-
pared to entertain $50 delegates.
In an effort to raise sufficient funds
to entertain the convention, thru the
courtesy of M. w. Mattecheck, the
Epworth League will next Tuesday,
June 9Th, show the drama "Prohibi-
tion" at the Princess theatre. A grip
ping human interest story runs thru
the play which is meant to point out
the evils of rum.
In order that the expense of fur
nishing entertainment to such a large
number of visitors as will surely be
here may be kept within the amount
which the young people hope to have
raised by convention time, solicitation
of eatables will be necessary. Chick
ems, vegetables, fruie-anything good
to eat that can be utilized will be
very welcome. All who have anything
to contribute please notify A. ]. Cope
land.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-01
STRAWBERRY BOX
MUST BE FILLED
Weights and Measures Depart.
ment Begins Fight for
Legal Pack

Several crates of strawberries from
the producing districts were seizet
this week by the Seattle city weight
and measures department, and ordered
repacked full measure or withdraw
from sale. 1t was announced by the
inspectors that full measure would bt
insisted upon in all soft fruits, anG
that rigid inspection will be carried or
thru the marketing season.
Among the cups seized were num-
Der that were fully an inch short OF
being full. Care had been taken by the
packer to place sixteen large berries
at the top, with a gradual dwindling
of size, color and quality toward the
bottom. This, inspectors say, is vio-
lation of the weights, and measures
law, which provides that the pack must
be uniform thruout. All cups that fail
to come up to this standard can be
seized and condemned or ordered re-
packed to standard.
The city department commends the
pack from Kennewick, declaring that
all the cups have been we'll filled and
that the color and size have been uni
form. During warm weather when
the fruit is very ripe the berries when
filled at the point of packing frequent
ly sag heavily, leaving the impression
that they were in that condition when
shipment was made. This defense, in
spectors say, is not possible during
the present cool spell. In addition
the berries that have been segregated
were firm and half green and the ship
per has been notified by jobbing houses
of what may be expected hereafter if
any further efforts are made to mar
ket fruit without first filling the con-
tainers. With the present high prices
for berries the city department takes
the ground that the buyer is entitled
to protection against short weights
and measures.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-01
H. H. ELECTION TO BE
HELD NEXT TUESDAY
Land Owners in District to Pass
Upon Bond Issue for Irriga-
tiOn of the Hill Country

Inquiries have come to this offic,
relative to the bonding of large por
tion of the Horse Heaven country fol
the purpose of installing the high lin,
canal. An election will be held on tn,
sixth of this month for the purpose Of
getting an expression from the resi-
dents and land owners in the district
and it develops that there is consider.
able opposition from certain bigger
interests to prevent the water rights
for this district to pass to the farm
ers. The following matter is taken
from an open letter written by Judge
Carroll B. Graves, who is attorney for
the district and explains his position
in the matter:
"In case the bonds are voted down
at the coming election, the situation
is fraught with grave and dangerous
consequences. I am profoundly i'm
pressed with the view that an adverse
decision at the polls will be the death
of the district and may have the effect
of killing any project for the irriga-
tion of the Horse Heaven lands. From
information at hand, and from cor
respondence recently had, those inter-
ested III acquiring power rights along
the lower reaches of the Klickitat
River are keenly alive to every pro-
ceeding in this district, and are pc
culiarly interested in the result of this
bond election. They realize that the
voting down Of these bonds will dis
arm the district and place them in a
position to again actively assert rights
or file claims of rights in the river,
which will not be attempted if the
bonds are voted. They understand, as
any good lawyer will tell the voters in
the district, that if the district rejects
the. present plans of irrigating its
lands and refuses to vote bonds to car
ry on its project any filing it may
make or any claims which it may
HlSahS " CuS WdICIS VI ClS IlNSI ID IlOL
worth as much as the paper by which
the claim is made. The minute it shall
be pronounced that the bonds are de-
feated, that result will be known in
Spokane, Portland and San Francisco
and interested parties will see that
the information is conveyed to Wash
ington.
'In addition, the present is very
favorable time to consider the mar
keting Of district bonds and entering
upon construction work"
The bonds will be upon the entire
district, comprising some $4,000 acres
and will be in the sum Of SIS, 900, 900
At this rate the bond liability will be
in the neighborhood of $50 per acre.
Thru the courtesy of ]. w. Wolford
this Office has a map of the land in
cluded within the proposed district
and the precincts therein noted, as
we'll as the voting places for each
section. This map will be cheerfully
shown to those interested. The map
also shows the three proposed laterals
for this end Of the county.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-01

Mrs. C. H. Crichton underwent an
operation for cancer at the Walla
Walla hospital this afternoon. The
operation was performed by DR.. II. R.
Kevlor, of Walla Walla, and DR.. L.
G.. Spaulding, of this city.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-01

Mrs. Chas. II. Collins, Mrs. Richard
Mounsey and Mrs. C. F. Schenk en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon at the
first of series of bridge parties to be
given this week. Nine tables were
played, card honors going to Mrs. d.
E. Stull. The ladies are entertaining
again this afternoon with seven tables.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-11

The above suggests a question: Why is the Seattle PoSt-Inteigencer strongly in favor of Mr. James Wckersham? Word of honor this is not asked for any political purpose It is merely written here timely comment on politics that the campaign is starting in the territory The fact that Republican organizations and newspapers in the States support Mr. Wckersham rather suggests the possibility that in the of Republican success in the national election the Alaska delegate might be regarded the regular representative of that party in the territory. This would mean, of course repudia ton of the Republican organization in Alaska and for this very reason it seems all the stranger that paper which has been popuary supposed represent the arch enemies of Mr. WckerSham in the past should now be taking up cudgeS for him. It looks as if Mr. Wckersham will be forced by of his friends to make explanations that will account for their friendship. Really, Mr. Wick, you ought stop them for your own sake Lots of people who do not vote foryou have Sneang liking for you and even they would hardly like see you butchered to make capital for Seattle any other outside publication
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-11
SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER H. I9l6.

The Seattle Post lntelligencer of September carries editorial telling the people of Alaska how they should vote at the coming election for delegate to congress- For the moment let say which candidate is supported by the Seattle paper lest it might be said this mild protest suggested by partiSanShp The editorial concludes with the following:
 Alaska needs him and will continue to need him, and all factions view of what he has done and able to do should unite and with one voice return him to congress- It is the thing to do and it ought to. be done Alaska should see it and do it."
 There now, Alaska. You see your way clearly. The Seattle PoStInellgencer has told you has pointed out clearly the trail you must follow You have no right to be a Democrat in Alaska Seattle tells yOu AS for being member of the regular organization of the Republican party in Alaska the Spirit City won't stand for it. What right has ~uburb of Seattle customer of Seattle to have political parties? Oh yeS Seattle should have per feet freedom to fire president of the United States be- cause he is Democrat It is fully within it's right fight any Democrat or Republican governor The same Post ntegencer stopped at nothing to defeat Hi Gill just be- Hi Gill didn't see his way to agree with the lmeSS nteigenceS which control certain morning paper in his city Just now the same paper opposing Senator Pon dexter very able man. because PondeXer went over to the ProgreSSiveS at the time Roosevelt split the Repub and by the way followed by Alaskas represent atve On both these occasions the majority of the people could not eye to eye with the PoSmegencer even in a territory where is not pertnence on it's part to butt into politics and quite possible also that the peo pie of Alaska may look Seattle or any of it's papers for political guidance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01

TODAY'S POEM
HOW FAR TO CHRISTMAS?

(Wilbur D. Nesbit in Cartoons Mag
azine.)
How far is it to Christmas? It's across
the Land Of Dreams,
Where are the laughing valleys and
the eversinging streams.
And up the hill of doubling and along
the road of smiles
Until you reach the border Of the
land of otherwhiles.
It's far away, and near us; it is there,
and close at hand
Oh, earnest little fellow, can I make
you understand?
You lie awake and whisper, you
count and count the days,
And try to bring it nearer, in a hun
dred. varied ways!
Already you have seen it in a CLEAN
of joy affair.",
Have seen it's joy approaching in the
twinkle of star;
You hear the bells that Jingle and
the clatter of the hoofs,
That time a song of gladness, as they
gallop on the roofs.
How far is it to Christmas? It's not
so far away
For all I know, already you have and
hold the day;
It has no time nor season; it is not
set apart,
But sends it's blessed sunshine to
every little heart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
DECEMBER.

The first appearance OF December
in the calendar was in the role of
the tenth month of/the year of Ro-
mulus, it's name being derived from
"decem," meaning ten. In 713 B. G..
Numa introduced January and Feb
ruary before March, and December
was relegated to what a baseball fan
would call the cellar of 12-club
league" The name thus ceased to
be etymological1y correct, and sew
eral attempts were made to change
it, but without success. For de-
cade in the second century of the
Christian era, in the reign OF Com
modus, December was called ANA
zonius, in honor of one Of the light
lady loves of the prince, but soon
after the death of Commodus-he
was poisoned by his favorite mis-
tress, Martia-Romans dropped the
name Of Amazonius and restored the
old name of December. In the or
iginal calndar Of Romulus December
had 80 days. When Numa reformed
the calendar he reduced December
to 20 days, but julius Caesar gave
it 81 days, and it has had that num-
Der ever since. By the ancient
Saxons December was called Winter
monat, which was changed, after the
introduction of Christianity. to He
ligh-monat or Holy-month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
ADMIRATION FOR
BUSINES GIRLS
With HOUSEHOLD

IT must be at my desk downtown
from $3.50 to 5:30-how shall I plan
so that I can manage my home and
attend to the cooking and cleaning?"
is a modern query.
Before you do anything else get the
right attitude of mind and decide to
be happy in the fact that your house
keeping cannot be exactly like the
conventional housekeeping Of the wo-
man with nothing else to do. Next,
take some time to find out honest, re-
liable tradesmen who can be depend
ed upon to fill your orders exactly
and deliver them when you wish and
who will give you a sQuarer deal than
if you had more time to examine each
purchase yourself.
Next, No. 2, sit down with pencil
and paper and write out purchas-
at least. Buy all possible staples in
wholesale quantities for an emergency
supply.
Next, No. 8, buy at least a two hole
fireless cooker and. learn to master
this modern Aladdin's lamp. In it
put thy trust and also thy round steak
and in the evening It will not disap-
point thee. There Is no one other
piece of equipment which will so
soothe your nerves and lessen your
fuel bills.
Next, No. 4, standardize the routine
of your homework, large and small.
Decide on the minimum Of what must
be done each day, the best order in
which to do it and how much time
it takes. Some people may laugh at
efficiency all they want, but the wo-
man who is both wage Garner and
a housekeeper will find that steps saw
ed and moments snatched mean great
err rest and less worry.
Next, No. 5, arrange the kitchen or
kitchenette and supplies not as your
homemaking friend does. but after
the Pullman buffet plan, with every
article within reach, with stool to
sit down on, and groupings of sup
plies, dishes and tools which permit
a meal to be served most easily. Ac-
quire the tray habit and learn to serve
an entire meal attractively on a tray,
to avoid time spent in setting and
clearing away the table.
Next, No. 6, if it pays you to be
in business at all. you surely are paid
we'll enough to afford some money
for help by the hour or by the day.
For instance, many girl of fifteen
would be glad to earn 25 cents an
hour Saturday afternoon giving your
house a thorough cleaning and dust
ing Better by far to do this than
to get home tired Saturday afternoon
and pitch in yourself"
Next, No. T. and finally remember
that you are serving three masters
your business, your home and your
self. You cannot put equal energy
into all three. You yourself must
come first then the business and last
the home, or the mechanism Of daily
living.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
A YOUNG MANS PLEA.

Dick writes: ''Your correspondent
is a young man this time unfolding to
you his woes and asking you to advise
his dad. I am %, therefore no longer
a youngster. If I go out Of an even
ing, am questioned as to where I am
going, whom I'm to see, whether
young men or girls. I'm 1ectured
about women until I dislike the very
name of them. Dad follows me-
pretend I do not see him. Then I do
things I wouldn't otherwise do, may
be, just to tantalize him. He's wait
Ing for me with lecture when I get
home. He has on such occasions
struck me. I've made up my mind to
leave home the next time he gives me
ia blow and to put the world between
us, never letting him look on my face
a,gain. Do you not think I am right ?"
AT three and twenty, young men
think there is little more for them to
learn. Each year they live they are
surprised to find how little they &C.
tually know. A father knows where
shoals and pitfalls Of life are Why
not make a confidant Of dear old dad.
who is for your good first, last and all
the time, and be guided by his coun-
sci? Even the best of fathers will be
apt to SHUT their eyes upon some boy
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-01
A JEALOUS WIFE.

Mrs. B. writes: Il am a childless
wife, having been married ten years.
I may he considered no longer young,
for I am sc. I have faded consider
ably in that length of time. My hair
has turned and my face has lost Its
freshness, wrinkling in spite Of every
thing I did. On the lower floor of the
house in which we live Is a young girl
of % who shows so much interest in
my husband that I am alarmed. He
is very good looking, having aged
hardly a day in appearance since we
were married. I do my own work and
have a neat home for him. It almost
breaks my heart to see her stand at
the gate at night. I know she is wait
ing for him to come home. They scuf-
file and have great play and laughs.
What can I do? Please, please advise
me-"
There is nothing in this world that
can age a woman as quickly as wor-
rying either over an imaginary cause
or a real one. The best way, out of
the trouble is to induce your husband
to move from that locality to differ
ent part of the town. With giddy
young women when a man is out Of
sight he quickly fades from their
minds. Turn your attention to your
self and your own personal appear
ance. Dress and be as winsome as in
the days Of your courtship. You at
tracted him and held him against all
others then and you can do so again.
At your age you should not have
wrinkles and other finger prints of the
passing of time. Papers and maya
zines are full of suggestions and
means Of graduating them. A wo-
man should be as fair to look upon as
her time and patience will permit.
Be jolly, pleasant companion to your
husband. Turn over a new leaf in
your management Of self, home and
him. You can win back straying love
if you lose no time