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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-14
A Youthful Reason

The teacher in the elementary ma
thematics looked hopefully about the
room. "Now, children" she said, II
wish you to think very carefully before
you answer my next question. Which
would you rather have, three bags
with two apples in each bag, or two
bags with three apples in each bag? 2"
asked the teacher. "Three bags with
two apples in each Bag" said boy
in one of the last seats, while the
class still debated as to the best ans
:wer. "Why, Paul ?" asked the teach
er. because there'd be one more
bag to bust" announced the practical
young mathematician.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-14
TABLE DECORATIONS.
Interesting Ways TO Make Your ersak.
fast Setting Attractive.


fast Setting Attractive.
The Christmas bag is an innovation
planned by one housekeeper. The
breakfast table is to be decorated with
a mirror In the center, outlined as a
star by holly sprigs and with slen,
der cut glass vase In the center holding
red chrysanthemums. Long stemmed
flowers also radiate from the central
star, with the blossoms toward the
plates Of those for whom the flowers
are intended. Every napkin lies bel
meath Christmas card with a sprid
of holly tied upon it with red ribbon,
and to the back Of every chair is tied d
bag with a big red satin bow. Tho
bags are Of all sizes, and each is full
Of individual gifts. One is an opera
bag, another a shopping bag In black
and gold, still another in brown leatH
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-14

the boiling strip. over all and beat un-
til stin. Pour into q deep, oblong pan.
and when cold cut into squares.
Cream WaInuts.
Two cupfuls sugar. two-thirds cup
full water. Boil without stirring until
Il will spin q thread Flavor with ex-
tract Of vanilla. Set OF into dish with
cold water In. When at blood heat
stir briskly until white and creamy,
then knead and work with the hands
for several minutes. Have walnuts
shelled, make cream into small round
cakes with your fingers, press half q
walnut on either side and drop into
sifted GRADUATED sugar. For cream
dates take fresh dates, remove stones
and ill center OF dates with this same
cream. Drop into sugar.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-14
CHRISTMAS CANDIES.

How to Fill Your Bonbonniere YOUR
self and Satisfactorily.
The ingredients required are two
cupfuls of white sugar, one and one
half cupfuls Of strip. one-half cupful
of boiling water. the whites Of two
eggs, one cupful of chopped English
walnuts and one teaspoonful of vanfl-
la extract.
The sugar. water and strip should
be boiled together until the candy be-
comes hard when tested by dropping
some from a spoon into cold water.
Have ready the whites Of the eggs
(beaten stiff, and add to them the
nuts and the vanilla extract, then pour
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-14
Grapefruit Cocktail.
Clam Broth.


Clam Broth.
Celery. Olives. 49,.
Roast Goose. Oyster Filling and Giblet
Sauce.
Apple Sauce. Cranberry Frappe.
Mashed White Potatoes.
Scalloped Onions.
Tomato Stars on Lettuce Leaves. With
Cheese Balls and Crackers.
Mince Pie. Pineapple Mousse.
Rolls Coffee.
Sailed Nuts and Dinner Minis.
A goose, Of all birds. requires long.
thorough cooking and frequent basting.
basting and dredging every ten or IF.
teen minutes. To make the sauce for
the goose turn all the fat from the
roasting pan except two tablespoon
fuls. Add two tablespoonfuls Of -four
and cook until frothy. Then pour in a
pint Of boiling water or stock. When
the mixture boils up thoroughly add
chopped giblets, season with salt and
pepper, add teaspoonful or two Of
kitchen bouquet and little chopped
parsley II liked Garnish the goose
with watercresses and serve with APP
pie sauce.
Grapefruit Cocktail.
Allow one-half grapefruit for each
person. Cut in half, then with a sharp
pointed knife cut around the pulp In
each section and remove each piece Of
pulp intact to the glass. Serve plain
or as the cocktail is sent to the table
sprinkle with one teaspoonful Of pull
verified eugar. A maraschino cherry
may be added either in the bottom or
on top Of the grapefruit
Clam Broth.
Put ten large CLAIMS through the meat
chopper. add what liquor you have and
put into the top Of double boiler;
bring to a boil slowly and boil five
minutes; add one and one-half cupfuls
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-14
FARM LIVING NOT
ALWAYS FIGURED
Value of Food, Fuel, and Use of
House Not Often Taken into
Consideration

Many farm is yielding at least a
small profit, when, according to a
strict bookkeeping tally, it seems to
be losing proposition. This paradox
is explained by the facts brought ont
In a bulletin just issued by the de-
partment, entitled "Value to Farm
Families of Food, Fuel and Use of
House." These items, namely, food,
fuel and shelter, which every farm
furnishes to the farm family without
money cost, are the factors which
strict bookkeeping does not take into
account and which constitutes the diff
ference between profit and loss on the
farm which seems to be losing money
when in reality it is breaking even or
perhaps making a little profit.
The facts brought out in this bulle-
TIN were gathered by survey of a
thousand families representing wide
ly separated sections in Ia states.
Figures were gathered covering the
value of all food, fuel and shelter,
itemized to show what part was
bought and what part furnished by
the farm.
Following is a brief summary of
the more significant averages estab-
lished by this inquiry. The figures
are based on reports from $50 fam
lilies, averaging 4.8 persons per fam
lily.
Annual value of food, fuel and
use of house:
Average per family. $4,000
Furnished by farm. .$424
Bought ............. 218
Annual value of food:
Average per family. ..... 44S.OO
Animal products TO- So
Groceries (9ol 49,. 25
Vegetables to- -. II
Fruits TO- ......... 6
From farm (qo).....5s
Bought to- $500. AZ
Annual value of fuel:
Average per family $3.50. 62.00
Wood (9.4 cords).. 1852
Cobs .............. l.OO
Coal (2.6 tons) -. 1885
Oil (55 gallons).... 6.33
From farm (9o).....54
Bought (4o) ........46
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

II you want to keep " ur hair in good
condition. be careful wnat you wash 1t
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much aU,ali. This dries the
scalp. makes the hair brittle. and is
very harmful. Just plain mulsified co.
coanut oil (Which is pure and entirely
greaseless), Is much better than the
most expensive soap or anything else
you can use for shampooing, as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub 1t In. One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance Of rich, creamy
lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lather rinsca out cas-
lily. and removes every particle Of dust,
dirt, dandruff and excessive OIL The
hair dries quickly and evenly. and it
leaves it fine and silky. bright. fluffy
and easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. It is very
cheap, and a few ounces Is enough to
las. everyone in the family for months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22
MOTHER AND son INJURED.
Run Down by Speeding Auto While
DRIVING Horse on Highway.


Nevada, AUG. 22--4Mrs. Peter Ma:h-
ison and her son Clyde, aged about b
wears, were both very dang erously and
possibly fatally injured Sunday nigh
AT about 10 o'clock when a buggy IN
which they We're riding was run down
by a racing automobile driven by Royal
Harvey of this city.
Mrs. Mathison and the boy were
driving home and when at the corner
near John Feterson's farm. south OF
here on the Jefferson Highway, they
met an automobile in which were rid
ing Royal Harvey, Don Marsh and one
of the keefe boys. The machine struck
the horse and seriously injured the
animal. and also struck the buggy and
the occupants were thrown out and
badly hurt.
The autom obile never stopped but
raced on toward town and Mrs. Math-
ison and her injured boy were left
there alone and unaiGed until a motor
bus loaded with men who had been
down at Maxwell at ball game came
along and found them in their serious
predicament. They were picked up
and brought on 10 town and to the
office OF a physician, where they were
examined and their injuries attended
to.
Mrs Mathison has one severe scalp
wound and her hip and limbs are Sc
verely bruised. The BOY suffered a
conclusion of the brain which may
prove fatal. and he has been uncon-
scious practically all Of the time since
the accident
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22
Scranton News Notes.
Times Republican.

Special 70 Times -RepubEcan.
Scranton. Aug. 22.-Louis Hensen,
one OF our most prominent land own
ers here, is completing a model corn
crib and granary on one of his farms
southeast Of town. The building Is
4Ox40 on the ground with solid &C.
ment foundation thruout. The build
ing is designed to hold corn below and
all kinds of small grain above and will
be equipped with a grain elevator.
Stewart Allen and family. Of Beth
any, Mo, arrived last Saturday for an
indefinite visit with relatives here.
Mrs. P P. Pitcher left Saturday eve
ming to visit an aunt in Vermont and
will visit other points OF interest be-
fore returning home.
VIII Robson shipped three carloads
Of fine beef cattle to market from here
Saturday evening.
W. L. Harding is billed here to make
a. speech at the old settlers picnic,
which is to be held at Linn's Grove,
northeast of town, on the 2sth of this
month.
The public school will open In very
suspicious circumstances with a good
staff Of teachers. The new building Is
being put in first class. shape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22

judy went to the scene Of the accident
and on it's return verdict that Stan
chef came to his death by accident
was rendered.
Stancheff, mounted on bicycle and
sarrying a suit case Of clothing in one
hand also, rode north out of Van
Buren, avenue and turned east on
Fourth street. just at an instant
when there was considerable conSest-
ion of traffic. He is said to have
swung too far north and got on the
wrong side of the -1ad.
Charles Clark was proceeding west
ward in his auto at a moderate speed
and was closely followed by Burnap,
who was on his way to his fathers
home at Clear Lake. Burnap had just
swerved his car a little TO the left, and
was about to pass the Clark car, when
the accident occurred. such a brief
time elapsng before he first saw
Stancheff and the time he struck him,
that he could not stop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22
REPUBLICAN, MARsHAILTowN, IOWA: AUGUST

county grown crop being brought to
this city develops the fact that not
withstanding the cold and wet OF the
early spring and the drouth Of the sum-
mer Iowa soil is bringing forth fair
yield The extreme heat and absence
Of moisture for many weeks may have
caused many fields to produce some un-
developed corn, yet splendid growth
is evident.
Plans are being made in this city now
for a baseball team next year. Eldora
never lost its love for the national
game and by starting early a team
worth while can easily be secured.
Aymer D. Davis, Russell Hodge and
Grant Tyler are the delegates to the
grand lodge Knights of Pythias from
this city to the meeting in Waterloo
this week Herbert HUFF, l.. ]. Stout
and o. NJ. Barnes are the alternates.
Mesdames Frank Hauser, Ona Brown
and Thomas Walsh are the lady dele
gates to the Rathbone Sisters meeting
in THE same city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22
IOWA GIRL WHO RUNS
AWAY TO CHICAGO is
FOUND BY HER PAPA

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Miss Irene
Davis is sixteen years old-not old
enough to vote. but cid enough, she
thought, to take care of herself In a
big city. So week ago she ran away
from the chickens and the cows. and
her home town Of Fremont. Iowa, with
its 900 inhabitants. and came to that
wonderful dreamland city Of Chicago.
Officer Higgins at the union station
sized up the country maid as a
stranger in q strange town and sent
her to the Travellers AID society. 1919
West Adams street. That didn't
bother Irene" for within day or so
she had a real job in a real city, and
that's what she came here for. She
didn't have TO work last Saturday
afternoon, and Mrs. E. L. Meservey Of
the society left Irene" at home while
she went shopping.
In spite of Irene" sending papa a
note saying that she was going to
commit suicide. papa was losing sleep
looking for his runaway daughter.
Saturday afternoon papa. with uncle
D. c. Dotobins, of Champaign. Ill,
lands at the union depot and straight
Papa and uncle hike up the shady
side of West Adams street to number
1919 and poke that funny little electric
button once or twice. Hello Vera,
| cried Papa Charles Heath, and the real
Vera Heath, for that is "Irene's" real
name, gave papa and uncle a hug and
several kisses.
II can see that it takes q lot OF
money to live even in Chicago" she
stated Yesterday afternoon. II am in
terested in science and botany and a
| lot of studies that could follow up
here in my spare time II I only had
| the money. But as it is. maybe had
better return home, but-but wish
| could stay here"
Last evening as the train slowly
| wound its way out Of the station Vera
| leaned out Of the window and waved
| Chicago good bye. and the hand that
waved held ticket reading Fremont
| Iowa.
Vera told US good story" said Mrs
| Meservey. She said that her par
ents died recently aud that she sold
the farm possessions to give her
money enough to give her start in
Chicago. We suspected she was a
runaway and I kept her at the home
and got her a position in downtown
publishing house"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22
First German Victory.

The first great military victory Of the
Germans was achieved in the year TO-
when Publius Quintilius Varus. the Ro-
man governor of Germany, committed
suicide after his army had suffered a
decisive defeat at the hands of the Teu-
ton barbarians Of Hermann. The lat
ter had formed confederation Of all
the nations between the Rhine and the
Weser and renowned all allegiance to
Rome. Varus advanced on the rebels
with an army Of three legions. The
Germans gradually withdrew until they
lured the Romans into the Teutoburger
forest. There they gave battle. and the
Romans were routed with great slaugh-
ter. varus, having lost 10000 men,
atoned for his disgrace by Staying him
self. When the news Of the defeat
reached the Emperor Augustus. he went
wailing about his palace, crying out:
"Varus, varus: give me back my le-
gions!" Thereafter the Teutons were
among the most dangerous Of the enc
mics of Rome. In the reign of Theo-
dosius the Germans crossed the Rhine
and drove the Romans out Of Spain.
France and Portugal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.
Young Bulgarian cyclist Killed or
Mason City Street

Mason City, Aug. 22.-Injuries so
severe as TO cause death, before he
could be removed in the automobile
which had struck him from Fourth
street S. ". and Van Buren, avenue
to a hospital, we infllc,ed on Veto
Stancheff, young Bulgarian, in a
traffic accident at the intersection
about p. m, Sunday. The car which
struck him was owned and driven
by c. A. Burnap, OF Minnesota, son of
Col. c. H. Burnaq, Of Clear Lake.
Mr.. Burnap stopped instantly, pick
ed up the injured man and hurried
with him toward Park hospital, but
death ensued before that place was
reached. Though eye witnesses at
tached no special blame TO Mr.. Burnap
he was detained by the authorities
until Monday morning, when the in
quest was held.
After the testimony was taken the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22
BIG BLAZE AT MASON CITY.
Freight Cars and Kiln Building Do
stroyed Causing $4,000 Loss.

Mason City. Aug. 22.-Railway roll
ing stock worth $4,000 or more was
totally destroyed and $4,000 damage
done to the buildings, and at least that
much more to stock Of the Nationa!
Clay Works in a disastrous fire, orig
mating in the roof of the kiln house.
shortly after 1 p. m. Sunday.
Ten freight cars, set in at the plant
for leading, some of which had been
completely loaded, and others only
partly loaded were burned down to the
wheels and coal rack of coal near
the engine nou:e was badly damaged
before the fire was put out by bucket
brigade.
The roof was burned from the kiln
house building several hundred feet
long, its whole length, and from a
portion Of the power plant also.
The kilns are fired with gas gen
Grated on the premises, and an expios-
ion Of this gas in some manner is sup
posed to have started the fire.
Eye witnesses who We're at a dis
lance, who saw the fire start. said that
all appeared normal al the plant, when
suddenly column of smoke and flame
shot up thru the roof. in many places
at once. and in an instant the whole
building was on fire, and the cars on
the adjacent loading tracks Is we'll.
Tho the National has big standpipe
at it's old plant, south Of the Clear Lake
road, It was too far distant to carry
water from it in ordinary lines OF hose
without extra pressure, to advantage
even had there been enough standard
sized hose connections to have given
the department a chance. The water
supply is not equipped with steam
er connection" so the city's big fire en-
CINE was useless.
All the water available was the little
that could be pumped from the well
at the plant. so all the department
could do was "let her burn.
The big fire engine managed to dis
tingush itself by getting stuck, and
recurring some time to get out. when
it pulled into a narrow road between
two piles of broken tile.
The situation was complicated when
three high tension wires carrying 2.oVO
volts were broken and fell down. caus-
ing some alarm among automobiiists
and pedestrians until ii was learned
that the power had been cut off.
Considerable delay was experienced
in getting switch engine out from
town to pull out the endangered box
cars and by the time it arrived the
cars were past saving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22
STATE LOSES VALUABLE BULL
Heat Kills Animal While Enroute t.
State Fair-Worth $4,000.

Des Moines, Aug. 22.-The state
board Of control yesterday lost a 81
900 Holstein bull which was being
transported from the state hospital al
Independence to the state fair for ex-
hibition purposes. The animal became
overheated IN the car and was found
dead when the train reached this city.
Senator A. NJ. McColl member OF
the state board Of control, said that
the dead bull was perhaps the prize OF
all the state herds. The state board
did not intend TO place the animals
from the state institutions in compe-
tition with other live stock entered
The best specimens from all state
herds will be shipped to the fair to
be exhibited in order to demonstrate
what can be done in Iowa in improv-
ing dairy herds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22
CONVERTED TO GRAVEL
Polk County Supervisors Convinced
That Hard Surface is the Solution Of
Iowa Road ProbIem-compIete 1000
Mile Journey.


Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Aug. 22.-The Polk
county board Of supervisors has just
completed thousand mile automobile
drive as the guests Of the Greater Des
Moines committee.
The route travelled took them
through Story, Boone, Greene, CAL
houn, Buena Vista, Clay Dickinson,
Worth. Cerro Gordo, Franklin and
Hardin counties.
The supervisors are convinced that
the solution Of Iowa's road problems
lies in surfaclng our roads with gravel
They found that the state of Iowa in
localities was just as progressive as
the state Of Minnesota. While Min
nesota has many more continuous
miles Of hard surfaced graveled roads
roads than Iowa, they are not building
any better roads than we are in Iowa
nor grading them any better. mol
draining them any better. They are
not building as good bridges as we
are in Iowa.
The difference between Iowa and
Minnesota is that in Minnesota they
have many continuous miles while in
Iowa we have only a few miles here
ed there Of good roads started.
Story county impressed the super
visors by the splendid grades which
they have built and the nearness OF
completion of their grading. Greene
county furnished splendid examples
Of miles OF graveled roads under what
is known as .''Scant" Glass B construc-
ton. Calhoun county showed them
some wonderfully fine short stretches
Of graveled roads. Three miles of road
east of Rockwell City can not be
duplicated anywhere in Minnesota sc
far as they discovered. Buena
Vista county amazed the supervisors
by the wonderful progress that they
are liking.
The supervisors are thoroughly con-
WINGED tina, Iowa can have 365 day
roads by graveling them that the
counties that are fortunate enough 70
have gravel within their limits can af-
ford t. surface their l"a0s. They are
convinced that all that IS needed in
these counties to get The roads is the
right TO anticipate the present tax
levies so as TO ena BILE the supervisors
to have the money to let large con-
tracts. They were thoroughly con
WINGED that the contract system OF let
ting large lots of work al a time is
the only economical method 10 handle
the roads.
They are - rhc opInICn that il does
not spay"tnc counties to buy too much
road making machinery. but it is
preferable to deal with contractors
who have labor aving machinery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22
NEW HOSPITAL SOON READY.
Woodward Institution for EpiIeptics
Nearing COMPLETION,

Perry, Aug. 22.-According to the
report of the state board of control
the work on the state epileptic colony
at Woodward Is between IS and so per
cent complete. The thirteen buildings
forming the institution are under
roof and the plastering is two-thirds
completed according to Fl. F. Liebbe,
state architect. The finishing work
will probably take two months.
The contractors say they will be
able to turn the institution over to
the board about Nov. l. if weather
conditions do not interfere with the
work.
The institution will be able 10 take
care of 200 patients. There are al
ready many applications on file for
admittance to the colony. All build
ings are one story and are especially
designed for the epileptic patients.
There are no stairways. Everything
has been eliminated which might in
any way serve to injure a patient
when he falls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22
RECENT POISONING OF WAR
HORSES BELIEVED DONE At
FORT MADISON.
SAY ARRESTS
MAY BE MADE SOON
Trains Stopped in Fort Madison for
Feed and Water and Animals Be-
came III There-Thousands of
Horses Passing Thru State From
British Remount Station

Fort Madison. Aug. 22.-Detectives
and local police today are Investigate
ing reports that the recent poisoning
Of horses, consigned to the allied pow
ers in the European war, was done
while the stock was en- route east
thru Fort Madison. 1t was said that
we'll defined trail led to Fort Madi
son and that arrests might be expect
ed soon.
Alrho the stock was carried on eX-
press train schedule the trains stop
ped here to feed and water the ami
mails. IL is claimed that fully 10000
horses from the British remount sta
tioin at Lathrop, Mo, passed thru here
every month. More than that number
are said to come thru here from Kan
sas City and other western points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22
Not AIi-Rut!

What's the use of all these here
ologies and folderols?" demanded the
old man as he looked over the list OF
subjects his son had been studying at
college. Why don't they learn you
something useful-somerhin' you can
make money out OFF,"
Money isn't the only thing in the
world. father" said the young man, re-
provingly.
"Mebbe it amt son Mebbe il amt
But notice it's the only thing you ever
asked for in the letters you wrote to me
and your ma while you was In college
-Phila dephia Public Ledger.