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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-08-24
POLITICAL MEDDLING

POLITICAL MEDDLING
IN NE of the weaknesses of the
~ state direct primary law is
very apt to be forcibly demon
strated this year. Indications
are that in this county there will
be but little demand for demo-
cratic ballots at the primary cleo
ton, September IL. With the ex-
ception of commissioner in the
Prosser district there is no con-
test on the democratic ticket for
any of the county Offices and ev-
en- in the state there are no con-
tests Of any moment. For this
reason there will be a strong
temptation for many of the DEM
ocrats to participate in the re-
publican primary. In fact some
Of the democratic candidates are
already busily campaigning in
an effort to induce their friends
to vote for the weakest man on
the republican ticket in the hope
that their chances for success at
the November election will be in
creased.
This practice is unqualifedly
condemned by party leaders and
should be condemned by every
voter no matter of what political
faith. The ticket that isn't
worthy of support at the pri-
mary election isn't worthy of
support at the general election.
That this type of political med
dlers do not all live in Benton
county is evident from an open
letter which the Democratic
State Committee has addressed
to the democratic voters of the
state. The letter follows:
The state committee earnestly
urges you to use every effort to
have every democratic voter reg
lister and vote the democratic
ticket at the primaries on Sep
TEMPER 18th. The democratic
party is in the fight in this state
and if every democrat does his
duty, Washington will be in the
democratic column next Novem-
Der.
In the past many democratic
voters participated in the repub-
lican primaries and helped to
nominate republican candidates
for office. This practice should
be discontinued. 1t is not fair to
the republicans, and certainly is
not fair to the democratic candi-
dates. Besides it is destructive
of that party spirit essential to
the triumph Of democratic prin-.
ciples.
In the election of 1914, more
than $4,000 votes were polled for
the democratic candidate for
United States senator, and the
state committee hopes that this
year every democrat will go to
the primaries, call for a demo-
cratic ballot and vote his honest
choice for candidates of that
party.
Democrats have and should
have no concern in republican
family rows. Let them settle
their own troubles. Let us NOM
mate our best candidates in Sep
TENDER, and elect them in No
vember.
- X + A*k
COYOTE FARM
IN the years that have gone this
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-08-24

gentle slopes, but in all these
years it never occurred to us to
promote coyote farm. E g..
We might have done this in
due time had not the Portland
Telegram beaten us to it with the
following editorial:
California trappers are reap
ing a harvest by selling coyote
pelts at So each. This news is
automatically reported by the In
20 Register. The warm, tough
pelt, heretofore regarded as val
ueless, is now exported to Eu-
rope to protect the shivering SOL
diers somewhere" in the many
trenches. According to the Inyo
paper the demand is fully equal
to the supply. If the war should
continue another year the price
of pelts is expected to advance to
$40. More traps will be planted
and it is hoped to exterminate
the dreaded enemy of the sheep.
Why exterminate ferae nat
urae which may he turned into a
profitable industry? If the coy
ote's pelt is useful in protecting
men from the cold in time of war
surely it may be made useful in
time of peace. Northern Russia,
indeed all of Northern Europe,
would furnish a steady market,
and there are vast regions in Ca
NADIA where ordinary protection
for men working out of doors in
winter is insufficient. Coyote
pelts at much less than war price
would be profitable. Eastern
Oregon can furnish vast "pas-
lures" for the sagebrush wolf.
It may be argued in opposition
to the scheme that it is highly
unwise to multiply predatory an
imals. But isn't is entirely prac-
ticable to surround, let us say, a
square mile of pasture" with
coyote proof fence? How many
coyotes will square mile of land
unfit for agriculture or grazing,
sustain? AS an interlocking in
dustry consider the jack rabbit
another pest. Could not this
rodent, bred within Enclosures,
be cultivated as food for the coy
ote? Can not the fur of the rab-
bit be turned also into good ac-
count?
While these suggestions may
appear fantastic they may not be
dismissed offhand as being en-
tirely without merit. The fact
that productive experiment has
never been tried is not an all
convincing argument against it.
If it can be done is it not worth |
while to convert a predatory an
imal into a source of profit? How
can it be determined whether the
change can be made except by
experimentation? 1t will be adj
mitted by all economists that the
turning of utterly waste land in
to a basis for animal industry is
sound public policy.
Il $50
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-08-24

Asking Too Much.-"What's tba.
thing, doc?" as
That's the medicine-ball / bought
YOU" H'
"Then I'm afraid there is no hone
for me-" pe
"Why not?"
81 never can swallow that" - The
Youngstown Telegram.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-08-24
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-18
Resolutions of Respect.
Hall of Anchor Lodge No. 26l J
F. & A. M. 7

Pollock, La, Oct rs, 1910 }
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God. the Great Architect of the Uni
verse. to call from labor here below to
the Celestial Lodge above, our beloved
Brother Thomas J. Wagner, who de-
parted this life October l6, 1916, at his
home at Fishville, Grant parish, La,
aged Ga years, ii months and "a days,
whom we all loved and cherished, and
realize that We have lost brother that
was a good and cheerful brother among
Us; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Masonic Fraterni-
ty bow in humble submission to the
will of our Heavenly Father, knowing
His wisdom, and that He doeth all
things well; we deeply mourn the loss
of our departed brother, and tender our
sympathy TO the widow and family
whom he loved so well. and to the
friends who mourn with us; be 1t fur
Their
Resolved, That these resolutions be
flied in the records of our Lodge, and
copy sent to the bereaved widow, ano
same to be published in the Colfax
Chroni. Gle. and that our Lodge be drap-
ed in mourning, and that the members
wear usual mourning according to oul
custom.
Respectfully submitted,
l.. E. CROOKS,
j. M. JONES.
c. u. ROBINSON.
Committee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-18
coFAx GRANT PARISH LA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1915
Don't Neglect Your Cold.

Neglected colds get worse. instead Of
better. A stuffed head, a tight chest
must be relieved at once. DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey is natures remedy.
Honey and glycerine heal the irritated
membrane, antiseptic tar loosens the
phlegm, you breathe easier and your
cold is broken up. Pleasant to take,
DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honey is an ideal
remedy for children as well as grown
ups. At your druggist, 25c. -Adv.-3.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-18
N. 0. Farm and Stock Show
Most Wonderful Fair that Exceeds any Similar Sight In
This Part of the Country---Exhibits from
Louisiana and Other States

was a novelty, and most interest
ing. 1t is said to have been two
miles in length. and had 1000
persons and about 400 automo-
bile conveyances in line. Six or
eight bands headed the various
military, civic and mechanical
sections of the parade. Governor
Pleasant and many officials from
all over the State attended the
fair. The biggest delegation
came from Shreveport. Tn e
mayor of New Orleans and 12O
boosters attended the Shreveport
Fair, and Shreveport went them
one better by sending their mayor
and 125 boosters to the National
Farm and Live Stock Show.
I
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-18

The National Farm and Live
Stock Show which began in the
city of New Orleans last Satur-
day was revelation and a sur
prise to the thousands of visitors
who were so fortunate as to at
tend this wonderful Fair. The
free entertainment features alone
are worth much more than price
of admission to the grounds. The
fair is we'll balanced and beauti-
full in all of its departments, and
carries an immense amount OF
valuable instruction. Well in
formed exhibitors and citizens
who have taken in the fairs OF
other States were free in express
ing the opinion that it is the
most wonderful exhibit they
have ever seen in the south.
Hundreds of cattle, horses,
mules, hogs, poultry, dogs, etc..
of almost every known breed
were there. Motors, automobiles
and trucks of all kinds, machines
and patent inventions for the
home and farm, and displays OF
merchandise of rare quality are
arranged in bewildering profu-
sion. Agricultural exhibits from
many parishes, as well as from
the State of Mississippi. are
shown. School. hospital and
home furnishings in endless va
riety, industrial work by blind
operators, as well as exhibits Of
work by school children. ano
many booths fitted out by the
great stores and manufacturing
establishments of the city are t.
be seen on every hand.
The browning glory Of the fail
was it's immense magnificien
floral exhibit, that could not b
surpassed in any country. Tn
flower show is said to surpas
anything ever seen in the city
1t is a revel of beauty by day an
a wonder by night. In this dc
partment, as we'll as in other dc
partments, the handiwork Q
women is shown in hundreds Q
ways. In fact. time and spac
will not suffice for us to tell {
the many attractions of the fail
which is to be made an annu'
institution 10 the city. All "
can say is that it will be wort
the time and expense of any ar
all who can afford to attend tn
fair.
The opening of the fair WI
preceded by a big parade on 5
Charles and Canal Streets TIL
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-18
Do You Have Sour Stomach?

If you are troubled with sour stom-
ach YOU should eat slowly and masti-
cate your food thoroughly, then take
one of Chamberlain Tablets imme-
diately after supper. Obtainable every
where. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-11-18

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-14

But to this convention there are to
be not over twenty-five colored dele
gates, whereas four years ago there
were more than three times that
many. This Is because Of the new
representation rule adopted by the
National committee which has affect
ed chiefly the delegations from the
southern states.
70 modify the feelings of the color
cd brethren an effort has been made
this year to squeeze in hereaand there
a colored voter in the delegation from
the northern states. Many state dele
cations which for years have not
contained any colored men will have
at least one this time. But these
delegates are of class distinctly diff
ferent from the colored representa-
tives ofrrepublicanism who have hith-
erto appeared from below Mason and
Dixon's line.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-14
TABLET TO HOOD
AND HIS DEPUTY
Late Fairfield Sheriff and BOulMarc
IIOnOrcd. TO Preserve MemDry.

Winnsboro, July In bronzc NOM
orial tablet has been erected in the
county court house here to the rear OF
the Judges stand TO commemorate the
bravery Of ShCril \. ID. Hood and the
heroic conduct OF Raleigh Boulwarc,
the two Fairfield officers who lost their
lives in the tragedy here last Junc.
Following is the Inscription on the
tablet:
Erected by the South Carolina
Bankers association to the memory
of Adam Bubard Hood, Sherim of
Fairfield county, and Raleigh Boul-
ware, deputy sheriff, who as faithful
officers lost their lives June II, 1918,
while in the discharge of their duty.
This tablet is intended to pcrpetuate
the memory Of public officials who
dare discharge their duty in the face
OF danger at the risk OF their lives"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-14
OFT OF POLITICS,
SAYS ROOSEVELT
Colonel WEI Not Answer Questions.
Silent rs to Plans.

Oyster Bay, y. Y, June 1l.-Thco-
dore Roosevelt reiterated tonight that
he is "out Of politics..
II want to tell you newspapermen,' y
he said, that it's OF no use for you
to come up here to see me. will
have nothing to say. | will answer no
questions, SO please don't ask me to.
] am out of politics."
If the former president has any
plans for the immediate future other
than to continue his literary work, he
has not made them public His sec
rotary, John w. McGrath IS expected
to arrive here tomorrow from Chicago
with detailed report of the happen
ings at both the Republican and Pro-
grcSsivc conventions.
Col. Roosevelt attended church this
morning with Mrs. Roosevelt but re-
maincd in seclusion at Sycamore Hill
the remainder OF the day The telc-
graph lines brought him 4 food of
messages and it was announced that
most OF them approved his action in
declining to become candidate upon
the Progressive ticket.
While Col. Roosevelt would not dis
cuss the question today, his intimatcs
considered ii altogether unlikely, that
he would reconsider his conditional
refusal to head third ticket. He
has not yet made it clear whether or
not he will support the Hughes can.
didacy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-14
BRANDEIS TAKES OATH.
No Further Argument In Supreme
Court Until FALL

NO FURTHER Argument In Supreme
Court Until Fall.
Washington, June i.-Louis ID. Bran
dcis, whose nomination to the supreme
court was confirmed by the senate last
week after prolonged fight, will take
the oath as an associate justice tonlor-
row. He arrived here from Boston to-
night. AS no fruther arguments will
be heard by the court until next fall,
the new justice will participate in no
decisions until that time other than
those involving motions presented to
the court tomorrow.
~ long list Of opinions probably
will be announced at tomorrows ses-
sion. Among the most important
cases pending are two in which Mir.
Brandeis was counsel. They involve
the constitutionality Of Oregon laws
fixing wage minimum and limiting;
hours Of labor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-14
COL0RED DELEGATES LONELY.
Not Like Good Old DAYS OF 1912. S.

Not Like Good Old Days OF 1912. SO
Few, No One Cares. for. Them.
Chicago, June @.-Thc day of the
colorcd delegate at republican convcn-
tionS has passed \ few turned up
here today. They dropped into the
Headquarters of some of the candi-
dates, received few bland smiles
and some literature. were told to drop
in rs often as they felt like 1t and
were then permitted to wander out in
to a cold world without so much as
Being asked where they were staying.
1t was not Ike this four years ago,
or even eight years ago. In 1908, when
the "allies" made their futile fight
against Taft. these colored delgates
and their friends were fairly dragged
into the various headquarters.
The appearance then of southern
colorcd delegate generally was the
cause Of whispered conference and
then he would depart. looking very
wise and very important. There was
not only the delegates themselves, but
the contestants, who that year were
crushed under the Hitchcock steam
roller. They made formidable num-
ber
But what happened in 1908 was as
nothing to what happened In 1912.
Chicago four years ago fairly flowed
with milk and honeyfor these colored
delegates, The Taft men and the
Roosevelt men furnished them with
sumptuous quarters. They we're pet
ted, courted and fought over. Moth
ing like 1t was ever seen before. 1t
approached a scandal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-14
Bowel Complaints in India.

IN lecture at one OF the Des
Moines, Iowa, churches missionary
from India told OF going into the in
terror of India, whore he was taken
sick. that he had bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoca
Remedy with him and believed that it
saved his life. This remedy is used
successfully in India both as a pre-
rentive and cure for cholera. You
may know from this that it can be
depended upon for the milder form
Of bowel complaint that occur in this
country. Obtainablc everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-14
Stomach Troubles ami Constipation.

St0nlnch TrOnbIeS and CONSTIPATION.
81 will chccrfully say that Chamber
lain's Tablets are the most satisfac-
tory remedy for stomach troubles and
constipation that | have sold in thir-
ty-four years drug store service"
writes S. II. Murphy, druggist. Wells
burg, y. Y. Obtainable everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-14
GREAT NAVAL BILL
PASSES TIE HOUSE

Appropriation for Big Navy Totals
S269.9OO,G00. Increase in Building
Program to be Taken Up.
Washington, June 2.-Thc second of
the big preparedness measures, a ma
val appropriation bill larger by many
millions than any ever before consid-
cred in congress, passed the house late
today almost unanimously. 1t carried
a building programme for next year
OF five hattlecruiscrs, four scout
cruisers, two dcstroyers, 80 subma-
rincs and 1870 aeroplanes, provides for
government armor plant, authorizes
an increase of nearly 1900 enlisted
men and appropriates Il total of $500
100000.
AS passed the bill is in substan-
tally the same form as framed by the
naval committee. Only Il few amend
ments were adopted during a week of
debate and 4 final effort by Repubi-
can leaders to have the measure re-
committed with instructions to add
|
~ dcstroyers was defeated.
Only four representatives voted
against passage Of the bill, to 35S ia
Voring 1t, and as the roll call pro-
grcssed the overwhelming majority of
ayes stirred the Democrats to re-
peated cheering. The four negative
votes were cast by Representatives
Browning, New Jersey; and Graham,
Pennsylvania Qepublicans) Randall,
California (ProhibitionisD and Lon
don, New York (SociaisD.
Much OF Work Done.
With the passage Of the bill the
house completed the major portion of
its share in the preparedness pro-
grammc. OF the three bills carrying
the important provisions Of the pro-
grammc-thc army, naval and forti-
iication measures. only the last named
remains to be considered 1t probably
will be taken up in the house after
the national conventions while the
senate is debating the naval bill.
twenty-five Democrats voted with
the Republicans today for the motion
to rccommt and increase the building
programme and there were indica-
tions tonight that the proposal to pro-
vide for at least two battlcships would
find strong support among Democrats
in the senate. The two dreadnoughts
recommended by Secretary Daniels
were stricken ont of the bill by the
house committee and an additional
battlccruiscr substituted as a compro-
mise to meet the demands of the So
called little navy men.
Add Some to Bill.
Although the house voted down
most Of the recommendations of a
minority report submitted by Republi-
can members of the committee. in
crcases totalling more than $4,000
600 were added to the committee
measure. OF this $22 100000 covers
an amendment adopted increasing the
number of submarines authorized to
90 The committc had recommend
cd only 20. Other provisions added
during debate carried $ll 100000 for
q government armor plant, 100000
for enlargement of the navy yards at
Charleston, Norfolk, New Orleans,
Philadelphia Boston and Puget Sound,
$2,100,c0O for increasing the navy's.
personnel and $l.500 900 for aero
planes. The yards at Norfolk, Boston,
IA; ;ir1 1nl,, 1,
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-08
AIMING AT ACCURACY

The New York World, through its head, Ralph Pulit- zer has naugurated campaign to create higher degree of accuracy and fair play in covering stories and publish ing them.
 This movement for higher standards in newspapers and other publications melitOrious and Mr. Put be congratulated for the interest he is taking i'll the matter But he forgets perhaps, for the moment that certain publications always have maintained the standards he seeks while the bulk of the pressthe vel tow journals-were engaged in wild scramble for sat0iiai stories.
 Such stories are coored in order to make sensational ed to sensOnalism New York papers led in this vel determine which of the New York papers first in the to sensations. Some believed the World was the lead while others claimed the American had beat its rival. Whichever carried off the hOnOrs, 1t cannot be denied their policy tended lower the stand ard of these publications to extent which caused them often be careless of facts of the stories they published
 But, at the time during long period ct raiii- panty yellow journalism, such publications the Boston Transcript the Springfield Republican, and number of other papers, maintained their regular policy of giving their readers truthful news leaving to tie yellow journals the whole field of sensationalism
 That the policy of these conservative papers was proper measured by is shown by the fact that the tide of the demand for sensationasn has reached its crest and IS the wane.
 The people do not only the truth in their papers. They demanding it and in time, this demand will regulate tine policy of Then, when accuracy is obtained the factor of fair play becomes dead issue
 It is supeuous to speak of accuracy and fair play The one includes the other.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-08
THE LEGISLATIVE RED1sTRIcTING BILL

At the meeting of the Democratic County Committee at Bsbce resolution introduced and adopted unan mously favorng the proposed amendment known the Legislative Redistrictng Bill This proposition is of the most worthy proposals of all the amendments be
 b the law t passed s bV the pemocrae supervisoral districts The Legislative Dstrictng Bill is manifestly fair and is nonpartisan meeting with favor all the state, it must when understood by the voter It brings each 1900 voters the right select their member of the lower house, strictly home rule and it surely improves the standard of membership of the lower house because of the that each of the 15O0 voters pretty well known and known by the candidate who aspres to represent that district This bill does not touch upon the election of senator's but applies to the lower houses ony and if passed becomes effective in 1918. It is worthy and should meet with favor throughout the state and from time time will, during the campaign point out its many mertorous points. It is said to be the proposed amendment that has serious point that be waged against it. masterly argument in its favor is made in the pamphlet distributed by the state by Wm Adamso mayor of the growing pushing, uptOdate city of Doug las.