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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11
"GOING UP SALT RIVER.
Study as to the Origin of the Famous
Political Phrase.

The origin of the term, Going up Salt
River applied to defeated candidates
for political office, not only in Kentucky,
but throughout the nation as well, appears
To be shrouded in some obscurity, al
though it is known that il was first en-
ployed in that meaning in the section
traversed by that classic stream sixty or
seventy years ago
There are varying accounts OF how the
term came to be used in the derlsion of
aspirants to Office who were beaten at the
polls A popular legend has it that many
years ago a candidate for an office in Har-
din County in the midst of his campaign
informed his friends that he intended to
90 up Salt River and electioneer for votes,
assuring them that he had great strength
with the voters in that section of the
country
Suiting action to his words, the candi-
date, so the story goes, embarked in
canoe and started up the tortuous mean
behring's of the famous stream in search
| of the votes that would land him into
Office and fill his cup of ambition to the
brim When the election was held it is
related that the candidate who sought and
who was so certain OF support up Salt
River suffered inglorious defeat. and that
this gave rise to the widely-used term to
convey the meaning that unsuccessful can
didates needed more votes and might emu
late the example "by going up Satt Rive,
III search OF them.
Another version OF the origin OF The
famous political phrase is that after a
heated campaign in one oil the counties
that border the stream the defeated can
. IitIataa formed tbat M Salt
River ostensibly on fishing frolic, but
in reality to console each other and C
escape the jihes and tannts Of those whc
had won offices and their friends.
Still another story has il that way bacl
in the forties, during campaign Tor the
local Offices ia Bulltt County, the can
were defeated at the election each woulC
paddle a canoe up Salt River and return
which they did to the great delight OF th'
large crowd that lined the banks to wit
ness the sight 1t is further related tina
some OF the unsuccessful candidates whC
made the canoe trip experienced chang
of luck, and at the next election wer,
victorious, and after that it became tixe,
custom for those who got left at the poll
to take canoe trip up Salt River
Going mp Salt River" it is said, be
came III reality an excursion for defeatct
candidates for many years afterward
Whether the stories are true or not th
also rams after every election in Ken
lucky and throughout the United State
take mythical trips going up Salt River,
and the expression has come to be used a
a political byword.
Salt River which has come to be re
gardcd by many outside Of Kentucky a
a mythical stream because Of its connection
with political disappointment, has it
source in the south central section of tn
1 State and empties into the Ohio River a
West Point. twenty miles below Louis
l vile Louisville Courier j outnal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11
PERSONAL.

Lieut.. john Mous!ey, who had boon
spending several days here with Mrs
Mousley, left this morning for New
York.
Mrs. Maria Allen is seriously i'll in
the home Of her sister. Mrs. Grant, III
Giuilford Her son, Frank Allen IF
North Hatfield, Mass, is with her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11
HAD SO POUNDS OF
SUGAR boarded
Well Known Woman Said to Have Made
Remark that Caused Clerk to Put
Carton Back on Shelf

\ wellknovn woman is said TO have
gone into local grocery store the 9th
err daE and asked for two pounds of
sugar.
There, she exclaimed TO friend
as the clerk was tying up the package,
that viii make one hundred pounds
that | have.
Overhearin9 her remark the clerk
quietly Tut the carton back on tae
shelf.
"lf you We got ninety-cight pounds
at home, he said politely, i guess
we will save this for somebody else.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-11

Charles Howard and Dexter Howard
of Winhall have moved to 20 Chestnut
street. They will be employed on a
lumber job in Marlboro during the win
ter,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
STEAMERS }
 DEEP AT DOCK
Congestion of Shipping for Past Three Days on Local Waterfront.
 Seven Boats Call

Business along the waterfront has been congested for the past few days and this morning found steamers lying three-deep at the dock, waiting turn to take .on or discharge cargo.
 The Barracouta and Admiral Wat son had the favored berths and were getting cargo ashore as fast as pos Sible.
 Outside the Barracouta was the San ta Ana waiting to load for westward and the U. s. Tender Kukui wait ing to take on supplies for Sarachef and Scotch Cap.
 Yesterday the Victoria was forced to dock outside the Barracouta, as the Santa Ana was at dock with the Kukui outside, and for several hours there were four steamers at the dock, two deep.
 The Northwestern will be in again this afternoon, making seven vessels in port since Saturday noon.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
DIVERS ON WAY
 10 UGASHIK
Will Raise Wreck of St. Catherine, Which Sunk in River to
 Westward

Al Christie, deep sea diver, with his brother, V. Christie, helper, is here en route to the Ugashik river, with pumps and other equipment to raise the wrecked St. Catherine.
 Christie is one of the best-known divers on the southern part of the Pa cific coast, but this is his first trip into Alaskan waters. One of his best-known feats was the laying of!a Compressed air" breakwater in front of the El Se- gundo pier near Los Angeles for the Standard Oil company. This pier is in the open sea and prior to last year heavy weather washed part of it away. It has been discovered that air bubbles will break up heavy seas and a 15OO- foot pipe line was laid into which com- pressed air is forced in rough weather, thus breaking the waves before they hit the pier.
 Christies has two 125-horespower gas engines and pumps and expects to be able to seal the hull and pump out the water, which will float the ship.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
VICTORIA HAS
 CANNERY MEN
Tourists Have Fne Time Here During Stay of Big Liner from
 Northwest Alaska

The S. S. Victoria, Capt. Johnny O'Brien, from Nome and St. Michaels, arrived Sunday morning and remained until 2:3O o'clock in the afternoon, al. lowing the tourists to see Seward and vicinity.
 Aboard were two cannery crews from the Port Muller and Herendeen bay districts, having completed all of the small run of fish in that section.
 Several of these workers stopped off here to take places on the government railroad.
 Passengers from the Victoria, who stopped at Seward include: L. West, F. Shallhorn, R. H. Chadwick, F. West, c. B. Frazier, R. G. Lafever, H. Nor ris, H. Marcus, Miss c. M. Wicks, Miss c. Mack, Miss Laura Correll, Miss Mary Mesnar, F. D. Haugham.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
NAME KERENSKY
 DICTATOR TO END
 RUSSIAN ANARCHY
tBy Associated Press pi.patehl

PETROGRAD July 23-After an a-night meeting of the soldiers workmens and peasants council for all Russia the delegates voted this morning to grant the gov ernment under Premier Kerensky unlimited power under the title Government of National Safety for the Rees tablishmen of Order with control conditions the war fronts andat home.
 This action resulted after pitched battles in streets and the receipt of most dscouragg from the south western front.
 The chief of a Russian divisional staff in Gaica was
 killed Sunday while re-establshng order among units east of the Gacian front
 After the meeting the council of soldiers and work mems degates issued manifesto calling lOca organ zatons of the revolutionary democracy and the army to be ready to rally around their political center.
 One of the first drastic acts under Premier Keren- skys rule was the arrest of Admiral Verdevsk der of the Baltic fleet for communicating secret tele gram of the provisional government to the sailors commit tee which represents faction opposing law and order
 Chaotic conditions prevailing part of the Russian front disclosed in telegram sent to Premier Keren sky and the council of wrkmens and soldiers delegates by the executive committee and commissioner of the prov SiOna government with the Second Army on the South western front.
 Inauguration of stern measures to combat the diSaf lection authorized by the new government.
 Vertabe anarchy reigned in the streets of this city during the night and scattered firing went on ali morning.
 Twenty minutes of severe fighting occurred early to- day when troops of the provisional government engaged in clearing up the city, advanced near the Bourse These so derS fired from across the Neva and returned the fire. Machine guns hurried to the and poured steady stream of bullets the river sencng the at tackng force
 Three occupants of a motor car two bearing sailor uniforms and one dressed soldier fired at group of officers while passing the steps of the Peoples Palace and two soldiers standing near were wounded mob gath ered blocking the escape of the auto and the occupants were lynched Red Cross officials announced that fifteen civilians were wounded by the trio of marauders
 Disaming of fred" guards and workmen bent on trouble is proceeding systematically in the Vassy island and Viborg districts.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
SULPHUR MINE
 TO BE OPENED
Natural Deposit Output Will be Sacked and Hauled Out
 by Autos

Sulphur from the volcanic deposit near Bales landing in Stepovak bay fifty miles east of Sand Point, will be taken out this fall by the Standard Metals company of Los Angeles and Boston.
 L. l.. Bales, well-known guide and prospector from Western Alaska, is in town now en route westward to com mence sacking sulphur.
 Sulphur is now quoted at $SO per ton," said Bales, "and it becomes prof itable to work this deposit. l am talk ing in an outfit sufficient for the sum mer and plenty of sacks.
 "This fall the company will send in two auto trucks to haul the sacked sulphur from the deposit to the beach. V
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
STRIKE SITUATION IN
 SEATTLE IS SERIOUS
CBy Associated Press Dispatch

SEATTLE, July 23.-Under pressure of the federal government Seattle business continuing thelr et- forts to settle the street strike and the strike in the lumber mills of Western Washington.
 The government is interested because the street car strike threatens to involve the shpbuidmg industry, through a sympathetic strike by the building trades
 The lumber strike is of special interest because the wooden shipbuding yards of the country already short of timber and shortage lumber for army canton ment construction is feared
 The street car company refuses to deal with the Anal gamated Associated of Street Car employees and the u bemen insist on ten-hOur day. while the men demand an S-hOur day.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
FIGHTING IN PETROGRAD, ARMY CHIEF SLAIN
RIGGS APPOINTMENT AS GOVERNOR ASSURED; MEARS MAY BE CALLED
 TOARMY; EDES MAY SERVE ALONE

The future policy of the Department of the Interior in regard to the execu- tive control of the government rail road will probably be decided upon re- ports to be made by Assistant Secre- tary Meyer, who is now en route here on the Admiral Evans.
 It is possible that under the econ omy program of the administration, the matter will be left entirely in the hands of Chairman Edes, the construc- tion work being done under the vari- ous district engineers, all of whom are experienced men.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23

Through information from authentic sources it has been announced that Thomas Riggs, member of the Alaskan Engineering commission, in charge at Fairbanks, will be appointed Governor of Alaska to succeed Governor Strong.
 It is also stated that Capt. Freder- ick Mears, in charge of work from Mile so to Broad Pass, may be called to the army again at any time, he be- ing valuable transport service officer and experienced constructor and need ed in this branch of the army in the field.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
GO WEST
 ON ADMIRAL WATSON

The Admiral Watson arrived at an early hour from Seattle with consid- erable freight for local concerns and passengers including the following:
 E. c. Riggs, Mrs. G. w. Carpenter, Mrs. o. B. Frantzen, w. c. Dibrell, Mrs. w. c. Dibrell, A. P. Kanter, K. c. Hamilton, Miss Mary Mitchell, Mrs. c. c. Stevens, Rev. G. J. Finn, Mrs. E. P. Ziegler and two children, H. N. Witt.
 When the Watson sailed west sev- enteen tourists arriving from Nome and St. Michaels went along to see the Cook inlet section.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
RUSSIAN ADVANCE ENDANGERED

PETROGRAD, July 23, (OficiaD - Russian forces yesterday launched strong attack on the German lines near Krvo and Vna north of the Pnsk marshes and pen etrated Teuton territory for distance of two miles, cap turing over 1000 prisoners
 Developments of success in the attack are being ieopardzed by moral weakness and in the instability of certain Russian detachmentS.
 Between the rivers Sereth Stirra and Zota Lra, the Hungarian forces continued the offensive started Friday and occupied several villages.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Admiral Watson sailed west this morning.
 The Northwestern is due this after noon.
 The Santa Ana may not get away until during the night.
 The Kukui will sail west Tuesday night or Wednesday
 The Admiral Evans was due to sail from Seattle yesterday.
 The Alaska sailed from Seattle at nine o'clock this morning.
 The train went to Mile Fl Sunday.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
CAN GET
 OUT UNDER BIG BAIL
tBy Associated Press Dispsteh)

NEW YORK, July 29.-The release of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, anarchists convicted for in- terfering with the draft, under bonds of $25,OOO each, has been provided by the supreme court.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
FIRE INSURANCE SURVEY
 OF TOWN TO BE MADE

K. c. Hamilton, special surveyor from the board of fire underwriters of San Francisco, is here to make a sur vey of Seward for fire insurance pur- poses. It has been two years since such a survey was made and the in- creased water supply and number of fire hydrants will probably have fav- orable effect upon rates.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
PROMINENT WOMEN ON
 TOUR OF ALASKA

Mrs. c. P. Libby, widow of the founder of the great packing firm of Libby, McNeil & Libby, arrived in Seward with Miss L. L. Burrows, daughter of the president of the com pany. They are making tour of Alaska, and arrived here on the Vic toria.
 They will sail west on the Admiral Watson and make trip over the gov ernment railway, returning on the first excursion steamer making points of in terest on the way south.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
WILSON OPPOSED TO FOOD BOARD,
 FAVORS SINGLE CONTROL BY HOOVER
CBy Associated Press Dispatch,

WASHINGTON, July 23. - President Wilson will probably bring his personal influence to bear the sen ate and the house cOnereeS the food bill to secure ac cepance of the house provision for single food admnstra ton instead of board of three voted by the senate The President is satisfied with Hoovers work. The prohibition section, covering distilled liquors only is satisfactory the President and he will ask the house o acceptit
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
NAVY WAR NEEDS FOR
 YEAR $137, ,OOO, 900
By Associated Press Dispatch)

WASHINGTON, July 29. - Secre- tary Daniels has submitted estimates to Congress calling for $137 100000 to cover war needs of the navy, including ammunition, ordnance supplies and im- provements to yards and docks.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23

from Nome. Griggsby has been in the North on personal matters but while in the second division took oc- casion to collect all taxes due from professional men.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
LAND OFFICIAL HERE
 FEN ROUTE SOUTHWARK

c. R. Arundel, chief of the Alaska division of the land office, was in Sew ard yesterday en route to Juneau from Fairbanks via St. Michaels. He re- ports conditions in the interior some what dull on account of the war.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
THREE COMING NORTH
 ON LINER ALASKA A

SEATTLE, July 23.-The s. S. Alaska sailed this morning for the north and has the following passen- gers for Seward: E. Eskildsen, Mrs. Cecil Patterson and Charlotte Paris.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
U. s. AND ENGLAND ARGUE ON RATES
CRy Associated Press Dispatch,

WASHINGTON, Julc International regulation of ocean steamship rates between the United States and all nations has practically been agreed upon by the American and British governments.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23

The S. S. Curacao will leave Seat tie on July 18th with explosives for Seward and other ports.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
FRENCH TRENCHES ON
 AISNE FRONT STORMED
(By Associated Pres. Dispateh)

PARIS, July 23, (OiciaD D.-Continung their violent attacks along the Asne front all of Sunday the Germans stormed French trenches and easements section ot the plateau above the Asne last night and still retain them
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-23
ATTORNEY GENERAL HERE
 FEN ROUTE TO JUNEAU

AttOrney-General Griggsby was in Seward Sunday en route to Juneau
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
NO TRACE OF
MECKLENBURC

Tacoma police have been unable
to find trace Of Thomas G.
Mecklenburg, the cashier and ac-
countant of the s. & M. Friedman
clothing stores, who is charged
with having absconded with 5000
In cash Sunday.
Police departments of every
large city in the west have been
furnished with description of the
missing cashier. He is said to be
35 years old, small and slim of
stature, and very dark. He is
Russian Jew by birth and speaks
with foreign accent.
Jews of Tacoma say that Meek
lenburg did not associate socially
or fraternally with any OF his ac-
quaintances here. and Mrs. Meek
lenburg did not take part in the
social affairs of her husbands
friends.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mecklenburg
lived in New York before coming
to the coast. They had been mar
ried only a few months and were
on their honeymoon when Neck
lenburg obtained a confidential
position with the Friedman chain
Of stores here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
MAY HELP IN
COAST STRIKE

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. IA. -
Continuing the policy of pulling in
double harness with the govern
ment, the American Federation of
Labor in convention here today
debated resolutions intended to
solidify relations between the U.
s. and the Latin-American repub-
lies.
The resolutions, which are
strongly supported, call for estab-
lishment of better fraternal rela-
tons with Latin-American labor
and for the organization of g.
100000 Mexican workers in this
country.
Samuel Gompers and other lead
ers of the federation are under
stood to be giving their support to
these propositions.
Reports were received from all
over the country today on the re-
quest of the building trades that
ell strikes on government war
work be called off pending dis
cussion of working conditions with
President Wilson.
The building trades action y
expected to have good effect on
the Pacific coast, where shipyard
workers In Portland, San Fran
cisco and Seattle are still dissatis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
PUT STOP TO
ALL STRIKES

Omitted Press Leased Wire.l
BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. IA
definite program for the inaugur-
alton of a policy that will avoid
the loss of a single work day thru
strikes during the period of the
war, is to be taken up by the
American Federation Of Labor
during its convention here.
That the federation will en-
deavor to put such policy into
effect was indicated by Secretary
Morrison today.
Efforts will be made, federation
officials declare, to keep such
classes of men as miners, NUM-
lions workers, aviation mechanics
and oantonment builders at work,
in spite of disputes which may
arise and over which strikes Or
dinarily would follow.
Men engaged in war work will
be asked to show their patriotism
by keeping at their tasks while
any troubles are being ironed out
in face to face" conferences sug-
gested by President Wilson.
Morrison said one of the biggest
stumbling blocks to nationwide
industrial peace at present, is the
attitude Of the U. s. Steel corpora
ton and the Bethlehem Steel Co.
They are working their men IL
hours a day and paying the lowest
scale, Morrison declared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
Not II Il IL Well Digested. Take a
6tuart's Dyspepsia Tablet After
Meals and Prevent Heartburn,
Gas, Sour Risings and
HeayiDess.
(United Press Leased wire.)

Skipping from dainty food to
the rougher variety will surprise
the stomach in many cases.
Coarser food will not hurt any
one IL the digestion is good, but
most s:omachs will need help.
STARTS Dyspepsia Tablets after
meals will digest the food, clear
the stomach and prevent dyspep-
MA, bad breath. gastritis, catarrh
OF the stomach, pains in bowels.
nervousness. heartburn, belching.
bI0ating, etc.
These are the causes Of muddy,
blotchy compilations in most cases.
No face creams can do any good.
Get q 50-cent box of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets at any drug store.
correct the faults Of the stomach
60 restore the complexion to its
natural beauty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
FREE WATER
Is UNLAWFUL

The city of Tacoma cannot
furnish free water to the Y. M. c.
A., st. Leo's school, or any other
organization In Tacoma which in
tends to give free baths to the sol
diers of Camp Lewis.
This was the ruling of City At
torney Harmon Wednesday, fol-
lowing requests that the water bill
be cancelled in places where free
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

Majestic Cafe. COS Pacific ave.
Rosemont Cafe, 9th and Com
merce; American Grill. 1905 Pa
cifio ave-; Knox's Cafe, e52 Pacific
ave.; U. 8. Military Lunch. Ma
tional Realty Bldg; Mecca Oyster
House, 1906 Pacific ave.; Central
Lunch, 18th and Commerce.
He has asked for instructions
as to further proceedings to be
taken.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
Will Require Permits
For Using Explosives

Under the federal explosive reg
ulation law passed as a war meas
ure permits for the purchase and
handling of explosives In Tacoma
will be required after Nov. l5.
County Clerk Mckenzie has been
designated as license clerk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

shower and plunge baths are CIV
en- to uniformed men. State law
prohibits the donation Of either
water or electricity BY q city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
REPORTS ON
RESTAURANTS

8. L. spencer, chairman of the
Taeoma restaurant committee of
the U. 8. food administration, TO-
day made public q report to B. c..
Beck. state chairman, in which
seven Tacoma eating houses ara
said to have violated the meatless
day regulation this week.
The places Spencer mentions
are:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

fled, altho they resumed work
when the government board fixed
a new wage scale.