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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-27

Dancing is one form of amusement
being provided on large scale for
the men in the army and navy. It is
one of the ways the war camps COM
munity service, under direction Of the
War and Navy Departments, provides
wholesome pleasure for the troops.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-27
Spartan TRAINING.

Why is it that all the old lawyers
are prOsperous?"
well, a lawyer has to learn to live
on nothing for the first three or four
years. Naturally, when the money does
begin to come in, it is all profit
Louisville Confessional.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-27
camouflaae Not New.

The art Of camoufage is nothing new
to the American Indian, as the Chris
tian Science Monitor points out. Ages
ago, comparatively speaking, before he
had heard anything about firearms, he
was accustomed to steal unobserved on
herd Of buffaloes by the simple device
of decking himself out with a buffalo
skin and horns. If that wasn't resort
to camouflage, what was it?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-27
is SWAMPED WITH MAIL

Lonesome Soldier Needs Private Src-
rotary tc Care for Correspondence
The post Office department is tell
ing of a man at cantonment re-
garding whom the story was circu-
lated that he was lonesome and had
never received letter since arrival in
camp.
In one mail he received 1000 let
tiers, 10 special delivery letters and
parcels and 81 ordinary parcels. In
vestigation showed he could neither
read nor write. He was found sur
rounded by several other soldiers who
were helping him with his mail.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-27
A Practical One.

"Have you any theories as to self
help?"
Certainly. Mine is to help yourself
to anything in sight you can."-Balti-
more American.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-27
Letters from the People
Mr.. Editor:

OOSIIdClhg Oh the remarks OF
Hooverite on the poultry situation in
a recent issue of your paper, I won
der if that person or any other poul-
try fancier observes the same wheat
less meals and wheatless days toward
their biddies as is asked of every citi-
zen of the United States?
If not he is not a true Hooverite,
for those high in the councils of the
nation and Of our Allies as well, say
that food is an important factor to-
ward winning the war and preemi-
nently at the head of the list is wheat
which is now the precious jewel among
all the cereals and as long as the war
lasts good milling wheat should not
be profaned or degraded by feeding
any Of it to our live stock. And fur
thermore, there should be limit put
on human consumption, beyond which
nobody should go. If the war contin-
ues thru another year we may expect
to see licensed dealers thruout the
country under bond to the govern
ment to give an accounting for every
pound that passes thru their hands
to whom sold and for what purpose.
To the Palouse and Horse Heaven
farmers, who grow more wheat than
anything else, this seems like blow
at their personal liberty, but the first
duty of every citizen Of the United
States is our allegiance to its govern
ment. For if we lose our government
we lose everything that makes life
worth living. Not one Of us would
care to place our lives and fortunes in
Russia today, with its whirlpools of
revolution and mob violence and all
in the :,ame Of freedom, too. Better
the mailed fist Of Germany than the
ignorance and superstition Of Russia.
In watching the lights and shadows
on the life of Joan, we get faint
glimpse of what weak and irrespon-
sible government can do for its humb-
Ter subjects.
In 1917 about five times as much
corn as wheat was grown in this
country, our county producing about
168, 900 bushels. Corn is about as near
a balanced ration as can be found in
any one grain. Take the good old
state of Missouri, that so many peo-
pie delight to poke fun at, corn is the
predominating food for every kind Of
live stock. Corn everywhere-oceans
of it-even the people thrive and grow
fat on hog, hominy, mush and "cawn"
pone.
And talk about eggs! The govern
ment statistics for the last decade
show that one year with another old
Missouri produces more eggs than
any other one state in the Union.
Except in extreme weather nine-tenths
Of the flocks find their living by pick
ing up the waste corn around the
cribs, barns and feed lots. This waste
is turned over to the thrifty house.
wife as her pin money, which helps
to feed, clothe and educate the family
and to buy thousand and one things
about the house, and then have some
left for Injuries and pleasures. Feed
corn and save the wheat.
J. NJ ELY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20
DRAFT IS CONSTITUTIONAL.
Mar>hnII Me--enyer.l

Certain citizens. protesting 10 he good
Americans. hut ronte->>ing IL q legalistIc
turn of mind. recently brought suit in the
federal court~ 10 test the eon~tituiicnaliiy
of the ~electi,e service law. II would
probably never have occurred to anybody
hut Il pro-German, a muddled pacifi~t OF
q hair--pliiting corporation lawyer that
the law needed any testing. But Ina>muoh
n this measure. enacted almost unani-
mously by congress IN response To an over
whdmin. national demand, has been chal-
lenged. it, lust a. well IL have the qne--
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20
AS 1T IS USUALLY DONE.

The editor Of a newspaper published IN
Central Pennsylvania tells of articles that
he frequently receives from a certain rltI-
zen. They are always pertinent aud
worthy of publication. hut they are pune
tuated ia 4 most peculiar way.
Meeting hi correspondent one evening
al a friends home. the editor said: That
morning. and | nm going Ia print II Satur-
day. But tell me. what raj. DO You follow
for punctuationf'
Why said the gentleman. the same
rule that ] learned when | wa> q boy. |
put a ~emicoion every twelve word-, and
two commas between each pair Of semi
colons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20
TROUBLESOME CONSCIENCE.

Matt W. Rm-oua. once senator from
North sarolina, nude rs'tiiena>s u point
~ conscience. tn day he saw the very
worst hore of his acquaintance and. with
a short ''IIowdy do" brushed swiftly
past. The hort. evidently hurt, proceeded
sadly. Ransom conscience smote him.
After ten steps he turned hack and with
a pleasant smile called back:
'fiood-hy. Simpkin~, I've been think
ing 4 mighty heap about you lately"
The bore's face relaxed. All said he.
returning. Ransom waved HIM back wild
~ CRYING. live been thinking Il might
heap about YOU lately Simpkin>: but don't
come back. >impkins. don't come hackir-
Washington Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

Germany l. said Ia be willing To re-
nonnce all claims To Belgium n n war con
quest, a. one of the peace terms to which
she viii agree. The world, however. de-
mands more than the mere relea-e OF Bel
eium nv Germany. The demands resiitu-
tion for ~Beleium-the restoration of Bel
sium by Germany. She demands restitu-
and the release of Al>ace- Lorraine 10
France. almost certainly viii he demanded
n two Of the Indispensable conditions upon
which peace will be accepted by the en-
|tente allies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1917.
THE ~VIGILANTES.

New York City with IL enormous per
csnIage Of residents who are al foreign
blood has set the rest OF the country =
worthy example in these war times by The
organization of 1.-The Nigilantes,' a eli'-
zea~' organization dedicated 10 the task ~
seeing that every person enjoying the pro
lection Of this government IN New York
City shah be loyal 10 the United States
in both word and deed. The Nigllanie~
i composeA OF men of the highest stand
ing-leading business men, literary men.
artists and.anen of the leisure class al-o.
The vigilanies will have eyes and ears all
over the big metropolis. ANY ease Of e
ditlous speech or act of treason committed
in the city will be- known immediately 4"
The Nigilantes. The offender will be-
hunted down and brought Ia the punish
ment which his dislovalty or treason
merits.
Every town in America should be quick
10 follow suit. Let every community have
lis vigilance committee. whose business u
shall be to see that every man. woman and
child in the community j. loyal 10 the gov
eminent. Ii i only bv the patriotism Of
lis people that the United States can hope
10 win in the terrific conflict IN which ii
has become engaged. II was only by The
patriotism of it, people that thi~-counl=y.
gained the victory in the former wars Of
is history. Our Young men are proving
their devotion 10 their country hy going to
The front to do the fighting. Let those OF
- who remain at home do our part with
nal determination by using every means
ard our country To win the victory.
Among the greatest of the duties of ia,
Fairioi l. to denounce and punish di~
loyaliy. The Nigilantes are doing their
rar IN this respect in New York City.
Fverv community IN the United Siate-
should organize for similar home service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20
A Smile or Two
lAISSEZ FARE.

TIL usual large crnwd was gathered at
the New York end 81 the BROOKLYN bridge
waiting Tor trolley ear. says Robert Rudd
Whiting IN -Four Hundred Good Stories
An elderly lady. red in the face. clustered
and ius>y. dug her elbows into convenient
irrespective of owners
4 fat man was the recipient of a par
~ticularly vicious iab. She yelled NJ him /:
SAY
He WINGED slightly and moved Ia one
side She, too, I'D, stepped and t~humped
him vigorously ON the hack.
SAY she persisted. doe, il make any
difference which Of these ears | take to
Greenwood cemeierv!'
Not % me, madam he answered.
slipping through an opening in the crowd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20
A PULLING QUESTION.

Little Gertrude had been especially in
quisitive all evening. Her father had an
~wercd her questions patiently. but he was
becoming exa>perated. Finally >he said :
What d. you DO ~ the office all day.
daddyi'
"oh. nothing" he said.
Gertrude pondered over this answer for
: moment. The she returned valiantlv to
the charge.
But how do you know when Won nave
finished - she a~ked-Raliimore Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20
lion settled in due form.

ton settled in due form.
The first step has heen taken toward
settling il. Judge Speer of Georgia, be-
fore whom the case came 10 trial. declares I:
1.-THE nation has the right 10 use every
man to defend the migration to lis soil Of
mighty nations Of ferociou~ warriors
whose barbarous inhumanity for three
years has surpassed all others since the
death of Attila. the 'Scourge Of God"
The supreme court may be depended on
to uphold this decision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

That was something of u reflection 81
- officers of the law in the state al
ans when Provost General Crowdcr
- The governor Of that state. request
1t all saloons in the state be clased
r. day when the new recruit, for the
%e;ional army should depart for the train
: campsAeonsidering hat the Sunflower
ate has been a prohibition state for
lneihing like q quarter of a century or
,-ore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

There seems considerable danger of the
Russian mind. newly released from bond
ace. heing confused with regard Ia de-
and socialism. The newly eman-
Russia needs Ia be Taught that
means government of the pee
pie hy the people. hut socialism means the
worst sort OF class legislation, which
would inilict injustice upon one class Of
the people Tor the henefiI At another class.
Democracy i sanity. Socialism - ia
natici~m. Democracy gives 10 every man
the same opportunity. Socialism would
deny the fruits of enterprise and industry.
Democracy encourages individuality. So
eialiSm weuld reduce all men To a dead
level. a. ii all were cut out Of the same
cloth, would offer M reward Ia ambition
or thrift. The Russian people are not to
he blamed, perhaps They have been OPP
pressed for - long, under the most -
we're, the most cruel autocratic government,
They have suffered 20 long. Their view
point l. bound To be- prelndiced, when IL
comes To dealing with the property owners
who in that land represent the oppre~>or
There l. need for education m the real
meaning of democratic government, Tor the
republic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

Subscribers in the city of Brownsville who
fail tn receive THE HERALD regularly are
requested TO notify the office promptly. Tele-
phone No. Z. New subscribers should receive
their first, paper not later than the second day
after the order is in the office If THE HEi;
AID. Every subscriber even in the Nest dis
fant sections of the city. should not receive bis
paper later than tian n. IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

New. let the kiddieS do their part tn
~-ari< promoting the great work of the
tmer.can Red Cross in behalf Of the sick
~ wounded soldiers and for the relief of
ne sufferers from great disasters wh,r-
yer they may happen in the world. The
Junior Red Gross NAV do wonders in IL
way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

For courage and honesty, we commend
'rS. Minnie y. Graham of Cricago. who
. 'rnei over her private fortune ia the de-
met bank hat bore the name II her late
Ar~band. for the purpose Of paving The
lalms against the bank. The women NAV
: trusted 10 do what i Just and rirht.
when ihev STE it in the true light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20
NOTICE. TO THE PUBLIC.

ANY erroneous reflection upon the charac-
ter. standing or reputation Of any person. firm
~ CORPORATION appearing in the columns If The
Herald will be gladly aud promptly corrected
upon the same being called To the attention II
The publishers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

Three hundred thousand more recruits
""re welded into our national army We'd
"">day. Send the news Ia "Willy." Per
haps he may now he willing To- give Franc,
lnck q lew Inche, Of Al,are- Lnrrnine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

Qeaving II and - stitches on the second
and third needles for the in~tep). add on
The % stitches knit / row. purl I row al
~terpately for 26 times tor 3 inches). al
Ways. slipping the first stitch. Begin 10.
turn heel on the wrong size, slip |, purl ID.
purl ? together, purl 1.
Turn work over, slip !. knit, 4, slip /,
knit l, and pass il over slipped stitch, knit
/. Turn, sip |, purl ), purl > together,
purl |. Turn, ship |, knit d, slip l., init |,
and pass II over slipped stitch, knit /. Con-
tinue working toward the sides of the heel
IN tins manner, leaving | more stitch he
tween decreases on every row until all the
stitches are worked in. There should then
ue I'D stitches on the needle. Pick up IL
stitches IN side Of ireI: now knit the %
stitches ON I'd and Id needle an to one
needle, which becomes your al needle; with
your Sd needle puck up the l3 stitches ON
oth,r sid of heel, and knit Z stitches Oft
your ii needle 20 that You will now have
II STITCHES on the lSt needle, - stitches
oI second needle, ANA 20 stItche, on thIrd
needle. FIRST needle (a) KNIT to within 3
stitches oi end, KNIT = together, KNIT l..
TAI KNIT 10 WITHIN 8 stitches 81 end, KNIT l.,
I'd needle (bD knit PLAIN. Sd needle teJ.
knit !. slip /, knit 4, pass slipped ,tlIcn
around PLAIN (d).
Repeat a, b, 4 and d until YOU have 10
stitches ON III needle-21 stitches on "a.
l. stitches on Sd. Knit plain Tor IL
inches. FIRST needle te) KNIT 10 stitches
KNIT , together. knit /. md needle I'd knit
!. >lp |, knii !, pas slipped stitch over.
knit 10 stitches. Knit , together, knit i.
I'd needle tg) knit /, >lip 4, knit /, pass
slipped stitch over, knit y stitches. KNIT =
rows plain (hD.
Repeat e, 1. = and h , times, then mar
row every other row until you hay. )
stitches on, Your ii needle, 9 stitches on
your ID needle and / stitches ON Your 3D.
ne, die. Knit the D stitches on Your lst
needle on To your Sd. Your work in now all
on : needles opposite each other. Break
oil yarn leaving l2-lnch end. Thread into.
wor-tcd needle and proceed To weave the
front and back together ~ follows:
Pass wor>ted needle through 1t stitch :
of trent knitting needle AZ II knitting and
slip stitch "~it-pa>> through I'd stitch a.
At purling-leave stitch on, pull thread
through 1t stitch o fback needle n ii
Ipurling, Zip stitch Oft, purl thread through
ID stitch OF back needle a. if knitting,
leave site on. Repeat from : until all
the stitches are oft the needle.
Sock when finished should measure:
Foot, from top 81 hel 20 tip Of toe. III
inche>.
Leg, from tip Of heel to tip Of leg, Ia
inches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

u Russia were still under the old regime,
General korniloff would be General Head
isoif by this time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

America will fight until the kaiser i
''ueht that a treaty between nations j.
NOR. than n mere "scrap of naper.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

There Is work for the Vigilantes anon.
the striking ship builders on the Pacific
eoaSt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20
Shipping Directions.

Completed articles should he sent. if pos
~ihlc. IA the nearest Red Gross chapter.
Wh,n IN, can not he done. they should he
sent directly e. the Red Gross supply de-
pot. New York CitN. ". ".
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

Checks :. should be made payable "a The
Brownsville Herald Publishing Company. Busi-
hess communication should he addressed IL
the company, and items. letters. etc. intended
for publication should he addressed 10 Editor.
The Herald, Brownsville. Texas. Letters IN
tended fog publication should be signed vita
the full nSme Of the writer. The name will not
h. printed il not desired. hut il will be esi-
dence IT good faith ON the part If the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

have been issued by the Woman'~ Bureau
If the American Red Cross:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20

BE loving and YOU will never want for
love.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20
Muffler.

Two and one-half hanks Of warn (5-S
.lb) ] PAIR Red Gross needles M. 3. Cast
on % stitches or III inches. Plain knitting
f., - tn.h.A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-20
Sleeve Sweaters.


one-half hank Of warn lis h. 4 Red
Red Grass needles NJ. 2.
Cast on ~ stitches. knit , and purl ,
Tor l. inches. and sew mp leaving , inche,
open space for thumb . inches frosn the
edge.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-04
STATE FAIR ITEMS

One of the big free shows at the Arizona State Fair, November 12-17, will be movie, furnished by the In spiration Copper Companv Of Mi. mi under the direction of J. R. Sandige, the company's gardening expert. Gar dening expert may strike some read CTS as rather an odd title for an off cial of a copper company but here's the answer.
 The inspiration Copper Company was one of the first to respond to the nations call for conservation, seeing in the movement an opportunity to not only help the country but perform very material service for a large number of it's employees. Forthwith it provided 432 tracts of land, each containing one-efghth of an acre, fur nished and piped the water to the land, cleared and plowed it, furnished seed for it's planting and then inviting it's employees to each take tract and till it and keep the proceeds All the miner, who in most instances, knew nothing whatever of gardening, had to do, was to buy a hoe and go to work, applying to Mr. Sandige for any directions he required.
 The result was that 432 families and their friends had all the vegetables
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-04
TELLS WHY HIGH COSTS
 YALE MAN WILL LECTURE

BERKELEY, Cal, Oct. 3-With a plan to check the rise in the cost of living and to stop the decline in the purchasing power of money, Irving Fisher professor of political econ omy in Yale University, has begun a course of six lectures on Price Movements" at the University of Cal ifornia. Professor Fisher, who is one of the most distinguished of Ameri- can economists, will tell how the cost of living has increased by more than a third in the past year, how the cost has increased nearly double in the past ten years, and what the prospects are as to a continuance of this tendency.
 He will propose as a remedy the Standardization of the dollar''- that is, that the amount of gold bullion in the dollar be changed from time to time so that depreciation of the pur- chasing power of money may be pre- vented by making the value of the amount of gold in the dollar hold some constant relation to the general level of values of commodities and service.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-04
MISS POST WRITES
 LETTER TO EXAMINER
(Yuma Daily Examiner.)
 University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 2, 1917.

uIIla Ddlly EXdmln6r.D
 University of Arizona,
 Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 2, 1917. w. H. Shorey,
 Yuma Daily Examiner,
 Dear MT. Shorey: Il am enclosing a check for $3.50 for my mothers subscription. You may discontinue hers and send me the Examiner, ad- dressing it in care of the university, as my mother will be here with me this winter. She will have to under go an operation for appendicitis with in few weeks. I shall pay for the paper a little later on-you can be sure of that. The university is mak> ing a good beginning in spite of the decrease in the two higher classes. Very few of the junior or senior men are on the campus. The enrolment, however, in the freshmen and sopho more classes is heavier than before
 We are very glad to have five Yu- ma students with us. They are al- ready making a place for themselves. Vance Clymer, Hazel Hodges and Florence Shelby represent Yuma in the beginning class; the Westover boys, the seniors; and Yuma has req son to be proud of their showing.
 Everything is being subordinated this year-social events are extreme ly simple and all purely frivolous af- fairs are discouraged. A deeper real ization of the war and the sacrifices required of all in private life are man. ifestly shown on the campus. We are going to do our 'bit" by serious work, and help win the war by our earnestness. Sincerely yours.
 ANITA c. POST.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-04
CASINO THEATRE.

hursday-Charlie Chaplin in ''The Immigrant" his greatest comedy; Le- noreUbrick in "Her Own People," a five reel Paramount.
 Friday-Wilifred Lucas in "The Food Gamblers" a five reel Triangle; 1; also Episode No. of "The Gray Ghost"
 Saturday-Jack Gardner in "Open Places" thrilling drama of the north west mounted police; also an L.-Ko. comedy and Hearst Pathe news.
 SIlday-Valeska Suratt in Wife Number Two.' a five reel Fox drama i; also Love and Logs," a two reel Fox comedy.
 Monday-The big special, Pay Me" featureing Dorothy Phillips, big dra- ma of the west, played three weeks in Los Angeles.
 uesday-"American Consul" fea- turing Theodore Roberts, a five reel Paramount drama; also Mystery of the Double Cross" No. IA, and Hearst Pathe news; also cartoon comedy.
 ednesday-Louise Glaum in Gold en Rule Kate" a five reel Triangle; also a comedy.
 Next Thursday-Lessue Hayakawa in Each To His Kind" a powerful racial drama; also Ford Weekly and Bray cartoon comedy