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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-07
FIREARMS ARE NOT FRAGILE
Shotgun Properly Cared For Is Said to
Be Good for a Hundred
Thousand Shots.

A question frequently asked is, "How
long will my shotgun last?" or "How
many shots can fire from my rifle or
revolver before ii wears out?"
1t is impossible for anyone to say
just how long a .firearm will last, be-
cause it is impossible to tell before
hand what kind of care it is going to
get, and the care it receives makes all
the difference between a few hundred
shots and lifetime of faithful service.
Assuming that they are cleaned care
fully and consistently good shotgun
will show practically no falling or in
pattern or penetration for probably
we'll over 100000 shots. A 22-caliber
rifle and revolver are both good for
10000 or 10000 shots. A high-power
rifle is good for about 5000 to 5000
shots, usually the higher the velocity
the shorter the life of the barrel.
Judging from these facts it would
appear that the higher the pressure
developed by the explosion the more
wear on the barrel, for the shotgun de-
velops the least pressure and the high
power rifle the most.
A rather interesting sidelight on this
question of barrel life is a determine
ton of the actual length of time to
which a good shotgun barrel is SUBJ
jected to the force and burning effect
of the powder charge during its life
time. If 100000 shots are fired from a
shotgun the inside of the barrel is &C
tually exposed to the flame Of the
powder charge for about four minutes
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-07
.RICHLA AND DEPT.

.'. Mrs. w. J.. Smith, sister of Mrs.
Helllnger, was called to Garfield the
latter part of the week by telegram
announcing that her son Weaver was
very seriously injured when a car he
was driving turned turtle, pinning the
young man beneath it. When the ac-
cldent occurred young Smith was on
his way home to Richland, making the
trip in the car. He was Immediately
rushed to the farm on which he had
been employed this summer and his
mother notified. She left at once, but
reports coming back here state that
ne is in a very serious condition, due
to injuries to his head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Zimmerman have
received word that their son Ike was
wounded while fighting in France on
September ~. A letter from Ike un-
der date of October 8 says the Huns
got him in the neck but that the bull
let had been extracted and he would
soon be back in the ranks. Young
Zimmerman is in the infantry and has
been in France for some time.
Philip Nelson, who has been away
working in the wheat harvest for sew
eral weeks, returned home Tuesday.
Frank Jameson, who has charge of
the Jameson wheat farm near Mex
Pecre, Idaho, has returned home for
the winter. f. (
Mrs. F. A. Friermood, who left last
week for Spokane to resume her old
calling of professional nurse during
the influenza epidemic and later in
the Red Cross, writes to her parents
that in all her varied experience as a
trained nurse she never saw such con-
ditions and such strenuous service as
she is now undergoing in Spokane.
She has charge of 70 cases, all very
i'll, with only the help of an inexper-
fenced girl and states that it is almost
impossible to find time to get little
sleep to keep in trim for the task i'm
posed upon every nurse to stem the
tide of the epidemic.
Wallace Orr who recently sold his
ranch in the Fruitvale district, has
accepted employment with the N. p.
at Pasco and will leave for his new
home this week, accompanied by his
mother and brother.
Fred Zurcher, one of the pioneer
residents of the district and one of the
wealthiest men in this vicinity, left the
latter part of the week in his car
for Coos Bay, Ore, where he owns
considerable city and country property
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-07
WORTHY TO VEIL ROYALTY
Queen Of Siam the Possessor Of Prob
ably Most Magnificent Garment
in the World. -.-

The queen of Siam owns a toilet
article which is altogether calculated
to fill the hearts of all other ladies
of the kingdom with ardent desire and
envy. For the queen is the happy
possessor Of a veil capable of beau
tifying her face most wonderfully.
This veil is delicate tissue of the
finest threads, but woven so as to
have some resistance.
Part of this three-meters-long veil
is intended to conceal the face, while
the remainder flows down over the fig
ure and closely nestles to the body.
The veil, which falls over the back,
is completely sown over with diamond
dust, while the part In front Is less
busted, so as not to impair the face
and the organs of sense. The lowest
ends of the veil are covered with bril-
liantS.
The tissue of the veil is so prepared
as to cause changes in color when ex-
posed to the air. No sooner has the
wearer stepped into the street than
the veil assumes delicate rosy hue,
which deepens and, as it were, be-
comes animate the longer it remains
in the open. When the queen returns
to her abode the hue passes away and
the veil turns pale and dead as be-
fore. ~.
The veil has been credited with pos
sessing the most wonderful powers.
For century it has been in the pos
session of the royal house of Siam,
and although constantly used and ex-
posed to all kinds of influences of the
weather it has not lost anything of
its texture and beauty.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-07
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for Benton
county.
The Pacific Power & Light Com
pany, corporation, plaintiff.
William Schoenamsgruber, and Lii
liam Schoenamsgruber, his wife, and
Robert Schoenamsgruber, defendants.
The State of Washington to the said
defendant, William Schoenamsgruber:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, to-
wit, within sixty days after the 10th
day of October, 1918, and defend the,
above entitled action in the above en-
titled court, and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, and serve copy of
your answer upon the undersigned at
torney for plaintiff, at his Office below
stated; and in case Of your failure so
to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand
of the complaint, which has been filed
with the clerk of said court.
The object of the above entitled ac-
ton is to recover judgment against
you for the sum of $500 and all costs
of the action, in which sum you are
indebted to plaintiff under the terms
of certain irrigation power contract
in writing dated May 5, 1913, for cleo
trio power and energy furnished you
by plaintiff from June LIST, 1913, to,
October 1st, 1913, and to satisfy such
Judgment, pro tanto, from certain
moneys due you by A. R. Knaub, which
have heretofore been duly garnisheed
and attached in this action.
M. L. DRISCOLL,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. o. Address, Pasco,
Franklin County, Washington.
Date of first publication: Oct, 10, 1918.
10-10:11-14
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Good Business.

Some one with an eye to business
has had the good idea of establishing,
outside munition factory in Great
Britain, milliner's shop with the lat
est in hats and blouses for girls. After
long hours Of work, it is easy to inn
agine how attractive such shop win
dow would appear to the girls; the
difficulty is, probably, to find sufficient
shop attendants at the busy hours to
sell hats and blouses to eager buyers.
The idea is the same, of course, as
the tuck shop outside the school gates.
Science Monitor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-07
Americans open Korean Mine.

The Seoul Press announces that an
arrangement has been made to work
a gold and silver mine at Chaidong,
Kuyongmyon, Yangtok district, South
Pyongando, with capital of 100000
ven, 100000 yen being subscribed by
Koreans and the rest by Americans.
Preparation is now being made to erect
a refinery. The mine. is believed to be
exceedingly rich in gold and silver, the
vein of ore being from IL to % feet
In thickness, and the concession being
100000 tsubo in area. -~- II.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-07
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS OF
COLUMBIA IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT

NOTICE is hereby given that on
Friday, the 9Th day of November, 1913
at the office Of the Board of Directors
of Columbia Irrigation District at
Kennewick, Benton County, Washing
ton, at the hour of ten o'clock in the
forenoon, the Directors of said Irri-
cation District will offer for sale to
the highest and best bidder the nego-
table bonds of Columbia Irrigation
District of the par value Of two hum
dred and fifty thousand ($250,0 100000
dollars, bearing interest at the rate Of
six per cent (6G0), per annum, payable
semi-annually according to the laws
of the State of Washington, pertaining
to the Issuance Of bonds by Irrigation
Districts. 81
Said bonds will be issued in denom-
nations at the purchasers option, pro-
vided that no bonds will be issued in
denomination less than one hundred
($100.00) dollar5 or in excess of
five hundred ($5O0.00) dollars.
All interest coupons will be payable,
and all bonds will be redeemable at
the Office of the County Treasurer Of
Benton County, Washington, in, ac-
cordance with the provisions of Chap
ter 1872, Section 3A, Session Laws Of
the State of Washington for 1917.
Sealed proposals for said bonds will
be received by the Board at its Office
above specified until the day and hour
above named. All proposals must be
accompanied by a certified check in
the sum of twenty-five hundred ($2,-
500.00) dollars as an evidence of good
faith. -.-. -s a~.rE 2 .....
The sale will be subject to confirma-
ton of the. issue by the, Court, and
subject to the approval of the Capital
Issues Committee, for which approval
application has been made. f..
The Directors have the right to, re-
ject any and all bids. '''-a,'@
M. M. MOULTON, a..
Sec'y Columbia Irrigation District.
w Att sar. r.# 10:17.ll:7
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Judge Wants to Know.

"Your wife says you have her terror
ized."
"Honest, judge I,.s. E.. = s.
81 do not ask you this in my official
capacity, but as man to man. Do you
understands"
sYes, your honor"
whats your secret?'-Louisyille
COurier-Journal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-07
Slept on and Under Feathers.

The Dutch colonists in America
managed to fight the cold more sue
cessfully than any of the other colo
nists, and it was their custom to have
a feather mattress to sleep upon and
another to sleep under.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
The Fourth Loan.

Despite the discouragements of
peace talk and against the handicap
Of an epidemic Of dangerous disease
the country not only met the call for
|$6, 000, OCT, 900 in the fourth liberty loan,
but oversubseribed It by nearly q bill
lion dollars Tho total oversubscrip-
ton, it is announced today, was $685.
$500, or close upon half Of the total
amount of the first loan.
The American peoples responses to
the governments calls for funds to
finance the war have been remarkable
in their spontaneity and abundance.
There has been no disposition to with
hold a dollar. On the contrary, every
loan has been oversubscribed at rate
for the period Of the American par
ticipation in the war Of nearly q bill
lion dollars a month. And these are
the people who Germany thought would
not support a war against her because
Of sel6shness and commercialism and
German partisanship. The figures of
the four loans prove that in her esti-
mate Of America Germany was as far
wrong as in all her other judgments of
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

away now-win bring them to the front
and make them paramount again.
And those affairs viii be highly i'm
portant and very pressing. They can
not be postponed. And in taking them
up the right start should be. made.
We should not repeat the mistakes
made in some Of our war work-make
the wrong start, or be 50 late in start
ing as to incur heavy losses Of all
kinds through the delay.
It is no ordinary decision, therefore,
the voters are called upon to make this
time. The men they are to choose
next Tuesday-the great majority for
two years, the others for six-will leg
islate on a variety Of subjects, and
all Of them having to do with matters
vital to the interests Of the country.
They will muster under party names
and divisions, and support party poll
cies; and, what is Of moment for all
to remember, what they do or fail to do
Will be factor in the great quadren-
NAL contest two years hence, when the
prize will be the full control of the
government
The present contest is entirely par
tisan, and has been from the start.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
The Appeal and the Public.

The maneuvers on Capitol Hill re.
speeding the Presidents appeal for an
other democratic Congress, while in
teresting, are not important so far as
election day is concerned. That is
close at hand. The appeal is every
where known, and has everywhere been
appraised. So startling a performance
was bound to attract, and for the mo
|ment monopolize, general attention. As
Ia topic for discussion it is not easily
exhausted. It viii not soon be for
gotten But for campaign purposes q
great deal has been said about it in
the short time since it was issued; and
probably at this moment the people
arc - well prepared IS they VIII be
Tuesdsy to vote On it How they will
note the polling alone can tell.
It vas the general public that was
startled. Experienced political OBJ
servers had been expecting IN appeal
of the kind Some Of them confess
10 having received weeks before plain
ntimations Of what was coming. They
lid not take the public into their con-
fdenea. Why, they have not explained.
Ne1 Tuesdays result viii have q
strong bearing On our domestic ahairR.
ReacseEhich does not appear far
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

the central powers. AZ It was, i came
near to success.
An allied feet in the Black sea
opens the way to military operations
in southern Russia in case it Is neces-
mry to strike the enemy from that
j quarter. Austria Is, Of course, in no
position to resist such . stroke, and If
anything were needed to complete her
collapse and compel her surrender it
would be this opening Of Q gateway
for an attack in the rear.
Access to the Black sea may prove
Of the greatest importance to the al
lies in any moves that may be made
to restore order in Russia. It win be
possible now to land an army directly
upon Russian soil, regardless Of the
season, and with comparatively short
distances to cover before reaching
vital points. Turkeys collapse has
thus contributed to the restoration of
stable government in eastern Europe.
It was deeply humiliating to the
Turks, it is stated, to be compelled to
send an offer Of capitulation through
Gen. Townshend, who was taken by the
Turks at Kut-el-Amara, the only large
military victory the sultan's forces
scored in the war. Turkeys future is,
of course, still to be determined. All
that has been now agreed upon is per-
mission to cease fighting on the allies
terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
Turkeys Surrender.

Though not fully announced, the
armistice terms stipulated by the Brit
ish and acceded to by the Turks where
by Turkey in effect surrenders clearly
point to a determination on the part
Of the allies to strike the stu belig.
erent powers on their eastern flank.
Access to tho Black sea is assured by
the passage Of the allied feet through
the Bosphorus aud the occupation Of
the forts around the Dardxnelles and
tho BosphoTus. .-.
Memories of the unfortunate CALI
poll campaign are revived by this de-
velopment. In a few hours, doubtless,
perhaps already, allied wsrships win
be steaming through the Dardanelles,
to penetrate which the British suf-
fered grievous loss Of men and ships
many months ago. Mistake though it
is now conceded to have been, the Gal
ipoi campaign had in it the posi-
bility Of inficting . mortal blew upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
Germany Isolated.

The great alliance of central powers
is breaking up rapidly. First Bull
garia capitulated on the field. Now
Turkey has sought and received terms
Of armistice that are equivalent to un-
conditional surrender. Austria is seek
ing way to peace on apparently any
terms and finding some difficulty in
getting an armistice because she will
not actually hoist the white flag in the
field, though she has sent q commits
sioner through the lines to discuss
terms. At home her situation is des-
perate. Her railroad communications
are broken, various sections Of her
population are in revolt, her army is
disintegrating through mutiny and de-
feat at the front, riots are in progress
in many places. She is at the point of
dissolution.
Germany alone remains of the once
formidable combination, and she is
now awaiting terms Of armistice. Her
military situation is grave, but not
yet desperate. She is holding her lines
in France and Belgium, though there
is reason to believe that the lack Of
further defeats in that field has been
due to a brief remission Of effort on
the part Of the allies rather than to
any accession Of strength or morale on
the part of their own forces. Such a
remission may be attributed to q de-
sire to prevent unnecessary slaughter
and suffering if Germany is soon to
quit fighting, though fighting was re-
sumed this morning on two sectors.
Doubtless at the first sign Of DISPOSE
ton on the part of the enemy to con-
tinue the allies will smash forward
with greater vigor than ever. They
have unquestionably been utilizing the
comparative calm to prepare for a
smashing blow.
Reports from Berlin are conflicting
on the subject of the intention Of the
German government. Persistent state
ments that the kaiser has abdicated
are current, though not confirmed. On
the other hand, Hindenburg has sent
to German army commanders mes
sage to the effect that "the army and
fleet will continue to protect the from
tiers; we will not capitulate."
There are signs that the emperor
is drifting with the current. Appar-
emily he is no longer in supreme con-
trol, but is in the hands Of the junker
element that in truth has for years
been the masterful factor in German
affairs. Presumably there will be no
decision at Berlin until the armistice
terms have been defined. These, it is
announced from Paris, will be con-
fined to military matters, leaving the
definition Of peace terms for the
future. It is further announced that
the peace terms will be along the lines
of President Wilson's deliverances,
with greater definition.
When the Versailles allied council
has made known to the German govern.
ment its terms Of armistice Berlin
must decide whether it will continue
the fight or capitulate. That decision
cannot be long delayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
The Aircraft Report.

! Most prominently outstanding in the
report Of the aircraft Investigation
! conducted by former Justice Hughes is
the fact that no "graft" was, after ex-
haustive research, found in the trans
actions. For this the country is most
grateful, and although extravaganees
and some misconduct are brought to
light there is reason for national
eongratulation upon the showing that
there has been no corruption in the
working out Of the governments air
equipment program.
Mr.. Hughes states that up to May l
Of the original appropriation of $685.
+. sS1 1866 about $134,oOO,oOo had been
disbmsed and by October 5000, 900
additional But Of the balance, $470,-
100000 had been committed in pledges
/, or contracts. Of this immense sum
| the chief waste amounted to about
! s24;o00,0Oo, due to the abandonment
of two types of planes after construc-
ton had been started and the failure
properly to salvage This is much
+, smaller amount than the public had
been led to believe had been wasted
or squandered.
In respect to the profits of contract
: ing corporations Mr.. Hughes makes
no direct comment, though he points
out that in some eases these profits
amounted to several hundred per cent
Of the capital investment, and he notes
what can only be regarded as an un-
sound method of contract letting on
the basis Of cost plus a fixed, not a
percentage, profit, with bonus of 25
per cent of any economies under an
! estimated cost. These estimated costs
| were placed so high that there was
| Ne incentive to economy.
On the score of personal responsible
1 ity, Mr.. Hughes recommends the court
; martial of one officer and the criminal
prosecution of three others. Col.
Deeds is charged with conveying i'm
properly information to former bust
ness associate and with giving to rep
resentatives of the committee on pub
lie information false and misleading
statement with respect to the progress
Of aircraft production. The three Off
GERS whose prosecution under the
! criminal statutes is recommended are
| accused of having transacted business
! with corporations with which they were
financially interested.
Lack of competent direction is the
main fault that the investigator finds
with the aircraft production organiza-
/. ton To this fault are attributed the
/ delays and waste of the program. Yet
| the report notes that production,
! though behind schedule, is increasing.
I, Taken as whole the report is reassur-
! ing. There was no graft. There was,
considering the conditions, but small
percentage of waste, and save for four
| instances those charged with the exc
cution of the program conducted them
selves in a lawful and loyal manner
The delays may be attributed to our
inexperience, possibly to mistaken
Judgment in men. The most lamen-
table feature of this matter is that the
stage Of quantity production, which
was so eagerly hoped for by the Amer
lean people, has been reached only as
the war is drawing to close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

The man who refuses to sell his lib
erty bonds will derive the financial
benefit it was intended by the govern.
ment he should have. It was patriot
ism to buy and it is worldly wisdom to
hold on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

The Prussians are hoping for an
early and a hard winter. As usual,
their hopes Of advantage are based
on what is ordinarily regarded as q
human calamity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

When the kaiser promises the Ger
man people freedom, the question Of
definition again asserts itself. The
Hohenzollern idea Of the word is some.
thing that will not be easy to reduce
to explicit terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

The French, English, Americans and
Italians may not converse with fluent
ease, but they fight with splendid mu-
tual understanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

E1Dle OF q fIeA
Once there was little flea
Upon q dog unwary,
A combination, you'll agree,
That's quito unnecessary.
Yet somehow did that flea eontrive
To take the grand position
That patient doggie was alive
By it, (the Aea's) permission
Now dogsies vary seldom twist
Their faces Into laughter.
IT'S something that the scientist
May talk about hereafter.
And that b how Il came about .
Tho flsa IN his elation
Has not been shaken down and out
By humorous demonstration. =.
When doggie thinks it's rather queer
And wonders what's the matter,
The flea climbs up into his ear
And whispers soothing chatter.
Il says, each dog must have his hes
And I shall not neglect you.
You aiways can depend On mo
To counsel and protect your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

The proposition to put the kaiser's
grandson on the throne should have the
immediate attention Of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

In years gone by Europe professed
} to pay very little attention to Ameri-
can craftsmanship. It is different
now,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

Republicans insist that in order to
win the war it is not absolutely nee
essary for them to lose all the cleo
tiona.