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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
OUIPS AND QUTDDITlES

what is this leathery stuff" demanded
the at lunch.
'"That, sir is f1let of SOLE
Take it away" said the other land see
if you can't get me !. nice tender riece OF the
upper with the eyelets removed"
He was leaving at the end of the week
anyway, and was feeling very fed up "nep
the customer approached his counter.
''Let me see the th:nnest thing you have
in bIouses," she demanded, in voice which
suggested trouble.
The salesman smiled amiaD y, as he
thought of the girl who was taking his place.
"Tm sorry, madam" he eplied gently
"but she's out at lunch at present
A Judge was recently trying case, when
he was disturbed by Il young man, who kept
moving about in the Lack of the court, INT
ing chairs and looking about o. the floor
Young man. at last called out the Judge
"you are making a great deal Of unneces-
sary noise What you about?'
Your honor, replied the young man, Il
have lost my overcoat and I am trying to
find it,"
WELL said the judge, people often lose
whole suits here without making any dis
turbance."
Father" said the sharp small boy, Il
saw a deaf and dumb beggar in the street
this morning and he had ar. impeachment in
his speech"
"a deaf and dumb man with an impedi-
ment in his speech!" exclaimed father. Don't
talk nonsense, Lancelot.''
"But he had. father" insisted the boy;
"onc of his middle fingers WGs missing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
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THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. Atlanta. Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

Where is the old-fashioned man who was
thrilled by mere bicycle race?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

The only two definite. bids received 4by the
navy department for the construction OF two
of the ten super dreadnaughts by the 1915
congress- showed that the battleships will
cost in the neighborhood of $50, 100000 eacn.
The bid from one concern was $24, 900, 900,
and from the other $22,580,000, these not
including armament.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

Concessions on some points in the peace
treaty have been made to the Germans by the
Paris peace conference. Slight notifications
have been made in the terms Of the Sarre
valley award, and the terms regarding repa-
rations, as they stood in the original text Of
the peace treaty, also have been modified in
some degree.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

lightweight thousand men among those
reached by the war draft were afflicted with
tuberculosis, according to figures given out
by the National tuberculosis association.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

Millions of pounds of meat and millions
of cans of vegetables bought by the United
States for war use are to be sold in this
country. The war department roughly es.
Inmates that it has 200, 100000 pounds of
meat and 100, 100000 cans of vegetables on
hand.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

Exports from the United States during
April surpassed all previous records by $92,-
600, 900. The total was $7l5,OOO,0OO for
that month compared with $623,000,000
during january, the previous high record.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

Our idea of 2 man whose enthusiasm Is
still fresh is he who still attends his frater-
nifty gatherings.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

TT ASH1NGTON, D. c., May 2O.-"Millions
" for bonds, but not one cent for tax
on soda pop!"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

Some of the London newspapers are crltl-
Ching severely the British government for
it's failure to patrol the seas along the air
route taken by Harry Hawker in his daring
attempt to win for England the honor OF
making the first trans-oceanic flight. ST.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

of commons, Andrew Bonar Law, the gov
eminent leader, declared that not only is
Frederick William, former German crown
prince, liable for trial under the terms of the
peace treaty but commandments of prison
camps as we'll.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

Major General George B. Duncan, of Ken
lucky went abroad as colonel and return
ed with not only his present title but with
three decorations for gallantry lie was
awarded the distinguished service. medal,
the cross of the legion of honor and the
Croix de Guerre.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS air routes are now
open to civilian travel in England. The air
ministry has opened thirty-four stations at
which landing grounds, petrol and service OF
mechanics is available and the number is to
be extended to 120. The jumps between sta
lions range from 28 to 143 miles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

Will Hays, chairman of the Republican
national committee has announced that no
of more than 81 900, will be re-
ceived from anyone in the approaching Re
publican campaign
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

The American navy is planning still greater
experiments in aerial navigation, said Sec
rotary Josephus Daniels, following the NC-4 3
safe arrival at the Azores. Plans have al
ready been laid to construct even more pow
erful seaplanes than those in the trans
oceanic flight
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

The 5000 women employees of New York
Rapid Transit lines, who are being dis
charged will fight for repeal of the Lock-
wood-Caulfeld law which prohibits women
from working on lines between 10 p. m and
6 a. m. Companies gave this law the rea-
son for discharging the women conductors,
ticket clerks, cleaners etc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

A cold day in August would not seem Sc
strange after all. --.-...
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

The German national peoples party has
to the national assembly at Weimar
an appeal signed by many thousands of ths
party's members, asking that the legislative
body provide a governmental home in Ger
many for former Emperor William. The party
also has telegraphed to President Ebert ask
ing his support for the plan.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

France is planning the electrifcation of the
main railway system of the country. For this
purpose the government has introduced bill
for the absorption of all private water power
undertakings into one combination. The bill
also provides for improvement Of lighting,
tramway, traction and a system of pumping
for agricultural irrigation and local indus
tries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-11

parents. M. and Mrz. b. s. Courscn.
IN Clarksbnrg street. Mr.. Ash win
leave in few days for Terra Alta 70
recuperate from influenza.
T. A. Neil and W. T. Smith left yes
terday for the new Texas oil fields.
Frank e. Furbee is a business visI-
tor In Pittsburgh.
Mrs. John N. MILAN, OF Rymer, is
the guest Of relatives in the city.
Guy s. Furbee was a business visi.
tor in Fairmont yesterday.
B. L. Warner, OF Clarksburg, was
here yesterday buying horses at the
Hix livery.
Frank M. Arnett, Of Phoenix, Ari-
IONA, former Warrington resident, is
here for a visit with relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-11
This Company Will Cooperate With You

make Fairmont the leading city Of West Virginia
and just so fast as industrial demands increase in the
same measure will there be an increase in residential
property values Many have already anticipated the
growth and prosperity Of the Speedway Terrace sec
ton. Many new homes are being planned. Many new
homes will soon be built For All investment in comfort
and happiness and lasting satisfaction We will offer
you an opportunity of lifetime GET FULL DE-
TAILS ATsOUR OFFICE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-11
IaiI Entered.

Some one brok into the city Jail on
Wednesday night and stole 80 pints Of
whiskey which was part OF that TAX
on from Tony Lingeris the night be-
fore, and which was being stored in
the TAIL for safe keeping. The front
door was broken open and the bottles
taken out between the barn OF the cell
in which it was locked. Chief Hick'
man states that the liquor had been
turned over TO the county authorities
on Wednesday and tho thieves proba
bly, took advantage Of the fact that nc
man was on duty that night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-11

This company offers for sale in the Speedway Terrace
section Of Fairmont, several sturdy, comfortable
homes all ready for occupancy as well as choice build
ing lots. The houses are of most modern character
and built of carefully selected materials year ago,
they today represent values which cannot be duplcat
ed forthe prices we ask.
There is no doubt about the future value Of the Speed
way Terrace section Both the houses and homesites
Of the Greater Fairmont Investment Co., overlook the
growing industrial properties which will eventually
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-11

Rents high but based on the law Of supply and de-
mand there is legitimate reason.
The U. S. Department Of Labor estimates that on &C
count Of suspended building operations during the
war the United States now needs almost one million
homes. That means there is far greater demand
than can be filled and as result of competition for
the available living quarters, prices rents soar
ing almost out of sight.
If you don't own home you must pay tribute to the
hard necessities which have brought about this SER
way Immediately, when our millions Of soldiers re,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-11
Hone-Owning Is the Short Cut
To Happiness and Prosperity

turn to civil life and when our thousands of war work.
erss who have been living in Government buildings
get back to where they must have apartments and
houses RENTS ARE GOING TO BE HIGHER.
THERE IS A BETTER PLAN
Thrift Of the intelligent sort will put present savings
to work that future rental expenses may be escaped
The integently thrifty person will realize that the
logical scape from constantly increasing rental
means owning home which may be maintained for
much less per annum than rental rates.
And the intelgently thrifty person will lose no time
being the best time to do it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-11
Personals.

S. L. Phillips is a business visitor in
Now Martinsville.
DR.. ". L. Mitchell attended the
State Dental Association meeting at
Wheeling this week.
Rev. John Beddow has returned from
business visit in Wheeling.
Mrs. Orville Ash and children, Of
Fairmont, are guests OF the formers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-11

burg street, was also picked up and
brought 70 the city jail where both
grips were examined and found to con.
tain whiskey. Both men had arrived
from Wheeling on the 1915 train eN-
pecting to take the IL o'clock car for
Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-11
NLAllllINGTON
Drives Home.

Nelson Robinson left last evening
tCt Lansing. Michigan, where he has
purchased : REQ automobile. He will
fetnin driving the new car.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-11
Alumni Meeh

There will be meeting OF the Man
ninEton High school Alumni Associa'
ton at the school building Friday
evening, April IL, at 1880 o'clock. ALI
members IRE urged to be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-11
Nov Appliance.

Dr.. ". l.. Michel, local dentist, has
installedan X.ray machine for taking
pictures Of tooth troubles and locating
the cause. 1t is the latest thing in
dental appliances.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-11
Resigns.

Sam F. Raborn has resigned from
the position of night policeman. His
successor has not been appointed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-11
Son Born,

Born on Wednesday, April ninth. to
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Sturm in Franklin
street, son.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-08-07

Earl Ferrell has forsaken the old
G. M. C. truck and is now one of
Burleson's right hand man in the lo-
cal postofice.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-08-07
MANY WISH TO LEARN AT
THE FREE PACKING SCHOOL
Plans Were Made for Two Dozen but
More than Sixty Applied for
instruction

"It's some school," said County
Agent Lee M. Lampson, when asked
how the free fruit packing school was
progressing. Plans had been made
for handling fifteen, possibly twenty,
students but to date more than sixty
men, women, boys and girls have ap-
piled for instruction.
Because of the large enrolment it
has been necessary to conduct the
school in sections. One section packs
in. the; plant of the Fruitgrowers as
sociation and the other in the plant
of the Wenatchee Exchange each eve
ming, while morning and afternoon
shift is working at the plant Of the
Davis Fruit Company. The school is
in charge of E. G. Scott Of Yakima,
who is assisted by c. G. Robertson. as
sistant horticulturalist Of the State
College.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-08-07
CLOTHING STORE
In NEW BUILDING
Leon Semon Now Occupies Nc
Reynolds Building which was
Built Specially for Him

While Mr.. Semon has started in
business at "a time when merchandis-
lng presents many perplexing PROB
lens and it is extremely difficult to
q. ain complete stocks in some lines,
he says he intends to give the people
of Kennewick a stock of merchandise
that will bes in keeping with the ap-
pointments Of his store. Last week he
made trip to Spokane to place or
ders for q full line of Walkover shoes
and some time ago he placed q SINH
lar order for a fall Inc of Hart,
Schaffner & Marx clothes. One of his
specialties will be his boys depart
ment and from TIME to time he cx-
poets to add new lines.
No sooner had Mr.. Semon moved
into the new building than Mr.. Bryant
of the Columbia Electric Supply com
pany moved into the building vacated
by Mr.. Semon. His new location will
give Mr.. Bryant an opportunity to en-
largo his stock and have a more tho
roly equipped work room.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-08-07
CAMPBELL BUSHNELL TOEDIT
WHILE THE EDITOR YACATES|
For Next Two Weeks Editorial and
News Work will be Handled
by Mr.. Bushnell

For the next two weeks the editor
ial and news work of the Courier-Re-
porter will be in the hands of Campb-
bell w. Bushnell. The editor leaves
tomorrow to attend the annual meet
ing of the National Editorial asso-
citation.
The meeting of the National asso-
citation will be one Of the largest pub
licity features the Northwest has ever
had. The eastern and middle western
editors, 800 strong, are coming west
on a special train on the Canadian Pa
cific. Their first sessions will be held
in Portland August to 10. From
there the editors will be taken on q
pleasure trip to Crater Lake. Re
turning they will go to Tacoma for
two days entertainment, then to Sc
attle, hence Vicroittaetaoinosuaterr
attle, thence to Victoria and Vancou-
yer, B. C.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-08-07
SCHOOL CENSUS SHOWS
INCREASE In POPULATION
Nearly One Hundred More Children
in the District This Year
Than Last

E. o. Keene, clerk Of the school
district, says Kenpewick is growing.
To prove it he quotes figures. The
school census this year shows total
of 796 children Of school age as
against 700 last year The age limit
has been lowered this year from Eve
to four. The four-year-olds account
for about ,25 of the increase, but the
other II are accounted for in increas-
ed population.
The board met last week for the
purpose of outlining next years bud
get Owing to an increased levy pro-
vided for by the last Legislature the
board believes it can get by without
calling an election for the purpose Of
authorizing an increased levy.
The board elected Miss Ruth Ack-
erly, of the East, to succeed Miss
Turnquist as head Of the commercial
department of the high school Miss
Elizabeth Owens was elected to I'll q
vacancy on the teaching staff of the
grade school. Miss Owens is a grad
uate of the local high school and win
graduate with the summer class Of
Ellensburg normal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-08-07
STRIKE WORRIES
FRUIT SHIPPERS
If Walkouts Continue it will be
Impossible to Keep Peach
Crop Moving

Fruit growers and shippers are be-
ginning to become alarmed over the
transportation outlook. The strike Of
railway carmen, shopmen, and boiler
makers is steadily spreading. The
men on the Pasco division Of the N.
P. walked out yesterday and it is ex-
pected that those on the Ellensburg
division will go out almost any day.
Altho strenuous effort is to be
made to keep perishables and food
stuffs moving, if the strike is long COM
tinued the movement Of. even this class
of freight will be seriously interfer-
red with. Local railway agents re-
ceived orders last night to accept no
more freight for shipment excepting
perishables and foodstuffs. including
hay, grain and other stock feed.
AS a result of the threatening sit
uation fruitmen are beginning to wor-
ry. Cash buyers who have contracted
for peaches are urging the growers to
rush their harvesting operations so
the crop can be set rolling as soon as
possible. Marketing agencies who are
fruit on a percentage basis
are refusing to accept soft fruit for
shipment except at owners risk.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-08-07

project is constructed the district must
stand the expense of the survey. So
in making that expenditure now we
have absolutely nothing to lose and
everything to gain"
The proposedinraiseO Or. ge123456. !.
The proposed assessment of $4,000
means an assessment of about 40 cents
an acre against the lands included in
the proposed project.
The election is to be held August
80, between the hours of 8 a. m. and a
p. m. The polling places will be at
the club house on the Highlands and
the I. O. 0. F. hall in Kiona. All land
owners, both men and women, will be
entitled to vote.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-08-07
WANT TO BUILD
BETTER ROADS
BY BOND ISSUE
County Commissioners are Ask
ed to Call Special Bonding
Election
TO TEST PUBLIC SENTIMENT
Members of Board Propose 70 Ascer-
tain Wishes of People in their
Respective Districts

1t is not unlikely that Benton coun-
ty, in line with many other counties
of the state, will outline comprehen-
sive road program and finance that
program by means of a bond issue.
While the matter of voting road bonds
has been talked Of more or less. thru
out the county the question had not
been given official consideration until
yesterday when Alex McNeill appear
ed before the board of county COM
missioners and requested that spec
ial road bonding election be called.
While the commissioners looked with
favor upon the bonding proposition
no definite action was taken. The
question, however, has not been drop
ped, as each of the commissioners will
endeavor to test out the sentiment in
his district, and it is probable that
road building conferences viii be held
in the three districts. ae
The question of the bond issue and
of q general road building program
will be taken up with State Highway
Commissioner Allen, who, together
with Governor Louis F. Hart, will be
in Prosser Saturday.
gfisg am in favor of a road bond is
sue if the people want II, said Com
missioner R. E. Pratt today. Il do
not believe, however, that the com
missioners should authorize a special
election until some test Of public sem
tirnent has been made, Nor do
think this test can be made until some .
definite plan has been worked out. We
are all for good roads, Of course. But
/ am sure before any taxpayer votes
to bond the county he will wish to
know just how many miles Of road
are to be built, where they are to be
built and the approximate cost. I'M
til those things have been determined
and until the people have been given an
opportunity to express their views
for or against the program / do not
feel that it is the proper thing to put
the taxpayers to the expense Of =
special election"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-08-07
RECLAMATION
MEETING MONDAY
Representatives of Irrigation
Districts and Commercial
Clubs Confer at Yakima

As a result of a conference in Yak
ina last week between the directors
of the Kennewick Irrigation District
and the officials of the Yakima Conn
nercial club, a reclamation confer
cnce has been called to meet in Yalxi-
ma Monday afternoon at / 80 o'clock.
The call issued by the Yakima Com
mercial club, asks that the meeting
be attended by representatives of all
commercial clubs and irrigation dis
tricts of the Yakima Valley. The Ken
newick Irrigation district win be rep
resented by M. M. Moulton and the
Kennewicl. Commercial club by E. w.
.Trenbath.
The purpose of the meeting is to or
ganize campaign to secure legisla-
ton that will hasten the completion
of existing reclamation projects in the
west. 1t is planned to make this cam
paign supplemental to similar plan
that VIII probably be adopted by the
governors of 15 western states.
AT the suggestion of Senator Wes-
lsy j.. 7. nes, Governor Hart ,.cenlls
sent out a call for reclamation con-
ference of the governors in Salt Lake
August IA. That meeting, however
has been postponed, the following an
nouncement having been made by Gov
erncr Ila,t yesterday:
81 did ror receive replies from tie
governors of the states in time to call
the proposed. reclamation meeting in
Salt Lake City August 14,y said Gov.
ernor L. F. Hart at the Davenport
last night sThat date is but week
distant and it is now too late. I ex-
pect that the conference of western
governors in Salt Lake City August Is
will set a time for later meeting.
{ ssThe governors of the western pub
lie land states are to meet August 1s
at Salt Lake City to agree on plan
for presentation to congress whereby
the spub1ic lands remaining to the
states from the school and other gov
ernment grants may be disposed of
on terms more favorable than now
allowed under the government terms.
ssMost of the land is of poorer
grade and much is suitable only for
grazing purposes. In this state we
can not dispose of such land less than
$40 an acre. The government land
Offices have ceased to be self-support-
ing and the eastern congressman are
willing to turn the land over to the
states interested if the states can get
together on a plan. We want to be
able to place this land on favorable
terms so that it will be on the tax rolls
and source of revenue. The govern
or of Mex Mexico and myself took the
ipitiative in calling this meeting"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-08-07
BEGIN THIRD SPRAY MONDAY

According to F. E. Bailey, district
horticultural inspector, the fruitgrow-
er should lose no time in spraying his
apples. Due to the very favorable
weather of the last ten days the fruit
has been increasing in size very rap
idly, therefore the growers are urged
to hasten the second spray for the Sc
cond brood. The third spray for the
second brood should begin about Mon
day, August IL, and be completed by
August 10 on the larger varieties Of
apples. For the smaller varieties the
third spray dates will be announced
next week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-08-07

MI. and Mrs. B. ]. Pinckney return
ed yesterday from a two weeks vaca-
tion spent as the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. C. Pinckney Of Seattle.