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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
Hot blast Of Volcanoes.

writing in the Monthly Weather
Review, George N. Cole sets forth
detailed arguments to prove that the
hot blast which swept over the city
of st. Pierre during the eruption OF
Mont Pelee, as well as similar blasts
In connection with the eruption Of We
suyius that destroyed Pompeii and
Herculaneum. the eruption of Taal,
Sakurajima, ETC., derived its heat from
the sudden compression of the air sur
rounding the Volcano and not from
conditions in the volcano itself. In
other words, it was not, according TO
this hypothesis, an outpouring OF hot
crater gases that caused the destruc-
ton, but the dynamic heating OF the
air attending the propagation OF the
explosion wave. tMr. Cole cites mum
Der of interesting observations at st
Pierre after the Martinique disaster
that seems to support this idea
Scientific American.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
THAT RocklNc-cHAIR SHRINE.
Place Where Mother Sat 10 Forever
Sacred in the Memories Of Her
Children.

BY the window In the sitting room
stood the old chair. 1t was motn-
er's chairp-otherwise it would have
been just chair. With mother 10 IT,
however, it. became shrine to wnicn
fiocked her devoted little worshipers.
In the rocker, as we sat on moth
err; knee or at her side-fOr the chair
was generously madeTthe Dumpeu
head and the bruised heart were
healed. says a writer in the Peoples
Home Journal. Frightened. we found
there safe retreat, refuge from eV-
cry harm. At night the bedtime STORY
was told to the rhythm of Its soothing
swing. joys, sorrows. all were brought
TO its encircling arms. Mothers cnair'
rocking, rocking, rocking by the WIN
dow. 8.
The old chair, we think, had q mana
In the making Of character. Maybe
| 1t was more effective in this service
| than we realize. Seated In II, we
watched the needle in quick. nimble
| fingers. glinting in and out among the
| frayed edges tirelessly; we heard our
childish perplexities explained over
and ever again, with no hint OF vex-
| alton; we sang the songs which taught
MS some of the beauty of life; we us
tened to stories of bravery and truth.
/ Industry. patience, beauty, courage.
honesty-they can be traced BACK
through a golden pathway straight 10
/ mothers chair.
/ The old chair has seen valiant serv-
ice. Old-fashioned, SCARED and WORN
j II still stood in the familiar place by
the window. Why is it not refinished
i the scars smoothed out, the worn
places covered? What! Cover the
/ marks which little hands have made
the worn spot where mothers tired
head rested, the scars made by tiny
restless feet? Such question came
from one who did not understand. nc
him the old chair was mere wood and
paint-just a piece of furniture, mo-
shrine.
We do not say 1t aloud-our great
est longings are not spoken-but some
4 times when life gets tangled we flint
ourselves going again to the old chai
TO have the knots united. When grie
comes we sob it out there. When 10.
comes we run to tell it there. WheI
we fail. when we win. our thought
take us to the old chair. And at nigh
the little lisping prayers come beg
ging to be said. and we send them
along withs our grown-up petitions
up to heaven by way of that sacre
shrine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
FEW CIRCUIT RIDERS LEFT
Picturesque Figures Of the Religious
Life Of the Rural Districts Are
Rapidly Passing

The circuit rider, that most pic
turesque figure in the religious life of
the country in the rural sdistricts, is
passing away almost as rapidly as is
the cowboy. In the earlier life of the
country, with his saddlebags. his
tracts and his Bible, travelling on
horseback through the wilderness. he
was vital factor in the life of the in
habitants along the frontiers and in,
the sparsely settled districts. Without
him many community would have
heard no preaching from years end TO
years end unless it were from the lips
of lay exhorter; many bride would
have felt herself but half married with
no minister to perform the ceremony.
and the dead would have been laid TO
rest without religions comfort to the
survivors.
The circuit rider of the early days,
though his visits might be few and far
between, was nevertheless an integral
part in the religious and social life OF
the communities on his circuit. His
coming was eagerly expected and the
pioneers in the wilderness were loath
to see him go.
The rapidity with which he is disap-
pearing may be gained from study
| of the circuit system in rural Method
! ism as shown by the annual conference
| minutes, using the number of church2
| per charge as basis. OF the rurai
charges $3.50, or 81 per cent. are sta
| lions; 1854, or &c per cent, are cir
| cults having two churches; 1870 have
three churches to circuit; 815 have
/ four; 2S2 have five, while but lit CIR
cults, or i per cent, have more than
/ five churches to circuit. In other
words more than half of the rural
Methodist churches now have minis
! tiers who do not have to devote part
of their time to other churches. The
| figures show that 1000 or more
i charges included in this study have
not more than two points to circuit
The surviving circuit system is most
marked in Pennsylvania, Ohio, lndi
ana. Tennessee, southern Missouri, ILL
nois and West Virginia. The cente
nary movement of the Methods
j; Episcopal church will doubtless have
the effect of Fastening the departure
into oblivion Of the circuit rider II
some sections of the country. as par
of the money derived from the join
centenary drive for $S0,0OO,OOO TO
world upbuilding, mission and churcl
extension will be devoted to the rura
church. In other sections. however
1t has been found that the efiicienc,
Of the Methodist Episcopal church vii
be materially increased by extendin
the circuit system on the parish plar
This applies, however, to the less
favored sections of the country; i
the more developed sections a paste
with but two churches to care for ha
more than he can look after If he cor
siders his task one Of community VI
building as well as Of community ser,
ice.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
Simple Resistance Units.

To British firm goes the credit
for introducing very simple type OF
resistance unit which possesses nu-
merous and important advantages.
The wire or strip member Is supported
on single rod passing through the
center section Of each leg of the zig
Jagged wire or strip. Among the spe-
cial advantages claimed are: Very
large radiating surface for given ca
pacity; small weight for given ca.
pacity; absolute freedom for >expan-
sion; owing to>the large surface and
small bulk of metal they cool very
quickly; they are absolutely unaffect-
ed by vibration or jolts; units can be
run red-hot without danger Of sagging
repairs can be effected on separate
units; tapping can be taken OF any
where along the center clamp; the
number Of units being small compared
with a grid resistance Of equal capac
ity there are not many joints to cause
trouble. Scientific American.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
conorees shoes Come Back.

There has been very decided reyiv-
al Of the old congress gaiter." with
it, elastic insert at the sides. which
were very generally worn more than q
quarter of century ago. The explain
alton rests in the fact that American
shoes are now being extensively worn
By the natives Of Japan. The more
rapid adoption Of the western styles OF
lace and button shoes Is made difficult
by the native custom that requires that
shoes be removed before q person en-
tiers home or inn. In some cases 4
is even required that the shoes be re
moved or at least covered with cloth
protectors before entering shops. thea
tiers and similar public buildings. Thii
custom has led to the quite general
adoption Of the old-fashioned but con
venient congress" boot by those who
wear occidental footwear during busi
ness hours.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
seh,e.wIo Rich Land.

schleswig, the northern portion OK
the province. Schleswig-Holstein OF
Prussia, is adjacent to Denmark. The
northern part Of the former duchy Is
reopled mainly by Danes. Excellent
hrrbors are on the eastern coast and
the agricultural land is there also. The
western coast consists of marshy but
fertile marine alluvium. Agriculture
,s the chief occupation and much rye,
wheat. barley and hay are produced
T,ba nroyince is famous for its excel.
lent cattle, which are exported tne
world over for breeding purposes, Man
ufacturing industries are little devel
oped. It's position relative to the Bal
tic sea and the North sea has increased
its commercial Importance to great
extent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
One Real Joy Ride.

Just before the first event at the
balloon circus at Arcadia the other
day, a rancher addressed Lieutenant
Colonel Mygatt, saying:
you're one Of them government
fellows, can you tell me II can buy
one Of them war tanks, now that the
fights over?"
"What in the world do you want q
tank fort" demanded the astonished
officer.
"Well. It's this way" explained the
rancher, "pm tired Of these here road
hogs in their big machine crowdin my
hivver OF into the bitches. an I'd be
willin' to pay good money just to JOG
down the road piece In one OF them
tanks, just to see what would hap
pen."-Los Angeles Times.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
: n..,on.l Forest Area Reduced.

me president on February %. 1919.
signed a proclamation eliminating 81
77e acres from the Helena national for
est Montana. TIE lands affected are
situated along the exterior boundaries
~ the forest and large portion OF the
lends excluded are already In private
ownership.
This action is based on the recon-
mendation made by the secretary Ct
nS~,orIture as result of the land clas-
.;t,cation done by the forest service.
r. was found that the lands had prac-
tically no value for national forest
purposeA
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
c,..,r,. Errina wife.

Rearing the name of julius Caesar,
. business man applied for divorce In
the edinburgh (Scotland) court on the
Ground Of desertion by his wife.
No said they were married in Lon
don In 1895. His wife left him twice
once in 1898 and finally in 1900. The
d;fferences between them were largely
due to temperamental antagonism.
petitioner took up residence in Scot
land IL years later. and she wrote
that after such long separation she
could not return to him. Caesar wal
granted q decree nisi.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04

For long time great many ships
coming from Europe into the port Of
New York have been dumping earth
ballast along the shores Of East river,
Hudson river, and elsewhere around
the bay. This II source OF risk q
the entry OF undesirable plants and
plant pests, in the opinion Of the Unit
"a states department Of agriculture,
and m inquiry has been started to de-
termine the extent Of this risk ana 70
proyide safeguards against 1t. There
1. possibility Of the Introduction OF
so,l-infecting diseases. injurious nema-
todes, and alternating Insects, any OF
which. unless preventive measures
were taken. might spread over the
country or considerable parts OF It.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
peo oratiaa

The city oficials Of an aristocratic
western city during the recent "hu"
epidemic placed ban upon all public
gatherings. Both theater and church
assemblies suffered as result.
On the bulletin Of q fashionable
church It had been custom to display
q suitable text beneath the announce
ments OF the week.
Near the end Of the quarantine the
usual announcement, mo Services
Sunday" appeared. and to the amuse-
ment Of passers-by and to the conster-
nation Of the church members II was
supplemented by the text. BE Il
Thankful
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
Death and Cruelty.

Death is no cruelty or hardship. or
onr Creator would not have made us
suffer 1t but cruelty to animals Is .
deadly sin.-Walter Winans.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
aexer.ed RuthIessness.

'Does your orchestra play German
music?" 49,.
aYes,. replied the manager. Az
hrst 4 was going to stop IT. But u
isn't q very good orchestra. And the
way 1t plays German music wouio o
enough to break the heart OF any Ges'
man who happened to hear :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-25
new fish CODE WOULD PROTECT
fish TRUST, not fish, IS CHARGE

OLYMPIA. Feb. Weather.
worn fishermen from tho deep sea
banks, scientists, cannery owners
and lawmakers are graphing with
the problem 81 saving salmon as
food fish for future generations.
They spent hours Ia the senate
chambers last night In a futile at.
tempt 10 get together ON a program.
\ new fish code has been presented
as solution.
The trollers any Il protects the
fish trust. and not tho fish
Under this measure. the purse soin.
ers. who catch the salmon on the
race back toward fresh waters.
whore they spawn. would practically
be put out OF business, SO would the
trollcrs who so out to sea and there
fish with lines and ainkcra on the
feeding banks.
The fish traps. however. would bo
left practically free 20 catch fish for
canneriea
one provision lcgialatea the Aus.
TRAN aliens out OF the industry. At.
torncy Frank Owingr. representing
them. presented proof TO show they
had done enthusiastic war work. and
% per CENT were Dalmatian Aus.
trias. or Southern SlavH. In sym.
patty with the allies.
Sent -Four Sons Ia War
John Johnson. grizzled troller
from Neah Bay. pulsing with emo.
ton. told how he has sent four sons
20 war with the American troops
They were fishermen before they
went" he said. They'll come back
and ask why they have been denied
their right 90 fish. and all can tell
them IL that l was fisherman. and
my voice could not be heard BY the
men who make the laws"
Prof Kincaid. University of Wash.
ington scientist. said the sockcyes
are fast disappearing. and that all
salmon will be gone unless some
steps for conaerva ton arc taken
Last year only 80. 900 cases Of
sockeye were caught. a normal run
used to be 1000 600 cases
Tho fishermen urged restrictions
that would be distributed between
the fish trusts and their traps" and
the men who risk their lives on the
rough waters with trolling lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-25
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
BY TED" COOK
Seattle star staff Representative

that Hanson wants 60 DO y, 8. soma.
tor The latest low down" la that
Ole may be a nominee for Weep
ideut.
The name of N 70. Coffman g.
mentioned for governor occasionally
He's a banker who made a series u
land settlement talks before the leg
ialaturc convened, Chchans IN hin
home town.
The Hennto passed two measures
yesterday In an effort 20 logiHlate
/ Amcricaniam. The first hin supple.
monta the nyndicailsm bin. passed
earlier in tho session. and makes "
ponltentihry offensc TO attempt or
advocate unlawful control Of any in
duHtfy. There were only four oppo-
aitlon votes,
Tho other bin makes u felony
10 use the rcd flag
Unexpected opposition developed
during the red flnR bin discussion.
I because the measure iu 30 broad that
amy group advocating anything an
[ tagonlstic 90 the constitution or laws
7 OF state or government Is apt 60 get
/ into trouble II IL uses a flag or an
emblem.
This Is an important measure. q"
said Senator Dan IAndou. but
I want 20 show where some OF our
most substantial citizens are guilty
~ auaEouism toward the state con
stitution."
I Then he rcnd from the state con
stituiion. which declares that the
state shall Dc apportioncd every 10
Z years and legislative representation
based on this census.
Z Cow county Legislators. who are in
( the ma lority down here. for years
Z have ignored tho constitution and 10.
I fused 20 permit a rcnpportionment IN
I 1910. They don't want King county
7 20 have ~ just representation. King
county pays about % per cent Of all
the taxes. and has tho least per cap
tia representation.
This makes Il soft FOR tho COW
county statesmen. They get control
Of the money and then divide tho
pork Seattle pays the biggest share
OF tho bills and gets the smallest
slice % pork.
we set taxation" Senator Tanaon
reminded tho senate. but not repre-
scuiation."
Senator hen Johnson thought the
rcd flag hlii WAS u manifestation 81
hyatcrin." and Senator I>oomls. a con.
sentative. said. we can't friter
mons minds hy legislation and
should not Try g."
on tho roll call. the bin passed
81 to g. Those who voted against q
were. Loomb. oHIarga. Ben John.
son. Fern man and Fairchiid.
Senator Howard Taylor's public
uulity committee Knocked out the
bin making the public service com.
mission elective. The senate adopted
} the recommendation FOR indefinite
postponemcnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-25

SIR BUREAU. STATE CAP
fTcA, OLYMPIA. Feb. 25.-With
the possible exception Of one or two
pages. and the chief night watch.
man. everybody attached Go the
state capitol building has been talk
ed Of aa candidate for governor Ia
1890.
Six legislators and Louis y. Hart
are absolutely certain 81 victory.
They have boosters around the hotel
Hobbies who refuse to deny H.
They all have their political light
ming rods up and waiting FOR the
flash that will reveal their virtues
TO the public.
Clark savldge. the present land
commissioner. got head start on
the field ana IL breathing easy. with
a good many organization leaders
whispering their support
Senator y. r. Conan. the banker
from spokane. in placing his hope In
the political genius u his junior
partner--Ed Flood. Of Spokane. Co
man made Flood banker. Now
Flood wants 90 make Conan "a gov
ernor a mere exchange Of courte-
sizes. Flood knows thing or two
politically. coaches Conan. ana runs
over 10 Olympia every week end 10
see how his prodigy Is voting.
Mark Reed. HuccrHsful lumberman.
II waiting 20 be urged. and Is an
dressed up for the party. lie. and
Z hia supporters have no fear ~ the
results II Mr. Reed viii coudcaccud
I to take a week or 10 for the con
| test.
Thon there IL ". W. Conner. for.
mcr speaker. who has played follow
the leader here. "Hu~ has "a record
a. draft board officer. and intro.
duced tho Veterans Welfare Com.
mission bill
I Jimmie Davis. the busy uftic
worker 81 the house. In IN his uea,
I bright and early every morning.
saves the state two or three times
before noon each day. and. II be
I isn't elected. u will demonstrate tho
I tnEfatitudc 81 thoss who Innde him
what he Is today
/
Then there IL Howard Taylor.
faithful and ingenious In bis efforts
20 protect" tho interests OF tho
state.
There's Houl. talk about Iamplnp
a. a possible opponent n the organ
/ ixation chooses one Of the faithful
rubber stamp legislators for th'
place.
Most OF the talk f. WHISPERED
about by LamplnE'a enemies. who
cant understand why he wnuldnf
l join with them In their league Of
/ cooperative gang voting
They can't conceive % n man com
Ing down here and consulting only
[ his conscience
Every once In a while someone
I IN the cloak rooms says ole Hanson
viii the next governor. This uau
ally briagn a denial. and a prediction
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-25
STATE BUDGET
MILLION MORE

OLYMPIA. Feb. Estate sen.
ators got their first squint AZ the
omnibus budget bill. instroduccd TO.
day II called for 81 900 900 more
than the budget OF two years nro
Word had been circulated thar the
states bills for tho next two venrs
were sky high. and that the tax.
payers would meet returning law.
makers with brickbata state min.
age might go 10 rs or 20 mills. ao,no
OF the pcssimists declared few
days ago.
But the budget at present. and
passage ~ the L8mplnR soldier re-.
ward bin. and tho Banker land roc.
lamation bin. each carrying hair mill
lcvicR, would not push the total levy
beyond 2 mills. Tho 1915 state levy
was p mills.
Tho budget calls for expenditures
tonling &lS7At76f9g. MS compared
TO fl7.3sG.G3S.49 two years ago.
There is a si080 600 Increase in
school appropriations. which in.
cludcs new recitation building and
repairs for the state university. dairy
buildings for Washington state col
lcge. and dormatorlcs for Bclling.
ham. Ellensburg and Cheney normal
schools
Permanent building has been
urged 20 help the unemployment ait
uation.
The Puynllup station gets $50. 900
for dairy school equipment Execu.
tive officers and state institutions
get S1a5Ila2.2l The millage taxes
for schools will bring In $4.O39.S261i
included in the budget.
Special funds. such as first med.
Teal aid factory steamboat and
grain inspection call Tor sC.OiC..
09G 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-25
Councilman Moore
in Olympia to Look
After City Interest

Councilman william Hickman
Moore Is at olympia Tuesday. hand.
ling the cty's interests before the
state legislature Various matters
Of special Importance 10 the city are
mp Moore, % former state senator.
has boon designated as the clty's rep
rcscntaUvo.
The senate committee has report
ed f1vornhly on the bill which would
extend the time limit OF serial bonds
al 90 years. instead Of 90 Moore de.
clarcs Other legislation affecting
the city is being handled rapidly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-25
New Sabotage Bill
Passed by Senate

OLYMPIA, Feb. 25.--By a vote of
lG to 4. the senate yesterday passed
another sabotage bill, which makes
a. a felony to promote or advocate
unlawful control OF Industry.
Senator lverson attempted to In
jcct "A clause which would place the
same penalty against combinations
to nix or control supply and demand
or the prices of necessities OF life.
The lawyers objected, saying this
would XIII the entire bill as uncon-
stitutonal. because 1t covered more
than one subi>"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-25
development
OF LAND URGED

OLYMPIA. Feb. 25s--Deyoiopment
advocates from turnout the state
came TO the capital last night. to
urge investment 81 funds for land
Improvement 80 that settlers may be
encouraged 30 make arid swamp
and logged Off hands produce food
Htuffs.
by helping the settler. II Is DO
iiovcd that thousands Of acres can
be reclaimed. and returned soldiers.
or any other ludust ious class. can
be given the opportunity to help
themselves and the state.
a program Of legislation has been
presented to coordinate with federal
plans for land settlement ono bin
provides state reclamation board
to work out projects.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-25
WELFARE SOCIETIES FAVOR
PENSION ACT

Retaining the best features OF
the mothers pension act, original
ly passed in this state in 1918, but
setting forth greater benefits for
the children OF Washington. by
placing the responsibility in the
hands OF the school. instead OF
juvenile or superior courts, the
progress of Senate Bin 26 is
awaited with interest by members
OF child welfare and similar or.
carnations of the state. Rosom-
tons, favoring the adoption of this
bill, have already been transmitted
by these organizations to Olympia,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-25

GIVES S25O,OOO INCOME
FOR GOVERNMENT JOB

Especial to The Star by y. y. A.
LONDON. Feb. ass. 4. sinhn.
native Of India. who has accepted a
position as under secretary for India
at a salary Of $500 a year. had a
Law practice Of something like $3.50.
600 a year before he entered gov.
ernmcnt service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-25
STEAMER BRINGS IN
LARGE HERRING CA

The largest shipment OF h
ever brought from Alaska will
on the Curacao. Pacific Sted
Co.'S boat, which win arrive 4
soon with 5000 barrels of cure
The Alaska herring industi
tahlished as n war necessity.
ing standardized, and a system
spection introduced by the
states bureau OF fisheries. In
tempt TO make the industry !
nent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-25
COFFINs ARE LIFEsAyERs

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. Is
Collins served, as Ilfe-savers on the
Oceanic liner Sierra. bringing troops
With no lumber available. they were
made into frames for canvas to stop
a dangerous leak.