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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-05-13
LOCUST GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Simmilink were Ken
newick visitors Thursday.
The fine warm weather is bringing
the wheat out in good shape.
M. v. Heberlien attended the ball
game in Kennewick Sunday.
c. C. Williams was "a business visit
or in Spokane one day last week.
Miss Esther Larson spent Wednes-
day evening at w. v. Wammack's.
w. v. Wommack and family visit
ed Sunday in Pasco, with his sister.
Mrs. Ida East visited Wednesday in
Kennewick with Mrs. W., A. Morain.
Miss Lucy Campbell will close her
first term of school Friday at Triple
Spring.
c. E. Blodgett and family visited
Sunday in Pasco with Mrs. E. S.
Sandstead.
H. d. Clodfelter has been confined
in the house for the last few days
with sick headache.
Misses Katie and Ruth Larson visit
ed the weekend with their sister, Miss
Esther and Mrs. Louis Larson.
The box social Saturday night was
very well attended there being sever
al from Richland and Kennewick pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Bentley and
C. C. Williams attended Pomona
grange in western Horse Heaven Sat-
urday.
A. A. Edwards and family ond 81.
B. Simmilink and family visited on
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sim
milink.
Miss Evelyn Hawkins spent the
weekend with w. B. Wommack, TAX
ing in the program and dance at the
John Wroc school house.
Mrs. A. E. Wilmert with her mother
and Mrs. Ida East, Mrs. John East and
Mrs. Ida Smith visited one day last
week with Mrs. Will Moore in Benton
City.
Locust Grove and Triple Springs
schools had their picnic last Friday, in
Coyote canton. Played games and
had races, sang songs and held sever
al contests.
After the program w. E. Camp
bell auctioned the baskets which, brot
a very good figure. Bob Simmilink,
being the highest bidder got to meas
ure the ladies waists. We all knew
Bob an expert at that but think he
still had his. mind on the girls in Ger
many from his measurements as they
run from IL inches to SO inches, either
that or he was getting somewhat tired
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-05-13
as they were about 35 waist measure
ments taken, the receipts Of the eve
ming for baskets, $176.05 and $40 for
waist measurements
SCHOOL NOTES

Captain Fisher spoke to the high
school students Monday morsing in
behalf of the ormy. His subject was
"Americanism."
Edwin Twitmeier, the state high
school inspector was in Kennewick
last Monday inspecting the local high
school work. :.
Miss Smith, the appointments Sec
rotary at the Ellensburg normal school
was in conference Monday with all
seniors interested in teaching or. in a
normal course. t..... Fl =.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-05-13

Thunderbolt."
Sessue Hayawaka in "The Tong
Man"
H. B. Warner in ga Fugative From
s"Auction of Souls" .s--@
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-01
MARK FEM ALL QUARTERS"
Simple Method by Which Medical Ser qeant Solved Monetary Complica-
 ton Arising in Crap Game.

The international complications of the monetary system of the crap game were even more confusing than usual, for the players had but recently ar rived in France via England. Ameri- can silver, English shillings and French francs were scattered about the barracks floor, and the voices of the players were raised in angry pro test over the financial differences be- tween francs and shillings. Finally they decided to appeal to the only non- player present medical sergeant who lay half asleep on his bunk.
 Sarge" they asked. 'This here small change has got us all foxed. l win a shillin' off Bill and he gives me a franc and say he still owes me two big clackers and he says he don't. Can't you suggest somethin' to sim plify the darn thing?"
 The medico, who had had hard struggle with would-be invalids at sick call that day, rolled over sleepily.
 "Aw. mark lem all quarters" he grunted.-Home Sector.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-01

When these two precious trinkets were demanded at the point of a pistol she was in despair; but the robber, hear ing her story, was moved to pity. He gave her back her small gold ring,
 He put 1t her finger on;
 Says. Yours and mine and yours again.
 Though hardly 1t was won"
 He gave her back her golden locket;
 Says. "Now think well of me-
 And gold and rubies to fill her pocket
 70 thanks kind sir" says she.
 If the grateful pocketing of such lubious gold and rubies by an innocent and lovely heroine in distress seems somewhat strange, the reader must re- member that broad-sheet ballads of the road are concerned only with glorifca- ton os their highwaymen heroes; con- sstency, conscience and the heroines themselves are alike unimportant and incidental-Youth's Companion.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-01
Britain Needs New Houses.

It has been estimated that 800O00 new houses are needed in the United Kingdom to properly house the popu- iation. All building was at stand still throughout the war. Because of the enormous increase in building ma ferials ana the increased cost of la- Tor these houses cannot be built for ess than twice the amount they would have cost in 1914. Thousands of big houses in London are for sale, but these are of no use to newlyweds, who in most instances cannot afford
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-01
Not Dead Ones.

was using my seven passenger touring car to help a friend who was running a bus line. but who was tenn porarily short of cars. We were mak- ing certain routes and had on our wIndshields cards giving our places of destination l was suddenly called from my regular route to take a couple to the minister to be married. As we were going up the street. with inc bride adorned with her white veil and the groom in his best suit. both sitting in back. noticed that many we met were convulsed with laughter. didn't realize the cause until reached the parsonage and found that had failed to remove from the wind shield the sign: This carNto the cem- p,cry "- Exchange.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-01
Uncle Sam Is the "Auto Boy"

America is the automobile center of the world There were in all Chris tendon, on July 30, 1919, approximate ly 7,8S4,0O0 automobiles, and 6,5O0.- 900 were in the United States, accord Ing to survey by the Alexander Ham, ilton institute of New York. We have, therefore. nearly five times as many
 automobiles as all other countries tombined The i,o34,000 automobiles lot in tho rJnited States when the sur.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-01
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Watoga Lady, As To Wha, Cardui Has Done For Me, So
 As To Help Others" ]"

Watoga, w. Va.--Mrs. .S.W. Oladweli of this town, says: "When ,bout I 5 veors of age, l suffered greatly <. Sometimes would go a month or txo and had terrible headache, backache and bear;rg down pains, and would ilst dra0 and had no appetite. Then if wouId lac, Y. two weeks, and was SO weaken;rc and my health was awful. s'
 My mother bought me a hotas :, Cardui, and l began to improve ,sts. taking the first bottle, So kept if in ,;,I I took three =. l gained, and was well and strong, and l owe 1t all to cardu,
 am married now and have 3 cb;,dr.. Have never had to have doctor sn, \, female trouble, and just resort fo Cardu, If need a tonic. am glad to test;fv to \ what # has done for me. so as to bein n others" S'p
 II you are nervous or weak have hs.a
 achess backaches, or aay of the oth.. ailments 50 common to women vhv s. -. give cardui a trial2 Recommended 'v, hv many physicians. In use oyer ar, s ss.. v
 Begin taking Cardui hday I, s. a'. be the very medicine ycn need.
 Nc-fm
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-01

to maintain them, nor can they get the servants necessary to keep up such establishments. It has been found too costly to try to convert many of these houses into apartments. They now are monuments to prewar and opu- lent family life in London, when serv- ants were employed by the dozen.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-01

vey was made, last July. were dis tributed as follows: Great Britain. 415.OOO; Canada, 3O0.OOO; France, 100000; Germany, 75,000; Italy, 35.- GOO; Argentina, 35,000; the Neither lands. 10000; Russia, 15.O00; Japan. 5000; all other countries, 321 ,00Q
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-01
The New Way.

Dick Slowe-Will you go sailing down the stream of life with mel
 The Girl-You're too late. Jack Smart made me promise to go aviat- ing through life's air with him.-Bos- ton Transcript.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-01
LooicaI Finish.

MT. Pester-More magazine rot? I wonder why every love story has to end in marriage.
 His Wife-They run out of material Marriage is where the love ends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06
Rodgers To Coach
Varsity Baseball

MoRGANToWN. Dec. Sin adj
dition to the appointment OF Ira
Rodgers as coach Of the West Vir'
ginia baseball team for next spring.
the Mountaineer athletic board
elected Joe Richardson, Sistersville
as student manager Of the 1921 foot
ball team. Richardson is a junior
in tho college of law, AS assist
ants Richardson will have B. C
Board, Of Charleston, sophomore,
and T. w. DePue. OF Spencer, JUL
Tor. John Wade. OF Morgantown. a
Eo3ohmore in a. B. school next
year, was elected as manager of
the 1921 Freshman team. which will
play>an even more Compreh enslve
schedule than did Ward Lanham's
charges the past fall.
The new system Of electing man
ayers has finally been inaugurated
here whereby a man to become
Manager OF the Varsity team must
have served one year as a COM
petitor for an assistant manager
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06

Golfers mythical All-Westeru
Conference Eleven is strong ag.
gregation of the best Of over 300
players representing the ten univer-
stiles. They have been chosen for
their general all-round football abil-
tiles, shown in all the games in
which they participated, and with
but one or two S..Ceptions they
have played in every game. Indi'
vidually, they were the ones most
helpful to their teams. They arc
picked with this in mind.
Crangle, of Illinois, was decidedly
the star OF the conference. The
west has never produced a more
powerful fullback.
Aubrey DevinIe, of Iowa, as quar-
ter, clearly leads in this position.
He outranked all Contenders in
speed, brains, generalship,' open
field running and forward passing.
Workman, of Ohio, and Bob Fletcn'
er, of Illinois, both did well, but
DeVine surpassed them.
Elliott, of Wisconsin, rs really a
great halfbacls, one Of the sturdiest
In the Big Ten. His work was not
flashy, excepting in picking OUT
failed to do what he was called on
to do.
Ralph Fletcher, OF Illinois,. is CIV
en- place along side Elliott and
Crangle, although he is not n star
in advancing the ball. Fletcher Is
invaluable to team as placement
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06

been member Of the team he has
never missed a tackle nor lost a
minutes playing time due - in.
jury. Also he has gained fully halt
OF the ground made by the eleven
this year.
The battle cry of the opposing
teams has been stop Snyder and
we'll stop Wooster" But the mite
backfield star can take punish.
ment like prize fighter ana he Is
football smart.
His ability to slip through holes
in the scrimmage mix.ups that 9TH
or larger men couldn't, has helped
him to win super laurels.
Snyder's home is at Vandergrift,
Pa, He has always been a popular
school hero, but when ne drives
that gas buggy across the Wooster
campus he'll be the king OF Woos.
ter.
Governor Cox and four Ohio
newspaper men selected him as
the best football player in the Ohio
Conference-hence he'll ride IN a
motor car Of his own from now on.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06

kicker, and has been one Of the
mainstays OF his team in this re-
spect, and We think more valuable
on this account than either Wal
quist, Of Illinois, or Stinchcomb, OF
Ohio State.
Even to the uninitiated Weston,
OF Wisconsin, and Carney, Of ILL
nois, stand head and shoulders, lit
orally. and hguratively, above other
ends in the conference.
Scott, Of Wisconsin, and HUFF
man. of Ohio State, are the two
leaders at tackle positions, and they
have by consistent hard work won
their laurels.
Trott, of Ohio State. far outclass-
cd the field as a guard. Bunge, OF
Wisconsin, is awarded the other
guard. His position has been at
center, where he has proved his
worth to the game. He fully I'M
derstands the work required of a
guard, having played that position
all last year.
At center, DepTer, OF Illinois, and
Bunge have had a battel royal for
honors. It would be difficult to
judge which has had the edge over
the other.
1t may or may not mean anything
to a play or to be thus chosen. II i
does. we personally regret that
more could not have chosen and
that words Of praise that are due
inumerable players cannot be given
through lack Of space.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06
Big and RurIy.

Honors on the grldIron don't al.
ways go to the big and burly. In
fact, the season just ended has dis
closed some mtdgets whose spec.
tacular playing has been the chief
sources of strength to their respec'
tive teams.
Diminutive Allen Snyder, tho
127.pound quarterback of Wooster
college, Wooster, Ohio, has been
awarded an automobile. by a Cleve.
land motor car company, after be.
ing judged the best player in the
Ohio Conference.
He Is the field leader OF the
Wooster eleven, which has been IN.
defeated for two years.
During the three years he has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06
8Bl! STAR
RESTING UP
FOR TRACK
rs to Compete in the
enn Relays In Some
Special Events
ai{ls4Y

6oRaANToWN. Dec. 5.-Cari
the great West Virginia half
iejs ana all.around athlete, stated
fstlay that he would not be cam
dte for either the Mountaineer
wrastling or basketball. teams, al
SugR he Is a star IN both these
eEii,,liiigfs. ut win be Remembered that
BgeR JEas picked as an All.Penn'
8vfaaIia guard earlier in the year
r. the Penn State tournament, ana
fnrfug the past several years mas
Won many matches on the mat.
3eck intends to get q good rest
aftsr his footIall activities, but he
ofng to start work on track
win q view to competing In the
Penn Relays in the special events.
Thera fsSalso possible cnance that
ne VIII represent West virginia IN
some indoor meets during the win
tor months. He is expected to de-
vote 4 great deal of his time with
the shot, because last spring ne
throw the 12.pound shot So feet IN
4 scholastic meet.
sc finished the football season
without suffering any serious IN
iuries, and many thought he would
start training Immediately for eth.
81 the basketball or wrestling
teams, but his statement yesterday.
which, was his final decision, 1ndt'
Gates {. will not take prominent
part in athletics during the winter.
! 81 hopes to catch up in his studies
iff5surtier to devote more time to
ttacle work in the spring and also
aifVsfice himself far enough in his
work to compete in wrestling or
basketball. next year. 1t is under
stood that he will begin some light
gym work within the next several
weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06
"Gym" Nights At
The Local "Yp

To provide more wholesome rec
reation and to promote sports upon
q larger scale, the Industrial and
Physical departments OF the LEGAL
''Y" have inaugurated what ia.
known as industrial Gym Nights
to be staged every two weeks on
Wednesday nights In the gymna-
SUM Of the ':Y." These are planned
for Industrial men only, and the
programs are planned to appeal to,
and suit the tastes OF, factory men.
The first Of these Gym Nights"
is Wednesday Of this week, when
by all appearances large crowd OF
men will gather in to see the game
of indoor baseball between Monon'
gah glass and Owens. A challenGS
was Issued by the Owens team to
the Monongah Glass boys wnIcn
was quickly accepted and it is said
that both teams have practically
the same lineup for the INDOOR
game as they had for the rast out
door games. at South Side park last
season
However, this is only one of the
attractions for Wednesday, as a
sparring exhibition Will be staged
by some Of the fastest boxers OF the
city. At least one three round ex.
hibItion will be pulled OF and pos
sibly two. These are not fights in
any sense of the word, simply good.
clean exhibitions OF the manly art,
by men who have seen service in
the ring. For various reasons
names are withheld.
Other stunts and games are
planned, such as volley ball for any
group Of men who wish to play, in.
diVidual stunts and general g5GS1
time for all. There will not be any
admission charged to these Gym
Nights" For the iirsE one, only
men will be admitted, but later the
ladies will be welcome. ANY fac.
tory which wishes to put on team
of some sort, volley ball, indoor
baseball, basketball tug-of.war or
the like, get In touch with Bird or
Bintz at the "Y" and arrangements
will be made for games with other
competitors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec, g.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. c.
Some wise politicians are wonder
ing whether the working man Is
less contented since his beer has
been taken away from MIN. After
all, was 1t not good plan to have
him go to the little corner saloon
and have a game OF pinochle, even
II he spent some of his hard.earned
wages for liquid cheer instead OF
shoes and rent? Is the same work
man now going to Socialist meet
ings, or wondering how to improve
his economic condition? That is
one side OF the shield. There IS
mother. There is no doubt that
doing away with drink can be
shown by statistics to do away with
crime-the petty crime resulting
from drunkenness. Quite startling
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06
Newest Discovery

Hospital in Buffalo, N. Y. for sew
eral years proved that there is no
other eliminator Of uric acid that
can be compared to An-uric Can
ti-urlc acid) Tablets. For those
easily recognized symptoms Of In
flamatlon-as backache, scalding
urine and frequent urination, or II
uric acid in. the blood has caused
rheumatism, it is simply wonderful
how surely "Anurie" acts. The
best Of results are always obtained
in cases of acute rheumatism In the
joints, in gravel and govt, and In
variably the pains and stiffness
which so frequently and persistent
ly accompany the disease rapidly
disappear.
Go to your nearest drug store
and simply ask for package Of
Anuric Tablets. "Anuric' is manu-
featured by DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo,
N. Y. Or even write DR.. Pierce
for a large trial package 90
cents).
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06
Sport Chatter
City League.

some ,old friends OF the family,
al It were, came to light in the
city league basketball games at the
~. M. @, "A. on Saturday evening.
There was "Longfellow" Shuman.
who did some great cavorting about
for Sandy 'Toothman last season.
nIsytpg for. the Mining Machinery
Team. thu" rolled in IL baskets
before he took himself out Of tho
zane to giVe>the other fellows a
sch5nce to get a little exercise.
ssT4ongfellow" was feeling right perI
and was hopping about the floor
like a batch OF home crew that had
broken loose in the sun phrlor.
screen Socks" Bunner, OF baseball
fame, was among those present on
the Owens outfit and conducted
himself In very masterful fashion.
Whffe @Sweet Chocolates" Miller
did q few high dives for the K. OF Q.
cation. Young Bert Knight,
..Ftadfr Dean, Small, Morris and
aPiafSont composed the Teachers
team, and while we did not know
they held any certificates as teach.
ars they played right good basket
ball. We had expected to see Ben
Kahn George CoIebank and Frank
Ice With the Teachers; but they EVIL
denkiy passed the burden OF play.
sing over to the yoanger generation
and spent the evening doing their
shopping early. doc" Gar
ratf acted as referee and had a
right Ebusy session, working up the
best outbreak Of sweat that he has
BuRaHed since he put in his win.
supply OF coal. doc" was
fE1II Of pep and kept every person
shustling around like 1t was eiec-
don day at the court house. He
$50 bribed the Sunday Times to
sun his name DR.. Garrett, SO the
aeEe time we are not feeling well.
gaFWill expect Garrett to prescribe
Tor US q prescription" for quart
Sf4nEpura spiritus frumentus or
some such thing. There was not
N overflow crowd at the opening
games, but when the season gets
nnder way we expect to find tho
league drawing good crowds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06
DON'T Suffer
WITH Neuralgia
IIse Soothing Musterole

When those sharp pains 60 shooting
Through your head, when your 9kun
seems as Il it would split, just rub . lttta
Mustefole on your temples and neck
n draws ont the inflammation, Soothea
awaythepain, usually Eiving quiekrehA
Musterole Is clean, white otnlmenL
made with oil Of mustard Better than
4 mustard plaster and does not oliSe9.
Many doctor9 and nurses frankly
recommend MusteTule for sore throat
bronchitis, Group, shR neck asthma.
neuralgia, congestion plent9y. rhetn1A'
tism, lumbaRo, paint and aches OF M
back or joints, sprainS, sore muscles
bruises, chiIblafns, frosted feet-eold
81 the chest IL often prevents pneu'
Tnonia). Il q always dependahle.
CSC and Csc jars hospital Osze $500
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06
Football Feed.

Wednesday evening the Varsity
football players will sit down and
have their annual feed at Morgan.
town, and unless some one puts
poison in the soup Harry STAINS,
bury didn't say anything about
soup, but we suppose 1t will be on
the menu) we will know who is go.
ing to be captain Of the footbaU
squad next season before the cigar
stage is reached in the festivities.
1t looks as IL Harrlck will get Ele
honor, but you never can tell wSIo
is elected before the ballots arc
counted:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06


Sandy Toothman announces that
ia hiS signed up the following
SSfies Tor his Normal team and ex.
poets TO hook up few more before
lonR5 aHe issued his call. for men
today, and from now on there will
bes SOME thing doing in the basket!
ban line. You may remember that
Mr.. Toothman Is the local Glenn
Warner of basketball, which means
hel4s all to the mustard as
DAVIS g ElElns college at Fair.
mont, January 8.
TYegta ,l;Virginia University at
FairmohE january IL.
Chenille Normal at Farmont,
Keyser Props at FalrmOut, Jan.
MslsSa1l Normal at Fairmont,
Bethany College at Fairmont,
! ISiTnai,y SO.
Norris Harvey College at Fair.
mont, January 10.
slem2 College at Salem, W. Va,
& B'sbTnaFy 10.-
sFSrahall Normal at Huntington,
Ee6ruary IL.
NORRIS Harvey College at Bar.
vile, February IL.
flavtssand Elkins College at Elk
1 lIis ebFuary, 10.
kekta College at Fairmont,
Is.
AInstingum College at Farmont,
n 81 or q.
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Two

Some Of the boys are accusing
jess willard OF stealing Eva Tan
gpay's stun.
1Aftar Jess was In that train
wreck at Toledo a year and half
ago most everybody believed that
he'd spend the rest Of his days con-
valescing.
It might BIO that Jess has the
moving picture bug. We suggest
that any scenario with a "tall" In
1t would answer the purpose
willard certainly passed but OF
the footIiebts' glare in a hurry aft
err the Maumee Bay episode in
three acts-bln-bang-noor.
The last time the Kansas giants
name broke into print was when he
was arrested for initiating the price
Of cord wood, but proved to the
court that he was a good Samaritan
instead OF a profiteer.
His willingness to fight Dempsey
again-whIch TO some may sound
suicidal-yet TO Willard It has the
ring OF being a financial undertake
ing.
When Jess was champion the
purses were mere sandwiches com.
pared to what folks pay now to see
even second and third.raters go.
.Rumor says that Jess has lost a
bunch Of jack in oil, and he is com
ing back to the ring to renabllitate
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06
Two Ohio State Men Named
On First Conference Team
SELECTED BY E. c. PATTERSON

Second Team.
Bedding, Iowa
Mcclure, Chicago
Brader, Wisconsin
Nemecek, Ohio State
]. Taylor, Ohio State.
Slater, Iowa
Stinchcomb, Ohio State
"Hoge" Workman, Ohio State
Walquist, Illinois
G. Devine, Iowa
Sundt, Wisconsin