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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04

You VIII find the Firestone Dealer one
OF the stable business men of your COM
munity. He offers clean, fresh stock,
backed by well organized service. He
wants you as permanent customer.
mat Is the reason he sells Firestone
1res. He knows and has plenty of proof
ae tney are the best tires on the mar
ket; he can give you the greatest value
and thereby retain your trade for wears.
Every day you find new proof of this
onequalled value. On the 18th of this
month, Firestone Tires set two new dirt
, rae records at Syracuse when Tommy
wilton Slid around four turns at every
mile and covered the 100 miles In rs min
u.es, 50 hundredths seconds. He also
ss:,N new worlds record for one
sle by covering it in ~ and % hun
eledths seconds. The next four cars to
Gaa ,sn were also equipped with Firestone
uDnpped Cords. Each one of them
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran OF Finley
were at their ranch a few days last
week.
G. H. Mottinger was Kennewick
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Baker and daughter OF Idaho
came last week for an extended stay
at the Mottinger ranch.
Miss Velma Howard week-ended at
home.
Miss Edith Serier spent the week
end at her home in Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04
DISTRICT NO. .
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John Cochran has hauled h;s whoa

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John Cochran has hauled his wheat
to Hover.
Miss Serier reports two new pupils
in the Mottinger school and both
in the 7th grade.
Mrs. Margaret Deffenbaugh is
helping at Sherk & Co. store in Ken
newick for few weeks.
Prof. Weir of Hover came out to
the hills Sunday.
The Brown school has new Edison
photograph, a console, purchased
from the Marolf Music House of Pas
CO.
The Brown school is getting their
years supply of coal. Mr.. Meals is
hauling it from Finley.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04
DOLLAR is BIGGER
Its Purchasing Power is Now Sixty
Five Per Cent of Normal

An interesting study of the pur-
chasing power of the dollar from 1913
to 1928 has been made by the U. S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics and pub
lished in the September issue Of the
Monthly Labor Review. According
to this survey, the purchasing power
of the 1913 dollar, which was taken
as the standard, has varied widely
in the last ten years. It purchased
more commodities in 1914 and 1915
than in 1913, but it began to decline
in 1916 until in May, 1920 it was
equal only to 40 cents in purchasing
power as compared with 1913. In
June, 1928. its purchasing power as
compared with 1918 was IS cents.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04

lust read an ammunition ad which
= said, Hunters, Ducks Are On the
Wing" The editor of the Courier
Reporter is a firm believer in truth
in advertising" and is always ready
to cooperate with advertisers. The
ducks he shot at Monday morning are
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04

A BIG importer of tropical fruits
IA is credited with the statement
that the alleged song, "Yes, We Have
No Bananas" has increased the sale
of bananas thirty per cent. Why not
engage a flock of jazz song birds
and turn 'em loose on the Winesaps?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04

WE are expected to drop in dol
w lar now for the privilege OF drop
ping quarter in the gas meter later
on.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04

went the entire race without stop. This
and every other important race this year
was won on Firestone Gum Dipped
Cords and Steam Welded Tubes. Such
performance gives you conclusive proof
Of their strength and durability.
Not only do race drivers use Firestone
Tires as protection to their lives and the
surest way to victory, but the largest
tire buyers In the world insist on and
buy Firestone Tires for economy and
service. These buyers include the leading
car manufacturers, the biggest CONNER
cial car operators and the taxicab and
notorious operators. 57,639,714 tire
miles were sold to taxicab and notorious
operators IN the month of August.
Think this over. You cannot afford
to accept anything less than Firestone
service and economy. You can buy this
service and economy from any of the
dealers listed below.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04
Tuesday, October 9Th.
Hotel Kennewick

with latest equipment for fitting
glasses, also with complete samples
Of eye-glass mountings.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04
Saving a Pricelsss Faculty.
Eyesight

The serious effects of continued
eye-strain are not realized, often, un-
til health has been broken.
Even persons who have worn glass;
es for years find their eyes changing.
New. glasses are needed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04

WELL, they raised Sam Hill up in
w the fifth Congressional district.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-10-04

of Yakima, licensed optometrist for
merly Of Grinnell Optical Co. will be
in Kennewick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04

mands that officials charged with en-
forcement Of laws against the liquor
traffic be total abstainers. We would
have this standard applied to all off,
Gals from the policeman and deputy to
the Governor who appoints the judges.
1t is impossible for a rum-laden
deputy or judge to understand the In
tent of the law and it's application to
bootlegger or the driver of a m-laden
automobile. The last Legislature
strengthened the Maine Code along
several lines but most effectively by
making a vehicle used in transporting
alcoholic liquors the property of the
State.
For half century white ribboners
have supported the platform of total
abstinence for the individual and pro-
hibition for State and Nation. For
many years they have observed the
noon-tide prayer. praying that the
curse OF strong drink be driven from
our fair land. God has answered and
is answering these prayers. This de-
partment Is urging white ribboners to
unite in heartiest cooperation with
church and other organizations which
are loyal in their support Of the 18th
Amendment and the laws of Maine.
Outlines We hear of officials. who
have creased" If this be true, let
us vote as we pray and elect officials,
who cannot be bribed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Americanjxation

The work of Americanizat ton in
Maine Is going steadily on under the
auspices of the Woman's Temper
ance Union.
Night schools have been opened
in many communities for the study
Of English. layettes made and sent
to National. neighboring done among
Syrians. Poles, Russians. Swedes,
NorWeg ms, Firms, .Armenians,
Italians and French.
Pageants have been arranged for
whole communities or for schools.
Education week has been observ-
ed.
Several have taken advantage of
the splendid correspondence course
offered by the National Superinten-
dent of this department and re-
ceived their certificates.
Mrs. Winifred Norton of Somerset
Co. has made and sent to National
head quarters at Evanston. ILL.,, a
splendid poster presenting the ma
tional director. Mrs. Culla j. Fayhin-
gers motto.
Hats off to the Past, Coats off to
the Future"
This poster was used at the Ma
tional convention held in Columbus.
Ohio, in Sept.
SO the w. c. T. U, OF Maine is do
ing it's bit towards making the world
safe for democracy.
H. MAY Lawrence,
st. Supt. of Americanization
w G.. r Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
STATE OF MAINE
OFFICE OF STATE HIGHWAY CON.
MISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBIIIC NOIICE
WHEREAS, Roy L. Knowlton and
36s others, citizens and legal voters OF
the State of Maine. have filed with the
State Highway Commission petitions,
requesting that a State Highway of
the first class be laid out and con-
structed over the route beginning at
Waldoboro Village in the town Of Wall
doboro. thence running to the head Of
pamariscotta Pond in the town Of
Jefferson, by way of Orffs Corner:
thence to Cooper's Mills Village in the
town of Whiteheld: and thence TO Au-
gusta, by way of South Windsor"
NOW THEREFORE, public notice IL
hereby given that the Commission will
hold a public hearing at Representa-
tives Hall. State House, Augusta. on
October 10, 1928 at two o'clock in the
afternoon at which hearing all those
interested in or opposed to the laying
out and establishing of said highway
as a State Highway will have an op-
portunity to be heard.
At the same time the Commission
will hear arguments for and against
the discontinuance as a State Highway
of the highway heretofore designate
as State Highway ''P" as follows: Be-
ginning at Augusta. running through
Chelsea Windsor, Whitefeld, Somer-
Vile, Washington. Union, Hope, Rock
port to Rockland, a distance Of ap-
proXimately forty-seven miles.
FRANK A. PEABODY, Chairman.
LYMAN II. NELSON.
VIM. J. LANlGAN,
State Highway Commission.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Fairs and Exhibits

The members of the Woman's
Christian Union have been busy at
all State. County and many local
fairs in Maine this year Booths
have been maintained and lunches
served. rest rooms arranged. litera-
ture distributed. and baby shows
conducted.
The Auburn Union made $500
serving lunches at Lewiston State
fair.
At Monroe Is babies were present.
The prettiest boy baby received a
silver spoon. the prettiest girl baby
a chain and locket: the youngest
baby a gold locket. All the babies
received a piece of silver.
The Grange is being used to a
great extent to advance our fair
and exhibit work.
All fairs have been reported as
being cleaner and quieter than usual.
In several counties the sheriffs or
Deputies have given the fairs their
personal attention.
II. Nav Lawrence
State Supt. fairs and exhibits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
OAKLAND
Mrs. Alice Biekford

Mrs. Alice Bickford died Monday,
Oct. !. at her home on Western ave-
nue., Wsterville. aged so years. She
was born in Oakland the daughter Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Pease.
but had been A resident Of Waterville
for the last 20 years. She is sur
vived by one son, Harold Byard Of
Portland, and one brother. s. Pease of
Oakland. Funeral services were held
a 10 o'clock Wednesday morning from
Mr.. Pease's home on Fairfield street,
Oakland. Rev. Weston P. Holman Of
the Methodist church officiated. Inter-
ment was in the cemetery at Wilton.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nugent Of
Fairfield street were guests of friends
in Skowhegan Tuesday.
B. f. Gleason of Alton, y. H, and
daughter and husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover c. Hayes, arrived in town Mon
day night and are visiting Mr.. Glea-
sons sister. Mrs. A. D. Libby.
]. P. Bishop of Winthrop was a
weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Libby.
Walter Gibbs. Raw Cannon and Frank
Palmer attended the fair at Athens
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Sabans- Stevens

Lester A. Sabans and Miss Emr.
B. stevens. we'll known and popular
young people of North Belgrade. were
joined in marriage by Rev. F. S. Ber-
nauer at the United Baptist parsonage
Wednesday morning. Oct. 3. The single
ring service was employed and the
couple were attended by the brides
brother and his friend, Miss Rideout
of Bridgewater. who is teaching school
at North Belgrade. After Oct. IL Mr..
and Mrs. Stevens will make. their home
in Boston for the winter. and will at
tend the Brighton Ave. Baptist church
at Allston. Mass, where Rev. T. A. A.
Killam, former pastor of the Baptist
church in this town. is now preacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Of literature during the year.
Lucy A. Hawkes.,
State Peace Supt.
"How to Get Results in Department
Work"

"HoW to Get Results in Department
Work"
In the Medal Contest department
the only method of contest Is through
the written word. with the exception
OF State and County conventions when
the superintendent is allowed five
minutes to present her department
II letters are answered. and the
work started. results will follow.
Some one must take the initiative
Failures are the sure steps to sue
cess, and II one Is really in earnest
a poorly attended contest viii insure
more advertising next time.
Pieces not pleasing to the audience
will cause one to use her influence
more strongly in the choosing OF
selections. If not properly rendered
one will seek to impress contestants
with the need of frequent rehearsals
But II properly advertised, much
care used in selection of pieces and
often rehearsed, so that the piece
really becomes their own in concep-
ton and rendition. public opinion will
be changed in many instances.
Then, where there are contestants
who have come from countries
where license Is the law. and nearly
every one uses alcohol in some form
after day, often brings conviction Ia
parents.
Years ago, in another state. a
young man OF seventeen commenced
the contest work: won silver, gold
and grand gold medals. In his home
he had been accustomed to see wine
on the table at every meal. When
left the state. he came and thanked
me, saying. How could a fellow
ever use the stuff, after hearing
these pieces and taking part in the
contest" This same young man had
an impeachment of his speech and he
said the work had done him more
good in rectifying this evil, than had
been done in all his school life. and
he was ready for college. The help
err does not do this; each contestant
finds what he can do if he tries. At
first the thought of the medal is
the inspiration. but later truth will
bear it's weight, and they are ours
for life.
Older workers all over our land
often say, mo one but God knows
how much the contest work has done
to bring in prohibition"
Now the women. all over the world.
are helping to bring World Peace
Can help be given in any better way
than by using the young people and
children in contests. with the sub
jects Peace and Arbitration:" pieces
from some of our best writer's. whose
writings, unless brought in this way,
a great many would never know Of
Then, is the Eighteenth Amendment
enforced? Bryan says. I'VE must
enforce the law-laws are not self
enforceable"
Margaret Plat says, Shall we
not teach the outlaw. that law is
made to be obeyed." In another
selection she says. Between right
and wrong there can be but one
common ground. and that's a battle
ground; on which side are your"
These are A few sentences from our
Twentieth Century Reciters.
Then. in our cities where there are
many foreigners, we have the most
pathetic stories touching lives of the
young emigrant in our schools. Has
your County a Medal Contest SUI
perintendent? Has your union one
IL not, why not?
Mrs. Julia f. Wells.
Medal Contest superintendent
of State of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Governor Blocks
Cattle Pulling Tests
at North ScarbOrO

North Scarboro. Me. Oct. 3-There
were no cattle pulling tests at the
grange fair here today. An official
of the society for the prevention Of
cruelty to animals. representing him.
Governor Percival p. Baxter, prohib-
tied the tests, fair officials said. Cat
tie pulling tests have been an insti-
tuition at Maine fairs for years and
some have been held this season, the
management declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Meter Reader Dies
in Maiden ManhOle

Maiden. Mass. Oct. 3-Walter E.
Smith, a meter reader for the Maiden
Water Department. was found in a
manhole late today. An autopsy
was ordered.
Smith borrowed a ladder informing
the lender that he intended to go
down the manhole to read a meter
He was warned that the place was
full of gas, but persisted. An hour
later a passerby looked down the
open manhole and saw Smiths body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04

in town the first Of the week.
F. l. Bishop and H. C. Bishop made
a trip to Portland yesterday.
Miss Regena Curtis of Mariana
cook is visiting Gwendolyn Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Curtis are en-
joying an auto trip to Canada.
The Christian Lodge. /. o. o. F.
will hold their regular meeting,
Thursday evening. Refreshments
will be served.
EAST-The Willing Helpers will
meet with Mrs. Hazel Hewett Friday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Parliamentary Law

In reporting for her department,
parliamentary law, Mrs. George F.
French, chairman, said:
We urge every white ribboner to
gain a working knowledge Of parlia-
mentary law. and organized team work.
which has been emphasized by our
great leaders. Frances Willard. Lillian
stevens, and Anna Gordon.
Ihls department is loyal to the 18th
Amendment, the Nolstead Act and the
Maine Code OF Enforcement and de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
STATE or MAfH1
OFFICE OF STATE HIGHWAY COM.
MISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE
The State Highway Commission will
give q public hearing at Representa-
lives Hall. state House. Augusta on
Wednesday, October 10, 1923 at 3.30
O'Clock in the afternoon on the ques-
ton Of changing the location of State
Highway route No. from its present
location, namely: from Portland via
Gray, Danville Junction. Auburn
Lewiston. Winthrop, Augusta, Bel
grade. Waterville. Newport to Bangor,
so that IL shall be coincident with ths
Atlantic Highway so-called, between
Portland and Bangor. by the way Of
Brunswick, Bath. Rockland. Belfast to
Bangor.
FRANK A. PEABODY. Chairman
LYMAN II. NELSON.
WIN. J. LANIGAN.
State Highway Commission.
o.tASeo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Educate the Children

The w. c. L. L. is about to launch
campaign of education both with
the adults and the children. l am
especially interested in the latter.
They are the ones who should be
taught law enforcement and law
obedience. The present generation
is growing up without a knowledge
of liquor. Most of them do not know
what a saloon or bar-room is, and
after the old stasers have passed
along there will be new generation
and all this turmoil and agitation
will cease. Every good seed that
now is planted in the chlds heart
VIII bear fruit. 1t is hardly worth
while to bother much with those
Srownup whose ways are set, and
who too often take pride in their many
weaknesses. | would rather start one
child right than to waste my time in
fruitless efforts to reform several
adults. Everything that the w. c.
L. U. can do to encourage the var
lous causes that help the boys and
girls means much for future genera
tons. The Y. NJ. c.. A, Y. W. c. A,
the Boys Conferences held in var
ious sections of the State, the Boy
ther and Son banquets-all these are
and Girl Scouts, County Clubs. Fa-
contributing towards better citizen
ship. l look forward to the future
with hope, and again pledge my al
leSlance to the cause in which you
all are so deeply interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04

Another Whispering" that has just
come to my attention was started by a
man with whom l took vacation trip.
and whose name is we'll known
throughout the State. He was in
Portland a few days ago and began
to whisper" that the Governor was
not as consistent a total abstainer as
| he pretends to be. and that when the
proper time arrived this would be
spread broadcast through underground
channels. He makes the statement
! that he. himself. once saw me take a
drink of whiskey. 1 remember the in
cident to which he must refer. Three
years ago last August. 1920 I made
the ascent of Mt. Katahdin We
tramped from 80 to So miles before we
reached the base of the mountain, over
the toughest trails I ever saw. The
next day we made the ascent, leaving
camp about 4 o'clock A. NJ. and re-
turning about sunset. It was the hot
test day of the summer and was the
hardest days work of my life. for we
took the longest and hardest route
Only portion of the party, myself
included. had the courage to keep on
,, and complete the journey. On return
ing to camp | was so exhausted that |
could neither cat nor sleep. F'everish
drenched with perspiration, and utterly
played out. lay down in my sleeping
bag. 30 miles from civilization Fear
ing that l was developing a fever
took dose of quinine and whskey
and spent miserable night. was
fearful that I was in for real sick
ness, and as matter of fact on my re-
turn l was under the care of doctor
Tor three months. That is the story
of my transgression, and the cost
thereof is seen in the willingness Of a
friend to distort what of itself was a
harmless incident, in order that it
might appear that the Governor does
not live up to his alleged convictions
Instead of having this incident "whis
pered about for the coming months
and having the story grow with every
repetition. I speak frankly so that mis-
along with the other stories. NAV he
known to all who read the daily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
New LEGISLATION

The 1923 Legislature passed a
number of laws that are proving
helpful in enforcement. AS the years
go by it is necessary to make
changes to cure defects that can be
discovered only in actual practice.
"Whisperings"
There are persons in every COM
runity that by "whispcrings" seek to
undermine the character and reputa
ton. not only of private citizens. but
especially of public officials. Those
who indulge in this practice are
prompted by unworthy motives. for
if they wished to be helpful in
remedying evils they would speak
out openly and not be afraid to show
themselves. There are two or three
matters that come in the whisper
ing" class that 1 want to speak
frankly to you about
Halowel School for Girls
It has been reported to me that
when the proper time comes. from
a political point of view, certain
evil conditions at the Hallowell
School for Girls will be disclosed and
that the present State Administra-
ton will be entirely discredited by
these revelations. Throughout my
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Hold Mass Meeting
to Decide for 9TH

A mass meeting was held in Grand
Army hall Wednesday evening to
take up the matter of Fourth of
July celebration at the Branch. Col.
John A. Hadlcy, governor of the
Ho:ae. was appointed chairman of
the meeting and the following facts
were brought out. that the boys
wanted celebration here, that they
would raise the necessary funds,
that they were to have a baseball
game, field events. a speaker to talk
on Patriotism, and other events.
John F.. Cunning, commander of the
Spanish War Camp, Amos r. Ing
ham, commander OF the Veterans of
Foreign wars, and Sumner A. Glaz-
Ter, commander of the American Lee
gion Post were appointed a COM
mittee to solicit funds. make up the
program. etc. Each. commander is
to appoint two members from his
respective organization to assist
with this work making a commit
tee Of nine. They are to canvass
the Camp for funds and report soon
as to their progress so that the ma
ture of the events and the number
may be determined by the size of
the amount raised. The Togus Ath-
letic Association will arrange for a
good ball game without expense to
the committee.