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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-25
Grammar Grades

County Supt. Sargent and A. R.
Chase visited our room the latter
part of last week.
Examinations being over the
pupils are anxious to see their
report cards.
Jay Strinmets has been absent
several days this week on &C.
count of sickness.
The 9th grade tried to enter
tain the first period, Tuesday.
Several pupils from Douglas
county came here to write on 9th
grade exams last week.
A real spirit of work is mani
tested by these grades. We
it will continue.
9Th and 9Th Grades
Those being neither absent nor
tardy in the 9Th grade, are:
Fay Pugh Mable Medsker
Alice Whited Irwin Davis
In the 9Th grade: Hazel WEIGH
Bernice Lindley Audry VIM
Pauline O'Neil Lillian Stephens
The 9Th grade lost one of it's
best workers when Virginia Ven
able moved away.
3rd and Ath Grades
VERNE Steinmetz has been alb
sent from the 4th grade on &C.
count of sickness.
LIST and End grades
These have been neither absent
nor tardy, during the frse Sc
mester, in the first grade:
Donna Aldrich Orie Edison
In the second grade:
Ruth Larsen Maxine MCGEE
Junior WEIGH Wilburt Hobbs
Bobbie Guenther
Since the beginning of the
New Year the second grade has
lost one from their A class. Be.
atrice Venable. We miss her.
Freddie Hayden has been out
of school for the past two weeks
en- account of illness.
49,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-25

Make Sale Dates at the Dis
patch office. Mr.. Box auctioneer
can be secured on short notice.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-25

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON. IN AND FOR
GRANT COUNTY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
Modern Day BarnumS!

TINE CALLER was a long slim, bespectacled fellow.
He had one Of those fishy handshakes that CRATE
on person.
I've been sent to call upon YOU committee of one"
he began
Representing the Association for the Stability Of Pub
lie Welfare" he announced with dignity.
our organization formed to voice the interests Of the
public of this community has investigated conditions and
has seen fit to take up the cudges against this effort 10
put a tax on politicians. Now If we can get your sup
port against this pending bill"
Yes, yes, we interrupted but TINS organization You
are"
4 the secretary of the association" he replied
And the PRESIDENT"
THE president is Mr.. John Doe.
what, John Doe the politician?
yes he is the But of course, Mr. Does personal
interests submerged in this matter and he we'll as
are working for the interest Of all the members OF our
association"
"Ah yes and how many members are there, Mr. --?"
well, of the number varies at our different
meetings." he replied Anybody is welcome you see, Yes
anybody is welcome"
And your meetings? When the last?"
well to be sure, have had no meetings now for
time but have been doing most Of the work among
our members by mail"
"And did you ever have a meeting?"
"Wel, err that's hardly fair"
"Ah, yes we see Mr. Secretary. Pm afraid we can't
accommodate YOU.
CoUNDS far-fetched doesn't it? But by changing the
- names and the situations you get pretty accurate
idea of some of the why editors get peeyish.
For there has grown up IN this communicated in
propaganda It's the buncombe organization.
John Jones wants to for office Or there is pend
ing bill in the legislature that is going to inure Johns
business
John has figured openly the wrong side Of so many
fights past that he realizes personal fight will do
him more than good So John geis organization
behind him. to throw the public off the track.
It's not difficult at all First he hires secretary
plenty Of them available, experienced and not high
priced) Then ne has himself good friend elected
president And that's all there to it, except for selecting
some high-soundng name that might mean most any
thing.
The secretary is the heavy man.. He sends out the
views of the Organization fancy, embossed letter
heads He is the committee" who goes to the news
papers and tries to get publicity He is the whose
job is to see that the public swallows the hokum.
And too often, these modern day Barnums ARE sue
cessful.
But the people and awakening to the
hoodwnkng that is going and discrediting it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
One Of The vindinO streets Of Mombasa.

20 had darkness swept over the
land In the tropics there Ia no
twilight The sun dips below the
horizon and. few minutes later Il
Is night with the DISAPPEARANCE
~ tho sun came isluEs % rain.
No watsTp proof ever Invented could
Withstand such a tnFreniial rainfall
But tho rain DID not fail until the
special train. conveying tbs Roosss
vclts 10 Momhasa, had departed A.
the ex president had set foot on
tho quay. the large gathering Of
tho official and civilian noiables Of
tho island had greeted him with
loud and prolonged cheers There
could be no installing tho genuine
warmth and earnest cordially Of
that first greeting 10 British East
/ Africa
Next day ~ noon. wo were 90
start forth 90 tho most wonderful
yallroad IN tho world thru Natnre'r
roo. Our journey would not end
until We reached the first camp o,
tho Roosevelt expedition on the
Eame-efowdsd KAplil plains - gss
Imiles from the coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
Met by Cruiser

A British third.class cruiser. II.
81. s. Pandora" belonging TO tho
Cape squadron. had como up from
Zanzibar to pay the naval com.
mandor. I'm chiefs respect TO the
former president OF the United
States. As we came closer to her.
tho cruisers painted hull
burst into flashcs OF flame. Tho
boom OF the heavy guns echoed
across tho waters toward the dis.
tarft blue outlines OF the Shlmba
hills. and then was cHHt back Mt us.
''Boom-bangr' came the guns in
quick succession, until tho reRuln.
ton saluto had been completed. And
Roosevelt stood at rigid attention,
his face inscrutable and tense.
Africa accorded our 26th presl.
dent n noisy welcome TO her shoresI
Tho official respects OF tho gov.
eminent OF East Africa and Of tho
British navy en- tho Cape OF Good
Hope station wero quickly paid; and,
before 10 minutes had passed nfter
tho Admiral" had cast anchor, the
Rooscvelta and their party were dc.
ascending the ships ladder TO tho
naval launch from tho Pandora"
just before he left. Colonial Roose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
Rejected Newspapermen

There had never been any secret
that Colonel Roosevelt strongly. and
1 think ius,lfably. objected TO
newspaper men following him 10 or
into Africa He had been Kind
enough 10 waive his objection in so
far as WINS personally concerned.
but he made Il clear to other cor.
respondents who had travelled with
him from Naples 10 Mombasa that
when we reached Africa the bars
would not be lifted.
You can go 10 Africa, Of course. :"
he had told us II can't prevent
that. nor do | wish TO do so, But
have every right TO insist that
my privacy in the hunting camps
must be respected. I have not the
slightest objection to any OF you
making your headquarters ut points
on the railroad, but you must not
follow me on my hunting expedi.
tons
Personally, think we all realized
that his wishes In this respect were
reasonable and that they should be
respected honorably, lie had prom.
lsed to let us have such news OF
his shooting luck rs would be worth
newscabies. but, quite naturally. he
was bound TO protect the terms OF
his contract with Messrs. Charles
scribncr and Sons for his book on
african Came Trails" So far none
of us had the slightest foundation
for complaint about his fair treat.
ment OF US. He had been frnnknoss
itself. and. moreover. he had oven
gone out Of his way 10 remove OBJ.
stnclcs from our paths,
Continued In the Next Issucl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18

ing for tho first tims tho beautiful
entrance TO the harbor o. Msmhasa
ISLAND IN. gateway Of British
East Africa
II va, the afternoon Of April q.
1909. and our voyage from New
York whence Nc had sailed Just a
month carllsr-waa due 10 end In a
coupl, Of hours AZ most
We we're standing on the bridge.
deck OF the peutschs .Ost Afrika-
Llnie steamer Theodore
Roosevelt. Kermit. se,oua. few
other passenger and myself All
Of that group were starting across
tho placid blue waters OF the Indian
ocean toward the glorious tropical
scenery. rapidly unfolding before US,
Roosevclta eyes were shining with
intense excitement. hts hand
grlppef tho rail until the knuckle'
were bioodlrrs. and his entire sturdy
body seemed 10 be poised and e1
psctant. like "a wcli,trained pointer
nj work In tho field
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
Dream of Years

Small wonder for that enthusiasm
Al last dream Of many years wns
about to be fulfilled, Within an
hour he would bs standing on tho
soil Of British East Africa. tho
wonderland % big game The call
Of Africa. long reckoning he had
answered AZ last
They eau It the grave OF repu'
tatlons. colonel" remarked
Not Of mine he answered en-
pha,leally. and then laughed boyish.
-. 81 II az some joke Of his own
thinking
Il don't expect ever 10 return.
after this expedition Is concluded. 3"
protested Roosevelt further.
IT. r." sighed. and his face was
stern M he turned once more to-
ward the enchanting scons spread.
Ing fanwiss before US.
wo were alowly entering tho
fringe Of coral reefs that guard tho
hArbors Of Mompssa and Kilindlni.
The glories OF that tropical scenery
grlppod us. Tho brilliant green Of
tho foliage. with It's vista OF white.
washed European bungalows and
Arab houses nesting amongst them.
showed the ancient port at It's very
best. II was the period OF the mon.
soon rains. and everything was
fresh and sweet.smelllng Tho air
was filled with the aroma Of the
spices OF tho Orient and tho dull
booming OF tho rollers Of tho In.
dian ocean upon the coral rocks.
Here and there the curious Baohab
tree gave forth welcome shade. be.
ing rich in dark green foliage at
this Heanon ~ the year. the fcath-
cry cocoanut palms reared their
heads above their smaller brothers.
towering above all were tho giant
mango trees. and. as a foreground.
the sombre brown, contorted coral
rocks.
Beautiful" Theodore Roosevelt
exclaimed again and again. fcnsting
upon the lovelincss OF this magic
harbor OF Rilndini.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18

O II the tongue Of a Jay bird 4,
split will I, aid in teaching the bird
20 talk
A. No. splitting che nreues Of
ialtiHg birds does no, help
Q What countries produce the
most coffee and tsAr
4, Brus,l Is tho largesi coffee pro
Queer IN the ieofid. producing Hsarly
iico-thirds Of the tcofias supply.
TIC sgik Of The coffee crop Is pro-
daosd IN Central sua South Amer-
iea. British Trdia % rho most i--
portrait producer Of tea. Ceylor.
Japan. Jera ard MadaTa ard The
Netherlands East fEdies betsy M
other producers
Q what does The term 'preclpita-
lion" as used - the weather
bureau. msan7
A. The deposition Of moiItare
upoH TIC surface OF tkr Earth. and
appliei to han. rsis,. rata. sHos o.
ile,f
O. whA, are cardinal" and ord.
inat' numbsru7
A. CARDINAL numbers arc fhose
,rhioh directly e<preIs hotn NAM
aiciis arc considered. az ono. f,eo
three. four. etc. ca distirguishet
from ordisai numbers. first. second
third. etc.
O. what are the birth dates o.
Gloria Swanson and Poia Ssgri7
A. Gioria sicanso tnas borr
March ~. 1891. Poia Ncgri. Jaua
arv >. 1897.
o. what amount can a creditor
Be forced 70 accept on a debt In /
cent copper ooins7
A. Ttocnsy-firs ceHtIs not usore
Q what Is a normal" school7
A. An iHsfifufioH tho courscs o
iohieh are Designed for the prcpara
ton Of candidates Tor the teaching
I profession
O. ~ exactly what hour al,
Great Britain declare war aEains
Germany
A. AZ n p N. august !. 1911
this pas .. m. Ncu York tis,c
War iods automatically declared b.
the expiration Of The british Wit
mafum 10 Germany
q What are the meanings Of tn
names Elsie. Naomi and Alua7
! 4. Elsie. a pdHccss; Naoni. pleas
ant Alma, all good.
@ Who was Che actor who playe,
opposite Lillian Gbh in The Whit,
Sister,
A. Ronald Colmon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18

Illiterates

CONTRARY 10 general belief. tho
" United States has one OF tho
largest percentage OF nlitorats per.
sons Of any civilized country.
There are over 100000 persons
over 81 years of ago In tho United
States, who are unable 10 read and
write. There are at least that many
moro who arc scmi.Illitcrata These
latter have been taught. perhaps. 20
read, but not 10 write.
In contrast TO this, persons OF av.
erage education have been rcspon.
sibls for n demand for books OF a
scientific and educational nature in
the last few years that Ia unusual.
One publisher has issued all the
classics and tho best works OF art.
science and poetry In small volumes
with easily read typo at 5 cents n
copy. The sale OF these little vol.
umes has broken all records of book
selling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
Smoking Room
Stories

HSosfE OF these murders are pref.
~ ~ terrible these days" said
the old judge. as he puffcd away az
his 5o.ccnt cigar. Years ago ons
never heard OF children committing
murders as one does now: parents
don't seem 70 be abe TO bring their
children UP properly or have any
control over them. / have a mum.
Der OF very difficult cases to deal
with. assnotimcs. concerning chill.
dren and young people. and II Is diff
ficult 10 decide how much environ.
ment affects tho young mind.
Quite recently had pathetic
case before mo OF boy. for he was
not much more than a boy. Of 10 or
20. who had murdered his father and
mother. and before sentence was
passed on him he pleaded most pas.
sionately 10 me TO have pity on him,
because he was an orphan"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
Fame and Fortune--Perhaps?

gated Hoagland's business and
found that Il consisted Of Undue.
ing persons who wrote scenarios
20 send them 20 the studio. 20.
Eether with n sum Of money. In
return for which the studio
would make possible prompt sale
Of the manuscripts.
They also discovered that dur.
ing tho several years the busi.
ness has been operating. not
single one Of the thousands OF
plays received has been sold.
Hoagiand advertised himself as
having been connected in several
important capacities with Lead
ing motion picture concerns.
The unkind postal inspectors re.
veal that HoaEiand's "connec-
tons were those OF clerk and
stenogrspher.
During one year Of operation.
the studios took In $4,000. They
received an average Of 500 let.
tera n day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
What's Happened to "Tea Pot Dome?

All four men are now A. Hb-
cry under 5000 bond. but have
filed pleas ln abatement ~ The
indictments
we hope % hear these cases
during this week. P0msrsna
stated
several witnesses had been
heard before the new grand
jury which g. nov Carrying on
a secret investigation. when Fall
filed an application 70 have the
grand Jury dismissed on the
grounds Pomsrens and Roberts
we're simply on a fishing rI-
petition" 20 try md get sn-
dsnce against himself and the
other defendants The Judge
refused 70 grant Fails motion
10 have al subposnas for Wit
nsssss quaAhsd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
Ham and @' s. S. :

appetes really right funny thing affects
n For various dishes longing twill bring;
You're wishing for this and you're wishing for
Just tells do IL order dishes
and then will gladly H..
will
pcs then all
lie finally tired.
this In
each OF thing then suddenly
thing
ratons the ham the
such combinations
Copyright. starr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18

IITAsHSGToN. Sept. 1G-
w Thousands Of ambitious men
and women read the advertise
msnt Of the Bristol rho,oplays
Studio IN their favorite movie
magazine. offering 20 take their
IDEAS for photoplhys and sell
them at hg prices. Thousands
Of men and women Eat them
down al their typsWriterH. or
took their pens in hand. and lab.
oriously wrote And today the
thousands are eagerly rushing 20
the door when us time for the
pos;man. waiting for a $4,000
check that will never come.
Postmaster General New has
Issued a fraud order against the
Bristol Pho,opiny Studio. and
Vernon HoaEiand. scenario edi.
tor. OF New York CITY. prohibit
ing circulation Of their advertise.
mentA thru the mall.
Postoffico inspectors invest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
Survival of the FitteSt

THE law of the jungle is he survival of the fittest"
i This is the process of elimination by which nature
kills off the weak and preserves the strong The strong
survivors breed have strong offspring, and the is
gradually improved.
The constant struggle between strong and weak strength
ems both 1t especially strengthens the weak. Cornered
fighting to survive they develop cunning and intelligence
to counterbalance their weakness.
Primitive unable to conquer savage beasts with his
bare hands invented the club and spear.
To preserve themselves against the ferocous beasts
and reptiles, primitive had to uneband together.
So began civilization.
Men have conquered the wild beasts almost extermin
ated them Behold later nature shifting her tactics
bringing survival of the test into action another way
The enemies vanquished, began fighting
among themselves the strong dissatisfied with fair por
ton greedy to acquire also the share properly belonging to
the weak.
Drop 100000 in gold from airpane find
keepers Let 10 see the prize simultaneously
fight starts Probably end in killings unless police inter-
fere
Money may may not be the root of all evil But greed
the desire to get than needed is the root Of bitter
and injustice system of economics capable of pro-
viding of prosperity for all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
By KENNETH WATSON

Hlnclair had filed a demurrer
20 the contempt Indictment but
Judge HoehliHE ogerrulrd g.
Hearings are also scheduled 10
h. held here next month on
pleas u abatement flied -
former Secretary u the In
terror Albert y Fail. Sinclair.
y l. Doheny and bis ron. on
criminal indictments returned b.
the first special grand jury on
June 90
One indictment charges PAN
with receiving a 100000 brbs.
another charges Fail and the
two Dohsnys with conspiracy
against the government. a third
charges Fall and Sinclair with
a similar offrnss. while the
fourth charges Dohsny with Civ
Ing Fall q 100000 bribe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18

urAsHINGTog. sept IA
w what's happened % Tea
pot Dome and the Oh inYestiEa
tlouF
Just nov. IN addition 90 the
new special grand jury probe
witch Special Counsel Ates
Pomsrsus and ONsn > Roberts
are directing here. there are
number Of important develop
msnts scheduled % take place
in the various Oh cases within
tho ns1t few weeks
The fret will come this
week when either Pomsrsne or
Roberts viii 20 70 New York
20 proiss, against an appiiea-
ton made BY Harry Y. Sinclair
20 have the civil suit flied ~
the government 20 regain pos
session Of the actual Teapot
Dome naval oil reserve post
ponsd
Tbs case had been scheduled
10 40 on trial a. Chsysnne.
Wye before Judge Kennedy
on October 2
rHsarinE u the civil suit 20
regain possession ~ the Call
fornla leases acquired by Do
hrny IL scheduled 20 start AZ
Los Angeles on October 20. but
We have arranged 20 have tbs
case continued 10 event ws have
not finished az Cheyenne.
Pomsreus said
Indications arc that the APP
peal made by Sinclair against
the ruling Of Judge Hoshllng in
connection with the on mans
refusal % answer 10 questions
propounasd by the senate oil
committee will BE- argued here
Early ia Drfnfssr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
Congratulates Kaiser


The eablrgfam read
Il desire 90 express 90 your maj
ssty my deep appreciation for my
treatment on the Admiral under
Capt q. Dohsr, and my great al,
miration for The astounding energy
u tho growth of the mercantile
and colonial interests 81 Germany
In East Africa"
This message Of goodwill was
characteristic OF Theodore Rooss
Welt More than once on that yoy
ago between Naples and Mombasa
he had spoken 20 me IN most ap-
preriauve terms of the type Of men
Germany was sending out for pl0
uesr work In their East African
colony
A. suddenly as the sun had set.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
) Questions ;
AnSWered 4!


@ How IL the proof Of alcoholic
liquor obtained
A. nv specific gravity Weight
plus per cent Of alcohol by polsH,s.
lrtN giue the proof
Q Il rennst used Ia msdielne1
A. According 20 the 4. s. Burcau
Of Chemisirp. tho only use Tor rss.
act "a pharmaceutical prsparaiioHi
q for uskiug snlpra Rsnurt Il not
used fvF intcfual mcdieineaf
Q How many u.mads
aeroplanes did tho American forces
have at the front. and how many
ala France havrf
4. wheH me arrsisiiee ,ras signed
The q. S, had 10 airpianss az iAs
froHi. esd France had $3.50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
Shanghai Foreigners Safe

WAsHNGToN. Sept Is. 49,
w While there Is no disposition
among either state or navy Dc.
partmsnt officials 70 neglect pre-
cautions for the protection Of
American lives and property IN
the vicinity 81 Shanghai. China.
those who arc familiar with con,
diuons there feel no anxiety
concerning the safety Of the for
slgn city of Shanghai.
This IL not 20 say that foreign.
err may not suffer property loss.
Is in the outlying districts II
fighting breaks out between the
forces OF the northern and south.
srn Chinese That foreigners
lives will be endangered any.
where. however. except possibly
thru accident. r. considered very
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18

unlikely.
irresponsible briEands might
not De 20 safe 20 trust. but the
forces which are threatening
now 20 clash are regularly Or
ganlzsd armies and their Leaders
are perfectly aware that they
would defeat their own ends By
permitting violence 70 Americans
or Europeans. since the offend
ing side would find foreign troops
aligned against u. az an immedi.
ate sequel 20 any such develop.
meut.
The foreign city OF Shanghai
Is a compact settlement strongly
polleed and further protected by
the international volunteers. a
body Of several thousand. well
drilled and heavily armed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
INTRODUCTION

Admit ~ Robert foFan 90 see me
AT ONCE no matter whore / am.
n Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt scrihblrd that
iu a notebook. tore the sheet out.
nnd then handed ID 10 Robert FJran
Ia a hotel TIA cairo one day Ia March
1910 AZ the only Newspaper core
spondsht 60 remain with Roosevelt
thruout his Journeys Ia Africa For
an had come o. know tho famous
atatrHmAu-h adventure Intimately
The Roosevelt expedition sailed
from New York on tho Hamburg
on March "a 1893 iarhn accom-.
panied the party. with Colonel
Roosevelt sailed uls second son, krfs
init. and three scientific members ~
hin ataff@Maior Edgar A, MsAfuH.
Edmund Heller and y Allen i.oTinE
a. Naples tho expedition tran
SHIPPED Go the Admiral German
steamer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-18
CHAPTER II
"Goodbye Teddy Rooseyeli--and
Good Hunting

hood iiunt8uEs
COLONEL ROOSEVELT and Rcr,
~ nit. M wen as the three eel.
ent.tc members q the expedition -
Major Edgar A. Msarns a.. 8 a
retired. Edmund Heller and J,
Allen Lorlng we're dressed IN serv,
iecablo.looking khaki huntin 6
clothes and sun helmets.
r. . cuuninghamc. the manager
and professional guide OF the cxpc'
diiion. had como down 20 Mombasa
to meet the party and 20 help them
entraln their large quantities Of
stores and baggage. lilo was going
10 travel with the special train 20
kapiu plains. and had been hard
at work since daylight superin,ond,
inE the leading Of the luggage for
tho party.
In addition TO tho personnel OF
the Roosevelt expedition the train
was to carry as far rs Nairobi the
acting governor. sir Frederick J.
jackson. Lady Jackson. other gov.
eminent and railway officials and
tho nowspnpermen.