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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04
A GOAL WE NEVER REACH

WE ARE going to the dogs, physi-
w cally and morally, but the chanc-
es are we never will get there. We
base this assumption on the fact that
We always have been going to the
dogs. If we still are going it is evil
dent that the goal remains in the dis
lance. A doctor. delivering an adj
dress in Chicago, says we are killing
ourselves because we don't know how
to live. At least, if we do know how,
we make no use of the knowledge.
The doctor, of course, is right. and
we are not attempting to treat his
really valuable advice in a flippant
manner. It would be great thing if
all would follow it and treat them.
selves with as much care as they give
their automobiles.
But the fact remains that his
charge against us is part Of the gen.
eral one that we are going to the
dogs. The men drink hooch and the
women wear too few clothes. When
we go out to have a good time in the
theatre we pass up tragedy, which
has it's roots in the grave, and go to
glorified burlesque, which has it's
roots in the sewer. We are SO Injured
to political evils that we are said to
be corrupt and contented. A large
number Of us are said to prefer poker
and bridge to sermons. Our daughters
smoke and our sons hold a football
player or prize fighter in greater es-
TEEN than college professor.
But life has been prolonged in spite
Of all of our treating it so shame
fully. Our taste in art really has inn
proved and the girls who smoke fol-
low their great-grandmother's lead.
The boys as whole are not more
sporty than ever and in general they
are more learned. More young men
than ever before are stepping into
position of responsibility, for it is
truly a day of youth. We have no
great youthful poets to rival Byron
and Shelly and their older contempt
raries but the outlook upon life has
changed and We really do not need
them in our trend of development.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04

| MORE
| & ct is now apparent that
the next IL months will
beyond my physical pow.
ers, so I am compelled
to tender my resigna-
ton" A. R. Gardner in statement to
the governor.
& & & &
The hypnotist who put a
woman to sleep in Superior,
Wis. and couldn't wake her
up, should have shown her
mouse.
& & & &
"Where is the managers Officer"
Follow the passage until you come
to the sign reading "No Admittance"
Go upstairs until you see the sign
Keep Out. Follow the corridor til
you see the sign Silence. then yell
for him.
& 81 & &
A profit is often without honor
in its home village.
& & & &
Visitor-And what is your occupa-
ton, my little man."
Page-Runnin' for congress, ma
am.
& & & &
A village is a place where
rolling the sleeves up makes
a good enough sport costume.
& & & &
And yet. if husband does say
sThank YOU she thinks he's being
sarcastic.
& & & &
Social and personal from the En-
poria, Kansas, Gazette: Games Pa
papanos and Lazaros Nickoletis of
Kansas City are visiting in Emporia
with the Pagedos and Perdores bro
theirs of the Topic cafe. Papapanos
is cousin of the Perdoreses and Pa
gedoses."
A Kennewick wife in new
home asked her husband to
get something in oil for the
dining room. So he got box
of sardines.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04
RESPECT FOR Law

DESPECT for law in our land is
ASnot what it should be during the
past few years. So numerous and
fragrant, and so open, have become
violations, that drastic action is nec-
essary to check these offenses.
The press of the state of Wash
ington believes the time has come
when it is necessary to arouse public
sentiment to the realization that the
laws of our nation must be enforced
if our government is to survive.
Violation of some of the statutes
has led to violation Of many other
laws, with the result that crime
wave has swept the nation and in
many localities has been a severe
blow. Loss of life, property and mon
ey has resulted, and the whole fabric
of the law enforcing machinery of
our government has been injured far
more than the average citizen realiz-
eS.
The effect of law violation has been
very harmful, but the condition can
be corrected-public conscience must
be awakened to the dangers that
such condition brings about. Let
every citizen take his stand that any
law voluntarily enacted by congress
is supreme-it is the will of the ma
jority, and that is the ruling force in
America, and must be if our govern
ment is to be maintained.
Let all squarely back the president
and the law enforcing officials and
see that law violators are punished
and stamp out this lawlessness that
threatens our homes and our lives.
To this end we ask that all give their
hearty support to a policy of law en-
forcement in the state of Washington.
j. M. Stoddard, chairman executive
committee, Washington Press Assn.
and publisher Empire-Press, Water
vile. H. ss....@ @ W..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04

MAYOR Joe Leibee is to be con-
Az graduated upon his choice of
men to fill the vacancies caused by
the designations of Councilmen Bro
gunner and Schmidt. When we heard
the designations read we thot the
mayor would be up against it proper
to find men of equal ability to fill the
vacancies. The selection of C. A.
Crawford to fill DIR. Brogunier's place
could not be improved upon, in our
opinion. Nor could better man have
been found than H. R. Vibber as
councilman at large.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04
& e. & E.

& & & &
Grange has quite a record for
being commercial but there is abb
sOlutely no truth to the rumor
that he charged ten cents per
hand clasp down at the MP. sta
ton.
& & & &
Somebody tell us a situation
that is more hopeless than
person with the toothache
trying to think up funny
stories.
& & & &
Whatever troubles Adam had
In his short life of woe.
He never had to take his kids
To see a picture show.
& & & &
Some of Seattle's citizens are very
chagrined because according to them,
Doc Brown failed to live up to his
prediction promises, but the first
time dentist told us ssNow this is
not going to hurt you," we learned
they were not to be relied upon.
& & & &
Liz udilCo OICuSSGId dC the lien.
ry Ford Special last Saturday
evening has a Ford horn along
to jazz up things. Bill Smalley
says the only difficulty he had
was distinguishing between the
noise the horn made and that
provided by the musicians.
& e & &
DOUBTLESS j. H. Cox
WOULD SAY: LOTS
OF RYE would
MAKE A GOOD n
"RYE'' WALTZ better.
& & & &
ut won't be long now," unused
Bill Marsh, the tailor, as he laid
the trousers out on the table and
reached for his shears.
Photography says Shorty Turner,
is the art of taking likeness and
changing it into satisfactory picture.
& & e. &
Boost yourself but don't forget
To boost your neighbor too;
For by boosting him you'll be apt
to get
Some boosting by him for you.
& & & &
Women may be as old as they
LOOKOUT they can't be as naugh-
ty as they try to look.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04

Most movie fans dislike noise
in theatre. They can't hear
themselves read the subtitles
aloud.
& & & &
DOC WEGNER. Now there's a guy
that bores you to tears, almost
every time you sit in his iron
bound chair ~g ~
& & & &
1t is said that there was an
over-crop of lemons in Flor
ida last year. Bet the real
estate dealers can dispose
of them! -.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04

1T WON'T do to get too elated over
L all the talk we hear on the subject
of tax reduction these days. Remem-
Der that has been the talk for all the
years our taxes have been increasing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04

USUALLY the fellow who gets the
- chance of a life time for a song,
can't sing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04

Carpenter-Didn't tell You to no.
tice when the glue boiled over?
Assistant did. 1t was a ouartar
past ten.
& e. & &
A LADIES' MAN
Old Bluebeard plunked at his eighth
wife,
Then opened his gat to fill 'er
AS his spouse dropped dead, he
laughed and said,
"Boy, amt the lady-killer?"
& G. & e.
When things look dark it's time to
brighten up bit.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04

WHEN man with brains and am
W bition wins out all the loafers
attribute his success to good luck.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04
HAN'T help but think this commun

- ity is passing up its one best bet
toward building city. An industrial
payroll founded on natural gas would
give this town boost that no other
agency could do. Surely there is
enough brains here to figure out some
way Of getting the gas here and of
using it after it gets here. Some of
the new grounds purchased for the
ball park might be donated to fac
tory to get the thing started. Think
about it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04

WE often find that our golden op-
" portunities are merely plated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-02-04

A MAN is always ready to help
q another if he feels that by so do
ing he will derive some benefit him
self.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

/ hereby announce myself, cand'-
date for nomination for House of
Delegates, on the Republican ticket,
subject to primary election to be held
later. If nominated and elected
promise faithful performance of
the duties of the office.
am in favor of repeating many OF
our useless laws, amending those
laws that do not give justice to all,
/ am in favor of repeating the Gross
Sales taxi further promise to keep
the people informed as to the work
ings of the Legislature. Platform
later.
/ stand for "a square deal and
AMERICA FIRST''.N
Soliciting your support; | beg to
remain,
Yours truly,
w. A. STREET.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14

taken reading of what he said OF
Jesus at Christmas time could have
aroused the most orthodox of Jews
against him.
Christians, too, will be glad that
this distinguished citizen of New
York has not been made to suffer for
holding stoutly to his own opinions.
In essence Rabbi Wise said that
Jesus was great Jew. No Jew
should quarrel with that.
Honest and earnest Christians will
only implore the fact that it has not
been given to Rabbi Wise to under
stand as they do that Jesus was in
fnitely more than great Jew. Christ
ians will agree with DR.. Wise that
some of the modern fruits attributed
to Christianity would be repudiated
by it's Founder. Jews will admit that
the Galileean repudiated some of the
false fruits of Judaism which He
found fiourishing in His day.
With the great philosophy of Jesus
both Jew and Gentle can sympathize.
whether they believe Him the Mes
siah, or another great prophet of the
one God.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
ASK THIS QUESTION:

What kind of dispute could we have
with any other nation that we would
be willing to submit for adjudication
by the World Court of the League of
Nations which we would NOT be
willing now to submit to the already
existing Hague Tribunal for Inter
national Arbitration-and why?
You Americans who still believe in
the wisdom OF Washington's admon-
ition, Avoid entangling foreign al
liances," should ask this question of
your friends who are advocated of
our entering the World Court back
door of the League of Nations. You
should insist upon an ategorical an
swer and not be satisfied with any
reply that avoids the real issue-New
York American.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
THE NERVOUS GNU

TT WAS very trying moment for
Mr.. Gnu. He had just begun to
wonder what kind Of an animal he
really was All his friends were quite
sure which family they belonged to.
There was Mrs. Ostrich, Raffy Giraffe,
Swift the Antelope springy Gazelle
and zippy Zebra his jolly ncishAors
on the reatePlain. Each knew with
out a. doubt where he belonged in the
Animal World.
''But here am J." grumblea Mr.. Gnu,
with the head and horns Of bull,
the name and tail Of horse and the
body and legs of an antelope: Just q
mixture like patchwork. It's most
embarrassing.
He took sudden leap into the air,
alighted on the ground and began to
paw and wheel about like a frisky
horse, which is a funny way Gnus
have Of doing when they are excited
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
S. In Ae Is
JUNGIl +
|kW with checrups and The ouiaes
Bgsa5iIl b1r Grace bliss Stewart

"oii. what's that?' whinnied he with
a Jump, as he came suddenly into the
clearing and saw Cheerups' little housed
standing there. Il don't believe III
means anything good, whatever II IS
and vet | should like to know"
Don't be alarmed" called merry
voice from the peak of the small PAIN
leaf roof. Il know it looks queer, but
I just got np here on top Of my house
FOR change and a better view Of
things Pm Cheerups; Is there any
thing / can do for you today?9
"Why-why-yes, sir, there Is,
stammered the Gnu, remembering an
Of sudden the knotty question which
had troubled him that morning. I'D
like to know what / am. Now there's
poser for you You see my chums,
Raffy Giraffe, Mrs. Ostrich, Springs
Gazelle, Swift the Antelope and Zippy
Zebra, all know who they are. We
are very happy and sociable out on the
Broad Plain, sir. but | am bothered
about my family tree"
what is your nameg asked Cheer
ups kindly.
''They call me the Nervous Gnu, Mr.
Cheerups, because am so easily hus-
tered. But who wouldn't be If he had
/ the head and horns of bull, the mane
and fail of horse and the body and
legs Of an antelope, and didn't know az
all what he is and who are his rela-
Al. ~ 7
Now don't pes disturbed Mr.. Gnu,
said f'heerups smiling and nodding
his topklot merrily There isn't a
bit Of doubt in my mind what you are.
| You are an antelope Don't you see
! that your body and legs-the great
er part ol' yop-are like those of the
antelope family? So there you are !!
The question II settled as neatly as
| can be-"
ooh, hada't thought of that,''
gasped the Gnl ITS funny how you
don't thiak Of things, isn't it? I se'f
now that you are perfectly right, MrI
| Cheerlips That's really wonderful
| idea. Hos you have relieved my mind
Thank sou, Il ank you. =
/
Now YOU can go back TO your hap
py little neienborhood on the Broac
Plain and know just where you stand.
Swift the Antelope and Springy Ga
zelle are Your cousins, remember But
| please do he careful about being curl
ous. Mr. Gmi,' called Cheerups
curiosity carries you far
And teaches you much, hear.
] But caution tells you not to stray
Where de niger is lurking near"
.IIl Try to remember all you have
told me- NJ. Cheerups,' cried the
Nervous Gnu. kicking his heels joyful
~ in the air and with final switch
of his tail he made off ut top speed Ia
the direction Of his friends on the
Broad Plain.
/ t0 by Little. Brown & Coz
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14


From the Palm Leaf Roof.
and disturbed. Then. kicking up his
heels and fiourishing his long tail,
the Nervous Gnue scampered across
the Broad Sunny Plain at top speed.
Soon the Great Trees and Twisty
Vines of the edge of the Jungle
doomed before him. Their cool shade
looked very inviting to Mr.. Gnu.
II haven't been in there for long
slime" thought he Il wonder what's
going on in the Jungle these days. The
same old Lions and Leopards are
there, | suppose, and they would like
nice juicy something brother like
ME for supper But can't help that ;
I've just got to go in and look around
for myself, it's so mysterious and ex-
citing"
Now the Nervous Gnu Is about the
most curious animal in the world, SO
he lost no time in trotting down the
Winding Way into the heart of the
Jungle He was timid and suspicious,
OF course, but his curiosity quite got
the better OF him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
What's in a Narne?"
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
Facts about your name; its history,
meaning: whence II was derived; sig
nificance: your lucky day. lucky jewel
MELINDA

IN IOUGH not generally listed in
= English nomenclature and regard
ed rather as a product Of the South
in this country, Melinda has in reality
an interesting history dating back to
Spanish ballad lore In that remote
era, she was undoubtedly Melisenda
and first appeared as the name of the
wife of Don Gayferos who was
taken captive by the Moors, on the
occasion of the feats that We're rep
resented by the puppet shows in
which Don Quixote too, an unfor-
tunately lively interest
Another Melisenda was Princess
Melisenda who carried the uneasy
crown of Jerusalem to tie House of
Anjou. 1t was a most natural step to
eliminate the overabundance of sylla-
bles and contract the name to our
present day euphonious Melinda. For
some inexplicable reason it caught
the fancy of the South and its popu-
larity there is still unqnestioned.
The epitl is Melineas talisman c
stene. 1t is the most mysterious and
fascinating of all gems and is be-
Iieved to bestow upon its wearer the
charm which comes from brilliancy,
restlessness- and eyer-changing moods.
1T viii prove forSMelinda a talisman
against sorrow Monday is lser lucky
day and her lucky number.
Y % by Wheeler syndicate, Incl
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
THE ZIONISTS DID WELL

Most people will be satisfied with
the action of the Palestine Fund in
refusing the chivalrous resignation of
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise. Only mis-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
They eaa a Lot of Game.

Eight milton men and women 20
hunting every year in the United
StateS. And yet, some persons can't
see the idea of j aarle commission
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first of all
be clean, and without malice in its
opinions and expressions and it
must. at all times, devote itself
unfinchingly and fearlessly to the
the public service in the interests
of the masses of the people
1t must always combat evil and
injustice. 1t must always fight for
progress and reform. 1t must
never tolerate corruptions. 1t must
be in sympathy with the poor and
unfortunate.
For Belington it must always
stand with the unselfish devotion.
| for the achievement Of the finest
ideals, of every high purpose, OF
every enterprise, Of every step IN
the march of progress.
1t must stand for good govern
ment, freedom, equality the public
welfare, civic and true patriotism
and undying love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
Il $500

" ! havn't got gosh-bl med cent
left at the end of the month"; laments
Steve. Pm a-goin to move to New
York, whar a Teller kin get some
whar."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14

Some Job to Keep EN- That Way.
People are so honest it Is necessary
to have three or four lawyers examine
and fortify every car.ract that ia
fe;de ~-To'.sda i.lade
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14

The biggest electric sign in the
world is located in New York City
and it advertises ginger ale, prohi-
bition beverage.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14

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issue.
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Card of Thanks Free to Paid-up Sub
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Total 5000

haven't got gosh blamed cent
left at the end Of the month" laments
Harry. "I'm going to move back to
Pumpkin Corners, where a fellow can
get somewhere.
Steve Hart stayed in Pumpkin Corn
ers all his life. He's just twenty-five
and earns one hundred dollars a
month by working in the local garage,
which he spends as follows:
S25 for rent
$25 for food.
$40 for clothes.
$40 for incidentals
$50 for keeping flivver.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
ROBERT THOMPSON
FIGURE 1T OUT

Harry and Steve Hart were born N
Pumpkin Corners, Missouri. When
Harry was sixteen became to live and
work in New York. Today he's
twenty -one and earns two hundred
dollars north, which he spends a.
follows:
$50 for rent.
$50 for food
$50 for amusement.
$50 for clothes.
$40 for incidentals.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14

fFtdItH tFHVTIIIE TtVUITES Il HtuTtIIy
tc.ier
Il is easier 10 form good habits than
= Is To- break ls. IS
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14

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views of our correspondents
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Entered as second-class matter,
June IS, 1912, at the post office at Be.
lington, W. Va, under the act OF
March 8, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14

r. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-19

T7ess-- GEeEE--s -- -s-
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-19

been attained by the c0ns-1c-581 a. Baker river of a fish lBdae- wi1h o11- twofoot steps berwesl pools, zr which only rwo-fooc steps bs-wesn pools, up which the adult salmon swarm to the spawning grounds w1-h comparatively little sfo- according 10 the state authorities. Lats- the young make thei- way down 1he stream, take the 26ezo0- leap -1 the base Of the dam, and continue down stream apparently wi1houc 1n5U-y those in charge o1 1he Hzps-lmsu-s stated yes1srdgy-
 Belief was expressed tha1 1he ha1ebc that may be arraiDsd b- Fhs aa11- salmon bound upstream nss6 uo- bs limited 10 a mere 26B-50o- rise
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-19
SALMON CLIMB DYER H|CH DAMS THROWN
 ACROSS STREAMS
SUCCESS OF FISH LADDER DEM oNsTRATED AT BAKER RIVER
 PROJECT IN WASHINGTON
RISE IN STREAM 2soo FEET
Conflict Between Hydroelectric Po- wer Generation, Salmon Pro
 pagation, Ends

SEATTLE, July 19. (P)-C0mplete success of a fish ladder system in solving the problem of carrying mil lions of salmon over high dams thrown across the streams Of Wash ington to develop electric power, was attested yesterday by the state de partment of fisheries.
 For all time conflict between hydro electric power generation and natural propagation of salmon has been de fnitely ended by the results of the ex- periments which have been conduct ed on Baker river by the state depart ment of fisheries in cooperation with the Puget Sound Power and Light company and other interested agen- cies, it was declared.
 Young salmon, from six to seven inches in length; making a 260-foot leap from the crest to the bast of the Baker river dam at the rate Of 10000 an hour, and mature fish on their way to the spawning grounds, negotiating the rise successfully from the base of the dam to the lake above, demon strate conclusively the success Of the success of the system after an ex- haustive trial, it was stated.
 With Washington inordinately rich in hydroelectric resources and with accessibility of spawning grounds vi tai to continuance Of its salmon fish ing industry, the importance Of the problem of construction Of dams for generating electricity without haras- sing fish culture has been paramount in the minds of those interested in fish and those interested in hydro electric power generation.
 The result of the. experiments is held of tremendous moment to the en- tire country.
 The solution of the problem has