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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04
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HOME EDUCATION
The Child's First School is
The Family-Fr0ebel
Issued by the National Kin
dergarten Association, 8 w.
} 10th St., New York City.
CORN BREAD

Il want piece Of corn bread"
declared Jimmie, reaching across
the table in an attempt to help
himself.
ANot until you have finished
your supper, Jimmie" said his
mother kindly but. firmly. "But
not at all if you are rude" she
added.
4 don't want my wheatena,
shouted the little boy and he be-
gan to dish out his cereal on to
his butter plate. II won't eat it"
See here, young man." said the
father. glowering at Jimmie, "you
calm down and behave yourself. "
4 want corn bread and SYRUP,
yelled the boy, every muscle tense,
ms little face flushed and his eyes
glowing. II don't like this stuff"
I'm about ready to thrash the
nd," muttered the father under
his breath.
You know the rule, JIM" said
the mother. ssNo dessert until you
nave finished your first course and
lite.n
Somehow with much spluttering
ana stopping Jimmie managed to
swallow his cereal. "Now can |
nave my corn bread?" he angrily
asked.
mo DEAR" replied the mother,
Ior you have been very rude. in
Then the storm broke. All the
passion in the little fellows being
was let loose. He stamped and
Lcked and screamed and threat
sneo to take the corn bread. When
MS mother could get word IN
amid the din she reminded Jimmie
the justice of her action but
Simmle's anger only waxed the
IA real Indian would never act
IKE that" finally suggested the
Jimmie stopped yelling and be-
gan 70 look interested.
n de would take his punishment
mother.
And eat his corn bread the next
ssy Tor breakfast" put in his fa-
AT those words the clouds burst
tS saln and thru the storm the IA
s sTul demanded of the mother,
t;mny do you distract his atten-
All Sn |; Let him yell. You will undo
M the rood you have done"
~. Inc mother did not reply altho
I could hardly keep from saying
mad his punishment. Why
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04
Kne,O the Others

you are traveller, SIR said q
passenger In local train. "and
perhaps are familiar with Mud
wich?''
YES" replied the other passen.
ger, Il call there on every trip"
"Glad to hear 1t. I've never been
there. Which hotel would you adj
wise me to stop att"
1.-THE Majestic"
do you always go thereY
NO, I've never stopped there,
out I've been to all the Others
Los Angeles Times.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04
Weight OF WORDS

The domestic efficiency rypcr'
will have To invent n new sci III
scales for the weighing Of NERDS
II i uusbansl talks too little wife
may get a divorce. was ruling III
!, court of domestic relations a few
lays ago II Q wife talks inces
sanity She is also guilty of mental
cruelty. was q verdict rendered
ny another Judge Is 1t not too
much for anyone to say just what
is the balanced ration ?--Los AD
geles Times.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04
ANSWERS TO WHAT'S WRONG
PUZZLE

Wrong kind of tail on pig.
Apples growing on bush.
Ducks do not roost in trees.
Wrong position for a birds feet
when flying.
Mules head So large it could not
get thru the window.
Chicks can not swim.
There are shoes on the pig.
Sign misspelled.
A mans ear is backwards.
Owl out in the day time.
One ear on the rabbit is longer
than the other.
Cow is getting up wrong.
Two kinds of leaves on one tree.
Wrong kind of feet on the duck.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04
Mighty Suspicious

A Georgia statesman tells the
story Of an aged negro who saw
an extra0rdinary-l0oking instrh
ment In the shop of an optician. He
gazed In open-mouthed wonder and
turning to the optician. inquired /:
"What Is it, boss?'
That" replied the optician. lis
an 0pthalometer."
"Sho,' muttered the other, his
eyes still fastened on the curious
looking thing on the counter, as he
backed out, "sho'. OATS what was
afeared 1t wasl" Christian Regis
ter.
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My Sweet Potato" DO you
carrot all for me2 My heart
beers" for You. You are the zap
,ieS OF my eye. If we "cantalope.'
lettuce marry We will be p
lappy -'pear-
Mamelukes were light cavalry sol
Tiers forming the bodyguard of the
-aliph of Egypt In the Thirteenth
'entury. They mutinied and es
ablished a new dynasty. which
asted from 1854 to 1917. Aftel
hat they exercised great infiu
nee down to the beginning of the
Nineteenth century, when they
we're massacred according to orders
Ssued by the sultan Of Turkey
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04

The word "valhalla" means shall
OF the slain" In old Morse my
theology, IL was the abode OF OdiD
in Asgard. Ii was originally the
home of the dead, meaning some
thing like the heaven of Christian
peoples. but In the Viking age II
became known as the home Of
those who were slain in battle, Q
sort of warriors paradise. II was
situated In the region Of Joy. II
contained many halls hung with
spears and shields, and II was
rooted with gold and supplied with
food served by the valkyries, q
company of beautiful maidens. The
warriors spent their days delight
'ng themselves In battle, and theii
evenings eating and drinking.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04
Historic Ouai D'Orsay

ouai D'Orsay is the alay OF
wharf on the south bank of the
River Seine in Paris. Here is stu.
ated the buildings Of the corps leg.
fslatif, and In particular the office
of the ministry of foreign affairs.
Hence the name, Quai D'Orsay, is
given to the government of France.
inst as the British government was
,nce frequently referred to as the
government of st. James.
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EsTRAY SALE

Notice is hereby given that Sam
Orsborn, on the 10Th day of June,
1927, took up and now keeps at his
ranch near Meeks Siding. Pros
ser, Wash, the following estray:
/ pony. age A years, W.T.. about ESQ
pounds; v on right ear; bald face
and three white feet.
Said estray will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash at the
place kept, as above specified, on
Friday, the 9Th day of August,
1927, at the hour of 2 o'clock in
the afternoon of said day, unless
the owner thereof, or his legal
representative shall appear prior
to that time, and make out his title
and pay all charges against said
estray.
Date of first publication Of this
notice July 81, 1927.
-E. o. KEENE, Auditor Benton
County, Wash. 7:21-8:4
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04
Mystery Surrounds Homer

Nothing definite is known con
ernirig Homer. the great epic poet
r ancient Greece. He was prob
,bly born near Smyrna in Asia
Iinor. but the date of his birth, as
tiven by various authorities, varies
rom HOO B. G. to 700 B. G. He
vas probably a wandering min
strel. and his great works are the
lliad'' and the odyssey.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04
Life 10 Vivid

| live when ! laugll-spontane-
Dusly and heartily; feel very
much alive in the presence of a
genuine sorrow. Lovo is life. vital
and intense. Very real TO me also
- the love one bears ones friends
Stuart Chase.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04
Radio Helps Sufferers

An operating room in st. Marks
hospital in New York is equipped
for radio so that patient may
wear headphones on the operating
able to distract the mind while
surgeons operate on him. using 10
nj anesthetics.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04
Designers Initials

The Department of the Treasury
avs the mark on the Liberty dollar
5 not an M, but combination o.
he letters A and F, the Initials OF
he designer. Anthony Franclsci
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04

A telephone operator was at one
end Of the wire and little girl
who had answered her ring, al the
other. The operator, obeying one
Of the rules laid down by the
company, was trying to get the
child to call an older person. She
began, according to the rule, by
lsking:
as your mamma there?"
NO"
rs your sister thereT
mo. There's no one here but
grandma and me and the cat.
Grandma can't hear and the cat
can't talk"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04

NOTICE = Carratt, the Kenne-
wick photographer is leaving
Kennewick in short time. Get
your photographs made now, to
avoid the rush, you will never a.
gain have the opportunity for as
good service at as reasonable pric-
es. H. B. CARAT. Foto. 1872
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04

MISSING - Black hog, weight
about $50 lbs. disappeared thres
weeks ago. If seen, please notify
c. S. Beightol. 19p
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TO TRADE-Six room residence,
modern, paved street. Tacoma,
Washington, close in, for Kerme-
wick property. p. o. box 642, Ken
newick. 1Sp
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FOR SALE-Eight weeks old pigs
ready June 10Th. Board and bull
service. Roy Washburn, Nursery
road. lift
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04

FOR SALE Packard Twin Six.
Has truck bed. good tires and
in fine condition; will sell cheap.
l.. Eichner. 1870
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-04

FOR SALE = Standard Reming-
ton typewriter, No. 10. Excellent
condition. $35. Write Box 545,
City. Phone Isl. Tsp
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26

Revs and R. Dickey will conduct special evaneeic
vices in the Congregational Church Penywood beginning Sunday
Sept 4h The Dkeys have wide reputation conseaed and
scholarly soul winners Both preachers and singers and their
many years OF evangsc they their the
hearts of thousands of people
One church sends this word them after they have finished their
IabOrs
To the Dkey To who have completed special three
weeks Evangelist effort midst wish deep felt
gratitude You have and higher type Of evangelism
based and deep understanding OF the Spr
ua URGE and needs of humanity In all have maenihed
the of Jesus and His church universal
Your work has been finely and genuinely accomplished that Of
has sacred precnts soul Your work
will stand No bakwash reaction exreced Finished musical
yon Gift of God for His
service worthy Gift God for His service worthy
You have the and all We oathe let
the constructive work done will live and its ef
feet be felt years hence
will be held evening except Saturday the church
eight O'Clock People OF the community and surrounding parish are
cordially invited to attend
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26
Try This on the Next
PeddIoF that Calls

The other day according. to in
formation reaching the Leader. a
peddler selling silk hosiery, stopped
at door in the village and started
to interview the housewife. AS soon
as he came to a period, the lady
said. Say, you are just the man
am looking for. come in and sit
down. The peddler with visions Of
q good sized order sank down in
the cushions of the easiest chair IN
the parlor. Then the lady said,
Nov am on the finance commit
tee OF our church and | know how
much you are interested in Long
Prairie and | am going to let you
make subscription to the pastors
salary. | am so glad you dropped
in this morning. The peddler swal-
lowed his Anams apple two or three
times. spared around to get his
words and then said. My home
is in Minneapolis and the family
gives something to the church there
SO | guess you will have TO pass me
up." The lady continued to urge q
contribution to The support of the
pastor. but she did not get it and
as soon as he could get away, che
young man bowed himself out. The
incident is interesting Building up
a town is a community effort. The
town is built up as we all cooperate
The peddler who drops in, gathers
up all the orders he can for merch.
andise sold in the village and then
departs, is not one of the co-opera-
tors. The more peddlers and the
more business they do, the poorer
the town becomes as town. The
next time peddler rings your door
bell, sound him out on the church
subscription proposition.-The Long
Prairie Leader.
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26
John St0tne TO Serve
Time In Deer Lodge

On Saturday. August Is. at law
and motion day court. presided
over by Judge Hartman. of Fort
Benton, during the absence of
judge S. E. Paul, John Slafne of
FDaxville, charged with burglary in
the first degree, plead guilty, and
was sentenced to from two to four
years in the penitentiary at Deer
Lodge The prisoner was taken to
the penitentuary by Sheriff Law
renee on Tuesday. where he will be
turned over to the officials of that
institution to serve his sentence.
The young man now realize his
regrettable plight, and has ex.
pressed himself as determined to
forsate the avenues which have led
to his downfall and will at his re-
lease resume straightforward life
Observation-Disclosures Co. Leader.
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26

u. Edwards arrived in Boston to take
command Of the Northeastern depart
ment, he summoned Major Towne to
headquarters and made him director
OF tho hospitals Of the Twenty-sixth
division, then In process Of formation.
He was sent to France in advance
Of the division and established hos
pitfalls In the training area around
Neuf Chateau. When the division ar
rived they found splendid hospital ia
eilities already established and these
were used by many other out1ts which
served In that area. During the win
ter he was placed on detached service
at the British field school on the West
ern front. He served there for three
months and later was sent to the first
army training school at Longres. He
was near Cambrai when the Germans
wiped out the British force there, be-
ing In the town for two hours before
the Germans broke through and prac-
tically every man that he was asso-
ciatsd with was either killed or cap
tured.
Major Towne returned to the divi-
sion In time for service on the Sois-
sons front and. again on the Toul
front, supervising the moving Of hos
pitals from one sector to the other.
After he had established hospitals on
the Chateau Thierry front he received
orders which made him commander of
camp hospital No. % about forty-two
miles from Bordeaux and there he
stayed for ten months, leaving the hos
pital after the armisice to be attend
ing surgeon at Bordeaux. He re-
csivsd his promotion AZ lieutenant
colonel May 2. 1919, for his efficient
work IN the base section area. Upon
his return to this country Colonel
Towne went into the reserves.
He became the nrst commander Of
the George N. Bourque post No. 8,
serving two years Among other L.
gion positions he has held, Is that OF
state commander In 1923.
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26
Boa Constructor Squeezes
Keeper Almost TO Death

Glendiye.-James Adams, a
snake trainer and charmer, con-
nected with the Siebrand Bros. Car
nival company, which was exhib-
iting here during the Elks' state
convention was in danger of losing
his life while feeding a large boa
constructor.
According to the story told by
the trainer, the boa constructor is
fed only three times a year and
while IN Glendive was enjoyed one
of its triennial feasts. The monster
reptile, which is 33 feet in length
and weighs 400 pounds, was fed IA
live chickens. When the last
chicken was being fed TO the reptile
it made an attempt to grasp it in
its jaws and missed and grasped its
own tail. Fearful that the reptile
might injure itself, the traines went
into the den and tried to pry the
jaws Of the boa constructor loose
from its tail, with the result that
the reptile wound itself around the
trainer and started to crush him,
whereupon the trainer called for
help and with the aid of two men
and q board, they released the rep
tiles hold onIhe trainer.
The episode caused great deal
of excitement amongst the employee
Of the carnival company as well as
among spectators.
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26
G|sndlys Citizens Cooperate
10 Make New Landing Field

Glendive, Aug. 24-Aue. 16 is
airport day in Glendive and all
citizens will work on the new local
landing field. Mayor J. H. Strowd
has issued proclamation urging
cooperation of the entire town.
Glendive has been selected as
one of the two overnight stops for
the Class B New York to Spokane
air derby 10 September and an at
tempt will be made to put the
landing field in perfect condition.
When Major Fancher, derby off,
cial, visited GIendive, he said that
this city had a good natural air
field but he recommended leveline
and marking. County commission.
ers and city officials have donated
use of equipment sne gravel will be
hauled 10 the field.
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26
Mrs. Maud {. Bolton
Elected Grand ". N

Helena, Aug. 23.-Appr0val OF
the creation of a fund to be used
for the construction of building
for women on the grounds of the
Masonic home IN Helena valley to
cost not less than $4,000, was
voted by the delegates of the Order
of eastern Star, which closed its
38th annual session here tonight.
The decision to construct the
women's building followed the
favorable report by a special COM
mittee composed Of Mrs. Anna W.
Smalley of Roundup, Mrs. Penelope
Harris and Mrs. Reba NJ. House,
matrons of the Helena chapters,
Mrs Mary Terwilliger of Livingston,
past grand matron, and H. L. Hart
of Helena.
The following elective 0fflcers
were installed in an impressive
ceremony.
+ Worthy grand matron, Mrs. Maud
E. Bolton, Warm Springs; Worthy
grand patron, C. R. St'anahan.
Havre; Associate grand matron,
Mrs. Bertha E. Hart, Helena; Asso-
ciate grand patron, c. j. Baldwin,
Brideer; Mrs Mary Hugo, Butte,
grand secretary; Mrs. Cynthia c.
Plummer, StevensvilIe, grand treas
urer, Mrs. jeanette Tidy, Waller,
grand conductress; Mrs. Mertie
Brattin, Sidney, associate grand
conductress.
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26
FROM PRIVATE TO
SURCEON-CENERAL

One Of the Ave national Vice COM
manders Of the American Legion this
year is a doctor OF medicine who en-
listed In the National Guard Of his
state az a private In the medical
corps. was commissioned the first
year and In a short time arose to the
position Of chief surgeon Of the state
and a member of the governors staff
az surgeon general. He Is DR.. John G.
Towne Of Waterville, Maine. born May
26, 1877. q graduate of Baltimore uni
versity and q leader In the medical
profession.
Both Mrs. Towne and their daugh-
ter Elizabeth are much interested In
Legion affairs. Mrs. Towne helped
form the Bourque unit Of the Amer
ican Legion auxiliary. has served az
its president, was the first president
of the state auxiliary and has served
as national committeewoman from
Maine for q number Of years. Eliza
beth was the youngest member en-
rolled ~ Z charter member Of the
BOurQue unit.
Doctor Towne enlisted In the medi-
cal corps OF the Second Maine regi-
msnt In March 1908, and was pro-
NOTED In rapid order to the position Of
surgeon-general on the governors
stan. When the regiment was called
out April LIB, 1917. little more than
4 week after the United States de-
clared war, Major Towns went into
the service and when Gen. Oarencs
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26
Daily Train Put on
Scobey- y-Opheim Branch

On Monday this week a daily
train service was inaueefated on
the Scobey- -Opheim branch--dally
except Sunday.
The new schedule is as follows
Leave Opheim 7 a. m, arriving al
Scobey 1901 p. m. Leave Scobey
[ D. m, arriving at Opheim at T
p. m.
This service will prove wonder.
fal convenience for people living all
along the brauch and has been
found necessary by the railway
company to take care of the stead
lily increasing traffic.-Daniels Co,
Leader.
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26
Capt. Stephens to Toledo

Capt. j. l.. Stephens left Wednes-
day for Toledo, O., to participate
in the national rifle tournament to
be held at Fort Perry, near that
city, Only two militarymen were
chosen TO represent Montana, one
of whom is Capt. Stephens. He
will be absent for about month. -
Medicine Lake Wave.
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26

Armchairs only became possible
with thA breakdown of monarchial
and feudal power and the decay Of
the old family and social hierarchies.
In the European society of two or
three hundred years ago. 1t was i'm
possible for anyone-from the holy
Roman emperor and the king Of
France down to the poorest beggar,
from the bearded patriarch to the
baby-to loll In the presence Of any
one else. Every man was always en-
gagged In being impressive towards
his interiors, or respectful to those
above him. 1t was only in the eight
eenth century when the old hier-
arches had begun to break up, that
furniture began to become comfort
abla--Ndous Huxley In Vanity Fair.
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26
Farmers, Bring State
Exhibits by Aug. 18th

The County Agents office is send
ing out word to farmers and others
to bring in their exhibits for the
State Fair not later then Sunday
evening, August 28. The State
Fair will be held at Helena this
year beginning with September 5th
and it will be necessary to have
the exhibits classified and registered
prior to that time.
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26

Stella Larson Fourth Grade
LoEa Helm, Third Grade
Ellen Olsen Second Grade
Theresa Thole First Grade
Gladys VanHee Rural.
The enrolment in the grades is
expected to run above the 800
mark and high school 160.' Two
new rooms have been built to &C
comodate the overflow. The two
new rooms will be used by the first
and second grades, leaving the
main building for high school alone.
Twenty new Lincoln Science
desks have been ordered and will
greatly improve the labratory facil-
ilties.
Plans are being made to intro
duce football in high school this fall
and it is urged that all pupils begin
school ON time so as t. be eligible
for this major sport.
New courses to be offered this
year are Agriculture and Latin Ill.
For the conveniences Of pupils
for the first day of school we shall
give the location of grades.
Graees | and z in the new rooms
behind the main building. Grades
3-4-5 in the East building. Grades
6 in the Stucco building. Grades
.7-8 in South building.
All pupils entering high school
for the first time and who are not
graduates of the local eighth grade,
should bring u record of their grad
uation from the eighth grade and il
they have attended high school
elsewhere they should bring re.
cord of the credits earned.
The same plan of deposits for safe
keeping and sane usage Of books
and laboratory equipment will be
followed, that is each high school
pupil shall deposit with the super
ntendant on the day Of registration,
two dollars for books and one dollar
for laboratory. The majority oil
the deposit will be returned to the
pupil at the close of the school year,
depending upon the wear and tear
of the books aud breakage in labor.
atOry.
Grade children whose legal home
is not within School District Mum.
Der 20 will be requiree to pay tut
ton to attend the local school. This
tuition is payable at the Office Of
Supt. M. 0. Glorvick. The amount
Of $22.50 is PAYABLE September 5th
and the balance Of $3.50 payable
at the beginning of the second hall
year.
Regarding the new teachers
elected.
Miss Arna Njaa has been chosen
to teach English and Music. Miss
| Njaa is a graduate of ST. Olaf Col.
leee and sang in the famous St,
Olaf Choir. She has had her last
Two years OF experience at Ryder,
No. OAK. Miss Niaa has done
graduate work at the University Of
Minnesota.
MIR. Paul Thornley, is a graduate
of Baker University of Baldwin
Kansas. He has also done some
Plentywood herald., 1927-08-26
Mrs. GundersOn Wins Gar

Mrs. Ole Gunderson of this city
held the lucky number on the
Chevrolet car that was raffied off
by the Degree of Honor at the big
dance held at the Farmer-Labor
Temple Saturday night 1t was a
brand new sedan and was a very
valuable prize for anyone to win
with nominal effort, however every
body was we'll pleased to see the
car pass to Mrs. GundersoD.