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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10
OLD FAKES AND NEW

A few days ago we heard Ken
newick citizen wondering what had
become Of the old-fashioned patent
medicine man who used to stand up
in the bed of a livery stable buggy
on court day and in a burst of ora
tory that would shame a politician
preach the merits of his corn and
bunion remedy. Or the one who
used to carry around minstrel
troupe and between acts peddle his
magic pain killer-good for man
and beast-through the crowd. Yet
we thought everyone knew the an
swer. He is still here, the same old
faker, but logged out in different
dress. Want to hear him again?
Want to bask in the musical echoes
of his voice as he enumerates the
thousand and one cures his bottled
goods will accomplish? Then tune in
on most any station on your radio
tonight. You'll find the old patent
medicine man is right there, and
still carrying a medicine show and
with as many claims as he used to
make. Maybe after all we haven't
come so very far in the past fifty
years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10
ALWAYS A FAD

IF there ever was a nation that
went crazy over fads, we're living
in it. We have fads in autos, and
fads in foods, and fads in medicines,
fads in dress, and games and books
and picture plays. But Kennewick
citizens who pause to study the sub
ject will not condemn them. Some
of the best things we have today
actually sprung from fads. Many a
man, following a fad, has devolved
from it utilities that have made
them rich and the general public
more comfortable. To enumerate
even a few of them would require
considerable space, but they can
easily be recalled by anyone who
wants to spend a few minutes con-
sidering the subject. So it possibly
isn't the correct thing to condemn
fads, or to assert that 'it's only a
fad and it will soon pass away"
They said that about the auto, they
said that about radio and the
movies+and now look. What would
life be, after all, if we hadn't chung
to lot of things we first looked up
on as fads?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10
TOYS FOR SANTA

It is interesting to note that at
the New York Toy Show held re-
Gently there was an absence of toy
soldiers and toy sailors. Makers OF
toys say they are "out," that the
child of today wants toys repre-
senting our "G-Men," or bandit
chasers. And that is the type Of
toys they are turning out this sea-
son. Maybe It's a fine thing. BY
bringing the G-men up into the
front ranks of their wares they give
angible proof Of the success OF J.
Edgar Hoover in dramatizing his
war on gangsters and kidnappers.
They would not fashion G-men out
Of wood or metal II youngsters did
not want such toys. The turning OF
young minds from emulating gun
men and committing crime, to emu
lating the men who prevent crimes
or bring about its punishment, con-
stitutes q major achievement In the
direction of better citizenship.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

Here we go with brilliant sug-
gestion, now that we're to have a
new set of city officials. Under the
provisions of the Public Utility law,
a local improvement district may be
formed for any specific improve
ment. The district directors may
agree to spread up to fifty per cent
of the total cost of the improve
ment over the remainder of the
district.
Now here's the bright idea. The
city officials already are toying with
the idea of municipal water sys-
tenn. Soon the oil and gas develop
ment in the Rattlesnake Hills will
permit service, no doubt. in this
locality.
Suppose the city forms the i'm
provement district as outlined, is
issues plenty of bonds to finance
both utilities, maybe taking on its
distribution of electricity, too, and
then have the Utility District levy
half the cost over the rest of the
county.
This can be done with no regard
to the provisions of the 40-mill limit
law and no doubt the people Of
Prosser, Richland and the upriver
towns will be tickled to help Ken
newick pay for its municipal sys-
TENS.
Then, too, there's the angle of
employment. The building, rebuild
ing and operation of these three
plants will give a large number Of
our citizens long time employment.
It will also build up a political ma
1chine, which will give a mayor
some real power and make the job
one well-worth keeping.
Well-there's the suggestion, but
we don't suppose anything will
come Of it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10
BE ON YOUR GUARD

For several years we have joined
with other newspapers all over the
country in sounding a warning
along about this time of year
against the dangers arising from
carbon-monoXide gas. And yet,
Notwithstanding all warnings, the
nation is forced to suffer heavy
casualty list each year.
Research has shown that carbon
monoxide gas. which is nothing
more that the fumes from an auto
engine, is the most deadly form of
gas in the world Unlike other gases,
it sounds no warning of its presence
since you cannot see it or smell it
or hear it escaping. And yet so
deadly is it that death from it can
easily ensure within period of
five or ten minutes. Even if a VIC
tim of carbon-monoXide poisoning
does survive the system is left in
such condition that recovery re-
quires a long period, in many in
stances, and most generally leaves
the victim weakened physically for
the balance of his life.
So here is our annual to motor
lists around Kennewick. Be on your
guard. Don't start your auto in a
closed garage. Don't work on it with
motor running in closed garage.
Don't sleep in your car with the mo-
tor running, unless window is
left open for ventilation. Keep the
motor tuned up in cold weather and
the exhaust system tight. These
rules are your only precaution
against the most deadly gas in the
world.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10
oLD-FAsH1oNED THRIFT

Teaching that a mans future
welfare is no longer a matter Of con-
Germ is not a god idea. Rearing q
generation that shuns work simply
because it may be taken care Of by
the government in old age is not
fair to those being led into that be-
lief. Idleness is never going to draw
premium, and the time will never
come when everybody can loaf and
still enjoy the comforts Of life. There
should be some sort Of security for
the aged and infirm, Of course. But
the time will never come when hon.
est toll Is un-American in principle.
The old-fashioned American habit
Of thrift still remains a virtue. It
may be slipping little In practice,
but the need for it still remains, and
its benefits are just as certain as
they have been ever since the ma
ton was founded.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

There may be few people
around Kennewick willing to argue
against thrift and saving since the
country's recent sad experience with
financial institutions, but thrift
remains an old-fashioned virtue just
the same. All this talk about old
age pensions has had tendency to
overshadow the virtues Of thrift.
Thousands are said to be refusing
to save money in the belief that
when they do become old the gov
eminent is going to take care OF
them. Sensible citizens. however,
are taking no chances. They're
still saving q dollar when the OPP
portunity offers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10
EASING THE BURDEN OF
BUREAUCRACY

6OfCEAOCfCAI4 .aa .aes.z
AS every farmer, or business-m
or housewife knows, duplication of
effort is one of the most deadly foes
of efficiency and economy.
This is true in government, as
well as on the farm, at the office, or
in the kitchen.
That probably explains why the
nation has greeted with approval a
recent promise from Washington to
reorganize and curtail the confused
mass of federal bureaus, boards or
commissions which now sprawl over
both the geographic and economic
maps of America.
Expansion of the many govern
ment-supported agencies which in
creasingly interfere with the average
citizens life and activities is no new
phenomenon of our government. It
has been under way for years. re-
gardless of which political party was
in control.
Nor has it been federal failing
alone. State and local governments
have succumbed to the same urge
for increased authority a trend
which does much to explain our
swollen public debt. Bureaucracy
and High Cost of Government grow
in unison.
This is by no means the first
promise to the American people
that Bureaucracy's costly confusion
of overlapping political jobs and
activities - with their enormous
leakage of public funds would be
fitted into a logical and efficient
pattern. America has received many
earlier pledges to the same effect,
while bureaus and commissions con-
tinued to multiply. But somehow
those pledges failed to materialize.
This time the workers and earners
of America will hope the promises
hold good.
They hope so for two reasons
first, because the heavy costs Of
Bureaucracy ~ however disguised -
come eventually out of the workers
pockets: and, second, because Bu-
reauacracy itself however praised
by holders of political jobs it per-
petuates- still stands as a frown-
ing barrier across the Road to Re-
covery which all America is now
Straining to travel.
The American people didn't need
a horde of Bureaucratic jobholders
to help them conquer a continent.
And they neither need nor seek the
costly interference Of so great. a
number of solving problems today.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10
a .N11MBER ONE INDUSTRY

California has many large indus
tries but recent survey shows that
her tourist industry is worth mroe
than quarter of a billion dollars
annually. L.. I ..r.
Such an industry is not to be
treated lightly, nor should it be al
lowed to lag. Progressive organi-
cations to the south have spent
money in advertising their state, SO
that the tourist business of that
state has been no accident, but
rather the result of carefully plan
ned advertising campaigns.
There was a time when the value
of the tourist business was not well
known, but that time has passed.
Surveys show just what the industry
is worth to a state, how much
money the tourist pays on his
travels and for what it is spent
Only small part goes for gasoline.
with the balance going into many
other channels of trade.
For instance, the average tourist
spends 81 per day. OF that sum,
$1.40 goes for transportation, STAT
for food, SITS for gifts, souvenirs,
etc.; AZ cents for refreshments and
Sc cents for amusement. All lines
of business in a state benefit di-
rectly or indirectly from this indus
try.
During recent months the Wash
ington Newspaper Publishers Asso-
citation has been conducting a sur
vey and now has more information
on what is being done over the
country in the way of state public
ity than any other organization in
thestate. In making this survey it
has had but one thought in mind,
that the tourist industry is one
which the state should develop, and
that it cannot be properly develop
ed except through constructive
state program.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

A. A. U. head. The latter sum-,
ed the disqualification OF r SpOrt'
Holm Jarrett in the Swins anOr
events. and objected to Jesse on,u
professional appearances. Tho wis
president fought a losing BATH new y
keep U. S. Athletes away FROM ROM %
Berlin olympics last summer we
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

See by the sound papers that a
couple of the unions over there are
Withdrawing their support of the
1ongshoreman's strike. When they
begin doing that the affair is about
over. It's a better way of settling
the mess than recalling Mayor Dore
anyway. That's a tough job no mat
ter what the provocation is, and an
expensive one as well. Besides all
that, the people over there want a
wide open town, apparently.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

Ralph Matthews has it figured
out that one-fifth of the average
mans auto costs are in the engine
and the other four-fifths in the back
seat.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

The action Of the Highlanders
last week In rendering M. N. Hud-
nall their unanimous endorsement
las director, and their vote In the
election Tuesday certainly was q
splendid gesture. It's far too seldom
that q person receives any recogni-
ton for community service. "Hud"
has done a good job and the people
in his district have shown that they
appreciate it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10
New Yorker Heads A. A. u.

Houston, Tex.-Jeremiah T. Ma
honey, an amateur baseball, foot
ball, track and boxing star of 80
years ago, was elected President Of
the Amateur Athletic Union over
Maj. Patrick j. Walsh, who had the
support Of Avery Brundage, retiring
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

The squabble over in England
over the King and Wally Is 1914 per
cent a political vancouver. So lar
as the controversy is known over
here, with the political angle lett
out Of the question entirely, we nave
vet to find a single person who OBJ
iects to the marriage. LET him mar
nv the GAL" is the expression OF
everyone we have contacted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

AS Bill Green sees it, loyal Am
erican is one who gets mad when an
allen cusses the same institutions he
cusses.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

Why is it that a man wouldn't
ask q merchant friend to give him
a pound Of butter, yet he'll ask q
doctor for free advice?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

According to George Peters ali
mony is system whereby, when
two people make a mistake, one Of
them keeps on paying for it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

"All Columbus did was discover
America" says E. s. Black, land
now look what a mess other people
have made Of it."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

Some men take good care Of a
motor car" asserts Lane K. Lar
son, "and others treat it like one of
the family"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

A FOR RENT AID will FIND a good
tenant for you.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-10

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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-14

who had been visiting at the Dillon
home a week, returned with them
o. IL. s. Inspection
The annual inspection of Mt. Oh
i've chapter, No. 326, was held last
Wednesday night, with Deputy
Grand Matron Sara Westfall of Ath-
ems, inspecting officer. A three
course dinner was served to 81 per.
sons at $50, by the Sunshine and
Good Will Sunday school classes, at
the high school gymnasium. Fol
lowing the dinner the inspection
was held. Visiting lodges from Will
Jamestown, Bartlett, Malta, McCon-
neIsyille and Athens were present,
in all 80 persons.
School News
The annual Morgan county ora
torical contest was held at Reiners-
Vile Friday. See account else
where The annual school fair was
held Monday evening, at high
school gym. There was a large at
tendance and nice exhibit. The fol
lowing officers for coming year were
elected for P. T. A.: President, Al
ice Faires; vice pres, B. Z. Work
man; sec'y-treas., Mrs. R. c. Kin
ney.--The junior and senior ban
quet will be given Friday evening,
May Is.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-14
MRS. r. j. BINGHAM HOSTESS
AT DINNER SUNDAY

Last Sunday, Mrs. T. J. Bingham
entertained with a dinner at the
Kennebec hotel, the following: Mrs.
j. E. Spence, Mrs. Kate Finley,
Miss Augusta True, and Mrs. Alice
Riley Simpson, the latter from Co.
lumbus. The guests were close
friends Of Mrs. Bingham's daughter
Mrs Lulu Baxter, deceased. Others
in the group Of Mrs. BaXter's
friends, who could not. be present,
were Mrs. Mary Wilcox, Mrs. Edna
Pennebaker and Mrs. Alice Gall
Mrs. Pennebaker sent letter of re
gret to Mrs. Bingham. A year age
Con Mothers day. the ladies named
presented Mrs. Bingham with a
lovely bouquet of roses, and this
year they presented her beautiful.
silk umbrella.
Following the dinner, all repair
ed to the home of Miss True, where
the afternoon was most pleasantly
spent, and before departing, Mrs
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-14
Chesterhill

Mrs. Alta Reed and daughter
Marian spent Sunday and Monday
with the formers sister, Mrs. G. d.
Zumbro of Ravenna. Mrs. Mary
Doan who has been at the Zumbro
home two months, returned to her
home with them. Mrs. A. H. Whit
acre and baby Gary Lowell arrived
home from Memorial hospital, Sat
urday. y.--Mrs. Madge Carter enter
tanned members of the Sunshine
Sunday school class, Thursday ev-
ening with Mrs. Ruth Bowman joint
hostess. The meeting was opened
with business, followed by pro-
gram. Refreshments were served
by the hostess. Those present were
bessie and Josephine Smith, Mary
Pickering, Louise Startling, Lucille
Grigsby, Gertrude King, Alice Ew-
art, Pauline Harris, Helen Ball,
Racie Goddard, Mabel Howard and
Donna Carr.--Mr. and Mrs. John
Embree of GAINESVILLE and Miss Ber-
nice McPeak of Crooksville spent
Saturday and Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. Ella McPeak. Mrs. Ar
thur Embree and children of Zanes-
flIG, MI. dHu IhI .. DOlldlu Scl ioii
of Lakewood, and Mrs. Elsie Will
hanson of Cumberland, Md, were
week end guests Of VIM. Snyder's.--
W. H. Ewart of Columbus spent the
last of week with Mrs. w. H. Ew-
art and son Johnny and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ewart Mrs. G. e. Faw-
cett returned home Monday, after a
few days at Woodhaven, N. Y,
where she attended the funeral of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Kimbell Nor
row. Miss Lucille Miller who has
been i'll the past Is weeks, is inn
proved and is able to be out some.
Mrs. Amy Crew of Moline, ILL.,,
came Friday to stay with her sister,
Mrs LYDIA Dutton.--M and Mrs. r.
B. Nutter and Mrs. Anna Mullins
spent the week end with w. M.
Holston and family at Charleston,
Hart at Glendenning, w. Va. Mrs.
Mullins who has been spending some
time at the Nutter home, remained
at the w. S. Hart home Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Miller visited Sunday with
Phillip Parrey's at Nelsonville.--
Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Kennard of Mt.
Vernon and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur
Kennard Of Chesapeake, O., spent
Sunday with Mrs. Melissa Thomas.
DIR. A. IT. Whitacre, G. 0. Thorn
IS and J. C. Ferguson were in Co
lumbus, Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Wilson and son John, and
Miss Mary Evelyn Wilson of Co
lulabus were week end guests of
Don Wilson and family. On Sun
dav Mr.. and Mrs. Pearly Clark and
daughter Jean of Athens and Mrs.
Anna Wilson of Sharpsburg were
guests. At noon a fine dinner was
served. All enjoyed the day.--Mrs.
May KessIer of Columbus visited a
few days with her father, John Mac
Donald Herbert Wymer and fam
lily of Tabor were Sunday guests of
Everett Newburn's Clyde Vincent
of GAINESVILLE visited Sunday with
Miss Lucille Miller Geo. Patterson,
wife and son Charles of Athens
spent Sunday with Carl and Edith
Patterson.--H. j. Dillon and two
children spent the week end with
Mrs. James Dillon of Lebanon. Mrs.
Fred Roush and daughter Rosemary
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-14
POrtersVille

Mr.. and Mrs. B. K. Pettet visited
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
in Media Taylor has
been i'll with a heavy cold Harry
Aldridge and family who spent the
past several weeks at the Leslie
Taylor home, have moved to Os-
borne, where Mr.. Aldridge has en-
ployment.--Mr and Mrs. Errett
Hickerson and children of Penns-
vile visited Sunday at the C. M.
Bankes home Mrs. Minnie Hear
ing is in poor health. Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Ketcham and son Harold
were Monday evening callers at the
G. M. Bankes home. The Sunday
school convention will be held at
the Zion church, Sunday Word
has been received that Thomas
Hearing who is in ST. Joseph, Mo-,
taking treatment, is much improved
and expects to return home within
the next two weeks Myron Long
streth is on the sick list Mr.. and
Mrs. James Tharp of Columbus WIS.,
tied over Sunday with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Tharp, and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Pettet.- DR.. M.
o. Smith spent Saturday night and
Sunday at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herbert Plummer, of Co
lumbus.- Mr. N. J. Allen who has
been in poor health for several
months is slowly improving. June
Taylor won first place in the fifth
grade district spelling contest, which
was held Friday at McLuney school
building Mr.. E. F. Hearing re-
mains in poor health. Arthur
Ketcham has been suffering from
appendicitis, but is better.--Le Ell
don Patterson and family of Zanes-
vile visited over Sunday at the Ell
mer Patterson and Herman King
hOmaS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-14

Miller, Chesterhill; 3rd, Leora Hill,
Reinersville; 4th, Maydelle Ham,
ilton, Deavertown. Grafton, 1st,
Anna Schofeld, Chesterhill; End,
Eddie Sherlock, Reinersville; 3rd.
Ramona Gaffey, Deavertown; 4th,
Faye McElfresh, Pennsville. Humor-
Gus reading, 1st, Ruth Levering,
Deavertown; End, Bessie Michener,
Chesterhill; 3rd, Harriet Sher-
wood, Pennsville; 4th, Lois Pryor,
Reinersville.
Prof. Ewing from the department
of speech of Muskingum college,
was the judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-14
COUNTY ORATORICAL CONTEST

The annual Morgan county ora
toricaI contest was held at Rein
ersville, Friday evening. The schools
represented were Chesterhill, Dea-
vertown, Pennsville and Reinersville.
The result of the contest follows:
Dramatic reading, 1st, Mary Grace
Anderson, Pennsville; End, Vergene
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-14
Church of Christ
(Seventh Street

Bible study at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 10:30. Leader, Har-
ry Gordon. Lesson, 1st Corinthians.
10th chapter. Subject, "Idolatry,"
verse IA No evening service on ac-
count of baccalaureate services, in
high school auditorium. Midweek
meeting each Wednesday evening,
at o'clock
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-14

Miss Velma Anderson, IA, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence An
derson, near Malta, was able to re-
turn home Friday from Memorial
hospital, Marietta, where she under
went an appendicitis operation. She
was the second child in the Ander-
son family to undergo an appendi-
citis operation, within three weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-14
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday school, o:15 a. m. Morn
ing worship, 1880. Intermediate
League, 5 p. m. EpWorth League,
$50. Baccalaureate sermon at
high school, sermon by Rev. Perry,
Sunday evening. Tuesday, $3.50 p.
m, junior choir practice. Wednes-
day, 7 p. M, prayer service; 7:45,
choir practice.-RusseIl Hoy, pastor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-14
Bristol Presbyterian Church

Sunday school, 10 a. m. Herman
Reed, superintendent. Baccalaure-
ate service at the high school audi
torium, Sunday evening. The wom-
ems missionary society will meet on
Wednesday, May 20, at the home of
Miss Burdella Henderson.-T. E.
IaOnard naSfOr
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-14

The Hackney literary society will
present the play, "The Red Headed
Stepchild," at Hackney school on
Friday, May Is, at 8 p. m. Admis-
sion 10 and IS cents. The Moores
& Ross orchestra will furnish music.
Thomas Lowe, F. M. Oldt, direc-
tors.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-14
At The Churches
Church of the Nazarene
Main ST., Malta

Sunday services: Sunday school,
$50 a. m. Church worship, 1880.
N. Y. P. S., $50 p. m. Evangelis-
tic services, 1880. Mid-week prayer
service, 7:30 p. M, Wednesday,
Jos. F. Morgan, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-14

Rev. and Mrs. VIM. Holder and
son from Bristolville, O., are visit
ing Rev. and Mrs Russell Hoy for a
lew days. While here they spent
Wednesday attending the general
conference in Columbus.