The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-05-19
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK
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Z. l.. Holcomb left Tuesday for Spo-
kane where. he Will transact business.
Miss Clare Page OF Pasco is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. a. F. Brown for a
few days.
Bishop L. H. Wells of Spokane will
hold services in the Episcopal church
next Sunday at II O'Clock,
A musical recital was given by the
pupils Of Mrs. Kit Clifford at the
Presby terrain church on Wednesday
afternoon OF this week.
Louis bern who recently arrived
from Montana to take up his resi-
d-nce on bis place southeast of the
city is planning a new house
Mr.. Horton who is head of the
Anti-SaloOn League in Spokane, was
In the city one day last week, direct
Ing the forces who are boosting the
campaign for a dry town.
The Northern Pacific depot received
a new coat of paint the first of the
week and several other improve
ments have been made which add
materially to the appearance of the
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Emigh and
two children returned the first of the
week from Walla Walla where they
visited at the home Of Mr.. Fmigh's
brother and with friends in the Gar
den City for a few days. They left
Wednesday evening for Spokane
where they expect to reside for some
time.
Scientists have recently ascertained
by careful observation that base ball
bees do not cOnfine their haunts to
the city and proof of this fact has
been demonstrated here. They have
been buzzing around considerable in
Section for some weeks and the re.
suit Is an organized team with neat
white suits and fully equipped with
the necessary trappings for their
cOnquests of the bat. The boys
have been In hard training and their
manager has written to arrange for
games with other towns. A practice
game or two with the Recalls has
given them confidence In their abili-
ties as champions of the diamond
and they are now ready to go out
otter big game. They play the Finley
team on the local grounds Sunday.
Kennewick's hot tamale man came
to grief late Saturday evening and
was robbed Of his hot tamale para
phanalia, a $25 gold watch. sl3 in
cash, and his hat. He wanted to
take a late freight train for PascO
but In talking with some hoboes who
were hanging around the depot, he
was inveigled into an empty box car
with them and unfortunate for him
the train was headed in the oppo-
site direction. When he discovered
this he. was some where near Vista.
and In a lively tustle with his assail.
ants. he was put off the train with
badly bruised head and face and
| was relieved of all his baggage. He
spent the greater part of the night
| finding his way back to town. The
names of the robbers or their where
abOuts have not been learned and 1t
ia not likely that the lost property
will be recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Anderson were
somewhat surprised to find twenty
five of their friends had all been pos
sessed with the idea of making an
evening call, and droppingin OH them
| unannounced and without invita-
ton. 1t was not until some time
after all had assembled that they
were able to identify their guests as
the members of the cemetery AssO-
citation and their husbands. as moot
OF the ladies present were members
of several organizations In which
Mrs. Anderson had taken an active
part. The evening was devoted to
social pleasures and towards It's close
Mrs. Harry Beach, secretary OF the
Association, presented handsome
chatting dish to Mr.. Anderson. The
Gift was for both Mr.. and Mrs. An
derson but the presentation was
made to Mr.. Anderson In token OF
the apprecia ton of the members for
his services to the organization az it's
legal adviser The gathering was a
farew well reception IA Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson leave in n short time for
Wilcox. Arizona.