The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-08-27
SLAUGHTER OF Jacks"
Rabbit Drive at Richland Rids the
County of a Large Number of
,.r,sN the Long-Eared Pests

Inc faDDlC Drive laSC MOHudy WAS
a great success and, as a result, Ben
ton county is minus between 1900
and 1900 "jacks."
About Is men and boys with guns
took part in the drive this year and
as nearly as can be ascertained the
honor of the biggest bag goes to G.
H. Luelloff, of Fruitvale, who killed
100 rabbits.
Ladies of the neighborhood follow
ed the hunters in wagon loaded with
watermelons and did their part in re-
viving the spirits of any who seemed
in need of such nourishment.
There is talk in local circles of
holding these drives at regular inter-
walls and it is to be hoped that some
kind of permanent organization
will be formed here with the object
in view of waging continual war
on these pests, as it is claimed by
those who should know that they are
increasing in such numbers that there
are five this year to every one last.
The ladies of the Evangelical
church held an ice cream social in
Anon park Tuesday evening. A good
crowd was in attendance and the la
dies realized nice profit from the
sale of home made ice cream and
cake. All present report an enjoyable
time.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church met with Mrs. Wienenga on
Wednesday afternoon. After short
business session the balance of the
afternoon was given over to general
social good time. Refreshments were
served.
Several women in town have form
ed club which meets every Thurs
day after noon in Anon park and Ia
ter serve supper under the trees.
Their husbands join them for supper
and then spend the evening in the re-
freshing GOODNESS of the park.
Frank Price was host at corn
roast and watermelon festival held at
his ranch south of town last Friday
evening. A big farm wagon carried
the crowd out the the "doin's" leaving
town about 8 o'clock. The proceeds
went to the Methodist church. The
Ladies' Aid was on the ground serv-
ing coffee and sandwiches. A good
time is reported by all attending.
Frank B. Petsel has traded several
pieces of land owned by him in Rich
land, Garfield, Kennewick and Seattle
for a fine five-acre orchard at Han
ford. The trees are in full bearing
. and consist of the best varieties of
winter apples and peaches. Mr.. Pet
sci feels that he can do more with one
piece of property than with so much
scattering land.
r. D. Sawyer has leased the Miller
tract in town and expects to take pos
session some time in September.
Walter Henkle, who has had the
place for the past year will return to
his home near Spokane.
H. A launch party of young people
from Kennewick came up to Richland
on the Hanford "Flyer" last Wednes-
day evening. They landed here and
spent an enjoyable time in Anon park
returning late in the evening to their
homes.
!; M. ID. O'Connell, county game war
den, is touring the county in the in
terests Of game protection. He was
at Hanford and White Bluffs last
week, making the trip in motor
boat owned by the game commission.
Mr.. O'Connell heard many complaints
from people in this vicinity in regard
to opening the season on pheasants
this year. It seems to be the general
opinion of nearly the entire commune
ity that the season should remain
closed at least another year. Mr.. o.
Cornell returned to Richland Sunday
after completing the Circuit of the en-
; tire county, this being the annual in
spection visit Of the warden to all his
deputies. He reports everything in
} ideal condition for the protection and
propagation of game, fish and birds
during the coming year.
Il Fred Carstens moved his house this
week from his place southeast Of
town to a tract he owns in Richland.
It was quite an undertaking, but he
reports everything arriving at its des-
tination in first class shape.
H. Eggers and Max Hopp are lay
ing in supply of wheat for winter
use before the war puts the price Of
wheat up as it has done that of sugar.
Mr.. Eggers made trip to Horse
Heaven the latter part of the week
e.. %ho Grcf 1ood He and Mr. Hopp