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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
CITY MAY USE
LOTS FOR PARK
FOR TEN YEARS
Nj. O. Kitten will Turn Vacant
Property Over TO City if
Taxes are Paid
SOUTH OF HOTEL KENNEWICK
Members of the Council Look with
Favor Upon the Proposition
.. and May Accept Offer

At last there seems to be possi-
bility of Kennewick's having a park.
The park question has been up and
down so many times within the last
eight or ten years that it has been
worn almost threadbare. The Com
mercial club has kept perpetual COM
mittee on the job and the city council
has periodically lifted the question
from the table just to make sure that
it was still there, and always the park
has been, not yet.
When the last legislature provided
that cities of the third class might
use part Of the annual tax levy for
park purposes it was thought the city
could within few years accumulate
sufficient funds for one. Last year
a small levy was made and nest-egg
of $400 started but this year because
oil decreased revenues and fixed ex-
Ienditures the city council was forced
to discontinue the park levy. And
again the park was, not yet.
The possibility of getting park
comes with the offer of nj. o. Kitten
to permit the vacant lots south Of
Hotel Kennewick and facing Third
street to be used for park purposes.
He offers to turn this property over
to the city for period of ten years
provided the city will pay the taxes
and the water maintenance. The taxes
would be only general as all special
local improvement assessments have
been paid on this property.
: Altho the property is rather small,
because of its location in the center of
the city, members Of the council are
disposed to look with favor upon the
offer They believe that with the
money now available in the park fund
these lots could be converted into
very attractive little park which could
be cared for by the street commission
er end the. city irrigator which would
entail no additional expense for main
tenance. Before accepting the pro-
position, however, the council will
probably ask that the city be given
the option of purchasing the property
at the end of ten years.
The matter has been referred to the
public improvements committee and
will probably be reported on at the
next regular meeting. Should the pro-
position be accepted the council in
tends to begin the improvement of the
property this fall.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
HLANDROBBER SUSPECTS
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
Three Men are Held to Answer Rob-
berry Charge in Federal Court
at North Yakima

John Larson, Edward Connolly and
William Anderson, the three men cap
tured in the sagebrush above Richland
last Wednesday, were taken the first
of the week to North Yakima where
they were indicted by the federal
grand jury on the charge Of having
robbed the Richland postoffice.
The Indictment was made largely
upon the testimony of Sheriff Duffy
and Deputy Mcclellan, who made the
arrest after a running fight. Altho
two government officers and McClel-
Ian made another search of the trail
followed by the robbers no new evil
dence of Importance was discovered.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
FIELDS AND PONDS
LURE THE HUNTERS
Nearly Everybody and His Dog
Was on the Firing Line First
Day of the Season

Altho the fellow who made the cal
endar and the men who framed the
game laws may have been little in
considerate of the Sunday schools and
churches they certainly lined things
up beautifully for the sportsmen by
having the first day of the open bird
season fall on Sunday this year. It
isn't often that the hunting schedule
is so nicely arranged and as a result
nearly everybody who knew the muz-
zle from the stock and nearly every
body's dog went hunting Sunday.
The corn fields, meadows and ponds
were teeming with men and dogs but
were just little shy on pheasant and
ducks. AS a matter of fact the game
law trainers might have spared their
typewriters and conserved their en-
ergies by failing to write in a bag
limit, as nobody got even close to the
legal allowance Sunday.
In spite of the scarcity of game To-
cal enthusiasts continue to take their
morning and evening swing around
the circle. They are still living in
hopes that some dark days and colder
weather will bring the ducks home to
roost, but there seems to be no chance
for any increase in the pheasant crop.
The cold winter and the wet spring
are assigned as reasons for the scar
city of these birds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
KIONA-BENTON GIRLSTO /.
EXHIBIT AT PROSSER SHOW
Exhibit of One Thousand Jars of
Fruits and Vegetables at the
Corn & Hog Show

Superintendent F. l.. Audrian has
announced that the Canning Club girls
of the Kiona-Benton schools will put
on their exhibit of canned fruits at the
Prosser Corn & Hog Show. This ex-
hibit, which includes 1000 jars of
fruits and vegetables, Ito varieties,
has attracted widespread attention
and was one of the big features at the
State and Interstate fairs.
= What some of the prominent people
of the state think Of the exhibit is
shown by the following statements:
"The exhibit of the Benton City
girls is the best have ever seen any
where of any kind."-C. B. Kegley,
master of the state grange.
"The best exhibit of its kind in the
United States.".Miss Logan, special
agent from the U. S. Dept. of Agricul-
ture.
"a wonderful achievement" DR..
Holland, of the State College.
"Audrian and his girls have put
Washington on the industrial map of
the United States" Prof. Newbill
state club leader.
"It was one of the finest things at
the Interstate fair in point of public
appreciation. Speaking merely in terms
of public interest, I am inclined tc
think that these girls broke even with
the girl who jumped daily from ar
areoplane three or four thousand fee'
high" E. A. Bryan, ex-president o.
State College.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
SEND ATTORNEY TO EVERETT
F. r. Jeffrey will Represent Kennewick
at Municipality League Meeting

r. Il. jeffrey Will Represent henneWick
at Municipality League Meeting
The city council voted Tuesday eve
ming to send City Attorney F. R: JEFF
frey as Kennewick's official represen-
tative to the annual meeting of the
Leage of Washington Municipalities
which meets in Everett Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of next week.
This league meets once each year for
the purpose of considering problems
of city government.
One of the important matters to be
considered this year is plan to pro-
vide optional forms Of government for
cities of the third class. Last year q
committee made up of the city attor-
neys of Olympia, Ellensburg and Ken
newick was appointed to outline a
plan which the league will ask the
next legislature to adopt. This plan
will probably provide that cites Of
Kennewick's class may choose any one
of three forms Of government
present form, the commission form OF
the city manager plan. 80
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
IMPROVEMENT
OF STREETS IS
PLANNED AGAIN
rouncil Declares Intention of
Graveling and Oiling Second,
Pacific and Tacoma
WASHINGTON NOT INCLUDED
plan is to Grade and Gravel this Fall
and to Apply Oil to the Sur
face Next Spring

The city council will again put forth
an effort to improve Second street and
.ome Of the side streets. The first
step toward this end was taken at
The regular meeting Tuesday evening
vhen resolution of intention was
passed.
The streets to be improved under the
nroposed plan are, Second street from
the end of the present pavement to
the canal bridge, Pacific street from
the alley back of Hotel Kennewick to
Front street and Tacoma street from
Second to Columbia avenue near the
wards Of the st. Paul & Tacoma Lum-
Der company.
With the exception of Washington
street, which has been eliminated, this
is virtually the same territory includ-
ed in the improvement plan submitted
by the council early this year and
which was abandoned because of the
numerous protests of property owners.
Members of the council believe the
condition of these streets this summer
has caused, at least the resident, pro-
testing owners to change their minds.
In fact the council has been prompted
to again get busy by reason of the
numerous complaints from Second
street residents who are tired of eat
ing dust during the summer; months.
The type of construction to be fol-
lowed will be similar to that on Sec
ond street in the business section, but
the council is Oh the opinion that a
better street can be built for less mon
ey. AS outlined, the plan calls for
grading and graveling the streets
this fall and oiling them with heavy
asphaltum oil next spring. The river
Is low enough now so that the depos-
its of red clay-gravel mixture can be
easily reached. The streets are to be
surfaced with this and then thoroly
rolled and left to settle during the
winter months.
II no oil is applied the surface would
be similar to the Kennewick- -Richland
road which has given very satisfac-
tory results. According to figures pre-.
pared by Street Commissioner Lodge
the graveling will cost about $500 8
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
KNIGHTS HAVE HOMECOMING

Knights of Pythias that are and
Knights of Pythias that were, assem-
bled at the castle hall of the Kenne-
wick lodge Moday evening at the an
nual homecoming of the local lodge.
Guests of the evening were Grand
Outer Guard c. HI. O'Neill, Of Pres
colt, and Grand Trustee E. A. Davis,
of Pasco. The ceremonies of the eve-
ming We're presided over by r. L. Ban
ia. At the close of the program the
Knights served an informal lunch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
ELECTION SMOKER

Arrangements are to be made by
the Commercial club to secure the
returns of the state and national
elections the evening of November 2.
To relieve the monotony of waiting
a smoker will be given in the club
rooms and some good live stunts will
be pulled off between bulletins. Plans
for the affair have been placed in the
hands of F. r. Jeffrey, E. w. Tren-
bath, r. C. Mounsey and B. E. Reser.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
OTTO CASE SPEAKS FRIDAY

Former Progressive is Stumping the
State for Democrats
Col. Otto Case, progressive candi-
date in 1912, will deliver political
address in this city Friday evening at
7:30 o'clock. Col. Case will speak from
an automobile on Second street if the
weather is favorable.
Col. Case is one of the progressives
who has declined to return to the folds
of the G. o. P. but has enrolled in the
democratic ranks. He will speak here
under the auspices of the Wilson In
dependent League.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
FORMER RESIDENT DIES

Word was received here today of the
death of Mrs. C. E. Williams, who
died at her home in Otay, California,
Friday of last week. Mrs. Williams,
who formerly made her home in Ken
newick, has a number of friends
among the older residents. She was
81 years of age and leaves a husband
and a son, Edward Williams, whose
home is at Redmond, Oregon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
FILES BANKRUPTCY PETITION

FILES BANKRUPTCY PETITION
James A. anNorsdall, a jeweler at
Kennewick, filed a petition in bank
ruptcy yesterday in the federal court.
He lists his liabilities at $763.22 and
his assets at $2136.5O, but claims an
exemption on the latter. He owns a
lot valued at $500, household goods
worth $2O5, an automobile worth $226
and machinery and fixtures estimated
at $2O5. The liabilities consist<of ac-
counts due various merchandise firms
that have given the petitioner credit
Yakima Republic.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
SOME SQUASH

A. E. Dague raised a squash vine
this year that is certainly "some
pumpkins" The vine produced sew
en- squash, the largest of which weigh
ed "a pounds and the runt of the
family balanced the scales at 81
pounds. The variety is stranger to
Mr.. Dague and the vine was an ac-
cident, as it came up in his melon.
patch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED

A. j. Copeland this week purchased
the interest of his brother Clinton in
the Pantorium and is now the sole
proprietor of the business. Clinton
expects to leave soon for Spokane
where he will pack apples until the
close of the season when he will re-
sumo his studies in business college in
Seattle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
BY AUTO TO CHICAGO

w. B. Wuth returned the last of the
week from Geary, Ind, where he spent
the summer. He, accompanied by his
wife and mother left this morning in
their Buick roadster for Chicago,
where they will spend the winter.
They expect to follow the Yellowstone
Trail and to beat the snow storms
across the Rockies.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
INVITE TEACHERS

At Wednesdays Commercial club
luncheon, Secretary Swayze was au-
thorized to extend a formal invitation
to the teachers of Benton and Frank
lin counties to hold their next joint
institute in Kennewick. Last year the
institute was held in Pasco and is
being held this week in Prosser.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05

-ot and the completed Improvement
net ro exceed SIS lot.
The council expects to rush the pre-
limlnaries so that the graveling can
ae finished before cold weather.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-05
THE HISTORY OF A DOLLAR

Dollar copon"sho " History ryf gle
Of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
THIRD STREET GIFT SHOP
NEW AMONG CITY'S STORES

Among new firms in Bismarck, the
latest to make it's appeal to the pub
lie Is the Gift Shop on the Third
street side of the Bismarck Bank
building. The store also furnishes the
elevator entrance for the block.
Wesley r. Cochran. who will be in
charge, has announced his lorna
opening, and he now has on display
a preliminary shipment Of high grade
imported oriental art goods. This
line will be largely extended before
the holidays. ~a .E....'
, The Gift Shop will also handle bo'
tanical art goods and flowers. From
time to time original paintings by
we'll known artists will be exhibited
and offered the public. Specialties
will be oriental teas and oriental tea
things, lunch cloths and appointments,
favors, place cards, etc.
The proprietor is Bismarck boy,
a son of John Cochran. After leaving
high school, he took up an agricultur.
al course at Fargo, which has been
supplemented with practical expert
ence in horticulture and floraculture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
llocERWooo WANTS FREE
EXPRESS SERVICE IN CIT

Business men of the village Of Lidg-
erwood have two railroads and two
express companies, and now they
want free express service within the
corporate limits. They have petition
ed the railroad commission for it, and
q hearing will be held IN due time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
CITY NEWS
Mr.. KEENAN, Ill.

Mr.. KEENAN, I'LL.
Register of Deeds G. J. Keenan, is
confined to his home in Second street
by illness. 3'>' y"
HERE ON BUSINESS.
J. w. Elliott, banker and real es.
tate man of Minneapolis, is in the
city, transacting business with the
local 500 lime officials. 5.N
~ as. ~. - a. g.1..,, ...-
RESIGNS POSITION HERE.
r. A. Glerum, who has been win.
dow trimmer at the A. w. Lucas Co.
store for sometime. has resigned his
position and will leave Sunday for
Tower City, where he will engage in
business with his ,brother-in-law, "A.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06

J. LaRose, who were instrumental in
bringing this noted woman to the city.
For over year negotiations have
been under way to secure her serv-
ices, but owing to the great demand
for her lectures this was the first date
open for North Dakota. s.
In Minneapolis Mrs. McClung spoke
Monday and Tuesday evenings, to Ca
pacity houses in the big Auditorium Of
that place. She will spake in Fargo
Thursday evening and later in Grand
Forks. w. ....
Mrs. 'McClung will speak on the
problems which affect women of today
and will give one Of her most famous
lectures. The lecture will be free
and open to the public. Preceding her
address a short musical program will
be given.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
NOTED WOMAN LECTURER
I At AUDITORIUM TONIGHT

Capital City women are entertain
ing this evening one OF the greatest
woman lecturers and writer's on wOm-
ems problems OF the day, Mrs. Nellie
l.. McClung, who gives an address
this evening, at $50, in the Auditori-
She arrived today on No. 8, from
Minneapolis, and was met at the de-
pot by Mrs. e. P. Quain and Mrs. ".
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
M,KeN1le VISITOR

a w. L. Watson of Mckenzie was
among the business visitors at the
court house Tuesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
To Entertain Glass,
Announces Wedding.

Announcement has been made Of
the marriage of Miss Eva Louise STEM
shoel, the third daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Stenshoel of Valley City,
and Henry Hoyer Hanson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Hanson Of Barnes
county. Their wedding was an event
of Monday. November q, in the home
Of the brides cousin, Rev. Emil Sal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
Waits BROTHER,

Miss A. NJ. Diebell has returned
from . visit with her brother, Florian
Diebell of Washburn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
is IMPROVING.

J. NJ. Lash Of the city, fireman of
the 500 Line, who was injured Mon
day in Moffit, when he was. caught by
the engine, is getting along nicely at
the st. AleXius hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
TOBIAS CASEY HERE.

Tobias Casey, one of the big men of
Dickinson and the Slope country, is in
Bismarck, talking over plans for the
new normal school. ,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
Cards Out for Large
Reception SATURDAY.

Cards were issued yesterday by Mrs.
w. l.. Smith, Mrs. n. F. Flint and Mrs.
J. L. Whitney for a reception for Sat
urday afternoon in the home of Mrs.
Smith In Sixth street The hours will
be from 3 o'clock to 600, and the af-
fair will be one Of the large society
events Of the week.
10 Beatty, Marks III.
Little Beatty Marks, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley c. Marks Of
Fourth street, is quite i'll.
70 Conclude Visit Here.
Miss Iona Eolton Of jamestown,
who has been spending several days
with her sister, DR.. NJ. E. Bolton of
Main street, will return to her home
this evening.
TO Wed Fargo Girl.
Myron C. Hunt Of the Gamble Robin.
son company left yesterday morning
on No. A. for Fargo, where Friday his
marriage to Miss Dorothy Kennedy,
daughter Of Mrs. Sarah E. Kennedy
will take place.
81 ss
Gives Theatre Party.
Miss Dora Larson of Sixth street
entertained members of the G. r. club
at theatre party. last evening, at the
Auditorium and, following the show,
at Whites. The club, which ID, com.
posed of twelve members, met at the
gN~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
SOCIETY
Grand Pacific hotel with Miss Tatley
before going to the Auditorium.

Grand Pacific hotel with Miss Tatley
before going to the Auditorium.
~ Returns From East.
Mrs. c. L. Young of Avenue has
returned from Alexandria, MINI,
where she was called by the death of
her mother, Mrs. C. A. Christie. Mr..
and Mrs. Young have as their guest,
Mrs. c. X. Avery Of Chicago.
Returns After Visit.
Edward Falkenstein, wha has been
the guests of his aunts, Mrs. ]. p.
French Of Rosser street and Mrs. H.
F. O'Hare Of Avenue C, has returned
to Fargo, to resume his studies in the
state Agricultural college. 7
Is Visiting Here.
Miss Ray Leverich of jamestown,
but formerly Of this city, is being en-
tertained for few days by Mrs. John
A. Graham Of Sixth street. AT the
conclusion Of her visit here Miss Lev.
erich will leave for St. Paul to spend
the winter.
Leaves For Eastern Visit.
Mrs. Harry Woodrnansee and SON
Master Joe, of Fifth street, left this
morning on NO. 1, for Fargo, where
they will visit short time. Later
they will 60 to Morris, Mimi, where
they will be guests Of Mrs. Woodman.
sees mother, Mrs. Calvin. ~
~ IL s0et4fg %eE
54 Goes to Grand, Forks.
Mrs. I. H. Bloom Of Winoha liiln.
who has been the guest Of Mrs. L. E
Maynard Of Avenue "a for the last twe
weeks, loft yesterday on No. 1. fol
Grand Forks, whore shs will join Mr.
Bloom and spend the winter there.
Former Resident Hers. "
Rev. r. H. Craig Of the Dickinson
Methodist Episcopal church and for
merly pastor Of the McCabe church
returned today. after spending a short
time in the city calling on friends
The Dickinson congregation is con
templating the erection OF a new
church edifice and already $1,000 hat
been raised towards it. The Dickin
son church will entertain the annual
conference Of that denomination next
fall. II
To Entertain. Glass. i,
DR.. and Mrs. W.. J. Hutchinson will
entertain the formers class Of boy.
of the McCabe Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school Thursday evening, Al
the parsonage in Sixth street. The
class is composed of sixteen boys and
a special program of anusements has
been arranged for. their enjoyment
LAST evening DR.. and Mrs. Hutchesor
entertained at dinner, DR.. Jack Hal
gren, Pr. Alderman, Miss Jennie Ma
honey and Miss Emily Anderson of the
Bismarck hospital. s& II
50 az HfN
Announces Wedding.
Announcement has been made Of
the marriage of Miss Eva Louise STEM
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06

L. Starr. C. w. Dawson Of Vermilion
S. D., will succeed Mr.. Glerum and
has already entered upon his duties
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
IN WASHBURN.

William Wasley of the Webb Broth
ers' store was in Washburn yesterday,
transacting business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
SPOKE IN ALMONT.

Rev. G. B. ,Newcomb of the Society
For the Friendless spoke Sunday
night in Almont, in the interest of his
work. He spoke on "Helping the I'm
to a capacity house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
ON EASTERN TRIP.

Attorney H. F. O'Hare Of the First
National Bank building has gone east
on two weeks business trip, to in
clude stops in Pittsburgh, Cleveland
and Chicago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
RETURNS FROM VISIT.

Mrs. Lola Deakin has just returned
from Cole Harbor, where she spent
the Thanksgiving vacation with Mrs.
Patterson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06
MARRIED BY JUDGE.

Michael Kohler Of futile and Miss
Mary Becker Of Bismarck were mar
ried Monday by Judge II. G. Bradley
of the probate court
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-06

Johnson's for corsets.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-08-25

Committee on Postoffice & Post Roads
House of Representatives, u. S.
Washington, D. C.
August 7th, 1916.
Hon. Sam j. Nichols,
House Of Representatives,
Washington, d. c.
Dear Sam:
l want to thank you in behalf of
the citizenship of Alabama and The
South generally for the splendid work
you did on the Military Committee
toward securing relief for our flood
sufferers. There are a number of
points in the South where there is
great distress, and l know of no one
who was more active to relieve this
unfortunate situation than yourself
Your splendid work in this matter is
due largely to your personal popu-
iarity with the members Of the Com
mittee, and the House of Representa-
tiNes. During the six years that ]
have been a member of the House of
Representatives who has made more
personal friends and accomplished
more than you have?
Sincerely your friend,
(Signed) Fred l.. Blackmon.