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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-24

ing a public park system, the military
man has not neglected the practical
for the aesthetic. In one corner are
number of excellent tennis courts
used by seven thousand residents, to
whom are issued one the average OF
twenty-five hundred permits a month.
There is also a large bathing beach
not far from the Washington Monu-
ment, with the best modern bath house
facilities. patronized daily by hundreds
of people AS soon as the public
schools close, the children flock TO this
beach. where often they learn how to
swim under the supervision of the
lllifeguards.
But as a place of recreation, Poto-
mac Park has just started. Congress
has finally authorized the building of
huge amusement park and worz has
already begun on the construction of
fourteen baseball diamonds, thirty-two
tennis courts, two golf courses with
half-mile driving track; two new
swimming pools and facilities for boat
ing and canoeing. There is also to be
big stadium, seating fifty thousand
people, which it is thought will prove
great stimulus to the public interest
in athletic meets and competitive
games. While there are several col
leges here, only one INDUCES in ath-
letic competition to any extent. and
its seating capacity at football game,
for instance, is very limited.
The stadium will also be used ior
open air concerts, which are one OF
the most prominent features of the
park system. Every day somewhere in
the city there is a band concert, from
May to October. On Saturday after
moons the Marine Band plays in the
White House grounds, where the citi-
zen population foregathers and hears
operate and poular music. In other
Sections of the city the Washington
Barrack Band and the Cavalry Band
hold free open air concerts, so that the
Washington does not lack music. The
Cavalry Band has now departed for
Mexico, so that the band equipment
this summer has been more limited,
but even so not one clear day has gone
by without band concert somewhere.
Another improvement recently au-
thorlzed by Congress is the connecting
of Rock Creek Park with Potomac
Park, which at present are separated
by a section of unimproved land used
largely for ash dumps. This has been
agitated by the War Department for
some time, and now that the bill has
passed Congress, Colonel Harris, the
military executive in charge of the
parks. has already put his men to work
at the project. In his Office is small
relief model OF this section as II is to
look when completed, showing neat
groves OF maple trees, flower beds and
wide bouleyards traversing either side
of Rock Greek. 1t bears very little re-
semblance TO the way the place looks
now. with its small. muddy valley sur
rounded by clay hills whose sides are
marred by tin cans and ashes and the
lack Of grass. Some of the refuse has
already been removed, however, and
the work of excavation and improve
ment is at last under way.
Thus has the military man again set
an example to the rest of the world in
the matter of organization and admin
istration. From an unhealthy swamp,
the War Department lifted Potomac
Park aud made II one OF the best rec
lreation parks in the country. The four
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-24
McADoo IN CONFLICT WITH FACTS

Secretary McAdoo will achieved just distinction when
he rere from Office March 4th He will down history
greatest ugger and truth twister in the annals of
America With curcue of the pen this wizard of finance made the
general fund of the Treasury jump from OOO
OOO September 30 1915, $2sOOOOOO the following day
with simple twist of the wrist he produced $S 100000 out of the
thin he has tried to halucina the public
Recently address Raleigh Chamber of Commerce he
h the of the greatest prosperity known the
history the iron and steel industry the prosperity brought about
the Democratic tariff law enacted in 1913 and with the cof
of every industry in the country overlooking with
plenty Judge Gary seriously asks the people of this country to
store the high protective policy and subsidy system of the Repub
party" The get honorable mention
available statistics in regard exports
manufactures SHOVE Take the monthly
for March 1876 During the nine months period ended March
exported iron and steel manufactures to the value of $3OO
period ended March, 1914 six months of
which under the operation OF the Democratic tariff law and
general business sagnaOn because of Democratic
tnkerng exports of these products valued at but $4,000
$33OOOOO0 for the nine months ended
March, 1913 under the Republican law It will be found that the
for the nine months ended March 1916
wholly accounted for by the purchase of munitions the
European begernts I'm addition this during the 1915
16 period the afforded greater protection from the COMPETE
European industries aud their puperpad labor than
dreamed of by the rbd protectons of this country
Those who weary almost hopeessness with the long
fight against adversely which began in 1872 the Iron Age
of January 1916 and destined continue indefinitely
rengoraed and make plans for the future
with confidence The dismal of idle workshops cold blast
works silent rolling mills has been touched
by magic wand of revvng demand and quckened into life
energy Today kind of plant must be
mecenty its balances written in red ink Was this
of industry due the Democratic tariff to
The Iron Age continues The influence of the Euro
pean war went export
for purely material Orders for steel rails steel
blooms bs plates railroad variety of other
products including pig On which would ordinarily have to
the begeren the United States.
And again speaking of war ORDERS These orders became
bewderngy large in May Orders for large rounds for shap
mel gued the merchant mills having facilities for their production
the rail makers whose mills only pamodcay running
railroad business diverted these mills the production of such
rounds receiving per b. realizing far larger profit
than in making equal tonnage of rails
The Iron Age gives sufficient the Secretary of the
Mr. McAdOos excellent sample of the
brand fasehood which will characterize Democratic during
the coming campaign.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-24

hundred awkward squares and tri-
angles 1t has made cool, shady, flower
ing GASES In the midst of hot asphalt
city; and it has arranged that the
people should have music. With this
record of efficiency to their soldiers
can not be put to planning city parks
and growing flowers in every city in
the country
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-24

There is always one ray of hope
which never fades from the mind of
vice president The president is hui
man and must die.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-24

Hughes for words Wilson for deeds says the HoyOke Tee
On this basa rise to remark neither gentleman
be coming very frequently -Mancheser Union
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-04

MRS. Jack Roberts spent Friday in
ioppenish, where she went as a rep
iesentative of the local Rebekah lodge
70 the district meeting. Mrs. Roberts
stated that it was one of the most
enjoyable affairs of the kind she had
ever attended.
The high school students and the
teachers in the Richland schools gave
farewell party in honor of Miss Eth
81 smith, instructor of music in the
nlgn school, last Friday evening. 1t
nad been planned to hold the affair in
'ne park, but on account of the stormy
weather it was decided to hold the re-
ceptlon in the school. A great many
young people were present, delicious
ie.reshments being served by the COM
a, having the affair in charge.
Miss Smith has resigned her position
mere and will leave Sunday to make
time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-04

Ed Zimmerman, ferryman is hav-
ing new boat built.
Mrs. Julius Macomber, of Hanford
spent Saturday as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. F. j. O'Brien.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Willoughby en-
tertained at dinner Sunday, covers be-
ing laid for DR.. and Mrs. c. ID. Hop
per.
Mrs. F. G. Bier returned home from
Lind Monday, where she has been WIS.,
iting her parents for the past two
weeks. --.s ......
Frank Maupin, for several years a
resident of Richland, died at the fam
lily home Thursday, May 4, at the age
of SO years.
Mrs. M. X. Page, of Cheney, ar
rived in Richland to join her husband
this week and will remain on the ranch
during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Nelson and Mr..
and Mrs. E. S. Hubbard spent the
weekend in Walla Walla, the ladies
going by rail, while the men made the
trip in the Hubbard car.
Judge F. A. Howes has just finished
seeding his fine ten acre tract north
of town to alfalfa to be used in feed
ing his increasing herd of blooded
cattle thru the coming winter.
A crowd of young people from the
Pasco high school came up the river
Saturday on the Hartford Flyer and
enjoyed a picnic in Anon Park. They
were chaperoned by Prof. and Mrs.
Hicks.
Prof. E. ]. Melander, entomologist
of Pullman, accompanied by Luke
Powell, were in Richland Wednesday
to make an examination of the straw
berry weevil, with which the patches
are threatened. a.
Mark Whealan, a rancher from
Hartford was in Richland Monday
looking up a team of horses which
had strayed away from his place up
river. He finally located them in the
Fruitvale district.
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
church met Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. David Fish, a full at
tendance making the meeting great
success. On Friday, May Is, the club
will hold its next session at the home
of Mrs. Herschel Jameson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-04
PATIENCE NO LONGER VIRTUE
Writer Roasts Management of Home
Talent Entertainments

There is no doubt in the minds of
everyone that there is as much good
local talent in the Richland district as
can be found in a community of like
population and whenever an enter
tainment is given here there is little
doubt that a good big crowd will be
in attendance. With these facts self
evident, it would seem that it was
about time that affairs given here
would commence at least within an
hour of the advertised time. Of late
it has become kind of standing joke
with the people that there is no use
going to anything scheduled to take
place at o'clock until about $3.50, as
it seems that by appearing on the
scene at the latter time there will be
some chance Of seeing something be-
fore you get all tired out and nerv-
Gus. If it is impossible to start things
at o'clock, why not make it nine
and then start promptly as it surely
takes half the enjoyment out of the
evening to have to sit and wait at
least an hour for the beginning of the
program. In larger cities this would
not tolerated for minute, those ar
irving after the curtain has risen on
the first act in all good theatres have
to remain in the foyer until the COM
mencement Of the second act before
taking their seats. Let's show people
that we can start on time as we have
the goods to deliver and what's the
use of always poking along the way
we have lately.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-04

The students in the German depart
ment Of the Richland high school gave
a delightful "Deutsch" affair in the
auditorium Thursday evening. A ty-
pically German lunch was served, con-
sisting of weinies, sauer kraut, etc.,
and no one at the doings was allowed
to speak except in German. 1t was
some party, say all the "Deutschers"
present.
In a dandy game Sunday the Rich
land team again defeated Finley by a
score of q to 8. The local boys seem
to be invincible this year, having
played four games and won them all.
A good crowd of fans was on hand
to see that Doc Davidson, manager Of
the local team did not make a mistake
and root for Finley. As everyone
knows, Doc claims Finley as his old
home town and was manager Of the
ball team there until coming to Rich
land to live. However, on good au-
thority we have it that Doc was strong
for the Richland boys so that every
thing went fine and dandy.
The baccaluareate sermon to the
graduating class Of the Richland high
school was delivered by Rev. w. p.
0sgood, Of Kennewick, Sunday night
in the local Methodist church. A full
choir, composed of underclassmen, in
the Richland high school, rendered a
number of beautiful anthems during
the evening, under the direction Of
Miss Ethel Smith, instructor in music
in the high school. The graduates en-
tered the church in a body and made
a pleasing appearance in the seats re-
served for them. The church was beau
tifully decorated for the occasion with
cut flowers, potted plants and foliage,
the work being done by committee Of
Juniors under the supervision Of Miss
Gale Churchill. The sermon was APP
propriate to the occasion and was lis
tened to by large crowd of relatives
and friends of the graduating class Of
1916.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-04
RICHLAND GROWERS BRING
IN RIPE STRAWBERRIES
Considerable Rivalry Shown in Race
to Get First Red Berry on
Exhibition

Considerable rivalry has developed
among the strawberry growers in the
Richland district as to whom belongs
the honor of picking the first ripe
strawberry. Otto Luelloff and Harry
Hutton kept the telephone wires hot
Sunday trying to reach the different
publicity purveyors in town to in
form them that they had just picked
ripe berries in their respective fields.
However, bright and early Monday
morning Wallace Orr and A. C. Hack
ney arrived in town with ripe berries
and claimed the honors as they were
OF the opinion that in order to be the
frst in the lime light it was necessary
to deliver the goods and as a result
the window of the Horn Rapids Irri-
CATION company Office is Boosting dis
play OF one ripe berry from the A. c.
hackney place, while Wheelhouse &
wheelhouse are showing two berries
with large Glands Off" sign from
the Wallace Orr fields.
With the continued warm weather
tne berries will color up very quickly
and inside of the next week picking
Will be on in full blast. On account Of
sne scarcity of labor, due to the fact
mat work is plentiful turnout the
northwest, the growers are using their
oest efforts to engage satisfactory
crews in advance so that there will be
no danger of any fruit spelling in the
fields.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-04

Sam Ross, one of the most promi-
nent dairymen in the Richland dis
trict spent a day in Grandview last
week making an investigation Of the
different types of silos and the effects
of ensilage upon the dairy herds Of
that district. Mr.. Ross comes home a
firmer believer than ever in the bene-
fits of the silo and stated that he'd
build one this fall if he had to sell all
his herd but couple Of cows in order
to do it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-04
MAY DAY OBSERVED
BY SCHOOL PUPILS
Program Given in Anon Park is
Success and Enjoyed by an
Enthusiastic Crowd

The May Day program presented in
Anon park by the little ones Of the
Richland grammar schools, was an un-
oualifed success and was a credit to
the children, their teachers and the
community as a whole. The bad wea-
Their was drawback, but in spite of
that very large crowd turned out.
bringing their lunches and staying un-
Il, the rain in the afternoon drove
them home.
The work of the children was beau
+;ful in the extreme, delineating as it
did the best from the folk dances of
the older countries of Europe, inter-
sperced with hoop and flower drills
and appropriate songs. The little
ones showed themselves to be thoroly
trained in every number and kept time
10 the music with a grace that would
nut many older people to shame. Es-
necially beautiful was the winding Of
the May pole by a number of little
tots, the intricate figures being COM
Melted without a single mistake.
Great credit is due the teachers for
the work they have accomplished along
this line in the Richland schools, es-
pecially to Miss Wiley, in charge of
the music department and Misses Luz
In Dobson and Zada Roe, who drilled
the little ones in so many of the dances
and intricate figures. Too much praise
cannot be accorded them by the par
ents as this branch of school work has
heretofore been sadly neglected in the
smaller towns and all educators are
strong in their arguments in favor Of
more gymnastic work in the rural dis
tricts as we'll as drills and folk dances
which tend to make the little ones
graceful and self-reliant. Miss Myr-
tie Penn, principal of the school, gave
an appropriate address on the signi-
fcance of May Day and her work in
the schools during the past year.
In the ball game between the young
sters from Richland and Kennewick.
the latter defeated the home boys by
score of 10 to 9, in fast and excit-
ing game.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-04

Mr.. Kemp x. Dawson has been ap-
pointed agent in this locality for the
Pacific Tank & Silo Co. He will
handle the famous WINNER and Sc
CURITY Silos. It will be remembered
that these are the silos that have had
such a wide distribution on the Coast
and are used by the N. p. farm, the
Carnation Stock farm and the Alfalfa
Dairy Products farm and many other
the best dairy farms of the North
west. Mr.. Dawson will be glad to dis
cuss the silo question with any who
may be interested.-adv.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-04

Miss Helen Reader is guest at the
home of her cousin, Miss lola Reader.
Little Miss Vedna Travis, of Kiona,
is spending the week with her aunt
Mrs. Albert Weidle.
p. R. Parks, who will handle the
1916 strawberry crop for the Kenne-
wick Richland Strawberry union, was
in town Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Lithgow, Of Spo-
kane, arrived in town last week to
spend the strawberry season with
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Taylor at their ranch noltl' Of town
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church met Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Lou Wheelhouse. It was most
enjoyable session, being the last meet
ing until after the rush Of strawberry
time is over.
M. o. Kitten, of Long Beach, CAL,
spent few days in Richland on bust
ness. Mr.. Kitten owns several tracts
in Richland, one of them being the
place at present occupied by F. j. o.
Brien and family.
Misses Lulu Dobson, Viola Wiley
and Marie Dresser and Messrs. George
Dresser and Sgd Relton made trip
by auto to Hanford Sunday, taking
their lunch along and having regular
old-fashioned picnic.
A mass meeting of the potato grow
ers was held in Anon hall Wednesday
evening to listen to the report Of the
committee appointed to sign up the
growers. Practically everyone signi-
fed themselves in favor of the pro-
posed Union and steps will be taken
Immediately to form an organization
along the lines of the strawberry un-
ion. Kennewick growers are being
earnestly invited to join the Richland
men and so make a better price and
market for the 1916 potato crop an
assured fact.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-04

chroniclers have told us how he
was for years and years a star.
Great pitchers came and cut some
grass, and died, and then forgotten
were; he saw them come, and saw
them pass, and still kicked up a
mighty STIR" The chroniclers will
also tell how Christy, when a game
was played, filled up the pipe he
loved so well, to soothe his nerves,
all tired and frayed. He smoked
Tuxedo every time, the critics
smoke, the mild and rare, Tuxedo
fragrant and sublime, the COOL
sweet smoke beyond compare.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-04

The city council of Richland will
meet Monday, May 8.
F. ]. O'Brien made a business trip
to Prosser Wednesday.
w. r. Anon spent Wednesday in
Richland on business.
E. G. Cowles made business trip
to Grandview the latter part of the
week.
Harry Wheelhouse spent several
days this week in Spokane on business
and pleasure. =
Mrs. Joseph Roehl had as dinner
guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Maupin and Harry Maupin.
Little Marcus Boettcher has been
very i'll for the past week, but is
slightly improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Gibbs enter
tanned at dinner Sunday, covers being
laid for Mrs. Churchill, Misses Gale
Churchill and Juanita Hamilton.
A. R. Long and family will move
out to the lower headgate for the
Horn Rapids Irrigation company the
beginning of the week to spend the
summer. -.a i.
The Country club held its last meet
ing this spring on Thursday at the
home of Mrs. G. L. Lawrence. A full
attendance is reported and a very
pleasant afternoon.
Rev. G. w. Hoy left Tuesday for
Latah, to attend the annual confer
ence of the Evangelical church to be
held there this week. Rev. Hoy is
secretary of missions and statistics.
A great many republicans from
Richland and vicinity attended the
county convention at Kennewick Sat-
urday afternoon and seem to be well
pleased with the business transacted
and the political outlook.
Robert jacobson, Of Douglas City,
Alaska, arrived in Richland Monday
and will remain for some time. Mr..
Jacobson owns an unimproved tract
in section three, north of Richland and
expects to put in some improvements
at once.
Mrs. E. p. Chellis has secured a
lease on the Richland hotel and its
furnishings and from now on will
have charge of the catering business
in Richland. Mrs. Chellis is a thoroly
experienced hotel woman, having been
in that business for over twelve years.
Mrs. L. M. C. Churchill will leave
Tuesday for Seattle to spend some
time visiting friends before leaving
for the east to make her future home.
Mrs. Churchill has endeared herself
to host of friends while making her
home in Richland and will be greatly
missed.
E. M. McCann, a retired merchant
of Pullman, is visiting at the home of
David Holt and family. Mr.. McCann
is looking for highly improved farm
property as he desires to secure
place where he can make home for
himself and family for the balance of
his days.
The Richland Telephone Co. has
been unusually busy during the past
month. New phones have been in
stalled in the following homes: Mike
Morris, A. C. Hackney, ]. C. Edwards,
F. E. Rhinehart, in addition to one in
the new drug store and one in the
Richland Garage.
A. L. Nelson and F. j. O'Brien made
trip to Kennewick Tuesday to in
terview several business men and
farmers relative to the Kennewick
men joining the Richland farmers in
the proposed potato growers union.
The sentiment expressed by all who
were seen was strongly in favor Of
this action being taken and steps will
be taken this week to organize the
Kennewick growers so that they may
join the potato association.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-04
EIGHT YOUNG PEOPLE TO
GRADUATE NEXT FRIDAY
Sixth Annual Commencement Exer-
cises to be Held in the Rich
land High School

The sixth annual commencement ex-
ercises of the Richland high school
will be held in the high school audi
forum Friday evening, at which time
eight young people will receive their
diplomas. The class colors this year
are blue and gold, while the class
flower is the white rose. The gradu-
ates are as follows: Zada Mowrey, FL
da Clements, Ruth Havstad, Eugene
Mitchell, Florence Kissinger, Ruth
Granlund, Mabel Erickson and Helen
Sleight. The program follows:
Invocation ......... Rev. c. E. Smith
The Kerry Dance. -. Ladies' Quartet
Salutatory ........... Helen Sleight
Valedictory $1,000. Ruth Granlund
Address N. d. Showalter
Forget-Me-Not ........H. S. Chorus
Presentation of Diplomas
Orchestra Selected
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When Chrsty dead hundred years the fans will still
discuss his play and sigh, while shedding briny tears
There are no like him todayl He used the brains
behind his brow and gave the foe grievous jar; the