davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-22

Rev. Father ]. j. Albert, pastor of
st. Peters Catholic church here, has
gone to Mobile, Ala, where he will
conduct services the next two weeks.
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Har Little Prayer.

A little girl Of a big eastern city was
visiting her grandmother on Thanks
giving day. Already the child had be-
gun to speculate on what Santa Claus
was to bring her at Christmas time.
and. as children-e especially girls-w1ii
do when they are at the home OF an IN
dulgent friend, she began to rummage
through closets and drawers.
In the course of her investigation sne
came upon a brand new white mum.
It was the very thing she had wanted,
and she knew that Santa Claus chief
purchasing agent-grandma-had Cd
tanned it for her.
Taxed with it, grandma admitted the
| truth. :,
"But." she said, ''you must forget al
about it until Christmas day."
That night as she was being put &
bed the child astonished her mother pJ
adding this to her evening prayer:
please, God, make me forget al
about the little white muff Santa Clau'
, is to bring."-New York Times.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON l -.
COUNTY OF BENTON

In the Justice Court, Kennewick
Precinct, Benton County, Washington,
C. Staser, ESQ.,, Justice of the Peace.
To: Charles H. Collins and Matte L.
Collins:
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON, you are hereby
notified that L. G. Spaulding has filed
a complaint against you in said court,
which will come on for hearing at my
Office in Kennewick, Benton County,
State of Washington, on the 18th day
of January, 1918, at the hour OF 10
o'clock in The forenoon, and unless you
APPEAR and then and there answer, the
same will be taken as confessed and
the demand of the plaintiff granted.
The object and demand Of said COM
plant is to recover judgment against
ycu for the sum Of forty and so 100
is4O.5O) dollars, with interest and
costs, and for the sale of certain pro-
perty now held under attachment for
the satisfaction of said Judgment.
Complaint filed November "a, 1917
C. STASER, Justice of the Peace
Moulton & Jeffrey,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Kennewick, Washington. lZ-l5:1-s
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NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL
ACCOUNT FOR DISTRIBU-
No. BAT


In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington, in and for Benton
County.
In the matter of the estate Of Georg-
lana Collins, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
by order of Court, the final report and
petition for distribution filed by y. u:
Collins, administrator Of the estate OF
-Georpiana Collins, deceased, will be
heard before the court at the court
house in Prosser, Benton County,
Washington, on the 9th day OF jan
uary, 1918, at the hour OF 8 o'clock IN
THE COURT is ASKED to settle
said final report and to distribute the
property to the persons entlried 70
the same and to discharge the admin
istrator. .,,,rrr -
appear at said time and place anc
show cause, if any there be, why salc
final account should not be approved
and decree Of distribution entered, ant
the administrator discharged ana M
bond exonerated.
Do M. C. DELE, Clerk.
Moulton & Jeffrey,
Attorneys for Administrators 900
lKennewick, Washington. lZ-1o:H
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Yuletide I'm
The Kitchen

3aSSSsXas&SkiS&4iif
~HE cooks shall be busted by day and
by night
u In roasting and boiling for taste
and delight,
Their senses in liquor that's happy they'll
steep, -.
Though they be afforded to have little
sleep.
They still are employed for to dress VI.
in brief,
Plum pudding, goose, capon. mined pies
and roast beef.
Although the cold weather doth hunger
provoke.
IT'S a comfort to see how the chimneys
do smoke.
Provision is making for beer, ale and
For all that are ready or willing to dine.
| Then haste to the kitchen for diet the
| chief,
Plum pudding. goose, capon, mined pies
| and roast beef.
All travellers as they do pass on their way
| At gentlemens halls are invited to stay.
Themselves to refresh and their horses to
| rest,
Since that he must be old Christmas
| guest.
Nay, the poor shall not want. but have FOL
relief
Plum pudding, goose. capon. mined pie
and roast beef.
Evans Collection OF English Ballads.
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Just Before
Christmas Day

lat night when we were at tea the
little fellow said:
x,.v. what are all those packages
hid beneath your bed9"
almost choked upon my food and
mother simply smiled
!. though to say we're bringing up
. very knowing child.
Ne. waiting for me at the door
- when I get home at night.
: nv to sneak into the house and
not turn on the light
And get upstairs before ! doff my
overcoat and hat,
mt he is Johnny on the spot, with
paw, oh, what is thatp
Hes cycling me suspiciously. Ireai'
~ think he tries
With all his youthful artfulness to
take me by surprise.
IA hasn't intimated yet that ne ha'
found US out,
But eyes and ears are open wide
whenever we're about.
/ spelled phrase to mother once
and then he promptly said:
II guess it's time now, nav, for M
to go upstairs to bed,
An / suppose that you an paw vii
talk out when I'm gone"
I'd make an affidavit that the littl
rascaps on.
Detroit Free Press.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court OF the state
of Washington, in and for the Coun-
ty of Benton.
In Probate
Tn the matter of the estate OF =.
Henry Stems, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Geo;
d. Eggers has been duly appolntea
and has qualified as administrator OF
the said estate and to all persons nav
ing claims against said deceased 70
serve same on said administrator OF
his attorney of record at the Once OF
G. L. Holcomb, attorney for admins,
traitor, the place of business OF said
estate. in Kennewick, Washington;
and to file same with the CLERK OF
said Court, together with proc. co. OF
such service, within six months aIser
the date of the first publication OF TINS
notice. or same will be barred.
Date of first publication, December
o. 10 GEORGE D. EGGERS,.
Administrator OF Esta'e'
C. L. Holcomb ,o.e.o7
Attorney for Estate.
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Electrical Gifts

Tho MANY devices seen on the well
amounted table are now operated py
electricity rather than by alconoi.
with the cheapening Of the current or
a special rate for household use II IS
more economical to operate chahng
dishes. etc., with current than IN any
other way. One of the attractive sets
seen In the stores Is three piece al
fair. consisting Of stove, chating dlsn
and toaster. The pieces are all similar
In design, and the stove Is large enough
to accommodate small teakettle, a
saucepan or skillet. The toaster has
an improved rack above the toaster
proper on which toast may be kept not
without burning The set comes In
nickel finish or in copper, complete
with cords and plugs. This set Is IN
fact complete Kitchen equipment
only It may be used at the table.
Therefore for the woman who does her
own work or serves her own meals 1t
would make most attractive present.
Another novelty Is hair drying comb
which may appeal to any woman. The
comb IS quite like the usual large hair
dressers' comb and is fitted with cur
rent SO that as the comb is l:ssed
through the hair the current dries 1t
at the same time.
Another electric device Is small
hand hair drier which can be instantly
fitted to any socket and expels a gentle
current Of warm air. The bulb can be
passed under or above the hair and
will dry hair in about six minutes
thoroughly. Three grades Of heat car
be obtained.
Many housekeeper has said to her
self again and again that she wished
she could afford an electric iron. Nov
is the chance for some member OF tn
family to give her the iron as Christ
mas present.
Many of the irons on the market ar
heavy, but one of the best seen recent
ly has q very pointed edge and Is e1
ceedingly we'll made, so that the hea
is distributed at the point and edge!
just where it is needed in ironing.
There is absolutely no danger in u!
ing an electric iron, and the momer
the plug is removed the current stops
80 that there is no waste expense.
The better irons now have lit
attachment which will prevent tt
cord from becoming bent where
Joins the iron. Some Of the new irOI
have covers in addition, which ST
better conserve the heat.
In general the price Of electric irol
is about 81, complete with cord al
plug, and members of family cou
do nothing better perhaps than uni
in giving some mother such gift.
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Christmas.

Christmas.
White is the frost upon the fir,
And white the rhine upon the thorn.
An ashen cloud, with threat of snow,
Has yelled the eyes of morn.
The wind is like burdened heart
That may not still it's plaintive moan.
And sobs behind the wooded hills
In eerie undertone.
And yet within the chimney's throat -
The backlog sings with lyric glee,
And there is sound Of children's mirth
And buoyant minstrelsy. ~ ~
And down the spacious aisles Of air
Triumphant music sinks and swells.
Their "Peace on earth, good will to menY
Peal out the Christmas bells.
Clinton Scotland in Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune. e..z.
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SUMMONS


In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington, in and for Benton
County.
w. R. Anon, Plaintiff,
VS..
O. j. Blacldedge and Jane Doe
Blackledge (true name unknown), his
wife; B. S. Cook and Jane Doe Cook,
(true name unknown), his wife; and
j. II. Cook and Jane Doe Cook (true
name unknown), his wife; The I'm
known Heirs of William Dennis, de-
ceased, and also all other persons or
parties unknown claiming any right,
title, estate, lien or interest in the real
estate described in the complaint here
in, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON,
to the said O. ]. Blackledge and Jane
Doe Blackledge, his wife; B. S. Cook
and Jan Doe Cook, his wife; j. II.
Cook and Jane Doe Cook, his wife;
The Unknown Heirs Of William Den
mis-, deceased, and also all other per-
sons or parties unknown claiming any
right, title, estate, lien or interest in
the realestate described in the COM
plant herein:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
to appear within sixty days after the
date of the first publication of this
summons, to-wit: within sixty days
after the 18th day of December, 1917,
and defend the above entitled action
in the above entitled court, and ans
wer the complaint of the plaintiff, and
serve copy Of your answer upon the
undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, at
their Office below stated; and in case
of your failure so TODD, Judgment will
be rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint, which
has been filed with the clerk Of said
court.
THIS ACTION is brought for The
purpose of quieting title in the plain
tiff and against the defendants to the
following described real estate, to-wit;
Section 80, Township 8, North
Range 81, E. w. M Benton Coul-
ty, Washington
:. MOULTON & JEFFREY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff, P. O. Address
Kennewick, Benton County, Washing
ton. 12-13:1-1'
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Some Very Old Yule-
tide Celebrations

TT is certain that very early In tho
i Christian era Christmas was cele-
brated In Britain, mingling In its
festivities some Of the winter festival
customs Of the ancient Britons and the
Roman invaders, for traces Of those
celebrations are still seen In some of
the Christmas customs of modern
times.
The ancient Goths and Saxons called
their festival Yule. Throughout the
middle ages and down to the reforma-
ton the festival of Christmas engraft-
ed on the pagan rites Of Yule continued
throughout Christendom to be univer-
sally celebrated with every mark of
rejoicing. On the adoption of a new
system Of faith by most Of the north
ern nations Of Europe In the sixteenth
century the Lutheran and Anglican
churches retained the celebration Of
Christmas and other festivals, which
Calvinists rejected absolutely, denounc-
ing the observance OF all such days, ex-
cept Sunday, as superstitious and un-
scripturak
During the reign Of Alfred the Great
a law was passed In relation to holi-
days, by virtue of which the twelve
days after the Nativity Of our Saviour
were set apart for the celebration of
the Christmas festival. Some writers
are Of the opinion that but for Alfred's
strict observance of the "full twelve
holy days. he would not have been de-
feated by the Danes In 878, for 1t is
charged that his enjoyment Of the fes
tivities of Christmas hindered hin
from preparation for the battle.
We find that in 961 King Edgar eel
ebrated the Christmas festival will
great splendor at York, and in 1O1;
Ethelred kept his Christmas, with tn,
brave citizens of London who had de
Tended the capital, with siege ant
stoutly resisted Swegen, the tyran
king of the Danes.
Edward the Confessor, it Is noted
celebrated the first Christmas festive
of his coronation with great rejoicing
and in 1866 on Christmas day WilliaI
the Conqueror was crowned king 9
, England at Westminster. The No
man kings and mobiles who now b,
: came rulers of England displayed the
, taste for magnifcence In the most r.
, markable manner at their coronation
! tournaments and their celebrations {
! Christmas, Easter and Whitsuntide.
J At the Christmas feast minstre
, played on various musical instrumen
r during dinner and sang or told tall
h afterward both in the hall and In tt
a chamber to which the king and his n
q bles retired for amusement Thus
r is written of court minstrel:
4 Before the king he set him down
And took his harp Of merry sound;
And, as he full we'll can,
q Many merry notes he began.
n In 1867 the Conqueror kept q graz
Christmas in London, having invit
g. number of the Saxon chiefs to PIT
y ticipate, and also caused a proclaim
II ton to be read in all the churches
I. claring it to be his will that AL
I'D citizens of London should enjoy tn
ie national laws as in the days OF ri
+ Edward"
In the hall the serf and vassal
sd Held that night their Christmas vase
it Many a carol, old and sanity,
Sang the minstrels and the waits.
III Philadelphia Press
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NOTICE OF ELECTION TO BE BE;
HELD FOR THE PURPOSE Or
DETERMINING WHETAEk Um
NOT AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
TO RE KNOWN AS 'COLUMnlA
IRRIGATION DISTRICT" SHALL
RE ORGANIZED IN BENIN SIN
COUNTY, WASHINGTON. AND
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECI-
ING THREE DIRECTORS THERE
OF.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
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SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN
FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIEN

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN
FORECLOSURES OF TAX LIEN
No. 179
In the Superior Court Of the state
of Washington, for Benton County.
Fred Cresswell, plaintiff,
The Unknown Heirs Of George II.
Fitzpatrick, deceased, and all per-
sons unknown, if any. having or claim
| ing to have an interest in and to the
real property hereinafter described,
defendants.
The State of Washington to the Un-
known heirs Of George II. Fitzpatrick,
deceased, and all persons unknown, X
any. having or claiming to have an in
lterest in and to the real property
hereinafter described:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that Fred Cresswell, the hold
Ter Of Certificate Of Delinquency num-
lbered B-7S4, issued on the 1st day OF
June, 1917, by the County of Benton,
State Of Washington, for the amount
lof Two Hundred Twenty Five ($225.-
AID and 47-100 Dollars, the same be-
ling the amount then due and delin.
lquent for taxes for the year 1916 ana
preceding years from and including
the year 1909, together with penalty,
interest and costs thereon, upon real
property assessed to you and Of which
you are the owner or reputed owner,
Situated in said County, and particu-
llarly bounded and described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
The Southwest quarter Of Sec.
80, Township Seven 20, North Oh
Range Thirty (30). E. w. M.
In acquiring said Certificate Of De-
lIinouency the plaintiff paid taxes for
| the wears 1915 and 1916 in the sum
of S17.49 and $1S.55 respectively, as
well as interest thereon in the sum OK
lS2.63 and certificate fee in the sum
of so cents and the further sum OF
S186.3O is included in said certificate
of DELINQUENCY on account Of taxes for
the years 1909 to 1914 inclusive, rep
PRESENTED by certificate Of redemption
held by the plaintiff, all of said
amounts bearing interest at the rate
Iof fifteen per cent per annum; and
l. YOU are further notified that plaintiff
will apply to the Superior Court OF
khe State of Washington, in and FOR
said county, for a judgment foreclos-
5 ing his lien against the property here
s linbefore mentioned, and you are here
le by summoned to appear within sixty
~ DAYS after the date of the first publ.
10 cation of this summons, exclusive OF
le the day of said first publication, and
8, defend this action or pay the amount
"a due. together with costs; and in case
u of your failure to do SO, Judgment wil
Is be rendered foreclosing the lien FOL
, said certificate Of delinquency, taxes
10 interest and costs, against the land
ae and premises hereinbefore mentioned
or Date of first publication November ~
:, 1917. :,
n Any pleading or process may b
40 q served upon the undersigned at Tn
=. address hereafter mentioned.
ct MOULTON & JEFFREY
lct Plaintiffs Attorneys
lP. o. Address: Kennewick, Wash.
AT :. County of Benton, Washington.
y. 1921
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Lovely of Him.

"What q kind man Mr.. Wigham is!
He always does all the Christmas shop
ping for his wife," sE
1'Isn't that lovely of him? 1t gives
her chance to put in all her time just
looking around and pricing things
Chicago Record Herald
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NOTICE OF sHERIFFS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.
cause NO. 24O1

Cause No. 2407
In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington, for Benton county.
The Pacific Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION, Washington corporation,
plaintiff,
Lucinda ]. Cotman, ct al, defend
ants.
Under and by virtue Of an Execu-
ION under Foreclosure issued out OF
md under the seal of the above en-
titled court, holding terms ut Prosser,
N and for said county, on the 10th day
of November, A. D., 1917, upon q
Judgment rendered in said Court on
the 10th day of November, A. D., 1917
in favor Of above named plaintiff and
against above named defendant, Luz
cinda ]. Cotman, for the sum OF
twenty-seven hundred eighty-six and
l73-100 (S27s673) Dollars, together
with attorneys fees, interest, costs
and increased costs, and to me direct
ed and delivered, commanding me TO
sell the following described property
situate. living and being in Benton
county. State of Washington, or SO
lnuch thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said Judgment, attorneys fees,
Interest, costs and increased costs, to-
wit:
Lots thirteen and fourteen, in
Block seven, Of First Addition to
Kennewick, with appurtenances,
tenements and Entertainments
thereto belonging.
NOW THEREFORE,, notice is here.
lby given that on Saturday, the 22nd
lday of December, A. D., 1917, at 10
: o'clock in the forenoon of said day, 1
will sell the above described property,
, Tor SO much thereof as may be neces-
sary to satisfy said judgment, attor-
9 news fees, interest, costs and increas-
ed costs, in all amounting to the sum
1 lof three Thousand twenty-eight and
!. $1,000 ($3028.86) Dollars, together
with accruing interest and cost Of sale.
2 Said sale will take place at the
: front door Of the Court House at Pros.
ser, in said county and state and Will
\. lbe at public auction, for cash in hand
! Ito the highest and best bidder.
Dated at Prosser, Wash, this l9tf
a day of November, A. D., 1917.
c. E. DUFFY, Sheriff,
II By Harley r. Tucker, Deputy
N Moulton & Jeffrey,
ID Kennewick, Washington,
,e Attorneys for Plaintiff. -
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The election officers appointed by
the Board Of County Commissioners,
for the purpose Of said election are an
follows:
For Precinct No. 1, Charles e. Grit.
feth, Harley Peter and B. o. Tooke.
For Precinct No. 2, James Johnston,
j. c. Swayze and r. L. Banta.
For Precinct No. 3, Ed. Frauen, f.
e. Masters and Frank Struthers.
For Precinct No. a, J. Z. Hampton,
lC. j. Dahlin and l.. j. Dimick.
GIVEN BY ORDER Of the Board OF
County Commissioners Of Benton
County, Washington. o
County Auditor and Clerk Of tho
Board of County Commissioners, Ben
ton County, Washington. .
II 1E-OsEu
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Playing Cards at Christmas.
Playing cards when first introduced
into England were looked upon purely
as q Christmas pastime.
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norton Of said irrigation district ly-
ing between said last described line
and the following line:
Commencing with the intersec-
ton of the said Northern Pacific
Irrigation company's main canal
with the south boundary line OF
Section SO, Township 8, North OF
Range 80, E. w. NJ, running
thence East to the southeast cor
ner of said Section SO, and thence
north to the intersection Of said
East boundary line Of Section 80
with the Columbia River.
Precinct No. a comprises all that
portion of said irrigation district ly.
| ing southerly and southeasterly from
the last above described line.
The polling places for the purpose!
of said election shall be as follows:
The polling place Of Precinct No.
shall be at the residence Of Charles +
Griffith.
The polling place for Precinct No.
shall be at the City Hall in Kenne
wick, Benton County, Washington:
The polling place for Precinct NC
8 shall be at the school house at FIN
LEY, Washington.
The polling place for Precinct No.
shall be at the school house at Hover
Washington. -,
The said polling places will opee
at 9 o'clock in the forenoon OF the san
oath day of December, and will clos
at a o'clock in the afternoon.
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In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington, for Benton county.
The Pacific Building and Loan AS
sociation, a Washington corporation
plaintiff,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
WHY SOLDIERS AREN'T PAID
Because the payrolls Have Not Beer
Received by State Treasurer.

Montpelier Sept 25-State Treas
urer Walter f. Scott says that the de-
lay in paying Vermont soldiers in Au-
gust was due to the lack of informa-
tion concerning the payrolls. Treas
urer Scotts statement is as follows:
up to August this Office made pay
monts to soldiers assignees from pay
rolls furnished by company officers.
"Payrolls for the month of August
have not been received, with one eX.
ception, and this office, with the APP
proval of his excellency, the COVER
nor, and the adjutant general, is hold
ing back the pay for August until
such time as information is received
showing transfers, discharges and
casualties, from which payment can
be properly made.
Just as soon as this information
is received, checks will be forwarded
from month TO month.
This delay is unavoidable and Il Is
likely that future remittances may
! be delayed II reports are not forward
ed promptly from the front"