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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-07-28
PRATT BRINGS
SUIT AGAINST
THE RECALLERS
Commissioners Alleges Libel
and asks for Damages in Sum
of $25,000.00
COMPLAINT FILED TUESDAY
Charges that Taylor is Actuated by
Desire for Personal Revenge
and not Public Good

County Commissioner r. E. Pratt
has brought action for $4,000 dam
ages for libel against E. w. r. Taylor,
II. E. Robinson, C. E. Briggs and A. e.
Whan who signed the charges upon
which the attempt to recall Mr.. Pratt
is based. The complaint was filed
Tuesday with the clerk of the super
ior court by Ralph B. Williamson, of
Yakima, and M6ulton e. Jeffrey, of
this city, attorneys for the plaintiff.
Commenting upon Attorney Fl. J.
Snively's statement that the action Of
the recall committee is privileged the
same as court proceeding, Mr.. Moul-
ton said: "No person nor body of per-
sons no matter how, or by whom con-
stituted, is privileged to maliciously
SANDER another person. Not even
court, nor any duly elected official, is
immune from redress for malicious
procedure or prosecution" "a
The complaint after reciting in full
the text Of the recall charges says:
"The assertions, allegations and
statements contained in said petition
We're made and published by these de-
PENDANTS wilfully and maliciously and
for the purpose Of injuring and ma
ligning the reputation of this plain
tiff and for the purpose of holding the
plaintiff up to public scorn and ridi-
cule, and that by virtue thereof, this
plaintiff has in fact been subjected to
humiliation before the public.
"Said written document was made,
filed and published under a false pre-
tense of serving a public purpose, but
in truth and in fact the same was
done with malicious and evil intent
and motive in this, among other
things, that the filing of said petition
was a part of an organized scheme to
force the resignation and retirement of
this plaintiff as one of the county COM
missioners because of his opposition to
the building of a court house at Pros
ser, and because Of the fact that
through the instrumentality of this
plaintiff certain premises owned by
the defendant Taylor, and formerly oc-
cupied by Benton county for court
house purposes was abandoned and be-
cause of the fact that the plaintiff has
at all times resisted certain efforts
made by said Taylor, especially to
force the construction of court house
at Prosser by an effort to compel the
county to pay an exhorbitant rental
charged for said premises. The said
Taylor has at all times since said oc-
currence in connection with his own
plans endeavored to embarrass and
humiliate this plaintiff on account
thereof and the aforesaid so-called re-
call petition is filed and published by
the petitioners in furtherance Of the
animosity and personal spite of said
Taylor and not for the purpose of pro-
tecting or serving the public and is
wilful and malicious"
The complaint closes with petit
tion for judgment against the defend
ants and each Of them in the sum of
$25, 900. ,. r..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-07-28

The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church
met Wednesday with Mrs. Buckingham
and the following officers were elected
for the coming year: Mrs. E. A. Mil
ler, president; Mrs. w. T. Tracey, first
vice president; Mrs. j. C. Staley, Sec
ond vice president; Mrs. L. II. Ray
mond, secretary; Miss Jennie Walker,
assistant secretary; Mrs. G. w. Sherk-
treasurer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-07-28

Mrs. w. s. Whiting is spending a
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Sonderman, before joining
her husband at Albany, Oregon, at
which place he is with the Empire
Grain company.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-07-28
STUDIES COAST NURSERIES.
]. r. Gardner Returns from Months
Motor Trip on West Side


Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Gardner and
children returned Sunday from four
weeks trip to Puget Sound points. Mr..
Gardner attended the Pacific Coast
Nurserymen's convention in Seattle,
July 12-14. He also visited the var
ious nurseries and new berry districts
as well as making a study Of new
plants and ornamentals in the parks Of
the coast cities. .~.
More than a thousand miles were
covered on the trip, which was made
by auto. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Gardner's mother and brother, Of
Prosser. Some time en- route was CIV
en- to camping and fishing in the
mountain streams. The Gardners were
formerly residents Of Seattle and this
was their first visit there in ten years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-07-28
CANTS ARE RIPE

Harry Hampton, of Hover, shipped
the valleys first cantaloupes We'd
nesday. Hover farmers have in large
acreage this year and shipments of
cants from there will break all prev
ious records.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-07-28

Mrs. B. L. Cole, Mrs. c. F. Winken-
werder, Mrs. w. L. Craver, Mrs. r.
@. Macmahon and Mrs. r. E. Pratt
motored to Yakima, Monday, to attend
an instruction class Of the order of
Eastern Star, under Mrs. Edith Gattis,
grand matron for the state of Wash
ington. .s
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-07-28

Mrs. w. A. Story was hostess at a
hr;doe luncheon, Tuesday. Three tables
~ bridge were in play during the af-
ta-noon. Honors were won by Mrs
r. w. Trenbath.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-07-28
lEANS AND FATS
TO MIX AGAIN
FOR THE PARK
p.cular Game to be Played this
' Time for Park Fund Purse
of Twenty-Five
NEXT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
,,.vors Limited to Those who Per-
formed Last Week-Call Game
at Four O'Clock

Thew are going to do it again. The
,,.rs and the Fats. The following
challenge and acceptance tells the
whole story:
Mr.. VIM. Mather, Captain of the Ken
newick Fats So-called Base Ball
team:
Since the fake ball game, played at
lie city ball park on July goth, when
tbe Leans permitted the Fats to score
several runs, merely for the fun of
ystching them waddle around the dia-
moud, it seems the poor fat "nuts"
,eally take themselves seriously and
honestly believe they won the game by
superior playing. 49,.
They also think they slipped one
over on the Leans when they handed
q. a Fat as a ready-made manager.
We accepted him with our eyes wide
open and with full knowledge of the
sinister plot to betray the Leans, our
motive being to foster the fond belief
among the Fats, that they know first
base from third in ball game.
We have now decided to undeceive
the big bunch Tor bunches) of beef
and unless your feet are cold, your
backs yellow and your so-called nerve
has ceased to exist, you are bound to
accept the following challenge, name
y, to-wit: 49,.
The Leans hereby challenge the Fats
70 play a seven-inning game at the
city ball park at 400 p. m, Sunday,
July 81, 1921, under the following
rules, conditions and regulations:
/. The teams shall consist of not
to exceed twelve men each.
g. Both teams must be selected
from the members who ACTUALLY
PLAYED in the game of July goth.
3. The losing team shall donate
$500 to the city park fund and as a
guarantee each team shall deposit
$500 with A. r. Gardner not later
than July 3Oth, the deposit of winners
tobe returned to them after the game,
and that Of the losers, together with
total gate receipts to be paid to the
treasurer of the city park fund.
4. The game shall be played under
ground rules and regulations govern
ing our regular league games.
3. The umpire shall be selected by
the two team captains, and shall have
tne same jurisdiction and powers as
IN regular league games.
8. If either team refuses to finish
'ae game after play commences, the
umpire shall declare the game forfeit
Cd to the other team. o.. - "e
.. This challenge to be accepted, in
whiting, not later than Wednesday,
July 9th.
Yours with sincere sympathy,
THE LEANS, 49,.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-07-28
The LEANo, ~
Sy ]. W. VICKERS, Capt. and Mgr

M. j. W. Vickers, Captain of the
Leans:
Dear Sir: Your challenge received.
:. !, am surprised at the way you slam
J, Ie lat men, you had ought to salute
@em (your superiors.)
les, you permitted us to walk away
win last Wednesdays game-we
layed our best, we won by out-play-
.lg you, the score proved it, the UNI
pfe's decisions were fair on both sides
and you were beat to a frazzle. Now
'0u come out and try to lay the blame
VI the only fat man that you had or
your team, if it hadn't been for MIN
suu wouldn't have had any scores a.
sa' You canned him and wouldn't le
u'm play any more because you dldn'
nave the nerve to challenge US for an
,'aer game and retain him. We mlgn
&C able to play him on our side mex
sunday should we see fit, but l ex
peet that you would object. L tninl
aat we could afford to give you tina
uucn advantage. We will also giv
!ou one more advantage. You can fur
n'sn your fielders with motorcycles a
%ey will need them to. chase ball
'a1ed by the fat men.
am not going to call the lean me
any cute names, like "nuts" or "buncf
g OF beef" We might call them PR
ueads or shrimps, but that would b
unSind. Your boys have been unfo'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-07-28

Continued on page five)
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
BY Rhoda Montade.

locklets an appropriate remem'
brance such as a diamond tiara or
a german silver nail file, do not for.
get that she will return the compli-
ment with a crate or two OF hand
made fudge.
Also, IL you are broke, or so badly
bent that It amounts to the same
thing, you can turn the Toddle 70
account in a way similar to the
Jesse Jas. Glide. For It Is well
known that a person with a cough
finds 1t difficult to endure the at
mosphere OF movies. And must
never eat ice cream. We mention
this in passing, because while we
never knew a Myrtle, some OF our
pupils have told us that when they
we're coughy and broke tho impulse
to spend large sums Of money was
Observation-Disclosures.
Be that as It may, this fact Is
important: Do not speak to Myrtle
unless you have been paid during
the last few days.
II may seem necessary to bow to
her at least. but don't do It.
Cough.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

your wallet. Let her implore as
much as she likes. 1t is good for
her. and besides you have probably
had enough fudge by this time.
Therefore pretend that you are
gentleman, and leave at least three
gobs OF fudge in the tub. Remem.
Der that charity covers a multitude
OF appetite, and that for all you
know Myrtle is supporting a wild
owed mother and father and several
orphaned children, who drag out a
wretched existence on fudge alone.
AS we said, the Toddle is useful
before Christmas, because, IL you
cough enough, you can allege that
you will have to go away for your
health, the fudge having given a
merely temporary relief. This ex.
cuses you from giving Myrtle a
Christmas present.
And you may expect nothing from
her, because you will, of course,
not give her your new address, how.
ever phony, lest she find out that
you have not gone away as alleged.
However, II you are financially pre-
pared to bestow upon her golden
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

name begins with NJ could salute
you in any other words. OF course,
II the name begins with small m
we cannot predict the manner OF
greeting.
Well, when she has asked the
question which is printed two or
three feet further back you must
cough.
When you have coughed FIVE or
six times you must slowly gasp,
"Oh, I'm fine, thank you"-and
interrupt yourself by another cough
or two. Myrtle will then reflect
upon what a pleasant, unassuming
liar you are and have both symps-
thy and respect for you according
to the number and quality Of your
coughs.
For in coughing, as in fancy div
ing. quality counts. And the cough
is not always to the strong. either,
One Of the best coughists we over
knew was a little dried.up teamster.
He was so dried up that the doctor
made him drive a brewery wagon.
Until Volstead ran him out OF bust
ness he got along very well.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
What to Say to Blondes

THE One-Lung Toddle, 80
called, is good form II used
a few weeks before Christ
mas. Its worth will be apparent
when you have read It. Not before.
It begins, like all frst-class stalls,
when you are mounting her door.
step. The stallee's name should
begin with an NJ. For the present
Myrtle will do, because we are un-
acquainted with any blonde Of that
name.
Begin coughing when you arrive
and keep It up during your entire
so1ourn among the historic haunts
OF 0esophagus. We will assume
that you have practised until your
cough is undeniably a haunting
cough. To users OF the noxious
weed this will be easy and to others
is recommended a tonic composed
Of three parts banana and seven
parts home brew. II this fails con-
suit any female tennis champion OF
the world.
When Myrtle comes to the door
she viii inquire, Hello, Gridley.
How art thou7" No one whose
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

DO not read what has beer said
about the teamster, but take up tho
instructions at the place where
Myrtle thinks you are a liar. AS
We were going to say, Myrtle is cor.
rec: in thinking you a liar. That's
what you are, you know, but not in
the way she thinks you are, you
know.
When Myrtle tries to start the
conversation-cough. When she
manhandles the plano cough.
When she asks you a question
cough.
in desperation she will ask what
is the matter with you. That is
your cue.
Cough.
Then tell her that you have
cough.
She will ask II there is no remedy
for your cough.
While coughing you may tell her
that veterinarians have advised an
internal application Of good home.
made fudse-either chocolate or
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

tomsto-but that you have been un-
able to procure any which has the
desired effect. Do not hint for 1t,
though. That Il unworthy.
II thou wouldst have fudge
cough.
When Myrtle has brought out q
young washtub filled with fudge
force yourself to eat II. Tka. is,
eat the fudge, because the tub was
given her mother upon being elected
financial secretary of the Lotto
Club-which made less financing
for her to do.
Wherefore do not eat the tub, but
rather cough. For Myrtle will in.
sist that her fudge could cure any
cough - even tennis coughs - and
will insist on your trying It. You
can easily see that the more you
cough the more fudge will accrue TO
you. and accruing is a good habit to
form.
when there are only few chunks
OF the remedy left cease coughing.
This viii please Myrtle, and she will
implore you to stow the rest in
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
Has Anyone Seem

A PHOTOGRAPH of Senator
n Lodge srin9ing7
A bobbed-haired iaundress7
A butcher wearing spats?
A detective without a derby?
A messenger boy running?
A reliable penny scales?
A cotton stocking disappearing
into tho Ritz!
A barber-shop quartet in a barber
shopf
4 boudoir cap that made a wo-
man more becoming7
If you have you can count your
self one Of those persons who have
witnessed something that only hap
pens once in a lifetime.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
Getting Instructions.

uAHY wife is learning to cook BY
W correspondence course.
She writes and asks how to mix
biscuits, and they reply by return
mail"
What IL the biscuits are In dan
ger of burning after she gets them
In the ovenr
Then she telegraphs."
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
Obvious.

lIAGISTRATE-You are found
W guilty OF knocking down the
plaintiff and robbing him Of every
thing except a gold watch. Wnat
have you to say!
Prisoner-Had he gold watch
Magistrate-Certainly.
Prisoner-Then I put in a plea OF
insanity.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
Blackmail.

NR. DE FLIRTE-So you've been
Nl hiding behind the screen and
have seen me kiss your sister.
Tommy? Well, I've given you
dollar not 20 tell, you know.
Tommy-Yes, but want two
dollars. saw you kiss my other
sister when I was hiding behind
the shrubs.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
Warranted to Work.

SSVoUR hardwood floors are al.
/ ways so exquisitely polished"
said Mrs. Brown. How do you
manage it?"
"Oh. Just put chamois rompsrs
on the children and letethem play
in the house." responded Mrs.
Jones.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
His Prerogative.

old GENTLEMAN--Now, then.
" little boy, what do you mean
by hitting that little sirl7 Don't
you know II Is very cruel?
Rude Little Boy--Garn! wot's
the row. She's my sweetheart
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

FROM the confusion OF tongues
printed on the average hotel menu
and from ticket speculators-
SUFFERING METROPOLIS. DE.
LIVER US!
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
Cheer Up.

ttJ SOMETIMES wonder II life Is
worth living" unused the pessi.
mist.
"It is," replied the optimist. 1T
is worth living much better than
most of us live II"
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

Dopey Snyder says business is
very slack with his boss an he is
very glad to hear that October 9 is
fre prevention day, because then
maybe he won't get fired.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

FROM domestic caviar and from
germ-dens disguised a. soda count
ers where the glasses and spooas
are only half rinsed In lons-ussd
water
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

Some one In Long Island has dis
covered that q dog makes a good
caddy in the game Of golf. u amt
the nrst time that dogs have been
connected with the links, say we.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

Tho Main street delicatessen
store has a fine new line of Fall
sauerkraut, but OWN to a mix.up
with the express company the
wurst is yet to come.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

~ the Yacetracks which. she reads
In the papsrs. is soin' on wholesale
: Stella Mayhsw had Q lucky scct
dent this Summer. She was hit
By an automobeel an had both her
legs broken. Everybody knows
that before the accident stelis's
legs was ~ bowed - the tracks
OF 4 switchbsck railroad. but IN
knittin' her legs came back ~
straight as q Quaker preacher.
Stella can now effect the modish
short skirt, which she was little
techy about wearin' heretofore.
Mandy Spriggs says II her bash
ful teller don't propose purity soon
her dad will have buy new set
of pictures for the stere0ptican.
She showed 'em TO him SO many
times an got 80 expert that she
can make the scenes 90 almost as
fast rs Q movin' picture. Well bet
she slows up though when she
comes to that scene of the bridal
couple spendin' their honeymoon
at Niagary Falls.
Suppose the Yanks do bat tho
ball around q good deal, 1t will be
hard to make the guy who pays
$50 for worlds series seat be-
lieve that It's a free hittin' contest.
Nowadays the professional poll.
fician spends much OF his time
hobpobbin' aroun' with the workin'
map. Sort Of case of the lyin'
an the lamb layin' down together.
Our chief Of police says he will
not interfere with some Of our
feller citizens who are operatin'
home brew plants an stills in their
cellars. He says he's goin' to fol-
low the advice Of that old sayin'
an let 'em get stewed in their own
Juice.
The new teacher asked the
scholars to compose a sentence
containin' the word affiliate, and
Jed Hawkins, whose pa owns a
hoss farm, wrote: IL a colt eats
a bushsl OF oats in two days how
can you tell how much 4 my ste'"
The 11:15 up local didn't stop
here last Saturday because the
railroad people had whitewashed
the depot an the engineer didn't
recognize the place.
Danny Green says that though
its wrong for a young girl to use
cosmeticsan' sech jimcracks when
. feller is kissin' his girl he don't
care how long her lip sticks.
We met Hipe Snodgrass on Main
street the other day an he seemed
to have great difficulty in standin'
still and skeepin' his arms at his
sides. Hipe said that in his way
of thinkin' the height OF incon-
venience was a one-armed man
wearin' q new suit OF wooden un.
derwear.
II this cool weather keeps up
Mr.. Jersey Mosquito will soon
make his. last appearance on the
screen.
The Main street delicatessen
store has a fine new line of Fall
sauerkraut, but OWN to a mix.up
with the express company the
wurst is yet to come.
Some one IN Long Island has dis
covered that q dog makes a good |
caddy in the game Of golf. u amt |
the nrst time that dogs have been
connected with the links, say we.
Dopey Snyder says business is
very slack with his boss an he is
very glad to hear that October 9 is |
nre prevention day, because then |
maybe he won't get fired.
Has Anyone Seem.
A PHOTOGRAPH Of Senator
n Lodge srinping7
= - A bobbed-haired laundress7 |
A butcher wearing spats?
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
Rural Editors
Scrap Book

TTs 20 quiet en- still these here
Fan svenin's that II one listens
iptsntly you can almost hear the
prices OF commodities drop.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

FROM our law-breakins taxi
drivers and from lace hosiery worn
In the forenoon
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
FROM an Englishman's idea of
sport and from ripe olives

From the attempt to revive the
bustle and from theatrical clubs
made up OF ssSs brokers and hsb-
erdashers--
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

Phoebe Gentle. the local secre-
t~ry OF the Society for the Proven
ton Of Cruelty to Animiles. s~ys
shes asoin' 10 take steps 10 see u
somethin' can be done to prevent
the strocious seratchin' OF hosses
az the Ysostrscks which. she reads
IN the papers, is soin' on wholesale.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
Wit of
the Week
Discouraging.

Mr.. JORDAN was touring by
AvA motor car and arrived at .
crowded village inn quite late one
evening. There was no spare bed
to be had. which was Q great dis.
appointment, as he was tired and
very much disliked the thought Of
driving farther that night.
Haven't you at least a bundle
OF hay You can give me?" he de-
manded OF the landlady.
There isn't thing left" she an.
swered, except bit Of cold roast
beef"
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

We met Hipe Snodgrass on Main
street the other day an he seemed
to have great difficulty in standin'
still and skeepin' his arms at his
sides. Hipe said that in his way
of thinkin' the height OF incon-
venience was a one-armed man
wearin' new suit OF wooden un.
derwear.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

Only to Be Expected.
THE OPTIMIST-I hear Brown
! smith is going to be married.
The Peesimist-Serves him right.
/ never did like that fellow.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
A Little Litany

TSRoh n0naIcobolie eocktails
4nd from a return 60 long
skirts
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

FROM subway rush hours. and
from the average staged pro,osuss
TO special photoplsys-
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

II this cool weather keeps up
Mr.. Jersey Mosquito will soon
make his. last appearance on the
screen.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

FROM tearfully high-brow
dramas. and from walters Who
eternally forget TO bring your
coffee
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

FROM the alleged jokes In the
atro programmes and from world
reformers-
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

Danny Green says that though
its wrong for a young girl to use
cosmettcAan' sech jimcracks when
. feller is kissin' his girl he don't
care how long her lip sticks.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

Suppose the Yanks do bat tho
ball around good deal. 1t will be
hard to make the guy who pays
$50 for . worlds series seat be-
lieve that It's free hittin' contest.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

Nowadays the professional poll.
fician spends much OF his time
hobpobbin' aroun' with the workin'
map. Sort Of q case of the lyin'
an the lamb layin' down together.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

The 11:15 up local didn't stop
here last Saturday because the
railroad people had whitewashed
the depot an the engineer didn't
recognize the place.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

Our chief Of police says he will
not interfere with some Of our
Teller citizens who are operatin'
home brew plants an stills in their
cellars. He says he's goin' to fol-
low the advice of that old sayin'
an let 'em get stewed in their own
Juice.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

The new teacher asked the
scholars to compose a sentence
containin' the word affiliate, and
Jed Hawkins, whose pa owns a
hoss farm, wrote: IL a colt eats
a bushel of oats in two days how
can you tell how much u flly ate7"
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-06-03

LA FEDERAL VISIBLE" Is lal
maquina de sumar que usted le con-
viene. Busquela, pIuebela y. Quedara
cnnvencido.