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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24
Wheat Weight

The weight of wheat per measur-
ed bushel is not a safe basis of
comparison as between wheat
growing localities; but. it is new
ertheless of Importance for other
comparisons and the u. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture keeps a record
from year to year of states. The
wheat crop of 1920, spring and
winter, weighed STA pounds per
measured bushel against 56.3 lbs.
in 1919, and 10-year average of
So pounds for the entire country.
Delaware wheat had the highest
record last year, or 60 pounds
per measured bushel; Utah was
next, with 500 per bushel. New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
and North Carolina all reached the
59-pound limit, as did Idaho, Wy
oming, Colorado and Oregon. Kan
sas also had 59-pound wheat.
South Dakota had the lowest
weight per measured bushel, or
49.5 pounds; Minnesota came nexE
with 54.1 pounds; Wisconsin with
54.5 and North Dakota with 55
pounds.
Of the central milling states,
Ohio wheat weighed 58.5 pounds;
Indiana 81 pounds; Illinois, 57.5
pounds; Missouri, So pounds; and
Nebraska, ST.; Kentucky, 57.2 and
Tennessee, 81 pounds, Oklahoma
wheat weighed So pounds and Tex
as wheat 56.5 pounds.
In the 10-year average, Utah
wheat comes first with COG lbs.
per bushel. The other states rank
in the 10-year average pretty much
the same as they did in 1920.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24
Market
Happenings
Volume 2

Onion sets are now on the mar
ket and Judging from the way they
are selling, there will be plenty
Of breath perfume in the Kenne-
wick valley this summer. Get
your supply now, the price is 12c
per lb. and we will make special
prices on large quantities.
d Goldfish is cheaper and we have
a fresh supply coming at the new
prices, packed in 2 lb. bricks at 35c
per brick.
It has been a long time since
we were able to get any imported
mushrooms, but they are here now,
extra fancy ones, packed in med
ium sized tins, that retail at SOC
each. Ill.,.
Uncle Johns cane and maple sy-
rup is considered by the most crit
ical to be one Of the best syrups
ever put on the western market.
We have on hand large supply
Of this fine table syrup and will
give free with every gallon full
sized package of Olympic pancake
flour. The syrup to sell for $3.50
per gallon instead of the regular
price of $500.
Owing to the lack of space we
will not be able to publish gro
Gerry special list this week, but our
bargain tables will be loaded as
usual with special Saturday bar
gains.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24
Joseph Knew

A teacher in a primary grade
was using her most ingratiating
manner to make the subject of
physical geography attractive to
her pupils. -
"Now, can anyone tell me what
shape the world is?" she pursued
her Socratic method.
-, Joseph arose rapidly as his hand
unfurled to the summons.
"Please ma'am," he said, smy
father says it's in a hell of
shape" :.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24

Benevolent Old Gentleman -
Don't you think fishing a cruel
sport?
Fisherman should just think
it was. I've been sitting here five
hours and never had a single bite,
and I've got three wasp stings,
and been eaten up with flies, and
the suns taken all the skin off the
back of my neck!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24

A salesman for a bicycle concern
met farmer in a nearby state to
whom he tried to sell a wheel
without success. The salesman fin
ally gave him up in despair, but
determined to make another effort
on his return trip. A month later
he made his way to the farm
house, only to learn, to his disap-
pointment that his prospective Gus
toner had invested his savings in
a cow-an act of folly upon which
the salesman was moved to COM
ment.
"Why," he exclaimed impatiently
"think how easily you might have
ridden about the country on BIZ
cycle! You'd look funny riding in
to own on cow!"
Humph!" replied the farmer, "I
reckon I'd look burned sight fun
nier trying to milk bicycle!"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24
Not Yet Proved

"Where did you get that cigar?
Somebody gave it to me-"
"a friend ?"
81 don't know yet. The Amer
lean Legion Weekly.
If you suspect that your wife has
found you out, tell her before she
can tell you. She'll be SO mad sne
will forget half what she wanted
to say.
"What did your wife say when
YOU stayed out so late last night?"
ssI don't know. She hasn't fin
ished telling it all to me yet"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24

An exchange says that the Ford
plants in October turned out &c.
967 cars. Now, hunt up the knock
er who brags about all the toys be-
ing made in Germany and show
him.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24

From present indications we be-.
lieve that the designers of ladies'
clothes are doing their level best
to make both ends meet, and we
shudder for fear that they may
succeed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24
Thompson Wins Aluminium

Mr.. j. w. Thompson, one of our
Two Rivers customers, won both
pieces of Aluminium Wednesday.
Will the parties holding Nos.
14O1 and 1892 of last week please
call for their prizes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24

Willie-All the stores closed on
the day my uncle died.
Tommy-That's nothing. All the
banks closed for three weeks the
day after my uncle left town.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24

Herbert N. Casson truthfully
says, "Unless you are loyal to 9TH
ers, no one will be loyal to you.
No successful lasting success
can come to any firm unless there
is loyalty on both sides.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24

Teacher-What are the five
senses?
Ikey-Nickles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24

Whether or not the league has
been strapped, the scrap about it
hasn't.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24
Not What She Meant

She had received his gift of flow
ers with rapture.
ooh, they are perfectly lovely,"
she exclaimed. "And there's even a
little dew on them still" ~.
"Er-y-yes," he ,murmured, "there
is a little, but I intend to pay it on
Saturday night" l..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24
The Rising Tide
MI

19UU-The trim foot.
191O-The well-turned ankle.
192O-Silk hose and stockings.
1870? +!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24

y You can buy power but not res
pect. You can buy position-but
not loyalty. You can buy follow
ers-but not friends. The most
precious things in life are the
things that can't be bought.
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ment.
OUR terms on this must be lin.
tied to 30 days. If you want fall
terms ask US for blank and will
it out and send direct to Yakima
Rex Spray Co. If they approve
your credit they will give us au-
thority to deliver the material 70
you.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-02-24
Fertilizers

We are prepared to take most
excellent care of our customers
who require any kind of CONNER
cial fertilizer. 9r-.s,@ ..
Have four carloads now on hand
and more coming. -.=. -. ~
Our prices are as follows:
Fertilizers 100 lbs. 8 tons
3-101 winner Brand
.e --..---.....-...-..---...-. bps $500
Nitrate of Soda (Chil-
lean) -------.--..--..--3.S5 1900
Soda Nitrogen
(American) .-...-..3.25 64.O0
Superphosphate -. .2.25 1890
Muriate of Potash
AZ per cent ....7.5O 1880
Muriate of Potash
35 per cent -..-......6.25 10000
A very little investigation will
convince the most skeptical that
the most successful farmers in this
county are, almost without excep-
ton, the most liberal users of fer
tilizers.
That fertilizers properly used
on our soils pay very large profits
has been so conclusively proven by
so many that there can be no
chance left for argument.
: We advise buying early to insure
a supply when needed.
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.
Men ton
NUMBER

Gene Larkin, from Prosser, was
a kennewick visitor Friday of last
week.
The Produce Company staff lost
two of its number, George Steven.
son and Buck Craver handed in
their designations Saturday.
Howard Springstad will spens
Friday Of this week at Prosser.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-11-04
SUSPENSION BRIDGE ...
 ACROSS THE COLORADO

The proposed suspension bridge across the Colorado river, seven miles below Lees ferry, vii cost $175,OOO, according to estimates presented to the chamber of commerce. The site is short distance below the actual head of the Grand Canyon, about where the Denver and Rio Grande sys- tenn, years ago, proposed to cross the stream to the south bank, in a survey for water grade railroad that was to follow the canyons middle bench.
 The bridge will have to be a very substantial structure, capable of bear ing heavy auto trucks, a connecting link in the main highway between Utah and Arizona. It would be of large value also in the work of con- struction of the great dam proposed to be built by the Southern California Edison company below Lees Ferry.
 .. Sounding Stream
 , Edison and governmental survey parties have been very busy for months past in the Lees ferry sec tion. There has been launched a large screw-propeller motor boat, but it was found unable to stem the swift current till it had been equipped with
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-11-04

better and stronger community is maintained. It voices the consensus of opinion of the community to the representatives in the halls of the state and national legislators. It is the paper of, for and by the people of the villages, the towns and the small cities.
 No country paper worthy of the name ever seeks the support of the people of its community on any other ground than that of giving more than full value for all that it receives. You aid yourself, your community, your state and the nation when you sup port and read your own Home Town Paper"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-11-04

a stern wheel. This boat is to be used in sounding for bedrock at the damsite. ...n. <. >.
 Engineer LaRue of the geological survey, an expert on river conditions, has been exploring side canyons above the ferry, in company with the Kolb brothers, with a view to deter mining possible sites for additional power plants. A large party is work
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-11-04
COUNTRY PAPERS
 GUARDS NATION
Clements Interests of Mass of POpulation--Avoiding Sensationalism, in It's Clean WhOlesOmeness Is Its Appeal to Best Class of Citizens-COuntry Press a National Power.
By Wright A. Patterson

oy "IlShI @As T oeeSiooh
 The country communities-the viii lage, the small town and the small city--are the backbone of the Ameri- can nation. They are the communi- ties to which the nation turns in time of distress and emefgency. They are even more than the backbone of the nation. They are the bulwark of our modern civilization. Just at the close of the World war, MT. Balfour, for eign minister of Great Britain, said to the writer, in London that the entire civilized world must look to the small towns of America to preserve for the world the civilization that it had taken centuries to build, because the small towns represented substantial solid ity that the tremendous upheaval of the war had not affected, and it was only. such a foundation that would preserve hte structure of civilization.
 The cement that keeps the people of these country communities together, working and thinking along uniformly sane and safe lines, that makes of them that substantial solidity' on which world civilization can rely for a foundation, is the country press the village, the small town and the smal city newspaper. g... . p
 Country Paper Wholesome
 The country newspaper goes to it's readers devoid of that sensationalism that is so prominent in the metropoli- tan papers. It carries to its readers the news items that represent the joys and sorrows of their friends and neighbors, and keeps the hearts of the people of the community beating in unison. It goes to it's readers with that sane and kindly advice on local, state, national and world problems; advice that is the result of thought and study beside the hearthstones of the nation, and not in the selfish marts of trade or the brightlights of city frivolity. It goes with the in- fhence of known and respected member of the community Eits editor back of it's every word, it's every opinion. It goes to a people, the people of the country communities and the farms, that are more capable of thinking along sane, unselfish and practical lines than are those who are surrounded by the selfish and many times evil influences of the large cities.
 But the influence of the country newspaper goes far beyond the com munity in which it is printed. Ma tional legislators in the halls of con- gress realize that this influence is power to be reckoned with. That when the country press speaks in uni son on any national subject it is but voicing the sentiments of that mighty force the people of the country com munities, the people in whose hands, says Mir. Balfour, rests the destiny of world civilization. .N|
 Fights For Entire Country
 The country press represents and fights for those things that are of value to the country communities, realizing that in doing so it is fight ing for those things that are best for the nation and for the world. II
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-11-04
Sympathy

"Two weeks ago l refused to marry Freddie, and he has been drinking heavily ever since," said Jess. ..
 'Yes," responded her dear friend Tess, that's foolish habit of Fred die's-he never knows when to stop a celebration. Flown Topics.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-11-04
The Kneesiest Way

His Wife-I do wish l had a new evening frock. Everyone will recog- nize this old one. ..a..
 MT. Nicklepinca Oh, just cut a lit tie off each end and they'll think it's brand new.-Detroit News.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-11-04
Ask Dad, He Knows

Willie Willis-Pa, what do they mean when they say a woman is dressed in the "heighth of fashion,? ] Papa Willis-About an inch above the knees, my son.s-Town Topics.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-11-04

ing down stream from the Green river junction securing data of value in the project.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
JULY 4
UP TO PARENTS
Should Warn Children
Against Dangers of Fire
works, Councilmen Say
NEW ORDINANCE
is TABLED

City Council Ia st night put the Job
OF protecting children from fire and
burns ou July directly up 10
parents.
. Although Council tabled the ordi-
nance to ban fireworks. several
members frankly admitted that
sparklers were not harmless. and
children should be warned 10 handle
them with care. This admission fol-
lowed a demonstration by Captain c.
NJ. Dillon. eutng the.C .Conserva-
ton and Fire Prevention Commit
tee, who rshowed that a child's cloth
ing could be easily set afire by the
heated wire forming the center Of
the sparkler. He also icited the death
OF chid whose clothing was ignited
by one eone July last year.
Councilman James 'G. Mearns said
he thought the present. city ordinance
enacted August Z. 1000, limiting the
use Of fireworks TO THOSE containing
only black powder. and prohibiting
the use Of fireworks which could be
exploded iby contact, ought to pretty
nearly cover the use Of fireworks in
Wilmington. Children should be
AaNEnA llnt RIONNI use VI AnttAf It
said. "anid they should be taught
the danger in them just as in the
use Of Matches"
The present ordinance prescribes
the kinds1 Of fireworks THAT may be
used and tproyides penalties for the
manufacture, sale or use OF those
under the ban, as welli as a penalty
for carelessness in their use.
Councilman John J. Afulyena said
he did not see why the argument
that fireworks occasionally resulted
in fatalities should work against fire.
works anymore than against auto
mobiles 1chree children, he said,
had been,kille by automobiles with
in a short, distance Of his home in a
few days.
IF we sh ould stop the fuse Of fire.
works because somebody occasionally
gets hurt" lie asked, isn't it logical
that we shoaild stop autqpobiles be-
cause they erun over and kill peo-
ple7"
At any rate. the COuncilmen de
cided they were satisfied the present
ordinance was sufficient protection,
and that the Riddles should not be
deprived OF their usual Fourth Of
July fun, within the legitimate limits
prescribed in THE ordinance.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
Hapshoote'S Lay State
Plans For Championship

The Greenhill Club traps will be
open as usual on Saturday afternoon.
but on account OF the Delaware City
registered club shoot and the special
event at Bellevue the program will
not be an elaborate one. Second
class cups will be shot for in chal-
lenge events and there will also be
a 50-target practice event
Plans for the State tournament
arc fast rounding into shape and
each day attractive features are be-
ing added to the program. OF course
local and Delaware shooters are
most interested in the Delaware
State amateur championship event
and this in many ways will prove to
be the leader. Delaware can boast
that the State champion will be sent
to Chicago TO compete in the Grand
American, with more enthusiasm
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
This GOOSE EGG
WEIGHS | POUND
Dover Presbyterian Church
Calls Rev. G. A. Burslan
to Passionate
LEVY COURT
HOLDS MEETING

Special TO The Evening Journal
DOVER. April Kent County
Levy Court at a meeting yesterday,
reached an agreement with the State
as 10 the heating OF the old county
building now owned by the State,
from the county jail heating plant.
L An appropriation of $500 was
made to the Trustees Of the Poor.
The monthly report of the county
officers showed the following collec-
tons: Prothonotary Ridgely. s192.O2;
Recorder Coverdale. 1896; Register
Of Wills Willis, s2S1.35; Clerk OF the
Peace Heyd, s23.
A curiosity in the shape of a goose
egg was displayed at Frederica yes
terday which topped the scales at a
fun pound, laid by a goose owned by
Frisby Kirby OF Milford Neck.
Mrs. Edith Melvin, OF Frederica,
together with the Misses Jane Bedell,
Clara Clarke and Alexine Harring,
school teachers at Frederick, gave a
finch and pinochle party in Metten's
Hall last evening.
County Agent A. ID. Cobb, who has
been living on Dover Green for the
past year. today removed to the
Packard farm. north Of Dover. re-
Gently purchased by ]. Harry Wilson.
Mr.. Cobb will occupy the house until
the first OF the year, when Mr.. Wilson
will assume fun charge OF the house
and farm.
At a congregational meeting OF the
Dover Presbyterian Church, held
Tuesday evening. a call was extended
to the Rev. George A. Burslan. of
I Plainsboro. n. j.. to become pastor
OF the church. The pastorate has
I been vacant since last September.
The Reconstruction Commission as
created two years ago which was
abolished by an act OF Legislature
some weeks back. met here yester-
day to settle accounts. This work
will be taken over by the Child Wei
( fare Commission.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07

and backing than has ever been
given by other States. Besides the
$50 gold medal given by the Amer
lean Trapshooting Association. the
association will pay his railroad and
Pullman fare TO Chicago and return.
The Greenhill Club will give him
$50 in cash. II he competes for the
amateur championship and the Della
ware State Association will also give
$50 under the same condition. In
case the State champion does not at
tend the G. A. H., the same privileges
will be allowed the runner-up.
Shooters will also be interested 20
learn that the Delaware-M Maryland
team race will be staged again this
year, with suitable trophies to the
winning team. The 100 targets
thrown at 16 yards on Saturday
June 25, will constitute this race. The
shoot at Baltimore will be held on
Saturday, April 80, and it is hoped
Wilmington shooters will travel to
Baltimore on that day.
Not only Delaware shooters but
those from surrounding States will
be interested in learning that the
White Mountain Trapshooting Assoc
citation has authorized Greenhill to
stage the "Maplewood Hundred" All
amateur shootrs are eligible to COM
pete and 100 targets shot on June
"a viii apply. The winner or run
ner-up will receive a certificate en-
titllng him TO compete in the MA
plewood Hundred Championship"
at Maplewood. n. H., on July Q.
The five high scorers Of the Ma
plewood 100 championship will re-
ceive Maplewood gold medals The
winner will also receive 500 in gold,
the second highest score $50 and the
third highest score S25 in gold.
The Greenhill Club officials are
much encouraged with the enthusi-
asm and assistance shown them by
local shooters and will thus from
time TO time be In a position to make
further announcements OF added fea-
lures for the State tournament.
Evening journal., 1921-04-07
DEATHS

sPRINGER-In Ashland. Del, on April
9, 1921, Thomas Springer. in his 18th
Relatives, friends. also Centreville
Lodge, No. 81, 1. O. o. r., are invited to
attend the funeral services at the resi-
dcnce OF William J. Duncan, on Saturday
afternoon. April o. at 1.30 O'Clock. Inter-
ment az Red Clay Creek cemetery. Au-
tomobiles will meet trolley at Norklyn.
DOUGHERTY-ln this city, on April z,
Relatives, friends, members OF the
Blessed Virgin Sodality and League of
the Sacred Heart are invited 10 atterd
the funeral from her late residence. 424
Ferris street, on Monday morning. at o
o'clock. Solemn requiem mass at st.
Thomas Church. interment at Cathe-
dral cemetery.
MILLER-In this city. on April 6. 1921,
William L. Miller. in his And year.
Relatives, friends. Lafayette Lodge. No.
2, X. Of T.; Delaware Temple, No. /,
Pythian Sisters; Jefferson Lodge, No. ,,
J. o. o. T.. and employees Of the Belts
Machine Co., are invited to attend the
funeral services at his late residence, 921
Church street. on Saturday afternoon,
April 2, at O'Clock. Interment at
McMAHON-In this city. on April 6,
1921, Margaret daughter OF Patrick
and Bridget MeMahon (nee Hayes
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
OF her parents, 1910 Pleasant street, on
Friday afternoon. az o'clock. Interment
az Cathedral cemetery.
McMULLEN-In this city, on April B.
1921 Ella NJ. wife Of the late Frank
McMullen.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
derce. 17l1 West street on Friday af-
ternoOn, April S. at . O'Clock. Interment
uot Riverview cemetery.
IURT-In New Castle. Del, on April s,
1921. william husband Of Mabel PIN
der Hurt, In his 2Sth year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO At
tend the funeral services az the residence
Of Chandlef II. Gebhart, on Friday after
noon April g, az $50 o'clock. Interment
at Glebe cemetery.
STAATS-In this city. on April 5. 1921,
Sarah Elizabeth, wife Of William J.
Stats in her 10Th year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence. 1907 Gilpin avenue, on Saturday
afternoon, April Q. at o'clock. Inter-
mcnt az Rlvervlew cemetery
BUTTERWORTH-ln Richardson Park
Del, on April 4, 1921, George S. But
terworth. aged 60 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
donce. Norway avenue, Richardson Park
Del. on Friday afternoon. at ? o'clock.
lntcrment private.