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CAUSE OF IRREGULAR FIRING
Nv, wade BY Defective Contact
'0'n' or improper Movement
Of lnterrupter.

,eyn,.. usual timer trouble, causing ir-
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the ,a VI The interrupter. Sometimes
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electr,, WN'ch opens and closes the
lnr no,,. circuit becomes dry at It's hing
fat a' s.a and Will not work freely or
lorth.. husn, and sometimes sticks a.
'us' In the open position.
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SPACE is SAVED IN GARAGE
Vehicles Placed on Circular Turntable
and Brought to Compartment
to Be Used.

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ing and describing an invention of r.
II. Irwin of Medford, Conn, says:
The invention aims to provide a
building especially adapted for use as
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Cruel and Inhuman!

Gilbert Wiley is one of those kind
of men who won't let women drive
and always operates the family auto,
mobile himself, Mrs. Wiley charged
while on the stand in her divorce &C.
ton in Chicago the other day.
She alleged cruelty.
Mrs. Wiley told the court between
sobs that she had held down the back
seat with no opportunity to blow the
horn or feed the gas while her hus.
band rode jauntily at the steering
wheel.
She got alimony with her decree
Utica Globe.
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The Dolores star., 1923-09-28

Breach Of Etiquette.
$50 there was gap in the conversa-
tion?"
"Yes, we were all yawninG."
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Feed the neighbours bad boy good
things to eat and presently you will
get along with him splenddly.
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In the Book Store.

Clerk-What can | do for you, sir?'
Nervous Young Mani want book
on husbandry; I'm going to get mar
ried.
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About 5000 pounds of copper is re-
Quired to build locomotive.
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-05-24
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY
REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners for
Benton County, Washington, at their
regular meeting held on the 18th day
of May, 1923, did determine that il
was advisable to sell certain real es-
tate belonging to Benton County and
did enter their order for the sale
thereof and covering Lots Thirteen
(13) and Fourteen (14) of Block Fiji
ty-four (54) Yakima Irrigation and
Improvement Company's Plat, Addi-
ton to Kennewick, exclusive of the
buildings, and in conformance there
with and in conformance with law,
notice is hereby given that said above
described real estate will be sold by
the sheriff Of Benton county at the
front door of the court house, in
Prosser, Washington, on Monday, the
18th day of June, 1928 at the hour of
1880 p. M, at public auction and to
the highest and best bidder for cash.
The county reserves the right to re-
ject all bids and to adjourn said sale
from time to time.
Dated this 9Th day of May, 1928.
e. O. KEENE, Co. Auditor.
Geo. o. Beardsley,
Prosecuting Attorney 5:10-31
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SUMMONS
No. 3745

NV. Ot4O
In the Superior Court of the State
OF Washington, in and for Benton
county.
Harry Hedington and Edith Heding-
ton, husband and wife, Plaintiffs.
VS..
Chas. n. Weigand and Bereniece M.
Weigand, husband and wife, Defend
ants.
The State of Washington
To Chas. H. Weigand and Bereniece
M. Weigand, Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within sixty days after the date
of the first publication of this sum-
mons, to-wit, within sixty days after
the 18th day of April, 1923, and de-
fend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court, and answer the
complaint Of the plaintiff, and serve
a copy of your answer upon the un-
dersigned attorneys for the plaintiffs
at their office below stated, and In
case of your failure so to do judgment
will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demand of the complaint
which has been filed with the clerk of
said court.
The nature and purpose Of this ae-
ton is to recover judgment against
you decreeing the specific perform
ance of written contract for the puI-
chase of the following described pre-
mises,s to-wit:
The southwest quarter of north
west quarter Of section SO, town.
ship 8 north, range 80, E.W.M.
for the payment of the purchase price,
for the establishment of a specific lien
upon the above described property, and
for the sale Of said property for the
satisfaction of any judgment that may
be recovered and for general equit-
able relief.
-Moulton & Jeffrey, attorneys for
plaintiff, p. o. and office address,
Kennewick, Benton county, Washing
ton. 4:12-5:17
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND PETITION :
FOR DISTRIBUTION
No. 68O


In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, for Benton County, in
probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Thomas Marriott, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that M. II.
Church, executor of the above entitled
estate, has filed his final account and
petition for distribution in the office
of the clerk of the above entitled court
and that the court is asked to settle
said final account, to distribute the
property of said estate to the heirs
or persons entitled to the same and
to discharge the executor.
Said final account and petition for
distribution will be heard by the court
at the court house in Prosser, Benton
county, Washington on the 9Th day of
June, 1929, at the hour of $3.50 o'clock
in the forenoon.
M. H. CHURCH, Executor.
Moulton & Jeffrey,
Attorneys for Executor,
Kennewick, Wash. 5:lO-24
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NOTICE TO BUILDING
CONTRACTORS

Bids will be received for the con-
struction of a school building for Dis
trict No. 13, Finley, Benton county,
Wellington. until one o'clock p. M,
Thursday, May 81, 1928, by the clerk
Of said district. Plans and specifi-
cations can be examined at the office
of Palmer & Maloney, architects, 215-
ZIG Central building. Yakima <. nss wasne
ington; also at the office OF Gasco,gne
s g nlans and specifications will be
T Teady FOR for inspection about May q,
1928 1928 A certified check payable .t to
district No. 13 shall accompany eaca a
bid E,i': amounting to at least SO Of SAID :,s
bid Building operations to :. begin peg T l%e
mediately after CONTRACT Is i lss r;rht
BOARD of Directors reserve the righ.
to reject any and all bids.
IL CALVIN RORICK, Clerk school
District No. IS, Finley, Benton Coun.
ty, Wash. o1
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
REPORT AND PETITION
FOR DISCHARGE
NO. h7l

No. oil
of W.asss. Superior Court of the State
probate. sson, for Benton county, In
of Marvin K. Paris the Guardianship
Notice is hereby given thor
L. Ely, guardian of the above uerett
minor, has filed his final report npei
petition for discharge in the office d
the clerk of the above entitled courr
and that the court is asked to settl,
said final report, to distribute the pro
perty of said estate to the minor OF
persons entitled to the same and t.
discharge the guardian.
Said final report and petition fol-
discharge will be heard by the court
at the court house in Prosser, Benton
county, Washington, on the 9th day
of June, 1928, at the hour of 9.3(
o'clock in the forenoon.
EVERETT l.. ELY, Guardian
Moulton & Jeffrey,
Attorneys for Guardian,
Kennewick, Washington. 5:10-24
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PAGE NINE

before the court house door of said
Benton county in the State of Wash
ington, all the right title and interest
of the said defendants, namely: j. j.
Gumm, widower; S. J.. Stebbins and
leila Stebbins, husband and wife; G.
S. Fox and Mrs. G. S. Fox, husband
and wife; Lum Hale, unmarried, and
Lee .Joynes and Dencie Joynes, hus-
band and wife, in and to the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
The northwest quarter Of section 81
township z north of Range 80, E. w.
M, IN Benton county, Washington,
lived on as the property of said de-
iheoants, TO satisfy judgment
amounting to S1211.S7 and interest
thereon at the rate Of per cent ner
annunl from the 18th day of April.
1923, the further sum of sl25. 90 for
attorneys fees, the further sum of
S19.15 court costs, in favor of the
plaintiff in said action, Kate DeLong,
together with the costs Of sale.
Given under my hand this 10Th day
Of April, 1923.
JAMES SHEPHERD, Sheriff,
BY M. S. Ferris, Deputy
w. G. Coleman, attorney for Plain
tiff; p. 0. address, 302 Baker, Bldg,
Walla Walla, Wn. 4:19-5:17
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1928 upon Judgment rendered in
SAID court on the 9Th day of July,
1917, In favor of the plaintiffs, j. @.
reynolds and w. G. King, and against
the defendant, j. R. Censor, for the
sum OF three hundred fifty and 100
tS35O.OO) Dollars, together with at
creased costs, and to me directed and
torney's fees, interest, costs and in
dellvered, commanding me to sell the
Following described property situate,
lying and being in Benton county,
State of Washington, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said Judgment, attorneys fees, inter-
est, costs and increased costs, to-wit:
The north thirty (3O) feet of tract
w. OF the Northern Pacific Irrigation
company's Amended Plat of Kenne-
wick.
NOW, therefore, notice is hereby
given that on Saturday, the 10th day
OF June, A. D., 1923, at 10 O'Clock in
tne foreoonn of said day, l will sell
the above described property, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said Judgment, attorneys fees,
interest, costs and increased costs, in
all amounting to the sum Of -Four
nundred seven and $4,000 ($4075e)
dollars, together with accruing inter-
est and cost of sale.
SAID sale will take place at the
front door of the court house at Pro-
ser, IN said county and state and
Will De at public auction, for cash
in hand to the highest and best bidder.
Dated at Prosser, Wash, this 18th
day of May, A. D., 1928.
James Shepherd, Sheriff,
BY H. E. Lyon, Deputy.
Phil G. Warnock
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Kennewick, Washington. 5:17-6:14
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NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE
Cause No. 1888

Cause No. 1888
In the Superior Court of the State of WASH
ington, for Benton County.
The Pacific Savings & Loan Association. q
corporation. Plaintiff.
A. v. Petersen and Ruby !. Petersen, his
wife, Defendants.
Under and by virtue OF an execution under
Foreclosure, issued out of and under the seal
of the above entitled Court. holding terms at
Prosser, in and for said county, on the goth
day of April, A. D., 1928. upon a judgment
rendered in said Court on the 2sth day Of
March. 1928, in favor Of the Plaintiff and
against the Defendants above named for the
sum of wo thousand nine hundred eighty-nine
and 39-100 (s29s9.39) Dollars, together with
attorneys fees, interest. costs and increased
costs and to me directed and delivered, COM
manding me to sell the following described
property situate. lying and being in Benton
County, State of Washington. or SO much
Judgment attorneys fees, interest, costs and
increased costs, to-wit:
The south % feet of Lots 8. 10, IL and II.
Block 1, First addition to Kennewick, Benton
Now, therefore notice is hereby given that
on Saturday, the 26th day of May, A. D.,
1928, at 10 o'clock in the foreoon of said day,
/ will sell the above described property, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said Judgment, attorneys fees. interest, costs
and increased costs, in all amounting to the
sum of Three thousand three hundred eight
and 90 100 ($3308.29) Dollars, together with
accruing interest and cost of sale.
Said sale will take place at the front door
of the court house at Prosser, in said county
and state, and will be at public auction for
cash in hand to the highest and best bidder.
Dated at Prosser, WASH, this 26th day Of
April, A. D., 1928.
JAMES SHEPHERD, Sheriff.
BY Mark s. Ferris. Deputy.
c. L. Holcomb,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Kennewick, Washington 1925 "a
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SUMMONS
No. 3741

No. 3741
In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, for Benton county.
S. T. Packwood, Plaintiff.
r. H. Thompson, widower; j. ".
Thompson and Lydia Upper Thomp-
son, husband and wife. Robert II.
Smith, and Jane Doe Smith husband
and wife; Phil G.. Warnock, trustee OF
the estate of j. V. Thompson, bank
rupt; and Mabel Thompson, Defend
ants:
State of Washington
To r. H.. Thompson, Robert III.
Smith and Jane Doe Smith, Defend
ants:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within sixty days after the date
of the first publication Of this sum-
mons, to-wit: within sixty days after
the 18th day of April, 1923, and de-
fend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, and serve
a copy Of your answer upon the UNI
dersigned attorneys for the plaintiff,
at their office below stated, and in
case Of your failure so to do Judgment
will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demands of the complaint,
which has been filed with the clerk
Of said court.
The nature and purpose of this ae-
ton is to recover judgment upon three
certain promissory notes described IN
the complaint herein, with interest, at
orney fees and costs and for he fore
closure of certain real estate mort
gage given as security for said notes
and constituting a lien upon the fob
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
Tract Al, Highlands Plat cd" ac-
cording to the recorded plat there
of, said land being located in Sec
ton 10, township s north, range
%, E. w. M.
and for the sale of the above described
property for the payment and dis
charge of said indebtedness together
with attorneys fees, costs and dis
bursements and for general equitable
relief.
-Moulton & Jeffrey, Attorneys for
Plaintiff; p. o. and Office Address,
Kennewick, Benton County, Washing
ton. 4:12-5:17
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETI-
TON FOR EXAMINATION,
APPROVAL AND CON-
FIRMATION

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for Benton
County.
In the matter of the Petition of the
Board of Directors of Columbia r.
rigation District Praying that the
Proceedings for the Organization
and Establishment of Local Inn
provement Districts Nos. 6, and s
and the Issue and Sale of Local I'm
provement District Bonds of CO.
lumbia Irrigation District for the
payment of the Cost Thereof, be
Examined, Approved and Confirmed
by the above Entitled Court.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of May, 1928, the Directors
Of Columbia Irrigation District filed
in the office of the Clerk of the above
entitled Court, their Petition Praying
for the examination, approval and con-
frmation of certain proceedings had
by the Board of Directors, by virtue
of which Local Improvement Districts
Nos. 6, z and 8 were organized and
established and Local Improvement
District bonds of Columbia Irrigation
District were sold by the District to
Edwards & Fyfe, corporation, for the
payment of the cost of constructing
the improvements in said Local Inn
provement Districts.
An order has been entered by the
above entitled Court directing that
said petition be heard by the court
at Prosser, Benton county, Washing
ton, on the 18th day of June, 1928, at
the hour of $3.50 o'clock in the fore
noon.
Any person interested in the or
ganization and establishment of said
Local Improvement Districts Nos. 6, z
and 8, or in the issue and sale of Lo-
cal Improvement District bonds by
Columbia Irrigation District for the
payment of the costs of said improve
ments, may on or before the 18th day
of June, 1928, demur to or answer
said petition.
Given under the seal Of the above
entitled court, this 9th day Of May.
1923. (SEAL)
KATHRYN SEVERYNS, Clerk Of
the Superior Court, in and for Benton
county, Washington. 5:1OA24
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Township 9 North, Rans~
NJ, at the road corner of &~E. w.
lands pumping plant; One opposfSssS-
residence of d. Ragalia in Section 80
Township 8 north, Range q, E. w
NJ, on the margin of the state high
way; and one opposite the residence
of E. Arneberg, along the state high
way in Section 81, township 10 north
Range %, E. w. NJ, near the point
where the said state highway crosses
the Kennewick canal.
Precinct No. 2-One on the City
Hall in the City of Kennewick; one at
the post office in the City of Ken
newick; and one at the corner of Yak
ina and Second street in the City of
Kennewick.
Precinct No. 3-One at the Struth-
ers corner on the margin of the high
way at the northeast corner of section
%, township s north range 80, E. w.
NJ; one at the Finley hall at Finley,
Washington; and one at the store of
A. Beavers at Finley, Washington.
Precinct No. 4-One opposite the
residence of H. S. Hughes on the
county road in Section 81, township
8 north, Range 81 E. w. NJ; one on
the store in the town of Hover, in
section 8, township north, Range 81
E. w. M; and one opposite the resi-
dence of H. w. Powell at the margin
of the highway in section 5, township
z North, Range 81, E. w. M.
One additional copy is also posted
at the office of the board of directors
of the Columbia Irrigation District;
and one at the office of the Treasurer
of Benton county, Washington.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1928
at Prosser, Washington.
IVAN MACY, Treasurer of Ben
ton County and Ex-Officio Treasurer
Of the Columbia Irrigation District.
5.17-31
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JOTICE OF DELINQUENT IRRIGA-
TON ASSESSMENTS AND SALE
OF LANDS THEREFOR-Ken
wick IRRIGATION District
5:17-6:14

wick Irrigation District.
Notice is hereby given that assess
ments of 409o for the year 1922 Of
the Kennewick Irrigation District up
on the premises and lands within said
district are now delinquent and pen
atty of five per cent of the amount of
each assessment has accrued thereto
and said assessments, including said
five per cent penalty, interest and
costs are payable at the office of. the
undersigned Treasurer of Benton
county.
Inasmuch as these deli1 .uens as
sessments stand as q lien against the
real property for which they are as
sessed, and unless the said assess
ments, together with said five per cent
penalty, interest and costs ale paid
prior to Monday, the 4th day of June,
1923, will as commanded by law on
said date, at the hour of ten o'clock
A. M. of said day at front entrance
of the court house in the city Of Pros
ser, Washington, sell each and all of
said tracts on which said assessments
and penalty, interest and costs shall
not then have been paid, or so much
thereof as shall be necessary to meet
the same. Such sale shall be in the
manner by statute made and provided
and said land sold shall be subject to
redemption as provided by law in
such cases.
All of said lands are situate in
Townships numbered North from the
Base Line and Ranges numbered East
from the Willamette Meridian in Ben
ton County, State of Washington.
Three lists of all property delin-
quent in the District mentioned above
are posted in each voting precinct and
in the following places:
Precinct No. lon highway at the
Southeast corner of Tract l, Of High
lands Plat 3d." known as the Kadow
corner. On corner of Tract %, High
lands Plat 3D." near Highlands club
house. At Southeast corner of Tract
Sc, Highlands Plat "a" at pipe line.
Precinct No. 2-One at the front
door of the Hall Of the 1. O. 0. F. in
Kiona. One at the front door OF the
Kelso Bros. Store in Kiona. One at
the office of the Tuna Lum Lumber
Co. in Kiona.
One additional. copy is also posted
in the office of the Board of Directors
of the Kennewick Irrigation District
and one in the office of the Treasurer
of Benton County, Washington.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1928,
at Prosser, Wash.
IVAN MACY, Treasurer of Ben
ton County and Ex-Officiio Treasurer
Of Kennewick Irrigation District.
5:17-31
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LII tilc OupcIIOI SOuIC VI CAS Otettc
of Washington, for Benton county.
Jennie M. Keith, Plaintiff,
VS..
Alice B. Gotchy and John Doe Got
chy, her husband whose true Christ
ian name is to the plaintiff unknown,
and the unknown heirs of Alice b.
Gotchy and John Doe Gotchy, if any,
and their successors and all persons
or parties unknown claiming or to
claim any interest in the hereinafter
described real estate, Defendants.
The State of Washington to Alice
B. Gotchy and John Doe Gotchy, her
husband, whosetrue Christian name
is to the plaintiff unknown, and the
unknown heirs of the said Alice B.
Gotchy and John Doe Gotchy, If any,
and their successors in interest, and
all persons claiming or to claim any
interest, title or estate in the land
herein described.
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within sixty days after the date
of the first publication of this sum
mons, to-wit: within sixty days after
the 18th day of May, 1928, and defend
the above entitled action in the above
entitled court and answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff and serve copy
of your answer upon the undersigned
attorney for plaintiff at his office be-
low stated and in case of your failure
so to do, Judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand
of the complaint, which has been filed
with the clerk of the said court.
The object of this action is to quiet
title in the plaintiff to the S1s Of the
SWA of the NEA of the NWA of
Section z, Township 8 north, Range
80, E. w. M.
C.. L. Holcomb, Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. o. Address: Kennewick, Bent On
County, Washington. 5:l7-6:2l
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NOTICE OF DELINQUENT IRRIGA-
TION ASSESSMENTS AND SALE
OF LANDS THEREFOR-COlu
h;a IRRIGATION District

bia Irrigation District.
Notice is, hereby given that assess
ments of 40eo for the year 1922 OF
the Columbia Irrigation District upon
premises and lands within said Dis
trict are now delinquent and penalty
of five per cent of the amount of each
assessment has accrued thereto, and
said assessments, including said five
per cent penalty, interest and costs
are payable at the office of the un-
dersipned Treasurer of Benton coun-
ty.
Inasmuch as these delinquent as
easements stand as lien against the
real property for which they are as
sessed, and unless the said assess.
ments together with said five per cent
penalty, interest and costs are PAID
nrior to Monday, the 4th day OF June,
1000. I will as commanded by law,
m said date at the hour of ten o'clock
a M. of said day, at front entrance
a. tho conrt house in the City Of Pros
cor Washington, sell each and all OF
said tracts on which said assessments
and penalty, interest and costs snail
not then have been paid, or so much
thereof as shall be necessary 70 me- s
the same. Such sale shall be in the
manner ma by statute made and pro-
yided and the land sold shall be SUD
iect to redemption as provided Dy
law in such cases. :
All of said lands are situate IN
Townships numbered North from the
Rase Line and Ranges numbered East
from the Willamette Meridian IN Ben
ton county, State Of Washington:
Three lists of all property deiln-
ment in the district mentioned above
are posted in each voting precinct and
in the following places:
Precinct No. 1-One at the margin
of the state highway in Section 70