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lonely. He would not dine at the club.
he would have some cheese and crack
ers and coffee at home. His excellent
valet could always prepare a little
supper for him.
Outside Of the club his chauffeur and
car were waiting.
He got in and sat down on the soft,
iuxuriously upholstered cushions, and
the chauffeur closed the door, shutting
out the clear, cold Christmas time air
and the noise Of the streets-the noise
OF many voices Of many people going
shopping, with the higher voices Of
children rising every once In awhile
above the din.
His soul seemed to ache. He was
alone. Rich, comfortable, luxurious,
alone! No one wanted him, needed
him. cared for him. He had every
thing which money could buy; he had
enough money to buy everything he
wanted.
No, not everythingi He wanted love
and affection. he wanted to be a part
Of all this going on outside the luxu-
rious confinement Of his car and that
he couldn't buy. Mix with the crowds7
Yes, he could do that. but not as one
OF them. Only as lonely man who
had a fat bank account which didn't
help In the slightest.
And yet couldn't II helpf Suddenly
he had an inspiration. He called
through the speaking tube to his
chauffeur. II think" he said. 81 will
get out here and walk the rest Of the
way home"
The chauffeur was surprised, but he
was too well-tralned to show surprise.
He got out before large store
where In the window was decorated
Christmas tree. He went inside the
store. No longer did he feel so lonely.
He, too, had purpose in mind He
was part of all Of this now.
Tinsel, candles. red colored paper,
ribbons, small toys, decorations, on,
how much he bought. His arms were
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-20
WHEN HE WAS A BOY

7 What big-hearted fellow old
Santa Claus is He must have been q
newsboy.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-12-20

his own Santa Claus suit.
He had given the janitor money be-
fore, of course. This time he would
take part In the Christmas Of the chill
dren Of the janltor,
Christmas morning came Never
had he arisen so early on Christmas
morning. Dressing himself carefully,
he went downstairs. He had worked
until late the night before, decorating
the tree but he was not tired.
Suddenly there was a cry, cry OF
Joy such as he had never heard.
why, there's Santa Claus Dear,
dear Santa Claus"
The janitor's children had always
been afraid of him, but not so Of Santa
Claus He undid his pack, he took
gifts off the tree, and the children
climbed over him, kissed him. Rugged
him, loved him. With what a splendid
gusto they loved hlml
And the children begged Santa Claus
to stay for dinner. Curious thing for
him to be doing! But he stayed, and
for the first time, almost since he had
been q child himself, he had q Christ
mas, real Christmas a Christmas
filed with love which had driven the
loneliness out
%. 1928, Western Newspaper Union.)
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nued with bundles
just as were the
arms Of others. II
was such fun to
carry bundles, too.
he had rev err
known before the
joy of overcrowd-
ed arms.
Home he went,
carrying his be-
Low ed purchases
with him. And
then he summoned
the janitor to his
lonely suite, which
now seemed filled
with the Christ.
mas cheer. He
talked 1t all over
with him. the plans
for the tree, for
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
TO ADDRESS
TEN MEETINGS
Deputy Master Of the State
Grange to Talk to Farm
ers of Benton

! Beginning this evening at the
Highlands club house, F. p. Waters
deputy master of the Washington
State Grange, will deliver series OF
addresses to the farmers, their wives
and families Of Benton county.
Mr.. Waters will speak at Finley
Friday evening and at Horse Heaven
Grange in West Horse Heaven Satur-
day night. Next week his meetings
will be as follows: Monday, Valley
Heights; Tuesday, Apple Blossom;
Wednesday, Buena Vista; Thursday,
Kiona-Benton; Friday Richland and
Saturday he will be speaker at the
regular monthly meeting of Pomona
Grange at White Bluffs.
! Mr.. Waters addresses will deal
with the program of the national and
state organizations and all farmers
who are interested in concerted eff
fort to better conditions are urged
to attend.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
TELLS OF INDIA
Former Missionary Addresses Month.
ly Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society

Former Missionary Addresses Month.
ly Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society
The Woman's Missionary society OF
the Congregational church met in the
church parlors Thursday afternoon
February %.
The room in which a number OF
members and friends gathered was
made gay with flags and bunting in
honor of Washington's Birthday.
America was sung in opening the
meeting followed by q brief business
and study program.
The meeting was then addressed by
Mrs. M. A. Peacock Of Yakima. Mrs
Peacock was for seven years mis-.
sionary in India and spoke most in.
terestingly of the customs and con-
ditions in that land, stressing the
slowness with which age old habits
of thought and action are changed
and the beneficial effect of British in
fluence upon the life of the people.
Following the addresses tea and
cakes were served and a social hour
enjoyed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
MANY CARS OF
APPLES A. ROLLING
Yakima Association il Shipping APP
pies II Rate of Five Cars
Day

Altho the apple market is still fan
from satisfactory local houses are be-
ing rapidly cleared of the fruit which
has been held in storage here. The
heaviest local shipper is the Yakima
Valley Fruitgrowers association which
has been sending out an average of
five cars daily for the last ten days,
Manager H. w. Desgranges said today
that he expected to have the house
cleared Of the associations own fruit
by the end of this week., This will
leave about 20 carloads which is in
storage by independent growers.
The associations new cold storage
plant was worked almst perfectly in
every detail. It is equipped with the
very latest machinery and fruit
devices The fruit is taken
from the cold storage rooms by means
of conveyors and hosting systems.
The average time required to load a
car is an hour and forty minutes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
VICKERS is
CANDIDATE
To Contest Saturday with
Arnold for Office Of
School Director

From present indications the con.
test for school director at the an.
nual election Saturday will be between
F. j. Arnold and j. w. Vickers.
So far as The Courier-Reporter car
ascertain the platforms Of the two
candidates are identical. Here it is;
81 am not at all keen for the job.
| am not going to make any campaign
nor put forth any special effort to
induce people to vote for me, but if
elected I shall qualify and do the
best / can"
At tn elast meeting of the Valley
Grange the question of restoring the
agricultural course in the local high
school was discussed and Lee M.
Lampson, as master, was instructed
to ascertain the views of Mr.. Arnold
and Mr.. Vickers. Mr.. Lampson re-
quests The Courier-Reporter to re-
port for him that each candidate as
sured him that if elected he will fa-
vor restoration of the agricultural
course, provided it is possible from
a financial standpoint.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
HAS GOT
THE APPLES
Highland Growers Sell Fruit
to One Firm and Another
Ships it Out

"Apples, Apples, who's got the ap
pies 2" This is new version of the
old nursery game as it is being play.
ed in Kennewick today.
The apples that are being played
with belong, or did belong, to VIM
Krautwurm, E. o. King and Johr
Darling, three Highland growers
The apples have been in storage in
the local warehouse of the Associat-
Growers. Last week the growers sold
their crops to the Perham Fruit com.
pany of Yakima, accepted cash ad-
vance and turned over their ware.
house receipts.
When the Perham company got
ready to ship the apples, which were
in the warehouse at the time the deal
was made, it. was discovered that part
of them were being loaded out by the
Associated Growers and others had
already been shipped.
As the matter now stands the grow
ers have part of their money, Perham
has the warehouse receipts and the
apples are somewhere on the North
en- Pacific. The question which the
growers and Mr.. Perham want ans
wered is, do warehouse receipts mean
apples or don't they?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
THIS is WHAT
THOSE GIRLS SAY
II Waffles Didn't Cure Mr.. Piffles
He Was Probably Sicker
Man than Gimps

y. A. Files, who has been Ken
seWlek victim of sleeping sickness
sas had a sudden and novel recovery.
1nday morning his family were en-
ylns waffle breakfast when Mr..
<neS who'd been unconscious for
oser week, appeared at the table
sao insisted upon eating. It seems
~ waffles is dish Of which Mr..
nes IS particularly fond and that ev-
= IN his weakened condition the
oros Hot waffles" reached his ears
.uf ne clans that his first conscious
fought was desire for this delicacy.
1 all feared the result Of this pro-
~ snuuie the hearty breakfast had no
: effect upon the patient, but rather
mas been steadily gaining in
hot waffles.
. should anyone question the authen-
= .y Of this report, ask any member
= = Tue Business Girls club about it,
y better, still, test the wonderful
so oser OF waffles with eggs or saus-
ss see y yourself by coming to Hooper's
~ waffle Day, Saturday, March 8,
J. e the Business Girls will be glad
serve you at any time from $50
: q. until z p. m.
4
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01

Ten members of Ideal Camp of
Royal Neighbors drove to Walla Wal
la Saturday to hear Mrs. A. G.. Nash,
Minneapolis supreme manager Royal
Neighbors, who spoke in the interest
of the March-to-March membership
drive. DR.. Wall, Seattle district su-
preme deputy was also speaker. An
elaborate banquet was served the Wis
itors. The Kennewick guests were:
Mrs. Winnifred Campbell, Mrs. A. L.
Williams, Mrs. Geo. Heath, Mrs. J. o.
Maupin, Mrs. w. S. Walters, Mrs. A.
E. Willmert, Mrs. c. A Crawford,
Mrs. R. X. Sapp.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
NOTED SPEAKER
COMING HERE
Young Soldier Poet to Tell
of His Experiences in
Soviet Russia

Tom Skeyhill, Australian soldier-poet
who is to lecture here on the subject
of Europe of 1928" as the next num-
Der of the local Lyceum course on
the evening of March 10, at the high
school is only twenty-six years of age
vet he has spoken on the platform
with ex-presidents Roosevelt and Taft
and before ex-president Wilson.
He has filled to overflowing all the
biggest and best auditoriums in
America, including Carnegie hall,
the Metropolitan Opera house, and
Brooklyn Academy of Music in New
York; Medina Temple and the Audi
torium in Chicago, the Tabernacle in
Salt Lake City and the immense au-
ditorium in San Francisco. He has
spoken to bigger and better audiences
than any other war speaker.
On the third anniversary of the
sinking of the Lusitania, he spoke in
Carnegie hall, New York, with Theo-
dore Roosevelt. At the conclusion of
his address, Col. Roosevelt rushed
across to him and said: "You have
the best story that has come out of
the war, and / am prouder to be on
the stage with you than any other
man / know" On one memorable
occasion the young poet spoke before
President Wilson on Fifth avenue,
New York. A tremendous audience
was present and at the conclusion Of
his address, the president stood up
and saluted him.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer named
him "The Most Effective War Speaker
in America" the Cincinnati Enquirer
referred to him as "The silver tongued
master of eloquence." The Literary
Digest, in page article, called him
"a knight of the Holy Grail, young
crusader and man well worth read
ing about" and the New York Globe
refers TO him as "The Greatest In
spiration.'
A year ago last December Mr.. Skey-
hill went to Russia to find out for his
own satisfaction the truth about the
Russian situation. He was unable
to get passport from the Soviet ann
bassador Martins, and so he made the
trip without one, stealing across the
border near Riga. He visited the
main cities of Russia; studied espec-
tally the peasant and working class,
some of the big men Of
Russia and managed TO get out alive
after being robbed of all his poses-
sions as he was crossing the border.
He has wonderfully interesting story
of Russian conditions. The past sum-
mer he spent three months in Eu-
rope "fact hunting" for his lecture
which will be given here, combining
his Russian knowledge with his views
Of present day Europe, under the sub
ject of Europe of 1929"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
ALMOST MARRIED
AT THE LIBERTY
Clever Comedy Drama TO be Given
Under Auspices of American
Legion Post

almost Married" at the Liberty
theatre, Friday evening, March 9, is
a theatrical event of promising merit.
This delightful comedy will be pre-
scented by Legion members of the COM
munity under the patronage of Rob-
ert w. Ely Post American Legion.
As the title implies, this comedy
drama is certain to provide an eve
ming of wholesome entertainment.
Miss lila Campbell, who plays the part
of the maid, does very well. The role
of "Abie,v the Jew, gives promise
of much mirth if properly handled by
Lawrence Oliver. Miss Rachel Lake,
in the leading role does well and Miss
Sybil Fraser is also displaying much
ability.
In addition to the two-act comedy,
there will be several acts of vaude-
vile by some of the best talent from
Richland and Kennewick. One of the
most pleasing vaudeville numbers will
be the violin solo by little Elizabeth
Barnard, the baby violinist of Rich
land. Anothe requally pleasing num-
Der will be that of Mrs. Crawford,
also of Richland.
Allan Porter of Portland is the di-
rector in charge and he states that
the audience win not be disappointed
as the cast is working hard and ear
nestly to present commendable per-
formance.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
LOCAL FIRM
GETS CONTRACT
Edwards, Fyfe Co. to Fur.
nish 35 Carloads Of Ir-
rigation Pipe

The Edwards Fyfe company, of this
city, manufacturers Of cement pipe,
have been awarded a contract for IS
carloads of irrigation pipe to be fur
nished the Upper Columbia company,
at Marble, Washington. The pipe will
be used in the installation of an sirri-
cation system in Stevens county.
The local firm received the order on
open competitive bidding and was the
lowest bidder in a field of eight man.
ufacturers and contractors Their
bid was $40 under the next highest.
They will begin delivery of the pipe
May and have until August Is to
complete the contract.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
I.EIREE HEADS
BASEBALL CLUB
New Manager Says we May
Lose Pennant but will
Not go in Hole

The Kennewick club of the Blue
nountain Baseball league organized
I1upday night by the election of j.
q Leibee, president and manager;
Ipward Strickler, secretary and c. H.
4.terson, league delegate.
Before accepting the management
II the club Mr.. Leibee made it clear
that the team must be strictly an am
ateur proposition.
"Win or lose, we are going to have
: team Of the home boys,p said Mr..
1eibee. "There is going to be no dig
ling up to pay imported players eth
4 directly or by providing them with
iobs with no work attached to them.
/ know we have enough players to
make very creditable team. This
p]an may not win us the pennant =
neither will it leave US with deficit
at the end of the season"
The first problem which contronts
the club is that Of securing suitable
grounds. The improvement of the
city park will put the oldsgrounds out,
Of commission and even tho it were
possible to use them this year the
club is adverse to spending any mon
ey improving them.
As preliminary toward getting
permanent grounds, representatives
of the baseball club, the Commercial
club and the Fair Association held
meeting Tuesday evening. Another
meeting will be held at the CONNER
cial Hotel next Tuesday evening when
proposals of prospective site owners
will be considered. Owners Of land
which might be used for a commune
ity athletic field and fair grounds are
requested to submit their propositions
to Mr.. Leibee not later than Sunday
The meeting Tuesday evening is open
to all who are interested in the move
ment to get permanent grounds.
The tentative schedule of the Blue
Mountain League calls for a series of
18 games. The teams in the league
are: Walla Walla, Pendleton, Milton
Feewater, Echo, Pasco and Kenne-
wick. An entrance fee of $1O0 is re-
quired of each team and to raise this
money the local club will give BEN
eft dance at the Howe hall the eve-
ming of March 10. Tickets will be
placed on sale the first of the week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
RESERVE NOW

Seat reservations for the concert
of Cecil Arden at the Liberty thea
tire in Pasco next Thursday were be-
gun today. The music department of
the Pasco Woman's club, under whose
auspices Miss Arden is coming, re-
quests that Kennewick ticket holders
telephone their reservations to the
Liberty in Pasco. For the benefit of
the Kennewick people a section of the
best seats has been reserved but these
cannot be held long. Tickets are on
sale at Vibber-G -Gifford's drug store
but reservations cannot be made there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
PROSSER is
VALLEY CHAMP
County Seat Team Defeats
KenneWick and Wins
Sunnyside Tournament

Playing brand Of basketball no.
ticeably inferior to their past per-
formances the Kennewick high school
team lost the championship Of the
Lower Yakima. valley to Prosser Sat
urday night in Sunnyside. The final
score, 18 to 10 indicates that each
team played a stronger game at
guard than in shooting baskets. The
greater number Of fouls was called
on the winning team and had Seward
been up to his usual form in con-
verting free throws into points vic
tory would have been possible for the
locals.
AS result of their victory the Pros
ser team will represent this district
in the University Of Washington tour
nament. Their right to this honor
has been fully earned as they are the
only team in the district that has
been undefeated this year.
In the preliminaries Friday eve
ming Kennewick defeated Granger %
to 13. The fact that they were the
runners-up in the finals, however,
does not entitle them to compete in
the tournament at the State College.
Before they can 60 to Pullman they
must defeat Toppenish and the de-
Gliding game is to be played in SUM-
nyside tonight.
The local team will conclude this
years schedule with two-game Sc
ries at Goldendale Friday and Satur-
day nights.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR CHAS. HAYNES
Had Been in Employ of Missouri VAL
ley Bridge Company for
Twelve Years.

Funeral services for Charles Hayne,
who was killed February % by al
accidental explosion of dynamite al
the new Union Pacific bridge, were
conducted Sunday afternoon at the
NJ. E. church under the auspices of the
Masonic lodge. The funeral sermon
was preached by Rev. A. A. Calendar
Mr.. Haynes was nearly 45 years OF
age, having been born at Fort Scott
Mo-, March 13, 1878. He was united
in marriage September IA, 1910 to
Mrs. May M. Happy. Besides his
widow and two daughters aged six
and one year, he is survived by his
mother, Mrs. M. b. Denny of Sedalia,
Mo-, one brother, step son, six half
sisters and four half brothers, one of
whom, William Denny, is employed
here by the Missouri Valley Bridge
and Iron company.
One of Mr.. Haynes fellow-work-
men pays this tribute to his memory:
ellis boyhood was spent in Kansas
and Missouri, where he acquired those
traits Of character which made him
a leader in later life. Coming from
a frontier family, he was taught to
be fearless and resourceful. With
these qualities, he. combined a love
for little children and sense of hu-
NOR which endeared him to all those
with whom he came in contact. His
love of justice was tempered with
mercy which found him ready to di-
vide his earthly goods with those less
fortunate
s'He followed construction practic-
ally all his life, starting with tele-
phone company Bridging appealed to
him more so for the past twelve years
he had been with the same firm. When
any difficult feat was to be perform
ed, they sent for Charlie Haynes. This
work took him into many states and
entailed severe hardships. AT one
time, he spent year in the hospital
with a broken back from which he
eventually recovered"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
DEPARTMENTS OF
CLUB ARE BUSY
Current Events Ladies Entertain
Guests-Shakespearians in
Guessing Contest


the Woman's club met Monday after.
noon at the home of Mrs. A. F. Brown
1t was the annual guest day and there
was large attendance Of members
and their invited guests.
A brief business session was held
after which those present were de-
lightfully entertained by a musical
program arranged by Mrs. J. F. Per-
ry and Mrs. A. F. Bown. A social
hour followed during which refresh
ments were served by the members of
the department.
The Shakespeare department of the
club met Wednesday at the home Of
Mrs. H. H. Flesher for one o'clock
luncheon, complimentary to Mrs. r.
Il. Adamson, one Of their number,
who leaves. this week to make her
home in California. Luncheon was
served at prettily appointed tables
gay with spring flowers. Covers were
laid for fourteen. A Shakespearian
guessing contest was enjoyed with
honors going to Mrs F. L. Fraser
and Mrs. C. B. Wuth.
The Civics departent will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. F. r. Jeff
rey. Mrs. Edward Sheppard will con-
duct ten-minute parliamentary drill.
Mrs. w. B. Wuth will talk on How
Bills are Brought Before the Legis-
lature. Mrs. C. E. Edwards will dis
cuss some of the most important bills
which have recently been passed by
the state legislature.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
PLAY WITH DADS

Fathers and Sons Get Together in NJ.
e. Church Basement
The dads and lads get-together-for-
a-good-time meeting in the basement
OF the M. E. church last Friday eve
ming was well attended. There was
no age limit either way. Everybody
came for good time and sure had it.
After the games and stunts refresh
ments were served. Arrangements are
being made to have one of these af-
fairs once or twice a month.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
HIP BROKEN.

In attempting to alight from a
moving truck Monday j.. w. Feeley
met with an accident which will prob
ably leave him permanently crippled.
The aged man had ridden uptown
with George Stevens, grocery delivery
man, and in attempting to get off the
truck at Second and Yakima streets
ne was thrown to the pavement. He
suffered an impacted fracture and a
partial dislocation of the left hip.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01
TO ELECT OFFICERS

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Kennewick Moman's club will be
held Friday, March 8, in the Cangre-
gational church parlors. The annual
election of officers takes place at this
meeting. A social hour will follow
the businesses session. A full attend
ance is desired.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-01

m. s. 4. E. Reed was pleasantly
.,,;. l'sed by group of friends who
T. eu veg at her home Monday evening
n;ns e'eorate her birthday. The eve
a,as was spent playing Five Hun
nv a handkerchief shower was an
erng feature of the evening.