davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-31
LIBRARY HAD
FINE YEAR
Average Circulation During
1923 was Nearly 1000
Volumes Month

The circulation Of the Kennewicl
library during 1923 was 11,274 vol.
umes, or an average of nearly 1900
a month. Not only is the library
growing in number of volumes on the
shelves but the patronage is beconn.
ing larger.
Several changes have been made
the most important being. the cata.
ioging of the fiction thru our home
people and he cataloguing of the new
fiction thru the Congressional library
at Washington, d. C.
The total number of books now in
the library is 3057. OF these 1895
are fiction, 709 juvenile and 853 ref
erence books. Four hundred thirty
eight new books have been added this
year. Of these 317, including sc
bought with the Bartlett bequest were
seleced by the book committee. A
set of encyclopedias was also pur-
chased by the committee.
The Arts and Crafts department of
the Woman's club gave SO books. The
Shakespeare department nine books
on Shakespeare and his plays.
The Needlework club gave IL. Mrs.
G. F. Carpenter gave History of
the American People by Woodrow
Wilson in five volumes.
DR.. Mary Hudson gave seven ref
erence books. . Sixty used books were
given. The d. A. R., with Mrs. G.
B. Wuth as chairman, mended 100
books, the librarian "a.
The following magazines were fur
nished by the board: Scribners, Cur
rent Opinion, American Magazine,
Literary Digest, Saturday Evening
Post, Popular Mechanics, Woman's
Home Companion. Ladies' Home Jour
nal, st. Nicholas, American Boy,
Boys Life and the Readers Guide and
international Book Review.
The Home Economics department
of the Woman's club gave Good
Housekeeping, the Current Events de-
partment the National Geographic;
F. j. Arnold, The Scientific American;
Mrs. C. C. Harlan, The Christian
Herald; Rev. Paul Fossel, The Lu-
theran Witness; the Christian Science
people the Christian Science Herald
and the Christian Science Sentinel;
The Kennewick Courier-Reporter and
Richland Advocate were also donated.
The years circulation was 11,274.
The Association held its annual
meeting Monday, January Is in the
library room with Gordon c. Moores
acting as chairman.
Reports were given by the different
officers and M. M. Moulton reported
on the Bartlett fund. A vote of
thanks was extended to the Woman's
club and the city council for their
generous support of the library and to
the Courier Reporter for space do
mated for publicity and for general
friendly attitude.
Trustees for the year were elected
as follows: j. j. Rudkin, Rev. A. HI.
F. Watkins, Mrs. Edward Sheppard,
Mrs. Gordon. C. Moores, Mrs. H. E.
Huntington.
Immediately following the adjourn
ment of the annual meeting the newly
elected trustees organized and elect
ed the following officers: j. j. Rud-
kin, president; Mrs. d. S. Brogunier,
secretary; Gordon C. Moores, treas
urer. Mrs. Cora McKain, librarian.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-31
MARRIED So YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. ]. N. Green Observe
Their Wedding Anniversary

Celebrating the 53rd anniversar,
of their marriage, Mr.. and Mrs. j
N. Green entertained a number OF
their family and few friends al
their home in the Garden Tracts Sun.
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Greer
celebrated their 50th anniversary
three years ago in Valley City, N
d. with all members of their family
present.
Included on the present occasion
were Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Turgion
Mr.. and Mrs. Green's daughter and
son-in-law with whom they are max
ing their home at present; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Green and Mrs. Fred o.
Green of Puyallup.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-31
PROSSER TO PLAY
Fast Bunch of Ball Tossers 20 be Seen
in Action Friday Evening

Basketball enthusiasts will have AL
opportunity of seeing what is prob
ably the fastest bunch Of basket-toss-
ers in this part of the counry, Friday
evening when Prosser plays Kenne-
wick in the high school gym. Prosser
has beaten everything in sight so far
this season and are coming down with
the intention of hanging another de-
feat onto the local town team.
As preliminary Hover high school
will play the Kennewick Athletic Sc
1cond team The game will be called a:
7:30. H~
The Kennewick Athletic associa-
tons first social function is scheduled
for Saturday evening when benefit
dance will be given at the Highlands
club house. The Star orchestra will
play.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-31
MRS. FREEMAN DIES
Former Highland Resident Passes
a.. Away Suddenly in Seattle

The Courier Reporter is in receipt
of telegram from L. E. Freeman
which bings the information that
Mrs. Freeman died suddenly We'd
nesday morning in Seattle. The fun
eral will be held there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman were form
erly residents of the Kennewick
Highlands, having come here from
Spokane about IL years ago. Altho
retaining ownership of their place
owing to their advanced years. they
gave up farming about two years,
ago and went to Seattle to make
their home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-31
WANT A CHIJ,D9

oe aev. >. II. Martin, superintendent
= .ne Yakima district of the Wash
1on i, Chlldren's Home society, was
go. - .hennewiek today. He says the So
.;r, sss mas a lot of splendid boys and
Sa mis 1or whom he is anxious to find
tha mes. He requests that any family
nc. VIII consider taking a child, COM
'icate with him at Yakima.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-31
DISTRICT OUT
LOOK BRIGHT
Assessment Payments Beat
Last Year and Canal is
in Fine Shape

w. C. Muldrow. manager of the
Columbia Irrigation district, has is
sued the following statement on irri-
cation conditions:
One of the most encouraging signs
of the season is the way the payments
are coming in on irrigation assess
ments. The report of the County
Treasurer shows payment for Mo-
vember and December last on Column
bia Irrigation District of practically
$4,000. During these two months a
year ago, the total collections were
below $28, 900. On january first, this
district paid its semi-annual interest
payment on general bonds of $4,000,
paid $1192 interest on its Local Inn
provement warrants and also called
$500 of its maintenance warrants.
In the past two years, the hardest
period that farmers have ever been
called upon to face, this district has
paid in cash to meet all its interest
obligations, pay in full for its main
tenance and operation, including the
addition to its irrigation system Of
SOME $500 worth of new improve
ments, and also reduced its outstand-
ing warrant debt by more than $10,-
600. These have been hard years and
that money has come hard. Many
are behind after hard work and thre
no fault Of their own. The Directors
and the manager realize this and
feel that not dollar must be spent
more than is necessary to give the
service that must be given. But
they are here to give that service and
must do those things that will insure
that, when the hot days come next
summer, plenty of water will run
down the bitches.
The work of the district is well
along nearer finished than ever be-
fore at this season. The entire canal
system will be in better order when
the water is turned in this spring than
ever before, as the cleanup has been
more thoro. The worst stretch of
Latera! Two, 1900 feet of sandy side
hill, where four big breaks have oc-
Cured, has been concrete lined at
cost of $4,000. This is cost of 80
cents per square yard, against $500
per square yard for the work done in
1921. This lining is thinner than
that, of course, but we believe it is
well done and thick enough for its
purpose. In addition nearly three
miles of gravel lining has been placed
in the main canal to cure the bad
securing and seeping conditions that
have developed in its bed and banks
at various places. Most of the new
weirs and structures are built and
placed.
Altogether, we should be ready to
go earlier and should operate at less
trobule and expense than ever before
(unless some gopher slips by us on
some sandy hillside and cause big
break).
The whole structure Of town and
country life in the Kennewick valley,
practically is built upon the water
that flows down our canal-the Irri-
CATION District is the foundation. The
structure has been sadly warped and
twisted by the winds of adversity the
past few years, but these are signs of
better times. The upbuilding has
commenced and while it will doubt
less be slow, it will be comforting to
know that there is sound founda-
tion on which to build.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-31
GOOD PEAR PRICE
Big Y Members Receive Average of
S56.41 Ton for their d'Anjous

Local members of the Big Y are
expressing satisfaction with the re-
suits of the associations d'Anjou pear
pool which has been closed. The pool
consisted of 1881 boxes and the re-
turns were s1.95 box for fancy and
S1.45 for c grade or an average of
$1.S55 for the crop.
After deducting cost of boxes, pa
per, packing, storage and selling the
growers net return is $56.41 per ton.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-31

Mrs. F. R. Jeffrey arrived in Spo-
kane from two months visit with
her parents in New York City. She
and Mr.. Jeffrey are staying at the
Davenport hotel but will shortly
move into apartments. They will
spend a couple of months in Spokane.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-31

Mrs. Fred O. Greene, of Puyallup,
is in the city visiting her husbands
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Greene
and her brother in law Frank
Greene.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-31

Mrs. Harold Mclean returned Sun
day from Pasco hospital where she
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-31

Mrs. Dick Williams of Burbank
and her children are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Williams.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-31

Rev. and Mrs. u. F. Hawk were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Tracy
Monday.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-24

dinner.
Sam Rouze and family drcve to
Imperial. Sunday for a visit at the
home of his brother, Marsh, hut were
unfortunate in finding no one az home
Melle Martin, who was out in the
hail storm recovered quickly and
was alright again after few days.
Mss Fern Martin took Dime. Sun
day at the home of Miss Bess Stew
art.
Mls. C. L. Stewart ard Lrs. ed
",s'er spent Sunday afternoon Wis
iring with Mrs. Weis while the rest
Of them attended the ball eamn.
Torn Echa'd and family spent Sun.
day visiting at the Likens home in
tue hills.
Howard Barbour returned to his
home in Holyoke last week after a
couple of weeks at the ranch of his
uncle, John Barbour.
John Barbour and family were din
ner guests at the home of Mr ard
Mrs Webermeier, Sunday.
Fred Lutte and family were dinner
suests at the Tomlin home, Sunday
Ancil Stoner was a Sunday dinner
guest at the Coneal Johnson home.
Ollie Hall and Mrs. Satterwhits and
their children spent Sunday visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Bert
Jaycox.
Harry Martin and family were din
ner guests at the parental Martin
home, Sunday.
Ollie Hall is doing the heading for
several OF his neighbors who did not
get hailed out.
Carl Eadtke bound his wnea. and
t. row bethers him to know which
end Of the bundles should oe placed
up.
Those in this neighborhood that are
harvesting are doubtful as TO whether
1t will pay them but hate to see any
- ain go TO waste.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-24
AFFIDAVIT

State of Colorado, County of Phil
lips, SIS.
J. r. GREEN, being first duly
sworn, upon his oath deposes and
says: That | am a resident of Sal.
lima, Kansas; that on the 18th day
of July, 1924, while travelling in a
car near Holyoke, Colorado, the same
suddenly turned over, pinning me
under the car, seriously injuring my
spine and the muscles of my back
and shoulder; that upon being brot
to the town of Holyoke, Colorado,
was taken to the Holyoke Hospi-
tai where my open wounds were treat
ed; that on Saturday afternoon, the
18th day of July, 1924, left the said
hospital and took adjustments from
nr Robert C. Fallon, Chiropractor,
and received immediate relief frcm
the three treatments taken from hir'
/ IAN highly recommend DR.. Fdlion
as competent Chiropractor and one
who is capable OF successfully treat
ng those in need of his services
]. R. GREEN.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 22nd day OF July, A. D., 1924.
BEN L. GARMAN,
tSeaD Notary Public
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-24
* 4 Il as Il Il & * * 4
Julesburg Star * Pleasant Valley 4

u II II * Il II II Il
We are glad to get these little
showers to moisten the top of the
ground so that it can be titled. A
part Of this neighborhood got a light
shower Thursday evening and also
ON Sunday evening, but other parts
have not had any moisture lately
AID are needing it badly.
The corn has come out" so well
that one would not know that it had
been hailed. 1t surely is growing
fast now, although we don't expect
it to be at tail as it usually is.
Ed Hughes are back from their trip
to Oregon and other western points.
The speak very favorably of Oregon
They were visiting at the Frank
Hughes and Leo Walg;en homes last
Sunday.
Irwin Kuhnke stayed Monday night
OF last week at the home of Everett
IiaIte.
Mir Gordon and family and thu Nor
ris families were dinner guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hughes
Sunday.
Mrs. Mildrer Powers is keeping
house for her father George North
and her three young brothers. Mike.
Claude and Bruce.
The Pleasan; Valley hast ball team
and the Lamar team played on the
Pleasant Valley diamond, Sunday.
Lamar won with score OF 10 to I.
Fred Hotelling went down into the
hills Sunday to look after his cattle
which are in the Charles Damewood
pasture. He was a dinner guest at
.ne Damewood home.
day School and large crowd al.
tended the evening sefvice'
Frank Martin and children and
Mrs. Kent went to No. to attend
Sunday School and afterwari they
went 10 the Locie Miller home for
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-24
+ II + # !

Mrs. Garrett and son, Gerald, were
callers at the Richard QuiDtell home
Thursday afternoon.
Henry Schillenberg and Mr.. Fertig
were callers at the Herman Detmcr
home Tuesday evening,
The fine rain which came Thurs
day evening was surely appreciated.
About Ia inches of moisture fell.
Mrs Hubert Hudspeth is helping
Mrs. Dave Lounsberry cook for har-
vesters this week.
One of John Detmer's horses was
cut quite badly in barbed wire Sun
day. sysS SF' ass5
Frank sprague is plowing with his
steam rig this week.
Quite a umber from this neigbor-
hood spent Sunday at the river
Mr. and Mrs. Riechelt were busi-
ness visitors in Holyoke, Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Brandt called on Mrs.
Otto Brandt, Tuesday afternoon.
Edna Ellis is helping Mrs. Huds-
peth during the harvesting season.
;,,Ic parn;ca I-aeeIar y-a,. ., IIDI
yoke with her father Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. John Detmer and Grandma
Detmer were callers at the Tom At
kins home Wednesday afternoon to
see the new baby girl.
Ruby Dirks went to Sidney, Sat
urday to visit friends and relatives
for few days.
Byrun Hutton, Morris Goodman,
Orvan and Elmer Sanders, Herbert
Brandt, Esther and Fern Sanders and
Doris Hildebrandt were dinner guests
at the William Brandt home Sunday.
The farmers in this neighborhood
are busy these days combining, head
ing OF binding their wheat. There
will be a good yield of good quality
wheat this year.
Mr. Sheaff of Fullerton. Nebr.. was
out in this neighbo'hood looking af-
ter his crops this week.
Mr., and Mrs. John Detmer were
dinner guests at the HERMAN Detmer
home Sunday.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-24

Unusual methods have been used
by officers of the law to obtain by
means of what is known as the third
degree confessions from suspected
persons, but never one so weird as
the one used in Behind the Curtain"
the photoplay to be shown at the
Peerless Theatre next Friday even
ing, The story from which the pic
ture was adapted was written by
William j. Flynn, noted criminologist
and former head of the United States
Secret Service Bureau. The all-star
cast includes Lucille Rickerson, Wini-
fed Bryson, Johnny Harron and Clar-
ence Geldert
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-24
An Old Pear Tree.

A pear tree brought from England
by Gov. John Endicutt, of the Massa'
thnsetts Bay colony, in liS0, is still
bearing fruit on the spot Il was plant
ed at Davenport. Mass,
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-24

tfrH Mecllef noIcd pioneer, ninety
Tour years old, announced that he In
tended To hlc petitions M candidate
Tor representative from the forty.sey.
enih district IN the state legislature OF
Washington, His purpose In seeking
. sent WAS 10 support the Nachcs PnAs
highway project and oppose attempts
"a put through an application To hullt
b state highway through Chinook pnss
Ezra Mcoker WAS among the FIRST
few hundred 10 cross the continent BY
OK team. ana NnH actually the last
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-24
Must Do anssrIro

our nerves Hre uut of order when
Nn cunt bear" this ur "pH.t hrlT'
IaU Ware n ll'a amll iu 1u 10 4u01
Hf haur'uH
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-24

For Sale cards at this office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
MARION DAVIES
 STARS IN FILM
Plays Leading Role In Little Old New
 York

In this age of flappers and jazz and the upsetting of all traditions the sight of an old-fashioned girl-one of 100 years ago, with her winsome, modest charm and her feminine ruffles and frills--will be-a refreshing sight. Ma rion Davies as Patricia O'Day will bring to the screen just such a girl in her Cosmopolitan picture, Little Old New York which opens at the Strand for one week. beginning Monday. Pa tricia is gay and full of fun, but she also has the shyness and reserve which characterized the girl of long ago and made her so alluring.
 In this delightful screen story Miss Davies has another big role which is a worthy follow-np for Princess Mary Tudor, which brought the young actress worldwide fame in When Knighthood Was in Flower The role of Patricia is even more difficult than that of Princess Mary and requires even more finesse and delicacy in the handling. For during most of the picture Patricia is a girl masquerading as a boy. She has to assume a bOyish swagger yet at the same time experience all the feel ings of a young girl falling in love and having to keep the fact completely hidden. Miss Davies handles the role with supreme artistry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

wearing the latest bathing toggery will promenade along the improvised beach The costumes worn by these models will be furnished by Odum Bowers and White, Saks, Burger Phillips and Love man, Joseph and Loeb. If you want to know what they are wearing in Atlantic City these models can show you at the Temple next week.
 There will also be a spectacular diving act in the large glass tank in the Tem- pie stages, with expert models and divers.
 Another feature of the revue will be a Beach Ballet presented by the pu- pills from the Miles School for Dancing.
 The Temple e-Cascade Plunge revue will be presented each night at [ :15 and 9:15.
 Claire Windsor, whose beauty has at- tracted thousands to the New York screens, is Nellie, the cloak model, and playing with her are Lew Cody, heralded as Hollywood's Beau Brummel; Mae Busch, Raymond Griffith, Hobart Bos- worth and Edmund Lowe, in addition to a notable supporting group that would make any metropolitan heart flutter with anticipation. Never was there better enacted photoplay, a more beautiful or emotional group of stars, according to reviews published in New York dailies.
 The Temple Symphony orchestra, con- ducted by Fred Stark, will accompany the picture and also the feature act. The overture this week is a novelty number, ''In the Clock Store" by Charles Orth. Temple last minute news and a special cenic will be the other screen attractions for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
'Nellie--- The Beautiful
 Cloak ModeP at Temple
Great Melodramatic Film Tells Human Interest
 Story Of Modern Life

The Temple theatre, Birmingham magnificent palace. of moving pictures and related arts. this week is offering its greatest program, consisting of Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model, hailed as a wonder photOplay by the Goldwyn Cosmopolitan studios bath ing revue and diving exhibition, under the direction of Cascade Plunge, Nellie at the Seashore," and an unusual pro- gram by the Temple Symphony orches- tra, news, scenic and fable features
 Nellie the Beautiful Cloak Model'' is said by New York critics, where this photoplay set new attendance record at the Capitol theatre, to be the great est melodrama of them all, the intimate life story of model barred on the screen with 1000 thrills and heart beats. It is the inside story of one of the most fascinating professions in the world, as well as a mighty drama of fashion row, it is said.
 Cascade Plunge, Birmingham's $15O,- OOO home of summer amusements, bath ing. dancing and dining, assisted by the city's four leading department stores sent at the Temple a bathing revue, diving exhibition and beach ballet, the first of it's kind ever presented in a To- cal picture house in conjunction with the showing of Nellie the Beautiful Cloak Model
 Nellie at the Seashore" is the title of the feature act.
 What is declared will be the most elaborate bathing revue ever presented in Birmingham will be the first fea- ture to the act. Eight beautiful models
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

feature rides at the park are doing an unheard of business and the crowd rec ord for all time goes tUmbling at Rir mingham's official pleasure resort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
CAPITOL TO SHOW FEATURE PICTURE.
Interesting Discussion In Making Don't Call
 It Love

A discussion took place in the film city as to whether women pretend more often to demand the attention of men or to rid themselves of such attention of such attentions. At first only two people, Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt, were engaged in the argument, but when it was interrupted by William de Miles call of camera work, Nita Naldi, Rod La Rocque. Julia Faye, Theodore Kosloff and Robert Edeson were one one side or the other.
 The discussion arose while scene in Don't Call It Love" which comes to the Capitol theatre next Monday and This scene shows Agnes Ayres faint chapter from Julian Streets novel, "Rita Conventry" from which Clara Beranger adapted this picture. it is said to have actually happened. Dis cussion arose as to whether Miss Ayres was supposed to faint because she thought she had lost her lover.
 Up to the time the company ceased work, no decision was reached. The feminine players were strong in the contention that women ''prtended faiting" more often to rid themselves of undesirable attentions. The actors were equally strong in their conviction that women practiced fainting so that, at the crucial moment, well simulated faint might bring about a clinch and kiss. What is the answer?
 For Wednesday and Thursday, the Capitol will serene one of the funniest pctures ever seen here, Potash and Perlmutter" from the famous play, while for Friday and Saturday, Gloria Swanson will be seen in a wonderful love story, Shifting Sands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
Seln1er Jackson Enters
 Jefferson StarC ast
Distinguished Stage And Screen Player Latest
 Addition To Cmpany

Birmingham theatregoers will meet a new star this week when Selmer Jack son, featured in the Broadway success Polly Preferred" makes his debut as the new leading man of the All-Star Jefferson Players. He is featured with Miss Kathleen Comegys in that strik- ing comedy triumph, "The Ruined Lady"
 Mir. Jackson comes to Birmingham with an enviable stage record. He is known as Wally Reid's double from his resemblance to that famous star. In ''TIe Ruined Lady" he has a role which will enable theatregoers to see him at his best. x
 Those who are familiar with the type of plays in which Grace George is pre- sented realize that she plays only in the most brilliant of comedies, the type of lyaugh vehicle that rocks an audience in their seats with mirth. One of the greatest plays in which she has ever scored on Broadway is "The Ruined Lady" Frances Nordstrom's great