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Evening star., 1924-04-19
Interesting Literature.
From the London Humorist

From the London Humorist.
Hostess hope you found that
novel interesting, Mr.. Patterson.
GueSt--Well, | must confess it
wasn't quite so interesting as the
letter some one left in it as a book
mark.
Evening star., 1924-04-19

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Evening star., 1924-04-19
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 1s (Spe-
ciaD. - Potatoes. white. 100 pounds,
7Sa1.75; $50 pounds, 1.25a2.s5: sweets
and yams. barrel. 2.50a7.00. New po-
tatoes, barrel, 7.0oa10.00; busheI, It's
a3.0o. Asparagus. dozen, 5.ooas. 90:
beans, bushel. 2.50a4 90; beets. basket
l.5Oa2-eo; kale, bushel. 22a30; cabbage,
basket, 2.50a2.75: carrots. hundred,
celery, crate, 2.75as rs: cucumbers,
crate, o.ooa1o.00: eggplants, crate, 800
a5.o0; horseradish, bushel, S.00a4. so;
lettuce, bushel, 2.50a5. so; onions. hun
dred pounds, 1.25a2.75: spring onions,
hundred, 125a1.So; parsnips, basket.
oSaIS; peas, hamper, S.0oa5.5o; pep
pers: crate, s.ooa6.oo; spinach, bushel.
scars radish. bushel. 1.00a2. SO; !;
squash. crate, 4.00a5.OO tomatoes
crate. 2.5oa5.00; turnips, bushel, 40a50.
Apples. packed = Barrel, 2.00a45o;
oushei. 5oa1.50; box apples, 1-75a2. so.
bog, 2.ooa2.75; strawberries, quart, 65
Settling Prices on Grain.
wheat-No. 2 red winter. spot.
1-osh; No red winter garlicky,
domestic, 10s&; no quotations on No
4 or No. B red winter, garlicky. No
sales
Corn-cob. new. 4.25a4.so per bar
-'o-
corn, spot, S5k; track corn, yellow,
No. 3, 80. No sales.
Oats-No. 2 white, 81; No. ) white,
new, Sc.
Rye-Nearby, 70aSo; No. 2 rye, spot
761k.
Hay-Receipts. ss tons. The market
is steady for good second hay. Timo-
thy and No. l clover and clover
mixed SO much inferior in daily offer
ings and damaged that it is hard to
sell on grade. Prices take a wide
range on "off" hay. Low grade and
damaged hay dull at any price.
Quotations; No. 1 timothy, 27.ooa27.50
per ton; No. 2, 26.00a27.0o; No. 3
clover, 23.00a24.00; No. clover mixed,
25.50a26.00; No. clover mixed. 22.o0
a22.5 SO; No. clover, 26.0oa26.50.
Straw-No. 1 straight rye, 24.00a
$500 per ton; No. 1 tangled rye, 1900
a20.00; No. l wheat, 1S.0oa1S.5o; No. 1
oat, 17.00a1S.00.
Evening star., 1924-04-19
SHORT TERM SECURITIES.

Quotations furnished by Redmond 4 Coz
Z ~-Close.-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-28
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK

Mrs. w. L. Marsh returned the
latter part of the week from Courtney
N. d. where she was called by the
serious illness of her father. Mr..
Mr.. Wright passed away just few
hours after the arrival of his daugh-
ter.
DR.. A. Hullbush of Great Falls,
Montana was guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Carpenter Friday. DR.. Hullbush
stopped in Kennewick to look after
his Highland ranch. He was. enroute
to San Francisco to take some special
work in the u. of C.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Egbert have
exchanged their Highland property
for land north of Seattle and are
moving to The Dalles, Oregon to
make their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert
are pioneers in this vicinity having
lived here for about twenty years.
Mr.. Egbert came from The Dalles and
settled on what was later known as
the Mounsey ranch'on the River Road.
Mrs. Egbert came here bride short
ly afterward. They are moving to
The Dalles at present to be near Mr..
Egbert's parents who are both adj
vanced in years. Mr.. and Mrs. Egg
bert have large circle of friends
and during their residence here have
been interested in every movement
for the betterment of the community.
Mrs. Egbert and two sons left this
week for their new home and Mr.. Egg
bert will join them shortly.
The annual guest day of the Cur
rent Events department of the Wo-
mans club was observed Monday at
the home of Mrs. A. F. Brown. About
forty. persons were present each men,
Der, of the department having in
vited guest. Miss Mary Harvey
sang THANK God for Garden" and
".Grandma" with Miss Norma Hooper
accompanying her on the piano. Mrs.
A. Lehnhard gave reading and Mrs.
A. w. Tompkins read short sketch;
Mrs. l.. w. Soth was in charge of q
guessing contest. Mrs. Lehnhard and
Mrs. L. j. Aldrich presided at the
tea table. The rooms were profusely
decorated with spring blossoms.
Rev. A. H. F. Watkins returned
last Saturday from ten days. trip
to st. Paul where he attended the
conservation of Bishop Cross, now
bishop of Spokane Diocese. Rev. Wat
kins left again Wednesday for Spo-
kane to be present at the annual
conyocation of Episcopal churches for
the district of Spokane.
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telling them of the death of Mr.. Du.
BUGS brothers wife. During their alb.
scence the children will stay with
their aunt Mrs. E. r. Hull.
: w. 7. Mann felt indisposed Sunday
evening but drove the bus on Monday
morning. Upon returning home he
was not as well and has been con-
fined to his bed up until the time of
this writing but is reported as feeling
better.
Arthur Hanratty and John Keene
Saturday evening, attended dance
at the Anderson school house south
of Prosser and report having had a
good time. This is the school where
Miss Ethel Hanratty teaches and the
dance was in her honor.
o. r. Stone is having five acres of
fifteen year old apple trees pulled
out and will plant asparagus. The
varieties pulled are principally Stay
man Winesaps and Spitzenbergs
which have not borne satisfactorily.
E. H. Mann is doing the work.
The enrolment blanks for the child
health conference are here and any
Highland parents wishing their child
rem enrolled will see Mrs. Keene by
Saturday evening at the latest, as it
will take some time for the cards
to be turned in and time arranged.
c. Gully and mother returned from
Walla Walla Sunday where Mr.. Gull
ly's little son is in the hospital for
treatment for ear trouble and other
complications following an attack of
measles. The child's mother is in at
tendance on him and it is hoped that
he will be able to be brought home
in week.
Clarence Nadig writes most inter-
estingly of his work in Chicago with
the Western Electric company, where
he started as "chaser" or errand boy
in the stationary department and now
is chief having desk of his own
and one man reporting to him. Clar-
ence says promotions are based on
attendance, punctuality and length of
time employed. Former school mates
and teachers of Clarence will under
stand his promotion as he displayed
the necessary qualities while in
school here.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-28

u Hoyt and son Howard
~. wy walla Walla visitors friaas'
's ",s |. serier is spending few
days in Spokane.
'' W Kralowec was Walla Walla
visitor Monday.
-, 7. serier was a sunnyside
visitor Wednesday.
Goth came from Walla Walla
~ Ia, week end visit.
-, and Mrs. w. M. Fraser ana
MI, were Hanford visitors Sunday.
a., Thomas of Sunnyside was a
MISE Miss Mary Harvey Sunday.
w;lbert Petersen broke ms arm
wn "at while cranking his fathers
car. !,
- william Spofford spent the
- srd in Spokane with her moth
a. ,,. Vera Knight Of Yakima is
M, ~ her sister Mrs. Forrest Nit
~. annual benefit dance of st.
,o. a Parish. will be held st. Pat
rick's night.
porn-To Mr.. and Mrs. George
c.Tsrd. ON Saturday, February 70,
daughter.
porn-To Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson
p.ler Of Richland on Monday, Feb
rusry Is, a son.
MRS Nelson Williams spent Tues
aav in Benton City a guest OF Mrs.
MA. Mclean.
Miss Sibyl Fraser was a guest OF
sannvside friends from Thursday to
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Frank B. Mason and two child
-er Of Prosser are guests at the Fl. E.
Huntington home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kasper are
expected home tonight from weeks
trip to coast cities.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. HAM
ming of Richland on Sunday, Feb
ruary "a, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Reed returned
Sunday from Yakima. They stopped
en- route at Toppenish.
Or. and Mrs. B. L. Cole motored
10 Hanford Sunday. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Carlen.
Mrs. M. A. Mitchell returned today
from two months visit with friends
and relatives in the East.
Craig Hinman left last week for
Rim Rock where he will remain until
the end of the school year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-28


Let US all do our best 20 help the
Sunday school by being present AMI
bringing one more with us. We are
going. SEQ
j. E. Broughton is at Bur.
Thursday from the coast where he had
been visiting with friends for four
weeks. a.r.-. ssEa Sc
Ed Sillick and sons are busy build
ing four new brooder houses in place
of those burnt by the big fire they had
last year. .s.a...
Quite a party of the young people
from here went on saddle horses to
the hills Sunday afternoon and had a
weiner roast.
A. G. McCurdy and wife have moved
into their ranch again for the sum
mer. They have their little boy with
them this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Leary and two
boys motored to Walla Walla Sat-
urday. Mrs. Leary had a consultation
with DR.. Gowan.
Miss Thomas from Sunnyside came
Thursday to spend the week end
with her aunt, Mrs. c. f. Cox, re-
turning home Sunday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-28
HEDGES NOTES

VIM. Howard has been quite sick
the last two weeks but is getting
better fast.
! Mrs. i. e. Broughton and Billy
Jane visited at Mrs. A. G. McCurdy's
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickman and family
were dinner guests at r. H. Perkins
home Sunday.
Fl. Burfine returned home last
bank this weelq on business and visit
ing his brother Dick.
The beautiful weather is making
everybody busy out Of doors, getting
ready for planting time. II a'- a
d. Hickman is quite busy these
days on the Purdy Brothers ranch
getting it ready for seeding.
Mrs. Purdy returned. home Monday
from her trip to Salem and Pendle-
ton where she had. been visiting her
sons.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-28

oyer brothers of Wenatchee who
bought the old Towner place are here
working and improving it and getting
land plowed up for seeding. z
Mrs. r. II. Perkins has been out
canvassing the district for babies to
enter in the baby conference in Ken
newick and got quite a number Of
the mothers to sign up to take their
children. A, 49,.
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HIGHLANDS
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Clarence Sonderman has installed
a phone and his number is 27s7.
Mr.. C. L. Doering motored to Odes-
sa Saturday and returned Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hershel Smith are To-
Gated on the j. Thompson ranch on
the East Highlands.
Ernest Rasmussen was expected to
week at home before commencing his
arrive from Portland and spend a
work on u. s. Lightship. )
Mrs. Potter, and grandchild left
Saturday for Pasco where they will
make their home for the present with
Mrs. Potter's daughter, Mrs. A. Chris
Jensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe DuBuc were cal
led to Yakima Monday by message
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-28
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Mitchell Addleman evangelistic
team continues another week. The in
terest is excellent and attendance
also good. Subject Sunday morning
'The Life We Extend" Evening,
"sThe Death We Shun." Services be-
gin at Friday night on account of
High school play. A topic to be dis
cussed soon is "Thel Lords Return
We Expect and When we Expect
Him." Watch for it. Come.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-28

w TE want TO fill this page with good newsy items
w week. You can help Is. When you know al item Of
local interest tell US about personally by phone
Wen appreciate it. The phone number is One Doube-One
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-28
LUNCHEON POSTPONED

The regular weekly luncheon of
the Commercial club for today was
postponed until Saturday on account
Of the death Of NJ. o. Kitten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
s GOVERNORS WILL ATTEND UNWILLING
Head Of Lee, ScuIptured On Stone Mountain To Be
 Dedicated Jan. 19

ATLANTA, Jan. Slight southern governors will come here for the unveiIing of the sculptured head of Lee in the side of Stone Mountain on the anniversary of the chieftain's s birth January 19, according to the program for the ceremonies made public here today. The ceremonies will attend the unveiling of the first figure in the Confederate memorial now being chiseled in the side of Stone Mountain near this city.
 Mrs. Helen Plane, charter member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, sponsors of the memo rial and herself a prime mover in the memorial project, has been se- lected to unveil the finished head of General Lee while there will be in attendance upon her a number of Children of the Confectionery. Mrs. Plane is the widow of distin- guished Confederate officer.
 Dr. Plato Durham of Emory uni versity will deliver the unveillng oration, while Bishop Benjamin J. Kelley has been invited to dellver the benediction.
 several hundred feet up the steep side of the mountain on a platform constructed especially for the occa- sion. For the past several months scores of workmen under the super = vision of the sculptor, Gutzon BOT glum, have been engaged in carving the memorial out of the stone. The exercises will be presided over by Hollins N. Randolph, President of the Stone Mountain Memorial asso= citation.
 There have been planned several collateral functions for the Visltlns governors and other notables heri for the unyeiling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
Realty Transfers

LeWis E, Hall and wife to T. l.. Til lery, lot F in block 1, according to vey of Central Park Highlands Land company, for s1,2Oo and mortgage for
 II. M Henderson t6 Mike Frorella. lot and part of lot 10 in block 439. accord ing to survey of Elyton Land company, for $3.200
 NJ. D. Payne and wife to R. B. Dodge. part of block 142. according to survey of 1, according to survey of Nancy A. Wood s land, for $G.650.
 c. A. Collins and Lonnie D. Collins to s. E. Love, lots 3, A. z and g. according to survey of the town of Warrior. for $500.
 Estate of Charles E. Ray to the South side Baptist church, part of block 776, on Nineteenth street between Tenth and Eleventh avenues. for $15500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
MUCH ACTIVITY IN, DAYS BOND MART

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-Today's bond market was one of the most active in several months. Total transactions also greatly exceeded those of re- cent days and the tone was decidedly stronger.
 In addition to a sizeable flow of reinvestmentf funds into the mar ket, traders reported an unusually large demand for American bonds originating abroad. The market tor new securities also developed new strength and bankers renewed con- versations about several issues that have been under negotiation since last fall.
 Among the more active issues on the Dig board" were those of the St. Paul railroad, several of those liens advancing l 1-2 points, and the turnover being unusually large. Sev- eral single sales of $25.000 to $30,. were recorded. N
 Other railroad bonds for which there seemed to be all exceptionally good market included the New Haven mortgages, one Of which 1ymped more than three points, Missouri Pa cific, Texas and Pacific and Cana dian Pacific first fours, which touch- ed a new high price.
 While public utility liens and in-
  8 good market; the price tone was not nearly so strong. This resulted perhaps in the case of the latter group, from the. selling of sugar company liens, a number-of those bonds receding fractionally.
 Unusual activity and strength was displayed by the American govern ment bonds, the first and second Lib .erty 1-2's improving s-32 of n point. Much of this buying was said to have originated in bank circles but there was evidence also of pur' chases for the account of the British government, traders stated.
 Total bond sales par value, $1S'- 062,O00.
 Ten first grade rails averaged s6.52; net gain 40.
 Ten secondary rails averaged sa.z6; net gain .46.
 Ten public utilities averaged s5.s7; net gain 20.
 Ten industrials averaged s3.77; net gain .01. ?
 .27.
 Combined average month ago s1.oo; wear ago S9!06.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
Grain Letters
KAHN BROS AND VIRGIN

CHICAGO. Jan. 9.-Wheat: Fair trade and strong undertone but indication that principal eastern holdings were being re- duced around S1.o9 or better. There was some selling of Jnly here. believed to be against purchase of that option at Winni- peg. but at that same time there was buy ing of grains all around.
 Corn: All months made new highs Big trade. Lot of profit taking. but with new of the offering, Some increase in coun- CT. St. Louis reported 100 worked to ex- porters. Weather favorable but another cold wave indicated. Corn looks attrac- tive purchase on all setbacks.
 Oats: Selling by leading elevator in terests filled up early demand and there were-selling orders at 4s in the pit that acted as check to buying. Trade light with little actual pressure. Cash prices unchanged. Country offerings light.
 Rye: Trade light, with selling at 7sc by elevator interests and longs preventing further upturns There was no important pressure and cash trading basis firmer.
 Provisions: There was buying credited to shorts and selling said to be profit taking by longs. Hogs 10 to 15c lower; top S7.30-Fenner and Beane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
Stock Letters
KAHN BROS. AND VIRGIN

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Renewed buying or industrials in the early trading carried many issues to new highs for the move ment Advance in Remington Typewriter was accompanied by rumors of negotla- tions for control of Noiseless Typewriter company besides which it Is understood that the company has improved it's f1nan- cial position greatly during the past year. . l..
 Tire stocks were again well taken. it now being apparent that many or these issues sold far below their value during the recent slump in the industry. a,,-
 Sugars and feathers were firm. Olis have had such an advance that they are probably meeting a little distribution ana are consequently acting a trifle slusg ish. The standard market leaders. such as American Can. Baldwin. United states steel and Studebaker, seem to meet stock each time they get into new high areas although they held their position fairiy well.
 ing important gains throughout the list Fries, Wabash CA" and Great Northern were ceptionally strong.
 individual moves upward. Remington. Hayes Wheel, New York Dock and Allis- Chalmers participating. During the lat. ter part of the session Corn Products and New Haven were the most prominent fea- lures. The market as whole shows signs of considerable switching from in dustrials and oils into the rails. Coppers are slow, although they are expected to come into line in the near future. Total sales stocks 1,416.400 shares-Fenner and Beane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
GOVERNORS MESSAGE ASSA|LS OPPONENTS
Mississippi Executive Plays Many
 In Final Document

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 9.--Gov. Lee NJ. Russell. in his final message today to the Mississippi legislature--a document approximately 10000 words in length-paid his respects to politi- cal opponents in addition to recom-
 The Governor demanded an in vestigation of the election several weeks ago of W. Jones Miller, as state revenue agent, declared T. H. Henry, insurance commlssiohel' should be busted from office, as- sailed the state supreme court, and urged that the state department or agriculture and the state penitentlary board be abolished. He also con- demned the trusts" and the Missis- sippi press and termed the state oe- partment of archives and history 'czaristic." .,,
 The message urged a constitutional Amendment to prevent the local gov ernment from issuing pardons as chief executive wren the governor is out of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
Skipping Activities Alaban,a's Seaport

lS MOBILE, Ala, Jan. s.-(special Leased Wire.)-Arrivins with some cargo for shipment to an island port, the Nor wsgian steamer ~Erato. operated by Page and Jones, was in Wednesday from San Pedro dc Mscoris. The Erato went in Turner terminals on loading berth for tho Windward Islands. Tho windward Island. trade Is one of the most prosper
 lsa.r H: ': :sine. R1Ia irom s"S %eSe these being Page and Jones Windward Is land Line and the Aluminium. Line. which the steamer sailings. occasional schooner trips are made with lumber, which n sdy s. xSs hasash ssna Lns ns the Aluminium, offers service through the island and also direct to Maracaibo and to qther north coast of South America ports. nesday. Both were operated by the same and tss for Manchester and Liverpool with cotton. lumber. rosin' and timber and the sauger- ties sailed for Cadis. Barcelona and Val encia.
 Other arrivals of Wednesday were ths American steamer Layada. Waterman Steamship corporation. from Manche ster States shipping board. | The Lavada am chored in the east of tho river on her ar rival here.
 Am0rlC2u back. Mobile liners, was, reported as pass ing Inside the bar at 2:1s o'clock and ar rived in the harbor late during the after noon from New Orleans with cargo from at the city wharf and lift Aiabama steel and iron for the coast. calling by way of
 Reported ss miles off the Mobile bar. the American steamer suriname, United Fruit company, is expected to arrive some Dougherty. The Suriname is coming in for repairs. Two other United Fruit tS. Pewdsn .nd tns Sets bahamas. Both steamers locked at Pier ": The Hastings. United States shipping board. Page and Jones. is expected to ar rive some time during the night. This steamer r. was reported aground In iower
 CINCINNATI, 5sn: s:~IA5os.: Receipts. R ;i,,.,
 sss ssSssc is%sr s hssyy. S:svj ,s. .dW, :s5sss: iaas'' pigs and siIiStS; TsSt.. ;s.ooSssS ~
 Cattle: Receipts. 800: slow and steady; ksssp,. .sAs sio :s sssady steady.
 csipts 200; active: steady; heavy steers
 !;sss.,: s;;; ::.. S; sSs s'S
 Hogs: Receipts I.foo; steady to 15o lower; 1s5 pounds up, S7.6o: 12o to 165 down.
 Sheep: Receipts 100; steady: lambs. s11. NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. s;ncattle; {; steers. S6@6: heifers. $5.50 @e.5O; cows SS.5o@5.o0; feeders. $4.5o Q6.6o; stockers
 Hogs: Receipts 1.5oo: light, medium and heavy hogs, 15c lower; 200 pounds and up. $7.65: 165 to 200 pounds. 47.65; 13o tRrowouts. s5.75 down.
 Sheep, nominal; steady: fat sheep. $3.6o 64.50; choice lambs. $S@1o, unchanged.