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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05
EDIBLE ASPARAGUS
CUT IN FEBRUARY
Record to Shoot at - Pratt Says
Grass" is This Valleys One
Best Bet

asparagus big enough to eat on the
last day of February is record put
up BY Kennewick this year for. fu-
ture years to shoot at. On the r. E.
rratt farm east of town, while cut
ting the brush, the knife cut off a
NIL that contained six Or eight stalks
U1 M our earliest and perhaps best, crop.
Inc stalks were of marketable size
ana @ were grown in the open field.
wnen displaying the wonder, Mr..
rratt expressed as his opinion, that
asparagus cultivation would be the
sa!vatlon of this valley. "Why, we
the best asparagus in the world
-1othing can touch it, and you can
ket more tonnage from an acre of as
paragus than Of alfalfa. Did you know
snse. And compare the price of rails
ing the two, to say nothing of the
1scor 20. and time involved.
ine kennewick valley is the ma
sarai home of both alfalfa and grass
VII. Win the one element only lacking
s" ma,er. We have provided the water,
81 both are now natives Alfalfa re-
lures lot of water all year and
" ass needs water in the spring on
"m.wnen .grS other crops don't.
me more grass we raise in the
tn'ewlck ts.a valley, the better the mar
nl,. VIII oe-you can't begin to sup
! hoa q eiamoring market. I tell you,
s,,,.ae ,eve asparagus is the country's
;llr.aon ;llation and it's one best bet. To
FaJIs.ratemhere's edible asparagus ir
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05
WE SHIP 80 PER
CENT OF GRASS
Figures Compiled at State
College Show Good Ton
age from Here

Eighty per cent of the asparagus
sent in carlod shipments from points
in the state of Washington was ship
ped from Kennewick in 1924, sum-
maries compiled by the Market News
of the United States Department of
agriculture show. Eight carloads were
shipped from Kennewicl0 of total of
10 cars from the entire state. Ken
newick and three nearby communities,
Benton, Hanford and Hover, shipped
707 cars of fruit and vegetables dur
ing the year. This included 556 cars
of fruit and Isl cars of vegetables.
Kennewick shipped out 4S5 cars of
this produce, which included BOZ cars
of apples, 8 cars of asparagus, 9 cars
cantaloupes, 6 cars cherries, cars
grapes, cars mixed fruit, cars
peaches, 26 cars pears, cars straw
berries, Ia cars watermelons, 2 cars
mixed vegetables, cars onions, ga
cars potatoes, and 2 cars retabagas.
Benton sent out 143 cars of pro-
duce, which consisted of 103 cars Of
fruit and 40 cars of vegetables. The
fruit included 102 cars apples and one
car of peaches. The vegetables were
40 cars of potatoes.
Hanford shipped 50 cars of fruit
and two cars of mixed vegetables. The
fruit was made up of 55 cars of ap-
ples, seven cars pears and two cars
mixed fruit. Hover shipped 15 cars
of cantapoupes.-Prepared Cor The
Kennewick Courier-Reporter at Wash
ington State College.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05
will Devote His Energies to
Organizing Private
Company
CONTEMPLATED RE-
SIGNING FOR MONTHS
will Retain His Interest in
local Law Firm of Moul-
ton & Jeffrey

rranla r. Jeffrey, of kennewick,
.nonnced thru the papers yesterday
AM AM his resignation as United States
s;str;ct s:a attorney for the Eastern
Washington district had been tender
~ and accepted. The action was tax
~ NTH view to returning to pri-
ua.o ca nractice. Pending the appoint
,,snt @ of his successor, Mr.. Jeffrey
~ss granted leave of absence, his
chief deputy taking over the duties
Of the office.
His appointment was made in Oc-
toher. 1921, he being selected from
/. field of six or seven candidates, and
Tho appointment still has nine months
70 run. He was appointed from Ken
newick, where he had made his home
and was engaged in the practice of
law with his partner, M. M. Moul-
ton. The firm has been continued
during his term as district attorney.
Mr.. Jeffrey made the following
statement to the Spokane papers:
II have been contemplating the
rendering of my resignation for sew
eral months, but have delayed, await
ing certain business developments. l
informed Senator Jones, when he was
here on his way to this session of
congress, that I expected to resign
soon after the first of the year, but
he desired that I continue in office
until his return to the state after
congress adjourned so as to permit
him to select some one to succeed me.
I had intended to do this, but my
present business plans require my i'm
mediate attention.
Il expect to retain my interest in
my law practice at Kennewick, but
will devote most of my time for the
next 30 to go days in looking after
the legal affairs and business organi-
zation Of Seattle company which is
marketing new invention known as
the National Draft control. This de-
vice effects = fuel saving of 20 per
cent to 40 per cent, besides eliminat-
ing all sparks and SCOT, and about
~ per cent of the smoke. The busi-
ness Of this company will necessitate
2 trip to California and probably to
New York in the near future"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05
COUNCIL WANTS
NEW PARKING
Plan to Back Cars to Curbs
on Principal Business
Street

The city council is considering a
new system of parking on the main
street from the hotel to the foot of
the street. More or less dissatisfac-
tion results from the present plan
Of heading in to the curb on the angle
and the plan is to have the cars back
in to the curb instead of drive in. There
are several advantages to this plan,
chief of which is that of safety. On
the side streets parallel parking is
to be ordered. A new ordinance COW
ering this point is being planned and
possibly the new code will cover the
entire traffic regulations.
The city fathers are registering
their objection to the promiscuous
dumping of refuse over the vacant
lots in town and they also object to
having the road to the city dump fill
ed with debris. As means of regulat-
ing the dumping at the river, Ole
Olson has been given jurisdiction and
the council expressed its willingness
to enforce his requests. Signs will
be printed and posted in various plac-
es forbidding dumping.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05
DIR. ID. ID. MacLAURN
TO LECTURE ON EGYPT
Presbyterian Minister to Show Views
and Tell About Land of
Pharoahs

DIR. ID. d. MacLaurin, former pas
tor of ths local Congregational church
and wba owns an orchard on the
Highlards, will deliver an illustrated
lecture at the Congregational church
Friday night, March 13 at 1880.
DIR. MacLaurin was granted six
monthes leave of absence by his church
and spent the most of this time in
Egypt, studying the country and pre-
pairing the picture to illustrate his
lectures.
As there is no land in all the world
more interesting than this ancient
home of most wonderful people,
the oldest in history, the first in art,
science and philosophy, DIR. MacLaur-
in has been asked to give his ill.,
trated lecture. on the historic Nile
with her tombs, temples, pyramids,
valley of the kings-where King Tut
was discovered. This is lecture we'll
worth attending, especially by the
students of ancient history.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05
Sherk & Co. Sell Stock to
Portland Firm Who Will
Close 1t Out
STORE IN EXISTENCE
OVER TWENTY YEARS
Last Owners Have Conduct
ed Store Since 1913
To Sell Fixtures

Monday night Of this week, r. HI.
Sherk turned over the keys to Ken
newick's Oldest mercantile establish
ment, Sherk e. Co., TO Britt e. Nag
ell, Portland firm, who will dispose
Of the stock and close the store. It
was cash transaction and the firm
Of Sherk e. Co. is no more, the new
proprietors taking immediate charge.
The new owners will reduce the
stock as much as possible, sell the
fixtures, and ship what remains to
their headquarters at Portland, il is
understood.
The closing of Sherk e. Co. as
mercantile establishment, ends the
business career of Kennewick's old
est dry goods store. The store was
started over twenty wears ago on Sec
ond street by Mrs. M. Heard in the
building next to the Commercial Ho-
tel. Mrs. Heard sold to HI, NJ. ASH
baugh who shortly expanded and
moved the stock to the Reed building,
where the p. p. e. l.. office now is.
After several years of very success
full business Mr.. Ashbaugh moved to
the location where the store now is,
which was built to fit his require
ments. After a couple Of years there,
Mr.. Ashbaugh sold the stock to Stew
art & Reser, which later became the
property of Mr.. Reser, who sold to
the Sherks.
G. w. Sherk, the head of the firm,
died as the result of an automobile
accident year or so ago, and since
that time the business has been con-
Quoted by his sons, z. H. and Barton.
No definite plans have been made by
the family, but it will be necessary
for them to remain here pending the
settlement of their business.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05
STYLE SHOW is
FRIDAY NIGHT
Rodgers Puts on Eighth
Semi-Annual Exhibit
at Liberty

Rodgers spring style show will be
at the Liberty Theatre tomorrow
friday night. This is Mrs. Rodgers
eighth semi-annual event of the kind
and each has been just little bigger
and better than the previous effort,
and each show has attracted an in
creasing number of interested observ-
ers.
The style show features the new
est modes of the season in ladies
and misses wearing apparel and mil
linery On living models selected from
Kennewick and vicinity. The program,
which is printed on another page in
this issue bids fair to outshine all
her previous efforts, and after the
fashion pageant the management of
the theatre will present Bebe Daniels
In "Glimpses of the Moon," and a
comedy.
For her models this year Mrs. Rod
gers has selected the following: Doll
Frazier, Geneva Broughton, Adelaide
O'Brien, Margaret Moulton, Marjorie
McGahey, Geneva Broughton, Doro-
thy Doyle, Phoebe Sherk, Mary Lou
Sherk, Kathleen Reddy, Jimmie Quig-
ley, Carol Doyle, Virginia Hooper,
Leila Johnson, Elna Beste, Lydia
Byrd, Sallie Frazier, Hazel Sheppard,
Grace Desgranges, Jessie Sonderman,
Pearl Buchanan, Vera Bardwell, Mar
garet Briggs, Airline Mitchell, Eloise
Craver, Alta Duffy, Dorothy Carlen,
Doris Mckenzie, Ruby Reddie, Addie
Halliday, Maxine Enger and Evelyn
Serier.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05
MOTHER OF EDITOR
AT RICHLAND DIES
Mrs. ]. H. Sawyer, Invalid for Years
Passes Away Sunday
Funeral Wednesday

Mrs. j. H. Sawyer, mother of r.
ID. Sawyer, editor of the Richland pa
per, passed away Sunday night, af-
ter a long illness. She had been a
bed-ridden invalid for most of the
nine years she had lived at Richland
and death put an end TO her patient
suffering. She had attained the ripe
old age of eighty-five. Her funeral
was held from the Methodist church
la officiating, assisted by Rev. Scot,
at Richland, Rev. Kline, of Walla Wal.
of the local church. Interment was
made in the Richland cemetery.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05
THIS is THE LAST ONE

TINS week Will be your last chance
to have your surplus goods sold at
the monthly auction put on by Price
& Lincoln, for they will 'lay off" on
auctions until fall. This is the fifth
sale conducted by these live wires
and each one has been successful,
something over $500 having changed
hands so far thru the sales. See the
announcement on the back page of
this issue.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05
TREATING DEMONSTRATION

On Friday, March l3, MIR. George
Zundel, specialist in plant diseases,
will hold potato seed treating and
selecting demonstration. The demon
stration will be at Barton Gleason's
warehouse at 1:30. Potato diseases
have been general in this community
especially during the past year. Come
out and see what you can do to kAlp
eradicate them for the coming crop.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05

The regular monthly meeting of
the Kennewick Woman's club will be
held Friday afternoon, March 13 at
the Commercial club rooms. Officers
for the year will be elected at this
meeting and all 2embers are urged
to attend. A social hour will follow
the business meeting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05

Of .n ank Z. Miller general manager:
l. 8 G american Fruit Growers, and
m. :. lumbar, field manager of Yaki-
ovsr we're IN town Tuesday looking
of ~. "e district with M. j. Attridge
'ne hennewick-Richland district
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05

Cam. M. and nd Mrs. Gentry Brown of
weeL washington are spending the
paren,s enc here with Mrs. Browns
who hs Mr. and Mrs. James Allen
Their lave lave Just arrived here to make
CO.. nome. N1 They are from Mountain
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05

Northwest states, to be drawn upon
for the electro-chemical plants to be
built by the General Electric company
group. Il
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS

The first meeting of the boys and
girls community club will be held at
the Christian church on Saturday,
March z beginning at 10 o'clock. All
members, prospective members and
parents are cordially invited. Dinner
will be served at noon by the men,
bers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-03-05
COW TESTING

COW TESTING
Mr.. Don Magruder will meet with
all men interested in cow testing
work. at the county office, Kennewick
at 10 o'clock Monday morning, March
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-05
LANTZ SALE
IN SHEN. COUNTY

Farm Brings $50 More than Mort
gage-Was Home Place
The LantZ farm in Shenandoah
County, sold to satisfy creditors,
brought small prices compared with
valuations as fixed several years ago.
The Lantz home farm. formerly
the estate of r. NJ Lantz, one time
ecretary-treasurer of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, and father
of the assignees, R. ]. and r. H.
Lantz, brought S14,500 The equity
was sold for $50, the balance repre-
senting the loan made by the Staun-
ton Joint Land Bank, which held a
first mortgage.
At prices for which the assets of
the Lantz Brothers are selling, it is
problematical just what percentage
of the Indebtedness will be liquidated
by the sales.
1t is stated that there will not
probably be more than 40 per cent
for distribution among. creditors.
However. nothing definite can be
stated until the trustees dispose OF
all the holdings involved in the deed
of assignment
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-05
TOURIST TRAFFIC
FILLS VALLEY
Double Holiday Brings Thousands on
Decoration Day

double Holiday Brings Thousands on
Decoration Day
AS was anticipated, the Shenan-
doah Valley was entirely filled up
with tourists on Saturday and Sun
day, due to the double holiday which
gave the folks in nearby cities an
opportunity to visit the South s
most favored section To most of
the visitors the Valley was a revela-
ton. In truth few of them little
dreamed that they were living on the
edge of this Eastern Eden until they
reached the gateway at Harper's
Ferry and turned the noses of Liz
zies and limousines southwark over
the Valley Turnpike All hotels and
inns were filled to overlooking, and
it will take a million cackles to fur
nish enough broilers to fill up the
depleted ranks of the barnyard ia
yorites. Country ham just evapo-
rated and all of the good things to
eat, for which the Valley is noted,
were served by the ton. Truly some
crowd. Good weather, too, and APP
parently no kicking, so presume the
people were also good.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-05
CHAUTAUQUA
ALMOST HERE
Joyous Days for Old and Young Be-
gin June 16-Lasts to June Fl

For 13 years Woodstock has had
chautauqua. In fact every year since
the first time Swarthmore pitched
its tent on THE Commons" in days
when Bryan and Dixon were stellar
attractions in the smaller towns
save one, chautauqua has been a
Woodstock institution.
The Five Joyous Days" are
almost here again and beginning on
June 16 an entertaining, educational
and inspirational series of meetings
will be on.
The 1925 program is up to the
high standard of the Swarthmore cir
cults. and Woodstock people. with
its county friends will be served with
a series of lectures, musical concerts
and drama which would cost many
times the price of a season ticket if
paid for by Individual numbers.
The lecturers are of international
note and the entire program is made
up of the very highest class of enter
tainment.
The tent will be pitched on Court
Street, in the rear of the National
Bank of Woodstock building.
Season tickets are $500 and may
be purchased of guarantors
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-05
ESTATE SUED
BY WIDOW
Mrs. b. W. Roller Asks Damages of
Estate for Alleged Broken Contract

Suit has been filed in the Circuit
Court OF Shenandoah County by
Mrs. Birdie W. Roller, widow of the
late P. S. Roller, against George R.
Geary as administrator of the estate
OF l.. Triplett, Jr., well-known as a
Mt. Jackson attorney. who died
some months ago in Washington.
The basis of the suit is a clause
in deed executed by L. Triplett,
Jr., and others to Mrs. Roller on
May IL, 1906, which among other
things conveyed to the latter evil
low Glen" the Triplett farm a mile
north of Mt. Jackson. AS a part of
the consideration and stipulation in
the deed reserved to Mr.. Triplett
life estate in the land conveyed, and
the grantor covenanted to keep the
buildings in a reasonable state of
repair, and the land in a proper state
of cultivation.
1t is alleged that there was fail
ure on the part of Mr.. Triplett to
conform with this covenant and as
a consequence the buildings have
been damaged by a failure to keep
them in reasonable repair and that
the land has deteriorated owing to
improper farming.
The record does not disclose the
amount of damages asked of the ad-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-05
SUNDAY CRASH
CREATES HAVOC
Kirby Wetzel Injuries Boy, Horse,
and Knocks Down Fence

At its safest, the corner of Cour
and Muhlenburg Street is danger
Gus for autoists, but when cars run
wild as they usually do at this in
tersection the inevitable happens.
One of series of accidents al
this corner occurred Sunday after
noon when a Ford car, driven by
Kirby Wetzel and speeding north on
Muhlenburg, collided with two
horses inflicting minor injuries to
Harry Lemon, Massanutten Acad-
envy cadet, and badly injuring val
liable saddle horse belonging to DR..
C. C. Beidler.
After striking the horses, and
knocking them down, the automobile
crashed through the fence in front
of the residence of r. Lee Bargelt,
destroying several panels and stop
ping midway on the front lawn. The
car was badly damaged in it's wild
fight, but fortunately the occupants,
Wetzel, his wife and little girl, es-
capped injury, the latter, however,
suffering considerable nervous shock
The party of equestrians who were
victims of the crash were young
Lemon, his father, H. j Lemon, of
Pittsburgh, and DR.. Beidler That
neither of them were seriously or
fatally injured was a miracle.
Following the accident, Mayor
Herbert Trotter issued warrants for
Wetzel's arrest, charging unlawful
speeding and possession of ardent
spirits. 1t was divulged during the
hearing before his Honor that imme-
diately after the crash, Wetzel left
the car and went to the barn of
H. B. Chapman & Co., on Commerce
Street, where two bottles of liquor
were found coincident with his visit.
1t was also testified to by several
witnesses that one of these bottles
correspondent with bottle seen in
Wetzel's pocket The Mayor held
that the circumstances warranted a
finding of guilty of possession of ar
dent spirits and fixed his fine at
500, with jail sentence of 80 DAYS.
suspending the latter for IL months
conditioned upon Wetzel's good be-
havior.
On charge of speeding, a fine
of $500 and costs was assessed.
Notice of appeal was given.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-05
EDINBURG R. 1

1t has been very dry for the month
of May. We had some little rain,
by some hail Friday
noon.
Rev. L. HI. Richcreek will fill his
regular appointment at Wesley Cha
pei the first Sunday night at eight
o'clock, June Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Coffelt, of Win
chester, spent Saturday night with
his brother, Charles Coffelt.
The Rev. Mr.. Haas. Lutheran pas
tor from Mt. Jackson, preached at
Union Forge Sunday at 1890 a. M,
to well-filled house.
We surely think the Herald has
made vast improvement.
Miss Alma Tisinger has returned
to her home at Readus, from Harri.
sonburg Memorial Hospital, where
she had her tonsils removed. She
Is convalescing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-05
GEN. WALLER
OFFICE SEEKER
Resigns as Director State Chamber
of Commerce

Resigns as Director State Chamber
of Commerce
In line with the policy of the Vir
ginia State Chamber of Commerce
in maintaining it's non-political char.
acter, DR.. Joseph H. Smith, president
of the organization, has announced
the acceptance of the resignation OF
Brig. Gen. Samuel G. Waller, OF
Front Royal, director representing
the Seventh District of Virginia. Gen
Waller has just announced his can
didacy for the General Assembly
from that district, and in rendering
his resignation followed a precedent
established by Maj. R. T. Barton, of
Winchester. formerly Virginia State
Chamber of Commerce director, who
resigned to enter the political arena.
Il am today sending my announce
ment to the press as a candidate for
the House of Delegates from the
counties of Page and Warren and it,
therefore. gives me grief to tender
my resignation as a member of the
Board of Directors of the Virginia
State Chamber of Commerce" Gen.
Waller wrote DIR. Smith.
Knowing well the purpose of the
organization to steer away from pol
itics and to handle the affairs of Vir-
ginia in strictly patriotic and I'M
selfish manner, and without criticism
this is the only course.
81 shall keenly feel the loss of as
ISOLATION with you and other admir-
able officers and directors to whom
have become deeply attached; and
the great work in which you are en-
gagged will every command my inter-
est and best wishes for success
Gen. Waller is commander of the
Ninety-First Infantry Brigade, Vir-
ginia National Guard, and ranking
officer of the entire field organization
in the state.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-06-05
COUNTY is nth
IN HOMES OWNED
Out of 100 Counties and 20 Cities,
Shenandoah Near Top

According to the latest data avail
able, there were 4S3,363 homes in
Virginia, of which 1851 were
owned unencumbered, 1854 were
owned encountered, and 231,563
were rented. This means that 406
per cent of the homes of the state
are owned by people owning them
free of all indebtedness; 51.1 per
cent of all of the homes of the state
are inhabited by owners of the prop
erty, either free or encountered, and
49, per cent are rented.
For census purposes a home is
treated as owned il it is owned Who'll
ly or in part by the head of the fam
lily living in it, or by his wife, or by
a son or a daughter. or by any other
relative living in the same house with
the head of the family. Every home
not owned. either wholly or in part
by the family living in it is classed
as rented, whether rent is actually
paid or not.
The average for the United States
in these items is 2S2 per cent owned
free of encumbrance. 45.6 per CEN
occupied by owners, free or encum
bered, and 544 per cent by renters
4 There are 100 counties in Vir
ginia and 1t should be a matter O
pride to Shenandoahians that thi
county ranks seventeenth in tn,
number of homes owned. In thi
county. 71.9 of the people ownes
their own homes, higher percentag
than any of the 20 cities of the stat
and OF SO counties.