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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
Nothing to Do With Horse

Frequently thing or ill-timed
happening Is described as "a
mares nest" but it is doubtful If
the user of that phrase has any
definite idea of its meaning. Ger
tainly mare In this case has moth
ing to do with a horse. 1t is really
corruption of Mara" a malevo-
lent creature who. according to ira
dition, possessed a store or nest
filled with wonderful jewels to ex-
cite the envy of others.
This particular demon may never
have existed, but it unquestionably
Influenced our speech, for when
ever we refer to nightmare we
are unconsciously paying tribute
to him.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
Sugar Trees

The bureau of plant industry
says that there is no sugar tree In
this country. There is sugar
palm which grows in tropical coun-
tries. All naples have sweet sap,
but from only a few species have
strip and sugar been produced In
paving quantities. The sugar
maple (Acer saccharum) and the
black maple (Acer saccharum mig
rum) are practically the only
trees used for this purpose. AS
a tree for the production Of siruI
and sugar in commercial quanIi.
ties, the maple tree Is confined &c
the eastern and northern United
states and the neighboring western
parts of Canada.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
Mouable Dining Rooms

The dining room is modern. 1t
would seem nowadays impossible
to get along without dining room
In our apartments or homes, where
every room has quite definite des-
ignation. The dining room, as we
know 1t nowadays, became the
fashion only during the Seventeenth
and more9 generally during the
Eighteenth century. Before, peo-
pie put up table in bedroom
when no guests came or. on res
tival day, in the parlor, for the
noblemen, In the big hall OF the
castle. Many people Of the lower
classes used to eat always In the
kitchen.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
Father to the Mar.

The attitude toward the head OF
the house varies in different homes.
A child's opinion. of q parent can
generally be accepted at race
value. $3.50
One evening a guest in nome
wished TO induce the somewhat
tifnid three-year-old daughter TO say
few words. Several altehpas ~
carry on conversation mao Iaii e. :
FINALLY the guest, pointing 70 the
child's father, asked: "Wno Is eha'
man over there? ;s tha
"My father isn't man, said Tue =
child. sHe is just a great Dig boy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
Coin Designers Honored

The custom of placing the sigma
ture of the engraver upon a coin
die dates: from remote antiquity.
Many Greek coins. especially the
splendid creations produced by the
cities of Sicily and Magma Gracfa.
are signed with the initials of the
artist, and in some cases with his
full name. The same practice has
prevailed generally in European
countries. On the coins of the
United States but few signatures
occur. There was none until the
double eagle appeared In 1910,
when the signature1of Longacre ].
B. L., was placed on the truncation
of the bust.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
Fierce Mosquitoes

There are no mosquitoes and
very few flies in England. In ITO
London paper commented upon
MOSQUITOES i'm the New world as
follows: 1.-The New York people
are greatly troubled with a little
insect which follows the hay that
is made in the salt meadows, or
comes home with the cows in the
evening. The little animalcule can
disfigure most terribly a persons
face in a single night. The skin
is sometimes so covered over witt
small blisters from their sting:
that people are ashamed TO appear
in public"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
Starved Bears Troublesome

Because of the pangs of hunger,
the bears of Alaska have become
SO bold this winter that signal
corps men operating the extensive
telegraph radio system at isolated
stations in the Arctic region have
found 1t necessary to maintain
special guards to protect food sup
plies from the attacks of these
half-starved animals They are
reported to be very numerous this
season and so regular in their
travels In search OF food that they
have made regular trails between
military stations, similar to those
in the Far West in the days of pio-
neerS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
Degrees of Gratitude

There be three degrees OF grau,
tude. according to mems seFerai
abilities. The first is TO require
the second, to deserve-the thira,
to confess-a benefit received he
IS q happy man that can DO the
first. no honest man that would not
do fine second, a dishonest man
who doeth not the third.-Thomas
Eul1nr
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
YaIhnIId

yalhalla was the abode of Odin
the Morse god: it was a huge house
of joy and all the heroes were
there when they died The same
name was given the temple of fame,
built by Louis j of Bavaria at Dan
austauf and consecrated TO the
Germans who had become re-
.nowned in war, and the arts. And
now it has come to be applied
generally to buildings dedicated
to national heroes or distinguished
folk.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
Heat In Conversation

If a million persons were TO TAX
an hour and half, declares a SCI
enlist. the energy of their voices
converted into heat would o.
enough to make a cupful of tea
IF that is so. we once heard a mule
driver in the regular army WI.
could alone and unaided boil cor
fee with his voice when talking g
his mules. -Capper's Weekly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
Where Daddy Comes In

Leon. age two, was in the gro
Gerry store when a neighbor said
to him: sHello. Leon. whose little
sweetheart are youf"
'I'm mammals sweetheart" ne
replied.
aAnd where does your daddy
come inT' the woman inquired.
Daddy comes in at the door
STEM was Leon's quick reply
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16

\ Spark LILY III LIS iSLe SJ ~ LIZ " >-
to Kennewick Immediately to have
the doctor remove the piece. 1t IS
now getting along nicely.
! A few lady friends gathered at
the Wilkinson home Saturday at
] farewell reception for Mrs. VIM.
Boettcher who left Tuesday on an
indefinite visit to Minnesota Elk
pecting to be gone all summer she
will 90 to different points IN the
state, visiting friends and rela-
tives. Miss Janette Boettcher will
do the housekeeping during her
mothers absence.
Little Alice Tracy came over
j from Kennewick Saturday to keep
i Lillian Jessett company while her
mother has gone on a trip.
i G. E. McClendon and family
were dinner guests Sunday at the
i C. III. Ford home south of town.
The Goodies have moved out of
/ the house of Freemans nursery and
are now living in the red house
near the lumber yard recently va
Gated by Mrs. HI. Atkins.
i Mrs. George Gress and Mrs. E..
j Koelsch were business visitors in
i Kennewick Tuesday.
Miss Helen Hull sister of Mrs.
i H. S. Swingle, who has been on
the sick list for about a week, is
now up and around again.
Mrs. E. Koelsch is having the
roof of her confectionery building
Etarred. H. S. Swingle is doing the
work.
4 Henry Shireman went to Kenne-
wick Tuesday afternoon to meet
a young couple who were united in
marriage here at the Scott home
Rev. w. j. Scott performing the
ceremony The bridegroom is a
son of H. C. Larson and Fay Dahl
second oldest daughter of O. M
Dahl, who formerly lived here witt
, her parents, but recently moved t.
Lost Creek, Wash, was the bride
Everyone in this community wish
!, / es the young couple very happy
and joyful married life.
Mrs. r. D. Sawyer is leaving
Thursday of this week for Seattle
Ito be gone for the summer visit
: ing her mother and sisters. /. F
!, ellis, graduate of the school O
journalism of Walla Walla col
lege, is doing the work during he
!. absence.
O. K Pike and. family are her
3 frsm Bellingham to spend a wee
with their parents Mr. and Mrs
i w. A. Pike.
. Last Monday night Mrs. Good
: night passed away at the home 0
M. j. Harding.
!. Mrs. r. McGhan who has bee
in i'll health for a long time an
seemed to be in better health,
quite i'll again.
w j. Scott who has been cor
fined to his home on account {
i'll health, was out to church Sur
day for the first time.
The Epworth League of the n
E. church had party and bushes
I meeting Wednesday evening at tt
G. H. Ford home.
Miss Georgina Scott returne
Sunday from Lewiston, Idah
where she spent week visitir
friends.
Mrs. Radelmiller and son Myrt
of Pasco were Sunday guests
the Meredith home.
Mrs. w. T. RAIDER gave a brit
day party for little Ethel Monda
A nurpber of people had picr
in Anon park Sunday afternoo
The Epworth League of the
E. churlh will give an entertai
ment and ice cream social Frid
evening, June 18th at the churc
An entertainment and interestil
program is being planned and pie
ty of ice cream is assured. A SIM
admission fee of Is and 25 Ger
is being made, the proceeds to
to the fund for sending delee
ton to Epworth League Institu
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16

They poke all manner of fun
at our congressman. and without
taking issue with the fun-makers,
we'll say one congressman did
something worthwhile for his
country. He gave us Charles Lind
bergh.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
Mon who Succeeds

The successful man is the one
who has tried not cried, worked
not lodged, shouldered responsiDii-
ity. not evaded 1t. who has gotten,
under the burden, not stood OF look
ing on and giving gratuitous adj
yice.-Grit.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
Richland News Items

For the benefit of the Courier-Reporter's rapidly
growing list of subscribers in the Rchand territory
this paper is providing space for items from tnas
district. Residents of this community are urged TO
get in touch with the local correspondent when they
have items of interest
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16

The French have taken =.
and Lindbergh has taken Fa Y
French. 2
Pola Negri has married . ~.
and the money Of Americas p psll
suckers enables her to indnla'
such luxuries.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-16
F;r.t 70 Find Microbes

Microbes were discovered in 1917
bv Anton van Leeuwennoek, a hoi,
,ander. according TO an answered
question in Liberty.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09

A good journalist is one who can ex.
pand the material for paragraph into
a whole article. but never does so If
he can avoid It; whe is widely In
formed, but respects the limits of his
information; who is violent In express
Ing his opinions, bat reasonable IN
forming them; and who seeks to win
the agreement Of his readers, but
would rather inspire their indignation
than their indiffereae&-London IVA.
ton and Atheneum.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09
Capitals Police Women
Stand High in First Aid

Members Of the Women's Bureau
OF the District of Columbia police
department. recently completed the
Red Cross first aid course. This Is
perhaps the first women's group Of
the kind to be awarded the special
first aid arm Insignia by the AmeFi-
can Red Cross In token of compile
ton of the training.
The Red Cross In the past year
qualified 24,S12 persons In first aid
and awarded certificates to mem
bers of police and fire departments,
Industrial groups and utilities en-
ployes all over the United States.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court Of the State of Delaware; in and for
sell at public auction or vendue.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18th. 1927
at two o'clock P. NJ.
Dover. Delaware.
The following described real estate. to-wit:
All that certain lot. piece or parcel of land
and premises situated in the Town of Clayton
Kent County and State of Delaware on the
south side of Alley Street. adjoining lands of
Abel Sevil. lands of the Delaware Railroad
Company and lands of others and having a
front said Alley Street. measured along
the curb line, of ffty-five (55) feet and ex-
tending back therefrom a distance from the
curb line on Alley Street. along lands of the
said Delaware Railroad Company, on the east
Of about one hundred and fifteen l15) feet
and four (4) inches, having a depth the
south. along lands of said Abel Sevil of about
sixteen (16) feet and extending back from the
curb line said Alley Street a distance on
the west boundary of about one hundred (lOO)
feet and six t6) inches. be the contents thereof
whatsoever they may and being the same lands
widower. by deed dated the oath. day of April
A. D., 1924 conveyed in fee into Paul George
and Martin Ford Allaband said deed being
of record at Dover in Deed Book NJ Vol. IL,
Page 502
The improvements being a frame store house
BY ORDER OF THE COURT
Attest Harry B. Clark, Clerk.
purchaser will be required to pay to the
Trustee 209o of the purchase price and shall.
on or before the return day of sale. to be
held at Dover on Saturday. the nineteenth day
Of November, A. ID. 1927 at ten o'clock in the
forenoon. deposit in the Farmers Bank at Do
yer, to the credit of ths said Court. the pur-
chase priss and exhibit eertiseate of de-
posit to the Court, with the return of sale.
The percentage paid on the day of sale will
be forfeited if the other terms of the sale are
not complied with.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that the estate or in
terest Of Paul George (likswise known as
Chandos Paul George) and of Martin Forde
Allaband in the above described premises will
be sold as above set forth and all persons hav-
ing or claiming any lien or encumbrance
against the Estate or interest of either any
of the parties entitled to shares in the prem
ises, are hereby notified to appear in said
Court in the Office of the Clerk of the said
Court at or after the nineteenth day of No
vember. A. ID. 1927 and make proof of said
CHARLES L. HARMoNsoN. Trustes.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09

H. w. Horsey, state bank commits
sioner, in a statement shows that the
total resources of all state banks saw
ings banks and trust companies at the
date Of previous calls during this year
were: March %, $121, ,904, 1928;
June 80, $125,638,556.86 The report
shows the consolidated resources and
liabilities of the state banks at the
close of business October to be: Re
sources, loans and discounts, $685.
O89, ,786.74; overdrafts, $15,965.64; in
vestment bonds and stocks, $45, ,191,-
590.50; banking houses, $S,198,759 As;
other real estate owned, $1,137, ,316,-
As; due from banks and reserve agents
1888, ,493.38; cash items and exchang-
es' for clearing house. $541, ,513.84;
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09

Arthur Hoff, a white man working
with the E. Riley Mixner Co., who
have the contract for building the
strip of highway from Little Creek to
Leipsic, fell backwards into the hold
of a vessel distance of IL feet on
Sunday morning and was so serious
ly injured that he was taken to the
Kent General Hospital for treatment
and observation. He is reported I'M
proved.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Marvel, agel
about 65 years, lied ath er late resid-
ence, No. 16 North Governors avenue,
Dover, Thursday morning, November
third. The funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon and interment
took place at the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, Camden, following. the services.
Mrs. Marvel was the mother Of Stan
ford Marvel, employed by the State
Highway Department.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09

cash, $1,294,5OZ69; other resources,
Liabilities, capital stock, 1896, ,O32;
surplus, $10,674, ,142.59; undivided
profits, $4,15O, ,694.2O; reserve for de-
probation, $685., ,O6S.SO; due to banks,
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Penin-
sula Towns and Communities

Frienls and acquaintance of w. T.
Derickson, Director of the Bureau of
Markets of the State Board of Agri-
culture, will be glad to know that he
is improving nicely following his re-
cent operation at the Kent General
Hospital, and that he expects to re-
tuprn to his home within the next few
days.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09

$4,000, ,365.76; demand deposits, $50,-
31O,187.61; savings deposits, $48,829,-
1858; bills payable, and dediscomtss
$571, 1,688.65; other liabilities, 1920
757.19; total, $12S,737, ,332.2S.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09

The Eleventh Annual Roll Can of
the American Red Cross, during which
new membership is invited, win be
held this year from November IL to "A.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09

Mrs. Sarah H. Lister, of Frederick,
has purchased from the executors of
the estate of Harriet G. Comegys, de-
ceased, the Chief Justice Joseph P.
Comegys house at the Southwest cor
ner of the Dover Green. The Com
eggs home with its grounds has long
been considered one Of the most pre-
tentious homes in Dover. 1t was or
iginally a two-story brick, later raised
to three-story by Chief Justice Com
eggs, who resided there before 1845
when he purchased it. He resided
there until his death in 1898, since
which date until her death, it has
been the home of his daughter. Mrs.
Lister is the only daughter of Cover
nor John w. Hall, of Frederick, and
while her home is in Frederica, she
has long had residence at 1905 Arch
street in Philadelphia. She plans to
remove to the Dover home before the
first Of the year.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09

Governor Robinson in response to
a request from William C. Redfeld,
chairman of the committee of the
League of Remembrance, asking for
a proclamation for the observance of
the two minutes silence on .rmistice
Day on November II, urges the peo-
pie of Delaware, to suspend all activ-
tiles at eleven o'clock a. m. on Armis-
tice Day as far as it is possible in
commemoration AMI in honor of the
dead in the great World War.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09

By virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of the State of Delaware in and for
Kent County. the undersigned Trustee, will
sell at public auction or vendue on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

In care Of the Arts Club, 2017 street
representative OF a large out-of
| town costumer company will be at the
| willard the week preceding the ball
for consultation and selection of cos
tunes appropriate to this big carnival
event Of the season.
Princess Margaret Boncompagni
| who is at the Hotel Ambassador In
New York, will visit in her old home,
IN Hopedale, Mass, before coming to
| washington for the late Winter and
| early Spring.
Mrs. Raymond L. Wolven and Mrs.
s. p. Wolven will be at home We'd
nesdays in January.
Mrs. John f. Shafroth. wife of the
late Senator Shafroth Of Colorado, is
spending few days with Comdr. and
Mrs. Shafroth, at their home, 1911
| cleveland avenue. Mrs. Shafroth
VIII sail for Egypt on January 10.
DR.. and Mrs. Fenton Bradford will
entertain at dinner Thursday evening
at the Congressional Country Club in
E, honor of the latter's brother and sis
! terin-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Golden
| or Los Angeles, Calf, whose mar.
riage took place Saturday, December
IL. Mr.. and Mrs. Golden have been
In New York for a short time and
| Will spend two days in Washington be-
fore returning to their home in Los
| Angeles. Mrs. Golden was before
her marriage Miss Dorothy Bell,
| daughter of Mr.. George Boardman
j Bell of Chicago.
Mrs Bradford will entertain at tea
Wednesday afternoon from S to Z
| q clock VI In hn Do
chambeau for Mrs. Golden.
I Mrs. Campbell Forester enter.
| tanned at dinner last evening in honor
or Mr.. Clarence w. Barron of Boston
! The other guests were Senator David
| |, Walsh, MIR. and Mrs. Charles J.
| Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Alden
Mrs. Norman Underwood. Nine. He'll.
mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Reid Yates
! Mr.. and Mrs. Walter X. Tuckerman
| DIR. David Jayne Hill, Col. J. r. NJ
Taylor and Mr.. Harris Brown.
| Mrs. Forester entertained at din
ner Saturday evening.
! Mr.. Edward p. Warner, assistant
| secretary of the Navy for aeronautics
| has taken an apartment at the Ward
man Park Hotel, where he expects
to be joined later by his mother and
sister.
Monday, December 81, at 7:3(
O'Clock pm, beautiful and deeply
impressive wedding service was held
in Grassy Greek Baptist Church, near
! GAINESVILLE, Va, when Miss Martha
Sizemore and Mr.. Charles Henry Nor
gan were married, in the presence OF
a host of relatives and friends. The
church was organized 100 years age
and has been the scene of only one
previous wedding, and that 35 years
ago.
The numerous guests were ushered
| by Mr.. John Carlton and Mr. Har.
| rison Sizemore and Mr. Robert Nor
gan and Mr.. Frank Morgan, brothers
respectively, Of the bride and of the
! bridegroom.
] The musical program, under the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

try and spent the past Summer In
Europe, Egypt and Palestine. The
groom represents the highest type of
young Christian manhood. He has
studied at Mars Hill College. Wake
Forest College, and Richmond Univer-
sity. The young couple has received
congratulations from hosts Of friends
both in the States and abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. J. Zimmerman
have returned from several weeks
visit to Havana. Cuba, and Miami.
Fla, having made the trip from Bal
timore by water
Former Gov. Percival Clements and
daughter Of Vermont are passing a
few days at the Willard.
Gov.-elect Daniel Moody of Texas
is at the Willard. where he arrived
today for q short visit.
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has returned to her apartment al
Wardman Park Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin
daughter and son-in-law of Senator
and Mrs. Lawrence d. Tyson, will
entertain dinner party of Is covers
at the Hotel Carlton tonight preced
ing the Children's Hospital ball at
the Willard Hotel and will later &C.
cupy the box with Senator and Mrs.
Tyson as their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Justus Muel-
Ter, jr., entertained at a New Year
eve dance at the Mayf1ower Hotel
for their debutante daughter, Miss
Grace Antoinette Mueller. There
We're 150 guests in the company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morrison enter
tanned with a dinner and dance at
Cafe St. Marks Thursday evening In
honor of their son, Cadet Felix Nesbitt
Morrison, and his house guest, Cadet
Thomas Moreno Zeledon. The other
guests included Cadet Bob Norman,
Cadet Dennis Forsythe, Cadet Leslie
ellis, Miss Elkel Burnett, Miss Jane
Truer, Miss Olive King, Miss Seine
Du Puy, Miss Marian Mouldin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallett Wilson enter.
tanned a company at luncheon yeSter.
day at the Dover House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Colfax Long
will entertain at dinner this evening
in honor of Miss Barbara Hight and
Miss Eleanor Bryan Smith, two of
the seasons debutantes.