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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-07-18
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT IR-
RIGATION ASSESSMENTS !.
AND SALE OF LANDS
THEREFORE
Columbia Irrigation District

Columbia Irrigation District
Notice is hereby given that total
assessments for the year 1928 of
the Columbia Irrigation District
upon premises and lands within
said district are now delinquent
and penalty of $50 of the amount
of each assessment has accrued
thereto, and said assessments in
GLIDING said $50 penalty, interest
and costs, are payable at the office
of the undersigned Treasurer of
Benton county.
Inasmuch as these delinquent as
sessments stand as a lien agains.
the real property for which they
are assessed and unless the said
assessments, together with said
$50 penalty, interest and costs are
paid prior to Saturday, the 9th
day Of July, 1929, / will, as COM
manded by law on said date at the
hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said day,
at front entrance of the Court
House in the City of Prosser,
Washington, sell each and all of
said tracts on which assessments
shall not then have been paid, or
SO much thereof as shall be nee
essary to meet the same. Such sale
shall be in the manner by statute
made and provided and the land
sold shall be subject to redemption
as provided by law in such cases.
All of said lands are situate in
Townships numbered North from
the Base Line and Ranges num-
bered East from the Willamette
Meridian, in Benton County, State
of Washington.
Three lists of all property delin-
ouent in the district mentioned
aboveare posted in each voting
precinct and in the places herein
after mentioned:
Precinct No. lone at the mar
gin of the State Highway in sec
ton %. Township 9 North, Range
90 %. W. M, at the road corner of
the Highlands Pumping Plant; One
opposite the residence of DR.. More
field in Section 80, Township
North, Range 20, on the margin
of the State Highway; and One at
the State Highway crossing of the
Columbia Irrigation District canal
in Section 81, Township 10 North,
Range %, e. w. NJ, near the point
where the State Highway crosses
the Kennewick canal.
Precinct No. Zone on the City
Hall in the City of Kennewick: One
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-07-18
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT IR-
RIGATION ASSESSMENTS !.
AND SALE OF LANDS
THEREE0RE
THEREFORE
Kennewick Irrigation District

kennewick Irrigation District
Notice is hereby given that total
assessments for the year 1923 of
the Kennewick Irrigation District
upon premises and lands within
said district are new delinquent
and penalty of $50 of the amount
of eoch assessment has accrued
thereto, and said assessments in
Guiding said $50 penalty, interest
and costs, ar payable at the office
of the undersigned Treasurer of
Benton County.
Inasmuch as these delinquent as
sessments stand as a lien against
the real property for which they
are assessed and unless the said
assessments, together with said
$50 penalty, interest and costs are
paid prior to Saturday, the 9th
day of July, 1929, I will, as COM
manded by law on said date, at
the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of
said day, at front entrance of the
Court House in the City of Pros
ser, Washington, sell each and all
of said tracts on which said as
sessments and penalty, interest and
costs shall not then have been paid.
or so much thereof as shall be nee
esary to meet the same. Such sale
shall be in the manner by statute
made and provided and the land
shall be subject to redemption as
provided by law in such cases.
All of said lands are situate in
Townships numbered North from
the Base Line and Ranges num-
bered East from the Willamette
MERIDIAN in Benton County, State
of Washington.
Three lists of all property delin-
quent in the District mentioned
above are posted in each voting
precinct and in the places herein
after mentioned:
Precinct No. lon Highway at
Southeast corner of Tract /. High
lands Plat "B", known as Kadow
corner; on corner Of Tract Z8,
Highlands Plat "B", near High
lands Club House: at Southeast
corner of Tract IS. Highlands Pie
GAP, at pipe line.
Precinct No. Zone at the front
door of the hall of the /. o.. o. F..
in Kiona, Washington; one at the
front door of the Kelso Home in
Kiona, Washington; one at the U.
s. post office in Kiona, Washing
ton.
One additional copy is also post
ed in the office Of the Board of
Directors of the Kennewick Dis
trict; and one in the office OF the
County Treasurer of Benton Coum-
ty, Washington.
g Dated this 10Th day of June,
1929, at Prosser, Washington.
HARRY FORSYTH,
Treasurer of Benton County and
Ex-Officio Treasurer OF Kenne-
wick District.
7:4-7:1s By Louis P. Kelly, deputy.
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at the post office in the City of
hennewlck: one at the corner of
YAKIMA and Second streets in the
City of Kennewick.
Precinct No. 3.-One at the Struth-
ers corner on the margin of the
Highway at the Northeast corner
of Section %, Township 8 North.
Range 80, E. w. M; one at the
Finley Hall at Finley, Washing
ton, and one at the store of the
Produce Company at Finley, Wash
ington.
Precinct No. Opposite the
residence of II. S. Hughes on the
County road in Section 81, Town
ship 8 North, Range 81. E. W. ii
on the store at the Town Hall OF
Hover, in Section 8, Township z
North, Range 81, E. w. M. and
one opposite the residence of H.
w. Powell at the margin of the
Highway in Section 3, Township
2 North, Range 81, E. w. M.
One additional copy is also
posted in the office of the Board
of Directors of the Columbia Dis
trict: and one in the office of the
County Treasurer of Benton Coun-
ty, Washington.
Dated this 29th day of June,
1929, at Prosser, Washington.
HARRY FORSYTH,
Treasurer of Benton County anu
Ex-Officio Treasurer of Columbia
District.
7:4-7:18 BY Louis P. Kelly, deputy.
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claiming any right. title, estate,
lien or interest in the real estate
described in the complaint herein,
defendants.
STATE Or WASHINGTON
To all persons or oarties un
known claiming any right, title, es-
tate, lien or interest in the real es-
tate described in the complaint
herein, defendants.
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within sixty days after the
date of the first publication of
this summons, to-wit, within sixty
days after the 18th day of July.
1929, and defend the above entitled
action In the above entitled court
and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff and serve copy of your
answer on the undersigned attor-
ney for plaintiff at his office be-
low stated, and in case of yo-.
failure so to do judgment will be
rendered against you according to
the demand OF the complaint,
which has been filed with the
clerk of said court.
The object of this action is to
recover judgment against Benton
County, a municipal corporation.
and City of Kennewick, a munich
pal corporation, and all persons UNI
known claiming any right, title,
estate, lien or interest in the fol-
lowing described premises, to-wit:
Lots %, &c, and %, block 8,
First Addition to Kennewick, ac-
cording to the recorded plat there
of, cancelling the lien of certain
local improvement District assess
naents levied on account of Local
Improvement District No. 5, and
certificate of delinquency issued in
connection Herewith, cancelling
the lien of any bonds against the
above described property issued on
account of said Local Improvement
District No. 5, and quieting the til
tie to said property in the plain
tiffs as against the claims of all
the above named defendants.
M. M. MOULTON,
Attorney for Plaintiffs, office
and post office address, Kennewick
Benton County, Washington.
7:1S-S:22
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-07-18
FEMALE HELP WANTED-Clear

FEMALE HELP WANTED-Clean
comfortable well-paid work in
the Libby fruit cannery at Yaki-
ma, Wash. Will start on pears
about August Goth, lasting until
Christmas. Work easily learned UNI
der experienced women instructors.
Best of working conditions and
treatment. Some housing facilities.
Call, write or phone for full par
ticulars. Libby, McNeill & Libby,
Yakima, Wash. Aug /
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Health Hint

Don't neglect persistent or re
current pains. Find out what causes
them. A pain is natures way of
telling you there is trouble that
needs attention. You wouldn't
neglect your car if 1t knocked. Why
not do as well by yourself?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-07-18
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

In the Superior, Court OF the
State of Washington in and for
Benton County.
Charles E. White and Emma
White. husband and wife, plain
lifts VS.. City of Kennewick, a mu-
nicipal corporation, Benton County,
a municipal corporations; also all
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-07-18

WANTED Help! Men, women.
boys and girls are in almost con-
slant demand. If you are looking
for work, keep in touch with us.
Hulet's, free employment agency.
61tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-07-18

FOR SALE-Good grade cows,
young, from 2 to 6 years old.
Come and look them over. j. sSva-
tonsky, 16 miles south of Kenne-
wick on Plymouth highway. If
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-07-18
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Under heading will be printed from week week. articles
timely interest to the farmers of this community as selected
and prepared by E. c. Durde extension for Benton
county cooperating with the u s. Dept of Agriculture and
the Washington State College, ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-07-18

cOR SALE-Single ply roofing,
$3.50 per square; mineral SUR
face roofing, $3.50 per square.
u;n-a-Lum Lumber Co. 24tf
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WANTED-If you need or are po-
ing to need help of any kind for
any length of time, list your wants
with us. Hulet's, free employment
aehcy. 51tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-07-18
SANITATION IN POULTRY
YARD IMPORTANT FUNCTION

Care exercised in keeping poul-
try yards clean and in sanitary
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-07-18

pop sALE-Good secondhand
TN Thor electric washer, cheap. Don
r,omnson. 1911. 16-17c
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WANTED-We are in the mar
ket for hogs and cattle. See us
before you sell. The Farmers Ex-
change. 3tf
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nor SALE-If you are looking
ior quality as well as quantity for
at party or for home use, get it
{ Hulets, the Service Grocery. Sit
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-07-18

WANTED-Clean, white rags. no
buttons or small pieces, viii
pay Be per pound. Courier-Report-
er. r.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-07-18

other persons or parties unknown
claiming any right. title, estate,
lien or interest in the real estate
described in the complaint herein,
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.rlCHED 100-lb. flour sacks
d per dozen. U. S. Laundry,
.Looe ii. 3tf
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g0IJSES FOR SALE-Modern
house and 2 lots, $1750. Will
consider good small car as first
payment. Phone 1412. 1910
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mr. SALE-2-horse power cleo
Tie motor, air compressor and
~ Twin City Motors, Inc. If
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FOR SALE-Real bargain. Lots /
and 2, block 2, City Home add.
For sale way below cost. The
price is $3.50 cash or part cash at
6 per cent on deferred payments.
Yes, indeed, a corner property at
such a price. S. H. Whitehorn, 1888
Fresno ST. Fresno, Calf. 15-16c
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voR sALE-Air mail envelopes 5:
Courier Reporter. u
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FOR neutrality-suspicious. Jer-
sey bull, out of 842 ID. official
butterfat record dam. This bull
can be bought at a very reasonable
price and terms. Roy Washburn,
phone 2462. 5tf
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PIANO FOR RENT-Mrs. Chas.
Conway. 15-16p
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RATES

.A$$$+ - = , + p =
FOR SALE =
sAa$4+ = + 4 = p =
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FOR RENT-Pleasant furnished
room and garage, Phone 1912.
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RUGS-dusted and cleaned. u. S.
Laundry, phone II. 3tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-02

ess may own up to q suspicion that
so-and-so is q polecat-meaning
that. offered n drink IN her home,
he might ccnceIvably tell or II later
before the District Of Columbia
grand jury-as an act Of good citt-
zenship, from his standpoint.
Naturally she does not invite him
to her house upon any occasion
when alcoholic refreshments are 20
be served. Otherwise she may not
object 70 him; may Ike him, even.
When she Is going to give a dry
party. quite likely she sends him an
invitation.
What makes the hostess worry ~
the danger that an unidentified
polecat may inadvertently be per-
mitted to slip into the wrong kind
Of social gathering.
"Of course" as one capital ma
tron explained TO me. I'VE all have
our little groups OF close friends.
An affair like a small dinner to q
few intimate acquaintance pre-
sents no difficulty. Such guests can
be depended upon as III they were
members OF the family.
But the coming winters large
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-02
BY ALICE BERNADFTTA WALL
Central Press staff Writer

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 The
polecat peril casts its shadow ath-
wart the Washington social season
Of l929-30. Dry society, 10 be sure.
Is not aware Of it. However, there
Is q portion of Washington society
which indisputably Is wettish-
Some authorities say that drinking
has become less fashionable in Sc
lect capital circles since President
Hoover has been in office. Perhaps
it has. but 1t has not passed entirely
out OF style by any means. In
fact, there Is still q set which prob
ably could not keep up the pace
at all without q certain amount
OF alcoholic stimulation; would be
unable to see any fun in It, at any
rate.
These are the folk who shudder
at the thought OF the polecat peril
A "PoIecat'
The term "polecat" is used in
washington now without. neces-
serily. any implication Of rancor.
1t simply is a technical expression.
For example, a Washington host
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-02
M0NTTTON

In the United States District
Court for the Southern District OF
Texas. The United States OF Am
erica, VS.. One Ford Roadster CSeiz-
ed from Esequiel Cortez)
In obedience 10 a Warrant Of
Seizure to me directed. In the above
entitled cause, ! have seized and
taken into my possession the fol-
lowing-desrHbe One Ford Road
ster, 70 wit: No. A-f443557, License
No. CTexas) l5l-25l, for the causes
set forth in the libel now pending
In the u. s. District Court for the
Southern District OF Texas, at
Brownsville. Texas. ] hereby give
notice to all persons claiming the
said described Ford Roadster, or
knowing or having anything 10
say why the same should not be
condemned and forfeited, and the
proceeds thereof distributed &C.
cording to the prayer OF the libel,
that they be and a. pear before the
said Court, to be held and for the
Southern Tistrct OF Texas. at the
United States Court Room, in the
City OF Brownsville. Oh the gath,
day Of December, 1929, at 10 o'clock
on the forenoon OF that day, II
the same shall be a day Of juris-
diction. otherwise on the next day
Of jurisdiction thereafter. then and
there TO interpose a claim for the
same. and to make their allegations
In that behalf.
r. A. HARVIN,
u. S. Marshal Sou. Dist. Of Texas.
BY Il. r. jefferds. Deputy.
12-2-lt 3622
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-02

LIEGE. Berlin-F-Residents on
Liege care more for the scenic
beauties OF the Ourthe river than
for potential h~ydro-electric power
and are raising n monument 10 the
glory Of the picturesque stream as
a protest against q projected power
plant and accompanying factories.
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EWIIAM @MMMW
Tie United States CIR mail postage
rare IN y cents Tor tie first ounce and
10 cents for each additional ounce or
traction thereof Letters mailed tn
the United States for the points IN
Mexico take this rata
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-02
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-l0 acre orchard tract. 10
IN bearing trees. balance planted.
$500 cash. balance over six years. Up
degraff, La Feria, Texas. W-230
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-02

Are booking orders on 8. c. White Leg
horn baby chicks for as low as s11.o0
. hundred. Also giving discount On
orders OF chicks from my trapnested
matings. See or write for circular and
prices now. Cetzel's Poultry Farm.
Donna. Texas. Phone 20. Wits
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-02
Air Mail Schedules

The schedule for the man between
Brownsville and Dallas tB announced
oy the ~postnffice department nH fol-
iowB.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-02
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE: % acres best citrus and
potato land. near Brownsville. 3 acres
bearing citrus trees. small house ana
garage. S325 per acre. Shown By ap-
pointment. No agents. Mrs. Taylor.
Phone ll65-W W-2I7
FOR SALE: S. 10. or 20 acre tracts. win
set all 70 orchard n axe care or
same for two years for S350.00 per acre.
All good stuff. See or write z. Z. Wood.
Donna. Texas. Phone 6005-F-S. W-235
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Herald Classified Ads are the Loud Speakers that Speak in All Languages

functions, attended hy m great many
comparative strangers, threaten rn
be sources of serious anxiety it is
so hard 70 guard against an &C
casional polecak without an tmpos-
Sibly thorough investigation"
The matrun mentioned -an 0cca-
sional pclecat" IN the most casual
way; not flatterinEiy and yet not
venom0usly-merely aS something
that must be reckoned with. and
therefore had better be considered
philoSophically.
"It looks as if WE might have to
give IT'D cocktails and a punrhb0wl
except nc our selectest parties she
added naively.
Many is the epithet, hurled by an
enemy, that has been picked up by
the person IL was intended for and
worn ~ "a badge of honor. Lt ~as
thus that Senator Smith WV. Brook
hart. or Iowa, accepted the non1t-
nation Of himself 70 membership IN
the Great American Polecat club.
for having made "a grand jury mat
ter OF "a supposedly wet banquet he
attended In 1895.
IF 10 be polecatIsm," said the
Iowan. IN effect. ito report a crime
one has committed, then make the
most Of It,"
This stand by the Havkeye serla-
tor bids fair To render the deEigna-
ton "polecat" resertable-maybe tn
start q fad for the winning or pole
cat laurels. It Is exactly that that
Washington's damp society is fear
ful OF. "A United States senator
having blazed the way. how many
others ere liable TO follow in his
footsteps?
Interpreting Term
So the significance OF the title
polecat, rs conferred tn the social
washington OF today. depends
largely upon the Interpretation Civ
en- TO ~.
One who feels about It as scna-
tor Brookhart feels land he has
plenty OF sympathizers) Az entitled
70 consider himself COMMUNICATED.
one who takes the opposite view IN
apt 10 turn purple In the face With
anger ut the knowledge that he n
SO much as suspected Of a tines 81
polecatism.
I'D either event. the capitals
damp society will not wv eagv in ItE
mind until it has better evidence
how generally the Iowa senator's
policy IS likely to be initiated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-02
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