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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-19

day after day. Rules! Regulations!
Routine! They grind man down
until he becomes nothing but dull,
plodding mechanism: mere link in
an endless chain. taking letters from
one bunch of dull stupid people and
delivering them at the door Of another
bunch of the same stripe.
And as if the boredom and mo-
notony Of the job weren't enough,
these nosey inspectors were forever
sneaking out to snoop around for
something to criticize and report on.
It was enough to make man rebel.
Depressed by his angry thoughts,
Tom shouldered his leather bag and
started for the front office. Some
times he felt he couldn't stand it
any longer, he'd just have to bust
loose and kick over the traces in order
to break the monotony of his job.
But when he was seized by this mood,
q moments reflection upon the tragedy
it would cause Louise and the kids If
he quit or lost his job would cool his
flaming temper. He knew by now
that he was broken to the harness
and would go Flooding on with his
dull, drab job until he was too old
to care. But just the same, he did
wish that once, just once, something
interesting or exciting would happen
on his route.
TOM found the superintendent
talking with wiry, alert young
man dressed like fashion plate. He
introduced him as Mr.. Lemon, the
postal inspector, a new man, sent
out to make the regular monthly
check on the carriers routes at the
station.
They started out together at a
brisk pace, but the efforts Of the in
spector failed to relieve Toms gloom
and dissatisfaction. Mr.. Lemon was
pleasant and laxative, but Tom dis
couraged him with grouchy mono
syllables.
Mice district out here" the in
spector offered. mostly hard work
ing people and home owners, aren't
they?"
Most" Tom responded dourly.
AS they entered the third block Of
the route, the inspector surprised
Tom by asking, "You've got a Steve
Brovek along here somewhere, haven't
your What sort Of fellow is he?"
"A big, husky, bettle-browed guy.
Talks out Of the side of his mouth.
Why"
We have a complaint from him
down at central Office about his mail"
Lemon answered casually.
Whats he got to complain OFF"
Tom demanded Indignantly, hating
In the middle of the sidewalk. Hes
been living out here nearly three
months, and In all that time I've de-
nvered just two letters and they were
for his wife. He lies around In bed
all day while she runs around in a
shiny new ear collecting bunch of
tough eggs like himself to bring home
to him. I see them going into his
place nearly every evening on my way
home"
do you suppose his wife's there
now?" Lemon inquired.
Nav, she passed us in the car as
We left the station"
"HAT'S good. Now listen, when
we get there I want you to ring
the bell and deliver this letter to
Brovek personally" Lemon drew a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-19
Tore Down Wrong House.

LINCOLN, Neb. LP).-The University
Of Nebraska bought house and lot
and added the property to the campus.
Workmen were ordered to raze the
house.
They tore down a house, but it
appears to have been the wrong one.
The owner Of the place made quite
rumpus when he found it gone. A
check from the university finally
pacified him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-19

"CTOP In at the
0superin intend
ent's office on your
way out, Tom. The
inspectors making
the rounds with you
this morning"
T m Clan c y
slammed his leath-
er mail bag down
on a bench with
such angry violence
that two letters
and a rolled maya
zine jolted out on
the concrete floor.
He swore peevishly
under his breath as
he stopped to pick
them up.
A fine job for a
man! A mail car
rier! A man might
as well be a pack
mule, pl 0 d d i n g
from door to door,
up and down the
earpe fO1lr blocks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-19

bulky legal-si1e let
ter from his pocket
and handed it to
Tom, who exam
ined it curiously.
The address was
correct, but the
name was mis-
spelled and the
envelope bore Z q
n t postage-due
stamp.
Say. this guys
name Is Brovek,
not Brodneck, in
spector," Tom ex-
claimed. And he
spells his name
Steve, not Ste
phan."
Now that's all
right" Lemon as
sured him patient
ly. you hand 1t
to him anyhow, and
II he won't take
it you bring it
I'LL. ~SyY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-19
Silver Lining.

HERKIMER, N. Y. P).-County
Clerk William Quackenbush back in
1917 gave Henry Haupt check for
witness fees. He lost it somehow.
Lately he was exploring the lining
Of an old coat and there was the
check. A Herkimer bank cashed it.
Profit: 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-19
Shining Crystal Glass

:. stemwore of notable briIIionce
lends its distinction to the brides
table in "Downing Waterford" (D)
and "Arden" (C) patterns, de-
signed by Hawkes., makers of the
famous "OId Singing Waterford"
glassware. Two of seven Hawkes.
designs in q complete range of STEM
ware. The single "Downine Water
ford" goblet, $3.50; the single
Arden" goblet, $3.25.
We show, also, the popular "CheI-
SEQ" goblet (E) Of potricion simpIic-
ity and grace. Single goblet, $l.25.
GLASSWARE, FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-19
Bridal Professions
Of Special Service:

. our Bake Shop will bake the coke-trodtonoI even to
the lucky symbols" if you WISH
the Engraving Shop wi|I-for slight added charge
address and mail the invitations or so
beautifully engroves.
the Teo Room provides distinctive privote room set
ting for showers-wth appropriate decorations.
two Model Apartments ore brimmine with ideos for
brides who must or need not follow budget
from First Floor to Seventh Special Displays TEEN with
suggestions for trousseou home -moknq.
record is kept of the silver the china and gloss the
bride seects-to assist gift buyers in preventing dupIi
cotton.
the Windows welcome the BRIDE
and to assure her Iost-mnute loneliness an expert
operator from the Beauty Scion visit her home just
before the wedding.
. and we even-throueh our ASK Mr. Foster Servce"-
help to plan the wedding journey.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
WASTE NOW

There was time, and not so very
long ago, when on a drive in any
direction out of Kennewick revealed
farm equipment of most every type
standing out in winter weather, prey
to the elements and victim of rust.
It was not unusual to see machines
standing in the field, right where
they had been left when last used
during the fall season. Whether
farm folk are growing more thrifty,
or whether the depression drove
them to more sensible treatment of
their equipment, is not for us to say.
But the fact remains that one now
sees less indication of this sloven-
ly old custom than formerly, and
it speaks we'll for the owners. Years
can be added to the life of any
piece of machinery if it is given
proper protection when not in use. It
took long time for rural resi-
dents to learn this. If there are
still a few who haven't learned it
as yet, it is time they were doing so.
Dollars are not so plentiful they can
be thrown away; machinery is not
so cheap in price that it can be
neglected. The average. farmer is
better off for having learned this.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14

oranges was elected second vice.
president of the organization which
was held in North Yakima the week
previous.
The biggest movie Of the year,
1.-THE Birth of A Nation" was to be
shown at the local Princess Thea
tire on January 20.
The fraternal societies OF the city
had been holding their annual In
stallation of officers. These organ
izations included joint tnstalla-
tons of the Eastern Star and Ma
sons; the Odd Fellows and Rebek-
abs; the Knights of Phythias and
Pythian sisters ana the Royal
Neighbors.
There had been report that
King George arrived in Kennewick
twenty years ago, but it was later
estimated that it was just Dutch"
Staley, who had returned from Ha-
villain with a regular potentate's
Van Dyke.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
NOW THEY'RE HAPPY

When Uncle Sam took hand in
railroad fare schedules last spring
and insisted that 2 cents mile for
passengers was a just and equitable
rate there was a loud yell from the
railroad owners. They protested in
court, but lost. Then they reluct-
lantly set about operating under the
cent rate. Today practically every
one around Kennewick knows how
the plan worked out, and is con-
tinuing to work. There was sud-
den rush by the public to ride the
railroad trains. Then came new
streamlined trains and still great
er rush of business. Today more
trains are being added to accomo-
date the still growing public de-
mand for service, and trains that
were annulled and abandoned dur
ing slack times and 3 cent fares are
being restored in almost every part
of the country. The new year
promises to bring to the railroads
the greatest volume of passenger
business in their history. All Of
which goes to show that when your
service is good and your prices are
right the public will patronize you,
but it will not stand for being
gouged.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
YOUR FEATHERED FRIENDS

YOOI fEA1f1EfCEiO cfC4E(N00
Considering their value to the hui
man race, it's pretty hard to make
too many appeals in behalf of the
birds. That the country could not
exist very long without them IS
known to all. And yet along about
this time of year, when securing
food is a difficult problem with
them, it's seldom the average per-
son gives them thought. Shaving
off starvation in the cold winter
months is not easy for these little
feathered creatures. Seeds are
scarce, insects are few. Digging for
worms is impossible. They are al
most wholly dependent upon the
crumbs that fall from your table,
and too often you forget to see that
they are provided with these. That
is why an appeal in behalf of the
birds is timely. Throw out q few
crumbs, or tie out a few pieces Of
suet today. Help them to live thru
the winter season and they will help
you throughout the remainder Of
the year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
THE COST OF SICKNESS

Most Kennewick people take sick
ness as a matter of course in their
daily lives. They regard it as just
one of those things to which the
human race falls heir, and feel that
all they can do is grin and bear it.
They may lose a few days or a week
or two from work, but they always
figure they'll get well and be back
on the job presently.
We may be able to figure what
sickness costs in our own lives and
our own families, but few of us
can realize that 66,000,000 persons
are confined to bed by illness at
some time during each year. Fig
uring So day as the average wage
lost by sick workers, it means that
OUR annual loss in wages and sal
aries alone during single year is
$3.50, 900 900. And it's a complete
loss, not only in the wages and sal
aries that are unpaid, but also in
the productive output of all those
lost working days in a year.
Health is not only a matter OF
Individual concern, it is also OF
tremendous Importance to industry.
Every day you spend in bed because
of ill health not only affects you
personally, but it has ramifications
which extend into the production OF
wealth in this nation. It pays,
therefore, to guard your health.
Those lost working days are lost to
others than yourself, for the en-
tire nation suffers. This is the
most dangerous season of the year
from the standpoint Of health. Be
careful of dress and diet. Sickness
is costly proposition.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
Cabbage Salad Bowl

Remove outside leaves from a
small, solid white cabbage and cut
off stalk close to leaves. Cut out
center, leaving shell the thick
ness of two or three leaves. Cut the
edge in points or even it off. Fill
center with cabbage salad made as
follows:
Chop or shred the center Of the
cabbage, add bit of scraped onion,
salt and pepper, French dressing.
Add 1 tbsp. mayonnaise and chill
sauce. Fill cabbage bowl and
sprinkle top with grated raw carrot.
A good plain dessert to serve with
this dinner would be:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
After-Holiday Meals

After the rich meals served dur
ing the holiday season which have
been greatly enjoyed by all, 1t is
a welcome change to return to
some of the palmer, less rich foods
which are so delicious when prop
erly prepared. The change is well
coined for various reasons, one Of
no little Importance being the
family purse. Another is mothers
waistline, and maybe fathers, too.
There are many fine simple dishes
which the homemakers may pre-
pare and which will help to ward
off that let-down feeling after the
fancy holiday meals.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14

The last legislative session saw
about 1899 bills dumped into the
legislative hnpper. These bills had
to be read to be understood and
they had to be studied to produce
an intelligent vote. Only a casual
knowledge of the proposed legis-
1ation would have required each
legislator to read twenty-one bills
each day of the session-one bill
each hour of each day. It must be
admitted that fewer bills and more
quality would be easier on the leg
islators and much more accept
able to the people.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14

They may be used in meat
loaves in place Of bread crumbs.
For a quick, delicious dessert, use
a can of peaches or pears, dip fruit
in corn flake crumbs and heat
quickly in the oven. Serve with
fruit Juice which has been heated
and thickened with flour.
A never-fail pastry for cream
and gelatin pies is made from fine
corn flake crumbs in the proportion
Of I cup corn flakes, crushed, u cup
melted butter and u cup sugar. This
does not need to be baked.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES N
Ten Years Ago
1927

The local growers were planning
to plant some IS to 80 acres of early
onions. The start in this crop was
made two years previous and the
tonnage doubled the past year when
IS acres were shipped to market. The
yield was IL to 20 tons to the acre
and sales made during 1926 we're
on an average of $40 ton.
Plans were progressing toward the
purchase of the Beach block for the
housing of the city hall, fire de-
partment, police station and public
library.
The local Kiwanis club was pre-
pairing to celebrate their twelfth an
niversary of the organizations foun-
dalton. L. E. johnson was president
Of the club at that time.
The Washington Press Associa-
ton was planning to give silver
cup to the citizen of the state who
would write the best slogan during
the Washington Week campaign
which was to be held February 20 to
81.
The Librarian, Mrs. McKain had
reported II new books on the
shelves which were purchased by
money from the Bartlett fund.
John Bockstruck had joined the
Cox Implement company as repair
man, having had years of experience
in repairing all kinds of machines.
The ladies of the p. p. & L. first
aid class met with Mrs. G. Knowles
for their study.
Miss Gertrude Gage, county ex-
tension agent, was conducting a
dressmaking class at the club rooms.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
CUSTOMERS ON WHEELS

Based on Rodger Babson's esti-
mate of tourist business in the q.
s. reaching $4,000, 000. 10000 an
nually, the state of Washington, on
a share and share alike division,
should be receiving approximately
SIC, 900, 900 each year. With scenic
and industrial marvels not exceed
ed by any state in the union, and
with great development projects
underway that are attracting ma
tion1wide attention, the state should
be able, by adequate and well di-
rected publicity and advertising, to
attract much more than its bare pro
rata share of this vast contribution
to the business of the country.
Washington's publicity program.
its public pronouncement of that
which it has to offer in almost un-
PARALLEL abundance for the edifi-
cation and enlightenment of that
great army of customers on
wheels" has been woefully weak. A
start was made this year when the
highway department published an
attractive illustrated booklet setting
forth the scenic and industrial won
ders to be found along the highways
of the state, and when the secre-
tary of state issued folders con-
corning specific industries but it
was only start.
A comprehensive publicity pro-
gram that will attract tourists will
cost money. The state of New York
is spending 100000 each year on
such program and expects to in
crease that expenditure to $4,000
next year. Other states are includ-
ing large items in their budgets for
state publicity, and they are getting
results.
The 1887 Washington state legis-
lature should not adjourn until it
has provided the ways and means
for bringing to the attention Of
those thousands. upon thousands of
tourists the many attractions which
the state has to offer. Let us re-
solve to get our share of that two
billion dollar jackpot.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14

breakfast food. Here are a few of
them:
Fish, croquettes or patties may
be rolled in crushed corn flakes,
which will give a crisp brown crust
when they are fried or baked, max
ing deep fat frying unnecessary.
They are also excellent for deep fat
frying.
They may be substituted for
bread crumbs when breading chops,
steaks or vegetables, such as egg
plant.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
THEY REALLY AID

Did you ever stop to think that
the critics of advertising who are
fond of stressing its "cost" entirely
overlook the part which ads have
played in making this country q
more pleasant and agreeable place
In which to live? All manner Of fun
may be made Of those which seek
to sell those things which do not
fall under the head of necessities,
add yet many of those things have
done more to raise our standards
Of living than we can estimate.
Without modern advertising many
of the labor-saving devices found
in the average Kennewick home
might never have been there, for it
was through advertising that their
existence became known. Advertis-
ing created a demand for them, just
as it does for certain necessities Of
life. That demand made possible
price within the reach of the av-
erage citizen-and the article de-
sired changed hands. Almost every
new invention brings added COM
fort to those who eventually come
into ownership Of it, but If it were
not for advertising those comforts
would be lost to the public because
it would not know anything about
the invention.
Count among the blessings of
modern civilization the advertise
ments that are constantly being set
before you. They help you to live
better because they point the way
to better living. They protect you
against worthless and spurious
merchandise, because the maker of
that type of product knows better
than to try to foist it on the pub
lie through advertising. First and
last, advertising is your assurance
of service and honest value; a sign
post that points you to greater
comforts. Wise is the merchant who
knows this and wise is the read
er who realizes it and reads the
ads.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
Twenty Years Ago

The local commercial club under
the presidency of F. r. Jeffrey had
appointed q committee to take
charge Of q minstrel show. w. N.
Voegtly and E. II. Sherk were the
committee in charge.
Records at the city clerks office
showed there were 81 births and q
deaths during the year 1916.
The next annual meeting of the
Washington State Horticultural So
ciety was to be held in Kennewick
for their next meeting. H. w. Des-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
Pound Cake

Here is q cake which was orig
mated to take care of egg yolks left
when making white cakes.
Cream / cup butter and / cup OF
sugar well. Add egg yolks which
have been beaten until thick and
lemon colored. Beat well. Add 1
cup milk and mix well. Add 8 cups
flour which has been sifted with
2 tsp. each vanilla and lemon ex-
tracts. Bake in loaf or steam pan
at $50 degrees for one hours or until
done.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
Thirty Years Ago

The Finley farmers met to dis
cuss the construction of rural tel
ephone line thirty years ago today
L. E. johnson was sworn in as
mayor at the regular council meet
ing.
The postoffice receipts showed a
decided gain in 1906 of 80 1886 over
the preceding year.
kid Barker, charged with the
murder of Marshal Mike Glover and
with a forger named Simpson es-
capped from the Prosser jail by over
powering and robbing the turnkey.
A posse was searching Tor the two
runaways, who were believed to
have started toward Sunnyside.
The Northern Pacific surveyors
were surveying the site for the new
freight house and work was to be-
gin on the new building within a
week. The Northern Pacific busi-
ness at the depot was reported to
average $4,000 a month.
The retiring city council had a
very good report to make Of the
work they had performed during
the past year. Some Of the most
important projects were the pur-
chase of water rights for the town
site, the sidewalk ordinance when
40 blocks of sidewalk were built. the
grant of water and light franchise,
the franchise of the North Coast
railroad and many others.
G. w. Story, local real estate man,
gave a very interesting story Of
"Kennewick's Present and Future"
in the local paper. His last state
ment was a prediction that within
10 years Kennewick would have q
population of $4,000.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14

Charlie Robertson says elections
wouldn't be so bad if the fellows
who take straw votes didn't keep
trying to explain why they missed
it,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14

IF there is no hell" asks DR..
Capel, "then what becomes of those
fellows who sell useless nostrums to
the poor invalids who are desper-
ate enough to buy anything?"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
To Save Your Poinsettia

After its leaves have fallen put
1t in the cellar and water it twice
during the winter. Next year you
will have plant three times as
large, covered with flowers, especial
ly if you put it in larger pot and
sink it outside in the ground in May.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14

Fill baking dish 4 full Of cam
ned peaches (fresh may be used
when abailable.) Beat yolks Of eggs.
add sugar and milk and sifted
flour and fold In stiffly beaten egg
whites. Pour over the peaches
Place in oven and bake IS minutes
or until batter Is done and lightly
Drowned. Serve with lemon sauce.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14

Leslie j. Smith has it figured out
that the reason there are so many
poor poets is because there's so much
poor poetry.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14

People do a lot of talking about
sex equality but you never see them
turning up their noses at a fallen"
man.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14
Two Prize Cake Recipes
Whipped Cream Cake

Whipped Cream Cake requires S
minutes to mix.
l cup cream, whipped until slight
ly thick
cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
tsp. vanilla
1k cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
Y tsp. salt
Fold sugar into beaten cream,
then add egg and vanilla. Next
fold in the flour, salt and baking
powder which have been sifted to-
gether. Do not beat. Bake in two
eight-inch layer pans for 20 min
utes at 375 degrees F. Ice with boiled
icing and sprinkle with coconut.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14

F.. j. Arnold has discovered that
there really are three sides to pro-
hibition-the wet side, the dry side
and the inside.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-14

who's the close-mouthed fellow
over by the slower"
"He amt close-mouthed. He's
just waitin' for the janitor to come
back with the cuspidor."