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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
Never Found Out What Happened.

Never Found Out What Happened.
~ was in the box Office of the Bijou
theatre during the four months run
of What Happened to JONES'" said a
local theatrical man, "when a very
funny thing happened. A gentleman
and two ladies, evidently from their
manner of speech Of French extraction,
came to the window and enguired for
three front seats. One of the ladies
asked the question and was told by
the affable employee that every seat
was sold, and all she could get was
standing room.
"'What IL it to sit down p
"'No. Standing room only re-
piled the treasurer
Gust then the gentleman of the
party called her away and came to the
window himself. He was told there
was nothing left but small box in
the balcony. He went back and told
the ladies they could get box, where
upon one of them replied i'll broken
English:
"Well, If can't sit in an orchestra
chair, am not going to sit on a box,
and they walked away in disgust.
Cleveland Plaindealer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
For Sale.

North east 4, section 3, township II, range 80.
East a, Ell, section n, township IL, range ss.
Northwest a, section TO- township 10 north,
range 10.
West 4 nelI. eIz nw1<. section 30. township 10.
range Sc
Lot 25xl00 feet and two-story frame house, on
BUSINESS street in Ritzville
Two lots and nice four.room house in Paha,
Wash. Good well, barn, outhouscs, etc. Will
sell cheap, for cash, or trade for land.
County, school and District warrants bought
at highest market price; 4. ID. gibson,
Real Estate and Insurance.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18

U. S. Land Office at Walla walla, Wash,
April 18th, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before F 2: French,
United States Commissioner for the district of
Washington, at Ritzville, Adams county, Wash
ington, on Saturday, June Is, 1898, viz:
EDWIN CALDWELL,
who made Homestead Entry No. 462l for the
nwl4, section 81, township l6 north, range 81,
y. W. ".
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Charles F. Rogers, John W.
Goodykoontz, Samuel Glenn, Adolph Eek all of
Fletcher, wash. JOHN NJ. HILL, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
SHERMAN HAMBLEN.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
L. S. Land Office at walla walla, Wash

Z. 5. Land Of1ce at WaIIn WhIIn, Wnsh., J
April ~, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her intention
to make final proof In support Of her claim.
and that said proof will be made before y. =.
French, United States commissioner for the
district of Washington, at Ritzville, Adams
county, Wash, on June 20, 1898, viz:
SARAH Il. FREEsToNE,
formerly Sarah Y. Bowers, who made Home
stead Entry No. 1872 for the 81. nel< and lots
and 2, section 2, township ID north, range "a,
v. W.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous reeidence upon and cultivation
OF, said land, viz: Joseph II. Bowers, Sherman
Hamblen, William Mustard, Frank Iamblen,
all Of Delight, Wash.
JOHN NJ HILL Register
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
Attorney d. H. Harrison went t

Spokane yesterday.
E. T. Bowers and family OF Delight
was in town yesterday.
E. Sheppard and family of Griffiths
was in town yesterday.
Hon. J. O. Couch was bustling
about the city yesterday.
DR.. E. r. Lehman will be in Ritz
vile all day Saturday May 2lst.
Foreman McGrath's men are I'M
loading AGAR OF angle bars this morn
ing.
Mrs. o. r. Holcomb is said to be
slowly recovering from her recent
attack of rheumatism.
Benz. Martin was taken quite sick
last Thursday and on Monday was
taken worse, but is better today.
Mrs. N. H. Greene of Spokane
came down Monday evening in an
swer to telegram from her daughter.
Mrs. Martin, that Mr.. Martin was
worse.
Photographer Wilburn mas pur-
chased back grounds especially suited
to the Aristo Platino Photographic
work and will begin this popular
branch Of the business as soon as they
arrive.
Watch for the announcement OF w.
R. Peters next week. Mr.. Peters
has had phenomenal success in bust
ness at this place and rightfully at
tributes Il certain amount of it to his
liberal system of advertising.
1t was reported Monday afternoon
that fight was in progress at the
clutch saloon" Deputy sheriff Gill
son and Marshal Lehman went down
to see if they could be OF any assist
ance but found everything very quiet
and were assured by the proprietor
that there had been no trouble.
Attorney s. A. Wells of Spokane
came down Sunday night. Mr.. Wells
is here to look after his agricultural
interests, he owning a fine wheat
ranch in the county. While waiting
for conveyance to take him out Mr..
Wells RECALLED the boys with many an
amusing anecdote of the first days Of
Ritzville.
Daniel w. Zent, son of d. j. Gent,
the genial landlord at the Pacific, did
himself proud at the examination of
applicants for admission at Olympia
last week. Mr.. Gent stood second in
the list in a class of eight. The News
congratulates Mr.. Zent and predicts
for him brilliant and successful
career as a lawyer.
L. G. Lee and wife of Garfield coun-
ty are visiting at the home OF Sheriff
Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee are
well known to a great many OF our
people, they having been at one time
residents of this county, but have
lived in Garfield county the past six
years. Mr.. Lee has property interests
on the flats which will occupy his
attention for a few days while his wife
visits friends here in town.
Following are the cases which will
probably be tried next week; d. w,
Zent VS.. Myers & Shipman; Holcomb
& Zent attorneys for plaintiff, d. H.
Harrison attorney for defendant; Lee
Bros. VS.. w. w. Neare, Holcomb &
Zent, attorneys for plaintiff and d. H.
Harrison attorney for defendant; Reu-
ben Thacker VS.. John Mcdonald,
Mount & Merritt, attorneys for plain
tiff and d. II. Harrison, attorney for
defendant.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
) Neighborhood News.
THIRD COULEE.
From our regular Correspondent.

From our regular Correspondent.
If the Pope had had his say,
There would be no war today.
We have plenty of dry weather and
squirrels over our way.
Godleib Pfugrad and wife are visit,
ing at Walla Walla this week.
W. s. Holmes paid this neighbor-
hood a pleasant visit last Friday.
S. G. Dowdy had another horse
badly cut on a barbed-wire fence.
Mr.. Wilber's family, who have been
quite ill, are on the mend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hollenshead
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. s. G
Dowdy Sunday.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

L. s. Land Office at Walla Walla, Wash. /
April ~, 1898.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before i. J..
French, United States commissioner for the
district of Washington, at Ritzville, Adams
county, Wash, on June 20. 1898, viz:
JOSEPH II. BOWERS,
who made Homestead Entry, No. 1870 for the
sell, section 2, township 10 north, range ~,
v. W. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
hts continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Frank Hamblen, Sherman
IIamblen Robert Watson, James Watson, all Of
Delight Wash. JOHN NJ. HILL, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18

Q. 3. Land UfhCe AT WhIIa WHIIA, Wash.,
April u, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before +. p.
French, United States commissioner for the
district Of Washington, at Ritzville, Adams
county, Wash, on June 20, 1898, viz:
AMOS BOWERS,
who made Homestead Entry No 1913, for the
nell, section 10, township Is north, range "a,
Y. W. N.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Joseph fl. Bowers, Sherman
Hamblen, William Mustard, Frank Hamblen,
all OF Delight, Wash.
JOHN N. HILL, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

U. S. Land Office ut walla walla, Wash, /
April u, 1898.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof In support Of his claim,
French, United States commissioner for the
district Of Washington, at Ritzville, Adams
county, Wash, on June 20. 1898. viz:
FRANK HAMBLEN,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1913, for the
seI4, section 49, township Is north, range IS,
Il. W.. N.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Ella Freestone, Joseph II.
Bowers, Sherman Hamblen William Mustard,
all Of Delight, Wash.
JOIN VI. HILL. Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
L, 8. Land Office at Walla Walla, Wa,

April %, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before +. =.
French United States commissioner for the
district Of Washington, at Ritzville, Adams
county, Wash, on June 20, 1895 viz:
SHERMAN HAMBLEN,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1919, for the
eli, nwlt and lot l, section IL, township 10
north, range 80, y. W.. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land viz. Ella Freestone, Joseph II.
Bowers, Frank Hamblen, william Mustard, all
Delight, Wash. JOHN NJ. HILL, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States !,
Land Office, Walla Walla, Wash,
April 18th, 1898 }
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by William H. Hedrick, con.
testant, against timber culture entry No. 3067
made December II, 1887, for nel4, section g.
township Is, n. range 20 E., by J. D. Hackett
contestee, in which It is alleged that: Claim.
ant J. d. Hackett has failed to plant seeds or
trees at any time on said land That he has
failed to protect said timber culture, by not
fencing the same. That he has not done any
work on said land for the last three years, said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 O'Clock a. m. on May Slst, 1898, before +. 7.
French U. S. Commissioner, at his Office In
Ritzville, Washington, and that final hearing
W i'll be held at 10 O'Clock n. m. on June Z, 1895
before the Register and Receiver at the United
States land Office in Walla Walla, Washington
The said contestant having in proper affidavit
filed -, Is, set forth facts which show
that claimant is nonresident Of this state,
personal service of this notice can not be made
II is hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper publication.
JOHN NJ. HILL, Register.
w. II. DUMPiY Receiver.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
Pure Prepared.

just received a nice new stock of
paints, oil, turpentine, paint brushes,
doors, windows and all kinds of mould
ings at Greene's, which will be sold at
prices lower than ever before sold in
Ritzyille
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
Notice..

Those who bring animals to the
stand at the Hunt ranch, and who
fail to come back for trial as directed
by me, will be held responsible for
payment. ELMER Z. SHOOK.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
Petit Jury Drawn.

The petit jury for the May term Of
court was drawn Saturday by the
auditor, clerk, sheriff and prosecuting
attorney. Following are the names
drawn:
= f. e. Shook, John Mcdonald, Irwin
Dillon, Thomas Durry, Henry Miller,
Henry Ostrich, j. l.. Burfiend, Homer
Rouse, w. r. Cunningham, jr., John
Brockling, Herman Karrach, L. NJ.
Seefy. They will be summoned to
appear May "A, 1898, at 8 o'clock a. m.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18

Karl's Clover Root Tea Is a pleasant laxative
Regulates the bowels; purihes the blood; clears
the complexion; easy TO make and pleasant to
take. * cts Sold by the Ritzville Drug Store
Olmstead d Roscnon, Props.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
Notice..

All persons knowing themselves to
be indebted to me will please call on
Smith & Thomson and Settles. A.
Osborne,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18

Dry wood and Roslyn lump coal at
Greenes.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18
Was In Favor of War

"Are you in favor of war;"
~ shAspld say am. My mother
in-law s,lares that she will go to
Cuba as ,rse, and l want her to
have CT ITO show her bravery"
--Ey,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-05-18

payment
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
THE WILMINGTON IN ACTION.
Ammunition and Dynamite Landed il
Cuba by the Leyden.

KEY WEST, Fla (SpeciaD The first at
tempt TO land ammunition for Cuban in
surgents under the protection of United
States vessel proved 10 be extremely sue
cessful. At the same time it was developed
that the Spanish Army is maintaining II
strict and energetic surveillance OF the
Cuban coast.
The United States tuGbOat LeyGen. which
is uuarmed, mad on board her six Cubans
who are in the confidence OF the inSurScnt
leaders. besides Captain J. II. Dorst, Of
General NIileSs staff. Lieutenant j. Z.
Caytaya represented the Cuban Junta on
the expedition. The Leyden also carried
sc, 600 rounds OF small-arm ammunition and
two boxes Of dynamite, which she was 10
place in the hands of the insurgents.
The tug anchored of cove between
Marel and Havana, about seventeen lilies
distant from the latter place. a small
boat carrying, besides the crew, four OF tho
CubanS went ashore, and the CuDaiS were
successfully landed.
Bv this time daylight was at hand, and
the Levden stood OF to sea. Later she
met the 'blockading squadron. which was
then near MatanZas. Toward evening the
Leyden returned toward Mariel. the United
States gunboat Wilmington following her
at some distance.
Early next morning the Leyden reached
the place where the CubanS had diSem-
barked, the idea being to pick them up and
land the ammunition. The small boat was
again sent ashore. and the Cubans were
taken aboard Just as the boat was re-
turning to the tug squad Of Spanish cav
alry. which had evidently been reconn0lt-
ring. came racing down the beach. Ihe
Leyden stood off again and signalled to the
Wilmington, which had been destroying u
Spanish blockhouse several miles iurthef
east, to come up.
While the Cubans had been ashore they
had concentrated a party OF about llfty OF
their compatrots, who were to receive the
ammunition. This party remained IN am
bush wheR they saw the cavalry approach.
Meanwhile the Wilmington was speeding
TO aid the Leyden and when the two ves-
sells met they moved to the place where
the Cubans were waiting for them.
The force OF Spanish cavalry by this
time had been increased to nearly two
hundred men. As they did not decamp
when the Wilmington came up, several
shots from the four-inch guns on the
American boat were sent after them.
Without so much as wavering for a second,
the detachment gallopei away.
When the cavalury was out OF the way
the Icyden's small boat. laden with ammu-
milton and dynamite, was sent ashore, and
the stores were turned over to the insur-
gents.
The loss Of life in the engagement, II
any. was on the Spanish side. Thanks to
poor craftsmanship, not an American or
Cuban was hurt, and the only battle scars
are the bullet holes in the Leyden's smoke
stack.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
Pitch ers in Plants.

Professor S. H. Vines gives nsefai
resume of the present state of our
knowledge of the structure and func-
ton of pitchers in plants. In the
great majority of cases these struc-
lures are traps for insects. while 9Th
ers have apparently no such function
Among insect traps, the greater NUM-
Der appear to be incapable Of digest
ing the insects which they capture,
absorbing only the products of de-
composition caused by micro-organ-
isms; these therefore are not correctly
termed carniyorous plants. The
pitcher of the various species Of Ne
penthes, and possibly also that of
Cephalotus undoubtedly secretes a
digestive engine. When pitchers ara
not insect traps. they have some fune-
ton in connection with the supply oi
water to the plant; either relieving ii
of an excess of water which it may
have absorbed, or storing it up for
future use.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
WHEAT AT sl.5o A HUsHEL,
Sensational Jump in the Price For May
Delivery.

CHICAGO (SreciaD.-%oe Letter swept
everything before him in the wheat pit
her, and made 4 fortune in an hour. No
body Knows ,ust what his profits were on
the 900 coo bushels Of cash wheat that ne
sold 10 4 French syndicate for immcdlate
export bat they are estimated at from
$500 O00 TO $50 O00. The pric" OF caSh
wheat made an advance Of thirty cents IN
Two davS. In addition To this proit, Letter
is believed - have cleared from fifteen 10
twenty cents on cvcrv bushel he sold: aS
he bought most Of il 4. aad around the Hol-
lar mark.
Just one wear ago Letter .forSook his real
estate business to dabble in wheat srecnla,
tion. Since that time he has controlIe"
the market. and to-day his hold Is stronger
and more certain than at any stage OF TN,
campaign. Ont of 10000,OO0 bushelS "l
Nav wheat sold short in this marker thero
iS no wheat actually available Tor deilSerS'
The frantic demands from abroad ana IRON,
hitherto unexpected sources have served
TO corral all cash wheat for export and
milling purposes. Letter is generally
credited with having bought the lO,OOO,Ooo
bushels of short sales. and in ms uual
position as buver of imaginary wheat sup
plies and holder Of all available caSh Wle'''
he is simply absolute dictator.
Bread riots were predicted by Letter cary
in the present season. War is only parity
to blame for the situation IN the Whea'
market. Italy's famine cannot be regarded
as due to the rupture with Spain, and yet
in the streets of Rome people are said TO
be crying for bread. The same cry is echoed
in France. That the latter country is very
closely pressed is shown by its taking tho
lead in suspending the import duty. In
Russia. the small stocks are engaging the
attention of the Government. which Is con-
sidering the advisabilitv Of restricting eN-
ports. The German Government Is also
considering the removal oil the duty OF,
Grain According to dispatches the food
Situation in Spain Is frauCht with the
greatest peril to the present dynasty.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
Chance for More Volunteers.

Governor Ellerbe. who has been
watching the work of examination very
closely, makes tho announcement that
anyone vino desires to volunteer in the
South Carolina regiment, thus making
up the full quota for each. company,
would write him Immediately, and he
would arrange for their transportation
to Columbia and for their return to their
homes in case of rejection. The United
States government pays all the expenses
of transportation in all such cases.
This is the opportunity that many have
been waiting for. 1t is not anticipated
that there will be any trouble whatever
in getting all the men necessary to fill
up the ranks of the several companies,
which, as mustered in, lose their local
names and become known as company
"A," company 'B," etc.
The main camp is called Camp Eller-
be, in honor of Governor Ellerbe. The
two branch camps have not yet been
named, and probably will not be given
titles unless it is found that the tents
cannot be gotten for some time.
There is very little complaining and
the men are taking everything as it
comes in good humor. Some had to
eat breakfast out of the basins in which
they washed their faces, but they took
it as good joke, and said that later
they might get no breakfast at all.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
THEY MUST GO BACK HOME
Large Portion Of the Volunteers
Being Rejected.
FIVE COMPANIES RECORD,
A Fine Opportunity is Now Presented
for Those Who Wish to Go to the
Front in the Ranks.

The Register OF the 1th says it is not
every man that can enter the army of
Uncle Sam. Patriotism, willingness
an even strong desire to serve the
country are not the only requisites
necessary to welcome q soldier. A
sound mind in sound body is brief
epitome of the qualifications required.
And the way in which the medical
board is turning down applicants fairly
astonishes the natives of South Caro-
lima.
The boys thought that all they had
to do was to come here and tell the
folks that they wanted to fight, and
sooner than it takes to tell it, they
would be hustled OFF to Cuba, there to
slay SpaniardS. seize treasures and
gain fame. All these visions fade,
however, when the recruits go before
Drs. Lewis, Mood and Lawson.
4 candidate for martial honors is
ushered into the examining room
where he finds three able bodied, seri
Gus looking doctors IN their shirt
sleeves and the perspiratlon pouring
from them. The embryo general hands
his slip to the clerk. DR.. Lawson
catches him by the arm marches him to
the scales and ascertains his weight. If
the beam balances at the correct figure,
the applicants is then turned over to DIR.
Lewis, who manages the eye test. The
thoroughly embarrassed volunteer is
then passed to Mr.. Mood, who beats,
taps on the bare skin of the unfortun-
ate, punches him i'll different parts of
the body and then gives him q rest.
The three doctors then put their heads
together and as n result of their coglta-
tions the pathway to fame is either laid
tious disciple OF Mars.
The examination is no childs play,
as will be shown by the fact that
nearly thirty per cent. of the appli-
cants are turned down, and of the five
companies examined, not one has re-
tanned sufficient men to be mustered
into service.
In order 10 give some idea of the
rigid manner in which the examinations
are carried on, the results thus far are
given:
The ADbeville Volunteers arrived in
camp with 9S men. The doctors accept
ed ~ and rejected 26
, The Richland Volunteers presented
50 men for examination. OF this
amount 50 were received and 30 were
rejected.
The Lee County Rifles presented 80
men. OF this number SO were accepted
and 36 rejected.
The Catawba Rifles presented 9G men.
Seventy-one were accepted and 25 were
rejected.
The Newberry Rifles presented 96
men. OF this number SO were accepted
and 43 rejected.
The Butler Guards, of Greenviile,
were being examined when the days
business ended. Twenty-Five men had
been presented and nine were rejected.
The prevailing cause is defective eye
sight. A total of 459 men have been
examined, and of the number 30l have
been accepted and 15S rejected So
much for aspiring genius.