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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-16

hCiOs OhOiOy oShehhSAs
W.T.. Winslow called at our sanctum
Monday and gave us some sound adj
vice, some encouragement and full
permission to enroll his name on our
subscription books.
We want to call your attention to
the fact that we have the exclusive
agency of the Newton wagons and
Canton plows.-Bauer- Bier Hardware
and Machine Co.
have a number of town lots for
sale. Also one late improved Domes-
tic sewing machine which viii be sold
cheap.-E. D. Gibson.
A large number Of farmers were in
town this week outfitting for spring
work. Our advertisers will do the
right thing by them.
D. N. Mcdonald of Willis was in
the city Saturday and gave us permits
sion to consider him a subscriber.
Warren Smith OF the fat stayed in
town Saturday night. Warren gave
US adollar and got in the swim.
Attorney d. H. Harrison spent the
last half Of last week in Spokane at
tending to legal matters.
!. r. Fletcher OF RattIesnske fat was
in this city Thursday looking up prices
on farm machinery.
Dry wood and Rosiya lump coal at
Greene's.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-16
Strayed or Stolen.

One brown gelding, weight about
one thousand pounds, branded Y on
the right stifie. There is small scar
from q wire cut on the inside of the
front foot just above the hoof. 1 will
pay % reward for information leading
TO his recovery. FRANK HExDEn,
~ Bemis, Wash,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-16
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the KIND ACT OF A STRANGER.
A Massachusetts, Lady IoI Years Old
In Evidence.

In Evidence.
The Ladies Aid society of the M. E.
church were agreeably surprised at
their last meeting by receiving a do
nation of $40 from one whom they
had never seen, and Of whom only one
of their number had ever heard. The
name of the donor is Mrs. Almira
Milligan of Afford, Berkshire county
Mass. 1t came about in this way.
One of the members of the society
whose name we withhold by request,
noticed in a missionary paper some
time ago, that the Massachusetts, lady
above referred to had headed a sub
scription for missionary work with
500. The Ritzville lady concluded
that it would do no harm to write to
one who seemed so literally inclined.
She accordingly sent her a letter
truthfully describing the condition of
the church finances; the small band Of
workers who are struggling along with
church debt, and alternating with
hope and despair about ever getting it
paid. She sent the little missive on
its mission and to her surprise with
out further ado Mrs. Milligan answer
ed the letter inclosing the $40. The
ladies tell US that the letter they re-
ceived was better than the money,
although they are truly thankful for
that.
Mrs. Milligan is 10l years old.
Washington's Birthday Celebration.
The members of the G. A. X. of
Ritzville will celebrate the birthday of
the Father Of our country" next
Tuesday at the court house.
1t is expected that an excellent
musical program will be rendered by
local talent, and foreign and local
speakers will deliver addresses.
The exercises will begin at 10 O'Clock
a. M, with dinner at II, noon. Fol-
lowing is the dinner:
MENU.
Chicken Pie Baked Chicken
Escalloped Potatoes
Boiled Ham 49,. ~ Baked Beans
Cranberry Sauce Jellies
Brown Bread
White Bread
- 'tt.- Rolls
Pickles ii,.. Cheese
Pies Cake
Tea Coffee
Twenty-Five cents will be charged
for the dinner.
There will be social gathering in
the evening at which an excellent
lunch will be served. The proceeds Of
the dinner and lunch will go to the
relief fund for destitute soldiers.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-16
Mr.. C0ss In Trouble.

Yesterday J. F. Coss, jr., was in town
in somewhat excited condition. He
has for a number Of years considered
himself the sole owner Of the ranch
he lives on, and was surprised the other
day when he received notice that a
counter claim had been filed in the
land Office, on his ranch. Mr.. Coss
was here for the purpose Of securing
such affidavits as will, in his opinion,
establish his right OF ownership. These
he will take to the land Office at
Spokane. Those who know Mr.. Coss
say that he will no doubt straighten
matters out in something of a hurry
when once he gets at it.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-02-16
Teachers Examination.


The following is list Of those in at
tendance at the teachers examination
held in this city last week:
]. G. McCune, A. A. Hartman, Mrs.
NJ. B. Scheuerle, Lottie Dotman, G.
w. Caugeran, Emma Williams, Mary
Meyers, Anna Mahan, Mary Miller,
Minnie Slow, e. T. Goodenough, Ella
Craig, John staser, I. G. Dirstine.
r. c, Egbers first grade certificate
was renewed and Allen Misenhimer
received first grade certificate on a
diploma from Valparaiso, Ind.
Famous western Cottage Organ
Tina Harrison, sole agent for these
celebrated organs in Washington, has
a consignment OF these celebrated in
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS she will sell
on long time and easy terms Of pay
ment.
Compare one d these organs with
the cheap grades, then think how
much money the manufacturers Of
cheap organs pay for advertising and
you can readily see what the purchasers
get for their NOR when buying a
cheap organ,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
Gene Field Paid His Bill.

Every now and then one hears an anec-
cote of the many curious and interesting
things that the prince Of good fellows,
Gene Filed, did or said says the Wash
ington Post. The following comes from
one of the poets Chicago friends, but re-
lates 10 the time when his work was just
commencing to attract attention. He was
then residing in a Western village and was
a bout to go on to Chicago to accept a good
position that had been offered him there.
1t seems that among other debts that he
had contracted during his stay in the town
was a. bar bill of some $96. After settling
his other accounts and buying his ticket to
Chicago he found that his finances were
sadly depleted; in fact, he was almost
completely broke" This was a small
matter with him at that time, and lack of
funds never disturbed his genial spirit. Ac-
companied by some friends he went in the
saloon, and, after a drink all around for
old times sake, he turned to the proprie-
tor and called for his bill. The account
was figured up and the proprietor an
nounced with grin that 1t amounted to
$9s.
NOW" said Field, II know that it is al
ways customary to make a discount to
good customers for cash.. am going to
leave for Chicago, and will need all the
money 1 can take with me- so am going
to get you to name your lowest cash fig
ure."
The proprietor hesitated a moment and
then said: "Wel Mr.. Field, you're an
old customer, and as you are going to
leave us, suppose we put the figure at 81
cash" 90
Field gravely handed the dollar over,
threw away the receipt, and, as there was
a slight pause, turned to the proprietor
with an air of frank Inquiry, and simply
remarked "Ain't you?
Amt I what?" asked the proprietor.
''Ain't You going to set 'em up? 1 always
thought that it was the custom to set 'em
up when customer paid his BILL
The proprietor set EN- up twice without
a word.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
watson out of Politics.

The announcement by Mr. Watson in his
own paper that he declines the nomination
for Governor rendered him by his party
causes no surprise Mr. Watson is very
straightforward man. and when he an
nounced before the convention met that
he would not accept the nomination if 1t
were offefed TO him-that he was out of
politics-he meant just what he said.
The curious thing about the whole mat
ter Is the action of the Populist convention
in nominating him without some assurance
from him that he would accept. The Pop
ulists must have thought that if nomina-
ted he would feel that he ought to accept
that a nomination under such circum-
stances was too great a compliment to be
refused.
MIR. Watson would have polled many
more votes than any man the Populists
can nominate will poll. Although he has
a great many friends among Democrats it
voted for him, but he would have called
out a remarkably large Populist vote.
The Democratic leaders probably will
breathe little freer now that he is out of
the way. His refusal means that the Pop
unsts will make a spiritless campaign
that knowing they cannot carry the cleo
ton they will not make much of an effort
to do so. The Democrats therefore will
not have to make the effort they would
have had to make if Mr.. Watson had ac-
eepted.
The Populists have plenty of time in
which to make another nomination, and
it is TO be presumed they will make one.
They will have to do so If they wish to
cut any figure in the Legislature and desire
a share of the county officers. With a
headless ticket they would be hardly
heard of in the campaign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

This story is vouched for by an English
paper called the Gentleman: Some years
ago the cashier of a Liverpool merchant
received a small Bank of England note,
which he held up to the light to make
sure it was genuine. In doing SO he no
ticed some indistinct brownish marks,
as if words had been traced on the front
of the note and on the margin. Out of
curiosity he tried to descipher them. In
weak solution of acid the words came
out much more legiby, and he was able
to read the following sentence:
IF this note should fall in the hands of
John Dean of Longhillmar, he will learn
thereby that his brother is languishing a
prisoner in Algiers"
Mr.. Dean, when the note was shown to
him, lost no time in asking the govern
ment for assistance, and finally secured
the freedom of his brother, on payment of
a ransom to the Dey. The unfortunate
man had been a prisoner for eleven years.
and had traced, with a piece of wood for
pen and his own blood for ink, the mes
sage on the bank note, in the hope of its
being seen, sooner or later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
The Parson and the Pencil.

A story is told of Parson Davies and a
New Orleans race track tout, in which
the Parson did not lose a cent although
he has the appearance of market for
gold bricks, remarks the New York Sun.
Davies knows less about horses than he
does about Greek, and that means moth
ing When he went to the New Orleans
track few days ago with his good old
angel-friend, Col. Hopkins, who likes TO
pick winners (and losers), the Parson was
singled out as a novice. The Parson was
standing with his arms folded. gazing i'll
nocently al Ben Falk's slate, when a busy
individual al his elbow said:
BEG your pardon, but let me take your
pencil"
The stranger seemed to be occupied with
something of graver moment than the
making of a new acquaintance.
Speaking to me, sir" said the Parson,
awakening from his reverie.
Yes; l asked for your pencil for mo-
ment. 1 want to figure up what 1 have
bet on a horse on this race. have al
ready got on $780, think, and 1 want to
bet $14O0."
And you want to borrow a pencil?"
Elves"
MY dear sir" said the Parson, blandly,
"a pencil won't do you any good What
you want is a typewriter. Stand right
here and I will go and fetch you one"
And the Parson wandered off to find Col.
Hopkins.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
Implicit Fnifh-Not Quite.

The New York Press recounts this sto-
ry about Hon. Edward j. Lauterbach, the
famous New York lawyer and Republican
chairman: Ed Lauterbach, as we all
know, is generally counsel for the Third
Avenue Railroad Company, and is defend
ing it constantly against all sorts Of dam
age suits. In recent case the victim
testified that owing to the negligence of
the company's employees, he was thrown
under car and mangled. in satisfaction
whereof he wanted something like $4,000.
Mr. Lauterbach undertook to prove that
it was the mans own fault that he was
injured, his main reliance being the con-
ductor who swore to that effect.
You believe all this conductor has said,
I presume remarked counsel for the
plaintiff, to Smooth Ed
Most assuredly 1 do, sir"' replied Mr..
Lauterbach.
You have the most implicit confidence
in hm?'
Il would trust him absolutely, sir!'
Then, may it please your honor ard
gentlemen of the jury, I would like to
ask my learned friend why fare regis
ter is kept in the corner of the car to
keep check on this wtness?"
There was no answer, and the jury
found for the plaintiff
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

The fact that June 6 is an earlier date
for the primaries than Mr.. Berner and
Judge Atkinson desired may have the
effect of causing many of the counties to
disregard the recommendation of the State
Democratic executive committe and
hold primaries on dates more satisfactory
to themselves. 1t would be better, a
course, from any point of view to have
all the counties act on the same day, and
there does not appear to be any really
good reason why they should not do so.
IT, however, some of them should decide
to fix another day than that named by
the state committee, It would be probably
because of dissatisfaction with the COM
mittee in naming so early a day--an earlier
date than was desired by two of the three
gubernatorial candidates.
We do not, of course think Col. Gambler
was instrumental in having a date named
for the primaries not wholly satisfactory
to the other candidates, but the fact is
not being overlooked that a majority of the
members of the committee are his political
supporters 1t is regrettable that there
should be any lack of harmony in the pre-
liminary campaign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
McKinIey's Conservative Course.


All reports agree in saying that the
President is pursuing a very conservative
course in the Cuban trouble and that he is
sincerely DESTROYS of avoiding war. He
does not seem to be bent upon war with
the hope of securing another term in the
White House or of strengthening his own
political party. Thus far there has been
no complaint that he is not striving to do
what is regarded by all political parties
to be for the best interests of the country.
lie has not withheld his confidence from
the Democratic leaders. On the contrary,
he has consulted with them about as free
ly as with the leaders of his own party.
He has called into consultation leaders
of all political parties. and be has shown
wisdom in doing so. If the United States
are TO have war he wants 1t to be inau-
gurated and prosecuted with the hearty
support of the whole people. With the
sentiment of the nation all one way sue
cess would be achieved much more quick
ly than if 1t were divided.
The President undoubtedly recognizes
the political possibilities involved in a war
with Spain, but in view of the fact that
the most bitter of his political opponents
have not limited that he would favor war
because it would improve the chances of
his party for retaining control of the gov
eminent, il is fair to assume that he is
being guided by notifies that are wholly
unselfish. What he may do in the future
no one can say with any degree of GER
tainty, but up to the present he has not
left any room for adverse criticism.
The President realizes the gravity of the
situation The whole civilized world is
watching his administration. In large
degree it is in his power to say whether
there shall be peace or war. He wants
peace. but he cannot decide in favor of
peace except with honor. The nation has
certain obligations. These must be full
filed. In fulfilling them war may be nee
essary If it should come under such cir
cumstances the United States would have
The moral support of the civilized world.
The United States should have that sup
port. Therefore the President must pro-
coed with the greatest possible caution.
mistake would open the way for con-
demnation from all Europe-at least all
continental Europe.
The war feeling is strong. Congress is
conscious of that fact, and only wants an
opportunity to show that it is in sympathy
with the country. The President is ex-
ercising restraining influence upon il, He
is doing this through its leaders. This
cautious course, there are reasons for
thinking, he will continue just as long as
he can continue it with the approval of
the people and without giving other
nations ground for saying that the United
States are not as jealous in upholdins
their policy and protecting their honor
as it was thought they would be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
Those Spanish Basoues.

II see,' said Mrs Trimmer, as she laid
down the morning paper, according to the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, "that notwith-
standing the war scare and those disturb
ances in Havana the city still has time TO
consider the latest fashions
II hadn't noticed it," said Mr.. Trimmer.
what does the paper say?"
Mrs Trimmer picked it up.
Here it is" she said. Listen: 'Ha-
vanas streets were gay yesterday morn
ing with newly arrived Basques. They
made brilliant appearance as they gath
cred about the Captain Generals pal
ace"
There was moments silence. Mrs. r.
let her eye run down the balance of the
column.
ITS a shame" she said there isn't a
word here about the way the new basques
are shaped
But Mr.. Trimmer made no comment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
The Nicaragua Canal.

A letter to the Herald from Greytown
says that the Nicaragua Canal Commits
sion has completed its tour of observa don
and study of the canal route, and that
it will soon return to New York.
This does not, of course. mean that moth
ing further is to be done in Nicaragua in
order to enable the commission to make
it's report. The real work of the survey
upon which the estimate of the cost of the
canal is to be based is hardly begun. 1t
will be prosecuted vigorously throughout
the summer
The members of the commission appear
very favorably impressed with the route.
It presents serious difficulties, but it is
thought the expense of overcoming these
would not be so great as to justify the
conclusion that the canal is impracticaDle.
Naturally there is a great desire to know
what the commission thinks respecting the
probable cost of the work. 1t is evident
that data is not yet at hand to justify an
estimate that would be valuable Still,
the Herald correspondent says the COM
mission thinks the canal could be built for
about $1O0.OOO,00O The amount of the Mic
aragua Canal Company's estimate was
$70,000000, and that of the Ludlow COM
mission of 1895 was $lSS,OOO0OO. One con-
clusion from these widely different esti-
mates is that it is practically impossible
to make an estimate that is anywhere near
the truth. Such works as a rule cost
great deal more than the estimates. If the
construction of the Nicaragua canal should
be undertaken it would cost probaly $780,
100000 before being completed. SIN, 1t
would be worth that sum to this country,
and might pay fair dividend on that
amount.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

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The WEEKLY NEWS. 2 Issues a week.
Monday and Thursday, by mail, one year.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

A camp of Confederate Veterans at Bal
timore the other day passed resolutions
asking the state of Maryland to present
the federal government with a battleship
fully armed and equipped. The purpose OF
the resolution, it was stated, was to place
the Confederate veterans of the post on
record on the question of national de-
Tense There is no need for Maryland to
give a ship, nor for the Confederate vet
Grams 10 put themselves on record, in or
der to show where they stand. The North
ern man who doubts the loyalty of the
South either lacks information or is an
ass, and the Southern man who would
make an ostentatious demonstration by
way of informing the Northern people OF
what they already know. belittles himself
in their estimation. The South is the most
American section of this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MISUNDERSTANDING Commandery No. Z,
K. T.
Special Notices-Base Ball, Baltimore VS..
Savannah, Saturday, Monday and Tues
day; Notice to Superior Court Jurors;
Why Not. Cab at the Gem.
Business NOTES.-THE Artie Cigar, Hen
ry Solomon & Son; Are You a Pipe Smok-
er, Henry Solomon & Son.
How Many Shirts Have You?-B. II.
Levy & Bro.
New Pubncations-Ladies Home Jour
nal.
Millinery-Leopold Adler.
Free-The Metropolitan Clothing Com
pany.
Cottolene-N. K. Fairbanks & Co.
Ladies' Tailor Made Skirts-Falk Cloth
ing Company.
Amusements-Rlce Comedy Company ct
the Theater To-day and Tonight.
Medical-Duffy' Pure Malt Whisky;
Scotts Emulsion Hoods Pills; California
Fig Syrup; Carlsbad sprudel Salts; Cuti-
cura Remedies; Swift's Specific.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

cable dispatch states that the retire
ment of Lord Salisbury from the premier
ship has been under consideration in the
British cabinet. His iordship's health is
not good In the event of mis- giving I'D
the premiership he would not retire from
the cabinet, but accept some less arduous
portfolio The leadership, it is surmised.
would go to the Duke of Devonshire. Lord
Salisbury has been in public life forty
five years. He began his career in politics
at the age of twenty-three as member of
Parliament for Stamford.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
Autonomy a sham.
From the Chicago Record Gnd).

The time for autonomy has gone by,
of the plan. Especially is this so since
De LONE admitted in his letter that the
plan was merely a device to gain time
and to divert criticism from the Spaniards
to the Cubans, if possible. But the par
ticular scheme of autonomy which Spain
has offered 10 Cuba is manifestly a de-
fusion and SHAM because it has no guar
anty of permanence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

1t was unfortunate for Senators CALM
ger and Thurston that their speeches upon
the Cuban situation so closely followed the
mastery effort of Senator Proctor, and
that they went to Cuba and made their
investigations under the auspices of a
Yellow Kid. Senator Gallingers remarks
were far less clean-cut and forecful than
those of Senator Proctor, besides being
overcast by a yellowish tinge reflected
from New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
Give Credit where Due.
From the Washington Post Qnd.).

The Philadelphia Press speaks of 'the
development of the modern navy as be-
gun under President Harrison" These
are times when even party organs can
afford to be fair The development of
the modern navy was begun under the
first Cleveland administration. and the
credit for the inaug ur1tion OF the good
work is due to Hon. William c. Whitney.
The Harrison administration is entitled
to praise for the manner in which 1t car
ried on the improvement, and it is TO be
hoped that the present and future admin
istratlons will be eligible for commenda-
ton for the same reason.