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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
SUMMONS.


In the Superior Court OF the State Of Washing
ton for the County Of Adams.
JAMES NELSON AND
DUGALD NRILsoN,
partners as S.lson Bros.) summons
vs.. Plaintiffs, No. 2s0.
FRANK AcgLEs
Defendant.
The State of Washington 10 the said Frank
Aekles defendant.
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
sixty days after the date Of the first publication
OF this summons, to-wit: Within sixty days
after the LIST day of November, 1899 and defend
the above entitled action In the above entitled
court, and answer the complaint of the plain
fiffs. and serve copy OF your answer upon the
undersigned attorney for the plaintiffs, at his
Office In the town OF RitzyiIic, Adams county,
Washington, and In case OF your failure TO do
so, judgment will be rendered against you ae-
cording to the demand OF the complaint which
has been filed with the clerk Of said conrt
The object OF this action il TO recover si25-s0
and interest at ten per cent. per Annum from
May II, 1899 till paid, ana 1850 attorneys fee.
upon one certain promissory note made to said
plaintiffs; and the further sum OF $3.50 upon
an open account due said Nelson brothers.
plaintiffs, with interest thereon at seven per
cent. per Hnnnm from date of said account
until paid, and for all plaintiffs costs.
o. X. HoLcOAR,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P.o. address. Ritzyllie. Adams county, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
HE Yourselves fiither.

Miss Pauline Dunston OF Spokane,
will give recital in the NJ. Il. church
Friday evening Nov. 9th, 1899, The
lady spent several years studying elo-
cution and comes highly recommend
ed. Admission % cents. Following
is the program:
Dramatic number ...............
Sandy Carson's little girl .....,..
Local talent. ...............
Comedy, photographed" .......,
Comedy, "Slouef Sensation ,......
Local talent. ..............
Sleep walking scene, (Shakespeare). :.
IantOIillIc.- - . :
Mrs. Everett will intersperse the
program with several songs.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


INlItU SIhTrH INIlH UIIicC,
Spokane Falls, Wash Oct. ~, 1899.
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 Pr French,
U, S.Commissioner for the district Of Washing
ton, at Ritzyillc Adams county, Wash, on Jan.
8, 1900, viz:
OTIS /. LEONARD,
who made Hid. Entry, No. 90i9 for the eli swlA
and lots and Sec. 30, Twp II north, range 81,
T.. W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Waiter C. Reeder, OF Ritzyillc, Wash, Ell.
ward Gaskill, James Harding, Cecil D. Linn, Of
Bemis, Wash.
WILLIAM ii. LUDDES, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
SrSysuiup.

A supper will be served in the opera
house Dec. 6, 1899, by the Ladies Aid
of the NJ. E. church, it being the &C.
casion of their Annual Fair. Every
one knows what that means. Every
thing the market affords will be boun-
tifulIy supplied to.the hungry "mob." "
Fresh oysters, roast chicken, cram
berry sauce, etc, will constitute Il
portion OF the bill of fare. The ladies
also expect to serve dinner on the fol-
lowing day at the same price. Dona-
tions can he handed to Mrs. Harris on
or before that date. The funds thus
raised will be expended in the build
ing of an addition to the parsonage.
Supper between five and eight p. M.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
Married.

On Thursday, Nov. 16, 1899, at the
Congregational parsonage, Medical
Lake, Spokane county, Washington,
Mr.. Henry Ahlf and Miss Margaret
f. Grub, Rev. John d. Jones officiat-
ing. The bride is daughter OF Philip
A. Grub, manager for the Tacoma
Grain Co.'S. warehouse of this city.
The NEWS extends congratulations
and acknowledges receipt of large
slice OF the wedding cake which was
enjoyed by the editor and his hungry
force
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United states Land Office.

Walla Walla, Wash, Oct IA. 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that Ida b. Hackett,
formerly Ida Is. sutton, has filed notice Of in.
tention to make final proof before E.P. French.
U. s. Commissioner for the district Of Washing.
ton, at his Office in Ritzyile Wash, on Satur'
day the Ind day of December, 1899, on timber
culture application No. 1853, for the seq Of sec
ton No. is. in township No. 10, range No. $751;
H.A.
She names as witnesses: william Goodenough
Oscar Goodenough and Levi l.. sutton, all OF
Hatton, WISH, and Byron /. sutton, OF tletch'
err, Wash JOHN NJ. HILL, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Oct. y, 1889,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of intention to
make final proof IN support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before FTP. French
U. s. Commissioner for the distric: OF Washing.
ton, at Ritzville, Wash, on Dec. II. 1899, viz:
Loretta Nettleton, " no made Homestead Entry
No, jii7 for the se4 see q, twp. 10 north, range
81, T.. W. NJ.
She names the following witnesses 10 prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: William Goodenough. OSCAR
Goodenough, Levi l., Sutton and solomon r.
Wright, all OF IIatton, Wash.
JoHS NJ. HILL. Register,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBL CATION.
Land Office nt Wnlln Walla. Mas

UtI. WI, IbJJ.
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 u. +
Washington, at Ritzvillc, Adams county Wash
on Dee. ., 1899, viz:
ANGEL +. LINN,
who made Homestead Entry No. 600 for the
SD nwi4 and lots 3 and 4, sec. 4, twp. 10 north
range IS, y. W. NJ
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz Walter G. Recder and Ru.
dolph r. Smith OF Ritzyille, Wash, Henry II
Bell, Lind, Wash, and Henry Leonard, Bcmis
Wash John NJ HILL Register
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
Announcement.

! wish to announce to the public
that Mr.. Wells, who has had six years
experience with Tull & Dice, Spokane,
as upholsherer, will open shop in
my store for the purpose Of making
mattresses springs, recovering lounges,
chairs, and will fit up and take in and
exchange all old furniture. Bring in
your furniture and get new for it.
HUMPHREY.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,

Walla Walla, Wash, Oct. II, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that Byron l.. Sutton
has filed notice OF intention 10 make final
proof before y. z. French, U. 4, Commissioner
for the district OF Washington, at his Office in
Ritzville, Wash, on Saturday the I'd day Of De
ccmber, 1899, on timber culture application No.
306s for the nel4 OF section No ~, In township
No. Is, range No. 80, L. W. NJ.
He names as witnesses: william Goode.
nough. Oscar Goodenough Levi l.. sutton, Ida
d. Hackett, all Of Hattcn, Wash.
JOHN NJ HILL Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
Coming Events.

City election-Dec. 5th
Superior court-Dec 18th.
Nashington' State Dairymen's Association,
North Yakima, December 1880.
, AT OPERA HOUSE.
Church Fair L. A. s., Dec 9th.
Nashville students. Nov. ~.
X. of Z. Bali, Nov, 90.
Knobs o. Tennessee-Jany 10.
danger Signal"-Feb. 7, 1900.
Richards Pringle. Georgia Minstrels-March
9, 1900.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
New iears-Jan. /.
Lincoln's Birthday-Fcb. u.
Washington's Birthday--Feb. %.
Decoration Day-May 30.
Independence Day-July 4.
Labor Day-First Monday in September.
Thanksgiving-Nov 80.
Christmas-Dec. 25
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land ONCE.

Spokane Falls. Wash. Nov. ., Isgg
Notice Is hereby given that Martin SchIntar
has filed noticeof his intention to make final
proof before +. =. French, L. $. Commissioner
for the district of Washington, at his Office In
Ritzvile. Wash, on the 10th day Of January
1900, on Timber Culture Application No 3}27
for the southwest q Of Sec. No. I, in TWP. N
North, Range 80, y. W. NJ.
He names as Witnesses
George Irving, Charley Slutnr, Dewitt Dur
land, of Ritzville, Wash, and Malcolm Peek
of Odessa, Wash.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN. Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22

Moved and carried that it be re-
solved that the official test of the
city pumping plant commence on
November 3, 1899.
Bill OF Cook Well Co., $l767.3S al
lowed and ordered paid by issuing
warrants in denominations of 800
each on indebtedness fund.
Bill OF Fairbanks Morse & Co.,
1920 laid on table until next regular
meeting.
Water and fire committee given
full power to extend water mains for
domestic purposes.
Petition for sidewalk on &c" street
referred to committee on streets and
public improvements.
Clerk instructed to take up matter
of street crossings on N. p. right OF
way with Roadmaster VIM. Bradley.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22

Jack Frost left his tracks in town
last night.
S. G. Weller, leading farmer oil
Rattlesnake fiat, was a Sunday So
journer in the city.
A. Faucher, the painter. leaves 10
night. for his home in Tacoma. He
may return to Ritzville with his fam
lily and remain permanently.
Prof. w. J. Sutton of Cheney, has
taken charge Of the large land inter
ests of himself and brother, Byron l..
Sutton, and the latter leaves in the
morning for Medical Lake to prepare
home for himself aud family for the
winter.
Clark Long, the sole proprietor OF
Paha, the geographical center OF
Adams county, was up Monday. The
gentleman has lately put in fine
store at that point and swears that
Paha shall become the hub OF this
bailiwick At present he holds all
the Offices from village blacksmith,
down to mayor and seems thus far to
be managing successfully. Mr.. Long
was formerly mayor and merchant OF
Ais city in the happy days gone by
I'D as far rs experience is concerned
d has quite II fund on hand. May
aha live long and prosper.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
Matters Municipal.

Council met in regular session Nov.
81, 1899, Mayor w. r. Peters, presid-
ing. Present, Councilmcn Holcomh,
Snyder and Thomson.
Following bills allowed on Curren.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22

Money to loan on hrst-elaEs improved farm
real estate at reasonable rates, for three to Eve
years.--o. X. fIoleouib.
Go 10 clodius & Won Holt's for the most com.
plete assortment and best quality OF silks and
satins ever seen In RitzvilIe.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
For Cash Only

Beginning Nov. s we will sell wire
posts, lumber, wood and coal for cash
only. NELSON Bros. & Co.
Lind, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
G.. L. HOLCOMB,
LAWYER.

WIN practice in all State and United states
r Courts.
Abstraeting. real estate law and examination
of Titles, speeialties.
OFFICE: OPPOSITE couRT HOUSE.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22

Thanksgiving-Nov 80.
Christmas-Dec. 25.
j. H. Richardson, a Lind farmer
was among our Saturday visitors.
Mrs. w. S. Holmes was soiournins
a few days the first of the week in
Spokane.
A. w. Amick and w. E. Gaskill
farmers from Bemis, were city visitor:
Thursday.
You'll miss hall your life if you dc
not attend the NJ. f. Church Fair al
opera house on Dec. 9th.
Dan Huffman, a young and well
known farmer from the fat, was at
the metropolis last Thursday.
Aug. Roenig of the firm of Boenie
& Lebes, merchants Of Lind, WAS here
on busines, mission yesterday.
H. f. Gritman, owner and proprie.
tor Ct the Pioneer Drug store, has been
in Spokane several days on business
W. F. Zwirk, special agent of the
Lion Fire Insurance Co, was here
Friday comforting with the local agent
Walter Staser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orris Dorman have
moved into their handsome new resi-
dence on the hill in the southwester-
ly Iart OF the city.
WILDER S. Egbers, Griffith farmer
and owner OF 700 or 800 acres of land
was a business visitor at the court.
house Thursday.
w. E. Johnson, one of the proprie-
tors of the Pacific hotel, was in Spo-
kane several days the latter part OF
the week on business.
Bert Fl. Collier OF Fletcher, was up
Friday, instituting land contest
against Henry r. Walker timber cul-
ture entry for NV ! 2s-16-35.
Gust Aftermath and j. NJ. Clausen
stockmen and farmers of this county
twelve miles south of Sprague, were
in Thursday attending to some land
business.
Ray Goodrich and Chas. Champion
of Hatton, were in the city Friday
and each entered q homestead in
Franklin just over the Adams county
line about four miles from Hatton.
Levi Hitler, whose farm lies east OF
Hatton, ard which is veritable "gar-
den of Eden," placed the shekels of
silver on our table Friday necessary
for years subscription in advance.
J.W. Goodykoontz of Fletcher, took
Friday mornings passenger train for
Topeka, Kansas, where he goes to join
his wife where they will visit with
relatives and friends until March LIST
Sarah Bailey, a subject of Queen
Victoria, OH Saturday last declared
her intention of becoming a citizen oil
the United States and first papers were
accordingly issued by the county clerk
Geo. A. Kennedy, county auditor
has purchased lot 3, block 3, origina'
town, from James Smith and wife and
the building thereon from VIM. Sny.
der where Mr.. Kennedy will have hi:
residence.
H. A. Bier, member Of the Ritz
vile Hardware Co., is having n neat
cottage built near the German church
and Madam Rumor says that when
finished it will be occupied. by hand
some young new married couple.
w. V. Skillman, well known drug
gist of Spokane and'formerly an EN-
ployee.in Gritman's drug store Of thin
city, passed through Friday on his
way nome rom tue meyer rahc' Oh
crap creek whefe ne mas oeeh ouch
hunting for several days.
Jacob Weber, an old resident o
Adams county and owner of consid
cradle town and farm property, spent
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-22
List of Petit Jurors.

Auditor Kennedy, Clerk Gibson and
Sheriff Hill have drawn the following
named persons to serve as petit jurors
commencing Dec. 14th, 1899, at ga. IN
o. I. Leonard, b. J. Neare, Ed Binford
James Smith, Louis Wellsandt, q. ID
Moore, L. Ii. Benge, G. G. Co.'S, L. f
Eccles, John Allen, II. e. Teegarden
T. W. Martin, John Ahern, ], W. Wat
kins, ]. r. Harding, V. L. Donnell
John L. Brown, A. J. Burkhart.
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Electric Light Wires on the Warpaih.

The wind and rain played havoc with
the electric light wires in this city. last
evening. about ) o'clock. At that time
there was standing on the Randolph
end Of the bridge Royal King and Dud-
ley's cab and few other teams await
ing the arrival of the Togus train.
Without warning. all the horses We're
thrown down and for a short time Il
general m;Zup was the result. Royal 5
two horses were soon up and off but
We're stopped ut the Gardiner end Of
The bridge. They We're found to be cut
a little ANA the harnesses badly dam
AGED. Dudlcy's horses We're on the
nun, but were stopped before they had
gone far on done any damage. King )
horse Gid not rise at first and it was
thought that he was killed. but he soon
was an right The other horses were
found to re all right after Il few min
utcS. The cause was not learned for
quite while and then it was traced
Il wires that touched the bridge as tn,
wind tooll' them. After that. horses
crossing were seen to act very frisky
Pedestrians crossing also received =;
slight shock. but nothing serious
In Depot square. there was also some
pretty displays. as the wires Of the
electric lights and Electric Railroa,
crosses tie telephone wires. TIL,
trouble was soon remcdicd
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his class increase ~ rapidly that it was
necessary 70 limit the membership to p
persons. a number which has been
nearly reached. Mr.. Ames laid his plans
before the school board which gave him
permission 10 use the town books.
BY this time the class had outgrown
the office ana ii became necessary to hire
room which would accommodate Tho
entire number. This was done ana in or
der to unite the scholars and promote the
affair generally. Mr.. Anes suggested that
an organization be formed and officers
elected from the members. The officers
are as follows: President. Francois POu-
lin, vice president, Major Foster; sccrc-
tary, Frank H. Murray; treasurer, Ed
BUtcaU. The Members are at present
taking reading. writing geography, arith-
mctic ana language. \ part Of the arith
motic class is in decimals ana it is
thought that IN order to accommodate
thD larger number ana grades of students
that another class must be formed. Mr.
Am \ sum continues wv teacher and is
enthusiastic over the interest evinced b.
INV pupils. III n tO b. congratulated Gn
thc success 81 this work which he has
carried on thus far at least without the
aid or even knowledge Of Skowhegan cit
iz.n+. \ good work. such as this, SHOULD
sympathy ana support II the townspeG-
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now in love with Fritz, declares her
passion for him. but he too stupid, or
100 pre-occupied with thoughts of his
Wanda, fails to accept the honor in its
intended light. The Duchess resolves
to revenge herself. Overhearing a con-
spiracy between Puck, Boum and
Prince Paul, a former feeble and ne
elected sutton she bursts in upon them
and agrees to join them. Baron Grog,
emissary of Prince Paul's father, to
urge on the marriage, joins the con-
Spracy. He captivates the fancy Of
the Duchesse, who relents toward
Fritz, and countcmanding the order for
his assassination, attempts a practical
joke on his bridal night. His conjugal
felicity is interrupted by a series Of
serenades, and he is then called away
t. a field of battle by a false mes
sage The Duchesse accepts the hand
of Prince Paul and the betrothal is be-
| ing celebrated when Fritz bursts in up
on the ceremony in a delapitated COndi-
! ton. having been by the ConniVance of
| Bnum, waylaid and belaborcd by a
| jealous husband through mistake. The
| Duchossc, incensed at this degradation
IF her former favorite. deprives him
If his command and transfers it %
Ciroc. But learning from an exClama
| ton that he has q wife and children
| she re-instates Boum in his former
rank and finally freely gives her hand
! to Prince Paul. resigns her liberty ana
once for all becomes q married and set
| tied Grand Duchesse.
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SKOWHEGAN.
A PRAiSEWORTHY WORK.
Successful Evening School Conducted b,
Ralph Ames.

one Of the most valuable ana praise
worthy educational works ever ATTEMPTED
IN this town is at present being conduct
81 ~ Ralph ". Ames, a young law stu
dent with Hon. +. n Merrill Through
modcstN nothing has been said about lis
work by Mr. Ames ana it IL partly hy Az
cidcnt that the Journal is able to inform
the readers concerning Mr. Ames' work
Nearly three years ago, while Mr. Ames
was not in school, but temporarily clerk
lnG IN drug store, Ii became interested
in a young fellow who worked evenings
amt hld never had any educational ad-
NantdScS. lie was eager, however for an
education ana when Mr.. Ames discovered
this he offered To- teach him the common
about his work. For months Mr. Amcs
devoted MS evenings to the young man
and later had another added to his class.
Thus matters went for some time ana
both pupils made great advancement.
In 1891 Mr.. Ames entered the IIish
school and finished his course with the
class Of '?N. Although his duties az
teacher were then suspended. they were
taken up again some months ago ana at
IN" suggestion uf Nh. Amos ana his two
pupils school was formed, which met in
Mr.. N"rrills office each evening MIR
Ames willingly gave his services and saw
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City VIII &C Sight Thing.

:, ,,----,I,.--. NV IN 100 .--,--.-.--r,,.r+
.,,,s -,,.,,,.f...d at .,,,,,. Of m. r,,nnr;zs
,ha+ tb.t i,nay has nnt ha4n tudi.inue
in n..tin,r IN. demands Of the new
Granite jrJu.t~.. WI ylys That The
,ld road to IN, quarry. which is other
..is. Ijsuscd was t.nlrulrrily repair 1
"A Ir,.in.. fi,,. summer and Sadu WAS X
..nd,d 4. VII. concentrations vrr,
made mn, !..fnI,. ih.. u,..,i Of ID road wis
yr.n. Inc. vus np mon. available
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PITTSFIELD.

Already five cases Of scarlet fever have
made their appearance in town and the
people OF the village are becoming thor
"uShly alarmed over the discovery. As
yet no cases have been discovered on the
business side Of the river. but is confined
on the British side" 81 called, and every
possible means i being used to prevent
it from spreading any further. The
houses in which the disease has gained Il
Roadway have been quarantined, and no
one is allowed in the vicinity. The Ian
c"y Street school is to be closed, and if
the disease spreads further, the Maine
Central Institute. which was opened
Monday. will Dc closed until the danger
is passed.
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STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
BRANCH MILLS

BRANCH MILLS
\ fair will he held at Good TemnIo,-s
haH on the evenings Of Dee 10 ana ~
\ baked bean supper will be served Tines
day evening, from six to eight O'Clock.
Christmas tree will he held II tha
church, Dec. >.
Mrs. Eva Smith Of Watham. Mass il
visiting her parents. Mr.. ana Mrs. T. \.
Worthing
EAST WINTHROP.
VIII Pratt ana Albert Carr have gone
y Weld where they have secured work
in the woods
Henry james met with a painful acct
dent Tuesday, while at work in the oil
cloth shop at the Centre. lie was chop
ping out an oil barrel when in some way
the Ratchet came down IN lis hand IN
hicting deep cash which REQUIRED sry-
eral stitches to close it.
Mrs. \. f.. Wadsworth is i'll Miss
Georgia Iewins IL staying with her fvr
a few days.
Wilson Mason lost valuable COW. sun
day.
SIDNEY.
Paul 7. Stevens. Sidneys oldest in
habitant, died Dec 6. He was born in
Topsham, Sept. II, 1900. and was the
oldest of y children, all of whom are
dead except one brother. Caleb, who
lives in Eusts. Mr.. Stevens came to
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= Masco!te" and Grand Duchesse." 1oday.

The Robinson Opera 60. scored an
other success, yesterday afternoon and
evening, in "Billce Taylor" ana said
Pasha.' all the principals acquitting
themselves With homer, ana notably
Miss Gonzales. who was a charming
Fasha's daughter ana a sweetheart,
though With rival in Billce's afrec-
tions without one in actually or his
tionicism.
This afternoon. they Will present
Audran's popular ana familiar three
act opera, La Mascottc." and to-
night. the Grand Duchesse." which
was put ON by Lillian Russell in New
YORK, some years ago. The story is
briefly this: The Grand DuchesSt,
comes into power at an early age with
n" other guidance than an aged cham
berlain, one Baron Puck. Of a some
what supcrannuated school of diplum-
acy, ana Gen. Burum, equally antique
in his military ideas The astute Puck
attempts tn divert the mind Of his
charge from dangerous leaningS of a
tender kind by Il grand military review.
There is in the army recruit named
Fritz VINO has awakened the jealousy
IF the general BY enlisting the affec
lions NJ peasant girl. Wanda. Fritz
ma k"s further step in disfaVor by at
tracing the attention Of the Grand
DucheSSe herself. who calls him out OF
the ranks, talks With him, promotes
him To corporal. then learning that he
has sweetheart. makes him lieuten-
ant. probably hoping to place him be
yond the expectations Of peasant girl
a quarrel arising later between Boum
and Fritz the Duchesse takes the lat
ter's part, gives him the rank Of gen
eral and creates him Baron. Further
on plan Of battle proposed by him,
proving very successful. the Duchosse,