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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
THE PRETTY GIRL.

From Pick Me Up. 49,
THERE seems to be a campaign just now
against the pretty girl. and we're bound to
have our say in the business II the roof
drops. The pretty girl. as rule, is just a
dressed-up signboard thar will firt for
hours with an addle- -pated masher in a clean
paper collar, but If a young man with
solid lining to his head starts talking she'll
give about two square inches Of yawn ev-
cry five minutes. OF course. We only write
this out of spite, because We are as home
ly as a used-uD Bath brick. and the last
time we engaged a pretty girl with our
weli-known briiliancy of wit and converse
ton. she had to own that if she hadn't
had her pug dog with her she'd have felt
quite lonely
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
John Pelham.

JUST as the spring came laughing through
the strife,
With all its gorgeous cheer;
In the bright April of historic life
Fell the great cannoneer.
The wondrous lulling of q heros breath,
His bleeding country weeps-
flushed in the alabaster arms OF death.
Our young Marceilus sleeps.
NobIer and grander than the child of Rome.
Curbng his chariot steeds.
The knightly scion Of a Southern home
Dazzled the land with deeds.
Gentlest and bravest in the battle brunt,
The champion Of the truth.
He bore his banner to the very front,
OF our immortal youth.
A cIang of sabers mid virginian snow,
The fiery pangs Of shells
And there's a wall of immemorial woe.
In Alabama dells.
The pennon drops that led the sacred band
Along the crimson field:
The meteor blade sinks from the nerveless
Over the spotless shield
We gazed and gazed upon that beauteous
face,
While round the lips and eyes,
Couched In the marble slumber, flashed the
grace
OF a divine surprise.
o mother of a blessed soul on high.
Thy tears may soon be shed
Think Of thy boy with princes OF the sky,
Among the Southern dead.
How must he smile on this duh world be-
meath,
Fevered with swift renown-
Hewitt the martyrs amaranthine wreath,
Twtning the victor's crown,
james r. Randall
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
POEMS. ~ ~ ~
Selections From the Best of Accepted
Literature. ~ Popular Old Songs.
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes

Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes.
DRINK to me only with thine eyes,
And l will pledge with mine,
Or leave a kiss within the cup.
And I'll not ask for wine.
The thirst that from the soul doth rise.
Doth ask a drink divine,
But might Of Loves nectar sip,
would not change for thine.
I sent thee late q rosy wreath.
Not 50 much hon'ring thee.
A. giving II q hope that there
1t could not withered be.
But thou thereon didst only breathe.
And sent'st II back to me,
Since when 1t grows. and smells, / swear.
Not Of itself, but thee.
Ben Jonson.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

THE REPUBLIC wishes to thank the fol-
lowing persons for responses to requests
for poems: Mrs. J. A. Wilson. Lexington.
No, Farewell to the Star-S2angled Fan
ner"; Republic Reader. st. Louis, AFTER
the Wedding: Mrs. l. A Covey, Osawat-
omIe. Kas.. Thy Face Il Always Near to
Me-: Miss Lueila Housh. BE KING; Sa-
cerdos. st. Louis, "The Drummer Boy OF
Shiloh: Miss Carrie Moraty. Foley. No..
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
A SAD CASE.

AN old Scotchman said Of the Duke of
Argyle: His Grace Is in a vera deefcult
poseetion whatever. His pride of intellect
will not let him associate with men of his
ain birth. and his pride Of birth win not
let him associate with men Of his ain In
tellect."
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
Lines on a Skeleton.

Lines on q Skeleton.
Behold this ruin! Twas skull.
Once Of ethereal spirit full.
This narrow cell was Life's retreat,
This space was Thoughts mysterious seat.
What dreams of pleasures long forgot,
Nor Hope. nor Love. nor Joy, nor Fear,
Have left one trace of record here.
beneatn TINS mousoer1ng canopy
once shone the bright ana busy eye
But start not at the dismal void
Is social Love that eye employed
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
EVEN WITH THEM.

From the Youths Companion.
AN old mans wit Is apt to be dry, and
that of an old soldier is,no exception.
A veteran who was boasting of his
prowess during the Civil War was asked:
How many Of the enemy did you xiii.
anyway"
How many did ! kill? How many did
kin?" repeated the veteran, slowly. "WelI,
I don't know exactly low many, but
me-"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
Farewell Forever to the Star
Spangled Banner"

Cpdugleu Banner.
LET tyrants and slaves submissively trem-
bic,
And bow down their necks meath the
Juggernaut car;
But brave men will rise in the strength of
a nation.
And cry: "Give me freedom. or else give
me war;
Farewell forever the star-spangled Banner.
No longer shall wave DER the land of
the free:
But we'n unfurl to the broad breeze Of
heaven,
Thirteen large stars round the palmetto
We honor. yes. honor. bold South Carolina.
Though small she may be-. she's brave as
the best:
With flagship Of state she's out on the
ocean,
Buffeting the waves Of dark billow crest.
We honor, yes. honor. our seeding States.
Who launched this brave bark alone on
the sea;
structiun,
tree.
And when TO the conflict the Others cry
onward.
Virginia will be first to rush to the fight;
She'll break down the icebergs Of North
ern coercion,
And rise In her glory OF freedom and right.
When the fifteen sisters in bright constella-
ton.
Shall dazzlingiy shine IN a nations en-
blem sky;
With no hands TO oppose nor foes to op-
press them,
They'll shine forever. light to every eye
Goodbye.
FALLING leaf and fading tree
Lines Of white In a sulIen sea,
Shadows rising on you and me:
Shadows rising or you and me;
The swallows are marching there ready to
: ny.
Wheeling out on windy sky.
Good-by, Summer, gcod-byi Good-byi
Good-by. Summer. good-byi Good-byi
Hushi a voice from the farawayl
Listen and learn II seems to say
"Al the to-morrows shall be as to-day"
"AH the to-morrows shall be as to-day"
The cord is frayed. the cruise Is dry,
The link must break and the lamps must
die
Good-by to Hopei Good-by. good-by.
What are We waiting for? Oh! my heart!
Kiss me straight in the brows! And part!
Again! Again: My heart! My heart.
What are we waiting for. you and I?
A pleading look, a stiied cry
Good-oy forever, good-by forever,
0ood-by-g d-by-good-by.
-P.ole Tostl
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
A Wet Sheet and a Flowing Sea.

A wet sheet and a flowing sea,
And wind that follows fast;
And fills the white and rustiing sail.
And bends the gallant mast;
And bends the gallant mast. my boys.
While. like the eagle free.
Away the good ship flies and leaves
Old England on the lee.
'Oh for a soft and gentle windr'
1 heard q fair one cry;
But give to me the snorting breeze
And white waves heaving high;
And white waves heaving high, my boys,
The good ship tight and free;
The world of waters Is our home.
And merry men are we.
There's tempest inkyon horned moon,
And lightning in yon cloud;
And hark the music, mariners
The wind is piping loudl
The wind is piping loud, my boys,
The lightning flashes free.
While the hollow oak our palace is.
Our heritage the sea.
Allan Cunningham.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
CAMPAIGN OBSERVATION.

From the Saturday Evening Post
A GREAT party Is not always TO be judged
BY the qualify, Of its band music.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
70 the Editor OF The Republic.

To the Editor Of The Republic.
CAN some one furnish the poem which de-
scribes poor old man who entered fash
ionahle church. and. going up one aisle and
down another. found no pew opened fer
him? At last he went outside and returned
with a stone for a seat. 1 can't recall any
lines but one:
But Christ came late that day.
MRS. J. JOPLIN.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
MY Willie's On the Dark Blue Sea

My wines On the DARK Blue Sea
My Willie's on the dark blue sea,
He's gone far over the main,
And many a lonesome day viii pass,
Ere he comes back again
CHORUS.
Then blow gentle winds. o'er the darlf
blue sea.
Bid the storm king stay his hand;
And bring my Willie back to me,
To his own dear native land.
I loved my Willie best Of all,
He was ever true to me:
And many lonesome day has passed,
Since he has gone to sea.
There's danger on the waters now.
! hear the blond bills cry.
And moaning voices seem to speak,
From out the cloudy sky.
I see the vivid lightning naah.
And bark. the thunder roar.
OH father save my Willie from the storm
kings mighty power.
And as she spoke the lightning ceased,
flushed was the thunder's roar,
And Willie clasped her in his arms.
To roam the seas no more.
Then blow gentle winds,
Der the dark blue sea,
No more Wen stay thy hand.
Since my Wiliie's back with me,
In his own dear native land.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

lines but one:
But Christ came late that day.
MRS. J. JOPLIN.
Eureka ST. Louis County. Mo.
To the Editor OF The Republic.
WILL you please publish little Brown
Hands" beginning:
They drive home the cows from the pasture.
Up tnro the long si,sdy lane:
Where the auais whistle loud in the wheat feld.
All yellow with ripening grain.
Then there is another. I do not know the
title nor the author. II begins:
MD berkshire hills not far away.
In district school one winters day.
And another verse is like this:
What's tnst?' the startled master cries
THAT. thir.'' little imp replies.
"wsth william wilith. II you pleath:
thaw him kith Thuthsna Peath.'
REPUBLIC READER
To the Editor Of The Republic.
WILL you kindly publish a poem. the title
OF which I do not know. but the first verso
runs this way:
Speed. speed my feet vessel
The shore Is in sight.
With the still blowing breeze
We shah anchor tonight.
Tomorrow at sunrise
Once more shall stand
On the sea-beaten shores
on my native land.
MRS. II.
ST. Louis.
To the Editor Of The Republic.
WILL you kindly oblige an old reader by
printing the poem entitled Texas Joe" or
tell me where can get 1t. and obiige.
AREADER.
Bonne Terre. Mo.
To the Editor of The Republic.
WOULD like to see In The Sunday Re-
public the words of song called:
Twinklinz stars are laughing. Love.
laughing on you and me.
Willie your bright eyes look in mine:
Peeping stars they seem 20 he.
heard it sung by Prendergrast In the
early fifties in Hannibal. Also a song, the
chorus of which is:
cannot keep from weeping,
And every night I'll pray
To my dear old mother.
So many miles away
MRS. NJ B. CooNTZ.
Hannibal Mo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

My Willie's on the dark blue sea,
He's gone far over the main.
And many lonesome day win pass.
Ere he comes back again.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

Mrs. L. E. Murray. Albion, Neb.-Thanks
for the ballads. The other requests will re-
ceive early attention.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

F. s.. Hardin. Mo.-The meter of the poem
yeu mention 10 so hating and imperfect
that 1t is not reproduced. There must be
some mistake about 1t.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

A. Garretson, Marshalltown, lathe
poem you mention, ''The Moneyed Man. is
unknown at this Office.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08


1t has been calculated that the
American travellers this year will spend
over five million dollars in tips alone.
Most of them will do it grudgingly,
because of all the petty blackmail of
our advanced civilization these gratui-
ties are the meanest and most provok-
ing. At the same time ii one is travel
ing and wishes to get along comforta-
bly, he must deal out the tidbits on
every hand. Ii you should want to
know the depth of human misery
simply refuse to give any fee at all
while taking IL trip across the Atlantic
ocean. Then you may envy Jonah in
his solitude within the whales interior,
On the other side, of course, il YOU do
not pay the tips, you will simply be
asked for them just as you would for
your streetcar fare. 1t is pretty hard,
but there is no escape from it.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08

Taken as whole, the agricultural
area of the United States today is
worth far more in dollars and cents
than ever before. And this means
that the farming population in its
entirety is in much better condition
than it was Il generation ago. And
everybody should rejoice that it is so
For the tiller OF the soil is the man
who provides sustenance for all the
rest. His prosperity and contentment
go far toward assuring like happy
conditions for others.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08

Character formed cannot be revolu-
tionized. 1t is us fixed aud permanent
as the hills. Various motives NAV
induce man to change his conduct,
but his character is like the spots up
on IL leopard. "Should one tell you
that a mountain, has changed its
place." says the Koran, "you are at
liberty to doubt it, but ii any one tells
you that ii man has changed his char
ter, do not believe it,"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08
OUR JOlNT.SENATORSHiP.

Walla Walla county, according to
reports, Will again monoIolize the
joint-senatorship for the district com
prising Adams, Franklin and por-
ton of Walla Walla county, and at
the state convention will present the
name of Oliver Cornwall. This is as
the NEWS predicted some time ago
and as might well be expected by
those who are in position to know
something OF the political situation
down in the city by the state peni-
Tertiary.
We know nothing of any of their
candidates and have no reflections to
cast upon any aspirant for that honor,
but it will be ascertained in due course
of time that some 1900 voters up this
way feel that the man should come
from here this trip. Protests will be
made in a telling way against fixing
up the legislature for 1902 in the in
terest OF any particular individual
for United States senator, as the joint
senator chosen at the coming election
will hold over and assist in naming a
successor to Senator George Turner
two years hence.
The fusionists of Adams county saw
the improperly of allowing the repre-
sentation to be taken from us longer
without protest and accordingly in
structed their delegation to use all
honorable means to secure the nomin-
alton for a certain representative
farmer and business man OF this city.
1t seems to us that after ten con-
tinuous years holding, what portion
of that time should have been accord
ed to us, that through common cour-
tesy it would be offered without the
asking. But Walla Walla people don't
seem to be built that way. When
the representatives are nominated in
two years Walla Walla will be much
interested. Now they care nothing
about the matter.
If the state conventions would
gently but firmly rebuke those ag-
gressive candidates who are crowding
themselves forward so hard against
the earnest desires Of the people, by
crushingly sitting down upon them, II
better condition of affairs would soon
exist. The factional fights being
waged by the republicans in King and
Walla Walla counties will prove losers
for the winners unless there is some
pretty fine generalship in the cam
paign management. The people know
right from wrong and will unhesitat-
Ingly record their objections in no I'M
'ertain tones when called to the polls.
We must work conscentiously if we
even hope to meet with Il success worth
possessing. Being faithful to friends,
honest AID frank with constituency
nd the whole commonwealth, bearing
character in keeping with that OF an
earnest and good citizen, are among
the safeguards necessary for any man
or party to acquire before they can
give substantial or lasting benefit to
any state or nation
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08

ing greatly damaged, far more so than
they realize. Boys, YOU are being
watched every day by men who have
use for the right kind of boys to train
them to become the right kind OF
men; good citizens and business men.
Does it pay to lose these chances, boys?
Does it pay To be weighed in the bal
ances OF good judgment and be found
wanting?" Had the aforesaid bust
ness man been in the field of Adams
county boys he would have found a
different condition. With very few
exceptions, our boys are all right, and
we are proud to say that as rule there
are none better in the world.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08

According to health experts, blanch-
ed almonds give the highest nerve or
brain and muscle food, and the man
who wishes to keep up his brain power
will do well to include them in his bill
OF fare. Juicy fruits give nerve and
brain food. Apples supply the brain
with rest. Prunes are said to afford
proof against nervousness, but should
be avoided by those who suffer from
the liver. 1t has been proved that
fruits do not have the same effect pom
everybody. Some men cannot eat APP
pies without suffering from acute dys-
pepsia. "Fruitcure" is form Of treat
ment which is quite the rage in CONT
mental Europe now with persons sui.
fering from real or Imaginary maladies
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08
R!NGLING BROS GREAT SHOW.
This Stupendous Amusement Institu-
ton to Exhibit i'm RitZville.

Ringing Bros popular Worlds
Greatest Shows will exhibit in this
city Tuesday morning, Aug. %, at
ii O'Clock. 1t is needless to say that
this will be an amusement event of
the first importance. Ringing Bros
circus is not only the largest arenic
institution in the whole world, but it
is also the most colossal travelling ex
hibition ever organized either in
ancient or modern times. In novel
ty, in up-to-date uniqueness, in the
sumptOusness of it's displays, in the
beauty Of its matchless horses, in til,
number of its hIgh-priced performers.
in the wealth of its pageantry and in
the generosity OF everything thai
goes to make up a superlatively great
exhibition, it has no equal on earth.
Other shows have endeavored to
initiate it, but never with success. 1t
has an individuality all its own-a dis
Effectiveness that gives itssa recognized
character for originality all over the
land. IL has repeatedly been said and
with truth that Ringing Brothers
have founded new school of Ameri-
can showmen, but IS a school which
has no successful pupils. To an
nounce the coming of this great show
is sufficient to insure public attention.
The pictured presentment of the five
famous Ringing Brothers upon an
advertisement il AN absolute gulrarl-
- -. Fec inr IN = ""ir II az
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08
SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS,

In pursuance of notice from the school dir
ectors of District No. %, that an election held
issue bonds to the amount Of 1880. Notice is
hereby given that l will receive sealed bids
until August llth, 1900 at II II. m, for g. 500 in
ponds SAID bonds to run ten years with in
i'.rcst payable annually AT the Office of the
'uujt tredslter OF Adams county, Washing
1T, 'iti"n To pay sHii bond> iii iull aileI
4ir st'S 90 II" 7ul"h soiu ulsulcl All bid
trlH 50. lilupl# r.ItVtII,l 13ur pf interest. The
right 90 Fejc' ar. uud all bids il reserved.
a. " SHAW
County Treasurer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08

Breadstuffs exported to foreign ports
from Puget sound during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1900, included
1874, AGO bushels OF barley valued at
$l79, 1896; 80, 1896 bushels of corn, valued
at $l4, 942; 219 bushels OF corn meal,
valued at $500; 392, 412 bushels of oats
valued at $l52,226; 1880 pounds of
corn meal valued at $50; AL bushels
of rye, valued at 1916; 3,566,719 BUSH
els of wheat valued at $2,07S, S05 and
1,037, 5S3 barrels OF flour valued at
$2,965,737 The total value OF all
these breadstuffs Was 1929, 143. All
of this grain was raised in the states of
Washington, and is relatively but a
small percentage of the total output.
A large part OF that raised in the
southeastern part of the state and
shipped to eastern points, and some to
the Orient by way OF Portland. Twen.
ty-one million bushels of wheat alone
were raised in this state last year, and
the crop of 1900 is expected to reach
thirty million bushels.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08
An exchange from an Eastern city

An exchange from an Eastern city
says: "There has come to our know
ledge recently where a business man
has been looking over the growing
crops Of boys fg6m fifteen to twenty
years old with sview to Offering them
a situation III his business A bad
state affairs was brought to view as he
tells us. Boys of fourteen and fifteen,
some Of them in knee pants, are habi-
tual cigarette and pipe smokers-he
wanted none of them. Cases OF bright
promising boys, whom be had watched
for years, departing irorr right paths,
and now barroom habitues, and Civ
ing beautiful symptoms OF becoming
firstclass loafers--he wanted none Of
these. All these boys are school boys
yet, but their future prospects are be-
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08
Coming Ev- .;t-.

Convention OF eastern divisic, the Oregon
state Teachers, Associo;.o!. Baker City,
Septembe . to Z.
Industrial Exposition, Spokane .toher2-l6
Columbia River NJ L. confcreli Nor.h Yak
ina, September 5. =
Oregon NJ. L. conference, Ashl,a J. september
Idaho NJ. E. conference, Baker city. August
30.
Montana NJ. E. conference, Hc n, August s.
Montana State Epworth Ieaguy Convention,
Anaconda, August IA.
Whitman County Fair, ColfaX, @ t. 9.13.
Spokane grocers picnic to Coeuf dAlene City,
Elks Street Fair and Carnival, Portland, Sept.
4-15.
Ritzylle Public school opens, Sept 10TH
Ringling Bros Circus, Ritzville, Aug Is
State Conventions.
Washington State Republican Convention, Ia
coma. August Is.
Washington State Democratic and Populist
Convention, Seattle, August ~.
Montana State Democratic Conven ton, Helena
Montana State Republican Convention, Helena
Sept.5.
Montana Populist State Convention Helena
Sept. 10.
Montana Clark Democratic State Convention,
Helena, Sept. 10.
Political miscellaneous.
National, State and County general election,
Nov. 6.
State elections: Alabama, August G ; Arkansas
September 3; Georgia, October B; Maine,
September 10; North Carolina, August q;
Vermont, September4
Garfield county republican convention Pom
eroy, September IS.
AT OPERA HOUSE.
"For Her Sake" Sept. 49,
March &c. 1901, The Village Parson.
Oct. 10, 1900, Beach and Bowers Minstrels.
Nov. II, 1900 Breezy Time.
Beach IL Bowers White Minstres, Sep. 10, 1900.
Under Sealed Orders" Oct 1, 1900.
Maloneys Wedding, Jany IL, 1901.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS.
New Years-Jan. /.
Lincoln's Birthday-Feb. 10.
Washingtons Birthday-Feb. %.
Decoration Day-May 80
Independence Day-July 4
Labor Day-First Monday in September
Thanksgiving Fixed by proclamation.
Christmas-Dec. %.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08
The Humes-Ankeny combine was
whipped to II standstill in the King
county convention held last Friday.
The white-plumed mayor OF SEATTLE
nan nj ",,-yvi q ~. i, Wt'pt-
MAJ All "r-y y.

ue aead oil ne republican -,ue UrAr,
Jar governor Hon. .. O Coss,ova ol
fairfield, il nominated Tor lieutenant
governor, would ran away aberd,f She
icket eterywhele, and especially IN
the farming districts, and a man of his
ability and honesty in such II position
would be of inestlmable value to our
powerful young and rapidly growing
state. All have confidence in Mr..
Cosgrove and we apprehend that the
linking of these two names upon the
state ticket would strike terror to our
friends, the enemy. Anyway they
would prove remarkably strong at the
polls. Both are vote-getters. Iithey
cannot win, who can?
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08

On the eve of national election,
with trade relations undisturbed, IL
rebellion on in the Philippine islands
and war threatened in the ORIENT.
the American citizen is undisturLed.
Things seem to be jogging along about
right in this country. Apparently
there is confidence that the nation Is
able to care for herself, otherwise II
restless condition would exist.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-08

"My baby was terribly sick with
the diarrhoea," says J.. H. Doak Of
Williams, Oregon. eve were unable
to cure him with the doctors assist
ance, and as a, last resort we tried
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. | am happy to
say it gave immediate relief and
complete cure" For sale by Rosenoff