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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-14
HOW ELECTRICITY KILLS.
ITS Action on the Heart, Lungs and
Nerves.
From the New York Trihnne

From the New York Tribune.
Although with the increasing use of
electricity for power lighting and chemi-
cal purposes the world sees Increased pre-
caution against accident, there are occa-
sional exceptions to the general rule of
safety. and the question how a powerful
electric current acts on a human being
is therefore matter of vital interest
DR.. R. r. Cunningham, who has given
this subject good deal of study within
the last five years. recounts in the Elec-
trical World experiments which he has
made on some of the lower animals These
tests lead him 10 believe that the first and
most Immediate effect of a powerful shock
Is to interrupt the heart beat. 1t does so
by lmpairing the automatic tendency Of
the muscles to contract rhythmicaly and
in unison. An effect known to physiolo-
gists as 'ibrillation' is produced. That
Is TO say the separate fibers of muscle
that should act together fail TO harmon
lze' and thus neutralize one another. One
result of this quasi-paraiysis is that the
cells at the chief nervous centers, where
sense and will reside, lose the nourishment
which the blood supplies and on which
they rely for life Thus robbed they
rapidly die. Furthermore the electric cur
rent often checks respiration. If the vol
ume is small and the potential Cor cleo
trio presSure) light, this effect is only
family observed. But stronger currents,
especially if prolonged, interrupt breathing
more positively, and thus lead to asphyxia
Commissions are frequently an attendant
symptom.
The revival of an animal that had SEEM
inSly been killed was effected by Dr. Cum
bingham in the following manner: He
aimed to restore the activity of the heart
by two agencies; he injected into the ar
teries what is calleds 'defibrinated' blood,
and at the same time gently stimulated
the organ with electricity. So much lab
oratory preparation would be required to
| repeat this procedure in the case of a man
that it could hardly be employed effectively
in cases of pure accident unless the nee
essary means were close at hand in con-
sequence of unusual forethought. 1t is
| doubtful whether central light of power
station will ever be equipped with these
facilities for restoring injured men, ana
IT would probably take too long to carry
one who had received an apparently fatal
dose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-14
F-e------
THE EVOLUTION OF FIsHHOOKS.
An Old Notwithstanding speci-
mems in Switzerland
L. G. Gates, in Popular Science.

L. G. Gates, in Popular Science.
Men have doubtless been fishers from
very remote times. Hunger would teach
them to catch fish as well as to hunt man.
mails but while the evidences of the latter
are so abundant in the shape of stone
weapons. the weapons or implements used
for catching fish being made of less dur
able material, have disappeared. The ex-
ceptions TO this general statement are the
few instances where ishhooks made en-
tirely of stone, or of a combination of
stone and wood or bone, have been pre-
served with the other implements of sim
liar material.
FishhOoks of silicious material have not
been found in America, but hooks COM
posed of flint or chaloedony and bone have
been found in Greenland.
The invention of rude implements to IA
cilitate the catching OF fish would not re-
quire the exercise of any great ingenuity
or mechanical skill. From watching the
tish snap at or swallow objects thrown in
the water the idea of tying some tempting
bait on the end of a string and throwing
II into the water, to be seized and sWal-
lowed by the fish, which could then he
pulled out by means of the string. would
be very simple, and from this to the earli-
est known attachment for making the cap
ture OF the fish more certain, that of at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-14

taching a silver of weed to the end of the
string or lire, in such way that any at
tempt at escape on the part of the fish
would make its capture more certain, was
very easy.'
Afterward pieces of bone or wood sharp
ened at each end, and sometimes grooved
in the middle, to keep the string from slip
ping, We're evolved.
implements of this character are still
used by the Esquimaus for catching sea-
gulls and other water fowl. A cord made
of braided grass, fifteen or eighteen inches
long, is looped around the groove in the
bone and fastened to a trawl line, kept
extended by achored buoys. the bone being
baited with small fish, into which the i'm
plement is inserted lengthwise The trawl
lines are placed near the breeding places
of the birds, and would be equally effec-
tive in the capture of certain kinds of
fish.
AS man gained experience and advanced
in knowledge other forms of implements
would be evolved better suited for the pure
pose. but with the exception of better ma
terial being used in the manufacture the
fshhooks of the civilized nations of to-
day are but little in advance of those
used by savage races and prehistoric peo-
Piles.
Prehistoric fishhooks of bronze and 9TH
ers made from the tusks of the wild boar
are found in the Swiss lakes. Another
form of bronze tishhook, found in the
Lake of Morat, is almost identical in form
with those used to-day. Clipped flint fish
hooks are found in Sweden. Among the
aborigines of Wisconsin native copper was
used in the manufacture of various wea-
pons and implements, and fshhooks of
beaten copper have been found in some of
the mounds of that region.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-14

stone, and to do this is an awfu, ioh and
costly one In order to get around this
| OBSTACLE an ingenious wen man I'm thera
mas devised the filter well. like the one |
htst spoke Ola well which to all intent
anu purpose Is artesian, but really gets
I us water from the Mississippi river
AT ST. Louis the sand beds in the bot
toth OF the mississippi are quite deep and
| thls natural feature has been Utilized in
!, very unique manner. From a barre
IN the middle of the river in a direct line
from the point where the well is to lie
SUNK civil engineer takes soundings and
determines accurately the depth of the
saho stratum beneath the river. He then
measures the distance from the plant
where the well is to be to the middle of
the river. From his measurements he
calculates the angle necessary to Strike
cle sahd stratum at its lower point start
ing from the point where the well is de-
sired as well as the amount of tubing
required for the well, and with these fig
task.
"A core drill is started into the ground
at the proper angle and forced forward by
battery of hydraulic Jacks. As the drill
goes deeper and deeper the core is forced
out, more tubing is coupled on and the
increasing length of pipe is showed out to-
ward and finally under the river. When
the sands are reached the water which
percolates under pressure through them is
forced through the tubing, to which
brass strainer is attached to keep out
the grit and allow the free passage or
the water.
After the well is finished a suction
pump, or air lift. is installed, and as LONG
as the strainer is kept in order fair water
is obtained In wells of the type. the air
lift is most desirable. BY this system
the water is forced out of the well by
means of a column of compressed cir
which is driven to the bottom of the well
Sometimes the well tubing becomes
bent apd DIVORCES from the true angle
II the curve Is very great the chances
are the strainer will not rest in the sand
al all and the water will not be pure. But
as a general thing these horizontal wells
are q success"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-14
ODD ARTEsIAN WELLS.
Bored at an Angle Instead o
straight Down.
From the Memphis scimiter.

From the Memphis Scimitar
"A very unique system of artesan wells
Is being put in by one of the breweries
at St. Louis" said II. f. Geith of st.
Louis 1.-THE wells may not be exactly
artesian wells, but the water obtained
from them is clear and sweet, and the
average man knows no better. These
wells instead of being bored perpendic-
ularly, are driven at an angle which var
ries from one to As degrees to other more
acute.
This may sound to you like fairy tale.
but it's a fact, curious though It may be.
Underlying the territory around ST. Louis
is a thick layer of hard limestone which
has proved no end of trouble to well bor-
ers. No good artesian water is possible
without passing through this bed of lime
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-14

-Agoncillo, who calls himself tht
French representative of the "Philppir'
republic" has good deal Of difficulty
in Paris with the writing of his mani
festos. His French is atrocious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-14

H >A4 loo Ladies' Tucked Muslin Drawers with cam
d. >As ~ brio ru1es- (Ony two to each customer.)
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOND SALE.

Notice of sale of'seaeol bonds Of School Dis
trict No. 49, Adams county, Washington.
Whereas, it having been duly certified to me
that at Il special election held in the above dis
trict Nov. 3, 1900 It,. was voted that the direc-
tors of said district were authorized to borrow
money and issue negotiable coupon bonds to
the amount of eight hundred dollars ($80O) for
the purpose OF paying for the building OF
school house and other indebtedness, interest
payable annually az the office Of the county
treasurer, bonds to run eight years.
Now therefore, notice Is hereby given that
said bonds will be offered for sale at the office
of the county treasurer in the town of Ritzville
in said county and state until Friday, Nov.
Both, 1900, at III O'CLOCK Il. IN. Bidder will name
price offered and interest demanded The
board of directors reserve the right to reject
any or all bids, and no bids below par will be
entertained. . A. W. SHAW,
County Treasurer.
Ritzville, WASH, Nov. s, 1900.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28

Sheriff Freeman OF Lincoln county,
Colorado, where the young Negro,
Porter, was recently burned at the
stake in expiation of most abhorrent
crime, is out in a breezy letter to the
prosecuting attorney OF the district,
in which he objects strongly to hav-
ing the blame of the lynching "sad-
died." as he expresses it, solely upon
himself by Governor Thomas and the
public prosecutor. In defense of his
neglect or refusal to apprehend and
bring the leaders OF the mob to justice
he declares that such an effort would
be wholly fruitless, while imposing
upon the county an enormous ex-
pense, as it would be impossible to
secure jury, either in Lincoln county
or by change or venue in either of the
four adjoining counties, that would
convict any one of any conceivable
charge that might be brought against
him of completely in the lynching.
The latter part of this estimate is no
doubt true, but, so material creature
is the taxpayer, it is not at all GER
tain that the enormous expense" i'm
posed by trial OF the leaders of this
mob would not prevent the effort
from being a fruitless one, even though
conviction could not be secured
There are those who believe the best
way to prevent lynchings is to make
the people in the county in which one
takes place pay for it enormously"
This man Porter deserved death.
There is no question in any humane
or practical mind about that There
is no provision for executioe}b fly Law
in Colorado, hence it is plaiK' chat q
law with the death penalty attach.
ment should be enacted in that state
at the earliest opportunity, to the end
that there may not be the shadow O
an excuse for a repetition OF the soent
lately Witnessed at Limon. In tn,
meantime, it will be well to take tn,
advice Of Sheriff freeman and ale
this episode rest"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28

The human heart is like a tendril;
it cannot grow by itself and flourish
alone, but leans and reaches out to
other hearts and fellowships. On this
fact rests the permanency of the home.
OF love and friendship, fraternal groups,
human governments, and human
society. This instinct and sentiment
bound the savage and early man into
groups and classes. 1t is the need
men have for society and fellowship
that makes the city SO popular d habi-
tation for man. Men will suffer pov-
erty and hard toll in a large city
rather than 60 to the country neigh
borhood and have comparative ease
and means. Young women will stay
in close quarters and continue in long
hours OF toll for small pay rather than
go to the country home away from
their companions and friends. We
read the Unsuitable thirst ofthc human
heart for fellowship in man, ways and
by many signs. The groups of young
men, older men, and boys that gather
in the store and on the street corners
are drawn there by need OF their
hearts for fellowship and society. No
greater Indictment of the homes OF
any community can be found than
the fact that its members leave them
for the fellowship of the street. No
more pathetic sight is furnished in
life than to see young man whose
heart aches for this sympathy and
fellowship trying to get satisfaction
from the juiceless gossip OF the street.
Among the happiest men in this
world is the man who finds this fell
lowship in his home, who finds the
deepest, sweetest, truest responses to
his hearts cravings around his own
fireside, under the cheerful smile of
his vile and the glad laughter and
frolic of his children, and with the
companionship of his friends under
his own roof. Happy also the man
who finds this fellowship in the highest
association known to man in this
world-the fellowship OF men and
women at the altar of God and the
worship of the highest goodness. The
fellowships OF religion are the strong
est and deepest, the sweetest and most
satisfying of all the unions and fra
ternities Of man. But for some reason
or other the churches have not at
tracted to the their fellowships the
toiling masses; the strong and big
hearted men of our day are not always
found in the pews.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land once

=. Shle.l EIaVeS l.altu OHlce,
spokane Falls, Wash, October 5th 1900
Notice is hereby given that he following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final communication prcpf in support OF
his claim, and that said PROOF will be made
before Il. ?. French U. s Comm ssioner for the
District OF Washington, AT Ritzyille, Wash. on
December ., 1900, viz:
]. PETER KOCH
who made homestead entry No. l1163 for the
N E1 sec 81, twp 20 n, range 30, L. W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz
Fred NJ. Koch OF Ritzyille, Wash, Goottfrie d
d. Banks OF Odessa, Wash, John J. Koch of
Ritzyille Wash, and Adam Schwartz of Willis
Wash. WILLIAM Ii. LuDDEN, Register
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28
IN SUPERIOR COURT, IN PROBATE.

State of Washington, 60
County OF Adams, 90
In the matter of the estate of Albert sobolek
deceased,
Notice of settlement of final account.
Notice is hereby given TINT o. X. Haight ad-
mini itrator q the estate Of Albert Sobolek, de-
cease 4, has rendered and presented for settle
mel to, and filed in the Superior court Of
Ada as county, state of Washington, his final
aeeodn as such administrator; and that Thurs-
day, he 9th day OF December, 1900, being lay
OF a regular session OF our said Superior court,
towit: OF the November session. 1900. at eleven
O'clock A. NJ. at the Court room OF our said
Superior court, in the city. Of Ritzville in said
Adams county, has been duly appointed by our
said Superior Court for the settlement Of the
said final account, at which time and place
any person interested in said estate may APP
pear and ftlc his exceptions in writing TO the
said final account, and contest the same
Witness, @. III. Neal, Judge OF our said Super
Tor Court and the seal of said court hereunto
affixed, this 18th day of November. 1900.
Il. ID. gibson
Clerk of Superior Court.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28
PuBLlc'LAND SALE.

United States Land Once
spokane Falls Wash, November ~. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance -
of the General Land Once, under authority
vested in him by ection ass United States Re
yised Statutes as amended BY the Act a Cor
gress approved February %, 1885, we will pr1-
coed to Offer 1T public sale on the ss2nd day Of
january, 1901. at 10 O'Clock a. M At the Unit.
ed States Land Office, Spokane Fall4 Washing
ton land district, the following desc bed lani:
West half northwest quarter scctif II, town
snip 10 north. range 50, Is. ". NJ.
z Any and al persons claiming az .rsely the
above described land are advised die their
claims in said once ON or before III hove
designated for the eommencoment
otherwise their rights will be forfel
WtLLIAM H. LuDDEN
=
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28

We had an election lately. Only
one side won. Too bad we could not
let them all in. The fun is now over
and we ought to all get down to bust
ness. How lonesome it will be with
no one to yell for. The American
campaign is hot number. Noise is
at premium. How confident all sides
are OF winning! Funny that people
living under the same conditions
should have opinions so Numerically
opposed to each other. How one is
Y lrped and prejudiced by his own per-
81 1ai experience. Will the time ever
c ne when people will be able to
agree upon at least fundamental prin-
cipies? We hope 50. AS a matter of
fact it is not SO much difference OF
opinions upon basic principles, as it
is upon detail. 1t is largely matter
OF talk. The orator must have show
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28

Atlantic coast cities are waking up
to realization that they have compe-
tition on the Pacific coast. They
seem to feel aggrieved about this al
ready, although the future will have
greater sorrow in store. Pacific coast,
and particularly Puget Sound, ports
will do the oriental business, and the
East might as well begin bowling
gracefully to the inevitable.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,
State of Washington, GO

State of Washington, g..
County of Adams 80
In Superior court, in Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Annie c. Span
jer, deceased.
has been appointed and has duly qualified as
administrator of the Estate of Annie G. Span
jer, deceased, and that creditors of said estate
may present their claims duly verified. with
office OF W. W. Zent, at Ritzville, WASH, the
PLACE for the transaction of the business OF
said estate, within one year from the first pub.
lication hereof, tO-wit: Within one year from
the 14th day OF November, 1900. or the same
will be forever barred
Dated Ritzyille, Wash Nov. 10, 1900.
war U. II. CLoDIus,
w. W. Zent, Administrator aforesaid
Attorney for administrator.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28

Friends, if you see an item in this
paper that you think ought to be in
another column or page, ifnot properly
classified, don't put it down that the
editors classification bump is not
fully developed, but rather believe
that a helated news item has just come
in, or that the editor has had tardy
inspiration. We might pass up the
news item, but the inspiration-never
No, we will publish everything that is
in up to the time our printing ma.
chimes wheels begin to turn round
even if it has to go in in an inverted
position. So if you see news item
or an editorial in the want column
know we the wherefore.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land ONCE at spokane Falls, wasl

Land Office at Spokane Falls, wash.
November d, 1900.
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 r. NJ. Light.
hlzer, U. s. Commissioner for the District of
Washington, at Harrington, Wash, ON January
IT, 1901, VIE:
GARRETT W. LAVENDER
who made Hid. entry No. 1850 for the sw a Of
Sec. 2S, Twp. q n, range 30, E,W.M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said lana, viz:
Earl Ewers of Harringt0 Wash, Lee Layen-
der, L rnest J. Bariwell and Jesse II. Layen-
der, Jr., OF Griffith, Wash. A
WILLIAM II. LUDDEs. Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an election OF
city officers as follows; Mayor for a two year
term, two councilmen for a two year term and
on the first Tuesday following the first Monday
in December, viz:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER A, 1900,
at the court house in the town of Ritzville,
county of Adams, state of Washington, between
the hours of a. m. and p. III. The following
persons have been appointed by the city coun.
Gil to serve as officers OF the election:
Inspector, Jesse NJ. Turner; judges, John T.
Prouty and J. NJ. Harris; clerks, Jesse Dorman
and e. r. Lehman.
L. ID. gibson,
City Clerk.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Spokane Falls, Wa

.I.- - Sept, %, 1900
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 Z. D.
ellison, county clerk and clerk OF the Superior
court for Adams county, at Ritzville, Wash,
on Nov. %, 1900, viz WI t1
go ANDERS HEIMBIGNER,
who made Homestead entry, No. 1852, for lots
/, and 3, section 6, township ~ north, range
he names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz: ~ III.
Conrad A. KLEIN of Griffith, WASH, Charles
]. Schmidt, Henry Amen and Henry Heimbig-
ner, all of Ritzville, Wash,
William H. Ludden, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

Land Office at spokane Falls, Wash.
Oct. &c, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that proof Willie made before +. r. French
U s. Commissioned for the District Of Wash
ington, ut Ritzville, Washington on Jany. B,
1901, viz:
ROBERT BILLS
who made Timber claim entry No. $500 for the
n L a Sec. s Twp. Is NR37 +. w. NJ.
He names as Witnesses:
Niles Chambers Of Ritzville, Wash, Charles
Kick and Charles Lee of sprague, Wash, and
Alfred Chambers of Ritzvil1e, Wash.
William I'll. Ludden, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


.t.' -,-sa. October Is, 1900.
Notice is. hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver OF the United States
Land Office at Spokane Falls, Wash on Dec.
II, 1900, viz: -.
JAMES H. mus,
who made Timber Culture Entry No. 1924 for
the wiz sel4, sw14 nell and lot 2, section .,
township IL north, range 50, E.W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses, viz:
j. Harvey Downey and Myron F. Elmore, of
Ritzville, Wash, Ellsworth Herring, of Bemis,
Wash, Alva Downey. of Ritzville, Wash.
WILLIAM II. LuDDEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-11-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,

OHItCU
Spokane Falls. Wash, Oct Is, 1900.
named sstt,ar has ia nat;of M tor.is
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before E. ellison.
county7clerk and clerkof the Superior court for
Adams county, Wash, at Ritzville, WASH, on
December 5, 1900, viz:
FRANK BREESE,
who made Homestead application No. 10j90 for
swA of section 20, in township 20, north of
range 81 L. W. NJ. -
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz: ~"
Henry Kaufman, Allen, j. Womach, John
Keehner and Ed. Breese, all of Ritzville, Wash.
WILLIAM Fl. LUDDEN, Register.