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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-06-13
Unique Write.up Of . Wedding.

A cranky editor of the bucolic specie
who lives not more than five thousand
miles from Ritzville, gives the follow
ing unique write-up Of wedding in
his town:
"Willie Shortike and Bette Bloomers
we're married at the church last
evening. The church was prettily
decorated with flowers and plants,
borrowed promiscuously from over
town from people who didn't want to
lend them. The decorating was done
under protest by some OF the members
Of the church, who we're asked to do
so by the bride and couldn't we'll re-
fuse. Tho ladies are OF the opinion
that il the couple were bent on hav-
ing such Il stylish wedding they should
have been willing to have paid some
body to chase all over town for q day
getting the flowers together and then
taking them home again.
1.-THE bride wore handsome silver
inc gown made at home, and the groom
was decked out in a $40 hand-me-
down suit. The ushers wore cutaway
coats borrowed for the occasion. Sallie
Potts was maid Of honor, and the con-
census of opinion was that she was
two-to-one better than the bride.
The young couple took the morning
train for Spokane, where they will
spend more money in . few days than
Willie can earn in three months.
willie says that now he is married
he's going to settle down. Some Of
the merchants think it would have
been better il he had settled up first.
The groom gets salary OF $27 month
which is about the allowance Bette
has been used to for pin money. We
wish for Willie's sake that the old say
ing that it takes no more to support
two than one wasn't lie.
1.-THE bride sent us shoe box full
OF conglomeration OF STUFF supposed
to be cake. If this is fair sample Of
Bettie's cooking. we feel sorry for
Willie, Our janitor's dog fell heir to
the cake and now he is lying in the
cold, cold ground. But this wedding
is none Of our funeral. Ii Willie and
Bette are satisfied we've got no kick
coming"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-06-13
A Distinguished Guest.

Miss Bina NJ. West, supreme record
keeper OF the Lady Maccabees, will
visit Spokane during the latter part Of
June. She is now in the western part
Of the state ard will visit British
Columbia before coming to Eastern
Washington.
Miss West is one Of the most impor-
tant officers OF the Maccabees OF the
world. She is accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. A. J. West. They make
their home at Port Huron, Michigan.
Miss West was orie OF the organizers
Of the order. In fact, it was largely
through her efforts that the organiza-
ton was undertaken and perfected in
October, 1892. She has held tho Office
Of supreme record-keeper since 1893,
and upon this Office rests the manage
ment Of the business. 1t it this Office
which creates the system and it has
been almost entirely through her
labors that the order has grown so
rapidly and today rests upon SO solid
Il financial condition.
At the present time the order has
over 100 hives and membership OF
$4,000. These figures place it the
fourth largest o! ali fraternal insurance
orders, the Workmen, Woodmen and
knights Of the Maccabees only being
larger, and all this has been acco mp
lished in eight years. The order has
paid over $1,5OO,OOO in benefits. 1t
has now outstanding certificates
representing over $50, 600, 900 and has
an emergency fund Of $l2l 900 invest
ed in government bonds.
Miss West is also the editor OF the
Review, paper issued in the interest
OF the order, and during her visits like
the present one, she does not pass the
management Of either OF the Office or
the paper to other hands.
The order is now organized in 43,
states, territories and provinces. Miss
West spent six weeks in California,
visiting 40 hives, usually meeting the
members in the afternoon and speak
ing in some hall in the evening. 1t
is said she has magnetism on the
rostrum that interests her audience
from the first. She does not tire her
hearers with dry statistics, but mingles
these with experiences and humor
that always leave regret when she
closes.
Ritzville Hive No. 10 L. o. I. NJ,
of this city will doubtless send dele.
gate to join in the ceremonies and re.
ception. Owing to the shortness OF
her visit she will not be able to come
to this city.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-06-13
Among the Lodges.

Zenobia Rebekah Lodge No. 1l8
I. o. o, F. on last Thursday evening
elected the followed officers for the
ensuing term: N. g., Hattie d. Lans
ing; V. G., Matte Sapp; Secy, Lemona
Cusick; Treas, Carrie Shepley, trus-
tees, Edith ellison and Eva Holcomb;
Captain of degree work, J. A. Wilburn.
Prairie Queen lodge No. SO, X. OF
p, at the u meeting last Wednesday
evening elected the following officers
for the ensuing term: Chancellor
commander, r. II. Lee; vice com.
mander, Albert Bailey; prelate, ED.
Gibson; master Of work, L. r. Lem
man; master at arms, G. A. Harris,
inside guard, G. A. Lee; outside guard,
H. Zimmerman; trustees. o. III. Greene,
G. L. Holcomb and DR.. J. W. Lansing.
Installation will be held Julyl.
w. H. Watkins and R. P. Smith
left Sunday morning for Tacoma to
attend the Masonic grand lodge which
convened yesterday. The latter gen.
tleman will represent Zenith Chapter
Order Of Eastern Star in grand chap
ter which assemblies tomorrow in the
same city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bovee returned
Sunday morning by way Of Spokane
and Great Northern railway from
Seattle where they went as delegates
to the /. Q. o. F. grand lodges.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-06-13
The Camping Seaso u.

The camping season has arrive d.
Yes. and the less it is improved the
better for all mankind. The camp is
at best but an apology for living under
shelter. 1t snscks of the times OF
savages and bsrbarians. 1t is ill-suited
to those who have all the rest OF the
year lived under shelter with careful
guard against draughts and with an
eye single to comfort.
We undertake to say that not one
town or city resident in 100 is fit by
reason Of habit or physical condition
to 90 out suddenly and live in the
camp Of the open air, sleep on straw
on the ground, even in hunks beneath
canvas, and eat at the camp table or
from the upturned bucket. The strain
on all such is absolute injury. 1t is
all very romantic, very poetic, per-
haps, and very much OF a change, and
all that, but the truth is, it is an
lawful risk" for most town people to
take.
II one must 60 out into the woods
to live for summer outing, in the
name Of humanity sleep in a decent
bed beneath at least sheltering shake
roof. Houses Of public entertai nment
are not 30 far apart in these days that
one needs miss them no matter where
lie goes to take his outing.
Have sand in the coffee, smoke in
the tea, ashes in the biscuit and grit
in the meat around the campfire if
you will, but do not try camp bed
rooms or camp lavatories. Leave
them for soldiers, for men who are
accustomed to hunting trips, for wood
men and miners, for the sturdy fell
lows who know how to camp, no to
dress for it and how to take care OF
themselves under camp conditions.
But this carting of women and chill
dren and pale and weary men from
counter or shop of into the woods to
rest and get fat in camp misery and
discomfort is absolute cruelty. It
calls for expenditure Of nerve force
and generel physical energy that such
can not afford; it imperils their health,
returns them more weary than when
they went out and has sent many q
good fellow and faithful woman TO
death.
We repeat that only a very few who
know how to rough it or can stand
camp life and get fat and brown on it,
and come home with uninverted
stomachs. But for the ordinary town
or city resident camp life among the
sand, the bugs, the straw, the dirt and
CRIME, the discomfort Of absence OF
bath, and the plague of unchanged
linen Is simply humbug, and all the
poetry in the world can add no charm
to it.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-06-13
School Election.

The school election held last Satur-
day was rather . spirited affair and .
lively interest was manifested. An
issue was raised on the teacher prop
osition for ensuing term, and appar-
emily politics seemed to cut some
figure.
The election OF either of the tickets
would have been safe as Mr.. Olmstead
is as much interested in good. chools as
any tax payer in the city and is very
careful, conservative man. The posi-.
ton is very thsnkless one and at
times rather unpleasant, and the peo-
pie were very fortunate in having such
good material to choose from. 1t is
quite probable the board will take a
broad view of matters, lay all senti.
ment and personal preferences aside
and select corps of teachers we'll
qualified and calculated to move in
harmony.
One hundred and eighteen votes
were polled with the following result.
o. R. Haight, director three years, So.
w. L. Olmstead 80.
Z. d. ellison, clerk ono year, 81.
G. F. Christensen So.
DR.. E. r. Lehman and Judge Clin-
ton Staser as judges, and c. H. Knapp
as clerk, composed the election board.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-06-13
SNYDER for latest in neckwear.

Snyder Tor latest IN neckwear.
Car OF No /. cement just arrived at
Greene's.
Car Springdale lime in barrels Just
arrived at Greene's.
scream by the dish, pint, quart or
gallon at Clark's bakery.
TO LET.--A 2bit Kiouse and
bit buggy.-C. Lehman, at rear Bank
Ritxville.
Don't forget that we are never I'M
dersold on all kinds of rough and
dressed lumber, doors, windows,
shingles, lath, lime, building paper,
mouldings, and in fact all kinds OF
building material.-C. o. Greene.
Last fall / sprained my left hip
while handling some heavy boxes. The
doctor called on said ut first IL was a
slight strain and would soon be we'll,
but it grew worse and the doctor then
said had rheumatism, II continued
to graz worse and ! could hardly get
arouith a membe. l went to drug
storfT druggist recommended
me chamberlain's Pain Balm.
T. 4 one-half OF a 50-cent
bottl y entirsly. IN
reco NV *ends.-F. n.
u : for sale "
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-06-13
MARRIED

Miss Lottis Hodgson, formerly OF
this place, is welded to Mr.. George
Miller of Occur d'Alene City, Idaho.
The following is taken from the Press;
"a quiet. but pleasant wedding
took place at the home Of Rev. and
Mrs. T. G. Hodgson last Monday at
2 o'clock p. M, the csntracting parties
being their estimable daughter, Miss
Lottie Hodgson and Mr.. George Miller,
highly respected and industrious
young farmer residing few miles
northwest Of town. The ceremony
was performed by the brides father in
the presence OF q few intimate friends
OF the family. The happy couple Wis
tied Spokane for day or two. and
have now settled down in their new
home on what was formerly the Rich.
hart place.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-06-13
Coming Events.

Celebration, Ritzville. Wednesday, July4.
Land and water carnival, Nelson, &C., July %
Idaho State Sunday School convention, Poca-
Tournament worthwes sportsman's associa.
ton, Victoria, b. c.. June 21-23.
Washington Agricultural College commence
ment. June 1923.
Oregon q. A. 4. state encampment, LaGrande,
June 1870.
Convention of eastern division OF the Oregon
State Teachers Association. Baker City,
Washington State Christian Endeavor conven-
ton, spokane. June 2lA.
Summer school at walla walls, under the
joint auspices OF county superintendent
and whitman college, Juue IS to August 8.
Industrial Exposition. Spokane, October 1900.
Washington State Press Association-New
Oregon State Sunday School convention, Port
land. June Is to Is.
Grand Chapter o. L: s. Tacoma, June A-l5.
Spokane summer school, Spokane High School
building, June Is to July "a:
spokane business mems excursion to the Occur
d'Alenes, June II and Is.
opens June 20; continues two weeks,
Netioasi Conventions.
Republican National Convention, Philadelphia
June 18th.
Democratic National Convention. Kansas City,
Silver republican National convention, Kansas
Prohibition National Convention, Chicago,
p June u.
State Conventions.
Idaho democratic, silver republican and pop.
ulist state nominating conventions, Poca.
tella, Julyl7.
Idaho State Nominating Convention, Boise.
July II.
County Conventions.
Adams County Republican Convention, Ritz.
vile, June %. 1900.
Kootenai county republican convention, Rath.
drum, June d. f''.
Political miscellaneous.
Cuban general election, June l6. 1900.
State elections: Alabama, August s; Arkansas
September 3; Georgia, October 3; Maine,
September 10; North Carolina, August 2;
Vermont. September.
National, State and County general election,
Nov. 6.
AT OPERA HOUSE.
Com me ncement exercises Ritxville Public
schools. Saturday, June l6.
Oct. Is, 1900, Beach and Bowers Minstrels.
Nov. Is, 1900, Breezy Time.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
New Years-Jan. I.
Lincoln's Birthday-Feb. u.
Wasbingtons Birthday--Feb. %.
Decoration Day-May 80.
Independence Day-July 1.
Labor Day-First Monday In september.
Thanksgiving-fixcd by proclamation.
Christmas-Dee. %.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-06-13

j. P. Schroeder, proprietor OF the
Hotel Ritzville, went to Spokane
Tuesday in search Of II covk, the
negro trusty who stole the saddle
from W. H. Merrill at Lind, having
vamoosed Saturday night. Sheriff
Hill has notified the authorities all
along the line and doubtless the fugi-
tive will be picked up and returned
in time for hearing in, July.
AS we 60 to press the election Of the
teachers for nine months session
beginning Sept. 10, 1900, is announced:
Principal, G. H. Dunn OF Union, Ore. |;
assistant principal. Miss L. Cornelia
Hall, reelected; LIST intermediate de-
partment; w. s. Holmes, reelected;
End intermediate department, Miss
Ella Jay Of Fruitland, Wash; primary
deparsment, Miss Anna Hawker of
Davenport, Wash.
Mrs. Ella Thompson Of this city,
who has been suffering from what is
termed by medical men as Floating
kidney" WAS taken to Spokane Sun
day evening by Dr.. F. K. Burroughs
where an operation was performed at
the Deaconess home Tuesday morn
ing. The lady stood the trying ordeal
we'll and indications are favorable for
speedy recovery, though the actual re-
suit of the operation can hardly be de-
termined until Saturday.
Mr.. Thomas Durry desires us to say
upon behalf OF the settlers on lower
Cow creek that the damming up OF the
stream above the Sam Etter place has
shut of the fish and none are to be
seen below there; that such action is
contrary to law and that if the OBJ
structions are not Immediately remov.
ed action will be taken and the guilty
parties properly punished. Unless
the request is promptly complied with
the matter will be reported to the
state fish commissioner.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-06-13
Save Your Fruit.

Many OF the farmers tell us that
this Is u favorable fruit year, that the
trees are bearing heavily and so much
30 that in many instances they are
compelled to relieve the trees. They
say their plum and prune trees are
afflicted with an insect doing consid-
cradle damage. This insect or green
lice is called Plumaphus and can cas-
lily be rid Of. Secure prayApump at
hardware store and spraying Pollution
at Ritzyille Drug 5000 ~ linton
is periactly e
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-06-13

G.F. Porter, the photographer, con-
tinues business at the old stand.
Dry wood and best Roslyn coal at
Greene's. Telephone connection.
Porter, the photographer, continues
to do photo work at popular prices.
Unlimited money at lowest rates to
loan on improved land.-0. R. Hol-
comb.
Yes, you can get your sidewalk
lumber at Greene's cut in six foot
lengths.
We have large stock Of prepared
paints and oils, price the lowest.--C,
o. Greene.
II you want your boots and shoes
repaired leave them at G. Lemman's
- rear Of Bank Ritzville.
See that yourA overalls read Y
der's Best" Wei.sve 49,
10 52~
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-06-13

The Oregonian has awarded $3.50
prize for the best definition OF baby
The Heppner lady who won the prize
sent in this answer: "a tiny feather
from the wing Of love dropped into
the sacred lap OF motherhood"
The following are some OF the best
definitions gwen:
The bachelors horror, the mothers
treasure and the despotic tyrant Of
the most republican household.
The morning caller, MONDAY crawler
aud midnight brawler.
The only precious possession that
never excites envy.
The latest edition Of humanity OF
which every couple think they possess
the finest copy.
Anative OF all countries who speaks
the language Of none.
About twenty-five inches OF coo and
wiggle, writhe and scream, filled with
suction and testing apparatus for
milk and automatic alarm to regulate
supply.
A thing we are expected to kiss and
look as il we enjoyed it.
A little stranger with free pass to
the hearts best affections.
That which makes home happier,
love stronger, patience greater, hands
buster, nights longer, days shorter,
purses lighter, clothes shabbier, the
past forgotten, the future brighter.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-06-13

You can get your eyes properly
neasured and perfect fitting glasses b.
calling on d.. w. B. Richardson, gra-
duatc optician, Pacific Hotel, Juhe 20.
u and y. Home Office: 1922 I.oad-
way, Spokane.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-24
The TrekISing Wagon.

The South African wagon is a long,
heavy cart mounted On four high
wheels, As a rule, with sort of canvas
tent over the back half, leaving the
front clear TO carry the miscellaneous
furniture Of its owner, drawn by 6. Is
or 20 oxen, curiously fierce looking,
with their immense spread Of horn,
tip to tip and rarely less than six, but
in reality as patient and hardworking
beasts as one could wish to find.
Their mode of progression is certain
~ slow, but there are a strangeness and
a fascination about it which may draw
men to it almost as the Alps draw their
devotees. In front there marches the
''voor lUoper. generally small boy,
leading the two foremost oxen by
rein or rope passed through their nos.
trils
The driver walks alongside with the
long and terrible whip he uses SO I'M
sparingly or else sits on the front of the
wagon and gets off occasionally to lash
up the whole team with unfailing inn
partiality The travelling is all done at
night, starting little before sunset
and marching till perhaps ! or -
o'clock; then there is halt till little
before the first signs Of dawn, when
they 90 ON again till the sun begins to
get hot overhead, and then they lie by
for the day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-24

about If, but keep your eye on me and
follow me into whatever carriage en-
ter, bringing with you the handbag and
this heavy package. "
The heavy package was typewriter
in its case. Shortly before the train left
there sauntered into the station the tall.
thin, well known form OF the celebrated
detective lie had on "A light ulster that
reached almost to his heels, and his
keen, alert face was entirely without
beard or mustache. As he came up the
platform a short, stout man aCCosted
him
81 was afraid Won were going 70 be
late. said the detectives friend, but
l see you are just in time, as usual "
"a railway station" said Mr. Cad
bury Taylor, sis not the most inspiring
place in London for the spending of n
spare half hour; besides, / had some
facts to get together which are now
complete, and IN quite ready to CO. if
the train is.
81 have secured a smoking colnpart-
ment here, where we shall be alone -
"That's right, Smith, " said Cadbury
Taylor "You are always 50 thought
ful and the two men entered the COM
partment together
just as the guards were shouting,
Take your seats, please" Miss Baxter
made bolt for the compartment in
which the detective and his friend sat
together in opposite corners
II beg your pardon, said Smith;
this is a smoking compartment
The lady replied to him volubly in
French, and next instant the porter
heaved the typewriter and handbag on
the seat bosid" her Smith seemed to re-
sent the intrusion and appeared about
TO blame the porter, but the man an
swered rapidly as he banged to the door
1.-THE lady doesn't speak any English ~
and the next moment the train moved
out of the station.
"There was no need said the de-
toctive "my dear Smith, to depend
upon the porter for the information that
the lady could not speak English. She
j. the secretary to n very rich employer
in Chicago and came from that city to
New York, where she sailed on the
Servia alone. coming ~ England to
transact some special business of which
cuulI here give You full particulars
if it were worth while. She came from
Liverpool TO London over the Great
Northern railway and is now on her
way to Paris All this of course, is OBJ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-24

a farmer named Van l;yn in 81. Croix
county, Wis" says that he recently I'M
oarth"d a coin which lay beneath lodge
Of rock 20 feet in Thickness on Sand
creek. II is of bronze. about the size OF
n silver dollar One side bears au image
and supcrscription. The other side is
much worm so that little remains but
the letters IS. +. .. r. The theory is
preached that the early French mission.
arics and explorers would have been IN
likely to bring with them old Roman
roinS and that the discovery indicates
that Roman sailors Of the time when the
coins were in circulation rs money found
their way TO this continent. wandered far
inland and persisted. There have beer
stories of similar finds in Indiana am.
other places in the United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-24

"John. said the funny mans wife
sternly, "did You write this horrid
mother-in-law joke in The Weekly
Snickery'
"Yes, my dear replied John hum
bly,, "hut'--
"Well, | think You are Just too mean
for anything Hasn't my mother al
ways treated You like her own SON.
Yes, love, | know she has, but
then '--
Don't try to excuse yourself. If l
had ever supposed Won capable Of such
baseness. never should have married
you don't see how you will be able
to look her in the face when she comes
to visit Us next week.
"You don't understand, said John
desperately "She told me that joke
herself, and it will tickle her to death
to see it in print, San Francisco
Examiner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-24


viore ~ fine mast caeual observer ond
So INV dear Smith we may discuss orr
,asa Win as nnch socnritv M thonoh
we ,cor. entirolv ,lnnr -
.Do Won expect this Austrian dia-
mond mystery 10 prove dificultY" ask.
I'd Smith.
"Dinicult? Oh. dear mol TO tell the
truth. | have solved if alroadv; but in
order TO Give the American run for
his money | am now on NV wav to
Vienna. If | solved the problem otfhand
for him in London, he would have no
more appreciation of my talent than
You had a moment ago when | explain
ed why | knew this French Girl came
from Chica9o Nv dear fellow. every
thing in tbi. world is simple except one
1hiug. and that is TO find any problem
that is difficult"
"'Then who stole the diamonds-the
lieutpnanty'
The detective smiled and gazed nm
ward for = few tantpliziu, moments at
the roof of the carringe.
"Here we have. " he said AT last. can
jnnecunions prince who marries an
American beirrss ~ sn many of them
dn The Girl heoips life in Austria ON
e1 coo GOA say r30O OuJ and = case of
diamonds said to he worth another
saoo ooo ~ 1ooo+ ,,rohohl,. MONA No+
rrcb dangor cf r,,nuin,, thrn7oh tbat
very suaodilv i tb.ro c,itb -
HNd. .honId thirl, mot q"
$50 the average man wonId thinl; "
continued the detective. "Howevor
have long since rot ONT of fine habit If
Thinking. therefore | make snro The
first problem | set 70 myself is this:
/ INV much money have 1be nrince and
princess spont since thev were married p
| find that the roI Mrs ON fine Schloss
Steinhoimor sitratod I'm the Tvrol cost
something like Gao GOO II is q huge
place and fine Stoinbeinnrs have nor
/ had an h.iross in the family for many
centuries The urince owed GOOD deal
of money when he was married and il
/ fool, so,netLiro lilo rGo oon ~ sattlo
/ those dnl,ts rather ov,onyi,.o os CON.
tjnoutal uriuces 90. INIT if ono mist