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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14
Coming Events.

Association of County Assessors of Washing.
- ton-Ellensburg, Feb, 49,
oregon state Democratic Convention-Port-
: land, Aprill2.
washington. State Republican convention to
elect delegates to national convention
Ellensburg. April 1.
oraiorical contest Whitman college, walla
Walla, March I6.
civil service examinations, Spokane, April 4
and u; Portland, April D and Ii; Seattle
April and u; New Whateoms April 4; Boise
April l3and IL.
Farmers Institute, Walla walla, Feb. l6 and H.
spokane County Sunday school Convention
Second Congregational church, Spokane,
Feb. 22-23.
AT OPERA HOUSE.
.. of A. Ball-Feb. IA, 1900.
Buchanan's Dramatic Co.-Feby. II, 49, 15 ld
and H. :
Woodmen of World Masquerade ball-Feby D.
The Nominee Feby. 26th.
kicnards d Pringle. Georgia Minstrels-Mareh
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
New Years-Jan1 W.
L1ncoln's Birthday-Feb. T. -
Washington's Birthday--Feb. %.
Decoration Day-May 80.
Independence Day--July 4.
La boz payE First Monday in September ~
IA rhanksgiving-Fixedb by proclamation.
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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14
An Editors Life Saved by Chamberlain
Cough Remedy.

During the early part of October,
1896, l contracted bad cold which
settled on my lungs and was neglected
until ] feared that consumption had
appeared in an incipient state. was
constantly coughing and trying to ex-
pei something which ! could not. ]
became alarmed and after giving the
local doctor atrial, bought bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
the result was immediate improve
ment, and after had used three bot.
ties my lungs were restored to their
healthy state -B. s. Edwars, publisher
OF the Review, Wyant, Ill. For sale
by Olmstead 4 Rosenoff.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14
OF the timely art OF kissing
1t seems he had . lack;
The maiden kissed him on the lips
And then he kissed her backl

Don't forget the masquerade on the
ODD Of Feb. given by the Woodmen Of
the World. This will be the event OF
the season. The most elaborate cos
tunes that has ever been worn in
Ritzville will be there that night. All
costumes will be thoroughly fumigated
before coming in and will be accompan-
led by certificate from the health
officer Potter OF Spokane that they
are absolutely safe from any contag-
ious disease. The costumes will also
be fumigated here. which will make
them doubly safe, You cannot afford
to miss this grand display OF wearing
apparel. Costumes for rent at Grit
mans drug store from 800 up as
high as you like. Especial attention
will be given to spectators. Every
body come. re:
All varieties OF breakfast foods for
sale at Shepley 4 Sons.
A large stock OF men and boys suits
at bedrock prices.-H. Thomson.
81 think / would 90 crazy with pain
were it not for Cbamberlain's Pain
Balm" writes Mr.. w. II. Stapleton,
Herminie, PA. ~ have been afflicted
with rheumatism for several years and
have tried remedies without number,
but Pain Balm is the best medicine /
have got hold Of" One application
relieves the pain. For sale by Ohm
afaad e. QneannR ~
Attention. Peruse this! The Ritz
vile Hardware Co. 1lavea carload OF
wire which they are selling at lowest
prices. Call and see their large stock
when you desire anything in the
hardware line. "a A
shepley & Son save you money on
canned goods.
Plenty OF dry wood and Roslyn coal
at Greene's.
A house for rent. Inquire of DR.
Lehman.
Money to loan an real estate at
lowest rates.-W. R, Cunningham, jr
just received IAN immense iiae OF Misses
and childfen's school shoe, at CIodius d Won
Hollis.
70 lease or sell on crop payments,
ne4 sec, 10, twp. 10, range 49, To
sell mel set sec. 20. twp. 20, range 80,
g. W. m, and ned. sec. 31-20.35, G. W,
M, with all stock furniture. and i'm.
plements.--o. X, Hoasomb.
Just received tie Rsst shipment Of
a new spring line ofladies' and gents
fine shoes.-Clodius a Won Holt.
Washington's birthday ball given
by the Woodmen Of the World will
be the society event Of the season.
Mask and attend.
Wait for it, watch for 1t, see them,
count them. enjoy them, Richards &
Pringles' FamopI Georgia Minstrels.
They will appear at the opera house
March 9th. fifty 81 Them, two big
bands, = troupe Of acrobatic Arabs,
eight end linen comedians, dancers and
singers. See thg big street parade at
$40 p. m.
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DELIGHT.

Winter has called to welcome us
again and the ground is wearing a
white overcoat about two inches thick
which is;good for the fall wheat and
the prospect for large harvest was
never better at this time OF the: year
and the farmers are, making calcula-
tions on putting in a large acreage.
A party and candy pulling was CIV
en- at J. T. Garrison's Thursday eve
ming. A general good sticky time
was the result.
Literary Friday night. Question,
Resolved that tobacco does more
harm than good" Decision in favor
OF the affirmative.
Ella Freestone has new windmill
erected On her ranch.
A box social to be given the 22d at
Burkhart school house.
An oyster supper and dance was
given at Samuel's Thursday night.
An oyster supports to be given at
VIM; Go9denough'syfor the benefit of
Rev. James. .r, -ise. se
A protracted meeting is being held
at the Coleman school house by Rev.
Tiller OF Lind. Truthful Jeems. "
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Just received line Of machi1

Just received line OF machin-
toshes at Clodius & Won Hollis.
Canton Clipper plows and Superior
drills. These names deserve to be
printed in golden letters. Two car
loads OF these famous implements re-
ceived. They are used by all intelli-
gent and wide awake farmers, Why9
Call on Boenig 4 Lahes OF Lind, and
they will tell you.
Yes, you oan get your sidewalk
lumber Mt Greene's cut in six foot
lengths.
A large stock OF fine kid fitting cor
sets just received at II. Thomson =
Ladies call and inspect them.
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Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given that the tax
rolls for 1899 are now open for the col
lection OF taxes, and the law makes it
my duty to collect all personal proper
ty tax thirty days after notice.
.,. A. w. SHAW,
County Treasurer.
Ritzville, Wash, Feb. Z, 1900. ta
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14

So long as the small pox has such a
"holt" on Spokane, it certainly would
be good place for our citizens to
stay away from. A quiet but firm
quarantine should be established by
each individual against that city until
the pestilence is abated. The situa-
ton is serious and the small towns
about the Eastern Washington
metropolis may we'll -slook to theil
guns" just little, and, il possible,
avert its spread. That it will continue
to break out here and there for the
ensuing two months is quite probable
Scarcely week passes but what
some one with grievance requests us
to rip some one up the back. We
don't rip. Who ever heard OF anyone
tearing their shirt and making enc
mics, just to help an editor out Of
trouble, or to defend him from an at
tack of some kind? Nobody. If you
are badly used have the manhood to
fight your own battles. Editors have
learned by experience that individuals
whose axes they grind, often use those
axes to chop the stuffing out of the
editor. If you have anything to say
to man through the medium OF the
press, take it to the editor, put your
name to it, and let her go Gallagher;
but don't ask the editor to father your
grievances.
The Buchanan Dramatic Co. which
has been occupying the opera house
this week, is one of the finest little
troupes on the road. Monday night
in "Fanchon, the Cricket" and last
evening in legal Rogues" the large
audiences were happily entertained,
All the company are artists and the
combination is strong one OF high
class. Seldom does such good show
favor town OF this size, and their
stop here is appreciated, judging by
the liberal patronage given them,
Thursday night will be the 1.-TWO Or
phans" and equally as good selections
will be on Friday and Saturday nights
Matinee Saturday afternoon. AS the
admission prices are very low no one
should miss the opportunity OF spend
ing couple of pleasant evenings al
their performauces.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14
BORN

Through kindness of DR.. F. r. Bur-
roughs we obtained information Of
the following births all occurring in
the city:
On WednesdaysJan. "a, 1900, to Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Ed. Finnell, "a son.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14
The City Bakery.

| am prepared to furnish the people
of the city with fresh bread, all kinds
of pies and choice cakes. Full line of
pastry constantly on band:
JOHN l.. Brown
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14

Friday, Feb. 2, 1900, (Groundhog day.
to the wife of Levi Caldwell, a boun-
cling baby boy.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14

Monday, Feb. 5, 1900, to Rev. and Mrs.
A. f. Gilman, daughter.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14

-Its cost Adams county $4,000 to
convict A. J. Symes, the murderer Of
Louis A. Conlee, which tragic affair
occurred near this city on June 81,
1895. During the past week Hon. o.
r. Holcomb, then the prosecuting
attorney of this county, was requested
to sign a petition for Communication OF
sentence from 10 to I years, which
was promptly and properly declined
and good reasons given Therefor.
III the convicted murderer should
serve out his sentence and be credited
with good behavior, it would mean his
released in 1907, which certainly is not
so severe punishment for pumping
his victim fullio lead, putting three
bullet holes through the heart FROM
BEHIND, which were the first shots
fired, as acknowledged to the writer in
the Montana Jail a couple Of days after
his capture; then following up by
emptying his deadly Colts ~six-shooter
into, the limp form Of the dying man.
Reducing the sentence. to seven
years would mean his liberty before
the close of the present. ySar. Does
anyone believe that the twelve
men who acted as Jurors and .fonnd,a
verdict against Symes are SO duh that
they in ten days OF hard fought trial
in the first case and a-week in the
second hearing at Coliax, could fail in
their judgment as to the guilt or i'm
nocence of the accuseds The Supreme
court of the state also said that the
"evidence justified the verdict" as re-
turned by the Ritzville jury, and it
was only through blunder of the
trial judge that the neck Of the defend
ant, who proposed to make a Checker
board" of certain officers OF the court
if he was convicted, was saved.
So far as our own personal safety is
concerned, we have no objection to the
convict being turned loose any day,
rather preferring it now than waiting
under suspense several years for him
to return and proceed'to "get even"
by epumping tito some more. people
lin the back" who happened to besoffi-
GERS, and in the performance Of their
sworn duty assisted in prosecuting one
of the clearest proven cases of murder
brought to our notice. '".,s,
While his nearest neighbors knew
that he was stealing their stock and
everything else he could get his hands
on, fearing his treachery aud desperate
character, suffered him to follow his
thieving practice for number Of
years. To us, the enmity OF such
characters is more cougenial than
their friendship or good will. Their
mission is plumber, and murder, ii it
becomes necessary in their business,
priding themselves in terrorizing per-
sons whom they desire to rob, and Off
GERS who in any way interfere with
their plans.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14

There isn't another nation ON earth
outside Of the United States that would
allow such reasonable utterances as
have taken place within the last few
days in the United States senate.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14

Friday, Feb. 2, 1900, to the wife of J..
9. Gillett, a girl.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14

oae OF these days the enate will
wake up and find that VI has passed
q resolution abolishing itlelf.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14

A bill was introduced in the senate
yesterday by Senator Foster OF this
state, providing for the construction
OF government cable line from the
United States to the Philippines. The
distinguishing feature OF the bill is
that it requires the cable to be laid
from some point on the coast OF WASH
ington, and that it shall run via Alas
ka and north of the Aleutian Islands
70 the Island of Attua and thence to
the boundary between Russia and
Japan; thence, with several stops, to
the Philippines. An independent
cable from San Francisco to Hawaii
is provided for.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14

Pitchfork Tillman vhovld b. kept
away from Secretary Hsy.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14

Now that all the votes in kentucky
have been counted, the election board
can proceed to count the governors.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14
round :.RHZN[[E.
HAPPENINGS in CITY AND COUNTY
Personal Paragraphs and Interesting
:, News Notes of Both Local and
T. General Importance THE Events
Of A-Week ,Tersely Told.

~ know not what the truth may be;
I'll tell 1t as twas told to me-"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14

kA-
These were Benton's words at St.
Louis in 1S49, appealing for Western
expansion: We live in extraordinary
times, and are called upon to elevate
ourselves to the grandeur Of the oc-
casion. Three and a half centuries
ago the great Columbus, in the year
1892, departed from Europe, to arrive
in the East by going to the west. 1t
was sublime conception. He was in
the line OF success when the interven-
ton OF two continents, not dreamed
of before, stopped his progress. A
king and queen started him upon
this grand enterprise. 1t lies in the
hands OF a republic to complete it.
Let us raise ourselves up. Let us rise
to the grandeur OF the occasion. Let
us, now, in this convention, rise above
everything sectional, personal, local.
Let us beseech the national legisla-
ture to. build a great road upon the
great national line which unites Eu-
rope and Asia--the line which will
find on our continent the bay OF San
Francisco on one end, st. Louis in the
middle and the great national metro
polls and emporium at the other, and
which shall be adorned with its crown
ing honor, the colossal statue Of the
great Columbus, whose design it ac-
complishes, hewn from granite. mass
OF peak Of the Rocky mountains, the
mountain itself the pedestal, and the
statue part Of the mountain, point
ing with outstre.ched arm to the
Western horizon, and saying to the
flying passengers: "There is East!
=. T. Ill
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-14

Schilling's Diamond Blend coffee,
est in the Market Also Schilling's
spices, extracts and baking pow
Shepley 4 sens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
HAYESYILLE.

Hayesville, June 15.-Rev. Dillon and
wife, of Martinsburg, spent Friday of
last week at the 7. c, Wilson home.
| A Mr.. Jones and family, Of Rich
land, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with their friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Goodman; also attended Sunday
school in our town.
Mr.. Henry Helmick and mother, OF
Leroy, in Decatur county, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Wiseman.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Hayes, of He'd
rick, took dinner with the c. O. Win
get family Thursday of last week.
DR.. Grimes and wife returned home
Friday from theis yisit3at Oskaloosa.
Miss Anna Dumont. who has been
staying with Mrs. c. @. Winget for the
past five weeks, returned to her home
near Harper last Sunday.
The Methodists of the Martinsburg
circuit will hold an all days meeting
near South Skunk river next Sunday.
There will be, preaching services at II
O'Clock, after which there will be a
basket dinner, Afternoon will be
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center, June 15.-Mrs. Jen.
ME Smith, Of South Ottumwa, is visit
ing at the home of her borther, G. w.
Beck.
DR.. Joseph sheafe, of Riverside, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. w. C. Redmon.
He will soon leave for an extended
tour thru Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glass, of North
English, are visiting at the L. C. Will
liams home.
DR.. F. E. Brush, pastor Of the First
M. e. church of Ottumwa, is spending
the week at the home of Henry Spill
man east of town.
Mrs. z. j. Thompson and daughter,
Maidie, OF Ottumwa, are visiting rela.
tives at this place.
Miss Dinnie Spilman and nephew
Harold Spilman, of Ottumwa, are Wis
iting her brother, j. Fl. Spilman.
Oswald Baker, who has been attend
ing the Ottumwa high school, is spend
ing his vacation at the home OF his
father, DR.. o. E. Baker.
Miss Ada Fitch, Of Oskaloosa, is visit
ing her cousin, Miss. Ada Spilman.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
next Thursday with Miss Connie Pack
wood.
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KIRKyILLE.

| Kirkville, June 14.-Sheriff Frank
SHUTS and wife and son James were
visitors Saturday and Sunday at the
parental Suits home.
Rev. I. j. Myers will preach here at
the NJ. E. church at II o'clock the first
Sunday in July. Rev. Myers was at one
time, several years ago, on the Kirkville
charge. S
IN. Newell and family attended the
play, Uncle Toms Cabin" at Fremont
Thursday night. Quite number of
the Kirkville people attended the same
at Chillicothe on Friday night.
Louis Smith spent Sunday, June 3, at
the home of his parents. He has po-
sition as salesman in the clothing store
of his uncle, C. G. Doty, of Ottumwa,
and this is his first visit home since be-
ginning his duties there about April 1
John Sneel and wife and mother, Of
Davis county, were visiting Saturday
and Sunday with their daughter and
sister, Mrs. Jldson. and family.
Children's day was observed Sunday
at all three of the churches. Excellent
programs We're given at each church.
Mrs. George Kirkpatrick and mother,
Mrs. Winsell, We're visiting with rela-
tives in Fairfield last week. t'
| Master Callie Bissell, of Ottumwa, is
visiting relatives in and about Kirkville
George Ryerson lost horse last
Sunday morning.
AT the Masonic hall last Friday night
lat the regular meeting of the D. of 81.
the following officers We're elected:
p. c. of H.-Mrs. Mary Smith.
G. of H.-Mrs. Etha Funk.
L. of H.-Mrs. Myrtle Thompson.
G.. of C.-Mrs. Caroline Fuhs.
Recorder-Miss Lora Zentz.
Financier-Nlrs. Retta Balm.
Receiver-Mrs. Mary Thompson.
Usher-Mrs. Gertrude Bissell. 49,
I. W.-Miss Lizzie Fuhs.
o. W.-Mrs. AUX Forsythe.
Trustee-Wm. Balm.
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CONIPETINE.

Competine, June 14.-Mrs. Belle Mick
has returned home after an extended
stay with her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Nc
Vey.
Miss Lily Wilson entertained about
fifty Of her friends Saturday evening.
A pleasant time is reported.
Will Sonners, Hessle Dickins, Clyde
Dickey and John Orr report fishing to
be fine in Skunk river.
Miss Vona Scott was quite sick last
week. She has just returned from a
visit with her brother in Arkansas.
Mrs. d. II. Thompson and daughter,
Kate, We're in HedriclS Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Davis have new
baby boy at their house.
The Sunday school here is preparing
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program for children day, which will
be given next Sunday evening at s
o'clock.
Mrs. .. O. Davis is visiting her broth
ers in Clay county, Nebraska.
NJ. G. Herman was called to- Pensyl-
vania last week by the death of his
father.
Albert Krindenier, of Pella, was a
guest at the home of G. w. Dickins
last week.
Mrs. Frank Meeker spent last week
in Ottumwa wit hher sister.
Mrs. e. w. Moore's sister is visiting
her.
Jos. Mcmillan was in ottumwa Fri
day.
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| rived Wednesday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Dunn, where they will
visit for some time. Prof. and Mrs.
Adams made many friends during their
stay in this city while the professor
was acting as leader of the band, but
he was obliged to give up the work on
account of i'll health.
The representative of the Central lee
ture bureau, of Chicago, spent some
TINT at this place and has arranged
with a committee to put in lecture
course for the coming fail and winter
season. The very best lecturers and
musical talent will be obtained with
such as DR.. Frank Bristol, of Washing
ton, d. c., DR.. j. j. Lewis and others,
who are already booked for the course.
The entertainments, which have been
given for the past two years, have been
highly beneficial and it is believed that
having the benefit of the NJ. E. audito-
rum and splendid course of lectures
marked out that this will become one
of the standing features of the fall and
winter seasons.
Mayor James A. Dunn, who was cleo
ted a delegate from the sixth district
to the national convention at Philadel-
phia, left Thursday for Chicago to join
the Iowa delegation which will proceed
to the convention in special car.
One of the most beautiful weddings
that has taken place for some time, oc-
Cured Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Owens, whose
daughter. Maud, was united in mar
rage to Thomas E. York. AS the we'd
ding hour drew near the beautiful solo,
10, Promise Me-" was sung by Miss
Edyth Dunn, accompanied by violin
lobligato by Miss Eva Lester and the
organ accompaniment by Miss Ollie
Wishard. The bride and groom enter
ed the parlor to the strains of the we'd
ding march by Miss Eva Lester and
standing beneath an arch of roses re-
peated the vows of the beautiful ring
ceremony, performed by Rev. II. R.
Trickett, little Miss Helen Owsley act
| ing as ring bearer. The bride was at
tired in white null and wore pink and
white, carnations. The parlors were
prettily decorated in pink and white.
while in the dining room the pink and
white color scheme transformed the
room into a bower of beauty. Pink
| AOf'So 10y oSatleleQ IeIe ana tueES
about the table in the center of which
was an immense pyramid while ropes
of roses were festooned from table to
ceiling. Miss Alma Allender ushered
the guests into the dining room where
the frappe bowl was presided over by
Miss Olive Wray and the bridal table
by Mrs. Minnie King and Edyth Dunn
while Misses Ollie Wishard, Eva Lester
and Stella Roger served refreshments.
There were present about sixty rela-
tives and friends among whom were
Mrs. Minnie King, of Des Moi1aes, and
Miss Claire Lester, of Lincoln, Neb.,
sister and cousin of the bride. Mr.. and
Mrs. York will make their home in this
city where they have host of friends
whom they have known from child
hood.
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Keokuk county normal institute which
|convenes at Sigourney, Monday, Aug
ust 10, for a two weeks session.
| G. w. Robert, Peter Vogel,. Louis
Handleman, John Stephenson, John
Handleman and j. L. Tuckwill have
gone to Marshalltown, where they will
work on the Iowa Central construction
force.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, June 14.-Wheat, June 7sA
July 72M@73.
Corn, June ssM; July ss5s.
Oats, June 23as@231s; July 23A@
1875.
Pork, June 11.s2A Sept. 11.321s.
Lard, June 6.471a@6.5o; Sept. 6.55.
Ribs, June 6.52Ks; Sept. e.55@e.57A.
Rye, SIS.
Barley, 371a@4a.
Timothy, 2.55.
Flax. $50.
Clover, 7.75@S.O0.
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BLOOrIFIELD,

Bloomfield. June 14.-Will Earhart,
formerly of this city, now of Evanston,
ILL.,, where he is connected with the le-
gal department. of the Chicago and ST.
Paul railroad, has been visiting at the
home of his parents for the past few
days.
Prof. and Mrs. Adams, of Osceola, ar