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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-05-30
For the Fourth.

Proceedings of the Executive Com
mittee of the Fourth of July celebra.
ton.
Q. NJ. Lee, II. L. Gritmap, o. r.
Holconb, G.. y. Kennedy and VIM.
Snyder, members of the Executive
Committee OF the Fourth OF July cele-
bration ut Ritzville, met Thursday,
May 24th., 1900, at 2 p. m. at the
office of o. r. Holcomb, pursuant to
call Of he chirman. The following
named committees were selected and
members OF the same appointed
respectively:
On Program: q. A. Kennedy. C.
l.. Holcomb and i. u. Gibson.
Sports: r. II. Lee, Clyde Smith
and j. G. Shorno.
Mosic: w. W. King, Geo. Christen-
sen, Walter Staser, Miss Leens, Miss
Ollie Meyers and Miss Lottie Dorman.
Decorations: d. W. Pettijohn, Chas.
U'n, Fred Harbour, Alton Devenny,
Miss Nettie Harris, Miss Matte Sapp,
Miss Laura Davenny and Miss Gertie
Daman.
Orator of the Day: The committee
on program was entrusted with Sc
securing an orator for the occasion.
Fireworks: II. Z. Gritman, r. A.
Long and Fred Shepley.
Parade: Jos. Comparet, DR.. i. X.
Burroughs, and +. p. French.
Salute: Glenn Mccoy, 7. J. Hallin
and Jos. Smith.
President OF the Day: Mayor w.
II. Peters.
Marshal of the Day; E. d. Gibson.
Assistant Marshals OF the Day: II.
4. Hill, and Andy Coss.
The matter of printing was reserv-
ed for the executive committee to at
tend to.
The secretary was instructed to
notify all the committees OF their ap-
pointments and to meet at the court
house Saturday evening at 1880 p. m.
May Goth, 1900 and that he instruct
them to report to the executive com
mittee Monday morning, May 2Sth.
1t was ordered that the chairman of
each committee shall be the first
named in the appointment on COM
mittees respectively.
Committee adjourned to meet Mon
day evening May 2Sth., 1900.
GEO. A. KENNEDY,
Clerk Executive Co. 4tn, July Celc-
bration.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-05-30
BIRTHS.

At Kendrick, Idaho, Wednesday, May
%, 1900, to ~ and Mrs. Arthur
ID. Keller, a d. shter.
Near this cily Oh Thursday, May "a,
1900, to the wife OF Otto VanBehren,
a girl; so DR.. Burroughs certiles to
the county auditor.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-05-30

The largest American flag ever
manufactured will float from the top
of the Eiffel tower on the Fourth OF
July, and unfortunately this will be
an instance where the Stars and
Stripes once raised have to be hauled
down.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Con-
gregational church will meet with
Mrs. DIR. Lansing Wednesday, June 6.
All members are earnestly invited to
be present.-Mrs. q. II. Newman, Sec.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-05-30
School Report.

The following is a report Of the
Grammar room for the month ending
May 18th:
Number of pupils enrolled. -. Al
Number of cases Of hardness. ..... 5
Average daily attendance. ... 35
Names of pupils perfect 10 attend
ance and punctuality; Laura Ahlers,
Emma Barnett, Clairie Despair,
Bessie Guier, Lottie offatt, Leafs
0futt, Halle Starr. Eleanor Staser,
Earl Barronett, Harry Davenny.
Ollie Despair, Clifford Harris, John
OFT, Robert McGrath, Henry Meyer,
Arthur Morley, John Kembel.
l. CoRsELIA HALL, Teacher.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-05-30

Ii. j.. Sutton came down from Medi-
cal Lake Saturday, stopping in the
city over night on his way to his big
wheat ranch on the fiat. He made
the journey on some kind Of new
tangled bicycle bearing the same name
as certain candidate for the presi-
dency and when he arrived here he
was very tired. Mr.. Sutton will re-
turn to Adams county soon and may
possibly make his home in Ritzville
instead Of on the farm at Fletcher
. Don't think you intrude on the
editor OF this paper when you send in
an item OF news. We are always glad
to receive them and our best friends
are those who make it easier for us to
serve them by handing in items OF in
terest. 1t is impossible to know all
that is going on and no doubt we
often disappoint when the fault is not
actually our own; send in your items.
If you have friends visiting you let US
know il; ii you are going on trip do
the same, and if anything unusual
happens in your neighborhood don't
be backward in telling us about it, as
we want all the items OF interest and
gladly publish them.
We notice by the Kootenai County
Republican, that x. c. Egbers, ex-
county superintendent of schools of
this county, is 20 bela candidate for
the nomination oisuperintendent of
schools by the Kootenai county re-
publican convention. AIR. Egbers
served Adams county for six consecu-
tive years as uperintendentof schools
aad it can be said that he always
commanded the respect OF our teachers
and citizens. Though yet It young
man he has had wide and successful
experience In school work covering a
period Of fourteen years. As evidence
Of his popularity, he always received
more than his party vote, and in four.
successive campaigns carried bis home
precinct by nearly three votes to ~
opponents one. The Nj
tny1iends here wish
the Convention and
xt November.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-05-30
Save Your Fruit.

Many OF the farmers tell US that
this is favorable fruit year, that the
trees are bearing heavily and so much
so that in many instances they are
compelled to relieve the trees, They
say their plum aud prune trees are
afflicted with an insect doing consid-
cradle damage. This insect or green
lice is called PIumaphus and can cas-
lis be rid Of. Secure u spray pump at
hardware store and spraying solution
at Ritzyi!le Drug Store. This solution
is perfectly harmless, will annihilate
the insect and allow trees TO bear a
heavy crop of fruit.
Commencing Jure 9th with the
thirteenth annual conclave OF the
Grand Commandery, Tacoma will
entAF<aiu the Masonic orders Of the
for period OF len days. An
~granl has been prepared
., lnr,.A a 49,.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-05-30

The bride and groom are we'll and
favorably known in Adams county,
their parents aud families having re-
sided in this city for many years.
The young couple have been visit
iag mt Athol and other places oGinter-
est since the wedding and are expert
ed to arrive here today where they will
make their future Ii me. Everybody
wishes them years OF Joy and happiness
and the News extends congratulations.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
Chances Of Marriage.

Men who are looking for wives
are growing more cautious daily
The up to-date maiden of society
must be careful IL she would wear
orange blossoms.
In the opening of loves campaign
appearances count doubly. Men
love beauty, but there is one rival
to this attribute in their eyes, to
wit: exquisite ncatness.
Fast talk may attract men to
some girls, nay it does, but men who
hear girl tell or laugh at risque
story mentally draw line through
her name as possible wife.
Vanity is inherent in both sexes.
Men usually have a good share. The
girl who can find out the vulnerable
spot of the eligible and skillfully
flatter thereupon has covered the
first round toward the goal.
The tailor-madA maiden is beloved
of all well bed men. The more
quietly but stylishly, the girl is
gowned the greater admiration she
will receive from Mr.. Man. More
over, she must be well shod and new
er frayed as to petticoats.
The voice is powerful aid to
girls who would win to themselves
much admiration. Loud-voiced won
en- are never so enthralling as those
having low timbred voice. Have
sympathetic voice and laugh.
They can be acquired.
Show your fiancee he holds your
heart, butif you would hold his don t
take the general public into your
confidence.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03

Conn, is building it. 1t will be a
magnificent three manualled affair
and will be the largest and best organ
in use at any University. The organ
will be ready for use by the next Con
vocation on hprit the lst
The next Convocation address is to
be delivered by President David Starr
Jordan of Leland Stanford, Jr., Uni
versity who has consented so be here
at that time.
A prize of $25 which has been offer
ed by Congressman A. G. Dayton OF
this district for the pupil making the
greatest progress in the school OF Do
nestle Science was announced. This
prize will be given out at Commence
ment and each year hereafter.
The enrolment Of students was as
serted to be at present 802 which
was an advance over the same time
last year of 1872, the enrolment at
that time being GA.
The growth and usefulness OF the
library was discussed. 1850 volumes
have been added to the $4,000 that
composed it two years ago. 1t is very
largely used by the students at all
times of day and evening.
The remainder OF the report was
made up Of a defense OF the system Of
electives that have been introduced
into the University.
The Mems Glee Club rendered
'sTheres one that | love dearly
singing it in good style. Degrees
were then conferred. on six applicants.
Miss Rosalie Boughner Howe was
given School of Music certificate
having completed the work in that
department. Five candidates for
Bachelor OF Arts received their di-
plomas. They were Miss Carrie
Louise Dent OF Taylor county, Myron
Carleton Tough, of Marion county,
Bruce Mckinley of Richie county,
Robert Douglas Roller jr. of Kanawha
county and John Augustine Willis Of
Jefferson county.
Messrs. Roller and Willis were not
present at the exercises. Rev. Gill
bert Hannah of the Episcopal church
pronounced the benediction and the
audience gathered to meet Mr.. Dab
ney in an informal reception. He
left on Wednesday for the University
OF Virginia where he delivers an adj
dress on Thursday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
FAYEtTE'S NEW FORCE.
The Count, Officers Take Charge of
Their New Places.

UNIoNTowN, Jan 3.-The newly
elected officials Of Fayette county
have been sworn in. They are: Rob-
ert f. Umbel, Law Judge; Register
and Recorder, Peter A. Johns; Pro.
thonotary, e. Showalter; Treasurer
j. w. Hough; Commissioners, S. s.
Patterson and George Boyle: Poor Di-
rector. Henry Virgins; Auditors, AL
vim J. Stentz, j. +. Moser and VIII
liam Swartz. Judge Umbel was adj
mitted To the Fayette county bar just
IL years ago to-day, and is the young
est attorney that has been elected
Judge ia the county. President
Judge Reppert had practiced IA years
before he was elected.
The clerks selected by the various
officials are: Register and Recorder,
William Green, Charles Gale. G. B..
Edmiston, Miss Annie Cunningham;
Parliamentary, William McClelland, T..
+. Sheppard and Samuel A. Pound
stone: Commissioners Clerk, Owen
Browntield; Attorney, r. +. Hopwood;
Physician, DR.. j. +. Detweller; Mer-
camille Appraiser; J. M. Smith.
The Poor Directors reelected S. ID.
Newcomer for another year.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
Married.

FRA NKHoU SER Ohm SON
Married, at the residence If Mrs. Sarah
Wood in this place, December 25th, by
Rev. l. A. Barnes, William Frankhous-
er and Miss Charlotte Johnson The
newly married couple left at 1870 the
same day for Fairmont where they will
reside
MORRIS SMITH William Lloyd
Morris and Miss Bertha Smith Of I'm
iontown were married in Oakland,
Md, on November 18th. The mar
riage has been kept profound secret
and this is the first announcement OF
it that has been made. Mr.. Morris
joined Miss Smith and they proceeded
to Oakland where they were married
returning home without being seen
and without their secret becoming
discovered. The groom is an en-
ployee of the Seneca Glass factory and
is well known among the younger
people of the town. The bride is one
OF Fayette county's school teachers and
has charge of the Cool Spring school
just outside OF Uniontown. The couple
will go to housekeeping in the Spring
at this place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
An Important Decision.

Judge John j. Jackson, of the Uni
ted States Court has made an import
ant ruling in the case Of j. w. AL
derson, Of Monroe county, in bank
ruptcy. He held that transcripts OF
records of the Circuit Court Of coun-
tv showing number OF judgments
against bankrupt for fines imposed
Tin this case for unlawful retailing1
are provable debts and are not EMIT
led To precedence in the distribution
of the bankrnpt's assets, the only
prior claims State or the United
States may urge against bankrupt
being those for taxes. The decision
covers fines imposed by the United
States Courts as well as by State
courts.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
7-7777-7-7 -
FOUR LIVES LOST.
The Horrible Results Of Fire lin Ca
bell County.

MILTON, w. Va, Jan. 3-Two
miles west of here, ia Cabell county,
the country home of William Ellis WAS
burned at 2 O'Clock this morning and
Ellis, his wife and two children, boys,
aged eight and twelve, were cremated.
The only member OF the family that
escaped death was twelve year old
boy, who ran through the flames and
jumped from window upstairs. The
lad then ran almost one mile through
the snow, clothesless, with his body
burned in blisters, to the nearest
neighbor, to tell them OF the sad hap
pening The crisp remains OF Ellis's
family were taken from the debris
this afternoon, and all will be inferred
tomorrow. Ellis was a prosperous
farmer and was well known over the
county.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
COMPROMISED.
Large oil Suit Comes to an end
at Parkersburg.
Morgantown People pay the Chicago
Contingent $4,000 to Get Rid of
Them and do Well TO Get off That
Easily Property Involved in the
Suit IL in This County.

A law suit involving an immense
amount of money in which Morgan.
town people are interested has been
compromised at Pafkersbufg. The
Rattelle Oil Co., Of this place where
the defendants and w. Nj. Carr aud
Others OF Chicago were the plaintiffs.
The special from Parkershurg telling
Of the compromise is as follows:
A compromise was reached Satur-
day Ia the case of w. NJ. Carr ct al.
VS. the Battelle Oil Company In the
United States Court and compro.
mise order will be entered at the di-
rection of Judge John Jackson to-day.
BY the terms Of the compromise the
plaintiffs are paid $40. 600
The suit involved the ownership OF
lease on 523 acres of valuable oil
territory In Monongalia county. The
plaintiffs. who are largely Chicago
people claimed a three-foufths interest
in the property, by virtue of puf-
chase made several years ago, while
the defendants claimed that they had
fortified their interest In the property
Wy tHe buft luiuilueHb VI bHe tuIi-
tract to do certain drilling. A suit
In the United States Court which has
been hotly contested resulted and the
end was far from sight when the com
promise was reached.
The property has no producing wells
on 1t and has one dry hole, however,
the adjacent property is such rich
territory that the value Of the con-
tracted property is considered very
great. Van Wrinkle & Amber and
Smith ID. Turner, OF this city, were
the attorneys for the plaintiffs.
Hon. George G. Stnrgiss aud Judge
Okey johnson of Morgantown repre-
sented the defendants in the case.
The territory involved lies In Bat
telle district this county. Col Jos.
McDermott is the principal stock
holder Of the Battelie Oil Company
although there are numLer OF others
interested. The suit would have been
a long and tedious one had 1t come to
trial. The points involved have never
been passed on by the courts and they
remain unsettled.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
Fireman's Ticket.

The following ticket was placed ii
nomination by meeting "a the fire
Company held last night. IL will re-
ceiye the united support Of the Com.
pany in the election Tomorrow:
For Mayor
S. A. POSTEN
For Recorder
w. Il. ARNETT
For Council
w. w. HAYES
III. A, CHRISTIE
A. w. LORENTZ
e. SHISLER
JOS. MORELAND
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
PostofHces Abolished.

A dispatch from Washington last
week announced that sixty fourth
class postofiices had been discontinue
ed In Carroll county, Maryland, be-
cause the free delivery system had
made them superfiuous. This Is Just
what the friends OF free rural mails
have predicted from the start. it Ii
what Is bound to result from 40 EN-
Gent delivery system. The day is not
far distant when rural delivery viii
be recognized as the best, the cheap
est and the only way to distributes
mail matter In the country. There
are no steps backward. The Nation
al SLockman.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
TWO CENTS
TOWN ELECTIONS.
Morgantown is The Only One
That is Interesting.
A Number or Tickets Are In The Field
--Posten and keck For Mayor Ar
pett For Recorder Various Names
For Conncil-South Morgan wn
Hasn't Named Ticket.

pett For Recorder Various Names
For Conncil--South Morgan D " d
Hasn't Named a Ticket.
The municipal elections that are
to be held tomorrow in the towns OF
Mergantown, South Morgantown.
Seneca aud Greenmont are attract
ing some attention OF the part of the
voters. The chief interest centers
in 1.-THE town on Morgantown where
there is the only prospect Of a con-
test.
Col. s. A. Posten heads number
OF tickets and L. Y keck has this
afternoon announced himself as j
candidate and will head the council
named on every ticket in the field.
w. h. Arnett is the only man who
has been chosen on all tickets and
will be elected outopposition.
| On the council there are three
tickets named. One OF these which
has been endon I'd by the Fire Com
pany is made up OF w. w. HAYES.
II. A. Christie. A w. Lorentz, JOS.
Moreland and e. Shisler.
Another has the names OF Il. II.
Smith, Robt. Vance, j. NJ. Wood, j !.
j. Wharton and Thos e. Hodges,
while another has the names OF w.
w. Hayes, Sam. Pickenpaugh, j. M.
Wood, j. j. Wharton and M. 4. Cas-
selberry. Posten and Keck Will head
each ticket so that the greatest free
dom will be afforded to the voters III
making their choice Of men for coun-
ell.
In Greenmont the ticket named is
composed Of men who have been nam
ed unanimously and will be elected.
They are w. X. Sennett for may or.
Charles McBee for recorder, John
Sennett, George Blaney, James Reay.
Joe Spurgeon and AL Lemons for
council.
In Seneca the ticket Is made up In
the same manner with the exception
OF having more choice In the matter
OF members of the council There are
eight named from whom the ave need
ed will be selected The ticket is
John Tough for mayor, Geo. yangild-
er for recorder, Rufrs West, Leopold
Sigwart, j.. M. Jamison, August Boeh-
Ter, ID. b. Waters, George Rosenmer-
kle and August Stcnger for council.
In South Morgantown there Is very
little interest being taken or ut least
none OF 1t has come to the surface In
II exists. Inquiry of one OF the pro-
inent citizens OF that place shows that
no ticket has been named and that
Tomorrow the voters will turn out
and vote for anyone that they mar
think Of on the spur OF the moment.
Sometimes they have warm time Oh
1t even with this mild way OF doing.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
Ban ON Rubber Hose Connection.

A ban has been placed on rubber
hose attachments to gas stoves BY
the Pittsburg Board of Underwriters
and all policy holders who refuse to
change to metallic pipe connections
will be charged an additional rate of
$3.50 on each $1,000 insurance car
ried. Many fires, it is charged, are
traced directly to the rubber hose
connections.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
Appointed Special Organizer.

J. B. Lilly Of = the Island, well
known in lodge circles, has been APP
pointed special organizer Of the
Knights of the Mystic Chain in the
state of West Virginia He viii
start the organizing of new lodges
in the state Wheeling News.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03

Last evening, Dr. and Mrs. Ray
mond gave small but delightful and
elaborate dinner in honor Of President
Dabnsy OF the University Of Ten
uessee. Those present were Dr. Dab
ney, Hon. and Mrs. G. G. Stnrgiss,
Prof. Lorentz and Prof and Mrs. All
drich.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
Elected AM Honorary Member.

at the meeting of the fire company
last night Col JOS. McDermott was
elected an honorary member Of that
organization. This is an honor that
has not been hestowe1 on any other
man in town and the Colonel will feel
BATTERED accordingly.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
A West Virginia appointment.

CHARLESTON, w. va, Jan. Il.
William Burdette Mathews, nephew
OF Senator John Mathews, Mounds
vile, who has been acting as CHIEF
clerk In the State auditors once for
two years, has been appointed assist,
ant attorney general, in place Of e.
M. Keatley, resigned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03

l will sell at private sale my entire
stock of store goods consisting of
dry goods, notions, boots, shoes, gro
ceries, &c. Will rent store roomoor
sell to parties wishing to buy. Good
reasons for selling. Stock will in
voice $4,000.
WILL L. STEWART,
Pt. Marion, Pa
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03
For Rent.

After January lst one OF the most
desirable rooms In town will be for
rent Very conveniently located
For particulars inquire at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-03

III
e POiice-Suicide Is Hinted at by the
Letter Note Enclosed From John
s,seeney to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Jumped into the River.
The question now being asked
over town by every one is, us Will
Wilmington dead by his own aet?'
The following story in last nights
Leader has started the talk to 90
ing:
The Pittsburg police and detec-
tive bureaus are at work to day on
a case of supposed suicide of a Nor
gantown, w Va, man. A telegram
was received at police headquarters
yesterday afternoon from |. G. Laz-
zelle, chief of police of Morgantown,
inquiring if William Wilmington,
of Morgantown, was in Pittsburg.
This morning Superintendent of Po-
lice Leslie received telephone mes
cage from Chief Lazzelle stating that
the wife OF William Wilmington. OF
/ Morgantown, had received letter
from her husband, written at the
Central hotel, Pittsburg, in which
the writer stated that he intended to
commit suicide
: A moment after Superintendent
Leslie had received the telephone
message he turned to his desk and
began opening his mail, among
which was letter addressed to him,
Enclosed in which was another adj
dressed to William Wilmington Nor
gantown There was written across
the front of the enclosed letter the
following.
This was dropped by man
jumping into the Monongahela riv
err"
This enclosed envelope, it is said
contained letter written at Con
nellsville, by j B. Sweeney, address
ed to Wilmington and referred to
an enclosed blank application for an
insurance policy. The letter con
tanned request from the writer to
Wilmington to have the blank filled
out by physician. This, however.
had not been done.
Detective Richard Kelley was as
Z signed to work the case During
the forenoon the latter visited the
Central hotel and found that Whit
tington had come to that hotel on
Saturday last and had registered
under the name of William Garrett,
of Parkersburg. At least this is
the statement of the hotel people,
and Detective Kelley says the writ
ing on the hotel register and that
on the letter addressed to Superin-
tendent Leslie are in the same hand.
Detective Kelley also learned from
the hotel people that Wilmington
spent portion of Sunday with
young Becker. who shot himself.
Mr.. Lazzelle was seen this morn :
ing by representative of this pa
per and asked about the report. He
states that he knew nothing and did
not think that there was any thing
in the rumor.
However the fact that letter was
enclosed in the one received by the
Pittsburg chief which was written
by John B. Sweeney shows that it
came from Wilmington. The best
theory seems to be that the young
man is trying to make it appear
that he has made away with himself
Later developments will be watched
with interest here.