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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
EDGAR DEWITT gibson
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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OFFICE or COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY,
Washington, ID. c., March II, /

OFFICE or COMPTROLLER OF The CURRENCY,
Washington, ID. G., March II, 1901
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented
TO the undersigned, it has been made to ap-
pear that the First National Bank of Ritz
willie" in the county of Adams and state Of
Washington, has complied with all the provi-
sions of The Statutes OF the United States. re.
quired to be complied with before an associa.
ton shall be authorized to commence the bust
ness of banking,
Now, therefore l. Charles G. Dawes. Comp
troller Of the Currency do hereby certify tn III
THE First National Bank OF Ritzville," in the
city of Ritzyille in the county Of Adams and
state OF Washington, is authorized to com
mepce the business of banking as provided in
Section 5l69 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and
seal OF Office this twenty-nTst day OF March 1901.
sEALl CHARLES &. DAWES,
COMPTROLLER OF the Currency.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Superior court OF Washington for
Adams county.
In the matter of the estate of Frank Shepley
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the undersigned
has been appointed and has duly qualified us
executor of the last will of Frank Shepley, de-
ceased, and that creditors OF said deceased
may present. their claims, duly verified, with
undersigned, at his store in Ritzville Wash,
within one year from date of first publication
OF this notice, towit: August7, 1901, or the same
will be forever barred.
FRED b. SHEPLEY,
U. X. Holeomb, Executor.
Attorney.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
Enjoyed the Fight.

The two wildcats in box in bag
gage-room at the Union Depot had
glared at each other for couple OF
hours before the trouble began, says the
Denver Republican. All the afternoon
they had growled, and the supposition is
that they had said things to each other
that were not complimentary. The
larger Of the two had spilled the water
belonging to the smaller one. He had
switched his tail into the others face
and in various ways had given the young
ster to understand that there was apt to
be trouble. Toward evening the two sat
in opposite corners and glared at each
other. The larger animal about o'clock
thought it was about time to make the
interior of the box interesting to one OF
the occupants. He was successful.
No sooner had the big cat attacked the
smaller one than the latter was ready lol
business. There was a mass of tangled
fur inside the box, the sides of which
groaned with the struggle. Growls and
flying fur came out from between the
cracks, and those who were looking on
could not tell which was the winner
Several of the baggagemen caught up
sticks and through the Sits in the box
succeeded finally in poking the beasts
into submission. AS the two wildcats
covered down in opposite corners a
South African parrot swinging in cage
near by called out:
q ct 'en Gnhtl liz n ranachin
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

July 10, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final communication proof in suppoN
OF his claim, and that said proof will be made
before john G. Staser, county clerk and clerk
of the superior court OF Adams county, Wash
lngton ut Ritzyille, Washington. on Sept. 49,
1901, viz:
ENGLEBERT b. BORN
who made Homestead Entry No. 1861 for the
Wa NEl4 and WI SEl4 of section 2O,in twp. IS
north range IS. h. W. n.
He names rs witnesses TO prove his continu.
Gus residence upon and cultivation OF said
land, viz;
Anders Olson OF Paha, Wash Albert
Schroeder and Gustav karrack of Ritzyille
Wash, and Carl Beck of Paha. Wash.
WILLIAM II. LuDpRN Register
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

Take a jaunt through the vaiio1s
departments and store ooms of the
King Mercantile Co., and see what
you can see. For the moment you
will forget that you are in Ritzyle in
stead OF Chicago. Fine goods and
elaborate furnishings galore.
Go to .J.Joyce, the experienced and
reliable plumber. for garden hose, iron
pipes and fittings. Shop 1.-TWO doors-east
of Pioneer State Bank.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

July g 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim, "A nd
that Eaid proof will be made before Alice G.
French. U. s. Commissioner for the District
OF Washington at Ritzville. Wash, on August
%, 1901 viz:
HENRY SCHMIDT
who made Homestead entry number 1l0l3
Tor the e1a oil ne,4 sec =, Up ~ II r 3d. E.W M.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said lanu, viz:
Frank Bergman, of Willis, Wash; Joseph A.
Lamb of Willis, Wash; Henry Torn, OF Men
no, Wash, and Jacob J,Graberof Memo, Wash.
WILLIAM II LUDDEN.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
Let EN- fight It's a peach!"

DIR. Louis Knapp, prominent ply
sican OF st. Louis, Mo, will go into
quarters in small frame house some
distance from tn, city with Chinese
leper as his only companion, for the
purpose OF studying the loathsome
disease. lie is 40 years Old, and took
leave OF his wife aud family. He takes
his private library with him, and will
remain until his services are no longer
needed. Thus is shown the invncible
determination of the physicians of our
country to prove themselves SUI erior
in practical scientific knowledge to
those OF any other land
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
Another Young American who mar

Another young American who mar
ried q bankrupt title takes OCCASION to
say to the newspapers which deal in
that kind OF gossip that the reports
that she is unhappy are unfounded
We get every week in some way or
other news OF American girls who have
married titles. Some Of them have
done well, but q very large number
have only regrets. lhe lesson to the
ether American girls who have money
is one that is worth remembering
When foreigner with title that is
frayed at the edges and who is head
and heels in debt seeks an American
alliance for the cash that it may
bring. the result is almost certain to
be disastrous. 1t may be, OF course,
that an American girl can OCCASION
ally work II miracle and make Il man
out OF him, but more often she has to
come back home to get her divorce.
A multimillionaire in his will the
other day saieguarded his daughters
portion as thoroughly as possible from
her husband, II prince, who has shown
great fondness for spending the Amer
lean dollar when he can get hold OF it.
Other rich men seem disposed to emu
late his example. The American girl
is jewel beyond the price OF riches,
but somehow the owner OF the for
eign title seldom appreciates her when
separated from her bank account.
Still, the same old game will so on,
and some women with money will
want titles, and some titles without
money will want cash, and then love
will have Its way.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

In our issue of August IA, in speak
ing OF the work of the eminent Amer
lean historian, philosopher and scien-
fist, Prof. John Fiske, we should have
mentioned the fact that he is the
author OF such important works as
"History of the Discovery of America, p
"The Critical Period of American His
tory. beginnings of New England"
"The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in
America" "Outlines of the Cosmic
Philosophy" "The Idea of God as
Affected by Modern Knowledge" and
three or four other works not already
mentioned.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
LABOR OMNIA VINCIT.

RlTZVILLE is the capital of Adams county,
IL has IL population OF 1900 and is situated
sixty-tive miles southwest of the beautiful city
OF Spokane, on the main line OF the Northern
Pacific railway. Wheat raising and the man
nfacture OF flour are the chief industries.
Greatest wheat receiving station in the world.
Trade centre for agricultural and grazing see
ton. FIGURING mills, waterworks and SPLEEN
did public schools. Express telegraph and
long distance telephone systems. Elevation
above sea level 1926 feet.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
N)TIcE TO WATER CONSUMERS OF RIrZ.
VILE.

All parties using city water are hereby noti-
fed to use the water for lawn sprInklng pur.
poses only during the hours prescribed by
ordinance, viz: From II. IN TO IL. IN. in the
morning and from p. IN. TO p. N. in the
evening, BY order OF the council.
L, ID, GIL SON. CITY Clerk
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

we Never Sleep. We are the
kinR Mercantile Company. We
are closing out Our heavy four
spriug Mountain Studcba ker
hacks. Come and buy now
and take advantage of "a bar
gain
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
RITZVILLE, AUGUST 81, 1901.

In the commission Of crime the
most skillfully arranged plans break
down at some point, ii the reward is
sufficiently large to engage the arten-
tion Of expert detectives. In the case
of the Selby Smelling Company OF
San Francisco, an employe of the
name OF Winters successfully ex-
tracted over a quarter of n million OF
dollars in gold from the concern
steel vault, yet his guilt has been dis
covered. Having buried his booty in
the bottom OF the sea, where it might
never have been found, it would have
seemed that the robbery could not be
fixed upon him. But suspicion rested
upon him, and, being hard pressed, he
confessed and told where the treasure
was hidden. In this case it seems
that a guilty conscience betrayed the
criminal rather than any evidence
that could have been adduced in court
The United States treasury receipts
do not show the falling off that was
expected after the dropping of the
stamp taxes. For the first ten days
in July the receipts were S11 ,682,09S
and in the corresponding days last yeal
the receipts were $l0,7l5, 492. The
gain the present year was 100000 Il
day. The time is too short to be q
basis of calculation for the year, but
it is very gratifying to know that the
business of the country is of such
great volume that the internal reve.
nue. receipts do not diminish, albeit
many taxes have been abolished.
We were talking OF the hoggishness
OF some people when the elevator line
man said: "a little while ago, in
company with three or four travelling
men, l boarded train up ia North
Dakota. The coach we entered was
crowded One man, however, had so
disposed of his luggage that he occu-
pied two seats, but he never offered
to move. AS we stood cycling him
sharply for II moment, he savagely
SNAPPED out: Dye want to eat me?'
Nav, said one OF the travelling men,
I'm q Jew"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

Rev. Sydney Smith, tn, famous
clerical humorist OF the Church OF
England, once solemnly observed that
one OF the choicest luxuries of canni-
balls was cold clergyman on the side
board. The savages may think their
meat supply is threatened when they
learn that there is a serious deficit in
the treasury of the Episcopal board
of foreign missions.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
Personal TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the tax rolls for
1900 have been turned over to me for collection
of taxes thereon and personal property tax is
Delinquent thirty days after notice and subject
to col &c iCn by distraint Of property to pay
the same. A. W. SHAW,
Enuutv Traasurar
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

No one will deny that Nordstrom
has managed to hang on to a good
thing like grim death when he got
hold OF it. Now unless justice mis-
carries he will have an opportunity to
hang on to II good thing next Friday
until grim death actually makes its
appearance and relieves him of all
care. If he will only do so, the com
munity will be well rid Of bad rub
bish.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

If You know what you want go to
the King Mercantile Co. and feast
your eyes on the ten thousand pretty
things in their big establishment.
Invalid Chairs. Loungettes, Fancy
Rockers, Hammocks, Swings, Stoves
Firearms. All kinds Of furniture and
hardware.
1t will do your heart good to step
into King Mercantile Co.'S establish
ment and take look at their i'm
mense stock of house furnishings.
Farmers, before selling your wheat
to shippers see that the Mill is sup.
Piled We pay the highest cash price
either sacked or in bulk.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

Sixty of the ppblic-school teachers
on their way from the United States
to the Philippines to serve as instruct
ors of our adopted children, stopped
off at Honolulu and got married
Which significant action would seem
to Indicate that there are worse states
than the state of matrimony.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

That admirable benevolent and pro-
tective order, the Elks, who are about
to conclude II successful carnival az
Tacoma, are to give carnival at Spo-
kane from Septem Der 10 to q, which
we predict will prove a great success.
They are to give loving-cup to the
Spanish admiral Cervera, who seems
to have emerged from the late war
about the most popular naval officer
on either side.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
-
The Big rIusical Comedy.

1.-THE Queen of Hayti," the big New
York musical success, will be the open
ing attraction at the Ritzville Opera
House on Saturday, August "a, and those
who like pure, clean comedy, with tune
full music and pleasing specialties, should
secure seats early. The company is a
strong one in every detail, comprising
forty-eight people, including such artists
as the Gllams, Sherrah Quartet, Grafton
the juggler, Frank Kirk, the Grundys,
and score of others. A bevy of pretty
girls are carried, and special scenery,
twelve pieces. This will be one of the
big attractions of the season.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

General Arthur Macarthur is al
legged to have declared that the Phil
ippines have been pacified but not
tranquilzed. Perhaps the general
was incorrectly reported, and really
meant that the islands have been
Pacifcized. If a territory in IL former
state OF war had actually been paci-
fled, it would appear to II layman that
such area would come pretty near
being tranquilized.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

Women will be pleased to know that
bankruptcy proceedings cannot release
iaithless men from the consequences
OF breach OF promise. A New York
gentleman, having occasion to go
into bankruptcy, inadvertently in
cluded breach OF promise judgment
in his list of debts. The supreme court
OF New York, however, held that
upon the face OF it that judgment
showed the petitioner had been guilty
OF fraud ard his discharge was refused
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

According to figures published in
Bankers Monthly, the total national
debt OF the world now amounts to the
fabulous sum OF $31, POI, $4,000. 1t
has increased steadily during the past
hundred years. In 1893 it was but
$2,433, 100000. In 1920 it had grown
to $7,299, 10000. Forty-two years
later, in 1862, the amount was $l3,-
3S2, 1915 900, and twenty years later,
in 1882, it had practically doubled,
amounting to $26, 249, 100000. The
estimate for last year, 1900, showed a
still further increase OF IS, 600, 900, COO.
Much of this is due to wars, but the
debt increases in times OF peace as
we'll rs war.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

We must deplore the efforts that
apparently are being made by the
steel strike leaders in the east to draw
organized labor in the west into the
controversy. President ii. G. Cor
man, OF the Colorado State Fedora
ton of Labor, has been called to u
conference OF labor leaders at Pitts
burg over the steel strike; and this
is taken as an indication that organ
lied labor in Colorado and probably
the whole west will help furnish the
sinews Of war for the battle OF giants
in the industrial world. That they
should give the steel strikers in the
east their moral support, and tinan-
cial aid if necessary, is natural and
all right, but it is to be hoped that
the steel strike in the east will not
lead to sympathetic strikes through
out the country and to year OF long
and protracted labor troubles. Such
action will in no wise aid in the solu-
ton CT the question; it will merely
spread the evil throughout the coun-
try; it will make the financial losses
to both employers and employees gen.
eral instead of merely local, and will
tend to bring industrial depression
and financial ruin upon the whole
country; for strikes, no matter which
side is right, are fundamentally a
form OF industrial suicide. The coun-
try will suffer enough from the steel
strike alone; let us hope it will go no
further.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

A Toledo (Ohiol corporation, hay
ing to issue a check FOR $40, 900, 900 on
the last day OF June, dated the check
day later in order to save the 2-cent
stamp that would have been required
had it borne the June date. That is
practicing economy to excess. But
now that the stamp act has been re-
pealed, the poor corporations will not
be Emu cted" to the extert Of 2 cen IS
every time they issue check for such
raltry sum as $20,000,000.
The Irish and English farmers are
protesting against what they claim
is n practical monopoly enjoyed by
American beef in the London market.
Evidently they do not appreciate the
advantages of free trade, on the beau
ties of which they have been expatat-
ing for several generations.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

NOR SALE--A lot OF secondhand furniture
L good as new, consisting OF bedroom suites
chair etc. Inquire Mt this office of Mrs. D.
Keller.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

TAKEN UP--Onc roam COW braned j. W on
L left side owner can have same by calling
proving property and paying charges-R. L.
Watson
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

STRAHED-One mare branded % on'left stihe
~ and one sorrel horse, weighing about 500
pounds, with tail and foretop bohbea. S. reward
for returning same TO John Lafrenzs barn-Lee
Garoncr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-17

hhe Joined the Church in 1852 with her
iusDund, being baptized and CONFIRMED
on June 22, In Billeberga BY Elder Nels
Eiiason. She emigrated Ia Trtab 'p
1864, leaving her native oountr,, in
pt,' ana arriving In Salt Lake CITY
vi Septomoer 18TH following, having
SS,osseu the ocean in the sailing weasel
WoIla on OF me Sea, with a company
W oNeT nine hundred other Saints she
t,ayeled over the plains In Blshob vV
-. preston. company, walking much
OF the distance, The family resided ono
geaf IN Mil Creek, Salt Lake oonnt,,
removing thence TO BArminRton Do,is
county, ana later 10 Huntsville VIII
Iouhly' IN the summer OF 1865 in vbicb
iatteI pace she spent the remaindor 80
ncr Gays She was an expert weave
elu spinner, and while In Farming,o,,
nupphed many Of the leading faroiJla1
WIN clothing made by hex hands az
was industrious, devout fun M ,ot,L
una a thorough believer I'm ths ,, ,9'1i',
WIN winch she earnestly sor,h, ~
conform her actions In life g. %
no children Of her own hut = tuu
adopted son she proved mo,b1 "el
very iced In the relief soo,ety ln
l"oh an active interest az lone a., ~
age ana health permitted ~. 40 ttr
past three or four years sba hoS the
uHIloted with blindness ana ,,,"L Itsh
besS put IN 1t all was patisnt a. ''ch-
complaining, roslgnedly awoi,s 1,'l IN
,,'iu' una taking special comfort l., We
"ooIS which she had been -. W .he
w. w. IeIIoIul IN the Logan ana sait '' ~
ltmpIeS, Her husband We S"I' LAKE
mi attendant IN her last ilinoa nsr taith-
OF her sou u' arI echeeTed by the visits
w. i'' son ana friends and relotiyhssiS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-17
FLOOD SITUATION MUCH IMPROVED

Philadelphia, Dec. l1-RaiIroad SER
vice I'm This state which was badly
crippled by tho floods Saturday
night and Sunday, is gradually recover
Ing its normal condition and by this
afternoon or tomorrow morning trains
wiIl be running practically on time
Thousands Of lahorcrs are at work re-
pairing the damage TO ra3dbeds aud
bridges wroush, by the ruahHg waters
The railroads that suffered the most
damog, are the Lehigh Valley Central
oi Sew Jersey Pennsylvania, Delaware
Lackawanna and Western, and lho
New York Central in some localities
It win be- weeks before the damage is
fully repaired.
The sweep Of water was greater IN
some sections than was ever known be-
fo"o '.. Wuhstood the
foods Of years We're swept away O..
a....a ,..weratrc was
proyidenual iu some respects AS It PIE.
vented the food from spreading. but It
cntalIed great suffering ON the g00lU
or more persons rendered homeless b,
the destruction Of their houses All
passengers ON stalled trains were nee
moved from their uncomfortable gilua-
lion last night and this morning by The
railroad companies and the trains are
now being taken to their destinations.
lu tho lower anthracite coal region
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-17
Gift OF COAL TO
SALT LAKES POOR
President and Directors Of z, C.
N, |, Send Communication,
ONE HUNDRED TONS FUEL,
Christmas GIFT 90 GLADDEN. the Hearts
And Warm the Homes OF
The INDECENT.

The president ana directors Of lions
Cooperative Mercantile Institution in
o meeting today authorized the free
distribution Of ono hundred tons of
coal to the poor of this city as Christ
mas present This act is In accordance
with custom Of the company that has
for q number of years been carried out
By the management OF the largest store
10 the state and That has given more
than one family a happier holiday sea-
son.
superintendent Thomas G. Weber I'm
letter communicating the action OF
the president and board Of directors re-
larding the gift To the poor. asks Bish-
OPP W. b. Preston 20 distribute il i'm
the same manner as he did the previous
gIft OF the same nature only directing
tnat lots Of less than one half ton be
not given
There ia no time ike Christmas when
q gift OF coal is more appreciated by
those not In good circumstances and
tie present OF Il. G, NJ J. 10 the poor
Of this city will be- much appreciated
The coal viii be furnished by Bishop
Preston to the deserving poor Of the
city and viii be delivered at thor
homes,