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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-10

and Milk That kind of Language went
with some People, but nix for Sieeney.a.
The Wife of the Married Man liked the
Gusher and tolerated the Crouch.
Every time the Gusher came, into the
Flat, he. held her Hand a little longe:
than necessary and looked into herrE4azel
Eyes and told her she was becoming
Younger and more charming every Day
After Woman turns the so Corner those
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-10

Strong viii be brought force obtain exact n
collect
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counsel to Miller his former
had the handling and his actions
matter are being thoroughly hgated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-10

ST you're looking for Sympathy,
you've barked up the wrong Tree" said
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
THE INN.

Ny door stands always open! You
weary souls, come i'm
You that are tired Of music. here silence
doth begin!
You shall not rise for dancing, or follow
wandering loves.
Here In my yew-boughs whispers only
the voice Of doves. RI
IN Quench your thirst with water, well.
water clear and sweet,
III bind about with linen your weary
hands and feet.
LIZ down upon my couches that are Of
marble stone,
You shall not lift your eyelids until the
night 10 gone.
The wind howe'er Il whistles shall
pierce no sleeper's ear;
The rain that cries and whjmpers can
never enter here.
Ten shall not hear men grooming for
things that were divine,
J1eng to the outer darkness or trampled
down Of swine.
4 Nor shall ghosts rise to trouble your
peace 40 once Of yore.
0uist shall b upon you; behind you and
before
Darkness shall lie. and In It who knows
what dreams to win
Gene In" cries Death the landlord,
.you'll 6nd no better inn"
London Outlook.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03

! ordered the duplicate wedding ring
that very night. Pauline said 1t was too
soon; but ! quoted the ancient proverb,
Delays are dangerous" and we are to
he married In a month. W
And II It hadn't been for the provi-
DENTAL commission Of Cresmer's wed
ding ring ! might still have been. shiv-
ering on the brink Of an unspoken pro-
posal. Blessed b wedding rings, . ray
I.-Spare Moments.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03


II the two young people Of whom An
swers tells this story were not recon.
ciled by their own absurdity, they at
least furnished amusement for others.
They had been engaged, but had
Quarreled. and were too proud to make
up. Both we're anxious to have people
believe that they had entirely forgotten
each other.
He called at her home one day to see
her father-on business, Of course. She
answered the door-bell.
Said he: "Ah, Miss Jepkin. believe,
10 your father inr'
"Nor. SIR" she replied. father IL not
in at present. Do you wish to see him
personality
II do" he answered, feeling that she
was yielding, ION very particular per
sonal business" and he turned proud
ly to 60 away.
II beg your pardon" she cried after
him, N he reached the lowest steu.
"but who shah cay calledrr
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
Enjoyed the Fight.

The two wildcats In I boz In q bag.
gaRe-r0Om at the Union Depot had
slared at each other for a couple OF
hours last evening before the trouble
began. All the afternoon they had
growled. and the supposition 10 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
youngster to understand that there
was apt to be trouble. Toward even.
ing the two sat in opposite corners
and glared at each other. The larger
animal about 8 o'clock thought it was
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 for business. There was Z mass
OF tangled fur inside the box. the sides
Of which groaned with the struggle,
and dying 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 boz
succeeded finally In poking the beasts
isto submission. Az the two Wildcats
covered down in opposite corners q
south African parrot swinging In Z
cage near by called out:
LET 'em light! It's . peachy'-Den-
yer Republican.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
4 Formidab,s oorrsosto..

= 1Orm10oOt0 Oo99oOetO0s
The proper spelling q Welsh names
. . matter known only TO experts. and
1t gives much trouble 70 English post
once olncialA who are able In many
cases 70 make only : guesa. % 70 speak.
at The spelling Of place names. Sir
Hsrosst Maxwell IN IN article In IN
English magazine. givss IN amusins
example q this.
On March 4 l69a the following tsls-
gram was handed IN for delivsFy at thu
postomee Of Ohspstow:
s0ofnG = Observation-Disclosures
wllclydligogogoch. shall - ct home
By l30f
The postmastsr. thinking that there
was more thaa . fair psnn'orth" Of
eonsonants n H. name. rs6errsd II to
bis suEysyos, who wrote hack:
1T = an Attempt q IN name of .
vinage n Anglesey. but - evidently mot
wrattea hy . Welshman; ~ spelling -
incoEseck and but Tor ~ 1ole q the
thing 10 ordinaEy ahlEpvia&ion-Lla4r
faixpwa-woula have - beteor. The
MANA eog5eetly writssa. I g1ve belows
Llan fahpwrswyneyileo Clrchwyzny1
dre0wilaadisi niogo0 seeeh!"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
NY Approaching Marriage

n HAD Just heard the whistle Of the
postman at the door. and leaned
over the banisters to inquire Of my
landlady Il there were any letters for
~.
There was no immediate response to
my query, and ! inferred from the sus.
rlcious silence that either Mrs. Metcalf
" her daughter was inspecting my let
tern, probably reading the postcards, II
there were any. Again asked:
mrs. Netcalf. are there any letters
tOr mel expect . letter Of some I'M
portance."
Coming, sir comingv' replied Afatil-
a., her daughter, a. the latter slowly
ascended the stairs, gazing very inter-
eetedly Ut postcard.
n q few moments more she arrived
q my landing. on the second door, and
9ave to me letter. two postcards and
newspaper.
One card from my tailor. to notify me
Of his removal; one from Louis Du.
xande. to tell me that he could not keep
= certain engagement with me, and q
letter from Percy Cresmer. who had
warmed his slippers at the same college
drs with me scarcely three years ago.,
His epistle ran thus:
sDear Belton-I claim your congratu.
lati0na, am to be married, next week,
70 the sweetest girl the sun ever shone
upon. There's surprise number one for
Jon, and wish you'd 60 to Silverman,
the jeweler, and get the wedding ring,
oiae enclosed on bit Of paper. There's
surprise number two. Seriously, old
fellow. It win do me great favor, for
business matters here are complicated
"a such : way that l cannot hope to get
to the city . day before the event. and,
of course. ! know thet can trust your
taste and judgment. equally with my
own. Have the words Helen, 1806,'
engraved on the inside and please send
By post without delay. Every ours,
faithfully. PERCY CRESMER."
n. S.-She ID an angel"
''Well." said / to myself. laying down
my old chum's rapturous letter, "here's
. pretty commission for bachelor. An
angel. 10 she? don't believe she's any
more angelic than Pauline Brooks. But
every man thinks his own goose
swan"
80 locked my desk. put on my over.
coat. and went straightway to Silver
mans. Jones was behind the counter.
I knew Jones; had bought a gold
of him for Pauline Brooks, six
months ago. Jones was dapper little
fellow. with stifiy waxed mustache. a
cameo scarfpin. and hair believed with
B0me ambrosial perfume or other.
wedding rings. II you please" said
!, plunging ut once into the object of |
my visit. Heres the size" producing
my slip Of paper.
ANY inscription. sirr' questioned
Zones. assuming % preternaturally
moving IN aspect that I could have
pitched him in among the
Mated ware In the big glass showcase
,ehind him.
"Helsn." said I. brusquely. .leo6"
.Emma. siri" Jones put his hand b.
ind his ear % assist his hearing.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
French Code Dvello.

The new French duel code, which IN
the work OF Prince Bibesco provides
that In the future no duel can end
without the shedding Of blood. and no
account Of the proceedings shall be
published IL the insult causing tAe del
was mt made public.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03


, A.,A. - -h.ra e%.rA,r. -, a.,
c,.A hnl. ~ ronlA loc, dcv, ,rna-
ceiva6 IN the road. heIov Th.rs -.
80 rosda-the hroa6 INT. rnsS 49, 49,
TIA distant town that held The n,,.oa 49,,
ans vhich vounA ~ - cnvs.s ~
~ nart larre Aovn. Ana the o,,-.. ~
narrov lane that mat = ana 49,. .
6ovnv.r1' an ~ ieft - -. mt+,s W.
iars az Fr,nt nessins tha Fr,and tI w. ,
ta9e ON it, way.
Ann knev fhat nr4soner~ ~.r. o..
iea.ed frnm Nevham ~, - . o,o,.",.
n ~ mornins IN Enev th.+ 1"s.
must coue - vhere the rnah. c-c.sas ,'
Aftar one loor ~ tia di.rr,ced n,o-
ahe vould nave alma = run homa .nS
start With her boz IN IT, onnoa,te A..
rac+acr ,,ofcre ~ cor,a ...sh ~ -.
~. 70 ~ stood there and ws,tad
,and waa anrry vith her,elf for ws,.'
ine-angrv hecanea tia minute. won+
70 sloviy. then anery because thew hoa
zone 20 fast. when 4 solitary seure an.
peared walking In the center Of thu
road, making It suddenly seem broad
white. and cheeriesa
The man. for II va 4 man va,kaa
slowly. hesitatinsiy. he FAN HI. nav
with : stick. - II he Va blind
Yea II was John: but whv d,d h.
walk like that instead az awino,ne
along In his old hearty manner1 Per,
hans he felt ashamed. eerve him rirht
II he vast
He came nearer ana nearer. and a<
she saw that he had ! green shade ove4
his eyes, the color left her cheeka and
forxettine IA MIA her.aIs :. h,ther+o
abe went to the extreme edre Of tina
little hillock and hooked down intentlv3
when the man came 10 the cross.
roads he stoned and stood FACING
down tho narrow lana for fuu ave
minutes.
Il was . poor. pitiful sight upon
which the sunshins shone- Door.
MANNED face, with lurid smallpox
marks and swollen features To some
It would have been I repulsiye sight:
Il brought but hungry. yearning LOOK
into the eyes looking down upon it.
And then. alowly. deliberatelv the
man turned awav from tho lone
stepped again into the center az the
road, ana continued hia wav.
'My God! he Il going away-he IN not
coming homer gasped Ann: and. for
setful alike OF her wrongs. her resolu-
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03

And the innocence Ann failed to be-
neve In when John Friend was hale
and hearty che believes IN now that no
= helpless ana disngursd.--London
Weekly Telegraph.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
OF THE DESERT.
He IS A FASCINATING FIGURE
Under THE PALMS.
eone Live In Honsee Made Of eun.
Dried Red Brfeks, while the Bedouins
live In Tests, which Are Camei.
Sloths stretched Over Boushs.

One Of the most fascinating figures
to be met with. especially II you meet
him ut home. IL the Arab Of to-day.
The GASES are little islands Of beauty
set In sea Of sand, consisting Of mui-
titude Of palm trees growing where
there is sufficient water, for the Arabs
say that the palm stands with its feet
IN the water and Its head In the ores
Of Heaven" Without the palm the
desert indeed. would be .'uninha bited
and uninhabitable."
There are some 800 GASES in the Sa-
hara Of various sizes. One Of the chief
y Biskra. which has not less than 100.
Goo palms, and from which we get large
quantities Of our dates. To zee. after
hours Of weary travelling. 10 many
palms In such . setting 10 . sight a.
impressing a. It 10 beautiful.
The French Sahars covers $500
square miles. and $1,000 Arabs live In
1t. In the Gases they build their houses
beneath the palms, which afford much
needed shade from the hot sun. Sun.
dried mud bricks are the chief things
used In making these houses.
Palm trees provide any timber neces.
sary. The houses are two stories high.
But for the low doorways one would
think they were high walls only. All
the internal light is, obtained by nm
opening on the courtyard. round which
the house IL built.
The Arab home IL somewhat OF a
prison tor the women, who are rarely
seen abroad. They take their walks
upon the nat roofs. which are common
to all Eastern lands.
But few Arabs live In houses. They
are great wanderers. Wherever Won
travel In Algeria you are always meet.
Ing large caravans on the move.
These Bedouins live In tents, which
are simply camel-cloths stretched over
boughs. For the most part they are
very poor. and live on the produce Of
few sheep and goats.
But although poor, the Arab IL al.
ways picturesque. The European be-
side Arab looks ridiculous. Let his ton
hat be ever 80 shiny. his clothes ever
30 well dtting, his form ever 80
straight. he looks at disadvantage be-
side the spare figure and the flowing
1raperies Of the wandering Bedouin,
whom he despises.
The Arab Is poor without being
abased. He is sordid without being
Even his raggedness has a
grandeur about. It.
The chief item in the Arab costume
= a white cloak called the burnous,
which covers the whole figure.
1t has hood which protects the head
from the sun.
Beneath this there are all sorts Of
gorgeous vests and jacketa.
The legs are bare. but the feet are
covered with rich red leather shoes,
iyed with the juice OF the pome-
yranate.
A group of Arabs 10 always striking,
mt few more remarkable gatherings
VIII be seen tl,an In the market place
4 Piskra. where hundreds OF Arabs az
'emble each day to buy and sell cattle.
lates and other wares.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
COURAGE or. rAE DARK RACES

OO3O ARE 0r0V0 ana Ot0oro Cannot
Be Jnducsd 70 Fight.
In India there are races, ike the
Bengalees and some Of the tribes Of
Madras, who cannot BY any prov0ca-
ton be induced to fight, or be trained
as soldiers. and they live side by side
with others, like the Ghoorkas
for us by the intellectual acumen Of
one man, Brian Hodgson--and the Mo
hammedan converts In Madras called
Moplahs, who are both probably Drawer
than the very bravest OF the white
races. Why are the former such excep-
tional soldiers. while It ID fancied that
their close kinsfolk In the Shan States
and Ind0- China are rather timii? q
the cause merely the Rajpoot cross in
the GhOorkas, who physically show no
signs Of II. but look like rather inferior
Alongols; or 10 It. 40 we half suspect,
that the Indo- Chinese are not towards
at MI. but men who have lost so.ne-
thing, not 80 much Of their nerve as Of
their self-conadence? The whole fu-
tnre at the French occupation Of Indo.
China, or Of ours II we should ever 81.
percedc them, depends upon the ne
Spouse to that question, to which az
yet the answer IL most imperfect. Then
Goes the difference depend upon habit.
uI'oa difference Of diet--a subject III.
volving the entire future IT Christian
lty IL India-Or upon religion, ~ 60
many observers affirm as regards all
Mussulmen converts, or purely upon
race! Even as regards Chinese there
g most amazing conflict OF evidence.
competent observers declaring that
they are essentially timid, while others
equally competent assert that ,hcy
have fnnately all the capacities OF sol
diership-a difference explained BY Chi
namen themselves by attributing to the
peoples Of different districts entirely
different characters. As a matter OF
fact, Chinese from Yunnan have beat
en- French regulars; while Chinese
from Shantung seem unable to stand
up to any Europeans, or even to jap
anese, who spring from the same race.
In Africa the investigation 10 even
more pressing, for African armies are
vet to build. There is a great body OF
evidence to show that the higher .Afri-
can races. though purely black, such
as the Bantu, are decidedly brave. and
Il crossed with the Arab, exceptionally
80; but many experts. Including, we
fancy. all Beers, deny this. and attrib-
ute true bravery to the blacks only
when under certain influences, OF which
severe discipline 10 one. There ID, we
believe. difference Of opinion ON tho
subject, even In the Southern States
Of the Union. where knowledge must
be extensive and practical--a differ
ence 30 great that 1t can be explained
only by Wide differences in the origin
of the QuondOm slaves. who belonged
to at least four unconnected
Eribes.-London Spectator.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
NEARLY SIX BILLION CIGARS MADE.

e thu
Q Interested in the business whoar
o ywh md be
: Of
a
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-03
The Place nor Him.

"shure. Mrs.. McGoogtn. an 10 Il
thrus that yer mons got Z position in
the place foorcer'
Yis. indade, Mrs.. O'Hoolihan. An
phwy mott He was after gittin' too tat
{ worruk. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-18
NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL LAND.
k.nl;..t;nn AZ a.a


Notice Is hereby given that on the 4th day OF
afternoon on said day. at the door of the court
house in Adams county, Washington, the fol-
lowing described school land will be sold at
public auction to the highest bidder therefor.
to wit:
The ne 4 Of NV 4 Sec. &c. T. 10 N, R. 81 E.,
appraised at 1913.
The NV a of NV u, same section, appraised
at 1915.
The sw 4 of NV u, same section, appraised
The Sc a of NV a, same section, appraised
at $675
improvements on above appraised at Si22 90
Ssid school land will be sold for not less than
the appraised value and subject to the i'm
provements situated thereon, and as appraised
by the Board of State Land Commissioners in
the manner provided by law, a statement of
of said county.
Terms of sale are: Under contract, one. tenth
to be paid on the day of sale, and one-tenth
annually thereafter on the first day of March
of each year, with accrued interest on deferred
balance at q per cent. per annum: Provided,
That any purchaser may makefull payment at
any time and obtain deed.
The purchaser of such land will be required
to pay at the time of sale the sale price Of any
improvements or valuable material on such
land in full, in addition to the one-tenth of the
sale price.
The above described school lands are offered
for sale by virtue of an order of the Board of
State Land Commissioners, made on the goth
day of November, 1901, duly certified and ON
file in the office Of sald County Auditor.
LINCOLN LAUGHLIN.
~ County Auditor.
Dated at Ritzville Wash. this 18th day of
November, 1901,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-18
NOTICE OF SALE OF SCH DOL LAND.

aspiration NO. 9II.
Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day
the afternoon on said day, at the door of the
court house in Adams county, Wash, the fol-
lowing described school land will be sold at
public auction to the highest bidder therefor
to-wit:
The ne of NV 4, Sec 16. .I9N., H. IS E.,
appraised at 500.
The NV u of NV 4, same section, appraised
at 500.
The sw u of NV u, same section, appraised
at 500.
The Sc 4 of NV 4, same section, appraised
at 500.
improvements on above l6O acres appraised
at $37S 40,
Said school land will be sold for not less than
the appraised value and subject to the i'm
provements situated thereon, and as appraised
by the Board of State Land Commissioners in
the manner provided by law, a statement of
which is now on file in the office of the Auditor
of sail. county.
to be paid on day of sale, and one-tenth an
nually thereafter on the first day of March OF
each year, with accrued interest on deferred
balance at per cent. per annum: Provided
That any purchaser may make full payment
at any time and obtain a deed.
The purchaser of such land will be required
to pay at the time of sale the sale price
such land in full, in addition to the one-tenth
of the sale price.
The above described school lands are offered
for sale by virtue of an order of the board of
State Land Commissioners, made on the 10Th
day of November, 1901, duly certified and on
LINCOLN LAUGHLIN,
County Auditor.
Dated at Rizville. Wash, this 10Th day Of
November, 1901.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-18
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOND SALE.

Notice of sale of school bonds of School Dis
trict No. 81, Adams county, Washington.
Whereas, it having been duly certified TO me
that at a special election held in tile above dis
trict on November 20, 1901. it was voted that
the directors of said district were authorized
to borrow money and issue negotiable coupon
bonds to the amount of Eleven Hundred Dol
lars ($ll0O) for the purpose of building school
house and furnishing same; said bonds pay
able ten years after date. with option to pay
six years after date. : .>r~ - =
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that
said bonds will be offered for sale at the office
of the county treasurer in the town of Ritz
willie in said county and state until December
%, 1901, at O'Clock p m. Bidder will name
price offered ana interest demanded. The
board OF directors reserve the right to reject
any or all bids, and no bids below par win be
entertained. A. W. SHAW,
County Treasurer.
Ritzyille, Wash, Nov. q. 1901
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-18
Ritzville, Wash,
SUMMONS

In the Superior court of the State of Wash
ington in and for the county of Adams.
Allan o. Rickerf. plaintiff, VS.. Frank Moore
and Sarah Moore, defendants.
State of Washington,
To the above named Frank Moore and Sarah
Moore, Defendants:
You and each of you are hereby summoned
and required to appear within sixty days after
the service of this summons upon you, exclu-
sive of the day of service to-wit: within sixty
days from Nov. 20, 1901, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled court
aforesaid, and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff herein, and serve copy of your an
swer upon the undersigned, attorneys for
plaintiff, at their offices below stated: at Ritz
Vile, Wash, and in case OF your failure so to
do, Judgment will be taken against you accord.
ing to the demand of said plaintiffs mllaint
a copy of which is herewith served upon you,
the original Of which will be filed with the
clerk of the above entitled court.
The object of the above action is to obtain
Judgment upon II certain promissory note
given by defendants to plaintiff on the first
day of May, 1901, due three months after da tie,
which is long past dive: and to recover costs
and attorneys fees as therein provided.
SULLIVAN, NUZUM & NUZuM.
W. W. Gent, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
RitZville Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-18
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOND SALE.

Notice of sale of sch DOL bonds of School Dis
trict No 55, Adams county, Wash.
Whereas, 1t having been duly certified that
at Especial election held in the above district
on December Z, 1901, it was voted that the di-
rectors of said district were authorized to Dor
row money and issuenegOtiabe coupon bonds
to the amount of Seesn Handred Dollars $70O)
for the purpose of building school house and
furnishing same; said bonds payable five years
after date, with interest not to exceed ten per
cent per annum.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that
said bonds will be offered for sale'aH the office
of the county treasurer in the town of Ritzviiie
in said county and state until January IL, 1902,
at O'Clock p. m. Bidder will name price Of
fered and interest demanded The board OF
dirt ctors reserve the right 10 reject any or all
bids, and no bids below par will be entertained.
A. W. SHAW, County Treasurer.
Ritzville, Wash Dec IS, 1901.