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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04
A VERSATILE YOUNG MAN.

An advertisement in a newspaper call
ing for a "frst-class bookkeeper at So a
week" drew forth the following answer,
the only one attracted by the muni6cent
salary: 81 am young man 81 years of
age, having had business experience
of 73 years, being connected with the
United States embassy in Madagascar,
and feel confident if you will give me
trial can prove my worth to you. l am
not only an expert bookkeeper, proficient
stenographer and typewriter, excellent
operator and erudite college graduate,
but have several other accomplishments
which might make me desirable. am
an experienced snow shoveler, first
class peanut rooster. have some KIN owl
edge of removing superfuous hair and
clipping puppy dogs ears, have medal
for reciting "Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
night" lam skilled chiropodist and
practical farmer: can also cook, take care
of horses, crease trousers, open oysters
and repair umbrellas. Being possessed of
great physical beauty, | would not only
be useful, but would be ornamental as
well, lending to the sacred precincts of
your Office that delightful artistic charm
that Satsuma vase or a stuffed billy
goat would. AS to salary, would feel
that was robbing the widow and swip-
ing the sponge cake from the orphan if
was to take advantage of your munfi-
cenee by accepting the too fabulous sum
of 50 per week. and would be entirely
willing to give you my services for less,
and by accepting sT.37 would give you
an opportunity of not only increasing
your donation to the church, pay your
butcher and keep up your life insurance,
but also to found home for INDECENT Ay-
paper statesmen and endow free bed
in the cat home"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04
NOTICE oP SALE OF SCHOOL LAND.

Application No. 933.
Notice is hereby given that on the 2Sth day
of September 1901, al the hour of 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, on said day at the door of the
court house IN Adams county. Washington,
the following described school land win be
sold at public auction to the highest bidder
therefor, to-wit:
NEII Of seq Sec. SO, Twp. 20, range BE, 40
acres, appraised at $500.
NwA Of SE4, same section, 40 acres, ap.
sw Of SEA, same section, 40 acres, apprais-
SEA Of SEA-, same section, 40 acres, appraised
at $500.
Improvements appraised at $500
Said school land will be sold for not less than
the appraised value and subject To the i'm
prov-ments situated thereon, and as appraised
by the Board of State Land Commissioners in
the manner provided by law, II statement of
which Is now on file in the Office of the Auditor
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 tho 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 ut any time and obtain deed.
The purchaser OF snch land will be required
10 pay at the time of sale the appraised value
OF nny Improvements or valuable material on
such land In full, in addition to the one-tent tn
OF the sale price.
The above described school lands are offered
lot sale by virtue OF an order OF the board OF
state Land Commissioners, made on the 23d
day OF August, 1901, duly certified and on file
In offiee OF said county auditor.
Dated at Ritzville, Wash, County Auditor.
August rs, 1901.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04
RITZVILLE, SEPTEMBER 4, 1901.

= Through the availing and conscien-
tions efforts OF a trustworthy police
force the town has been excellently
guarded from the depreda.ions Of
those suspicious characters that are
continually at this time of the year
on guard for things loose on which to
lay their pilfering hands and skulk
away in the darkness. Other and
neighboring towns have had their
citizens held up and robbed repeatedly
and the perpetrators &c scot free. Our
burg has happily so far escaped by no
serious loss, and that such state will
continue can only come through
prompt administering OF justice when
breaches OF law occur and the know
ledge Of our severity and rock pile
brought to the attention of the evil
doer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

If you are in the market for grain drills
remember that we will have in two car
loads of Superior drills withina few days.
Some dealers may show you an old and
worn and carried over stock of drills.
Our stock, however, is new and up to-
date. RITzvILLE HARDWARE Co.
We try to please and satisfy each
and every person who. comes into our
store to make purchase, no matter
what amount, with the value and
the store methods. No other estab-
lishment in the Pacific Northwest in
our lines of business has grown so
rapidly as our store, and we realize
the fact that our success is due to
honest dealing and our endeavor to
make satisfied customer out of each
buyer. Our future success depends
on satisfied customers that we make
now. KING MERCANTILE Co.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04
CALL FOR TOWN WARRANTS.

The following Ritzville town warrants,
drawn upon the Current Expense Fund of said
town, will be paid upon presentation to the
City Treasurer: No, 125 to l9l. inclusive. In.
terest on the above warrants will cease on and
after September &, 1901.
INDEBTEDNESS FUND WARRANTS
The following warrants drawn upon the In
aebtedness Fund of said town, will be paid
upon presentation TO the city Treasurer: Nos.
l., 0, A. 8, 6. 7anu g. inclusive. Interest on the
above warrants will cease on and after Septem-
Der 6, 1901. II. A. BIER, City Treasurer.
Office at Ritzville Hardware Co.'s store.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

Ladies' jackets, skirts, waists, tailor
made suits, the finest ever brought to
Ritzville. A fine line of millinery just
arrived. Ladies, call and examine at
Mrs. I. j. Hallin's.
The King Mercantile Company has
just received the larest and finest as
sortment OF choice carpets that ever
hit the town. Prices ranging from
30 cents to $l00 per yard. Beautify
your home with appropriate carpets
and furnishings while times are pros
porous.
Take n jaunt through the various
departments and store rooms of the
King Mercantile Co., and see what
you can see. For the moment you
will forget that you are in Ritzville in
stead of Chicago. Fine goods and
elaborate furnishings galore.
See those Kitchen Treasures made
OF polished hardwood which have been
called for so universally during the
past four years. King Mercantile Co.
The Ritzville photograph gallery
has new line OF frames. Call and
see prices before purchasing elsewhere.
Joyce the practical and expert plum
Der, has on hand in stock all kinds OF
fine sinks, modern bath tubs and lat
est improved hot water tanks.
Ritzville FIGURING Mills will buy
your wheat in bulk. Save buying
high-priced sacks.
Being the only firm in Adams county
that buy stoves in carload lots and ship
direct from the factory we are in a posi-.
ton to give the public better grade OF
stoves at lower price than any other
house in the county. You can find in
our store alone bigger assortment OF
stoves and ranges than you can in all Of
the balance of the hardware stores to.
gether in Adams county, -RITZvILLE
HARDWARE Co.
The King Mercantile Co. have a
handsome new stock of Bedroom sets
ranging from $500 to $4,000 per set
Nothing better can be found in ar y
market.
Wanted, $4,000 sacks OF wheat. We
are easily satisfied and will pay high.
est market price and cash on the
block CLAUS. H. Clodius.
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.
Call at the photograph gallery and
see the samples OF enlarging work.
Farm loans made at low rates OF in.
terest and on best tens offered al
Pioneer State Bank. Give US a call
when such is desired.
Joseph Hermann, the able repre-.
sentative of Mark +. Jones & Son oil
Spokane, the well-known music firm
is in the city to-day in the interests oil
his house and to place some pianos.
A fine Harrington piano was placed
in the home OF w. s. Egbers, Z miles
north Of Ritzville, and a high grade
Fischer graces the parlor of the fine
new residence of s. OFT in this city
Mr.. Hermann says he will be caller
in this section again in about month
A few choice suites and office rooms
for rent in the new Pioneer State
Bank building now ready for occu-
pancy.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Spokane Falls, Wash.

July 10, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final Communication proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be made
before John q. Staser, county clerk and clerk
OF the superior court of Adams county, Wash
ington at Ritzville, Washington Oh Sept. IL,
1901, viz
ENGLEBERT b. BORN
who made Homestead Entry No. 1854 for the
VIZ NEl and WI sE,4 of section 2O,in twp. is
north, range 80. L. WIN.
lie names as witnesses to prove his coutinu.
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 H. LUDDEN, Register
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04
LABOR OMNIA VINCIT.

RlTZVILLE is the capital of Adams county.
HI has II population OF 1900 and is situated
sixty-tive miles southwest of the beautiful city
of Spokane, on the main line of the Northern
uiacture of flour are the chief industries.
Greatest wheat receiving station in the world.
Trade centre for agricultural and grazing sec
ton. FIGURING mills waterwOrks and SPLEEN
did public schools. Express, telegraph and
long distance telephone systems. Elevation
above sea level 1920 feet.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

The telegraph informs us that a
Kansas girl jerked her head back SO
hard when a young man attempted to
kiss her that she broke her neck.
No Ritzville girl has ever been known
to run any such risk as this.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

The coatless man put a careless arm
Round the waist of a .hatless girl,
AS over the dustless and mudless roads
In horseless carriage they whirl.
Like headless bullet from a hammer
less gun,
BY smokeless powder driven,
They fly to taste the speeches. joy
By endless union given.
Tho the only lunch his coinless purse
Affords them the meager means
Is tasteless meal of homeless cod
With side" of stringless beans,
He puffs a tobaccoless cigarette.
And laughs mirthless laugh
When papa tries to coax her back
With wireless telegraph.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

In Maine the people live to be very
old. A man aged so, living quite a
distance from town, requiring some
groceries, sent his son, man of 70
odd years. When the son failed to
return on time with the supplies, his
grandfather, man of 108, said pee
.'yishly: "That is what comes from
sending a kid"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

An Ohio minister says the tempera-
ture of heaven is 1926 degrees. If that
is the case, we certainly prefer the
other place. 1t can't be hotter, and
we imagine there will lie more fun
going round.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

You have no right to say: ale is
a nice man, bet there are some things
I do not like about him." There are
things about you which others do not
like, and, besides, every one is more or
less prejudiced.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

Bryan says that the money question
is not yet out of politics. This is very
true. Tt never will be out OF politics,
or ont Of congress, but that particular
phase of it upon which Bryan rode in
to prominence is dead forever.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

If public official does as we'll as
lie can reasonably be expected to do,
it is dishonest and impolitic to abuse
him. There is always a certain kind
OF applause awaiting the man who
screams for impossible reforms, but it
is dishonest applause.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

Don't envy the man who has o
10000 salary. The position which
warrants the salary may carry with it
a demand for $11 900 expenditures.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

. Nine-tenths of the devilment that
goes on is traceable to loafers-to men
who stand on the streets and stalk"
while more worthy men are at work.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

The 1901 catalogue OF the Washing
ton Agricultural College and School
OF Science, Pullman, Wash has just
been received. The catalogue shows
an enrolment OF students for the past
year OF CPS, including the summer
science school for teachers, or Ats ex-
elusive OF the summer school. Among
the various counties OF the state
Adams is we'll represented. Enoch A.
Bryan is president OF the college, and
Frank j. Barnard, OF Seattle, is presi-
dent Of the board OF regents. The
college is provided with these build
ings: Administration building, Sci
ence Hall, College Hall, Mechanical
Engineering Building, Mining Build
ing, Ferry Hall and Stevens Hall
the two latter being tile dormitories.
The college is now building a chem
istry building and an armory and
gymnasium. These departments OF
college work are maintained: Civil
engineering, chemistry, botany, zool-
ogy, agriculture, horticulture, Eng
lish, economic science and history,
modern languages, mechanical and
electrical engineering and mining en-
gineering. 1t also maintains school
for veterinary science 0hree years,
leading to a degree; a school Of phar-
macy 1.-TWO years, leading to degree);
a school Of business, a,school OF agri- |
culture, school of dairying, school
for artisans and preparatory school. |
A new feature is added in short
winter course for horticulturists. The
total expense for student for a year
is $l49. The catalogue may be OBJ
tanned by applying to the college reg
istrar, Pullman, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

The man who is in the public eye is
not as great as he who is in the peo-
pies heart.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

Some men are overtaken by temp.
sation when they go out to meet it.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

Carney, the painter, hangs wallpaper
in the best and latest style.
Unlimited money at lowest rates
to loan on improved land.-O. r. Hol-
comb.
Money to loan on improved farms
at low rates of interest.-Dorman
Bros,
Look here, farmersl The Ritzyille
FIGURING Mills will pay the highest
cash price for your wheat.
The First National Bank has
money to loan on improved real estate
in Adams and Lincoln counties
whether deed or held on railroad con-
tract. We make loans on lowest
terms, with or without commission;
light expenses, no delays. Corre-
spondence solicited.
The King Mercantile Co. are fur
nishing pretty buggies and elegant
turnouts to all the people who have a
desire to enjoy themselves and believe
in the old maxim: GAS we Journey
through life let us live by the way"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04
OUR DISPLAY
OF HARNESS.
Is Of Great Interest to horse owne

Is Of Great Interest to horse owners.
There's full line Of each kind. The
great variety of styles and excellent
quality leave nothing to be desired. The
workmanship is entirely hand work
done by frst-class mechanics. All our
harness and saddles are made of fine
oak tanned leather and are strictly up-to
date.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

Self-conceit is the handspring OF a
wagging tongue.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04
Reduced Rates.

Are now in effect to Buffalo, New
York. Do you expect to attend the
Pan American Exposition? II SO do
not buy your tickets until you have
investigated the service OF the Hi
nois Central railroad. Our aceommo-
dations are the best that can be had
our trains are always on time, and
employees courteous and accomoda-
ting. Through tourist cars from
Pacific. coast to Boston via. Buffalo.
If you will send fifteen cents in
stamps, to address given below, we
will forward you, by return mail, one
OF our large "a 40 inch wall ma ps OF
the United States, Cuba and Porto
Rico. Amy information regarding
rates, accommodations, service time
connections, stop-overs, ETC., will be
cheerfully furnished by
b. H. TRUMBULL, Com. Agent.
l42 Third Street, Portland, Ore.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

Nothing is harder to forgive than
iorgetiulness.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

EOR salem 4 of section 1881 100 acres
l. seven miles eastof town-Must be Soda
terms.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

Seeing Mark Twain light fresh
cigar Immediately after throwing
away the stump OF one he had con-
sumed, bystander inquired: "Do
you smoke all the time, Mr.. Clemens?"
"No, not the whole time," was the
drawing reply, ~ never could form
the habit OF smoking in my sleep. l
only smoke when / am awake" And
then, after pause, he continued
ierkily between vigorous puffs that
seemed to give him inspiration in
solemn drollery: "You know began
smoking at-eight-years old. I used
to be a-printer's devil-in little
village where there was tobacconist
named-Beegle. This Beegle said he
would give us-devils-a cigar for
every exchange-paper-we would
give him. We kept him well supplied
with reading matter--used to give him
about fifty--papers week in exchange
for as many--cigars. That's how l
learned to smoke. They were not the
best-cigars-I have smoked-used to
call 'em-Beegle's damndest. But they
were good enough-to learn on"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

TAKEN UP-one 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, 1901-09-04

NOR SALE-A lot of secondhand furniture
l. good as new, consisting of bedroom suites,
chair etc. Inquire at this office of Mrs. ID.
Keller.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

I ,0Sr OR STkAYEo.--Left from my ranch
II at Providence on Aug. 8, 1901, one bay
with figure six on right shoulder (ShornO
brandy two white hind feet, broke to work.
Liberal reward paid for her return or iniorma-
f. Irby, Ritzville, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04
Persistent advertising is the price OF success"

ZINE residence lots for sale and business lots
for sale or lease.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

FOR SALE.-A farm Of 160 acres. we'll improv
L ed. $l5 Ter acre. 100 acres under cuftiva-
ton, balance pasture; plenty Of water; three
miles from pOstoffice; 30 head Of mixed ban
horses, mares and geldings, $40 per head Call
at ranch Of James Smith, near Delight. Adams
county Washington.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

To certain extent people realize
that the duties OF the responsible and
conscientious editor are difficult, and
demand wider range of experience
than the duties Of any other profess
sion. While some of them som etimes
mildly, and sometimes thoughtlessly
harshly, criticise because the press
gives prominence to murders, divorces,
scandals ard all sorts OF crime, yet
the majority OF them want press
that shall tell us the vices OF man
kind as well as the virtues. The most
OF our people look upon these ques-
.tions from a common sense stand
point. They feel that the prodigal
son ceases to be news when he has
abandoned his riotous life and has re-
turned home to live sober and honest
life. They believe that it is fortunate
for the community that sober and
honest lives are not news; that sober
and honest living is taken for granted
as the natural and normal order of
things, and that it would be sad day
for human society when correct and
orderly conduct was news, and when
dlsorderly and criminal actions were
not news. A newspaper which should
present only the bright gleanings as
each day passed, would be justly I'M
popular, even though it were pleasant
enough reading, Tor everybody would
know it to be . false presentation OF
life. This community, which welcomes
you to our city and county, knows
full we'll that newspapers are not yet
perfect, but that they will become so
just as fast as men and women be-
come perfect, and not one whit faster.
The press serves its purpose when it
shows the pitfalls and snares into
which neighbor has fallen precisely
as much as when it reports, with
fattering encomium, some ones lates
doration to some good cause.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

I .OST.-A $40 bill. either on the street or in
IL one Of the stores. Finder return to this
office and receive reward.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-04

STRAYED.-From my ranch, seven miles west
~ of Scott, one bay mare branded A on left
right smart of white in forehead
and white eye. Reward for any information
leading to recovery of same. n. f. IRBY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
Prize Offered for Souvenir Design.

The Women's Department of the
South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian Exposition will give prize Of
SO for the best original design for SOU
venirs to be sold in the Women's Build
ing during the Exposition.
This competition is open only to
women of South Carolina. Each de-
sign must be sent to the undersigned by
July 1st, 1901, and must be accompa-
MED by Specifications for its construc-
tion, and the real name of competitor,
in sealed envelope, and not appearing
elsewhere, so that the name of compet-
itor will not be known until the award
is made.
Rejected designs will be returned
upon application with postage enclos-
ed) made within thirty days after the
close of competition.
The Executive Committee of the Wo-
mems Department will be the judges OF
the competition.
MRS. r. W. MEMMINGER, JR.,
Chr'n Com. on Souvenir,
A Pitt St., Charleston, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-17
Only Until April 9th.

Thanking the people of Clarendon
county kindly for the patronage be-
slowed upon me, I beg to inform the
public that I will be in Manning, at my
Office next door to S. A. Rigby's store
only until April 9th. Those who are
contemplating to see me regarding
their eyes can do so up to and includ
ing Saturday, April 9th.
You will miss a grand opportunity il
you fail to avail yourselves to be fitted
at home by an expert who can furnish
you by calling on him with the best Of
recommendations from Clarendon coun'
tvs own people.
I make glasses in all the latest styles.
remove Cataracts as well as Pterygium
by absorption, strengthening cross eyes
without the use of knife or pain.
II you have glasses that do not fit you
I can put glasses in your frames that
do. Prices reasonable.
A. BECKER, NJ. D., D. 0.
At A. I. Barron's Sewing Machine
Office, next door to S. A. Rigby's store