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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23
Chicago Money DIsnppears.

Chicago, July 20.-Mystery surrounds
the reported disappearance Of $22,ls3 in
cash and two certified checks of $500 be-
longing to three prominent bookmakers NJ
the Washington Park race track from
the night vaults OF the Masonic Temple
Safety Deposit company. The losses that
were reported were: George Rose, $l3.-
$40; X. N. Murphy, SG7s0, and S. S. Stur-
geon, 5000. Last night after the end 1f
the racing at Washington Park the three
bookmakers, in company deposited theil
money in the vaults. Today they found
the boxes empty.
The varnish was scratched from the
boxes in places as if they had been tam
pered with. The men all had sepante
keys, as did the watchman. Other losses
have been reported, but the management
of the deposit company believes no rob
berry has taken place. The police are
working on the case.
Later in the day heavy losses were ie-
ported by other persons, which made the
deposits that have disappeared aggregate
nearly $4,000. Two other bookmakers
reported losses, as follows: Harry Laude-
mann, $47G0; Doc Rainey, $1,000.
Shannon Brothers and Budd White are
said to have heavy deposits and only
empty boxes.
George Rose, in addition TO his cash,
said he lost 5000 in certificates of deposit.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23

st. Paul, July 20.-President Hill Of tn
Great Northern has placed at the dispo al
Of Colonel r. W. Richardson, good roads
expert for the United States government,
a complete train with the privilege of taxi
ing it over the lines OF the system wher
ever he sees fit without cost.
The train viii be employed in making
demonstrations of road building through
the northwest. The cost of operating the
train will approximate 500 a day and IN
itinerary of 100 days is planned, repre-.
senting the equivalent of a cash subscrip.
tion from the Great Northern Of $4,000.
The concession of the Great Northern in
sures the holding Of the national good
roads convention here during the week Of
the state fair.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23
MISSISSIPPI ITS BANK
FARMS ARE DESTROYED.
LOSSES to Crops at Present Are Esti-
mated over the Four Million
Mnrk-Over 300 Square Miles SUBJ
nerged-Railroads Washed Out
High Water in Illinois.

Keokuk, Iowa, July 21.-The food
the Mississippi is from one to five
miles wide for rs miles below Keokuk
and is rising rapidly. The flood is
reaching far outlying farms and farm
ers in the low lands on the Missouri
side have lost everything but their
citadels on high knolls and few fields
behind the highest levees.
Damage is also caused on the Hin
ois side between here and Quincy
where there are many thousands OF
acres behind Riverside levees which
are not entirely sufficient, the water
working through at the side of the
food gates. The Lima and Hunt lev
ees, opposite Canton, Mo-, the most
dangerous places, and which protect
many square miles of corn in Illinois
are being constantly patrolled, and
hopes are entertained that they may
possibly hold.
The greatest damage is on the Mis-
souri, side Of the Mississippi river be
tween Keokuk and Hannibal, territory
covering 300 square miles, and on
which the corn was estimated at sc
bushels per acre four days ago. Hun
dreds of farmers are tenants who lost
crops by last years drouth in the up
lands and moved to the lowlands this
year. They are now penniless and
hunting work in towns and cities
Reports today are that in the terri
tory indicated the loss will be over
s4,000,000, chiefly in corn, in splendid
condition previous to the food.
The damage done up the Mississippi
Is greater than expected or at first re
ported. One township in this county
Greenbay, is under five feet of water
It contains over 10000 acres of crops
Farmers families were driven out
hurriedly. and some cattle drowned
Corn there was the very finest in this
section of the country last week. The
levee eight miles north of Burlington
broke, inundating three square miles
that had been considered safe.
The Skunk river, the most destruct
I've tributary VI tHt MiSslbSippi, 10 iOdl
ing down with a flood exceeded but
twice in the history Of the state, In
1851 and 1892. The water topped the
record of 1851. The river rises in the
center Of Iowa and empties into the
Mississippi 25 miles north Of Keokuk
greatly increasing the food at points
below.
Thousands of acres are submerged
in Appanoose county, Iowa. and there
Is much small grain caught In the
fields. The crop in other places is
chiefly corn. A new element that has
appeared all over the food section OF
Iowa Is disease among the stock
from the condition of the pastures,
overflowed slightly before, and used
after temporary subsistence Of the
waters.
La Sale, ILL.,, July 21.--A heavy
downpour of rain has fallen in this re
gion necessarily for SO hours, and the
Illinois and the Vermillion rivers and
tributaries have sent food down the
valley that has ruined many OF the
bottom land farmers and caused dis
tress to the country between here and
Ottawa aggregating more than $780,
900,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23

Russian Empire and Finland, 22.090;
Japan. 9001; Sweden, 1868; German
Empire, 6653; Norwa, 523c; Greece.
2l94; Denmark. zoos.
Following are the names of the coun-
tries from which the largest number OF
immigrants came during the last fiscal
year:
Italy. including Sicily and Sardinia,
1879: Austria-Hungary, i7l,9S9; Rus.
sian Empire and Finland, 107,347; Swe-
den, 30,S9S; Ireland. 29,13S; German
Empire, 2S.S04; Norway. 17.4S4; Japan.
li.270; England. 1855.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23
VIII he Buried at New York.

London, July 23.-The remains Of John
w. Mackay of San Francisco will be
taken to New York for interment in
Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn. The ex-
act date for the removal Of the body and
the arrangements for the funeral will not
be decided upon until the arrival in Lon
don of his son, Clarence Mackay, who
sailed from New York on Saturday last.
Mrs. John w. Mackay is prostrated
with grief.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23

Portland, Ore, July 23.-Mrs. Henry A
Smith of Albina leaped from the railrosc
bridge into the Willamette river and wa
drowned. Her body was found this morn
ing by the engineer Of the bridge float
ing against one of the piers. For a mum
Der of years Mrs. Smith had been subjec
to fits of dependency, in which she al
ways threatened to take her life. Since tn
death of her husband, a former represen
tative in the legislature from Multnona
county, about nine weeks ago, she ha
been more despondent than usual.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23
TRADE REPORT.

Bradstreet's report on trade last
week says: Weather developments
have been largely favorable and, cou-
pied with the great ease OF money.
makes an optimistic feeling In trade
and speculation. The future seems
more and more secure, but the imme.
date present does not In all instances
present so satisfactory an appearance.
Warmer weather has continued to help
retail distribution, but has not In all
cases made up for the advantages
caused by the heretofore backward sea
sons. With few exceptions summer re-
sort business has not equaled expecta.
tions. Railway earnings are really fiat
tering, June returns on nearly 1000. 900
miles OF road showing an aggregate
gain Of 8 per cent on this year. In the
matter OF actual business Improvement
is noted the demand for finished pro-
ducts Of iron and steel; and lumber
seems to be recovering from the tenn
porary depression noted at the begin
ming Of July.
Iron and steel trade conditions are
surprisingly good, but no more so than
the manufacturers themselves. who at
the middle Of July find the output for
the last half year practically booked.
Wheat Including four exports for
the week ended July II aggregate g.
755.222 bushels. against 4.404.115 last
week, and 5,225.S20 in this week last
year. Wheat exports since July az.
gregate 9.7S4,337 bushels, against H..
1853 121 last season. Business failures
in the United States for the week end.
ed July II number 174. as against 1876
last week, 20S in this week last year.
Failures in Canada number II,
against rs last week.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23
Pauncefotes Not wealthy.

London, July 23.-The announcement
that the late Lord Pauncefotes family
was left with practically no estate save
a small homeseat in Worcestershire is ex
pected to result in the granting of larger
pension to the widow than is ordinarily
given. 1t is said Lord Pauncefote's am
bassadorial career left his family severa,
thousand pounds poorer than would have
been the case had he not been compelled
to incur extra expen es.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23
Corn Crop Ruined,

Jackson, Miss. July al Twenty
counties in Mississippi are suffering
from the effects OF a disastrous drouth
and In over one-half of this number
the corn crop has been utterly ruined
while cotton has been damaged from
so to rs per cent. In Tallahatchie
county forest fires are raging.
The drouth area in the delta I:
spreading and the latest reports state
that in counties where the prospects
were excellent two weeks ago, ther,
has been great deterioration.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23
Killed by Policeman.

Chicago, July 23.-In an alleged holdup
Robert E. MacMshon, special policeman
for the Auditorium annex, killed one man
and after a running fight captured an
other. The man taken into custody gave
his name as Mack Ray and said his COM
panion's name was Frank Murphy. He
denied that there had been any intention
TO hold up the officer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23

Glenview Golf Links, H., July 90
Louis N. James of Glenview, 10 year old
boy, won the highest golfng honors that
can come to a golfer in the United States
by defeating Eben +. Byers of the Allie
gheny Golf club of Pittsburg in the finals
Of the annual championship tournament.
His victory was decisive.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23
sailboat Capsized.

Aurora, Ind, July 23.-Albert Miller,
Robert Laughlin and Benjamin Watts,
young men, were drowned in the Ohio
river by the capsizing Of sail boat.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23

CHRISTIAN CHURCH - Preaching
every Sunday at the Christian church at
II a. m. and 1880 p. M: Sunday school at
10 a. M; Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m. !;
prayer meeting every Wednesday evening
at 1880 p m.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23
month in Greene hall. All members in
vited to visit.

ESTHER LODGE, NO. $40, NJ. B. A.
Meets first and third Mondays In each
month. All members of the brotherhood
are cordially invited to attend and will be
made welcome.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23

The pert sayings OF childhood are
apt to develope into the impudence OF
mature years.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23

I. w. Myers, John Bovee, w. r. Cunning
ham, Jr., o. r. Holcomb. F. b. Shepley.
Superior court convenes at Ritzville on
the first Monday In April and September.
Jury sessions of superior court held on
fourth Monday In May and second Monday
In November.
Board of county commissioners meets at
the court house In Ritzville on the first
Monday In January, April, July and Oc-
tober.
City council meets first and third Tues
days In each month at 8 D. m.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23

FRATERNAL ARMY OF AMERICA
Meets second and fourth Monday even
ihgs in each month.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23

ZENITH CHAPTER NO. 55. ORDER
OF EASTERN STAR.-Regular commu-
nications held first and third Saturday
evenings in each month at Greans and
Sons hall. Visiting members cordially
invited and always welcome.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPwORTH LEAGUE.-DevotionaI SER
vices every Sabbath at $50 p. M, at the
M T., church.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. -
Preaching every Sunday at Ii a. m. and
1880 y. m. Sabbath school at IL o'clock
m. Y. P. s. c. E., $3.50 o. m.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23

RITZvILLE UNION NO. IA, o. OF W.
Meets every second and fourth Monday
evenings In each month at Greenes hall
All members invited to attend. Visitors
welcome.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23

GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Services every other Sunday in each
month at 1880 a. m. Sunday school every
Sunday at $3.50 a. m. All German speak
ing people invited.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-23
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
A Pretty Wedding.

At the home of Mr. S. w. Wileman On
Wednesday evening occurred the mar
riage of his daughter, Emily j., to Thos.
B. Young, Rev. A. w. Stephans, offciat-
ing. AS the clock struck seven, Miss
Nora Puerner struck the wedding
march and the bride and groom took
their places in the bay window, where
the ceremony was performed in the
presence of about fifty guests. After
the ceremony an excellent and substan-
tial supper was served and the evening
spent in general good time. Many
beautiful and costly presents were re-
ceived. The bride and groom went 10
their own home, on a farm. which they
had previously furnished ready for occu-
pancy. The Reporter together with a
host of friends extend hearty congratu-
lations to the newly welded couple.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
Remarkable Telephone Growth

Following the convention of the indie
pendent Telephone companies recently
the Free Press gives an elaborate re-
port of the convention, with large map
showing the connections of the lines in
the state. AS shown by the reports OF
the president and secretary, the indie
pendent Telephone Association of Wis
consin has a total membership of 1876
companies, which represent an aggregate
investment of about 100000. They
have 200 exchanges, $50 toll stations and
5000 miles of toll lines. The remarkable
thing of it all is that the first independ-
ent companies in this state came into
existence only years ago when the pat
ents of the Bell Telephone company ex-
pired, and despite continual predictions
of failure and disaster, and in the face OF
determined competition, the movement
has grown until now the independent
companies are doing the big bulk of the
telephone business throughout the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
Sheriff Maltpress' Reformatory.

Since the first of January not single
drunk or tramp has been committed to
the Rock county Jail and there is only
one boarder of this class at the Jail now.
This is something new in the history of
the county jail where frequently in the
past tramps and DRINKS would be plen-
tiful. Many of them would purposely
commit some misdemeanor, so as to get
jail sentence, where they could play
cards, read the newspapers, chew to-
bacco, spit on the walls and have plenty
of palatable food to eat. In many cases
the treatment they would get at the Jail
would be better than what they got at
home. This got to be quite a nuisance
and Sheriff Maltpress thought he would
apply remedies to correct the evil The
inmates of the jail are not allowed to-
bacco in any form, they are not allowed
to play cards Or read the newspapers.
This caused great roar when the order
was issued and loud were the lamenta-
tons when none of The weed nicotina
was allowed in the jail corridors and the
bill of fare was less sumptuous, but our
worthy sheriff was obdurate and his
boarders have boycotted his hotel, and
the register shows constantly decreas-
ing list of guests. Sheriff Maltpress re-
CARDS the Jail as penal institution and
not winter resort for habitual drunk
ards and tramps.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
Death of Madge Phifer.

On Wednesday evening Mr.. Fred
Phifer received telegram from Milwau-
kee stating that Madge was dead and
for him to come at once. Mr.. Phifer left
on the early train for Milwaukee Thurs
day. The Milwaukee Sentinel of Thurs
day has the following in regard to the
sad occurrence:
miss Madge Phifer, a beautiful young
woman, whose home was at Edgerton,
Wis, and Gustav Wehner, young man
who has been collecting in the city for
the Universal Publishing company of
Chicago, were found dead together yes
terday morning in the European hotel,
$50 Market street, by M. K. Walker, the
proprietor. Bot h had been asphyxiated
by gas from the gas heater in the room.
There was every indication that the
death Of the two was accidental, as
nothing was found in their effects which
would suggest that they had any inten-
ton of committing suicide. Friends of
the young woman identified the body as
that of Miss Phifer. Her parents in Ed
gerton were notified last night.
Although the death is believed to have
been accidental, the residence of the
young man in the city has not been dis
covered, so the coroner has been unable
to find any letters or documents which
would throw any light on the past rela-
tons of the two. The friends of the
young woman are hoping that it will de-
velop that she and Wehner were married
about two weeks ago, when it is suppos-
ed they left for Edgerton together.
In the room where the couple stayed
during the night the gas heater had been
left lighted when the two entered it, but
it had been turned off some time early
in the morning and the room was almost
filled with the escaping gas. In turning
it off it had had been turned too far.
Both bodies were cold and it was evident
that the couple had been dead for some
| hours. The coroner was notified and the
bodies were taken to the morgue.'
Madge Phifer was Is years of age and
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Phifer of this city. She has lived in Ed
gerton all her life and was counted a
bright, intelligent and promising young
| lady. For the past six months she had
been attending the Cream City Business
college, fitting herself as stenographer
| and bookkeeper. III
In this the hour of their great bereave-
ment the heartbroken family have the
| sympathy of the entire community.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
Tobacco Notes.

F. P. Mcintosh of w. T. Pomeroy &
Co., is away receiving few car loads
more of northern tobacco that will be
shipped here to be assorted.
Mr.. Newman of the firm of Young &
Newman, Philadelphia, leaf dealers, has
been in the state for short stay during
the week.
F. Fl. Bemis of Footville, announces
that he has decided to grow a two-acre
plat of tobacco under canvass this sea-
son, following the usual methods used
in New England with Sumatra seed.
The American Cigar Co. took over
another large block of 1900 tobacco this
week, in the purchase of 3063cs, the tops
out of the packing of F. S. Baines, put
up at GAINESVILLE and Madison.
Jos. J. Leary, who has the reputation
of making the best seed and Havana 1Oc
cigar in this vicinity. is now placing up
on the market the La Re, sc cigar. which
is guaranteed to be of the best quality,
elegant aroma and union made. TIFF
TOBACCO GROWERS ATTENTION.
I have the best strain of Spanish to-
baccO seed on the market and will furn-
ish same at rs cents per. OF. Seed on
sale at T. B. Earle's, Edgerton, Murwin
Bros, Fulton, and also at the store of
w. w. Nash, GAINESVILLE and at home on
farm. Mail orders promptly attended to.
Aft 0. n. Coon, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
Card of Thanks.

To the many friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted US during the
illness and after the death of our hus-
band we wish to express our deepest
gratitude. To the donors of flowers at
the funeral and to the choir that fur
nished the music, we also return sincere
thanks.
Mrs. JOHN G. CALL. AND FAMILY.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
MuSical-IiterarY.

The Musical-Literary Club will hold
it's regular meeting Friday eve, March
7th, at the home of Mrs. Geo. McManus.
The following program will be rendered:
De Koven ........................Pa Paper
Mrs. John Coon.
De Koven. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. My Cavalier
Mr.. Freeman Lyon.
SeebOeck Observation-Disclosures. Selected
Miss Winifred Coon
Emery ...................I a Dancing Wavelets
LyneS ............ ........ b MaZurka
Miss Martha Wilson.
Miss Gertrude Peterson.
T. LyneS ..... He Was Prince
Miss LewiSe PomerOy.
NOrdica Observation-Disclosures. Paper
Mrs. John Mawhinney.
Rogers Observation-Disclosures March in G
Master Alan Earle.
Burge Song OF the Waves
Miss Madge Wilson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
EdoertOn. Wis. March 4. 1902.

AON~s
The council met in regular session and
the meeting was called to order by May
or Doty. All members weae present ex-
cept Aid McDonough. Minutes of last
meeting were read and approved.
On motion of Aid. A. Mcintosh, $50
was allowed Bidwell Il LOOMS as error
in assessment, and the amount of S21 80
was cancelled from the assessment of
the &. M. q st. P. Ry. Go. on account of
error in charging tor the building of
sidewalk on Fulton street.
The following bills, approved by the
Finance committee, were, on motion OF
Aid. Dallman, allowed, all aldermen vot-
ing aye:
N. W. Loan Il Trust Co., Sept rental. 1913 81
Electric Light Co, lighting 124 w
j. Fl. Price Supt w. w. Dec. and Jan. 81 40
JAS Reynolds Marshal. Observation-Disclosures. 81 ~
Aug. Ratzlaff Assistant Marshal. ........ 40 on
The committee on purchasing fire hose
reported having purchased $40 feet of
cotton hose at price of SOC per foot.
Aid. w. McIatosh moved that the
mayor appoint committee to investi-
gate the making of correct assessment
plat of the city and report on same at
next meeting. Motion carried. The
mayor appointed as such committee Aid.
Thompson and Aid. A. Mcintosh.
On motion the council adjourned.
HENRY JOHNSON,
City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07

WANTED, position as servant girl
by good steady person, slightly deaf.
Address Frederick Kerkman, Burling-
ton, Wis.