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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04


In the Superior Court OF Washington for Ad-
ans county.
II. L. Gritman, Plaintiff,
VS..
S. \ Covert and The United States Fidelity &
Guaranty Company, II corporation, Defend
ants.
The State of Washington to the said 5. A. Gov
crt:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days after the dHte OF the first pubIica-
ton OF this summons, wit; within sixty days
after the 26th day OF January, - 3, and de-
fend the above entitled action in the above en-
titled court, and answer the omplaint OF the
plaintim,'ani serve ii copy Of your ans wer upon
the undersigned attorney for plaintiH at his
Office below stated ana in ease OF your failure
SO to do. Judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the complaint
which has been filed with the clerk OF said
court.
The object of said action is to obtain juig-
ment upon contractors bond for failure To
perform building contract, against the said
5. A. Covert as principal, and the United
states Fidelity & Guaranty Company. II cor
poration rs surety, for the sum of s27s7il with
interest thereon from the 10Th day of Septcm-
Der, 1902 and all plaintiffs costs end disburse-
ments herein.
o. Il HOLCOMB,
Attorney for Plaintiff, +. o. Address, Ritz
vile, Adams Co Wash. mr. II 03
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04

You see the old man and the old
woman tottering slowly down the
street? Yes? They are also totter-
ing down the slope Of LIES decline.
1t would be as we'll for them to die
and get out Of the way OF us younger
people. That is true-and they will
soon be out OF the way. But think:
There was time when they were as
active, alert, ambitious and useful
as we are now. That bent old man
did his work in making the world
for the world as it is was made by the
hard toll of the hands and brains OF
men-many years ago. lie is now
simply waiting to be called away from
the scene OF his labors. He has
provided living for and protected
the helplessness OF sons who have now
taken up his work where he left it off
That cid woman is the mother oil
daughters and has given them all a
mothers love, care, training and in
spiration, as they are now giving
their own children. Blessed is the
name of mother, ana such is she. 1t
is sad thing to see old age dis.
honored; may we all hope to SO live
that none will have tho heartlessncss
to offer us dishonor when our days Of
usefulness are over.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04

Inc following 10 taken from the
Creston News, cne of the best an d
brightest little papers in eastern
Washington which has drawn our at
tention for some time with its
sparkling gems OF earnest thought
and sound reasoning. The pen Of .
clever lady writer is observable in its
interesting columns and the valuable
publication is Il welcome exchange to
the desk OF any editor OF u struggling
newspaper:
"The boy who is popular with
everybody, and whom every one is
willing to assist to a god start IN
life, answers III general way the fol
lowing descriptions: He is mt loud;
he treats older people always with
respect; he is consideratc with his
pl.ymatcs, does NJ: bully those who
are younger or weaker, stir up trouble
among them, or claim rights for him
self that he is no. as ready to conceda
to others; he is polite to girls and
women; Inc uses god language to ex
press his thoughts-lnl language is
the one infaliab!e external index of
culture an mind quality; he is ever
willing to lelrn whatever my BE- OF
value as Il stepping stone to snccess
in the life.work every thong by
knows every birthlty is drawing
nearer to him; he does not waste lis
opportunities to master his work, il
employed in any business or trade,
and knows that promotion is not due
man or boy until he has proven that
his work is better than his present
employment reqlires-for employers
promote employees for the business
reason that they cannot afford 10
keep those of higher grades OF capa-
bility OH inferior grades OF work;
therefore he is not afraid to do more
in any position than his employment
may call for; because he thus builds
Il ladder on which to climb higher.
When boy fails to find an opening
into any calling that bright, am
bilious and respectable boy should
wish te enter, he may rest assured
that it is because something is lack
ing on his part, and should set about
correcting the fault. And when
man works on year after year in the
same position or on the same salary,
the natural inference is that he has
refused or neglected to prove his
claims for Advancement by doing
more or better work than his posi-
ton called for. More boys are
wanted in preparation for higher vo-
cations than are available. Among
men and boys the hundredth will fit
himself to enter calling, the
thousandth will win distinction, the
ten thousandth will rise to the
top. 1t may take genius to make the
ten thousandth, but - healthy, edu-
Gated, Industrious boy may at least
entertain a hope OF reaching the
point OF the thousandth.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04
SU1HONS,

In tho Superior court OF Washington for
Adams county.
NJ; L. Weston, plaintiff, vs.. E. N. Torrey. De-
PENDANT.
The state Of Washington to the said E. n.
Torrey:
Yom are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty (60) days after the date of the first publ
cation of this summons to-wit. within sixty
days after the 10Th day OF December, 1902. and
defend the above entitled action in the above
entitled court, and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer
upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff, ct
his Office below stated; and in case of your fail
ure SO to do, judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand OF the complaint
which has been filed with the clerk of said
court.
The object OF the above entitled action is to
obtain judgment upon one certain prOmissOry
note for the sum OF $3.50, bearing date of Aug
ust 80 1901. with interest thereon at the rate of
ten per cent per annum from date until paid
and for all plaintiffs costs herein, including
$40 as attorneys fees.
o. X. HoLCoMB,
Attorney for plaintiff
p. o. address: Ritzville. Adams county. Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALIS, VASE,
January Z, 1905,

LAND OFFlCk AT OPOkANE FALI3, Id
January !. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final Communication proof in support u
his clsimand that said proof will BE- made
before George Christensen, County Clerk alA
CLERK OF the Superior Court of Adams county,
at Ritzville, Wash, on February 2s. 1905. Wis:
JOHN RYAN
who made homestead application No. 1900 fer
the Ma NEl4 and N1sNWl4 of Sec. .. TWP. - \
of Range SO, Z. W, n.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
W. II. Bothsmley, of Griffith. WASH. Jesse
Lavender, OF Grifith, WASH, Ed Olson. OF kits-
vile, WASH, Obed ThOrp, of Ritaville, Wash.
Amy person who desires TO protest against
the allowance of such proof. or who knows Of
any substantial reason, under the law and the
regulations of the In.eiior Department, why.
such proof should not be allowed, will be given
an opportunity at the above mentioned tine
and place to eross-examiue the witnesses OF
said claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal
of that submitted by claimant.
WILLIAM Ii. LUDDES. Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04
SUMMONS
In the Superior Court OF Washington for Ad- |
ans county.

In the Superior Court OF Washington for Ad-
ans county.
IIenry Evans, Plaintiff,
Harry Cravcus, Detcndant.)
The State OF Washin ston to the said Harry
Cravens:
You are hereby sum moned to appear within
sixty (60) days after the dale of the first publ-
cation OF this summons, to-wit; within sixty
(GO) days after the 2gth day OF January. 1905,
and defend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court, and answer the, com
plant of the plaintiff, and serve copy of
your answer upon the undersigned attorney
for plaintiff. ut his Office below stated; and in
cas-. OF your failure so 10 do, judgment will be
rendered against you according TO the demand
of the complaint, which has been fled with
the clerk of said court.
The object of said action is to recover the
snm of $40 q, with interest thereon from July
90 1901 until paid at the legal rate of six per
cent; aud all plaintiffs costs, including
statutory attorneys fee
o. X. HOLCOMB,
Attorney for Plaintiff. +. o. Address Ritz
vile, Adams county, Wash. mr. II u:
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04
Notice OF Sale of Real Estate,

In the Superior court OF Washington for
Adams county.
In the matter OF the estate OF Mary K
Michel, deceased
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an
order or sale made and entered in the above
entitled court on the 10Th day of January, 1904,
in the above entitled cause, authorizing the
sale OF real estate belonging to tho estate Of
Mary K. Michel. deceased, that /, the under
signed, II. +. Michel administrator OF the
estate of Mary X. Michel, deceased. viii on
Saturday the 18th day Of February, A. d.. 1903,
at the hour OF ten O'Clock II. m of snid day. at
the front door OF the Court house in R.tzille,
said county and state, offer for sale at public
auction all the right title ard interest OF Mary
X. Mirncl. licensed, in and to the following
described real estate, towit:
The southeast quarter of Section Nine (SE4-9)
the northeast quarter OF Section Sixteen
one i-l6), in Township Nineteen (lV North Of
Range Thirty Five go. L. W. NJ, upon the
following terms, to-wit: one half cash and the
balance on time for time not to exceed six
months 10 be secured by first mortgage upon
said land and to draw interest at the rate of
per cent per annum until paid
Said land will be sold to the hich hest and best
bidder subject to confirmation by the Superior
Court OF said County ana State; and any
Dated at kitzvlle, Wash, Dec 20. 1903.
IL. +. MICHEL,
Administrator OF said estate.
Gent d Linn, Attorneys for administrator.
Ritzyi1e, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04

"Bury the croaker out in the woods,
in a BEAUTIFUL hole in the ground,
where the bumb!e-bee buns and the
woodpecker pecks and the stradJle
bug straddles around. He is no good
TO the town, too impractical, stingy
and dead, but he wants the whole
earth and part OF the crust and the
stars that shine over his head. Then
hustle him off to the dead, and bury
him in the deep, deep ground; he's
no good to US here, get him out OF the
way, and make room for the man
that is sound"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04
CONTEST NOTICE.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, J
Na!la Wglla, Wash, December 20, 1902. \


A sufficient contest affidavit havin; been
q led in this Office by John f. ,rr.'. uvn
testant. against Timber Culture entry No. c4i5,
nStls May -, 1899, for MY Section 30. Iwp.
il n, Range -, T.. -: n. ny Carlton $. Nos.
gett. c"ntestre. in which it is slege that the
said COTTON s. Biodsett has wholly .bsudoned
SAID timber culture entry: thst 3uit c.s:Ir. M
failed 10 ploT any portion CT Sid !.nd or
c.nsed sHy portion OF snil land pioae! "i cI!.
Nyated by any felsoti ~ any timo sur- i:ir 81:
'tu:ry; tAat tie claimant failed % c!ant or
to tau.a any PORTION o: sal land to- te planted
20 trees. tree seeds, or cuttings al nay ilin.
Eail parties are hereby notified 10 Ar.
pear respond and offer evidence toWrhIny
said allegation, at 10 O'Clock n. m on iaArcsi :,
iaD}, before the Register aud Recs.r-r ri tbs
United STATES Land OEice at ns!la TsilS
Washington.
The said contestant having. N . rrcpcr
AFFIDAVIT, filed December %, 1862, Sc ir'. iEcis
which show that after due diligence pcrsoual
service Of this notice can net be !.rGs il j,
hereby ordered ami directed thai st:sh notice
tc given by due and proper publication.
JOSEPH l.. MoHvNDRp Ecsislsr.
iAhCrv G BLALGCE Receiver
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Of1ige at SDOksne Falls. w

Jan. p. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final continuation proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore Alice e. French U. S. Commissioner for
the District of Wash, ut Ritzville, Wash, on
March %, 1903, viz:
George \. McCollom who made homestead en-
try No 1851 for the SCI Sec. q Twp. 10 N X 80
L. W. NJ.
He names as witnesses to prove his continu-
Gus residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz;
john A. Willis, Willis, Wash; Henry W.
W. saunders, kitzville, Wash; WiIburn d.
MeColl0m, Ritzyille, Wash; John Dugger,
Ritzville, Wash.
WILLIAM II. LUDpEN,
mr. IL 90 Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04
PUBLIC LAND SALE,
LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, WASH,

January p, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance
OF instructions from the Commissioners Of the
General Land Oiiine, under authority vested in
him by section $40, United States Revised
Statutes, as amended by the Act OF Congress
approved February %. 1875, we will proceed to
Offer at Public Sale, on the 2}rd day OF March
1898, mt 10 O'Clock II. m, at the United States
Land oficc: spokane Falls Wash, the following
tract of land, to-wit:
East half northeast quarter section Is town
ship Is north, range 80 L. W. NJ,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
described lands are advised to file their claims
in this Office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of said sale,
Otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Register.
EUGENE b. HYDE, Receiver
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04
PUBLIC LAND SALE.


spokane Falls, Wash, Dec. -. 1902.
Notice is hereby given, thst in pursuance OF
instructions from the Com mssioner OF the
General Land Office, under authority vested
in hin by Section 24t5 United States Revised
Statutes. as amended by the Act of Congress
approved February %, s}j, VIC will proceed TO
offer at Public Sale. on the 10Th day of Febru.
AIRY, 1903 at 10 o'clock II. M, at the United
States Land ONCE, Spokane Falls, Washington,
the following tract OF land, to-wit:
EL1 NEt4, Section 81. Twp. IS IL, r. sc, E.W N.
Any md all persons claiming adversely the
above dtscr. bed lands are advised to file their
claims in this Office on or before the day above
designn cd for the commencement OF said sale,
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
WILLIAM u. LU0DIN, Register.
Eugene d. Hyde Receiver.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04
nORE FINE FAST TRAINS

Are run on the North Western Line
than any other road. Between the
Twin Cities, Milwaukee and Chicago,
there are eight fine solid yestibuled
trains daily aud six fine trains daily
to Sioux City and Omaha.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04

SUMMONS.
In the Superior Court of the State of Wash.
ington, for Ihp County of Adams.
JOHN LEGLER, Plaintiff,
LOUISA LEGLER, Dcicnda nt}
The State of Washington to the said Louisa
Legler, defendant herein:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sky days after the date of the first publica-
ton Of this summons, to-wit; within sixty days
after the 2lst day of Jan. 1908. and
defend the above entitled action in the above
entitled Court and answer the complaint Of
the plaintiff and serve copy of your answer
upon he undersigned attorney for plaintiff at
his Office below stated; and in case OF your
failure so to do, Judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of the
complaint. which has been filed with the Clerk
Of said Court.
The object Of this action is to secure an alb
soutc divorce and dissolution of the bonds OF
matrimo ny existing between the plaintiff and
the defendant. G. L. LOWELL,
Attorney for plaintiff
y. o. address, Ritzville Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04

Chat is the editors Easy Chair,
At the rckety threc-leGged table there;
lie comes in smiling; he takes a seat,
And high on the table rests hi, feet;
And. far from the bil!collcctors stare,
lie leans way back in his Easy Chair.
Then forward he bends, and his rusty pen
Goes 10 miles DER the erthen,
When never a thought is left to pull,
"Wallacc" tells him the papers full"
Then the editor smiles. and, released from care
He, too, gets full in his Easy Chair!
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04

There are those who have wanted an
education and have worked through
preparatory schools and colleges, ow-
ing nothing except to their own
study and pluck. Why shouldn't you
do as much? Others have started at
the bottom OF the ladder and climbed
10 the top. Why shouldn't you? Our
biographical dictionaries are full OF
stories OF men who have batlled
against odds and used obstacles as
stepping stones, and held to their
course with steady confidence that
was not born to disappoint
Why should you say, "It's no use try
ingP Those who have contended
against such obstacles and won such
victories are the same flesh and blood
a. yourself. What they have done,
you can do. Just try it.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04

All kinds OF fine job work promptly
turned out and delivered at the Office
of the ADAMS COUNTY NEWS.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04

Law makers and law breakers. Rather
opposite terms and yet such is the
anen"ia5ie position OF our present leg
islative body. What good thing can we
expect OF the majority who voted to
disregard law in regard to themselves,
repudiating party platforms and
pledges and turning = deaf ear to
shose they should keep i'll touch with
ut home, and that to save few paltry
dollars donated by corporations
justly expecting as much in return?
A Free Pass senator, representative
or delegate is out of line with the
true spirit OF American citizenship.
We wish our law makers to be free
men and gift destroys the heart.
The man who accepts gifts puts him
self under such obligations and will
be a moral coward or worse. All
honor to the large minority who voted
to uphold law and who doubtless
scofned the pass which would, to say
the least, have placed them under
embarrassing obligations and out OF
line with true republican government.
Exclusive of friendship and kinship
gift is either a donation to poverty or
bride for service. 1t will not be
difficult for Free Pass public servant
to locate himself 1t now looks as
though the present legislature would
go down in history as one OF the most
unsatisfactory gatherings OF rerresen-
tatives OF tie people that ever as
sembled under one roof. BY and by
when some Of them return home to
meet the CLASSY eye instead OF the
"glad nit" the irigidity may wake
the swell head jay who had about as
much business in a legislative body as
jack rabbit. The mills OF the gods
will grind quickly in these cases.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04

d. not keep the alabaster boxes Of
your affection sealed and laid away
until your friends are dead. Fill
their days with tenderness. Speak
your words OF commentator while
their ears can hear them. The things
you mean to say when they are gone,
say before they co. Tbs flowers you
mean to send for their Collins, send
beforehand, and brighten and
sweeten their homes ere they go out
OF them. Pcst-mortem kindness do
not cheer the burdened spirit. Tears
falling on the icy brow OF death make
poor and too tardy atonement for
GOODNESS, neglect and cruel seliishncss
in LIES long, struggling years. APP
probation when the heart is stilled
has no inspiration for the spirit
Justice comes too late when it is pro.
nounced only in funeral eulogium.
Flowers piled on the coffin cast no
fragrance backward over weary years.' -
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04

DOR SALE-Section OF land miles east Of
Il Ritzvile. Easy terms; IS per acre. Choice
building lots on College hill. Easy terms
o. r HOLCO4R
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04

Unlimited money at lowest rates
to loan on improved land.-O. r. Hol-
comb.
For Rent-Six room house. En-
Quire at Pioneer State Bank.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04

For sale-A ncy seven room dwelling
modern residence, will be sold At a bar
gain-E. Andrew.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-04

Dated at Eitzyilc WASH this 9TH day of
January 1903
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-15

The reason I am Offering this stock for
sale is solely 10 perpeiuate the business. l
am Offering the safest I per cent investment
in America. l retain a one-half interest In
the business, my interest being represented
by the common stock. Not a single dollars
worth OF watered stock is offered the pubic:
The w. l. Douglas Shoe Co. Is a successful
corporation. probably the most successful
from a money-earnInG standpoint OF any
shoe concern in this country.
The property of the company is absolutely
free from incumbrance OF any sort, and II
has sufficient cash capital 10 conduct a
business Of $4,000 n year.
The W. L. Douglas Shoe Co. owns and
operates at BrocktOn, Mass. the largest
Goodyear welt Chand-sewed process plant.
and makes more shoes Of this kind than
any other manufacturer in the world. In -
Of the principal American cities in the very
hest locations The DOUGLAS Co; owns out
light and conducts 81 retail shoe stores,
every one OF which contributes 10 the net
profits OF the business. The company also
sells its products TO retail shoe dealers
in towns and cities where il has no stores.
The Douglas business has been prosperous
for more than 3 years.
In four years the business has more than
doubled. The net cash earnings available
for the OF dividends in the year
1872 were sufficient to pay per cent diVi-
dend on more than S.G0.c0l. There has not
been a year in the past twelve that this
business has not earned much more money
than an amount necessary TO pay . per cent
dividend on Sl.cl0.000.
h capitalization OF the company is but
10000. This is divided into S.c"0.@c pre-
ferred stock and N.ceocp common STOCK
Only the preferred stock IS offered for sale
Behind the preferred stock there is H,o5,-
s65 OF actual tangible assets. l cannot re-
ceive one cent OF dividend until the per
cent has been paid TO preferred stockhold-
ers.
The business is now. and has been for sew
eral years. managed by a Board Of Direct
ors composed OF capable business men. II
you are . careful, conservative Investor,
one who will be satisfied with a safe and
permanent Z per cent inyestment-you
Sbnr15 hfry this stuck to-day while II can
be secured at par-one hundred dollars per
share. This Z per cent preferred stock VIII
bring a premium Of = per share within TWO
years time.
This stock is in the nature OF a first
mortgage on all the present assets of the
company. or assets IL may in the future
accumulate. No bonds or mortgages can
be placed on the property OF the company
TO lessen the security Of the preferred
stockholders.
There IS no better investment in the coun-
try now available TO the public. Large
blocks Of this stock have been sold 20 care
full business men. / have also sold many
single shares TO working people and persons