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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23
10000 MINERS LOCKED OUT
Refused to Work Nine Hours Satur
day and Companies Closed Down.


Pottsville, Pa, April u. 49, Thirty
thousand mine workers were locked
out in the Schuylkill region by the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron. the Lehigh Valley and the Sus-
quehanna Companies. This action of
the companies has spread excitement
among the men. who freely express
their belief that a serious conflict
VIII break out unless the men are
taken back speedily
The action of the companies is the
result of the miners refusal to work
more than eight hours Saturday. The
report OF the strike commission de-
clares they shall put in the regular
nine hours on Saturdays as on other
days, but last week the mine EN-.
ployes served notice that they would
not serve the extra hour. The COM
panies answered by declaring that
the men should put I'm fun time or
consider themselves discharged.
Last Saturday the men threw down
their tools and left the collieries when
the eight hours had expired. They
went to their homes confident that
the companies would not carry out
the threat. All this was changed.
however. when the men reported for
work and found themselves locked out
The men found notices posted stat
ing that work had been suspended
indefinitely at the Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia and Reading and the
Susquehanna coal collieries
Only IL of the Philadelphia and
Reading Companys 43 collieries are
working. The officials will make no
statement, but from other sources IL
is learned they intend to froce the
issue.
1t is the safest way not TO leave your
harbingers Of spring out in the night
air just yet or they may be nipped In
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23
O'Brien-Walcott Bout

Boston. April 2l.-Jaek O'Brien, Of
Philadelphia. gave Joe Walcott 10
rounds of fast fighting before the
Health and Physical Culture Club.
and a draw was announced as both
men were on their feet. O'Brlen broke
a knuckle of the left hand in the sec.
ond round, and with this handicap
he gave Walcott a terrific pounding
and compelled him to clinch re-
peatedly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23
Iowa Resumes raroet pr.c,ic.

Pensacola. Fla. April 21.-Much to
the surprise OF the officers and men
the battleship Iowa went out to sea
and resumed target work. She will
continue at this until tomorrow morn.
ing when the squadron is expected
to get away. Temporary work has
been done on her at the navy yard.
and as she had not completed her
work when the accident occurred she
was sent out to finish it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23
A Match For rerrv Mecov.rn

Buffalo. April 81. - Jack Herman,
matchmaker for the Fort Erie A c.,
has announced that he has arranged
bout between Terry McGovern aod
Abe Atell. of San Francisco. The
conditions call for a 20-round bout at
l22 pounds on Decoration Day. The
men will battle for so per cent. OF
the gate receipts. the club guarantee
ing purse of $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23

New York, April PA verdict for
$4,000 damages awarded by a jury
In the Supreme Court in the suit
brought against the New York Cen
trail Railroad by the heirs OF Alfred
NJ. Perrin. of New Rochelle, former
president OF the United States Paper
Bag Conway. who was killed In the
Park avenue tunnel accident
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23

Hong Kong. April 2l.-The famine
in Kwang 81 province is killing tens
OF thousanas Of persons. and women
there are selling themselves Into sls
very TO escape starvation. The Amer.
lean consul at Canton has inaugurated
q relief fund.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23
Ionic Fast 10 cure pfopsx.

Salt Lake, Utah. April 2l.--Arthur
this city, broke a selfimposed fast
begun more than 40 days ago for the
cure of dropsy. During this time he
has lived entirely on water. He sui.
fered no distress after the first three
days. and appeared to grow strong
and healthy. The dropsical conditions
have disappeared When he began
the remarkable fast he weighed $50
pounds; he now weigs l25 pounds.
Whit comes from the heart 0oQs IN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23

1t is the SAFEST way not TO leave your
harbingers Of spring out in the night
air just yet or they may be nipped In
the bud.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23

What comes from the heart goes to
the heart.-Coleridge
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23
To the Public.

r At this season OF Good
wan, when we should all be grateful
Tor the many blessings we have enjoyed
wish to thank you for the liberal patron.
age you have bestowed upon me. /
cordially invite your continued patron
age, assuring you that will not onIv
appreciate 1t. but will do everything in
my power to maintain it. With best
wishes Tor your continued prosperity
and happiness, am
Very truly yours,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
SUMMONS.


In the Superior Court Of the State OF Washing
ton, in and for the County OF Adams.
G. +. llailet, Plaintiff,
VIM. Loylcs, Defendant
The State of Washington to the said Vim. 10y
les, defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days OF the the first publication of tins
summons, tOwit; within sixty days from the
2Sth day of October, 1908, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled court
and answer the complaint of the plaintiff
herein, and serve II copy OF your answer upon
the undersigned attorneys Tor plaintiff ut their
Ritzvillc, Wash, and in case OF your failure so
30 do. judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demands of the complaint
which has been filed with the clerk OF said
court.
The object of said action Is to recover judg
ment against you on promissOry note dated
April 25h, 1903, to the Pioneer State Bank and
by said bank assigned to pla If, for the sum
OF one hundred five dollars with interest at
Inc rate OF one per cent per month, and for
forty dollars as Teas onab BILE attorneys fee for
the plaintiffs first cause of action; to recover
dated May 3Oih 1903, given tn Joseph Silva and
assigned to plaintiff ior the sum OF one hun
dred dollars and interest, together with an
attorneys fee Of ten dollars theIeOi; as set
forth in plaintiffs second cause OF action; to
recover judgment against you for personal
property sold and delivered 10 you by plaintiff
about April 18th, 1908, for the sum of for:y-tiyc
dollars together with statutory attorneys fees
MS set forth in plaintiffs third cause Of action;
10 recover judgment fer cess and disbursc-
ments herein and TO obtain wit of attach.
ment against your property herein.
ZENT LOWELL d LINN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
p. o. address: Ritzville. Adams county Wash
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25

A writer in the Review of Reviews
sums up the attributes OF the weekly
as follows: each copy is read not
only by the five people usually credit
ed to the ordinary paper, but by twice
or thrice that number in many in
stances, for many subscribers pass
their paper on and on to the inmates
OF less fortunate homes. These pub
LEGATIONS are pre-eminently the home
papers OF newspaperdom. They are
not specifically scanned while men
travel to business and then left for
brakemen to gather up. They 60 di.
rectly into homes and the reading Of
them is a duty as well as pleasure.
Hence advertisers find their value as
molders OF public opinion"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
NOTICE OF SALE.


Inthe Superior Court of Washington for Adams
IUuu:y, III Probate.
In the Mater of the Estate of
Anna t. Homes, deceased.
Notite is hereby given that under and pur-
l2,h day vi Octouer, 1913. III The real estate be-
longing to the said estate, the under signed
administrator OF the estate Of Anna b. Holiness
deceased. will receive sealed bid, on and three
days allie, ednesday, the 81 day of Decem
Der. U3, Tor the following described real es-
late situate i'll Adams county, Washington, to-
wit: Lots one % and Two (2), and the south
half OF the northeast quarter Df section one ny,
in township eighteen (lS) north OF range thirty
three tSi) l.. ". NJ containing one hundl cd
sixty acres more or less.
Terms Of sale-Cash, subject to mortgage
for SGSOCU 10 Vermont Loan ~ Trust Company,
due December !, l!ui which said mortgage
and the interests accrued thereon to December
}, 1908. ut 10 per cent per annnm, amounting to
$500, or the principal alone ut the option OF
the undersigned may be assumed by The pur.
chaser and deducted from the purchase price.
said sale will be made TO the highest and
best bidder. subject to the above terms ana
cUnliI nation by the court, - per cent OF the Il
cash to be paid at the time OF acceptance OF
bid and certified check therefor to ne, ompuny
the bid as an evidence of good faith, the bal
ance OF the net cash to be paid on conf rmation
OF the sale by the court. Bids may be deposit
ed vii the clerk of the said court or with o.
X. IlOlcomb, attorney for the said estate, ut
kilzville, Washington.
This 10th day OF November, 1903.
BY U. X. H0LcoMB W. HOLMES.
Attorney for Administrator. administrator
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
A brotherly boost is often worth II
whole lot OF sisterly sympathy.
Application No. 2is5
Office OF SALE SCHOOL LAND.

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day OF
December, 1903, at the hour OF two o'clock IN
the afternoon, on said day, at the door OF the
court house i'll Adams county, Washington, the
following described school land will be sold al
pubic auction to the highest bidder til .refor
towit: In Section Sc, Twp is n, X 81, L W NJ
NEI, lCUacres, land appraised at sS5l0.oU; SLI4
l6O acres, land appraised ut $35aOCO
Said school land will be sold for not less thai,
the appraised value and subject to the Improve
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-tcnth an.
nually thereafter on the first day of March OF
each year. with accrued interest on deferred
bainiIcc at per cent. per annum: Provided,
mat any purchaser may make full payment Il /
any time and obtain deed.
The purchaser of such land will be required
TO pay at the time of sale the appraised value
o; 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
Tor sale by virtue OF all order Of the Board OF
S!atc Land Commissioners, made on the l4th
day OF November, 1913, duly certified and on
HE Ill the Office of said county auditor.
LINCOLN LAUGHLIN
County Auditor.
Dated at Ritzvile, Wash, this nth day OF No.
yeinber, 1903
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
TIE WALKING DELEGATE,

TNHAT is startling story that
IL comes from New York about the
walking delegate, says the Olympia
Recorder. One Of them confesses to
having blackmalled a contractor into
paying $4,000 to prevent interference
with his building operations. lie also
recltes numerous instances OF this
character, going into minute details,
and gives the name OF prominent at
torney who has been mixed up in such
transactions. When will the laboring
men learn the harm that is being
done their cause by the walking dele
gate? He does more to stir up strife
and engender hard feeling between
employer and employe than all other
influences combined. And besides, he
is growing rich at the expense of the
men he pretends to represent; he is
being paid to look after their interests,
but instead OF doing so, deliberately
sells them out and puts the proceeds
OF the matchmaking operations into
his own pockets.
The walking delegate, in nine cases
out Of ten, disgraces and degrades the
cause OF labor. Such transaction as
the one recited in New York can have
no other effect, not to mention the
eriminality OF the act. Laboring men,
xhen they wish to deal with their en-
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25

"Brud1en and si,iren," sternly said
good old Parson oll.mon, after the
collection had been taken uron le-
cent Sabbath morning, before de ha,
WAS done parsed expounded de re-
quest dat lie congregation contribute
accawdn to DER means, aud / sho ex-
perforated dat yo' all would chip in
mngnauimously. But now, upon ex-
amin dc collection, l finds dat de
concocted amount contributed by de
whole entire posse ob you am only de
significant and pusilanimous sum oh
sixty.three cents. And at dis juno
ton dar Amt no 'cason for yo' all to
look at Bruddei Slewfoot what done
de hat around, in
no such suspicious manner, for, in de
fust place, Brudder Slcwfoot amt dat
kind CD man, and in de second place,
l done watched him like IL hawk all
de time myself No, sixty-three cents
was all dat was flung in; and l dess
wants to say dat, in my humble pin
ion, instead OF contributin' accawdin'
to yo' means, yo' all contributed &C.
cawdin' to yo' meanness! De choir
will now favor us wild DER g'lar mel
{ diuusness."
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

U. s. LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, WAsH,I
Noveinb"r Is, 1893
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the Hct of congress of
June 3, 1875, entitled. AN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States OF California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended TO all the Public Land States by act
OF August 1, 1892,
JAMES f. LEAKE,
OF Ritzville, county OF Adams, state of Wash.
ington, has this Gay fled in this Office his
sworn statement No. 100 for the purchase of the
~, NEl4 and Lots and of section Mo- in
township NO. IS n, Range No. 81, E.W. NJ, and
VIII offer proof TO show that the land sought rs
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish her
claim TO said land before Alice C. French L. s.
Commissioner for the district OF Washington
ny Kitzvilie, Wash, on Wednesday, the Bird day
lie names us witnesses: John Doran Oliver
n Lee, George Grihith, James Hammond all
of RitZville, Wash. "''
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
dheir claims i'll this office on or before said
Bird DAY OF February, 1904.
WILLIAM II. LrpDEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.


Spokane Falls, Wash, October g. 1903
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress O.
June 3, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by net of Aug
ust 4, 1892, Vallie Griffith, of RI,zville, county
OF Adams, state OF Washington, has this dav
fiod in this office his sworn statement No. 700,
for the purchase Of the nwl4. SEA and swA
nel4 and lot of section No. 4 in township No.
Is north, range No. 81 Z W NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before Alice G. French, U. s. Commits.
sioner for the District of Washington, at Ritz
Vile. Wash, on Saturday, the Goth day OF De-
cember, 1903.
lie names as witnesses: Thomas B. Smith, D.
Oscar Myers, Robert Bills Adam Richard all
of kiizville, Washington.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 10Th day
of December, 1903. WILLIAM Ii. LuDDEN,
RqpiSIpr
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25

Every impulse is not habit. 1t re.
quires long and persistent usage to
actually fasten habit upon person,
but when the job is once. done it is
there to stay. Many poor fellow has
thoughtlessly loaded himself with a
little old man OF the sea to ride him
down, down, ever and irresistibly down
to death, through the agonies and tor
ments OF the doomed, who never would
have done it had he realized how hard
it is to throw off habit when once
you have it well cinched on.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNlttu Stntes LNnU q IlFf
SpOEane Falls, NuSh.. November H. |,


Spokane Falls Wash, November H. 1903
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress Of
June g. 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August 1, 1892, Richard Karrach, OF Ritzville,
county of Adams, state Of Washington, has
this day flied in this office his sworn Statement
No. EOS, for the purchase OF the sci!. nela and
eli. sea, OF section so. % in township No. Is H.
range 50 L W NJ, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establish his claim to said land before
Alice c. French, U. S. Commissioner for the
district of Washington, at Ritzville, Wash on
saturday, the Soth day OF january, ieIl.
He names rs witnesses: Gardner Elmorc
William Shield William Karrach, August
Kuhn. ell of Ritzville, Washington.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
ahove-desbrbed lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said 30th
day OF January, 1904.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Regiser
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
THANKSGIVING IN 1909,

TSOMORROW, Thursday, Nov. &c,
Il has been proclaimed by the Presi-
dent and will be observed by all p.o-
Pile throughout the width and breadth
OF this great land as a day OF Thanks.
giving. 1t is the importance upon
this day that living through century,
the turkey has become our national
bird. Tie eagle has heretofore held
that position, symbolic OF our national
strength, but man eats more than he
fights, therefore the turkey is the more
essential figure. Our comic papers
represent the turkey as evasive and
regretful at this time OF the year. But
as long as he is essential he should be
content to be fat at Thanksgiving time
and make courageous self-sacrifice
as his destiny. The November festival
OF Thanksgiving, a purely American
institution, is as fixed as Christmas, in
spite OF the fact that we have establish
ed fiction which requires ihe Presi-
dent to proclaim it. Ii the President
should forget to proclaim it, the omi.-
sion would not help the turkey, but
it might go hard with the President.
Something to be thankful for can al
ways be discovered by the fertile I'M
aginatior. Some minds habitually
find good in everything. Others would
be unhappy without a motive for COM
plant. All OF these classes can find
their opportunity for expression in the
season through which we are now liv-
ing. On the whole the feeling through
out the country is optimistic. For
real prosperity to continue, while the
tricks and pretenses OF capital are be-
Jag exposed, might we'll be looked
upon as an ideal coincidence and
check to the riot OF money may be the
cause Of more honesty and more re-
pose. The many large investments in
western industry prove that real move
ments Of capital are employed and
that laborers and producers are pros
porous. Hereafter, possibly we may
move en- a slower scale but undoubt-
eddy We will live, toll, raise our chill
dren, educate them, and be thankful
for citizenship in the best country on
earth.
However, widely our people may
differ in their individual faith, and in
matters pertaining to church, arty or
sect, there is one neutral territory
where we can all meet and join hands
aad hearts in praise and thanks to the
Giver OF "all good ard perfect gifts"
for lie and liberty, for peace and pros
perity, in our state and nation. We
are once more blessed with an abun.
dant harvest. The threatening clouds
that hung over our broad fields were
dispersed when His time came, and
our people have reaped bountiful fruit
Of their honest toll. There is Joy
around our iresides, and an honest
endeavor towards purer and higher
plane Of life is everywhere manifest.
For all OF these blessings praise and
thanks be to God.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25

p|oyers, should exercise the greatest
caution in selecting delegates to repre-
sent them; none should be intrusted
with such power but known and tried
leaders, whose honesty OF purpose il
beyond question. Every labor organ
ization contains such men-many Of
then, in fact-and they should take
the places OF the walking delegates.
Until these men are rcpudiated by the
labor unions the power and influence
OF those organizations is bound to be
largely restricted. They should he
wise enough to realize the harm that
is being done aud at once abolish the
walking delegate system.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

state on OF Washihngton In Superior Court,
In the matter OF the estate of Conrad VOLS.
born, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed and has duly qualified MS
administrator of the estate of Conrad Vols
born, deceased, and that creditors of said es.
tate may present their claims duly verified
with proper vouchers, to the undersigned At
the ONCE It +. d. ellison, the place for the trans
action OF the business OF said estate, within
one year from the first publication hereof to-
VII: Within one year from the 4th day of No
vember 1903, or the same will be forever barred
Dated Ritzville, Washington. November 4th
1913 o. NJ, LEE. AIminisirator
J. W. MERRITT, Attorney,
=. y. address Spokane Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
CHIICu SlNleS ENnu
SpOkanp Falls. Wash NOypm no

Cnltcu states lanu Offlce,
Spokane Falls, Wash, November u, 1908
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
instructions from the Commissioner of the
General Land Office. under authority vested
in him by Section 2ii5, United States Revised
Statutes us amended by the Act of Congress
approved February 25. 1875, we will proceed to
offer ut Public Sale, on the 9TH day OF January,
1901, at 10 O'Clock Il. M, at the United States
Land ONCE, Spokane Falls, Washington. the
TWP II n, X 81, Z W NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovc-descrlbed 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 he forfeited.
EUGENE b. HYDE, WILLIAM Ii. LCDDEN
Receiver. Register
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at Spokane Falls, wasl

LHnu OUCG at Spokane FAILS, Wash.
November 8, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before George
+. Christensen, County Clerk and Clerk of the
superior Court, for Adams County, Washing
ton,a Ritzville Wash. on january a. 10, 4, viz:
JAMES MORTON GRIFFITH,
who made homestead entry No. 1905 for the
e!a, mel nw4, nei4 and nel4, nwll, sec 49, twp
u II, IS. L " NJ.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
his C ,ntinuous residence upon and cnltiva-
ton of, said land viz:
Nels Joseph Olsen. OF Ritzvillc, Wash J. o.
COutch and Ed. Shepard, of Griffith, Wash !;
Morris Ahern, of Downs, Wash.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-25
NOTICE. TO CREDITORS.

State of Washington, GO In Superior Court,
County OF Adams ", III Probate.
In the Mater ot the Estate of
Christian Fechner Decc SD.
Not &c is hereby given that letters Of ad-
ministrator on the estate ofthiist an frchner,
deceased, were granted to the unders' gncd Oh
ie Nth day OF \or,ml CT. 1905, by the superior
Court All persons having ella inns agaliis said
tate, are required TO Present. them with the
necessary Vouchers To me ~ the law ONCE of
Z.nt: L,vcu IL Linn. Iitzvile, Washington,
within one year after the date of this notice, or
they sh. be forever barred.
Dated at Ritzville, WASH, this 9th day of No
vember, IL ANDREAs JANKY,
Aumi II. t ate r,