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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-07
Business for Sale.
Business for Sale.
whole or half interest la u
good paying business for sale
ift1l1cIa ut Oi,ce.-Snith &Kri-
der.

Hundreds OF ismilies IN TINS vicln-
lty are using orr line "f cookins and
heating stoves and Will readily testify
to tier sterling quantities. why can
you ,' among Tue hnh'oPr 10 oer've
pe'''i's rom our 'o"s ana W.. :" w, w
per',,ce IN 'n's me oi s"o'S We
hand!c o''y the pest ''e "'a,he' AZ
''tos' an" AT prices 10 'o' o''y sun
'hose Oh the ''os' h'c'seI o'lo','I'
s''hces' o"' ''"Se W - 'nn'o l"''pe'
Gus turn Us wen O"'' , "'.o &c. w. a." NV
H"',''e'c.ns Nv. ~ III wy
"o''", WIN VI '.Auo "ioJ y" ". :,
Cunts pau ! wiz wv s !" .'Nus ~"
~, o,'o o''"tvo o'' u''o V, ','I TN mL ""s
~ ',,''r Liis. p''Ac' 1''" " s;,..".
cake stand; third. one cracker Jar.
The drawing takes place January lst,
1903 WIN. Weisnd.
C,l,ot the murmoth store of the
kim Mcrcantilc Co. opposi,e the
dcrn, and src their crtonsion tables
dining room chairs and sideboards,
which are going cheap and staspecial
discount, for Thanksgiving Offering
Cali and examine their wonderful line
Of great bargains.
The First National pank has
money to loan on improved real estate
in Adams and Lincoln counties
whether deed or held on railroad con-
terms, with or without commissions
light expenses, 10 delays. Core
spondence solicited.
Sao no M vii t,uudlc ucw T..
roocn residence ,,roncr,v iCfnk
en- a, once. cou,nictc win bath.
n,u,ry c,,;,, cIosc,. modern
in every wny.-Box 2Ss, Ritz
vile, wash.
u
len per cent e,'co"nt on an ca'Pc.s'
we ha'o so,'c "V""'''! 'e' s"' ~
.'ni I 49, ~" " =, ,ao nasnav, j;sco,n,
", 49,. ,,s'ni ,ow nriaos WK;na MGR.
n ~" I'll re- ~" f'-
n, ~. w.t., NJ, .,
,.a -" ~ hnnJ LAD snr;n, f"r ,ha n,;r
ntaso ~ onrornmon, land Re- us;no
sor;,, ,ha ,,rc,,nsar son,,ros comn,ate
,;,,a from, ,ho aovornno,t with, ~,
any requirements OF residence.
". G.. Recder unlooled two cars OF
urniturc n few DAYS AGO. one car from
the east containing fine quartered oak
SUITE, also ore car from Portland.
Call and see his immense stock now
o" eA"'o'''"n' -,
We cordially invite everyone to call
in ard see our hne ne" display OF
''ea',"e STOVES Iney aio o''u t:.'''
WHICH we snai"i'ee W p'e"aoN'"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-07

A grand masquerade ball will be held
in the Ritzville opera house, Thursday
evening, January IS. First and second
prizes for the best costumes. Costumes
at Gritman's drug store. Tickets, SI.oo.
Everybody is invited.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-07
Business Change.

Mr.. l.. Andrew Of the Bee Hive
has decided to close out all boys. girls
and cliijIen's shoes at cost and sell
only ladies' ard gents shoes in the
future.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-07
Give Your Baby q Buggy Ride

We are closing out our present line
OF baby carriages regardless OF prices.
KING MERCANTILE Co.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-07
Something Fierce

The low prices we arc giving to
close out line Of shot guns. Call in
and see them. King Mercantile Co.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-07
CITY COUNCIL.

Council met in regular session JAN
uary 6, 1903; present: Mayor Peters,
clerk, marshal and Councilmen Bovec,
Shepley, Myers and Cunningham.
The following bills were allowed:
II. T.. Gritman, merchandise. IS rs
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-07

next Lords day at IL a. m. and 7:3o p. nj.
Endeavor at 6:3o. All are cordially in
yited to these services.
A very happy but quiet wedding took
place at Butte Mont. New Years day at
high-twelve. The contracting parties
were William H. Tuggle of this city and
Ada L. Murphey formerly of Spokane
Wash; but late of Bloomington Ill. The
ceremony took place in the parlors at
the parsonage Of the Rev. Z. J..
Groeneveld pastor of LIST Presbyterian
church with only few witnesses present.
The bride was attired in a handsome
Paris made gown of pearl gray Nuns
Yelling over pearl gray silk hand em-
broidered. She wore diamonds and car
ricd the brides roses. The groom wore a
conventions, black suit. After the cere-
mony, they took delicious New Years
dinner at the Butte Hotel, and left after
wards over the Northern Pacific for
their future home in Ritzville Wash.
Mr.. Tuggle is a member of one of the
largest mercantile firms in Eastern
Washington, the King Mercantile Co.
The bride was one of the leading social
ladies of Spokane. No more worthy
couple ever became husband and wife
May kind providence shower the richest
of matrimonial blessings of life upon
them as they travel together into the un-
known future. All join in extending best
wishes and sincere, hearty congratu'
laions.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
sHAFTsBURY DEPOT.

Miss Ella Hayes spent Sunday with
relatives in Sandgate.
Mrs Peter Elwell remains about the
same. W. B. Randall is much inn
proved.
Miss Wayne McGrail spent Satur-
day with Miss Mary Thompson q
Arlington.
James King and Fred Madison Of
South SALISBURY passed Sunday at
their homes.
Edgar Bowen and family of Center
SALISBURY have moved on James
Coles farm.
A number attended the dance at
Chas Perkins in the west part of the
town last week Thursday night.
A large number from this place at
tended the drama, ''Force of Impulse"
and the dance at the Arlington hall
Friday night.
Many from here enjoyed social
dance at Chas Perkins on Thursday
evening and one at Robert Montgom-
ery's Friday evening.
Joseph Davis returned from Lew
Beach, n. Y, Friday morning where
he went the Monday preceding, to be
present at his mothers funeral.
Mrs Catherine Sullivan, a music
teacher of Remington, and Howard
Butts of White Greek called on J. W.
Bowen on Wednesday, February IL.
Joseph Davis was called home Mon
day by the death of his mother. Mr.
Gillmour of South SALISBURY had
charge of the station during his alb
sence.
James Cole and DR. Phillips we're in
Troy Saturday consulting physicians
relative to a foreign growth in the for
mer's throat. He expects to have an
operation soon.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
The Bible and the Empire State
Express.

A Bible student has rec ntly been
figuring on how long it would have
taken the people to make the journey
from Dan to Beersheba if they could
have had the benefit in the olden
times Of the Empire State Express.
He figured that the train would have
made this journey in less than three
hours, although from a reading Of the
account in the Bible one would think
it was a lorg iourne~, and it was for
those days with their limited means
of transportation. Ezekiel, the Chal-
dean prophet hpd in his minds eye
something like the Empire state Elk
press when he uttered the words re-
corded in the first chapter Of his
prophecy. Look this UP and see If
you do not agree with the idea. From
the Troy Daily Times.
The New York Central is every day
adding the sum of human knowl-
edge by its marvellous passenger train
service.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

KS WISsLow's SOOTHING SYl Up hasbeen used
~ millions Of mothers for their children while
,eothing. II disturbed at night and broken Of
Jour rest by sick child suffering and crying with
Tie OF "Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup"for Chu
dren reething IL will relieve the poor little SUI.
terer Immediately. Depend npOn Il, mothers,
there IL no mistake about 10. 1t cures Diarrhoea
regulates the stomach and Bowels, cures Wind
Collie softens the Gums, reduces Inflammation,
nd gives tone aud energy 10 the whole system
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup" for children
teething l. pleasant 10 the taste and IL the pre-
soripton Of one Of the oldest and best female ply
sioans and nurses In the United States. Price
twenty five cents bottle Sold by All druggist
throughout the world. Be sure and ask form
WINsIOw's SOOTHING SYRrP
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
MAIL BOX FRAUD.
Several Citizens Taken in Last Week by Cheap
Box Warranted, All for IS Cents.

Several indignant residents Of the
village we're around last week looking
for the oily-tongued individual who
palmed off very inferior quality Of
mail boxes on them. These the
stranger represented we're warranted
for FIVE years, at the end of which
time he promised to return and put
them in repair-all for the small sum
of 35 cents each.
One box, purchased by a citizen of
Union-st, was quite attractive and in
good condition for two days, until the
rain fell. Then it proved to be made
of cheap pasteboard, and the morning
following a heavy shower the owner
found it collapsed mass of wet paper
lying on his front stoop All search
for the agent proved futile, and later
investigation developed the fact that
nearly 200 Bennington people had been
swindled by the same party.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

The widow of the late Major Picaud
Of Chicago has engaged rooms for the
summer with Miss Martha Austin at
Bennington Center.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News or the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Mrs H. Fl, Packer of Hoosick visited
friends here Friday.
Mrs Henry G. Root goes to Wash
ington, D. c., this week,
w. c. Firth spent several days last
week visiting friends in Lawrence,
Mass.
Mr. and Mrs w. H. Nichols spent
Sunday with Miss Agnes Rudd at
East Arlington.
Murray Lille of North Adams was
in the village the fore part of the
week on business.
William Nevis came up from Schen-
ectady last Friday and remained over
Sunday visiting his parents on School
street.
Miss Mabel Livingston went to Hoo
sick Falls last Friday and remained
over Sunday there, the guest of Mrs
G. W. Brown.
The coal dealers in Rutland reduced
the price of CRATE, egg, stove and
chestnut coal to 81 ton Monday, and
pea coal to So.
The Klark-Urban dramatic company
will open weeks engagement at Lii
brary Hall next Monday evening, in a
repertoire Of standard dramas and
comedies. The usual Saturday matt
nee will be given. The company comes
highly recommended.
A cooking main of nine battles took
place Saturday between Vermont and
New York birds. AT the end OF the
seventh battle the match stood four to
three in New York's favor, but YER
mont won the last two fights and the
main. The affair occurred near the
New York and Vermont state line,
not far from the village Of White
Greek. Several Bennington birds
we're entered.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
A Thousand DoIInrs Tbrown AWAY.

Mr W. W. Baker Of Plainylew, Ntb.,
writes ''Aly liz had ung trouble for over
fifteen years. We tried "a number Of doctors
and sp g. I over thOusu d dollar without
any relief So as yey low aud l lot all
hope. when friend sugge.ted trying +, e,'s
HoHy ~ IT, hiCh dit; and thanks be
10 his great Sc EDDY 1t save her lie She is
stronger Il eujO ) bett,r health than she
ha, ever known ia ten year~ We sh j ever
ne without Flo VS. flo ey aud Tsr and
would ash tho filicled TO Try IT, QIinan's
Pharmacy
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

Mother Gray Sweet Powders for Children
used by Mother Graz, a urse m Chi dren's
Home, New Y"rk. hreae up Ids "a
hour. eur Feyerish ess, Headache Stomach
Troubles Teaihing Disorders, nd d stroy
Worms At al druggist, 25c Sample mai ed
FREE, Adde'S A en- 5. 0mstei, l. Roy
~. 3w6
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

a shocking accident happened at
VIM Pierce's steam mill, between Put
ney and East Putney, Saturday morn
ing, when John Marlboro of Saxons
River had both hands sawed of. He
was taking lumber away from big
saw, when his clothing caught on the
carriage and he was drawn intothe
saw. His hands were cut of at the
wrists. He was carried three miles to
a physician in Marlboro He is %
years old and has no family.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD

Corrected to Dec l. 1902. Trains leave Ben
nington daily. except Sunday, unless otherwise
noted
TRAINS LEAVING
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
NORTON SENTENCED.
wallnsford Swindlcr Got Only IS Months for
Two Years Of Serious Crimes.


Charles w. Norton of South Wal
lingiord, the wholesale swindler, who
has been confined in the House of Cor
rection since his arrest October 3, was
sentenced to Is months in the House of
Correction by Judge Wheeler in the
Federal Court at Rutland Tuesday for
using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses. Norton pleaded guilty on one
count OF the ten found against him.
District Attorney Martin was unwilling
to nolle PROSE- the other nine, and
Norton will probably answer to some
of them later.
The indictment which Norton's at
torney selected for him to plead guilty
to was one Of the lightest Of the lot.
1t charges him with obtaining goods
of c. c. Bailey & Co., OF Boston,
without ever intending to pay for
them.
Norton was one of the most success
full swindlers the country has ever
known. He obtained goods to the
value of over 100000 from firms all
over the country without paying a
cent, and afterward disposed of the
goods for whatever he could get for
them.
District Attorney Martin stated in
his opening remarks that he had never
known case OF this kind reaching
such enormous dimensions or extend
ing over so great a period of time.
Mr. Martin thought that the respond
ent had been conducting his swindling
schemes through the use of the United
States mails over 20 years. He said
that these schemes had not been con-
fined to any particular section, but had
extended over nearly every section of
the country, and by them Norton had
obtained stocks, bonds, machinery,
vehicles, painters supplies, diamonds,
jewelry, firearms, and IN fact almost
every kind of salable goods imagip-
able. In one instance, the man had
obtained three or four carloads Of
lime from a man in Whiting, which he
exchanged for other goods. In an
other it was stated that the respond
emit had received stock from a western
mining company to the value Of $4,000,
for whicA he paid nothing. When
pressed for payment he would send
notes or worthless checks. In carry
ing out his swindling schemes he used
many different kinds of letter heads.
Norton at various times disposed OF
considerable quantities OF his i'll got
ten goods in Bennington, having them
shipped to him here and then coming
here TO dispose OF them. He was we'll
known around the Bennington freight
Office through these dealings.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
A SHIRT TALE

MANY q man obtains
Nh the only polish that
ever comes to him in q
journ ey through life
from his laundryman.
A white shirt hid eS
many a grimy skin and
a broad, snowy shirt
front laun cred by
Wright properly hedged
about with one OF Burt
Bros eight dollar suits
makes a seven dollar
clerk the peer for the
time being OF the coal
baron's son. y y y y y
Wright, The LaundrYman
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

Perhaps nine lenths Of q The Il that afiiict
mankind arise from some O. order OF the d.
estive organs which cause constipation. biz
ioasness and Indigestion. The proper treat
ment for hesa common ills IL 3 course OF RAJ
r-on's Liver Pills and Tonic Pei cts, aud a
comp etc course costs % nts. No purging,
no gripping, no unpleasant effects but "a com
plete, sure and permanent cure. o, L. Glib
son.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
IT MATTERS NOT
How Sick You Are or How
Many Physicians Have
Failed to Help You.
Dr.. David Kennedys Favonte Remedy
viii Cure You if a Cure is Possible

Dr.. David Kennedy's Favohte Remedy
will Cure You if Cure is Possible
Doctors are not infallble and there are
many instances whore they have decided
a case was hopeless and then the patients
astonished everyone by getting well and
thesole cause Of their cure was DR.. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. A case in
point is that Of James Lettuce of Cana
joharie, N. Y, who writes:
Some years ago was attacked with pains
in my back and side that were fearful In the
extreme could not control my kidneys at
all and what came from them was mucous and
blood was In a terrible state and suffered
intensely. A prominent physician Of Albany
N. Y. decided that an operation was all
that would save me- ] dreaded that and COM
mencsd to take D. n i'd Kennedy's Fayorits
Remedy fell. 33.5r almost instantly. When
had taken bout two sJttes, the flow from
the blade nll; sa13r' tne pam STOP
ped, and wa saved Ho'n the surgeon KNIFE
and am now WE'LL
DR.. w. H. Morse, the famous physi-
clan of Westfeld, N J., has this to say
of this great medicine;
81 have known Il to cure chronic infam-
nation Of the kidneys where the attending
physician pronounced the case inourable."
No form of kidney, liver bladder OF
blood disease, or the distressing sickness
es so common to women, can long with
stand the great curative power of this
famous specific. Its record of cures has
made it famous in medical circles every
where.
1t Is for sale by all druggists In the
New SO Cent Size and the regular
Al 90 size bottles less than a cent dose.
Sample 6offls-eHoHeSJ for trial, free BY mail.
DR.. David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout Y.
pr. David Ksnnedy's Salt Bheum Cream cures
Ola snrna. skln and 6oLoinlons nlaeases. Oe.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
The Whole Matter

adds up at this; Il suffered awfuly from
dyspepsia and sidney trouble for five years.
bad such headaches ! often had to knock or
business. My tongue was coatei with fur
and the taste IN m, mouth would have sick
ened dog. I was cured By the new medi
cine. Cslcura Solvent, discover by tn well
known Dir Daym Kennedy, Kennedy Row,
Kingston, n Y" An druggists, 81.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
TRAINS ARRIVING.

Additional trains leave Troy = 10 o. IN, due
Bennington rs a. m. and leave Bennington
$50 p. m. due Troy G55 D. m.
This train runs daily.
Stops only on signal 10 take, or on notice
to conductor, TO leave passengers.
Time o. m
For furtherinforma tiOuaddress @ A NlmmO,
Gen1Wes PaSsengerAgent Troy. n. Y.
DJ FLANDERS,
Gov PISS & Ticket Agt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-23
CHAPTER XIII.
The Secret OF the Maltese Cross.

Jim Breakspear had dragged himself
back to the farm as soon as there was
light enough to find his way across the
moor, and as Michael had gone out leav-
ing door unlocked and the gates un-
barred. he was able to walk in without
attempting concealment, yet without being
seen. He was weary, weak and almost
spent, yet not as Ill as he had feared he
might be. It was not much after when
he returned to his room, and the first
thing he did was to battle and change his
clothes for others lent by Michael Du-
pont; then fling himself down on the sofa
and sleep for an hour or more. Suddenly,
something reused him, and he sat up,
calling who is there?'' ~.
He fancied that he must have been
reused by voice speaking, a tap on
the door, but no one answered him, and
he was alone in the room. Having looked
at his watch, and made sure that it was
still too early to hope for an interview
with Maya, he was on the point Of lying
down again, when he saw a ball of white
paper tied with red string lying on the
floor He rose, picked 1t up. and found
that the paper was wrapped round stone.
No doubt 1t had been thrown thru the
open window, and the noise 1t made in
falling had wakened him.
Jim broke the knot, took the paper off
the stone, and was not surprised to see
that the former had been written upon.
Naturally, as the missile had come In at
his window, he supposed the communica-
ton to be intended for himself; but as he
read, taking In the few lines at one quick
comprehensive glance, he saw that he had
been mistaken In this deduction.
Come at noon to keep the appoint
ment," he read. This is important, and
you will have reason for the deepest re
greet If you fail.-Maltese Cross
Tho there was no address, Breakspea1
was not slow In guessing the identity Of
the writer, or the person to be terrorizeC
by the vague threat. He even recognized
the handwriting, which was the same az
in the memoranda found in the blacl
portrnanteau
When he had come in an hour or NOR,
earlier, he had locked the house door, but
as 1t was full morning, had left the gate
open as he found them; therefore, it hat
been easy enough for a stranger to dar
In, throw the stone and dart out again
without being stopped. The question was
why had his window been selected? Blu
even this answered itself after a secont
or two Of reflection. Maya had been witt
him for little while last evening. witt
the lamp lighted, before they decided t.
tell ghost stories in the moonlight. TIL
man with the death mask hiding unde
the trees, must have seen her pass tn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-23
CHAPTER xII.-contlnued.
Some Strange Happenings.

Somehow, Breakspear must have come
IN during the night or very early in the
morning without being seen. Perhaps he
even hoped that his absence had not been
discovered. She longed to know what
he had said to her in the note, and the
blood rushed to her face as Miss Truro
came running back to announce that the
letter could not be found anywhere.
Il will go and knock at Mr.. Break
spears door" Maya said rather shyly,
tho subduing her excitement, 'and find
out what he wrote. 1t may be some
thing OF Importance; but won't keep you
any longer. You must be anxious to get
off"
So saying. the girl closed the door Of
the wing and for the first time forgot to
lock 1t and take out the key. 1t was i'm
pressed upon her mind that Miss Truro
was no one else in the house; besides, she
intended to be back In five minutes.
These Ideas were latent In her brain, but
the paramount thought pushing all others
into significance for the moment, was that
she must see Breakspear; she must be
able to judge whether he were true, after
all or traitor.
Hardly had Maya disappeared at the top
OF the stairs, however, when Elizabeth
was back again. She had found the note
tucked into the pocket of her outdoor
Jacket, where she had thrust 1T inadver-
OF her frock as she had fancied.
She knew that Maya had gone upstairs,
and that the mysterious "old Mr.. Du-
pont,' who never allowed imself to be
seen, would certainly not answer a knock,
even If he were well enough to be out
OF his bed in room further on. Still
she did rap. and then, with her fingers
on the handle, called out in a loud tone
that she was leaving letter under the
door. But to her surprise the door opened
with her touch, and she saw that the
room was empty. This being the case
and not wishing to delay longer before
starting, she slipped in and laid the note
on table. Then she hurried away again
closed the door and was off.
She had been heard, however, by ears
sharpened with morbid suspicion. From
the room adjoining the one into which the
door opened came a bent figure clad r
long gray dressing gown. A white face
framed with silver hair. peeped thru g
chink between the door. just ajar. anc
the door post. Seeing that the coast was
clear the figure stepped across the thresh-
old, pair Of feverish dark eyes spiet
a letter on the table, and almost instantly
a thin hand was put out to seize 1t.
There was no address on the envelop
This fact alone suggested mystery to the
suspicious mind of the nervous recluse
and thrusting one Of his lean fingers under
the flip of the envelop. he tore it across
There was a sheet of paper with a few
lines written upon 1t in pencil, and inside
this smaller bit of paper, folded, but much
crumpled into many creases. The pen
ciled lines were read first by the invalid
with disturbed and puzzled air., Their
he opened the folded paper inside, ant
scarcely had his dilated eyes taken In the
meaning of the first line, when, with 6
shrill cry and a hand pressed over his
heart, he staggered backwards.