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Smyrna times., 1903-09-02
Outlook For Late Corn.

''As to the late corn which was
planted after the wet period and some
of it even as late as July and which
constitutes measurably one-half of the
whole area, 1t is exceptionally small in
size and lacking in vigor, being gener-
ally of size ordinarily reached in a
normal season early in June. From
the hard condition of the ground left
so by the excessive wet of the early
season together with the hot aud dry
weather which has since generally pre-
vailed, the growth of the late corn has
been disappointment to the farmer,
as it does not come forward with the
hoped for rapldity. The ultimate out
come of this years crop depends large
ly upOnlthe growth and maturity of
the late corn, which in view of the
small size and stunted growth and the
fact that the usual time required for
its maturity will carry it well into the
period not only of early but seasonable
frosts, renders this late corn almost
hopeless. 1t, may, however, produce
fair amount of good fodder and per-
haps light though unmarketable corn.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-02
Mrs. Mary A. Fluharty Dead.

Mrs. Mary A. Fluharty, an extensive
land owner of Templeville, Md, died
Thursday after an lingering illness,
aged about 63 years. The deceased
was the widow of John Daily, and is
survived by husband and three sons,
Joseph DAILY, John 7. Daily and Har-
ry DAILY. She possessed real estate to
the value of fully $50,
Smyrna times., 1903-09-02
Hall a Crop A Fair Estimate.

'Much of the crops is clean and well
titled. This is mainly true of the ear
ly corn, but quite large amount, on
account of the unfavorabIe conditions
of the soil preventing proper tillage,
is filled with grass and weeds, which
must further seriously affect the ulti-
mate outcome of the fields so condi-
toned. In many places in the West it
has suffered from dry weather, and
fields that have fred as a consequence
are not uncommon.
"Taking into account lhe fields that
have been destroyed by the floods,
which will total an enormous aggre-
gate. the relatively small area of good
promise, the premature tasseling and
tardy silklirg, the dangerously small
size of quite one-half of the whole
area and the fact that it has been in
jured by hot, dry weather in many
places it would seem, as the crop
stands today, that half crop for this
year would be fair, if not full esti-
mate, even should the most favorable
conditions prevail until the crop
natures.
"Should a period of hot, dry
weather follow, or a frost should not
be delayed beyond the seasonable
time, the crop might fall eve far be.
low this estimate.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-02

The United States Postofice Depart
ment handles 1850, 900, 900 letters and
postal cards year, a number equal to
the combined total handled by Great
Britain, Germany and France.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-02

Miss V. Maie Conaway, of Dover
who has been at Atlantic City during
the summer, left that place Monday
for ten day trip to Delaware Water
Gap, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Thous-
and Islands and a weeks stay at the
Pocono Mountains.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-02
No Bumper Corn Possible.

"With continuance of favorable
weather throughout the season this
portion of the early crop will probably
make a fair yield. wholly confined to
the gentle rolling uplands, but none
of it in its present condition will justi
fly the expectation of bumper yield,
as reported from some quarters. In
the case of the rough, rolling uplands
the crop was washed out. In the fiat
upland it suffered from standing water
much as it did in the valleys.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21
Superior Court.

Court convened Monday at Q a. M.
Judge Neal presiding, the other officers
being clerk, Geo. +. Christensen; bailiff,
Carroll A. Lee; stenographer. Guy Z.
Lowell.
The case of the State of Washington
VS.. VIM. Miller. who was charge with as
saulting Policeman West with a razor
the charge was made exhibiting deadly
weapon and case dismissed on motion of
Prosecuting Attorney c. L. Holcomb as
the defendant had already spent three
months in Jail.
The case of State VS.. VIM. Hart and
Fred Klees, charged with obtaining
goods under false prctenses which was
done by passing bogus money. the jury
brought in verdict of guilty as charged
recommending Klees-to the mercy of the
court.
State VS.. Samuel Wright on complaint
of cruelty the defendant plead guilty and
paid fine of $50.
State VS.. John Heimbigncr charged
with violating city ordinance by being
drunk and disorderly, jury discharged
the defendant.
State VS.. Tony Jordan and VIM. Knox
son, the two boys, who broke into Myers.
Shepley store recently, plead guilty and
were each sentenced to two years in the
reform school.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21
A Cowboy Dance.

at was with many misgivings; in
spite OF my partners assurance he
would pull me through that took my
place in the dance.
"Honer yer pardners. Rights the
same" So far l bow ed az did the rest.
Balance you all" With plunge as
OF a maddened steer, my partner came
toward me. / smothered u scream as
l was seized and swung around like IL
bag of meal. Before | could get my
breath l was pushed out in answer to
First lady out to the right:
Swing the man that stole the sheep.
Now the one that hauled it home.
Now the one that eat the meat.
And now the one that gnawed the
bones"
Not being well acquainted with the
private histories Of the men IN the set
was a little disadvantage, but l was
seized, swung and passed on to the
next until finally arrived breathless
at the starting point.
First gent, swing yer opposite paid
ner.
Then yer turtle dove.
Again opposite pardner.
And now your own true love"
blushed in spite Of myself at 50
publicly posing as my partners "turtle
dove" and ''own true love-" while his
sweetheart over in the corner trans.
fixed me with Jealous glare, saw no
humor whatever in the situation.
Again came the commands:
First couple out to the right.
Cage the bird. Three hands round
lound myself in the center Of cir.
Gle formed by my partner and the sec
ond couple, and then exchanged places
with my partner at the call:
Birdie hop out and crow hop in.
Three hands round and go in agin
Allemane left; back to pardner.
And grand right and lett.
Come to yer pardner once and half
Yellow hammer right and jay bird
left.
Meet yer pardner and all chaw hay
You know where and don't care.
BY this time, feeling quite bruised
and battered, was ready for most any
kind of u chair.-Coiumtia Breeze.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21
CrOSiey.COuaWay,

Immediately after the morning services
at the Fletcher Christian church last Sun.
day, Oct. IS, Rev. Gentry Rushing united
in marriage VIM. Conway and Miss
Anna M. Crosley, both of Leon. The
church was beautifully decorated and
the entire service was very unique and
impressive. A nice dinner was served
at the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Crosley. at 3 p. m.
The following list of presents was re-
ceived by the happy couple from their
admring friends: Rev. G. Rushing. we'd
ding memories; Mr.. and Mrs. C. Leon
ard, table cloth; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Leon
ard, set of dishes; Mr.. and Mrs. w. C..
Reeder, table cloth and napkins; Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Harding, set teaspoons;
Mr.'and Mrs. Isaac Crosley, cake plate
and necktie; Mr.. and Mrs. S. Moon, two
vegetable dishes; Miss Maud Leonard,
tea set; Miss Lena Crosley. two linen
towels; Mrs. Lou Herring, two linen
towels; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leonard, table
cloth; Mary West. tooth-pick holder;
Addie Leonard, cake plate; Frank Leon
ard, bedspread; Fred Harding, tooth
pick holder; Earl Dunning. butter knife;
Jesse Moon, syrup pitcher; Frances Pad
den, brush and necktie; Charley Ulm,
necktie; Mrs. Gideon Leonard, bridal
roses.
They departed Sunday evening for Ia
coma, where they will reside the groom
following the occupation OF a machinist
The bride is well known having resided
in this county for several years past.
The good wishes of their friends is
mingled in the rice and old shoes sent
after them.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21
ANNUAL SESSION
A Large Delegation Attend the Meet
ing Held with the First Baptist
Church in this City.

About seventy-tive delegates were pre-
sent when the East Washington and
North Idaho Baptist convention opened
Monday with the First Baptist church in
this city. Delegates arrived until Tues
day morning and they were all furnished
entertainment through the efforts of Rev.
f. P. Lyon, the pastor here and secretary
of the convention. The convention open
ed with an Introductory sermon by Rev.
w. E. Pettibone of Ellensburg.
Tuesday mornings session opened with
a very helpful Bible reading led by Rev.
S. w. Gage of Dayton. Wash. The no.
minating committee reported the follow
ing names to the body for officers of the
convention tor ensuing year: Rev. S. w.
Gage, Dayton, president; c. c. Hammer
ly, Almira, vice president; Rev. A. NJ.
Allyn. Spokane. corresponding secretary;
Rev. L. X. Hardy, Moscow. Idaho, re-
cording secretary. Rev. A. w. Ryder
gave an address upon foreign missions.
In the afternoon Miss NJ. G. Burdette OF
Chicago gave very interesting talk on
woman's work. In the evening Rev. G.
Seymour delivered an address and on
Wednesday morning led an inspiring
Bible reading. Wednesday afternoon was
an interesting one it being general con.
ference upon the work on the field, after
listening to the report of the general
missionary which showed the convention
to be in excellent financial condition
starting the new year with a balance OF
over $500 in the treasury, in the evening
Rev. c. A. Woody. d. d.. of Portland
Oregon, gave very interesting address.
The session will close Thursday evening
with an address upon China by DR.. Fos-
ter, a returned missionary.
Monday afternoon DIR. Wright of Cali
fornia, addressed the students of the
Ritzvllle High school and on Tuesday
afternoon DIR. Foster portrayed interest
ing events and conditions in China. Miss
Burdette OF Chicago addressed them on
Wednesday afternoon and Thursday aft
ernoon they listened to James Edmonds.
prominent Sunday school worker of
Portland, Oregon.
The visitors have enjoyed their time
spent here as every one has endeavored
to make things pleasant and to the good
brothers of the convention the invitation
to come again is extended as the latch
string is always out and our hospitality
and good cheer is abundant and regard
ing the quality we can only say like the
old lady who entertained and served
bread and water, "if you are good men
it is good enough, and if you are not, it
is too good"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21

OIlCe at NItZVille, ash, week cnulnR
October ", 1903:
LADIES.
Miss & Yanson
GENTLEMEN.
Jacob Baar A T. Hunt
w Brewer John HUT
Mr. East ID b Huffman
Ausust Diederick Maurice Irons
George Diederick John Kruger
Z L Downald Prof H McEwen
o Dobson Fred Rebman
Hon ID II Harton Chas Williams
Chas w Ye!ey
Persons claiming the above will please
say Advertised" and give date OF this
list. NO +. lRBY. p. NJ.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21

A farewell reception to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mckay was rendered last Thurs
day at the parsonage of the Congrega-
tional church.. A handsome travelling
case was presented by Rev. Jones in a
witty speech, and was happily responded
to by Mrs. Mckay. The occasion was
also the birthday anniversary of c. E.
Shipman, and he was presented with a
large cake decked with the number of
candles representing his age. One of
the features of the evening was geog-
raphical game, which furnished much
entertainment. The prize was awarded
to G. E. Lowell. MIR. and Mrs. Mckay
departed Monday morning for Southern
California for the winters sojourn among
the orange groves.
Jack O'Lanterns with faces ranging
from grlnning joy to wry sourness will
amuse you at Greene's hall Hallowe en-.
The Good Templars are going to give a
public entertainment there on Friday
evening, October 80. The ladies are re-
quested to bring gentleman or two and
the price of admission. The menu was
compiled by man and table of contents
will be furnished with every dish.
DR.. King of Spokane. of the King OPP
teal Co. gave lecture before the stu
dents of the Ritzville High school Friday
afternoon on the subject, use and Abuse
of the Eyes"
r. P. Smith is attending court this
week. He reports early fall sown grain
damaged for want of rain. His estates
are in the heart of rich Rattlesnake Flat.
Mr.. Bessie Turner, youngest daughter
of James Turner. manager of the Farm
ers' Warehouse Co., was sent to Walla
Walla this week for medical attention.
David Richardson. prominent in the
commercial affairs of the busting city of
Quincy on the Great Northern, was re-
newing acquaintance here Saturday.
The Ritzville Public Library have re-
Gently received consignment of new
fiction. Many interesting and popular
books are now in the collection.
H. d. Crow and Seabury Merritt of
Spokane, prominent attorneys, have court
matters here this session. ..
o. w. Goodenough of Hatton. was
transacting business in the city Friday.
Mrs. c. E. Shipman is visiting friends
in Walla Walla.
Read the ad Of Theo. Seeger in this
issue.
FARMERs-Help out your home enter
prise and take share of your wheat to
the mill. We will treat you right.
TEETH-Whea you are looking Tor
dental work call on DR.. LEHMAN, Ros-
eno1 block.
For RENT-Rooms with private table
board. Mrs. GEORGIA JOHNSON, ID St.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining unclaimed in the Post
Office at Ritzville, Wash, week ending
October ", 1908:
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21

Bill of Washington Pipe & Foundry
Co. for sI2II.5o. Warrant ordered is
sued for said account less freight.
Following labor bills we're ordered paid
and amount charged to contract of J. NJ.
Kaufman for eXcavating pine line:
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21

The First National Bank always has
on hand land script for the purchase OF
government land. BY using the script
the purchaser secures complete title
from the government without any re-
quirements of residence.
FARMERS If you want to store your
wheat take i, to the mill. we store it FREE
OF CHARGE. Advance your money on it
at low rate of interest and when you
get ready to sell pay you the highest
prices always.
For SALE.-S,Soo worth OF notes and
first mortgage on sec ". twp IS n. r 81 in
Adams county. Liberal discount.
THOMAS FITZGERALD, Ritzville
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21
Miss 6 Yanson
Thanksgiving Sale.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Congre.
gational church will hold their annual
Thanksgiving sale on November 24th
There will be fancy work. Il "Remem-
brance" table candy and dolls for the
little ones. also bread rolls, cakes. pies
buildings, doughnuts. cookies, desserts
etc. The ladies will have their ccle brat-
ed mincc meat in abundance for which
orders have been received. Call and get
your Thanksgiving delicacies.
LIDBIE T.. STUART, Scc'y.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21
Notice,

All accounts owing Model Meat Mar
ket on Sept. rs belong to me and must
be settled on or before Nov. IS.
GEO. GEBEBT.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21
N. p. RY. THE SCHEDULE.
Farmers, Attention.

For prompt services. courteous treat
ment and absolutely correct weights.
take your wheat to the mill. Highest
prices always.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21

WANTED-One hundred thousand
bushels bluestem and red wheat wanted
at once we buy sacked or in bulk. Call
and get quotations at the mill.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21
City Council.

Council met in council chambers Tues
day evening, October 20, 1908. Present
Mayor Robbins, Councilmcn Bovee, Hol-
comb, Myers and Shepley, and A. J. Coss
acting as clerk pro tenn.
Committee from fire department with
plans and specifications for building for
fire department and city hall was referred
to special committee consisting of Rob-
bins, Myers and Bovee and that legality
of possible contract be decided by city
attorney.
Motion was made authorizing fire and
water committee to negotiate with Walla
Walla for purchase of fire apparatus.
Motion that written notices be served
on J. M. Kaufman and bondsmen order
ing ditch finished per contract on or be-
fore October 81 and that SIS damages be
assessed against contract for labor un-
performed.
Ordered that city tax of IL mills be
levied on property rolls for 1903.
Ordered that sidewalk be laid on north
west side of block 70 and cost of same be
charged to property.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-21
Don't Forget.

The entertainment and social to be
gwen by the ladies of ST. Marks Guild,
Friday evening, Oct. %. Greene's hall.
Everybody invited.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-23

Captain Tony Rurbarh has accepted a Do
sltion as one of the pilots on The toTsoat
Josie.
The Belle q Calhoun will b. IN this morn
luF from Calhoun County and departs on the
return IN the afternoon
,,-joseph Pratt. prominent citizen o. =.
Mary. passenger on the Peters Lee
yesterday. EllrE 10 West Chester.
The steamer Charles r. Pearce. running IN
the PaIural and Colcluda trade. has been
pEr.hLs.d bv the managers % the French Sen
satiau ShuSv
The Csp" Gira-irau came Up from Com
ulery- NF-tsrlIv uITGiuE with a good freight
and many Tl--@rErrs- She will depart On the
return this afternoon.
.-CsQthin sam Gregory. general manager %
the Eagle Bat store. will return from In
dian1roI's today. where he has been attending
a SHIP chan1rlry convention
Lover river packets were DELAYED several
hours yeste-tay by f0g. and the chester did
Eot arrive Until noon from Cap Girarieau. She
clear'd on the return 10 the evening.
The Peters Lee was DELAYED By fog and aid
rot clear Tor Memphis Until yesterday morn
INK The stacker Lee viii arrive this morning
and Depart on the return Tomorrow.
Congress will - asked 20 appr0priats Sls-
es.N"l fnr the improvement of the ohio River
u.m PlttEhurE q Cairo. II g. estimated that Il
VII require twelve years 70 complete the work
eNpsrdInE E.s3.9lN a year
4 railroad grading outfit belonging 20 NJ
ilshs VIII En south on th~ Stacker Le- to-
MORROW. There are more than 10 horses IN the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-23
BY Telegraph.
REPUBLIC SPECIALS.


Memphis Tenn. OCT. 2e-Ths river her,
fISanes Ii ~ feet. fall o. 4 In q hours. The
Elth - esFs a. 1e- 5 2 e: i5Sn ggI & e. L2ai, LiS
AMI returns az .. m The James Lee de-
Kate Adams departed At rs % I d 1 foT krkan., as
city The J. y. Harber DEPARTED az so D. N.
eay on aee5Ri Of TousiabSat T troablss SB 0Ss Eoi
aTay 7,,,ll,, at ? n for yleksegrg. me Annie
Gardner on board Win several friends lends ar r
r!ved i've, AZ - 80 Z m from 81 Louis and VIII
TO-DAY we're LlSI bales cotton and 3S5o sacks
,; cafa .soE n al ,fFRIv:; ., sags. rad, I.
issi ;i = bot weather cloudy and cool. me
81 1 -stII-,; sIIIS. ~ i,'n T,-p J9pps a. a. NJ light
s-IS2 sS5se Gi lgmosI. M Stacker Lee arrived
o' =, 1SSI1 MsIinPsis a. 80 m n and departed to5
nom Cincinnati at a. m and dS5artsd for Or
SHi MsnPais 5 ~ az , 20 a m % ne Jo FwsE wa Ea, IN
1PpeIT Shio 70 ne Lower MiSiSsippi az p;
arrived at p. m and departed At : ,. N.
NicksburE. Miss. oct sZ-Gauge read. II S
feet. a r.se q . o. a foot, Warmer cloudy
Isas Harr EcEsiser. second engineer ot he
hatcher. had his riEht hand badly crushed by
Marine Hospital Natchez down at 10 a. m.
with 5oo ha'-s cotton. Prltcha=d in from Yazoo
i5fn6TrSv To- Eet ro1s,ers Bell. y the Bends Us
ieft az s ?. m for Gsceuville- C0riill due Up
Crystal city. No. oct. ea-Th. EauS. rrads
i{.s feet ant falling Chester up al Sis a
N. cap G!rardeau Up az a. m ;. II II.
Clark and tow down al so a. m. Rsichtman
Up. Hight az l9-.9 a. III Peters Ire down at
llsE e m Polar Wave and tow down at
80 p. m. Dolphin NJ. and TOW up AZ so
, m Weather clear and cool Beaver and
tow up a. SsiS p. m
burlington. IA. oct. =-Thr river russ I
inch since last report The stage Is now feet
inch above lru-wat-r marx Weather cloudy
aul cooler. The sidney. from -. Louis the
El1is-. from keokuk. and the Helen Blair. from
Davenport were In and out to-day. all with
good freiEht and business The Colonel No
ker=ie passed down yesterday.
Wheeling. " Va Oct River feet
inches. stationary. Weather clear and cool.
Up: LORNA. PittsburE I:30 p m. Greenwood.
Cirg Iuuati
warSaw. Ill. Oct Gauge reads ri a
rise Cf Z In a hours. Cloudy and cool. sidney
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-23

nasal m Kit Carson down with raft OF
lumber Silver Crescent in and out
Grand Tower. III. Oct. 22--l-aser up a. :
n m General Casey down at 10 a m Gaus9
reads rs feet and falling. Weather cIo1lF
and pleasant
Cape Cirardeau. No, oct. 22--Weather 80
ana cooler River falling. gauge MARKS -
feet The Stacker Lee up At ,. m The Petela
Lee due up
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-23
DIAMOND 10 LINE STEAMERS

For HAMBURG Moyisrs s1srksviIe, Loul,,-
ana. Hannibal. Quincy KeoEuk
STEAMER sidney
Leaves saturday. Oct. - p m
Prom NhaTfhoat. foot Of Warrington ave.
Phone Main etf5A. :. p. LUSK Cen Art
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-23
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Native Run FaIr-Beef Cattle steady
Sheep Close Strong.

NATIVE CATTLE-Bcsf Steers-With tho
holdoyers from the Wednesday markets. which
were considerable. and with the fresh supply
which was over 200 head. the number of cat
tie on sale was fully enough % meet the re-
quirements Of the trade. which was not eN-
t-aordinarily brisk or active during the day.
The supply thus far this week is very close 70
1900 head. which shows an increase of a.'.l
head against last week. and ZOO head COM
pared with a month ago The days supply;
which Was reported a. 81 carloads. cInprlsed
principally native beeyes on the common 20
medium order. with but few that were u good
Fssh. A very good majority Of the receipts en-
hraced Western rangers q not very good Sina-.
and quite a share OT Western calves
4 few Of the most desirable Erales were con-
sidered a little stronger. but the market as
whole ruled ONLY steady Trade ON Westerns
was dull hut anhaugrd.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-23

Butcher CattI.-With a scarcity ~ ds7irstl =
and good killing grades In this department. To
trade ruled vT-y Qutet. as the request Tor til7
palmer and COrumoue- killers was ins4guifcsirl--
This class has constituted the bulk % the -
ceipts this week. and consequently the need -
such classes Wda very limited While. a. a
rule the market was not materially changed
from "Wednesday. it was vesy dull and unSatis-
factory all the way through on plain classes
Desirable killers sold steady % strong b-t
those below such grades were only steady.
TTT-fE~EyFsa
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-23
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You can rg1av Ian In easy WEEKLY Or
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LOAN WITHOUT EXTRA gfi AEEE There
are NJ ulEanCn charges in dealing with us. YOU
get the fun amount The same Ily YOU apply.
liberal discount y gaii lrfnr. due. call.
write or telephone Main sssN. or Einl0rh g1s1.
NEW YORK FINANCE 90. -'--S-3 Ola Fell
lows builiinE. Ninth and Olive sts-, second