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Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
land VALUES IN 80
ABOUT ONE sixth OF PRESENT
VALUE.

The Account of the Sale Of State
FSchool Lands from the Issue of
~ The Tribune Of rlay 7oth, 1880.
One Piece as High as $7o.75 Per
Acre.
The following is an account of the
sale Of state lands in this county,
taken from the issue Of this paper Of
May 20lh, 1880. 1t will be noticed
that most of the pieces brought from
S. to $6, but that the editor makes
much of the fact that one piece
brought $29,75 per acre. We are in.
formed by persons who remember the
sale that the price Of this piece was
run up for personal reasons. Follow
ing is the article:-
The prices realized at the sale of
State School and Internal Improve
menbrlands in this county last Satur.
day, are both gratifying and en-
couragiug, a sure indication of the
progress of the County, its future
development as an agricultural
region, and positive assurance of
our permanent growth and advance
ment as rich and prosperous com.
munity. We do not think we are too
sanguine, for there is not a county in
our unequaled state, that can, for so
short period, show a more sub
stantial growth than can Stevens
County. The rapid development and
astonishing progress we have made
during five years, is unprecedented,
rarely equaled and never excelled by
any county in any farming state in
the Union. Previous to 1875 there was
any amount of the very finest lands
TO be had for the asking, but that it
is all changed now is evident, when
unimproved land, five miles from the
railroad is worth, in cash, $29.75 per
acre, one section av raging $l2,OO0.00.
Figures like these talk so that all can
hear, and hearing believe, there is no
bunkum or fustion about our lands
or their value, facts and figure 8
speak for themselves, and and ar
more convincing to the practical
business man and capitalist, than all
the rhetorical eloquence of the world,
even when supported by logical
argument, facts are wanted in these
days, and we are proud Of our show
and ourtfgures.
Mr.. Whitcomb the State Auditor,
in conversation, said in answer to q
question, that the prizes we're very
satisfactory, and that some of the
tracts brought the the highest prices,
of any lands he had EVER SOLD for
farming purposes"
The following is list of lands
sold, the names of purchasers and
the price paid per acre:
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28

Great spring tonic. Derives out
sll impurities. Makes the blood
rich. Fills YOU with warm, tingling
life. A spring blessing is Rocky
Mountain Tea. S5 cects. Hulburd
& johnson.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28

Seed wheat and seed oats for sale
by NJ. Mahoney. l1t2
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-10

James Z. Clark was business visitor
In Proctor Wednesday.
Hardys Prize Baking Powder 10 the
kind to use in your baking.
Miss Georgia Hays Of Lupus, 10 a
visitor here this week, the guest Of Miss
Mary Beale.
The Butcher shop has this week put
on a delivery wagon. Meat and Ice
delivered free, Mason 4 Price, the only
butchers.
A. u. Kelsay spent several hours in
Eldon Monday and observed that the
real estate men there were "dickering''
in town lots extensively.
| The Bank Of Harrisonvillc will give
d ESQ prize for the two best graded
miles OF road within n four mile radius
Of uarrisOnville. The first best mile
gets Gao in gold and the second best
eco in silver. This Is u substantial
wny Of stimulating progress.
japanese receptions are now beeom.
ing quite a fad with social enter.
tainers, as the oriental splcndor OF
Japan can be reproduced with good
effect and TO the delight of participants,
everything in connection with these
entertainments have . Japanese tingr
even to the teas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Andus living in
the south part OF the city held II fam.
lily reunion last Sunday and among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cue Of Boonville, Mrs. Michaels oi
Stcver and Fred Andus of Boonville.
The day was pleasantly spent with n
renewal OF parental and home pleas.
| uros.
The steam drill operators who ore
operating in Elwyn Price's meadow In
the northeast part of town are running
day and night shifts in sinking the
the deep wells for the Rock Island
people. They are now down about "a
feet. The first we'll is being drilled to
| furnish n supply Of water for sinking
the deeper wells.
There was one thing demonstrated
at the picnic held in Versailles las,
Saturday. aud that was that n large
gathering OF our people could congre'
gate, have . good time, and aot = hen.
blence Of gambling devices. by which
TO beat them out Of their money, O.
fakes Of any kind were present Thi,
IL credit to our oity md to the pro.
moters Of tho picnic.
Ex-senator Evans Of Kansas arrived
in Versailles Tuesday afternoon and
has been looking over our farrning
interests for several days with the
intention OF investing for the benefi,
Of two OF his SONS. lie is IL plsSsan,
gentleman and appears TO bo wcl
pleased with the outlook here. liz
WAS Senator in Kansas during the
time John Z. St John WAS Governor OF
the State.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-10
Go TO Hardys grocery aud ask for his
Prize Baking Powder.

Go TO Hardys grocery aud ask for his
Prize Baking Powder.
NJ. spidels 10 the place to get Ice
Cream, leo Cream soda and all Summer
Drinks.
II you want pure clean Ice. fresh
Meats aud Groceries, leave your order
with d. c. Hardy.
Thorpe Bros, A. r. Muntzel, Vene
silvey and Archie scoggins are respon.
sibls for about all the fireworks we had
in town Fourth Of July night.
II. A. Young aud family, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Young's sister, Miss Mabel
Swezey, spent the day Tuesday on n
fishing expedition d. Webster's Lake.
Two big steam drill outfits passed
through town, one Monday and the
other Tuesday. They had been located
southw west Of the city and were moving
to the territory northeast
Boonvills In to have free Street Fair
and Jubilee Carnival during the week
frotn August 3 to =, with all the sensa.
tional attractions which 20 to make up
an entertainment Of its kind.
Mira. John Brokmeyer and baby, who
are snroute from Sedalia to Versailles
stopped at Boonvi to visit Mr.. Brok.
meyers mother. after which sho will
visit friends here for several days.
The Versailles base ball team have
made arrangements TO 40 to Cole Camp
Sunday 70 cross bats with the team Of
that place. Several Of our enthusi.
astic fans" will likely 60 with the
boys.
James Cooksey, colored, died at his
home in this city Monday morning, his
disease being consumption. lie was
buried Tuesday morning in the city
cemetery after a briof service u, the
colored M. x. church.
Rev. y. +. Rogers. pastor Of the Oak
Grove baptist church. three and half
miles south Of Versailles. has changed
tho date Of his appointment. Instead
Of the second Sunday hs will prcaah nj
this church tho third Sunday in July.
II the W. o. W. Lodge had used more
Judgment in selecting the location Of
the fireworks, and had given the dis.
PLAY IN town instead Of At .hs rark
Saturday night. the enjoyment would
have been complete, and there would
have been better satisfaction TO all
CONCERNED.
Contractor A. c. SchsfIcr, who 10 in
charge Of the construction work on the
new road between Vsrsailles and Camp
Salem. while superintending some OF
the grading work near his camp last
Saturday was stung on the second I'm.
ger OF bis right hand by large spider
Nothing was thought of the sting a,
first. but his finger soon began swell.
ing and 1t has been necessary for MIR
schaffer to secure the services OF ply.
sician 70 prevent serious results.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-10

Mrs. d. F. Thompson is spending the
week with her daughter and family In
Eldon.
do you want any Meat or Ice, II you
do, call up the Butcher Shop, 'phono os.
Free delivery after this date. Mason 81
Price, the only butchers.
Mrs. A. Pepper and children returned
Wednesday afternoon from On extended
visit with her parents at Quincy, Hi.
nois. They were accompanied home
by Mrs. Maurice Pepper Of st. Louis,
who will spend few days visiting in
this city.
The Farmers Telephone Company
was organized at barnett last week
by eleoting 8. 4 Spurlock President,
Thomas Bond Vice President. and Il. Il.
Iiargett Secretary. Fourteen phones
were taken Mt the meeting and others
along the route are expected TO sub.
scribe. The enterprise is to BE- known
AZ the Barnett and Versailles Tcle.
phone Company
Quite number Of cases Of sick ness
are reported from different parts Of tho
city, mostly bowel trouble. Al this
period the best Of judgment should be
used in what is being eaten, ~ nine.
tenths Of these cases OF arrangement
OF tho bowels are created from eating
fresh vegetation, fruits, berries, etc.
II would be better just now TO eat rs
lightly as possible, and Of foods that
are not likely to aggitatc the bowels
and stomach. Children should be care.
fully watched In this particular, AZ
an ounce OF prevention is worth pound
Of cure.
Fortuna did not have any big dem.
onstration on tas Fourth, but we are
informed that most of her citizens were
aroused early, just the same. Some
parties with an overdose Of patriotic
exuberance set of several sticks OF
dynamite in different sections Of the
town, and the result was u general
shaking up, many windows broken,
and everybody got ont, thinking an
explosion had occurred in ono of the
mines. OF course the perpete ators of
the dangerous act made hasty escape
when they realized what damage had
, b9oN done.
II there is anything lacking In order
to create u frst-class perspiration al
this scason, take a short promenade In
the confines where grows the tall grass
and silver maple sprouts. There you
will beard the chigre in his den, and
ere you leave his hallowed domain his
army Is upon you Thon the missing
linl has been hooked In. You scratch
and pcrspire, move about, perspire and
scratch, while words Of prayer may
be imagined between the lines, and
with long drawn out sigh, you again
scratch and perspire. This is the
chigre season, the saddest Of the year
hot excepting tho wood tick.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-10
. . q y . q q .
The Busiest Store
in Town.

People who have been motto
ing the crowds about THE FAIR
store, and coming out Of there
with bundles lately, have found,
on investigation, that this store
is having one of the heaviest
trades in its existence.
Suits of Clothes, Hats, Shoes,
Underwear, Hose, Umbrellas,
Trunks, Neckwear, in fact all
kinds of goods going away from
there every day by the arm
loads. They sold
ONE HUNDRED PAIRS
OF shoes in one day. Strangers
ask why this is; they soon find
out however, its because
THE FAIR STORE
Has one of the largest and best
assorted stocks in the country.
They sell the best goods for
the least money, and now that
people arc finding this out, they
are over.running tho store with
business. Their line of clothing
il the best made and best fitting
in the country.
II you want to see something
nice and stylish in the
CLOTHING LINE
Step in. They have recently
purchased Rothchilds' immense
stock Of fine sample
SUMMER HATS
which they are running off at
HALF PRICE. Their line Of
work and dress shoes is the larg-
est andbest in tho country and
if you want something fine in tho
shoe line soc them. If you want
u suit, or part Of u suit, made to
measuse, look at their 500 sam
pies. They guarantee every gar
ment to fit.
Travelling men say
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-10
THE FAIR"

IL the best store in Central Mis-
souri,. Every one wanting any
thing in their line should Gull and
see their goods and prices before
buying.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
Memory of Beecher.

New York, March "a great mass
meeting was held in the Academy Of
Music in Brooklyn Sunday night for
the purpose of raising funds to erect
a memorial in honor Of Henry Ward
Beecher, the founder of Plymouth
church and for 40 years its pastor.
Many hundreds who were turned away
from the doors gathered at an over
flow meeting In Plymouth church.
Mayor Seth Low presided at the
Academy Of Music meeting and among
the prominent persons who paid trib-
ute to the memory Of the great preach
er were former President Grover
Cleveland, Justice Brewer of the Unit
ed States supreme court, Rev. Newell
Dwight Hills Of Plymouth church and
Rev. Frank w. Gunsaulus Of Chicago.
favorite hymns were rendered by the
plymouth choir.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
NEWSPAPER MEN FIGHT.
Proprietors Of Los Angeles Times and
Herald.

Los Angeles, Cal, March S.-A sen.
satiOnal encounter occurred between
Wallace l.. Hardison, proprietor of the
Los Angeles Herald, and General Har.
rison Gray Otis, proprietor Of the Los
Angeles Times, In a box at the Los
Angeles theater.
General Otis was seated In a box
next to the stage. Mr.. Hardison ell
tered the box during the progress Of
the play. and after some conversation
with the general, carried on In a low
tone of voice, and which attracted at
tention among the audience, seized
MIN by the collar with his left hand
and with his right dealt General Otis
several stinging blows in the face.
General Otis, who was seated, could
not protect his face from the blows,
and was slightly bruised about the
cheek and eye.
There was much confusion and ex-
citement in the theater during the at
tack.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
Girls Are cold Like slaves.

st. Louis, Mo-, March l0.-Testi.
mony before the grand Jury In the In
vestigation Of the charges that trafne
In girls for immoral purposes exists
in the Fourth police district, was ~
the effect that girls we're sold like
slaves and that . price Of 500 was
paid for each good looking young wo-
man secured. Further testimony was
TO the effect that girls are secured anl
held prisoners and forced to wear gar
ments that make It impossible for then
to escape to the streets.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
WRECK IN IDAHO.

Two Killed and Their Bodies Burned
to a Crisp.
Boise, Idaho, March 10.--A special
from Glenns Ferry, Idaho, says:
Two men were killed and their
bodies burned to crisp as result of
a rear end collision between q freight
and passenger train on the Oregon
Short line here. The dead:
Freight Brakeman Long.
Freight Brakeman Barnett.
The freight train was standing ON
the main line when the passenger train
crashed into the caboose, which tele-
scoped into the next car. and from the
stove In the caboose the debris caught
fire.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
Wreck in Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala, March 9.-While
running at high speed in an effort 20
make up lost time, passenger train No.
4, northbound, on the Louisville &
Nashville railroad, was badly wrecked
22 miles south of mere. So far az
known only five persons were slightly
injured. three of whom were members
of the train crew.
The engine. tender, baggage. express
car and two coaches were completely
wrecked. Officials attribute the wreck
to the splitting Of switch.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
Five Burned to Death.

Seattle, Wash, March 10.-A special
from Dawson says five people were
burned to death in the Aurora road.
house, on Hunker creek, at O'Clock
in the morning. Charles Bernsie, who
owned the house; his wife and two
children, and Thomas Baird. who was
in charge of one Of the government
roadhouses. were burned to a crisp.
Neighbors who saw the burning build
ing were unable to enter on account of
the smoke. The Bernsie family came
from Portland, Ore. Baird was from
Ontario.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
Bills Passed.

Bills Passed.
The appropriation Dnis for the Lewis
and Clarke centennial and the St.
Louis exposition were maue a speclai
order for zoo O'Clock Tuesday after
noon. The following bills were pass
ed:
senate bill 40, by Rasher-AdmIt-
ting to the state school for defective
youth all resident youth Of the state
VINO are idiotic, feeble minded, deaf or
Dlind and providing that the feeble
minded school shall be in continuous
operation throughout the entire year.
House joint memorial No. IL. by
nilbrick-Petitioning congress for a
lighthouse between Destruction island
and Westport beach.
House bill 399, by Cameron-Advanc-
ing the rate on agricultural lands leas-
ed by the state from 10 cents per acre
to 80 cents per acre.
Senate bill 125, by hamilton-Mak-
ing the Washington State Historical
society the trustee OF the state for
the purpose of collecting and preserv-
ing data regarding pioneers and pio,
neer life in the state. The general ap-
preparation bill carries an appropria.
ton of $4,000 to aid in this work.
House bill 422, by Lindsey of Spo.
kane-Providing method Of voting
amendments to city charters.
House bill 37S, by Butler Of Skagit-
Reserving from sale 240 acres of school
lands in Skagit county.
House bill 236, by Raine-Providing
for release Of joint DEBTORS without re.
leasing others beyond the Just proper.
tion for which released debtor was liza.
BILE.
House bill 14s, by Wells-Amending
the act providing for selection and sur
vey of the state granted lands that
right Of way may be acquired for road
purposes on payment of appraised val.
ue.
House bill 344, by Calculating 1t
a misdemeanor to destroy property Of
electric light and car companies. This
Is intended to cover cases of damage
through carelessness in blasting or fell.
ing trees along line of electric roads,
etc.
Governor Mcbride has signed the
bill making gambling felony.
Monday.
Taxation Of corporate property was
a theme of thrilling discussion in the
state senate this afternoon, but that
august body wound III without passing
any measure. The Rands bill, sup
posed to be favored by the railroads,
was placed on final passage. but lack
ed two votes. Had the full railroad
strength been present, however. the
bill would have had the requisite %.
motion to reconsider will be made
and 1t seems likely that the senate
will pass the bill.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
Revolutionjsts won.

Panama, March ia cablegran
from Salvador states that the Hon.
duras government forces under the
command of General EzeQuiel FerrerA
and General Lopez have been defeatea
by the revolutionary forces support
ing Senor Bonilla. General Ferrera
was killed and General Lopez and his
staff were taken prisoners.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
MOTHER CUT chiLu's THROAT.

Eureka, Cal, Marcn 9.-Mrs. Lucy
Johnson wandered IN her night clothes
irOm the home OF Ed AiDee. at Fresh
wafer, wnere she was employed ~
nousekeeper. she took her year Old
enid with her. Their bodies were
found later in the woods, the thrOats
VI the mother and enid being cut A
razor lying alongside told the story Vi
the Tragedy. Inc reason for the WON
ans act Is not known. The mother 10
still alive, but the baby Is dead.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11

st. Louis, March 11.-In the circuit
court today Judge Wood made perma-
nent the temporary injunction granted
last October against Bennett. Wasser-
man ct al, ticket scalpers. restraining
them from buying or selling worlds
fair excursion tickets. The temporary
Injunction was granted.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
rhe Reason for His Calling an Extra
Session.

President koObeveiL sent the foiie~-
..ik Lnesease u tue senate:
40 Tue oenAte: / nave called tne
senaLe Ia eALi aUrulnary Session " cCn-
-Iuor lne Lrea.ies Concei Ming wnicA ~
.noveu IiupussiUie " tane action uui-
..k Iue Cunsi Coo Just euued. 1 AsM
.vur spe1Iai aL,ention " Lne teats
.wtn Inc republic VI COiulnUia, secui-
.us " the UnItea otaLes rixnL w
.uilu Lie lsLnniian canal. ana W Lhe
.reaLy with Ine repuDic OF CUBA f0i
sccui Ing measure Oi commercial 70
ciprUcILy between the two countries.
lue great ana tar-reacniny lmpOi T.
..nce VI these Two tIeaLies 70 the VOL
.aIe OF the UniIed oLaIes. ana tue urS-
out need Tor tneir adoption, requires
.ne 10 Impose upon you tne inconveh
.ence OF meeting 1t THIS Tune.
"ThkUDOHE kUUokvELT."
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
Explosion Kills One.

Salt Lake, Utah, March ia spe-
cial from Leadville. Col. says: Tele.
phone messages from Twin Lakes, Is
miles west Of here, tell Of a terrible
explosion that occurred In the Berry
property. near there, this evening. IN
which one man was killed. one fatally
injured and another fatally hurt. The
dead:
Patrick Golden, blown to pieces.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
baptise the Colorado.

Philadelphia. March 11.-Miss Cora
Peabody, daughter of the governor Of
Colorado, has been invited to break
the bottle over the prov Of the huge
cruiser that bears the name Of her
native state. The launch will take place
at Cramps shipyards on April 0.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

SmallpOA lS ueaIly stdupeu ouI at
spokane.
The Endicott State bank his opened
for business.
The mill workers Of Spokane will
ask for day of nine hours without
any change in the wages.
1t is the intention of the Spokane
Wheelmen's club to conduct a series
Of bicycle races this summer.
A glass factory now located at Nun.
Gle, Ind, has opened negotiations for
the removal Of its plant to Everett.
Puget Sound fruit growers are pre-
pairing to come together In Western
Washington Horticultural association.
The act declaring gamblsng a felony
and prescribing penalty therefor. has
passed both houses Of the state legis.
ature.
The supreme court upholds the con-
stitutionality Of the barbering law,
passed by the last legislature. In q 70.
cent opinion.
Robert A. Pinkerton. head Of the
Pinkerton National Detective Agency,
with headquarters in New York, was In
Seattle recently.
A destructive fire occurred on the
water front at Fairhaven recently.
completely destroying the Murchison
sawmill and Hill-Welbon wharf. The
total loss is 100000.
An unknown tramp who was steal.
ing a ride on a Great Northern freight
train was ground to pieces under the
wheels between Irving and Krupp re-
Gently.
The joint committee on appropria.
ions has decided to allow appropria.
lions for armories as follows: Seattle,
$4,000; Spokane. $4,000; Tacoma,
$4,000.
1t is believed in naval circles that
Captain Charles J. Barclay, command
mt at the Boston navyyard, has been
selected for similar duty at the Bre
merton. Wash. yard.
1t is now the opinion that w. W.
Britt, a wealthy resident of Morris,
Ninn.. who died recently at North
Yakima from morphine poisoning, met
leath at hands other than his own.
The conditional quarantine put on
.'ullman two weeks ago has been rails
I'd. Public meetings will again be al.
owed. services will be held In all the
:hurches Sunday, and the public school
will open Monday.
Frank Black. an amalgamater Of Mel.
,on. b. c., jumped through a window
4 the Northern Pacific train near Kent
ecently and was seriously hurt. 1t 10
.hought he was temporarily insane Al
ne time Of his act.
Spokane county's tax collections for
me month of February were unusually
.leavy. the county treasurer receiving
loO,425.o7. an increase OF over $780,.
JOO. as compared with the collections
.or February last year.
Whitman countys treasurer recelv-
ID one OF the largest checks ever 70
1eived in that Office. The check WAS
.or $5l 900, and was In full payment
II all taxes OF the Oregon Railroad u
.,avIga.ion company tor l3O2.-
DavId nnapp, q wen TO ~ carpenter.
anO lived In the south END or Cen
u AHA. was found by mis- wife at his
.,ome in a dying condition with bui.
.et In his head. He never regained
consciousness and died IN half an hour.
1ne Tom Mcrnerson fruit farm has
yeen sold to J. II. Lewis OF Spragus
.or SlI.OOO. The land, OF which there
As z4O acres, IL located just one mile
vest Of the cheney normal school. hss
an orchard OF ~ acres and is otherwise
veil improved.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-11
A Perfect seors BOWED.

Milwaukee. March 1O.-Arthur Wal.
lace. a member Of the Lincoln bowling
team Of the Bay View league. bowlsl
a perfect score Of 300 points In . pony
ball game Of ten pins. This score -
said to have broken the worlds record
OF $50. with pony balls.