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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-03-14
CHURCHES TO RUN A STORE
Unique Thank Offering of u Novelty
Dealer Of Shelton, N. Y.-Gives
Profits for Two Weeks.

Az a thank-offering for the best
Christmas trade he ever had, Charles
g DeForest novelty dealer OF Shell
ton, will turn over his entire store to
the local churches for two weeks, says
q New York Times dispatch from
Derby, Conn. There are six Of these
churches, the First Methodist, Congre-
gational. Baptist, Church of Christ,
Church Of the Good Shepherd, First
Unitarian, and St. Mary's Roman Cath
Ollie church, and they will take entire
charge of the store and divide the prof
It's. A specially large stock Of goods
has been laid in for the purpose
Attractive young women from the
churches win act as salesladies, and
the pastor will be in charge Of the
cashiers desk, while little misses from
the Sunday schools will open the doors
for the patrons and conduct them to
the various departments, The church
es expect to make more during the
fortnight than they would in six
months with the ordinary fairs and So
cables.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-03-14
The Making Of Society Play
By CLYDE FITCH.
voted American Dranatist.

neveNcaricature particular society people IN
nv comedies 1t would be bad art as well as "a
well-rather vulgar thing to do. AS art it ties one
to some one or two marked traits or mannerisms'
and if you have smiled at them once they bore you
ever after No, society resolves itself into indivd-
uals and the best one do is to make your society
individuals in play typical of the time and place
draw types of the people as l find them II
have any success in modern" plays it is because
seek to set forth what see and know in New YORK
Newport, Lenox, London, shipboard or wherever
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-03-14

thought of which must arouse
the her citizens unless the soul be Dead the ondest
emotions.
Though judged to have been stern and preu
diced iii their Christianity they buded we'll 1oaay
that old and steaasness needed public life and the duty OF
each him. The country stands in need OF the
aid that every intelligent has within him to
CHRISTIAN MEN AND WOMEN SHOULD GET TOGEIH.
Err AND SHOULD ORGANIZE FOR THE FURTHERlNG OF
RIGHTEOUS GOVERNMENT In each community If there abored
band of workers conscientious carrying out OF Just laws
national conscience eventually would become recognized In each
community company workers is needed and will be 50 long
as there war to fight the drink evil exists so long as
immortality ITSELF the god of manon regn IN men
hearts
So long devasae should take place in the ranks
of So long drunkenness reels upon your
streets or DOORS cannot afford to De dead 10
the world" So long gambler plies his trade and corrup youth
with the hard break the OF ntepeance you
mist not be world So long womans purity assaed
Won cannot so be dead the world So long
dishonesty ncompeny hold the administration OF public
affairs YOU MUST AWAKE AND DO YOUR DUTY AS CHI
IZEN.
Plinv the Younger writing the concerning the early
Christians them people who hymns about jesus ana
pad the taxes That bad ideal There people that pay
their taxes but neglect hymns and these do appeal models
also fail as examples This happy conbnaton-TO SING
HYMNS AND ~
PAY TAXES II ~
! -. 72n@xEz&z?
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-03-14
The Christian Citizen
By REV. G.. CAMPBELL MORGAN.
Leader In hi Northfield Extension Work.

Whatever of Christian energy man may pos
sess the world still stands in need of. To the man
that saws: II take no interest in civic life, l am
dead to the world" my reply is: IF you are dead
to the world, then you would better be buried
We want no dead-to-the-worid Christians we
want real live earnest active believers in and toll
lowers of the principles Of Christianity. Those OLD
Puritans, who saved England and made you, earned
their religion into their daily lives, and they estab
nshed on firm foundation the state that to-day
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
MILLIONAIRE ARRESTED.
G. J. Griffith Of Los Angeles Charged
With Murder.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 7-Colonel
Griffith j. Griffith, a millionaire resi-
dent Of this city and member Of the
board Of park commissioners, has been
arrested on the charge of assaulting
his wife with murderOus intent. Mrs.
Griffith is in hospital, suffering from
the effects OF pistol wound In the
head and compound fracture of the
shoulder blade. She was shot last
Thursday evening at her home at q
Santa Monica hotel, where she was
with her husband and Is year old son
spending the summer. In her state
ment to the district attorney. Mrs.
Griffith said her husband shot her
after forcing her to answer at the pis.
tol point some irrational questions as
to her faithfulness and knowledge Of
any attempt to poison him. When
he shot she was on her knees. She
jumped up and ran to the window, out
of which sne jumped, falling on roof
some IA feet below. fracturing her
shoulder blade. Mrs. Griffith wanted
charge Of insanity preferred against
her husband.
Colonel Griffith insists that his wife
was wounded accidentally. He was
bending over trunk. according to his
story. when he heard the report of
the revolver and turned to see Mrs.
Griffith fall to the floor. The weapon,
he says, was one Of his own, which
Mrs. Griffith came across in gathering
together their effects for packing. How
it was discharged Colonel Griffith does
not know, as he asserts that his back
was turned He denied that there
was any possible cause for a quarrel
between himself and Mrs. Griffith and
declares that reports OF his having
fired the shot are absolutely un-
founded.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
Methodist Preachers placed.

Spokane. sept. 9.-The appoint
ments Of ministers to the various
charges In the Methodist Episcopal
Columbia River conference have been
completed and announced by Bishop
John w. Hamilton at the last session
before adjournment. The presiding
elders OF the four districts will remain
in the same as In the past year and
are Rev. Henry Brown Of Spokane dis.
.rict. Rev. C. E. Gibson Of Halla Wal
la district. Rev. G. M. Booth OF ..e
allies district. Rev. o. w. Mintzer Of
Republic district. In many places the
preachers will remain the same as in
the past year, while in a great many
her cases new men have been sent
to the charges. A few transfers have
been made to and from other con.
ferences. In several cases the assign.
ments are not yet made.
Next year the Columbia River con.
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church will meet for its annual ses.
slons at The Dalles. Ore.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
GREAT NORTHERN IN q. c.
Premier Mcbride Looks for Great Ad.
vances.


Vancouver, B. C.-According to the
railway policy outIf4eds s~by Premier
Mcbride. James J. Hill, president of
the Great Northern. has decided the
time is ripe to make the boldest in
vasion Of Canadian Pacific territory
the Great Northern has yet Snnpted.
The premier and Minister Of Mlnes
Green have Just returned from Seat.
tie, where they went to arrange details
with ]. d. Farrell, assistant to Mr.. Hill.
So enamored is the ministry with the
Great Northern that it expects to
sweep the country with Its railway
policy at the general elections Octo-
Der 81. The premier says his visit to
Seattle was primarily to find out Hills
intentions in regard to the Coast-Koo
tenay railway, but negotiations with
Mr.. Farrell developed to such an ex.
tent that Premier Mcbride says: "The
Great Northern has much in store for
British Columbia and will afford trans.
portation without being bonused."
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
Circus Tent 10 Blown Down.

Anthony, Kan, Sept. S.-During .
severe windstorm the tent OF Robin.
sons circus. which was exhibiting
here. was blown down. An immense
crowd Of people was in the menagerie
and when the poles and canvass came
down 100 or more were hurt. Of whom
SO required medical attention.
Price Joiner. q farmer. was prob
ably fatally hurt. Cages containing
the wild animals were overturned.
some Of the cages falling on people.
None Of the animals escaped.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
RECEPTION TO ROOSEVELT.
SYRACUSE, N. ", DID ITSELF
PROUD ON LABOR DAY.
Fully 100000 Persons From All Sec.
tions Of the State-opening Day Of
State Fair-American Flag Every.
where-President Made Address at
Fair Grounds-viewed Parade.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. S.-President
Roosevelt was accorded magnificent
reception by the citizens of his own
state. From the moment of his ar
rival In this city at 3: 80 o'clock in the
morning until he stepped aboard his
special train at 1890 o'clock at nigh,
to begin his return trip to Oyster Bay
he was given continuous ovation.
Syracuse never before held such q
throng as assembled here to greet the
president Fully 100000 persons from
all sections of New York state tested
the carrying capacity OF the various
lines Of railroad, and many additional
thousands came from the country
contiguous to this city. Everywhere
in the city and at the grounds of the
New York State Fair association the
president was received with notable
enthusiasm. AS he drove through
the streets the tens of thousands of
persons banked along the sidewalks
greeted him with cheers. Business
houses and residences were bright
with bunting, and the American flag
aoated in the breeze from almost every
window.
1t was a busy day for the president,
as well as day full OF incidents. In
the morning, soon after his arrival, he
reviewed from beautifully decorated
stan2 in Hanover square a great par
ade Of labor organizations Of the city.
He then went to the state fair grounds,
where he delivered, before $4,000 peo-
pie, an address on good citizenship
and the relations that should exist
between labor and capital He was
the principal guest at a luncheon at
the clubhouse on the grounds-a lunch
con which was attended by every i'm
pOrtant state official except Governor
Odell. who could not be present on
account of previous engagement; he
reviewed a fine parade of the National
Letter Carriers association and fra.
lernal bodies Of the city and was the
guest at night Of former United States
Senator Frank Hiscock at a dinner.
which was attended by about 80 per.
SONS, invited to meet the president.
When the president reached the fair
grounds crowd estimated by the Of
ficials at $4,000 had arrived and
,rowds were pouring through all the
gates.
A citizens committee of 100 occupied
he speakers stand. Promptly upon
his arrival the president was intro
luced by Lieutenant Governor Higgins,
president OF the state fair commission
After the cheering had subsidized the
president smoke.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
FASTEST RUN ON RECORD.
American Train Runs 1928 Miles in 12t
Minutes.

Chicago. Sept. S.-A new world q
record for long distance running was
made by passenger train on the Bal.
timore & Ohio railroad recently. A
stretch Of 1913 miles was covered In
1876 minutes. No stops we're made
The distance traversed was between
Chicago Junction, o., and Garrett. Ind.
During the run speed Of IS miles an
hour was reached. This was the
maximum. Bursts Of speed at 70 and
rs miles an hour were frequent. The
train was made up Of five cars and was
pulled by locomotive No. 1860, in
charge Of Engineer William Dunton
This locomotive is OF the new Atlantic
type, weighing $4,000 pounds. 1t ia
the most powerful style in service on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. An ex.
ira large water tank helped in this per.
formance. saving stops for water.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09

kegs until the money reaches the gov
ernment wharf at Manila. The vessels
will sail via the Suez canal.
Minister I.eisman has cabled the
state department that owing to the dis
turbed conditions in Constantinople
an additional detective force has been
stationed at the American legation.
This action was taken on the sugges.
tion Of the Turkish government, which
that it will use every precaution to
protect all foreigners, but has warned
the different embassies and legations
that 1t would be well to strengthen
the force inside the buildings.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
SEATTLE MAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Robbed Employers and Wronged 4
Woman by Mock Marriage.

Charles H. Murfn, a Seattle book
keeper, was accused by his employers
a few days ago OF being short in his
accounts. He left the Office with the
promise that he would make good the
shortage. He disappeared and his
dead body with a bullet hole In the
head was found by a detective on the
shores Of Lake Washington. On his
person was life insurance policy for
$4,000, taken out after the shortage
was discovered. In letter to his EN-.
ployers. found on the dead mans
clothes. he states that the insurance
will cover the shortage.
Murfin's wife has just ascertained
that she was not legally married to
the man, having been induced by him
to go through what proves to have
been a mock marriage. It was per.
formed by friend OF Murnn's.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
IDAHO NEWS NOTES.

A new town Jail is being built at
Hope.
September IA marks the begin
ming of the new year at the university
of Idaho
The Moscow section is raising and
preparing to market more hay this
year than ever before.
While working on the steam shovel
near Hope, Charles Holmes had his
leg caught between two trucks. re.
sulting in . broken limb.
Grain yields north of Genesee aver.
age about 35 bushels per acre for
wheat. The yield is much better than
expected in all quarters.
The grain market is still dull, the
extreme price for milling wheat being
a shade less than 70 cents, while oats
and barley are in the vicinity Of 30
cents hundred.
The public schools Of the Occur
d'Alenes opened Monday. The school
boards of the various districts have
taken special pains to secure an excel
lent class Of teachers.
The Inland Empire Fair association
which will hold Its first fair and live
stock exhibit in Moscow ON September
20 and 80 and October and 2. is rush.
ing business SO as to have everything
ready on time.
William J. Bryan has been named
as one Of the executors Of the will Of
Philo s. Bennett, who was recently
killed while on a coaching trip In the
mountains of Idaho. and the value Of
whose estate is about $30e.00s.
Senator Fred T. Dubois was in Lew
iston recently on business connected
with the Waha irrigation project. He
n attend the irrigation congress to
be held In Ogden, Utah, where he Is
scheduled to deliver an address.
Judge Steele Of the district court is
at Grangeville. where the fall session
of the court commenced Tuesday.
There Is a large criminal docket for
trial, including three murder cases.
besides IL other charges Of felony.
The mail which left Grangeville Fri.
day morning for Buffalo Hump was
robbed at Moore's station. Is miles
from Hump. The affair was the work
of sneak thieves. While the driver,
George Camp. and the passengers
were at dinner, some one went
through the mail bag which was tied
to the stage. There is no trace Of the
robber.
William Rabenhorst was run over
and killed by Great Northern train
near Laclede Saturday morning. He
was repairing bridge on the road and
had handcar Of timbers on the track.
When the engine was coming along he
attempted to move the car upon the
switch. but the engine struck the end
of the timbers and the unfortunate
man was knocked beneath the engine
and cut in two.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
Wheat All Gone.

Spokane. Sept. 9.-"In IA years
wheat was never SO thoroughly clean.
ed out in the Inland Empire as it was
last season. Harvest is about a
month later this year and many mills
have large contracts for September de-
livery. The result is the mills are
fighting each other for wheat and are
forcing the price up far beyond a
fgure at which milling will be profit.
able. We are all crazy to think of
paying such prices. We ought to be
in the insane asylum for doing So"
This remarkable statement was
made last evening by Moritz Thomson,
president OF the Centennial mills OF
Spokane and Seattle. and one Of the
leading wheat buyers in the state.
Prize Hat Designer.
Chicago. Sept 7-Earl A. Hodge, a
1s-year-old boy. has won the prize for
the best dress hat ut the milliners'
convention. which has Just ended here
He has been in Chicago a year as a
hat designer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
CANAL TREATY Is DROPPED.

The United States Government Gives
Up Hope.
That the United States govern
ment has given up hope Of favorable
action by the Colombian congress on
the Panama canal treaty was made
plain recently, when a high official Of
the state department declared that the
treaty was practically dead, although
the Colombian congress had until the
I'd Of this month to act upon it. Off,
cial advices received convey the in
telligence that the friends Of the treaty
at Bogota have abandoned their efforts
in the interest Of ratification and some
Of them have departed for their homes.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
alaaeat Man In Dead.

"Big Joe" Grimes. said to have been
the largest man in the world. is dead
at the home Of his parents at Cincin-
natl, as the result of q peculiar acci
dent. While riding In a cab his great
weight broke through the bottom and
one Of his legs was gashed, the wound
refusing to heal. Grimes weighed s54
pounds and was "a years cd. He was
6 feet 4 inches in height and his body
and limbs were Of ponderous proper
tions.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
viii Be Held In Southwestern Wash-
inQton.

A series Of ten farmers institutes
will be held in Southwestern Wash
ington during September and Octo-
ber under the auspices Of the Wash
ington Agricultural college.
1t is the intention to make the in.
stitutes interesting and instructive.
From two to three sessions will be
held each day and efforts will be made
to secure as large an attendance Of
as possible. Mr.. Smith, who
comes from Minnesota, is a fine talker
and an expert on the subjects on which
he speaks. He has spent many years
in institute work from st. Paul west,
having worked in Washington. Oregon
and Utah a part of the time for the
past four years.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
Pioneer Passes Away.

Medical Lake. Sept. 9.-Mrs. Flavia
Celina Labrie. wife of Joseph ID. La
Srie Of Medical Lake. is dead. Her
death came almost as a surprise to
her family, she having been sick only
a few weeks of liver complaint. She
came to this place In 1872.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
THREATENED HAYS LIFE.
Photographer seuque, Supposed to q,
Crazy,


Francis N. Beuque. 4s years old, .
photographer, has been committed to
a hospital in New York city to be ex.
amined for his sanity. Beuque had
been arrested for writing q letter to
Secretary Of State Hay. in which he
threatened the secretary II . claim Of
Sal 900 was not paid. Beuque has
written letters on the subject to va
rlous presidents and secretaries Of
state since the administration Of Har-
rison. none. however. threatening until
this letter to Secretary Hay, in which
he declared that II Mr.. Hay did not at
tend to his claim he (Beuque) would
attend to Mr.. May. Magistrate Cornell
declared that he did not believe Beu-
que was in his right mind, and COM
mitted him to Bellevue for examina.
tion.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
Two Miners Killed.

Tuolumne, Cal, Sept. 9.-Walter
Brown. a Soulbysville miner. was shot
and instantly killed here by Eugene
Godat. also miner from the same
town, who received a bullet through
his head and will probably die.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
Mlnea to Start.

Cripple Creek. Col. Sept. with
600 state troops in camp and more
coming. this gold camp will soon be
filled with soldiers. and 1t is possible
an attempt will be made to resume
work in the mines Thursday.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
Prize Hat Designer,
Fell Into Vat Of Hot Water.

Salt Lake, Sept. while watching
the employees at work in local slaugh.
ter house Ulysses Stokes. a 10-year-
old boy. accidentally fell into a vat
Of boiling water and was SO badly
scalded that he died few hours after.
ward.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
Buried Alive.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 8.-Mike
Jesse. John Cranz and - Sabin,
three laborers, were crushed to death
by the caving In of a 16 foot bank
at the excavation at the site for a new
hotel on Sixth and San Joaquin streets.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09

Honor comes by diligence: riches
spring from economy. F. Davis.
Nothing Ia more reasonable and
cheap than good manners-South.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09

Over $50, 900 was contributed for the
relief Of Heppner after the great food
last June.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09

What you dislike in another take
care to correct in yourself.-Sprat.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
PROFESSIONAL.

DIR. FIR. BURROUGHS.
Physician and
Surgeon.
Office: Second ST., between D and E,
RITZVILLE, WASH.
]. OSCAR ADAMS, ia. SAUNDERS
Ritzville. Spokane
ADAMS & SAUNDERS,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law.
Practice in all state and federal courts.
RITZVILLE, WASH.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09

T. w. Hauschild, President,
A. ]. Womach, Vice-President,
w. W. Zent, Secretary and Treas.
Empire State Title, Insurance
and Trust Company
Incorporated.
Capital, $5,OOO.OO
Directors-J. d. Bassett, T. w. Haus-
child and G. E. Lowell. L. r. Kuster,
Manager.
We have Just completed our books at
great expense and they are accurate and
reliable. Abstracts promptly, accurate
ly and neatly made and satisfaction
guaranteed. Off1ce, over First
Nationei Bank. RitxviiIe. wn.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09

T. Waldo Murphy,
Attorney at Law,
Large blocks of forest reserve soldiers
additional and scrip for surveyed
government lands, constantly on hand.
Room 62-65 Jameson block.
Spokane, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09

O. R. HOLCOMB,
Attorney and
Counsellor at Law.
Will practice in all the U. 8: Courts
and Departments and all Washington
Courts. Office Ritzville, Wash.
W w. Zent G. E. Lowell, Bert Linn.
zENT, LOWELL & LINN,
LAWYERS.
Insurance, Notary Public, Money to
Loan on real estate. Office up
stairs. First Natl Bank.
Ritzville, Wash,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-23

The Tribal Development company
of Tishomingo. |. T., is the strongest
real estate company in the indian
Territory. The man who desires to
become in possession of lands here
can find no better medium. The rec
ords Of their office are open to those
interested and absolute fair dealing
and bona fide contracts are assured.
The Indian will find that this com
pany will look after his interests and
II you have lands TO lease you will be
well paid to turn your business over
to this company. See the names of
the officers and directors elsewhere
in this paper. 1S-dw-tf.