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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22
WANT REAL INVESTIGATION.
Committee Row May Result in More
Work If Not Less Mvs+erv

The state may receive the benefit of
q real investigation Of state officers, to
be taken up during the present week
by the house committee on public ac-
counts and eXpeditures
That the members of the committee
are themselves satisfied the public
wants more than the cloud of mystery
in which the committee has kept itself
wrapped since 1t took up the CAPITOL
audit, became painfully apparent at a
heated meeting Of the committee yes
terday.
This meeting was. of course, held be-
hind tightly locked doors, but there
was sufficient warmth of argument to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22

Minneapolis Jurist Holds
That Specializing on the
Market Is Not Gambling
and Dismisses the Charge
Against j. J. Hammond,
Tried for Operating a
Gambling House.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22
Money for Wolf Rounties.

A bill introduced in the house yester-
day by Representative Haugen appro-
PIRATES $4,000 to meet the payment Of
wolf bounties under the provisions Of
the present law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22
SEVEN MEN ARRESTED FOR
RUNNING A FAKE LOTTERY
PretentIous Concern That Never So Much
as Held a Drawinu

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Several detec-
tives and postoffice Inspector arrested
seven men today on the charge of running
q fake lottery The police say that
thousands of persons have been victim
lied by the scheme. Tickets, it is al
legged. were sold by agents throughout
the country at from 25 cents to 81 each,
and the alleged prizes ranged from $4
to $3O 900.
1t is charged that while great repre-
sentations were made by the promoters
and agents of the affair, no drawings
were ever held. The drawing place was
supposed to be at Pueblo, Mexico. The
government will prosecute the prisoners
on charge Of misusing the mails.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22
INSURE DIVoRcEE's PROBATION.
Representative Smith Would Have
Entry of DEGREES Held Year.

Representative George r. Smith,
Hennepin, yesterday introduced a bill
calculated to prevent evasions of the
Umland probation law for divorces.
Mr.. Smith says that divorces are
evading the six months period fixed
by the Umland law, by marrying out
side Of the state, sometimes the day
after securing DEGREES of divorce.
To insure respect Of the probation
Mr.. Smith would enact q law requiring
the trial Judge to withhold the entry of
Judgment in divorce cases for one year
from the date of the decree. If at the
end Of that time the parties have not
made up their differences or condoned
them, judgment may be entered, and
they are at liberty to again stray where
they list In the fields of matrimonial
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22
DR.. Duncan Acquitted

PITTSBURG. Pa. Feb. 21.-Dr Ellis
Duncan, of Louisville, was found not gull
ty of the charge of shooting Bruce Head
with felonious intent DR.. Duncan was
discharged from custody.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22

Judge Finehout, of the ST. Paul
municipal court rendered a deci-
sion yesterday holding that dealing
In grain and stock margins Is
gambling. The decision was made
Hughes, st. Paul broker.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22

Judge Holt, of the Minneapolis
municipal court, rendered a de-
Cis'on yesterday holding that deal
ing In grain and stock maroIns is
not gambling. The decision was
made In a suit brought adaInst
George J. Hammond, a MInneapo-
lis broker
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04
Notice OF Sale OF School Land.

Application No. 16i2, 1913 ltl4. ltlo.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9TH day OF
February, 1903. at the hour of2 o'clock in the
afternoon, on said dny at The door OF the court
house in Adams County, Washington the fol
lowing described school land Will be sold at
public auction to the highest bidder therefor,
to-wit:
All in Sec Sc. Twp. 10 N. r. IS L. W. NJ,
1612-SEA. 100 acres, appraised at $i,Ooo.0O,
not incln,ing Improvements. Improvements
'idl3 -sw,4 l!io acres, appraised AT 100000.
not including improvements. improvements
. l6l4-NEl4. loo acres. appraised at 81 900 90,
not including improvements. improvements
l6l5-NwA l6D acres appraised at 100000
not including improvements. improvements
appraised at s2a3.0J.
The purchaser of the above will be required
to pay $3.50 more than the purchase prize, said
Said school land will be sold for less than
the appraised value and subject to the i'm
proveinents situated thereon. AMI ms appraised
by the Board of State Land Commissioners in
The manner provided by law. a statement o.:
which is now Oh file in the office OF the auditor
OF ssid county.
Terms of sale are: Under contract, onr-tenth
to be paid on the day of sac. and one.tcnih an-
nually thereafter Oh the first day of March OF
each year, with accrued interest on deferred
balance at q per cent. per nnnuin: Provided.
That any purchaser may make fun payment a.
any time and obtain Il deed.
The purchaser of such land will he required
to pay at the time of sale the appraised vnine
of any improvements or valuable material On
such land in full, i'll addition to the etcnth
of the sale price.
The above described school lands are orcrel
for sale by virtue of an order of the Board Of
day of January, 1903. duly certified and on file
in the Office OF said county auditor.
LINCOLN LAUGIII.IN,
County Auditor.
Dated at Ritzville. Wash, this 9TH day of
January, 1903
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04
SUMMONS,


In the Superior Court of Washington for Ad-
ans county.
H. L. Gritman, Plaintiff,
VS..
s. A. Covert and The United States Fidelity &
Guaranty Company, corporation, Defend
ants.
The State OF Washington TO the said s. A. Gov
ert:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days after the Date OF the iiEst pubicu
ton OF this summons, to-wit; W shin sixty days
after the eoih day Of january, 1873 and de
fend the above entitlei achon in the above en-
titled court and answer the complaint OF the
plaintiff, and serve copy OF your answer upon
The unders yned attorney for pkantif, at his
Office belo@ stated; AMI in case OF your failure
so to do. Judgment will be peu,h.rcd against
you according to the demand Of the complaint
which has been filed with she clerk OF said
court.
The object OF said action is to obtain judg-
ment upon contractors bond for failure To
perform building con ract, against the said
5. a. Covert as rrintip'l and the United
states Fidelity * GuHrauty Company, II cor
poratiOn, us surety for the sum OF Sl1S7.4i, with
interest thereon tou The 10th day of Scptem-
Der, 1902, and all Plaintiffs costs and disDurse-
meats herein.
o.. r HOLCOMB.
Attorney for Plaintiff, =. o. Address, Ritz
vile, Adams Co Wash. mr. II %
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04
NOTICE OF SALE OF scHo IL LAND.


Notice is hereby given that on the o1st day
OF Feb, 1853, at the hour of O'Clock in
the afternoon on said day, ut the door of the
court house IN Adams county, Wash, the fol-
lowing described school land will be sold ut
public auction to the highest bidder therefor
towt:
In See. So, Twp, Ism, r. 50 E, ". NJ.
NE a of NV "a, 40 acres appraised at $500 not
!ncluding Improvements improvements ap-
praised ut $3.50.
NV 4, ofNW 4. 10 acres, appraised at $500, not
including improvements. Improvements ap-
Praised at $3.50.
sW 4 OF NY 4, 40 acres, appraised at $500 not
including improvements. improvements ap-
praised nj sl75
Sc of NW q, i0acrcs, appraised nj $500 not
including improvements. improvements ap-
praised NJ $40,
Ne a otSN 4 10 acres. appraised at 500, not
including Improvements. improvements ap.
praised at ~.
NV a of SW 4, 20 acres, appraised at $3.50, not
including Improvements. improvements APP
SW a Of SW 4, 40 acres, appraised at $3.50 not
including improvements. improvements ap.
praised at so.
seq of Sw g. 40 acres, appraised at s72O, not
including improvements. Improvements ap-
praised ut so.
The purchaser OF the above must pay 81 so
more than The. purchase price, said amount
having been advanced by the applicant for
advertising expenses.
Said school land will be sold for not less than
the appraised value and subject to the i'm
proycments situated thereon. and MS appraised
by the Board Of State Land Commissioners in
the manner provided by law, n statement of
which is now On file in the Office of the Auditor
of saiT county.
Terms of sale are: Under contract, one tenth
to be paid on day Of sale and one-tenth an
nually thereafter on the first day of March of
each year, with accrued interest on deferred
balance at per cent. per annum: Provided
That any purchaser may make full payment
at any time and obtain deed.
The purchaser OF such land win be required
to pay ut the time of sale not less than the ap-
praised value of any Improvements or valuable
material on such land in full, in addition to
the one tenth OF the sale price.
The above described school lands are offered
for sale by virtue of an order of the board of
State Land Commissioners, made on the 18th
day of jan, 1903, duly certified and on
file in Office of said county auditor.
LINCOLN LAUGHL1N,
County Auditor.
Dated at Ritzyille. Wash, this 10th day of
Jan. 1903
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04

likeness is at the bottom OF the
drunkenness. gluttony and sensuality
which compass the destruction of one
ee,tion of the community at the
present time. 1t is at the bottom OF
that particular form OF heartache
which is the plague of women-the
heartache Of a purposcless, miserable
existence. Such women often look
forward to marriage to cure them, but
when they are married and settled
the old malady recurs, and in our own
day VIC See them running hither and
thither after that elusive something.
Others try 10 find cure in the
the suffrage and others again in
cigarettes.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04

Abraham Lincoln once said: al
have never united myself to any
church, because have found. difficulty
in giving my consent. without men,
tai reservation, to the long, compli-
Gated statement Of Christian doctrine
which characterizes their articles of
belief and confessions of faith. When
any church will inscribe over its altar,
az its sole qualification for member
ship, the Saviour's condensed state
ment Of the substance of both Law
and Gospel, Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart, and With
all thy soul, and with all thy mind,
and thy neighbor as thysslf,' that
church will join with all my. heart
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04

The dignified editor OF the Red
Wing Republican arose hastily from
a sitting posture, looked around to
see if any one was laughing at him,
brushed the slush from his trousers,
stalked stifily into his sanctum, stood
up by case OF type, and penned the
following:
"One way to stop the children from
coasting Oh the sidewalks would be
to clean the walks. A few ashes or a
little sand sprinkleI on the walks
would also stop the practice and
might keep Older people from taking
a slide not contemplated.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04
Easy When it Pays

us easy to e righteous when the
profit comes that way;
It's easy to have virtues, il the vir-
lures only pay;
It's easy 20 be truthful, to be patient,
to be kind,
Ii in being so we profit DER the ones
who trudge behind.
Oh, It's hard to still be TRUTH I'll when
little lie would pay;
Oh, it's hard to cling to goodness, see
ing profit slip away,
And the saints are few in number who
go on through thick and thin,
Being righteous when, unnoticed, they
make it cay to sin.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04

A weekly paper in Oklahoma has
human nature pretty well sized up in
this paragraph: "When an editor
makes mistake in his paper all the
world sees it and calls him a liar
When a private citizen makes mis-
take nobody knows it except few
friends, and they come around and
ask the editorto keep it out of the
paper. When the private citizen dies
the editor is asked to write up all his
good qualities and leave out the bad
When the editor dies the private citi.
zen will say: Now that old liar will
get his DESERTS"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04

Preparations are being made for
magnificent ceremonies at st. Louis
on April Both, the next, to celebrate
the Tooth anniversary OF the Louisiana
purchase and the dedication of the
bniliings Tor the worlds fair of 1901
President Roosevelt, accompanied by
his cabinet and the diplomatic corps,
will attend. Former President Cleye-
land will deliver the principal address
A public holiday season will be pro-
claimed continuing for three days,
April 80, May LIST and %.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


[
Spokane Falls, WASH, March 2, 1903 !
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled, can act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States of California
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory"
as extended to THE Public Land States by
act OF August A. 1892, Ernest Deking, of Ritz
vile, County of Adams, State of Washington,
has this day filed in this Office his sworn slste-
west quarter of Section No. "a in Township
No. 10, n, Range No. &c. L. W. NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone Than
for agricultural purposes, and TO establish
his claim to said land before Alice C. French,
U. s. Commissioner at Ritzville, Wash, on
Monday, the 18th day OF May, 1908, lie iiames
as witnesses:
william Tcskc. Karl Powe-s, August Well
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested 10 file
their claims in this Office on or before said
25th day OF May, 1908
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, |


March 3, 1903. I
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
wi it'll the provisions of the act OF Congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory rs
extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892, Fred Weber, Of Ritzvile,
county OF Adams, State OF Washington, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment number 5o6, for the purchase of the SEI
of Section number II, in Township number
10, north, Range number SO, L. w. NJ. .,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its timber. or
stone than for agricultural purposes. AMI to
establish his claim to said land before Alice
G; French U. 5. Commissioner at Ritzyille.
WASH, on Tuesday the 10Th day OF May,
1903, He names as witness:
Ernest Deking, Carl Scheel, Carl Koeplin,
Henry Dcking, all OF Ritzvile Wash.
Any and nll persons claiming adversely the
abuye-described lands are reluestd to file
their claims in this office OH or before
said o6th day of May, 1908.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Register,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
In the Superior Court of the State of Wash.
ington, for the County of Adams.
JOHN LEGLER, Plaintiff,
vs.
LOUISA LEGLER, Defenda nt.S
The State of Washington to the said Louisa
Lcglcr, defendant herein
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days after the date of the first publ;ra
tion OF this summons, to.wit; within sixty days
after the 2lst day OF Jan. 1903, and
defend the above entitled action in the above
entitled Court and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff and serve II copy of your answer
upon the Undersigned attorney for plaintiff at
his Office below stated; and in case of your
against you according to the demand OF the
complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk
OF snid Court.
The object OF this action is to secure an alb
s0uie divorce and dissolution of the bonds OF
matrimony existing between the plaintiff and
the defendant. q. i. LOWELL,
Attorney for plaintiff
p, o, address Kitzville Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04

"They sat on the steps at midnight
two fools that were better in bed f;
murmuring honeye nothings while
the liver moon hung her head. Two
fools with joyous elation swapping the
microbes on their lips, and thrilled
with queer sensation from their
toes to their finger tips; telling the
same over and over, that was nothing
when it WAS new, giggling gushing
and burning, but frozen through and
through.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND

I
Spokane Falls, March 2, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in, compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress
OF June 8, 1878. entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber LANDS in tn c States OF California, Oregon.
Nevada, and Washington Territory" us ex.
tended to ali the Public Land States by act OF
county of Adams State of Washington, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. sos, for the purchase OF the Ela NWA Of
No. sc f. w. NJ, and will offer proof TO show
that the land sought is more valuable for It's
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
Alice c. French U. s. Commissioner at Ritz
vile, WASH on Monday. the 25th day of May
1908. lie names MS witnesses:
Henry Deking, Fred Buscher, DIETRICH Stock
man, Ernest Dekinp all of Ritzville, Wash.
Any aud all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their ella inns in this office on or before said 25th
day of May, 1903.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN. Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04

The alleged bribery case in the
pre:cnt Legislator, begins to re-
semble Il tempest in teapot" affair
The prompt acquittal Of Representa-
tive Levy from the serious charge
made against him would indicate
that everything was fair and honest
so far as he was concerned. Now
comes the principal member Of the
alleged combine, and shows that the
collision charged was strictly a
legitimate business transaction.
rhe failure OF the printers to sub
stantiate to charges made against
Levy leaves them in an unpleasant
light, and may affect their deficiency
claims pending against the state.
Unless there is something beneath
the surface, however, nothing serious
is liable to happen to the men who
hold the state printing contracts.
mot guilty, but indiscreet" was the
substance of the verdict given Mr..
Levy by the Legislative committee
which examined his case. From the
facts already presented similar YER
dict would not be inappropriate for
the printing contractors.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, I
SPOKANE FALLS. WASH, Feb. &c, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act OF Congress OF
June 3, 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states Of California, Oregon.
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by act OF
August 4. 1892, Eveline Teske, of Ritzville,
County OF Adams, State OF Washington, has
this day filed in this office her sworn state
ment No. i99, for the purchase OF the M SNl4
SWl4 NWi4 Lot4 of Section No. in Townsh Up
No is ~, Range No. &c +. W. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for timber or stone than agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before Alice c. French U. S. Commissioner
at Ritzville, Wash, on Tuesday, The 10Th day
OF May, 1908. He names as witnesses:
Charles Copens, Henry Dakin. John l..
Brown, William Teske, all of Ritzville, Wash,
Amy ana all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 10Th
day OF May, 1908.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Register
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
L. S. LAND OFFICE At SPOKANE FALLS, WASH

L. S. LAND OFFICE At SPOKANE FALLS, WAsu.,l
February %, 1908. {
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make communication proof in support Of
his claim. and that said proof will he made
before Geo. J.. Christensen, County Clerk and
clerk OF the Superior Court of Adams county,
at Ritzyiile, WASH, on April %. 1903, viz:
JOE NJ. SILvEIRA
who made homestead application No. II 1923 for
the NE,4 NEl4 Lots ], 3and g. Sec. 49, Twp. 10
north, Range 81, L. W. NJ.
g: lie names the following witnesses to prove
his 'ntinuous residence upon and cnltiva-
ton of, said land, viz:
Tony Brown, John BroHn Manual Semas,
Joe Blown; all of Keystone, Wash.
WILLIAM II. LuDDEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Spokane Falls, Was

JWII, z,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final communication proof in support of
his claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore Alice G. French. U. S. Commissioner for
the District of Wash, at Ritzville, Wash, ON
March %. 1903, viz:
George N. McCollom who made homestead en-.
Try No 1854 for the SEA Sec. 81 Twp. 10 n Il 80
L. ". NJ.
Ho names as witnesses to prove his continu-
GUS residence upon and cultivation OF said
land, viz
Jonn A. Willis, Willis, Wash; Henry W.
W. Saunders. Ritzvil,e, Wash; Wilburn ID.
McCollom, Ritzvillc, Wash; John Dugger,
Ritzville, Wash.
WILLIAM II. LuDDEN,
m IL 03 Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04
CALL FOR TOWN WARRANTS.

The following Ritzvile town warrants,
drawn upon the following fund OF said town
will be paid upon presentation to the City
Treasurer:
Current Expense Fund number $50 to mum
Der GIG inclusive
Water Works Fund number 2iS and num-
Der 249.
and after March t. 1903,
II. A. ALBERT, City Treasurer
Office at RtZville Hardware Co, IS store
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land ONCE at Spokane Falls, Wash.


Feb. 10. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
to make final proof in support Of
his claim and that said proof will be made
before George +. Christensen, county clerk and
clerk of the Superior court for Adams county.
Wash. at Ritzville, Wash. on April %, 1903 viz
LOUIS l.. WALTON
who made homestead application No. l0,5S2
for the n. W. 4 of Sec. 80, Twp. 20. N. X. 81 L
W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
said land, viz:
of John Keehner of Ritzville, Wash. John Nc
Mahon OF Wheatland, Wash, Henry kaufman
0fRitzville, Wash, Fred Walton of RItzvillc
Wash.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEE. Register
Go to St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber
Co. for best Roslyn coal and dry wood.
Always a large stock on hand. Tele-
phone Main 173.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04
NOTICE To CREDITORS
STATE OF WASHINGTON, 60


COUNTY OF ADAMS, 49,
IN SUPERIOR COURT. IN PROBATE.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary Z. Elder
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed and qualified as admins
traitor of tho estate of Mary f. Elder, deceased,
and that creditors of said estate may present
their claims duly verified. with proper
vouchers to the undersigned at the law office
of Mogan & Rathbun, iu Rifzville, the place
for the transaction of the business of said es-
tate within one year from the first public alton
hereof, to-wit: Within one year from the lth
day of March, 1908, or the same will be for
ever barred.
Dated Ritzville, Wash. Feb IS, 1905
A. S. ELDER, Administrator.
s'N"'~ = D'r,rprN Attnrnavs IL
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-04

While Colonel Bryan was away in
the East expressing his opinion Of
OF those Democrats who vote for him,
his personal newspaper organ at
home, the Lincoln Daily Post, was
forced to suspend publication. Printers
and pressmen went on strike because
their wages had not been paid. And
Bryan 1000 miles away.