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Newport weekly independent., 1904-09-02
GROWTH OF INSANITY.
and Experts Demand a Change.

What change can be made in city lifs to stop its enormous production of in- sanity, yearly increasing?
 Here is question which Is yet to bs solved. says the New York World. The medical fraternity Is at a loss for gen. eral remedy; puzzled to find means of overcoming the baneful effects of a city's activity on the general medical condition.
 London produces 70 lunatics week and New York is almost as bad, and It's increase Is greater proporionately. Ex- perts say that If 1t were not for the fact that nature steps in and generally re- fuses to grant children after the fourth or fifth generation conditions would bs far worse than they are.
 'The outlook for the future Is not bright according to medical opinion, un- less the minds of the city people are bet ter able within the next few generations to adjust themselves to their progressive complicated environment, unless bal ancing interests and mental habits ara developed to overcome the unnatural nervous tension of city life.
 So complicated is the environment of those who live in great towns, SO many and so varied are the calls upon tho self-control and upon their effort -nak- ing powers, that their mental machin- cry is apt to become more complex, its parts require more construction and ad- Justment, and the whole machine is more apt to get out of gear and to suffss derangement than in the more primi- tive and less emotional life of even half century ago. It is not overwork that is the determining cause of the disturb ance or mental equilibrium. but carkins care. worry and anxiety.
 To the rich insanity is brought by in- dulgence in sensuous luxuries. To the poor, who are at the mercy of every economic crisis, whose financial circum. stances spell indifferent nutrition, over crowding and immoral surroundings. the condition of modern life bring de- pression and despair. The natural re- suit Is that they attempt to drown their sorrows in the flowing bowl. Alcohol is the cause of one-f1fth of the insanity in males and of more than half of that in the weaker sex.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-09-02
REMARKABLE WEAPON.
0lewpipe Used by the Indian shsyD- shooters of Guiana Nicely
 Constructed.

There are two kinds of blowpipes in use among the Indians of Guiana The first, called the poocoona. IS made of the oorah reed. This remarkable reed Is found In the Orinoco river only, and then only at certain spots. The oorah grows to height of at least 30 feet, and the basal joint, of which the blowpipe is made, is 14 or 15 feet long. straight as an arrow and without a knot. says Longman's Magazine
 The inside of the reed is as smooth as glass. hence the facility with which the dart traverses it. Very little of the reed is cut away. so that the pipe is about 12 feet long. and is so strong that when held horizontally there is not the least bend In 1t
 The reed, having been carefully se- lected. cut and prepared, is inclosed In small, thin palm trunk, which Is split open for the purpose, scraped thin as wafer, and then rejoined with the reed in the center. This palm. for length. straightness and lightness, is as remarkable as the reed. The whole pipe, when finished, never weighs more than 1h or 1& pounds. Both the mouth, or muzzle, and the breech are bell mouthed, the bell pieces being fixed on.
 There are front and back sights, the latter formed of the curved teeth of the dasyprocta acouchi, a species of rodent somewhat larger in size than . wild rabbit Two of the insicors oi this animal are fixed on the breech of the pipe by means of wax. The teeth being placed parallel to each other and very close together. the sight Is taken between them. Sometimes the fore- sight is made in the same way but fl more often consists of the single sharp tooth of fish. It Is placed about 8 foot back from the muzzle. the back sight being affixed four feet along the tube, so that it Is considerable dis tance from the eye when aiming.
 The missile used with this tube is misnamed an arrow. It Is really . dart scarcely larger than a large darning needle, and with point quite as fine. The dart is made of the rib of the coocooreete palm leaf, and if so heavy that it will sink in water It Is about seven inches in length, not thicker than large needle, and the usual number that an Indian carries with him when shooting Is from 35l to 800, ready poisoned, but not pre-. pared with the necessary cotton plugs
 These darts are strung together something like the reeds on which soft cheeses are placed, and then rolled on stick and carried in Ia culver points upmost, it being requisite te protect them from every chance oi being broken or dulled. To protect the hand when handling them the tor of the stick is furnished with a small wheel-like shield.
 The fine points are given to the darts by means of the teeth of the devilfisI l (serrasalmus pivava), and the cotton with which they are plugged before use is found growing wild. It 1, bound to the base of dart with thread made of silk grass; this thread with wax obtained from several trees being largely used also in making thu 1 bloWpfpe.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-09-02
Cause for Alarm.

Anxious Mother-Do am uneasy about my boy.
 Doctor-What seems to be the trou- bls, madam?
 T don't know. It's his symptoms that pcare me. He has lost his appetite. He only wants three meals : day nowl~-- Chicago Tribune
Newport weekly independent., 1904-09-02
New Variety of Pheasant.

The European pheasant Is beina crossed with the Asiatic variety. The result is larger bird, much quicker and stronger on the wing. and more prettily marked.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-09-02
Schools open at Night.

Twenty schoolhouses in New Tori have been opened thts fall as recreation centers for the neishborhoods in whish unsu are ltuated
Newport weekly independent., 1904-09-02
FIRE CHEFS RARD. < SCORES WATEf
Council Appoints Alderms R. Thompson to Confers Water Company Q. m
 am.
 Proceedings. m

5. BraScn, a report was from the fire chief, J. R. m. m charging the water M with failure to fulfill it's contra with the city. Upon hearing t report the council appointed 4 derman w. R. Thompson to co fer with the company as to t trouble, and to require of t.. party full compliance with t terms of the franchise.
 The bid of B. F. Hogan to nish lumber for repairing lake bridge at SIS per thor was accepted, and bids we. thorized for work upon The city attorney, s. M. Stl called attention to fast d. across the bridgeway, W contrary to city ordinanc the officers were directed that this violation of the stopped by making arrests guilty parties.
 The bonds of Friar and city scavengers were submit and approved.
 w. B. Chastain and cth called for a copy of thJ of the present council, 1A to look into the issuance and it is the sense of bers that they have f to all their proceeding records will show a ministration of the citJ and finances.
 FIRE CHIEFS CoMPf-
 Newport, Ark, Aug. To the Hon. Mayor anc
 of the city of Newpo Gentlemen:
 l have the honor ta- attention to the serviceh tection the Newport y5. Irrigation Company ism city. On Wednesday ;e. day of August, at abdm- p. m., the company <. pumps down without the city or anyone elselg out having the tank 9ne full of water, and in and the tank was empty. r were not working foAr four hours, and duringo the city was entirely VI protection. The water has employed a man w the way he has been run machinery, is entirely i
  tent, as this is the sec since his employment < same conditions existed time the pumps stopped the elevated tank was one-third full, when lth nance provides that it shall all times in condition to fC water from any four hydran the city four one-inch strean water sixty feet high for a cd of two hours. And instes the tank being in this col. it was entirely empty Bf there being no water for tection, there was none l vate consumption, con having to have their wat ed from the river or us, from private wells or The water company i prompt in the collection water rates, making pa Z hs . for water three molfhs'in vance, and the comp by sho be compelled to fl fish tn good service at all tinacb. I sl gest that a committee compo, of one alderman be appointed call upon the management of water company and demand the name of the city and u izens of Newport, that it C competent man to run th l- 1 q
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03
Too Slow for Ritzyille.

A Nebraska farmer has barn which
is growing rapidly. The structure,
which is capacious affair, was bull t
several years ago. Green willow for
the upright posts and stanchions were
used, on the corners, ends, and along
the sides. Being fresh cut all the
posts and stanchions took root, and
shortly afterwards shoots were sprout-
ing out OF them. 1t was not long be-
fore the entire structure flourished
like green bay tree. 1t assembled 10
feet in the first two years, and the
farmer was compelled to lay second
floor, using the first, for the time be-
ing, as loft. This second floor in
course of time also went upwards out
OF reach, 30 that it became necessary
to use 4 stepladder in order to enter,
but soon third floor had to be laid
underneath the other two. Next year
. fourth floor will have to be added.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03
He would terrorize the neighbors in

He would terrorize the neighbors in
a most outrageou way, broke the wide
worlds standing records in athletics
every day; while IN puglistic circles
he could wipe men in the dust, and
show master tricks at fencing-laugh
at every cut and thrust. He slew
tigers in the jungle, and scalped red
skins on the plain. He chased lions
across the mountains, and harpooned
upon the main. He could break a
bucking broncho, yes, and rope a
Texan steer; sling bowie knife or
Ratchet, throw the boomerang or spear.
In hairbreath escapes he gloried, did
this worthy son Of Mars. And he'd
lick his weight in wild cats-kick
them higher than the stars. But his
shoes were in his pocket, and his face
was CHASTITY white; he was silent as an
oyster when he climbed the stairs at
night.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03

Slovenly towns cannot expect to
gain the respect of the visitors that
happen that way; much less can they
expect to attract people 20 tow n
that is undesirable to live in from
many points OF view. A town, to be
attractive, must have pride as well as
a business establishment Of any kind
The average person has no regard for
the looks of the street. Rubbish is
thrown in the street without any
thought Of the result. Ii all people
would exercise good sense in these re.
spects there might be little less Of
that slovenish appearance in many
towns. The people make the town,
and as the people are, so is the town
A little pride in the matter Of the sur
roundings Of the home will add greatly
to the appearance Of the place and
give the visitor an impression that
the town is thrifty and her people IRE
intelligent.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03
SHOW CAUSE ORDER

In the Superior court of the state of Washing
ton, in and for the county of Adams.
In the matter Of the Estate of Conrad VOLS.
born, deceased.
To Katherine Wolsborn, Henry wolsborn.
Conrad Wolsborn and Jacob Wolsborn. and all
pal ties interested i'll the above named estate:
You and each of you are hereby notified that
the administrator of said estate has filed in the
above named court his petition for an order to
sell the southeast quarter of section twelve in
township nineteen, north range thirty four
Z. W. M, in Adams county, Washington, and
the Court having examine; said petition, and
that no personal properly has come into the
hands OF said administrator, and that there are
debts, charges and demands outstanding
against said estate, and that said administra tor
has no other property or means by which said
debts can be paid.
1t is therefore ordered, And all persons inter.
ested are hereby ordered and directed to ap.
pear on the Sth day of February, 1904. at the
court room in the court house in the city OF
Ritzville, county of Adams, in the state OF
Washington, at the hour of nine O'Clock Il. m.
and show cause, If any you have, why an order
shall not be granted to said administrator to
sell the real estate described in the petition
or so much thereof as shall be necessary to pay
such charges and debts.
1904. G. SrAsER,
Superior Court Commissioner,
Merritt & Merritt, Adams County, Wash.
Attorneys for Administrator.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03

The epigram OF Thomas A. Edison
that "Genius is partly inspiration, but
mostly perspiration," is worth calling
attention to it. Genius is indeed
God given, but nobody knows what
may be accompanied by hard work
Oftentimes it takes work to bring out
genius. The man who wants any
thing must put his hand hard on the
pillow. Be assured that even if he does
not get what he wants, he gets some-
thing worth having. No work in this
world is ever unrewarded. Hard work
accomplishes wonders, whether the
end be good or evil. People whose
ends are evils are usually not afraid to
sweat in attaining them. The good
must also be up and doing. Be like
Mr.. Edison; see that your work is 60
ing to benefit somebody, and then
don't be afraid to slcg.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03
CONTEST NOTICE


United States Land Office,
Spokane Falls, Wash December -, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Henry Straw, Endicott
Wash, contestant, against homestead entry
No. lll75 made Dec. 8, 1900, for swA, sec. a. Twp
I'm, Range 80. E.W. N by Charlie L. HarIelson
cOntestee, in which it is alleged that said Char
lie l., HARRISON has wholly abandoned said
homestead for more than six months last past,
and has failed to comply with homestead law
on said tract since making said entry and tn at
alleged absence from said land was not due to
his employment in the Army, Navy or Marine
Corps Of the United States as priva e soldier
officer, seaman or marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged; said parties are
hereby notified TO appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation al 10 O'Clock
a. m. on February n, 1904, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land Office
in Spokane Falls, Wash.
The said contestant having. in a proper af.
idavit, filed december %, 1903, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States INul Off

Spokane Falls, WASH. Dee. s, lJU3
Notice is hereby given that i'll compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1875 entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States OF California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" rs ex.
tended to all the Public Land States by act OF
August 4, 1892. George Griffith of Ritzville
county OF Adams, state of WASH has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. III
for the purchase of seL of Section 2, in Town
ship u north, range 81, 4. 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 G.
French, U. S. Commissioner for the district OF
Washington, at Rlzville, Wash, on Saturday
the 9th day OF February, 1904.
He names as witnesses: John Doran, Oliver
NJ. Lee, James Hammond and James +. Leake,
all of RitZvile Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office oil NJ before said 9th
day Of February 1904.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03

The unprovoked assault OF President
A. L. Cattle of the plumbers union
Spokane, yesterday on non union
plumber should receive the sternest
measures the law is able to give
Strikes, generally with their attendant
viciousness and violence is demoraliz.
ing to the upbuilding Of any commun.
ity and this forcible interference with
others because they do not think OF
act as we do or join the same organ.
izations as we see fit to, will not be
tolerated by public opinion.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03
DUTY OF THE DAUGHTER.

HERE are some true words, well
II Il spoken by Bro. d. Carl Pearson
in Island County Times. "A father
talking to his careless daughter said {:
4 want to speak to you of your moth
or. 1t may be you have noticed a
csreworn look on her face lately. OF
courst it has not been brought there
by any act Of yours, still it is your
duty to chase it away. want you to
get up tomorrow morning and get the
breakfast and when your mother be-
gins to express surprise, 60 right up
to her and kiss her on the mouth
You can't imagine how it will bright
en- her dear face. Besides you owe her
kiss or two. Away back when you
were little girl she kissed you when
no one else was tempted by your fever
tainted breath and swollen face. You
were not as attractive then as now,
and through years OF childish sun
shine and SORROWS she was always
ready to greet you with the magic Of
. mothers kiss the little dirty, chubby
hands whenever they were injured in
their first skirmishes with this rough
old world. And the many midnight
kisses with which she routed 50 many
bad dreams as she leaned over your
restless pillow, have been on interest
these long years. OF course she is no,
as pretty and kissable as you are, but
il you had done your share OF the
work during the past ten years, the
contrast would not be 90 striking.
Her face is more wrinkled than yours,
far more-and yet if you were sick
that face would appear more beauti-
ful than an angels as it lowered over
you, watching every opportunity to
minister to your comfort, and every
one OF those wrinkles would seem to
be bright wavelets OF sunshine chas-
ing each other over the dear face.
She will leave you one OF these days.
These burdens il not lifted will break
her down. Those rough, hard hands
that have done SO msny things for
you, will be crossed upon her lifeless
breast. Those neglected lips will be
closed forever, and those sad, tired
eyes will have been opened in eternity,
and then you will appreciate your
mother, but it will be too late.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03

There were S,5O7 cases OF suicide
during the year but recently closed
There we're 1915 crimes committed
resulting in death. There were 123
legal executions. More than 1000
people were killed in railroad acct.
dents. Embezzlers and defaulters g OF
away with $3.50, l65. Money gifts
for philanthropic purposes amounted
to $40, 1884, 1913. The value OF Chicago
wholesale business OF the year was
81 OPS, 935 600. The value OF the Chi
cago manufacturers was $3.50, $50, 00O
There were LOAF lynchings. Through
marine disasters there was a total Of
life loss 1886.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03
OLD REcOLLECTIONs.

A FTER you have read the city
IN daily, scanning cable dispatches
that tell Of lowering war clouds, Of
treaties and entangling alliances,
have perused column and more de-
scriptive of disasters on land and sea,
have read with throbbing pulses the
story OF the latest tragedy, murder or
suicide, have SKINNED over the latest
quotations and criticised the editor.
ials; after having done this is it not a
pleasure to open the country news
paper, 1t is like glass Of cold cream
after repast where pate fol gras and
caviar were the leading attractions.
There you see it, all about Tom
Smith painting the wing Of his house,
about Aunt Sally Hopkins going to
the Center for weeks visit with her
daughter; about Uncle Ebeneezer's
rheumatism, You learn that Cy
Jones has another baby boy, aud you
recall the day you and Cy fought at
school and he kicked your shins with
his copper-toed boots. You read that
Viola Jones is the new soprano in the
Methodist church, and it comes to
you in pleasant picture how you and
vi used TO 60 buggy riding and she
would sing while you drove the old
white horse with one hand. The editor
tells Of Deacon Whites COW having
been placed in the pound, and you
remember how you did this very trick
one day and wonder how the boy
looks who did it this time. The adver.
tisements are also read in order to
be sure that nothing escapes your OBJ
servstion. Your former companions
are the business men who are letting
the public know what they have to
sell. Everything is interesting-you
read it all.
The country newspaper will always
be . welcome visitor to thousands OF
homes. 1t is performing a mission
that 10 entirely separate and distinct
from that Of the great daily. Its Cos.
sipy paragraphs are like the pies our
mothers used to make-they touch the
righ / spot,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
U. 8. LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, }

November IL, 1903
Notice is hereby given that lin compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress Of
June 3, 1878, entitled, "An act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by ACT
of August 4, 1892,
JAMES E. LEAKE,
OF Ritzville, county of Adams, state of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 700 for the purchase OF the
81, NEN and Lots and of section No. il
Township No. Is N, Range No. 81, E.W. NJ, ant
will offer proof to show that the land sought il
more valuable for its timber or stone than fol
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before Alice G. French, U. $
Commissioner for the district OF Washington
at Ritzvile, Wash, on Wednesday, the 3rd da!
of February, 1904.
He names as witnesses: John Doran, Give
N. Lee, George Griffith, James Hammond, al
of kitzville, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tn,
above described lands are requested to fill,
their claims in this office on or before salt
3rd day of February, 1904.
WILLIAM H. JuDDEN Register
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03

This the history OF man, as defin ed
by some writer: "Born, welcomed
caressed, cried, fed, grew, amused
reared, examined, graduated, in love
engaged, married, quarreled, reconcil.
ed, suffered, deserted, i'll, died, mourn.
ed, forgotten" The beginning in OBJ
scurity-the ending in oblivion. Then,
"why should the spirit OF mo. tai be
proud?"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03

There is said to be printing office
in southern Minnesota that is opened
by prayer every morning. This is q
rare exception to the general rule, at
from time immemorial it has been
the custom for the printing office to
be opened by the devil and closed by
the she riff,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
limited States Land Office

Spokane Falls, Wash, January II, 1901
Notice is hereby given that Andrew Mcqueen
has filed notice OF intention to make final proc
before Alice Z. french, U $. Commissioner for
the District OF Washington, ut her Office in Ruiz
vile, Washington, on Tuesday, the, 18th day OF
March, 1904. On timber ture app. No. 1916, foi
the So sea and el2, swI4 Of section No. 81, in
township No. ~ n: range No. 81, 4. W. NJ.
He names as witnesses: Manuel V. Sima,
and Joze S. Travars of Keystone. Wash. Eddie
f. r csc OF Wheatland Wash, and solomon
Bartges, of kilzville. Wash.
WILLIAM II. LuDDEN Register