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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-23
BUSINESS LOCALS.

The Ritzville Transfer Co. want to buy
team of good draught horses.
Mrs. NJ. f. Brownlee. ladies tailor and
dressmaker. over Hendricks store.
For sale-Half dozen telephones. all in
hrstclass condition. Call at this Office.
For RENT-Rooms with private table
board. Mrs. GEORGIA IoHNSoS. ID St.
Parties desiring to send laundry to
Spokane will find basket at the Office
OF r F. French.
For Rent-Rooms and private table
board. Mrs. NJ. Hurst. three blocks
east of school house.
For SALE-Several milk cows fine
mixers. Same will soon be fresh. Call
on or address W. S. Egbers. Ritzville.
SPECIAL OFFER-For a limited
time we will make two dozen cabinet
photos for only 81. 5o.-Ritzville Studio
near First National bank.
The First National Bank always has
on hand land script for the purchase OF
government land. BY using the script
the purchaser secures complete title
from the government without any re-
quirements of residence.
Show Linn desires to state to the pub
lie that he is conducting first-class
clean up-to-date restaurant and serves
meals at any hour of the day. Meals
served in any style. Old postoffice build
ing opposite depot.
For Sale-32o acres good, level i'm
proved farm land, seventy acres in fall
wheat. , wells, house, barn, etc. About
seven miles from town. Price $500 on
easy terms. Address, F. J. James. Ritz
vile.
Mrs. NJ Morfoot, hair dresser, will
give one course of IL lessons for S.. All
work guaranteed. Treatment promotes
healthy growth of hair and keeps hair
from falling out. Sieging, shampooing,
face massage. etc. Room 10. over Ken
bricks store.
The First National Bank has money
to loan on improved real estate in Adams
and Lincoln counties, whether deed or
held on railroad contract. We make
loans on lowest terms, with or without
commissions; light expenses; no delays.
Correspondence solicited.
For the ST. Louis Worlds Fair, the
Northern Pacific railway will sell tickets
Ritzville to St. Louis and return for $50,
good going ten days from date of sale.
and returning ninety days from date of
sale. Tickets will be on sale three days
in May. June. July, August and Septem-
Der, the exact days in each month have
not yet been decided upon. Where par
ties are being organized. we will provide
sleeping cars for their exclusive use to
St. Louis without change of cars.-L. E.
Paskill, Agent.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-23
Died.

At the residence. North II street,
Monday, March FL, 1904, Bertha, eldest
daughter of Contractor and Mrs. Benz
Roth. aged I6 years and days. Death
ensued from inflammation OF the bowels.
Friday Miss Roth was on the street as
well as usual and in the best of health.
Her sickness was of only thirty-six hours
duration. Funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon at the church. and
in spite of the cold raw weather many
were in attendance. The remains were
laid at final rest in Spanjer cemetery on
the hill.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-23

William ]. Gull, brother of Mrs. w. L.
Leonard, arrived from Cedonia, Wash,
this evening and will visit here for few
DAYS. He settled in this county in 1857
filing a presumption and timber right near
Washtuena where he lived some six
years, but finally abandoned the land
considering 1t worthless and declining to
pay out any cash. While he likes it in
themountains of Stevens county he real
ICES that he passed up an opportunity to
II axe a neat bunch of money. Mr.. Gull
was once the Deer Valley correspondent
to the AID; ms County Re- ord founded
here by Geo. +. Blankemship in May
1885.
S, d. Douglas. the pushing energetic
proprietor of the Ritzvlle Steam Laun-
dry, is making his influence felt in other
localities and his successful business is
rapidly making inroads on the territory of
rival concerns. His two latest agencies
both started with good business, are at
Pasco and Cheney. Washtucna, Spra
que, Lind, Paha and Odessa each have
their regular baskets and the home con-
sumption of washed and starched fabrics
keep large force in steady employment
at this concern. The plant is well equip
ped with all the latest and best machin-
cry.
David Richardson, who recently es-
tablished bank IN the town of Quincy
over on the Great Northern railroad in
Lincoln county is here today concluding
the sale of the enterprise lately launched.
Capitalists from the east with faith IN the
embryo city paid Mr.. Richardson his
price and have been given possession of
the business. He is the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. c. l.. Holcomb, on East
College hill.
No regular meetings of the Ritzville
chamber of commerce will be held dur
ing the next six months but meetings for
special purposes will be at call from
president and secretary. Regular meet
ings will be resumed as soon as the busy
fall season Is on again when subjects of
public interest are continually coming
up for settlement.
Ellsworth, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. T. French, was taken suddenly and
severely i'll this evening with tonsiltis
accompanied by ali alarmlngly high
fever.
A gathering of the elite will occur at
the Shipman home tomorrow evening to
while a few hours away at the fascinating
game OF whist
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. B. Leonard have a
case of pneumonia in the tamlly-their
little daughter being sufferer from the
disease.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-23
Gard of Thanks,

Mr.. and Mrs. Benz Roth and children
tender their sincere thanks of apprecia-
ton to the many kind friends for their
presence and consolirg sympathy during
the short illness. death and funeral cere-
monies of their daughter. Bertha. The
News is requested to express their most
profound respect and gratitude to the
townspeople for the help accorded them
in caring for the dead and departed dur.
ing the sad day of such heavy trial to the
parents and family.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-23
PERFECT SATISFACTION

Is combination OF content ment and
pleasure. 1t represents about the
nearest approach to absolute happi.
ness that we mortals can experience.
A good meal will do considerable to
satisfy II hungry man but
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-23

WY "SSN' ~. J. '" LdhoiiiS 10 dttCilu'
ing him. He hopes to be taken to his
home, I6 miles out, tomorrow.
Zeuith Chapter No. S. order of the
Eastern Star, gave public social in
Greene's hall Monday evening which was
well attended by jolly throng of merry
makers. A genuine old fashioned taffy
pull was a special feature of the pro-
gram.
MIR. and Mrs. James Reed have ar
rived from Barry, Pike county. ILL.,, and
are old friends and neighbors of David
Johnson and family on College Hill.
The lady is a sister of William c.
Reeder of Bemis.
Hannah Spanjer was called to WalIa
Walla this evening by telegram announ.
cling the serious illness of her sister. Flora.
who.is attending school at Whitman COL
lege.
Mrs. F. f. Robbins entertained num-
Der of ladies at the elegant home on
East College hill Wednesday afternoon.
Dainty refreshmentsfwere served.
Just from the east. Will do sewing at
reasonable prices at residence of Mrs.
Eura Snowfall. on south side. Mrs.
James Reed.
Claude Barker, abstracter for the
Adams County Abstract Company. is on
the coast this week on short business
trip.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-23
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining unclaimed in the Post
Office at Ritzville. WASH. week ending
March 10, 1904:
Ladies:
Miss Katie Cordes Miss Ottlie Jahnke
Centlemen:
George Gee Chas F Rathke
Gus lmmisch w Wooley
J II Jones Steve Mccoy
Persons claiming the above will please
say Advertised" and give date OF this
list. NO F. IRBY, p. NJ.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-23
Flag Contest.

Contest closes Saturday. April 30. at ,
p. m. The votes were counted at noon
Wednesday with the following result:
Modern Woodmen oiso
Ritzville High School 4I67
Ritzville Fire Department II2
Good Templars 40
Knights of Pythias l
Those holding out tickets must vote
them within the next week as all tickets
will be dated and unmarked tickets will
be thrown out.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-23
Card Of Thanks.

We hereby express our heartfelt thanks
to the friends and neighbors who so free.
ly and constantly gave their aid and
sympathy during the sickness and at the
death of our dear old father. May each
and all have the same loving sympathy
as was shown to us and ours, when their
hour Of bereavement comes.
GEO. II. kANZLER,
JOHN KANZLER,
MRS. HENRY MILLER,
MRS. ]. FRED ROsENoFF.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-23

- ho" uoSShi6 III AoItidHu uiuSiS
house.
J.. J. Garrison. a prominent ranch oper-
ator of the Delight country. was in the
city Monday disburslng bright ducats
from his generous and capacious purse.
J.W. Brewer, who will take charge of
the Wilsoncreek bank on April 18th, is
visiting in Walla Walla this week, re-
turning with hts family next Saturday.
The Star Literary Society will give a
reception after the concert Thursday
evening at the Thomson hall in honor of
the visiting college boys.
Arthur Cochran, a young man, who has
been west six months, returned Saturday
to his home at Mt. Vernon. Mo-. to look
after business interests.
Rev. c. C. Harmon OF the First Meth
odist church. has gone to Prosser to as.
sist in revival meetings at that place.
Mrs. A. c. Cummins left for Ellensburg
on Monday nights train by call to the
illness of her little son at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer c. Jones have
moved to Spokane to reside permanently
for the benefit of the lady's health.
N. r. Petelle representing the Tacoma
News. was looking up circulation mat
tiers in the city Saturday.
Adolph Eek, prominent farmer OF
Fletcher. was registered at Hotel Ritz.
vile Monday.
Cheer up candidates the worst is ye,
to come.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-23

Having lighted the fuse OF the ten
pound box of giant powder on which
he was sitting, Mr.. Nelson OF Kerby,
went all to pieces.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-23
We Buy

And sell all kinds of second hand goods
at Turner's secondhand store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15

vision and gradual reduction OF the
tariff; demands enforcement of the civ
il and criminal statutes against the
trusts; speaks a good word for the ne
gro; promises to do for the FilipinOs
what has already been done for the
Cubans; favorS enactment of laws Civ
ing labor and capital impartially their
just rights; says military should only
be used TO support and maintain the
law: denies the right of any executive
to disregard or suspend any constitu
tional privilege or limitations; de-
nOunces the ship subsidy bill recently
passed by the senate; favors upbuild
ing of merchant marine without any
additional burdens upon the people;
favors liberal trade arrangements with
other countries; demands enforcement
of the civil service law and favors
statehood for the territories in this
country
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
DOINCS IN WISCONSIN
Matters of General interest to Our
Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF 4 WEEK
State Items of General Interest from,
Various Sources for the Benefit
OF Our Readers,

Lacrosse, Wis. July S.-Claiming
that her brother-in-law has alienated
the affections of her husband, and has
caused her untold pain and anguish,
Mrs. Belle Goldfish of Winona has
brought suit against A. NJ Goldfish. a
prominent board Of trade man sand
contractor of this city, for $4,000 dam
ages.
Mrs. Goldfish and her husband were
married here at the home Of the de-
PENDANT in the suit eighteen months
ago. They went to Winona to reside
later. A. NJ. Goldfish became interested
in extensive marble Quarries at Black
River Falls and sought to interest his
brother. Mrs. Goldfish objected, but
the brother invested against her will.
Other incidents led to separation, and
the suit for damages was filed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
= rlng a1orv.

They were talking about the intelli-
Sence of dogs, and after each man ilE
the group had cracked up his own the
Mount Airy man said: Il have a fox
terrier named Troubles who not only
seems to understand everything that is
said to him, but who even takes in con-
versation of a general character that
isn't addressed to him. Our servant
girl has been suffering from a bad colo.
and the other day, when she went out
into the yard to hang up clothes, my
wife noticed that the ground was very
damp. Mary, you ought to have rub
bers on out there she called from q
window. Now, Troubles happened to
overhear this remark, and what do you
suppose that dog did? He ran to the
hall, picked up a rubber shoe. hustled
out into the yard and dropped it at the
girls feet. Then he hurried back and
repeated the performance with the 9th
or shoe. Don't tell me dogs don't un-
derstand the English language" Phil
adelphia Record.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
PARKER is NOMINATED
Convention Adopts Platform and Names
Candidate for President.

Convention Adopts Platform and Names
Candidate for President.
st. Louis, July 9.-The Democratic
national convention spent the morning
hours in waiting for the report of The
committee on resolutions. 4 commit
tee was appointed by Chairman Clark
to call on the resolutions committee
and learn when the platform would be
submitted to the convention. Just be-
fore the noon hour the conventions
emissaries announced that the resolu-
lions committee would require until s
o'clock p. N. to prepare it's report, and
recess was taken.
When the convention reassembled
in the evening the. platform was read
and adopted. Nominations for can
didates for president were then in or
der Alabama yielded to New York and
Martin w. Littleton placed Judge AL
ton 3. Parker in nomination. The
demonstration which followed was ire
mendOuS, lasting about half an hour
When order was restored Arkansas
~
mack took the platform and seconded
the nomination of Judge Parker There
was great confusion during his speech.
California, a Hearst state, was next
in order. d. NJ. Delmas of that state
was recognized, and there was some
cheering as he made his way to the
platform, but it was not prolonged.
The hall was a bedlam when Delmas
concluded. He nominated William r.
Hearst, and during the speech the
Hearst men went wild. John w. Kern
of Indiana seconded the nominal ton Of
Parker, as did Michael J. Ryan Of
Philadelphia. Clarence S. barrow Of
Illinois; John S. BOARD Of Florida; j.
G. Johnson Of Kansas, and others Sec
ond for Hearst.
Other candidate placed in nominal
ton were COckrell, Miles, Gray, Olney,
Wall, Williams and two OF three 9TH
ers. A ballot was then ordered and
it resulted: Parker, 65S; Hearst, 200;
Cockrell, ~; Wall, 81; Olney 81; Nc
Clellan, 3; Miles, 3; Gray, s; Williams,
s; Towne, 2; Coler, l.
But one rolI-call ensued, and so de-
ciSive was the result Of that one that
contrary states began to call for rec
ognition and the ballot finally resulted
in a unanimous vote for the New York
man. The scene was dramatic in the
extreme When Judge Parker was de-
clared the nominee for president the
convention, after being in session all
night, took q recess.
The platform as adopted by the con-
ventiOn declares that the trust control
the policy of the Republican party:
denounces protection as a robbery Of
the many to enrich the few; favors re-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
Taught Him a Lesson.

Back in the seventies, when Dewey
had command of a ship Of the old Hart
ford type, he was lying in the harbor
off Genoa. Visitors were allowed on
board at all times, except Sunday morn
ing, when inspection took place One
Sunday a we'll known. American mil
lionaire steamed out with a party of
friends in bis private yacht and sue
ceeded in getting Oh deck, where he
was met by Captain Dewey, who asked
him to leave. Mr.. Money demonstrated
and finally, eXasperated by the cool
firmness of the officer, he burst out:
"No, sir; won't leave. l am an Amer
lean citizen and have u perfect right
on this vessel. pay taxes in Ameri-
ca. | am on my own property. Part
Of this ship belongs to me"' Calmly
Dewey opened his penl1nife, stopped
down and split off piece Of the deck
flooring. Handing it to the incensed
American citizen, he replied: 'There's
about what you own, and there's the
ladder. Now git!'' And he got.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
Calumet
Baking
Powder
a wonderful powder Of rare
merit and un:!vaied strength.
Some irish Weddings.

Shrove Tuesday weddings in Ireland
are exceedingly common, ana some
times among the peasantry they are
celebrated in strange circumstances
There is q story of Il young peasant
girl being aroused out of bed on the
night of Shrove Tuesday to be mar
ried before midnight to a we'll to do
Observation-Disclosures whom she had new
er seen, though he was known to her
parents, who made the match. 1t
turned out happy marriage. The
young people usually take the matter
philosophically, believing that their
parents know best how to make them
happy. This anecdote is told of Tip
perary girl: "Riddy," asked her friend,
'are yc goin' off this Shratf?" ''Musha,
l don't know that" said Diddy, ."but
they're sittin' on me upstairs mean
ing that matchmaking was in progress.
Another story relates to number of
weddings taking place in a Munster
church on Shrove Tuesday. AN
where's yer intended, Joe?" one swain
was asked. "Begob, Mick, 1 couldn't
tell We, but | believe she's up there
among the feathers and ribbons in the
front row of safes" He learned who
she was when the names were called
out
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
DAVIS FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Convention dominates the West Virgin
ian and Adjourns Sine Die.


ian and Adiourns Sine Die.
ST. Louis. July 10.-The Democratic
national convention adjourned in the
morning of the closing day until D.
~, but it was ,: 80 before it was called
to order The convention was, how
ever, so much at sea as to vice presi-
Dental candidate that it was deter
mined to take recess to $40 o. ~
When the convention met again a con-
ference of party leaders had decided
on Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia,
and he and the following others were
put in nomination: George Turner, OF
Washington: James r. Williams, of
Illinois, and William A. Harris. of Kan
Sas.
Just as the nominating speeches had
been completed, and the convention
was up to roll call, South, of Arkansas:
moved a recess to S p. ~, because of
rumors as to Judge Parker's position.
These rumors We're that he would de-
cline the nomination owing to the alb
sence of a gold plank in the platform.
The convention took recess to 8 p. M,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15

but it was $50 before the body came
to order.
Immediately telegram from Parker
was read. 1t was addressed to Shee-
han, of New York, and said that Park
er regarded the gold standard as sir
revocably established and would act
accordingly if he was elected. If this
view was unsatisfactory to the con-
vention he declined the n9pination.
This was a bombshellS and all was
confusion. After the reading of Park
er's telegram Tillman read a reply pro-
posed to be sent to Parker. This reply
said that the platform was silent on
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
MYSTERY IN GIRLS SUICIDE
Pretty Cashier at Racine, Wis, Takes Car
bolic Acid When Notified of
Her Discharge.

Racine, Wis, July 12.-The deepest
mystery surrounds the suicide Of Anna
Nimms, q beautiful girl, 20 years of
age, whose parents reside at Water
town, Wis, and who, after writing two
letters, drank two ounces of carbolic
acid. The girl was employed as a
cashier by Frank Lintner, a wholesale
and retail baker, and was discharged
from her position, but the reasons Civ
en- for such discharge by the employer
and other employees are conflicting.
The employer says it was because of
her refusal to obey orders and the en-
ployes say it was because Of short
age in the cash register.
On being notified of her discharge
Miss Nimms purchased carbOlic acid
and was seen to write letters which
she placed On a dresser.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15

ell brought forth a cheer from the
for and galleries.
During the invocation the cOnven-
ton stood. DR.. Cannon's voice was
entirely inadequate to reach even the
center of the hall. The prayer Occu-
pied several minutes. Enthusiastic
cheering greeted the chairman's an
nOuncement that he was directed by
the national committee to appoint John
S. Williams temporary chairman and
G. a. Walsh temporary secretary and
John l. Martin temporary sergeant-at-
arms. IT.
The chairman appointed Colonel J.
M. Guffey of Pennsylvania and NJ. r.
Tarpey of California to escort Mr.
Williams to the chair, AS the plat
form was enclosed by railing, it was
necessary for the committee and Mr..
Williams to climb over the railing.
The committee lifted Mr.. Williams
safely over and the entire convention
burst into cheers as he assembled the
The convention appeared considera-
bly, amused at Mr.. Williams humor-
OuSly sarcastic references to the "nu-
tual admiration society" of Mr. Rocse-
welt and Mr.. Root, and when he read
an eulOgy. by the president on Mr..
Root, the delegates laughed and ap-
plauded.
A moment later the first scene of
the session occurred. Mr. Williams
declared that it was braZen effrOntery
for the Republican party to attempt to
seize the laurels of Grover Cleveland.
A genuine outburst of applause fol-
lowed. New Hampshire delegates
climbed upon their seats and yelled
vigorously. One Iowa man of the
Hearst instructed delegation from that
commonwealth stood up and waved his
hat frantically, and wild cheer an
SWered him.
Mr.. Williams spoke but a few words
more and concluded his address great
ly exhausted. The perspiration was
streaming from his face, his collar was
a soft white roll of linen. his voice
was worn to a fragile and could not
be heard twenty feet from where he
stood.
The chairman announced that the
roll of states would be called, each
state as it's name was called to send
up to the chairman's desk the names
of its committeeman selected in eau
Gus. After this was done the conven-
ton adjourned
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
Hats as Big as Crothesbaskets.

When Koreans don mourning the
first stage demands a hat as large as
diminutive open clothesbasket. 1t is
four feet in circumference and com
pletely conceals the face, which is hid
den further by q piece of coarse lawn
stretched upon two sticks and held
just below the eyes. In this stage
nothing whatever of the face may be
seen. The second stage is denoted by
the removal of the screen. The third
period is manifested through the re-
placement of the inverted basket by
the customary headgear, made in
straw color. The ordinary head cover
ing takes the shape Of the high crown
ed hat worn by Welsh women, with a
broad brim. made in black gauze upon
a bamboo frame.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-15
Bird Surgery.

An English writer on birds says: "A
redshank, which was with some other
'waders' in an aviary containing a
pond, wounded itself on the top of the
head Unfortunately the bird died,
but on inspection it was found that it
had plastered the wound over with
mud. This example of a birds instinct
for self preservation is very striking,
and I believe that for a bird to doctor
it's head is most unusual, although
snipe and woodcock have been known
to heal broken legs by coating the frac-
tured parts with clay, which became
hard"