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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
Flag Contest.

Contest closes Saturday. April 90. at 2
p. NJ. The votes were counted at noon
Wednesday with the following result:
Modern Woodmen SOLO
Ritzville High School 1855
Ritzville Fire Department H2
Good Templars rs
Knights Of Pythias 1
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

State Of Washington. g. In Superior Court,
County Of Adams, 90 In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Katharine Z. Becker, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that letters of ad-
minstratiOn on estate of Katharine T.. Becker,
deceased, were granted TO the undersigned on
the Path day of February. 1904, by the Superior
Court. All persons having claims against 81 i'd
estate, are required to present them with the
necessary vouchers. to me at the law Office OF
Gent Lowell 4 Linn. Ritzville, Washington,
within one year after the date of this notice, or
they shall be forever barred.
Dated at Ritzville, Wash, this 18th day OF
February, 1904. JACOB BECKER,
ADAM OBERMILLER,
Administrators.
TENT, LOWELL 4 LINN,
ATTORNEYS for Administrators.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
TIE Adams csssty News asd Portland Ore
Ssnlaa Tor S3.eo Per Year.

For the large number OF people in the North
west whose mail facilities will not permit them
TO take daily Newspaper. the Weekly Oregon
Ian 10 especially designed. 1t is edited ex.
o1essly for readers In Warrington. Oregon and
idaho, containing, besides all the important
news Of the Columbia River Basin, a systematic
presentation Of the news Of the world. supple
mented and elucidated by editorial comment,
written from the beginning to the close Of
every week. illustrated stories. travelling cor.
respoudence and feature stores add TO the At.
Effectiveness Of the Oregonian. The regulaf
subscription price VI the Weekly Oregonian ID
q 50 per year. Given In connection with this
paper for II months, only 500; saving on the
sssk.~.t-sto~ vsviee ~ the ne ~ m
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
Grand Millinery Opening.

Mrs. Fowler will have her grand spring
millinery opening on Saturday, March
IL. when all the latest styles in smart
ladies' furnishings will be exhibited at
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09

At penitenttary brick yard. t6.5O per thousand
Loaded on cars at penitentiary
yard, .... ................ $3.50 per thousand
Delivered at waila walla, or on
board cars at any railroad
depot In walla WAlla. .. 81, 90 per thousand
All of the prices above quoted will be In effect
on and after February Ii, 1904.
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL,
G. &. AsPIHwALL, GRANT NEAL,
Acting Secretary. Chairman.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids will be received by the city clerk up to
March y, 1904 at p. III. for removing city
water tank from the tower on lot y. block a.
Second Railroad addition. Successful bidder
TO receive clear title to the said tank including
the hoops thereon. H. d. gibson.
City Clerk.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
We Buy

And sell all kinds of second. hand goods
at Turner's secondhand store.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09

An official invitation has been extend.
ed for Adams county to make an exhibit
at the Lewis and Clark Fair. The re-
spouse ought to be the very best display
Of products thai the intelligence and re-
sources Of the county can put forward.
The occasion will be the greatest of all
opportunities for material good to result
from an exhibition of products. Unlike
the case of most exhibits. such display as
Adams may make at the exposition will
be looked at by many an actual home
seeker. who will be materially influenced
by what he sees herein, to coaie to the
county, or not to come. Any investment
the county may make in this direction
will be like buying pure gold. save that
it will come back, not one. but many
fold. 1t will be an opportunity that it
would not only be folly. but criminal
folly. to fail take advantage of. If our
people want more property owners to
help pay taxes. more farm owners to
help build roads, more citizens to make
a bigger, richer and better Adams
county. It will be in order and to our vital
interests to act in harmony with our
sister state-thus assisting them and
helping ourselves.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09

Money sometimes makes the mare
20 in the also.run class.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
PRICE OF PENITENTIARY MADE GRAIN
BAGS, OTHER JUTE FABRICS AND
BRICK, AND METHOD OF BALE

Applications for grain bags. other jute fab
rics and brick will be received by the Supern.
tendent Of the State Penitentiary, walla Walla,
during the season OF 1901. The applications
will be filed In the order, M near as may be,
in which they are made until the output Is ex.
hausted.
A deposit Of 10 per cent. OF price OF the grain
bags. other jute fabrics or brick will be re-
quired with all applications, the balance to be
paid before shipment Is made. No application
will be approved unless made by All actual
Washington.
Blank forms, upon which all applications
must be made, will be furnished upon appli-
cation to the Superintendent OF the State Pen-
Tertiary. walla Walla. the State Board OF Con.
troll, Olympia, or the Auditor OF any county In
the state.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09
A New Regime.

For years the dear, innocent maidens
of Ritzville and of all America while
waiting for the time when their names
will be transformed to match that of the
great slow. sluggish, sleepy creature who
doesn't know the difference between
mousseline and chlffon-during these
waiting years they have added spice to
life in their favorite pastime of changing
their first names too. Madelyne and
Katharyne. Mae and Annye. Proofread-
ers grow gray and society devotees dizzy
in vain attempt to remember the latest
change. The society editor is faded and
wrinkled when the last bushes of youth
should still linger on his cheeks. But
this easy change in letters gives distinc-
ton, provides novelty, pleases the lasses,
and seems to carry the old world farther
away from the gloomy day when woman
was little better than chattel and it
mattered little whether her name was
Ann or Sarah or Jane.
And all these years poor. slow, stupid
man has been trudging along as plain
Tom or Fred or Samuel and neglecting
his opportunities. Occasionally it is true
the poky fellow has flight of imagination
and has annexed titles like Judge or
Colonel or that uncertain Hon. or have
chuckled over variety in the greetings of
Dutch" or FATTY" or STUB" or "Dodo."
But now that the matter has been
brought to his attention what kaleido-
scope OF possibilities is before our eyes.
BY the same simple. easy plan the Am
ercan girl has been following for years
what delightful transformations may not
be had. Who will not be glad to well
come the new Ritzville-the Ritzville of
L. Ugyne Paskylle. of Jourje Tynnel. of
Jaime Turnyr. of Wyllyam o. Lywis, of
Pattryckke McGrathe, of Anndru J. Coss.
of Henri Bauerre. of Jonne M. Adyms. of
FREDDIE Thielle, OF Francke r. Byr-
roughs. and of Charylles w. Rathbunne?
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-09

Walter +. Layton. one OF the popular
clerks atDavenny Bros store. is building
a new sI7oo cottage on College hill ad-
joining the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
E. Preston.
David Richardson. one of Quincy's
most prominent business men. was in the
city Yesterday. the guest of his son-in. law.
Prosecuting Attorney c. L. Holcomb.
The Erbes.Saudrink Piano House are
winding up their business and removing
to Spokane. The principal portion of
the stock was shipped out yesterday.
Miss Maud Brewer has succeeded as
grand lodge deputy. Independent Order
of Good Templars. Wheatland lodge now
stands fourth in rank in the state.
The ladies of St. Marks Episcopal
church are preparing for a Sale and New
England Supper. Easter Monday. April
9Th. Don't forget the date.
Mrs. L. P. Baumann. wife Of the eff
cient manager of the Ritzville -four mills
is visiting friends and relatives in Seattle
Washington's Queen City.
Mrs. Horace G. Whittlesey Of Spokane
is visiting with Mrs. w. W. Zent. youngeI
sister of her husband. All are former
residents of Ritzville.
NJ. L. Schermerhorn. a real estate deal.
er of Lind. was registered at Hotel Ritz.
willie TUESDAY,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
THE MUsKRAT WAS ON THE ALERT

ing it to it's foundations. 1 could hear
no sound from the interior, but, as ]
shook the structure, l saw three or
four shadowy forms shooting outward
through the water beneath the ice. OF
course these were the rats, and | man
aged TO keep my eye on one of them
as he paused close to a fallen white
birch log, close to the under surface
of the ice. He had been there perhaps
a minute. when the idea of timing him
occurred to me, and | pulled out my
watch For three minutes there was
not a sign of movement, and then
few bubbles arose to the ice. About
minute later, some more bubbles came
up. and then the animal himself floated
up against the ice At five minutes
from the time | took out the watch,
the rat lay without sign of life, and
I began to be anxious for his safety.
So | stamped my foot upon the ice
and like a black streak he divOd and
was gone. He had been under water al
least six minutes, and by the way he
dived and swan away afterwards he
seemed little the worse for the expert
ence.
In the spring the freshets came, and
the surface of the lake rose until the
muslrat house was almost submerged
Then, one morning, it was washed
from it's foundations and the lighter
parts of it fioated far away. Then the
muskrats took to the banks, and they
dug long tunnels in the soft soil Many
of the tunnels had two openings, one
at the top or side OF the bank, and the
other down under the water. The last
was the one they usually used when
entering or leaving their home the
other served not only as a doorway oc-
casionally, but as an air shaft to ventil-
ate the burrow.
In the burrows in the banks. the
young muskrats are born, and have
seen these little fellows at many stages
of their immaturity, At first they
are blind and hairless, with very blunt
noses. and with short sturdy limbs and
thiekset bodies. When they begin to
get their fur, they are pretty little
creatures, and soon learn to follow
their mother out of the burrow, and
even accompany her in excursions
across the lake or stream near which
they live. Sometimes I have seen sew
eral of them sitting together on log
or stone near the water, into which
they would scramble like turtles at
the frst sign of danger. BY the fall
they are practically full grown, and
no doubt many of them help to gather
turf and sticks and leaves with which
to make a winter home.
ERNEST HAROLD BAYNEs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
A MUSKRAT HOME
The Naturalist Pays a Visit to One
in the Winter Time.
one AnimaI Displays Great Endur-
ance ia Remaining Under the
WHter-HOw the Young Are
Reared.

Last winter was walking along
the sAore oil a frozen, snow-coyered
lake, when | came upon a muskrat
aouse-a dark, dome-shaped mass OF
leaves and turf, rising some two feet
ABOVE the surrounding ice ana capped
with snow Scarce three feet away
there ran a line OF fox tracks, and
10 yards from the shore these
We're crossed by the trail Of the rufiled
grouse, who, for some reason, had
been walking across the lake The fox
had not even stopped 10 shin at the
musRrat house, TOR perhaps no one
knew better than lac what a waste OF
time it would have been,
Fifty yards further on, came to a lit
tie creek, al the side of which a dark
spot showed where the ice was very
thin; this was the spot which the musk
rats kept open, and where they left and
reentered the water every night From
the dark spot i'm the ice there was a
well-beaten path through the snow
leading to the top of the bank, where IL
divided into several paths less we'll de-
fined. Here the character OF q musk
rats trail could be observed; the marks
oil the small lore feet, the large partly
webbed hind feet, and between Them
all a single line. made by the sharp
edged, almost hairless tail, as it had
traiied on .ae ground behind. A single
trail led 49,. To clump of old apple
trees. Du The animal which made 10
mad evidently been ON a literally fruit
less quest TOR there was no sign of
his having found anything eatable
The other trails led to O. corn field
nearly @ quarter of a mile from the
water, and here the snow presented
the appearance of a railway map, with
lines crossing and recrossing each
other in every direction
A few days afterwards we hat
some warm weather, and the snow
and ice melted from the surface Of th'
lake After that there came some clear
frosty nights and again the lake wa.
frozen over, this time with stron'
transparent ice. went to visit III,
muskrat house, and when I came neal
ran out upon the ice and leaped upor
the dome of the little dwelling, shak
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
THE CALAIS SLAVES
King Menelek Has Ordered That
Traffic in Them Be Stopped.
Latest Reform Is Coincident with
visit of American Commission TO
Abyssinfa-The Punishment
of MutilafiOn.

The visit of the American commits
sion to Abyssinia for the purpose Of
negotiating a trade treaty with King
Menelek, and the favorable reception
accorded iL by the able but half saw
age ruler OF that interesting but large
~ unknown country, has given every
bit Of news from Abyssinia a greater
interest to the American reader and
when recently it was reported that the
last yestiges of the slave trade which
has always existed in Abyssinia was
TO be abolished it was especially
gratifying and welcome news.
1t seems Abyssinia has long been
the highway for the slave raider. The
black man captured in the country
west and south of Abyssinia has been
carried across the territory of the
king Of kings to the French port Of
Jibuti on the SomaH coast, and from
thence sent-acrOss the Red sea and the
Gulf of Alden into Arabia. where, ready
sale is found for the human wares. A
treaty was signed with the former
ruler of Abyssinia, King Johannes by
England in 1884, pledging him to not
only stop the traffic iu human flesh
across his country, but to put o. stop
TO slavery as it existed within his do
mains. and be It said to- his credit
this really good king carried out the
/ terms OF this treaty, and there is no
/ known case of slaves passing through
his d0miuions from the time The treaty
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
KING MENELEK

has issued similar edicts before
threatening to eXcommunieate those
who violated the order, but they have
not been needed. Under the terms of
the last order Of the king he declares
that "all who are taken in the act of
selling men shall be punished i'm your
person" This means that the pecu-
liar and terrible punishment of mu-
tilation practiced in Abyssinia will be
inflicted.
In Abyssinia there are no small
jails, and about the only means of
dealing with criminals is by way OF
corporal punishment This has given
rise to some of the most cruel prac-
tees, Of which the infiction of mu-
tilation is one The offender who suf-
fers thus has a hand or foot taken off
and he is marked for life. He may no
longer come near the homes of the
Abyssinians He is an outcast. Food
is given him, but he may not stay in
one place long He must keep on the
move. And because these mutilated
criminals are to be seen almost every
where in Abyssinia, when a man meets
with an accident he dislikes having
any one OF his members amputated
The Gallas, which have for so long
been the prey of their more powerful
neighbors, occupy the country border
ing on the Blue Nile to the south and
west of Abyssinia proper, although
the Shanghai country is really part Of
Abyssinia. The Gallas are the nearest
negro race to Abyssinia and the greed
for gold has encouraged the raiding OF
their country and the taking of slaves
to send into Arabia. When the great
slave chief of the SOudan, Osman Dig
ma, was captured a couple of years ago
the backbone of the powerful slave
trade was broken in Africa, but there
were others concerned in the trafic,
and ready to continue II.
These traders are, of course, known
to the French as well as the Turkish
authorities, who are only too willing
to shield them, as they are a source
Of private revenue to them. What
does a Turkish Official in the Hedjal
or the Yemen care about CONSTANT
nOple and its treaties with Christian
powers for the suppression of the
slave trade? While there is demand
for the slaves in Arabia the traffic
will probably in some form or other
exist, and just how much MensleiN's
latest proclamation will accomplish in
the way of reform remains to be seen
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
Colds and Lagrippe Prevented

If the conditions in your system
interfere with the proper action OF
the liver, kidneys and bowels, you
are taking great chances for severe
holds and IagripPe. If your sys.
TEN, however, is in perfectly
healthy state. YOU can withstand
sudden changes and exposure to
cold weather Put the liver, kid
news and bowels in a perfectly
health condition by using DR..
Caldwell syrup PePsiD. lit is
pleasant To- me taste and puts new
life and and Energy inyou. IT your
druggi-t hasn't got 1T, write for
free sample bottle. -Pepsiu Syrup
Co., Monticello, H. sos and cLO0
bottle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
- "a - IL ~ .s=a Y a.
R.or,tba a The Kind You Have Always BOIgR
Signature of M1EZzZZMI
A Candidate.

The candidacy Of Geo. c. Cox for
delegate-at-large to the National
Republican convention, is recog-
nized as the completion of the Han
ma sic in Ohio.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
Wanted.

Faithful person to travel for we'll
established house in a few counties,
calling on retail merchants and
agents. Local territory. Salary
$50 90 per week with expenses adj
ditional, all payable in cash each
week. Money for expenses adj
vanced. Position permanent. Bus
mess successful and reliable.
Standard House, $50 Dearborn St,
Chicago
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
Gold Weather.

Cold weather in New York CITY
and State has caused much suffer
ing, and in some instances the
lowest temperature of the year is
recorded.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
What Bryan Says.

In his address at the "dollar dim
ner" IN Lincoln last night w. j.
Bryan stated that the nominee Of
the Democratic party this year
must stand on the Kansas City
platform
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22

Two million Americans suffer the
torturing pangs OF dyspepsia. No
need to. BurdOck Blood Bitters
cures. At any drug store.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
To 60. a coId in Ono Day

Take Laxative BromO Quinlne
Tablets. AL. druggists refund the
money if It tails to cure. E. W.
Groves signature is on each
box 25c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
ANNOUN DEMENT'S
Illinois Central R. R.
Direct to Havana

Via Illinois Central r r. to New Orleans and
the weekly Southern Pacific s. s. Louisiana" 20
Havana. Leave Chicago and Cincinnati Friday
morning leave st. Louis and Louisville Friday
noon. arrive New Orleans Saturday 1000 a. M,
leave Saturday ZOO D. M, arriving at Havana
Monday morning. Round-trip and One-way
through tickets at unusually low rates Free
Illinois Central r. r. Illustrated Folderon Cuba,
giving al particulars. on application
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22

Impossible to foresee an accident.
Not impossible to prepare for it
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil. Monarch
over pain.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
Leather Workers Strike.

Paducah, Jan. Dover loo
leather workers struck at e. Reh-
kopf & Sons factories. They de-
mand an increase on piece work.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
Narrow Escape.

Two hundred persons narrowly
escaped death as the result of a
fire in five story apartment build
ing in Marion, Ind.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
Nnt Quito LastInR.

"she says she can bend him around
her little finger"
Perhaps; but she can't bend him
around the next ne."--Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
Safety Treasure.

The Chicago city council has
passed a drastic measure tor the
safety of the patrons Of the Chicago
theaters.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
Miners Banks.

In his report to the national con-
vention OF United Mine Workers
Secretary Wilson recommends the
establishment of miners banks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
Osteopaths, Bill.

The osteopaths of the state are
try.ng to have a bill passed provId-
ing Tor the appointment of an osteo-
pathic examining board.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
DESTROYED By Fire.

Tie distillery of Mihaloyitch q
Fletcher, at Cincinnati, was de-
stroyed by FIRE, causing a loss of
500 900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
L. & N. Time Table.
GOING NORTH.

GOING NORTH.
No. 52-St. Louis Express $50 a. N
No. 54-St. Louis Fast Mail9:50 p. n
No. 92-Chi. IL st. Lou. Lin. $40 a. n
No. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. s;45 p. n
GOING SOUTH.
No. 5l-St. Louis Express 5:18 p. n
No. 53-St. Lou. Fast Mail $40 a. n
No. 91-Chi.& N. o. Lin. II: 58 p. N
No. 55-HopA ,nsville Ac. 500 a. m
No. 81 and "a connect at St. Louis for al
points west.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for Memphis Line
points as far south as Erin and for Louisville
Cincinnati and the East.
No. So and IS make direct connection at Guth.
RE for Louisville, Cincinnati and ali points
north and east thereof. No. 50 and IS also con-
meet for Memphis and way points.
No. % runs through TO Chicago and will not
carry passengers to points South of Evansville
Also carries through seepers to st. Louis
No. 81, through sleepers 70 Atlanta, Macon
Jacksonville, st. Augustine and Tampa, Fla
Also Pullman leepers to New Orleans. Con
meets at Guthrie for points East and West. No
% will notcarry local passengers for points North
J. c. HooE, Agt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22

1900. " WARMER VIII have set in,
and the barometer will be falling
preparatory for the reactionary
storms due the first three DAYS Of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22

T.AY.EOS Cures Constipation
troubles by removing the cause. Price soc
S. H. WIhSTEA0 M60. co. Paduc2h, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22

cadiz' KY Jan. p. Mr.. Tom. +.
Travis south of here died Of
paralysis after a illness Of several
years. She was one of the oldest
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-22
Mexico!
California!

AthN-Af~r
HASAiSV' California via. the Illinois Cen
CalifOrniai trail and New Orleans under the
S"AtiOi hA"' auspices of Raymond q Whit
comb, win leave Chicago Friday, February y,
for Mexico and California via New Orleans, in
Guiding a stop-over for the Mardi Gras; also from
Chicago Friday March fth Tor California via
the Illinois Central and New Orleans. Entire
trips made in special private vestibule trains OF
finest Pulmans, with dining car service. Fasci-
eating trips. complete in every detail.
Illinois Central Weekly Excursions to Cali
iornia Excursion cars through to Los Angeles
and San Francisco as iollows Via New Orleans
and the Southern Route every Wednesday from
Chicago; every Tuesday from Cincinnati VIA
Omaha and the Scenic Route every Wednesday
from Chicago.