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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
MONEY REWARDS OF SINGERS.
Not Overlarge When Expenses and
Preparations Are Considered.

Not Overlarge When Expenses and
Preparations Are Considered.
After years of hard, uphill struggle
and study singer may be recognized
as successful. What is her reward
The season Is short. few weeks of
fall festivities, week or two of
Christmas concerts, and a few weeks
Of spring festivals, with a sprinkling
of individual concerts between times,
make up the list of her opportunities.
When she obtains an engagement there
ismuch incorporation necessary than
rubbing up her knowledge Of the work
to be given. and singing the rehearsal
often public-with the local chorus
the day or the Afternoon before the
performance. She must watch for
draughts; a cold would disable her
completely. She must be constantly
careful Of the atmosphere she
breathes.
She receives in compensation two,
three or four thousand dollars, from
which must be deducted many ex-
penses. There are probably not a doz.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
AWAITED THE EXPLOSION.
Missouri Pioneer Tells Of First Use Of
Kerosene Oil.

Missouri Pioneer Tells Of First Use Of
Kerosene Oil.
When the electric light was turned
on here this week 1t recalled to G. N.
Shackelford, a pioneer resident Of the
county. an event Of 1856 that created
far more excitement, says the Kansas
City Star correspondent at Clarence,
Mo.
Il was running drug store at Shell
byville, the county seat" said Mr..
Shackelford, land on one of my trips
TO St Louis purchased a couple Of
lamps and two gallons of coal oil.
When my fellow citizens learned Of
the proposed illumination something
like a hundred Of them assembled at
the store to watch the anticipated ex-
plosion. I didn't feel 80 safe myself,
but as 1t was my show l had to face
the music. loaded the lamp and
turned up the wick. Then l got long
pole, and tied a piece Of paper to the
end. The paper was lighted, and the
crowd ran out and looked in at the
window. reached the fuse over and
touched of the wick, without casualty.
The boys fled in and watched the
lamp glow, with contradictory opin-
ions. bought several more gallons
Of oil, and tried to induce the farlu-
ers to use 1t, but sold only one gallon
the year following.
"Oil then cost So a gallon, and the
homemade candle was regarded as
better and cheaper. The manufacture
Of candles was turned over to the
housewife and one Of the children.
There were molds that would hold
from four to dozen. and every farmer
had plenty of fat and grease to make
the candles. Usually 1t took about two
days to make enough candles to last
the family a year. and they were laid
evenly away in boxes. They furnished
a satisfactory light, and l never heard
Of young people in those days having
trouble with their eyes. And there was
no swearing by the head Of the house
about gas and electric light bills"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
JAPANESE INSURE THEMSELVES
New Laws Drive Foreign Companies
from Mikad0's Isles.

New Laws Drive Foreign Companies
from MikadO's Isles.
Following the example Of Germany,
the Japanese government within the
last year issued regulations for the
foreign life insurance companies hav-
Ing agencies in Japan, that threaten
to drive all but the largest concerns
away, says the Kansas City Star. The
Emperor of Germany was so exacting
In his demands that all the American
companies Withdrew after many
months of fruitless negotiations.
The Japanese government stopped
short of the extreme point of the Ger
man contention, but the obligation to
deposit guaranty fund Of 100000
yens ($5O.OOO) before beginning opera
tions and, in the case Of life-insurance
companies, to deposit further sum
equivalent to the annual reserve set
aside by each company, for the benefit
and protection of policyholders. has
seemed onerous enough.
The German Emperor did not pro-
pose to have the fatherlapd drained of
money to profit the companies deposit
Ing and investing it in America and
enrichlng the New York money mar.
ket, wherefore the mailed fist fell per.
manently upon those great financial
concerns and they left Germany.
The Japanese government observed
many things while its hands were tied
by the old treaties and has been slow
to reach out for the foreign insurance
companies. 1t will let the alien con-
Germs remain. but they must become
virtually Japanese companies and all
the guaranty funds and investments
are required to be put in japanese
bonds Of specified issues.
Having had a free hand all along
and a large and increasing business,
the foreign insurance agents strained
every nerve since the government or
der was issued last June to have the
terms modified In some way. The oni-
cials remaining obdurate, all the COM
panies are preparing to close up their
affairs here. Existing policies will be
continued and premiums on them COL
lected and settlements made at de.
cease. expiration, ETC.. but otherwise
the American life insurance companies
have no future business in Japan.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
MODERN SEA BATTLES.
None Of the Pomp and Paseantry Of
Nelson'o Day.

None q the Pomp and Pageantry Of
Nelson's Day.
The pomp and pageantry Of sea war
fare in Nelson's day, with its stripped
crowds Of men swarming about the
encountered decks and streaming flags
from every mast, have gone with the
towering ranges Of sails and nimbls
sailors who leaped about aloft handling
them even during the height Of battle
The new man-of-war goes into the
dght grim, unadorned and apparently
proceeding by her own volition, like
some unthinkable marine monster.
Far more terrible, but mercifully far
more swift, will be the conflict between
hostile fleets in the future. There will
be scarcely any such thing as the lin.
gering agony, long-drawn out, OF the
old days Of sea fighting. For one thing,
modern ironclads and cruisers going
into action will choose the lesser Of
two evils confronting them. Because
Of the deadly peril Of splinters and Of
FIRE everything Of wood in their fittings,
even to the boats, will be cast away at
the beginning Of the fight.
Then, when the battle Is Joined, the
seaman must needs have a heart Of
brass incased in triple steel. a mind
that refuses to mediate upon the i'm.
mediate possibility of one of those ter.
rible twelve-inch projectiles plungtns
down upon his vessels deck, and out,
amid the disintegration Of all her gang.
lions Of energy, through the bottom.
rendering her an easy target to an un.
injured foe and her sinking a matter
Of minutes.
The modern man-of-war will not, at
any rate, prolong the agonies of her
crew when she 10 scuttled. She will
go down quick into the pit in q halo of
steam. a whirling vortex Of waves, and
In five minutes from the commence.
ment Of her downward plunge there
will be no sign that she has ever been,
and only II other vessels be very near
will there be any possible chance of
saving the handful of stalwart swim.
mers whose superhuman struggles
have wrenched them clear Of the de.
vouring, down-dragging eddies.-Lon.
don Mail.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
THE SQU|RE'S hired Girl"

ca wO o'clock p. m. on blazing
July day in the country. A row
q of stalwart mowers, each keep
ing time with scythe and step across
he ten-acre lot on the Rowland farm.
line of piebald cattle. black and
white, red and white, dun and gray
rream color and dun, coming slowly
down the slope Of the woodland pas
.ure to drink from the brook beneath
,he spring. A great, old-fashioned'
,ream.colored farm house, with green
tlinds and a piazza, a side porch and
{ grapevine colonnade, standing on a
eyel lawn, beneath tall maple trees
.hat were only tiny saplings In the
laws when Great-grandfather How
and moved up into Vermont from
connecticut ITO SETTLE" some eighty
tears ago.
The doors and windows of this fine
,,o mansion were standing wide open,
Ind a brown retriever stationed at the
ront gate amiably watched the de-
,arture of two double-seated carryalls,
,ach drawn by a pair Of fine horses
md laden with merry cargo OF laugh
NC girls. And from one Of the upper
1indows another girl, apparently some
wenty years Of age, looked out, dress
d in blue striped calico, with pima
ore apron pinned to her sloping shoul-
iers and a cook book in her hand.
This was the aspect Of the old How
and farm and homestead when John
,arry. artist. first beheld them.
During the three weeks Of his stay
n the mountain village Of Bradley he
,ad heard much Of the Rowland place
nd the "Howland girls" Being shy
nd retiring student, he inwardly con
,r,tulated himself this afternoon on
he absence Of "those girls" as he, too,
ooked after the cloud Of dust that FOL
owed the retreating carryall wheels
~ can get my picture done before
hey come laughing and Cabling home
cain" muttered Mr.. Parry, as he fix
= lila camp stool and umbrella neal
be Garden gate, and prepared to
Fetch in the groundwork Of the finest
lew in Clayford County, as his host
the village tavern had called It.
While directing him to it that day.
The ungallant artist painted as fast
he possibly could, In order to finish
liz work before the daughters of the
,ouse returned. But the sun poured
Town bis most scorching beams upor
in head, and not leaf was stirred in
ny direction by a welcome breeze
che haymakers halted now and ther
o allow Of the passage Of stout, com
ortable looking brown jugs along the
Inc, and the sight made Mr.. Parry
hirstier, till at last, in his desperation
,e Unmatched the garden gate behind
i'm and went up to the house.
The brown retriever did not oppose
lie advance, but lay on the clean mar
,le-painted wooden door Of the hall
nd lazily tapped his tail in welcome
Mr.. Parry knocked.
After some delay q light, graceful
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
CONF ESSION,

When was young made a VOW
To keep youth in my heart as long
As there were birds upon the bough
To gladden. me with song;
To learn what lessons Life might give
To do my duty aa -saw,--------------
To love my friends, to laugh, and live
Not holding Death in awe.
So MI my lyrics sing Of joy,
And shall until my lips are mutei
In old age happy as the boy
To whom God gave the luts.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
MIXED BIBLE AND HISTORY.
Fathers and Mother's Teaching Stir
Up Lads Imagination.

Fathers and Mother's Teaching Stir
Up Lads Imagination.
Youthful Imagination is not to be
sneered at. Those who think lightly
Of this quality of young minds need
only to live with somebody's small
boys or girls while to change their
opinions. Brice is a lad whose chief
sources of education Just at present
are the war news In the daily papers
and his Sunday school lessons. His
father Is responsible for the one. His
mother, needless to say, for the other.
This lad came down to breakfast the
other morning in very thoughtful
mood.
Mother" he began, who was that
man you were telling me about the
other dayT"
Pharaoh" said his mother, beam.
ing with smiles at the thought that her
words had fallen upon fertile soil.
"Well, l saw him last night" he
announced nonchalently.
"Why, Bricev' exclaimed his moth
er. panied at once.
"Yes, l did," insisted the lad. "You
see," he went on impressively. sin the
middle Of the night I was over there
where the Japs and Russians are fight
ing. Well. one of the Jap generals
came sailing along and asked me If l
knew where the Russians were hiding,
and told him Then looked up, and
who do you think l saw? Pharaoh
standing out there on the top Of the
water. And what do you think he did2
Just stretched out his hand and patted
me on the head and said: 'Pharaoh's
good little American boy"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

The story Of a young man who found
something better than the solitude of
melancholy thoughts by the sad sea
waves is given as fact. While enjoy
ing merry Margate he made the ac-
quaintance of a young lady to whom
he paid some attentions. Matters
progressed with such seriousness and
rapidity that the young man, when he
came back to town, Immediately made
bold to present himself to the young
lady's father to ask his consent and
blessing on their marriage. 1t was
then that he found himself face to face
with his tailor, to whom he owed
long arrears Of unpaid bills.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Horrible Brute.

what" demanded her mother, you
haven't left your husbandT
"Yes." sobbed the wretched young
wife, "hs insulted me-insulted me hor-
ribly."
How? WhatT"
I'VE were just having a little spat.
and all of a sudden he said: oh. you
women! You're all alike. '"-PhiIadel.
phia Press.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
1t Made the Skin Tender.

An Episcopal clergyman, Of Cincin-
natl. was being shaved by a barber
who was addicted to occasional sprees,
says writer in Saxby's Magazine.
The razor manipulation cut the par
sons face quite considerably.
"You see. Jackson, that comes from
taking too much drink" said the man
Of God.
Eyes. sah." replied Jackson, ut
makes de skin very tendah, sab. II
do for q fack."
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Her Opportunity.

Nell-Miss Speitz has been talking
about you again.
Believes, was delighted to meet
her at bargain sale this morning.
Nell wouldn't think you'd be
pleased to meet her at any time.
Belle-I was this time. During the
crush I found a chance to give her a
few good pokes on my own account
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

=. When you hear one women refe.
to another woman OF 80 rs n girl, rs
q pretty safe bet that she 10 also car
rying weight for age
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

1t Is wonder that 1t 10 not demand
cd of the men that they put up new
monuments for their wives every time
the style changes.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

II burglar went to break into q
woman's house. she would probably
say "Shoo' to him,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
PERFUME AFFECTS MARRIAGE.
Theory Of Q Famous German Doctor
=. Scents to Avoid.

At time when 20 many women,
young and attractive. are left lonely,
and deploring the fact that the men
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

siTo git her Tar letter-seemed she day
An contened less she answered right
she'd borry an an we'd her till she'd sigh
wan that fore she'd she'd lay down and die
ttOh we never respecters of persons kin
An when tn folks got mad-by gum-wed tease
~ agin.
hi
oBut tn old days has departed tn amt quite the
=,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30

Poor Jones declares he's bankrupt an the Government
blame
For when he KEEP tn Office there tn folks would IA
To do little tradn' while they waited for TIL mail.
So I've thought tn whole thing an I've just about ag
That while tn rural route itself has filled ongfet need
believe that I'd be willin to git my mail
Just live an laugh, an lie agn at Lah Joneses
w. NJ. Herschell, in indianapolis News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
Yesterday In Congress.

Washington. Feb. G.-Thc political
debate in The senate or tie proposed
loan of $4,Gn0.OCO To- the 81. Louis
exposition came 10 Il close through a
vote which left the provision in the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill
which was passed. Patterson then
made Il political speech ana the re
mainder OF the day was devoted To
Panama. \ few bills of no public i'm
pOrtance were passed. An executive
session was held. Adjourned To Mon
day.
sheppard Deml of Texas made a
determined and persistent effort dur
ing the discussion OF the agricultural
appropriation 10 bring about reform
IN the matter OF the distribution OF
seeds 10y the government. hut he failed
and tbs usual clause on that subject
remains in the bill which was passed.
Adjourned TO Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
LIBERAL LEADER
TELLS A WAR STORY
Joseph Chamberlain Represented as
Playing BLUR in Boer
Matter.

London, Feb. G.--An interesting lit
tie bit CT ante-war history was re-
vealed by the Liberal leader Sir Hen
ry Campbell- Zimmerman, in the house
of commons in the course of the de-
bate on the amendment to the address
in reply to the speech from the throne
Referring to Chamberlain's gibes at
the attitude OF the opposition when
ChamberlainS defended the course
of the government towards the
Transvaal. Sir Henry said that
when Chamberlain interviewed
hin June 20. 1899. prior TO the war,
and asked him if the opposition would
support the government in sending out
10000 troops TO Cape Colony. he (Sir
Henry expressed surprise, Whereupon
Chamberlain said:
You need not be alarmed. There
will be no fighting. We know those
fellows won't fight. We are playing
game of bluff" The statement of
Sir Henry was greeted with rOars of
laughter from the opposition benches.
Chamberlain, i'll reply. said he did not
remember using the word bluff" His
only object i'll approaching Sir Henry
was TO make sure that the South
African question should not be treated
in a party Split. so that the Beers
might be convinced of the earneStnesS
of Great Britain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
DRUNKEN ORGIE
LEADS TO DEATH
Six Men Are Fatally Burned AfCer
Night of Ca
rOusal.

MahOnoy City, Pa. Feb. 6.-Aftar Il
nights revelry six persons-five men
and one lad-periShed in flames at
Trenton Il small mining village near
here. They were John Shisniski, pro-
prietor of the board house: his son.
Alexander. and Michael Hodack, John
Alanska, Joseph KaparaS and Peter
GribaS. Twelve miners shanties were
consumed.
1t is believed that the fire origi-
mated from an Overheated stove, and
that the dead men were stupified with
drink. One of the number appeared
at the window. and failing in his at
tempts TO lift up the sash was seen to
tOpple over and fall back into the
flames. The boy came to another win
dow and he, too, met the same fate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
BOYS In A STRIKE
RIOT In CHICAGO
Wagon Drivers for Express Company
Go Out and Trouble
Follows.

Chicago. Feb. G.-TerroTiZed by six
Of their number who were dragged
from wagons and beaten thirteen non
union men who filed the places of
striking wagon boys Of the WellS-Fargo
Express company Quit work and their
places on the wagons were filled by de
tectives. Express packa ges were de-
livered under an armed guard. The
strikers transferred their attention to
IT,. detectives. and one PinkertOn man
was assaulted by five pickets.
He was struck on the head by
large chunk of ice thrown by one of the
strikers. y crowd collected while the
injured detective. with blood stream
ing from Il wound in his head. drew
revolver ana pursued the rioters.
They escaped by lodging into an al
ley. Policemen were placed on guard
at the barn of the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
MOL DENIES EVERY
STATEMENT MADE
SWears That He Has Been Utterly
Misrepresented by States
Witnesses.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. 6.-At
the trial of Alderman Mol on the
charge of bribery in connection with
the Lake Michigan water deal the de-
fense recalled DR.. Uilke de Vries to
show to the jury, by his own acknowI-
edgement. that he perjured himself be-
fore the grand jury. The city char
ter was offered in evidence to show
the alleged inability of the city cOun-
ell to enter into a water deal, and the
council proceedings We're introduced to
show Mol'S attitude in the council Moi
took the stand in his own defense and
denied the charges of Liant X. SAILS
bury and other witnesses of the pCo-
pie i'll toto.
He swore that Salisbury offered him
neither money nor bonds 10 support
the water deal. He said that Salisbury
asked him once what he thought Of
the proposition. and he replied that
.he wanted to investigate it further.
He said he talked before the water
committee, telling the members he
thought ii was too much for the city
to buy 20O00,OOO gallons per day. when
it was using only S,OO0.GO0. He de
clared he never told Alderman Ghy-
sells he had received money from SAILS
bury.
Mol said Salisbury asked him to vote
for his reelection as city attorney, but
that he had voted for Silas Barker.
and that Salisbury did not give him
800 for lis vote. as Salisbury swOre.
Mol denied in detail that he had been
an agent for Salisbury in fixing" Mar
tin Meyers, juror in the Salisbury
case. He Swore that De Nries never
came to his house, so far as he knew,
and that Salisbury did not come there
with De Vries or any one else to ger
part of the money which had been
advanced in the jury bribing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
FLUCTUATIONS THE
FEATURE OF MARKETS
Dunn ~ Co. Discuss Uncertain Trade
Conditions OF
Week.

New York, Feb. 6-R. g. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Sensational fluctuations in the great
stagles were the features of the week.
cotton and coffee attaining new high
records for the season. but subsequent
ly declining sharply. willie grain adj
vanced Trade reports are Irregular.
improvement at the south and west
finding little response at the large east
ern cities.
Spring buyers are arriving in large
numbers. with noteworthy eagerness
10 secure cotton goods. even mt the
enhanced prices. Railway earnings for
January averaged 4 per cent. larger
than in 1903. Progress is slow in the
iron and steel industry, new business
coming forward reluctantly. Several
dispatches regarding large contracts
cannot be confirmed, and it is usually
found that the statements refer to old
orders, while the figures of tonnage
prove much smaller than Indicated.
Failures this week in the United
States are DAG, against 302 last week,
$50 the preceding week and 264 the
corresponding week last year. Failures
in Canada number 20, against % last
week. 33 the preceding week, and 30
last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06

tCfCr1 has attended other members OF
the Hanna family. He Will continue
in consultation with the other physi-
ciamS during the senator's Illness.
The physicians are unable to say
where the senator caught typhoid few
er. There is "a typhoid epidemic ut
Columbus. O., where TIE senator Wis
tied last month. He left there about
the 18th ultO., and he became i'll nine
days after that time, the length of
time that medical authorities give for
the breaking out of the fever after in
fection
Numbers Of inquiries. telegraphlc,
mail and personal are reaching here
about Senator Hanna's condition. Gov
erncr HerTick called on the lOng-dis-
tance telephone from Columbus. o.. to
inquire after the senator. and asked to
be kept constantly informed of the
progress of the case. Dover told him
that he believed the situation thus far
- rot alarming. that Senator Hanna's
temperature had risen a few tenths
OF a degree. but that he Dover be
Heved the case to be n mild one.
Drs. Rixey. Osler and Magruder, aft
er a consultation issued the following
statement: THE senator's general con-
dltion is good. There are no compli-
cations His temperature at O'Clock
was 1O1.6 and his pulse SO.''
Washington, Feb. G.-The following
bulletin was issued by Senator Han
mas physicians this morning: The
senator rested we'll Temperature 1O1.
pulse So
Senator Hanna was in an extreme
" weak condition today. but the at
attending physician. DIR. Rixey. con-
tinueS TO view the outcome with con-
fdence. He had comfortable night.
but the fever gained little ground
ana WIS higher this morning.