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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-08

The democrats cry wildly and des-
erately for Turner to lead them in
he coming campaign. They admit
hat he lie the only man with whom
hey have any hope, but he will make
sorry showing against the trem.
'ndous republican majority in this
tate. With Roosevelt at the head OF
he republican ticket, those who have
,oted it heretofore can and will do it
.gain and they will roll up a record
breaking majority in November.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-08

The man who cannot afford to ad.
vertise in his home paper has so little
business that he cannot afford to pay
Ritzville rents.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-08

What is it that will go up the
chimney down or down the chin.
my down but will not 60 up the
chimney up, nor down the chimney
up?
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-08
CALL FOR BIDS.

Notice 10 hereby given that bids for Ave
thousand (5000) feet d two inch galvanized
iron pipe and six hundred and thirty (6SO) feet
of4nch cast iron pipe or universal cast iron pipe
will be received a the once Of E. D. ellison,
city CLERK. Rnkyille, Warrington up 10 Tues.
day June H. 1904 At 8 p. m. Successful bidder
or bidders to guarantee said pipe for three
Year, and in furnishing the two (2) inch gal
vaniEed Iron pipe to PROPERLY cut all thread
necessary TO make fittings. The council re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
4. J. COSS.
City Engineer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-08

"Be to our virtues very kind, and
o our faults q little blind"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-08
Sprinkling hours,

Z to y. m, on north side railway track to 8
a. m. and 8 to Up. m. All hose 70 be kept dis.
connected when not in use for spginkling.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-08
CONTEST NOTICE
Department II the Interior,
Unite6States Land OfiicO.

Spokane Falls, Wash :, May 3, 1904,
A suficient contest afhdavit having been
filed in this ONCE BY Herman Zietzke, contest.
ant. against Homestead eatry No. 1865 made
nwL seN, section y, township is N, a E E "
M, BY David W. Evans, contestee, in which it
sbsndon.d r.id homestead and chansed
bis residence thcretroM for more than six
establish 81. sesidencs on said land At any time
and that said alleged absence from said land
YES not due to his employm ent in the Army,
Navy OF Marine Corps Of the United Ststes asa
prtva soldier oficer. seaman or marine dur.
lug the war with apsip o. during any other
war IN which the UNited States may be en-.
gaeed; eAid parties are hereby notified to az.
Fesr, reapond and oxsr evidence touching said
S ,an a. 70 o'clock a.. %. on July II.
Wash,
The said contestant having, In q proper an.
dayit aled May ARD, 1927. set forth facts which
Of this notice can not b. made. 1t IL hereby
ordered that such notice be given by due and
proper publication. HAL J. COLE.
Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-08
CALL FOR TOWN WARRANTS

The following Ritsyille town warrants drawn
upon the following funds Of said town will be
paid upon presentation 70 the city treasurer:
Current xpense fund ~ to 989 Inclusive.
Water works fund - 70 437 inclusive.
indebtedness fund Sc to 62 inclusive.
Interest on the above named warrants will
cease on and after June 10, 1904.
H. A. ALBERT, City Treasurer
Once at the Ritzville Hdw. Coz store.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-08

A superstitious subscriber who
found spider in his paper wants to
know il it is considered bad omen.
Nothing of the kind. The spider was
merely looking over, the columns OF the
paper to see what merchant was not
advertising 80 that it could spin its
webb across his store and b. free from
disturbance.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-08
Farming Pays

No profession offers a more profit
able and heathful vocation than ag-
ricutture. George Washington stated
that agriculture was the most useful,
the most honorable and necessary OF
all avocations. In no country are
natural conditions and advantages
more homogeneous than in the United
States to make farming both profit
able and useful profession. Already
agriculture has attained paramount
importance in this country and is
generally conceded to be the founds.
ton Of the nations greatness at home
and abroad. The annual growth OF
the exports Of agricultural products
live stock and dressed meats i. relied
upon to hold the balance OF trade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

fl up. Half a chair lay near by, and little pile of white ashes on big nat stone showed where the last spark Glim- mered and then went out, leaving the SICK and helpless man to die.
 The woodsmen determiped that he should be given decent burial. They had heard the story of the old hermit who lived somewhere in the trackless wilds of inc Kettle Creek region, and they con- chded that this must be the man. One oF the men remained on guard while the other trudged five miles away to the vil- lag. of New Bergen, where the news of the discovery was announced. A comm was secured, and that evening the body was laid in a grave dug near his "dugout and suitably marked. Next spring the nlace will be further and more substan- tially identified.
 Old Swanson was one of the original colony of NOrwegians who came into the wiIds of Potter County under the leader shin of Ole Bull. the famous violinist. and there began digging and chopping and
 hewlng out settlement In the first few
 months they built log houses and called tbe two villages Oleona and New Bergen Swanson was a leader. He was a bosom friend of Ole Bull and when at the end of the first year all their fond hopes were dashed to the ground by the discovery
 tbot they had paid their money for land
 whose title was swept from their grasp lnud realized the fact that they were fac Ilng starvation. Swanson was not one oi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

the men who joined in the cry of treach- cry against Ole Bull. The latter, even then. was on a tour of the cities-earn,ne money with his violin to keep the colo nists from want. For months Swanson was one of the few coionis4s who re- mained loyal to their leader, and when, the next spring, nearly all the Norwegians went out into Michigan to recolonize, Swanson declared that he was going to remain in the Potter County forests.
 There was one interval of ten years that Swanson was not seen by anybody. Then. one day, looking the wild man that he was. he came to the little store at New Bergen and begged some clothes. After that for several years he made almost monthly visits to the little settlement, but at last months ran into years, and seven of these passed before he again came out into civilization. The people fin that sec
 tion would have believed that he had died
 had it not been for the fact that occa-
 sionally hunters would report having seen him.
 Invariably the old man asked for
 matches. and once. when accosted by
 woodsmen, begged for an ax. saying that he had worn his almost to the hilt in the years that he had used it. The woodsmen gave him an ax and he disappeared in the woods. chuckling like a boy over new toy He subsisted on nuts, roots and the meat of wild animals. which he trapped and snared. Occasionally he would creep uD to farm house in an out-of-the-way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
OLE BULLS COLONY.
Reported Last of the Norwegians Died Recently in Pennsylvania.

Reported Last of the Norwegians
 Died Recently in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Record.
 Back of the recent death from starva- tion and exposure of the old hermit. Au- gust Swanson, lies a story such as one might find in an old book hidden away in a pioneers garret. The story has to do with the pathetic tale of, Ole Bull and his colony of Norwegians, whose history is such an interesting chapter in the arch ives of Potter County. Pennsylvania.
 Two woodsmen, eager for a short cut out of the Kettle Creek region. had cut across a virgin forest region. and in the very midst of this his shack was found. The woodsmen ran across the track of a catamount, deep in the ravine. It was a fresh track-so fresh, indeed. that the soft, ragged edges of the claws prints had not yet settled down. The men de- termined to follow the tracks, and had gone hardly fourth of mile when they almost stumbled upon a bark and log | shack" half hidden under a ledge of rocks. and when the men pushed open the door of the hovel they found the shriveled frozen form of old August Swanson. lying in front of a pile of stones rudely en- structed into a fireplace. He had apparent ly been dead for several days. for the wood mice had gnawed his ears and fng CTS, and the half-open eyes, peering from out the bony sockets. looked almost mute | ly appealing for help. The old man haC broken bis board bed to pieces and burned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

close his eyes and ears to everything else.
 ''Yes. but what about my duty as man? Since had discovered this family secret, was | not in honor bound to pre- vent the Count from carrying out his horrible plan? All that was necessary was to let the disease run It's course, Tor in few hours death~would come. but what would be the result? l xancleo myself returning to Paris arter the Counts death and giving Trousseau my rerort of the case. But why didn't you bleed hlm?' he would ask. and knew well how keenly he would question me with his eyes at the same moment.
 'I felt that I could not endure his piercing glance, for it was my own con- science that would be condemning me through his eyes, and 50 I at once made in my mind to do as he would have wished. Consequently, summoning all my energy, made the necessary prepar- ations for bleeding the patient, ana with- in a quarter of an hour drew rom nm more than four hundred grammes or hIood. As the blood flowed the spasms became less violent, and finally the Count reEained his senses and breathed naturally once more. knew that he would live through the following day.
 .'Wheu the four sons arrived the cruel man was in full possession of his senses and as determined as ever to disgrace his wife and their mother. l thought that l could thwart him by giving orders that not more than one person should at any time be in the room with him, but had not counted on his indomitable energy. If necessary he would have got out Of bed and searched through the castle for the four young men. to whom he was de- termined to reveal the mothers shocking misconduct.
 "So in spite of all I could do the shame full scene took place. Before he died the Count told the four sons the full story of their mothers disgrace, and ir doing so cast a gloom over their lives for they knew that one among them wal illeRitimate. The shock to the Countess was so great that she died within veal of liver complaint, which was the direct result of the suffering she had endured As for the four brothers. they avoided each other ever since that fatal day Only two are alive now, the oldest anc the youngest and they never meet.
 Perhaps you fancy that in view oi these lamentable consequences l some times say to myself, After all, it was pity I did not let him die before the som came but, If so. you arc mistaken Many years have passed since went tc Rocqueville Castle, but I know that if were called upon to decide in a similar emergency today would do exactly as I did then. physician has a certain duty to perform, and my conscience tells me that did my duty at Rocqueville Castle. You see it's not always easy for us to do what we .-now is right"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

rLE Warner Safe Cure Co r,,-. \, ILLS move the howcls gently and aid a speedy cure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Force of Habit.
ph,,sdsInbia Post.

Representative Foster of Vermont has ( fund of stories about the days when the Green Mountain State was a prohibition stronghold. A few years ago there wal an old farmer who lived 8 few miles out of Bennington. who was perfectly well so far as his family could see, but whe insisted he should have a doctor.
 The doctor came and examined the old man thoroughly. Then he said: ''Thers is nothing the matter with you physically that I can find. but as you are getting old it might not be so bad idea for you to take a tonic of some kind regularly Suppose you drink a little good whiskeJ each day"
 Doctor" the farmer replied, f'I couldn't do that. l have a son who lives with me, and I wouldn't have him see me talk ing whiskey for another farm as big al mine."
 well" said the doctor, ''he needn't know it.. Suppose you take drink wher you shave yourself each morning"
 The farmer agreed. A week later tho son came in hot haste to the doctors of. flee. ''I want you to come out and set father" he said.
 What's the matter?" asked the doctor %is he lsick?''
 No. I don't think he's sick" the soE replied, but something is the matter, Hs slaves himself half dozen times a day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
A CASE OF CONSCIENCE
Continued from Page 13.)

tCOnLInue0 rom rage kOsJ thought that I might have left it in the closet, and. as I did not want 1t to come into the hands of the sick man, I went to look for it at once, going on tip toe up the stairs, so as not to awaken the Count if he was asleep. Scarcely had reached the closet when I heard the Count and Countess speaking in the bed room, and, as the door was not closed, I heard distinctly everything that was said.
 q ought, of course, to have notified them of my presence. either by coughing or by moving some piece of furniture, for they were so absorbed in their con- versatlon that they did not hear me go- ing into the closet. I did not do so, how over, and the reason was because l was almost paralyzed with surprise at what was going on, for the Count was putting questions to his wife, after the manner of an austere judge, ana her replies were so sorrowful that they filled me with an" guish.
 Yes said the Count. They'll be here tomorrow. You thought you could prevent me from sending them word of my illness, but you know now that when I'm determined to do a thing nothing can stop me-
 "It wasn't necessary for .ou to trick me in this way, replied the countess, for, if you had expressed the slightest desire to see them I'd have telegraphed for them myself
 My plan was much safer he re- marked; then he added bitterly and fiercely:-'Yes, they'll be here tomorrow. Before they arrive, however, I ask you once more, will you tell me what I want to know?'
 "T've told you everything that it's possible for me to tell she replied.
 "'Once more,' he persisted, I ask you will you tell me which of your four sons is illegimate
 "Tii never tell you that she cried, never, never!'
 "'What, never2' he exclaimed. Yes you will. for I'll force you to speak,
 "A woman who has suffered as have, she replied, will not find it difi- cult to endure any further torture. You know we'll how much have suffered, for that wretched letter, which you read
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

closet. returned to the room which had been assigned to me, and for a full hour remember I trembledt so much that could not write q line of the report, which intended to send to Trousseau. Moreover, I felt rather angry with my beloved teacher for sending me to Rocaueville Castle. since felt sure that he knew all about this abominabie fam fly secret.
 What was my object In coming here?' I asked myself, as I nervousiy crumpled the sheet of paper which lay before me on the table. All I've done has been to arrange an interview be- tween this crazy man and the four chill dren. not one of whom ought to suffer because their mother has broken her marriage VOWS. A nice business for me to be engaged in! The Count will cer- tainiy carry out his frightful plan. He
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
ust have convinced you that my heart

must have convinced you that my heart
 was broken
 What I want to know he interrupt ed, is the name of your illegitimate son. Come, tell me. Is 1t Jean, the eldest! No, that's impossible. It is Louis. the second one? No, for at .is time you were still quite young and innocent Is it Robert? Is it Aymery. the youngest! Speak, is it the youngest. whom l have loved so well? No, no, I'm sure he's my son. Then it's Robert. But I was also very fond of him. Come, tell me the truth. Which is 1t?
 "'Fu not tell you she replied. "'You shall tell me- he exclaimed, or if you don't I'll disSracc you in the pres ence of your four sons. I'll do 1t as sure
 as I'm on my death bed. The four or them will be here tomorrow by my oed-
 side and then I'll tell them all that you have done. I'll tell them about your lover, who he was and how I discovered your abominable misconduct! I'll read to them the infamous letter which you hadn't the courage to burn! Then they will know that there Is one among them who has not the same father as the three others. That's the way I'll revenge myself on you, and I'll be willing to die when it's done.
 "'Oh, Francois she pleaded. don't TOT neaVenS Sdke, uO ouCh 0 AloA stD'S deed Surely you don't want me to be dis graced in the eyes of my children during the remainder of my life! ""Then tell me the name Of the iili- gitimate one.' he persisted.
 "I won't tell you she replied. It IS , not a mothers duty to sacrifice child to one who is so consumed with hatred as you are. I'd sooner suffer the worst torture you could infiict on me- "'All right; then I'll punish you as said,' he replied bitterly.
 "Don't, don't she implored. Re | member you may be summoned before God tomorrow!'
 Tomorrow I'll be dead he answered
 but I'll tell you once more that I'll re-
 venge myself before die.' 
 "They spoke no more, and from her heartrending sobs I knew that the Count ess had not the strength to continue thiE terrible conversation. For my part was
 glad that the horrible scene was over | for it had shocked me greatly Indeed
 the Counts cruelty toward his wife and her abject misery filled me with horror and pity. Hurrying away from th'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

district and there beg for ham or som
 salt meat. He always showed the train ing of gentleman, and had about him [
 reflection of the quaint manner of Oh Bull. 'tsf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Women's Suits

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

 if in for long time and you should
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

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Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23
FOR CITY MARSHAL.
HOME TO ELECT
 SUPERINTENDENT

The board of trustees of the Confederate Soldiers Home has deferred the selection of super intendent of the home until the first Tuesday in February at a meeting to be held in Little Rock.
 There is a vacancy in the place on account of the death of Capt. E. |. McCracken, who was elected superintendent in April, 1902.
 Twelve applications have been filed with the board, and from this list choice will be made. The position of superintendent of the home pays a salary of $500 per annum.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23
SPECIAL SAYS
 DAVIS FEARS WOOD.
Governor Did Not Meet His Ap- ponent at Clarksville Said
 He Feared Friction.

Clarksville, Jan. p. Judge c. D. Wood spent the day here and spoke tonight in the court house to standing room only. Gov. Da- wis, who was scheduled to speak here, refused to come to Clarks- vile to speak, and did not give his reasons to those in charge of the arrangements, but it was stated on the streets that the governor had said he was afraid there would be friction if he came here. The statement is supposed to have referred not to friction between Gov. Davis and Judge Wood, but between Gov. Davis and certain citizens of Clarksville or between Davis men and Wood men.
 The crowd in the court house seemed to be entirely for Judge Wood, and he was given rous- ing reception. His speech was largely the same as that made at other points, and his arraign- ment of the governor, which was severe, was louoly applauded by. those present.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23

is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, stated they had instructions that the mem bers of the consolidated organi- zation must affiliate with the Ma tionaI Federation. The Brother hood of Carmen were opposed to this afiliation, as they stated they could see no good in it.
 They submitted counter proposition that the question be left to a referendum vote of the consolidation at the first conven- tion. The Associated car work CTS asked for time to consider the matter, and reported that they would agree to the carmen's proposition if the carmen would agree to leave the question of admitting negroes to a referen- dunn vote of the next national convention.
 This the carmen absolutely re- fused to do and after another private conference of the car workers one of the latter number moved that the meeting ad- journ, stating that the negro was the equal of any white car man. Adjournment followed in much confusion.
 The car-workers' committee left immediately for Buffalo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23
ALL EYES ON ST. LOUIS.

The eyes of all the world will be turned toward St. Louis dur ing the year 1904. Everybody will want to get, from first hands, the news of the greatest Worlds Fair which the world has ever seen. Our readers are advised, therefore, to subscribe for the greatest St. Louis news paper-a newspaper which ack- nowledges no ~equal or rival in all the West, and which stands in the front rank among the great newspapers of the world. Subscribe for the St. Louis Globe Democrat and get all the news of the Worlds Fair, all the news of the national campaign, and all the news of all the earth. See advertisement elsewhere in this issue. 24d6X
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-23
S390 FOR LETTERS TO
 ENCOURAGE EMIGRATION.

The Rock Island system offers twenty prizes of the aggregate value of $390 for letters relative to the territory along it's lines in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kan sas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Letters should deal with the writers experiences since he settled in the Southwest. They should tell how much money he had when he arrived, what measure of success has attended his efforts and what he thinks of that portion of the country in which he is located. Letters should not be less than 300 nor more than 1500 words in length, and will be used for the purpose of advertising the Southwest.
 Letters are desired not only from farmers and farmers wives, but also from merchants, school teachers, clergymen, from every one, in brief, who has a story to tell and who knows how to tell it.
 For circular giving details write to John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.