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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

There were four bootblacks stand.
ing on a street corner in certain
city. Two were white bootblacks and
two were black bootblacks. The two
white bootblacks agreed to black each
others black boots. One black boot
black blacked the two black boots OF
one white bootblack and that white
bootblack BACKED the Two black boots
Of the black bootbIsck, while the 9th.
er black bootblack's boots we're black.
ed by the other white bootblack, and
that bootblack BACKED the two black
boots OF the remaining white boot
black. The two white bootblacks
blacked the four. black boots OF the
two black bootblacks, but how many
black boots did the two black boot.
blacks black2
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12
Embarrassment Of TimsSavers.

The running time Of the fastest
train between New York and Chicago,
patronised largely by stockholders,
has been reduced from twenty to
eighteen hours. making it possible for
the broker to follow the nerve-wreck.
ductuations in Steel Preferred up to
half. past one Instead Of having to tear
himsslf away from the ticker a whole
hour earlier.
Anybody with turn for statistics
can figure out that We are now saving
more time than there ever was before,
but nobody seems to know where the
saved time goes to. The telephone
stands on the business mans desk.
BY aid Of this marvellous instrument
. man . score Of miles away can call
him up at any moment and ask any
fool question that comes into his
head. The swift-professiona
interchangeable sits at his elbow,
% that by merely speaking he can
take two hundred and fifty words to
say something which, II he had to use
. goose quill, he would say in twenty,
or never say at ell and never feel the
loss. The automobile or swift electric
car takes him to and from bis Office.
II he walked he would lose two hours
. day and good deal Of his fat and
some Of bis appetite for highbxll.
The crack liner, with all the luxury
and hustle Of 6rst class hotel, carries
him across the Atlantic in five days,
making it entirely practicable to get
got nervous prostration in midocean.
One can hardly imagine how men did
business It all before they had these
time.saving devices. But they did do
it, and had rather more time to spare
than the time savers have.-Saturday
Evening Post.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12
SHOW CAUSE ORDER.

In the Superior Court Of Washington, in and
In the matter ii the join. estate of John W.
Damon and Clarence A. ]. Damon, both de.
ceased.
This matter coming before the Court upon
the potion OF Arrilla J. Damon, administrs trix
OF the above named joint estate, for leave to
sell or mortgage the real estate of said estate.
or . part. Tor the purpose of paying COSTS Of i'd.
ministration and family allowance thereof.
and It appearing to the Court that said peti.
ton 10 regular and in all respects according TO
law. and that there is no personal PROPERTY in
the hands OF the administratrix with which 10
pay said family allowance and costs Of admin.
istratt0n, and that 1t 10 necessary to sell or
mortgage the whole or part Of the real eitate
OF said estate 70 provide funds for the pay.
ment OF such family allowance and cost Of
administration. all OF which appears from said
petition. aud the Court being fully advised in
the premises,
1t j. therefore ordered, that all persons inter.
ested be and hereby are required to appear in
this court In Ritsvllle, Adams county WASH
ington, on the 9Th day Of July, 1905, at the hour
Of 10 q. m. OF said day, aud show cause II any.
Why the prayer Of said petitioner should not
pc granted, ana this Court should not make an
order herein directing and au .horis.ng said
administratrix to sell or mortgage the real o..
tate Of said joint estate, OF SO much thereof a.
may be necessary to pay the said family allow.
ance and costs OF administration.
BY the Court this srd day Of June, 1905.
tsEALl c. W. RATHBUN,
Court Commissioner, Adams county, wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

After representing the state Of Ore
goa in the United States senate for
twenty-five years, Senator Mitchell
has been convicted before . jury Of
his own people for taking . distinct
part in tho enormous land frauds per.
petrated in his state. When we con.
cider the circumstances and analyse
them, taking into consideration the
mans qualifications. there seems no
excuse for the crime. He WAS Q man
Of intelligence. . lawyer OF rsnown, a
man Of strong personalities, and q
scholar. He had attained to one OF
the highest positions within the gif,
Of the people but he failed to learn the
one lesson that "it 10 better to choose
. good name than great riches
Senator Mitchell could have lived biz
declining years iu peace and luxury
in the sun.kissed wales of Oregon but
through greed and graft be has hum.
bled the whole senate in the eyes o.
the world and has brought disgrace
to bis own door that will citing his
conscience for the rest Of his days.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land ONCE.

SPOKANE Falls, WASH, June "a, 1905.
with the provisions Of the act OF Congress Of
June 8, 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands In the States of California, Ore.
extended TO all the public land states by act Of
August I. 1892. Charles ". Rathbun. Of Rits.
vile. county Of Adams. state Of Warrington,
has this day 6led In this office his sworn state.
ment No. SIC, for the purchase Of the swlI Of
section No ?. In township No. Is n. range 81.
\. v. NJ. and Will offer pref TO Oh w that the
stone than for agricultural purposes. and to
establish bis claim to said land before the Reg.
lister and Receiver of the Omitted States land
office at Spokane Falls, WASH, on Tuesdey the
l2th day Of September, 1906.
lie names as Witnesses: Daniel Houusholl.
I. Il. Smith. James Grifith and Edyth Keth-
bun, all OF Ritzviile, Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described iands are requested to ale
their claims in this ONCE on or before said l2th
day Of September. 1905
hal J. COLE. Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12
SHERIFF'S SALE,
State Of Wash ingt0p. |
(,n,, n fy af AAsvSu

COunty OF A0Am1
BY virtue OF an Execution snd Order Of Sale
issued out Of the Honorable Superior Court Of
Adams. on the 23rd day Of June 1905 By the
Clerk thereof. In the case OF st Paul & Tacoma
Lumber Co.. corporation versus Herman c.
Scott and Blanche Scott. his wife, and Matilda
Scott and W. q. Cunningham Jr. az Trustee Of
II. G. Scott bankrupt, and to me, as Sheriif,
directed and delivered, notice is hereby Civ.
on, that will proceed TO- sell to the highest
bidder for cash, within the hours prescribed
BY law for sherin's Sales. towit: At 10 O'Clock
4. M, on the 18th day OF August A. p. 1905. be.
T., in the State Of Washington. all the right
and Blanche Scott. his wife In and to the foi.
lowing described property. to,wit: Lots mum:
Five (5) In Block Numbered Forty. Eight (4S),
III 0resne and Pr0uty's Second Addition TO the
Town Of Ritsville. Warrington. levied on % the
property Of Herman q: Scott and Blanche Scott
his wife, To- satisfy a judgment amounting to
100000 and interest In favor of Matilda Scott
and cost Of suit.
Given under my hand. this eighth day Of
July 1905. E. D. gibson.
ZENr LOWELL. Attorneys. Sheriff.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12
PROBATE NOTICE.

In the Superior Court OF the state of Washing.
ton, for the county Of Adams.
In the matter OF the estate of Christian
Fechner. deceased.
Notice Of settlement Of final account.
Notice 10 hereby given that Andreas Janke,
administrator OF the estate Of Christian
Fechner.. deceased, has rendered and
presented for settlement to. and fled in
the Superior Court OF Adams county, State
Of Warrington. his final account a. such
administrator, and that Wednesday, the nth
day Of July. 1905. being day Of regular ses.
sion OF our said Superior Court, to-wit: OF the
regular session, 1905. at . O'Clock a. m, at the
court room Of our said Superior Court, In the
city Of Ritzville, in said Adams county, has
been duly appointed by our said Superior
court, for the settlement OF the said final &C.
count. at which time and place any person
Interested in said estate may appear and file
his exceptions in writing to the said final &C.
count, and contest the same.
witness. W. Warren, Judge of our said su.
perfor Court, and the seal Of said court here
unto ahixed, this 80th day of June, 1905.
tsEAL| GEO. +. CHRIsTKNsKN,
Clerk OF our said Superior Court,
Gent q Lowell, Attorneys, Ritsville, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12
. Patent Cure-AiIs.

1t 10 easy to recommend things,
much easier, usually, than to refuse
the endorsement.
Tho story Of men endorsing notes
for friends. having 10 tho end to pay
and finding ruin in consequence, 10 ~
long 10 the many chapters Of the
ARABIAN Nights Entertainment"
Going security 10 bad business.
Through the operation Of surety
companies. doing this work for suit.
able fec and hedged about with eau.
ton and restriction, much Of danger
to the individual under the old meth.
Cd may be avoided.
But, with the multiplying Of rene.
dice and their aoquirsmsnt Of stand.
ing In the patent Office the tsstimo.
NAL business has materially inoreas.
cd.
One frequently 6nds in the wsttsst,
tsnderest, most inaccessible part Of
the lawn lurid booklets in amasing
red and ysllows showing portraits in
profusion Of strange looking people
oil cured according to their own
statements, OF awful diseases and un.
usual complications Of bad things OF
life.
Benjamin franklin swipes, Of Eu.
gene, Oklahoma, writes that he has
been . sufferer since infancy from
corns. deafness. indigestion. inability
10 see without glasses and . distress.
Ing growth Of hair on his teeth.
Miss sinkum's "Dsndelion Gravy"
was brought BY friend to his atten.
tion. and, after taking thirty.iour
bottles, Mr.. swipes ssss better than
ever. 10 able to take bath. brush his
teeth, cit up and take notice ~ nsve r
before.
Ars. Cynthia Bryan, Of Salem
Junction. Grasshopper County, Kan
sas. testi6es, voluntarily. that about
Easter. every year. she has touch Of
color blindness. resulting in painful
dslusions - to her neighbor's bonnets,
and has unnecessarily treated, ct
great expense. with local physicians
for "yeller janders." One day, return.
ing from . picnic, Mrs. Bryan found
In the road boz Of Grandfather Bun.
ko's Germ Dombs," which. under the
impression that they we're gum drops
she ct once partook Of. Result, this
one time sufferer 10 the spriest woman
in lively township.
80 it goes.
The stu6 published By fake remedy
nanuiaoeursrs 10 about - reasonable
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,

United states Land ONCE,
spokane Falls, Wash. June "a, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that IN compliance
with the provisions Of the act Of Congress OF
June 3, 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands In the states OF California, Ore.
gOn. Nevada and Washington Territory" 90
extended TO all the public land states By act Of
August 4. 1892. Edyth Rathbun, OF Ritsville,
county Of adams. State OF Washington, has
this day filed In this office her sworn statement
No. 8l7. for the purchase Of the seh of section
q in township No. IS n. range No. 81. z. ". ",
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to estab.
lish her claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver Of the United States land office
at Spokane Falls. Wash, on Tuesday the 18th
day OF September. 1905.
She names q Witnesses: Dan Hounshell,
7. D. Smith, James Griffith and Charles W.
Rathbun. all Of Ritzville. Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims In this office on or before said l2th
day Of September. 1905.
HAL COLE. Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Once.

Asufhcient contest afadayit having been aisd
In this once By Willis McComos. contest
November 10, 100. for sex section Il. township
20 n, range %. 3. ". NJ. by Ionic schulef
Schiller has has wholly abandoned said home
stead and changed his residence therefrom FOL
more than six months last past. And that aid
entryman has failed 70 reside on said land Il
any time since making said entry. and that
said alleged absence from the said land wai
not due TO his employment In the army. navy
or marine corps Of the United States a. private
soldier. ofhcer, seaman, or marine. during the
war With Spain. Or during any other war 10
which the United states may be engaged. Said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
g, and ofier evidence touching said allegations a,
the Register and Receiver at the United Statei
land once in spokane Falls. Washington.
The said contestant having, in Q proper afi
davit, filed June 10, 1905, set forth fact,
which show that after due diligence personal
service Of this notice can not be made, It Il
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
BE- given by due ana proper publication,
EUGENE B. HYDE, Receiver.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

and convincing as the example given.
Yet it costs to advertise and adver.
Using pays, else the circulation OF
these publications would cease.
OF those who voluntarily sign these
testimonials, the least that can be
said is they are under grave suspi-
cion, and belong either in the juris.
diction Of the lunscy commission or
the postal authorities who take cog.
nizsnce Of frauds in publication.
It is Q surprising thing that the
shrewd people permit and support 90
much humbug.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

Bids will be received for the following ma
terial and labor for School District No 1 by
the clerk Of the board. at his ONCE in German
American State bank, who will answer an
questions in regard 70 same:
Radiation heating plant for old part OF High
school building.
Grading Lincoln school grounds.
eeventy.hve tons Of Roslyn lump coal, 10 be
delivered 1t both schools during term,
Repairs, plastering small rooms. High School
building and entrance Lincoln school building
Board reserves the right to reject any and aIl
bids. c. H. CLODlUS, Clerk,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

Fruit growers will have 4 chance to
win some large prizes ct the Spokane
Interstate Fair this fall. The new
premium list shows . number OF new
classes in the fruit department.. The
class for district and individual dis.
plays has been revised, and $500 ID
now given in this one class alone. The
complete premium list will be mailed
to any one desiring it, on application
70 the secretary at 0poksne.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State Of Warrington,

County Of Adams, In Probate. oo"''
In the Matter OF the Estate OF jacob j. Rum
mel. Deceased. Notice is hereby given tha
the undersigned has been appointed aud hal
duly qualified as executor ofthe estate Of Jacot
Estate may present their claims duly verified
With proper vouchers. to the undersigned al
Rooms and IN the Gritman Building, Rits
Vile. Washington, the place for transaction Of
the business Of said Estate, within one YEA
from the first publication hereof. to-wit: With
In one year from the 9th day Of July. 1905, OF
the samewill be forever barred.
Dated Ritzville, Washington, July 1st. 1905
J. G. Mogsn. Attorney.
John Dewald. Executor
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

J. d. Bassett had lively experience
with runaway team last Saturday.
Az be was getting into the buggy to
return to Ritsville, the team started,
throwing him violently to the srou nd
and dragging him for q short distance,
until he gave them free rein, when
they tore up First avenue, made the
turn up the railroad track and start.
I'd up the road bed at full speed.
Lloyd Stanfield followed them on his
saddle horse for about four miles, when
he was hemmed 10 by fences and
obliged to return. The team kept the
railroad track, crossing bridges and
oulverts, and passed through Lamona
1t full speed. The only time they
left the track, until they we're caught
. couple Of miles above Lsmona, was
to turn out for the Lamona section
crew. The surprise to all was that no
damage was done to either horses or
buggy except few splintered spokes
and - soon - captured they were i'm
mediately driven back to Odessa.
Mr.. Bassett also escaped with only .
few bruises.-Odessa Record.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

The Clinton, No., bank cashier I'd.
mits forgeries to tho amount of
t9S, 900. He is too sick to 60 to jail.
It 10 hoped his recovery will bespsedy
and complete, and that he will never
be sick enough to leave the peniten-
tiary.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12
The Old Country Dance.

Full moon shinin' bright a. daylight,
Nip O. frost In the evenin' sir;
Country dance ut the Widder Marvel's,
OF Ben Savage fiddiin' there
Cracklin' flames in the blackened chimbley
Night wind knockin' at the door;
Brass clock tickin' on the mantel-
Shufflin' shoes on the puncheon floor
Big John Deedrick callin' of,
Jaybird died with the whoopin' cough!
Balance four. an shake the ground:
Lady In the center. an seven hands round"
Next couple lead to the right an balanced"
Cowhide boots and caliskin shoes
Jim Hess dsncin' with Tidy Fuller,
Pegleg Jones with sindy Hughes.
Linsey-woolsey frock an wamus.-
Load to the next. an balance fouri"
OF Ike Hawk an the Wilder Marvel
Purtiest dancers on the door.
Big John Deedrick CALM loud:
Filing y'r feet. an ding EN- proud!
Shake y'r shoes an let em fall
Alaman left an promenade ALI"
"Fourth couple lead to the right an balance r
Long Sam Brown an Susan shedd-
Him ~ slim Is cotton clos'line.
Her - fat Is feather bed.
House dog sleepin' on the hearthstone,
"Balamce Four. IAN circle threeW
Pegleg Jones In peck o. trouble
cork.leg's worked loose at the kneei
Over the hills an great ways of,
Jaybird died with the whoopin' cough,
"6hake y'r shoes an let en- pound
Lady in the center an seven hands roundi"
Full moon sinkin hind the treetops,
Booster CROWN on the hill;
Country dance at the Wilder Marvels,
or Ben Savage iddlin' still.
Big John Deedrick still q csllin'-
Lead to the right an balance iourr"
Fire gone out In the blackened chimbiey-
Just outside the wild winds roar.
Big John gaps and rubs his Jaw.
Fills his cheek with another chaw-
"6hake v'r heels an let 'em fall
Alaman-left. an promenade ALI"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12
1ndlIo Stlon.

With its companions, heart burn,
fatulence, torpidity Of the liver, con-
stipation, palpitation Of the heart,
poor blood, headache and other ner.
vous symptoms, sallow shin, foul ton.
que, offensive breath and q legion Of
other ailments, 10 at once the most
widespread and destructive malsdy
among the American people. The
Herbine treatment will cure oil these
troubles. Soc bottle. Thiel Drug Co.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

A political writer in an eastern
journal heads an article, Trouble
Ahead for Russia" This 10 hard TO
believe considering the peaceful CON-
ditions that have prevailed in that
country for 20 long.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

Togo draws . salary Of only 5000 =
year. He could stand on tho firing
line for almost any old bali team in
this country and get twice - much.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

The woman who thinks moro Of the
ballot than she does OF her baby will
never boost this old nation forward
many notches.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

Lettuce 10 mighty good for chill
drsn. A New York boy fell from .
9th story window and lit in . barrel
Of IL unharmed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12
Dos and Pony Show.

When Cozad's California Dog and
Pony show appears here, the public
will see one Of the most unique figures
in the saw-dust arena. It il that OF
Prof. G. I. Cozsd who has been q train.
or OF animals for over twenty years
and who loves his pets as a parent
loves his children. Mr.. Cozad said
in . recent interesting interview;
anyone can train animals to per-
form tricks who will devote the time
to it and use little judgment. It is
nonsense to think one must be pos.
sessed Of any special qualification.
The whole science Of training animals
resolves itself into one thing-thst is
work and hard work at that. OF
course. one must be kind, patient and
persevereing. It IL slow work at fret
and one can not see much advance.
ment in any animal that is being
trained in the first few days, some
times weeks. But IL trainer contin-
ues the results will, in most cases, be
satisfactory. Never punish an ami.
NAL for the sake Of wearing out q
whip. Remember the most con.
tsmptible thing that walks the earth
10 the individual that Furnishes dumb
creatures unnecessarily. When an
animal does anything particularly
well, show your appreciation by q kind
word, q stroke or . caress and occa.
sionally reward him with q small par.
ticle Of food which the animal likes
most. In our company OF over three
hundred performing pets We have
many and different dispositions to
contend with but BY sticking closely
to the above We have got the animals
to enjoy their work as play and it is
an interesting thing to watch the vast
number Of intelligent things they &C.
complish. They play ali sorts Of
games and act with skill, little dram.
- and comedies and they are accom-.
plished acrobats and gymnasts."
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

Mrs. Hen can't upbraid Mr.. Rooster
for carelessness. for she can seldom
find things where she lays them.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12
FOR SALE.

Well improved ranch. bargain; 400
acres. one-half in spring wheat. IN miles
from Ritzville. Apply to f. c, Henne.
berg. lock box 4. Ritzville, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

When hard luck strikes the average
man it doesn't get a cent.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-12

II you are going East. write for information
and get q pretty book that will tell you all
about IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-25
Grinding Incensc In china

A missionary travelling down the Lam
river In Mongolia says he passed thir-
ty-onc rapids In one day. At most of
them were water mills for the grind
ing of aromatic trees into powder to
make incense. The trees are chopped
into small pieces and thrown into n
hole In heavy milestone. which re-
wolves OH larger stone MS the water
PUSHES through below. In the rainy
season. when the river flows full and
fast a pair of mills can grind 200 cat
ties t2G6 pounds) Of incense tiay. 1t
Is made up into bundles OF this Weight
and sold OH the spot for fifty strlngs
of cash about $6).