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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21
The Spirit of
Christmas
By DIR. WORTH N. 7RPY

OF all the years festival days, Christ
mas is peculiarly the festival Of love.
Easter commentaries the resurrection
Of Jesus. 1t is our festival Of life,
divine and immortal; for the power
that raised Christ from the dead has
passed into the lives Of the millions,
It comes with peculiar appropriate
ness at the season of the year when
nature is awakening to spring and
everywhere are warm winds, sunshine,
growth and beauty.
Thanksgiving is our festival Of Di-
vine Providence, celebrating the low
ing care OF God over all that He has
made It comes at the time when, in
agricultural communities, the earth's
fruitage has been garnered and the
years work draws to close. It is a
good time in all pursuits to close the
books with God, and to bring to Him
the only possible return for His bench
eence, the gratitude and appreciation
of our hearts.
But Christmas is the climax Of the
Christian year. II is our festival Of
love, and as such is 1t not beautifully
fitting that the day should be cele-
brated by the bestowment Of gifts?
II Is as natural for love to give as for
birds to sing and for flowers to grow.
The spirit OF Christmas Is the spirit
Of giving. This spirit takes hold upon
all classes Of people, carrying into
every soul the sweetness and purity of
loves ministry. It lavishes gifts in
homes of wealth and 1t finds a way in
the direst poverty.
Christmas was the day when God
gave Has richest gift to men--Jesus
the Christ-and that marvellous gift Of
the ages has proved the inspiration
Of the day and given birth to the
spirit OF giving among men. And for
this reason let us give remembFances
to just as many people as we can az
ford TO give, to those Of our own
homes, to our friends and to the poor.
Il doesn't need to be much, so that
Il Is q token OF friendship. Remember
particularly the lives that are cast in
hard places. Lift q mortgage, pay a
debt, send check to the brave WON
an who Is fighting for her children.
Bring the young man or young woman
who is away from home TO your own
Preside Send Christmas dinner
where you are sure there would be a
scanty one II you did not esnd It.
The spirit Of Christmas IL love ex-
pressing itself 10 service. The love
Of God found its expression in the gift
Of Saviour to the world. The love Of
Christ found It's expression in the gift
% q life Of pure and unselish service
70 mankind He gave Himself to the
closest association with men 30 that
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21

more freshness THAI the old title Of
colt" which the late Speaker Reed
applied to the newcomer in congress.
Mr.. Williams in q way branded the
new name upon a new member by an
operation almost as painful as the
branding of a maverick with a red-hot
iron.
The occaGion was in q satirical
speech Mr.. Williams was making upon
the rules of the house in which he pre-
tended to speak for an element in the
majority side whom he termed kids"
and blanket Indians" Young Mr..
Wharton Of Chicago, under 80, youth
full looking, with fresh, clean shaven
cheeks, jaunty attire, a smile Of assur-
ance and a heliotrope four-in-hand
necktie, did not like the apellation Of
kids" He rose in his place and begged
to Interrupt the gentleman from Mis-
sissippi and ask him whom he meant
by the kids" in the house.
This was John Sharp Williams op-
portunity. With a deprecatory shrug
of the shoulders and in most melllflu-
GUS accents as he bowed to the youth
from Chicago he declared: 81 should
have showed more reverence, know,
but the personal appearance Of my in
terrogator sufficiently answers his
question"
The point was 20 apparent; Mr..
Wharton was so klddish in appearance
that the big audience caught on and
howled with delight. The youth went
down, the first victim of a floor Skin
mish, easily bowlod over by the
trained parliamentary knight who had
been accustomed to measure his wits
with those Of Reed, Dalzell, Grosvenor,
Hepburn and other lightning thinkers
on the floor Of the house. So the new
members will have to accept their des-
ignation as kids" whether or not they
like it, The blanket Indians" re-
ferred to by Mr.. Williams are the few
republicans who are at times disposed
to kick over the traces.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21
CarVing
the Christmas
Turkey

To carve the Christmas turkey skill
fully and successfully requires q
knowledge more than that acquired by
general observation. To the amateur
carver as he watches the practiced
hand It seems the simplest thing in
the world, but when he attempts to
duplicate the feat he soon discovers
that a careful study OF the birds an
atomy is necessary.
At the Christmas dinner the turkey
is Of first Importance and the proper
handling OF the fowl means much
toward the success Of the Wand
The host usually manipulates the
carving knife and fork. There seems
to be tradition that on this day the
bird In all its brown and savory SPLEEN
dor should be placed intact upon the
table. A thin, sharp-bladed knife and
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21

every man might take heart in the
struggle and have a reasonable hope
of being able to live likewise.
This gift OF service is the best gift
which can be given to the world, And
this gift is within the reach of every
body. There is no excuse for those
who do not make 1t. None a=e too
busy to be friendly and none too great
to stoop to little kindnesses. L once
thought there were natures that could
not be cordial, but know now that 1t
was a mistake. The most memorable
duty men ever have is to love and to
render services Of love. It was one Of
the last teachings OF Jesus that we will
be judged at last by our attitude in
practical service to the sick, the op-
pressed, the stranger and to those who
lack the plainest necessities Of food
and clothing.
But this spirit of Christmas which
is to find its expression in the gift of
loving service is not she spirit of mere
benevolence. Kindness that is not In
spired by comradeship is not beautiful
at all. 1t may be pity from a proud
heart, but that is not friendship, and
it is not the deep brotherly love Of
Christianity. Men needs friends more
than they need aims. We all need
each others friendships. We are In
separately bound together as men Of
one race and men of all races The
powerful need the sympathy and rec
ognition Of the humble. the rich of the
poor, and the cultured Of the unreaned,
and for this reason the life which finds
its expression in unaffected and uni
versal friendship is the life which has
most nearly caught the spirit Of Christ
and OF Christmas. Let US give gifts,
and among them that larger gift Of
loving service. Thus will the spirit
Of Christmas be shed abroad and make
the world brighter and better.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21

to secure a firm hold. Then remove
the drumstick with one stroke of the
knife, first cutting through the Skin
down to the joint, hitting it squarely.
1t is a little difficult to locate this
joint, but by pressing the leg away
from the side Of the turkey it is read
lily found.
1t is claimed that the expert carver
does not remove the fork from the
breast until he has quite finished. Be
that as It may, 1t is quite necessary
to use the fork in separating the
thigh from the "drumstick," and the
hip" is favorite part with many.
To accomplish this, make a Y-shaped
cut toward the joint, holding the thigh
against the side Of the turkey with the
fork. The "drumstick" drops OF neat
ly into the platter.
The next stroke removes the wing.
A deep cut through the ball and socket
Joint sewers this with a part Of the
breast meat To strike the Joint
squarely the first time requires skill,
though sometimes It is done very neat
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21
ALL DANGER is ELIMINATED
Thomas w. Lawson Cables London
That He is Safe and wouldn't
Gait for United Kingdom.

Boston, Dec. 19.-In an official an
nouncement cabled to the London Daily
Express at the request Of that publlca.
ton, Thomas w. Lawson states that
whatever danger there might have been
that he would become bankrupt before
he completed his campaign against
Standard Oil interests and the System"
has been eliminated. The signed cable
says:
1.-THE uncertainty in my campaign as
to whether have enough to live
through It has been eliminated, as
have received additional offers of cap
ital should my $15,OOO,0 600 pool be in
sufficient, know the Standard Oil hand
to the letter. They know mine so
well that they would spend millions
for me to quit. l would not quit for
the United Kingdom"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21
BRICK TRUST SBRRENDERS
Nine Defendants Entered Pleas Of
Non-COntender.
They Were Fined Two Thousand
Dollars Each, which Was Im-
mediateIy raid.

Chicago, Dec. 1s-The so-called
brick trust" Of Chicago made COM
plete surrender to States Attorney
Heaiy in court Monday and were fined
an aggregate Of $4,000. The company
and a number OF its officials, together
with two labor leaders were Indicted for
conspiracy to do an Illegal act, to pre-
vent competition and to restrict the
production and sale OF brick in the
Chicago market.
As soon as the cases were called in
court, the defense announced that Will
lam Weckler, general superintendent Of
the Illinois Brick Co., had decided 70
turn states evidence and It was desired
that the punishment TO be inflicted on
the other nine defendants should be re-
mitted In his case.
States Attorney Healy declared that
he was willing that this action should
be taken in Mr.. week.-Mrs. case and the
attorneys then entered pleas of nom
contender for oil the other defendants.
The court assessed fines Of $1,000 in
each instance. The amount was paid
at once by the attorneys and the de-
PENDANTS were dismissed.
The charge against the labor leaders
included with the officials of the brick
combine In the Indictment was that
they called strikes on buildings where
the contractors used bricks purchased
from others than those in the combina-
ion, In cases where these strikes were
called It was stated by the states at
torney, the contractors were compelled
to pay their men for all the time they
were under strike under penalty of hay
ing a second strike called.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21
DOWIE GIVES up THE HELM
Placed the Government OF zion city
with TriuInvirates ana win
Nurse HIS Ills.

Chicago, Dec. 19.--John Alexander
Dowie has abdieated. He has placed
the government Of Zion City and his
followers the world over in the hands
Of triumYirate. The spiritual, moral
and material welfare of the zionists
win be looked after by ogerseer j. G..
speicher, Deacon Alexander Granger ard
Judge v. v. Barnes Though he as
serts be has healed thousands, Dowie
can not heal himself, and IS now in
dangerous physical condition. He is
suffering from paralysis and bronchitis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21

moved by a single stroke Of the knife, hit
ting the joint exactly.
a plsNsr OF sufficient size to hold the
fowl and It's disjointed portions are
necessary to enabic tAe carver to work
with neatness and dexteFity.
Whether 1t is good form to SIT 81
stand while accomplishing the work
depends entirely upon the comfort OF
the performer. There is also a CUES
ton as to whether the head of the tur
key should be to the carvers right OF
left. This is also for the individual
to decide, but generally the head is to
the left, as the wings and legs are
more easily disjointed with a stroke
from left to right. If the company be
small and the bird one of good size,
carve from one side only. The other
side may be reserved for slicing cold,
The first move Of the carver is to in.
sert the fork .astride the breastbone,
at the point, plunging it deep enough
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21

=
him from the embarrassment of being
taken for page on the floor Of the
house. Mr., Smiths brain is away out
of proportion to his diminutive body,
as he is one of the ablest men of the
very able delegation from the Wolver-
inc state. He is a lawyer of high
standing in his district and in debates
on the floor of the house he has proven
himself capable and convincing.
Mr.. Smith has a rival for the distinc-
ton Of being the smallest man in the
house. Mr.. Frank 5. Dickson of Illi-
nois is more youthful looking than the
Michigan member and is almost as
short i'll stature. Dickson has already
paid tho penalty of his boyish appear
ance, as he has been summoned by old
er members more than once to run
errands for them on the supposition
that he is a page The Illinois con-
gresham regards those mistakes as
good jokes and keeps up the illusion
sometimes for his own amusement and
that of his friends. He was chosen
one Of the tellers during the election OF
the speaker when congress opened.
Mr.. Dickson was barely old enough
to get into the house. He was nomi-
mated and elected before he had.
reached the constitutional age of %;
but passed that mark before he TOOK
his seat in the house. He is slight in,
form, not above five feet four in height
and his face is as innocent of whisker
as that of lad Of IA. He dresses in
youthful clothes and would readily
pass for a boy Of 16.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21
Long Term of Service.

HE oldest employe
at the capitol will
C ell ate next
January the If
tleth anniversary
OF his entering in
to the service OF
congress. This is
John T. Chancey,
a special employe
of the house, who
began his service
in January, 1856.
With the eNcep-
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21
A Quaint Figure.

HE credit OF be-
ing the biggest
man in congress
still abides with
Mr.. ICY" Sullo-
W ay of N e W
Hampshire. 1t was
found that when
the newly elected
congressman from
Pitts burg, DR..
Barchfeld known
locally as the
"long do tor"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21

II after the
legislative novitl-
ate will be known
as a kid" John
Sharp williams,
the minority lead
er of the house,
applied that term
on the first day Of
the session in a
way that will
stick. It is sug
gestive Of a little
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21
Bows in Appearance.

4lLE there are
physical giants in
this house there
are also men OF
very diminutive
stature. Mr.. Sam
uel w. Smith OF
Michigan is still
the midget of the
house. He is of
very small stature
and only his we'll
kept, luxurious
mustache sayeR
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21
wasIala e ISlIIsa 81 Yaaala.

Tucson. Arlz., Dec. -Hermosillo
advicos state that last Saturday after
noon band Of Yaqui Indians wsylaid
Fernando Maytorena, one Of the wealth.
lest merchants in Sonora, Mexico. on
the outskirts Of the village Of May
toFena. and killed him and his driver.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21
The l'Long Doctor. p

HE '1ong doctor"
from Pittsburg,
c 0 n gress man
Bsrehheld. who Is
gushing Sulloway
pretty hard for
the title Of giant
OF the house" is
a comparatively
young man. but a
very successful
German politician.
He comes from the
South Side, Pitts
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21

Waelder. Tex, Dec 19.--Mrs Lottis
Davis. eolored. aged l07. died here, Her
hush md. James Davis 115 years old.
survives her The couple had liFsd
together toT 90 years
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21

ly by pure luck, and this calls forth
most favorable comment from the ex.
peotant hungry essemblage. II the
knife doesn't strike the joint at first
move It back and forth, pressing the
wing away from the body, disclosing
the ball Of the joint, then cut through
and the wing Is detached.
When this process is completed the
dis1ointed portions are lsid to one aid,
OF the platter, or put on q separaa,
pate, to allow Of free space for slicln,
thu breast meaA
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21

--NI-0 lN91EVE9W 20 7-I-l9EllllN WFNMFEls
Montezlma, Mex, Dec. 19.--Iudge
Judge Ysabel Elisand0 has rendered
decision restoring the famous El Tigre
mine to Its eontesting claimants. who
live in Kansas City. Mo. The Kansas
City owners were busted from the
property by force OF arms afew months
ago By rival elaimants
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21

burg, q section o. the city largely In
Aabi1ad BY thrifty social Germans, who
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-21
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS BRANDS
NUMBERS WITH NEW NAMES.
kids" TERM UNwELcoME
Congressman Barchfeld, Of Pittsburg,
Political Patron Saint to Ger
mans Of That City-Big
and Little Men.

- KAsHIN aToN.--
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-22

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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-22
RITZVILLE TRADING CO.
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Gillette Safety Razors, the best on the
market. at Thiel Drug Co.
Clothes cleaned and pressed at Reid
ers', opposite court house.
WANTED-Set of mercantile, abstract
OF other books to keep evenings. In.
quire at this office.-H.
FOR RENT-2o acres of frst.class ir-
rigated land near Prosser, Wash. Call
on or address F. A. Hill, Ritzville, Wash.
Some valuable town and country prop
erty for sale. Apply for information to
E. L. Bradley. county assessor. Ritzville,
Wash.
Get your clothes cleaned, pressed and
repaired at keider's. He will make an
old suit look like new one. Opposite
court house.
A full line of Scissors. Pocket Knives
and Cutlery at the Thiel Drug Co.
WANrED-Position as nurse or light
housekeeper by competent middle.aged
widow lady. References required and
given. Address this Office.
A special meeting Of the Farmers
Warehouse Co., will be held Saturday,
February IS, 1905. at p. m.
BY order Of Board of Directors.
PALACE HorEL-New dining room.
Everything comfortable and coy, with
modern furnishings. Two blocks north
OF Pioneer State bank, Second street.
M. J. HURST, Proprietor.
THE ONLY SAFE. WAY to keep
your valuable papers, ETC., is to have a
safe deposit box in fire and burglar
proof vault. The First National Bank
has all of these facilities and will rent
you box at a reasonable figure. Your
patronage is couTteously solicited.
Why not open bank account? The
First National Bank will assist you to do
so by furnishing you with a Home Saw.
ings Bank in which to keep your savings
until you have accumulated enough to
deposit. They will open your bank upon
presentation and place the contents, Of
large or small amount, to your credit
and pay you interest at 5 per cent from
date of credit. interest to be computed
and credited to your account on January
list and July list of each year. Try this
savings system and you will be surprised
at the amount you will accumulate. 1t
will pay you to investigate.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-22
"COMlNO At LAST"

DR.. Stern, the great German eye
specialist, will be at the Ritzville hotel
March 10th, 18th ind 18th, 1905. The
doctor would have been here sooner,
but on account Of having extra bust.
ness in other parts OF the state, he had
to delay his trip.
AZ DR.. Stern will only be in Ritz.
Vile three days don't delay your visit
to him if you have any trouble with
your eyes.
DR.. Stern says that after 3 months
use of his actinic lenses you will not
have to use glasses any longer. Ex-
animation by DR.. Stern with his new
opthalmascope free OF charge At Ritz.
vile hotel March 10th, 18th and 18th
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Superior court Of the state OF Wash.
ington, for Adams county.
In the matter OF the estate of Lucinda. r.
Greene, deceased.
Notice IL hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and has qualified a.
Of Lucinda z. Greene. deceased; and that all
persons having claims against said estate must
present them 70 the undersigned at tho Pioneer
State bank or the law ofices Of Gent. Lowell &
Linn. In Ritzville. Wash. within one year from
the date Of the first publication Of THIS notice,
to-wit: Within one year from January "a, 1905.
or the same will be forever barred,
All claims must be verified and accompanied
BY proper vouchers.
NELSON n. GREENE, Executor.
Zent, Lowell 4 Liun, attorneys,
Ritzvifle. Wash.
Ritxville, Wash, January %. 1905.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land once At spokane Falls. Wash,

Notice il hereby given thst the ioiiowine.
named settler has fIed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Geo. F.
Christensen, County Clerk for Adams county.
and Clerk Of the Superior Court, at Ritzvllle,
Washington. on March q. 1906, Wig:
GUSTAV sCHEEL,
who made homestead entry No. 1874 for the
swL section IL, township 10 N, r. SO K. W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said iand. vi4:-
Willie Pfananchen Of Ritzville, Wash.
Carl Scheel of Ritxville. Wash.
Ernest Deking of Ritxviile. Wash.
Jacob Schutt OF Ritzviile, Wash.
HAL ]. COLE
Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-22
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining unclaimed in the Post
Office at Ritzville. WASH. week ending
February 10, 1905:
LADIES.
Louise Miller.
GENTLEMEN.
W. II. Goodwin. d. Ritzville.
John N. Husrt. Bent Smith.
John lust. Peter Dial.
John Rauter.
Persons claiming the above will please
say Advertised" and give date Of this
list. JNo. F. IRBY, p. M.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-22

DR.. s. William Stern, the German
eye specialist, has returned after an
absence in Europe OF FIVE years. All
glasses changed free Of charge March
10Th, 18th and 18th, 1905, At the Ritz
vile hotel. Anyone troubled with
their eyes are advised to call on DR..
Stern at the Ritzville hotel March
10th, 18th and 18th.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-22
AUCTION SALE

At Paha. WASH, Wednesday, March I.
1906. Plenty of good work horses and
farming implements. Will be bargain
for you. Let everyone come.
J.. B. CLARK, V. S., Auctioneer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-22

The sixth annual meeting Of Dis
trict No. 2, Knights Of Pythias, was
successfully conducted in Ritzville
Tuesday afternoon and evening under
the auspices Of the local lodge. There
were 100 regular delegates and visit
ors present. Officers were elected for
the ensuing term and special work in
two degrees conferred on three csndi.
dates. The evening session was fol-
lowed by splendid banquet served by
Clark & Brockhausen. the efficient
chefs OF the Model Bakery. A rous.
ing good social time was furnished by
the visitors and all present, the meet
ing holding until 4 z. m.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-22

dudtIs AAt0 tdUlCS tuOSC WIZ
did not trip to the sweet strains OF the
Of Reider orchestra.
Mrs. Ray Saunders was taken to Spo-
kane on the Tuesday evening passenger
for medical treatment. She was accom-
panied by her husband. a sister. Mrs.
Charles Milton, and DR.. and Mrs. John
Johnston.
w. F. Taylor. a graduate optician from
the South Bend College of Optics. is now
in charge of E. b. Born's jewelry de-
partment. He comes well recommended
as an optician and matchmaker.
Mrs. M. B. Hughart will complete a
six months term of school in District
No. ~ next week. and has been en-
ployed to teach another month in the
same school.
F. H. Michaelson of Sank Center,
MIMI, was in the city Thursday. The
gentleman is an experienced newspaper
man and boyhood friend of J. M. Moul-
ton Of Lind.
The local order Of Odd Fellows gave
a smoker at their regular meeting last
Thursday evening A large number
were present. all enjoying the social eve
ming.
Philip Harris, editor of the Creston
News, was in the city last Saturday on a
visit to his brother, Tom Harris, an en-
ployee at the Ritzyille FIGURING mills.
Mrs. Brady and Clark Mccoy of Spo
kane, the former being a sister and the
latter cousin of Mrs. r. A. Chittenden,
are here visiting for short time.
Mrs. Lena Amsler of Occur d'Alene.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Leon
ard. is here on visit to her parents.
Arthur E. Hunt of Leon. was in Mon
day buying spring supplies for his big
farm IL miles south.
S.Kasper, leading merchant of Lind
was in the city Wednesday on business.
Attorney c. w. Rathbun has been on
the sick list the past week.