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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-27
PICKINGS FROM THE PRESS
Items of Interest Cleaned from Our
State Exchanges.

State Exchanges.
A lodge of Odd Fellows will soon be
organized at Marysville.
Last Monday the work.of laying rails
was begun on the Boise Valley electric
line.
w. G. Annett, Boise valley farmer,
cleared 1898 from a 145 acre farm dur
ing 1904.
A movement is on foot looking to the
establishment of public hospital at
Twin Falls.
The Catholic church at Twin Falls is
completed and priest will soon be
placed in charge.
The village trustees of Blackfoot have
passed an ordinance requiring saloons
to be closed on Sunday.
The Baptist people of Nampa have
let the contract for the erection of
new church to cost $500.
1t is estimated that 400, 900 bushels of
grain were raised this year in the
Marysville section of Fremont county.
Nearly half million dollars worth of
fruit has been shipped from the counties
of Ada, Canyon and Washington this
year.
The men drilling for artesian water
at Glenn's Ferry have reached depth
of over 1900 feet, but have not yet
struck flow of water.
John Broadbent of Boise, is the heay-
lest taxpayer in Ada county. His prop
erty this year is assessed at 1889, 900 and
his taxes amount to $14,61O.
The town of Shoshone went suddenly
dry last week. The village trustees
passed an ordinance raising the saloon
license to $500 year and the saloons
closed their DOORS
The little village of Soldier, in Blaine
county, will soon have bank. It will
be known as the Camas Prairie state
bank and will begin business with a
capital stock of 10000.
Boys in Boise, under the age of q,
cannot use cigarettes or have in their
possession for the purpose of smoking
any of the materials for the making of
the paper smoke, under the provisions
of an ordinance passed by the Boise city
council.
A mill has been erected in Nampa for
the manufacture of meal from alfalfa.
The meal has been manufactured in
California for several years and has
proven to be popular feed for stock.
The Nampa Record says that some of
the meal. which is on display in one of
the store windows, looks good enough
to make breakfast cakes from.
At Pocatello last Tuesday afternoon,
VIM. Bryan was shot and instantly
killed by Jas. Mcclure in the Elk
saloon Mcclure, who was drinking
heavily. went into the saloon and an
nounced that he was bad man and IN
tended to kill some one. He fired three
shots at the bartender, who escaped by
Some SeosoDoble Advice.
ia x~,au IN a y,soca ~ S,,norf1 nous a6vtca
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01
Beware Of Swened Heads.

Beware al that man or woman in
any walk OF life who is afflicted with
mental mumps, those whose nose is
hiked toward high heaven and who
give you the CLASSY stare with rsck-
less prodigality and disregard for the
accepted civilities Of polite society OF
which the late Lord Chesterfield never
even dreamed. They who are true
types OF the naughty hidalgo whom \
Spanish wit immortalizzd in the quo.
tation-his nobs having just stubbed
his toe-"Sacrs de diable! but this
comes of walking the EARTH" Sex is
no bar to this insidious disease which
has ruined a whole lot Of good people,
and neither social position nor every
day avocation seem to sfford an anti
toxin which will work, and while the
social, physical and financial swelled
head has slain its thousands among
the gentlsr sex, yet it is among mon
that this whitening weakness-this
danning evidence Of soft spot some
where in the immediate neighborhood
of the erebellum-most obtains. A
truly great man never has tit is
the tin soldier who loves gold lace
the fellow who il short on gray mat
ter and long on nacreous nerve who
Issues millions in stock on thirty
cent incorporation which he asks you
to cash at face value. Sometimes it
attacks mon early in life-callow col
lege graduates and dudslet clerks are
frequently listed in the incurable
class Of vainglorious donkeys whose
bray makes the modest mans blood
boil. The successful business man is
not always immune, nor is his neigh.
Dor who made his pile in live stock or
lands, manufacture or mines. But
while these be meat for the fool kill
sr's cat if it be 90 the microbe once
finds Judgment in their mental make
up, they are as punched pewter
piastre to the brazen assurance OF q
politician. The assinine assurance Of
some Of these people is positively spec
tacular and creates among their
friends great deal Of sorrow and re-
greet, but its real significance is that it
furnishes lot Of bowling hilarity and
is helpful to those who are compelled
to observe the donkeys. 1t takes all
kinds of folks to make q world.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01
One on the Razorback.

A north Missouri farmer, whore hog
was killed by = train, wrsts the Gem
pany's claim agent for = settlement.
He opened the Communication thus:
"Dsar Sir: Ny razorback strollsd
down your track, week ago today.
Your 20 came down the line and
snuffsd his light away. You can't
blame ms-the hog, you see, slipped
through the cattle gate-so kindly
pen . check for ten, the debt to liqui-
date" He received the following re-
ply: "Old 20 came down the line and
killed your hog We know, but razor
backs on railroad tracks, quite often
meet with woe. Therefore, my friend,
w cannot send the check for which
you pine; just plant the dead, place
Ger his head, Here lies = foolish
swine.':.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01

ORDERT0 SHOW CAUSE WHY REAL ESTATE
SHOULD NOT BE SOLD OR AORTGAGED.
In the Superior Court of the State OF Wash.
ington, for Adams county.
In the matter Of the estate Of Christian
Fechner, deceased.
Now, on this 2ist day Of February, 1905. An
petition in writing, duly verified, setting forth
the condition Of the estate Of Christian Fech-
ner. deceased, in accordance with Section 6257
of Ballingers Code, and 1t appearing from said
petition that there IL not SUFFICIENT personal
estate In the hands OF the administrator to pay
allowances to the family, the debts Outstand-
ing against the deceased, and the expenses of
the administration, and that 1t 10 necessary to
sell or mortgage the whole or some portion Of
the real estate to provide funds for the pay.
ment Of such debts, and the Court having duly
said cause. and being fully advised in the prem.
Uses, it 10 now ordered that all persons Inter
ested in the estate BE- and appear At the court
house in kitzville, Adams county, stare OF
Warrington. on Monday the27th day OF March,
1905, at the hour Of 10 O'clock Q. M, or a. soon
thereafter a. convenient for the Court, and
show cause, II any there he, why an order
shall not be granted to said administrator to
sell or mortgage the real estate Of the deceased
Christian Fechner, or 40 much thereof as may
b. necessary 70 pay expenses and debts.
shall be published At least four consecutive
weeks in the Adams County News, published
At RiIzville, Warrington, before said 9th day
Of March, 1905, and that proof OF such publica.
tien be aled in this Court before said date.
c. W. RATHBUN,
Court Commissioner.
Zsnt 4 Lowell, attorneys for petitioner.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01
Attacks on Newspapers.

Budding Legislators who seek fame
can get as much as lies within their
power Of attainment by some better
method than attacks upon newspa.
pers. It is becoming the regular
thing At each session OF the legisls-
ture for some gentleman to introduce
= bill designed to enmesh newspapers
more closely in libel laws. It 10 a
cheap way to got notoriety,
A visitor from another land, read.
ing Of these bills, would imagine that
Washington newspapers are criminal
by profession and character destroy
ing by preference, whereas the exact
contrary 10 the case. If the newspa-
pers should tell all they know about
gentlemen who are prominent among
those who would bind and gag them
the prisons would BE- ovsrpopulatsd.
1t is said in explanation Of this BIZ
snnial hunting Of the newspapers that
it 10 inspired by officials who object to
public chronioling of their sins Of
omission and commission. We are
not inclined to believe this, for every
official knows that his acts are law
fully open to review.
Generally speaking, the newspaper
press 10 bulwark against official ras-
cality and public lawlessn ess, and
every man is more or less aware Of the
fact that no bill designed to cripple
the press deserves an instant's attsn.
tion.
Baker OF Klickitat county, has her-
aided hie approach to sweet political
oblivion by his efforts in the present
Legislature, for no sslf-respecting news.
paper in the state would support him
for anything from city dog catcher to
janitor in second-rats country school
house,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01
CONTEST NOTICE
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office,


A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by W. E. Jacobs, contest,
ant. against homestead entry No. 1852, made
Nav 2nd. 1908, for neg section Il, township II
north, range SO +. W. NJ. BY William Alspach,
contestee. In which it is alleged that William
Alspach has, wholly abandoned said home
stead and changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months last past. That said
claimant has failed to establish his residence
on said land at any time. And that said al
legged absence from the said land was not due
to his employment in the army, navy or marine
corps OF the United States as private soldier.
of1cer, seaman or marine, during the war with
Spain. or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged. said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegations, at 10 o'clock
e; M. on May 49, 1905 before the Register and
Spokane Falls, Washington.
The said contestant LAYING, in proper affi-
dsvlt, nled February Is. 1905, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service Of this notice can not be made, it Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
HAL ]. COLE, Register,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01
F. c. HENNEBERG, MANAGER
SUMMONS,

In the Superior Court of the State OF WASH
ingt0n, for Adams county.
N. e. Helme, plaintiff, VS.. J. H. Felch and
Jacob Eelch, defendants.
The state Of Warrington to the said defend
ants, J. H. Felch and Jacob Felch:
You and each of you are hereby summoned
to appear within sixty days after the date Of
the frst publication Of this summons, to.wit:
Within sixty days after the 18th day Of Janu:
action in the above entitled court. and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff and serve copy
neys for plaintiff at their once below stated.
in Ritzville, wash, and in case OF your failure
80 to do Judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint,
which has been filed with the clerk Of said
court. This action ia brought to recover the
sum OF seven huddred twenty-five dollars,
together with interest thereon, according to
the tenor OF three pr0missory notes made by
defendants to plaintiff, and costs Of suit.
TENT, LOWELL & LINN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
P.O. Address County, Washington.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land ONCE,

spokane Falls, Wash, Feb Is, 1905.
4 sufficient contest affidavit having been hled
in this office by Benjamin W. Mathews. contest.
ant. against homestead entry No 1889, made
August IL. 1900, for lot l. ~ neH and seL
nwx section I, township Is n, range 50. 3. ".
~. BY Clifford 8. Newman, contestee. in which
II 10 alleged that said Clifford s. Newman has
has entirely abandoned said land for more than
one year last past. That in fact the said New.
man never did establish his residence on said
land. and that said alleged absence from said
land was not due to his employment in the
army. navy, or marine corps OF the United
States a. private soldier. ofiicer, seaman. or
marine. during the war with Spain, or during
any other war In which the United States may
be engaged. Said parties are hereby notified
to apYear. respond and offer evidence touching
said allegations at 10 O'Clock a. m. on April 6,
1905. before the Register and Receiver at the
United States land Office in Spokane Falls.
WASHINGTON.
The said contestant having, in a proper aft.
davit, nled February l6, 1905, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service Of this notice can not be made. II 10
hereby ordered and directed that snch notice
be given BY due ana proper publication.
HAL J.. COLE, Register,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01

Have you ever noticed the number
Of white, clean washings that the
good housewives Of this town keep on
the line Monday or Tuesday OF each
week! The soapiferous odor they e.
hale give sense OF frsshness to the
atmosphere and the gentle swayiug
in the breeze reminds us OF the wings
Of white angels Of purity. At any
rate, the women are displaying . good
example, and right now it is up to
the male gender to protect and make
good his reputation of strsnuosity.
strength and leadership in manual
affairs BY little honest sweat exert.
cd in an endeavor to keep the back
yards and alleys on . par with the
beautiful washings OF his wife.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01

Bettina Gerard died At 4 hospital in
st. Louis last week. The body was
taken to Washington and inferred by
the side Of General Alfred Ordway.
He was gallant soldier, e gentleman
Of the old school, and Bettina was HE
only child. She was 40 when she
died and twenty-five Of those forty
years has been = tragedy tragedy
pitilsss and pitiful. She was born in
luxury; she died an oatcast. In her
childhood and girlhood all that wealth
could buy was hers. She married =
millionaire and her honeymoon was
passed in palace in the capital city
Of the Austrian empire. Beautiful,
fascinating, gifted ~ = musician and
linguist and = dashing horsewoman,
she became the toast Of the princes,
warriors and diplomats. And then
the tragedy came and the idolized
daughter Of . proud father began the
pace that kills. Her father turned
her picture to the wall and never
smiled again, dying broken hearted.
Her mother was given the custody Of
the little Bsttina, the daughter Of
Millionaire Arthur Psdslford, and once
only did the mother darksn the path.
way OF hsr child. Bsttina Gerard
was singer Of rare promise fifteen
years ago and IN actress Of rare pow.
Or, but che could not get away from
the past-its shost always walked by
her eide. The gods were HI nd to Bet
tina Ordway; the fates were cruel to
Bettina Gerard.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01

A man in . neighboring town who
secured his wife through matrimoni-
al agency il trying to secure divorce.
just another instance OF finding that
mail order bargains are not just ~
represented and that much better
grade Of the same article could have
been obtained At home. Good enough
for him-hs ought to have patronized
home industry; the home article 10
always the best.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

State Of Washington, county Of Adams-ss.
In Superior Court, in probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Henry H. jan
zen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed and has duly qualified as
administratOr of the estate of Henry H. Jan.
zen, deceased. and that creditors of said estate
may present their claims duly verified. with
proper vouchers, to the undersigned admins
Warrington. the place for the transaction OF
the business OF said estate, within one year
from the first publication hereof, t0.wit: With.
1905 or the same will be forever barred.
Dated at Ritzville, Wash, February 22, 1905.
J. D. BA6SETT, Administrator.
o. R. Holcomb, Attorney.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01
CALL FOR BIDS,

We are ready lat the below specified time) for
bids for the erection of two.story brick store
building to be erected on lot g. block 8, o T.,
1906 at 9 q. m. Trustees reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
RITZvILLE TRADING co,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01

The best men are always first die
covered by their enemies. 1t is the
adversary who turns on she search
light, and the proof Of excellence lies
in being able to stand the CLEAN.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01

A woman's idea Of politics 10 pro-
lection to home and free trade At the
dry goods stores.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01
Germans Planning Fest for Fair.

Germans all over the Pacific North.
west are planning to attend the great
est sangerfest ever held by the North
Pacific Sangsrbund at the Lewis and
Clark exposition on July 1923 next.
During these three days the sons OF
the fatherland will own the fair and
the fair city, and great celebration
is promised.
A local committee, headed by Paul
Wsssinger, is making arrangements
for the sangerfest, and the commit
tees efforts will be centered on Cor
man day, July %. On that day
special train will bring 600 Germans
from Seattle, and other trains will
bring 400 from Spokane and 800 from
Walla walla, while smaller numbers
will come from all over Washington
aud Oregon. Each delegation will
bring its Mannerchor and brass band.
The North Pacific Sangerbund in
cludes societies in Portland, Tacoma,
Seattle, Everett and other cities, and
is in most prosperous condition. All
of the societies have indicated will
lingness to co-operatein the ceiebra-
ton. Distinguished guests will in
clude the German consul general and
and the German ambassador to the
United States.
In connection with the celebration
there will be an immense parade, in
which the various societies will have
floats, while thousands OF Germans
will march. An extensive musical
program will bs given in Festival hall.
DR.. S. William Stern, the German
eye specialist, has returned after All
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, 1905-03-01

THE BAKER
and his work does't mean bread only.
Bread is the "staff OF life" and the
backbone OF his business, but there is
something else.
CAKES, PIES, ETC,
come in to make up the whole of
what q baker does. All these have to
be we'll made and properly baked to
be wholesome. If you buy them OF
us you're assured Of all this. And
what's more, you don't get dyspeptic
food when patronizing our bakery. 1t
don't cost much if we supply you.
UNION BAKERY AND CAFE
G. e. PRESTON, Prop.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
For my own convenience, and the good OF all
concerned. l wish to suggest that all mer-
chants and stockmen Of Adams county, state
Of Washington, be prepared with such an in.
ventory Of all personal property as they will
care to sign under oath at any time alter Feb
ruary 2s. 1905.
County Assessor.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01

Cassie Chadwick is billed to appsar
in court March 9th.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01

The festive frog has no regrets for
the passing Of leap year.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
administrator will, pursuant to an order, duly
made and entered by the Superior court Of the
state of Warrington, in and for the county of
Of March. 1906. at public auction. at the door
Of the court house, in Ritzville,. Adams county.
Warrington, to the highest bidder for cash, the
following described real estate, tU-wit: The
southeast quarter Of the northwest quarter and
lots two 81, three (3) and four 81 Of section
thirty (3o). Township eighteen s)north, Range
thirty-eight (3s), f. W. NJ, in Adams county,
Washington.
s. C. KlNCH, Administrator.
Merritt & Merritt, Attorneys for Administrator,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01

A professional diver says that one
OF the strange effects Of diving is che
invariabls bad temper felt while work
ing At the bottom of the sea. Az this
usually passes away as soon a. the
surface 10 reached, it is probably due
to pressure of the cir Affecting the
lungs, and through them the brain.
The exhilsration and good temper Of
the mountain climber are contrary
feelings, from an opposite cause.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01
OLSON { THOMPSON. Publishers { Proprietor,
SHOPPING.

SHOPPING.
/.
She went to the store
And bought a little sack;
The thing didn 7 suit,
And soon she took il back.
II.
The next one was blue;
She thought she wanted black;
She really thought she did,
And so she took it back,
III.
And 10 she took 1t back.
".
And 30 she took 1t back.
v.
And SO she took it back.
vi.
And 80 she took 1t back.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-01
Australia to the Front.

Australia, the land Of gold and the
kangaroo, whose marvellous resources
have been little exploited at worlds
fairs, will have at the Lewis and CLARK
exposition the FIRST exhibit which will
do justice to the country. The ex-
hibit, which will cost $4,000, will
occupy 1000 feet Of floor space and
will be comprehensive and interest
ing.
A feature OF the Australian exhibit
will be display OF leather from the
CARCASS OF the gugong. The gugong
10 fish which lives in Australian
waters, whose hide is three inches
thick. The hide is valuable for sad
dlsry and other heavy leather goods.
The display will also show the com.
msrcial value Of the platypus, OF duck
bill, an animal with the body of =
mole and the webbed feet and bill Of .
duck.
The exhibit from the southern con.
tinent will explain in an entertaining
manner the present conditions Of this
little known country, where the skin
Of the kangaroo is valuable export.
Specimens Of grains will be exhibited
to show the agricultural possibilities
OF the country, and the displays Of
wool and other sheep products will in
terest Yankee stockraisess. There
will also be shown many products pc.
culiar to the country, which are not
known in America even by name.