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Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-04
Where We're They?

w. r. Peters, r. B. Mitchell Alex.
and Henry Rosenoff, sr. spent part of
last week at Moses Lake hunting
ducks and geese. They report game
as being plentiful. On their return
trip however they encountered body
of water about which there is con-
siderable difference of opinion.
Being unable to find it on the map
Peters has christened it "Duck Lake.
doubtless because he had to carry all
the slaughtered ducks from the hack
to dry land. For a similar reason
Henry Rosenoff says it should be called
"Goose Lake,. Alex says he think s
it was Lake Chelan, because he failed
to find any bottom. but Bob Mitchell
is firmly convinced that in the darkness
they lost their bearings and inadvert-
emily forded the Columbia River.
The other boys say if it was the Co.
lumbia it was higher than they ever
knew it to be before.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-04
Does No Harm but Much Good.

Mix the following by shaking we'll
in bottle, and take in teaspoonful
doses after meals and at bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, oneAhalf
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce =.
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. A local druggist is the author
ity that these simple, harmless in
gradients can be obtained at nominal
cost from our home druggist.
The mixture is>said to cleanse and
strengthen the clogged and inactive
Kidney, overcoming Backache, Bladder
weakness and Urinary trouble of all
kinds, if taken before the stage of
Bright's disease.
Those who have tried this say it
positively overcomes pain in the back,
clears the urine of sediment and re-
gulates urination, especially at night,
curing even the worst forms of bladder
weakness.
Every man or woman here who
feels that the kidneys are rot strong
or acting in healthy manner should
mix this prescription at home and
give it a trial, as it is said to do
wonders for many persons.
The Scranton pa Times was first
to print this remarkable prescription,
in October, of 1906, since when all
the leading newspapers of New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and
other cities have made many announces
ments of it to their readers.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-04
CHALLANGE.

l hereby challenge any six (6) mer
in Ritzville to wrestling match, and
agree to throw each one fall in sixty
1907 minutes actual wrestling time,
for the gate receipts or side bets AZ
agreed upon. For full particulars
see Johnny Doran at the Office Saloon,
who is my manager.
JOE HEINRICH,
of Spokane, Wash.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-04
WEDDINGS.

Frank P. Schwalbe, of Cunningham,
and Miss Florance Irby, of Othello,
were married at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tony Heisteman, on last Thurs
day, Nov. 2S-Thanksgiving-hy the
Rev. B. E. Koontz, pastor of the First
ME-. church. They were accompanied
by Oscar Davis and Miss Catharine
Irby. The Journal joins their many
friends in extending to them our best
wishes for long, happy and prosper
eous life.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-04
A Criminal Attack

on an inoffensive citizen is frequently
made in that apparently useless little
tube called the appendix. It's
generally the result of protracted
constipation. following liver torpor.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills regulate
the liver, prevents appendicitis, and
establish regular habits of the bowels
25c at Rosenoff & Co. drug store.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-04
NEWS.
NORTHERN PACIFIC TIME TABLE.
F. P. French, of Spokane, is il
town on brief business trip.

F. P. French, of Spokane, is in
town on brief business trip.
Mrs. j. M. Benward, of Lind,
spent Thanksgiving with her daught-
er, Mrs. John F. Irby.
Miss Pearl Bailey has accepted a
position in the general merchandise
store of F. G. Mathison.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Irby and
family spent Sunday at the "Doc"
Irby ranch on Crab Creek.
Rob. Wilker, who has just recover
ed from long and severe illness, is
back at his place in the Fair store.
Rev. E. X. Taylor will preach at
the Christian church next Sunday,
Dec. 8, both morning and evening.
F. G. Mathison, the successor to
D. j. Kalkwarf. has finished rear
ranging his stock and is now open for
business.
Judge w. K. Kennedy has bought a
3-acre tract of land at Wenatchee,
where he hopes to eventually make
his home.
John C. Boyer, the Ohio land and
immigration agent, was in town from
his home near Weber the latter part
of last week.
C. w. Prouty, brother of our
fellow=townsman, j. E. Prouty, has
returned to his home in Seattle after
a weeks visit here.
IF 1T is a first class saddle you
want with all the latest and finest
trappings" then call on John F. Irby
& Co. They have full line.
Dealers began buying wheat ir
earnest this morning, the price fol
No. l bluestem being placed at Il
cents. This looks better.
All our merchants are getting ir
their Christmas goods and arranging
attractive window displays preparatory
to their big Christmas trade.
The John F. Irby Company on last
Wednesday presented each of its EN-.
ployees with Thanksgiving turkey.
We have applied there for a job.
Mr.. mad Mrs. William Garry, OF
Lind, are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. M. Bennington. Mr.. Garry is con-
valescing from a long siege of typhoid
fever.
is 1T A set of farm harness? Or
maybe it is set of fine driving har-
ness? Which ever it is John F. Irby
& Co. have it. And the price is
right too.
Miss Flora Cook has returned from
a three or four months trip to Mime.
sofa points, where she visited with
relations and friends. She says she
had very pleasant trip.
w. ]. Harter and wife, of Hattor
were Sunday visitors in Ritzville.
Mr.. Harter is owner of the water
works at Hatton, manager of the
local telephone exchange and Editor OF
the "Hustler. In short, he is the
AL. Haas of Hatton.
Pinesavle Carbonized acts like 9
poultice, draws out inflammation ant
poison. Antiseptic healing. Fol
chapped hands, lips, cuts, burns.
Sold by Emerson Drug Co
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup fol
coughs, colds, Group and whoopine
cough grows in favor daily. Mothers
should keep it on hand for children.
1t is prompt relief to Group. 1t il
gently laxative, driving the poison anG
phlegm from the system. 1t gives
immediate relief. Guaranteed. Sold
by Emerson Drug-Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Low entertained
the Junior s. C.. E. of the Central
Christian church at their home. Friday
evening, Nov. 10Th. The Juniors
were out in full force and spent q
merry evening. A peanut hunt and
a soap bubble contest. with prizes
were features of the evening in which
Edwin Filler and Anna Hansen carried
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-04

Subject for the service at the Erb
residence Sunday afternoon, Dec. 8,
at 8 O'Clock. will be: abraham s
idol", text, Genesis % 20. Cottage
prayer meeting at the home of C. w.
Hammond, Tuesday evening, Dec. 10.
EVERYBODY welcome.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-04
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Women's Mission Circle of the Bap-
fist church will meet for the STUDY of
missions, at the home of Mrs. Oscar
Adams on Thursday of this week at
ESQ pm. Sundayschool next Sabbath
at 10 am. Prayer meeting at II am.
Junior society at 8 p. m. Young
Peoples society at 6 80 pm. Preach
ing at 7 80 p m. Subject: Conscience.
T. J. Collins.
Pastor.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-04
CHURCH NOTES.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
CATHOLIC SERVICE.

CATHOLIC SERVICE.
Father Cunningham, of Sprague, ap-
pointed by the Bishop for this parish,
will hold services in Ritzville on the
third Sunday in each month. Instruc-
ton for children in the forenoon.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-04

The JOURNAL g ads are worth reading.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-04
w. r.. Peters
Harness and
Horse Goods

Carries the largest and best
line of Harness and Saddles in
Adams county. Everything for
the stable. Years of experience
in this business enables us to
assure satisfaction to every
customer. Come in and see
our goods whether you buy OF
not. Main street, bet. d land E
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
WAITING FOR FUNSTON.
Col. Reynolds Declines to Declare
Martial Law at Goldfield.

Goldheld- New, Dec n.-Governor
Sparks and Colonel Reynolds, who is in
command of the troops in Goldfeld,
held a conference this morning at the
governors hotel and separated without
deciding the matter of declaring martial
law in this camp. 1t appears that the
governor is being strongly urged by
the mine owners to make every en-
deavor to induce Colonel Reynolds to
take this action before the arrival of
General Funston, which will be on
Thursday, after the attempt is made to
reopen the mines on Thursday morn
ing.
The conference this morning was bar
rem of results and Colonel Reynolds and
Governor Sparks will meet again this
afternoon for another discussion of the
matter. 1t appears that 1t was de-
tective in the employ of Governor
Sparks who discovered that high grad
ing" was going on in Goldfield and
that men were looting the Rogers and
Little Florence leases. Colonel Reynolds
was shown specimens of the ore taken
from the persons of the men captured
in the Little Florence lease last night
which ore was worth something like
$40 a pound. He admitted that he would
like to be able to stop the outrages
but was still unwilling to take any de-
cisive step until some act of violence
had been committed or until the ar
rival of General Funston.
Three more thigh graders" were
captured this morning.
The Mine Owners association officials
still assert that the mines will be work
ed tomorrow and that they have men
engaged to work them The effort to
have martial law declared today is for
the purpose of allowing troops to patrol
the mine and to search for concealed
arms and ammunition alleged to be held
by the strikers in various places. The
mine owners anticipate attempts to de-
stroy machinery of power wires or wa
ter supplies tonight unless the soldiers
take charge of the situation.
On the other hand the union men
say they will attempt no violence nor
destruction OF property, but Will picket
the mines and will endeavor to induce
any miner who may try to go to work
TO leave the mines and join the union.
The union has also sent pickets to
of the Thiel agency, has left for Cali
fornia to be ready to bring 500 Califor-
mia miners here on short notice.
The men secured are mostly lead
miners from Joplin, Mo-, who have been
strike breakers in Idaho. and Califor-
mia, and can be brought here in two
days time.
extra deputies, who will patrol the min
ing district tonight and be detailed as
personal guards of the miners tomor-
row They are in the pay of the Mine
Owners association. The deputies Will
carry only revolvers at first and If nee
essary will be provided with repeating
rifles later.
intense every minute and there is not
q person who does not anticipate trou-
BILE of some sort tonight or tomorrow
at the latest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
INCIDENT OF HOWE LECTURE.
Called Upon to Deny That He Is a
Woman Halter.

Some people who don't know him
personally and who have drawn the
conclusion from some of the things
about women in the Globe, many of
which are written by women, have the
idea that Ed Howe, the editor of the
Atchison Globe is a misogyist. Not
long ago he gave his lecture, Every
Day Life in Foreign Countries" which
he will give Thursday night at the
auditorium, under the auspices of the
U. c. T., at weston, Mo-. and this is
an incident which he described for
the Globe a few days later:
An Atchison man went to Weston
Saturday night to lecture eff you
are woman-hater, as I have heard, y
said a Weston woman to him, after
the lecture, why did you bring six
women with you?'' when ! go to a
town to- lecture" replied the alleged
Woman Halter, "the women crowd
around me- after the lecture is over
and tell how good it was. But the
men put on their overcoats, and yawn,
and hurry away as fast as they can.
Before asking you 10 excuse me- to
accept the congratulations Of a num-
Der of women who are waiting, 1 wane
to say I am NOT a woman hater.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
WAR OF RACES.
Twenty Five to 80 Negroes Kill
ed in Alabama.
Five Whites and Many Colored
People Wounded.
LODGE ROOMS BURNED
Fifteen Negroes Roasted Alive
in One of Them.
A Plot to Rise Against the
Whites Is Alleged.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. IA special
to the News Scimitar from Columbus,
Miss. says rs or 80 negroes are dead
five whites and many negroes are
wounded; and five negro lodge rooms
have been burned in a fierce race war
which is in progress in Pickens coun-
ty, Ala.
Owing to the discovery of a plot by
negroes to rise against the whites of
the country. every black is in danger.
This plot was carried on by means of
secret society which had lodge
rooms in remote districts of Pickens
county.
Fifteen negroes were burned to
death in lodge room near Reform,
Ala, when whites attacked the place
and finding a number of repeating
rifles and shot guns fired the building.
The blacks were penned in by the con-
tfnual shooting of the whites and
those who were not killed in attempt
ing to escape were roasted alive.
Near Gordo, three negroes were
shot to death, when a posse of white
men attacked a lodge room. So far
as has been learned the burning of the
other lodge rooms was without fatali-
ties. Reports from the affected dis
trtcts are conflicting owing to poor
means Of communication. The trouble
started Monday with the arrest of
Tom Lowe, a negro on a charge of
stealing cotton from Wing Lowe, a
white planter, who is also a deputy
sheriff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
COMPROMISE TO BE MADE.
Governors Backing Down In Their
| Suit Against Southern Railroad.

Washington, Dec. 11.-While no Off
cial information on the subject can be
obtained in Washington in the absence
of w. w. Finley. the president, there
is good reason to believe that the rate
war waged against the Southern rail-
road by number of southern states is
about to be brought to an end. The
statement was made upon good author
ity today that compromise had been
erected between the parties to the con-
troversy that will doubtless prove salts
factory to the shipping and to the
travelling public. The terms of the
companies are understood to be that
the Southern shall impose a rate of two
and a half cents per mile for passenger
travel instead of the two-cent rates
prescribed by the legislature of North
Carolina and the railroad commissions
of Virginia, Alabama and other states
in the south through which the lines
pass. In the case of mileage books a
fiat rate of two cents shall be charged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
TO WHIP OUR LITTLE MEN.
Jim Drisco1l Considered Better Than
Moran, to Invade America.

New York, Dec. 11.-Another Eng
fish boxer is to invade the United
States, and this one will bring with
him $1,000 belonging to the members
of the National Sporting club of Lon
don, who are willing to put up that
amount that he can whip any feath-
erweight in the world.
This wonder is Jim Driscoll, who is
considered the cleverest boxer that
England has produced since the days
of Charley Mitchell, and who holds
the featherweight championship of
England at the present time. Driscoll
has beaten Jem Bowker twice, and,
so his hackers say, practically chased
Owen Moran out of England.
1t would be fine indeed If, when
Driscoll arrives here, he should find
that the chased" Moran was already
ahead of him and had defeated the
American title-holder, Abe Attell. Mo-
ran will have to go some to make
such a surprise possible, but If he
does, Driscoll will find himself with
fight on his hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

1t has been evident for some weeks
that there was a desire on the part of
both the railroad company and the gov
errors of the states that made war on
the rates of the Southern to settle the
conflict out of court. Governor Glenn
of North Carolina and Mr.. Finley have
had a number of conferences, 1t is said,
with this end in view. AS far as North
Carolina and other states where low
rates were prescribed by legislatures
the compromise may not become effec-
tive until the legislative bodies have
had an opportunity to make such
changes in the present laws as will
meet the terms of the new arrange
ments perfected by the officials of the
railroad company and the state officers.
In the case of Virginia, however, and
certain other states, where the lower
rates were ordered by commissions.
the new rates will be put in as soon as
possible.
Government officials are delighted
with what looks like an early ending of
the rate war in the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
BUYING GROCERIES FOR STATE.
Official Tasters Are Busy With Their
Work Today.

The official state tasters are hard at
work today in the state board of con-
troll rooms, buying the grocery supplies
for the state charitable institutions for
the coming six months. 1t is expected
that the grocery contracts will be fin
ished today. Up to noon, the following
were the principal contracts let:
Lee Mercantile ompany-Canned
apricots, baking powder, lemon extract,
vanilla extract.
Dolan Mercantile ompany-Canned
apples, cheese.
Letts-Spencer Evaporated apples
cream crackers, currants.
Kuehne-Apple butter.
Poehler-Baking powder, white beans
Symns-Lima beans, corn starch.
Kansas Cracker company-Soda
crackers.
Watson, Durand, Kasper company
Canned corn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

One of the most important, if not
the most important Craftsmanship,
however, continues to be the leader
ship of the committee on ways and
means. To this place Speaker Can
non will again appoint Representative
Serene E. Payne of New York. Con-
gresham Payne is one of the interest
ing figures in the national congress,
He halls from the city of Auburn and
is lawyer of long practice. He was
elected to the Forty-eighth congress
first and has been returned to each
succeeding session. Entering the Six
tieth congress he will again assume
the Craftsmanship of this committee
on ways and means.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
NOT ENOUGH FIGHT.
Famous Graham County Assault Case
Appealed.

The Kilkenny-cat case Of Spain VS..
Rakestraw was appealed to the SUI
preme court today from Graham
county.
Spain sued Rakestraw for 81, 500 dam
ages, Claiming that Rakestraw attacked
him with an iron bar and beat him,
bruised him and grievously wounded
him.
Rakestraw came back with an an
swer in which he alleged that Spain
had attacked him with a shovel, and
was doing good execution until he de-
Tended himself with aforesaid iron bar,
and inflicted all the injuries complained
of in self defense.
The case was tried by a jury in
Graham county and the jury brought
in verdict for the defendant, Rake
straw. $50 es -
But like most Of the cases in which
a neighborhood feud is involved, the
defeated itigant is evidently thirsting
for more fight, and the supreme court
will have to wrestle with the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
DEAD WIFE SAVED HIM.
A New Jersey Farmer says Her Spirit
Warned Him.

New York, Dec. u.-That his life was
saved by a warming from the spirit world
is the belief of Charles Henry Durland.
farmer living near Caldwell. N. ]. Acc
cording to his story Durland was driving
home about midnight Monday night when
suddenly his horse stopped still and re-
fused to move. Suddenly. he says, there
appeared to him spirit whose form and
voice he recognized as those OF his wife,
recently dead. and who. in a whisper
warned him not to return to his home I'M
til morning. as there was danger there.
After the spirit disappeared Durland says
he was several hours caring for his horse,
which had broken out into a cold sweat.
When he finally reached home about day
light he found window open and muddy
tracks on the floor. On reaching his room
on the second floor he discovered a fine
string across the doorway a couple OF
feet from the floor. With an umbrella he
broke the string. There was a report IN
the room and a bullet buried itself in the
wall opposite the door. On the bureau in
the room he found a pistol fastened, the
string attached to the trigger Had he
struck the string with his foot Durland
says he would certainly have been killed,
He says he suspects an old enemy from
the west of attempting to kill him. Dur
land Is not a spiritualist, but he is con-
WINGED that a message from his dead wife
is all that saved his life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
CHESS PLAYERS IN A CONTEST.
Major Harvey and Mr.. Whitcomb 20
Play All Others simultaneously.

On Monday evening. December lie,
the chess players of Topeka will meet
at the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton to organize the Y. M. c. A. Chess
club. Practically every chess player
in Topeka is a member of the assocfa-
ton. The club will elect it's officers
and arrange for a schedule of games
Major A. M. Harvey and Mr.. Geo. H.
Whitcomb will play a simultaneous
game with all the chess players pres
ent on that evening. The method of
play will be as follows. Messrs. Har-
vey and Whitcomb will have the
white men," the c0ntesring players
VIII be seated in a circle. Mr.. Harvey
will have the first move. His oppon-
emit will answer the move. Mr.. Whit
comb will follow Mr.. Harvey and play
the next move and so on around the
circle.
On December 26 the Cness club will
entertain the State Chess tournament
in Gemmell hall, at which time the
best players of the state will be pres
ent and the state championship will be
decided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

81 say at once that I should meet
considerable evidence to convince me
that General Booth ever said any,
thing of the sort. I know Genera
Booth and that is not statement I
should look for from him. Wheth er
he said SO or not, 1 do not believe It.
I hesitate to express an opinion about
the condition of things in this new
world to which have just come, but
1 am satisfied that there is no founda-
ton for the fear amongst the Euro
pean peoples. The truth is that some
reporter failed to distinguish between
a statement. regarding ecclesiasticism
and churches on the one hand and
religion on the other. The people are
firing of churches they know them
in most Of the European countries.
and they are right. 1t would hardly
be goingftoo far to say that a prophet
may yet have to raise the cry of Vol
taire 'Ecrasez L. infame'-for cleri-
ca1ism is still the enemy. Here in
this country the people know nothing
of what the church is In the older
countries spectator, an oppressor, a
tryant, a curse. But still the heart of
man cries out for God, and the con-
viction of my life is that a larger num-
Der. of people seyeEEsday own the sway
of Jesus Christ over a larger area of
al }.- Tl.psS as e-sNs ). . 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
LODGE ROOM RAIDED.
Arms Captured and 16 Negroes Placed
I'm Jail.

Birmingham. Ala, Dec. 1.-THE
white men of Pickens county, hearing
reports that negroes were preparing
for an attack on the whites for the
killing of a negro several days ago,
raided a lodge room and secured 10
loaded shot guns. Three hundred
shells were conf1scated The leader
Of the gang of negroes said to be get
ting ready for a riot, was reported to
have boarded a train for Birmingham
and efforts have been made to have
him stopped and placed under arrest.
Nobody was killed. Sixteen negroes
are in jail charged with participation
in the excitement.