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Crittenden record=press., 1907-02-21

| were but blind or cripple and
compelled to earn my living some
way, | just know that Ernest Seton
Thompson would HE himself into the
jungle with his lions and foxes;
Mary Johnstones latest novel would
be read only by the reviewers Office
boy, while the world would be will
ing to pay sl.59 for copy of my
living and throbbing discussion of
the divorce problem, the Turtles
Spots, the Automobile Bubble, or
the Marriage of Molly ODonnell
and Moses Kolinsky.'
Her best friend, who wrote for the
papers, asked her to let him see her
plots as outlined in her little pink
notebook. He read them and told
her: "You certainly have the artis-
tic instinct and literary inhatus
By and by our heroine got into
hard luck and found that she had to
pound her bread out of typewriter.
As she sweated over business terms
her thoughts scared to higher things
and she stole her employers time in
order to write articles for the papers,
usually on Monday morning after
Sunday of reading the ioke-page and
Robert Browning.
She sent one joke to twenty-one
magazines, beginning with the
Ladies Home Journal, and ending
with Success. When she received
the last little poisonous printed slip,
"Not available, she decided to let
her home paper, the Rocky County
Record, publish the joke among its
ads, signed ''By Former Citizen. "
Ideas Aocked into her head, but
did not settle down long enough to
hatch anything of merit. Nothing
daunted, she read Shakespeare, and
tried her hand on little comedy /;
she read Tennyson and attempted a
poem that was to cast the Princess
into oblivion. Dickens would have
turned over in his grave until dizzy
could he have seen her imitation OF
his style. But the magazines could
not see things her way, and she
tearfully confded to her friend that
if she were famous and had a cinch
with the literary lights, her MSS.
would sell for 80 or more per line.
Her friend in the meantime was
earning his $50 per once, in so otter,
for his stunts with the pen and she
confded IN him. Showed him hel
5 stories and asked for his honest
opinion.
A few weeks latel she read cley
er story which had wo. the prize il
d a contest in hef favorite magazine
The plot seemed familiar, the char
n acters breathed to her, "We hav,
# met before. - She eagerly turned t
e the authors name, only to ind it
K "Dennis.
h When she called the attention o
her friend to the coincidence, h
simply ask her for more plots.
Moral HIS pseudonym was Dennis
Crittenden record=press., 1907-02-21
Lille Leaders

From the Princeton Leader
Mrs. A. H. McNeely has been
seriously ill for the past several days.
She now has trained nurse with
her.
Judge and Mrs. j. Il. Akin spent
Sunday in Marion with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hugh Hurley.
s. M. Weldon, of Marion, has ac-
cepted a position with j. H. Gibbs,
the Big Spring Saloonist. Mr.. Wei
don comes highly recommended as an
expert mIxologist.
Judge and Mrs. j. 7. Akin, of
this city, are the proud grand
parents of twin boys, born Saturday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Hurley, of Marion. Both are healthy
little fellows, and weigh six pounds
each.
Crittenden record=press., 1907-02-21

j. n. Boston aud Robt. Henry
Moore bought of Mrs. NJ. {. Alvis,
near Salem, last week, 50 acres oil
6pe white oak timber. They ex-
meet to work it themselves, but
the Lawson Bros. offered them pro-
fit, they sold it to them.
Crittenden record=press., 1907-02-21

a letter received from the Crit.
tenden Mining Co., Of Henderson,
states they will resume operation in
the near future. This was received
with much JOY by the mining people
OF this district, as this Is known to
be one of the best undeveloped prop
critics IN the county and could, with
little push, grit and greenback, be
listed among the shippers.
Crittenden record=press., 1907-02-21

Rush Stephenson visited relatives
at Mexico last Sunday.
Crittenden record=press., 1907-02-21

NAiue OF raw materials 10
be used in manufacturing 1S5
Value of manufactured arti-
cles 80
Number Of paintings II
Value thereof 70l
Library ID
Number Of volumes 1896
Value thereof 1885
Number of diamonds 81
Value thereof $40
Value of watches and clocks 4,165
Value Of jewelry l55
Value OF gold and silver
plated ware 29O
Value Of steam engines, in
cluding boilers IA, 4S5
Value Of mineral products 1000
Value Of coal mines, oil,
gas and salt well $500
Value OF brick. stone and
other building materials 2, 900
Value Of wines, whiskies,
brandies and mixtures
thereof not in distillery
bonded warehouses 200
Numbea Of stores rs
Value Of stock OF goods and
other property therein 90, 44O
Value Of property held for
another for the purpose
of sale on commission or
otherwise l,525
Value Of all property not
mentioned above "a, $50
Total assessed value of lands
embraced in items IL TO
Is inclusive 1854, 765
Total assessed value town
lots embraced in items
10 to Is inclusive 4S2, 345
Total assessed value of per-
sonal property embraced
in items to ii ipclus-
i've 479, 325
Total assessed valuo of per-
sonal property en-
brseed in items 70 to "a
inclusive ia, sss
Amount of exemptions on
household goods and 9TH
er personal property to a
person with a family
not exceeding $3.50 254, OOC
Grand total value of all pro-
perty assessed for taxa
tion (after exemptions
have been deducted) 3,O77, BE
Males over 81 years Of age 2,93t
Served in Federal OF Con-
federate army o.
Children between 9 and 20
years o,S2'
Number Of studs, jacks or
bulls for which service
fee is charged Il
Rate ner season n
Pounds of tobacco raised
during the season 1850, 07'
Tons of hay raised during
the year 3,36
Bushels of corn raised dur
ing the year 7O9, 6S'
Bushels of wheat 30, rs;
Bushels of oats 5s'
Number of acres of wheat
raised during the year 3,l3'
Number of acres of corn 1884
Number of acres meadow 4, Is,
Number of acres woodland 33, 9s'
Number of acres tobacco 2,52'
Crittenden record=press., 1907-02-21

The Schoolfeld.Spees mines will
open for the 1907 season April
J.. They are in better shape than
ever before, aud expect to make
good progress in the developement
OF their property this year.
Crittenden record=press., 1907-02-21
KNIGHTS OF s'AS
Held their Annual Banquet, Friday Eve
ming February 18th, at the
Hotel Crittenden.
AN ENJOYABLE TIME WAS SPENT BY ALL

The Knights of Pythias held their
annual banquet at the Hotel Critten-
den, Friday evening, February 18th.
The Knights and Ladies assembled
at Castle Hall and marched to the
hotel, where sumptuous feast had
been prepared for them.
Mr.. II. A. Haynes was toastmas-
ter aud proved himself equal to the
occasion, as also did those who re-
sponded.
Rich and rare we're the many jokes
and the evening was thoroughly en-
joyed by all till late hour.
The toasts were as follows:
Beauties Of Pythianism
Rev. James +. Price
ITO have part in the sorrows of
our friends broadens the vision,
tempers the heart and makes
golden the light that falls around
the hearthstone where we with
loved ones dwell.
We Live for Those we Love
Jno. W. Wilson
domestic happiness, thou only
bliss Of Paradise that hast sur
vived the fall. -
Door of the Lodge Chastain Haynes
"Strait is the Gate and Narrow
is the Way +. And few there
be that find it.
A Knight without Fear and
without Reproach W. ID. Cannar
my good blade caryes the casque'
Of men,
My tough lance thrusteth sure.
MY strength is as the strength of tel
Because my heart is pure.
| hENOs
Oyster Soup
Turkey Han
Celery Cranberries
Biscuits Salt Rising Brea'
Brown Dressing Sailed Peanuts
Chicken Salad
Olives Pickle
Cheese Straws
Cream Sherbe
Cakes
Coffee Coco
Fruit
"He that hath light within his ow
clear breast may sit in the centre {
night aud enjoy bright day; Will
he who hides a foul soul and dar
thoughts benighted walks beneat
the midday sun.
Those present were
Rev. and Mrs. James F. Price
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Haynes
90 - 1ames Ereeman
Crittenden record=press., 1907-02-21

Alvis Stephens
Maybell Guess
Ina Price
Mildred Haynes
Chastsin W. Haynes
nellie Love
w. b. Butler
George Rush
j. l.. Rankin
w. ID. Cannan
VIM. Ring
Crittenden record=press., 1907-02-21

The Eagle Fluor Spar Company a.
ne Cullen mine near Salem are busy
installing three ore perfection silers'
and as soon as completed will star
their 200 ton separating mill.
Crittenden record=press., 1907-02-21

There has never been a time when
there was so small amount Of huor
spar in the yards at Mexico as there
is just now. There are three tons
Of unwashed gravel spar five ton of
lump spar, No. 2, and one ton of
No. lump spar, making a total
Of fourteen tons. There usually
about 1000 tons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-24

RESOLVED

u "A
THAT DRANlNG IS ANONDtRFUL ART
ACTORS DRAW HOUSES, RTIST5 DRAWPCTUREs
GAMBLERS DRAW CARDS DOCTORS Draw
BLOOD ,AND LOVERS DRAW NEAR THEN 4
THERE ARE COPXsTs- WHO HAVE No BRAINS /
OR ORIG I'm ALlTY THEY DRAW MUTATIONS !
LAWYERS DRAW BRIEFS AND JOLDl RS DRAW
PENSION : But WHAT Dol CARE IN GOING
10 DRAW M BREATH AND Be THAN kF NJ EVEkA,ll
MINUTE FOR THE BLESSED PRlVlL EGE, IF You
DRAW Pile MI Y QF Good BREATH AND Ltss SMOKE
BOOZE, Gas &c AND GET50N1E HONEST FOOD
AND EXERCISE YDu'LL BEWELL AID t1APP1r.
THINK HAPPY k1sxs
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

While tamping a charge Of dyna.
mite recently, Gus Carlson was in.
stantly killed; Frank Crausein had
his hand blown Off and S. ]. Dial.
burg, subcontractor under Winters,
Parsons & Boomer, had a narrow es.
cape from death as a result of a pre-.
mature explosion of a blast on the
North Bank railroad about 10 miles
east Of Columbus, and opposite the
mouth of the John Day river.
Twenty-Five years city and yet no
cemetery within radius of 40 miles,
is the claim advanced by residents of
Metaline. To make the claim even
more remarkable, the city has been
dead for 20 years, although it had
great mineral at its finger tips, await.
ing its awakening.
1t is feared a fatal defect has been
discovered in holding the recent city
election in Walla Walla. The polls
were not kept open in accordance with
the statutes from a. m. till s p. m.
under the new law, but were opened
at 9 a. m. and closed at Z p. m.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17
sToEssEL APT RoMANcER.
Russian Government Makes Charges
Public.

st. Petersbdrg-A document con.
tanning the indictments against Lien
tenant General Stoessel, the defender
of Port Arthur; Lieutenant General
Fock, who commanded the Fourth
East Siberian division at Port Arthur;
Major General Reiss, chief Of staff
to General Stoessel. and Lieutenant
General Smirnoff, who preceded Lieu
tenant General Stoessel in command
at Port Arthur, was made public here
recently. These officers are being
tried by courtmartial on charges OF
cowardice and treason.
The indictments set forth that
Stoessel and Fock deliberately sent
false reports OF battles that never &C.
Cured, recommended generals who
had lost battles for decorations, and
surrendered Port Arthur in spite OF
the fact that they had at hand ample
munitions for resistance. All the
crimes with which Stoessel. Reiss and
Fock are charged are capital offenses
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17
''''' n

Are you fond of musicT asked
the bill clerk, as he jerked himself into
his new overcoat and settled the lapels
with rather more than usual care.
why do you ask. my son" respond
ed the cashier. us 1t your intention
to surprise me with a photograph or
a plano player? Some people labor I'M
der the impression that those things
are musical devices. Perhaps you want
70 take me to a concert? Sixteen, twen-
ty-four. twenty mine. thirty-eight. forty
two dollars and eighty-three cents pre-
cisely, and that makes the balance.
Hello! What's the matter? Do you
know that It's two minutes and several
seconds after 8 o'clock7 What's keep
Ing your"
Il don't know anything about music
myself. but I know what like and
what I don't like. I was sort Of won
derlng. They tell me I've got a musical
ear. but don't know. Suppose that
have got musical ear, do you think
that in course Of time could get used
to something that didn't seem to me
very darned musicale Do you think
that I could get to like itT The bill
clerk spoke with some anxiety.
1T depends" replied the cashier.
"You might. and then again you
mightn't I've heard Of instances where
people with musical ears resided in the
immediate vicinity Of boiler shops and
in the course Of time got 90 they didn't
mind 1t q particle-rather liked II.
never lived near boiler shop myself,
70 I couldn't pretend to speak with
authority. never heard of anybody
getting used to a parrot, however. Is
there a parrot in the nat below your
If there IL, I wouldn't 60 to the trouble
Of getting used to It I'd lodge . COM
plant with the agent Which Of your
ears 10 musical? hadn't noticed any
difference in them"
you're q fierce joahsr," said the bill
clerk, sarcastically. "well, It isn't Of
any particular consequence. only I
don't zee why you can't ever answer q
civil question without trying to b.
smart"
Don't b offended" begged the
cashier. "Wait till put these books
away and III consider your question
seriously. I had an idea at frst that
you were WORKING some gag on me and
II said yes you'd tell me to do some
idiotic thing or other and make me lose
my temper. Do think Say, state
your case1 What 10 1t that you want
to get used tor
"I'll tell you" said the bill clerk,
confdentially. I'm calling ON one OF
the incest girls you ever saw"
Nothing new about that" comment
ed the cashier. They're all the incest
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17

I ever saw. You've got the largest
heard of. don't quite understand how
they can be really all they're said to b
II they let you hang around. They may
be all right at heart, but they're Ger
tainly little weak In the head"
That's all right" said the bill clerk.
"You can say all you want to about
me. but want to tell you that don't
stand for any funny business with re-
spect to this young lady. She's all right,
and you don't want to forget to re-
member it. I'm not fooling now"
Serious matter, Is IT."
"You bet It is She's the real thing.
She's locker, and she isn't only a
locker, but she's there with the goods
in every other respect. II L Well.
III tell you. On the dead, there isn't
anything the matter with her. only
she's been taking a lot Of singing les
sons and she's a little swollen on her
singing. am. too. She's a singer.
all right, only Well. some of those
pieces that she sings are fierce. DO
you know The Holy CityT"
1T seems to me dimly that I've
either heard Of 1t or heard somebody
sing It."
That's one Of the things she's stuck
on" said the bill clerk. 1.-The Palms
Is another, and she sings 'Dearie.' Most
always when there's a bunch Of COM
pany she obliges the lot with The Holy
City or the other thing. liked to
hear her at first. but It's getting old.
She sings 'DeaYie' or Last Night tho
Nightingale Woke Me- when l call on
her by myself. Well be sitting all COM
Portable and a nice line Of talk going
on when she'll jump up and say. I'll
sing to you And she does it I've
kind Of limited around that I'd sooner
visit, but 1t amt no use. Now, II We
was to get-well. II I had to hear It
all the time would get used to it, Her
folks seem to like It, and they've had
more Of It than ! have. What would
you DOR
I'D reason with her." replied the
cashier. "I'd say, Maud, darling. for
give me II I tell you that the partially
Of parents and friends has fostered In
you an unhappy delusion. You think
that you can sing. but believe me, you
can't. You can't sing for sour apples !;
It's painful to listen to you. Dear
girl, cut It out Be frank with herr
She'll appreciate It."
You're crazy" said the bill clerk.
''You asked me my ADVICE" said
the cashier. you tell her what told
you and I'll bet she'll never sing to
you any more. It's the only way
know to stop EN-" Chicago Daily,
NewA
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17
viii Investigate Jap Spy.

The war department has taken steps
to ascertain the facts In regard to the
reported arrest of Japanese at Fort
Rosecranz, Cal, for making drawings
and blueprints of the fort. Major
Getchell, in command at that point.
has up to this time failed to notify
the department Of what has taken
place.
General Terauchi, the minister OF
war, at Toxic in an interview con-
tradicting the reported arrest of a
Japanese spy at San Diego, Cal, said:
There are no Japanese military Of
ficers in America except military at
taches. The war Office" he emphatic
ally declared, has never instructed
any officer or amateur spy to examine
American forts"
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17
Cyclone Hits Dakota Town.

Mitchell, 8. D.-A cyclone swept
over the northwestern part Of this
city Saturday evening at o'clock
The storm came up from the west
and in the vicinity of Mount Vernon
a number Of houses and barns were
swept away. The storm gathered
greater velocity by the time it reached
this section and it was seen coming
with long drop sweeping the ground
In the Cassem addition, in the north.
western part Of the city, considerable
damage was done.
Only one fatality ia reported near
Mitchell.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17
EVANS ON
RUMORS
ADMIRAL TALKS ABOUT
NAVY'S POLICY.
SAYS 1T WAS NEVER MADE PUB
Lie AND DON'T THINK 1T
EVER WILL.

Fighting Bob" Evans, the rear ad-
miral who will have charge of the
Atlantic fleet soon to leave for the
Pacific, has great contempt for people
who talk contemporary about war
ships and the navy departments poll
cies. He persists in being good-na-
tured about it. however. He says:
Possibly some one is a bit disap-
pointed that we do not publish every
thing we are doing. We propose tn
keep this confidential. It never has
been given out publicly and I pre-
sumo the present policy will be con-
tinued. l am satisfied with the work
that is being accomplished.
"The waters Of the Pacific are much
like those Of the Atlantic" he said.
'and think the fleet can sail through
them all right. All we need is coal
for 13,000-mile journey.
IF am ordered to take the fleet
around, I'll take It," he declared,
why not? But I'm not losing any
sleep making preparations. Anyway,
I don't undertake to say any more"
The admiral has left the national
capital for Lake Mohawk, N. Y, where
he will install his family for the sum-
mer and remain a week or SO.
Yamamoto Scores lingo Press.
Admiral Baron Yamamoto Of Jap
an now knows from personal obser-
walton some Of the American ship
yards capacity for tuning out war
vessels. His knowledge was gained
on visit to the League Islend and
Cramp yards at Philadelphia.
With striking Significance, after his
inspection tour, the admiral gave a
fresh interview to reporters, declaring
there will be no war between Japan
and the United States. He scored the
lingo" press Of both this country and
Japan for having melted the present
war talk.
Sunday the admiral will be the
guest of General Fred Grant at the
latter's headquarters on Governors
island. In the afternoon he was taken
about the lower part Of the city for a
peep at New York's skyscrapers.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17
WHERE LIFE Is SIMPLE.

An undying and peculiar charm lies
in doing the unusual, declares Mrs.
Grace Ellery Charming Stetson In an
article upon Italy. published In the
New York Post. She describes her
visit to a mountain village where tour
lists do not often 60. This excursion
was accomplished by the aid Of Mar
gherita, pearl Of maid servants, who
was born in the hills, and who offered
the party the hospitality Of her home.
Petrella Lirls, q name like bird
song, lies on the borders Of the Abruz-
a. "A pair Of hours" said Marguerite,
In general terms, out Of Rome. and
then an hour or 20 beyond Tagliacozzo.
IAN hour north. south, east or westT'
We asked.
Neither. sisnora; an hour straight
up."
In Pretella We made the discovery
that not only wsrs We Margherita's
guests, but We were the guests Of the
village; for the village was but one e.
tended homo.
Margherita led 10 Into one hne old
building which had once been q pal
ace, From tie coffered ceiling hung
strings Of the beautiful yellow corn Of
Italy. Margherita complacently point
Cd out q portion. observing. This 10
my granturco." And presently. leading
M into another house whose rafters
were nns with such decorations. shs 70
marked again:
Those are my sausage, my bacon,
my smoked pig"
Well, ons could accept that; but
when In The afternoon We came to Q
splendid chestnut grove. and Margher-
ita casually pointed to two particular
IL nns tress and said. These are my
chestnut trees" credulity began 10 halt
.How came thsy 10 - yoursT I
aGked
Marghsrita shrugged her shouldsFA
"who knowsi They have always bean
nina"
"You mean" said I, "that no ons slss
would taks chsstnuts from your trss1
They would Just let Il alonsr
ma che, Of courssi" said Marghsr-
ia. Everybody In tho village has his
tress; thsse are nina"
"Who owns that land down thsrs,
Narghsritar I pointed to the great
fields ripening with grain below.
"That belongs 10 Petrella," answered
Nargherita.
ITO whom in Petrellar
"Why. Just to Pstrella, the country
e Petrella." replied MargherttA. But
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17
America Is Fond Of Korea.

The Hague--lt is officially stated
that Joseph H. Choate, speaking to
the Korean delegates at The Hague,
merely said that America felt good
will toward Koreans, but he manifest
ed no opinion about the present con-
dition of that country and only ex-
pressed the belief that no action can
be taken here, adding that II the Kor.
cans desire to make representations
to the United States, they must ad.
dress themselves to the government
at Washington.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17
A Curious Fact.

DID you ever notice that the dummy
clocks In front of 5ewelry shops are
always set at 8:1Sr
Eyes. l have noticed that"
"And do you know why these ciocks
are always set at that hourY'
mo. Why 10 itr'
swell. some people hold that Georre
Washington was born at Y:1Y, and that
the clocks commemorate that auspt-
cious moment Others hold that sf
S:1S the writing Of the Declaration Of
Independence was completed. hut thsss
10 no truth In such Ideas. We don't
need to 60 20 far back In order to INA
out why all dummy clocks mark B:X
these clocks are all set at that hour
for the reason that such an arrsne,.
ment Of the hands gives the most roou
on the dial for the jewelers. name ana
address"
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17
FreIaht Car Pool Fails.

house, which for eight months has
been trying to perfect pool Of all
freight cars in the country, ia in proc
ess of disintegration, according to a
Chicago report
The organization has failed In its
pllme object. to insure eacl road hav-
ing ON its own rails all the time The
number Of cara owned by 1t. 1t has
failed to do this because 1t had 10
power to pena;.e the roads for dis.
obeying its mandates beycpd tho lin
position Of ths establishment rate II
r, TAIL.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17
EIectroeuted In eathtub.

Fort Collins, Col.-Mrs. Addie Da.
vies was electrocuted while she
was standing in q bathtub in the
bathroom Of her home in this
city. She had filled the tub with water
and after disrobing and stepping in
she discovered the room was too dark
and attempted to turn on the electric
light. The wire was very heavily
charged and when Mrs. Davies
touched the button the current passed
through her body.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17
Expose Of Army In Congo.

Brussels-Major Lemair, who
served IS years in the Congo and who
resigned when notified he would be
prosecuted for cruelty toward native
soldiers, has retailiated by publishing
a sensational exposure Of the condi-
lions in the native army. He declared
the soldiers are merely brigands who
raid the populace.