Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-04-20

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him off the train and told him to light
out for some ranch. He found his
way finally to Mr.. Wright's, who, Mr.
Martin says, is willing to keep the
boy, but for fear someone might be
anxious about him, he thought it best
to have the matter published. Mr.
Martin says the boy looks as though
he had seen hard life and his ap-
pearance indicated that he had been
poorly fed and clothed. Mr.. Martin
was told that the boy was about naked
when he was put off the train and
that the train men gave MIN some old
clothes, cutting off the legs of the
pants and the coat sleeves to make
them fit him. Mr.. Martin gave Mrs
Wright $40 and told her to buy the
boy decent suit of clothes.
The Epworth League entertainment
at the court house, last Friday night
was one of the most antique and in
structive of the kind that Ritzville
people have had the pleasure of at
tending for a long time, and reflects
great credit upon all who took part
in the exercises, Special mention
should probably be made of the hoop
drill, scarf fantasies, the solo Of Mrs.
Holcomb and the duet of Mrs. and
Miss Scheuerle, although every num-
Der was good. The receipts, we are
informed, amounted to about $40.
Representative people from every
quarter take this paper. The names
of G. w. Bassett, Washtucna; Mrs.
Myers, Lamona; VIM. McCue, Cow
Creek; T. w. Hanschild, Ritzville;
J. H. Smith, Huntsville; A. Johansen,
Lind; G. NJ. Kingsley and M. c.
Cochran, Fletcher; VIM. Goodenough,
Hatton; VIM. McFall, Alpona, have
been added to our list during the past
week.
OFT Brothers inform us that they
are receiving so many foreign orders for
-four that it is taxing the mill to its
utmost capacity, but that the capacity
would soon be enlarged. The home
trade has increased SO rapidly that
they are compelled to run night and
day to keep up with their orders since
A. F. Zinter has been in charge of the
machinery.
Farmers will note that wheat has
gone up five cents per bushel during
the past week. 1t is likely the talk
about war has influenced the market
possibly the war talk will suddenly
stop some of these days and wheat
may come down again.
Miss Elsie Landrea left Monday
night for Toledo, this state, where she
will make her home with her sister
Miss Elsie has been great favorite
among the young people of Ritzville
and her departure is much regretted
by all.
For drunkenness, drink cold water
for health, rise early; to be happy, be
honest; when hungry, try one of the
Colonels excellent meals at the Pacific
Notwithstanding the closest espion.
age the diamond mining companies
of South Africa lose, it is said, 9200,.
600 year by theft.
have number of town lots fol-
sale. Also one late improved Domes.
tic sewing machine which will be sold
cheap.-E. u. Gibson.
1t was rumOred yesterday that Ritz
vile is to have daily paper in the
near future. We await with pleasure
its coming.
VIM. McFall Of Garfield county was
in Ritzville on Monday making final
proof on his timber culture before F
p. French.
The best way to discipline ones
heart against scandal is to belive all
stories to be false that ought not to be
true.
If you want to file homestead or
make a final proof of any kind call on
F. P. French, U. s. Commissioner.
Why is the Flying Dutchman gang
pillow the best? Call on Nelson Bros,
Lind, WASH, and find out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore Of Dunlap,
Iowa are visiting their son, Mr.. Geo.
Moore, of this city.
The new residences OF w. R, Cum
ningham Jr.and JIM. Harris is nearly
completed.
The Bauer-Bier company have just
received carload of Newton wagons
and hacks.
ID. Buchanan and J.. G. Bennett are
quoted as saying that Ritzville -four
is all right.
Buy can of Beacon baking powder
and get handsome glass set.--C. Sin