Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-30

given in the order named at the morn
ing services: "The design of water
baptism; The subjects of water bapt-
ism; The mode of water baptism; In
FAINT baptism; The baptism of the
Holy Ghost; The Lords supper; Why
we should Join an Evangelical church"
All are invited. B. L. HICKS.
DR.. F. R. Burroughs has been repair
ing his telephone this week. He found
the wire broke in several places. This
was no doubt caused by the strong
language the doctor has employed
when called up in the dead of night
to be told that some body isn't very
sick now but if they get worse will
call him tomorrow.
While we were at Colfax last week
we met F. w. D. Mays, editor of the
Washington Independent. Bro. Mays
appears to be straight-up mindle-of-
the-roader and is working hard with
both voice and pen to advance the
interests of the anti-fusionists in this
state.
"For Gods sake take that local for
spuds out OF the paper" that's what
Shipman said last night as he ran by
the News Office to show ten or fifteen
farmers where to unload. If you don't
want a thing don't advertise for it in
the News.
Agent Paskill informs lis that the
grounds around the depot are to be
thoroughly cleaned up, number of
shade, ornamental and fruit trees
planted and the whole surrounded by
modern and artistic fence.
A deliver in antiquarian lore has
discovered that "The Order of Fools"
was established at Cleves in 1880. Its
percentage of increase has probably
been greater than that of any other
known order.
Married March Both at the residence
of the brides parents three miles west
of this city l. N. Cornelius to Miss
Lydia Buehler. The ceremony was
performed at four o'clock in the even
ing.
Seems like il is about time for the
Rstzville brass band to be getting in
shape to tickle the ears of the music
loving populace, possibly they don't
need any fixing, if so, all right.
Miss sapp, sister of Mrs. Snyder of
this city, and who has resided here for
the past two years, departed last Fri
day for Seattle where she expects to
make her home in the future.
There are twenty million more fe-
males than males in the world, and
yet there are hundreds of young men
looking around for somebody to sup
port and marry them.
The new baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H. Clodius and the baby girl of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vehrs are cousins and
were born within an hour of each
other.
Jesse M. Turner has purchased a
block of lots in the new addition on
the east side, and tells us that he will
erect dwelling house this summer.
DIR. J. w. Vogel' of Portland special
list for refraction and defects of the
eye, can be seen at the City Restau-
rant for the next three days.
have number of town lots for
sale. Also one late improved Domes-.
tic sewing machine which will be sold
cheap.-E. D. Gibson.
/ have a few lumber wagons and
walking plows, and one Canton clip
per gang pillow, for sale for less than
cost.-C. o. Greene.
Attorney 0. R. Holcomb, of this
city, received the appointment OF
Arid Land commissioner on Saturday
last.
If you want to file homestead or
make final proof of any kind call on
F. P. French, U. S. Commissioner.
G. N. McCollom was in town Tues
day. George knows what pleases the
printer. Thanks Mr.. McCollom.
Richard Stockman was a caller at
the News Office Tuesday. Dick will
read the news for the next year.
HI. H. Willburn was called by tele-
gram Monday to Spokane to see his
brother Jake, who is very i'll.
Lin Huffman of Fletcher was in
town yesterday. He complains of the
backwardness OF the spring.
The removal Of the two old water
tanks in the depot yard will improve
its appearance wonderfully.
Buy can Of baking powder of
Shepley q Son and get an armful Of
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