Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-11-16
The Red Men organized a local

The Red Men organized local
tribe in Ritzville last Saturday night,
and the occasion was srlivened by a
grand pow.wow and war dance. The
great senior sycamore, E. O, Conner,
of Spokane, was the organizing and
installing officer, and about 80 mem
bers joined the order, received the
Ratchet and the mystic signs. This
tribe was organized under the name
of Tomanowash tribe, No. 81. A Wis
iting party numbering about 80 from
Spokane were in attendance, and were
royalty entertained by the new MEM
bers OF Ritzville at supper given Mt
the hotel, the festivities lasting until
the arrival Of the morning train,
when they departed for home amid
the jovial hilarity peculiar to this or
der and hearty god-speed to the
new tribe. The following officers
were duly elected and installed: s.
Hutchinson, sacham; w. W.. King,
senior sycamore; g., Lamoreaux, jun
Tor sycamore; G. E. Preston, prophet;
o. R. Greene, keeper OF wampum; w.
w. Zent, keeper of records; John Ash,
keeper of forest.
The ninth anniversary OF the adj
mission of Washington into the union
was celebrated: last Friday night at
the courthouse by the pupils OF the
Ritzvifle Public School. A large
crowd greeted the pupils in the var
ious exercises of the evening. The
entertainment was given for the pur-
pose of purchasing books for the
school library. The performers car
ried out their parts we'll and great
credit is due the pupils for their abili-
ty and tact as is also Prof. Knapp for
his good selection and management.
About $50 were cleared.
The Adams county teachers met at
the court house last Saturday and or
ganized society to be known AS the
Adams county teachers association.
Lincoln Laughlin was elected presi-
dent. The purpose of this society, is
to increase the..- interest in school
work and familiarize each other with
the various duties OF their calling.
The following Adams county teach
ers were present to take the examina-
ton held last week: w. H Becker,
Mrs. Eura snowhilf, EstasKendrick,
Josie Gaodwater, L. E. Pittman, G. F.
Henry, J. s. Willis, JIM. sitton, J. H.
Barnes, II, T.. Van, ,Patten,, Lincoln
Laughlin, Bertha Olney, L. S.iChfid-
ers. .-,.
Thiel-Dorman Co, are moving their
large stock Of hardware and, furniture
into the brick store this week. Sew
eral car loads Of new goods have been
received; and with the convenient and
tasty furnishings of the interior of
their new building they will be able to
display their large stock handsomely.
Behi.sMartin has sold the following
parties railroad land during the past
few weeks: ]. H. Bowers 4S0 acres,
l. M. Gilley $50 acres, L. Pfugrad $40
acres, Ella Goodenough 800 acres,
Henry Schmidt $40 acres, Moore Bros.
$40 acres and ]. b. Garrison 800 acres.
Lee Bros. last wee struck water for
F. P. Clodius on his property in town
at the depth of 1872 feet. A large
quantity was secured. Monday morn
ing they puled,to the ranch Of John
Baird south of town to drill for him.
Attorney J. w. Merritt, Of Spokane,
was in town Tuesday. Mr.. Merritt is
employed by the town in the state
case of Holcomb & Zent VS.. the town
of Ritzville to compel the extension
OF water mains.
d. A. Darling, an old-timer in Ritz
vile, but now OF Spokane, was in
Ritzville Saturday and assisted at the
exercises OF the organization of the
Tomanowash tribe Of Red Men.
ELI. Quirk, iruit tree agent of
Walla Walla, has been delivering
during the past week large orders OF
fruit trees made by our farmers dur
ing the summer months.
Th;el- Dorman Co. are in the mar
ket with the biggest stock OF furni-
ture at The best prices ever given to
the public at Ritzville.
Services will be held next Sunday
in the M. E. church morning and
evening by Rev. Evert, the expected
regular m mister.
Samuel Wells, a leading attorney Of
Spokane, formerly of this place, was
/ in attendance Of the superior court
fthis week.
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