Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-23


whereabouts of John c. Surratt will
be most thankfully received by his
sister, Mrs. f. j. Kane at Elma, Wash.
When last heard of, in March, '9S, he
was working for a rancher in the Big
Bend country.
Joseph NJ Moulton, the young
merchant of Lind, who is connected
with the popular firm of Nelson Bros
at that place, was up on business
Monday looking after land matters in
which he is interested Mr.. Moulton
says that their little burg is all right
and he has great confidence in its
future. A half dozen men OF his
stamp could make pretty good town
anywhere.
A number Of young ladies and
gentlemen gathered at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. r. Cunningham,
Jr., last evening aud enj oyed few
hours at progressive whist. Among
those present were Misses Florence
Poole, Iva Frick, Anna Leens, Esta
Kendrick, Elsie Landry and Lilly
Cunningham, and Messrs Walter
Staser, George Francis Train Christen-
son, II. A. York, L. F. Miller, A. Da-
venny and Allen Meisenheimer.
Ever since the Superior Drill Co.
introduced a disc drill nearly every
manufacturer OF drills have tried to
make something like it, ms near as
possible, but none have met with the
success the Superior people have
They not only are the inventors OF
the single disc drills, but also have
the drills fitted-up with a feed that
never was known 70 crack grain or
choke. This is the only perfect feed
known to scientific man.
The firm name of Lafrenz, Cusick
& Co. has been changed this week
notice of dissolution of partnership
appearing in another column OF this
issue. John Lafrenz and j. III. Cusick
have purchased the interest of Chas
II. Low, and hereafter it will be La.
frenz & Cusick, both experienced men
in their line of business. In the
future, as in the past, they will con-
stantly keep on hand the finest Of
meats and treat their many patrons
right. Call at the Model Meat Market
opposite the post Office, when you
want a nice, juicy steak or a chicken
dinner.
Mayor Peters speaks to you again
this week, kindly calling your atten.
ton to his methods OF doing business
which is something OF interest and
benefit to his many patrons. Thi,
gentleman is always at the front and
is perhaps the best all-round man in
Adams county today. You will not
need ten-foot pole to reach him fol
he is ever genial, approachable, and
always the same. Call at his store
and have a pleasant chat with hin
for half hour and your constitution
will feel several degrees better. "Pete,
as everybody calls him, is like the
proverbial bed bug. He has come tt
stay, and all the people we know o
are powerful glad" of it. He has the
finest line OF harness and saddle good,
that ever hit this woody little town.
r. d. Speck, sheriff OF Spokane
county, on last Saturday resigned hi
Office, and Charles Cole, his deputy
was appointed to fill the vacancy
Mr.. Speck, like many Others in hi,
position, found that the Office was no
as congenial to his tastes as he imagin
ed it would be when elected. He ha,
been tired of the job for some time
and having other interests to look
after, saw that he must neglect som,
of them, hence his laying down the
title. The man who can conduct from
two to half dozen branches OF diver
sified business successfully for any
considerable length of time is rarity
No doubt Mr.. Speck is much loseI
financially by getting into politics
but he has acted wisely in getting ou
OF the political whirlpool at this early
day and giving the needed attention
to his large farming and other inter
ests. Two elements any officer should
have-honesty and experience. Lack
ing either, there is danger OF hi
administration being failure.