Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-25


Squire Perry Kaufman who stays
closer to home than any man in the
county, was in Saturday from his farm
eight miles east OF the city.
Sam Glenn, the well fed blacksmith
and farmer of Rattlesnake fiat, who
tips the scales at 275 pounds, spent
Friday night in the city.
| M. E. Peck, a we'll known young
gentleman OF Odessa, is here for treat
ment Of rheumatism with which he
has lately become afflicted.
Mrs. s. L. Cronce and daught err,
Grace, after visiting with acquain-
tances here for two weeks, returned to
their home in Spokane Sunday morn
ing.
Edward Binford, young farmer
from Fletcher, was up on business
Wednesday. Among other transac-
tions attended to was riding the K. of
P. goat in the evening, something he
will not forget as long us he remem-
bers 1t.
w. w. Zent has been appointed
census enumeration for Adams county.
The work will be taken up promptly
| on the given date when the entire
force of deputies will move in concert
and complete their labors at the same
time.
l.. E. Paskill, our Northern Pacific
agent, returned home Sunday night
from hunting and fishing trip on the
lakes in Idaho. He came back full
handed and for once in our lives we
smacked our lips over a platter of
gamey mountain trout
The people of Delight circuit and
neighboring points are endeavoring to
secure the services of Evangelist 1. Guy
Martin and Evangelist Lee (styled by
some the Weeping Prophet OF Kansas)
to conduct their camp meeting at
Pala, to be held between June LIST.
and 18th.
If you are candidate for office come
around and make your announcement
through the NEWS. Tell the people
in business-!ike way what you want,
that you are the man for the place
and you will have them thinking the
same way You are by the time the con-
ventions get in session.
The subject for the discourse at the
M. E. church next Sunday evening
will be "The Preacher and Politics."
1.-The preacher as public teacher.
1.-THE preacher as moral and relig-
ious reformer. III.-The preacher VS..
the professional politician. IV.-The
preacher as a politician.
Prof. S. B. Nelson OF Pullman, state
veterinary surgeon and member of the
State Board of Health, arrived in
Ritzville Sunday and in company with
Geo. A. Kennedy, county auditor, Wis
tied the sick and dying horses OF Hugh
Rankin. He pronounces the disease
to be meningitis in deadly form.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Buehler are to-
day celebrating their 25th wedding
anniversary at their home three miles
south of the city. Among those present
are three married daughters and their
husbands; Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Cor
nelius who live here, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Bursch of Harrington and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Meeks of Newport,
and other members of the family.
About fifty guests are present and I'M
less something happens to the con-
trary, our editor and his better half
will join the happy crowd in time for
the banquet supper which pleasant
feature occurs at 8 p. m.
A game OF base ball has been ar
ranged for April Goth, in which the
clerks and Others employed inside will
be pitted against picked club OF lads
and others employed out of doors. 1t
will no doubt be interesting. Base
ball is prominently the American
game, whether it is regarded from the
standpoint OF the spectator or the
player. 1t calls for physical strength.
for quickness OF eye, for strategy, for
athletic skill and resolute determine
ton, and the time required for game
is not too long to exhaust the player
or encroach upon the patience OF BUSH
ness engagements OF the spectators.
The principal feature to be guarded
against is any tendency to profanity
or brutality which is likely to crop out
on the part of rufiianly ball tossers or
disorderly spectators.
The splendid improvements in the
way OF sidewalk and numerous cross
ings which are being put in by the
4 Northern Pacific Railway Co. will add