Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-05-30

oShudiCc at Gile IneeIlnH OF the fusion
forces last Saturday at the court house.
w. c. Dunning, our new and acco M
modating railway agent, accompanied
by his wife, spent Sunday with friends
in Sprague..
j. NJ. Batten aud Otis Algoe, promi-
nent citizens of Hatton, were among
the audience at the opera house Thurs
day night.
A fine mich COW belonging to Mrs.
N. S. Carrier was run over and killed
by the eastbound limited train Thurs
day morning.
Clyde Smith has opened painting
shop in the lower room of the Black
mer building on the corner Of Z and
second streets.
Frank York, clerk of School district
No. AZ, was in Monday procuring the
necessary blanks for holding the an
nual election June 9th.
j. l.. Bronson, formerly resident
this county, but now of Newport, Ida,
was here Friday making final proof on
his land in the southwestern part OF
the county.
j. M. Batten, n prominent farmer
and business man of Hatton, has been
appointed notary public. He was
in the city Friday perfecting the re-
quired bond.
John M. Gleeson, an attorney of
Spokane, was in the city Thursday on
legal business, being connected with
the case OF the State VS.. Theodore
Knoll, and representing the defendant.
Harry Pierce, formerly OF Paha, but
recently OF Pasco, was renewing old
acquaintances among citizens Satur-
day. lie has just recovered from q
long and severe spell of sickness
pneumonia.
The Cheney Sentinel contains a
half column of announcements of
candidates for the nomination for the
vatious offices. In Adams there seem
to be very few who have the nerve
to say they are an avowed candidate
for Office.
j. d. Bassett, president OF the Adams
County Bank, accompanied by his
wife and son, left Wednesday night
for their home in Connecticut. The
gentleman will return in the fall to
look after the affairs of that flourish
ing institution.
Joel Shoemaker, well known
correspondent for number OF the
leading papers of the Northwest, was
in the city Saturday. He gathered a
few statistics and some data regarding
Adams county, which will appear in
various publications.
r. j. Neergaard of Oakesdale, form
erly county auditor, assessor, and last
ly representative in the legislature at
the hands OF the republicans of Adams
county, is now the regular nominee
on the democratic ticket of Whitman
county for prosecuting attorney.
Leslie, the eight-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Kaufman broke his
right arm again Wednesday evening
by falling from the N. p stock corral
fence. The limb which was broken
few months ago, gave way in another
place, this time ust above the wrist.
The W. c. T. U. held a gospel tenn
perance meeting at the First Congre-
gational church Sunday evening at
which an excellent program OF read
ings and recitations, intcrspersed with
music, was rendered. A special pro-
gram was also given by the Epworth
League at the NJ. E. church.
There will be the usual services in
the Congregational church next Sun
day morning and evening. The sub
ject OF the morning discoursee will be:
"a hero in Eastern Washington, his
influence upon us and our debt to him"
In the evening at eight O'Clock: ale
ments OF the soldier demanded in the
Christian"
There is general rush OF property
owners to pay their real estate taxes
at the Office OF the county treasurer
this week. Unless half at least oil the
real property taxes are paid before
June LIST the 1899 taxes become de-
linqnent. II one-half is paid on or
before May 81 the other part may be
paid any time before December'l.
Tie eclipse of the sun Monday
morning last occurred ON schedule
time and was witnessed by many peo-
pie throughout the state. The wealth
er was slightly cloudy giving cursory
view, yet those who rose ut that early
hoiIr' were we'll reDaid for fhe~ trnuhle