Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-07-04

with fury.
In addition to other things the re-
publican presidential ticket is good
times ticket
William Heinemann prosperous
German farmer three miles south Of
town, was caller at the county seat
yesterday.
The farmers are active in rigging
up for harvest and preparations for
the immense work ahead are about
completed.
G.. F. Henry and Lincoln Laughlin,
two Adams county teachers, have gone
To Pullman to attend the summer
school now in session at that place
Teachers institute July 80 and Au-
gust 3 inclusive. Lectures and ad-
dresses every evening Everyone in
terested in educational matters should
attend.
Mrs. j. d, Hackett OF Hatton, re-
turned yesterday morning from a
visit to Medical Lake and other points.
While away she attended the COM
mencement exercises at Pullman.
Old Sol who sank yesterday in Il
couch OF blue and white will 90 down
tonight in line of fiery flame con-
structed by patriotic people. "The
shot heard round the world" can
hardly have been louder than the
small boy with his giant cracker to-
day.
The weather has remained prime
and the fears OF the farmer have sub
sided as he watched the pale grain
waving gently turn to golden brown.
The climax yield will be expected this
season and with prevailing good
prices, prosperity in all her trim
mings will attend us.
State superintendent f. j. Browne
will be present during the Teachers
Institute in Adams county and will
give instruction about text books and
course of study. THIS will be very
interesting and of value as the text
books and course OF study will be new
to everyone this fall.
The Methodist church is the largest
church numerically in town-espec-
tally English speaking. 1t now has
40 full members and 5 probationers.
During the pastorate OF Rev. J. II
Everett 36 members have been added
to the church, gain OF m ore than
800 per cent for the two years.
Chas. johnson and family, IL heavy
property owner of Portland, Oregon,
father Of C. +. Johnson, the we'll
known rancher OF this county, Is
spending IL few days in the county
visiting. Mr.. Johnson expressed adj
mlratlon at the prosperous growth
and condition OF the county and town.
Prof. j. II. Miller, OF Lincoln, Neb.,
we'll known as Il publisher of high
school and college text books, has
been elected to the principalship OF
the State Normal school at Cheney.
He will visit Ritzville during the SEES
sion OF the teachers institute and all
will be interested in hearing his lee
lures and addresses.
Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Everett of the
NJ. E. church, will leave next Tuesday
morning for Colorado where they ex-
pect to reside for some time in future.
The gentleman has received notice
from the conference Of that state OF
charge being in waiting for him. The
best wishes OF Ritzville people is ex-
tended to them in their new home.
From the firing Of the first gun at
sunrise until the flash OF the last
rocket at night Ritzvile will celebrate
the anniversary day of our republic
both in manner fitting to express
| appreciation OF the advantage and
blessings we enjoy as a people OF this
glorious nation. Comel Join us in
doing honor to our country and its
flag.
In celebrating today let us not for
get that the exploding of fire crackers
endangers fire getting started in build
ings, under sidewalks or in rubbish
piles in alleys or vacant lots. Frame
buildings will burn in spite OF water
system and fire department, and when
once under way at this dry season OF
the year, cannot be STONED. In view
OF these facts every person in the city
should constitute a committee OF one
TO see to it that every precaution is
taken to prevent confagration OF
fiery fame. Let us be on our guard
Those who received diplomas as a
result Of the Sth grade examination
held in Adams county this spring are
as follows; Anna V. Meehan, Leona