Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-07-18

Attorney ID. W. Zent took to the
harvest field Monday morning and
will assist in mixing things up in the
Hair & Teegarden big threshing out
fit. Any way Dan isn't afraid to work,
which taken in, connection with his
everlasting good nature, will probably
average him up pretty we'll.
| The Adams county board OF equali
cation will meet at the court house in
Ritzville beginning Monday, August
6, for the purpose OF equaizing the
tax roll OF 1900 and settling and ad-
justing other disputes regarding the
amount of taxes. Taxpayers claim
ing abatement of taxes must appear
to insure consideration OF their claims.
c. II. Spalding, attorney-at- law, is
in Spokane conducting land contest
being heard before the United States
land office today. The case is Schlutar
VS.. Chas. H. Bell. The defendant,
Bell, worked in and about this city
ten years ago as common laborer,
and about year later was committed
from Sprague to the hospital for the
insane at Medical Lake, where he has
since been confined and is pronounced
incurable,
Ortho Dorman of this city, and
Frances L. Thompson of Watervile,
obtained II license to wed from the
auditors office on June Both, and
were married day or Two later in
Seattle. Mr.. Dotman who is lead
ing hardware merchant, stated that
he would spend the Fourth in Seattle
and departed accordingly. The affair
has been kept very quiet, and the
secret was known only to few of his
near friends. The young bridal couple
will return tomorrow and will make
their future home among us. The
NEWS joins with their many friends
in wishing them health, happiness
and prosperity all through life
Mrs. Ella C. Whittle5ey of Wenat-
chez, mother OF Mrs. W. W. Zenr, ar
rived in the city Thursday and will
remain the guest OF her daughter for
a few weeks. Mrs. Whittlosey is well
and favorably known here, her hus-
band, John Il. Whittlcsey, now deceas-
ed, having been an early pioneer. He
was the first sheriff of Adams county,
afterwards county treasurer for several
terms, and for many years the trust
worthy agent of the Northern Pacific
Railway company at this point. Mrs.
Whittlcscy taught in the public
school of RitzviIle for years and as ii
teacher in primary work has no super
Tor. She holds life diploma and was
superintendent of Snohomish county
as long as she would accept the Office
The Christian Church was beauti-
fully decorated Sunday evening in
honor OF Children's Day, the occasion
being the silver jubilee, or twenty
fifth anniversary OF the organization
of the Christian Foreign Missionary
Society. The front part of the build
ing was proiusely ornamented with
flowers and clusters OF tiny silver
bells. In the center, just above the
bearing the words, Faith, hope, joy,
trust, love, praise and life" The
large and appreciative congregation
listened attentively to the excellent
program, which was given in the fol-
lowing order; Song, "Bell Chimes"
by the school; scripture reading, Su-
perintendent G. ii. Spalding: prayer;
song, Hildred Knapp and Ellsworth
French; song, "Ring the Joy Bells, ,"
school; song, "Silver Bells" octave;
address oil greeting, Katie Hallln;
''The Chime of Sweet Bells" class OF
girls; recitation, "Childrens Day."
Edna French; song, "Our Silver .Iubi-
lee" class; song, "All tho World Is
Coming" school; recitation, Lena
johnson; song, Little Builders, "
infant class; vocal solo, Katie Hallin;
recitation and song, "Cry OF the Ma
tion,' class OF girls: song, "To the
Rescue" school; recitation, "Giying
and Living" Lena Leonard.
City Legislation.