Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-02-13
LOCAL TOPICS

The Chinese We're considerably stir
red up over a robbery which occurred
in their quarters Friday morning.
Ung Hong who has been employed
in the laundry of Sam Wo, was
relieved OF $340 in cash by Chun Go,
a queless Celestial from Spokane.
Chun Go was broke and his country
men fed and sheltered him. In the
morning he located ing Hong's saw
ings of two years, which was hid
away in an old tobacco box, and left
town on a west-bound freight. The
authorities along the line were inn
mediately notified by the county
sheriff, but the thief has not yet been
apprehended.
All persons interested i'll fraternal-
ism are cordially invited to the lecture
to be given by Mr.. E. E. White, head
lecturer of the Woodmen of the World,
at Greene's hall, Thursday evening,
Feb. IA, at 1880. This will be new
and novel entertainment. The largest
and latest photograph made by the
Edison people and also splendid
stereoptican and cineograph combined
(moving pictures) will be used. AS
the phonograph talks and sings the
stereoptican illustrates the matters
referred to in the songs. 1t is said to
be the finest entertainment ever put
on the platform. by fraternal order.
No admission will be charged.
The editor is out this week. He is
attending the State Encampment of
the Modern WoOdmen OF America in
Seattle, aud it is asked of those who
might seek to mitigate fancied wrongs
and put our Office towel in a wash
basin and dictate the policy of our
correspondents, and retire our delin-
quent subscribers from the list, ETC.,
that when they storm our battlements
beware Of a contingency in the shape
of genuine sophomore West Point
hazor who is also member of the
Manhattan, and has taken all the de-
grees.
A new bank with capital of $780,
600 will open for business in Rit zville
March |. The incorporators are G. E.
Shipman, o. H. and G. o. Greene of
this place. and N. H. Greene and Mrs.
M. E. Martin of Spokane. A tenn
porary building is being erected on
the Blackmer corner, which will be
occupied for the present. AS soon as
the brick can be obtained q fine block
will be erected on the opposite corner.
The new structure will be 50x75 feet,
the corner to be used for the bank and
the balance for store rooms, and is to
be in readiness by APRIL.
Superior court adjourned Saturday
night after weeks session, the last
case being the State VS.. VIM. Baker
charged with altering brands on horses.
The jury was out until 2 a. M, when
a verdict OF guilty was brought in. A
motion for new trial was made and
the court set Tuesday, Feb. 10Th, as
motion day. Other cases disposed Of
were Amsbaugh VS.. Amsbaugh, divorce
granted, and Olson road case against
the county, which was decided in
favor Of plaintiff.
The Rtzville band held business
meeting in the band hall Monday
evening and elected officers for the
next six months as follows: Presi-
dent, F. Weiand; secretary, d. w.
Pettijohn; treasurer, Ray Thompson.
1t was decided to give an open air con-
cert Feb. 22nd, between 3 and 4 p. M,
should the weather permit.
In order to be able to take care OF
their steadily growing business the
Ritzville Hardware Company have
have engaged the services of Henry j.
ALERT OF Beatrice, Neb., who will ar
rive this week. Mr.. ALERT has tor
years been in the employ OF the
Dempster Mill Manufacturing Co. OF
that place and is a frst-class machine
man.
Prof. Mcintosh is again irstructing
"the young idea how to shoot" in the
Ritzville public schools. The professor
had serious attack from the dread
grip, and at present is not feeling
overly robust, but has taken his posi-
ton at the head OF the school and
will endeavor to conduct it in his
usual able and efficient manner:
St. Valentine with curious little
bunch OF arrow-pierced hearts, senti-
mental poetry and general air OF i'm
portance is playing havoc with the
postoffice clerks and initiating Cupid
in his pranks with the impressionable