Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-28
Mrs. Alice Lynch OF Sterling, COL,

day and is circulating petition ad-
dressed to the governor asking for re-
/ duction of sentence to nine years,
(which with credits for good behavior,
would mean liberation Sept. 5, which
is only a few days distant and is
equivalent to immediate pardon. Full
time would end the servitude on Jan.
L, 1897. The jury in the celebrated
case was made up Of the following
citizens and was considered one OF the
most intelligent and fair minded jur-
les ever selected in the state of Wash
ington: d. Buchanan, foreman, War
rem Schooaover, Fred Kembel, J.Kreh-
| biel, Jacob Buehler, Hiner Dorman,
John II. Newland, John n. Olson,
Henry Meissncr, Elmer Il. Shook,
Geo. w. Jones, farmers;C. H. Clodius,
merchant. Hon. O. r. Holcomb and
Clinton Staser ably represented
the state. ia. Thompson was the
resolute sheriff and VIM II. Upton of
Walla Walla, the trial Judge. After
ten days hard fought legal battle Il
verdict of murder in the first degree
was returned. A second trial in Col
fax twenty-five months later brought
a finding of manslaughter and an Is
years sentence. $500 was paid for
his capture and conviction and the bill
footed by Adams county was nearly
$4,000. Though but SIX years have
past by the tragedy seems to be in a
measure forgotten by many who were
here through the stirring scenes which
followed and much OF the hostile feel
ing has worn off in some degree
through the lapse even of the short
space of time.
Monday evening the members of
the Ritzvile band held n business
meeting in their Conservatory OF
Strains Harmonious at which time
things perspective were reviewed.
Prof. Austin, under whose able leader
ship the banI has tutored during the
past year, rendered his resignation to
be in effect Sept. %, when the present
contract expires. An order was
placed for q series OF some late music.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing six months: President,
Fred Weiand; vice-presldent, w. S.
Swensou; secretary, S. G. Scheuerle;
treasurer, Ray Thompson. The boys
have had year of difficult work and
now under proper management and
spirit OF appreciation by the citizens
OF the town, better results will be
attained.
F. M. Egbers, ex-county treasurer has
sold his quarter section OF land adjoin-
ing the townsite on the west to new
conner from the east, and with his wife
will spend a few months on pleasure
trip visiting relatives in other states.
The aged and highly respected Chris
tia n people have made their home here
since 1888. J.F. Davault wealthy.
Il,inoisan and friend OF Allen Miscn-
helmer, the merchant, is the pur-
chaser. Price paid, $3250.
No earnest teacher likes to have
scholars come dawdliug into the
schoolroom the second hour of the
day, the afternoon of the first day, or
the second day of the term. Neither
the teacher nor the pupil who goes to
school on the hit-and-miss plan is
likely to succeed very well. So get
the little tots ready and start them
off in due time next Monday morning
as school opens Sept. 81.
For the Spokane Fair September 10
to 81, the Northern Pacific Ry. Co
will sell round trip tickets at $3.50
plus SOC. This SOC covers the admis-
sion coupon to the fair. Tickets will
be on sale Sept. 8, 10, and IL limited
to return up to the 10th. Also on
sale 10th and 18th, limited to return
Sept. 23rd. Children from to II
half fare.-L. E. PAsKTLL, Agent.
]. G. auckland Of Cleveland, Ohio,
accompanied by Earl Beeman and G..
A. Mayne from Wisconsin, arrived last
night and expect to take turn at the
wild and woolly west for awhile. They
are all young men OF good appearance.
Incidentally they will go into the
harvest of golden grain until the
season closes.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Con
gregational church will hold their first
annual meeting at the home of Mrs. J..
d. Bassett Wednesday afternoon, Sept
4th, at o'clock. Itis'very DESTROYS that
we have large attendance, as there will
Ebe election of officers and other very inn
portant business to be transacted
Hilda Shipman. Secretary.
Heading nearly finished, and thresh-
ing is general. Reports from every