Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-22


ladies' "Woman in song and story"
Mrs, Cusicly, Loyalty and friendship
Of woman to woman Miss Leens;
"rhe Modern Woman gnd her duties
toothers,' Mrs Lansing Ten ladies
answered to roll ctll with friendship
quotations. Mrs. Bennett was elected
delegate and Miss Leens alternate ~
the state federation which convenes
in Tacoma, June 49, The club has
/ the honor OF being chosen to read the
best paper on the federation program
this year. The last meeting Of the
year, Thursday, May %, VIII be held
with Mrs. Bennett at Woodland
Heights All members requested to
come with we'll filled lunch baskets.
James B. Caldwell,oi Dayton, came
across the country Monday, and after
many years OF absence will again set
tie down here. Himself, father and
brother formerly owned large tract
OF land east Of Paha which il they had
held until row would have been a
small fortune to them all.
A game OF base ball viii be played
on the diamond at Ritzville between
the home team and the Spokane high
school or Harrington team on Decora-
ton day, 1t is expected that the band
will be in attendance and that the
game will be one OF the hottest of the
season.
The Spokane Review publishes
lengthy article in description OF the
resources and boom of this county in
its issue OF May 23rd 1t makes men,
ton, among other things, Of the great
number of sheep being sold and the
the great prospects for wonderful
yield OF wheat throughout the whole
county.
King Edward VII of England had a
narrow escape from the falling steel
masts and rigging OF the Shamrock ii.
The vessel was caught in violent
storm while his majesty was aboard.
The fine showers and warm weather
have pushed every kind OF crop along
and practic ally insures the best wheat
yield ever known in the history of
the county. Copious rains have start
ed the late sown wheat and oats and
all vegetation are growing rapidly.
Rev. Gentry Rushing delivered an
able and instructive address onOddFel-
lowship at the Methodist church last
Sunday evening. A glowing tribute
was also paid to Pythianism a strong
and growing order which is similar
in its benevolent workings.
Mrs. Allie Copp, deputy auditor,
started the latter part OF the week to
visit her iarmstead and railroad land
in the outhern part OF county but on
account OF the deluging rains turned
homeward upon reaching that goal OF
homeseckers--i1atton.
Attorney and Mrs. w. W, Gent re-
turned from the north Saturday
where they visited Spokane valley and
other points on business and pleasure
Ex-sheriff Hill was with them and was
visitor to the marble mines in Stew
ems county.
Thos. Durry and Antoine Perreira
sold four hundred fifty head OF range
horses, which are being loaded on
stock tram here and will be started
for st. Paul this Afternoon. We under
stand that the price paid was $l5 per
head,
Walter Staser the lawyer, was tram
sacting business at Prosser the fore
part of the week and at the same time
looking after his land interests in
that section OF the country which
now has a promising future.
The order OF Pendo will be institu-
ted Friday evening in Greene's hail
by the taveing organizers Mrs. E.
Phyllis Carleton and Miss C. B. Weirs
both Of Spokane.
Read the notice in this issue of the
council calling for sealed bids for
trenching and laying large amount
OF water mains on the principal thor
oughlares.
w. J. Walker editor Of the Free
mans Labor Journal, stopped off here
on his way home from Seattle where
be has been for the past month.
The Ladies Uuity Club, comprising
twenty members, will meet Tomorrow
afternoon on Woodland Heights at
the home of Mrs. j. G.. Bennett.
L. E. Uptegrove OF Scott, and Clyde
Smith of Hatton, merchants OF their
respective towns, are shaking hands
with friends in town today.
Miss Hassie Lewis OF Wilbur, sister