Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-10-02

/ ert, the contractor became uHi'ihiSe-
able in the hands Of the driver, yes
teiday afternoon, AID ran mp second
street to the railroad track just below
the I. B. Leonard residence. They
stopped there because the wagon was
bottom side up in the ditch, ditto the
horses, and could only be extracted by
the main strength and awkardness Of
half dozen men. With our usual
good luck no one was hurt.
Andrew Mcqueen, the grizzled
stock raiser of the eastern part OF the
county, ex-county commissioner and
formerly superior judge Of his precinct,
in other words, justice OF the peace,
was here Friday. He came into this
section of country when the mighty
Columbia river was about the size OF
our own Cow creek and Mt. Tacoma
Rainier was hole in the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Metz, accom-
panied by Two other families, left their
homes at Newton, Iowa, yesterday, for
this city where they will reside here
after if they can find a place to live in
during the winter There is not a
vacant house in town at this time.
The Gentleman is brother OF Geo.
A. Metz, clerk with King Mercantile
Company.
James G. Bennett, owner OF Wood
land Heights place and recognized
leader in farming since settling here
more than twenty years ago, is build
ing one of the handsomest farm re-
sidences in eastern Washington. The
location is on slightly spot one mile
north OF town commanding splendid
view of the surrounding country,
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron L. Sutton will
move to Everett about the fifteen tn
inst. for the benefit OF Mr.. Sutton's
rheumatic tendencies. They will
return again in the spring time. The
gentleman is stakeholder in the
Pioneer State Bank and SO far as
acres are concerned is one OF the big
gest farmers in the county.
Mrs. L. Z. Paskill estimable wife Of
our railway agent, was an interested
spectator and eye witness of the great
yacht races in New York city last
Saturday. Last week she visited Can
ton, Ohio, and sends beautiful large
leafet plucked from the flower garden
at the Mckinley home in that city.
Crop report-Showers have retarded
threshing, which is now well along.
Much wheat is being harvested, ware
houses are filled up, and stacking Of
sacked wheat out OF doors is resorted
to, on account of short supply of cars.
Seeding OF winter wheat is in progress.
Draft for $1,000 in favor of Mrs.
Sophia Kolb passed through the
hands of the clerk OF Ritzville camp
No. $685. Modern Woodman OF Amer
lea, in payment of the certificate held |
by Melvin Kolb, her son, who died a
short time since at Pendleton, Ore.
Under the new regime the water
rent is payable at the office OF the
city clerk ON or before the third day |
OF each month in advance, otherwise |
the supply will be promptly cut off in
accordance with rules laid down by
the council.
Mrs. Matte f. Martin came down
from Spokane Wednesday night and
has moved into her new residence on
College hill one block south OF the
public school building where she will
reside as permanent home.
Samuel Hutchinson, ex-city mar
shal and the tallest stockman on
earth. passed through town last week
on his way to the upper country in the
interest of his mining affairs.
]. F. Alburty, school teacher and
farmer OF Lind and deputy head con-
sui, Modern Woodmen OF America,
has instituted Chelan camp, No. SS45
at Chelan, Douglas county.
John Gray, a respected stock farmer
Of Washtucna, residing with James
Kennedy near the Palouse, in COM
pany with his wife, were guests of the
Cunningham's Saturday.
Hugh d. Dunlap, the well-known
violinist, stockman and keeper of a
Grst-class cafe at Lind, accompanied |
by Mr.. Clark, marshal of that place,
was Saturday visitor.
Mrs. John Rigg is stopping with
Mrs. L. b. Lehman on Railroad
avenue. The elderly lady is under
the care OF DIR. Julius Frank and is |
improving in health.
Edgar Lehman, lawyer OF Walla
Walla, is in town securing names for
a faternal organization known as the