Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29

chewing, celestial Monaghan chink
should be declared public nuisance
and this nostril offending and health
menacing, unsightly picture which
stands out in bold shamelessness to
greet the newcomer as he steps from
the Pullman coach should be relega-
ted to the slaughter house and public
garbage ground districts. For ten
years our citizens have loudly COM
planned Of the slops, offal, refuse and
rubbish and the damaging influence
OF its obnoxious presence as breeder
Of contagion and confagration and
now some remedy needs prompt ap-
plication. Clean up the town and
prevent disease, decay and destruction.
An intelligent young lady who ha I'd
entertained young man till the cock
crew his last mighty crow, handed him
paper and pencil and requested him
to make nine ciphers in a row, thus;
O0O0O0OO0. Then she told him
to commence at the first one on the
left, and from the right side Of it draw
a straight line down; on the ri yht side
OF the fourth make short line up; on
the right side OF the fifth make a shor t
line down; on the right side OF tie
seventh make short line up; on the
right sid, OF the eighth make short
line down. and she told him to read
what he had.
Ben e. Hervey has been appointed
collector OF exhibits of fruits and
grains of Adams county to be sent to
the Pan American Exposition at
Buffalo, N. Y. The appointment was
made by Chas. H. Ross, superinten-
dent OF exhibits for this state. The
task is no ordinary one and should
meet with the unqualified assistance
Of the citizens Of the county in ar
ranging and detailing an exhibit that
will do us proud.
There was serious fight last Friday
night between companies A, B and c
OF the N. G. w. in which several m en-
were injured and number of horses
were bayoneted. The trouble was
caused by some men playing FRANKS
on the cadets of Pullman Agucultual
College in trying to pail down their
tents and riding through camp. The
men claim they acted under orders.
A union memorial service was held
in the Chistain church Sunday morn
ing ut IL a. m. Three choirs united
and splendid singing service was
the result. The address by Rev. Frank
E. Whitman was greatly appreciated
by large audience. Every available
seat was taken and the meeting was
enthusiastic.
A very pleasant time was had, by a
party OF young folks from town, at the
home OF Mr.. Newland. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Newland, Misses
Katie York, Eva Bailey, Eleanor Staser,
Pearl Bailey, Emma Newland and the
Messrs Hallet, Dubois, Bennett, Bail
ey, and Newland.
O. II. Greene and d. A. Davenny
leave Tuesday for Buffalo where they
will take in the fair, the grand Pan
American, then on to Pennsylva MIA
for visit at the old home among
relatives and friends at townsville.
They will be absent at least month.
The council did not hold its ad-
journed meeting last evening on ac-
count of Counclmen l. w. Myers
being in Spokane, w. R. Cunning
ham, Jry out OF town and Hon. o. r..
Holcomb still confined to his room
from his recent illness.
A. ]. Womach, Jr., has sold his
stock ranch ont east OF town and
moved his family to Edwall, Lincoln
county, Wash, where he will here
after reside. He has purchased a
fine home there and will engage in
farming.
Samuel Hutchinson, the we'll
known stockman of the sinks, who
probably does more hard work than
any of his height, q feet 4 inches) in
the county, was looking down upon
us this week.
Mrs. Julia McCue OF Sea tile, widow
ed and aged mother Of VIM. McCue,
the CD ttleman, who spent the winter
with her son. returned to her home
last Wednesday.
Fishing for bass, perch and sunfish
is prohibited by law until July 10Th.
Sportsmen should take warning and
be governed by the new statute enact
ed by the last legislature.
VIM. w. King returned from PEN
dleton Monday accompanied by his
son, and Mrs. Smith and Miss Gertrude
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