Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-27
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Before another issue OF the NEWS
che P~seNtlican county convention
will IL. assembled and done its work.
A. the people are a unit in their de-
sire for an honest, efficient and eco
4 nomic administration, a grave respon
sibility rests upon the members OF
that body to place strong ticket in
the field composed only Of men capa-
BILE OF intelligently ministering the
county affairs. Local Republican sue
cess never looked so bright and prom
Using as at the present time, and we
feel assured that but two things are
essentially necessary, namely: Har-
mony in the ranks and individually
strong nominees who are generally
known to the voters as especially fit
ted and worthy for the positions to
which they may aspire. TO the Re-
publicans we would say: "Let the
dead past bury its dead" Relegate
all the antiquated issues which now
cut no figure, and with an unbroken
front meet the opposition squarely
and endeavor to maintain the princi-
pies we advocate and earnestly believe
to be right and for the best interests
OF the whole people. The platform
should be clear, ringing and sincere
at this important period of our his
tory, and public welfare should be
jealously guarded. Men Of ability,
integrity and known faith in Adams
county's future, should be named for
office.
James G. Bennett, our pioneer citi-
zen OF whom we made mention last
week, was taken to Portland and Mon
day passed through the ordeal of a
surgical operation for internal cancer,
lasting three hours. Advices yester.
day state that he was rallying and do
ing as we'll as could be expected. Mr..
o. H. Greene joined the party as they
passed through Sunday on their way
from Spokane. DR.. J. NJ. Adams has
remained constantly with the patient.
Richard Heinze appeared in justice
court before s G. Scheuerle last We'd
nesday on charge of assault and
battery on his wife, and was fined 81
and costs and 30 days in the county
jail. His treatment of his vile as
told by the neiglb IRIS was a story of
brutality seldom heard. He is Ger
man residing 80 miles west of town,
and is heir to the estate of his father,
the late Fred Heinze. His wife has
filed complaint for divorce.
w. s. Eastman, the cigar dealer, &C.
companied Icy his wife, left on the
west bound passenger Thursday morn
ing for Seattle with view to change
of location if he can find place more
promising than this town. A month
spent on the sound among the smaller
towns will satisfy anyone that where
business is the object, here is the place
to stay.
Chas. E. Goetz of Canton, South
Dakota, visited over Sunday, guest Of
F. r. Hawn, a member OF the NEWS
force. He has been taking a six
weeks vacation along the coast, look
ing for location. Upon leaving for
the east Monday, he expressed him
self as favorsbly impressed with Ritz.
willie and Adams county.
Among those attending Buffalo
Bills Wild West show at Spokane
Saturday we noticed DR.. and Mrs.
+. r. Lehman and family, Miss Lolita
Dorman, Jesse r. Harris, ID. w. Pet
t john, H. Margraf, Joe Bassett S. l..
Thomas, the wheat king, and d. w.
Gent, the attorney, of Hatton.
John Mcdonald and wife we're
guests OF the Gritmans Saturday.
Their little boy John, 10 years of age,
cut his finger three months ago and
for some reason it did not properly
heal and the bone now appears to be
affected and there is some danger OF
amputation being necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar b. Lehman re-
turned the fore part of the ueek from,
an outing on the Columbia river near
Fruitland. They also visited with their
son, E. w. Lehman, the attorney,
who is operating fine fruit ranch at
that place.
Miss Eva Bailey, who has been
spending the past fortnight with Mrs.
d. H. Kimpel in Spokane, arrived
home Tuesday night on the passenger
train which was held up by robbers at
Sand Point.
Mesdames Chas. o. Greene and
d. A. Davenny returned Tuesday
morning from a weeks sojourn in the
cities along the cool shores of Puget
Sound.