Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-20


the makers OF the incubator used, the
Petaluma Incubator Co., OF Petaluma,
Cal, and the local agents for these
machines, the Ritzville Hardware Co.,
we wish to say that these machines
are said to be sale and reliable. This
is to be successfully proven, and our
readers will concede that GU. OF the
many thousands made and sold, and
even the large number sold by the
local agents, this is the only accident
that is to be recorded in this locality.
We do not for moment question the
veracity OF Mr.. Horn in his statement
and belief in this matter, but there
are many contingencies Ringing upon
the operating OF machines of this class
to lay the blame to the machine itself.
In this case we are willing to grant
that it may have been owing to the
poor quality of oil, or some misunder-
standing on the part Of the operator
that causes such accidents. We all
know that where blaze exists, even
in our kitchen stoves, that there is
some risk. We do not consider
kitchen stove unsafe or are we uneasy
because we have roaring fire therein,
and yet think of the many times
fire results from this common article
OF furniture, a stove. 1t was not the
unsafe or unreliable qualities OF the
steve itself that caused the trouble,
but influence outside OF the machine
itself.
james G. Bennett, one Of the pic
neers of Adams county, and owner of
Woodland Heights farm a mile north
of this city, was taken to Spokane
this morning to receive medical
treatment preparatory to having a
delicate surgical operation performed
for the purpose OF removing an in
ternal tumor. He has been in rather
poor health for some months and the
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
nett all sincerely hope for his speedy
recovery. Mrs. Bennett, DR.. J. NJ.
Adams and VIM. Mckay accompanied
Mr.. Bennett.
J. Ray Thompson OF the NEWS, who
has been at large for the past three
months, returned from Glendive,
Mont, Monday. While away he WIS.,
tied the Yellowstone National park
and many other points of interest,
travelling as far eastward as Mime
apolis.
The x-year-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. A j. Willis died Sunday at
their home ten miles west OF town.
The little one had been sick for some
time with stomach trouble AMI WAS
first taken down while in the east
with her parents Il few months ago.
DR.. Il. r. Burroughs will enlarge his
cozy residence OH Main street, making
it one OF the finest dwellings in the
city. lie has other improvements
now under way, and the premises
when completed will make most
convenient and beautiful home.
Eugene Lorton, chief scribe Oh the
Wa.htucna Enterprise, J. II. Gill,
manager Of the Interior Warehouse
Co, and John Mcmillan, were Mon
day business visitors from Washtucna,
the busy burg on the o. Il. & n. 30
miles south.
Mr.. Matte E. Mlrtin, Misses
Laura Davenny and Ollie Meyer and
Lucille Greene accompanied hy Messrs.
o. II. Greene and Alton Davenny re-
turned from Spirit Lake Friday where
they were camping for the past week.
J. d. Millspaugh of sprague, form
erly head clerk in Snyder's clothing
store, was in the city Monday with
his right hand in sling, the result OF
an accident which occurred in the re.
cent fire in that city.
Dick Stoeckman's barn, one mile
east OF town, was burned to the
ground at noon yesterday. Three
horses and two cows, all fine stock,
were also consumed by the flames.
Geo. w. Bassett, the leading wash
tucnian, prominently mentioned to
head the Republican ticket in the
coming campaign, was a guest in the
city last night.
Mrs. ]. M. Comparet, accompanied
by her son Kenneth, left Saturday for
Spirit Lake, Idaho, to enjoy an outing
at that popular summer resort.
J. III. Turner, the grain man OF
Odessa, drove over and back last Sun
day, spending the day with family
and friends here.
Mrs. s. M. Hair is enjoying the hot
weather at the cool, invigorating,