Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-08

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over Saturday, He was at one time pro-
prietor of the OFT Hotel but is now heav'
ily interested in Lincoln county dirt ii
which he has been successful in hand
ling with fine profits. The gentleman
is an excellent man to have in any com
munity and We are pleased to know Of
his prosperity.
G. L. Greer of Quincy. who was here
sinking his gold pieces and dazzling the
curious with his gems, has taken his de
parlpre. He is an exquisite fellow-a
good entertainer, very companionable
and belongs to the gilded few who never
inquire the price.
Edwin Schwenck, brawny Minneso-
tan, is one of the latest additions to oui
rapidly growing subscription list. He
haslnvested in lands and has just finish
ed the season as a harvester and states
that he is much pleased with our fine
country.
40. Lee, prominent farmer of Bill
lington, IL miles west of Hatton, a for
mer Iowan coming here last February,
was pleasant caller Monday. He is cul-
tivating a half section Of land there and
is pleased with the climate and country.
Criminals who held up citizens need
the extreme limit of the law and even
that limit is too lenient. Highway rob-
berry is hardly short of the crime of muir
der for if it does not end in murder, the
fault lies not with the highwayman.
E.. E. Uptegrove of Hatton and J. H.
Newln of Lind blew in on us from down
the road Friday. Both looked well kept
and prosperous and reported that every
thing was merry as a marriage bell in the
southwest part of the county.
IL Chambers and wife leave Monday
for Medical lake. The elderly couple
are afflicted with rheumatism and find
much relief in the healing waters Of that
Pool of Sloan. They still retain their
farm and city property here.
A. c. Schrag has been named by the
Republican county central committee as
committeeman from Graedel precinct
being the four northwest townships, IG
20 ranges 81 and 81, embracing the pros
porous Memo settlements.
L. NJ. Linn of Salem, Mo-, father Of the
Linn brothers, Cecil d., Walter H., Ar
thur and Joseph. is the regular nominee
for county clerk upon the Republican
ticket way back in Dent county, Mo.
F. P. French will celebrate his fiftieth
birthday on Nov. 18th by voting the Re-
publican ticket. He was born the day
Franklin Pierce was elected president
after whom he was named.
The Clara Hammer Co. are occupying
the boards this week and playing to good
houses. The whole show seems to be
popular, their melo-drama and comedy
being pleasing specialties.
Herbert D. Bell of St. Louis, arrived
Saturday and will have charge of the
mammoth dry goods department in the
general store of VIM. Snyder. He is an
experienced man in his line.
L. p. Baumann and DR.. Pascal w,
Yearsley go to Spokane tonight the for
MGR a member and the latter a candidate
for the Mystic Shrine and the fun occurs
at p. m. to morrow.
There seems to be quite a sprinklng
Of Russian thistle scattered about the
town. II not promptly killed or pa led
oat it will quickly become great pest.
w. II. Shipman Of Spokane, is willing
away a few days in the burg visiting LIS
brother, Clayton +; Shipman, vice presl'
dent Of the Pioneer State Bank.
Wesley and Jay Bovec, Clyde Shorac
and Bert Bailey leave tonight for Seattle
Oh pleasure trip with view to attend
ing school Tor the winter.
J. ID. Barnett is very low at his resi-
dencc on Hauschild hill with internal
cancer and is hardly expected to recover
H. D. Merritt, the well known Spokane
attorney and democratic politician, is or
our streets today.
Fred F. Davcnny and vile are enjoy.
ing the Spokane Fair and will return
Friday night.