Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
As a result of being drunk together


Walter Lehner was robbed of SI6 in
Thomas Lacher's saloon Tuesday even
ing. The money had been earned in the
harvest field and the owner was spend
ing it with several men of questionable
character and a negro. He lost his money
but the "robber" made his escape before
the police were notified. VIM. Myers, a
friend of the supposed thief, was ar
rested but discharged from justice court
for lack of convicting evidence. There
are SO many opportunities for earning
honest money at this time that summary
justice is the only procedure for the hobo
and crook, who refuses to work and who
without visible means of support is
vagabond and menace to the peace OF
people. Justice Kennedy with the assis-
lance of the police propose to make Ritz
vile too warm an abiding place for that
class.
In Federal court of Spokane county
Tuesday Sam Almberg, whose cigar and
confectionery store was burned here
June ~, asks that the court take dozen
chickens valued at Sc as his only asset
to satisfy claims amounting to SIo32 II.
At the time of the fire all his books with
accounts, life insurance papers and some
mining stock went up in smoke. To the
court he stated that he possesses $500 in
cash, household goods and books valued
at sI6o which he wishes exempted from
seizure for debt under the United States
bankruptcy law.
Prof. E. H. Meents, who was to have
made an ascension from the baseball
park Sunday afternoon, losthis balloon
and paraphernalia by fire while initiating.
The gas inside exploded and in an in
slant the balloon was mass of flames.
No one was hurt He has ordered new
balloon and is preparing to try again
next Sunday.
A. R. Fowler. while employed on the
Shorno and Bovee building, last Friday
fell from the scafolding with wheel
barrow of mortar into the joists below,
breaking his left arm above wrist, knock
ing out teeth and severely cutting and
hruising his face and body. DR.. Bur-
roughs attended the patient, who will
only suffer the loss of time while recover.
ing.
Rey.F. E. Whitman. the recent popular
pastor of First Congregational church.
now representing Whitman College of
Walla Walla. was in town Friday inter-
viewing old friends. He recently return
ed from New England where his mission
was successful. His family are located
in Walla Walla and he is on the road
most of the time and enjoys the work.
Harvey S. Cole. a young banker of
Odessa, and Miss T. May Stanbaugh, a
school teacher of Wilbur, were married
by Rev. A. r. Lambert at First Metho.
dist church parsonage in Spokane We'd
nesday afternoon at 3 pm. They will
make their home in Odessa.
DR.. c. c. Frick of Blue Springs, Mo-,
accompanied by his nephew, Llewellyn
Jones. a promising young attorney of In
dependence. departed Thursday for their
respective homes after an enjoyable visit
with his daughter, Mrs. w. r. Cunning
ham, Jr., on Knob Hill.
The Good Templars arc preparing to
continue series of meetings replete
with literary and musical programs dur,
ing the fall and winter. Next Friday
evening will be the first one held.
P. R. Clark. secretary of the Adams
County Electric Transit Co., and his
friend, Alvin Glass, returned today from
several days outing on Lake Chelan, re-
porting a very enjoyable time.
The largest days threshing run re-
ported was that made by Morris & Mar
tin on the farm of Geo. Danekas west Of
town Wednesday when they threshed
1895 sacks.
Gus A. Carlen, contractor, who recent
ly completed the substantial fine farm
home of J. Danekas, four miles west Of
town, has an advertisement in this issue.
Conrad Woelfe of Spokane, was in
conference here Saturday with the stock
holders of the Fog Horn and other min
ing properties located at Ymir, B. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Johnson. Mrs. En-
ma Snowfall and her mother, Mrs. John
son are in Tacoma visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
d. Sellars. They left Saturday.
John Pfannekuchen is now sole prop.
rietor of the Farmers Livery Barn, hav-
ing purchased the interest of his partner,
w. ]. Staring. in the business.
VIM. Weiand has returned Monday
from Germany whittier he went four
months ago in quest of recreation among
the scenes of his childhood.
Red Cook, the big barber in the en-
ployee of H. Goddard. left Sunday night
without advice as to what might be his
future postoffice address.
S. M. Shropshire. deputy sheriff from
Washtucna, was in town the first of the
week on business in connection with the
board of equalization.
A. ]. Devlin and wife of Silver King