Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-01
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INCONVENIENCE
E. Berry Smith. proprietor OF one Of the
cigar-confectionery stores and bowling
alleys on Main street, had occasion to
mail statement of account to a custo-
mer lately and received the following
unique epistle in reply: "Where rasp-
Berry. You have presented your bill
Berry before it was due Berry. making
me feel quite blue Berry through such a
ban Berry will say that your stepfather the
elder Berry known by the cognomen of
A. Berry would not have made of him
self such goose Berry. and upon my in
dicating that would like to
choke Berry for his imperti-
nence declared that he did not care a
straw Berry if kicked his thoughtless
son until he was black Berry. Such
treatment of friend. Berry. makes me
wild Berry. and l will remember you
Berry until you are fit subject to bury
Berry,"
&c. Taylor of Orting. grand master Of
l. o. o. F. of the Jurisdiction of Wash
ington in company with H. N. Connell
of the Washington Odd Fellow of Sc
attic. paid the Local Lodge an official
visit Thursday night. The meeting was
we'll attended. the work exemplifed
which was followed by light supper at
the restaurant of F. J. Van Buren,.
Those present from out Of town were:
r. Q. league and Chas. H. Low of
Lind. No. IS4; DR.. Alfred v. Marion. w.
]. Harter. A. L. Fisher. J. T. Bratton, T..
S. Bangarville aud A. ]. Harter of Hat
ton, No. 1871. lib. Laing. Washtucna.
Other visitors: &C. Sellars. Sam Car
roll, Edw. Keane. Chas. H. Schultz, T.
w. Hobbs, Rev. Gentry Rushing. J. A..
McGovern, Henry Woehr. P. G. Fowler,
w. H. Martin. Rev. E. E. Davidson and
Louis Ellison.
Daniel Frew. manager of the WASH
ington Loan & Trust Co. and J. N. Pick
rell. his attorney. both of Colfax were in
Superior court Monday trying case in
volving the payment of some interest
coupons formerly attached to the mort
cages given by Philip Ritz on about
1000 acres OF land adjoining the townsite
a portion Of which was purchased later
by Theo. w. Hauschild. the only respon-
sible party now in sight. against whom
they now bring action to collect about
$500 and several years accrued interest
at II per cent.
LIE. Paskill. Northern Pacific rail-
way agent. and Fred B. Shepley. &C
companied by their wives, left Saturday
morning for the balmy atmosphere Of
California. From Seattle they will
travel by ocean steamer on the fast liner
plying between the Sound and San
Francisco and will probably pass
through the golden gate Sunday or
Monday. They will be absent until
about April IS. Bon Voyage. During the
interim C. M. Stevens has been ap.
pointed to act for the company and has
full charge.
Monday. April 18th there will be =
special Easter service held at the Ger
man Lutheran church. Rev. P. Gros-
chupf of Spokane. Wn. will conduct the
service, which will commence at 1890
a. m. sharp. After the service 4 meet
will be held for the purpose Of electing
a Lutheran Pastor for the vacant charge.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
the members and those who understand
German. to participate in the service.
Mrs. Louisa LOTHIAN Of Spokane is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Ship
man, having arrived in the city Satur-
day. The lady is the aged mother OF
w. B. LOTHIAN formerly cashier of the
Fidelity National Bank Of the city by the
Falls who is preparing to remove to one
Of the cities on Puget Sound to repre-
sent the Equitable Life Insurance Co.
H. E. Critman. local manager of the
Long Distance Telephone has by per-
sistens efforts succeeded in establishing
night service and from and after today
Central will always be open. Miss
Maud Charleston will be the night opera
tor and Miss Carrie Schrag who has
given such satisfactory service for long
time will have charge during the day.
Geo. A. Kennedy. Ex.auditor of Adams
county. now mayor Of Odessa. accompa-
MED by wife and son. we're guests Of his
parents, Hon. and Mrs. w. X. Kennedy
Monday. Fred J. Hoagland attorney and
clerk Of the same place was also over
examining matters municipal for the
newly incorporated and embroyo town.
Excavations began this morning for
the foundation Of the brick building, Cor
ner Of Railroad and ID streets. for the
King Mercantile Co. James Schiewe &
Co. have the contract for the building
which will embrace stories 3ox7o feet
in sire.
Mrs. N. H. Greene is celebrating her
ySth Birthday today at home confined to
her room with severe case of La grip
with which the estimable lady has been