Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-24
FUTURE HAPPENINGS.
vents at R,tzyiII. oper. House.
FOCAL TOPICS.

Hattie, the n year old daughter OF At
torney r. ]. Neergaard, of Oakesdale
representing attorney of Whitman
county, was taken to Spokane to be
treated for curvature of the spine. Mr.
Neergaard's family has been having more
than its share of trouble during the las,
few months. The youngest son had jus,
recovered from severe attack of ty-
phoid fever when Mrs. Neergaard was
brought under the surgeons knife, suf-
fering with appendicitis. She stood the
operation well, but typhoid fever set in,
and she had barely recovered when she
is called upon to nurse her daughter
The gentleman was a prominent resi-
dent Of Ritzville in its early days, and
while here was elected by the people as
county assessor, county auditor, mayor
and representative in the legislature.
Mrs. Neergaard was formerly Miss Eta
Johnson, daughter of the late John L.
Johnson, well known pioneer and our
FIRST postmaster and merchant.
The holding of revivals, religious or
other meetings in the court house, other
than such as is intended by law. is es-
tablishing doubtful precedent and some
criticism may be made of the authorities
in granting such privileges, Should
damage to the building by fire ensue
from holding such a gathering, payment
by the insurance companies might be
resisted. Again no special favor should
be shown where all the taxpayers are in
terested and are the ones who assume
the risk without remuneration. If the
county commissioners are aware of the
fact they will find that public sentiment
favors cutting it out in future.
The order of the world is moral in
every fiber men may do what they
please within certain limits, and because
they do what they please society seems
to be in state of moral chaos; but every
word and deed reacts instantly on the
man, and this reaction of the law of life
has ever escaped the penalty. He has
paid the price of his word or deed on the
instant in its reaction upon his character.
God does not punish men; they punish
themselves in their own natures and in
the work of their hands.
Copious showers have fallen through
out the Inland Empire during the past
10 hours, adding millions of bushels to
the probable yield of grain and raising
the spirits Of every citizen. Reports show
that the showers extended as far as Ca
mas Prairie, Idaho, in the Potlatch and
Palouse countries, and that the precipi-
'ation varied from 20 to so of an inch.
In western Whitman and eastern Adams
counties. where grain had begun to suffer
sufficient rain tell to save the crop from
further damage.
Ritzyille would profit with the organi-
ration of an interstate fair association.
Grounds with race track, pavilion, grand
stands, stables and various propositions
properly belonging to the enterprise
could be brought to thing of reality
within few years if started soon with
combination of reasonable amount of
money. level ideas ard determination.
J.H. M. Hungerford, N. P. agent at
this point in 1883. spent couple of days
in the city last week and was entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Gritman. He is
now in the employ of the International
Correspondence School with charge of
the Helena branch and stopped off to
renew acquaintance and call on old
friends.
P. G. Fowler, one of the popular clerks
in the Bee Hive store conducted by Mr.
Block, will leave us next week for Van
couver. where he opens up business on
his own hook.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Taylor. Mrs. Re-
becca Leslie and her son, VIM. Leslie,
left for Lake Chelan for a months out
ing. Mr.. Taylor is agent for the Wash
ington nursery at Toppenish.
Geo. w. Cooper and J. F. Collier, sub
stantial farmers from the fiat, came up
Monday and report heavy rain in that
locality Sunday night with a continual
downpour for several hours.
John c. Gillett had the bad misfortune
to break one bone of the right limb last
week while handling an unruly horse,
and now pair of clutches are his mode
of navigation.
A. 7. Kendrick and Hans Thomson
got back from Krupp Saturday, the for
mer being on land hunt and the latter
with Grover Cleveland propensity-on a
duck hunt.
Jacob Thiel and wife returned from
Walla Walla, where the lady underwent
a delicate surgical operation, and we are
pleased to note is well recovered.
Frank G. Johnson. an old timer of
Adams county. was over from Downs
Friday. where he and his family now
reside.
M. w. Jennings. Frank c. Sellars, Fred
Thiel, E. B. Smith and L. E. Paskill
went Cow creekward Friday for an after
Moons outing.
Henry E. E. Kalkwarf reached home