Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-02
Last Saturday evening about half past

Last Saturday evening about half past
eight the premises of w. H. Martin were
invaded by band of marauders, who by
unearthly blasts of tinhorns almost para
lyzed the family with fear. Mrs. Martin
was prevailed upon to open the door
when in trooped a crowd of sixteen, who
proved friendly and Gained all fears
with various peace offerings and finally
convinced the Martins they only wished
to help them celebrate their Tin We'd
ding" After a jolly greeting and few
moments conversation tables were pre-
pared for progressive finch" and the
surprise was made complete by the ladies
from somewhere producing ice cream
and cakes for delicious refreshment. All
passed very enjoyable evening and Mr..
and Mrs. Martin wished themselves many
happy returns of the day, not ten years
apart.
]. F. Collier has become the owner of
the J. NJ. Woehr residence on College
Hill, paying $500 therefor and is NOV
ing his family in today. Mr.. Collier is
one of the emihetly successful ranchers
Of Rattlesnake Flat and is now in fnan-
cial condition emitting him to take a lit
tie diversion in the way of comfort and
pleasure for himself and family and at
the same time place their children in our
excellent schools.
Mrs. N. S. Carrier accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Thos. Fitzgerald, spent
several days with Spokane friends and
attending the carnival, returning Satur-
day. Mrs. Jesse Hayes, wife of Spokane
contractor, friends of the family, came
home with them for few days visit.
VIM. o. Lewis, &c. Shorno and A. J.
Coss yesterday closed deal and become
owners of the famous McDufy Gold
mine near Grants Pass in Southern Ore
gon. They are said to have fine pros
pect and much improvement has been
made on the valuable property.
Geo. Kaufman of near Providence, is
in today and reports the threshing nearly
done, wheat yielding 10 to 20 bushels per
acre. Mr.. Kaufman is brother of Hank
and Perry Kaufman. the old settlers
eight miles east of town.
R. ]. Gleason, H. w. Hollis and P. w.
White of Spokane. and A. A. Wunder-
Itch of Livingston. Mont, were in the
city Wednesday participants in the BAN
quet given by Otto L. Hanson at Mar
gratis cafe.
The Misses Margaret and Lulu Staser,
who have been visiting the family of c.
Staser and Miss Jessie Votaw, left today
fer Tacoma. They will return to their
home in Indiana by the way of Southern
California.
Ed. Palmeter severed two arteries in
his left hand on broken bottle Wednes-
day bleeding very profusely and required
stitches to close, but is healing under
care of DR.. Burroughs.
Prosecuting Attorney c. L. Holcomb
and County Auditor Lincoln Laughlin
are in Olympia attending the state equal
ization board which convenes in that city
this week.
]. II. Richards of San Francisco, Cal,
special agent Of the Traders Insurance
Co., was here Tuesday adjusting risks
with the local agents. Mogan & Rath-
bun.
T. d. Rhodes, DR.. Bartell, Fred Thiel
and VIM. Weiand left for Wallace, Idaho,
today 10 inspect some mining invest
ments.
Lloyd Staser was visiting the family
here this week coming down from his
present surveying station. Hope, Idaho.
Adam Obermiller sold 400 acres farm
land yesterday lying eight miles west of
town to John Bauer at $50 per acre.
Miss Minerva Getz of Ellensburg, ar
rived Saturday in the city.