Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-16
LOCAL TOPICS.

A. S. Kelsey, one of the pioneers OF
the lower end of the county, met with
very serious accident at William Good
enough's ranch on Rattlesnake Flat last
"Wednesday morning. says the Lind
Leader. Mr.. Kelsey. who was out with
threshing crew. was on top of the engine
to see about something when set-screw
on the shaft caught in a small hole in the
leg of his overalls. To free himself MIR.
Kelsey jumped, but was caught in such
q manner that every spoke in the fly
wheel; which was running at the rate of
l65 revolutions per minute, struck his left
wrist. He was not released from this
position until the engine was stopped.
Besides having his hand so badly mash
ed that it will undoubtedly have to be
amputated. he is very severely bruised
about the body.
Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Fertig leave to-
morrow for Waitsburg. where the min
lister is assigned the church work for the
coming year. MIR. Fertig has been the
beloved pastor of the ". E. church at
this point for the past three years and
has accomplished good work by his in
dustry ability and faithfulness. Mrs.
Fertig. one of the noblest and most ad-
mirable women we have ever had the
pleasure to know will be found a blessing
to any community and the people of the
pretty town of Waitsburg are to be con-
graduated upon the acquisition of this
model Christian couple. Several social
meetings at the private residences have
been held during the past week in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fertig.
VIM. Hart and Fred Klees were bound
over Monday to appear in the superior
court in the sum of $1,000 for passing
bogus money. Bills in denominations of
S. and $50 printed by plates stolen from
the State Bank of New Brunswick, New
Jersey. were passed Saturday evening at
"A. T. Hendricks store. Ed. Palmeters
saloon and Henry Margrafs cafe. No
time was lost by the officers and the pair
of crooks were quickly nabbed and lock-
ed up. w. X. Kennedy. the justice, is
showing 6rmness in dealing with crimi-
nails that should he warning to these
highhanded offenders who are looking
for an easy place to ply their trade.
The two sons of VIM. Loyles, an in
dustrious farmer living eight miles east
Of town. were missed from home Mon
day. The boys, aged about IL and IS
years respectively. were located in Spo-
kane the next day riding on the street
cars and enjoying the sights. They
lacked Sc Of being fiat broke. The IA.
Their hurried mp the road after the lads
today and will return tonight. Doubt
less the little fellows will be glad to be
safely at home again.
The decision of the officers of the Un-
tied States land Office at Spokane Falls
in the contest case of Norman H. Goode-
now vs.. Ernest Lindwood Jones is pub
lished in today's issue for the reason that
it may be found of interest to some set
tiers who have not as yet made proof up
on their homestead entries.
Eight work mules. property of F. N.
Scott, sold Saturday afternoon at public
outcry by James NJ. Adams. the auction
Ger. brought the following prices by the
respective purchasers-each buying one
pair: Chas. Roden szIs; J. Mack Angel
Sal5; w. w. King $500; Geo. Gebert
S,26. Total $3.50.
J.R. Lowell, living sixteen miles south
west of town, issued auction sale bills
this week advertising the sale of all his
household and personal effects to take
place on Thursday. Oct list. J. M. Adams
acting as auctioneer.
Wheat has been moving very briskly
the past few days the roads being lined
with two. four, six and eight horse teams.
Ten to twelve cars day is shipped be-
sides wheat stored and purchased for
milling purposes.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Watson Myers return
ed from seaview this morning after two
months absence on the beach OF the
peaceful Pacific. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Kennedy and grandson,
Marcus.
Joe Bassett left Tuesday tor Walla
Walla where he will attend college this
winter. A number of young friends sur
prised him Saturday evening spending
several hours in numerous games.
If those owning boxes at the postoffice
would ask their correspondents to ad-
dress them by number of box it would
greatly assist the postmaster and insure
the speedy delivery of mail.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Ahern of Downs.
are in town today. the gentleman be-
ing called here on business connected
with the estate of his father. the late
Morris Ahern of Griffith.
John Bovee and Geo. Gebert will form
4 partnership and open the Model meat
market in the new brick building next to
the Pacific hotel. just erected and now
nearing completion.
VIM. Horn, d. E. Stoeckmar, Albert
Bailey, F. E. Robbins and VIM. Bier
mann left yesterday for the north to IN