Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-30
The residence of James Turner mile

was done TO the mouse. In appreciation
of the services of the Ritzville fire de-
partment Mr.. Turner made them pre-
sent of check for SO. When the
crowd and volunteer company with the
chemical engine arrived on the scene
his two daughters, Misses Maggie and
Nellie were found masters of the situa-
ton. They had hcroically fought the
flames and removed most of the furni-
ture so that few minutes stream from
the chemical extinguished the blaze.
The young ladies were baking with hot
fire at noon time leaving for school soon
after and upon returning shortly after 5
o'clock were Mortified to see smoke
emerging from the roof in several places.
lie. Merriman of Lind, was tried be-
fore Court Commissioner Staser Tues
day, the second time on charge of in
sanity the complaint being filed by J. +.
Frazier, marshal of Lind, ard was COM
mitted to the asylum at Medical Lake
upon the recommendation of Drs. +. r..
Burroughs and John Johnson. Accord
ing to the testimony since his first trial
here he has been growing steadily worse
his actions more cratic and general de-
meanor as of a mind unbalanced. N. b.
Rathbone. justice of the peace, AL p.
Haas, editor Leader. d. w. Gent. attor-
ney, Marshal Frazer and c. II. Low were
summoned among large array of wit
nesses from Lind.
Frank York was in the metropolis Fri
day and ordered the News sent to 7. 3.
Reid, Fairfield farm, Romeo, Mich. Mr..
York is a respected resident of long
standing in Adams county and well
known in the north part where he oper-
ates his large land interests. The gen
tleman met with loss last January from
which he does not recover. Married in
the east just before the Holidays, his
wife, the bride of month passed the
portals of death and lies buried in the
little cemetery on the hill west of town.
James Chekal committed suicide today
at noon by shooting himself in the right
temple with SO calibre pistol. The act
was done in the field near his home, ten
miles northwest of town. DR.. F, X. Bur-
roughs was Immediately called by phone
but on examination appearances indicate
that death resulted instantly. The de-
ceased was Bohemian, thirty years of
age, and married Mrs. John L. Bur6end
about a year ago. Coroner J. w. Hen
derson came up and is on his way to the
scene of the tragedy.
John P. and Fred M. Koch on Satur-
day last bought the M. sec 10. twp Io n.
r "a. 800 acres from August Biel for
5000. Nineteen years ago the writer
sold the REIMBURSEMENT of Arson T. Le-
mon. sheriff, to the northwest quarter to
Mr.. Bell for sz5, which now brings s25
per acre. Mr.. Biel has resided continu-
ously upon the land since he purchased
it in the early spring Of 1885.
Gordon c. Smith. young nephew OF
Mrs. Christina Bennett, arrived from
Winona, Mimi, Monday enroute to the
coast. lie will leave for San Francisco
tomorrow and will visit Clinton Bennett.
his cousin, now attending school at Bel
mont twenty miles from the Golden Gate
City. returning home by way of Denver.
w. M. Bennington and wife of Fair
view, aged parents of J. NJ. and w. J..
Bennington. are stopping in the city for
time, the old gentleman being here for
medical treatment. They arrived Friday
and are at the home of their son on
Fourth street.
Mrs. E. NJ. Haight and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Harris are attending the twentieth an.
nual convention of the W. c. T. U. of
Eastern Washington converting in Waits
burg today. Mrs. Haight is the state
treasurer Of the respected organization.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mckay came down
from Spokane yesterday and will remain
a couple of weeks at Woodland Heights
farm, thence on to California to spend
the winter among the orange groves.
ID. J. Kalkwarf yesterday sold his half
section land north of town to Christian
Oestrich for s3844 per acre--sI2, 900.
The family live at Bickleton, Klickitat
county,.but will move here next year.
Frank c. Sellars. who has been car.
pentering in this city for the past two
years. left Saturday for his home in the
Garden City which lies SO uncomfortably
near to the state penitentiary.
Adam Obermiller has posted dodgers
announcing a sale Of real estate at his
farm eight miles southwest of Ritzville
on Thursday. October IS. A free lunch
will be served at noon.
Chas. Fisher of Spokane. was down to-
day to visit his brother. Joseph Fisher,
engineer at the steam laundry. Mr..
Fisher is theatrical man and is enroute
to Seattle.
Prouty avenue at its intersection with
B and c streets is being graded prepare
tory for new walks being laid and the
thoroughfare will be placed in shape for
traffic.
John B. Cowley of Hatton. after some