Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-01
LOCAL EVENTS Of The WEEK
TOGETHER WITH A PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE TOWING PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

Heinrich Heinrichs, prominent Ger
man farmer residing two miles north OF
town. was saved from being gorel to
death by an angry bull last Saturday by
the pluckiness and prompt action of his
10 year old daughter. He was attempt
ing to lead the animal into the barn when
with suddenly lowered horns, the bull
sprang upon him bearing him to the
ground, one of the horns piercing his
abdomen. He endeavored to save him
self by holding to the horns. His
daughter hearing her fathers cries OF
agony. siezed pitchfork and with jabs
and blows finally drove the animal away.
DR.. Burroughs was Immediately called
and MIR. Heinrich is able to be up again.
The Ritzville public schools closed
last Friday. The teachers having left
tor their homes for the summer. Miss
Day left yesterday morning for Filings
ton, N. Y; Miss Cetz leaves Tor Port
land, Ore: Miss Edna Moorehouse for
Skagway. Alaska; Miss Ida Hunter for
Pullman. Wash; Miss Ina Mayer for
Spokane; Miss Belle Williams for Bel
lingham, Wash, Miss Esther New!and
will spend the summer in the east visit
ing relatives and the worlds fair. The
old faculty. with the exception of ]. H.
Perkins, the principal. did not apply
again for positions, though number OF
the teachers were requested to do SO by
the board OF education.
The head officials of the Northern Pa
cifc Railway Co, were in Rtzville Mon
day and Tuesday and have decided that
the town does not get new depot this
year, also that no other Improvements
will be made. Time and conditions,
however, are stronger than mere corpora
tons and railroads are looking for the
dollars the same as individuals. If the
railroads refuse to carry us out OF town
properly. walking is good part OF the
year and then it is something to be even
a fixture in frstclass town like Ritz
vile.
James M. Kennedy, pioneer stock
man and settler of the southern end Of
the bailiwick. was in town today taking
out a windmill and other supplies. He
sa, 5 stock are doing fine this year and ii
present pros poets are realized he will
have more money than he knows how to
spend. The gentleman paid our office
his substantial respects carrying away
one of our pink.tinted receipts.
c. w. Rathbun is reviewing business
interests at his "home" in Lincoln county.
The gentleman is the leading candidate
for the office of prosecuting attorney on
the Republican ticket. In an interview
he assures the editor of the Washtucna
Enterprise of his loyalty and support OF
republican state measures Spokesman
Review reports contrary not-withstand-
ing.
The quietness and dullness of affairs
at home sometimes prompts country
editors to stray away to scenes OF life and
progress. consequently R. ID. Ander-
son, the versatile editor OF the Sprague
Times, was minglng with the Decora-
ton day crowd in Ritzvile Monday.
Mrs. Anderson accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Gilpin of Daven-
port, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Shipman at their residence on Knob hill
this week. Mr.. Gilpin was formerly in
business in Ritzville at the corner of
Second and c streets being succeeded by
Myers & Shipman who were next sue
ceeded by Myers-Shepley Co.
w. r. Peters, the genial leather mer-
chant, has discovered the eternal foun-
tain of youth and is boy again. He has
fallen a victim 10 the persuasive influence
and sharp razor of the barber and has
lost genuine, man-style hirsute append
age.
John Bovee & Geo. Gebert have dis
solved partnership Mr.. Bovee continuing
the business of the Model meat market.
Mr.. Gebert is contemplating the open
ing of rival shop in the Tinnel building
as soon as completed.
1.-THE Ritzville FIGURING Mills have just
received a carload of new machinery.
The mill will shut down within the next
thirty days to install the new machinery
and repair to be in readiness for the
coming crop.
A w Hawn, head hook keeper and ex-
pert account for the King Mercantile
Co., was the winner of a fine China set of
dishes at the Snyder emporium this
week.
Ed Keane. foreman of the Jas. Schiewe
& Co.. contractors, returned today from a
several days pleasure trip to Spokane
and Lake Couer d Alene, Idaho.
w. S. Egbers and S. P. Wright have
purchased blocks from the Adams
County Land Co., contemplating the
erection of residences this fall.
A dispute over business affairs was
settled yesterday in fistic encounter be-
tween Chas. Galbreath, middleweight and
J. H. Tate, lightweight.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.. Harmon are in
Walla Walla for the benefit Of the gen.
tleman's health which is slowly improv-