Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-17
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE week
TOGETHER WITH Personal MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE nOvINo PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

converts won. Thirty five new converts
have been made and twenty have united
with the church as result of the first
two weeks meetings. 1t is expected that
several new members will be received
on Sunday as the meetings will close
with this week. Prof. c. A. Heath has
greatly contributed to the success of the
meetings by his splendid singing. On
Sunday morning the pastor will preach
sermon for the new converts, the ordin,
once of baptism will be administered
and new members received. Everybody
cordially invited The membership OF
the church has increased 46 members
being ai addition to the roll of one third
in four months. This is certainly an
unparalleled record and Rev. Koontz is
still pleasing his large audiences.
Willard o. Hatch was adjudged insane
on Saturday last in an examination held
before Court Commissioner Chas. w.
Rathbun by Drs. F. R. Burroughs and
c. w. Bice. Hatch came to Ritzville in
1888 and for several years followed shoe
making. Previous to coming here he
was prominent business man in Cali
fornia and at one time his bank check
was good for s32 900. Drink was finally
his downfall and short time ago he
was sent to the old soldiers home at
Orting from which institution he escaped
last week. He was taken to the asylum
at Medical Lake Sunday morning by the
officers. His wife and family still reside
at Ritzville.
Invitations are out for the wedding Of
Miss Anna Marie Derr to Mr.. Jacob C..
Thiel. The marriage will take place
at the German Congregational church
at II a. M, Jan. e. 1906. The groom to-
be is one of the wealthy young wheat
raisers of this district and cousin Of
Mayor Thiel OF Ritzville. Miss Derr is
the handsome and accomplished daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Derr who
are classed among the best residents Of
this most productive farming district.
The News is first with congratulations to
the happy couple upon their engage.
ment.
Fred Walton, prosperous young
Adams county farmer. has purchased
the Newport bowling alley and pool and
billiard parlors, Ritzville's Pfister. the
popular society gathering place for
members of the upper ten. Ed Palmeter
and Mart Arehart, who have retired from
the business, have not yet decided upon
what new venture they will undertake.
Mr.. Walton is said to be a very fine
young gentleman and it is understood
that he will continue to conduct the
Newport along the lines of perfect order
and strict morality.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Gritman started
Sunday morning on a pleasure trip
through California. They left over the
Northern Pacific for Spokane. thence by
Great Northern to Seattle, and on to
Portland, stopping few days in each
place. Their absence will extend over
six weeks or two months and many of
the principal places of interest in the
sunny southern cline will be visited.
Their many friends wish them bon voy.
age and safe return
B. F. Bickford, a pioneer farmer OF
Michigan prairie. was taken to a Spo-
kane hospital Saturday to receive treat
ment for excessive use of Alcohol which
has temporarily affected his mind and
general health. He was accompanied
by his son, Ed Bickford, and a physi-
clan of Hatton.
The final outcome of the land case of
c. H. Etter VS.. Rev. Davidson gives
Etter the right of title to land valued at
about 50 1000. The decision came from
the Department Of the interior at WASH
ington and reverses that Of the Walla
Walla land Office which gave the decis-
: ion to Davidson.
Frank Klinkhammer, formerly Ritz.
ville's favorite base ball twirler. who
made a record for himself before the
Spokane fans last season, came down
Tuesday on a short visit. He has en-
gagged as a slab artist for the Peoria,
His, team for next season.
The sympathy of their friends is ex-
tended to Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Scoops
whose three months old baby daughter
died Of whooping cough last Tuesday
The funeral occurred from the Baptist
church and was attended by many friends
of the bereaved parents.
M. L. Schermerhorn. U. S. cour,
commissioner from Lind, and Oscar L.
Edwards, of same place. were counting
at Ritzville this week as jurors. Both
have many friends here and their hours
while off duty were pleasantly spent.
Sam Allen. of Hatton, 2o-year resi-
dent of Adams county and liked by
every body, was juror at Ritzvlle thu:
week and his many friends here extended
the hand of greeting.
]. M. Adams and wife spent couple