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Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-03

tas, Randolph county, to this city
was submitted, with the request
that the principal towns be placed
on the map. The map was referred
to John R. Fordyce, who is the
recognized authority on Arkansas
roads. A similar map showing the
route from this city to Texarkana is
beng handled by V. E. Buren,
secretary Of the Texarkana Board of
Tod.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-03

The firms of Bennett IL Rice and
Kercheval & Rice are putting on
big Fire Sales this week. Most of
the stocks of each of these stores
was carried out and while much Of
the stock is damaged there are many
articles just as good as they ever
were that will b, sold at less than
half value. Customers Of these
two stores can save money by buy
ing now in large quantities.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-03
MORE ABOUT THAT
NATIONAL HIGHWAY

Little Rock, Oct. 29-The Board
OF Trade yesterday received letter
from Charles H. Davis of South
Y Yarmouth, Mass, who Is in charge
of plans for a national highway
from Philadelphia to Laredo, Tex,
VIA Little Rock. A map showing
the propo7ei route from Poeoh90-
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-03
ASSESSMENT RAISED
ABOUT $1,000,

According to the report OF Tax
Assessor Hollowell the valuation of
the real and personal property of
Randolph county is about l,O00,-
600 more this year than is shown for
year 1910. The assessment of per-
sonal property for last year, includ-
ing the railroads, was Sl,62l, ,7l2.
For 1911 it is 2,O3l, ,3l4, showing
an increase of $4O9, ,6o2. The real
estate last year was assessed at ST.
69l, $50. This year it is 50, 1885,
099, an increase of 1901, 500. The
total assessment for 1910 was 49,
2l2, ,242,. for 1911 tits $4,224,4lst
-1T=..s.;; + y rA-ss.- Wat4Aas-aan..
The number and Valuation u
personal property as taken this year
is as follows:
Horses, 1927, valuation, $500, =
III.
Cattle, 1888, valuation, $2o2, :
llG.
Mules, $3.50, valuation, $2o3, =
82s.
Sheep, 5,l9s, valuation, Sc, ,s3l.
Hogs, 32,G23, valuation, S57,
Is9.
Wagons, ETC., 2G5l, valuation,
$685.
Pianos and organs, Az, valuation,
I&l9,435.
Watches. Sl5, valuation, $G,O39.
Goods and merchandise, valua-
ton, $lG5,O76.
Firearms, valuation, S3,S6s.
Household and kitchen furniture,
valuation, $l84,S22.
The Frisco and Iron Mountain
railroads were assessed this year
$377,03s.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-03


nnr unknown, in one of the upper
rooms of the Spinnenweber-J Jansen
building last Saturday afternoon,
caused a $50, 600 fire in Pocahontas.
The flames ragged for three hours
and when they were finally subdued
smoking pile of wreck and ruin,
cracked and blackened walls, was
all that was left of the greater part
of the north side of court square.
The second floor of the Spinnen
er-Jansen building was used as
rooming house and it was in one
of the rear rooms on this floor that
the fire started. The flames spread
so rapidly that it was impossible to
save any of the furniture belonging
to people living upstairs. In fact
within three minutes after the alarm
was given it was impossible to as
cend the stairs on account of the
dense smoke and intense heat. A
woman, Mrs. J. d. Speers, wife of
one of the railroad bridge workmen,
was overcome with heat and smoke,
and unable to escape by way of the
stairs, was rescued from one of the
outside windows by means of hui
man ladder. Humid reds looked on
this miraculous rescue terror strlck-
en-, expecting to see her dashed to
the ground and killed. she held
her composure wonderfully well,
however, until she WAS landed safe
ly, when she became exceedingly
nervous and was carried to j. w.
Voohers Office where she revived.
FROM the Spinnenweber Janseh
building the flames spread tc the
f. Spinnenweber building, h c
ground floor of which was occupied
by Kercheval & Rice with a stock
of general merchandise. The sec
ond floor was usad as lodge hall,
the Knights of Pythias, Odd Eel.
lows, w. O. W., NJ. w. A, ROYAL
Nelghbors and others met there and
all their paraphernalia was kept
there, a few heroic brethren of
the different orders succeeded in
getting into the hall and securing
most Of the belongings of the lodges.
They were badly damaged, however,
as the chests and desks had to be
thrown from the windows and of
course were badly smashed up. DIR.
l.. IL. Hall had his Office on this
floor, also, and while most of his
office furniture was carried out, it Is
badly damaged. lie had no insur
ance.
The fire then spread to the Peters
building, occupied by r. L. Stack,
house and l.. G. Haynes, each carry
ing a large stock of staple and fancy
groceries When 1t was seen that
this building was doomed the at
tention of the fire lighters was
turned to trying to save the Skinner
drug store, the Turner building and
the Jansen & Cravens building.
Many times it appeared that they
were all doomed, in fact it appears
that it was by miracle that they
were saved at all. The Skinner
and Turner buildings were joined
to the Others with nothing except a
thin brick wall between them.
However, with willing workers and
plenty of water furnished by the
bucket brigade, the fire was kept
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-03
POCAHONTAS SUFFERED HEAVY
FIRE LOSS LAST SATURDAY
Nearly S5O,OOO in Buildings and Merchandise
90 up in Smoke. Insurance not SUI
fiCient to Cover Losses

Ron the inside and the exposed
walls being strong enough to stand
the heat the buildings were saved.
Ihe little room at the rear end of
tue Turner building, occupied by
Geo Turner's ice cream parlor, was
destroyed, together with the con.
tents.
ihe loss in this fire Is very great,
Most of the merchants had their
heavy fall stocks in and were not
insured as they should have been.
JOS Jansen was one of the heaviest
losers as be had but little insurance
on his stock and had Just received a
heavy shipment. The Silver Moon
Restaurant, owned by Henry Barre,
was almost total loss. The secret
societies had no insurance on any of
their goods, Kercheval & Rice
succeeded in carrying out larger
part Of their stock, but much of it
IS lost and all of it is more or less
damaged. This is also true of
Lehman's Pharmacy and Bennett g.
Rice. StackAouse and Haynes did
not save any OF their stock.
The losses on building and stocks,
as given US by the owners, Is as
follows; Jansen building, loss $4,
600, insurance, &l5OO; K. Spinnen-
weber and Splnnenweber & Jansen,
loss, $1,000, insurance, So, 100; II
A. Peters, loss, $500, insurance
81, 900. The damage to the Skin
ner building is heavy as the eas
wa, is damaged so badly that l
y zksSYe to be taken out and re
ssff fhe he n rear ar of TIE 1SFTe
bunhng and the south side of tn
Jan@n & Cravens building are ais,
NOR or less damaged. The loss o
goods Is as follows: Jos. Jansen
$3.50, insurance, $500; Kercheva
& Rec, value, $4,000, insurance
So, OO0; Lehman's Pharmacy, value
s., 500, insurance, 81, 800; Bennet
~ Rice, value, $4,000, insurance
So, $40; II. L. Stackhouse & Co.
loss, 50, 800, insurance, $4,000; L
G. Haynes, loss, $2.7OO, insurance
$l,2O0; Geo. Turner, loss, $1,000
insurance, $500. The Ozark Tele
phone Co. suffered $500 loss an
had no insurance, as did also tn
Pocahontas Ice & Power Co.
The firms OF Kercheval d Rice
LAhman's Pharmacy, Bennett {
Rice and Jos. Jansen succeeded i
saving a large per cent of the
stocks and although much has bee
lost or stolen, or badly damaged
their loss is by no means total an
they are about ready for busines
again. Mr.. Jansen has opened h
butcher shop in the basement of til
Schoonover building and also has
part OF his furniture stored there
kercheval d Rice are moving t
the DeClerk building, next door t
u. f. Lemmons and X. l.. STACK
house d Co., is opening up a ne
stock in the Jansen & Craver
building.
Geo. Turner and Henri
Barre will not 80 into bus
ness at present owing to the ia,
that there are no vacant houses j
town.
IS. Spinnenweber advises US tha
ne will rebuild his houses just 9
soon as the insurance is adjusted
Messrs. Jansen and Peters will d
likewise just as soon as possible.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-03
The Ups And Downs of Life

Come to most everybody while you making money is good
time to skve so that when the Downs you will have
something fall back upon No better way to save equals
Bank Account you do not have Bank Account let suggest
YOU have one with the
Pocahontas State Bank
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-03
If YOU LOOK

all over the you will find the money you have spent
The other fellow has put in the bank The young man who
spends all his eonngs wasting his opportunities Money saved
is money earned Deposit it in the Randolph County Bank and
you will how help tosave you not
rv once and you will see that correct about it,
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
Brutal Assault at Metaline Falls

The new town of Metaline Falls came
near furnishing Pend Oreile county with
its first murder trial, according to re-
ports. Two young fellows from Meta
line, Bert Inyeart and VIM. Leadbetter.
who had been engaged in imbibing
strong liquors, accosted foreign laborer
on the street Monday, and one of them
started fstic combat for no other ap-
parent reason than that the man was
foreigner. The fellow getting a little
the worst of the argument, his compan-
ion picked up club and handed the
foreigner one over the head that put him
out OF commission. The young fellows
then made their escape across the river
and into the mountain country. Deputy
Sheriff Nelson. of Metaline Falls, is in
pursuit, but the fugitives are we'll ac-
qualnted with the mountain trails, and
it is likely they have escaped across the
international boundary.
The foreigner is in a dangerous condi-
ton, and it was not until Wednesday
morning that he began to regain con-
sciousness.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
COUNTY AND COURT DO|NCS
lone Street Improvement Scrap
Before Court.
Equalization Board In Session

Judge E. H. Sullivan, of the Spokane
Superior Court, arrived in Newport
Wednesday morning to hold court for
Judge Carey, who is at present taking
his vacation from court duties.
The most important matter that came
before the court during the day was that
OF the State, by James Jarvis, versus
Elmer Thackston, mayor of the town of
lone. The action was brought by Jarvis
to secure writ of mandamus ordering
MIR. Thackston to sign certain warrants
issued bv the town council of lone in
payment tor labor performed in street
Improvement work. Mr.. Thackston, ,one
OF the interested property owners along
the street that was being improved, OBJ
jected to the improvement and refused
to sign warrants in payment for the
WORK. claiming that the council had
performed illegal acts in ordering and
carrying on the work. Judge Sullivan
sustained the contention of the ATTORNEYS
for the lone council that mayors of
towns of the fourth class had no discre-
ton in the matter of signing warrants
and that their duties in that line were
purely ministerial.
In the matter of the estate of Ethel
dred I. Ellis, final account as approved
and order of distribution made.
Josephine M. Lund was granted let
ters of administration, with will at
tached, on the estate of H. M. Lund.
In the case of H. E. Owen vs.. Chas. P.
Trask ct al, a demand for jury trial was
placed on file. The litigation in this
case arises over water right on Dia-
mond Lake.
A jury term of court for Pend Oreille
county will be called for about October
Is, but the exact date has not yet been
set.
The Board of Equalization has been
in session again this week since Tuesday
adjournlng this afternoon until next
Monday. The Board has made but very
few raises in valuations up to this time
and it is not likely that they will tackle
any extensive overhauling of the assess
ment roll this year. A number of in
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
New Map Of Pend OreiIIe County

During the past week the MINER Office
ras puoilshed new and up-to-date
map OF the new county of Pend Oreille,
lt1s being distributed as an ADVERTISING
medium and the following we'll known
hrms are represented on the map and
have copies for free distribution: Cald-
well Clothing Co First National Bank.
Pend oreille County Abstract Co., Roe-
erss& Jones, Attorneys, and the New
port Washington Land Co. A COPY OF
the map can be secured bv calling on
or writing to any one of these firms or
the MINER Office.
The new map is 16x34 inches and a
marvei OF clearness and accuracy. 1t
was compiled from the official records
OF stevens county by Albert E. Kellar.
OF the Stevens county engineers Office
oy order ct the mmissioners of Pend
Orellle county, and has been approved
by the latter. It shows all roads.
streams, post offices, school houses, ETC.,
according to recorded plats and includes
the survey of several townships, recently
opened to entry, that have never been
shown on map publication.
The MINER office is in possession of
the plate made from the original draw
ing and has the exclusive sale and use
of the map. Bound copies of the map
printed on heavy ledger paper, will
shortly be placed on sale at 25 cents.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17


dividuals have a. 8 red before the
Board asking redv Is in their assess
ments and in se,> al instances these
have been granted.
A dispatch in the Spokesman Review
from Colville says: The copyists work.
ing on the transcribing of the Pend
oreille county records are progressing at
the rate OF 1900 folios day 1t is esti-
mated that there will be more than
oOOO,OOO folios to be tranferred to the
new records.
70 date Auditor Murray has issued l8
hunting licenses. four being issued on
tuesday of this week. Mr.. Murray
holds No. of hunting licenses for Pend
Orellle county. The money derived from
the sale of these licenses goes into the
game fund of the county, and can be
used for no other purpose than the
propagation and protection of game and
fish. The game fund of the new county
will start out with about $1,000, that be-
ing about the amount of it's proportion
ate share OF the game fund on hand in
Stevens county at the date of division.
Auditor Murray left Sunday for Col
vile to start, with Auditor Jesseph, of
Stevens county. the work of arriving at
a settlement between the two counties.
The two auditors are being assisted by
Frank NJ. Spain, ex-auditor of Yakima
county, who will act as arbitrator be.
tween them in case of dispute. 1t is an
ticipated that the work of settlement
will be we'll along bv the first of next
week, and the Board of County Commits
sioners OF Pend Oreille county will 90 to
Colville to approve the settlement and
make the necessary agreements with the
Stevens county board
J. G. Eakle, of ColvilIe, district horti-
cultural inspector for Stevens, Ferry and
Pend Oreille counties, was a Newport
visitor Wednesday in conference with
the Board of Commissioners relative to
the appointment of deputy for work in
Pend Oreille county. The new county
will have Horticultural fund OF about
$1,000 to start off with and will be able
to employ good man for the first year
without making tax levy to pay the
cost. Mr.. Eackle announced that he
could secure the services of j. G.. Bates,
an experienced horticultural from the
Wenatchee distuict, and the matter be-
ing agreeable to the local board, Mr..
Bates will arrive next week to help look
after and forward the horticultural in
terests of Pend Oreille county.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
FATS AND LEANS PLAY BALL
Slivers Beat Heavweights In A
Close Contest.
Will Play Again Next Sunday

The most amusing ball game of the
season occurred Sunday. when the Fats
and Leans of Newport met for clash on
the diamond. The Leans, though over
powered in weight, proved the speediest
and withstood the shock of the com bat
in good shape, winning IL to 10.
Among other things it was clearly
demonstrated that ball player is a
great deal like a prize fighter and can't
come back" Some of the old-timers,
who had previous to the game been
reminiscent of the days of their youth,
found that they were unable to repeat
the feats of younger days.
1t was further demonstrated that the
saying, Nobody loves fat man." is far
from the truth. The fair rooters in the
grand stand, even the wives of some of
the Leans, famed vigorously for the
Fats, and in the seventh inning went
out on the side lines in vain effort to
stem the tide of victory toward the
heavyweights.
The Fats claim that the Leans can't
do it again. and the question of super
iorlty will be resubmitted next Sunday
afternoon at 2:30. The proceeds of thes e
games 60 to the Commercial Club treas
ury and everybody should attend and
participate in the fun.
Jimmy Gibbs was out of luck with his
balloon ascension. The Sunday before
it rained, making an ascension an i'm
possibility. and while the balloon was
being inflated Sunday it caught fire and
in few minutes was totally destroyed.
The lineup of the two teams was as
follows:
Fats-E. I. Jones, catcher; Sheldon,
pitcher; Marland, So; Wolf, 1b; Apple
man, 2b; G. M. Talmadge. 3b; DIR. Phil
lips, Ryan, DR.. Wallace and c. A. Mar
tin, felders.
Leans-Shipley, catcher; Shreve,
pitcher; Elmer Jones, ss; Tiss, ID; King
Reid, 2b; DR.. Nelson, 3b; Wilcox, Up
ham, Appel and Monroe, felders.
Postmaster Carl M. Johansen spent
Sunday with his folks in Tacoma
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
WILL HOLD BIG EXHIBITION
Producers of This Section Will
Work for Prizes.
At Newport Sept. 18th and 10Th

At a meeting of members of the New
mort Commercial Club held at the Town
Hall Wednesday evening steps were
taken to put under way the project OF
holding an exhibition of the agricultur
al and horticultural products of this
section. The exhibition will be held at
Newport on Thursday and Friday, Sep
tember 2Sth and 29th, the week before
the Interstate Fair at Spokane and ar
rangements will be made to have an ex-
hibit assembled at that time for display
at the Spokane Fair.
An invitation is extended to all to
compete for the prizes that will be hung
up by Newport business men. The pre-
mlum list giving full particulars is now
being prepared tor publication. In the
meantime growers should take steps to
save samples of all kinds of products for
the exhibition, as an unequaled oppor-
tunity to advertise this section and
make known what it can do in the line
of pre- ducing fruits, grains and grasses,
will be presented.
The exhibition is to be known as the
Pend Oreille District Exhibit and COM
petition is open to all of the territory
along the l. & w. N. from Spirit Lake
north and all adjacent territory on the
Great Northern Railway.
Last years exhibit at Newport was an
eye-opener to the people of this section
and the prospects are that the exhibit
ion this year will be much greater and
better in every way.
At the meeting held Wednesday even
ing General Committee consisting of
A. M. Harris, j. M. Mcdonald and E..
W. Anderson, was appointed to take
charge of all arrangements with power
to appoint such other committees as are
needed to carry out their plans.
This morning the General Committee
got busy and announces the following
subcommittee:
Preparation of Premium List-F. E..
Pease, G. M. Talmadge, Otto Ernst.
Building and Arrangements-Dr.
Sutherland, =. J. Appleman, F. E..
Lehmkuhl.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17

The regular meeting of the town coun-
Gil, which should have been held Tues
day evening, did not materialize. no
quorum being present on account of ILL.,
ness in families of several members The
meeting was POSTPONED until Friday
evening of this week.
The Panhandle Lumber Co. and the
Black we'll Lumber Co. have decided to
open joint sales Offices in Spokane for
greater convenience in the transaction
of business. Since the consolidation of
the sales offices of the two companies
under the management of X. 6. Kizer,
the Offices have been maintained 10
Spirit Lake, but Spokane being the
rallying point of so many buyers it has
been found desirable to make the change.
Suite l0l6 in the Old National Bank
building has been secured and will be
ready for occupancy the irstof the week.
Spirit Lake Herald.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17

Financial and Prizes Committee-A
R. Tiss. W. A. Ladwig, E. 8. Appel
c. F. Craig.
Ladies Department--Mrs. DIR. Phil.
lips, Mrs. Chas. Moeser, Mrs. DIR. Rog.
ers.
District Committeeman
Penrith-J. B. Tarbet.
North Side-Otto Ernst.
Tweedie-Geo W. Johnston.
Camden-W. L. Calhoun.
Priest Rivera. G. Gard.
Blanchard. H. Pressnell.
Deer Valley-Chas. Carter,
Usk-W. A. Cannon.
Cuslck-H. G. Lueck.
Locke-Thos. Metcalf.
Jared-R. P. Jared.
Blueslide-U. 8. Anderson.
Ione-D. Caldwell.
Metaline Falls H. w. Reading.
Metaline-W. H. Crawford.
Tiger-W. L. Morris.
Wolfred-Geo. HI. Boiler.
Dalkena-G. o. Bracket.
Lenora-F. 8. Maxwell,
Calispel-F. E. Pease.
Spirit Valley-T. H Chance.
ockyford--W Mcclure.
1t is planned to add Ladies' Depart
ment this wear, giving the ladies an op.
portunity to display their needlework,
cooking etc.
Another attractive feature that the
Committee hopes to provide will be the
attendance of speakers from the Wash
ington State College to give the event
the character of Farmers Institute,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-04
Mr.. TAFT ON
RECIPROCITY
President Delivers Address
In Chicago and Says Far
mer Will Be Benefited
HE GIVES STATISTICS
Says There VIII Be No Opposition to
the Agreement Six Months AT.
ter it is Ratified.
international News Special

International News Special
Chicago, June 3.--"The interests 10
trying TO block the Reciprocity agree
ment with hostile amendments, Tie
people approve the agreement.
The American farmer will suffer
Mo injury whatever. On the contrary
he vii be benefited by =.
Canada will have thir=v million
people some day and 1t would be a
short sighted policy that would fail Ia
provide means to capture this trade.
Six months from the time he
agreement is ratified there will be lilo
opposition, whatever, from any quar-
ter for the agreement will prove its
own worth.
Canada cannot and does not raise
more than one-siXth of one per cent
OF the crop Of the Unitde States. The
United States exports into Canada fit
ty times as much meat and dairy pro
ducts as Canadf imports into thd
United STATES.
The Conditions between Canada
and the United States are the same in
point of labor costs, in point of cost
of living, in point of the general coa-
ditions prevailing in both countries.
President Taft address. rounded
put great day today for the chan
pions of Reciprocity who declared
their belief that the net results
through publicity would be a decid
ed increase in the force of public
opinion. 1t is predicted that the
Treaty will be sent out from the
Committee on Finance to the floor of
the Senate this week.
The presidents address ended the
last of three public sessions Of the
Canadian Reciprocity Conference held
during the day under the auspices of
the Western Economic Society.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-04
REFINING PLANT
TO LOCATE HERE

1t has been announced here that the
Arkansas Refining Company of Fort
Smith, is ito erect a $4,000 fireproof
brick warehouse for handling its
business at this point. 1t is under
stood thet the plant will be located
at Fourth avenue and Missouri stree,
opposite the Gay Oil Company n'aht.
This will be a big industry for Pine
Bluff, and shows Pine Bluffs 'dvan-
tageous location end the magnetism
it has for capitalists. Little Rock
and Texarkana both wanted the big
concern but the officials of the CON-
pany seleo-ed Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-04
Wife Made Him Resign,

Mexico City, June 3.-Maria Ocamz
DO, an Indian woman, thirty live
years old, who was in the service Of
Madam Porfirio Diaz for nine years.
declares that Sonora Diaz guided the
faltering hand of the President TO his
resignation and then. took the mes
sage from the reluctant hand of he
old man and sent it herself to the
Chamber of Deputies for action on the
evening of May 25. The servant de-
clares that Madam Diaz forced her
husband Ito flee the city at o'clock
in the morning through fear that he
would be assassinated.
President Diaz protested a. his
wife's actions and used every argu-
ment possible, but finally was over
come by his wife's pleas and he and
the family fled