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Barton County democrat., 1913-11-28
MRS. LOWE ERY.

Grace Oliver was born in Liscard,
Cornwall, England, in 1888. There
she spent her girIhood days and in
1853 was united in marriage to VIII
liam Lowry. To this union chill
dren were born. One, Willie, died
when but seven years of age. Three
still survive, Mrs. Vim. 0pie, Of this
city, Mrs. Henry Dennis, Of Steam
boat Springs, Colo, and Frank Low
ry, now living at Bandon, Oregon.
Her husband came to America
in 1862 and she followed in 1866,
settling with her husband IN Calumet,
Mich. In 1878 with her husband and
son, Frank, she returned to England,
remaining until May, 1879, when
the three again came to America,
this time coming directly to Bar
ton county, Kansas, wheUe the daugh-
ter, Mrs. Opie, had settled. For
some eight or ten years following
the family resided in Great Bend, on
east Lakin street.
After the death Of her husband
which occurred some twenty five
years ago, Mrs. Lowry made heI
home with her three children; now
living in Colorado and again with
her daughter here.
For th1rteen years past she has
lived with her daughter here, and
with her moved from the home in
Walnut township to their present
location at 1923 Washington Street.
There she peacefully passed away,
Saturday, November %, 1913, at the
age Of 80 years.
Mrs. Lowry was a woman of strong
religious convictions. She was brought
up in the Church Of England, was
baptized and married in that faith.
Soon after coming to America she
united with the Methodist Episcopal
church and remained a member un-
til her death. Until being depriv-
ed by III health she was an active
and earnest worker in the church of
her choice. During the last years Of
her life she read her testament
through several times. Here was
an absolute faith. She bore her long
sickness without complaint and ap-
preached the end without fear. Her
life is worthy Of emulation by those
who cherish her memory. She was a
kind and loving mother.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at the ". E. church, Rev.
Cockerin officiating, and the body
was laid to rest in the Great Bend
cemetery.
The many friends Of the familg
unite In sympathy with them in the
time Of their great bereavement.
Barton County democrat., 1913-11-28
Keen PoGtad on Prioaa

II one has any quantity Of poultry
to sell. It Is well to keep In CORE
spondence with some good commits
sion merchant or manager Of some
good market. % Is to be posted as
to prices. and not be at the mercy of
the itinerant huckster, VINO travels
over the country to procure poultry
at any price that he can get the pOul
Try raiser to accept
Barton County democrat., 1913-11-28

Mrs. VIII Shopper and daughter ne
turned to their home in Newton ON
Tuesday after a visit Of a few days
here with old neighbOrs and friends.
Mrs. Henry Fruit left "Wednesday
for Ctmarron for a visit Of few
days with relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat., 1913-11-28
PUBLIC AUCTION.

Scott Hayes has advertised a biz
public sale at his residence in Claf
hin, Kansas. on Saturday, November
29th., at which time he will dispost
of II head Of good horses, 2 goot
cows, a complete line of good farm
ing implements and household good!
and many other articles. If vol
are in need Of anything in this Linz
it will pay you to attend. Auctioneel
Joe Sprinkler will cry the sale.
Barton County democrat., 1913-11-28

Useful gifts are the vogue this year
The best place to buy useful, durable,
appreciated Christmas gifts y at q
good hardware store. You wi u find
useful gifts for every member Of the
family at reasonable prices at Bon
durant's. Wrapped IN holly paper,
with Xmas tag, without extra change
Let us lay them aside now tin
wanted.
Barton County democrat., 1913-11-28

this county, now living near Willow
dale, will be head miller. Mr.. Cham
bers, of Centralia, Lbs, a machinist
Is installing the machinery and they
expect to be ready for business in
ia week.-Kingman Journal.
Barton County democrat., 1913-11-28
FOR TRADE.

S2O acres 4 miles to Larned; adj al
tafa land; 10 feet to water; nice
iy improved; close to school; prica
$50 per acre; incumbered. want q
good 16O; improved, not over 6 md.
from towns and close to school. Must
have some cash. Here is your op-
portunfty to get a good trade.
OWNER, S22 State ST., Larued
Kansas.
Barton County democrat., 1913-11-28

The bowling wind reminds you that
there is a pane out somewhere. You
can get one any size, shape or kind
at Bondurantt, putty free. Glass cut
to odd sizes without charge. Auto
windshields fitted correctly. Prices
lowest. Bondurant's.
Barton County democrat., 1913-11-28

For any itching skin trouble, plea
eczema, salt rheum, hives, itch, scala
head. herpes, scabes, Doan's Oint-
mnt Is highly recommended. soc
at all stores.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-01

with head offices in this city. The
new law governing the development
and improvement of such lands be-
came effective on Thursday, June
IL. 1t is fraught with such great
possibilities for development in the
state, particularly in Western Wash
ington, that it is believed a compre-
hensive summary of it's provisions
will prove of much interest at this
time.
To Just what extent owners of
logged off land will avail themselves
of the law is as yet matter of con-
lecture, as the terms of the measure
are not very generally understood. A
careful study of the law shows it pos
sesses many admirable features, and
it is believed that when its provisions
are more widely known it will prove
very practical on its workings and be
adopted generally by the districts
most interested in logged-off land
development.
Under the provisions of the law the
County Commissioners of each county
are empowered to call an election for
the purpose of creating what virtually
becomes a municipality to be known
as an Agricultural Development
District. A" Such election shall be
called upon petition of ten per cent of
the electors within the territory to
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-01

possible, thus placing more value back
of the bonds, thus easier to sell.
To eliminate all question on this
point. and that there might be no
trouble in disposing of these bonds at
fair rates, the law practically puts the
state back of them as Section So pro-
vides as follows:
CAN state, county, municipal and
other public funds may be invested in
such bonds of any agricultural de-
velopment district established under
authority of this act and such bonds
shall be a preferential investment for
the permanent school fund, second
only to school district bonds, except
when a higher rate of interest can be
secured for the school fund by invest
ment in other municipal bonds. p"
Bonds are only to be issued as need
ed, and as only land suitable for
cultivation will be accepted, it is
thought no great sum will be needed
or required in the aggregate. mas
money from time to time, thus Great
ing a rotary fund for such purposes.
The various ways of conducting
the work are given in Sections 80 to
36 of the law. The district commits
sioners shall commence an investiga-
tion of the unimproved agricultural
lands to determine those adaptable
to clearing or irrigation and sale as
agricultural land to settlers.
Such investigation shall include a
description of the qualities of the
soil and the locality as regards exist
ing highways and railways, and an
estimate of the cost of cleari ng or
Continued on page 16)
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-01
WIFI Help Settlers OH Logged OH Lands
Resume OF New State Law by Cleo. p. Larsen,
Sec.y Southwest Washington Settlers Agency

manufacture materials and supplies
for sale to settlers at cost, and aid in
the production and marketing of farm
products; in fact, almost anything
for the development of the districts
and for the benefit of the settlers.
To finance the district the voters
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-01

CHEHALIS, WASH, June 7.-Vari-
Gus articles have been published
recently in several newspapers, re-
garding the large tracts of land,
logged-off land, being put on the
market for settlement by the South
west Washington Settlers Agency,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-01

compose such district. Districts may
be formed taking in the entire county,
and may also be created in smaller
areas covering the territory desired.
At the same election three "Agri-
cultural Development Districts" COM
missi oners are elected, who will have
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-01

charge of territory
and half
therefore
purchase districts
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-01-31
Splendid Social
Function at
C.S.A.
LARGE ATTENDANCE

On Friday night last the facul-
ty of the Cassia Stake Acauemy
treated the students and about
one hundred invited guests to
one of the most unique social
functions ever gwen by the
school.
The gymnasium room was de-
corated with red and white run
ming across the room overhead
and at the sides, and in the west
end number Of school flags
were hung. around which were
recorded the scores won by the
Basket Ball team in their recent
trip in the upper Snake river
towns and in the opposite end,
drapped in black, were the small
er tallies made by their opponents
over which obsequies were OBJ
served and candles lett burning
during part of the night. From
the piously rendered sentence,
Gone but not forgotton.' at
the close of the rites, which made
every bone quake and tremble all
were led 10 believe these words
were carved in the hearts of the
Basket Ball team who won such
honors.
The evening was delightful
one from first to last. Ice cream
and cake were served in unlimit-
ed quantities and dancing and
singing furnished entertainment
for all. The address Of welcome
made by Prof. Mills III the Open
ing was spicy and from then on
everybody felt at home. and they
acted as if they were home trpos
II any possessed ar air Of cool
hess when they arrived it was
soon dispelled by the warmth ex-
hibited and all pronounced it a
triumphant success.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-01-31
Sheriff Pratt
to enforce
Laws.
CALLS ATTENTION TO STATUTES,


The Sberiffs Office desires to
call attention to all concerned
that the 1911 Session laws of
this State, at page 339, requires
all blinds. screens or other OBJ
structions, which would inteferc
with the free inspection of pool
halls and card rooms by passers
by is not being observed.
Complaints have also reached
us, that pool halls, merchantile
houses. etc. kept open on
Sundays, contrary to Chapters
(99y and (101) of the laws Of
1911. Also that miners are OBJ
tanning cigarettes and tobacco.
contrary to the provisions OF
Sec. (6935) OF the Idaho Codes.
Slot machines, and hinkey
games PLAYED for checks, are
cIear violation OF the ante-ganb-
ling laws. and must stop. Read
Sec. $3.50 on gaming and see
that you do not permit any form
OF gambling,
We call attention to Sections.
Chapters, and pages cantain,ug
our laws that are being violated.
because we said during the CAM
paign, that we stood for the en-
forcement of all the laws as they
existed on our Statute books,
and we expect to put forth our
best efforts to make good. with
out tear or favor, yet we wnnt
to be fair to all, hence this notice
In our efforts to enforce the
laws, we respectively ask the CO.
operation of all law abiding pco-
pie.
w. O. PRATT,
Sheriff Cassia County.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-01-31
Coop Store Holds
Annual Meeting.

On Monday at 2 pm. the
stockholders of the Oakley Coop
held their annual meeting and
heard the report of the concern
for the last year. The business
for the past twelve months.show-
ed gaines III ali lines. The collec-
tions were much better than the
year previous; sales had increas-
ed 20 % and other departments
III proportion.
A board consisting of J, ]. Mil
lard, Pres; H. c. Haight, Y. Pres;
with Jos. Y Haight. Swanty
Nelson and w. K. Lee as other
members OF the board, Chas. L,
Haight renewed his contract as
manager for this year and c. G.
Larson as clerk of the board
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-01-31
No More
Elopnnents.

If a bill recently introduced in
the Idaho Legislature becomes
law cupid will be made to halt
and an end put to elopements.
Before any one can marry they
must have a doctors certihcat te.
stating that the applicant has
no communicable diseases, and
if male 81 years old and1S if fem
ale That before Il marriage lie
ence can be had they must pub
llsh notice of their intentions for
two weeks and when licence is
issued doctors certificate must be
presented for filing.
In the event that either partv
is found topossess communicable
diseases they are forbidden to
marry but later on they may
have another chance, but not
earlier than six months.
The womans clubs of he state
are heartily supporting this bill
and the feature requiring a doc
tors certificate IS believed to be
one OF the best inroads on the
present evil of permitting any one
to marry, regardless of the di-
seases they have and which in SO
many instances such persons
transmit to those whom they
marry, of any that has been in
troduced Oh the marriage quest
ION of late years.
Should the bill be reported fav-
orable for passage there NAV be
a rush on the county clerks Office
before it becomes operative to
avoid publicity. 1t must be
crushing to the young people
who don't like il and to suueal
would be worse than publicity.
It's a case where mother can
have her say and young Miss
Lady must take her medicine.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-01-31
County in
Three.

The bill has now passed both
houses of the Legislature Great.
ing Minidoka and Gooding coun-
ties out of Lincoln making three
counties OF what has originally
been Lincoln county.
The bill is now up to the COVER
nor to sign and evidently the
large vote given it in the Senate
OF 10 to 5 will have great bear
ing with the governor should he
be otherwise in attaching his sig
nature thereto.
The creation of the two new
counties will give to Gooding a
County seat for that territory
and to Rupert the other seat for
Minidoka county, while HALEY
will likely retain the present seat
of Gcvernmenty
Other counties seem very likely
from the present attitude ofboth
houses. Power county with
headquarters at American Falls
and Malad cohnty with head
quarters at Mtlad seem certain.
Mrs. J. F.{Alexander left on
Tuesday for Fredana, Kansas, to
visit her mot her ard friends.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-01-31
Hotel Burley Des-
troyed by fire.


At an early hour this morning
the Hotel Burley was totally des-
troyed by fire. 1t started in the
lava cate on the north side ofthe
building and from there the fam
es spread to the caves of the hot
el which extend over the walls
several feet. The inmates were
soon notified but nothing could
be done TO save it as there was
no water to be had.
In the Hotel were locoted the
Bank of Commerce. a millinary
store, barber soop, meat market
Abstract Office and pool room.
The millinery store suffered a to-
tai loss while nearly all of the OF
hers got out a good portion of
their furniture and fixtures. The
Bank OF Commerce saved all their
fixtures such as type writers. adj
ding machine, books ETC., togeth-
er with their pouches containing
notes, stocks and bonds, cts. and
the cash is safe in the vault.
The main fixtures that divide
their separate working rooms
were lost. There was no one in
jured but many Of the permanent
boarders in the hotel lost much
of their effects. The Hotel car
ried $4,000 insurance and ii is
understood that some of the in
dividuals who We're renting differ
ent sections were partly insured.
1t is a great loss to the Town
site Co. and also the town. Just
what steps will be taken in the
way OF ebuilding will likely not
be known till the board meets
this coming week,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-01-31
New Business
Block.
DEAL CLOSED WEDNESDAY.

The Peoples Union and Messrs.
W. E. @. Ellerby and T. H. Far
nler closed a deal Wednesday
which transfers from the former
to the latter the vacant and only
lot between the Peoples Union
butcher shop and the Post Office
corner, piece of land 26 feet in
width, hemmed in on both sides
by two brick buildings. The
purchasing parties have the right
to use these two side walls and
in the rear they will extend their
building which they propose erec-
ting at once about 80 feet max
ing the structure 90 feet in
length.
In the front on either side there
will be two up-to date rooms,
which will be occupied by the
Read barber shop and the Keen
Optical Parlors and Jewelry
Store. In the center wifi be an
entrance six feet in widthextend-
ing back 20 feet to a Moving
Picture Hall which the owners
determine shall be equal to the
best in any western town, The
front will be beautifully designed
and electrified and the building
throughout will be practically
fre-proot. On both sides there
will be large double doors open
ing outward, together with the
front entrance that will permit
of the building being emptied in
one and one half minutes.
The best motion picture appar-
atus that can be obtained will be
installed and everything will be
up p-to-date.
The floor will be on an incline,
and the contract for excavation
of same has already been let.
The building when completed
will cost about$6, 10000 with a
seating capacity of $50. The
purchase price of the lot was 81,
10000 and is considered one of
the best lots in the city
If climatic conditions permit
work on the proposed building
will be commenced at once and
pushed to completion.
Messrs. Ellerby and Farmer
feel much satisfied in procuring
this property as well as being
fully assured it is good business
deal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-01-31
Bill to Change
Primary Law.

A bill is in course of preparat-
ion to change the present pri-
mary law to suit the needs OF the
people more advantageously.
The main items proposed in
the bill are as follows;
Compels every elector to vote
his own party ticket IN the pri-
mary, under oath if necessary.
Changes the date of primary
from last Tuesday in July to first
Tuesday III September.
Provides for the nonpartisan
nomination of all candidates for
judicial positions; also for non
partisan election ofjudges.
Precinct committeeman of var
ious parties to be elected at prim-
airy to be members of county
central committee.
Prevents any voter, after par
ticipatIng i'll primary election,
from putting up sore head" can.
didates against those regularly
nominated.
Names of candidates put up by
petition must appear in bus one
column en- the official ballot, and
then without party designation
OF any kind.
Candidates who receive up
ward OF 5O% of the first choice
votes at the primary election are
declared elected.
1t is hoped that these proposed
changes will he OF great value to
the voters, The question of
compelling every voter to vote
his own ticket is intended to
remedy an evil found to exist in
the present law whereby one
party can vote another parties
ticket and thus help to nominate
tehe wrakcst candidate, to later
defeat him at the polls. 4
The changing of the date to
September instead of July will
shorten the political period and
save time. The providing of
column for nominating an lnde.
pendent candidate after the pri-.
mary election is intended to head
the "Sore Head" from making
trouble after the primary election
is held.
Candidates who receive so per
cent or more of the primary cleo
tion is declared elected is another
provision of the new bill. All of
the amendments are favorably
commented on by members at the
upper and lower house and will
quite likely pass as they appear
to be good chonges.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-01-31
Oneida VS.. C.S.A.

Monday night the Academy
Basket Ball team will meet the
Oneida Stake Academy at the
gym. This will be a hard fought
game. Oneida has stood in the
lead OF Southeast Idaho teams
and as the C.S.A. team has won
from all but Oneida the game is
expected to be an interesting
one.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-01-31
Rabbit Drive
Rolling Success
THOUSANDS KILLED.

The rabbit drive held on Satur-
day last was a grand success.
Al about ten O'Clock in the morn
ing a large crowd of people dis
mounted from their steeds and
vehicles just west OF 0. P, Bates
field, and began their drive north
ward gathering rabbits bv the
hundred as they went and losing
"a large number as well. The
corral was on the west of Mr.,
Geo. Langlois' field at Marion.
The Marion people met the
Oakley crowd and together there
were fully FIVE hundred people or
more out, Though the distance
was too great to drive and hold
the rabbits the latter were brou.
ght in in hords.
When the crowd arrived with
IN reach OF the two wings the
slaughter began in ernest. 1t
looked as if there was hardly
standing room without treading
on the pests. The scene at the
corral was an interesting one
Rabbits jumping over each other
in desperate effort to get away
looked worse than a pile of mag
gots. A small break in the fence
permitted several hundred to get
away but the large crowd soon
put a stop to it.
The drive was soon over with
thousands of rabbits killed, The
army of men, women, and child
rem Immediately despatched them
selves to the O.S l.. Depot at
Marion where they again lined
up for another drive, this time
;4Awsrd the end Of center street,
where corral had been provid-
ed in which another almost
countless band of the Furry
pests were driven with like re-
suits of the former drive.
1t was great sport and much
good was done by destroying so
many of the destructive animals
The lowest estimate given of the
number killed was about $500
and the highest 5000. There
must have been FIVE hundred
people or more out and If each
person killed two rabbits on
their way in on each drive 1000
would be disposed ofsay nothing
of the slaughter that took place
when in the corral.
1t was very satisfactory any
how and the continua alton OF
these drives should be kept up as
it is the best known way of des-
troying this pest with practically
no exDenSe
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-01-31
Marion Items
of Interest.
SUDDEN DEATH OF FRANK WAR;.

One of the most shocking
deaths that has ever occurred to
any citizen here took place on
Saturday last when Frank War;
died at the Oakley hospital after
a serious accident on the day
previous when he was so unfor-
innate AS to get his leg caught in
a hay baler, crushing it to al
most pulp.
The part that was mashed
was between the ankle and knee.
The pain was SO intense that it
seemed almost unbearable, and,
as Mr.. War; had been troubled
with his heart for some time, this
vital organ was so affected that
his physician could not administer
chloroform to opera e and it seem
ed more than he could endure
otherwise, consequently death
overlook him on Saturday at
4 O'Clock pm.
Frank War; was known thro-
ughOut the entire community
and was liked by all his acuuain-
tances. He was "a wears old on
the 10th of October last. He
leaves young wife, Mary. and
one child, besides several broth
ers and sisters and his parents to
mourn his loss.
Funeral services were held in
the Marion Meeting House Mon
day at o'clock, which was pre-
sided over, in the absense of Bp.
Sessions, by Counsellor Moses
Smith The next largest gather
ing that ever assembled here for
similar purpose was present on
Niiic ONNoSloA anu NOllSOl1lG IC-
marks wxrc spoket, in behalf OF
deceased, who was an exemplary
young man in all his habits ard
Industrious in his life and was
active in his duties as member
OF the church of which he formed
part.
The sympathy of the commun-
lty goes out to the bereaved wife
and parents in the sudden loss of
their husband and son, who had
the love and respect Of all who
knew him. After the services in
terment took place in theMarion
cemetery.
Bp. H. Sessions returned from
a visit to Richmond, Utah where
he attended the funeral of his Sis
ter,