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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-03-21
MINES N MINERS

John w. Arthur, aged 10, pioneer
mining promoter of the northwest,
who has resided in the Spokane and
boundary districts for the last 40
years, died Sunday.
Unusual activity in the mining re-
gions of British Columbia is in prog
pect for the coming season, and it is
predicted that more properties in the
different camps will be operating this
summer than ever before.
reports received from the Silver
Hoard mine at Ainsworth, B. c., state
mat the drift south from the lOO-foot
broke into a new shoot of ore
on the hanging wall side recently, ex-
posing a four-foot vein running S6
ounces in silver.
Finishing the second hour of his
first shift in the employ of the Tama~
rack and Custer Consolidated Mining
company. Daniel Goupill was accident
ally Killed Saturday near Wallace by
being caught in some of the machinery
of the tramway.
otate senator Ravenel Macbeth of
custer county, Idaho, has consented to
take the secretaryship of the
organized Idaho Mining association
ana plans have been laid to develop
this into the strongest mining organi-
cation ever attempted in the west.
To make it possible for them to ap-
ply for federal parole March rs, Judge
Mayer OF New York dated back the
sentences of Julian Hawthorne, son of
the famous author, and DR.. William ),
Morton, n were convicted of fraud
ulent use of the mails in promoting
Canadian mining claims.
Developments in which millions of
dollars have been spent must be sus-
pended in the Occur d'Alenes and 9TH
er mining regions of Idaho if the blue
sky law OF the state, known as senate
bill No. 5, is strictly enforced, accord
Ing to he Interpretation of operators
Identified with Idaho mines.
The jury in the case of David Barter
against the Stewart Mining company
at Wallace brought in a verdict award
ing him $500 damages. Barter was
employed by the Stewart as
a motorman on n of the ore trains
and alleged that he was permanently
injured by colliding with a timber
truck which was left standing on he
track.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-03-21
New York.

Copper-Firm. Standard spot, $14.1g.
bid; electrolytic, $15@15.12: lake.
$15.a5@15.37; casting, $14.75@14.s7.
Tin-Easy. Spot to March, $45.62@,
45.S7.
Lead-Steady, $4.3O@4.4O.
Spelter-Steady, $6.35@6.45.
Antimony-Quiet. Cookson's. 1925
@9.40.
Iron-Steady and unchanged.
Exports of copper this month. II. 04s.
tons.
Bar silver, 57Nc; Mexican dollars,
4sc. o
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-03-21

The government in the last fiscal
year collected s293, 032,634.SS in taxes
on beer, whisky and tobacco.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-03-21

]. Pierpont Morgan has given $780,
900 for a library building for Trinity
college, Hartford, Conn.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-03-21

Kansas City. Kan, reports its mu-
nicipal electric light poles a paying
concern.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-03-21
RAILROAD BRIDGE COLLAPSES
La Crosse River Reaches Greatest
Height in Its History.

Height in Its History.
La Crosse, Wis.-Attaining the
greatest height in it's history, the La
Crosse river caused the collapse of a
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail-
way bridge in the heart of the city.
The structure spans the stream close
to the point where the river empties
into the Mississippi, and was weak.
ened by an ice jam which formed
above the bridge Saturday.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-03-21

The English language is spoken by
10000, 900 people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
TN POLICE COURT.

Chief Wemmergren, on Sunday
night, arrested one Ralph Snyder and
his lady friend in a south Main street
roOming house, on charge Of immor'
Slity. They were taken to police court
Monday where they refused to plead
guilty as charged. The case was held
over till Tuesday for trial and result
ed in fine of $500 and costs being
assessed against Snyder, and his com
panion was released under condition
that she Immediately leave town and
stay away.
Snyder is in the county Jail pend
Ing the arrival of funds sufficient to
square his account with His Honor
Judge Jennison.
The house where the arrest occur
red is fast acquiring an unenviable
reputation with the police department
largely due to the fact that they per
init themselves TO be imposed upor
by transients, and do not pay suffi
cient attention to events which trans
p;re under their roof.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
PASSED SUCCESSFULLY.

Ed Bill, the 'Old Reliable" among
the city carriers, has recently re.
ceived returns from the examinations
which he took couple of months
ago for inspector of postoffices, and
feels much gratified over the result
he having passed with an avearge
which puts him we'll in line for an
appointment. The appointments in
this barnch of the service, however,
are not entirely upon a competitive
basis, but are chosen from among the
list of eligibles according to the dis
cretion of the board having the mat.
ter in charge. We incline to the be.
lief that Eds qualifications will land
him an appointment at an early date
and it goes without saying that his
many friends believe he will make
good.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
DEATH OF MRS. LUCAS.

One by one the pioneer home-mak-
ers of Barton county are crossing the
great divide that separates the here
from the hereafter. The sturdy man.
hood and womanhOod which blazed
the way for the progress of today
upon the broad prairies of Kansas is
rounding out its influence and the
one-time energetic bodies are crdmb-
ling to dust, while the freed souls
are winging their way to the Great
Beyond, where our inner conscious
ness tells us rewards to the deserv-
ing ones are given by Him who doeth
all things well.
1t is with deep regret that We
must record the passing Of Mrs. Lu-
cas-, one Of the pioneers Of the west.
ern part Of this county. The writer
knows little of her life other than
that, though widowed early, she kept
sturdily onward in her allotted line,
rearing her sons to be useful men
and citizens, and endearing friends
and neighbors alike by her womanly
traits and motherly solicitude. For
number of years she lived in Great
Bend, while her son, W. B. Lucas
was serving his people as a county
officer. Later, when he moved tC
Hoisington and engaged in banking
she accompanied him, and continued
his beloved home-maker. Another
son, Clay Lucas, a farmer, some year
ago, moved to Oklahoma. We under
stand both sons were present at tn,
time Of her death, which occurred oil
the 18th instant, at Hoisington. Inter
ment occurred on Thursday, the 2Oth
and the beautiful floral offerings CAV
mute testimony to her worth and tn
grief Of neighbors and friends an,
loving sons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
MRS. PETER scHARTz.

Mrs. Amelia L. Schartz, wife of
Peter ]. Schartz, died at the family
home near EllinwoOd last Saturday.
evening after an illness of but five
days, death resulting from blood pois-
oning, caused by scratching a small
boil or pimple which had apparently
healed.
Mrs. Schartz was 81 years, 2 months
and days of age. She was born in
Ohio and came to Barton county with
her parents when II years of age.
In 1894 she was united in marriage to
Peter ]. Schartz, ten children being
born to the union, all of whom with
the husband survive her, the eldest
child being II years of age and the
youngest babe Of but few months
Besides these she leaves to mourn
her mother, Mrs. Mary Shaffer of E[
linwoOd, and four brothers and one
sister. Three of the brothers, Benno,
Oscar and Frank Schaffer, are resi-
dents of Ellinwood, and one brother
and the sister, Dennis and Clara
Schaffer, live near Spearville. Mrs.
Schartz was one of the best known
and most highly respected women Of
the east part of the county, and her
death, in the very prime of woman
hood, leaving behind her a large fam
lily of small children, is a particularly
pathetic one, and the bereaved fam.
lily have the deep sympathy of the en-
tire community in their great loss.
Funeral services were held in St
Joseph's Catholic church in Ellin
wood Tuesday mprningat 10 O'Clock
and the esteem in which the depart
ed one was Held was. well evidenced
from the fact that the large church
) did not contain near enough room Il
accommodate all who came to pa.
their last mark Of respect to th'
dead. With the hosts Of friends o
the family, the Democrat joins in e1
: tending sympathy in their hour o
sadness. ~.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY ANNIvER.
SARY.

Mic Berscheidt, wife and baby were
in Ellinwood Sunday to participate in
the festivities incident to the celebra-
ton of the seventyfirst anniversary
Of the birthday. of Mes father, John
Berscheidt, Of that place.
There were present four sons and
one daughter, who, together with
their families, made a party of seven
teen, besides their father and mother.
To say that they all enjoyed the day
would be putting it very mildly. Mr..
and Mrs. Berscheidt are among the
many Barton county people who have
by thrift and industry, acquired a
competence and are now spending the
evening of life in ease and plenty,
they having retired from farm life
and established their home in Ellin.
wood about four years ago. A fact
Somewhat out Of the ordinary in con-
nection with their affairs is that all
of their children live within a few
miles of the parental home, their son
Mic, of this place, being the farthest
away. Their extensive holdings OF
farm lands are being worked by the
sons and probably will be indefinitely
OF such families it may be truly said
They are the salt of the earth"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
CAN YOU BEAT THIS?

Little Geneva Grow. daughter Of.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Grow, OF Stone
street, this city, claims the distinc-
tion of having more living granA
parents than any other child In
Kansas, and so far as we are able
to ascertain, is third in the United
States in this regard. One child. An
Texas and one in Oklahoma lay claim
10 more living ancestors than the Vt
tie Kansas youngster, whose grandS
parents and great-grandparents are as.
follows:
Great-grandparents: Mrs. Asenith
C. Crow, South Haven, Mich, SO:
Francis L. Wheeler, Higginsvilles NO.,
76; Phoebe ]. Smith, Great Bend,
Kansas, So; N. NJ. Gibson, Albion.
Idaho, so. Grandparents: NJ. L,
Crow, Great Bend, Kansas, 81; W. R.
Wheeler, 0lmitz, Kansas, SO; Ida 3.
Wheeler, 0lmitz, Kansas, 45.
This makes a total Of seven living.
with an average age Of trifIe over
81 years. This remarkable case Of
longevity occurring in the ancestry Of
one child. or one family Of children,
Is something so extremely rare that
1t Is a distinction Of which any child
may well be proud.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
THE COUNTY ASSESSOR.

We have received so many inquir-
les about the county assessor ques-
ton since the abolishment of that
office by the legislature that we pub
lish below letter received by Coun-
ty Assessor Breeder from the State
Tax Commission regarding the same
which will no doubt be of interest to
our readers. The communication is
as follows:
Topeka, Kas., March 1S, 1913.
To the County Assessor:
l am directed by the Tax Commis-
sion to advise briefly as to the pro-
visions of House Bill No. $50, which
amends the law relating to county
assessors. Under the provisions of
this bill at the general election in
1914 is to be elected one county as
SCISSOR in all counties having over
fiftyfive thousand population. This
leaves the county assessor in only
three counties.
The bill takes effect on October
lst, 1914, so that the terms of all ne.
Gently elected county assessors are
t" continue until that date, when the
functions of the office will be trans
ferred to the county clerk who is
from that date in all counties of the
state, except the three referred to
above. So the present county asses.
sors will have charge of the assess
ment of 1913 and that of 1914.
The law contains a provision. that
In any county where ten per cent of
the voters petition the board of
county commissioners to submit to
the voters at the general election the
question as to whether or not there
Shall be county assessor elected,
the board of county commissioners
will SO submit the question and if de-
cided in the affirmative, then the
board of county commissioners is to
appoint a county assessor who is to
hold his office until the next general
election when his successor will be
elected. 1t ought to be a cOmpara-
lively easy matter for county asses
sors to show to the people that their
interests will be promoted by having
a county assessor.
Yours truly,
CLARENCE SMITH,
Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
THE KENDALL FIRE.


At 2:SO Wednesday morning flames
were discovered leaping from the
roof on the east wing of the Kendall
hotel. Sheriff Brown having turned in
the alarm before any one in the
house was aware that anything out
OF the ordinary was in porgress. The
lire company made a remarkably
quick response but before they ar
rived on the scene the blaze, famed
by a high wind. had assumed proper
tions which made it seem a safe bet
that the old wooden structure was
doomed. The blaze worked almost
directly against the wind from near
the east gable, around to the south
end Of the front wing, being confined
to the roof and the garret entirely
and fought every inch of the way by
the sturdy fire laddies. After being
apparently beyond control on several
different occasions, it was at last SUBJ
dued after about two hours work and
ended with the upper portion of the
building wreck and the lower floors
which the flames had not touched,
in almost as bad condition from the
smoke and water.
1t will require considerable figuring
to make a safe estimate of the dam
age to the building and furnishings
and is a matter which will probably
be worked out by the insurance ad-
Justors before the loss is estimated
with any degree of exactness. There
were only eight persons sleeping in
the building, Mrs. Kendall, the man.
ayers wife, being the only woman.
No personal effects, so far as we can
learn, were lost and beyond an over.
indulgence in smoke no one either
suffered any physical injury or was
at any time in danger.
AS to what will be done with the
building is a question. The fact that
1t is within the fire limit seems to in
dicate that it cannot be repaired and
II is not probable that it will be re.
built, which seems to be the only
course possible to pursue, aside from
wrecking what remains Of the build,
ing and leaving the lots vacant.
Too much cannot be said in praise
Of the able way in which the fire
company handled this blaze, which
was one of the most stubborn fires
In the history of the town and re-
quired, We believe, more water tc
quench- than any blaze of recent
years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
FREYBEReER-sTAUFFER.

Mr.. Vernon Freyberger and Miss
Mabel Stauffer, both of this city,
were quietly married at the home of
the brides parents, Tuesday even
ing at O'Clock, Rev. Parker, of the
Christian church officiating, and only
the immediate family being in atten-
dance. The young couple immediate
~ left on No. 8 for Hutchinson and
will visit in that city and in Greens
burg for few days, leaving the last
Of the week for a honeymoon trip of
several weeks in California.
Both Of these young people are
we'll and favorably known to most
of the residents of this city, having
grown to manhood and womanhood il
this city. Mr.. Freyberger is one oi
the rising young business men Of this
city, young man of push and de
termination, who will make good
wherever and in whatever capacity
he may be placed. Mrs. Freybergel
is the daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. Jot
Stauffer and is one of the popular
and accomplished young ladies Of th'
city.
The Democrat, in connection witt
the many other friends Of the yOunl
couple extends to the newlywed
best wishes for a long and happ,
welded life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
FRANK KRAMER AS BEN HUR

As Frank Kramer was passing the
postoffice corner, Monday, the old
family horse which he was driving to
q spring wagon, suddenly conceived
the idea that it was time for them
to put on show, possibly thinking
TO help celebrate st. Patrick's day,
and accordingly started up Broad
way at speed which was at least
calculated to produce a sensation
Frank made a gallant drive to the
northeast corner of the square and
IRON thence past the corner of the
Butler rooming house to a vacant lot
where the horse, wagon and driver
parted company, going suddely IL
three different directions. Franl
alighted on soft ground with the agil
ity of youth Of Is. not injured II
the least. The wagon was consider
ably smashed and the horse. beliey
ing the fun to be all over, stoppe,
within haK block.
This affair terminated very fortu
nately as it was hair-raiser Will
!. it lasted, the by-standers fairly holC
ing their breath, expecting Mr.. Krau
er to be seriously injured, II not Kill
ed outright. We believe only a con
bination Of good fortune and quic
thinking prevented serious results.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21

VIII Armstrong, formerly of this
city, but now living south Of Ellin-
wood in Stafford county, was here the
first Of the week on a business trip
and for a visit with relatives and
friends. VIII has been farming down
in that vicinity for the past two
years and his crops have been pretty
much Of failures both years, but he
Is not discouraged and win keep al
the game. He and his sons have out
a large wheat crop this year and he
says that the most Of It seems to b
I'm good shape 90 Far.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
BABY o'coNNER.

The little ten months old son oI
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas O'COnner died
at the family home Monday, after suf.
fering several days from an attack oi
pneumonia. He was a bright little
eabe and the Joy and pride Of the
home, and will be greatly missed by
the parents. Funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon at the home.
The family has the sympathy of the
community in the loss of their little
one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
REV. cocKERILL REMAINS.

The many friends Of Rev. Cocker
~ and family will be glad to learn
that at the session Of the NJ. E. con-
ference at Wichita last week, Mr..
Cockerill was returned to Great Bend
for another year. Under his able
leadership during the past three year
the church has grown and prospered
as never before in its history, and it
Is a source Of much qualification to
his hosts Of friends here that the as
sembly should return him to this
charge for another year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-21
Don't permit yourself have crouch because unpleasant March weather. Cheer @ may worse next ys
STAYED AND MADE GOOD.

ID. G. Bird was in from Clarence
township last Thursday and Friday
visiting with relatives and friends
and looking after business matters.
de had been having George Scheuf.
Ter overhaul and rebuild his automo-
otle and had intended to drive il
nome Friday but on account of the
. small section of the blizzard which
oit this country, changed his. mind
and will leave it in town for a few
0sys yet. Dan hasn't always been
used to automobiles and it doesn't
seem strange for him to ride behind
a team; as it would to some men
who haven't anywhere near the
amount of worldly possessions that h
has. Mr.. Bird came to this country
from Virginia in the spring of 1878,
and his wealth at that time was not
so large that it worried him to any
great extent. He started to farming
With one team Of mules, both of
which died shortly after from an at
tack Of glanders and he was left with
no money to buy others to take their
place. He finally secured an old
mare in trade and afterwards trad
ed her off for team of oxen, and
with these he did his farming for the
next three years. The years of 'S9
and $50 were almost total crop fail
ures and many of the early settlers
left the country during these years.
Mr.. Bird says that the only way he
could have gone was to have walked,
and that was one reason he stayed,
nut the main reason was that he be-
ueved that where a thing was lost
was the place to find it and he made
up his mind to stick until the coun-
try developed, and he has been here
ever since, and now if he desired to
leave the country, instead of walking
out, he has the means whereby he
could charter a private car if he felt
So disposed and still have few
aickles left for sandwiches on the
way, and they could be bought at a
Harvey eating house at that.
County Assessor Breeder informed
the editor this week that so far the
largest personal property statement
turned in this year has been that of
Dan Bird, the amount of which was
SlS,68O.OO. In addition to little tri-
lie like the above amount, Mr.. Bird
IS the owner of 200 acres of fine
land, most of which is located in this
county. Part of this land was pur-
chased at a low price many years
ego, some of it as low as 81 900 per
quarter, but the last piece of land
he bought cost him $12O per acre, bu
ct that he says it pays him good
rate Of interest, as it is all in alfalfa
His home place is one of the best
improved of any in the county and
has all of the modern conveniences
Of a city home. There is no question
but what Dan Bird has more than
made good in Kansas, and the peo
pie who have known him for a quar-
ter Of a century, as has the Demo
cFat man, know that every dollar il
clean money, honestly earned, ant
he is justly entitled to the comforts
and luxuries of life he is now en-
abled to enjoy by reason of his in
dustry and grit during the trying
days Of the early years in Barto1
county.