The Kendrick gazette., 1917-04-13

where they expect to spend the
summer.
Enoch Fry's house. about mile
north of town, was burned to the
ground Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Fry was alone when the fire started
and could save nothing but some
bedding and few small articles.
The house and contents were insured
for $500. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
Mrs. Anna Cochran of Pullman is
spending a few days with her
daughter, Mrs. A. R. Shumaker.
w. C. Satterfield who lives short
distance from Kendrick in Bear
Creek canyon. lost horse Monday
night. The N. P. train knocked it
off the track. breaking one leg and
causing internal injuries that made
it necessary to shoot the animal.
A.. G. Wilson states that school has
been discontinued in the Pine Creek
district, owing to the fact that the
bridge was washed out across the
Potlatch. There may be month
more of school after the bridge has
been replaced.
Martin Christensen, who brought
the body of his son to Kendrick
for burial, Tuesday, is an old resi-
dent of this section having spent
twelve years in Kendrick, perform
ing the duties of town marshal and
street commissioner. He left
Kendrick for Bovill about seven
years ago. While here he renewed
acquaintance with many old friends.
Mrs. Susan Coble, who has been
spending the winter with her son in
Kendrick, left for Pueblo, Colorado
Wednesday,, where she will visit her
daughter.
/ J. I. Mitcham received birthday
present last Saturday from the
patrons of his rural mail route. 1t
was little box containing $11.O5
and with it letter in which were
expressions of appreciation for the
long and satisfactory service rem
dered the patrons of the route by
Mr.. Mitcham. He also received
two fine cakes, one from the Misses
Bertha and Rilla Davidson and the
other from Miss Dora May. Mr..
Mitcham wishes to express his
thanks, through the columns of the
Gazette, to his many friends for
their kindness.
w. C. Brooks of Lewiston spent
Thursday in Kendrick with his
daughter. Mrs. +. ". Lutz.
Herbert Wolfe returned from St.
Luke's hospital at Spokane, Thurs
day, where he underwent an opera
tion for appendicitis. He is recov-
ering rapidly from the OPT ration.
The Boy Scouts, under the leader
ship of Colonel Huyette, closely
followed by Mr.. and Mrs. A. R.
Shumaker, Mr.. and Mrs. Lutz and
a large crowd of young people,
charivaried Mr.. and Mrs. o. E.
MACPHERSON at their rooms in the
Shumaker house. They all went to
H. N. Roberts Confectionery and
indulged in a feed.
! E. l.. Bennett, of the Potlatch
Mercantile Co., spent the week end
in Potlatch, returning Monday
night.
E. w. Pierce of Boise. deputy
state bank examiner. was in Kend.
rick Wednesday on business con.
nected with his Office.
The Kendrick Study Club will
meet with Mrs. H. P. Hull next
Wednesday, April 18. The annual
election of officers occurs at this
meeting.
j The bridge across Potlatch Creek
, about mile and half below the
mouth of Cedar Creek, was washed
Out last week by the high water
A. G. Wilson and his son had just
finished putting a barrier across the
road to prevent anyone trying tt
cross the bridge with a team, al
Mr.. Wilson believed the bridge tt
be unsafe, when it collapsed. II
was an old wooden structure so thai
the only loss is the temporary in
convenience that will be felt by the
residents of the Cedar Creek section
Mrs. D. l.. Stevens is spending
the week with relatives in Peck.
Mrs. M. E. Perkins spent the
; first of the week with friends il
Orofno.