The Burrton Free-Lance from Burrton, Kansas • 1

annrn tQf VOL. V11J. BUItltTON, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 1912 NO. 35 KANSAS WAS The Week's Social Kvcnti Country Correspondence CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY REPENTED AFTER EIGHTEEN YEARS $1.50 "Conscience Money Sent to Harvey Kiddoo JflW II The Worst Snow Storm in Years Visited this State Sunday The older Inhabitants claim that the blizzards of '78 and 'SG were more severe than the one which swept "Sunny Kansas" last Sunday. The younger generation, however, has cevor seen a worst winter storm than the one Sunday, and they never want to.

The state was covered with snow ranging In depth from one to ten feet. All railroad lines have been tied vp since Sunday nightthe first through train on the Santa Fe making its' trip this morning. Country road in this locality aro ytt buried un der snow four to ten fet deep ind every farmer in the com munity is shoveling snow in an effort to make a passage for the mail carriers. Tho carriers on Route 2 and 4, out of Burrton. expect to make their first complete trip today.

Routes 1 and 3 are yet impassable and only a small, number of the patrons can be served. The farmers cn these routes are hunnry or nws of the outside world as many of them haven seen ft daily papr since last Saturday. The weather forecast says we will have more winter Weather this week, but the brfcbt sun shine today points to an early thaw, the weather-man to the contrary notwithstanding. May be Governor of Oklahoma Dick Shive of Butler, Oklaho ma, has been in Burrton the past week visiting his parents, G. M.

Shive andVife, and other Burrton friends. "Dick" is an- other Burrton boy who has made good. Hi has been a successful attorney in Oklahoma for several years and recently a boom was launched in his behalf for nom ination for governor of the new state on the Democratic ticket. Jonah and the Whale 'New Version of Jonah and the Whale" will be preached at the Baptist church in this city next Sunday night All who are nt obligated otherwise should hear this bright and entertaining discussion of a great theme. A subject of interest ill also be presented at 11 m.

Rev. Orlo Jeffrey, the new pastor, comes highly recom mended as a pulpit orator, orig inal in style and delivery. their new home last week. The people of Valley wish them much success. Fred Collins came home from school at Nickerson Sunday, fend visited with horns folks.

Ray Carmichael and bride ere spending the week with relatives in Valley. Joe Sullivan is reported on the sick list. $50,000 to loan on good farms at the very lowest rate and best of terms. Money ready on completion of papers. FarnwirjiStat.a bank.

BOUND unu Correspondents should have their items In not later than Wed ncsday afternoon. Star Items The Star Literary Society which was organized at the Star school house some time ago, is progressing nicely. There is something doing every Friday night. Everybody invited to attend. I On account of the bad roads quite a number of those from Star vicinity who attend school in Burrton were detained at their country homes the first of the week.

A number of the fanners of this vicinity were clearing the roads the first day of the week so the mail carriers could make their routes. Mrs. Asa Epley spent Wednesday evening with Mrs. Tom Greenfield while their husband were attending I. 0.

0. F. lodge at Haven. 4 4 4 Miss Ethel Greene of Sedgwick spent the week end visiting friends in this vicinity. Arthur McMurry attended the Scottish Rite banquet at Wichita last week.

Oscar Sanderson visited at the Blubaugh home a few day this week. Nita Parker spent several day3 with Alice Greenfield this week. J. E. Blubaugh lost a three year-old horse Monday night.

Valley Items (Received too late for last week) Miss Sallie Vansickle enter tained the Y. L. M. B. Thursday afternoon.

A very interesting program was given and after a business meeting several hours were spent in social chat. A delicious two-course luncheon was served by Sallie Vansickle and Grace Lyman. The next meet ing will be with Mrs. Mary Skel-ton. ee a eja George Carmichael and wife and son Clyde went to Hutchinson Wednesday to attend the wedding of their son Ray toMiss Debbie Lesley of Hutchinson.

Will Collins, George Carmich ael and Chas. McElwain were in Hutchinson on business a few hours the first day of the week Clyde Matlack and wife and son urvai spent bunaay wmi George Carmichael and family. Dave Wagoner and Will Hill attended the Wagoner sale at Hutchinson the 21st. Dennis Myers and wife enter tained Chas. Sullivan and family Sunday 4p (This week's Items) A number of Valley farmers attended the Catncart-McHenry sale Tuesday.

It was well attended considering the weather. Percy Collins and family spent a few days the fore part of the week with his brother, Will Collins and family. Arthur Collins and wife moved Members of the Eastern Star lodge to the number of about thirty called in a body at the R. A. Mahaney home Tuesday evening to help Mr.

Mahaney properly observe his SCth birthday anniversary. The affair was a complete surprise to Mr. Mahaney, but a most agreeable one. Judging from the report of those present a fine time was enjoyed by all in social chat, A vocal duet by Miss Gretta Jones and Mrs. M.

W. Brown was an enjoyable feature of the evenings entertainment. Ke- freshments were served. One hundred and twenty-five members of the Christian church and Sunday School were the guest3ofRev. and Mrs.

M. J. Duncan at dinner last Saturday. Fortunately, for Mrs. Duncan, A 1 nowever, me guests naa prepared the dinner and spread it on tables in Masonic hall and all that remained for the host and hostess to do wa3 to join the crowd and help dispose of the The whole affair was a surprise to Mr.

and Mrs. Duncan and was given in honor of the latter's birthday anniversary. During the afternoon Mrs. Dun can was presented with a beau tiful Brussels rug by the guests. The members of the 0.

E. called in a tody at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A.

Lonj last Saturday night and spent an enjoyable social evening with that estimable couple." Mr. and Mrs. Long expect to move to their country home in the ne iuture and the gathering was sort of a "farewell twenty guests were present. Small Blaze at the Baltimore A small blaze in an upstairs bedroom at the Hotel Baltimore last Monday, attracted a large crowd of volunteer fire fighters and considerable excitement for a few minutes. The fire was caused by burning soot escaping from a defective chimney and dropping on some bed slothes in the room.

It was discovered, however, before the flames had gained much headway and was quickly extinguished. A burned mattress and a badly disfigured room was about the extent of the damage. The fire engine was hauled to the scene but was not needed. i Business Change at Patterson The general store at Patterson which has been owned and conducted by Pendleton Shive for several years, was purchased this week by Arthur Bachtol and the new owner will take possession about the first of the month Mr. Shive has not announced his plans for the future but he is thinking strongly of going to Oklahoma and locating on a farm.

We have in the vicinity of Burrton one piano and one player piano which we will sell at a bargain for cash or good note. Note not to exceed one' year from date of sale. Both of these instruments are new. We will sell very cheap rpA' than ship them. ann Piano Hutchinson)-, tINCOLN'S flRJT VISIT CHICAGO.

A. W. MACY. TO At the gnat rtver and harbor convention held at Chicago In 147 "Hon. A.

Lincoln" wa an. rolltd as on the three dele-fiatee from Sangamon count, III. Inols. In the official proceeding of the convention, publish-d ehortly afterward, It la stated In one place that "Abraham Lincoln of lllinole being called ypon addreeied the convention briefly." The eecretary did not think Me apeech Important enough to quote, but there waa one man among the delegatee who appreciated It. Horace Greeley wrote to hie paper, the New York Tribune: "In the afternoon Hon.

Abraham Lincoln, a tall apeclmen of an IlilnolsMn, Juit elected to congress from the only Whig district In the state, wat called on and spoke briefly and happily." And the next day the Chicago Journal gave the young politician this send-off: "Abraham Lincoln, tho only Whig repreientative to congreie from this state, wear happy to ae Is In attendance upon the convention. Thie Is hie first visit to the commercial emporium of the state, and we hava no doubt hla visit will Impreea him more deeply, If possible with Its Importance, and Inspire higher seal for the great In terest of river and harbor Improvements. We expect muoh of him ae a representative In congress and we have no doubt our expectation will be more than realized, for never was reliance placed In a heart and a sounder Judjjrr trX, We know the banner he bsr will never be Soiled." WW.iT.H I mi ni'mMMMMMMMMHH (Cop-Tislit, mi, ly Jucph B. Eowlea.) Former Burrton Boy Married Word has been received in this city of the marriage of a former Burrton boy, Frank Emerson, to Miss Grace Rankin3 of nearEnid, Oklahoma; the marriage having occurred February 21st. The groom is the eldest son of H.

Emerson who left this city for Oklahoma seventeen years ago. Frank will be remembered by many of the young people of this locality. He and his bride will make their home on a farm near Lawton. The Democrats of Harvey county will hold a mass meeting at Newton next Saturday for the purpose of selecting delegates to the Hutchinson state convention. All Democrats are invited to attend.

Miss Lydia Ruth of Hutchin son is the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. W. Armstrong, and fam ily. For the return or information leading to the recovery of small white haired Spitz dog, lame in right front leg, brown eyes, black nose.

Answers to the name of "Buster." Disappeared from Haven on Wednesday, February 21st, 1912. Return to Dr. C. F. McNair Haven, Kansas Reward The following letter received by Harvey Kiddoo of this city, last week, explains itself.

The letter is given just as it was written; the writer's name, only, being omitted: 1 "Granby, Feb. 23, 1912 'Mr. Harvie Kiddoo, "dear sir, i wright you to teel you that 16 or IS years ago 1 sold you and yore Brothers some wheat and waid the load with a Boy on the load and when i waid the wagon he was not on he waid 120 pounds you paid me 53 eents per bushel making 106 which! will send you i am going to get right with my god and Fellow man so please forgive me yorse truly The man sent Mr, Kiddoo a check for $1.50. He is for W. J.

Bryan Yesterday's Hutchinson Gazette contained the following communication from a Burrton citizen: (The Gazette-is conducting a political primary to determine who the voters favor for president). "Editor Gazette. Enclosed find ballot for A L. Barries and myself. Year editorial 'on Bryan to day expressed by sentiments exactly.

This change of the sentiment of the people generally has been brought about through Bryan's influence with the common people, and now that there is a show to elect a president on the Democratic ticket, Bryan is entitled to the honor. "This is my fourth vote for Bryan and I hope to make it five next fall. W. Hempstid, Burrton, Kansas." A Curious Piece of Wood While splitting stove wood at his home in this city last week W. C.

Baker discovered a curious fieak of nature in the center of the huge cottonwood he was cutting. The cottonwood in question was about twenty inches Imbedded in the center of it was a portion of ar apparently different tree, about five inches in thickness, and which had been neatly trimmed of its branches. It suddenly occurred to Mr. Baker that he had trimmed the branches off of that identical tree, on the home place, more than thirty years ago. A new growth had formed about it and it had remained unchanged all these years.

The piece of wood can be seen at this office. A meeting of the Taxpayers Prot active Association will be held in Burrton at an early date or just as soon as the roads get in fit condition for travel. President Gillespie of the Association sant some items to this paper for publication, last night, which 'will be of special interest to fkmbcrs of the T. P. A.

They will appear in this paper next wctk..