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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26

rs KIND TO DRANPA CAUSE HE'S OLD"
another cup Of the buttermilk, and the
good hearted old man, putting down
his paper and pipe, tossed off the
warm mixture with a feigned smile of
Joy.
"1's kind to dranpa cause he's
DID, she repeated, and in a little while
she brought another cup of milk.
''The grandfather drank four or five
of these offerings, and then for fun he
followed the little girl to see where
she was getting all that milk.
Her way led straight to the hog
peu, and as she filed her cup at the
hog trough the Mortified farmer heard
her say piously:
"I's kind to dranpa cause he's old "
A Black Mark For the Other One.
A man by the name of Evans died
and went to heaven, Of course. When
he arrived at the pearly gates be said
to ST. Peter:
well. I'm here"
ST. Peter looked at him and asked his
name.
John Evans" was the reply.
st. Peter looked through his book
and shook his head. you don't be-
long here" he said, pointing to the
exit.
"But | am sure l belong here" said
the man.
"Wait a minute" said st. Peter.
He looked again and in the back OF
the book found his name.
Sure said the guardian of the gate,
you belong here, but you weren't ex-
pected for twenty years Who's your
doctorT
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26
NEW SHORT STORIES
When Kindness Was Cruel.

vVHen NinoneSS was Cruel.
julius Lehman, president of the
United States Brewers association.
said during the recent Milwaukee con-
vention. apropos Of a contemplated
law:
Il am not in favor of these expert
mental laws. 1 am only in favor of
saloon regulation. There lies the So
luton Of the drink evil But if we
put ourselves under this law We will
ind Its tender mercies cruel enough,
I think.
Yes, we will be taken aback and
disappointed, like an old farmer T
heard about the other day. He was
sitting in the garden under a pear
tree enjoying his after dinner pipe and
the weekly paper, and his little grand
daughter played about among the
flowers
After a bit the little one brought
him an old cracked cup full of butter
milk that looked none too clean.
Here, dranpa.' she said, 90 drink
is nice milk
He didn't want it, of course, but
rather than hurt the little child he
gulped it down
She took back the empty cup and
toddled away. He heard her murmur
ing as she went:
Us kind to dranpa cause he's old.
Pretty soon she toddled back with
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26

White Salmon. Washington, the
apple center of the "North Bank"
road, holds the record for liberality
in raising an advertising fund.
The entire population of the village
and valley of White Salmon does
not exceed 600 people. and yet at
a recent meeting they raised $1,000
or almost 81 apiece,
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Spokane, Wash,

Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Spokane, Wash,
Oct. 30. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that William c. Adam,
of Newport, Wash, who, on Oct 80, 1908. made
timber and stone application No. OlS14, for E12
swL and VII Sc u Section 30, Township
IS North, Range A E. W. NJ, has
fled notice OF Intention to make final
proof to establish claim to the land above
missioner for the Eastern District of Wash
ington, at Newport, Wash. On the 18th day OF
January 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: James NC,
Innis, Napoleon LeClerc, James Mcdonald and
Cbas A. Fielder, all OF Newport, Wash.
11-5 II Hal ]. Cole, Register
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26
Nei9hborhood News.

The Spirit Lake Land Co. has
donated FIVE acres of land in that
city for cemetery, and the ground
is now being cleared up.
The Rathdrum schools have been
equipped with electric fire alarm
systems.
1t is asserted that over 1000, 900
sheep escape taxation in Idaho.
The Colvitle city council made
radical reductions in the salaries of
the city officials at their last meet
ing.
An apple grower near Cedonia,
Stevens county, Wash, has sold a
large number of Winter Banana
apples for SO box. These apples
will be displayed at the national
apple show in December and will
then be delivered to their new
owner.
There were 349 converts to re-
ligon at Standpoint as a result of
the revival services conducted there
recently by Evangelist Honeywell.
The Idaho supreme court has de-
cided in favor of F. A. Blackwell
the case regarding the ownership Of
the Leeburg tract of land at Squaw
Bay on Lake Occur d'Alene. The
chances are that a large town will
be built at that point within the
next few years.
All forms of gambling have been
closed down at Standpoint and
Boomers Ferry.
A new sawmill was started at
Coolin, on Priest Lake, last week.
The idaho legislature will be
asked to form q new judicial circuit
in the Panhandle of the state. At
the present time Bonner, Kootenai
and Shoshone counties comprise
the first district. 1t is desired to
make ShOshOne a district by itself
and combine Bonner and Kootenai
in another district.
According to the Standpoint pa
pers there is but one saloon legally
authorized to operate in that town.
John Miller plead guilty to for
gerry in the Bonner county court
and was sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary.
John Payne, an electrician As
years of age, was found dead at
Standpoint last week with his throat
cut. He had the razor tightly
gripped in his hand when the body
was found. He leaves a wife and
two children. Payne was formerly
conductor on the Northern Pa
cifc.
The first bear of the season in
this neck of the woods was killed
the first of the week at Coleman,
four miles north OF Spirit Lake, by
A. G. Darst, who owns homestead
near there. The bear was a good
sized one, the pelt after being re-
moved measuring six feet in length.
Numerous parties from Spirit Lake
have been out after deer, but very
few have been killed so far during
the season. Several have been seen
close to the town. and with the
coming of snow hunters are conf
dent of getting an occasional one.
Spirit Lake Herald.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.

department OF the lukcfOi'
Land Office at Spokane. WASH
Pounds, of Tweedie. Wash, who. on NOV: =
1903, made homestead entry No. 1590S 01543) iof
the NE1z, Sec. II, Twp. 80 N, r 45 z: N
has filed notice OF intention TO MAKE hnAi
fve-year proof, tosestablish claim 70 the ILL
above described, before Sidney w. Rogers,
United States Commissioner for the Eas.eLn
District of Washington, at Newport, "asn,
on the 18th day of January, 1903.
Claimant names as witnesses: C. " nite'
Carey Balyeat and Perry McClung, Of Iweeoie
wash. Ray Mcintosh, of Penrith, WASH.
u-H I2I Hal ]. Cole, REeIsTEE
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
Land Office a 2nakann WaAl

Department
Land Office at Spokane, Wash.
Nov. Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Alexis Guissagaits,
OF Scotia, Wash, who, on June 6. 1904, made
Homestead entry No. 1889 (01514), for NTA
swL and Lots 10, ii and IL Of Sec
ton T. Township 80 North, Range Al L. W:
NJ, has filed notice ofintention to make final
five year proof, to establish claim to the land
United States Commissioner for the Eastern
District of Washington, at Newport, Wash, On
the 18th day of January. 1909.
tlClaimant names as witnesses: Jean Jusisa'
sagaits. g. B. Siler, A. Kolboth and George
Veit, all of Scotia, Wash.
Il-2S 1921 Hal J. Cole, Register
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26

The short winter course for
farmers at the State College at
Pullman will commence on Jan. 5
this winter and continue for ten
weeks. The work is planned out
to cover the four leading lines OF
Observation-Disclosures, animal
production. dairying and agro-
nomy (soil management and crop
production land lectures in these
various lines will :be given by spe-
cialists who not only understand
the theory of production, but who
are actually engaged in the several
branches of farming and fruit
growing.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26

The farmers of the Nez Perez
country Idaho, are engagedin gath
erlng a record yield of corn. The
acreage planted to this cereal this
year was much greater than last
and the yield is satisfactory.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
q. b. Land Office at Spokane, Wash

October 30, 1908
Notice is hereby given that Walter 8. Brooks,
OF Spokane, Wash, who, on October 80. 1903,
made timber and stone application, sworn
statement, No Obj, for Lo: 4 OF Sec. 30, Twp.
~ n, R. 46 E. w. NJ, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final cash proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described, before
the Register and Receiver OF the United States
Land Office, at Spokane, Wash, on the Goth
day of January, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses James Strange,
David Huffman Hubert Huffman and Nathan
Huffman all OF White, Idaho.
1l-l2 1.9 Hal J. Cole, Register.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26
Mans Study of Himself.

Mans Study of Himself.
Omit few of the most abstruse sci
ences, and mankind's study OF man
occupies nearly the whole field OF lit
erature. The burden of history is what
man has been; of law, what he does;
of physiology, what he is; OF ethics
what he ought to be; Of revelation
what he shall be.-George Finlayson.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Spokane, Wash

Land Uthce at SPOKANE, WISH
Nov. IS, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Jean P. Guissa-
Eaits, of Scotia. Wash who, on June s, 1894,
made Homestead Entry No. 1890 (0l54ol, LOT
Lots 5. s and .section4, Township 30 North,
z. 4E. w. NJ, has filed notice OF Intention to
make final fve-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described. before sidney
W. Rogers, q. 8 Commissioner for the Eastern
District of Washington, at Newport, Wash, On
the 18th day of January, 1909
Claimant names as witnesses: Alexis 6uis-
sagaits, s. B. Siler. A. Kolboth and George
Vei,, all of Scotin Wash.
1885 II-3I HAL. COLE. Register.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26
Swapping Votes

With Sullivan trading Bryan
votes for Stevenson votes i'm Illinois
and with Murphy trading Bryan
votes for Chandler votes In New
York, the vociferation of q united
democracy" sounds somewhat hol-
low.-Kettle River Journal.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
Land Office at Spokane, Wash,

Land ONCE at Spokane, Wash,
Nov. g. 1908.
s0't of White. Idaho, who, on Feb. 9, 1906
III of Sec. "a. Twp. g ". R. As E. W; NJ ha'
dIea notice Of intention :, the m Isnd above
pa ao0'b before the Register and Receiver o.
the o. s. Land office, at Spokane, Wash.' Oh
the 5th,day of January, 1863.
Claimant names as witnesses; lame so odiahs p
Aorga1ma' e, 70 Vi Hal J. Cole, Register.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26

The bonus OF $500 offered by the
citizens of Northport for crea M
,rv was gathered in Wednesday by
F. NJ. Turner and DR.. Roy Wells
and the same placed to the credit
Of VI. E. Stansell. the proprietor of
the creamery. 1t is understood
that the creamery is now ready for
business.-Northport Republican.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
II g Land Office, Spokane

q. 8. Ldnu OuICt, oPUAdHt, Hasu'
October 8. 1903
Notice is hereby given that Augusta simpson
of Spokane, Washington, who, on Oct. 8, lyOs
made timber and stone sworn statement, No.
I.61- for W. sEL, Section "a, Township 80 N,
Range Rang ~ a, E. ". NJ. has filed notice Of inten:
ton to make final proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before tne
Register and Receiver, U. s. Land ONCE, Spo-
zane, Wash, on the 22nd day OF December,
Claimant names as witnesses; T. Fl. Tol-
lefsen, ]. F. Congleton, Q. Simpson ana NJ l.
Deyereau, all of Spokane, Wash
1n s1S1o Hal J. Cole. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
NEWPORT,

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Spokane, Wash
October II. 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that William C. Sling,
o. Camden. Wash, who, on Oct. IS, 1902, made
homestead entry No. 1855 [012l9l for the
swL of Section 3d. Township 80 N, R. As
E ". n. has filed notice of intention to make
final 1ve-year proof to establish claim to the
lana above described, before Sidney W. Rogers,
g. 8. Commissioner for the Eastern District Of
Washington. at Newport, Wash, on the 9th
dav of December, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: John Thomas.
Dee DeCoursey Mons Thulon and Andrew
Carlson, all of Camden, Wash.
1922 lips Hal ]. Cole. Register.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
MRS. THAW'S STATEMENT.

New York. May 3.-Mrs. William
Thaw. mother Of Harry Thaw, issued
a statement today through her coun.
sci. Col. Bartlett, relative to the ru-
mors' that she is opposing her sons
release. 1t reads:
II am authorized by Mrs. William
Thaw to say that the stories to the
effect that the Thaw family is op-
posed to Harry Thaw's release are
without foundation. At no time has
Mrs. Thaw been reconciled to her sons
detention in Matteawan. but the sum-
mary order of the court was 80 swift
ly carried out that there was no op-
portunity for remonstrance against
committing an acquitted man to an
asylum for the criminal insane. It has
been Mrs. William Thaw's desire that
her son should accompany her to Eu-
rope and for this reason she has all
the more patiently endured until the
present time"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
TWO FIRES AT ONCE.
Both Hose Wagons Called Out at
Noon Monday.

There We're two fires at the same
time Saturday and both Of the hose wa
gons and respective squads Of fire.
men were in service. The first alarm
came in from box 33, the fire being on
Council street at the house Of a ne
gro named Murphy. Hose wagon No.
responded to this alarm and quickly
extinguished the roof which was burn
ing in two places. The damage is es-
timated to be about $50.
Aumost the same moment an
alarm from Box No. 23 on North
Main street was rung in. And as
soon as the Box 33 alarm had been
rung, Box % took it up. Hose wagon
No. 2 was sent to the North Main
street fire which was at the residence
Of Mr.. ]. ]. Team. The kichen roof
was on fire, but it was eXtinguished
without it being necessary to turn on
a stream. A line Of hose was stretched
and the firemen were ready for busi-
ness but a few buckets Of water did
the job. The damage was insignifi-
can't
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
THE PENNANT DANCE.

The Pennant Dance, which is to
celebrate the raising Of the 1907
state league pennant on the grounds
OF the local ball club, will be given
by the young men of this city on
Thursday evening complimentary to
their visiting fi;ends among the mem
bers of the T. +. A.
The dance promises to be one of
the most enjoyable events OF it's kind
ever given In Sumter. On account OF
the very warm weather the dance will
be informal so far as dress In concern
ed. Prof Schumacher's orchestra of
eight pieces has been engaged for the
occasion. and the contract for refresh
mcnts has been awarded China's Drug
Store.
The very large number of visitors
who will be In the city for the r. p.
A. convention, the horse races and the
baseball games insure a very large
attendance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06

Rembert. May 4.-Our quiet COM
munity was horribly shocked by a
most brutal murder Of Peter Buford,
colored, q share cropper on Mr. e. e.
Remhert's plantation. last Tuesday
afternoon. He has been missing since
last Tuesday and his body was not
found until Saturday at noon.
The &C emmencement exercises rof
the high school here have oeen post
poned until the the 18th instant. ow-
Ing to the fact that they are ex-
pecting some prominent educators to
deliver addresses on that occasion,
and they could not get here before
that date.
Cotton was not killed by the frost
last week and Is looking better. Good
stands are noticeable everywhere.
Oats are looking fine and II we get
enough rain from now out fine crop
will be made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
ANTIOCH.

Antioch. May I've have had a
little cold and some say they saw frost
on last Thursday morning.
Cotton choppins has commenced
around here.
The oat crop is very good in this
section. a.
Mr.. L. A. White and sons also Mr..
A. b. White. spent one day last week
in Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Mcleod spent
Saturday In Camden.
Mr.. John Smith. Of Camden, spent
last week with relatives here.
Messrs. Duncan Matthews and
Charley McCaskiil, of the Charleston
Medical College. are at home for the
holidays. They have one more term
before they will have the title of
"Dr."
Quite q number Of the young folks
OF this place attended a meeting OF
the Epworth League at Beulah on
last Friday night.
Miss Matte Weldon, Of Heriot,
spent last week with her cousin. Miss
Irene Weldon. Of this place.
The little baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. F..
q. PEBBLES does not improve very
fast.
Mr.. L.sA. White attended quarterly
conference at Beulah on Saturday.
Miss Sadie White has gotten we'll
of pneumonia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
DURANT.

purant. May 1.--Mr. w. p. Gall
lard has recovered sufficiently from
his illness to be able to visit relatives
In Williamsburg county.
Mr.. Jim Meehan was in the neigh
borhood Tuesday.
Mrs. Laura Montgomery spent a
few days with relatives near Mayes-
Vile this week..
Miss Pauline Williams Is in Sumter
for several days.
DR.. w. j. Mckay spent Saturday
night with friends here.
Because OF the heavy rains and cold
weather aNnumber Of the farmers are
ploughing up cotton and replanting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
REl6BERTS.

Max. May 4.-The dog that slightly
bit DR.. Kirby was not mad. He would
have done what he did any time in
the last several years. under the same
circumstances. He was old, deaf and
cross, and was killed on that account.
DR.. Kirby was justified in taking pre-
caution.
MI. John Lennon was in Columbia
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belton Dickerson vjs-
tied In Cades last week.
Mr.. F. w. Truluck made a hurried
trip to Georgia and Florida last week.
Messrs. Graham and Ward, of
Scranton. were at Bethel Sunday.
Mr.. Edgar Keels and Mrs. Lena
Keels. of Puddin' Swamp. attended
preaching at Bethel Sunday. They
had beer to Lake City.
Misses Mary Bee Burgess and Rhea
Truluck spent last week at their un-
cle's. Mr.. 8. e. Carraway. OF Olansa.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. H. Truluck, Of Shi-
loh. attended preaching at Bethel last
Saturday.
Mr.. ]. A. M. Carraway and grand
daughter, Miss Lily Bertie Truluck, at
tended services at the Baptist church
Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
STATEBURGE1S ARE COMING.
An Enthusiastic Communication From
One Who Expects to Attend FARM
crs' Meeting.

Editor the Item:
All the people hereabout who pos
sibly can do so will be in Sumter on
next Friday, the Sth instant, at the
great gathering Of farmers and r. P.
AS. 1t will be most memorable
occasion In the county's history. Not
only because an honored cabinet Of
fcer Of the national government will
be there to be seen and heard, though
this In itself is enough to awaken a
vast interest in the OCCASION; but also
because the day marks the beginning
Of new era in methods Of farming
and in farm life in its general fea-
lures In this vicinity. It means less
isolation for farmers, less trusting to
others to do the farmers talking,
more counsel one farmer with anoth-
er, more learning by comparison of
views and exhibition Of results. Closer
attention to the science Of the farm
work. fertilization, cultivation, drain
age, terracing, irrigation. care of
stock, etc., ETC., all to be carried on
with more intelligence and thought
and enterprise and economy than
have heretofore characterized the
labor and life Of the farm.
We are delighted that Hon. E. j. Wat
son and Prof. Campbell are among
those to take prominent parts in the
meeting. We know exactly what to
expect Of these two devoted agricul-
tural workers. Col. Watsons force
and talents everybody knows and
Prof. Campbell's speech at the Acad-
emy here did more to arouse love of
the farm and belief in its future,
as an honorable and most useful call.
ing, (almost a profession) than any
thing ever heard here. He is the
great DIR. Knapp's efficient forerun-
ner and Is preparing the way for fine
work on the demonstration farm es-
tablished in connection with the Sum-
ter Memorial school. Our people are
deeply grateful for what the agri-
cultural department Is doing for the
cause Of industrial education in Sum.
ter county and in the South generally
and our demonstration" of appre.
ciation should be made as marked
and successful as theirs is to be of
industrial benefits. We rejoice to see
that the people Of Sumter county and
city recognize that great and ever
memorable day will dawn on us next
Friday and all capable Of locomotion
will. no doubt, be at bur county seat.
filed with enthusiasm and a desire to
see. hear and shake the hand of the
good secretary from our national cap
ital and greet the other distinguished
speakers, our wide awake congress-
man. our corn-maker. Williamson,
our patriotic editor. and our farmers
leader, Harris. and all others coming
to help out the great day.
(Signed) Statebure.
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Tinda'. April 2s.-The present out
1sek for . crop this year is very poor
Oats and cotton are dytng-v-in some
Dances corn was badly washed by
1a1ns. Some has been ploughed up and
sssms replanted.
Mis- Ena Bailey. who has been
AUsnding some time with her sister,
ura II. Drane Tindai. returned to
ihsr homo on wadmalaw Island yes
asrday. much to the regret Of her
Sk1suds.
Captain 3uder. Of Sumter. was In
rour section on business today.
Ar. II. w. Cuttino. accompanied by
- lits'c daughter. Ida, went to Ell
sorse yesterday to zee his mother,
-Who has been quite sick.
Miss Nelson. Of Charleston, IL Wis
1t1ng the family Of Mr.. H. II. Wells.
Hiss Bessie Hodge spent the day
- Sumter ON Wednesday.
The Farmers Union, recently organ
I'D at Providence school house will
hsve a call meeting tonight to get
IN readiness for the iniation of sew
+ srai new candidates at their mex,
nssting. II Is reported they are train
1ng unruly goat for these candidates
% ride.
Miss Porto Mcknight. who has
oesn teaching the Ingram school. Is
spending few days at Mr.. II. w. Cut
a1no's. Miss PortIa has made a great
snany friends by her charming man
ocr and the patrons Of her school are
a1l very anxious for her to teach the
school another session.
Mrs. Winnie Belts has been sick
Tor several days. but Is better now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
LYNCHBURG.

Lynchburg. April 29.-The re-
mains Of Mr.. J. NJ. Wilson. sr.. were
Snid to rest In the Lynchburg cnmc-
terry at a.so p. m. The deceased after
. severe illness of several weeks DUR
alton died I'm the early afternoon of
the 9th instant. Mr.. Wilson mad
been resident Of this town for a
number OF years, and was known hs
an honest. hardworking man; aged
% years.
Rev. =. o. Canty conducted the fu-
neral services In a most appropriate
smanner.
The deceased leaves a daughter.