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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-17

b NJ. Wiley returned from waterSi.le
last Monday.
Rev. Charles +, Hitchcock from Ohio
preached a, the Cong'l church Sunday and
wiI remain for two Sundays more.
Harvey Burbank Of Dansiile, supsrio-
teudeni Of schools. discussed the sehooi
question at the town ball Friday evening
Mrs. Thomas from 81. Johnsbury was In
Town last Thursday for the purpose OF or
ganlzlaz an order called ras Lilies Oft
Maccabses.
About seventy weEo present at the ente'-
,ainment at F. A. Goodrich's Tuesday eve
ming. and $3.50 we're realized from Tbs
| auction sale Of old maids.
Mrs. aarrie. Fin1lay gave a valentino
| Marty. Heart Affair" TO 80 OF bel
friends Friday evening. The evening va
spent in music and games. Refseshmentl
were served aud all declared they had
/ good time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-17

r,s. o;ss~xs sad Willis Taompsoa misses
oniy oaa eay. Mygsss j. Balssy ss sS
tezeAc<.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-17
WEST GLOVER.

&NEns II i 49, s9A& -
Z. 0. Randall : no; able 70 ee in TIC
store.
Roy stiles. Is again halpins at henry
Clark's,
W. ]. Berwsck visited his ehlliFrn al
Herman preseots's lat week.
Mrs. Lula Miles has bought the Alison
Clark house of George Humphrey.
NJ. and Mrs. Frank Chase recently wel-
coined a daughter TO their home
Edwin gickiora. who Is cutting tim Der
Tor VI. Lssls, Il boarding a. { r. Cutters
Gladys and Ruth Bean have resuroed
from Canada where they hare been visit
ing.
Mrs. Emma Skinner. who has been In
shefa ID aimee Christmas, returned hon'
to-day.
Doris and Murray Cameron are recover
ing from tie mumps sad others are aie'
wi the disease.
Mrs. Walter Robbins has some 10 bel
care for her slstes. Me-. Georg DON, wh
Is very SEX
MFR aud Ms. ESQ. RlaE Of Barton &c
Gently visited ais. htag's father, {. 1
King. wnn IS improving.
Ms. Ed. Downing recently went 10 Mar
Fletcher hospital, Burlington, but on &C
) count Of lack OF accommodations rcturne
without having anything done for be
threat.
The Wiling Workers will hold the
next meeting with drs. Lyman baros
Saturday, Feb. -. Ii i hoped all meuioe
will he present. The ofti GERS totth ensuin
year will be elected.
There will be a Carisiian Endeavor soci
at the home OF win Cameron Friday evs'
ing. Every gentleman Is requested
t bring a pencil and ladies bring cake
cordial invitation IS extended 10 all. ~
4 mission 3 cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-17

eTns sscans tAsw ussts great hsvo< 10 sse
ssssr sunnir< tnsougn The village TIE
water sfxh - snsrsonss saasaSs OF
Ice IN TIE river caused eoassto~sbss tsnnsx-
Ts1 so1 blocked up ~ tbs 81 sna bridge,
eau.Gng lie xxter 10 bscx az. throwing u
gato fas street, also snto tae cellars o
Nss*-. Dam. DsiaSll and Hsyt, aslins
,nern tan. Nearly all tae csllars along Tbs
river, h~glaEiag stin Mrs Amy And"f-
soass, bad more or Less xager In them AZ
Ars. sarah Kings the water eAnnn up On
ner doorstep and she tnougnt u itaar 10 DC
moving oag. Several usn worked all day
saturday and antil sfge. midnight, aud
Sunday moraiag several charges 81 eynr-
mes wero pat 10 uad.- and aruuud tie
ssons bridge, Ia that vas clearing tie
ice ous. l. seems that = steel bridge Sita
no PIER uadevnsAth wuusd "a Toe proper
thing Tor thts phase.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-17

Msss sailie Storrs WAS III several days last
week.
Master Edward RAwson Was seriously
ssck several days last week
Tns LAdtes' Missionary socssty mst FRI
DAY with Mrs.. G. r. Ranuey.
Mrs. o. L. Miller and Mrs. H. 2. Hamii-
ton save card parties to thek ffssnds II
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-02-17
GREENSBORO BEND.

were served aua ali aeSAstSN NV "N
good time.
GREENSBORO BEND.
MA. Ross has returned ttom Woodbury..
B.. 2. valencourt spent Sunday in Shell
don.
y. \. Ross was In st. Johnsbury IN bust.
ness Friday.
Alex. Miles Of %Lyndoaviile Is working TOR
b. D.. Piper.
b. ID. Piper vas In Morrisvii!e on busi-
ness > >'urday.
Mrs. Piper and Mrs. Cole are recovering
from the grip.
Greeley simpson returned from q weeks
stay al Craftsbury Tuesday.
Fred simpson Is home from Maneheste'
and IL back In the Collins store.
The Ladies' Aid society viii serve din
ner in the vcstry Wednesday. Every bod,
Is welcome.
Mrs. Myra ID. Chase closed a very sue
cesstui term OF school here February !
Mrs. Chase Is a teacher of large experience
having taught s. terms.
The Epxorth League society, which va
3 organized last month. held its first devo
iionsi meeting sunday evening. A goo
| interest was manifested
Henry Domcy had bis dairy OF 10 eos
tested last week, six were condemned an
were killed Saturday. some OF thei
proved TO he badly diseased.
). Little Roxie Hall nas bean on the sc
e list.
n Mrs. l. A. wheeler mas been having Il
l. grip.
i Fred shompany's baby Is quite III wi
bronchitis
D. L. Il. Kelley of Derby Center was
=. town recently.
:, son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walt
Major February.
~ Mrs.. VIM. Palm visited friends at Der
Line last Wednesday.
Gary wheelsr, who has been on the 81
W List, IL much better.
co Miss Macy Baxinet was home III
Oh Island Pond several days last week.
w. T.. Boothman Vas NJ North str
ford, n. H., several days last week.
Viola Heath OF ssansiead, Que, has b
visiting al The home OF Fred Davis-
,,n Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler OF East Charles
!. visited l. A.. whccler's last week.
ads Mr.. aud Mrs. Edmund Trucotts are
md proud parents OF = nina pound dsus
born Feb2
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
A Fairy Tale Kingdom.

The kingdom of Uganda is a fairy
tale. You climb up railway instead
of a beanstalk, and at the end there is
a wonderful new world. The scenery
is different. the vegetation is different,
the climate is different. and, most OF
all. the people are different from any
thing elsewhere to be seen in the
whole range Of Africa. Instead of the
breezy uplands we enter tropical
garden In place of naked painted
savages clashing their spears and glib
bering in chorus to their tribal chiefs
complete and elaborate polity IS pre-
scented. Under a dynastic king, par
lament and powerful feudal sys-
tenn an amiable, clothed, polite and In
telligent race dwell together in an Or
ganized monarchy upon the rich do
main between the Victoria and Albert
lakes. = Winston Churchill, NJ. F..
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
The MacGiIlycuddy.

It was a saying of that interesting
and bulky member Of parliament, The
O'Gorman Mahon, that there were
only three individuals entitled to the
prefix "the." They were himself, the
pope and the-well, the gentleman who
is rarely mentioned in polite society.
He forgot. however, The MacGilly-
cuddy of the Reeks, whose fifty-sixth
birthday occurred recently. He is, if
ever there was one. an Irish chieftain
and descendant of Irish kings He
owns no longer that fine chain Of Ker-
ry mountains known as the Reeks,
although he retains the title and also
residence of the same name. The
surname MacGillycuddy dates from
ancient Roman Catholic times and
means the son of the servant Tor devo-
tee) Of st. Cuthbert, whose name
"Cuddy'' is an affectionate diminutive.
The wives of The MacGillycuddys, as
Of other feudal Irish chiefs, are al
ways distinguished by the title of
madam" st. James Gazette.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
Abdul Hamid's Joke.

Abdul Hamid, sultan of Turkey,
thoroughly distrusts his ministers. He
once said to Professor Vambery: "But
what is there for me to do? If I
change them I shall get others who are
probably more dishonest" One even
ing his grand vizier gave a dinner par
ty, at which with the sultan's sanction
several court officers were present.
One Of these the next day gave Abdul
Hamid verbal report of the exhibit
ton of magic which dervish provided
after the dinner. "In a most wonder
full way" he said, "this practicer of
black art swallowed silver spoons in
rapid succession"
"Do you consider that wonderful?"
interrupted the sultan. "The feat of
swallowing silver spoons is as nothing
to the feat which Hassan Pasha, the
minister Of the navy. used to perform
He swallowed entire ironcads appar-
emily without any trouble"
Hassan Pasha was notorious for the
barefaced audacity with which he di-
verted moneys granted for new ships
to his own use.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
Coal Used by Romans.

It is believed by some historians that
coal was used by the Romans on the
continent and by the Britons on the is
land before the arrival of Caesar. AS
early as 1884 Henry III. granted H.
cense to dig coal near Newcastle, but
few years later the use of coal was
forbidden in London, the smoke being
deemed prejudicial to public health.
In 1906 the London gentry pet1tioned
the king against it's use, declaring that
in spite of his royal order certain ma
licious persons persisted in burning it.
Goals began to be brought from New
castle to London in 1881, during the
reign of Richard II. By the year 400
coal was commonly burned in London
as fuel, though 200 years later, in
the reign of Charles l., it's use was far
from being general throughout Eng
land. Anthracite coal, which, except
the diamond, is the purest form of car
bon known, was first used by Con-
necticut blacksmith named Gore in
176S and as domestic fuel by Judge
Jesse Fell of Wilkesbarre, Pa, in 1908.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
Richest Family In Europe.

1t is not generally known that the
imperial family of Russia is the rich
est royal family in Europe and derives
its vast wealth from three sources-the
state treasury, the imperial domains
formerly church lands) and the so
called cabinet properties" A writer
In Harpers Weekly gives some inter-
esting facts. The state treasury pays
out $7.0OO.OOO per annum for the needs
of the imperial house, principally for
the maintenance Of the palaces and
the officials and servants attached to
them. The reigning empress, for exam
pie, has an allowance Of 100000 per
year and the dowager empress the
same. Every child born to the car
receives from birth to the age Of twen-
ty-one nearly $4,000 year. while the
heir to the throne receives annually, In
addition to the maintenance OF palaces,
$4,000. Daughters receive a dowry of
LOCO. 900 rubles when they marry.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
HoWSueen Bess Dined.

The setting out of the dinner Of
Queen Elizabeth was a ceremOniOus
function. First came gentleman with
a rod. followed by gentleman carry
ing tablecloth, which. after they had
knelt reyerently three times. was
spread upon the table. Then came two
others. one with rod, the other with
saltcellar, plate and bread. They
knelt three times. placed the things on
the table. knclt again and retired. Next
came lady in waiting. followed by a
second. The first lady, dressed in
white, after kneeling three times. ap-
preached the table and solemnly rubbed
the plates with the salt Then entered
twenty-four yeomen of the guard clad
In scarlet and each carrying Il dish OF
gold. These dishes were placed upon
the table. while the lady faster gave to
each of the guards a taste from the
dish he had brought in for fear of pos
sible poison These guards were Sc
lected from the tallest and Stoutest
men in all England At the close of
this ceremony a number of unmarried
ladies appeared and with great solem-
nitv lifted the various dishes and car
ried them to the queen in her private
apartments. The queen dined and sup
ped alone. with few attendants, and it
was seldom that any one was admitted
at this time and then only at the inter-
cession Of some one in power.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
leonardo's LAST SUPPER"

At the request of many artists A. L.
WOlynski, the Russian art critic, has
been made an honorary citizen Of Mil
an in recognition Of his work on Leo
nardo da Vinci. The letter in which
the unusual honor is mentioned in
Figaro speaks also of the process by
which Professor Luigi Covenaghi
hopes to arrest the disintegration of
Leonardo's Last Supper" 'The whole
surface of the great fresco in Santa
Maria della Gratia," says the writer,
lis series of fakes which represent
the painting, and every fake that falls
is SO much Of the masterpiece. Cove
naghi is using transparent glue with
which he hopes to fasten all the loose
pieces to their original places, and
when that laborious task is completed
the cleaning of the picture may take
place. Even when restored the fresco
will be only a "reminiscences of the art
list and will not show whether he
painted the central figure with or with
out a beard
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
Two Accidental Sh0otings

During the past week there have been
two cases of accidental shootings in this
vicinity. Sunday afternoon, while out
hunting with his brother, Jeff House,
of Deer Valley, undertook to exchange
guns his brother, and while doing SO a
303 Savage rifle was accidentally dis
charged, although the safety catch was
supposed to be on, the bullet penetrat-
ing his right foot, carrying part of the
bone through the foot. His brother
packed him on his Fshoulders for two
miles and half to house where q
team could be procured, and brought
him to Newport. where DR.. Phillips
dressed the wound.
Alvin, l6-year-old son of J. ". Wood
ing, of Tiger, shot himself through the
right foot Wednesday afternoon with a
% rifle. He was brought to Newport on
the lone to receive medical attention.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
Asks Electric Light Franchise

r. S. Anderson, OF the Newport Tele-
phone Co., presented petition to the
town council Friday evening, asking
that body that it grant to him and his
associates franchise for the furnishing
of electric light and power to the town
Of Newport.
Mr.. Anderson has given our town an
excellent telephone service, one that is
not surpassed anywhere, and proposes
to install an electric plant of the same
high standard, providing the council
grants the franchise. He has secured
options on site for the plant and also
on machinery, and would use the tele-
phone poles for stringing the wires.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
A STRANGE DISCOVERY.
Scientists Find That a Beam of Liqht
Produces Sound

One of the most wonderful discover
les in science that have been made
within the last year or two is the fact
that beam of light produces sound.
A beam of sunlight is thrown through
a lens on glass vessel that contains
lampblack, colored silk or worsted or
other substance. A disk having Sits
or openings cut in it is made to revolve
swiftly in this beam of light so as to
cut it up, thus making alternate flashes
Of light and shadow. On putting the
ear to the glass vessel strange sounds
are heard so long as the flashing beam
is falling on the vessel
Recently a more wonderful discovery
has been made. A beam of sunlight is
made to pass through the prism so to
produce what is called the solar spec
and the colored light Of the rainbow is
made to break through it. Now place
the ear to the vessel containing the silk.
wool or other material. AS the colored
lights of the spectrum fall upon it
sounds will be given by different parts
Of the spectrum, and there will be 81
lence in other parts.
For instance, if the vessel contains
red worsted and the green light flashes
upon it loud sounds will be given.
Only feeble sounds will be heard when
the red and blue parts of the rainbow
fall upon the vessel. and other colors
make no sound at all. Green silk gives
sound best in red light. Every kind of
material gives more or less sound in
different colors and utters no sound in
others.
The discovery is strange one and it
is thought more wonderful things will
come from it.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
News OF OLD TOWN

The ,Jurgens mill broke down last
Saturday and the men have been taxing
an enforced vacation. The repairs have
heen made and the mill will start up on
Friday
Jack Furness has been sued by tall,
dark complexioned gentleman, who
formerly acted as musical professor at
Conquest saloon. The tall, dark man
started suit on the Washington side OF
the town, although the musical direct
ing occurred on the Idaho side. He
alleges that Jack owes him several dol
lars for services rendered. Jack denies
the allegation and claims that the dark
man owes him several dollars. While
acting as musical director the dark man
had an alteration with one OF the Gus
toners and was arrested and fined.
Jack paid the fine ard kept it out of his
wages. This is what the party is suing
for.
Mrs. Bert Hunter and children have
returned from visit with her parents
at Buckeye, Wash
Mrs. Carl Brink and family will leave
fer Mabton, Wash, their future home.
Mr.. Brink will probably start a saloon
in the new town.
Charles Beadone, who claims to be an
engineer on the Great Northern. came
over to the Old Town the other night
and had quite a time. Mr.. Beadone
blew all of the ready money that he had
and cashed a certificate OF deposit that
he had on the First National Bank.
Jack Furness cashed the check. The
next day Beadone went to the bank and
asked that payment on the certificate
be stopped. Mr.. Furness entered pro-
test and the bank has not as yet paid
the draft
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
Dissolution Of Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the firm
OF Fleming 4 Randolph has this day
dissolved partnership, and that the
business will hereafter be conducted by
James f. Fleming, who will assume the
liabilities of the firm and will collect all
accounts due 1.-THE firm of Fleming &
Randolph. Dated at Newport, Wash.
Sept. 5, 1908. JAS. f. FLEMING.
IL f. T. RANDOLPH.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
Advertised Letters

List of letters remaining uncalled for
in the Newport, Wash.P O. to date. are
as follows:
Anderson. Mrs Ella Bryant, Walter
Gabrielson, Miss Aug Kennedy, SR
usta Miller, James FL
Pendergast, John Roberts, Pane
When calling for the above please say
advertised" r. |. TowLE, p. M.
Lou Stone, who formerly operated the
sprinkling wagon in Newport, was
taken to st. Lnke's hospital in Spokane
on Saturday, suffering from typhoid
fever.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
For Sale

One team gray geldings, age and 9,
weight 245O. perfectly sound, gentle and
true pnllers; / set harness; nearly
new st Winona wagon with good box,
with several other useful articles; COM
plete outfit 1920. H. 6. Hunt. l9-tf
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
Gard Of Thanks

We wish through your columns to
thank our kind and sympathetic friends
and the Rebekah and l. O. O.. F, lodges
for their kindness at the time of our
great sorrow.
Mrs. W. II. VAN DEusEN.
Mrs. WILL ELLIS,
HENRY VAN DEusES.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
Notice

Notice is hereby given that | will not
be responsible for any bills contracted
by my wife after this date.
Newport, Wash, Oct. Is, 1908.
20 HARRY l.. KEMP.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15

About Newport, Stevens
County, Washington
NO other place in the country
~ offers opportunities as great
as in Stevens County, Wash
ington. There are opportunl-
ties here for the poor man to
secure a home. There are OPP
portunities for the wealthy to
double their money in few
years BY investing in a ranch or
timber lands. Stevens county
contains 1854 square miles OF
territory, or over 1000, 900
acres of land. 1t is three times
the size of the State of Rhode
Island. The great industries of
Stevens county are numbering,
farming, fruit growing and
mining. Newport is the gate
way to the Pend Oreille valley,
containing thousands of acres
of rich agricultural lands for dl-
versified farming. Glover and
timothy grow abundantly the
average yield being IL to ;
tons per acre. Hay finds a
ready market at SIS to SIS per
ton, thus a few crops will pay
for land selling at $50 to 500
per acre. What is grown in
the irrigated sections can more
easily be grown in the Newport
district where the rain is Suffl-
cient and comes at the right
time to insure crops. Land
around Newport can be bought
for one fourth what you would
pay in the irrigated sections and
in a few years will be worth
more. We have soil that pro-
duceS results. Here are some
examples: Strawberries 1000
to 5000 quarts per acre and
sell at 1Oc to 15c per quart; po-
tatoeS 100 to 800 bushels per
acre, sell at 75c to s. per cwt.;
oats 90 to So bushels per acre,
sell at $3.50 to $t.75 per cwt.;
Wheat 20 to 40 bushels per
acre, sell at $1.o5 to So per
cwt. Fruit raising is rapidly
coming to the front. Thousands
of acres in Stevens county have
been planted to orchards. Some
have already made money on a
few acres of apples. All small
fruits and vegetables do exceed
ingly we'll and there is a home
market at good prices for every
thing raised. Crop failures are
unknown in this country. These
facts are worthy of your thought
and consideration and should
prove an incentive to those
wishing sure and profitable
living. We have owned, titled
and worked enough land in this
section to talk automatically on
the subject and we say good
soil here will make you money.
We have good ground to sell
that will make money, unim-
proved tracts at $40, $3.50,
SIS and $50 per acre. Inn
proved from $50 upward, all
two to ten miles from Newport.
We have 1, 5 or 1o-acre fruit
and garden tracts near town at
low prices and on easy terms.
we have several good buys on
our list. If in the market call
or write for complete informa-
ton if you want town property,
ranches, hay or timber land.
We are the pioneers in the real
estate business. We can save
you money and can make you
money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-09-08
Tri- Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
the Postofice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postof11ce
where they desire it to bo changed to-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-09-08
co.
FAIR TUESDAY

Fairfield. September 7.-(speciaD-
Excellence in number of particulars
is expected to mark the Jefferson
County Fair which will held from
Tuesday to Friday Of this week. En-
tries in every department are II
numerous than ever and the race pl,.s-
poets are unusually good. A numbe"
of fast horses are on the grounds ready
for the sound of the starters gong.
The grounds have been vastly i'm
proved during the summer and present
q much different appearance than they
have during previous expositions. A
new fence has been built clear around.
a large and neatly arranged secre-
tary's office has been erected. bleachers
that will almost double the seating
capacity Of the amr:theatre have been
built and a new judges stand put up
at a point opposite the center of the
combined bleachers and grand stand.
A new feature of the fair will be
morning ball games. On Wednesday
morning Company M will play the
Ottumwa Red Sox and on Friday
morning will meet their old enemies
the Mt. Pleasant White Sox. Both
games will be hard ones for the To-
calls, as all but three of the players
will return tonight from TT. Riley
Kan. and will be too tired from camp
life to play much ball.