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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
NATURE STUDY COURSES.
Plan to Interest Children In Town
Beautiful Work.

One Of the safest. surest and most
effective methods Of interesting the
children in identifying the school
grounds. park ways, the home anu
eventually all public property Is to III
struct them in nature study courses,
particularly III plant life. The average
child has So far grown up to pass by
certain trees and plants on his way to
school without even taking note OF
what they are This Indifference re-
Ina ills. in most Instances, precisely the
same from the first school day to the
very last one. \ street tree passed
each day during all these school years
certain dimensions, but Of no more in
terest than the buildings along the
same route of travel.
Bur have him bring to school and
study the foliage and blossom OF this
tree and ii immediately becomes an OBJ
jet Of unusual interest, as does much
other vegetation. an interest that ill.,
creases to the end Of life Many states
have adopted nature study in the pub
lie schools solely TO teach pupils about
the common things about him OF every
AaHl. Garden plants, field crops,
weeds, trees and everything in the
plant Kingdom may be used to great
advantage and everla sting value When
the child has BECOME deeply interested
In inanimate life the effect will soon
become apparent i'll the home garden,
later upon the park way in the shape Of
lawn Or bedding plants and also well
tended street trees The battle is then
practically Won. and we have one more
advocate for more beautiful town,
city or district
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
. The Russian Joke Teller.

Story telling and TESTING have al
ways been counted the f1vorite amuse-
ments Of semibarbaric people. To the
first we owe the Arabian Nights
and to the second the clowns. who
were formerly the appendage Of all
great houses. In Russia the paid
joker still nourisheS, ard the people
pay So much all hour to listen to his
jokes and wittfcisms. He provides
himself with two or three hundred
tickets. and. mounting a sort Of ros-
lrum. he announces that he Is going
to regale his audience with choice It'd
bits Of mirth provoking lore. He he
gins selling tickets at penny each,
and when he has sold enough to war
rant his beginning he turns himself
loose. and the audience remains spell
bound by his humorous stories for an
hour or two. 4 recent traveller who
saw number of these jokers IN st.
Petersburg says. II listened to them
several times. and. although l could
not understand one word the joker
said I was sure from the way the al
dienee greeted his stories with roars
Of laughter that the Jokes were above
the average"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
Security Stockholders Meet

The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers OF the Security State Bank, of New
port, was held Tuesday evening at the
home Of Cashier F. G. krause. Reports
OF the business Of the bank since its
institution April 18th. 1903 were made
and melon cut and distributed among
the stockholders in the shape OF An
eight per, cent dividend. In addition
the sum of 5000 was set aside for the
starting OF a surplus fund. Consider
able satisfaction was expressed bv the
stockholders at the showing made in
the eight months life of the Institution
and all the former directors were re-
elected, as follows DR.. J. T. Phillips,
W. G. Moeser, +. G. krause, Z. j. Lutz,
J. c. Mcdonald, j. 4. Noble, W. c.
Lawrence and Geo. H. Boiler. Officers
will be elected at the meeting of the
directors next Tuesday evening.
After the adjournment OF the business
meeting social hour was enjoyed
marked by card playing, musical pro-
gram and the serving of refreshments.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
TOWN IMPROVEMENT.
How Parks and Fairgrounds Help to
Lessen Crime

How Parks ard Fairgrounds Hell to
Lessen Crime.
The American Civic associa ton is
busy gathering data about city, town
and village Improvement. In Chicago
according To an article ia Suburban
Life, it is found that the opening of
the south side parks is having mar
velous effect On juvenile crime. The
figures are not yet completely tabulat-
ed, but the reduction is estimated to
be In excess Of 80 per cent 1t is found
too that the effect on the public health
Of such facilities is very great
A certain district Of Harrisburg was
about To be cut out because Of its uu-
healthy condition by one Of the insur,
ance companies, but after the estab-
lishnlent Of park in that vicinity the
health Of the section SO improved that
the lnsura nee company gladly keeps on
with its business
1t Is much more essential To have \
properly equipped playground for chill
dfen than ii is to have drives and flow
er beds--1n fact the drives and flower
beds may come at the last, though
there should always be park highways
through the public property set aside
! for park purposes
Sand boxes are easily made aud are
| mighty interesting to the children. 4
proper outdoor gymnasium costs from
$1,000 to $1,000. and it will at once de-
crease crime and disorder and increase
the public health. 4 wading pool for
the children Is excellent The frst
thing however. usually needed ts@ a
public ball diamond and, II possible.
| pubic tennis courts. Baths and other
play and recreation facilities may reaai-
~ follow In good order.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
The Ice Harvest

The ice harvest is now on in full blast.
Several firms are cutting along the river
near the Jones dock. The quality is as
fine as ever taken from the river. be-
ing free from slush or snow. Most OF
that being handled at present is about
IA inches thick. More ice is being stored
this year than ever before in the history
OF the town and the demand is apt to
exceed the supply next summer.
The Pend Oreille River Navigation
Co. is getting its summer supply from
the river adjacent to its docks Fred
Graham is the major domo at the lat
ter place.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
instruments Recorded.

The following is from the daily report
Of the Stevens County Abstract Com.
pany, Colville:
Jessie G Scott toll p Hurd, 1t IL, blk
10. Scott's 3rd add To Newport. $3.50.
W 4 Forster to il Ray Williams, 1t $,
blk :, Talnadge's add to Newport,
$l4U0
Margaret A Frear to \ Ray Williams,
1t 6, blk II, kocll's addition 70 New
port, $500
I. ). to Ralph b Braddock. ) sw4,
25-37 -42.
\. +. Bonus Roberts ct al to & w n,
right-of-way, 1t 6, 6-34-44, $l25.
Ransom Boggs to Il W \, right-of-
way, 1t 6, sw4 set, 1868. $40
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
Tho Usns Of Adversity,

"Grogan," said the head Of the de-
partment store. eying hiln sharply,
you've quit drinking. haven't YOU
Yes. sor.' answered the red headed
Hibernian who worked in the pack
ing deps rtment. Il haven't taken II
dhrink av anything stronger thin
iced tay fr three months
Il am glad 10 hear IT, Grogan. I'll
make it an object to you to stay quit.
But how did you break yourself Of the
habit
BE hittin' Inc thumb nail Wild a
hammer whin ! was packin 4 box o
goods
Il don't see how that could cure
YOU"
well, Misther Barker, it was this
way. If Id been sober, dye moind. I'd
niver have done it. but l wasn't. Whin
] whacked me thumb instead av the
nail l was thryin' to dhrive it made a
nail. l says to mesilf: 'Grogan, I'll
punish We FIR. that. We shan't have a
drink av ayther beer + whusky until
that black spot has gone
We'll. sor it was two months befure
II had growed out to the end o me
thumb an l cud cut It Off, an be that
time I'd lost all ne appetite FIR beer
an whusky.
Thin l says to meself: 'Grogan, I'll
reward ye f'r that Ye're sober man
now. an ye'l stay sober That's the
whole story. sor'' outh's Companion.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
Loaaina Conditions Ideal al Priest River

Victor Pierson was down from Priest
RIVER on Wednesday, He states that
his firm is now logging about rs, 900 feet
of logs day for the Fidelity Lumber
Co. They now have about 1000, 600
feet ready for the spring drive. The
logging conditions in the Priest River
country are ideal at the present time.
They have an excellent ice road. some
thing that is unusual hereabouts with
out great deal OF labor and expense.
They expect to commence logging in the
Kaniksu Nasional Forest within short
time unless heavy snowfall interferes
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
CIVIC HORTICULTURE.
Value of improvement Workers Along
This Line.

Value of Improvement Workers Along
This Line.
A well known writer ana lecturer on
horticulture and landscape design mas
defined civic horticulturlsts as those
who so cultivate ornamental plants Ill
public or private grounds as 10 give
pleasure and benefit to the public as
wau as themselves He says furthef
an the same subject, tournaments!
nlants become in the hands of the CIVIC
horticulturists the garments OF CIVIC
Improvement. for they clothe parks
buildings, lawns. streets ana laho-
scapes.'
# is we'll with any community tna'
contains one or more Of this class OIL
Improvement workers. for they are III
deed qualified to intelligently carry Tor
ward a comprehensive plan or WORK
for identification that Will ma
hearty RESPONSE from all classes OF res
ideuts. saws the Los Angeles Times. A
comprehensive plan" implies a care
fu,ly considered summing up OF ali the
needs Of a district which lie IN the
power Of all improvement society 10
supply either directly or indirectly, CIV
ing first place and time to those basis
nrohlems which when solved will make
easy The task Of carrying out the bal
ance of the plan.
This work may not with profit be In
trusted TO those who are either most
enthusiastic or most energetic or even
= well balanced combination VI the
two Those who are best qualified to
carry out a plan are not always best
qualified to plan. No more serious
problem ever confronted section.
town or city than the proper assign
meut Of work 10 individual members
Of an Improvement society, for an In
telligent adjustment OF the problems In
hand by proper methods often turn
into success what would ordinarily
prove succession OF failures.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
Infectious Improvement Fevsr..

Remember that Village and farm
improvement fevers'' are catching -
and where one home shows care and
beauty another will soon follow suit.
once started on village street the
FEVER spreads, until there are many
beauty spots along the way. 1t is the
same with the farming community,
and If the woman has her way there IL
no end to lovely things growing. and
the waste places are soon filed with
vine and flower and fruit. Shall you
be thu first?
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
New Council Sworn In

fhe city esuncil met on Tuesday even
ing, when the new members were sworn
in by the mayor. the clerk being absent
The council then organized and ad-
journed to the regular date OF meeting.
No appointments were made by the
mayor, and it is uncertain as to what, if
any, changes will be made in the list oil
appointlve officers.
The new aldermen were Messrs. Lutz,
Willard and Caldwell.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
Adam, Eve and Some Apples.
How many apples did Adam and Eve

How many apples did Adam and Eve
eat?
Some say Eve 8 and Adam 2. u total
Of g.. Others say Eve s and Adam 8
also: total. &. But II Eve and Adam
8 2, the total will be so. Now, II Eve
8 l and Adam 2 the total would be
8 93 Then II Eve 8 LIST and Adam 8 I 2
the total would be l, %. Or, again
Eve 81 Adam, Adam IL 4 9 obltge
Eve, total 50 .U56. Though we ad-
NIT Eve 81 4 Adam, Adam. II he 8 L
2 ~ keep Eve company; total, 8 l 50 !,
05 4. All wrong. Eve, when she 3 2
many and probably felt sorry for it,
and Adam. in order to relieve her
grief, 8 2; therefore Adam if he 8 8
14240-fy Ewes depressed spirit;
hence both ate 81 500, 8 t 4 apples.
Kansas City independent
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
The Billboard Fiaht.

Peasinx progress in fighting the bill
beard is reported from all quarters
Even from London. Paris. Berlin.
Honolulu and many foreign cities re-
porh come OF new and more restrictive
measures. Every city in the United
States enactiag new ordinances on the
subject str1Aes harder blow at these
landscape blots. In not single in.
stance have we heard Of a municipali-
- reienting or allowing any to dictate
IN ordinance giving greater license 70
the billboard evu.-Los Angeles Times
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14

{. Recent buyers in Jaynes
addition to Newport are
John Rauch, w. q. kel-
log, w. F. Willard and
Frank Baker, Jr. 500
will buy one of these
beautiful lots. The only
lots on the north side at
this price. Size of lots so
x136. Good wide streets,
level lots, good soil.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14

LIST OF
Second Hand
MACHINERY
FOR SALE BY
Newport Iron Works
One l4x36 Murray heavy duty
Corliss Engine and two 7O-H. P.
Boilers.
One l4x36 Corliss Engine, with
Condenser.
One 40 H. p. Gates four. valve
Automatic Engine Direct con-
nected with IS K. w. Generator.
One 25OOO Sawmill complete
ready to run, in. good location. A
/ Bargain.
+ One 80 H. P. Side Crank Engine
One 20 H. p. Traction Engine.
One Is H. P. Centre Crank En-
CINE.
One 10 H. P. Centre Crank En-.
CINE and Boiler.
One 10 H. p. Marine Engine and
| Boiler.
One 4 H. P. Marine Gasoline
Engine with Shaft, Reversible Pro-
pellor and all fittings.
One 4x5 Double Hoisting En-
CINE.
One Sawmill Carriage.
One p" = Saw Arbor.
Three small Arbors.
One 81" inserted Tooth Saw.
Two A" Solid Saws.
Three l6'' inserted Tooth Edeer
Saws.
/ Two No. % Hcyt Planers.
One Fay and Eagan Planer.
One 20" inch Band Saw.
One SO" Band Saw.
One 40 Light Dynamo.
One 80 Ii gbt Dynamo.
One ! H. =. Electric Motor.
One 16'' Pelton Water Motor.
. 26 Car Wheels,
One pair 24' Lumber Truck,
wheels and axle
Two "a" Sheaves.
One Head Block.
One 5x3 Tank Pump
One 3x3x2 Moore Steam Pump.
One 20" cast iron Propeller.
One &c" bronze Propeller
One 22' Gasoline Launch.
Pulleys Shafting, Boxes. Hang
ers. Bar Iron, Pipe and Fittings,
always on hand
We put all machinery in perfect
running order before it leaves our
shop, We will be pleased to give
a full descriptions and lowest price
on anything in this list.
Thanking you for careful per-
usal of this list and soliciting your
patronage, we are
Yours for business,
Newport Iron Works.
NEWPORT, WASH.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
Made Final Proof

Mrs. DeCoursey and Nashville E.
Pounds, OF Tweedie, were in Newport on
Thursday making final proof on their
homesteads before Sidney w. Rogers,
L. S. Commissioner for Eastern Wash
lngton. Alex and John Guissagaits, of
Camden, also made final proof on their
homesteads. W. c. Adam, of Newport,
and Flavell Simpson, of Boomers Ferry,
also made cash proof on their timber
and stone entries.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
Advertised Letters

Advertised Letters
List Of letters remaining uncalled for
in the Newport, Wash p O. to date. are
as follows:
Cox, Mrs Marion Cox Herold
Fennell E Felt, Jay H
Freeman, d Hartley Limond
Haeseler, George Johnston, Fred
Lewis, Miss Leah Young Lewis
Young, Miss Annie
When calling for the above please say
advertised. - ,t K. [. fowls. +. NJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-11
BAD PAPER NM EIRE.

ROCHESTER, N. ii. june oae
hundred men were thrown oit ii EN-
plcyment and aproperty loss Or $780,
900 was caused BY FIRE at tie Salmon
river paper mills IN me town Of Null
ton last night.
Master James slslers 81 ranlnwu
is the guest Of Mrs: u D: Hoomaeld
for a few days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-11
ehibii ion
Is NolD
Open
MANY PEOPLE TURN OUT TO
LEARN ABOUT THE CAUSE,
PREVENTION AND CURE
OF TUBERCULOSIS,

Or. Fleming Howell, Of Clarksburg,
one of the leading physicians OF tlat
city, delivered a very Interesting and
instructive lecture last evening in the
county court room, under the auspices
of the Anti.Tuberculos1s League. A
good number of people were present
and were highly entertained by he
speaker. DR.. Howell's subject was
THE Conquest of Consumption ami
he told in clear concise way the
methods for the prevention of this
disease. He dwelt especially on the
needs Of better sanitary conditions In
the homes and surroundings and the
need of plenty of fresh air and sun.
shine. Tonight DR.. H.'R. Johnson Will
deliver a lecture on "The Relation
of the Nose and Throat to Tuberculo-
sis. This address will be very inter-
estipg.
The free exhibit which is given in
the Farmers Room of the Court House
Is attracting a great deal Of attention
and large numbers OF people are visit
ing this exhibit. The object of iris
exhibit is to educate people along the
line that consumption is not an incur.
able disease. Consumption cannot only
be prevented but can be cured If taken
In time and the proper methods used.
Among the many interesting fea-
lures of the exhibit are two sleeping
rooms ,one bright sunshiny airy
room, the other a tightly closed, dark
room. A tent for consumptlves is also
shown, besides many other interesting
exhibits. 1t is hoped that large num-
bers of people will turn out this even.
ing to near the lecture and visit the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-11
Muslo DEPARTMENT.

Saturday afternoon at four o'clock
the Music Department under the direc-
ton of Miss Nellie Donley will give
Continued on Page Eighty
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-11
CARS TO FAIR
GROUNDS SUNDAY
AN HOURLY SCHEDULE WILL BE
K MAINTAINED OVER THE FAIR
GROUNDS EXTENSION ON
SUNDAY.

! The Fatrmont and Clarsburg Trac.
taon Company will run cars to the
Fair Grounds Sunday owe. The new ex.
tension of lifeline which has just been
built
The cars will start over. the exten.
sion at eight o'clock in the morning
and an hourly schedule will be main
tanned during the day until eight
O'clock in the evening. Many people
will take advantage of this splendid
opportunity to see the Fair Grounds
before the opening on Tuesday.
There will be plenty for the visitors
to see. There will be over one hun
bred horses here for the races which
begin on Tuesday. The owners and
trainers will have something Of inter.
est to tell those who are lovers of the
track.
The formal opening Of the line will
be on Tuesday, when the races begin.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-11
BASIL. HAWKINS.

Basil ought to be well known. and
from the enormous vote being cast ,fos
him we do not hesitate to say he has
numerous admirers. Like ais Father,
he has many acquaintances, and alto.
once seeing the popular baby anyone
could not hesitate to subscribe in bis
favor. We hear lots Of things, and We
know, this being the last Of the con.
Test, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins are max.
ing gala finish in this Juveniles IA.
vor. Basil deserves all the support he,
can get in this race, because he is a
deserving baby. and We do not hesi.
tate to say one of the prettiest babies
the contest manager has met during
years Of continual contact with the liz.
tie ones. A manly little face repre-.
senting all the true lines OF beautt-
full character. combined with a pleas
ant smile. If you see this baby you
have seen Basil.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-11
fnter.soctety Contest ro.nioht.


One Of the most interesting events
of the entire week of commencement
will occur tonight when the Lyccunl
and Mozart Literary Societies will con.
test for the Silver Wreath. The judges
have been chosen and will arrive here
to-day and will moi be known to the
contestants until after the perform
'ance tonight. A great many ont OF
town members Of the Alumni will be
present tonight and a great deal OF
interest is being manifested in the
contest. Both societies are confident
of victory. The past year the wrestn
has hung on the walls OF the Mozart
Society, while the two years previous
It has adorned the walls of the Ly.
ceum hall, Tonight it will be taken
from the Mozart hall and placed on
the stage where It will remain until
after the decision Of the judges, when
It will he carried amid much enthu-
siasm to the hall of the winning So
ciety. The candidates for each society
are especially strong and 1T is expect
ed tie decision viii be very close.
An admission Of twenty-five cents will
be charged the proceeds of which Will
be divided between the two societies. :
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Excursion
STEAMER /. C. WOODWARD WILL
MAKE THREE TRIPS TO oPE.
klsKA AND RETURN
eIINDAv


The 1. C. Woodward will run three
excursions Sunday, June 10, from Fair
mont to opekiska and return. The
first excursion will leave Fairmont for
Opekiska at 9:15 a. m. and return to
Fsirmont at 1880 p. m. The second
excursion will leave for Opekiska at
2:15 p. m. and return to Fairmont at
$3.50 p. m. The third, the popular
evening excursion will leave at 1880
p. m. and return to Fairmont at 10. IS.
These excursions will give the peo-
pie at opekiska, Murray, Catawba,
Montana, RlvesWlle and Hoult a
chance to come up on the return OF
the first excursion and spend the aft
ernoon in Fatrmont, and return at 1880
p. m. The fare for the round trip Of
eaon of these three excursions, csc.
This makes a delightful ride fol
people who like little outing on the
river. The woodward affords first
class accommodations and the evening
Is pleasantly spent. The excursion
last Sunday night was we'll patrontzed
and the Indications are that these ex.
cursions will be the most popular out
ings offered Fairmont people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-11
.ENTE ATTAINMENT
SCORES! BIG HIT
DEPARTMENT OF EXPRESSION
GIVES AUDITORS a PLEASANT
EVENING AT The LOCAL
NORMAL SCHOOL.

d.
The entertainment given last even.
ing at the Normal Auditorium BY the
pupils Of the Department Of Expires.
sion and under the supervision OF Miss
ATaynie Ware, the instructor for s1ls
department, was highly enjoyable af-
fair and quite a large audience enjoy
ed the entertainment. The programme
was divided into two parts, the first
part consisting Of several readings by
pupils in elocution. Tennyson's ''Doa"
was beautifully read by Miss 0tta
Walters and was followed by 3 5elcc.
ton entitled, "Knee Deep in lime >
by Miss Alice Parker. This is one of
James Whitcomb Rlley's selections
and was delivered in excellent style.
John Toothman followed with a lld!.
cult selection from Bennett, "How tae
Church Was Built at Kenhoe's Bar"
and handled it in a skillful manner.
A humorous selection, Love Me Love
My Dog" was the subject Of a splen-
did reading by Miss Gertrude Creel.
TAe second half Of the programme
consisted of farce entitled "Class
Day." Each member of the cast dc,
serves especial mention as their WORK
showed careful study and excellent
training. Those taking part in the
farce were Harry Green, John Tooth.
man, Avis Peters, Glenn Toothman
and Misses Tina Heensn. Katherine
DOMAIN, Alice Cook and Guy Mat,
thews.
The programme was we'll arranged
and at no time during the entire even.
ing did the interest lag. Much Of the
success of the entertainment is due
Miss Maynie Ware for ner untiriag eff
forts to make the affair the success 1t
undoubtedly was.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-11
May GO TO JURY
TOMORROW
DEFENSE EVIDENCE NEARLY in.
STATE WILL OFFER REsuTTAL
TEsTlM oNY.

The Black Hand trial is still going
on. The attorneys are threshlng over
the same ground that has been cover.
ed.
Rocco VitaIone, who has resided at
five cents, street car fare from Pitts,
burg, was the first witness today. Roc
co had known the Cuzzolas in Italy.
He came here the night Of the arrest
to take part in the social to be held
at the Cuzzola home.
Salvatore vadillo gave his testimony
and it was about the same rs told by
the others.
Pete PaDtlo gave the story of his
scontlrAec. or Pace Eour1