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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-11-25
Railroad News.

Last Friday afternoon westbound local
freight No. $50 on the Great Northern
ran into landslide near Scotia. The
engine and four cars were derailed. A
hobo waving his coat saved the engine
crew as the train rounded curve and
ran into the slide, the engineer and fire.
man jumping. The engineer escaped
unhurt. but the fireman had his ankle
sprained. The fast mail, No. 3, and %.
the eastbound mail. were routed over
the l. & w. N. between Newport and
Spokane. The slide and wreck we're
cleared at 7:30 the next morning.
Several slides in the Cascades, west of
Leayenworth, tied up traffic on the
Great Northern Monday night. East
bound trains were badly delayed and
westbound trains were routed oyer the
N. P. from Spokane to Seattle.
The Great Northern has an extra gang
at work strengthening the telegraph line
between Newport and Albeni Falls and
placing the poles on the right-of-way
along the big fill east of town. Along
Fourth street the poles are being set
along the north edge of the right-of-way.
and the street is beginning to look like a
forest of cedar poles, with the telegraph
lines of both railroads, electric light and
telephone lines.
Thursday evening big slide occurred
in the Morrissey cut, about two miles
north of Newport on the I. & w. N. The
northbound passenger, due here at 7:ls.
was held at Newport oyer night, and
down river passengers were provided for
by the company at local hotels. A big
gang of men was put to work to clear
the slide and was making good progress
when at 2 a. m. another big slide came
down, and they did not get the tracks
cleared until 10 o'clock the next morn
ing. Another slide at the same place
delayed trains Monday morning.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-11-25
Railroad Heading This Way

Advices from Tacoma to the Spokes-
man-Review are to the effect that a
railroad line will be constructed from
some point in Skagit county, Wash.
east through the Cascade mountain
range and thence to Eastern Washing
ton.
1t is stated that the road has been
financed and that Tacoma parties have
been elected to act as officers for the new
corporation, which is incorporated as a
smelling and mining company at the
present time. The capital necessary to
construct the road will come from the
east, and it is believed that one of the
big transcontinental systems is backing
the plan.
1t is more than likely that the pro-
posed line is the one that has been talk ed
of for a number of years and that, if
constructed, it will strike Newport and
make a connection with the Great
Northern, as the Hill intel ests control
most of the railroad lines operating in
Skagit county and that section of West
ern Washington.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-11-25

Northport has hutted into the prize
fight game and has offered $780, 900 for
the big fight between Jeffries and John
son. They propose to hold the fight on
the reservation a few miles from the
town. where there would be no interfer-
ence from state or county officials
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-11-25

and will be sent to European rulers with
the compliments of j. J. Hill. One box
goes to President Taft and another will
be in the shipment being sent as pres
ent to the emperor of Japan. In addi.
ton boxes were sent to all parts of the
country and will prove good advertise
ment
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-11-25
CITIZENS TICKET IS NAMED
Municipal League Placed Ticket
Before Voters.
Seems to be no Contest in Sight

At caucus held Wednesday evening
at the office of Lusher q Chrysler q
tickel was placed i'm nomination to come
before the voters of the town of Newport
at the municipal election to be held
Dec. 7.
Rev. @. ii. Rice was named asa chair
man of the caucus with w. l.. Chrysler
as secretary The committee previously
appointed by the Municipal League to
line up and submit list of candidates
for the consideration of the caucus. pre-
sented the following for nomination:
For Mayor-Mike Fox, Sr.
For Councilmen-George Torreson. d.
R. Lusher.
For Town Treasurer-Fred Phillips.
The ticket proposed was unanimously
accepted and placed in nomination. A
committee consisting of Messrs. S. j.
Appleman, f. j. Lutz and George
Graupner was appointed to fill any va
cancies which might occur in the ticket.
After adopting the name of Citizens
Ticket, with which to mead their ballot,
the caucus adjourned. Is
1t is likely that no other ticket will be
placed in nomination and that these
gentlemen will be selected to administer
the municipal government of Newport
for the next two years. There is gen.
eral disposition to concede the reins of
government to those who were active
in bringing about local option, with the
thought that rigid enforcement of the
dry law will be brought about and a fair
test given the proposition.
1t is reported at Priest River that the
Northern Idaho & Montana Power Co.
has filed on all the water right ts on Priest
river These rights are now held by the
Panhandle Electric Railway and the
Idaho Power Co. In case they drop
their rights they will be Immediately
taken up by the Northern Idaho & Mon
tana. Many think that the options re-
Gently placed upon ranchers along Priest
river were taken in the interest of the
same company.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-11-25

Wilbur is the latest Washington town
to join the ranks of the dries. An elec-
ton was held there on Tuesday. which
resulted in vote of ia dry and IS wet.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-11-25

A fine girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Rockwell Sunday morning.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
THE DRUMMER LOSES AN ORDER
He Meant Veil When He Tackled the Major
and 1t Really WASN'T His Fault.

II was down in indianapolis" said
the travelling salesman to his fellow
loungers in the Parker House rotun-
da, when I heard that big rolling
mill in Brazil, Ind, about sixty miles
west on the Vandalia line, was about
to reft it's entire plant, pulleys,
cranes, FORCES and everything. So
hiked out there on the trail of the
order.
"The president OF the company
and practical owner of the concern
was an austere old gentleman, very
military in appearance. His name
was Major Corbett. l ran him to
earth in his private Office at the works
within an hour after arrived in the
town.
q I understand you are about to
place an order for refitting your
plant, Major / said. I represent
Smith & Co., of Chicago, and believe
we can quote you prices that will
suit. And / presented my card.
'Humph!' said the major, scarce
ly designing to notice the pasteboard.
Now, Major I said, getting
down to business, If you'll give me
some idea of the extent Of your pro-
posed improvements / believe can
make you satisfactory inducements to
deal with u.s.
"The major glowered at me from
beneath his shaggy, white eyebrows
and did not reply. did not tumble
to the danger signals, nor IVES there
any especial reason why should.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
Smiles and Nerves.

Keep to yourself during warm,
nerve-irritating weather. 1t is related
that an Atchison man and wife dearly
loved each other. She is perfect.
lady, and apologies when she says
"chucks." But one night, when they
were sitting on the porch, presume
ably enjoying the tender twilight, she
suddenly picked UP stool and threw
it at his head. II am not insane"
she said, calmly, when he turned
frightened gaze on her; Il am simply
worn out by the manner in which you
snif1e at, the end of every SENTENCED"
-Atchison Globe.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

at the bottom. Once on squawking
terms with their stepmothers and be-
coming familiar with hen talk, they
are said to become very much at
tached to her, never leaving her day
or night even after they are grown
up"
AS to their laying they are quite
prolific in this respect, but, like the
turkey, they will hide their nests un-
less they have become domesttcated
by having the run of the house lot in
closure. If Matched by hens they
are apt to do as hens do and will lay
their eggs in the same nests.
The common pearl guinea has dark
er flesh than the white variety, which
Is unknown in it's native. country, the
loss of color being an accident of do
mestication which has been taken adj
vantage Of to breed a new variety.
TO distinguish between the sexes is
easy for those familiar with this
fowl, but the beginner may, for a
time, be misled. The male has bass
yoice-if one may be allowed the
ERIN for so unmusical creature
While the female has tenor one.
She is the noisy one Of the species,
and alone "buckwheats" the air, the
male never using it,
Poultry, from which the foregoing
facts are condensed, says: "As night
watches few guineas are perfect
defense. They know stranger at
any time and will set up their clatter
day or night, and he is bold chicken
thief who can Withstand their dis
cordant screeching when he tnvades
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

In the line of poultry production,
why should not Florida housewives
pay more attention to guinea hens?
Their eggs are but trifie, II any,
smaller than those of the hen, are
Just as good eating and for use in
cooking, while the meat has a gamey
flavor that closely resembles that of
our natural game birds, now so rapid
ly disappearing from our forests and
woodlands.
Our squawking friend is thought to
have come originally from Africa
country from whose dark interior we
are getting a good many excellent
things in the way of foods both an
imal and plant.
Like the turkey, they are wan
dering race: like the Arab, they like
to be let alone, to wander, only tent
less, at will in field and garden, for
aging for their daily food. If given
a wide range their cost of mainte-
nance is small, compared with the
more domestic kind. The mother"
instinct is small, perhaps owing to
this cause and the hatch comes out
best when the hen sits upon it, with
the proverbial patience of Job. When
young they are somewhat wild and re-
quire to be confined within close
wire Melted fences with wide board
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09


Sunday does not suggest to anybody
anything Of religious character
whatever, It Is not that they break
the Sabbath; they have no idea it is
the Sabbath.
1--WE are a heather city; the
heather city par excellence. From
the religious papers you might gather
that all the churches were bent on
the social gospel, and are giving
themselves to institutional work. Be
lieve me, it is fairy tale. In hum
dreds of our churches, Congrega-
tional, Baptist and Methodist, any
illusion to just wages, righteous holi-
days for employees or decent housing
accommodations is regarded as an in
trusion OF secularity into the atmos-
phere of the day of rest and an intro
duction of politics into the pulpit.
This must remain SO long as our
churches are financed by social and
economic lawbreakers."
do you consider things to be get
ting better or worse?"
Vi COuIS0 VIC AdNC 1AAdu0 AAuuuSuo0
improvement" he replied, land to
the County Council and to religious
people as we'll as non-religious peo-
pie of all sorts great credit and deep
gratitude is due, but these do not
alter one fact of my indictment in
the faintest degree. / am talking of
Londcn as whole and Of people gem
orally. Londoners are the best peo-
pie / know to talk to- quick-witted,
appreciative, kindly and individually
sympathetic with the wrongs and sor-
rows Of others, but the bloodhounds
Of sickness and the loss of berth
bark at their heels from January to
December, and they trample one an
other down because they are terrified
of being trampled on themselves.
The battle is to the strong, they
know, and it is not one whit less to
the strong because your employer is
a Christian philanthropist.
IT naturally expect, he added, ''to
have all / have said, or most of it,
savagely denied, because there is
nothing in the world that citizens
dislike so much as for the truth to be
told about their city. 1t is a point of
honor not to give your native show
away. E. L. Scott, in the New
York Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

But moment later the storm broke.
I'd have you understand, you
young whipper-snapper,' roared the
major, pounding the desk with his
fist, that don't brook any such IA
miliarity. You blankety-blank little
pup, what
but, Major I interjected. feeb-
ly, I don't under
"'Of course you DON'T he bel
lowed, in towering rage, tearing my
card to bits and throwing it on the
floor in his anger. Get out of here
before commit murder. Get out or
I'll throw you out
II got out with what little dignity
1 could maintain, wondering what the
trouble was ali about. The next
train took me back to Indianapolis"
well, what was the trouble
about?" chorused his auditors. go
on with your story"
The youngster leaned forward in
his chair,
"Well, you see," he said, major
was Corbett's first name, iusC as yours
is Thomas and mine is Bill, and it
wasn't a military title. He was
dignifed old codger, and you can
imagine the jolt to his dignity. I
might as well have chucked him un-
der the chin"
Then he settled back with sigh.
Il didn't get that order" he said.
And he sighed Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
Take Care Of Your Tools.

The value Of an implement depends
to some extent upon its term of USE
fulness, which, in turn, with It's pro-
per operation, is determined largely
by the condition in which it is kept.
Sufficient attention to bearings or
other parts where good work and
long wear depend on oil 'or elbow
grease means economy Of time, money
and muscle. The best and the cheap
est remedy for rust is shed-room.--s
w. A. B. Hearne.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
SleepIessness.

A good remedy for sleeplessness is
to wet towel and apply to the back
Of the neck, pressing it hard up
against the base of the brain and
fastening over this cloth to prevent
too rapid evaporation. The effect
will be prompt and pleasant, cooling
the brain and inducing a sweet and
peaceful slumber. Warm water is
better than cold for the purpose.
This remedy will prove useful to peo-
pie suffering from overwork, excite
ment or anxiety.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
The Best Breed.

The breed you fancy most is the
best breed for you. A mans atten-
ton to his stock makes large score
in profit or loss in the stock business
as well as other business. If the
farmer is partial to particular breed
of stock of any kind he is more likely
to succeed with this than with any
other breed G. Stribling.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

How to Examine a Sick Animal.
First take the temperature Of the
animal by placing a fever thermom-
eter into the rectum, allowing It to
remain there for three to five min-
utes. The normal temperature Of q
COW is 101 degrees (Fahrenheit).
The normal temperature of horse
is 100 degrees, sheep 101 degrees.
Second, take the pulse of the anil
nal, which can be found at the an
gle of the lower jaw bone. The nor
NAL beats Of cows pulse is from
forty to fifty per minute and that OF
a horse from thirty-three to forty per
minute.
Third, count the respiration Of the
animal, or number of times it
breathes by watching the sides or
TANKS, or by pressing the ear to the
side. The normal respiration of the
COW Is from fifteen to twenty per min-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
An Observer.

Towne-' Nonsense! Who told you
Miss Pretty has a good disposition"
Browne-"Why, she's always smil-
ing. Doesn't that show a good dis
position?"
Towne-"Not necessarily; some
times it merely shows good teeth and
dimples. "-Tit-Bits.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

ute and that of horse is from twelve
to fifteen per minute while resting.
II the temperature, pulse or respira-
tions are found to be higher or faster
than above described, you will know
that the animal is ailing. - David
Roberts, in Florida Agrlculturist.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
Use Hard Grit.

Grit must be hard and sharp to do
the work Of properly grinding up the
food in the, crop. Gravel, as gem
eral thing, Is not rough enough, and
cracked oyster shell is too soft.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

this smooth native
this 1t often called Austrian Hun
easily distinguished from
its smooth usually bead ume chaT The
wthstands
which
ceedngy valuable for feeding
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

poultry house where guineau are
kept.
'Guineas should not be ha-ched un-
til continuous warm weather has
come, say, the last of May and during
June. The female guinea usually
does not sit until later than this. A
small flock is profitable and interest
ing. w. e. p, in Florida Agricul-
turist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-31
TUGMEN FIGHT WAVES.
After Three Days Battle, with Engine
Disabled, Men Are Rescued
from Danger.

MARINETTE, Wis, Dec 24.-[Spe
ial.l-A gasoline fishing tug, Allie B
was towed into port Thursday night by
a small gasoline fishing launch and the
crew of three men, including Capt. Ter
gis of East Marinette, was landed safely
at the docks of the Beutel Fishing com
pany, owners of the craft.
The Allie B started out early in the
week for the Fox to take up a cargo Of
300 packages of salt fish.
The engine of the boat became dis
abled when the craft was we'll out in the
bay aud for three days the boat foateC
about at the mercy of the waves. The
craft had small sails, but these served
only to keep it from being swamped il
the heavy seas.
Thursday afternoon the boat was sight
ed off Arthur bay and fishing launch
put out and put the boat in tow.
Contrary to the reports, the crew had
enough food for three days and did mo-
suffer much, although the weather wa:
extremely cold.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-31
REVEALS ALIENS ACTS
TITLE COMPANY OFFICIAL TELLS
OF TRUST DEED TRANSFER.
Evidence Indicates That Bank Wrecker
Sought to Circumvent the Bank
ruptcy Laws-Date Changed.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 27.-[Special.]
That about two weeks ago Phil Allen
Jr, turned over property in Cook coun
ty, ILL.,, to his sister-in-law, Miss Addie
Jackson, was the revelation in the bank.
ruptcy court this morning.
This statement was given by 0. NJ
Nelson, Jr., secretary of the Dane Coun-
ty Title company, who was called to the
jail by Allen and as a notary public, and
requested to assist in the transfer of the
property. It was a $4,000 trust deed
signed by Mr.. and Mrs. Allen.
Evidence is at hand which tends to
show that Allen made the transfer for
the express purpose of circumventing the
bankruptcy laws.
When Attorney Jackman, representing
the receiver for Allen, was in Chicago
on the case last week, he located the
trust deed in the offices of the Cook coun-
ty register of deeds. 1t was apparent
that the date, May "a, had been substi-
tuted for that upon which the papers
actually were signed. Mr.. Nelson was
not certain as to the exact date, but be-
lieved it was about two weeks ago when
he was called by Allen to assist in the
transfer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-31
COL. PATTON IS DEAD
BROTHER OF MILWAUKEE, INSUR-
ANCE MAN ONCE LIVED HERE.
Noted Wisconsin Citizen, Soldier and
Business Man, Passes Away at
National Capital.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. 24.-[Spe-
cial. Col. Worthington Fl. Patton, one
of Wisconsin's most widely known citi-
zens, is dead at the home OF his daughter
at Washington, D. G.
Col. Patton at various times has lived
at Appleton, Oshkosh, Milwaukee and
Madison, and twenty-five years ago he
was prominent in Republican politics.
He was devoted to the interests OF the
Wisconsin National guard and did much
10 promote the efficiency Of that organlza-
ton.
AS a Civil war soldier Col. Patton had
a splendid record, serving as member
Of the Iron Brigade in the Sixth Wlscon-
sin regiment
Col. Patton enlisted June %, 1861,
in the Sixth Wisconsin regiment, and be-
came first sergeant Of Co. &, and was
in all engagements of the regiment. lie
was wounded at the battle OF the Wild
erness He was mustered out OF the
service July Is, 1864, at the expiration
of his enlistment.
After the war Col. Patton was active
in the organization of the Wisconsin
March %, 1876. He was commissioned
second lieutenant of the Second in
fantry on that date, and first lieutenant
January 16, 1879; captain December l,
1880; lieutenant colonel of the Second
regiment July 81, 1883, and colonel Of
the regiment February 8, 1886.
He was appointed assistant adjutant
general, w. n. G., January Z, 1895, and
retired July /, 1901, being succeeded by
Col. John G. SALESMAN. He was 90 years
old.
When Col. Henry Harshaw was elect
ed state treasurer he took Col. Patton to
Madison to act as his chief bookkeeper.
Under Cows. Upham and Scofeld he was
assistant adjutant general.
A few years ago Mr.. Patton was su-
perintendent Of the Fidelity Trust COM
pany's safe deposit vaults in the Wells
building, Milwaukee, but was compelled
to give up the work on account Of his
health.
For several years Col. Patton had been
in failing health. He went to Washing
ton about a year ago to make his home
with his daughter, Mrs. T. B. Van Horn.
He was a brother of Milford NJ. Patton,
president of the Northwestern National
Insurance company of Milwaukee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-31
OIL LAMP EXPLODES;
EIGHT PERSONS DIE
Entire Family in Pennsylvania Wiped
Gut, as Well as Three Boarders,
When Home Burns.

HILLSVILLE, Pa, Dec. 24.-Explo.
sion of an oil lamp in the home of San.
tano Cierbo early today caused the death
of at least eight persons and the serious
injury of two others.
The dead are Santana Cierbo, his wife
two daughters and son, and three men
boarders, all Italians. Two other
boarders were seriously burned in es
Gaping from the house.
AS a result of the fire, the entire
Cierbo family has been wiped out. The
lamp which caused the fire was in a hal
way, and had been left burning for the
purpose of giving sufficient light to the
man who had to leave early or who came
in late. In some unexplained manner
the lamp dropped from shelf and ex
ploded.
Burning oil was scattered over the
narrow hallway, and before the occu
pants knew of their danger they were
trapped. The two boarders who es
capped plunged from a window. The
house was completely destroyed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-31
WRECK AT WAUKEGAN
Two Milwaukee Men Hurt When North
Western Passenger Collides with
Freight Car.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-The Mil
'waukee express, known as No. 10, of the
iChicago & North-W estern, pulled by ell
,gine No. 1913, Chicago bound, and car
rying a holiday crowd Of passengers,
was buffeted off the track by a vagrant
car of corn as the fast train swept
Through Waukegan, ILL.,, yards at the rate
of q mile a minute at 7:15 o'clock
"Wednesday night.
-Four persons were hurt, none danger
ously. The injured were:
Andrew Nelson, fireman, 2O71A Hanover
street, Milwaukee; rib broken.
D. A. Hughes, dining car conductor, Chi
cago; back sprained.
B. J. Hunt, wrist and knee sprained.
J. A. Niles, back sprained and scaIded by
coffee.
The express was composed of a bag
gage car, three coaches, two parlor cars
and q diner. The diner Jared worse.
Hunt and Niles, the two passengers
who were hurt, were both at their din
ner. A waiter was passing Niles when
the crash came and a pot of boiling hot
coffee he was carrying was empt;ed
upon Niles.
Conductor Hughes of the diner was
IN the recent wreck at Evanston. and
yhis was the return half of the first
regular trip he had made since The
diner. No. 2S72, has been in four wrecks
and is regarded by the railroad men as
an unlucky car. The engine number
--'1313"-is also looked on as hoo
doc.