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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-10
IT KEEPS MONEY HOME.

BOOSTING Ones Own Town Is Step
Toward Business Success.
"Town boosting" is a phase OF ad-
vertising that has been developed I'D
comparatively recent years. 1t Is true
that many years ago there were re"
enterprising cities that spread broad
cast alluring statements Of their adj
vantages, but this advertising was
done more in the interest OF real es-
tate dealers than for the general GOOD
Of the community. These efforts, TOO,
were sporadic and without system. To-
dav there are hundreds Of cities all
over the country that are conducting
systematic, thoroughgoing advertising
campaigns, and they are getting big re-
turns from the money spent.
Aside from getting new residents
and industries, the advertising of a
town is mighty good thing in another
way. 1t develops loyalty and enthu-
siasm and pride in home institutions
that are worth good deal to the mer-
chants of the city. When a lot OF
enthusiastic business men keep ham,
mering away at the fact that "this is
the best town in the state or the
United States" people after awhile
absorb some Of the boosters enthu-
siasm-they begin to see the doughnut
instead Of the hole.
They find many virtues where be-
fore they saw only faults, and before
long a lot Of chronic Knockers are
transformed into boosters" A we'll
developed local pride among all citi-
zens is one Of the most valuable assets
a town can have. It Is the strongest
possible antidote for the mail order
complaint; it keeps money at home
and benefits every one in the town, the
merchant most of all. By all means
every town, no matter how large or
how small, should have a booster
club. "-Merchants' Record and Show
Window
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-10
Smoking That Maddens.

Marihuana is weed used by people
Of the lower class and sometimes by
soldiers, but those who make larger
use of it are prisoners sentenced to
long terms. The use of the weed and
its sale, especially in barracks and
prisons, are very severely punished;
yet it has many adopts, and Indian
women cultivate it because they sell it
at rather high prices. The dry leaves
of marihuana alone or mixed with to-
bacco make the smoker wilder than a
Wild beast. 1t is said that Immediately
after the first three or four drafts of
smoke smokers begin to feel slight
headache; then they see everything
moving, and finally they lose all con-
troll of their mental faculties. Every
thing, the smokers say, takes the
shape Of monster, and men look like
devils. They begin to fight, and. of
course, everything smashed is mon
ster killed But there are imaginary
Beings whom the wild man cannot kill,
and these inspire fear until the man is
panic stricken and runs.-Mexican
Herald.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-10
The Curse of Cowdray.

Cowdray, once the estate of the earls
Of Egmont and now in the possession
Of Lord Cowdray, better known as Sir
Weetman Pearson, is the subject Of a
very interesting superstition. Shortly
after the dissolution of the monasteries
Cowdray was conferred upon Sir An
thony Browne, the father of the first
Lord Montague, who had already been
given Battle Abbey as a reward for
his services to Henry VIII. The story
goes that Sir Anthony, who had de-
stroyed the church and the cloisters in
Battle Abbey, was visited in the great
hall as he was holding his first feast
by one of the dispossessed monks, who
after solemnly cursing him, prophesied
that his family should perish by fire
and water Two centuries and half
later the prophecy was tragically full
filed. In 1893 the house was destroy
ed by fire and within a week of that
disaster the last Lord Montague lost
his life in Germany in an unsuccessful
attempt to shoot the falls of the Rhine.
London News.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-10
How | Won
By GROVER S.%CRIFFIN
Copyright, 1910. by American Press
Association

When 1 chose journalism for a pro-
fession I did so because 1 had literary
tastes and facility for writing. I
soon found that the principal ingredi-
ent in the success of newspaper man,
especially while on the lower rungs Of
the ladder, is getting ahead of the
routine work of collecting news and
was thinking of giving up journalism
when something happened; in other
words, my opportunity arrived.
The president of the United States
proposed to Russia and Japan, who
were then at war, to settle their diff
ferences. A meeting was called be-
tween the representative of the two
nations to meet at Portsmouth. Our
American newspapers are not used as
they are in Europe to getting ahead
of one another in news of matters per-
tanning to government and diplomacy
or my opportunity would not have oc-
Cured at this time, for | was very
young, had no acquaintance calculated
to give me advance news and had not
distinguished myself in my profession.
The managing editor of an obscure
paper sent me to Portsmouth simply
to transmit the news as it came out,
with comments on the crowds and de-
scriptions of the distinguished partici-
pants.
But wild dream came into my
head. 1t occurred to me that if I
alone among several hundred newSpa-
per correspondents could get at the
treaty Of peace, if one were made, and
telegraph it to my paper so that it
could be published before any other
paper published it l might make my
self famous as newspaper man. And
here opportunity came in again to help
me. On my journey to Portsmouth 1
Travelled On the same train as one Of
the Russian representatives. He had
with him number Of attendants, con-
sisting of secretaries, stenOgraphers
and servants. 1 made the acquaint-
ence of several Of the suit, and it oc-
CURED to me that / might possibly
make deal with some one of them to
give me the news for a consideration.
doubt if 1 should have attempted to
get anything out Of a Japanese in that
fashion, but 1 knew that a Russian
was much more amenable to the per-
suasion Of funds.
I fell into conversation with one,
whom I shall call Potsdoff, a copyist
/ gave him cigar and several drinks
from my flask. I explained to him
my desire and found willing listener.
I ended by Offering him $50 if he could
get me the treaty, should one be made,
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-10
Belts by the Pound.

A western senator of ample physical
proportions was endeavoring to obtain
q belt at Washington haberdashery.
He was having a difficult time in Sc
lecting belt whose design struck his
fancy as well as of proper require
ments for his girth.
How much is that one?'' he de-
handed of the clerk, who was entirely
unaware of the distinguished charac-
ter of the patron.
''That is $4,' said the salesman.
"F0ur dollarsp' exclaimed the sena-
tor. isn't that an awful price for a
belt?'
Eyes, SIR" admitted the man behind
the counter; ''but, you see, sir, after
they get into the regular surcingle size
we charge for 'em by the pound
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-10
ACTIVITIES OF A
VILLAGE LEAGUE
How LynnfieId Center's Welfare
Has Been Promoted.
THREE MAIN LINES OF WORK.

Civic, Social and Literary-Much Ac-
compIished In Short Time-Method
of Developing a Real Community
Consciousness.
Pertinent suggestions for improving
a town, fostering a wide awake civic
spirit and benefting community in
general are contained in the following
account of a Massachusetts towns good
work:
To help each other to promote the
welfare of our community by the
maintenance of such comprehensive
organization that it shall be to the in
terest of every man and woman in
Lynnfeld Center to become member
Is, in short, the purpose for which the
people of this Massachusetts village
have organized. The activities are
grouped into the three main heads Of
civic, social and literary.
The league made a good start by
doing things from the very beginning,
says the American City. In a year it
brought about a new electric light serv-
ice, an improved train service, has es-
tablished a tennis court and will add
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-10

AN ATTRACTIVE AND WE'LL PLANNED
STREET.
IFrom the American City, New York;
others, is offering prizes for the best
front yards (Which has already worked
transformation in the appearance Of
things) and is working for an improv-
ed telephone service.
Preliminary to the annual town
meeting in the spring the civic depart
ment sent out the following:
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
What does Lynnfield Center and South
Lynnield need?
For what do you want the money now
in the league treasury spent?
What town officers do you want elected
What do you want put in the town war
rant2
Come. Town hall. league night, Feb. Is.
Come and hear these problems discussed
and take part in the discussion.
The league then prepared nomina-
ton papers, and the results may be
easily guessed. for the village is join
ing the league. 1t is only a village,
and yet there are 225 league members,
and others are coming in daily. Ev-
cry member is a membership commit
tee. The dues are only 25 cents.
For June II a rousing old home
day was planned. Five public build
ings were decorated, also fifteen or
more places of business and homes,
all by professional decorators. Many
DIocos xuoro nriua folv docorotod Tho
electric light service decorated and
Illuminated the common throughout
the week. The town hall was illumi-
mated, flags and bunting were every
where, lawns and shrubbery were put
in Sunday trim, and the whole town
was made ready. A special league serv-
ice was held in one of the churches, and
there was real community attend
ance. The day when it came was a
success. The morning was given over
to visiting among old friends and for
mer residents, the afternoon to a wide
range Of sports and the evening to a
supper, an address and concert.
There are many plans for future ac-
tivities. Thus is another village de-
veloping real community conscious
ness, which means that its people are
coming to be willing to do their own
work for themselves instead Of leav-
ing it to political clique to do the
people for the clique Others need
this spirit, and all can have it If they
will.
The methods Of this league could
well be adopted by other towns, and a
good field in which a kindred league
can apply it's efforts very effectively is
that Of street improvement.
Wide streets and well built side
walks ornamented with neat grass
plots between the pavement and curb
and lined with neatly trimmed trees
make town very attractive. Visitors
and residents alike appreciate them
and are greatly benefited.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-10
in time to send it to my paper for
publication ahead Of all other jour

in time to send it to my paper for
publication ahead Of all other jour-
nails.
1t may seem remarkable that l
should have offered SO small sum for
such a valuable prize. The truth is l
offered him all the money that had
been given for my expenses after pay
ing for my tickets. and he had no
knowledge of where he could sell his
information elsewhere. Besides this,
when the deal was made neither Of us
dreamed that there would be any sue
cess in our efforts. We had plenty Of
time on the train to cOncOct any
scheme that might be necessary for
the transmission of information from
him to me. This was the most deli
cate part of our work, for after the
convention once met and proceeded
with it's deliberations any possessing
it's secrets would be watched carefully.
The plan we adopted was this:
would take one meal a day at the ho-
tel where Potsdoff's master put up. 1
would wait outside the dining room
until I saw Potsdof go in, then go in
myself and, going out before him, pick
up his hat instead of my own, he later
taking mine At the next meal we
would change hats back again.
Well, the convention met and began
it's deliberations. Potsdoff and l did
not have any need to change hats till
the articles of the treaty were being
brought up for discussion. Then as
soon as an article was written out my
man, who was engaged in the work,
would put a copy Of it, written on
thin paper, in his hat, and I would
soon after be it's possessor.
I was in a continuous state Of anx-
iety lest the plenipotentiaries should
fail to agree and l should have all my
trouble for nothing. Besides, l fancied
that if a treaty were made and Of
fered it at telegraph office in Ports
mouth in advance of it's release !
would not be able to get it through. I
therefore resolved, If I did get it, l
would. take a train for some small
place distant from Portsmouth and
telegraph it from there.
Finally the convention began dis
cussing the articles one by one. Every
time an article was agreed to the same
evening I would find it written out
within the lining Of the hat would
put on on leaving the hotel dining
room. I was getting anxious for the
convention to end. had not informed
my paper that l was reserving all my
money for a purpose and was in debt
for everything required.
At last the final articles were signed
and time appointed for giving the
treaty to the newspaper representa-
tives. The evening it was signed I
got the last article from Potsdoff, took
train for a near station, and the
same night at II o'clock a telegraph
operator was clicking its text to my
paper.
How I got home, what 1 did when /
got there, I will not dwell upon. My
position as a newspaper man was es-
tablished.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-10
Bottle Brushes For Streets.

Those somewhat acquainted with the
Australian bottle brushes. nearly all of
which are callistemons. will be inclin-
ed to smile at the mention Of them
for street trees. Nevertheless there
are many in California that grow as
fast and as large as many trees
planted upon the streets. Callistemon
speciosus has been known to attain
forty feet in height and an elegant
form in twenty years. II large holes
were dug and these trees given 2
splendid chance one could have beau.
tiful street alignment In a few years
Il he were to obtain the true species
mentioned.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-10
YOUNG STREET CLEANERS.
Milwaukee, Mayor to Offer Prizes to
Enlist the Children,

MlIWaukee'S Mayor TO Ofer Prizes to
Enlist the Children.
Prizes for children in connection
with keeping the streets of Milwaukee
clean and the elevation of the white
WINGS" giving trustworthy ones pow
er of arrest for violation of health or
dinances, are among the recommen-
dations embraced in special message
of Mayor Emil Seidel of Milwaukee.
'The place to begin is with the
child" says the mayor. 1.-THE boy and
girl can be an auxiliary to our street
cleaning force. Let us reward the child
that adds to the greatest extent in re-
moving litter from the streets, alleys
and vacant lOts.''
AS prizes he suggests monthly out
fngs, picnics, souvenir medal or other
recognition.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-10
Get Rid of the dead Wood.n

Don't think that one sleepy clerk
among many does not count. He will
not only accomplish little himself. but
he will also be always in the way Of
others who want to accomplish some
thing.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-10
System Is the Thinul

It you have been running your bust
ness loosely, not knowing whether YOU
have been making profit or not, Just
stop and begin doing business sys-
kemattcally, and do it now!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
CLASH IMMINENT
OVER AUTHORITY
Judge Wells and City Sergeant
Satterfeld Principals in
Pending Dispute.
FEELS AGGRIEVED
Declares Jurist Had No Right to
Appoint Deputy for His
Court.
FEELS

A clash over the question of author
ity between City Sergeant Satterfield
and Judge Wells OF Husting Court,
Part Two, Is likely to occur, when
council receives q resolution drafted
on the advice of City Attorney Pollard.
Thursday night, calling for the crea-
ton of the position of a deputy to the
Deputy Sergeant of Judge Wells court
In the Southside.
Heretofore, City Sergeant Satterfeld
has named his own deputies. He In
sists that he be given that privilege in
the present instance.
Judge Wells on the other hand, made
the recommendation that a deputy be
appointed, shortly after the annexation
OF Manchester. and followed his recon-
incubation by appointing Mr.. NJ. +.
said to bs fulfilling his various duties.
which consist III being 4. deputy ci
Hastings Court, Part Two, baiiiin OF
police court. No. Z, and \ collector OF
| fines and fees OF the last named court.
The position pays $75 monthly.
According to report. Mr.. Satterfieid
does not question the competency of
Judge Wells appointee. but he IL new
ertheless of the opinion that that off,
cial has exceeded his right, and au-
thortty. 1t is said tina, Mr. Satter-
field Will insist on that the rule OF
precedence be followed in the matter
and that his, OWN woiiid-be sppcintee
whose indemnity has not yet been pub
licly disclosed, be given preference
The question be intricately legal
IL Ia highly probable that council will
refer 1t back to the City Attorney for
an opinion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
FOUND HANGING
IN HIS CELLAR
Sent Home From School Newark
Boy Carries Out Suicide
Threat.

NEWARK. n. J., June 9.--The body
OF 9-year- old Charles Shadwick, was
found hanging from rope in the eel
lar OF his home at 81 Seventh avenue
last night. after his parents and neigh
bors had spent five hours searching for
him. The boy pupil at the Web
ster street school had been sent home
IN the morning because he had come
to school with his clothing torn and
II is thought that wounded pride de
termined his act.
Every step in the childs suicide act
had been well planned. The little fell
low had pretended TO go to school
and had come back. He slipped in the
rear way. and TO do this he was obiig-
ed to climb over a high fence In the
rear. He had gone down the steps into
tine cellar. Then he removed his col
lar and tie. tied hemp rope which
was in the cellar TO beam In the CELL
neck and then stepped or the stairs
into eternity.
Mamma, the teacher sent me home
from school, the boy had said when
he came crying into the house, "and II
you make me go back I'll kill my
self
His mother. Mrs. Margaret J. Chad
wick. had thought nothing of 1t and
had given the little fellow a penny to
go back. Nothing more was seen OF
the boy until his father found him
in the cellar at late hour last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
NO ESCAPE FROM
NEW AUTO TAX
All Owners Must Pay State IS
so or 80 According to
Machines Horsepower.

-Four thousand five hundred and
twenty-five automobile owners have
taken out a license az the Office of
the Secretary of the Commonwealth
to operate their machines over the
roads of Virginia, and II In believed
an equal number OF vehicles remain
to be registered.
There has been q luil In the license
business during the past several
weeks. This followed q great rush.
The reason for the lull u explained
by the fact that the owners. having
heard that q tax would be imposed
on automobiles after June is, sought
TO evade payment or this additional
assessment by registering their ma
chimes before that date.
The new law requires that for We
hicies Of 20-horpepower the owners
shall pay IS tax: for 46-horsepower.
s10j over x5-horsepower. $50, Chauf-
feurs are compelled to nay $3.50 IL
cense. Two dollars wolil Be the tax
on motorcycles. Fifty dollars WIN he
charged for dealers demonstra ting IL
oense.
Al q matter OF fact. although 4.525
owners have already takpn out, their
license. they will BE- aumnaoned IL Sec
rotary p. o. Jamess ofIlna. ana orfyered
70 cough MP Their ~ fens s,r
tWeAAaea acccrd1nG ~ 1n2 horsapouas
RI NM~3 NJ II &s &I III IN NJ s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
CHAOS SUPREME
IN NICARAGUA
Famine Threatened as Result
ofInterminable Wars of Gen.
trail American Republic
COURT OF JUSTICE
ANSWERS ESTRADA
SAYS it Desires Peace and VIII
Do All in Its Power
to Bring it
About.

MANAGUA, NICARAGUA. June 9.
Chaos reigns in Nicaragua as re-
suit of the intermtnabie warfare In
the republic. To the burdens of con-
scription, heavy taxation and business
s.agnation Is now added the danger OF
famine. The expectation OF food pro-
ducts has been prohibited to alleviate
this latter danger. Monetary ex-
change reflects the general stagnation
OF business in Its Increase to 10 points
above the normal rate.
The Madrix administration has is
sued official reports that their forces
under Chavarria retreated from their
position near Rama to Muella de Los
Bueyes. where they arc To be co-cen-
trated. and ID apparently endeavoring
to suppress all facts as to the dis
astrous battles around Bluetields.
Courts Reply.
Text OF the reply sent by, the Cen
trail American court of justice at Car
tagp to Estrada AZ Nicaragua, was to-
day received at the state department.
1t L. as follows:
referring to your telegram adj
dressed to this court requesting its in
fuence with President Madrix to the
end that he accept the mediation of
the United States as proposed by you
on March IA LAST. this tribunal viii do
what IL possible when assembled with
the delegate from Guatemala, whose
arrival Is expected. Meanwhile the
court deems 1t proper to indicate that
II reiterates tts offer OF friendly
mediation according to the terms of
its resolution dated AprII ~, IN which
is expressed q desire that the Nioara-
guam question be settled in family
the resolution which doubtless inter
prets the desire cf all Central Amsri-
can people and which subsequently
received the apps0vai of tho wash
ington government"
The cruiser FxAifie which sailed
from Colon with geo additional
marines from the IstLmus Ia expected
to arrive at Bluehelds to-day, accord
ing To information received at the
navy department to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
ESTHER DREAMED
SHE WAS STOLEN
Missing Girl Told Friend of
Frequent Visions of Kid
nappcrs

NEW YORK, Jnne 9.--The search
for Esther Mearson, tho sixteen-year-
old girl who left the homo OF her
father, Joseph MeArnon, q retired
Jswelry salesman, looking for once
employment Monday morning and did
not return. was continued yesterday
by tho family Of the giri aud by de-
tectives and the police without suo-
ooaa.
One OF Esther's acquaintance.
FANNIE Myerowits. told the searcheru
that just bsfore her disappearance
Esther Mearson had told her Of sew
oral ocoasions recently when she had
dreamed Of being kidnapped.
Tho misning giri wis nsver kn6wn
~ hsr fam1iy - particularly fond %
good ttm1 l1ho eoI1oU went -
Aanaea - h NJ ~ seee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
.PENDER AGAIN
IN LIME LIGHT
This Time He Runs Over Nor
folks Commonwealth Attor-
ney In Automobile.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK. June 0.--W. d. Fender.
the Norfolk county Water Company
attorney who has been very much IN
the lime light Of late. again showed
forth last night when he ran his au-
tomobiis over Commonwealth Attorney
Ttlton. II was an accident Of course,
but the fact that Fender has been run
ming over things 20 strong OF lAte''
made chs story Of unusual interest and
cAused sCrne 0oTuUent.
~. 41iten wae pelnfMily hurt ana q
vulE o11n6 6cn1a 1e9hle pains but - -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
ON ENGLAND's POLICY
THOUGHT TO DE WELL TAKEN.

LONDON, Juno She first move on
the part of the conservatives to make
capital OF Colonel Roosevelt's Guild
Hall address will be taken next Mon
day, according to an announcement to-
day by Sir Henry Dalxiel that he will
ask foreign secretary Grey whether
whether the government has lost con-
fdence In Sir Eidon Gorst. the British
agent and CONSUL general Of Egypt
Daixiel is q conservative member ct
Parliament and his query, II IL expect
cd, Will force the government to either
give it, approval or disapproval to
6orst's administration, which was at
tackled by Roosevelt in the Guild Hall
speech. The conservatives insist that
Hocsevelt's structures on Engiand's pol
icy In Egypt were we'll taken and they
wiah to bring the question to an issue
before the impression created by this
speech Is effaced.