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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
CANAL FORTIFICATION
ADVOCATED BY. TAFT
President Declares World Not
Civilized Enough to Depend
ca Teeaty.

New York neclaring that the
world is not yet far enough advanced
In civilization for the United States
to depend upon international treaty
for the protection of 80 important a
project as the Panama Canal, Presi-
dent Taft. in speech to the Penn
sylvania Society of New York, made
strong appeal for the canal fortifi-
cation program for which he is fight
ing before Congress.
i yield to no one in my love of
peace" said the President, ain my
hatred of war and in my earnest de.
sire to avoid war. But cannot per-
init myself in the enthusiastic desire
to secure universal peace to blind my
self to the possibilities of war"
This is the first Of series of blows
which it Is understood the President
Will deliver to arouse support for the
canal fortifcation bill. Congress Is
said to be about evenly divided on
this question and he hopes to con-
vert 4 sufficient number to create a
majority in support of a $5,0o0,O0o ap-
preparation at this session.
1--WE built the canal to defend the
country" he continued, mot to help
an enemy attack 1t. After expanding
$500. 100000 to make our national de-
Tense easier, are we to surrender half
the military value of the canal by
giving the benefit Of it to nation
seeking to destroy us? It seems to
me that the very statement of the
proposition carries its refutation.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
Highway Commissioner Reports

H. L. Bowlby, highway commits
soneer of the state of Washington,
has issued pamphlet showing the
exact status of the various aid
roads in the state that have been
and are being constructed under
the supervision of the department.
In the pamphlet each county is
taken up separately, and each road
is summarized showing the cost of
the entire stretch improved, length
of the road, character of improve
ment and cost per mile. The larg-
est amount of road work, accord
ing to the report, was in Spokane
county, where 1884 miles of road
were improved or are under Inn
provement. No road work has
been done on state aid roads in
several counties, although several
roads have been surveyed and the
roads approved by the state, only
to have the county commissioners
disapprove of the surveys.
Stevens county is credited with
1000 miles of unimproved roads,
and 1000 miles of improved roads.
In the latter respect Stevens coun-
ty leads all other counties in the
state, Clarke county being second
with but 1908 miles of improved
road. In mileage OF unimproved
road Spokane county takes first
place With 1850 miles. Even in
unimproved road but two other
counties lead Stevens.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26

Every once in while some
cheerful individual remarks to us:
"Well, now that the paper is out, |
suppose you can take it easy for
three or four days" Yes, how de-
lightful it is that country editor
has nothing to do between press
days. Business runs along auto
matically. When paper bills come
due money drops off the trees with
which to pay them. Subscribers
vie with each other TO see who can
pay the farthest in advance. Ad-
vertisers beg for additional space.
And the way the news hunts up the
editor is also pleasant to contem-
plate. There is something really
strange about the way the news
items act. When the paper is out
the editor simply goes to his desk
and leans back in his easy chair
and looks wise aud waits for next
weeks press day. The day before
press day the people line up in
front of the Office door and then
they file past the desk and tell him
all the news of the week. He writes
1t up in Is or 20 minutes, takes it
back and hangs it on hook. The
compositors take the copy and
shake it over the type cases, say a
lew mystic words, the type flies
into place, and after a few passes
oy the foreman the forms are ready
Tor the press again. And the editor
goes down and deposits some more
money in the bank. 1t is the
greatest snap in the catalogue.
Now, if the editor could only do
away with press day his job would
oe co"plete.-Bonners Ferry Her.
Atu,
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS

Without pomp the funeral of the
late head of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society, Paul Morton, who
dropped dead, was held at st. Thomas
Episcopal church, Saturday, in New
York.
Charles D. Norton, assistant pres
ident.." whose official title is secre-
tary to the president, admitted that
he will retire from that position about
March 4.
Among those most prominently
mentioned to succeed Paul Morton as
president of the Equitable, are George
Perkins, formerly with the Morgan
interests; Chas D. Norton. present
secretary to President Taft, and Will
liam Day. vice-president Of the Equit-
able.
The New York Republican State
Committee elected William Barnes,
Jr.. OF Albany. as its chairman In
succession to Ezra P. Prentice.
Ten million dollars was presented
to the Carnegie Institution of Wash
ington by Andrew Carnegie. the
founder. bringing the total OF Mr..
Carnegie's gifts to the institution up
to s25.O00.000.
It Is announced that King Victor
Emmanuel OF Italy has subscribed
$1,000 to the annual fund for the
maintenance OF the proposed VERDI
Charity Schools for italian immigrants
"a New York City.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
will Print State Song

Gov. NJ. E. Hay is making ar
rangements for the printing by the
state Of the official song. Dear Old
Washington" the words Of which
were written by Burton E. Hill
born, a Spokane newspaper man.
Joseph e. Howard, the we'll known
popular song composer, wrote the
music.
The song will be printed by the
state and furnished to the orphan
asylumns of Spokane, Seattle and
Tacoma at cost, II cents per copy
The asylums will sell copies to
raise money for the support of the
orphans.
A feature of the song is the
unique cover, bearing the great seal
of the state of Washington, the
signature of Gov. Hay and his 20.
K" the signature of Capt. l. M.
Howell, secretary of state. and the
heading SELECTED as the Official
Song of the State of Washington"
1t is unlikely that the song can be
printed in quantities before the ad-
iournment of the legislature, as the
state printing Office is blocked with
work on the multitude of bills at
present.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
Potato Contractors Hit.

Sacramento, Cal.-The contractors
who bid to supply the various insti-
tutions Of the state with potatoes are
now losing money. The losses will
aggregate probably $4,000. The con-
tractors who were successful in get
ting the bids to supply potatoes to
the institutions bid $1.2o sack. They
have been going up in price from
week to week until they cannot. now
be purchased wholesale for less than
$1.75 a sack.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
Customs Fines Large.

New York.-The vigilance Of the
customs inspectors has resulted in
collecting an amazing total in fines
from incoming passengers in the past
year. Less than 100000 was collect
ed from duties on passengers bag
gage in 1909, while last years ener-
getic campaign against smuggling re-
suited in the collection of Sits. 900.
During the % months service Of the
present collector Of the port, nearly
$4,000 600 has been collected In fines.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26

Chamberlain Cough Remedy is not
a common, everyday cough mixture. 1t
is meritorious remedy for all the trou-
blesome and dangerous complications
resulting from cold in the head, throat,
chest or lungs. Sold by all druggists.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
Japan to Make Amends.

Tokio.-The Japanese government
has ordered the arrest and punish
ment Of the assailants Of United
States Vice. Consul Williamson. OF
Dalny, and Official messages of CON
dolence and apology have been sent
him.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26

New Mexico Approves Constitution.
Albuquerque. N. None Of the
most decisive majorities ever polled
in the history of New Mexico was that
given the new constitution at the rati-
ication election Returns indicate
that the constitution has carried by
plurality Of at least $4,000.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
Aerop,ane, for Lie Saving.

San Francisco.-Ship owners along
the Pacific coast are discussing plans
to have national legislators take &C
ton which viii cause the federal au-
thorities to appropriate money to have
an aeroplane at every lifesaving sta
ton.
Williams news., 1911-12-09
Lightning Kills Few

h 1906 lightning killed only 169 people in this whole country. One's chances of death by lightning are less than two in a million. The chances of death from liver, kidney or stomach trouble is vastly gree ter. but not if Electric Bitters be used, as Robert Madsen, of West Bur lington, Iowa, proved. Four doc tors gave him up after eight months of suffering from virulent liver trouble and yellow jaundice. He was then completely cured by Flee
 tric Bitters. They're the best stom- ach, liver, nerve and kidney reme
 dy and blood purifier on earth. Only 50c. at all druggists.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

THAT nice little story in circula ton in southern Arizona abou' Ashurst studying law by "the light of pine knot" sounds good to peo pie in this section. Pine knots really do make a cheerful fire, and they are cheap up here in the pine, woods Henry's friends made P mistake. It should have read nat ural gas instead of pine knots.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

amount does not exceed two-thirds the
 amount of the capital stock. ARTICLE.VII. The private property of the stockholders of i the corporation shall be forever exempt from
 it's debts and obligations
 ARTICLE VIII. At any meeting of the stockholders of the corporation, any shares of it's capital stock en- titled to vote at such meeting. may be voted by proxy in such manner as the Bylaws may pro- vide.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto
 set our hands and seals this 3d day of Novem- Der, 1911.
 LILO M PERRIN, JR. (seaD LILO NJ. PERRIN, (sea) ROBERT PERRIN. (Seal) TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, L., County of Coconino, SS. Before me, George W. Glowner, Notary Public in and for the Territory and County aforesaid, on this day personally appeared Lilo NJ. Perrin, IT,, Lilo NJ. Perrin, and Robert Perrin, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instru- ment and acknowledged to me that they exc cuted the same for the purposes and consider ations therein expressed. GIVEN under my hand and seal of office this 3d day of November, A D. 1911. ISeall GEORGE W. GLowNER, Notary Public. My Commission Expires Oct. 26, 1912. First publication Nov. 1. 1911-6t. Recorded at request of Lilo M. Perrin. IT,. November 8, A. D. 1911, at 2 30 o'clock p. m., in Book 2. Articles of Incorporation, Pages IA ct seq, Records of Coconino county, Arizona. Recorders Seall JESSE L. BoYcE, County Recorder.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

ARE you going to vote to ruin the principal industry of northern Ar zona? Free trade means free wu,
 and free wool meaLs ruin to thou sans of men in northern Arizon. and throughout the United States Ashurst and Mark Smith are advo- cates of free trade; Cameron and Hoval Smith are the champions oi protection, and will work and vote for the protection of every industry in Arizona. How are you going to vote-to ruin your neighbor and your friend or for their protection?
Williams news., 1911-12-09

FREE trade means that cattle can be brought into the United States from Old Mexico free of duty Can the cattlemen of this section compete with the cattlemen of that country. where labor costs practically nothing? Are you go- Ing to help the free traders along by electing two United States zen. ators from the new State If Arizoi. a who are strong advocates of free trade2
Williams news., 1911-12-09
Do THE woolgrowers. the bigges

Do THE woolgrowers. the biggest industry of northern Arizona, wan, to see wool placed on the free listf Henry F. Ashurst and Mark Smith the democratic nominees for the United States senate, are both free trade advocates. Ralph Cameron and Hoval A. Smith, the republi can nominees. both stand for fail protection of every industry in Ar. izons, keeping in view the rights oi both producer and consumer.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

THE Phoenix Gazette has the re- suits of the coming election figured down to finish. It gives the repub- licans one member in the state legislature. The democrats get all the state officers. the two United States senators. and congressman. Great paper, that Gazette, since Akers joined the Performers"
Williams news., 1911-12-09

EVERY taxpayer in Coconino county is interested in having men of ability to represent them in the State legislature. If you have such men as Fred Breen and Tom Mad dock to represent you in that body you can rest assured that your in terests will be protected, and tha' this county will be given a square deal
Williams news., 1911-12-09

ARIZONA needs Ralph Cameron in the United States senate and the voters of Arizona are going to land him there this time Does any voter believe that Ashurst and Mark Smith could accomplish hal the good that Cameron could backed as he is by a republican ad ministration.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

THE real union men of the coun. try-the ones that dug up the money to employ attorneys for the defense of the McNamaras-are almost unanimous in their demand that the extreme penalty of the law be meted out to these self con fessed monsters. Union men have no use for anarchists.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

A VOTE for Cameron means that Arizona will have a man in the senate capable of accomplishing something for our benefit. Flow
 cry speeches look we'll and read "just real nice" in the Congress ional Record, but the people of Ar izona want a man who can dc something. not a talking machine
Williams news., 1911-12-09

IF F. A. Jones is elected corpo- ration com missioner will he keep in better shape to do his work than he did when he was in Salt Lake City, representing the Arizona Woolgrowers' association2 Ask any Arizona wool man what bap pened to Jones at that meeting.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

CocoNINo county, more than any other county in Arizona, must be represented by men of ability in the State legislature. F. s. Breen and Tom Maddox are both able men, and will see to it that this county gets it's just dues in legis- lative matters.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

THIS campaign is not, and should not, be one of politics. It is abso- lutely necessary that every voter and every taxpayer in the new State use every honorable means at his command to elect none bu' good business men to every office, both State and county.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

THE national congress met last Monday. It is probab ble that little business of an important nature will be undertaken. The "leading'' men of both political parties in congress are afraid of making a bad break on the eve off national cleo ton. It's just as we'll.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

THE state election will occur next Tuesday, Dec. 12. Have you made up your mind to vote for the men who can and who will represent the best interests, of Arizona, or are you A hide bound "party" man2
Williams news., 1911-12-09

PRESIDENT RIPLEY of the Santa Fe states that none of the men yet named measure up to his idea of good presidential timber. MT R should not be so modest.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

THE board of supervisors will have many hard problems to i've during the coming year, and it will take good business men to handle these problems. Select the best before you cast your, vote.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

JUST watch Williams grow next summer. Plans are already being prepared for two large business blocks, and preparations are under way for large number of small cottages and bungalows.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

IF that $1O0,OOO worth of inn provements in the local Santa Fe railroad yards does not spell "Divis- ion Point" then we miss our guess.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

THAT "endless chain" of passen- ger and freight trains passing over the Santa Fe through Willia ms these days make it almost impossi. ble to keep the crossing clear.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

THINK we'll before you cast your vote next Tuesday. Arizona will need good business men in charge of affairs-not vaudeville artists.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

THE campaign has been quiet one in Coconino county. The gum shoe dealers have been forced to send in several rush orders.
Williams news., 1911-12-09

Why send your money out o own for suit of clothes when yo, 'an save 25 per cent by patronizin, nur home tailor? See the line goods carried by Williams Tailor ing Co.
Williams news., 1911-12-09
SATURDAY. DECEMBER g. 1911

UNION labor believ9s in building up-not destroying.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
WORSE TEAM SHEEP EE2DiE

The Pipe Line Walker Has honeli
est Existence in the World.
The most monotonous JOB In th'
world is that of pipe line walker IL
Kansas, Oklahoma or Missouri. Fol
years the army picket, the SHEEP
herder and the railroad track In
spector have debated the question OF
which led the loneliest existence, but
their life Is gay compared with that
of the pipe line walker.
The pipe lines carry natural gas to
the cities, and they radiate in all d.
rections from the gas centers. 1t Is
absolutely necessary that the pressure
be maintained. The greatest menace
is the possibility Of leaks In the pipes
md to see that there are no breaks
several hundred men are employed
Their business is get up at dayl ;ht
and walk from one end OF the section
tc the other and back again during
the day. The lines are divided into
sections OF IL or Is miles, and man
is, detailed to watch each one. The
jobe pay from $50 to 500 month
and there is nothing to do but walk
and listen.
Most of the patrolmen are young
fellows who think they have fallen
into snap, but after few months
the lineliness gets them and they de
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

part. There IL nothing TO 40 Duh
walk, walk, walk, except when break
LIS found. Then it is hike to the
nearest telephone and hurry up call
for the repair gang. If nothing hap
pens then all the pipe line walker
need do Is to fill out blank report
with nothing doing" on 1t and mail
It.
The sheep herftr has his dogs end
his sheep, the my sentry his ire
quent reliefs, and the track walker
hears companionable sounds and gets
many glimpses OF life. But the pipe
patrolman gets nothing but monotony
as the line follows neither wagon road
nor railroad, but makes bee line
across the fiat country. Several form
er regulars in the United States army,
men familiar with the dreary routine
of western frontier posts, nave tried
1t and thrown up the job after a few
weeks. One of them said, "Wher. l
60 bughouse l am going by the rNgu-
lar route"
The pipe line walker gets to see,
waking and sleeping, only the same
blur OF trees and land, and then, as
the leak he is always listening for
seldom happens, it gets on the nerves
Every time the trees rustic he thinks
1t is break ahead. 1t is the n nv.
Gus anticipation that breaks him
down. Finally he begins to pinch him
self to see If he is alive, and then
to talk to himself SO that he can hear
Then it is time to hike to the tele
graph Office and wire his resignation
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

was spared by the Sisters in drill
ing the pupils for their respective
parts. a social dance followed
and a large number remained to
spend a pleasant evening dancing
to the strains of the Vlnateri or
chestra of Yankton.
Pursuant to the order of the Co
Court of Yankton County, the un-
designed will on or after the "a.
day of February 1911, sell at pri-
vate sale to the highest bidder tine
real estate in said order described
to-wit: The south half of the
southwest quarter of section "
in township SO, OF range 81, in
Yankton county, South Dakota
The terms on which said property
will be offered for sale is as fol
lows: Said real estate will be Of
tered for sale at the Office of JOS
Janousek, and at the office of tht
County Court, in the city ane
\ county OF Yankton, in said state
and at the residence of said admir-
istrator. at Tabor, S. d and bid.
in writing will be received at sait
places, all of the purchase price
therefor payable in cash.
Chas. w. Mach,
Administrator of the estate of
Vincent Stepanek deceased.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
ABOUT TOWN

James Kulis was at Tyndall
Monday.
Frank Frana was at Yankton
"Wednesday.
Frank Kloucek visited his son
near Dante early in the week.
The death of DR.. Won Waldau
is reported from Armour.
20 per cent discount on all
horse blankets. Jos. Hubal.
For square deal, good lumber, and
low prices. come to ]. H. Queal &c.
Mrs. Robert Vauk visited rela-
tlves at Wagner early in the week
Miss Bertha Siman is working
as "hello girl" IN the local central
Office.
Alfalfa seed for sale. Place your
orders in advance. Tabor Mercan
tile Co.
Frank Hakl Of near Dante visit
ed relatives here and at Yanktor
early in the week.
Joseph Svanda of near Lake
Andes visited his father sne
brothers over Sunday.
Mrs. Nader Of near Gedde
spent Sunday at this place visiting
with her brother John F.
The Independent has for sail
School warrant books OF Iot
sheets at 75c.,each.
Pay your taxes at the Tabo
State Bank. We have complete
list for Tabor and vicinity in botf
Bon Homme and Yankton coun
ties. This will save you time ant
money. Tabo. State Bank
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

Joseph Rezac and Ed Olsen
were at Dante Monday looking
after the interest of their store
there.
For rent, 100 acres of land 7
miles east of Tabor, SO acres
broke. Apply to John Janda. Ia
Dor, S. d.
Charles and Frank Stibral ar
rived here last Friday from their
claims in Trip county to attend
the wedding of their sister.
v. S. Petrik left for Lake An
DIES upon receiving telephone
message that the child Of his son
Joseph is critically il! with infia-
nation of the lungs.
200 acre farm for rent, located
81 miles north and mile east Of
Lesterville. Good buildings and
good water and land in good con-
dition. For tull particulars in
quire of A. .. Wagner, Lester
vile, 5 d.
Monday morning at the Cath
Ollie church of this place. Joseph
Vavra and Miss Vlasta Stibral
were joined in wedlock by Rev.
Bouska. Both are favorablv
known mere from childhood and
have host of friends. They will
make their home on the groom :
farm near Utica.
An auction sale will be held on
the farm OF J.. M. Petrik, 5 miles
nor Of Tabor. and 6 miles west
of Lesterville on Tuesday Feb. 2S
at which II horses, mich cows,
year old white face DULL, bull
calves, 80 chickens, farm machine
ry and other articles will be sold
to the highest bidder. Also q
Sandwich corn shelter with SIX
horse power and smaller corr
shelter with power for two horses.
Joseph Pecenka.
a very nice program was gwen
by the pupils OF st. Wenceslaus
school Tuesday evening in the So
ciety hall to the parents OF the pu
pills and patrons. The people
have shown their appreciation BY
attending in full force. Every
number of the program was wei
received by the audience which
! shows that no time or patiencs
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State Of South Dakota. 60
County Of Bon Homme. "

State Of South Dakota,
County Of Bon Homme.
In the County Court. In and for Bon Homm
County.
In the matter Of the estate OF Peter Genan
deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersignet
administrator Of the estate of Peter Genan
deceased. to the creditors Of. and all persoT
having claims against the said deceased.
exhibit them with the necessary vouche
within four months after the first publcatio
Of this notice to the said administrator, at Il
Office OF scoblic & French. In the city Of TyT
dali, said county of Bon Homme. Soui
Dakota.
Dated this 18th day of January, A. ID. 1911
GEORGE GENANT,
Administrator OF thscstne Of Pete
SCOBLIC & TdAESCH. ~, Genant, decease'
Attorneys fg Administrp,qx. jsSfs