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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05

growing, and in few years will rival
any county fair in the Pacific Northwest.
Considering that the majority of the
growers were busilv engaged in their
regular work. and had little time to pre-
pare their exhibits, the excellent show
Ing made by the Priest River, Calispel,
Deer Valley, Camden, West Branch,
Tweedie and Blanchard districts sur
prised nearly every visitor. Many neg
lected to save earlier vegeta bles, grains
and grasses. which could have lifted
some premiums.
Owing to the crowded condition of the
building the judges had no small task in
making the awards, but when through
with their labors they stated that the
products would be credit to many an
older developed district. Especially
were they loud In their praise of the
root crous, grains .and grasses, apples
and pears. They urged the fair man
agement to pack the entire exhibit and
take it to Spokane, put the time was too
short to make preparation to send the
display to the Interstate fair and have
it in place Monday.
After seeing the large display of ap-
piles and fruit ON exhibit it should be
convincing evidence that we have one of
the greatest fruit growing sections in the
tot ho ho
color of the apples grown equal if not
surpass the well-known districts of the
state. Almost 500 plates were on ex-
hibit, consisting of all the well-known
commercial varieties of apples. pears.
plums and prunes, Last year only so
plates were shown, proving that many
of the younger orchards are coming into
bearing.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
Division A
Best General Display Farm Products
First prize, Silver Birch Farm; Sec
ond, Frank E. Pease.
Best Display Vegetables-First, Silver
Birch Farm; second, Il. 5. Proctor.
Division B.
Best Peck Potatoes-First, D. R.
Fielder; second. Silver Birch Farm.
Best Peck Onions-First, R. S. Proc
tor; second, Silver Birch Farm.
Best Sweet Corn-First, D. M. Eden /;
second, Silver Birch Farm.
Best Caulifiowers-First, F. E. Pease
second, VIM. Elmer.
Best Field Corn-First, J. D. Lloyd ;
second, J. LeFeyer.
Best Plate Ripe Tomatoes-First, A.
Continued on fourth page
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05

gree, plead guilty and was sentenced to
60 days in the county Jail. At the hear
ing he told a pathetic story as to sick
wife and child in the east, and the pros
ecuting attorney was ordered to investi-
gate, and if his story is found to be false
other charges will likely be preferred
against him at the expiration of his SEN
tence.
County Superintendent Miss Soules
left for Loon Lake Tuesday to Meet
County Superintendent A. d. Foster, of
Stevens county and confer with him in
matters relative to the fixing of bound
aries of school districts.
The County Commissioners are in ses-
sion this week. A full account of the
proceedings will be found on the last
page of this issue. Everyone should
read them and keep tab on what the
county is doing.
County Assessor E. d. Purchase and
assistants are busily engaged this week
in making up the 1911 assessment roll.
AS soon as the work is finished, County
Auditor Murray will figure out the tax
levies.
A marriage license was issued Tuesday
to Chas. L. Hay and Wilhelmina M.
Good, both of Newport.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05
HELD VERY SUCCESSFUL FAIR
$500 Was Awarded in Cash and
Merchandise Premiums.
Complete List of Prize Winners

The second annual Pend Oreille Dis
trict Fair closed its doors Friday even
ing, after most successful two-dav ex-
hibition. About $500 was awarded in
cash and merchandise premiums, and
the number of entries was about five
times that of last years. exhibition. Ex-
hibtors were in attendance from the
various districts and the honors were
we'll divided among the various districts,
each one having a very creditable DIS
play.
Prof. G. L. Smith (''Farmer Smith,,
of Spokane, and Prof. W J. Briefly, of
Pullman, gave interesting and instruc-
tive talks at KellY's Hall Thursday
evening, a goodlv number being in at
tendance. The dance at Kelly's Hall
Friday night was enjoyed by all present
and was fitting ending for the fair.
The success of the fair was due to the
faithful work of the members of the
committees, and especial credit is due
the general committee, consisting of
Messrs. E. W. Anderson, A. M. Harris
and J. M. Mcdonald. who devoted
nearly all their time and attention to
the fair for the past three weesk.
A large number of the exhibitors do
mated their displays to the Fair Associa-
ton, who, in turn, delivered it to the
I. & w. N. and Great Northern Rail-
ways, to be used for advertising pur-
purposes. A portion of the fruit and
other perishable products was sent to
Spokane to be processed by Prof. Wes-
sells. The heavy vegetables, grains and
grasses will be put on exhibition cars OF
the G. N. starting soon through the
Eastern states and stopping at all prin-
cipal cities east and south of Chicago.
From the enthusiasm that has been
shown the last two years, and the devel-
opment of the logged-off lands of this
section that is going on as rapidly as can
be expected under present conditions
there is no doubt but what Newport
will have fair grounds and buildings
within few years, and that perma.
nent organization will soon be perfected
The Pend Oreille fair is young, but
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05
DO|NGS OF THE CITY DADS
Passage of Telephone Franchise
Again Postponed
Other Business Was Transacted.

The city council met Monday evening
at at special meeting at which time
they acted as a board of equalization to
hear any protests on the proposed tax
levy for the year 1911. The total am
mount to be raised bv direct taxation
according to the estimate published was
$3797., to which has been added $3.50 for
the expense of auditing the accounts OF
the city as estimated by the state tax
commission, making the specific sum OF
tax levy $3947. AS soon as the figures
are secured from the assessor as to the
amo mt of real and personal property
in the incorporate limits. tax levy will
be made.
On Tuesday night the council met in
regular session. Ordinance No. l23,
known as the VIM. Kirklin telephone
franchise was to have come up for third
reading and passage, a number of citi-
zens were present and expressed opin-
ions on the matter. Messrs Hickman
and Wuerth, of the Pacific Telephone
& Telegraph Co. were present with a
petition, praying the council to consider
the matter for thirty days, during which
time they guaranteed to see that the
present service was remedied and that
they would try to effect an amicable ad-
justment of affairs between their Com
pany, the present management and the
applicants for a new franchise. On mo-
ton action on the matter was deferred
until Nov.
Ordinance No. 124, for the levying of
a general property tax was introduced
and passed first and second readings.
Police Magistrate Mcdonald turned
in fines amounting to $3.50 for the
month of September.
I ~
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05

w. I. Millard sheet-iron curbs 16 On
r Z" Lehmkuhl. cross walks. 400 23
Two bids were received for the new
jail but no action was taken the council
adlourning until Wednesday night to
consider the matter.
The council met again Wednesday
night In adjourned session to consider
the Jail bids, but did not award contract
on account of being in doubt as to a cer-
tain legal point that was brought up in
the discussion that took place.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05

The Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Sound Railway Company has broken the
worlds long distance running time,
having recently covered the territory
between Tacoma and New York in 81
hours and 40 minutes. This was spe-
cial train loaded with 100000 worth
of silk from the orient. This time is two
hours and Is minutes better than the
best previous record.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05

Washington produced $50 carloads of
Strawberries this year, having value of
nearly 100000. State Fruit Commits
sioner Huntlev's figures show that King
county is the center of the strawberry
industry, having 1877 ,451 crates to its
credit. Spokane county comes next and
Pierce county was third. A large part
of the strawberry crop was sold outside
the state.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05
Papers Recorded In County Offices

Reported by the Pend Oreille County
Abstract Co., of Newport, Wash.
Deed-Panhandle Invt Go to Har-
riette Olson, $500, lot 6. blk 8. lone.
H II Murray ct TX en- al to Anna
Jeffries, $500, lot 3, blk l. Acre add to
lone.
Geo Graurner to Ed Vawter. 81, lots
9 and 10, blk 20, Talmadge's add to
Newport.
Philip E Limits to NJ A Phelps Lbr Co.
81, e4 SET. 6 32-44.
Water Right-Wm w Abram, Jr, to
public, waters of Tacoma creek in set
ne4. 8.34-43.
Patent-U 8 to Ira M Hinshaw, st
net, set nw4 aud ne4 sw4, 6-37-4S.
Water Rlght-Wm Zeller to the pub
lie, waters of Cedar creek in sw4 sw4,
2-3S-42.
PATIENTLY s to Ira E Hand, set, 12
1874.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05

The following bills were allowed:
R. NJ. Vail setting levels for crosswalks.. 500
Newport Tel Co.. Oct and Nov. service - 800
II. Krauter, sidewalk repair. IL 90
Newport Wash. Land Co. 2 cords wood 80. $50
John Olson drayage 3.75
c. W. Straight. extra time Is 90
E Jenne, extra time. 15 90
D. NJ Shreve, extra work aud incidentals 600
Otis Allen, killing dog . LOO
Newport Water Co, water ..... 5000
Powers & West, plans for Jail ........... 40 90
Gus Scmldt night watching . 1856
n. l. & M P Co, lights ......... 81 25
Joe Pardessus, labor. or....... LIS
C.. +. Bell salary as treasurer 1876 81
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05

The people of Springdale in local
option election held in that city last
week voted against license by vote of
81 to "a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08

COMP LAIN OF HIGH
SWITCHING RATE
Louisville and Nashville Pro
ceedcd Against Hearings
Disposed OF.
sPEcTRUMs ARE CHARTERED
New Negro Society Is Formed.
Evidently by Richmond
True Rcformcrs.
sPECTRUMs ARE CHARTERED

Complaining that 1t is charged an
cXorbitant rate on switching coal at
It's plant In the town of Norton, the
Norton Light and Power Company yes
terday morning filed Il petition before
the State Corporation Commission, ask
Ing that body for an order against the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany The railway was ordered to
make answer by March Z.
The petition was presented by Henry
As Bandy, attorney for the light COM
pany. 1t sets forth that 1t furnishes
light and power TO the people OF the
town of Norton. and that its plant Is
located near the corporate limits and
near the yard limits OF the railway.
Tho petitioner alleges that when an
engineer for the railway was sent tc
II regarding an extension of a switch
to It's plant. he ws6 asked about the
matter, and replied that such action
you'd be unnecessary, as the railroad
company would extend its yard limit
TO the light company's operation.
SoW. the petitioner claims. it is
forced TO either buy coal from mines
along the line of the Louisville and
Nashville or else TO pay what IT re.
CARDS as an unreasonable charge Of %
cents ton for placing the cars on the
;pur track. Its ncighbors in indus
trY, II says, are not required to buy
rom an exclusive set Of mines. and
are charged only 50 per car for switch
ng. rate which the light company
asks should be decreed in Its instance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
Consumption

Any one interested in the cure Of Con-
sumption should get one of the booklets
telling Of recoveries by the use of Eek
mans Alternative.
Coughs, Stubborn Colds and Pneu-
monia may be the beginning OF more
serious troubles-Eckman's Alternative
is the effective remedy. Read Mr. Ka-
naly's statement: Saratoga, N Y
Gentlemen: For five or SIX years I
was troubled with cough and expecto-
ration. l also had high fever My
case was declared Consumption by my
physician. I was given Cod Liver Oil,
Creasote and other medicines, all with
out benefit
At Christmas time, 1906. L was not
expected TO live. Calling another physi-
clan. he advised the use Of Eckma n s
Alternative, which took with excellent
results and was entirely cured.
During the past year I have gained
Is lbs. go out in all weatliers and
have had no cough or cold whatever
give these facts to encourage others
to use Eckmans Alternative"
(Signed affidavit) James w Kanaly.
Ecknlan's Alternative cures Bron-
chitis. Asthma, Hay Fever. Throat and
Lung Affections. For sale by Owens
& Minor Drug. Co and other leading
druggists. Ask for booklet Of cured
cases and write to 13cIeman Laboratory,
Philadelphia, Pa, for additional evi-
dence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
SUIT TO RECOVER
FORHEAR TWOUNDS
Richmond Girl Is Plaintiff in
Breach Of Promise
Action.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l


New York, February An engage
ment and encouragement, which In
volved two separate wooings are al
legged in the complaint of Miss Lena
Drawer, Of Richmond, who has brought
suit to recover $4,000 heart balm from
Toby Schneider, Paterson. n. j., tail
or. The trial OF the breach Of promise
action was begun in Paterson to-day
before Judge Black.
Miss Drawer specified two separate
jilts. and alleges that each cost her
$4,000 worth of anguish. The second
wooing, and the consequent re- engage
ment did not wipe out the anguish
caused by the first jilt
1t served to alleviate her suffering
pro tenn, but when Toby Tilted her
second time. the first wound opened
again and Joined the SECOND puncture
Miss Drawer first met Toby Schneider
in Richmond five years ago. They fell
in love with each other SO quickly
that they all but rushed into each
Others arms at the very first meeting
With great eclat, 200 guests congratu-
lating them on their contemplated mar
rage. Toby gave Lena magnificent
ring.
But years later. when Lena informed
Toby that it was about time he made
good, the Paterson tailor got 'huffy,"
ana SAID lie would not be rushed. He
might have been a speedy wooer bur
he was going TO take his time about
getting into harness. Then Lena got
"huffy,' and Toby called the engage
ment off. Two more years passed be-
fore Lena and Toby met again Tho
old love surged up once more. and
Toby bent the knee Of supplication, and
asked Lena to consider herself not
jilted. but his betrothed once more.
Lena went back to Richmond to take
up her work on her trousseau where
she had left off. She had almost com
pleted the task when Toby called the
marriage all off again
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
FURNITURE COLLECTOR
SHOOTS A. C. L. EMPLOYS
Grows Out of Failure to Pny
on Instalmcnt Plnn-WOunds
DO Not Appear Dangerous.
Especial o The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Fayetteville. y. c., February IA
shooting affair occurred on Hay Street.
this city. to-day about 2:So o'clock.
when ]. l.. s. Beckwith, collector for
the Cape Fear Furniture Company. shot
John G. Barnes, an employe OF the At
lantic Coast Line. The trouble, It is
said, grew out of an account which
Barnes owed the furniture company.
Bcckwith had taken the goods from
Barncs's house, 1t is alleged. when
Barnes failed to pay on the instalment
plan. and he cursed Beckwith in
barber shop when they met this morn
ing. Bcckwith appeared near the At
iantic Coast Line passenger station
this afternoon. armed with shotgun,
and Barnes, who saw him across the
street, advanced on him with his hand
in his pocket. cursins him. Beckwitb
warned him to halt more than once, 1t
is reported, but Barnes kept advancing.
when Beckwith fred, wounding Barnes
III the stonla CHI, groin and breast, and
also shooting George Stancill, boy.
who was riding by on a bicycle. in the
calf Of the leg.
Barnes walked Into Napier's cafe.
and the ambulance was summoned and
he was carried to Highsmith Hospital
Beckwith reloaded his gun and walked
down the railroad track, and later APP
pearcd at police headquarters and gave
himself UP.
No preliminary trial has yet been
held, but Ecckwith told his story at
police headquarters, which is substan
TALLY as detailed above and is corrob-
Grated by witnesses Beckwith is a
young man about twenty years old.
Barnes is 4 man OF family. Doctors
have not performed an operation, but
say that his wounds do not appear dan
gcrous. and he is doing we'll The gun
used was a single barre!ed brench-
loader, loaded with No. shot George
Stancill. the boy is not badly hurt.
Ecckwith is now in jail without bail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
RAILWAY AGREES
Louisville and Nashville YicIds-Huct-
tel Hearing Postponed.

tel Hearing Postponed.
No hearing was held yesterday be-
fore the State Corporation Commission
in the case against the louisville and
TO the demands OF the commission that
1t add dry electric batteries to its
freight classification. 1t seems that
this arrangement is generally used by
this railroad elsewhere. and the COM
mission could not understand Its re
fusal IN this instance.
Tho case Of the Huettel Coal and
Coke Company against the Virginia
and Kentucky Railway was called
Henry Nj. Bandy appea red for the pc
titioner and Superintendent F. NJ Nc
Clure and Judge Z. NJ. Fulton for the
railway It appeared that the com
iainant was not quite ready. SO a
postponemcnt was asked for and
granted tn some day next month. In
the meantime some dispositions will be
taken The Huettel people claim that
they are charged too high a rate from
their mine TO the junction of the ar
Einta and kentucky and Norfolk and
Western Railways
me cases against certain non opera
i've railway companies for failure TO
ME annual reports to the commisS ion,
as required by law. were quickly dis
posed Of. The Citizens Rapid Transit
Company. OF Richmond. showed that
its last report indicated that Its en-
terprise had been abandoned, and the
rule against II was dismissed. The
Accomac Traction and Power Company
and the Cumberland Traction Company
presented the missing reports. and
they were dismissed, after being
charged with the costs OF the pro-
ceedings.
The stanton River Railroad Com
pany which has not been heard from,
was fined $40 and costs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
Thousands now use This
Recipe for Cough Syrup
Ensliy Made mt Home. Costs Nothing
If II Fails.
which this simple

The speed with which this simple
home mixture takes hold of a cough
and conGuers 1t will surprise you The
recipe given below makes moro and
better cough syrup than YOU can buy
read made for $3.50.
Mix ono pint OF graduated sugar
with y pint Of warm water. and stir
for two minutes: Put els ounces OF
PineX (ffty cents WORTH In q pint
bottle; then add the sugar syrup. 1t
keeps perfectly. Take a teaspoonful
every one, two or three hours.
This gives almost instant RELIEF.
and usually stops deep seated cough
inside of twenty-four hours Splendid,
TOO. for whooping cough. chest pains,
bronchitis, hoarseness. etc The taste
is pleasant, and 1t is just laxative
enough to help cure cough. It's tonic
properties restore the appetite which
a cough tends to destroy
This recipe is now used in thousands
or homes in the United States and Can
ada. It's popularity has resulted in
many imitations-none Of them as good
as the old successful formula. 1t Will
not work unless you use the pure, gen
uine Pinex. which is the most vglua Bile
concentrated compound Of Norwegi an
white pine extract. and contains the
necessary quantity of guiaicol and
other healing pine elements.
a guarantee of absolute satisfaction
or money promptly refunded, goes with
this recipe. Your druggist has Pincx
or Will get 1t for you If not. send to
The PineX Co., FIT. Wayne, Ind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
NEW NEGRO SOCIETY

Improved spectrums Get Charter.
Tried to &c True Rcfnrmers.
What is evidently an effort on the
part of insurgent or dissatisfied mem
bcrs OF the True Reformers. the col
ored fraternal beneficiary society which
has recently been in trouble, and
whose license is still suspended, was
made Yesterday, when charter was
granted by the State Corporation Com
mission TO the Improved Fountain, GEN
u!ne Reform Spectrum.
The reason for the selection of the
name remains a profound mystery. A
spectrum is given in the dictionary
as spectre, or else as a sort of ar
rangement of light visible to the eye.
Whether this means that the new or
ganization will appear as ghost to
the old one. or whether 1t is designed
to shed light upon a darkened world,
doth not yet appear.
At all events, the concern applied for
a charter as the Improved" Order Of
True Reformers. but this was denied,
as it was too similar to the old name.
]. Henry Crutchtield is president and
". Johnson, secretary. and they are
also directors. together with S. w
Hall. Thomas a. Beverly. ]. E. Wingc
and j. r. Hicks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
4 SUES TO BE AN ADMIRAL
CAPTAIN Moscr, Not Advanced When lie
Was Retired, Complnius

taptuln aloscr, Not Advanced When He
Was Retired, Complnius
Washington. February T.--Proceed
ings in mandamus against George Won
L. Meyer. Secretary Of the Navy. were
in stitutcd in the Supreme Court OF the
District OF Columbia by Jefferson +.
Moser Of California, a retired officer
Of the navy. He seeks to compel the
secretary to place his name on the
official register OF the navy a rear
admiral on the retired list instead OF
with the rank OF captain, retired, as
nc Is now designated.
The officer complains to the court
that despite decision of the United
states Court of Claims that he is and
has been since September 90, 1904, en-
titled TO the rank and emoluments of
rear-admiral on the retired list. MIR.
Meyer refused to recognize him as Of
the higher grade. He entered the naval
service September 90. 1861, and Septem-
Der 20. 1904, was placed on the retired
list OF the navy. after forty years
service, with a creditablc record I'm
der the navy personnel act ne holds
that he should have been advanced TO
the grade Of rear-admlral on his re-
tirement.