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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-19
A VERY EXACT MAN.

when came to Rockland, about fifty
years ago." remarked James Wight, 81
boarded at the Thorndike Hotel. One
day at dinner l heard the following dia-
logue carried on by two travellers who
sat across the table from me. The first
man, who wanted potato, said:
Are there any potatoes in that
''The second man looked into the dish.
which was little way up the table, and
replied:
Yes, SIR
Can you reach the dish with your
fork?' continued the first man, sugges.
lively.
"The other reached out with his fork,
touched the side of the dish, and said:
Eyes, SIR
Can you stick my fork into one?
the first man persisted.
The second man took the first mans
fork, reached over and stuck it into 6
potato and left it there.
Now said the first man a little
sharply. IN thank you for my fork
"Whereupon the second man reached
for the fork, plucked it out of the potato
and passed it back to the owner, whose
look of disgust disappeared only wher
the waiter, who just then came along
passed him the dish of potatoes so thai
| he could help himself"
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Charles Bicknelrs Potato Stalk.

Charles Bicknel sometimes tells a
"whopper' just by way of diversion, 50
when he came into The Courier G zette
office Saturday with story about a DO
tato top feet and inches tall, the city
editor gave him cold and scornful
glance of disbelief. But Charles had
1.-THE goods and nailed to one of the
walls of the editorial rooms may be seen
this wonderful stalk. 1t grew from the
seed of an Irish Cobbler,' and when It
became too tall to support its own weight
it fell to the ground and climbed around
the neighboring hills. In Mr.. Bicknell's
garden, over on the Thomaston road,
were many of these abnormal potato
tops. From the tabled Jack and the
Bean-Stalk to Charles and the Potato
Stalk isn't such wide step after all.
Any reader who fails to take stock in
this item can come to The Courier Ga
zette office and see, if he fails to take
stock in the stalk. -Rockland Courier
Gazette,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-19
MAINE SUFFRAGISTS CONVENTION
Mrs. Wallace Elected to Head State Or
eaniZation

PORTLAND, Me-, October 10. The an
nual meeting of the Maine Woman's Suf
| frage Association was held here today al
the Friends church. The addresses anc
reports showed that there is great inter
est taken in the cause in this State.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Charles NJ.
Woodman, pastor of the church. The
delegates were welcomed to Portland by
Miss Helen NJ Bates, and Mrs. Mary W.
Thomas of Saco responded.
Mrs. Fannie j. Fernald, formerly of
Old Orchard and now of Swampscott,
Mass, presided for the last time and
spoke regretfully of her removal from
the State. Mrs. George F. French, the
treasurer reported that all bills had been
paid and that there is balance of Sl423.
The total membership in the State is
now $500. Rev. DR.. Henry Blanchard of
Portland spoke earnestly of the move
ment for international peace.
These officers were elected: Mrs. AL
freda Brewster Wallace of Portland,
president; Mrs. Helen S. Atwood of Au-
burn and Mrs. E. W. Knight of Portland,
vice presidents; Miss Anne Burgess of
Portland, recording secretary; Mrs.
Katie J. Luce of Old Orchard, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. George F.
French Of Portland, treasurer, and Miss
Alice Blanchard of Portland, auditor.
The directors are: Mrs. H. J. Bailey of
Winthrop, DR.. Jennie Fuller of Hart
land, Mrs. Isabel Greenwood of Farming
ton, Miss Sarah F. Colburn and Miss
Helen M. Bates of Woodfords, Mrs. Ida
Jordan of Old Orchard, Miss Susan Clark
of Portland and Mrs. Mary W. Thomp-
son of Saco.
Mrs. Wallace, the new president, has
been for some years prominent in wom-
an suffrage, temperance and reforma-
tory work, and is a minister of the
Christian Adventist Church.
The following were chosen delegates
and alternates to the National conven-
ton to meet at Louisville October 10Th:
Mrs. Alfredo Brewster, Mrs. Fanny J.
Fernad, Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey of Win
throp and Mrs. Helen. NJ Daggett of
delegates, and Mrs. George
H. Alden and Mrs. George C. Frye of
Portland, alternates.
The committee on resolutions reported
through Mrs. Lucy Hobart Day resolu-
lions pledging renewed effort for the
cause and favoring all reforms having
for their object the uplift of humanity
At the afternoon session Rev. A. E.
Ulrich, pastor Of the Pine street Metho-
dist Episcopal church, spoke briefly and
an address was delivered by Rev. DR..
Clifford Snowden, pastor of the st. Law
renee Congregational Church.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-19
MAINE GOOD TEnPLARS.
Resolutions Adopted at Their 53rd Semi.
Annual Session.

CALAIS, Me. Oct. II. Resolutions de-
clarng, the temperance people of Maine
to hold the balance of power between
the two leading political parties and the
aollity to defeat either should the part
les tail to enforce the temperance laws.
were adopted at the 53rd semi-annual
convention of the Maine Grand Lodge,
Independent Order Of Good Temp!ars to,
day: The resolutions expressed appre-
cation OF the work of the churches. the
temperance organizations and the Re-
publican press during the recent cam
paign and declared that the Democratic
party as whole had proven false to it's
trust In its failure to enforce the prohib-
tory law. VIM
- The convention was held with St.
Crolx Lodge with an attendance of 20
delegates, Grand Chief Templar Ed
ward II. Emery of Sanford. presided
me day sessions were largely given over
to the reports of committees and other
routine rar5 , work and at the evening session
grand lodge degrees were conferred
upon delegates.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-19
THE. REPUBLICAN JouRNAI THURSDAY OCTOBER IT, 1911

lines by the Rebels momentarily expect
ed. All the regiments under arms for "a
hours. Baltimore in agitation again and
Gen. Banks given orders to shell tie
city. Federal troops to sustain Union
men in East Tennessee.
June 18th. Rebels have made two prop
ositions of peace to the Administration.
One contemplates the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy, with treaties of
commerce and friendship and subsidy
of five millions for giving protection
against foreign or domestic enemies.
The other is consent to suspension of
hostilities and the extension of the line
of &c. 80 to the Pacific. Rebels at Ma
nassas reported as spelling for fight.
June 18th. No advance of Federal
troops until the meeting of Congress.
Gen. Scott ready ta strike upon the Reb-
els. Government determined not to
treat with JEFF Davis.
June 9th. Jeff Davis's alleged CON-
promise never heard of in Washington.
Excitement in Baltimore. and Marshal
Kane arrested for aiding and abetting
the Rebels. The 5th Maine regiment
arrived at New York.
June 2sth. Gen. Beauregard reported
to have sent circular South saying that
if the cotton States do not raise and
equip 10000 men in six weeks 1--WE are
lost"
June 10th. The government decides
to make forward movement immediate
ly.
The Bulletin of this date contains the
following announcement: ''1n conse-
quence of the falling off of the subscrib-
ers to our Evening Bulletin, so that it
does not pay expenses, we suspend its
publication with this number.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-19

I can't find words to express my thanks
for the good your medicine has done
me. You maypublish this if you wish. !"
Mrs. HERMAN SETH, Pound, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
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and herbs, is unparalleled. It may be
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who suffer from displacements, infam-
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bearing-down feeling, fiatulency, indi-
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It is free and always helpful.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-19

pepsia and female
troubles by your
m e dicine. l had
been troubled with
both for fourteen
years and consulted
different doctors,
bu. failed to get any
relief. After using
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound and Blood
Purifier 1 can say I
am a well woman,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-19
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss sss Of &&zzzSzSs<
OPEN LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR

HoNoRED S1R-You may have noticed
that in the counties where the liquor law
has been enforced the large mo- vote
vote in the counties where the law has
been nullifed by the sheriff and county
attorney.
Now just say to these lawless officers
Execute the law, or l will execute you"
and you will put the wet counties solidly
into the dry column.
To be sure, in your administration you
have surrendered to the liquor traffic
your best weapon-the Sturgis law-for
it cut them through, but in the law as it
stands, or in the constitution, you will
find executive power enough to cut off
the lawless officers.
You noticed, too, in the recent election,
as we all did, that large part of those
who voted Eyes" did not do so because
they are drinking men, or want to see an
open saloon on every corner, but because
they were disguised with the lax execu-
ton of the law.
Your predecessor, Fernald, made a
fatal mistake, which cost him his cleo
ton, when he vetoed the Hastings bill
to make it imprisonment on the first
ofense. Maine can we'll let North Caro-
lima lead her in the matter of dealing
with the liquor seller. That State i'm
poses no fine. The liquor interests have
plenty of money. Instead sentence of
six months at hard labor on the first
ofense and two years on the second-at
road making. Now make Maine "as
dry as a covered bridge" and you will
win over to the ''no" side perhaps over
half of those who voted yes"
before your father was Governor, and his
personal friend, you have the best wishes
of your humble citizen, in supporting the
laws and constitution of Maine.
WILDER W. PERRY.
Camden, Sept. Is, 1911.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-19

Itching, torturing skin eruptions disfgure,
annoy, drive one wild. Doan's Ointment brings
quick relief and lasting cures Fifty cents at
any drug store.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-19

FAILED TO
HELP Her
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Pound, Wis. 81 am glad to an
nounce that | have been cured of dys.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-19
The Shoe Situation.

Eastern footwear manufacturers arc
not all busy, but there is constantly i,
creasing, activity, with many duplicata
orders for fall and winter and future
orders larger and more numerous Lob.
blng trade improves slowly. There is 3
steady trade in leather, and sales Will.
not Individually large, make a fair VOL a.
ume of business; curtailed nrodnot ; o,,
causes light receipts and keeps nrices
firm on about ali varieties. esneciallv
sole. -Dun's Review, October l4th
EVerybodys friend Dr. Thomas Eclec tic
III III cures toothache, earache, sore throat.
Heals cuts, bruises, scalds. Stops anv main
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14

Com missioner Parks power to attend to
legal matters that came before him on
law day, Sept. IL. While the Judge was
here jury list of AZ jurors was drawn
for jury term of court. to be held on
Oct. Is, the names of several women be-
ing on the list. Pend Oreille county
will likely have only one criminal case,
that of the shooting at Metaline Falls,
while the Stevens county term of court
will have a large list of criminal cases.
The county com mmissioners have arranged
to have Prosecuting Attorney Stull, of
Stevens county, prosecute the shooting
case, as Prosecuting Attorney Reading
is disqualified on account of having de-
tended the negro at his preliminary
hearing.
The hearing on the exceptions to the
supersedeas bond in the case of the State
by James Jarvis vs. Elmer Thackston,
mayor of lone, was continued until Octo-
ber 2.
In the matter of appointing guard
ian for Thos. w. Kinney the hearing
was continued until Oct. 2.
Judge Carey has issued an order con-
firming the sale of the Moon estate to
0. A. Lehman.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14

G. None and one third fare, from
stations. Milan to Sandpolnts. and all
intermediate points.
|. & w. None and one third fare,
stations Spirit Lake to Metaline Falls
and all intermediate points.
Minimum fare SOC, children 25 cents.
Tickets on sale Sept 28 and 20, return
limit Sept. 80. Children five years of
age or over and under twelve years of
age, halt the above named fores.
The |. & w. N. have arranged so that
passengers from down river points can
ride onlthe freight train Thursday, Sept.
2S, reaching Newport about noon. A
special train may be arranged provided
the fair management can secure large
enough crowd.
The Blackwell line and the .Great
Northern Railway will have special
representatives here to attend the ex-
hiblt.
Prof. Ashley, of Pullman. will send
representatives from the state expert
mental station.
Amy interested who have not received
the premium list may have a copy by
writing THE MINER or secretary of the
fair.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
SCHOOL ENROLMENT IS 28O
School is Being Held in Four
Buildings.
Indications Favor Successful Year

The Newport public schools reopened
for the ensuing year on Tuesday. Sept.
5, and the organization is now quite
complete, with an enrolment of 28O and
new pupils entering each day. The high
school has an enrolment of 40 students.
while the eighth grade has the largest
enrolment in the history of the school,
there being % now enrolled with the
prospect of new pupils entering later.
The subjects being offered in the high
school this wear comprise English |, Ii,
III and "; Latin 1. Coesar and Cicero !;
German I, elementary algebra, advanced
algebra. plane geometry, solid geometry,
medieval history. United States history
and civics, physiography and physics.
The high school, eighth, fourth, third,
and fret grades occupy the main build
ing. There are now three separate
rooms for the outside grades, which in
clude the fifth. sixth, seventh and sec
ond. The only congestion now being
experienced is in the fifth and sixth
grades, which are compelled at present
to occupy the same rooms. It is hoped
that some plan may be devised in a few
days to relieve this one congested room.
The following are the instructors Sc
cured for the Newport schools for the
coming year, and the board of directors
were extremely fortunate this year in
having enlisted a complete corps of
teachers before the openingof the school
term. The high school is conducted by
Mr.. King, Miss Ellis, Mrs. King and
Miss Pratt. The grades are provided
by Miss Madge Bailey, Miss Rebecca
Bailey, Miss Jones, Mrs. Brown, Miss
Smith and Miss Bell.
School opened up very propitiously,
and all indications are that Newport
will have very successful school year.
All pupils intending to enter our
schools should do SO at an early date, so
as to entail as little loss of time as pos
sible in making up back work.
All parents having children who will
be six years of age by February, 1912,
and who will want these children to
enter school at that time, should enter
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN IN FAIR
Will Surpass Any Previous Ex,
hibition Held Here.
Railroads Recognize This Event.

The District Fair management report
news from nearly every district in the
Calisrel valley, Diamond Lake, West
Branch and Deer Valley to the effect
that many interesting exhibits are being
prepared for the agricultural and horti-
cultural show which opens here Sept 28.
From all reports received it is certain
that the show of last year will be far
surpassed in every way. There were IS
exhibitors at last years show and the
products shown filled room 3OxSO.
This year the old Great Northern de-
pot has been secured and it is now be-
ing re-arranged for the exhibition hall.
In addition to the articles and pro-
ducts shown in the premium list awords
will be made on other meritorious dis
plays, and the general committee desire
to have producers show the following:
Table carrots. stock carrots, parsnips,
beets, rutabagas, kola-raba, oats, kale,
vetch, etc.
1t is desired that miners. operators or
prospectors make display of minerals,
ore, concentrates, etc. The Inland Port
land Cement Co. will likely have an ex-
hibit of their cement products.
Fred Lehmkuhl is making several
fancy sideboards, cabinets. etc., for the
show.
The Silver Birch Farm will have a
large exhibit of vegetable, grains and
grasses, being prepared under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Talmadge.
The ladies department will be cred
liable one. and it is probable that an
extra room will be secured in which to
exhibit their handiwork, as many ap-
plications for space are being made daily.
The exhibit of chickens will. include
all the we'll known breeds and promises
TO be valuable collection.
The value of general exhibit of this
kind is of inestimable value to the coun-
try and will prove to outsiders and
homesteaders what can be successfully
grown and produced in this district.
The Great Northern and Idaho &
Washington Northern have announced
the following low rates for the fair:
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
Game Laws for 1911

There seems to have been some mis-
understanding among local sportsmen as
TO just what constituted the game laws
Tor the new county of Pend Oreille. and
the list given below, as given by County
Auditor Murray. should relieve the
doubts that any may have had in the
matter.
A hunting license is required of all
persons pursuing that pleasure. A list
OF all persons who have procured licenses
has been prepared and sent out to all
the deputy sheriffs over the county, and
violators of this provision of the law will
be promptly dealt with. The license fee
is only 81, and the fees 80 secured are to
used for the propagation of game and
fish in this section, and true sportsm On
will not only comply with the law, but
will help in the good cause.
The game laws. as given out by County
Auditor Murray, are as follows:
Deer (male only), limit, two deer ;open
season. Sept. to Oct. /; unlawful to
kill in river or lake. Tt is unlawful and
gross misdemeanor to chase, take or
kill any female deer. spotted fawn,
moose or antelope.
Quail. rutf1ed grouse. prairie chicken,
sage hen, pheasant and other imported
upland game birds; open season, Oct.
to Jan. l; limit of bag. five in any one
dav. Exceptions, quail, pheasants,
.partridges, Chinese ringneck, English
Golden, Oct. l, 1929
Grouse, Aug. Is to Jan. /.
Prairie chicken, Sept. to Oct. Is.
Ployer, curlew, snipe, duck, goose,
brant and swan, Sept. 15to Jan, l. Limit
of bag, 20 in one day, so in one week.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
COUNTY AND COURT NEWS
Commissioners Pass Order te
Bond Warrant Indebtedness.
Other County News of Interest

The county commissioners met for the
September session of the board Sept. IL
While in session an order was passed
calling for special election to author
ize bonds for the county warrant in
debtedness, and the county attorney or
dered to draw up the necessary papers
preparatory to the holding of such an
election.
The county commissioners turned
down the proposition of putting in a
heating plant for the courthouse and
the building will be heaaed oy stoves.
The fixtures for the court room are
finished, and the work was accepted by
board. The fixtures are of curly fir,
nicely stained and are the workmanship
of the Lehmkuhl woodworking plant.
On Monday County Auditor Murray
made out warrants amounting to $751;
17O.27, in favor of Stevens county, which
sum, according to the settlement made
by the two boards of county commits
sioners, represents Pend Oreille county's
proportion of the bonded and outstand-
Ing warrant Indebtedness of Stevens
county, including all road district and
other indebtedness, after an allowance
had been made for the personal property
remaining in Stevens county and cash
on hand.
The warrants were taken to Colville
personally by County Treasurer Reid On
Tuesday. The warrants are to bear in
terest at the rate of s per cent, but as
bonded indebtedness bears only II per
cent, allowance was made for the differ
ence in the terms of settlement.
Treasurer Reid returned from Colville
Wednesday, bridging with him $500,
representing Pend Oreille countv's share
of real estate taxes collected by Stevens
county during August. This is the first
tax money received by the new county
and payments will be received monthly
hereafter. The funds for the various
school districts will be paid over within
a short time. The amountwi be about
$4,000.
Judge d. II. Carey, of Colville. was in
town Saturday, delegating to Court
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
Democratic Club Formed

At meeting in Kelly's Hall Wednes-
day evening the Newport Democratic
Club was formed and the following Off
GERS elected for their permanent organ
ization:
A. S. Sherlock, president.
Jacob Martin, first vice-president.
F. M. Smith, second vice-president.
l.. F. Rowell, publicity agent.
Johp w. Rauch, sergeant-at-arms.
M. F. Ryan, secretary.
Mrs. M. F. Ryan, assistant secretary
E. E. Reid, treasurer.
Geo. T. Heslin and J. M. Mcdonald,
trustees.
It was ''get together" meeting of the
adherents of the faith, and the club will
hold regular meetings hereafter to pro-
mote and harmonic the general inter
ests of the party in Pend Oreille county.
This is the first Democratic club ever
organized in Newport or in the new
county. 1t has good membership en-
rolled. A call has been issued of pre-
cinct committeeman Sept. %, official no.
tice of which will be found in another
column.
R. L. Edmiston, an attorney from
Spokane, was Newport visitor Monday.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
Weather Reports

July Weather
Mean maximum, 81 deg.
Mean minimum, 47.3 deg.
Maximum, SO deg. on the 10th.
Minimum, 36 deg. on the 11th.
Number OF DAYS above 80 deg, six.
Precipitation, 0.30 inch.
Number OF days with .01 inch or more,
three.
4 Number of clear days, "a.
Number of partly cloudy days, 6.
Number of cloudy days, l.
August Weather
Mean maximum. 1913 deg.
Mean minimum, 42.4 deg.
Maximum, 81 on the 18th.
Minimum, 33 on the Oath.
Number of days above 80, one.
Precipitation. 1.67 inches.
Number of days with .O1 inch or more,
six.
Number of clear days. l6.
Number of partly cloudy days, 10.
Number of cloudy days, 5.
SIDNEY w. ROGERS, Observer.
The Northwest Development League
is making active preparations for the
land show that will be held in 81. Paul
this winter.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
Dutch Prove Superiority

At the baseball game Sunday the
Dutch proved their superiority over the
All Nations team beyond doubt by de-
feating them by a score of IL 7.
The All Nations had their wonder in
the box, but it did not take the Dutch
long to find him and he soon gave place
to Sheldon, who finished the game.
Schmidt was in the box for the Dutch,
and had the All Nations on the hip ali
through the game.
The Dutch had the All Nations out.
classed all the way through, and desire
TO tender their thanks for the "big feed
which they did not get.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14

these children before the expiration of
next week, as it will be impossible to
begin classes for them later on in the
year
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14

r. L. Edmiston, an attorney from
Spokane, was Newport visitor Monday.