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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
HUM0R OF THE DAY
The One Best Bet.

Inc Rev. Joseph Il. Twitcheu. for
nearly fifty years pastor Of the Asylnm
mn Congregational church In Hart
toro, Conn, saw three years of service
10 the civil war as chaplain of the
SeVenty-nrst New York regiment. In
tne course Of his service Mr.. Twitch-
els experiences were, Of course. manv
and varied. One of them, of a serio-
comic nature. has been recently made
public.
AFTER certain fight the surgeon told
the chaplain that one poor fellow was
quite beyond hope. The chaplain lean
ed over the dying soldier.
We'll, my dear fellow" he began in
a voice of deep emotion, ''you are very
oadly wounded. and If you have any
tnlng to say or any word that you
want sent to your family. tell me
now"
The poor fellow understood. "My in
side coat pocket" he breathed pain
fully
The chaplain felt a pocketbook there
and took 1t out. els that what you
want?"
YES was the faint reply. "open
it,
Here is a tea dollar bill. Is that
what you wantY'
YES"
what shall l do with itY'
Then the soldier said in a whisper.
Of bod
And he did not.-New York Sun.
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THE CASE OF THE MERCHANT
Why They Need Better Roads-They
Spell Prosperity.

Why They Need Better Roads-They
Spell Prosperity.
To say that the merchants and alb
other classes of citizens in the towns
and cities would be large benefciaries
of the national good roads system lie
merely to repeat a truism. 1t could
not possibly be otherwise.
The population Of the cities creates an
ever increasing demand for everything
that the farmer can produce as soon
as the farmer can supply it. The In
creased production Of every American
farm flowing into the towns and cities
and through the local channels of COM
MERGE. the commission houses and
stores into the homes Of the people.
can only mean increasing prosperity
for the merchant. the doctor. the law
yer. the manufacturer, the laborer and
all other inhabitants Of the city. what
ever their calling.
The large increase in the circulation
of money. which must necessarily re-
suit from the national roads SYSTEM
spells prosperity for every class OF peo'
ple.-Will T. Withrow in Better ROADS,
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
MEN WITH GUMPTION
AND THE LOG DRAG.
All That's Needed to Keep Roads In
Good Condition.

Here are some Of the things which
have been said by various people about
the work Of the King split log drag on
country roads: 1.-The famous split log
drags did the work." THE drag is the
road maker Of the future" 1.-THE good
results of this process are almost be-
yond belief" 1.-The split log drag Is an
evidence of progress" 1.-The King split
good roads problem yet devised" 1.-The
split log drag in Lycoming county is
the king just now and no mistake"
Kings split log drag is Transforming
Greenville's streets from mudholes to
boulevards.' 1.-The dragged roads re-
minded me of the best English roads.
They were quite as smooth and dust
free"
The last quotation Is from letter
from England and refers to the roads
about Red Oak. La. This page might
be filed with similar accounts Of bene-
fits from this cheap, homemade road
drag. The above items Of experience
come from Massachusetts,, Iowa. New
York. Texas. Georgia, Illinois and
Pennsylvania. A Nova Scotia paper
says of it: cit not only makes the road
good. but keeps it so. 1t gives a
straight. smooth, hard, well rounded
road that no other means appear to
provide"
The strange thing is after more than
ten years of proof as to these things
that there is any road anywhere to
which it can be applied that Is not
regularly dragged with the King road
drag. The trouble is no doubt that
the King drag is not patented. No
body is interested in pushing its man.
ufacture or sale. 1t costs little and
cannot be made to cost any more with
out spelling it. If it were SO complex
as to require a civil engineer to under
stand it and bond issue to buy 1t
every county In the nation would be
going in debt for it. All it requires ia
a log. a few bolts. team of horses
and man with gumption. The latter
article is without doubt the thing oft
enest wanting.-Farm and Fireside.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
Hon Vines Nav Be Used

neutrality-suspicious. are being
made at this time at the Chehalis flax
factory to determine the economy of
a discovery credited to DR.. A. Rietz,
a physician of Tacoma, whereby it is
proposed to convert the wastes of hop
yard vines into a valuable byproduct.
1t is declared that fiber worth millions
Of dollars annually can be saved if
the experiments verify the claims
made for the process discovered by
the Tacoma man.
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Cargo OF Silk Worth $2,O75, 900

Tacoma.-Four thousand, one hun
dred and fifty bales of raw silk, worth
$2,075,000, the largest and most valua-
BILE silk cargo ever brought across the
Pacific to Puget Sound, arrived in port
on the Blue Funnel liner Bellerophon,
from the Orient. The moment the
steamer tied up, gangs of longshore-
men under rush orders began transfer
ring the silk to special train which
will carry the valuable cargo to New
York.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
WASHINGTON STATE
news OF Interest
important Happenings CT the
Week From Towns in Our
State.
Fruit Market Assured

Spokane.-The organization of a
large central marketing and fruit stor-
age association with headquarters in
Spokane was assured when Orris Dor
man, vice president of the Fidelity
National Bank, announced a working
committee of nine to take up the mat
ter of incorporation. The Spokane
men propose to form an immense stor-
age organization and to finance a
chain Of warehouses to take care of
the fruit crop of the Spokane country
cooperating with the growers who
assembled in Spokane in conference
on December Is, thus bringing about
q practical solution for handling and
financing the apple crop.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
S25,OOO,OOO BONDS Is PLAN
Program For Statewide Good Roads
Work is Agreed On.

Seattle-Indorseme of an appro-
priation by the next legislature for
the construction of a bridge across
the Columbia river at Vancouver, pro-
vided that the state of Oregon contri-
butte it's share toward the cost, in con-
nection with the building of the Pa
cific Highway, and Endorsement of the
Inland Empire Highway and it's con-
Meeting link via the Snoqualmie Pass
were given at a meeting of representa-
tives of the new Seattle Chamber of
Commerce, the Seattle Commercial
Club, the Seattle Automobile Club, the
Vancouver Commercial Club, the State
Good Roads Association and of the
King county, Lewis county and Clark
county legislative delegations.
Every one present at the conference
agreed that the proper course for the
legislature would be to submit a bond
issue of $20,000,000 or $25, 100000 to
the people for the carrying out of
statewide program Of road cOnstruc-
ton; failing this, those present will
support the program for the Pacific
Highway from Blaine to Vancouver,
the Columbia river bridge and the In
land Empire Highway, which. with
it's connecting link, the Snoqualmie
Pass road, will connect Seattle with
Spokane.
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WHAT WE'RE HERE FOR.

I'VE strive and struggle; we de-
nounce. complain. cry out at evils; we
advance new ideas. We clamor ana
fight for progress.
"And that is victory, for, after all
the process of evolution is an emo III
itself. We are here to develop QUIZ
minds and souls along with our 1nsu'
tutions, to carry the flag Of civilization
a little farther on
Don't expect to make new "oriu
tomorrow Don't think there Is any
such thing as finality. but-Aeep
goin'."-Columbus (0I Cadzen'
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Occur d'Alene, Idah

Department OF the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Occur d'Alene, Idaho,
Nov. %, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that VIM. J. Carroll, of
Priest River, Idaho who, on Oct. l, 1870 made
Homestead Entry No. 04037 for SEA SEA
Nw4 NW14. sw14 sw14 NE14 Nw14, Nw14 Nw14 SEA-
NWH, NJ sWH NW14 Section IL, Township
So North, Range West Boise Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make fve-year
proof. to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Ignatz We'll, U. s. Commis-
sioner, Standpoint, Idaho, on the 9Th day of
January, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Aldo New
comb. John Harrison, Ole Olson and Jerry
Gleason, all of Priest River. Idaho.
I-.ol IL w. H. BATTING Register.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
Sheriff'S Sale
STATE OF WASHINGTON,

COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE.S
By virtue of an execution issued out of the
Honorable superior Court of the State of Wash
lngton, for the County of Spokane, on the 9th
day of November, 1912, by the clerk thereof.
in the case of John A. Allen VS.. j. G Janosky,
No 37808, and to me, sheriff, directed and
delivered notice is hereby given that will
proceed to sell to the highest bidder for cash.
within the hours prescribed by law for sheriff's
day of January, 1913, before the courthouse
door of said Pend Oreille county, in the state of
Washing ton, ali the right, title and interest OF
the said j. G. Janosky in and to the following
described property. to witt Lot sixteen is
block four 4 Talmadge's addition to New
port, levied on as the property OF j. G. Janosky,
to satisfy judgment amounting to $3.50 Al
partial payment made the Goth day of Septem-
Der, 1872, of 1922 As leaving balance of $857.9
besides interest, costs and increased costs, in
favor OF John A. Allen, plaintiff.
Given under my hand this 9Th day ofDecember,
A. D., 1912. B. F GARDINER Sheriff.
By A. L, MILLER Deputy. 800
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
SheriffS Sale
STATE OF WASHINGTON,

}ss.
'Ountv OF Pend Oreille,
By virtue of an order of sale and execution
ssued out OF the Honorable Superior Court Of
spokane County on the 11th dsy of Deem Der.
1912. by the CLERK thereon in the case of l..
Thomas, plaintiff VS. Phil L slie and Mary Doe
.eslie (her given name unknown. Mary Doe be-
ng fctitiousJ, husband and wife, defendants,
No. 36159, and to me, as sheriff, directed
md delivered notice is hereby given that will
proceed to sell to the highest bidder, Tor cash,
within the hours prescribed by law for sheriffs
,ales, to-wit. at 10000 O'Clock m on the 25th
lay of January. 1918 before the courthouse
iOor of the SAID Pend Oreile county, in the state
# Washington, the following described prop.
erty, to-wit: Section IA Township 80, Range
10, n1a of swA. in Pend Oreille county, Wash
lngton' to satisfy a Judgment amounting to
: ~. in fa> or If l. Thomas and against Phil
Leslie and Mary Doe Leslie cher given name
unknown Mary Doe being fcutious) husband
and wife, with interes at per reI.t per annum
from January, II, 1912 and $1,000 attorneys Zee
and 81 90 costs and increased costs
Given under my hand this 14th dayof Deem
Der, 1912. B. F. GARDINER. Sheriff.
BY A. L. MILLER, Deputy
Plant ifs alto neys, c. M, Delameter and ]
G. Volmer. 1876
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
ROAD RULES.

The roadmakers of our coun-
try could copy to advantage the
methods used in England, which
country 10 noted for it's excellent
highways. The English road
man has a list of instructions
which he follows in the care of
the roadways. The principal
rules. which will be found useful
to the roadmakers of this coun-
try, are as follows:
Never allow a hollow, a rut or
a puddle to remain on a road,
but fill it up at once with chips
from the stone heap.
Always use chips for patching
and for all repairs during tho
summer months.
Never put fresh stones on the
road if by erosspicking and q
thorough use of the rake the
surface can be made smooth
and kept at the proper strength
and section.
Remember that the rake 10 the
most useful tool in your coliee-
ton and that it should be kept
close at hand the whole year
round.
Do not spread large patch of
road, but coat the middle or
horse track first, and when this
has worn in coat each of the
sides in turn.
In moderately dry weather and
on hard road always pick up the
old surface into ridges six inches
apart and remove all projecting
stones before applying a now
coating.
Never shoot stones on the road
and crack them where they lie
or smooth surface will be out
Of the question.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
Bee Keepers Organize

walla Walla.-To protect the pee
industry of Umatilla county ana the
walla Walla valley, the Umatllla
County Bee association was formed
81 Milton. w. B. Brooks OF Freewater,
was elected president; George 4. Al
len. of Milton, secretary-treasurer'
Owners of 654 stands Of bees were
present.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
Sure Thing.

The Guest-When I asked you if you
had given me quiet room you said
that after 9 o'clock could hear pin
drop, and now I find it's right over a
bowling alley.
The Night Clerk-Well. can't you
hear 'em drop ?-Hartford Post.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
Confusing,

Confusing.
eff we women had the vote. matters
would be simplifed."
81 don't know" replied Miss Cayenne.
They might be more complex. When
a man sent us candy and flowers we
wouldn't know whether he was lead
ing up to proposal or merely election
eering."-Washington Star.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
Out of Sight.

Young Hopeful (who has lately start
ed to study mechanics)-Why do you
always pull your barrow. Grubbles?
Grubbles Ia pessimist)-Cos l 'ates
the very sight Of it.-London Punch.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
Scant.

They were leaving Eden.
1.-THE laugh" exclaimed Adam. sis on
u.s."
And that" rejoined Eve, with sud-
den consciousness, sis about ALL
Judge.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
Unable to Extend Itself.

She-Have you a running account
with that bookmaker?
Hell did have, but ne stopped it be-
before it got into its stride.-London
Opinion.
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II Sometimes Helps.

sit tells here in this paper about a
woman who has worked for railroad
for twenty-five years as Waterman.
"Must be a good oker."-Judge's Ii
brary.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26
Humorous.

Humorous
First Savage What makes our royal
highness so full of laughter?
Second Savage-He must have swal-
lowed the gents funny bone.-NeW
York American
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Proof.

Knicker-How do you know Jones Is
married?
Rocker-When he buttonholes you ne
tries to do it up the back.-New YORK
Sun.
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Very Good, Sir.

Father-How Is it that | find you
kissing my daughter? Answer me, sir
How is it?
Young Mainline, sir; fine.-Satre.
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His instrument.

"That executor is very energetic in
carrying out the various provisions of
the testator"
He does seem to be working with
."-Baltimore American
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pi+u pnor Campaiqner.

Pity Poor CampaIgner'
Heckler Ito orator)-Hi, guV'nor. DC
YOU support early closing?
Orator-Certainly | do. my rrleno-
Heckler-Then shut up.-Tit- Bits.
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He Ought To.

He Ought To.
"Do you think your father would Cd
iect to nv seeking your hand"
Don't know, I'm sure. Ii ne's any
thing like me he would."-Tatler.
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Never Tried Him,

Mrs. Chinn-You know my husband
just won't listen to good, common sense
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Mrs. Frank-How do you know
YOnkers Statesman.
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Cleaned Out.

Cleaned Out.
"What punishment did that derauir-
ing banker getF
81 understand his lawyer cnargeo
him $4,000 pittsburgh Post
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-26

Prompt Attention.
"I'm sorry to find the baroness out
Don,t forget to tell her called. will
your" mo. sir: I'll tell her at once
Fliegende Blatter.
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One Better.

Marjorie-We have acolytes IN our
church Little Mabel-That's nothing;
wa have lectric lights in ours.-Bos-
ton Transcript
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
CONGRESS HAS
RE-ASSEMBLED.
LEGISLATION LIKELY TO CARRY
DELIBERATIONS WELL INTO
THE SUMMER.
A LONG SESSION AHEAD
House Expected to Get Busy on Tar.
III Schedule in Short Time.--in-
vestigation OF Several.
Trusts.

Washington, Jan. "a busy season
was in prospect for congress when it
reconvened after the holiday recess.
The deliberations may run well into
the summer, without halt even for
the presidential conventions.
With the Russian treaty ahrOgated,
the pension bill and urgent deficiency
appropriations out of the way in the
house, tariff Legislation is expected as
soon as the ways and means commit
tee can send out the revised schedules.
The iron and steel schedule will
come first and is expected within ten
days. Tariff legislation, however, is
by no means all that is in the legisla-
tive program.
Antitrust. labor legislation and re-
vision of the statutes relating to in
functions are to be pressed by the ju-
dietary committee. Panama canal
legislation is to be urged by the COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce, members of which have just
returned from three weeks inspec-
ton of the canal zone. The rules COM
mittee has under consideration impor-
tant matters, including proposed IN
vestigations of the money trust" the
shipping combine and the harvester
trust. This committee contemplates
recommending the appointment Of a
Joint committee to conduct broad in
quiry into all three subjects.
Probes Will BE Resumed.
Y~~oo<}ro<lop into {bo TTpitod Cfotoa
Steel corporation and the sugar situa-
ton will be resumed next week. The
committee on foreign affairs will press
legislation effecting treaties with for
eign nations and the committees on
expenditures in the various depart
ments Of the government which began
Investigations during the extra ses-
sion. are planning to renew work with
vigor for the purpose of recommend
Ing economies in administration.
Many other matters are to be con-
sidered, among the most important
being the appropriations, which the
democrats have in their control for
the first time in Is years. Legisla-
ton affecting the army and navy will
also be considered.
Representative Underwood, chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee, has expressed the hope that con-
gress can complete its work In June
in time for the national convention.
but there are many who seriously
doubt it when they contemplate all
that is scheduled to be done and the
delays that will be encountered.
There is little before the senate
Just now, the upper body having to
await initiative action of the house.
The Sherwood pension bill, passed by
the house. will come up for the SEN
ate's consideration first, in all prob
ability. The bill pending for direct
election of United States senators,
passed in the house last summer, Is
still in conference. The conferees are
to meet within few days, but thus
far no agreement has been reached
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
colo WEATHER FREAKS RAILS
SLEEPER ROLLS DOWN BANK;
PASSENGERS ARE UNINJURED.
Northern Pacific and Milwaukee
Suffer Similar Acct.
dents.

Fargo, Jan. S.-Northern Pacific
passenger train No. Z, Minneapolis to
Fargo. struck a broken rail at Cush.
ing Siding, near Little Falls, Mimi
The engine and tender passed over
the broken rail in safety. the smoker
day coach and first Pullman left the
track. but remained upright and the
last Pullman reeled over a 2O.foot EN-.
bankment on its side. No serious in.
juries were suffered.
G. ]. Allen of Fargo received a bad
bruise on the back and the Pullman
porter received severe cut in the
head. The porter was taken to Staples
and thence to the company hospital at
Brainerd
1.-THE oIympian" 10 DeraiIed.
Mobridge. S. D., Jan. S.-"The
Olympian.' the Milwaukee coast
train from Seattle. was derailed at
Walker. The two engines. mail car.
baggage and smoker left the rails.
No one was injured. A broken rail
caused the accident.
Passenger Trains Collide.
Topeka, Jan. S.-Two Santa Fe pas.
senger trains collided at Wright, near
Dodge City. One engineer was killed,
another fatally hurt and twelve pas.
sengers injured.
One Killed In Iowa Wreck.
Waterloo, Iowa. Jan. 81. P. Ken.
nedy of Washta, Iowa. was killed and
several trainmen injured in wreck on
the Illinois Central near here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
ONE LABOR LEADER
MADE CONFESSION
e. II. cLANCEY GAVE THE FED
ERAL AUTHORITIES I'M.
POR1ANT FACTS
IN LEAGUE With THE M'NAMARAS
Il Is Said Admission May Lead to
the Indictment. Of Others.-OrtIe
McManigal Is Taken to In.
dlanapolis.

Los Angeles, Jan. at has been
indicted San Francisco labor official,
in remarkable confession to Spe-
cial United States Prosecutor Oscar
Lawler, furnished the federal author
tiles with the most important evi.
dence that has developed so far in
the western phase of the government
dynamite conspiracy investigation.
The statements of Clancy, coupled
with the documentary evidence Sc.
cured from Indianapolis, are said to
have been the chief cause of the re-
turning of Saturdays indictments and
may result in the returning of at least
five more federal indictments here in
Los Angeles.
Clancy made the following admis.
sions:
That he met j. B. Mcnamara by ap-
pointment in Seattle in August, 1910.
That J. B. Mcnamara had told him
that he had been sent to California
to spend six weeks in blowing up
"scab jobs"
That he knew that ]. B. Mcnamara
was the brother of J. J. Mcnamara,
because he had met him in Cleveland
several years ago.
That he had discussed with J. J. Nc
Namara, prior to the dynamiting Of
the Los Angeles newspaper plant, the
dynamite plans.
That he had met Ortie McManigal
on several occasions, and discussed
plans with him, following the dyna-
hitting Of the Llewellyn Iron works in
Los Angeles.
That he had talked with J. B. Nc
Namara in regard to the dynamiting
of the Lyons building in Seattle.
Olaf Tveitmoe. secretary-treasurer
Of the California State Building
Trades council; E. A. Clancy, who
was formerly member of the execu-
tive board Of the International Asso-
citation of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers; Anton Johannsen, organ
izer OF the State Building Trades
council, and J. E. Munsey, secretary
Of the Salt Lake Union of the Inter-
national Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, may be tried
Jointly, but it is more probable that
each will be granted separate hear
ing.
Future disposition of the indict-
ments against Schmidt and Captain.
accomplices of the McNamaras, is
problematical, although it was init
mated by Burns detective that they
would be in custody within six weeks.