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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-08-24
Charged With Operating Still
in Knob Country.
STORY OF RAID IS TOLD
Officers Tell the United States
Marshall of Experience in Max
ing the Raid on the Place Of
Bybee Merchant-Tried Before
Commissioner Minis.

A. w. Wise of the Knob Country
was given a hearing before United
States Commissioner Minis, Friday on
the charge of operating an illicit dis
tillery, within 800 yards of his home.
Last May or sometime thereahouts,
Deputy Collector Bowers, Deputy
Marshall Williams and Deputy Sheriff
Joe Holt made raid into the Knob
country. AS they approached the
still, they heard the voices of man
and woman but when they came to
it, no person was to be seen. They
found a complete outfit, four tubs of
beer, two tubs of mash and four or
five gallon vessel. The still had a
capacity of from 30 to 35 gallons and
the furnace showed that it had been
operated the night before. 1t had not
been used much. The still was located
on the land of Dan Miller, we'll known
merchant of that section and OCCASION
ed him much trouble through the
finding of same. No one believed him
guilty, however, and the officers con-
tinued in their search for the owner,
until Wise's arrest followed recently.
After the officers had found the still,
man came down the path from the
Wise home and Deputy Williams
made an effort to capture him, but the
man turned up the hollow and escaped
One shot was fired at Deputy Sheriff
Holt who passed the Deputy Marshall
in the pursuit, but he:was never able
to reach the man wanted. A visit was
afterwards made to the home of Mr.
Wise, but his wife stated that he was
not at home.
Wise was held under $500 bond fol
the Federal court.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-08-24

A good many young ladies' have en-
tered The PLAIN TALK popular Con-
test, and great many more are
considering the matter, with the in
tention of entering, either with their
own names or those of friend, who
strikes them as the sort of person most
likely TO prove dangerous to the peace
of mind of those already entered.
There are several methods of being sin"
the Contest. One is to send in your
name and then sit down and expect
your friends to do all the rest for you.
Even this method will sometimes win
you prize, but it will not win you a
very expensive one. 1t is not going
to get you in line for the Grand Sem
mole Piano or the handsome suit of
furniture or the ladies gold watch.
If you intend to be a contestant, be
one, don't be receptive" candidate.
The way to get prize worth while is
to get It., and you can't tuck yourself
away In corner and wait for some one
to discover your talents. Active, ag-
gressive, concentrated energy is the
fabric of which success is woven, no
matter what sort of contest you are in,
or what the prize you are after. "Oh
to be sure I'd take one of the prizes
and be awful glad to-" gurgled one lit
tie candidate to the contest manager
last week. "You may leave my name
in the list and If my friends care TO
vote for me, will certainly be most
happy, bat just couldn't ask any one
to vote for me-" Now, what do you
think of that as manifestation of the
old saying, esprit willing but flesh is
weakW
Willing to take magnificent prize
served in a silver platter and garnished
with the watercress of sweet friend.
ship, hut unwilling to turn hand
that would further the cause to bring
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-08-24
BIG VOTING CONTEST
ATTRACTING ATTENTION
Great Interest Being Shown in the Popularity Contest and
Many New Candidates Have Been Nominated Fine Prizes
for the Contestants Who Get in the Race With the Idea
of Winning at Beginning of the Contest.

her honor and profit. Why shouldn't
she ask any ones help? That is part
that passes understanding. You are
asking them to subscribe for a news
paper that sells for S1.00 year and Is
worth 1t.
At least SO think the thousands of
good citizens of Cooke county and
ajoining counties, who are and have
III the past been taking It and paying
that price for it. When you ask any
one to subscribe for THE PLAIN TALK
you are simply putting a straight bus
mess proposition to that person. You
are selling him home newspaper.
He ought to have home newspaper,
and that should by all means be THE
PLAIN TALK.
He knows that as well as you do.
Then its up to him, he can take 1t or
leave it alone. The votes on that
subscriber are merely incidental, and
If he wishes to cast his votes for some
other contestant, let him do it.
Your successful salesmen, the kind
who are drawing large salaries, strike
that circumstance every day, but they
don't get discouraged, they know the
next fellow is likely to have no prefer
ence as to whose lines of goods he buys
and that he can sell his own and reap
the benefit, and that's the way in the
Contest.
The votes that come to the candidates
who see the indifferent people, who
subscribe because they want news
paper and have no choice of candidates
are the identical votes that count in
the final windup. Why not get aftel
that kind today?
THE PLAIN TALK has lots of friends
and large number of subscribers anC
there are some who could do nothing
better or more profitable for the mex
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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-08-24
Revenue Men Make a Raid In
Cosby Country.
FIND A 45-GALLON OUTFIT
Was the Biggest Still Ever Found
in Cooke County-Of1ic De-
stroyed the Still, But Were In
able to Make Any Arrests In
Connection With the Case.

Lee Sans, Special Agent, and Rec
Williams, deputy marshall, paid .
visit to the Cosby country late Satnr-
day night and destroyed the largest
still yet found in this county. II was
a 45 gallon outfit at the very least.
The officers left Newport Saturday
night and went about seven miles
Northeast of Cosby where on the head
waters of the upper Cosby Creek, the
still was discovered. 1t was apparent
to the officers that the still had been
operated recently, but those working iy
had evidentally run out of the pro-
ducts, for it was cold.
The officers destroyed everything in
sight and returned to Newport Sunday
morning.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-08-24
PART WITH
THOUSANDS
Mayor and Board of Alder
men Pay First Estimate.
CONTRACTORS GET $1,000
System is Apparently Two-ffths
Finished -Eastport at Last Gets
a Sidewalk, a Portion of the
Church Street Paving to Be
Done-Recorder Wants Raise.

Newport's water and sewer system
is 1885 per cent finished, or at least the
Mayor and Board OF Aldermen have
authorized the issuance of warrant
for that amount, which will entitle the
Amencan Light Il Water Company of
Chicago to S17,824.39, which is 1885
per cent less per cent which is held
back.
The payment was authorized on esti-
mate furnished by tho engineer. 1t
showed the number of cars which had
been delivered, and when the engineer
explained how he had figured his esti-
mate and then the board ordered that
the estimate be paid. 1t was stated
that the corporation had only sent
away Is of the bonds, for total of
$4,000 and that the money for these
had not been returned. Vice President
Reynolds of the American Light &
Water Co., stated that he would like
to have the order for the money at once
in order that it could be deposited at
the bank for collateral as loan. This
order was given. The sum of $l150
was ordered paid to the engineer, as
,, soon as the returns from the bonds can
be secured. The purchase of the reser-
voir site for sum of $500 from B. d.
Jones by the committee, was appoved.
George Stokely has at last landed a
side walk for Eastport, as the Board
Friday night authorized the building
of walk from the alley between the
Ragan and DR.. Snoddy property on
Church street to Lincoln ave. This
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-08-24
J. A. Boyer Injured

J. A. Boyer one of the best known
men of the county has been travelling
about on crutches for the past week
with a badly swollen ankle. He WIS
carrying some cedar posts across 1ieaa
at his place two miles north Of New
port when one of the posts slipped and
struck him on the inside OF the lef5
foot, disIocating the ankle and tearisx
the blood vessels. '
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-08-24
PAROLE FOR
PRISONERS
New Policy is Advocated By
Governor Hooper.
VISITS THE STATE MINES
Chief Executive of the State
Speaks to the Prisoners at
Brushy Mountain and Goes Into
the Subject With Them-Back
to Newport.

Governor Hooper came home Mon
day morning, after having made an
inspection of the state prisons. He
came here direct from Brushy noun
tOin where he greeted several Cooke
county men doing time, besides par
taking of water melon feast and
otherwise looking over the situation.
The governor left here over a week
ago for the purpose of giving audience
to a delegation at Nashville interested
in the committing of the sentence ol
William Fitzgerald charged with the
murder of his wife at Memphis.
The man under sentence was given g
reprieve and the governor will not
have to act finally on his case until
the last of the month.
The governor arrived at 1885 and
hastened to Carsons Springs where his
family is located.
While at Brushy Mountains the
governor talked to the prisoners In
body, saying: ~ want to talk to you
concerning your prison life. This is {
subject in which you are interested
1t is this that you have talked to mi
about, as you have found the Oppor
tunity. Not one of you has missed ,
chance to say to me that you woult
like to be pardoned and freed from i'm
prise nment. Each Of you can tell nj
as fast as the words can roll from your
tongue the exact number of years
months and days that you have beer
here. 1t is natural that you shoult
want out. Ifyou did not, there would
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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-08-24
Return to Alabama

w. +. Hartsell, wife and two ehaa-
dren of Bridgeport Alabama who hase
for the past four weeks been visiting
relatives in the vicinity Of Engiish
Greek and back on Jones Cove, Left
Friday night for his home. This was
his first visit here in six years.
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03
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ALL MUST WORK TOGETHER
Improvement Society Necessity,
Whether the Community Be ;,
Large or Small.

Every community, no matter how
small, unless too sparsely settled,
needs an improvement society, and 1t
may be that the exception noted Is
still more needy If it be found imprac-
ticable to have one. In small villages
that are dependent upon township
government only, the latter often be-
ing divided among several such vii
lagos, each one needs an organization
for public work of civic character, and
good-natured rivalry should exist, so
that each shall vie with the others in
seeking to obtain the best results.
In many small centers of population
there is no other way of binding to.
gether progressive spirits who are
willing to work for the good Of all. In
rare cases churches have been able to
accomplish much good, but as a rule
there is more than one in every vii.
lage, and seldom do they manifest a
Christian spirit to the extent of CO.
operating for the public good. A good
live improvement society will draw
the progressive element from each
church and also those without the
church. That there is need of civic
improvement work in every commu'
nifty none will deny, yet nothing can
be accomplished without an organiza'
ton. Is not that sufficient reason for
one in your locality If none exists?
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03
PAYS FINE FOR | [: R
SELLING APPLES Il: !

Because he attempted to dispose of
a carload of apples in Devils Lake,
without the required state license Of
SIS, thereby violating the transient
merchant law, Fred c.. Johnson of
Abel, a., was fined $25 in Judge Max
sons court last week. Johnson's arrest
was caused by Devils Lake merchants.
This was the second case brought
against johnson. The first case was
brought under the city ordinance. The
last action was on behalf of the state
under Section 1 of Chapter POI laws
of 1911, which was framed with the
intention of meeting the supreme
courts decision in the case of the state
against Klectzen, where the former
law was held void because it did not
state what should be done with the IL
cense money. The law of 1911 pro.
vides it shall be paid into the state
treasury as a part of the general fund.
Judge Maxson imposed the minimum
fine which was paid, the defendant not
being willing to return in November
for trial on appeal. This leaves the
matter where 1t was; but it is. said
there are Two cases under the low now
on their way to the supreme court.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03
Paw for Trees,

The New York courts have just de-
cided case brought by resident OF
Long Island City, who demanded $500
TOR the destruction of some trees on
his land by construction company.
The jury returned verdict for the
full $500, but the justice presiding
'trebled the damages, as the New York
laws allowed him to do. The case was
taken up to the appellate court. which
has just decided, unfolding the action
of the trial judge. The verdict, then,
stands for $1,000 instead of $500. The
value of the wood in the trees is not
the value of the growing trees A tree
takes the best part of a century to
come into maturity in many cases.
The mere value of the wood cannot
replace the tree. A stack of lumber
containing the same amount of cubic
feet is as nothing compared with the
beautiful foliage, the grateful shade,
the graceful contour in the landscape.
The next generation will probably
consider that for a handsome tree on
q residential street, venerable oak
or elm, the value should be ten times
the price Of the wood It contains.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03
FINISHED CITY AS AN ASSET
Attracts People, and SO Brings Manu.
features and Business-ln
Word, 1t Pays.

A finished city attracts people. 1t
brings manufacturers and business.
People choose beautiful city as a
place of residence. Visitors make pill
grimages to it. Well-educated chill
dren make better citizens, better arti-
sans. The street railways, gas works,
docks and other enterprises pay their
way. They even make money. But
more than this, they are a necessary
part of the city, and of course they
should be owned by it. If it be sug-
gested that all this is sociaistic, the
business man shrugs his shoulders and
says: 1T may be, but 1t is good bust
ness" 1t is much better than good
business; it is good craftsmanship. A
people take on the color of their city
as chameleon takes on the color of
Its habitat. People are in large meas
ure what the city makes them.-Los
Angeles Times.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03

FOR sALE-Team of heavy horses,
eight-year-olds. Inquire of John
Gordon, livery barn. wv. IT.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03
Threat Of Vengeance.

To the blare of martial music the
soldiers were returning to headQuar
tiers from garrison duty at Malta.
The weather was torrid, and the
sergeant, whose fiery locks were GOV.
cred by a helmet three sizes too
large for him, was annoyed with the
world in general.
But he grew positively wild when
some urchins kept running In and out
Of the ranks, causing him to break
step. At last he caught one Of them
and boxed his ears soundly.
"Take that, you young rascal" he
cried. If you come again I'll shoot
you'll"
The youngster was stupefled. Then
he rubbed his ear and collected his
wandering wits.
earn, old copper nob!" he shout.
cd defantly, his eyes glued on the
massive helmet. IF yer hit me again
TN report you to the war Office for
running away with tent!"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Ramsey County Association to Meet
at Churchs Ferry.

Ramsey County Association to Meet
at churchs Ferry.
The Tenth Annual Convention of the
Ramsey County, North Dakota Sun
day School association will be held at
the Methodist church at Churchs Fer.
ry, Thursday and Friday, November
9th and 10th. A program of especial
interest has been prepared.
Among the specialists who will take
a prominent part are Rev. and Mrs.
Walter A. Snow of the State Work,
Rev. DR.. Robertson Of Wesley College,
Rev. Frank Rines the Chalk Sermon
cite expert, Rev. w. A. Adair of the
Boy Scout Movement, Profs. J. A. Haig
and Earl T. Clark, and Miss George
Chambers of the w. G. T. u. Move.
ment.
Every Sunday school in Ramsey
county is urged to send two delegates
besides it's pastor, and thus become
actively affiliated with this worldwide
and INSTRUMENTATION movement.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03
Hired CroWna.

To economical minds there must be
q certain waste implied In the making
Of anew crown for every queen Yet
this has been the rule. Queen Alex.
sandra and. Queen Victoria both had
crowns made for them, and 1t was
Queen Adelaide who was the flrst to
rebel against q hired crown. II win
not wear hired crown" she said to
the minister who was discussing the
matter with her. do you think ii ii
right 4 ashould?" Madam, the late
king George, lV.) wore one" f5sss
s1 If We'll, ] will not L do not like, ;it.
] have Jewels enough to make one
for myself" Tn that case" inter.
posed the king. they will have to, pay
for the setting" mo. no." replied
Adelaide. Il will pay for It all my.
sell. And this was the cparse
adopted. g. fs>y ':r~yas - :, fI..
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03

Margrave, opposite postoffice, does
fine repair work on furniture. Prices
reasonable.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03

Merely Temporary Disadvantage.
The widow had just announced her
engagement. y
but. my dear Maria," said her
friend. you don't mean to tell me
that you intend marrying a man
you've only known for two weeks?"
"Oh, yes" said the happy widow.
Il can easily overcome that objection
in time. Ihope to know him tolerably
we'll after we have been married q
couple Of years."-Harper's Weekly.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03

B John ". Maher makes farm loans at.
lowest and easy terms. s53S5
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03

!. Legal bIankg al Inter.o cgean ofica:'
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03
TEACHERS EXAMINATION,

Teachers examinations will be held
at the high school in the commercial
room, Thursday and Friday, Novem-
Der 9th and 10th, beginning at $3.50
a. IN. All writing material furnished
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03
County Hiahways..

r It is generally conceded that moth.
ing will give better evidence of refine
.ment, of welfare, i'm any community,
than having its roads neatly kept,
oiled. and lined with trees afEording
protection during the hottest days,
and pleasant rest 10 the Il eye a. with
their greansr all the year round. 81
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03
.4SsTsSsdw sYieYotif.g.f5

Il New N think Of III that baggar lin.
posed on me" t \. .s4 II
How 80 cs;fs
He told me a. pathetic talo about
trying hard ID get back to Shis wife,
who was q poor widow with fotss
small childreis.'
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03

Wanted-school girl to live with,
good family during the winter. Board
and room free. Inquire at the Inter-
Ocean Office. y a : r.. -.::, =
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-11-03

sTRAYBD-Two-year-old iron gray
mare, with small lump on right an
kle joint. Left premises October IA.
Finder notify Matt Morris, four miles
northeast of Garske, 49,
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-03
ENLIST AID OF CHURCHES
Powerful Weapon Brought to Bear In
the Fight Against Tuber.
cu1osls.

Just how serious problem tubercu-
losis Is to the average church. and in
Just what ways pastors are called up
on to minister to those suffering from
this disease. 10 the subject Of an in
vestigation which the national asso-
citation for the study and prevention
OF tuberculosis is conducting in con-
nection with its plans for tuberculo-
sis day on April 80. Statistics are
being gathered from thousands Of
ministers regarding this subject. and
among other figures the number Of
deaths last year from tuberculosis in
the church congregation will be given.
1t is planned to place these statistics
together with other educational ma.
terial. in the hands Of every minister
in the country for his use in connec.
ton with tuberculosis day. Millions
of circulars and pamphlets on the pre-
vention Of tuberculosis will also be
issued, both from the national office
and from the headquarters Of the $50
anti.tuberculosis associations who will
cooperate in the movement.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-03

I to have several tailored suits-espe'
cially when she is able to get the ex-
ira one or two at greatly reduced
prices. When selecting a suit In re.
duction sale 1t Is not wise to choose
any kind but one that Is plainly tail
cred-and then not extreme. For IN
stance. 1t will be Just so much money
thrown away to purchase n suit with
hobble skirt, as that mode Is passe.
Neither Is 1t wise to select novelty
fabric that has been the craze Of the
hour. Broadcloth. cheviot. conserva.
tive suitings. velvet and velveteen
will prove good observation-disclosures
cially the three first mentioned. as
they can be comfortably worn In the
spring. The only time 1t Is advisable
to select rather fanciful suit Is when
one Is fortunate In securing an i'm.
ported model at about half price-be.
cause nine chances out Of ten the
style will be In general vogue next
season.
Topcoat 10 Never AmIss.
As know OF no garment that gives
SO much comfort and pleasure as
topcoat. urgently advise every wom-
an to have at least one. And now is
her chance to get 1t. as this has been
decidedly n coat season and there Is
certain to be a surplus. Whether one
has motor or not. there Is satisfac-
ton in having a top coat ready for
that unexpected trip: or for one when
travelling and shopping. II one antici-
pates an European trip In the spring
or summer, now Is the time to get q
steamer coat. Undoubtedly the most
charming topcoats In the history OF
fashion will be sacrificed in spite Of
their elegant sturdy tweed and home
spun fabrics. should also advise one
to take advantage Of lowered prices
on seal plush coats-as these In the
fine imported qualities quite rival Hud-
son seal. and besides they are certain
to be in style next season.
AdvisabiIity Of Buying Furs.
Even though one may not have
urgent need for set OF furs or fur
coat, I am sure that the purchase OF
either will prove an excellent invest
ment. But in doing SO. only purchase
staple fur. Do not think Of buying
either raccoon or opossum. as these
furs have been popularized this sea-
son-and as merely fur. neither is
worth much. l should certainly rec.
ommend buying lynx. as this fur is
not always modish. but Is rapidly be-
Coming extinct-this season there
were only 2.40O lynx animals to fll
the demand. However. do not buy
fur that Is called Russian lynx" as
that is only Russian lynx cat-gen-
uine lynx comes from Alaska. Skunk.
mink. ermine. genuine fox. Hudson
seal. moleskin and sable. Of course.
will be advisable selections. The rea-
son particularly Suggest the pur-
chase of furs at lowered prices Is be-
cause United States consular reports
from the fur countries Of the world
predict a 80 per cent rise Of fur prices
next season. because Of the scarcity
Of furs.