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Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27

For some time the business men of
Newport have discussed the possibility
Of change in the location Of the local
express office, complaining Of the
trouble necessary to reach the office
for the transaction of business. Ladies
find it practically impossible to reach
the Office as it is necessary to go
through the freight warehouse in order
to transact any business.
Tiring of this condition a petition
was circulated Thursday by one of the
business men, and practically every
business man seen signed it, asking for
the removal of the Office to more con-
venient place.
The petition circulated was as fol-
lows:
"Newport, Tenn, April 20, 1911.
ave the patrons of the Southern
Express Co., realizing The inconven-
ience of the Express office at this
place; the same being i'm the depot, and
where it is always crowded, and in
convenient for the patrons; we re-
spectfully ask that you place the
Southern Express Office on the Main
street of our town, where the patrons
of said office can conveniently get to
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
BUSINESS MEN WANT
EXPRESS OFFICE MOVED

same. We the patrons Of said office
earnestly solicit this change:
Signed: w. B. Robinson, wholesale
produce; Geo. F. Smith, druggist;
Willis & LaRue, furniture dealers;
M. A. Roadman, dry goods; j. M.
Kyker & Son, Gents Furnishings;
A. r. Blazer, John Taylor, H. NJ.
Taylor, groceries; J. A. & f. NJ.
Stokely, 'dry goods; G. w. Knisley,
b. d. Jones & Son, dry goods; J. g.
Allen & Son, dry goods; Geo. w. Gard
ner, Publisher; Newport Plain Talk,
Taylor Grocery Co., Newport Mill Co.,
J. p. Hedrick, furniture; G. A. Robe
son, J. r. Seehorn, Hardware. q. A.
O'Neil, restaurant; Merchants and
Planters Bank, Jno. M. Jones, l. S.
Griffin, dry goods; Ruble Brothers
dry goods; Stokely, Jones IL Co., Carl
r. NcEabb, Minis Drug Co., Ed
Robeson, Duncan & Greer, hardware;
J. A. Susong, president First National
Bank; M. NJ. Stokely, Oscar O'Neil,
r. l.. Talley, Talley Brothers d Co.,
clothiers; G. b. Minis, ID. \. Minis
IN erchant,n j. G, Mathes, & Co.,
wholesale poultry; G. l.. Ottinger Il
Co., wholesale poultry; A. j. Brooks S
& Co., McMillin Brothers, dry goods.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
CATIONS GROVE
YOUTH SUICIDES
Eighteen Year Old Ollie Cation
Ends Life Last Friday
by Hanging.

Ollie Cation, aged about eighteen
years, son of Greenbury Cation of near
Caton's Grove, was found hanging in
his fathers barn last Friday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock.
The young man had never been in
good health, but no difference was
noted in his condition the day of the
tragedy. He disappeared from the
house some time during the afternoon
and at O'Clock some member of the
family found his body hanging 10 a
rafter. 1t was seen that he had been
dead for some time.
The funeral services were held SAT
urday and large number of friends
of the family attended.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
GUESTS OF HONOR
AT EASTER HOP
not scoriug.

Misses Lucille and Elsie Robinson of
this city were The guests of honor at
an Easter hop given in johnson City,
the Johnson City Staff having the fol-
lowing comment on the affair:
"One of the notable social features
of the past week was the Easter hop
at the Hotel Pardue last Monday even
ing, honoring Misses Lucille and Elsie
Robinson, of Newport, and Miss Mai
garet Summers, of Mooresburg. The
large and spacious dining room of the
hotel was put into excellent condition
for the dance, and more pleasant even.
ng could hardly be anticipated, and
those attending enjoyed one of thu best
dances ever given in Johnson City
Delightful refreshments were served
during the evening, and the hctel man
agement is to be given mutch credit
| for the manner and style in which the
refreshments were served. A three
piece orchestra of unusual good talent
furnished the music, and the dance
was great success in every respect.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
PREFERRED DEATH
TO STARVATION
Chicago Couple Administer Dead
ly Strychnine to Themselves
and Children.

Chicago, Ills, April 25.-Fear of i'm
pending starvation caused father and
mother TO administer strychine to
themselves ard their two children both
under four years of age Saturday.
The mother, Mrs Honore Dziurgot, and
the older child, Joseph, are dead and
the father and baby are in "A hospital
where it is believed both will recover.
Neigbors who heard means coming
from the Dziurgot cottage notified the
poliece and found the women and boy
dead and the others only partly con-
scious. Dziurgot tonight in the hospit-
al told of the poverty which 'follwed
his long illness and then related the
desperate agreement with his wife that
the two should poison themselves and
their babies.
"With my last % cents" he siad, 81
bought the poison at drug store. l
took 1t home and my wife and mixed
1t in the little milk we had left. The
milk was the only food we had in the
house. Some was given TO the child
rem, my wife drank some and drank
the remainder. There was not enough
for me, or would have died with my
wife and my boy.
Il stayed with my sick wife until
all my money was gone. ! could get
nothing to do and we did not want tC
live and see the little zones suffer. TO.
day we Decided it was no use to try amy
longer, and agreed it was better to die
than to starve and see the children
starve before our eyes.
Dzjurgot became i'll five weeks age
and was forced to leave his work. His
resources were utterly exhausted and
when he recovered his wife became i'll
and the man could not leave her and
the children. They occupied cottage
on the south side.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
LITTLE DANGER
FROM SMALLPOX
No New Cases During the Week
and Only Four Cases
Are in Town.

There are four or five cases Of small
pox in Newport, the victims being
Sheriff G. e. Dawson, John Gates,
Oscar Gates and Bruce Shuts. One
other case, that of child, may also be
here, but other than this the threaten
ed epidemic seems to have been nipped
in the bud.
The situation here has been greatly
exaggerated, and the country people
have been greatly alarmed as the re.
ports have it that there were from one
to two hundred cases in the town.
The health authorities have placed
the flags at Sheriff Dawson's residence
in the front of the Jail; at John Gates
place and at the homes of Oscar Gates
and Bruce Shuts.
Only two Of the cases are severe, that
of Sheriff Dawson and Oscar Gates,
and there is no great danger from
smallpox in warm weather, and for
this reason no danger of an epidemic
is feared, and as no new cases have de-
veloped during the past week, the
health authorities feel confident that
they will be able to prevent further
spread of the disease.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
OFFERS OF MONEY
FOR STATES Use
Bank and Individuals make
Voluntary Tenders. Block
ing Board Majority

Nashvill April 25.-Patrotisnl has
come to the rescue of the state, which
two members of the funding board
have sought to hamper by refusing pay
ment on interest coupons and for the
support of charitable institutions.
How Gov. Hooper checkmated the
SCENE so far as the payment of the
April coupons has already been told.
Now rather than permit the charit-
able institutions to suffer from this stand
which many believed to be a strained
interpretion of law and precedent, bank
and individuals of the commonwealth
are stepping into the breach.
A Chattanooga bank has already
offered, by telephone, money to the
state in quantities to pay any pressing
claims which may arise. While the
offer is patriotic. it is also based on the
full belief of the directors that there is
absolutely no risk in advancing mony
to the state for running expenses, and
that is safe business proposition.
Citizens of Columbia have also offer
ed to aid in advance money for running
expenses. The lack of an appropria.
ton bill does not worry these gentle.
men, who are anxious to outWit the
plan of the comptroller and state treas
urer.
With this good start, it is likely that
other banks will take hand by prof.
fering money to run state institution !
which the majority of the funding
board is hampering. If this keeps uI
far enoughthere wiltbe vying of banks
TO have part in upholding the honor
of the state, which is pledged to The
maintenance of the charitable insitu.
tions within it's borders.
Before the matter is concluded, il
seems like the action of the two mem
bers of the funding board in tying uE
the funds may be boomerang of very
generous proportions.
incidentally, it is possible that the
patriotism of Tennessee'S citizens and
| financial institutions in taking a hanC
at untying knot might have good
effect on outside money centers when
the matter of funding the bonds comes
up in l9i3s" Or if carried far enough
there may be no need to go outside the
state to float the bonds, and so ''out OF
a bitter may come a sweet"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27

Morristown, Tennt., April. .25.-Rev.
William Harvey Smith, aged ninety
two, died at the home of Mayor and
Mrs. E. M. Grant, in this city, Friday
after lingering illness of several
weeks. The funeral services were held
in the First Presbyterian church sun
day morning at ten o'clock.
The deceased was the Oldest Presby-
terian minister in Tennessee. He is
well known throughout the State and
was loved and admired by hundreds of
friends. He was the founder of the
First Presbyterian church in this city,
which was established in May, 1857.
William Harvey Smith was born on
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
WEAVER MAKING GOOD
WITH CHICAGO TEAM

OrIie Weaver seems to have come in
to his own and is making a great re-
cord with the Chicago cubs. He was
sent in as relief pitcher at st. Louis the
first of last week and saved the game
for his team after st. Louis mad star
ted rally and on Sunday he pitched
the entire game against st. Louis and
gave up but two scratch hits, st. Louis
not Scoriug.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
Seventeen Towns in Eastern
Grand Division Larger.
WHAT THE FIGURES SHOW
Cooke County Population Shows
Numerous Changes, Several
Districts Having a Decrease
Largest Increase in Sixth.

The census figures just officially an
nounced give the population of Cooke
county by districts and these figures
will prove of interest to the general
public. The figures show that in
Cooke county the trend Of the popula-
ton has been toward the city with
Newport the objective point. The
figures show decline in population in
the Third, Fourth, Fifth and Ninth
districts. The Sixth district, with a
gain of over 500, led the districts in
gains. Newport had gain of over
800 within the corporation limits.
The official figures for Newport
show zoos as was announced in The
NEWPORT PLAIN TALK several months
ago.
. The figures for Cooke county by dis
trictS are aS follows.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27

English, April 25.-Cursing two ne
groes he had killed in Ohio, and call
ing to them in his deliriousnesS, a ne
gro workman employed by the pike
people working near here, died few
days ago without letting anyone know
his name or from what place he had
come,
The negro came here with the pike
crew about three weeks ago and sever
al days ago he was taken sick. He con-
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
WORKING FOR BAPTIST
MISSIONARY BOARD

Rev. Marion Lee we'll known Bap-
list divine of Del Rio was in Newport
Monday. Rev. Mr., Lee has been ap-
pointed by the Missionary Baptist
Board of Nashville to distribute liter
ture and religious books in the bounds
to preach in destitute places etc.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
QUARTETTE
ENTERTAINED

Newport yeople enjoyed musical
treat last Thursday night when Miss
Amelia Burns of Knoxville presented
her violin quartette to an enthusiastic
audience. The young ladies composing
the quartette, Misses Edith Lockhart,
Reva Stewart, Louise Parrott and
Effie Yeager gave very delightful en-
tertainment. All of the young ladies
were we'll known here, Misses Parrott,
Stewart and Lockhart having visited
here several times. Mrs. Harry Mil
ligan of Greeneville was the soloist and
she was warmly congratulated for her
part in the program, being forced to
respond to numerous encoreS. Mrs,
Milligan volunteered to come TO New
port, when Miss Georgia Mooney found
it impossible to make the trip few
days before the concert, and inasmuch
as violin music was misplaced for the
best part of the evening she saved the
situation with her repertoire of songs.
The concert was for the benefit of the
First Baptist church and was iinan-
cial success.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
REV. W. H. SMITH, PIONEER
PRESBYTERIAN, Is DEAD

October q, 1919, near Knoxville, Tenn.
He received his early education in the
country schools and when twenty
three years of age, he entered Mary
willie collegeto study for the ministry.
In April, 1850, he was licensed to
preach. After trip through Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri and Texas, and be-
fore the time of railroads, he returned
to East Tennessee 10 make his home.
He married Miss Adaline McBath in
June, 1868, and located in Newport,
Tenn, preaching for thirteen years to
Pisgah and other nearby Presbyterian
churches.
In 1858 he began serving the st. Paul
fContinued on Page 81
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
LOCAL PIKE WORKMAN
C0NFESSES TO MURDER

seen that there was no chance of recov-
cry he confessed that he was wanted
in Ohio on the charge of murder. Lat
er he constantly called to those he had
killed, in one breath cursing them and
in the other begging forgiveness, and
with curse on his lips he expired. A
search of his clothing was made but
no identification marks could be found
and he was buried i'm the woods at
Sardis by his fellow workmen.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
PEOPLE TO VOTE ON
BONDS FOR WATER

The polls will be open at the court
house Saturday for the pupose Of giving
the people Of Newport chance to vote
on the issuance of bonds to install sys-
tenn of waterworks and sewer in
Newport. The officials have been
named and the board of Aldermen have
provided for the election and it is now
up to the people.
This is the second election TO be held
in Newport OH this question and on
the first occasion the people were over
whelmingly il favor of the issuance of
bonds for the purpose of installing the
Improvements but because Of flaw in
the enabling act, the system was not
installed two year ago, but on this oc-
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27

Nathan Huff and Burnett Smith are
back from brief visit al Nashville.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27

casion every precaution has been taken
and the people will feel confident that
the system will be installed if the vot-
ers show that such thing as a more
sanitary Newport is wanted by casting
their votes in favor of bonds, Saturday.
The ordinance provides that that the
Dorlch ballot shall be markd Bonds
and No Bonds and all voters in favor
of municipal owned waterworks will
make an X opposite the term Bonds
and those opposed TO waterworks will
make their mark opposite the worns
No Bonds. ~~-~
From all indications the Bonds will
be voted in by big majority and it is
predicted that there will not be fifty
votes against waterworks.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27
Parottsville Program.

Parrattsville, April 24.-Allis is readi-
Continued on Page -
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-04-27

Continued on page 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-23
CHATTER 4

to secure the votes of two thirds Of
al the delegates to the convention be-
lore declaring him the party nominee.
Inc second fact is that when a cam
aidatc receives majority somewhat
Tess than two-thirds, The ndherents Of
MS opponents can create q deadlock
until hnsily. perhaps. the majority
yields, FOR the sake OF harmony" and
consents to the nomination of one Of
the minority candidates.. or even Of
some ono suddenly. sprung upon the
or msd!ocrity. has no enemies. No can
oioatc is ever sure OF the nomination
unless he can get two-thirds of the
delegates on the first ballot
Evidently. then, the way for Virgin
ians TO assure Wilson's nomination is
TO go to work right now--to day-in
mis- behalf II mere majority OF the
delegates were sufficient there could
VIII have maturity on the first bal
lot But will he get the two-thirds?
II is very hard thing 10 do. Be
sides the votes that Harmon gets on
plinentnry votes Tor various "favorite
sons SUCH as Clark, Folk, Underwood
MarGhall. Foss and perhaps others. The
problem; therefore,. is TO see to IL that
get less than one third OF all the votes.
What nre the chances?
The Yves, is Wilson's already. az
y Wnr editorial , s5ates New Jersey Is
AZ
other Eastern States are excellent
Texas. Georgia and other Southern
States OF the South and East think
him But VIVA, will the wavering
States OF the South and East think
If they sec Virginia continue to sit
passive. with her hands in her lap? 1t
Is my deliberate conviction that VIZ
gin!a Is the strategic battle-ground Of
the struggle for the Democratic nomi
nation II Virginia shows promptly.
clearly and bolaly tina, she IS proud OF
her distinguished son. and commends
him 10 the nation the aolid South will
fan into line; and not a few Eastern
States. confident OF the conservatism
OF Virginia VIII sl.o turn a deaf ear
TO the fiimsy charges of "rndicelisn"
made BY those who arc either ignoran.
of Wilson's true character and opln-
Ions. or who deliberately falsify them
for selfish purposes Virsinin has II
in her power TO make Wilson's nominal
ton practically certain. She also has
II In her power. perhaps, by sheer list
lessness and inertia. If not by hostility.
to defeat the greatest statesman she
has produced for generations. Which
will she do? Now Is the time to de-
eide. r. H. DABNEY.
University of Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-23
Voice Of the People
Advice 10 .onr gciligcrcpt Governor"

Advice 10 ''our EciIigcrcpt Governor,
10 the Editor of The Times Dispu.c
Sir'--thc writer of this article an old
confederate veteran, Who has never
pFaESeu about what lie did in battle
Out VINO has always been sorry that he
/ could not have done more. desires to
o:tci few suggestions to the "au-
thorliies That be-" TOR the SAX. of Che
democratic party and for the pro bono
pnbiico generally.
some means dark and mysterious.
entirely unknown to the heather Chi.
49, our new land assessor. appointed
ana backed by the administration. has
seen proper to increase the valuation
81 our lands in the good old county of
Nottoway from S1;a to 100 per cent.
Our taxes are in many cases double.
anu many farms are being rented fo:
no' enough to pay the taxes and to
Keep UP the necessary repairs to out
ou,iclhss' farm labor is at its loweas
ehb and altogether unreliable and
worthless. Our old veterans, tho few
remaining ones, who are on the pension
'o1i-ahu God save the mark.-are uu-
paid Is II not time TO call hair T.,
the squandcring OF the finances OF o,,,,
state? Is II not time for the Demo.
cratic party, now in control oud ro
sronSipie Tor the present condition OF
ahairs In our grand but unfor;unato
old Commonwealth, to look the mottc,
squareiE In the face and take prompt
anu vigorous action TO conserve our re.
sources and &c relieve the ovcrburdencd
.eNauon OF OUR people? Is Il not get
Nhs Time for our oficeholders TO fulfil
promises made our people when seek
ing once? I think 1t was Lincoln who
said that you cannot fool all the neo-
PIE all the time If our good but he'll
iigersnt Governor would be frs, in the
hearts or his people. let him think less
OF being first in leading his regiment,
OF gallant Nirginans to blot moor Rus
sla from the map of Europe. and let
MIN strive To bring his administration
70 Conservative and economical close.
\ TAXPAYER OF NoTTowAY.
Bla ckstonc