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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-11
KNOXVILLE
HAS A CHANCE
Possibility of National ConServa
ton Exposition Being Held in
Knoxville Next Year.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Plans have
been completed for the promotion of a
National Conservation exposition, to
be held in some important city of the
southeast, for one month in each year,
beginning in the fall of 1918. AS its
name implies, the exposition Is to have
for its object the advancement of the
conseryation of this country's natural
resourees.r: its field is to be especially
the south.
g. "A national advisory board made up
Of leaders in the conservation move
ment has been formed with headquar
tiers in Washington. The board held
its first meeting yesterday at the Offices
nf the National Conservation Associa-
tion and elected officers and passed
upon the general plans for the exposi-
ton. The board is as follows:
Clifford Pinchot, president Of the
National Conservation Association,
\ chairman: Don Carlos Ellis, forest
service, secretary; Senator Duncan U.
Fletcher, Of Florida, president OF the
Southern Commercial congress; P. p.
Claxton, L, s. commissioner of educa-
tion: W. J. McGee, soil watea expert,
L. S. department of agriculture; Logan
W. Page. director U. s. office OF public
roads; Bradford Knapp, in charge OF
farmers cooperative demonstration
work, U. S. department OF agriculture;
DR.. J. Holmes, director of the bureau
of mines, and VIM. Goodman, of Knox.
vile, secretary Of the promotion board
of the exposition, were also in attend
anee.
The members OF the advisory board
represent the various important branch
es Of the conservation work and each
Will give special assistance in his spe
cial field--Mr. Pinchots in general con
servati'n and forestry; MIR, Ellis, in
forestry; DR.. McGee. in water and sol
conservation; Mr.. Page, in good roads
Mr.. Knapp, in soil conservation anC
scientific agriculture, and Or. Holmes
in the conservation Of minerals and
the protection Of human life in mining
Rural life improvement, reclamation
OF swamp lands and the conservation
of child life. national health and bird
and animal life are also to be made
essantial features.
Mr Goodman, the father Of the pro
ect, has been in Washington since
early last week comforting with variou.
members OF the advisory board, rail
road officials and Others who are to
corporate. He will return to Knox
Vile tonight 10 take up with the pro
motion board the selection OF the city
in which the exposition is TO be held
Two cities are teing considered at thi!
time-knoxyille, Tennessee and Allan
: Ia, Georgia. IT Knoxville meets re
guiremeniS. it will get the exposition
Both the promotion and advisory
board consider il the appropriate loca
tion, not only because of its situation
: in the center OF the southern Appa
; lachinn region and in the center Of th,
population OF the southeast, but be
bause there is already established Their
: a million-dollar exposition eqhipment
: where for two years the Appalachian
I exposition has been held. The site o
the old exposition would he idea. 70
the national isir and the several ex
celIcat buildings already erected coal'
7 we'll serve as nucleus for the large
+. equipment
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-11
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will send you copy Of the ad. The
time is short. Ac. NOW.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-11
BOB ANDERSON GOES
TO KANSAS CITY STAR

Robert Anderson, formerly one OF
the editors of THE VIEWPOINT PLAIN
TALK who has been recuperating in
health, after two years service in
Matches, Miss, has accepted position
with the editorial department of the
Kansas City Star, and will leave in the
next few days to take up his work.
Young Anderson is hustler, more
than made good in Mississippi, and
his friends feel that he will have no
trouble in holding his own in Kansas
City. although the field is large one
and the paper he becomes associated
with, one Of the leaders OF the middle
West. Ta
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-11
HUGH STOKELY
IS PROMOTED
Well Known Young Man, Son of
Mrs. Anna r. Stokely, Sue
ceeds in Alabama.

The following from the Birmingham
Age-Herald will be oil interest to the
friends of Hugh Stokely, son of Mrs.
Anna r. Stokely:
SIT was officially announced .yester-
day by the Southern Railway company
that J. T. Stokely, of Birmingham,
local counsel for the company, had
been promoted to succeed Col. l.. L.
Jefries as division counsel of the
Southern Railway company. The an
nouncement has been heretofore made
that Colonel Jeffries had been appoint
ed general solicitor for the road.
"By his appointment Mr.. Stokely
becomes the head Of the legal depart
ment for the Southern railway within
the state. Of Alabama, excepting the
Memphis and Charleston division,
which is in charge Of Caruthers Ewing
Of Memphis.
"Jndge Stokely will, by succeeding
Colonel Jefiries, have complete charge
of all litigation in this slate as to
Southern railway matters, and the
other counsel for the state will report
to his Office in the legal work
"The new division counsel for the
Southern is widely known in this city
and state, and his appointment will be
received with more than ordinary in
terest.
"Jonn Thomas Stokely came to Bir,
mingham nine years ago and short
time thereafter became associated with
James Wea.hcrby, counsel in Birming.
ham for the Southern Railway com.
pany. When Mr.. Weatherby retired
short time. ago to become commits
sioner in this city, Mr.. Stokely was
delegated 10 succeed him in charge o.
the Southern and other corporation
business here. The appointment com
ing..so soon after hi, succession to NJ r
Weatherby adds considerable weight L
the general impression that the South
crn railway legal department repose'
IN Mr.. Stokriy unusual confluence anG
trust.
s.He ssrsed Il short time on the Cit,
court hench in Birmingham, having
been appointed by the entire bench
and relinquished tha, work only whei
, he Vas forced to return 10 his leea
: work aztec Mr. Wea,hecby resigned Il
!, tecome commissioner, M,. Stokely i
I from Trnyiesaee, He Inasried SOM
time ago Miss Kate Smith OF This city
n daughter Of Capt. Addison G.. Smith
VINO i, with his SON, Edward d. Smith
= coLInsei for tic Alabama Grert South
ern, Subsidiary Of the Southern Rail
gay coulpaay.
TIE appointment oi Mc. Siokel.
wn, made by Alfred Tho.D, genera
t counsel Tor She Southern. and approve,
ty W. W. Fniey, president.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-11
HAS NO AUTHORITY
. TO,CALL OUT MILITIA

Nashville, Tenn, Jaa. Ga report
was current hc,e las, night that Gov
ernor Hooper might call out militia 10
suppsess violations OF the prohibition
laws. Governor Hooper said that when
lie went into o9ice he had Investigated
his powets along this line and found
he had no such power. Ii he had, he
said. he would close every saloon in
Tennessee.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-11

Mrs. Waite: McCa arrived Tuesday
for visit With Mrs. John NJ. Stosely.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-11
BUYS Old Bank Building

b. o. Jones on Monday purchased
from J. s, Susong, tho old Newport
bank building, adjoining Ruble
brothers. No announcement 4 made
as to the use to which the bnildine
will be put.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-11
CONVICT BARES NOVEL
HORSE THIEF SCHEME

Louisville. Jan. S.-Destructiye work
Of horse thieves in kentucky and Ten
nessee hrs been revealed by the con-
fessiou OF life term convict in the
penitentiary. He has told detectives
that large gang which operated dur
ing the past two wears would secure
plug horses, pat them IN barns In place
OF fine animals and then set fire 10 the
Darn. The owner would lind the car
cases OF animals in the ruins and
would net suspect the thiet.
Mrs. Waite: McCabe arrived Tuesday
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-11

J. Winfield kyker is the proud
father Of q yoaag lady weighing 81
pounds, which put In an appearance
al his home Monday.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-30
POMONA.

Mrs. w. ]. Keown who has been a
guest of her daughter, Mrs. c. A.
Knowlton, returned 10 her home in De
Land on Friday last.
Misses Susie and Marjie Fisk returned
10 their homes in DeLand Sunday after
a very pleasant visit with friends in
town.
F. NJ. Thorne, DR.. S. f. Peck, and H.
A. Perry were visitors in the Gem city
on Saturday.
Mrs. Gates Perry has sold her place TO
Miss Hall from Washington, D. C., who
is now planning 10 make her home with
US the first of October
Mr. and Mrs. II. H. Hayes are Tcceiv-
ing congratulations upon the arrival oil
little son born Monday morning.
C. c. Middleton spent Sunday al Day,
iona Beach where Mrs. Middleton and
son are spending a few weeks.
w. Z. Hobbs and family have returned
10 their home in Pomona after few
months spent in Palatka. Their many
friends are glad TO welcome them back.
MIR. and Mrs. Moore have arrived in
town. Mr. Moore is superintendent ol
the new mill.
Bessent Tucker is quite ill with ty
phoid fever.
Word received from Mr.. and Mrs. o.
B. Robinson say they had arrived safely
at Houston, Del, and were the guests o.
Rev. |. S. Whitaker.
Roy Perkins of Crescent City was {
guest of friends in town last week.
Robt. Chatterton has returned TO his
home in Danbury, Conn, after a fort
nights stay in our midst. While here
he was successful in securing the skin oi
II foot alligator, also 3 foot rattle
snake skin, both of which were captured
in this verCinity.
A beautiful stone has been sent or
from Boston for the grave of Jas. Wyett
who died here quite recently.
Rev. T. w. Waybright preached an
excellent sermon last Sunday morning
10 an appreciative audience who hope
TO hear him again in the near future.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-30
BARDIN ITEMS.

Alter several weeks pleasantly spent
WIN friends and relatives in Atlanta
Mrs. l.. E. LovelaCe returned last wcrk
John TimmonS was caller in Rar-
din last Saturday.
The Misses Lille and Pearl Green are
quite Ill with malarial fever and all are
hoping for both speedy recovery.
We are TO have a series of meetings
TO commence tonight and continue for n
week under the leadership of Rev. / +.
Black, our pastor, assisted by other able
divineS.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Smith is ill with pneumonia, but
we hope under the SkiIIful treatment of
Dr. Warren that she will soon be well
again.
Quite number of the young folks
met at Oak Cottage" last Saturday
evening and greatly enjoyed very
pleasant evening with Mr.. and Mrs. D.
II. Matthews.
The prayer meeting on Sunday night
was ably conducted by Miss Lille
Green. The subject was "Tcmperancc"
and we wish more had been out TO have
taken part in the discussion of this i'm
porlant subject.
Mr.. Mattox, the well known turpen.
tine operator of Bostwck, was in our
place this week accompanied by his son
and Mr.. Ware.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-30
BRADFORD COUNTY
SHERIFF KILLED.

John N. Langford, Sheriff of Brad
ford county was shot and Instantly killed
in room of the Duval Hotel, Jackson
vile, last Sunday afternoon about 4
o'clock.
w. T. Andrews of Raiford, Bradford
county, is held charged with the muir
der An eye witness 10 the shooting
was John w, Hatcher of Worthington
Springs, who was in the room at the
time.
All three had arrived in Jacksonville
the night before; they were friends; the
victim and murderer were under the in
lluence of liquor; a good natured Scuf,
file developed into fight; the fight re-
suited in the murder. The dead man
and his murderer were both young and
both had families They went to Jack
Sonville for the week end 10 see a little
life; they saw little of the life they
went after; but that view of life cost
one his own life and the other his
liberty,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-30
INTERLACHEN ITEMS.

The ball game between InterIachen
and Johnson last Saturday resulted as
anticipated in glorious victory for the
lnterlachcn boys. They simply had 10
go in and win, when all the pretty girls,
and the two most popular young matronS
IN their home-io.'.r.r7.1E : 50 ,,if.s-tssSas
for them.
Morning services at the Congregation
a! church were conducted last Sunday
by MIR. Macdonald. The evening ser.
vice was carried on by the young pco-
pie under the leadership of Mr.. Geo.
Schmidt, and music was given promi-
nent place in the service, the solo by
Miss Beulah Irish giving special pleasure
TO the congregation.
The Sunshine Society held its regular
meeting al Lakeview Tuesday after.
noon, with encouraging reports from
the various departments. The literary
hour was given 10 sketches and reminiS
cenceS of the life of Clara E. Barton,
founder of the Red Cross movement.
Mrs. d. NJ. CorlheIl will entertain the
Society at its next session.
Miss Ethel Gillett entertained at
delightful party at her home on Tuesday
evening, large number of the young
people being numbered as her guests.
Lively games were played, and dainty
refreshments served.
Master William Thompson of Jack
Sonville is now here, visiting his aunt,
Mrs. G. f. Gillett. Mrs Thompson is
expected later.
Mrs Miller and little daughter Martha
we're guests at the Townsend home
from Sunday until Tuesday.
Mr.. Francis is having a large cxten-
sion built TO the bakery building, and is
also having installed new ovens of the
most approved up-to date type.
L. Rushing, our A. c. L. agent,
was among the business visitors to Pa
latka Monday. J. H. Wylie also.
Hal. A. Irish made a business trip
TO Gainesville Monday
Mr.. c. f. Curry of the Naval Stores
Co. has gone TO New York City for a
three weeks vacation and in the mean
time Mrs. Curry and children are in
Jacksonville with Mrs. Curry'S parents,
DIR. Warren A. Getch left Saturday
for Fort Mccoy and other points, and
will return here about October fifteenth.
Prof. Jos. Stock returned Tuesday
from very pleasant soiourn at Avon
Park.
II is expected that Rev Townsend
will return this week from his vacation
at Melbourne.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-30
FEARNSIDE WILL
CALL. Meeting.

Chairman +. ]. FearnSide of the State
Democratic Executive Committee stated
10 The News yesterday that he will ask
the members of the campaign committee
10 meet in Jacksonville in a few days TO
plan ior the campaign now on for the
election of the candidates of the Demo
cratic, party in the Nation and State.
The campaign committee as appoint
ed by Chairman Fearnside on Wednes
day of this week is composed of the
following prominent democrats of state
wide reputation for character and party
standing:
DR.. J. F. McKinstry, Gainesville;
Hon. w. S. Jordan, Jacksonville, Hon.
l.. w. Duval, Ocala; Hon. w. P. Wat
son, Orlando and Hon. Amos f. Lewis
of Mariana. These with Hon. f. ].
FearnSide, the chairman of the execu-
tive committee, and Hon. c. w. Fisher
of DeLand, its secretary, will manage
the democratic campaign in Florida
this fall. AS these gentlemen were on
ly notified of their appointment on
Wednesday, it is possible that some
may find it impossible TO serve, in
which event Mr.. FearnSide will appoint
Others
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-30
Baptist Sunday School Meeting.

Through the courtesy of c. F. Saun-
derS, secretary of the ST. Johns River
Baptist Sunday School Association, it is
learned that the next session of the con
vention will meet with the Edgar Sun
day School on the Saturday before the
second Sunday in September, when the
following program will be carried out:
The Introductory sermon will be
preached by Rev. j. f. Black.
The following subjects will be dis
cuSSed: Saturday afternoon, What
can be done to elevate the teaching
standard of our Sunday School teacherS?"
L. l.. Palmer first speaker. Saturday
night: as the teaching of the Ad-
vanced Quarterly, issued by the Southern
Baptist Convention, consistent in every
particular with the Bible?" f. H. Nc
Clendon first speaker Sunday morn
ing: "What spiritual benefit does a
community derive through a Sunday
school in its midSt?' Frank NauSe first
speaker
The location of the next convention
will be taken up Sunday morning.
The conventional sermon will be
preached by Rev. J. w. Walker.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-30
REPUBLICANS NAME
FULL STATE TICKET
At the PaIatka Convention on
Wednesday.

The Republicans of Florida held a
State Convention at the Howell Theater
in this city on Wednesday, when the
following State ticket was placed in
nomination:
Comptroller, George C. Crom of
Ocala.
Secretary of State, 4. T. Bielby, De-
Land.
State Treasurer, |. C. Webster, Gaines.
Vile.
Attorney General, II. w. Bishop,
EuStiS.
Commissioner of Agriculture, w. L.
Van Duzor of KiSsimmee.
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
| ]. c., Showers, West Palm Beach.
Railroad Commissioner, G. c. Peas,
Chipley.
Congressman-at-Large, Geo. w. Al
len, Key West.
| 1t will be remembered that at the Re-
publican State convention in this city
last February, at which delegates TO the
Chicago convention were named, that a
candidate for Governor was named.
That candidate is w. r. O'Neil OF Or
lando.
The convention on Wednesday was
attended by some 40 delegates, and was
strictly under the leadership of The Fed
eral officials in this State. Only about
nefourth of the delegates were ne
groeS.
Hon. H. S. Chubb, commissioner of
the United States land office at Gaines
vile was the chairman, and Joseph Z.
Lee, the negro Collector of Internal
Revenue al Jacksonville, was the Secre-
tary.
The opening or keynote" speech
was delivered by Chairman Chubb, and
was really classic in republican cam
paign oratory. 1t dealt largely with the
story of the MooScvclt disaffection in
this State and at the National conven-
tion in Chicago. Ii also dwclt at some
mooSevellerS by their "friend Teddy"
served 'em right. Mr.. Chubb spoke
lovingly of the administration of Presi-
dent Taft and the determination of
Florida republicans TO stand manfully by
him. He told of the glorious history of
quently applauded.
A committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed and in a short time the com
lllltCC lGpOIlCh Il SCI vi lCoOlullOno
which go decply-more deeply if any
thing than did the speech of Chairman
Chubb-into the GLORIOUS history of
the republican party" The rcsolu-
lions were all prepared in advance for
the committee, and were not changed
in the report. A few new ones were
added. They have TO do principally
with national affairs. One resolution
declares for an improved educational
system in Florida, and another declares
opposition to the convict lease system
and for the working of State convicts
on the roads.
There was no opposition TO the reSo-
lutions, no discussion. They were
adopted unanimously as of right they
should be. Were they not inspired?
w. r. O'Neil of Orlando offered a
motion which was adopted, leaving the
matter of county tickets 10 the various
county committees, such tickets 10 be
named where practicable.
After the regular convention had ad-
journed meeting of the State executive
committee was held.
Nearly all of the delegates got away
on the late afternoon trains.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-30
PALATKA SUNDAY
LAW TO STAND PAT
Council Decides not to Med
die with old Ordinance.

Last Friday night the Palatka City
Council held special meeting and
passed by legal consent an amendment
10 the Sunday closing ordinance.
This ordinance went TO the mayor for
his signature. Instead of signing il,
Mayor Warren vetoed il. The reasons
for his veto were not given in his com
munication, but il is understood that he
had several, i. e., Cd that amuSementS
were not included in the inhibition; ~
that the ordinance was in conflict with
the law of the state, and-well they're
not important here; IFS enough to say
that the vetoed it.
The veto message was read at an
other special meeting held on Tuesday
night. Most of the aldermen were pre-
sent. There were also present goodly
delegation from the various Evangeli-
cal churches, including the pastors of
the Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist
churches.
The matter did not come up till late
in the evening-after several other
matters had been disposed of. Then
the veto was read and-sustained.
Then the Ordinance committee had a
ScCOuu OIuluduCC On lup-OhC llldt III
cudcd amuSements. This was read for
information.
Rev. DIR. Purcell who asked and OBJ
tanned permission TO address the council,
presented the objections TO the proposed
ordinance from a religious standpoint;
he also asked one question of City At
torney Calhoun who was present, and
which that gentleman answered clearly,
the said answer having undoubted in
fluence in determining the subsequent
action of the council.
81 would like TO ask the city attorney"
said DIR. Purcell, ''if this proposed ordi-
nance was drafted in strict conformity
with the state law?"
"No," replied Mr.. Calhoun, "it was
NOT il conflicts with the State law"
Following DIR. Purcell there were
brief remarks in opposition 10 the ordi-
nance by Rev. DIR. Poage and w. 6.
Tilghman.
There wasn't much more; motion
TO indefinitely postpone action on the
ordinance was unanimously agreed 10.
That settled il. The Sunday law of
Palatka stands as il has since the adop-
ton of the book of ordinances com
piled by the late Capt. Walter Nj. Davis
many years ago.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-30
County Board to Meet Monday

The board of County Commissioners
has been called TO meet at 1 O'Clock
next Monday, September I'd, 10 arrange
for the special election called by Gov.
GiIchriSt for September 17lh, at which a
Senator for the 10Th senatorial district is
TO be elected 10 fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Senator S, J. Hill,
burn.
This election is made necessary &C
cording to the Governors view, because
without it the county would be unrepre-
Sented in the Senate at the special ScS,
sion called by His EXcellency for the
purpose of enacting some special legiS'
lation for the city of Jacksonville.
To carry out this idea of the. Cover,
nor is going to cost the county OF Put
nam over $500.
The board meets TO appoint inSpcc-
tors and clerks of election for the vari'
Gus precincts.
Don't blame the County CommiS
sioners; they can't help it. Cast your
blame on the Governor, he could.