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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01
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YOUNG MEN in
AN ACCIDENT
Mule Climbs up Into a Buggy and
=. Wants to Take
Ride.

Chas. Nelson and Howard Clark had
anarrow escape from injury Saturday
afternoon, when poor farm mule
essayed to take a ride in the buggy in
which they were riding, actually get
ting up into the buggy, and pinning
young Clark to the seat, while Nelson
was thrown out over the wheel, where
he managed to hold on to the lines and
prevented runaway.
At the time of the accident the two
young men were driving toward New
port near the Eastport bridge, when
they came upon boy riding horse
and leading mule. The mule became
unruly as the horse and buggy drew
up and jumped into the buggy.
Young Nelson sustained a few slight
bruises, but the buggy did not fare so
well, the shsyes and single tree being
broken.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01
MASSEY TURNED
DOWN REPUBLICAN
Gave Fat Job to Regular Demo
crat on Recommendation of
John |. Cox.

Brestol, Tenn, Jon. CIT has just
come to light here that DR.. Massey,
candidate foI congress against Con-
gresham Sells, appointed a regular
Democrat to position in the Soldiers
Home at Johnson City over Repub-
lican who was also an applicant. DR..
Hawk is the Democrat who received
the appointment. He, his father and
relatives are all regular Democrats and
warm personal friends of Jno. I. Cox.
1t is underitood here that ex-Gov. Cox
strongly recommended DR.. Hawk for
the position he landed over DR.. Statzer,
who is strong Republican and stands
high in the community in which hs
lives.
When Massey spoke at Blountville
DR.. Statzer went to him and asked him
why he turned him down for a Cox
Democrat. Massey offered no eXpla-
nation but said he had two other posi-
tions open and would give either one
of them TO Statzer. DR.. Statzer advised
Massay that he didn't care for either
of his jobs.
DR.. Statzer has set forth the facts in
the form Of an affidavit. as follows:
"This is to certify that l was an ap-
plicant for the position of assistant
surgeon at the Soldiers Home at John
son City, Tenn, and that forwarded
my application to DR.. u. d. Massey, as
local manager of the Home. The ap-
plication was ignored by DIR. Massey
and DR.. G. S. Hawk, regular Demo-
crat, of Sullivan county, was snbse-
quently appointed to the position. /
am Republican in politics and am
we'll known as such. have always
supported the party's nominees and
been loyal to its principles. On the
day that DR.. Massey spoke at Blount-
Vile, Jan. %, called him aside and
reminded him of the way I had been
trested.
(Signhd) &C. STATED, M. D.
estate of Tennessee,
County of Sullivan.
"Personally appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, DR.. J.
c. Statzer, with whom am personally
acquainted, and who made oath in due
form of law that the statements set
forth above are true.
(Signed) H. II. SMITH,
Notary Public"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01
NEW MAN AT HEAD
OF OLD HOTEL

J. r. Monteer, an experienced hotel
man,.who has recently been with the
Haddoek-France Lumber Company at
Mt. Sterling, n. c., has taken charge
of the Walker-Cate hotel and has re-
christened it "The Commercial. :"
Mr. Monteer proposes to make the
Commercial hotel credit to Newport
and he will have running water in
every room, thus affording his guests
some little comfort. Other conven-
fences are being added and the new
proprietor is already soliciting the
trade of the travelling men, as we'll as
the local trade.
The new proprietor also proposes to
make the hotel popular by furnishing
a quality of food which will give it a
reputation with all who stop off in
Newport.
Newport has needed for long time
q good modern hotel, and while the
building occupied by the Commercial
is not up-to-date In every particular,
still with an experienced man at
the head, much Of the disadvantages
will be overcome, and the people of
Newport viii wish him well with his
ventures, and hope TO see him make ii
pay SO well, that he will see fit to build
modern hotel here.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01
BERT Upton NOT
SELLS MANAGER

Eiizabethton, Tenn, Jan. 29.-The
staff Of January 26 carries the an
nouncement that Mayor Bert Tipton
of this place is CongresSn an Sells
campaign manager at this place. This
item carries about as much truth as
does the other political news contained
in this sheet, The article was written
in a Johnson City law Office by that
doughty ex-warrior " no said at Bulls
Gap that fifty per cent of the voters of
not only Garter county but of the 'en-
tire district are for sale. The billings.
gate slander and vituDeration contain
ed in the article distinguishes the au-
thor as though he had signed his name
to it.
Mayor Upton is for Sells as are at
least sevenly-fye per cent of the voters
of Carter, and in i primary Sells
would leave this county with d much
larger majority than ne did in the last
primary. lie has lost no strength
here but has gained great deal. His
only opposition is led by the ex-post-
master whom Sells had removed from
his job because Of his support of the
Patterson judiciary ticket in August
and Bob Taylor in November.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01
HOOPER COUNTY
IS PROPOSED
Talk of a New County in the First
Congressional
District.

johnson City, Jan. 29.--An effort is
being made to change the county site
from Jonesboro to Johnson City. Law
yers of this city and leading business
men held meeting at which plans
were discussed. The talk of building
new court house in Jonesboro has
been going on for six months. Plans
for $50 900 building had boen made.
The question was to have been settled
at the January term of the county
court, but seventeen of the squires
absented themselves thus breaking
quorum. An urgent call has been
issued to local property owners, who
desire to offer sites for court house,
to file their propositions with recorder
Ponder by Monday at noon, January
%. The local committee on site is
composed of J. f. Brading, G. l..
Smith, r. G.. Lockett, S. A. Bowman,
George T. Woftord, Cy II. Lyle, G. e.
Burchfield, Frank Taylor and S. r.
Crigger.
1t is known that people of the west
ern end OF Washington county and
the eastern end of Greene county would
like to unite and form new county.
this being the case, the magistrate of
the first second, third, seventeeth and
eighteenth districts of Washington
county, it is believed, would vote to
move the county site 10 johnson City.
1t Is proposed that five districts of
Greene and five of Washington coun-
ties could be formed into new county
with the name "Hooper," and make
Limestone the county site of Hooper.
1t is also proposed to change the names
of Limestone to Crocketville, as the
birthplace Of the famous Davy Crockett
is near that village.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01

The Republican voters of Cooke
county will be given chance to hear
Congressman Sells Friday, for it is an
nounced that the First district repre-
sentative will speak at the courthouse
at p. m. on that date.
The voters can prepare for some in
teresting entertainment for the con-
gresham does not hesitate to tell what
he thinks OF the crowd who are fight
ing him, and particularly what he
thinks about the convention plan as
arranged by the Massey republicans.
Also, the fact that Mr.. Sells is an
interesting talker, will bring many to
hear him, and it is with regret that it
is announced that DIR. Massey will not
attend, as the congressman friends
would have enjoyed the drubbing
which would have fallen to the lot of
the doctor.
Already, it is stated, that there will
be a big crowd in attendance, as the
circulars have gone forth over the
county heralding the advent of the
congressman, and q big crowd will be
assured if the weather is at all
favorable.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01
DENY THEIR SUP
PORT OF MASSEY
Johnson City Attorneys Mention.
ed as Massey Men, Ardent
Sells Supporters.

Johnson City, Jan. 80. A local
newspaper carried the information a
few days ago since, that Ex-Mayor Guy
l.. Smith, Attorney General Dave
Vines and ESQ. P. @. Miller, are sup
porting Massey for Congressman over
Sells, having deserted the latter for
the former. Each and every one of
these gentlemen brand the story as a
campaign lie. They are all ardent
supporters of Congressman Sells and
say that there was absolutely no foun-
dation for the report. Everyone here
knows that the story is untrue, but the
sheet carrying this and like misstate-
ments is being sent out broad cast over
the district to aid Massey. There are
just four men in Johnson City claim
ing any prominence whatever who are
opposed 10 Sells. One was only re-
Gently removed from office; another
was kicked out of fat Federal job by
Brownlow before his death, and since
that time has been an unsuccessful
candidate for several offices; the third
wanted the Post Office in Johnson
City and didn't get it, and the fourth
is likely to be removed from his office
al any time for inetiiciency and crook
edness. The people here, of all parties
are tor Sells in the ratio of at leat ten
to one,
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01
CLAIMED GRAVE
WAS ROBBED
Reported That Body of Sewer
County Man Had Been
Stolen.

1t was currently reported here the
first of the week that the grave of Prof.
Mathew Ball of Sewer county had
been robbed recently, and his body
taken away, despite the fact that since
his death one and a half months ago
that guard had been maintained over
the grave.
1t is stated that Prof. Ball suffered
from peculiar spinal complaint and
that his body was wanted by some
medical college but the relatives would
not surrender it, and for some time
after his death were afraid that it
would be molested and as result
maintained a guard over same.
1t is stated that late last week the
grave was entered and the body re-
moved.
1t is stated that the body WAS buried
near Rainbow, and inquiry by phone
into that section failed to get any in
formation, the nearest phone being n
half mile distant. Rainbow lies be-
tween Newport and Sevierville, on the
Wilhite creek.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01
Tragic Death of a Workman
Above the Crestmont'
Works.
WAS RIDING ON LOG SLED
Chain Gave Way and There Was
a Wild Dash Down the Noun
tain Side Which Resulted in
Taylor Hinkle Being Thrown
Two Hundred Feet When Sled
Hit Tree.

Hurled a distance of 200 feet down
the side of mountain, Taylor Henkle,
aged about 25 years met with injuries
at Crestmont, Saturday which caused
his death.
The young mans body was brought
to Newport Sunday evening and taken
TO his home in Carter, Carter county,
where wife and one young child re-
side.
On Bear Creek, they have a log
slide, which is operated in sled fashion.
Young saplings are cut which fit into
a we'll creased groved on the runaway,
and the sleds are piled up with logs.
When started rope is thrown about
stump or tree and the sleds are let
down at slow speed. Henkle was in
charge of one part of this work, and it
is stated, had made it practice after
loading the sleds to mount the logs
and ride down the mountain, and it is
also asserted that he had been warned
of the danger of such an act.
On Saturday morning he had COM
pleted the loading of one of the sleds,
and jumped on the logs for a ride to
the place where they were unloaded.
After the sleds had gone some distance
the chains parted where the slides takes
asharp decent and it was dashing down
the mountain at terrific speed before
the unfortunate man had chance to
figure on escaping, and where the sled
finally left the track and dashed to
pieces against a tree, was some 200 feet
from the place the body of Henkle was
found, still further down the noun
tain side.
When picked up he was suffering
from numerous fractures about the
head, ana one Of his legs was broken.
He was unconscious and lived only o
few hours.
The deceased was one of the most
popular men about the upper camp.
He was member of the Junior Order
and Patriotic Sons of America.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01
OLD SOLDIERS
ENDORSE SELLS
Only Two Men in Soldiers Home
Refuse to Endorse Congress-
man Against Massey.

Johnson City, Jan. 29.-Friends of
Congressman Sam r. Sells in the Sol
dier's Home in this city have been
circulating an open letter addressed TO
him, commencing him for his action
on the Sherwood bill and endorsing
him in his present race for congress.
There are about fifteen hundred in
mates in the Home here, about three
hundred of whom are in the hospital
The letter was not taken to the hospital,
but eleven hundred and eighteen in-
mates of the Home outside the hospital
signed the letter, which is as follows:
"Hon. Sam r. Sells,
Washington, u. &.
I'VE, the undersigned members of
the Mountain Branch of the National
Soldiers Home, take this method of
expressing our appreciation of your
vote and influence in behalf of the
Sherwood bill. We are glad that the
member of congress representing the
First congressional district of Tennes-
see, in which is located the Mountain
RIanch of the \ ational Soldiers Home,
is always actively engaged in helping
the old soldiers, and we earnestly hope
that you will be successful in the pres
ent contest for reelection to congress-. !"
Can lidate Massey has been at the
Home here for several days and has
used every means TO prevent the circu-
lation of this petition. but without
effect. He is exceedingly annoved
at the action of the inmates of the
Home over which he is local manager.
1t is evident that Massey is very un-
popular with the old soldiers and has
failed to make good with them. They
are for Sells almost to man. OF
those approached with the letter adj
dressed 10 the. Congressman but two
inmates. refused TO sign. There are
probably not dozen members OF the
Home who desire to see Massey go TO
congress.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01

une Of March 3rd, 1911 appeared the
following from Col. John 3. Brownlow:
Col. Brownlow states: Con his way
to Washington to the meeting of Con-
gress 1 saw Massey He told me he
was candidate for the position (Busi-
ness manager of the Soldiers Home)
himself, and for two reasons, the chief
of which was that he was going to con-
test two years hence with Hon. Sam
Il. Sells for the seat in Congress to
which Mr.. Sells had been elected and
which Massey rode into for three
months on Sells back.
"The doctor said: The patronage,
the Offices OF the home at his disposal
would greatly help him in his coming
contest with Sells"
Col. Brownlow closes his letter with
the following: 81 would prefer to see
Tennessee veteran Democrat than to
see Massey, and would prefer to see
Gard ener elected to Massey because
Gardener had been a soldier and had
never violated pledge made to me as
Massey had. If I were an inmate of
the home | would greatly prefer as my
| official chief Gallant Confederate
soldier to any pot-house politician of
the Republican party who impudently
demands office as a veteran. with such
military record as Hero Massey"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01
JOINT DEBATES
ARE ANNOUNCED

johnson City, Tenn, Jan. 28.--In
an interview with DR.. q. d. Massey
this evening, he states that he will meet
his opponent Congressman Sam Il.
Sells, at Elizabethon, F ebruary lat
Jonesboro, February 5, and at SEWER,
vile, February 6. These are Sells APP
pointments announced in Sundays
Journal and Tribune.
In addition to the foregoing appoint
meuts, DR., Massey announced speak
ings later at Sneedville, February 3,
at Rogersville, February J, and Green
eville, February 8. DR.. Massey invites
Congressman Sells to be present and
discuss the issues of the campaign.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01
MANAGER
IN SULLIVAN COUNTY

Bristol, Tenn, Jan. Cdr. Massey
has lost the entire temperance vote in
Sullivan, if he ever had any Of it with
him, by the selection of Bob Martin as
his manager for this comfy. Martin
is a republican Of the John Houk va
riety, who has. worked and voted for
John /. Cox since he came here. He
is known as whiskey man Of the
rankest variety and his influence is
confined solely to the SALOON element.
Until few months ago he was owner
and manager Of q distillery near Bristol.
His plant was closed by Revenue Off
GERS on the charge that those in control
had been robbiag the government, and
action was Instituted in the Federal
Court at Greene"ile against the con-
Germ. The suit hung fire in the courts
for some time but never came to trial,
Martin having il continued from time
to time, although the Revenue men
claimed they had strong case against
him. Martin finally got out of this
trouble by compromising the case,
paying into the Federal treasury
S6250.00 in order to have the case dis
missed. The distilery has not since
been operated with any degree Of sue
cess, Government officials keeping a
close watch on it. Recently Martin
engaged in The mercantile business
but only short time since his stock
was burned.
Massey has never had any positive
strength in sullivan county and with
Martin as his manager the Sells senti-
ment has becomernuch stronger.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01
ne of the Most Remarkable
in the History of
.~ Newport.
OHICHPRESSURE METHOD
twenty-five Approved for Bap-
tism and Fifteen Join Church
by Letter-Unusual Features
When Sixty are Baptized, One
Whole Family Entering the
Pool at One Time.

The revival that closed at the Bap-
lst church Sunday night was one of
he most remarkable in the history of
Newport. There was no excitement,
ho high pressure methods, hut much
prayer on the part of the christian peo-
lie and a quiet, determined turning
away from former life on the part of
he unsaved. The visible results of the
meeting were IS approved for baptism
hnd Is received by statement, watch
Pare and letter and deepening of
he spiritual life of the people. The
attendance from the very first was
good, the last week all space being
used.
Sunday night in the presence of an
audience that not only occupied all the
seats but left throngs standing, the Or
|dinanoe of baptism was administered
to GO of that number.
The baptismal service was of unusual
interest because of the personel of those
Participating. An unusual event was
the baptism of one whole family of five
at one time, father, mother and three
daughters, all of whom gathered in the
pool at one time. This was the case in
the family of Robert Talley, who with
his wife and daughters, Eleanor, Mary
Moore and Bonnie Kate. Other FAM
lily incidents were as follows: Three
children of Sam Rich, Goldie and Hugh
Holder, l.. f. Wilson and wife, James
and Nita Murray, luther and Sarah
Davis.
The pastor will baptize again next
Sunday night and from time to time
until all who desire have joined the
church.
The preaching of Mr.. Holcomb
reached the hearts of the people and
helped to win them to the Lord. He
has great heart power and breaches the
old time gospel.
The singing of Prof. J. L. Blank
enship and wife was very attractive
feature of the revival. Prof. Blanken-
SHY is born leader. His genial
manner, his conservation, his plain,
unassumlng attitude soon won all
hearts and the congregation followed
his directions gladly and with zest.
Mrs. Blankenshir greatly endeared
herself 10 all by her gospel solos
Every song had a message that not
only came from prayerful heart and
consecrated lie, but was timely and
appropriate and brought conviction,
opening the way to Jesus.
The congregation on Sunday night
unanimously asked Mr.. Holcomb and
the singers to return nextJ anuary and
conduct another revival. They left
after the meeting, Mr.. Holcomb going
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-02-01
MASSEY TELLS WHY
HE WANTED JOB

Nearly year ago, when DR.. Massey
was seeking the position Of manager of
tho Soldiers Home, he had vigorous
opposition among the old veterans in
Tennessee and in the Journa, & Trib-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-23
Saving Money for Cities.

New York is said to have saved
$1,000, 900 in its city government
last year as result Of the bureau
OF municipal research. and Philadel-
phia, from which the plan was i'm
ported, did equally as well. Now
Atlanta has Incorporated the plan,
employing some OF the New York
experts to install 1t.
This is simply a system for put
ting the management of a city on a
practical business basis, eliminating
all elements of waste and improv-
ing every opportunity for developing
efficiency In every branch and de-
partment Of the machinery of gov
eminent. Admittedly, any plan that
will net a saving of 100000 a
year to New York is worth looking
into. But the problem Of running a
civic corporation should be no more
complicated or difficult than that of
running a private business concern,
and private industries are not op-
Grated upon the loose, unbuslness-
like basis Of many American cities,
hence private industries are run at
profit, while many cities are not.
II is quite agreed the weakest
thread in the fabric OF our Amer
lean government is in its municipal
management, for which many patent
reasons exist. One is the electing
OF men to office for considerations
other than their fitness or qualiflca-
tlon, and this Is due often to the
vicious Intervention of franchise
corporations, with so much at stake
i'd city administrations. Thus every
ward heller comes to regard the pie
counter as his common heritage and
an Indifferent Neople support him
in the pernicious assumption. That
has been the case; now that we are
turning into the commission form
Of government idea, we shall hope
that 1t will not be any longer. With
the responsibilities conferred in a few
hands. cities ought to be able to re-
duce their arrangements to an eff
Client basis, but, Of course. they will
not unless they exercise the proper
discretion in selecting whom they
will have to serve them. No form
OF government, municipal or other
wise, Is much. II any. better than its
personnel.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-23
Mr.. Bryau's Attitude.

Speaking at Kearney. Mr.. Bryan
is reported as saying that II Gov
ernor Harmon carries the presiden-
tial preference primary in Nebraska
as against other democratic candi-
dates he will refuse TO attend the
baltimore convention, though COM
missioned as q delegate-at-large.
This is, indeed. a remarkable at
titnde for the man who has In season
and out Of season been preaching.
Let the people rule" and empha-
sizing the sacredness OF majorities.
True. whenever he has discovered
himself In the minority, Mr.. Bryan
has found ready excuses by charging
the opposition with buying his fol-
lowers away from him, or with CO.
ercing and intimidating people TO
vote against their convictions. Two
years ago. when we still had the
open primary, he had q pretext for
rejecting the primary decree on the
ground that It did not represent the
viii OF the democrats. but this is the
first time. so far as we recall. that
Mr.. Bryan has in advance declared
that he would not abide by the un-
trammeled expression OF the ma
jority Of the rank and file OF his
own party. We only wonder what
Mr.. Bryan would say II any other
Nebraska democrat running for dele
gate to the Baltimore convention
should announce that he would not
serve II elected unless Governor
Harmon won on. at the primary.
II really is interesting to repub-
licans merely as spectators to the
democratic fracas. except insofar as
II may set precedent for all.