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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30

Mrs. w. r. Hurst and two little
sons Of Mobile, Ala, arrived in New
ror, last Thur day TO be the guests OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W
Willis. Upon the expiration of her
visit here, Mrs. Hurst will return to
Atlanta, Ga, where they expect TO re-
side in the future.
Miss Della Stokely who has been
home with her parents for the past
three weeks, returned To knoxville
Monday evening. She Will leave Knox
vile Tuesday night for a visit witt,
Nashville friends.
Rev. Roy Brooks, OF Carson AMI
Newman College, Jefferson City, spent
from Friday until Monday in New
port, the guest OF homefolks.'
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30
GOhGAS PLANS PEST WAR.
Back From Guayaquil With Schems
For Cleaning Port.

Washington. Colonel William G. Cor
Panama canal zone. has presented rec
concentrations for the sanitation OF
Guayaquil, Ecuador. known for many
years rs the "peSthoie Of the Pacific"
to Secretary Knox. Colonel Gorgas
Sail
Il found conditions mt GuayaGuil sim
liar to those which we met ut Havana
when we went there some years ago
to rid it of fever and infection. There
seems to be no reason why Guayaquil
cannot be made as safe IL harbor from
Il health point Of view rs any other
The people there realize the Importance
OF cleaning up If they want 10 enjoy
the benefits to he derived from the
commerce of the calmi
The city has partial water supply,
and the first thing it needs is II pipe
line giving II fresh. pure water supply.
! found in the hospitals seventy cases
Of plague. and this would disappear
with the yellow fever if better santa
ton were secured
'Guayaquil.' added Colonel Gorgas
lis in Il strategic position. being the
only port in Ecuador to get a large
trade from the surrounding upland
country. which is thickly populated
and rich in resources that will make
commerce"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30
Her Fear.

bismarck was no fayorite with wom-
en-. least OF all clever women. who
dared to think for themselves and I'M
agine that they could fathom questions
of state. He was never tired OF snub.
bing strong minded ladies. putting
them down and stamping on them.
one day he paid II visit to the Rus
sian embassy ut Berlin. where he be-
hayed rs usual. fouting even the mis-
treSs Of the house. the Countess
Schouvaloff herself. He took his leave
ut length. to the relief of everybody.
and presently the family mastiff was
heard barkin" at the great man us he
passed through the courtyard. I'M
mediatcly the countess ran to the open
window. and Bismarck heard her voice
saving 20 him in Il tone of gentle er-
treaty:
oh. please. NJ lie Chancellor, don t
bite my dog"-I.ondon Tit-Bits.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30

with that privilege, The defeat of the
islanders within eight years is assured.
Senator O'Gorman. who is opposed to
fixing any definite time for giving the
Filipinos !, free hand. takes the view
for one or two generations or even
longer AS the senator from New York
is close To Governor Wilson, it may be
assumed that he has so advised the
I,endence to the Philippines is Of so
little urgency that the question will
not even he taken mp by the senate at
the Forthcoming special session Of con-
sress, according TO Senator O'Gorman.
Senator Simmons. who probably will
he chairman Of the committee on
finance: Senator Martin and other
Democratic senators - more than
enough 10 prevent overturning the
present system OF administering the
affairs of the Philippines are inclined
to oppose the Jones bill Only II few
Democrats. such as Senator Johnston.
favor giving the Philippines independ.
ence ut once.
Others. like Senator Gore and Sena-
tor Stone, say thai the islands should
lie neutInlizcd if that could be accom-
plished remaining under the pfotec-
ton of the United States. before any
step in the dirxtion of autonomy is
taken But tile more conservative
view that it is best To wait until the
educational work undertaken by the
United States has SHOWN its effect
seems To prevl,i generally.
The Jones bill granting the islands
an independent government within
of Democratic senator's that few have
considered the question ut all.
Senator Williams. who Wat one of
the originntorS of the so called
REIMBURSEMENT of control over the is
lands, expressed the opinion that The
time fixed SI,nuG nuf lac less than
eight years and that the United States
relations of the island with foreign
governments by the appointment OF
IN American secretary for foreign af-
fairs, who should be responsible to the
that the "'@ntlng Of indcpendence
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30
NEW JAPANESE CRISIS.
Prince katsura Threatens to Form
New Political Party.

Tokyo. Political revolution Is threat
ened in Japan BY Prince Katsur'. the
new premier. who. though scarcely
well seated in the saddle. declares that
he Will ~ on'r form II new party and
take aggressive Steps to combat the
Seiyukai. the present dominant party
In the empire
As one result Of The rremier'> declar-
alton thu early resignation of his cab-
net Is threatened. ana the dissolution
OF the JAPANESE diet is II possibility
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30
George Standing to Retire.

George Standing. champion racket
player of the world, has retired from
competition. With the exception OF
Tom Hetit Of Boston, Standing is the
oldest racket and court tennis player
in the United States.
His. victory over Peter Lathum of
England several years ago gave him
the worlds championship. which he
has since defended.
With Standing on the retired list the
United States lis said to he without II
player of world championship calibcr
in this branch of sport.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30
Art Definition.

what Is a musical comedyT asked
the man who does not 60 to the the
ter regularly.
"A musical comedy" replied Miss
CAYENNE, lis a form OF entertainment
in which Il large number of people on
the stage appear To he amusing them
selves ut the expense of the audience.
Washington Star
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30
NO TAIL-NO CASH.
Atlantic City. viii Not Pay More Than
Once For Cremated Animals.

Atlantic City. y. .I.-IIereafter May
or Riddle declares this city will pay
only once for the killing of stray dogs
which find their way to the pound and
the pockets of "grafters." In the fu-
ture. the mayor announces. each dog to
be cremated will have its tail cut off
first. This will be handed over to the
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30
Oriuin of Cork Legs.

"A cork ley:" said the dealer. "Why,
man, n cork leg would crumpe under
you like leg of bread. A leg was new
er made of cork since tie worlds be-
ginning. But many people think as you
do, and I'll tell you how the fallacy
originated. The inventor of the modern
artificial leG-the lee instead of tie
stick-was John Cork, Cork's legs. or
corl; legs. were famous around 1910
And whenever IL man makes your mis-
take he pays in unconscious tribute ~
Cork's skill
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30
%CvcIe Champion Nav Retire.

Leon Meredith, the English bicycle
rider. who Won the worlds 100 kiio-
meter about sixty-two and Il half
miles, amateur championship on SIX
different occasions and by virtue of
the event being abandoned in America
this year on account Of insufficient CD
tries still retains his title. plans to ra
tire. He hopes to establish an unpaceo
speed record from London tn Brighton
and return before finally quitting the
sport
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30

secretary. when payment VIII I've n,ade.
The l0undkeerer tGls suggested that
as The tail seldom Ways the dog and
is not therefore Indispensable to the
CANNES existence the city may become
one Of tailless dogs
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30
MASONS AT NASHVILLE

J. NJ. Susong and w. 3. Rob-
inson are in Nashville attending
the sessions Of the grand chap
ter of the Tennessee r. & A. M.
Mrs, J. A. Susong is represent
ing the Eastern Star in the grand
lodge sessions of the body.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30
MlKADO TO VISIT EUROPE.
Tokyo Hear. He VIII Make a Tour
After HIS Coronation

Tokyo. The cnita.rur at .laimu in
tends after his CORONATION, iitXt \urem.
her Ia make Il mp IT. f.nrot"' al hoard
Il .Ia;Hin'>r warsli!p. a,aorr!in. Ia tn
Jill ShirIm
cherished the desire I" untirr1nsr such
Il VOYAGE
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30
How Women Evade EIGHT Hour Law

Denver. Il 'Otraio women are evaQ.
ing the law forh.lding them to work
more than eight hours day by buy
ing stock in the concerns that employ
them
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30

Cumberland City, 'i'rnh.- Carried by
, food on To Il railroad track. II river
steamer WAS struck by freight train
\ hole was ripped in the steamers
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30
NJ Rs. JOHN SHUTS
DIES ON COSBY

Mrs. John Shuts ,agel IS years. died
at her home on Cosby AT s O'Clock
Tuesday nighl, after a long illness.
She was he dauchlerof Berry Denton,
who is in his 9th year, being The old
est man in Cooke county.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-30
Bill Granting independence
Marked For Defeat.
ISLAND STILL UNPREpARED.
O'Gorman Opposed to Fixing Time For
Abandoning Control-Says Education
May Take Generations - Williams
Suggests a Foreign Secretary-Not
Coming Up at Special Session.

Washington Whatever action may
be taken by the house toward grant
ing independence TO the Philippines.
the attitude OF Democratic leaders in
the senate makes certain the defeat or
any legislation which aims to bring
about the REIMBURSEMENT of control
over the islands by the United states
in the immediate future, Influential
Democrats in tile upper house think
that the FiipinoS rs Il whole are not
yet capable OF self government. but
there is Il difference OF opinion rs to
when they nay safely be Entrusted
The state herald., 1913-09-19
The Disappearing
Little Red School House

The little old red schoolhouse Of our
youth will soon be . thing Of the past.
Rural districts are no longer satisfied
with ungraded schools taught by school
marms who have themselves gone not
much farther than the grammar grades
The consolidated school ID coming In 70
take the place of the isolated district
one because It can give better service
for the same money.
The progress Of the consolidated
school goes hand In hand with that Of
the good roads movement. When chill
dren have to be carried several miles In
hacks or automobiles. decent roads are
an essential. It is practically impossi-
bic in the winter to get the pupils to
and from school over the roads that ex.
ist in some parts Of the country.
Another need Is to have the text
books standardized. In canada this IL
done. with tho result that 4 child who
moves from one school to another is not
put to the expense Of new equipment
The consolidated grade and high
schools will solve good many problems
that confront directors Of the present
isolated onc-rsom school houscs. Il Ia
now hard TO get competent teachers
both because Of the physical discomforts
Of such place and because Of the un.
satisfactory results Of teaching ungrad.
cd childred. The work will be classified
so that tho pupils will be able to get
the same individual attention they re
ceive In the best city schools. Denver
Republican.
The state herald., 1913-09-19

yoang women who are tutoring, waiting
en table, stoking furnaces moving lawns
elerkine in stores, or acting as stenog-
raphers. Some Of these young people
are actually laying by money as well rs
getting an education. but most Of them
are barely making ends meet.
The opportunity in eastern schools to
earn money 10 much better than in west
srn colleges because there are so many
idle sons Of wealthy families who have
artificial wants to be satisfied and also
because these universities are near large
eenters Of population. No less than
tl20. 900 was earned by students o. CO.
lumbis university during the past school
year. Some Of these made a. much as
1000 above their expenses. This is
not possible in Colorado. but. on the
other hand, the line of social demarca.
tion between rich and poor students is
less deeply drawn here. It is still true
in western institutions that a man is
judged rather by what he is than by
what he has.-Denver Republican.
The state herald., 1913-09-19
Drouth Resisting
Grain Discovered
Oklahoma Farmers Getting Recors
Yields From "Schribar Corn"

Enid, Ok, Sept. Farmers In this
section have become greatly interested
In new grain which has overcome the
drought Of l9i3-the most prolonged
and severe ever known and has ma.
tured yields Of grain ranging from
Twenty-Five to sixty bushels per acre. in
spite Of the fact that there has been
|lessthan = quarter Of an inch Of rain
since June 10. and the Thermometer av-
ernged over hundred for all Of July
and August, with many days exceeding
io6 degrees maximum temperature.
This new grain Is known as "Schri.
bar corn" from It's originator. "Unels
John" Schribar. u we'll known Garfield
county farmer. II closely resemble,
fsterrita, u grain which Is also making
Q record as a droug through
out the southwest. II has frequentl,
bses confused with feterita. but Mr.
schribar declares Il Is the result Of !
cross made by him seven years ago
With threc varieties Of drought resist.
Ing grain sorghums Of the durra family
~ the parent strains. Fcterita Ii q
member Of the durra family and Ia call,
I'd "sudan durra" by the government.
Tho United States Department Of AZ
riculturc, and the Kansas and Texas ca
pertinent stations. to whom samples
were recently submitted pronoune,
''SchribAr corn" different from fctcritr
and class Il as hybred. thus sustain.
lng Mr.. Schribar's contention. The Ok
lahoms experiment station elassel
The state herald., 1913-09-19
Beginning At the Bottom.

There Is still strong sympathy In
this country for men who begin at the
bottom and work up. We arc esscn.
TALLY a democratic people. regardless
of the rating given Us by Brsdstrcct.
Unless hampercd by unusual impedi.
ments any boy ,r girl can got college
education II I. is wanted badly enough.
Both in the east und In tho west our
schools Of higher education are full Of
youths who arc esmiug thcir wsy and
are respected no less because Of L.
The tradition has not yet died with us
that eminent mon owe much to the
character diciplins acquired by the self.
denial and perseverance used 10 obtain
an education during the years Of adoles
eenee. Al every college In Colorado
there are scores Of young men and
The state herald., 1913-09-19
80 ~/'0 ~


''Schribar corn" as a superior strain Of
fet crita.
Schribar corn'' natures in ninety
days, or fully as quickly as feterita.
and two 20 four weeks earlier than kaf.
hr corn. The grains are much larger
and SITTER than katfir, pure white In
coio.i, md tests over sixty pounds to
tn. bushel, as against fift.y-six for kafflr
Corn and milo msize. Fee ding tests in.
dicate that both the grain and the stalks
are more valuable than kaffir.
Mr'Schribsr has grown about sixty
acres Of this grain this year. In add.
ton, probably thirty other farmers, to
whom he gave seed from his 1912 crop.
have raised small fields or patches. In
every instance, 80 far as 10 known,
these fields and patches matured per-
fectly; remaining green and growing
through the hot weather. while the old T.
time drought-r esisters, kafir and milo.
scored almo ct complete failures.
thousands Of nc res never heading at all
The deep green Of the foliage and the
snow-whiteness Of the matured heads
stand out in striking contrast TO the
withercd and bl ms ted corn. kafiir, milo
and other crops.
The universal need Of grain that
will successfully Withstand the period
ical droug hts Of the southwest and In
sure n supply Of feed in the most unfa.
vorable years. is generally recognized.
Kaiiir and milo h, we failed TO stand the
test last year and this. except in loeali-
ties OF raore than the average rainfall.
This year there NJ Q whole counties In
Oklahoma and kai isas that will not pro
duce enough Of cit her for seeding pur-
poses. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The state herald., 1913-09-19

The democratic press seems to be un-
|dergoing change Of heart on the Gauss
for the high cost of living in these days
When the democratic party was out Of
power but wanted to get In. it was our
national lcgislstion that canssd ths high
|eosE - akiaG-- Aax- 1ha~11n1R.ia~i1
power and the democratic sditors, know
ing that their campaign explsnation Il
very likely to put them In . corner. an
very industriously searching for some
other cause for the high cost Of living.
1t makes all the difference in the world
whose OK Is to be gored.
The state herald., 1913-09-19
McDorman- Middlebrook

At the Methodist parsonage In Hol.
yoke on Thursday morning Sept. 18th.
Rev. II. X. Osborne officiating. John
A. McDorman and Miss Edith May
Miedlcbrook both Of this county were
married.
The bride is niece Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Stiles and had l,cen making her
home with them. Sb,, Ia bright. In.
telligent young lady W oil spoken Of by
all who have made her acquaintance.
John McDorman As son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert MeDormsn Of this county.
lic is one OF tho enter prising young
farmers OF the seuth-c astcrn par, Of
tho county and Ia highly respected by
large circle Of friends. They will make
their homo on tho farm.
Tho Hcri,ld offers best wishes.
The state herald., 1913-09-19

Senator Thomas il reported to have
delivereda four hour tariff speech to the
empty seats Of the senate chamber the
first Of the week, his audience ranging
from three to ten members Of that body
He possibly was undertaking to inform
his constituents in Colorado why be vot
ed for free sugar but his explanation
failed to explain as he will discover in
the campaign of 1914.
The state herald., 1913-09-19

The present democratic administya.
tion seems to believe in . congress al.
ways 10 session. II this is fair sam
|ple of the policy Of the administration,
President Wilson should recommend N
increase in the salaries Of representa-.
tives and senator, for fear. like thu
secretary of state they will be forced
to. take to the lecture platform to meet
their living expenses.
The state herald., 1913-09-19

1t is reported that Secretary W. j.
Bryan has recently realized about five
Thousand dollars from his Chautauqua
lectures. That is encouraging. He
will now have money enough to buy fu.
lei for the winter.
The state herald., 1913-09-19

Harvest Festival, Julesburg
Oct, s. and 4. One eontinu-
Gus round Of pleasure IRON 10
am. until midnight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22

mention OF my friend. My smile did
not escape Miss Octavia
Just how. may l ask. did she refer
TO Mr.. Wiggins?"
'As though she thought him the fun
NEST of human beings. She laughed
deliciously at the bare mention of his
name"
1T was not your impression. then.
that she was deeply enamored OF him:
that she was eating her heart out for
him?
Decidedly not Miss Hollister She
gave me quite different idea"
You relieve me greatly. Mr.. Wig.
gins sense of humor is the slightest,
and should not In the least fancy
him for HezekIah. And besides. am
not vet ready to arrange a marriage
for her"
She laid the slightest stress on the
final pronoun. 1t was a fair inference
then. that Miss Cecilia'S affairs were
being arranged" when they had beer
determined a husband would be found
for Hezekiah. | did not doubt thai
Miss HOLSTERS intentions toward hel
nieces were the friendliest. no matter
what strange devices she might employ
to bend those young women to her pur
poses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22
FELT BAD
ALL The Time
heIIhOrn Lady Suffered a Great
Deal, But Is All Right Now.

shellhorn. Ala.-In letter from this
lace, Mrs. Carrie May says: "A short
line age. commenced 10 have weak
pells and headaches. felt bad ell
he time, aad soon grew so bad
puldn't stay up. thought would die.
At last my husband got me a bottle
Cardui, and It helped ne: so he got
bme more. After | had taken the
econd bottle, was entirely well.
wish every lady. suffering from
Fomanly trouble. would try Cardui.
is the best medicine know OF. It
I'd me more good than anything I ever
Ised."
Cardui Is g woman's tonic-a
strengthening medicine for women,
made from ingredients that act spe-
ifcally on the womanly organs, and
hus help TO build up the woranly con-
titution to glowing good health
AB a remedy for woman's .lls, II has
successful record Of over so years.
Your druggist sells II. Please try It.
RB-Write 10: Ladies Advisory Dept. Caarta-
poEa Medicins Co. Chat;anooga Tenn. for Special
hstracfiOfS. ana 64-psEe book. Hone Treataasi
y Wos'sn. sent In psAln vEApper. 81 reS0sst
(Adyertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22
The Siege
of the
Seven SuitOrS
By
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Copyright. 1919. by Meredith Nicholson


twitching Of her lips encouraged hope
that another Of those delightful laughs
was imminent. She said:
Those are Cecilia's suitors They
have been to Aunt Octavia's to tea
They're staying at the Prescott Arms
probably"
They're terribly formal. I can't get
rid Of the impression Of somberness
created by those fellows. You'd hard
~ expect them to tramp cross country
IN those buds. Such grandeur should
60 on wheels"
'Oh, they are afraid Of Aunt Octa-
via. She won't allow a motor on her
grounds. and l suppose they're afraid
they might break some other rule IL
they went on any kind of wheels.
She's rather exacting, you know. my
Aunt Octavia."
81 was at the Prescott for luncheon
today, and must have seen these
gentlemen there"
"Oh. you were at the Prescott?"
Almost for the first time her manner
betrayed surprise. but mischief danced
in the brown eyes. With Virgins
confession as to the havoc he had
played with HezekiHh's confiding heart
fresh in my memory. ] felt a delicacy
about telling her that il was TO see
Virgins that l had visited the inn.
But 10 my surprise she introduced the
subject OF Virgins Immediately and
with laughter struggling for one of
those fountain-like splashes that were
so beguilinG
"Oh. WiCCy is staying there. Do
you know Wiggy?''
Know WiGgy. Hezekiah? / know
no man better"
"Wiggy Is no end of fun. isn't he?
I've heard him speak OF you You are
his friend the chimney man. He was
the last man over the stiIe Did you
notice that he fingered a moment long.
or at the top than the others? From
his being the ninth man imagine that
he was the last to leave the house. and
he probably felt that this set him apart
from the others Wiggy is nothing If
not shy and retiring"
A heartbroken. lovelOrn girl did not
speak here She whistled softly 10