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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

WANTED---Position on country weekly
u where sobriety and absolute depend
ability will be appreciated: can handle
iobber and set jobs after copy; must
have opportunity to further knowledge
Of makeup and ad work; fast clean
straight matter; wages to start, SIS per
week. C. r.. harrington, Lansford.
N. ID. @ l228)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

A POSITION running a gas tractor; am
experienced. Address r. Frederick
son, Box 131, Kensal, n. D. ...f (226)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

FIVE ROOM HOUSES modern; for sale
or trade for land. Address 1904 Ist
avenue north. Phone 1244-J. Jas. Me-
Laughlin. III. Amerland. - Z +.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

WANTED--Si4 painters ana paper
hangers; mono but first-class need
apply. Write W. A. Farmer. New
Rockford, N. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

I'm ANSWERING all want ads, giving
q certain number care or The Forum,
pc sure 70 aooress your answers to
insure prompt attention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

PAINTERS wanted for all-round in
side work; open shop; long job; good
pay to right men. Wahpeton Dec: Co.,
Wahpeton, N. D. (226)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

WILL RENT one nicely furnished room
in private, all modern house; refer
ences required. Call evenings after =
o'clock. S27 Broadway. NJ
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

WANTED-A cook for a small conn .
try hotel; wages $12 week; refer.
ences required. Hotel Antelope, Ante
lope, Mont. ...l
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

WANTED-Regi gistered assistant drug
gist Apply at City Drug Store.
Fargo, N. D. It. f.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

ONE NICELY furnished room; modern
S12 Fourth avenue south. -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

FOR SALE or trade for unincumbered
land, cattle, horses, tools and crop.
If taken soon. Box 81, Warwick
N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

FURN NGShED ROOMS In n0dern house
AO6 8th st. o. Phone 2467.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

TWO CHAIR barber shop for sale:
only shop in town; population 450.
Address 26 care Forum. (235)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

WANTED - First-c1ass butcher and
sausage maker Larson Bros, Buff
falo, N. D. &E,a -st
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

WANTED no RENT al modern nat
@ AZ y.f,,y, Ii NJ 81
two for Sept. A. 67 A care Forum,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

LOCOMOTIVE firemen, brakemen,
wages about 800; experience unnec-
essary; send age; stamp. Railway. 622
care Forum
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

FARGO AUTOMOBILE ana gas enxl.
neering school will give you practicat
instructioni write Tor information
1895 Front mc.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

RESTAURANT and confectionery for
sale or exchange for auto or horses.
Hub Restaurant, Valley City, N. D. "
- -.-,- ----- (243l
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

BOR RENT--Sevea-room mouse, Lur
north.
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HOUSES FOR RENT.

FOR RENT--SmalL house. 9I6 Ninth
street south. Phone Hall. (228)
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WANTED--Two girls over fifteen
Laundry. = -
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

FOR SALE-Mowers. sweeprakes. and
wagons; nearly new; or will ex-
change for livestock. p. o. Box 765,
Fargo.
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TO SELL millinery stock at once, in a
good North Dakota town. Address I
27 care Forum. (23O) |
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms FOR
light housekeeping IN modern house
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11
POSITION wANTED-FEmALE,

GIRL wants work by the day. Pho,
SS00-L. or call 1891 7th Ave south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

FOR RENT-Furnished room in ali
modern house; gentleman preferred
80 18th street north; phone 1871.
... N.1.t (22SN
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

FOR RENT--One Groom house, corner
of N. r. Ave. and 9th street; $40 b
month. Inquire Schas garage. (tf)f
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

HAVE some gooo Oregon property
which 1 would like to trade for a
moving picture business: please give
description and location In first letter.
A. J. Kridler, care Prescott hotel, Far.
go, N. ..
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FOR SALE or exchange FOR lato mode;
b-passenger auto, new, big $50
Mitchell, 7-passenger, run less than
800 miles. Ash, care Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

FURNISHED rooms In strictly modern
house; gentlemen preferred. 92O 1st
Ave- south; phone 1871. = (tf1
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FOR RENT-FLAT.

$50 ACRES hardwood timber land,
near Mile Lacs lake, Mimi, to trade
good. netghborhood.. Box 405, Austin.
Mimi. b..
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

WANTED-A good, steady gentlemanly
salesman TO handle a Wards wagon
in western Cass county; no experience
needed For full particulars write
promptly to DR.. Wards Medical Co,
Winona, Mimi.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

BARBER at once; $40 per week, board
ana room. A. A. Block. oriska, N. %.
(256)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

PRINTER WANTED--Two thirder: to-
bacco barred. The Buffalo Express,
(254)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

WE DO FURNISH HELP. Olsson Ern-
- ployment Co., 317 N. p. Ave-, Fargo,
N. D. ! !
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

BY LADY compositor, four years ex-
perience on country weekly; can
come at once. 597 care Forum, =
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

ONE nicely, furnished room, modern
Flat /, Stratford. =
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

NICELY furnished rooms for light
housekeeping; strictly modern. &c
4th st. north; phone 622.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

WANIED--Gfrl for housewor11; two in
IamlIy. Phone 20S5-J. 1915 1thh
avenue north. (2S1)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

modern house, consisting of rooms,
furnished complete for housekeeping
private bath, basement and hot water.
heat. Apply to Fred j. Krogh, 720
Front street (tf)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

KITCHEN with gas range and Kitchen
cite; bath and bed room. Apply Mar
roma Cafe, 214 Broadway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

COMPETENT girl FOR general house
=. WORK; small family. Apply 1905 9th
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

! EeVenth avenue south. Phone 27l9-l
LADY wants position as cook on cook
car; will furnish my own help: state
wages. Address 7, Fargo Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

FOR RENT---Modern seven room house
on car line; close to high school; !;
Ninth street south. Phone 2787-L.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in mod
ern house. 1404 End avenue south.
(246l
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HELP wANTED--FEMALR.

WANa'Sn Girl at Fargo Laundry.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11

FOR SALE-On account of failing
health, must sell prosperous ice bus
mess; a snap for a live man. G. W.
Fryatt, Devils Lake, N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-11
HELP WANTED---nHALE.

W.AFTED--A night clerk; Scandinav-
ian preferred. Fargo House. City
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29

| Costner, j. c., thirty-fve
acres, value $50. Taxes $1.24.
| Foster, Elizabeth, twelve
acres, value $40. Taxes forty
cents.
Foster, Isaac, sixteen acres,
value $40. Taxes $3.06.
/ Frazier, Lewis, twenty-five
acres, value $50. Taxes $1.64.
Grindstaff, H. H., one hundred
acres, value $40. Taxes $3.50
Green, Elijah, one hundred
and fifty-two acres, value $240.
Taxes $4.91.
Hembree, J. S., twenty-five
acres, value $40. Taxes $2.65.
Jenkins, j.. seven acres, value
$50. Taxes $3.49.
Jenkins, Alex, one town lot,
value $40. Taxes eighty-one
cents.
Johnson, William, .,.........................
value $500. Taxes $3.50.
Messer, 0. L., one hundred
acres, value 500. Taxes S2.04.
Messer, Jesse, seventeen acres,
value $40. Taxes forty cents.
! McGaha, Jno., twelve acres,
value $40. Taxes $500.
McMahan, S. H., thirty acres,
value $40. Taxes eighty-one
cents.
Messer, A. j., forty acres,
value $40. Taxes eighty-one
cents.
Phillips, J. W., one acre, value
$40. Taxes forty cents.
Ramsey, Lewis, twenty-six
acres, value $50. Taxes $3.50.
Rollins, J. R., thirty acres,
value $40. Taxes eighty-one
Icents.
Russell, w. r., six hundred
acres, value $1,000 Taxes $20.46.
Ramsey, M. j., five acres, value
1920. Taxes forty cents.
Smith, J. B., one hundred and
thirty acres, value 5000. Taxes
$4.09.
Smith, Isaac, twenty acres,
value $40. Taxes $2.65.
Sutton, R. D., ten acres, value
1920. Taxes $2.65.
Sutton, Morgan, fifteen acres,
value $50. Taxes forty cents.
Switzerland, Fisher, fifty
three acres, value $120. Taxes
$2.45.
Williamson, William, nine
acres, value $12O. Taxes SEAS.
Williamson, James, fifteen
acres, value $40. Taxes n cents
| Woody, w. E., fifteen acres,
value $40. Taxes, forty cents.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
THIRD DISTRICT

Buckner, Ann, forty-fve acres,
value. $500. Taxes $685..
Brady, C. S., seven acres, val
lie $40. Taxes S3.06.
Buckner, B. B., five acres, val
ue $40. Taxes $3.06.
Bibee, A. s., one town lot, val
lie $500. Taxes $4.09.
Buckner, G. S., eighty-five
acres, value $3.50. Taxes S7.98.
Bibee, ]. E. and Joe Martin
forty-three acres, value $440
Taxes $500.
Climer, w. p, eighty-three
acres, value $8.40. Taxes $17.18
Campbell, Jas. H., thirteen
acres, value $120. Taxes $2.45
Dawson, w. L., eleven acres
value $140. Taxes SSH.
Dyke, Joseph, fifteen acres
value $500. Taxes $2.04.
Freshour, Joseph, three acres
value $50. Taxes S1.22.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
PUPILS OF
MRS. BLAIR
To Be Seen in Recital Thursday
Evenings, June 9th
and 7th.

On Thursday and Friday evenings,
June 9TH and 9Th at the Court house.
the music pupils of Mrs. Blair will
give their closing recital, for the year
1913. Mrs. Blair speaks enthusiastic
cally about her pupils and states this
has been the most successful year dur
ing her residence in Newport. Many
of her pupils have, far exceeded her eX-
pectations IN their studies.
Mrs. Blair has arranged two special
features for the recital, being a Japan-
ese scene in music and also Recita-
ton in music. These features are new
ana should seen to be appreciated.
The patrons of Mrs. Blair's Studio are
expected to attend in order that they
may see the work of their children
Children, OF course, are ALWAYS en-
Outraged by the presence OF their par
ents.
A small admission fee will be charged
for the two evenings in order to help
defray the expenses.
AT later date Misses Kathleen Nc
Sween, Edna Smith, and Eunice Boy
er will give recital, they having
finished the Teachers Short Course
which prepares them for graduation
in any of the leading colleges. The
date of this recital will be announced
later.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS

Holt, James, fifty-six acres,
value 5000. Taxes $4.09.
Holt, Sallie, thirty-seven
acres, value $120. Taxes $2.45.
Hudson, w. L., one hundred
and nine acres, value 1880,
Taxes $24.34.
Jackson, Joseph, one acre,
value $40. Taxes $2.65.
Moore, John, six acres, value
$50. Taxes $1.24.
McHarg, John, three acres,
value $40. Taxes eighty-one
cents.
Nowling, Christian, five acres,
value $40. Taxes 'eighty-one
cents.
Padgett, Samuel, forty-one
acres, value 1920. Taxes $6.75.
Ramsey, J. S., thirty-three
acres, value $500. Taxes $6.13.
Stepp, Henry, fifteen acres,
value $40. Taxes eighty-one
cents.
\ Thomkins, Esther, four acres,
value $50. Taxes $1.24.
Thompson, Susan, sixty acres,
value $500. Taxes $685..
Wise, G. w., three acres, value
$40. Taxes eighty-two cents.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
SIXTH DISTRICT

Allen, Jimmie, two town lots,
value $3.50. Taxes 1928.
Allen, Ed, (colored), one town
lot, value $40. Taxes 1921.
Burgess. Geo. six acres, value
$50. Taxes $1.64.
Boyd, Henry (colored), sixteen
acres, value $50. Taxes $154.
Boyer, C. F., one town lot, val
ue $1,000. Taxes 1862.
Dickson, John, nine acres, val
ue 5000. Taxes $4.09.
Cooper, w. A., one town lot,
value $140. Taxes $5.11.
Frazier, Rufus (colored), eight
acres, value $50. Taxes S1.24.
Gregg, Walter, two town lots,
value $50. Taxes 1924.
Harmon, Rosa, one town lot,
value $50. Taves forty cents.
Hobbs, L. H., two town lots,
value $240. Taxes $4.81.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
NINTH DISTRICT

Black, I. j., fifty acres, value
$50. Taxes $1.4S.
Brown, G. NJ, two acres, value
$40. Taxes forty cents.
Brown, H. R., sixty acres, val
ue $50. Taxes $1.23.
Brown, jeff, forty acres, val
ue $50. Taxes $1.65.
Ball, Mary, twenty acres, val
ue, $40. Taxes forty cents.
Baxter, Noah, fifty acres,
value $50. Taxes $1.65.
Black, William, forty acres,
value 5000. Taxes 1884.
Black, Adam, four acres, value
$40. Taxes S2.65.
Clark, H. L., one hundred and
thirteen acres, value $500. Tax
es $4.O9.
Cation, Graddon & Manor, one
hundred and thirty-six acres,
value $500. Taxes $16.37.
Campbell, Thomas, thirty
acres, value $160. Taxes 1928.
Coldwell, C. S., two acres,
value $40 Taxes eighty-one
cents.
Costner, ]. c., fifty-fve acres,
value $3.50. Taxes $4.70.
Duckett, R. L., four acres,
value $40. Taxes 1886.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
CIRCUIT COURT
CLEARS DOCKET
Grand Jury Had Busy Session
Returning Many In
dicfmentS.
MORE TRUE BILLS FOUND
Records Said to Have Been Bro
ken-The Bybee Election Scrap
Takes Up a Goodly Portion of
the Courts Time-First of The
Cases on Docket.

County court has just concluded u
busy session. The grand jury with
Jacob Basinger as foreman has return
ed The largest number of true bills In
the history'of the county. The CASES
before the court have been but ordinary
the best portion of the courts time be-
ing occupied with the lawsuits 81
Harry Green and William Timmins es
Bybee. Green was tried first on the
/ charge of felonious assault and afteB y
Trial lasting a day and half came
clear. Timmins was next put on traas
and after another day his case went ssa
the jury. He was charged withfeiton-
ious assault and ATTEMPTED manslaugis-
ter, the case growing out of the shoes-
ing of Barry Green, at the Boyer Ros-
Inns convention which was held at By
bee. The jury in his case first broughG
in verdict of guilty of third degrees
murder, but. there being no such offensg~
under the statute the judge requested
them to return ann bring in Iegaf
verdict. They came bach the second
time and reported that they had found
Timmins guilty, but did nos say cz
what, and the judge requested THAI
they retire again, which they did ARA
this third time they brought in VIZ
dict of guilty Of manslaughter ana
stated that the peniteutiarv pumsf-
ment was too severe, and made The
sentence six months in Jail with Are
of $50. On Monday Judge Gaze APP
| pearing for Mr.. Timmins askesB tai@
court for new trial on the grounH
that the verdict was illegal ann v.1S
dot substantiated by Il e proof. At
torney General Holloway stated than
he would not want to carry such YER
dict to the Supreme court and LusaEt=
McEIenderson ruled that the verdls
should be set aside and new trial WINS:
granted. The cases was enlivenee BE-
cause OF a slight tilt between Judge.
Cntc anu w ". -hiiIiS, WHO WIS aSSASt-
| ing in the prosecution of Timmfus.
Mr.. Cate had occasion 10 state shas
Green had told an impossible story or
the witness stand and he stated thar
he was surprlsedt that Mr.. Minis waalsa
stullify himself by repeating it 10 the
jury. Mr.. Minis asked, whats That
What did you say? Repeat what yoEz
said" Judge Cate then modified his
Continued on Page u
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29

/ hereby submit the following
list for publication as it now
stands on the tax books. If any
farms advertised in this list have
been paid on. the owner, will
confer a great favor on me by
giving me, on postal card, the
number of his or her tax receipt,
SO that | may mark the same off
Of tax books and erase name
from advertised list. All taxes
not paid before Monday, June
I'd, 1918, will be sold at the
front door of the Court House
on that date.
Very respectfully,
r. H. SEXTON,
TRUSTEE
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
EIGHTH DISTRICT

Ball, Joe, twenty-five acres,
value $40. Taxes $2.65.
Green, Davis, twenty-five
acres, value $12O6 Taxes $2.44.
Hicks, Nancy, one hundred
acres, value $100. Taxes S2.04.
Lunsford, Abner, forty acres,
value $50. Taxes $1.48.
McSween, Jane, thirteen acres,
value $500. Taxes $8.19.
Mantooth, Amos, thirty-three
acres, value $780, Taxes S1.23
Pack, J. H., twenty acres, val.
ue $50. Taxes $1.23.
Turner, Jane, one hundred
acres, value 5000. Taxes 1895
Webb, John, thirty-five acres
value $40. Taxes, eighty-one
cents.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
SECOND DISTRICT

Blazer, James, one hundred
and nineteen acres, value $40.
Taxes 1929.
Blazer, Frank, fifty-two acres,
value $3.50. Taxes $7.77.
Brown, James, fifty acres, val
ue $3.50. Taxes 1928.
Balch, VIM, thirty-seven
acres, value 5000. Taxes $4.09.
Holt, JAS, one town lot, value
$50. Taxes $1.64.
Keller, William, ffty-two
acres, value $3.50. Taxes $7.97.
Holt, John, seventeen acres,
value 500. Taxes $2.04.
Meas, Miller, twenty-siX acres,
value $16O. Taxes $3.50.
Ottinger, M. NJ, five acres, val
ue $40. Taxes eighty-one cents
Ottinger, Bessie, ffty-eight
acres, value $3.50. Taxes 1888.
Palmer, Alice, one town lot
value $500; ninety-nine acres
value, $500. Taxes $18.47.
Palmer, July, seventy-nine
acres , value $500. Taxes $6.13
Smith, G.. NJ, three acres,
value $40. Taxes 81 cents.
Smith, Robt., forty-six acres
value $500. Taxes $12.48.
Smith, C. NJ, three acres, value
$40. Taxes eighty-one cents.
Stephenson, SAM, thirty-foul
acres, value 5000. Taxes SLIP.
Spencer, Alfred, one hundred
acres, value $500. Taxes $8.19
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
FIRST DISTRICT

Askew, Samuel, twenty five
acres, value $50. Taxes $1.24.
Buckner, William, eighty &C
Balch, C. d.. twenty-seven
acres, value $3.50. Taxes 81. Is.
res, value $3.50. Taxes 1928.
Corley, Mrs. w. H., twenty
three acres, value $50. Taxes
$l.27.
Crowder, heirs, fifty acres,
value 500. Taxes $2.04.
Huff, A. c., heirs, two hun
dred and fifty acres, value $3.50.
Taxes S7.37.
Moore, Mrs. Tom, siXty-fve
acres, value $240. Taxes fifty
one cents.
Metcalf, Thomas. eight acres,
value 500. Taxes S2.65.
Roberts, Elisha, fifty acres,
value $500. Taxes $2.04.
Stokely, ]. S. B., twenty-five
acres, value $50. Taxes $1.64.
Stokely, ]. N, forty acres, val
ue $50. Taxes $3.50.
Seay, Fender, fifty acres, value
$50. Taxes $1.24.
Sans, J. S., forty-two acres,
value 5000. Taxes 1884.
Seay, w. R., sixty-seven acres,
value 500. Taxes $2.04.
Washington, Richard, twenty
acres, value $40. Taxes $2.65.
Williams, Jno. T. & Son, eleven
hundred acres, value $4,000
Taxes $163.68.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
SEVENTH DISTRICT

Anderson, James, five acres
value $40. Taxes $2.65.
Brooks, D. c., ten acres, value
$500. Taxes $2.04.
Bird, James, four acres, value
$40. Taxes forty cents.
Brooks, John and D. D., two
hundred acres, value $500
Taxes $5.74.
Brooks, John, one hundred and
thirty acres, value 81, 740. Taxes
$3.50.
Cogdill, j. B., thirty acres, val
ue 5000. Taxes. $4.09.
Draper, j. B., ninety-one acres
value $500. Taxes $4.09.
Hensley, Susan, fifty acres
value $40. Taxes eighty-one
cents.
Harper, T. D. A.. sixty-eight
acres, value $500. Taxes $2.04.
Miller, Morris & Co., one hun.
dred and seventy-seven acres
value $400. Taxes $469.
Meas, Rachel, three acres, val.
lie $40. Taxes forty cents.
Smith, Crockett, three acres
value $40. Taxes eighty-one
cents.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
Henry Click Dead

Henry Click, aged 30 years, died at
his home near Bridgeport last Thurs
day, and his remains were inferred
Friday near Yellow Springs. He was
an unmarried man, and his death was
due to stemaen tronble from which he
had suffered for two OF three months.
He was Christian. The funeral SER
mon was preached by Rev. Joe Brooks.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
FOURTH DISTRICT

Allen, Laura, two acres, value
$40. Taxes forty cents.
Christian, John, three acres,
value $40. Taxes forty cents.
Fine, Whey, one acre, value
$40. Taxes forty cents.
Fine, Elliott, four acres, value
$40. Taxes forty cents.
Fines, Chas., twenty acres,
value $500. Taxes 1854.
Fine heirs, nine acres, value
$50. Taxes $3.50.
Fine, Frank, one acre, value
$40. Taxes forty cents.
Gray, Miss Winnie twenty
five acres, value $500. Taxes
$2.O4.
Gray, Jasper, forty-six acres,
value $140. Taxes $2.86.
Harris, j. E., one lot, value
$50. Taxes $1.24.
Hatley, Walter, thirty acres,
value $140. Taxes SOIL.
Hill, Jno. NJ, one acre, value
$40. Taxes eighty-one cents.
Hampton, Jake (col.), thirty
one acres, value $240. Taxes
$4.91.
Hurst, Howard, eleven acres,
value $40. Taxes forty cents.
Hartsell, James, one acre, val
ue 500. Taxes forty cents.
Lewis, Joel, eight acres, value
$500. Taxes $4.29.
Redwine, j. M, one lot, value
$400. Taxes 1919.
Spence, w. A., one hundred
and sixty acres, value $500. Tax
es $13.51.
Shelton, J. R., Jr., one acre
value $40. Taxes eighty-one
cents.
Stuart, C. j., one hundred anc
twelve acres, value 100000
Taxes $2O.46.
Smith, Mary Ann, five. acres
value $40. Taxes eighty-one
cents.
Taylor, Jack, four acres, value
$40. Taxes $2.65.
/ Wood, B. T., five acres, value
$50 Taxes 81 %
| WEIGH, Jas, twenty-eigh1
acres, value $500. Taxes $2.O4
| Webb, F. w. (heirs), twenty
acres, value $500. Taxes $2.O4
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-29
Alton Baxter, a Private, Dies
at South Carolina
Fort.
THREE OTHER men KILLED
Cooke County Youth Had Served
l6 Months in Army Before
Death Came to Him-Remains
Brought to Newport and Taken
to Cosby for Burial.

Private Alton Med. Baxter, agei q
years, of the Q United States Coast
Artillery, son of w. Il. Baxter of Cos
by, was instantly killed last Thursday
when The breech lock of a AZ inch gun
at Fort Moultrie, near Charleston, S.
c., was blown out. He had been in
the service sixteen months. His re-
mains were brought to Newport Sun
day night and taken to Cosby where
interment was made Monday in the
family burying ground INF Sewer
county, a mile from the Cooke county
line. Besides his father, the deceased
is survived by the following brothers
and sisters, Arthur, Bruce, Della, and
Carrie at home, Mrs. b. A. Hampton
of Asheyille, Winfield of Jefferson
county.
a board of inquiry has been appoint
ed TO investigate The cause of the eX-
plosicn. Col. Frederick S. Strong,
commanding district officer is at loss
|
to account for the accident. The plung-
ersof the gun. pierced the roof of a
vacant dwelling 400 feet from the scene
Of the.explosion. Besides Baxter, two
other Artilerymen were killed, and
Captain G. b. G. Hanna received in.
juries which caussd his death short
time afterwards. Nine other men
were injured.
Captain Hanna rose from Private
to the rank of Captain, having been
mustered in at the beginning OF
the Spanish-American war with the
Twelfth Minnesota Infantry, qualify
ing as second lieutenant in 1901 and
reaching captaincy in 1911. AL
though his home was on The edge of
SEWER county, the deceased was well
known throughout the Twelfth dis
trict and his father is one of the best
| known MEN of that section.
Henry Wood and wife, late of Hot
Springs have moved TO Newport. Mr..
Wood is an aged veteran of the war be-
tween the states, having been a MEM
Der of 34th Illinois, an he served with
Sherman throughout the war.
Chas. P. Nelson, a prominent bust
ness man of Portland. Oregan, a dele
pafe To tine prHshx-far;on oecan,ll, a,
which has been in session at Atlanta,
stopped of here to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. q. Alien for few days. He is en-
J route TO visit several Eastern cities.