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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
CITY FATHERS
in SESSION
Detail Work Occupies Their Time
In a Regular SEES
sion.

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
met in regular session Tuesday night
with full attendance. The Sinking
fund commission was present and de-
tails of their work were discussed. The
commission will give bondin the sum
of $4,000 same to be made from some
surety company.
G.. r. Price was granted water, even
though he is more than the number of
feet required by ordinance from the
water line. it being shown that pre-
cedent had already been established.
The water committee chairman re-
ported that receipts for the last quart
er, and showed balance of S125.56 on
hand. The water superintendent was
required to give bond of 5000 in q
surety company.
Attorney McSween read an act
which he had presented to Represents
tive Boyer, which would givethe town
the right to regulate, restrict and pro.
hibit aud charge higher privilege
taxes for soft drink stands. pool rooms
and ten pin alleys etc.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
MAKES A UNIVERSAL APPEAL
Followers of Ike Walton Find Great
Attraction in Original Show
Window Setting.

zone touch of nature makes the
whole world akin" and to watch a
certain store window downtown leads
one to believe an analogous conclu-
sion might apply to fishing, with the
bonds of sympathy perhaps only a
little less inclusive.
In the window is a miniature mill
pond. On the bank a venerable
fisherman peacefully snoozes, and
now and then his floating cork bobs
under with a naturalness that is
startling. Any mild spring day one
may find a fascinated group Of men
wistfully watching that cork. The
drowsv old man does not heed the
tug Of the line, and it is too much
for the imagination of any man who
has ever felt the pull of fish and
its wriggling resistance as the lift of
the pole draws it out. There is a
fraternal, sympathetic glance among
the men who stop there, and when
they pass on each seems to wear u
reminiscent smile. - Indianapolis
News.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
kntidote for carbolic Acid.

The best antidote for carbolic acid
poisoning is -four and water. If roth
ing better is at hand drink a little plain
water to weaken the acid, or still bet
Z ter, drink soapsuds If obtainable If
flour is not handy, use magnesia, chalk,
soda, lime, whiting or new soap, or
knock a piece of plaster from the
wall, scrape off the white outside coat
of lime, pound it fine, mix with milk
or water, and drink at once. Follow
with warm water or flaxseed tea OF
course, call physician at the earii-
est possible moment.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
OSCAR" is THE
NEW POST OFFICE.

Oscar, n c., will very shortly DC
known as the postoflice where the twp
hundred and iifty men now employee
at the Walnut Bottoms works above
Crestmont, will get their mail. The
government authorities have accepted
Oscar as the name, the name being de
rived from the middle name of Chas.
Oscar Arbogast. 1t has been an incon-
venlence for The men working in the
Walnut Bottoms to get their mail fl
the past and the establishment ofa
postotfice at Oscar will give them
prompt service.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
BLIND BOB WHIPPLE
TAKEN FROM HOSPITAL

Last week Dir. Bingham and olnets
raised subscription for the purpose oil
sending little Bob Whipple, the blind
son Of the late Bob Whipple. to Knox
vile for treatment. The eyes of the boy
are effected from disease and treat
ment at Knoxville would have made II
possible for him to see with the aid oi
glasses.
The boy and his mother were taken
to Knoxville by Or. Bingham and pac-
ed in the hands Of the hospital author.
tiles, but after being there Two days,
his mother took him from the hospital
and brought him home, with The re-
suit that the money spent was Of no
avail as he was not there long enough
tof anything to be done for him. Only
portion Of the fund was used, anil
something here should be done to make
it possible for the boy to see at sonto
future date. He will become charge
upon the community unless something
! is done for him as his surroundings afe
such that no good can come Of it. Tie
court should take some recognition OF
his case and he should be forced away
from his mother and placed where %
will be possible to give him treatment
and give him some use Of his eyes in
the future.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
COstner News

The farmers OF this section are begin
ing TO plant corn. 1t still remains
cool and rainy. Prospects are favor
able for frui. crop If it isnot killed
later. The peach crop " as practically
killed out some time ago. There is
still some sickness in this community
Mrs. w. r. Swagerty is very i'll. Al
len Jenkins is also sick. Mrs. Elsbia
Messea is still confined 10 her bed
Mr.. Bob McMaiian still visits this sec.
ton, guess there are some charms here
that draws him. There was q very
quiet wedding in this section last Fri
day, Mr.. Rufus Messcr and Miss Nellie
Ball uniting. Mr.. Messer has travelled
! over IS or 20 States ami he says Miss
/ Nellie is the prettiest girl he ever saw.
Mr.. Ball, the BRIDES father wears a
different smile to what he ever wore
before, since the wedding. We wish
the new married couple happy and
prosperous life.
Tennessee has more Representatives
than it needs, and can spare some for
Kentucky and Alabama, wonder what
other States thinks of Tennessee. Must
all Newspaper men think B. w. Hoop
er will serve third term as Governor
of Tennessee through the course he is
persuing. Let Ben, serve and see who
cares.
Mumps and whooping cough are in
this section, quite number of people
both young and old are afflicted with
them.
Mrs. l.. A. Fowler returned home
,, last Sunday after spending week
with her children at Edwina. w. A..
Cole has taken charge of his timber
cutting contract on Big Creek and his
vie takes charge Of the farm.
OLD BEEsWAX
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
WILL HANDLE
BIG CROWDS
Continued from Page II

titles, and ample police protection wis
be provided, and a large number os
expert passenger men will be ON hans,
to assist the veterans and their friends
in making arrangements for side aHh
return trips, while special operating
and mechanical forces will be detail
ed To assure the prompt movement Oh
trains.
Especial attention has been given t.
the arrangements for furnishing in
formation as 10 the movement OF
trains. For this occasion the South.
ern and the Queen & Crescent via
draw on their large organization, COW
ering great part of the Unite! States,
and will bring to The service of reun-
ion visitors the full benefit OF the ex-
perience gained in handling the
crowds on similar occasions.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
Mixed telegram.

Mr.. Nice, a young man in college
town who was an interesting combina-
ton Of scientific and musical accom-
plishments, had young lady friend
in Chicago who was soon to be mar
ried. The day before the wedding
her organist was suddenly taken very
i'll, and she telegraphed to Mr.. Nee:
shall be married at noon tomorrow.
viii you play for u.s. When the tel
egram reached him it read Shall be
married at noon tomorrow. Will you
pray for uS?"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
RETURN TO TEXAS
AFTER VISIT HERE,

Mr.. John NJ. RoreX and charming
young daughter, Miss Erangeli' df
Texas who have been in East Tennes-
see for the past month visiting sisters
and brothers, and who were in Newpots
and vicinity for the past two weeks
has returned TO Texas. This was TIT
first visit of Mr.. Rorex back among
the hills of Fast Tenne> see in twenty
two. years and he left here determinesa
not to make his visits of the future 50
far apart.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17

dence of absent mindedness reminds
us of the dire catastrophes that
might bofall if all were as negligent
Of trifling chattels as the responsible
party, who probably put the trans
former in the pocket of an old coat
and forgot to mail it.-New York
Sun.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
Cause Of So Many Necks Being Broke.

In a certain Virginia school for ne
groes the lyceum was debating the
question, Resolved that capital pun
ishment should be abolished. Bill
Basey was arguing the affirmative
After an impassioned plea this was
his clincher: "And lastly, Mr.. Presi
dent, hold dat capital punishment
should be abolished for dis reason
namely, dat it have been de cause oil
so many necks being broke"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
Australian Justice.

Recently after hearing his first case
an Australian justice of the peace
delivered himself thus: There's been
a lot of lies told in this case, and !
don't know who's been tein' en- So
I'm goin' 10 fine you G2. If yer guilty
yer kettin' off very light, an if yer
not guilty it'll teach yer to be more
perfickler about the company yeh
keep"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
Never Opened Stolen Letters.

Arthur Wheeler, a postman, was at
.Aldershot recently, charged with steal
ing 376 letters, post cards, and pack
cts at marlborough. Packets Of letters
were found in his kitchen. bedroom
and coal cellar and in hiscelothing, but
there was no evidence Of the letters,
some of which bore dates Of more
than three years old. having been tam.
pered With-Lond0n Mail.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
Seria Sabio Circle

The Seria Sabio Circle will mees
with Miss Eva Fisher April 18TH
The following program has been Sc
lected:
Roll Call.
Mary Resale Bonheur.
Paper-"Raphael,' Mrs. &. T. Bur
nett.
Paper-"Rembrandt," Mrs. LsRue.
Current Topics.
Present Day Painters, Mrs. Helm.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
MIGHT HAVE BEEN A HINT.

when ] asked Miss Peachcr what
time it was the other night she said,
ooh, it is still the year 1919 What
do you suppose she meant by that ?"
'I'm not sure, Gadsley, but if |
had been in your place | would have
said, Good night"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
PURE ABSENT MlNDEDNEss.

Five hundred kilograms have been
sent out by the General Electric COM
pany to trace seven,ton transform
er which has been mislaid and which
no one seems able to find. This evil
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
THE ABSENT ONES.

Mr.. Fmbdub-Been to an after
noon bridge party, Ell? / suppose
you talked about every one there.
Mrs. Flubdub--Certainly not.
About every one who wasn't there.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
HAPPENED IN REAL LIFE.

'Paw, here's the plumber come to
fix the pipe
."All right, son. Ask him how long
it will take him to 60 after his toolsf
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
SERVES THE NOTICES.

"There goes my uncle, the club,
man. He moves in the best circles. "
"There goes my uncle, the bailiff.
He helps to keep your uncle NOV
ing"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
Occasionally.

Occasionally the man Who has the
bird In the hand gets so badly bitten
thxt he wishes 1t were two In the
bush.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
Its Route.

"Why don't you get some labels on
your suit case. to show where it's
been!' "The pawnbrokers don't furn-
ish labels" i4sSa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27

quired to take out license, conditioned
that record should be kept as to the
strength, brand and quality Of coffee
which any member takes during an ev-
ening session, and tho percentage Of
caffeine it contains. This record should
be even more explicit as to the quality
Of cigars and the percentage of nicotine
which they contain, and the number us
ed by one person during an evening ses-
sion, subject to visitation Of an expert
analycist, who should report his finding
monthly to properly designated board.
Surely there can be no one, however Pu-
ritanic or Pharasaical, who can object
to the above propositions, as it is all in
the interest Of fallen sinners.
In conclusion, the writer's purpose in
this communication is to inculcate the
thought that consistency and modera-
tion are the most effective methods for
good in every department Of life and to
say further that coereiye methods al
ways have reacted, with too often, un-
fortunate results. W. A. G.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27
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= OPEN FORUM. =
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ANENT THE COFFEE CLUB.

Editor Capital Journal:
l have been interested in reading of
the strenuous efforts of many we'll
meaning citizens to supplant the saloons
with coffee club, the remedial agency
Of which they seem to think is in no
wise subject of doubt do not un.
derstand that they place any limit on
the use of coffee. Now, as a matter of
fact, and conclusion of scientific re
search, do not these misguided enthusi-
asts know that it is just as easy to
make a coffee topper as a whiskey topper,
and, that the excessive and continued
use of either or both lead to about
equally disastrous results2 1t is simply
n choice Of the nutmeg" tissue degen.
Grated liver Of the chronic and exces.
sive whisloey drinker or the darlSly dis
colored, capillary congested, and more
or less indurated liver of the excessive
coffee drinker-with the perversion Of
stomach digestion about equal as be-
tween the two habits or praetiees--the
difference seems to be that whiskey
talks louder and exposes its devOtee to
the criticism of the passerby, while cof.
fee gets in its work more insidiously
and unobseryed, but both with edual
and unerring certainty.
I observe also, that smoking rooms
are recommended, the purpose Of which
is evidently to keep people away from
the evil influences of saloons, by pro.
viding all the conditions necessary for
saturating their. systems with nicotine,
the influence Of which, on the human
system, while insidious, is evil and evil
only, and which is believed by many
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27

careful observers, and some excellent
authorities, to be fraught with influ-
ences as surely contributing to human
physical, mental and moral degoneracy
today, as alcoholic beverages, The sug,
gestion is about as consistent and ra-
tional as an effort to cure one of the
morphine habit by switching him off
onto cocaine-and suggests the thought
that msdirected zeal backed by ignor.
ance, however well intended, is about as
dangerous to the moral welfare and pro.
gress Of the human race rs deliberate
cussedness. The insane appeal to the
law, in the interest of moral reform is
irrational, non.effective and must al.
ways be so. 1t is WELL also, to bear in
mind that you cannot create or facili.
tate the approach Of the millennium by
legal enactments. Neither can we keep
our erring fellow beings on safer ground
by inducing them to supplant one injuri-
Gus, or rulnous habit by adopting anoth.
er, which, while to the superficial OBJ
server is less disgraceful, is, neverthe.
less, equally injurious Every one who
needs reforming, must do the reforming
act for himself 1t must come from
within, if come at all, and neither you
nor can do it for him, If, to make
him good, " you fill him up with black
coffee, and saturRte him with the nico.
tine Of black cigars, you are adopting
something Of the policy of the buck.
skin clad frontiersman who starts out
out gun in hand to make "good In.
dians.
II may be that the patrons Of the pro.
posed coffee club and smoking rooms,
would keep themselves within rational
limits, but they being human, are sub.
iect to human weaknesses and frailties.
Therefore, the promoters, "'to make as.
surance doubly sure" should be re.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27
OREGON FoURTH.cLAss
PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED
UNITED PRESS LEASED wmE.l

Washington, Dec. 27--Fourth.class
postmasters have been appoipnted in
Oregon as follows:
Vera p. Barnes Barnesdale, vice
Frank Barnes, superseded; Ward G, An
derson, Hemlock, vice L. L. Crook, re-
signed; Lee Manning, Maplewood,
Multnomah county new office; Gather
inc D. Crater, Neskowin, vice j. W.
Myer. superseded; Maude II. Sharp, Ne.
tarts, vice J. A. Biggs, removed; Pearl
z. Fletcher, Pine Grove, vice Maude
Warner, resigned; Elya p. Atkinson,
San Lake, vice Eddie r. Hayes, super
seded; Everett E. Parker, Woods vice
W. R. Robedee, superseded.
The following Oregon postmasters
are reappointed: Gustaf E. Forsberg,
Cherry Grove; Mrs. Augusta l. Peter.
son, Elsie; Albert Hill, Hamlet; George
e. Harrill, Melville; Charles S. Rey-
nolds, Mountainside; Herman Ahlers,
Neeanicum; William Redberg, Oretown;
Dwight T. Edmunds, Pacific City; Mrs.
Jennie c. Chapman, Rowe; Matthew J.
Mccormick, West Woodburn; Francis
W. McLeran, Wilhoit; james +. Rec.
her, Wilson; John A. Carter, Wells.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27
UNEMPLOYED Of OTHER
CITIES WARNED TO
SHUN FRISCO

Los Angeles, Dec. 27.-There is no
work for the unemployed in Los Ange-
les, and the city is unable to provide
employment for more idle persons than
already are clamoring for help.
This state of affairs was admitted by
the city council when a resolution was
adopted unanimously that contained
warning to the unemployed to "'keep
away
The resolution reads:
Whereas, There is a large number
Of unemployed in Los Angeles, many
Of them floaters who have been at.
tracted here by climatic conditions, and
misrepresentation that there was su.
perabundance Of work at high wages
TO be found, and
Whereas, The city council has been
compelled to appropriate funds to pro
vide additional employment for the
class of citzenry that has enjoyed IL.
months residence, and
Whereas, The city is unable to pro-
vide employment for more workers than
are now within the city confines, there.
fore, be it
Resolved, That the city council Of
Los Angeles does hereby warn and ad'
wise all nonresident unemployed not
to come to Los Angeles, with the hope
Of securing employment, and be il
further
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27

The Catskill mountains are chain
Of the Appalachian system, beginning
in Greene county. N. Y, on the west
side Of the Hudson river The seen
cry OF these mountains Is very beau
tiful and picturesque, while from the
higher points may be seen extensive
and interesting views, taking in ra-
dius from the Green mountains OF
Vermont to the West Point highlands
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27

Resolved, That the city council re-
quest the newspapers and press asso
Citations to give this resolution the full
lest publicity throughout the country, in
order that those who are contemplating
coming to Los Angeles may be fully ad-
vised Of the real conditions Of the labor
market in this municipality.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27

Breeches wearing was mark Of
slavery among the ancient Greeks.
Wearing the breeches has gained an
other meaning in modern times, imply
ing the slavery o: the one who would
naturally wear them. This phrase Is
international, even the Dutch saying,
DE vreuw draugd'er de brock."-New
York World.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27
az Good Material.


.Briggs-How do you like these e.
gars? Grlggs-First rate. What are
they made of?-Iife.
The Sexes.
One half the world cannot under
stand how the other half could live
without it.-Exchange.
Laziness.
Lazy people lead an easy life Even
their minds are made up for them
New Orleans Picayune.
He Knew.
Teacher-Now. Johnny, what was
Washington's farewell address? John
ny--Heaven.-New York Sun.
Don't Be Crouch.
Life is serious. especially to the man
who regards It as an uninterrupted
funeral Chicago News.
Something Like II.
What kind of paper most resembles
a sneeze?
Tissue.
Money.
Money is great thing, but our
shrouds never have pockets in them
Florida Times Union.
SeIfishness.
The selfish. loving only themselves,
are loved by no one So selfishness is
moral suiGide.-De CASTOR.
Natural Question.
HE seems to have special talent
for argument"
Lawyer or pugilistT-Judge.
False Friends.
Why is mans shadow like a false
friend? Because it accompanies him
only in sunshine.
Red Cats.
Some of the cats in Liberia, Africa,
are bright red, and they are very
conspicuous In the moonlight.
Moral Principle.
Master-Jillzins. you've been at my
cigars again, III bet! Butler = Beg
pardon, sir, ! never bet!
What Society Is.
What" asks a wit-"what is socie-
ty. after all. but mixture Of mis-
ar.iac and nisS.arips ~
Lager Beer.
Lager beer was so named because
in order to ,ripen it, it was allowed ia
lie in lager or cellar
Warning.
Many a man has made a goose OF
himself with single quill.-New Or
leans Picayune
Domestic Jar.
Wife = When married you
thought you were brave man. Hus
band-So did everybody else!
Publicity.
"'rwas in the newspaper, and al
the world now knows it." is the mott
Of leading advertising agency.
Political knavery,
Willie-Pa, what's political knavery
Father What the other sides doing
tny son!
Painting Concrete.
! If concrete is first given a coat of
10 per cent solution Of zinc sulphate
paint will readily adhere,
Farsiahted Indians.
. American Indians claim that the
can see at least une-tenth farther tina
the average white man
Il Depends.
''lf man kills another man is he al
ways put In Jail. mammal?
mot always Sometimes he is pai
by the government to do 1t. and II b
can only kill enough he will have nor
Z
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27
Nothing Fancy.

Iudge--How did you get that awful
bump on your heudi Umson-Family
quarrel. your honor Judge-Hlt by u
piece Of bric.a.braci Umsvn-Not the
brack. your honor; just the brick
Judge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27
Balance.

The world is perfectly balanced. Fov
every hour OF darkness there is one Of
light for every full tide correspond
ing ebb. and for every question there
is somewhere in answer.--A Weaver
OF Dreams.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27

What did your wife s0y
about your staging out so late the 9th
er night? Grlggs-Dou't ask me yet
When she gets through with the sub
Iect I'll condense 1t for you.- Boston
Transcript.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27

"I see," said Mrs. Starvem, that
certain scientist claims well soon get
palatable food from wood
WELL" growled the cranky boarder,
ut seems impossible to get 1t out OF
board. Philadelphia Press.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27

Cats eau smell even during sleep II
piece Of meat be placed Immediately
in front Of sleeping eats nose the
nostrils will begin to work as the scent
is received. and an instant later the
cat will wake up.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27
The indian Version.

An Indian who had been told by q
white man that feathers were good to
sleep upon secured feather and sept
upOn IT,
white man heap biz liar" was his
comment. National Monthly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27
Comforting.

Condemned Man ito his lawyer)-Its
a long sentence. sir, to be sent to pris-
on for life. Lawyer Gnclined to a more
hopeful view)-Yes. it does seem long,
but perhaps you won't live a great
while.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27

"A E GOLDING distance swimmer with string
W swim through the
IVA accomplished the first of the feat but
the locks The canal forty miles
greatest difficulty
Swimming still many
without help task Miss GOdng the best
duplicate the feat Ut
the first swim through the
The picture testing
oxygen long swms in accident
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27

According to two English scientists,
the sense Of smell In man is small
when compared with animals because
of the practice Of kissing and grad
ually is being destroyed for that rea-
oon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27
Getting His own Back.

"The giraffe has tongue eighteen
inches long" said Mrs. Talkmore.
And knows how to hold it, too"
growled Mr.. Talkmore, who had had a
long curtain lecture the night before
London Answers.