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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-12-26

blue and white marks that decorate every dwell
ing in the village.
Scotland is, as well, the land Of cakes, and at
this season the bakers shops filled with
toothsome danties, sugar covered and noticed
in ice.
Germany observes various customs. Calls are
made on January /, and gifts are exchanged;
delicious little cakes are eaten in honor of the
festal day. Different neighborhoods have char
acteristfc rites and superstitons
Thus, in the Black Forest workman likes to
work little bit at his trade the first day of the
year, to luck in business; most picturesque
is the vender of clocks who sets out to sell one at
least of his wares. Munich drinks deep to the
health of the season in good Bavarian brew
Jena, whose people recognize descent from those
ancient Germans who believed in god that
brought light and warmth each year into the
world to overcome the cold and dark of winter
builds in its public square at New Years time
great bonfire, which typifies this ever new gift
of the genial old deity that loved warmth and
gave light
Thther at midnight the people carry the things
they wish to cast out of their lives with the ola
year
Fire as New Years symbol is favored in
Wales, as well. There fires are burned on New
Years day to purify the house for the entrance of
new and gladstone era; and the ashes are kept
sacredly from year to year, esteemed for special
medicinal virtues.
The ringing of bells to announce the death of
the old year and the birth of the new one is
common in England and Scotland and in some
parts of the United States. In many English
churches impressive midnight services are held.
In the dales of WestmoreIand it Is usual to
open the west door to let the old year out and to
open the east door to let the year in
In England it is still an enjoyable practice to
offer mince pie to every caller during the last
week of the old year. for every pie eaten under a
different roof represents happy month during
the year to come. Often as January draws near
one hears the expression:
Thanks, have eaten my twelve. so please ex
cuse me-"
What probably is the strangest New Years rite
is held in the Cevennes mountains in southern
France At the last evening of the old
year the herds and focks Of the peasantry are
gathered before the portico Of the little stone
church high up on the mountain side and are
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-12-26
WORN UNDER THIN Blo,le,,
Dainty Accessory Made on tn.
Of the oId-Fashioned Corset Cow. a''
No Longer in Favor. .

There are a number of drss,
series which a clever woman oa a'Vss
together with her own fingers ~, las
will smarter a wardrobe wondo,s.S
things which are very coegr v
bought in the store. Among tbos. y
the fancy under waists made ~ u |
lines OF the old-fashioned tigbts+t ~
corset cover. These under wsigs y.
very necessary with thin bIousos y
notSonly must they be very decora,ir !
but support as well, as fimsv y,
and chiffon blouses demand somatbi,'
to give line to the figure.
These smart waists are maao :,
heavy, coarse net, and bones are 81 I
casing at the seams. They reach H.,
to the waist line. Although the resdy a.
made ones come without sleeves h.
may add the little sleeve cap which /
so useful in Disgusting the presence !,
the shield.
Irish lace is a favored trimming !,
outline of the neck, and is set in M
dallions across the shoulders an,
bust. They may be made OF heau
butchers linen trimmed with clupy !,
torchon lace. Others may be en
broidered in eyelet design. Tbel
should fasten in front.
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charming

course, there is host of other color
arrangements possessing equal charm.
The blouse is simplicity personified,
for there is merely plain sleeveless
jumper of charmeuse with a deep hem
run over the shoulders and held with
line of French knots The neck is
round and quite low and finished in
the same manner with French knots.
1t is worn over a guimpe blouse of
WiStaria chiffon with three-quarter-
length kimono sleeves finished with
fur and white maline ruffling. Another
ruffle forms collar, and a section of
the chiffon guimpe shows above the
round cut-out neck of the jumper A
very broad girdle Of chiffon is swathed
about the waist and tied in a large
butterfly bow in back.
The skirt is oddly and effectively ar
ranged. The side line of the jumper
is continued below the belt, hemmed
and finished in the same way, and
sloping toward the back until it
/ reaches a point half way between hip
and knee. where the material is draped
and then carried up to the waist line
| again in back, but this time under the
chiffon tunic. In other words, there
is curved section cut out over each
hip, between which the tunic is hung.
The front is lifted with horizontally
run fold two-thirds. of the distance up,
and from under this the lower part of
the skirt falls in graceful drapery. An
opening down the front is left open
just above the feet and rounded into
the hem.
The tunic is really only a half tunic.
for it does not run across the front of
the skirt. 1t Is evenly gathered at
the waist and finished with deep hem
and border of fur.
For such gown one can SO often
make quaint little mat to match, with
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Slippers Classic.

The tango slippers bark back to the
classic, for the Grecian sandals have
been faithfully copied for the modern
tango enthusiast. These slippers are
prettiest in matelasse, though they
can be bought in any shade of satin
to match or contrast with the gown.
When the black satin or matelasse
sandals are chosen the ribbons match
the gown in color. The strasse or
cut steel slides and buckles add tre-
mendously to these slippers, though
they do not necessarily from the view
point OF the dancer. What Is more
important to her IS to procure the low
heeled slipper Here again the tan
50 hss developed new fashion, for
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blessed by the priest and sprinkled with holy wa
ter by the acolyte who follows him. in order that
that this, the sole wealth of the countryside may
increase and prosper during the year to come.
The sight of the holy hour is wonderful AS the
church bell tolls above them the frightened AMI
mails beat and below and try madly to escape.
First the oxen are blessed then the cows, next
the sheep and lambs. and finally the goats and
pigs.
Throughout Europe many delightful customs
prevail. In Scandinavia feast is always pre-
pared for the little birds. which might otherwise
go hungry on account of the deep SHOWS.
In Holland, in Scotland, the wind is noted
with care, because the luck of the year will he
determined by the direction whence it blows. Tie
south wind brings heat and fertility, the west
wind milk and fish, the north wind cold ard
storm and east wind fruitful season.
In Italy the New Year is day of greeting aud
good will and special feasting Sicilian peasants
take advantage of the fete to drive to town in
their gay carts. so that the country roads are
merry with the music of tinkling bells
And Swiss folk practical, industrious. stop their
work for the nonce and visit friends, even when
they have to carry their babies down the noun.
tain slopes in cradles on their heads.
Bulgaria's heart history is of especial moment
just now. On happy New Years day in Bulgarian
villages the small boys run from house to house
waving branches of the cornell tree and shouting
greetings as they tap all they meet with the luck
bringing branches
Bulgarian girls go through an interesting cere
mony In an effort to pry into the secrets of the
days To come On New Years eve queen, chosen
by lot guards kettle full of water in which both
AND maidens have dropped finger rings OF
some personal trinkets. Till dawn she watches
Then to an open place in the center of the vii
lage she takes the precious kettle, covered with
cloth. a dancing, singing crowd following her. An
oracle. who has been selected for eloquence OF
speech, proclaims successive fortunes. He cries:
''The lucky girl whose ring shall appear shall
marry the best man in the village"
The qleen Of the festival dips her hand Into
the kettle and brings forth a ring, and its owner
receives it from her in the belief that good
luck betides her matrimonially before another
New Year.
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Net and Fur Combined

Net and chiffon are much uSeu i
combination with fur for coliSfs -
muffs. Huge muffs of black OF cV,v' !
fox have ruffles about the nanuI h,
wide pleatings of cream or pure , nn
net mounted over chiffon. Soms.s !,
the collars worn with these mun s.su
finished at the ends with wide, ~
like frills Of tuIle and chiffon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-12-26
HANDY CLEANER FOR GLASSES
May Be Carried in Purse or Hand.B,o
and Will Do Its Work Quickly
and Well.

People who wear glasses will apue
cate the little eye-glass cleaner shown
in the accompanying sketch, for itma
be easily carried in a purse or hand
bag, and with it either eyeglasses OF
spectacles may be thoroughly cleaned
in moment.
1t is made of pale green Watered silk
and is cut out in two pieces Of The
shape indicated, and bound together
at the top with narrow ribbon Of a
color to match. 1t is lined with soft
wash-leather, and finished of at the
edges with a buttonhole stitching Of
old gold-celored silk. The conventional
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-12-26
Strapped Instep.
FPSN 5I5SSSR Pc
Nave you slender ankles /?
Does your instep arch?


Nave you slender ankles?
Does your instep arch?
II you are gifted like Cinderella,
then the new footwear is for you.
For unstrapped insteps are out of
fashion.
Unfortunately these faddish clippers
serve to give a clumsy look to the foot
and ankle.
Number three double A are the
dainty proportions necessary for the
fad.
But women who do not fear the as
persion of thick ankles may indulge
IN the ribbon-laced cothurn.
This has crossed straps over the in
step.
Several strands of ribbon are wound
around the ankle and leg.
More becoming to the average foct
are the buttoned strap slippers.
These give che smart effect without
breaking the line of instep and ankle.
One such slipper has crossed straps
which suggest the laced cothurn In
daintier guise
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OWHERE does New Years cere-
mony mean more than in the land
of the little people whose faces
have become familiar to lis on pa
per fans. Indeed, from national
point of view, this season is the
greatest occasion of the year.
Elaborate preparations are made
long in advance. Houses are
cleaned inside and out. Doorways
are decorated with rice ropes and
fern leaves and evergreen. Every
housewife buys a pot or two of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-12-26
Greek idea.

The loveliest feature of the heIs',
evening frocks is the posing Sl "
superposing of fragile materlalS :
varying shades one above the otasl !,
1t is not a new idea; the u IT,
women used it centuries ago icy
wore one trailing, Transparent - =,
ment over another, and put emOiu s.
cry upon embroidery fringe up'
fringe. ..,I
The result was an exquisite la =,
mony of colors, but even then Wv ~
could not get the effects we 40 'O ',a.
because they did not have the 'iI ~
in their color scheme that modern :,
signers have evolved.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-12-26
PRETTY COLOR SCHEME
AFTERNOON GOWN IN WIsTARiA
cHARMEusE AND CHIFFON.
Note of simplicity Is Its Chief Charm
odd But Effective Arrangement
of the Skirt-Hat May Be
Matter of Taste.

For dressy afternoon gown moth
Ing could be more attractive than the
design shown in the sketch, developed
in wistaria charmeuse and chiffon In
model of this kind it is the color
scheme which counts most. The wis
taria with filmy touches of white at
neck and sleeves and the rich dark
brown of the fur band trimmings is a
charming conception, though, of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-12-26

design shown upon it is also WORKED y
some of the same gold silk.
The measurements given round tas
sketch show a suitable size IN EnlCp
to make it, but 1t could, of course y
made slightly larger or smaller i "
sired. Diagram A shows it open ANU
laid out quite fiat, and in diagram D !
may be seen in use cleaning one Of 'As
glasses. !,
Initials of the owner might wen
find place upon one side, ana III ~. ~
event of it being intended for CIV
the initials of the donor mlsh' "
worked upon the other side.
ee0~ee.~~~.oo~e~~oo.No1~NSN.''''''''s'
until the tango enthusiast dennanus ~
the low heels, which the proiesSlVna.'
dancers always wear, the nalulac'a, :.
ers never thought of using them "
dressy slippers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-12-26
Furniture Mixed.

Very often furniture OF ss -.
periods may be brought togetnel ~
moniously in one room # tns' ,oIo,
beautiful of themselves and snow M
unity. Some authorities advise 'l Ds,r,
room show only one period OF nj ii,
acteriatice of a certain period, d. .olsc
is not absolutely necessary Il - 10
tions are made with thougnt
trinsic beauty and color harmoD''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-12-26

little trouble and not much ~
Here, for instance, in the skot s1psaR
soft round crown Of wistario "a
drawn in to the head size undo, 'eloal
OF fur and trimmed with a mas OaAl
white plume. Other TRIMMINGS az
as well, however-small silS.. WI y
rose-colored apples in a clustas a
side or posy of gayly eolored a. ~ 0l'
for instance. The hat has ~ aV :,
other than the inside one Of J. 'lAlAs
Washington Star. 'a'aS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-12-26
GETTING BACK.

why do you insist on trying to sell me beef
steak and beans and buckwheat cakes?, de-
manded the barber Il told you all / wanted
was two fried eggs"
Well. was in your shop yesterday" retorted
the restaurant man. "AH / wanted was q shave
but you bulldozed me into shampoo foam
fzz, and tonic rub"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-12-26
NOT DIFFICULT.

7 wishYI could do something startling. sid
Gladys Gloom, sick unto death with ennui.
Wen, Gladys, that is easily accomplished =
said her close friend, Bella Blazes Go back
to that little old-fashioned town where you were
born and smoke cigarette on the nuhIic
square
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-12-26
a SAD AWAKENING.

Warden, where are my flowers? Give me
those flowers"
Those flowers are for an embezzler in the
next cell"
flowers for an embezzler with murderer
in the same jail? A life OF crime is not what
was led to expect
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04
irwin REAMES
PASSES AWAY
Well Known Citizen Expires at
the Age of II
Years.

Irwin Reames passed away at
an early hour Thursday, Noyem-
ber 9th. at his home near New
port. He was aged II years.
The deceased had been a member
Of the Baptist Church for a num-
Der of years and was devoted to
his church as well as to his family
and home. Mr.. Reames enlisted
in the Confederate army under
Gen. Jackson at the beginning of
the war. He was wounded at
Fredericksburg and after remain
ing in the hospital at Richmond
for several months he was honor
ably discharged.
In December 1864 he was mar
ried to Miss Martha L. Mcqueen,
eldest daughter of Hugh S. and
Elizabeth Wadell Mcqueen of
Clayton, Ga. She preceded him
to the grave only a few months,
death having come to her on the
|5th of August. To this union
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MRS. WILLIAM SEXTON

Mrs. Susan Sexton, wife of Viii
liam Sexton of Del Rio. died Sum
day after an illness of only a short
time. She had been suffering
from an abscess of the lungs for
several months and on Sunday
went out with her hsuband to as
sist in putting the mules in the
barn. In the effort to get the
mules up Mr.. Sexton noticed that
his wife was a little excited and
told her to 90 back to the house,
that he could manage the mules
himself. She returned to the
house and sat down on the steps
but later went into the house and
laid down upon the bed. After
Mr.. Sexton had gotten the mules
up he wentinto the house and ask
ed Mrs. Sexton how she was feel
ing and she replied that she had a
curious feeling and asked him to
lift her UP. He did this and when
Mrs. Sexton was on her feet she
sank down and was soon dead,
never again speaking.
She was forty-one years of age
and was a strong woman, except
for the abscess, which had not
caused very much trouble. In
fact it was though she had about
recovered from this trouble.
Mrs. Sexton was born and rear
ed in Bristol and was married to
Mr.. Sexton about eight years ago.
Interment was made in the Jones'
town cemetery in the first district.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04
ROWE BROTHERS
SUCCEED TAYLORS
Church Street Grocery Firm
Takes Place of Taylor
Grocery Co.

Swami and Horace Rowe, the
enterprising grocerymen of Church
street have moved to Main street
and are now located in the store
of the Taylor Grocery Company
having succeeded this firm the
first of the week.
The Taylor Grocery Company
has entered the wholesale grocery
business and are now located in
the old Susong building, recently
occupied by Meas and Early as a
garage. Rowe Brothers will bring
their big Church street trade to
Main street and will consolidate
their own business with that of
the Taylor Grocery Company, thus
giving them a big business. Rowe
Brothers announce that they will
make every effort to make their
store the biggest and best grocery
store in East Tennessee.
The business change is of the
most important to take place in
Newport in some time. The en-
trance Of the Taylor Grocery Com
pany into the wholesale business
gives Newport a new industry,
which will bring more business to
the town. Hitherto, Morristown
and even Marshall have been
competing with Knoxville in the
supplying of the Cooke county
trade, and now all of these out of
town business men will find that
they have stiff competition here
at home.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04

seven children were born, six
of whom survive. They are w.
E. Reames and Mrs. w. A. Lowry
of Knoxville, Mrs. C. L. Harris of
Lenoir City, Mrs. Joel Raines,
Langdon, Kansas, Mrs. j. A.
Burchfield of New Market and
Miss Maud Reames who is at home.
Mr.. Reames is also survived by
two brothers. Josh and Frank.
both of Marshall, N. C.
The funeral services were held
from the home and the sermon
was preached by Rev. j. w.
O'Hafa at 2 o'clock Friday after
noon. Burial was made beside
his wife in the Union Cemetery.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04
HAS FACE KICKED
IN BY A HORSE
Henry Crindstaff, Blacksmith,
Suffers a Very Serious
Injury.

Henry Grindstaff, blacksmith,
with shop near the postoffice, had
his face kicked in by a horse Sat
urday afternoon. The injury
while not necessarily fatal, was so
serious that Mr.. Grindstaff was
carried to Morristown for treat
ment Saturday night. His nose
was broken and a huge cash cut
through the face and his great
est danger will be from pneu-
monia.
just before the accident Mr..
Grindstaff had put on a new set
of shoes on a horse and had laid
down on a bench to sleep. A
lady came inio the shop to get i
knife sharpened and as she called
Mr.. Grindstaff he threw out a
hand and fell off the bench. The
horse had been fighting flies and
as Mr.. Grindstaff fell he jumped
and kicked and buried one of his
new shoes into Mr.. Grindstaffs.
face.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04
]. ]. Bryant Came After Faith
er-In-Law's Coffin Before
Sister-In-Law's Death.
TWO DEATHS IN FAMILY
Joshua Hartsell, Aged 35 Years,
Died Early Wednesday Morning
and at 10 o'clock On the Same
Day Mrs. George Bryant, Wife
of Well Known Cosby Citizen,
Passed Away in Her 35th Year.

j. j. Bryant came to Newport
last Wednesday for coffin for his
father-in-law, Joshua Hartsell, and
before he was able to start on the
return trip he had received word
to bring two coffins, the second
one being for his sister-in-l and
thus two deaths brought grief to
a large family connection the
same day.
On Wednesday morning Joshua
Hartsell, aged 65 years, living on
Middle Creek died at $50 O'Clock
Death was due to kidney and liver
trouble. He had been sick for
two weeks. He was survived by
a wife and nine children, eight
girls and one boy, all Of whom are
living. They are: Mrs. Maud Pier
man, Mrs. Ollie Bryant, Misses
Susie, Naoma, Maggie, Lou and
Julia Hartsell and Oscar Hartsell.
One brother, Isaac Hartsell, and
one sister, Mrs. Carson Tinker, of
Missouri also survive. The funeral
services were held at the family
burying ground at 10 a. m. Thurs
day morning.
On Wednesday morning at 10 a.
M. Mrs. George Bryant passed in
to the great beyond, aged about
35 years. She had been sick for
some time with tuberculosis, and
while her condition was known to
be critical her death came unex-
pected. She is survived by her
husband and one child, Marjorie,
aged about 2 years. She is also
survived by her mother, Mrs.
Harriet Lillard, and one sister.
Mrs. Crockett Dennis. She was.
at the home of her mother on
Cosby at the time death came to.
her Interment was made at the.
Lillard family burying ground,
Thursday afternoon at Up. m,
thus giving the members Of the:
family who had attended the Hart
sell funeral, six miles away, time
to attend.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04
THE CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION

AT the last annual meeting Of
the Grand Lodge of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons of Tennessee, held
January %, 1918, in Nashville,
Tenn, it was resolved to celebrate
the centennial of the founding Of
the Grand Lodge of Tennessee,
which occurred at Knoxville on
December 27, 1918, one hundred
years ago this coming December,
The Grand Lodge of Tennessee
was chartered by the Grand Lodge
Of North Carolina, and at this cele-
bration both the Grand Masters of
Tennessee Masons and the Grand
Master of North Carolina Masons,
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04
BIG Mill WOULD
LOCATE HERE
Employment Would Be Fur
nished to Three Hun
dred People.
PAY ROLL OF THOUSANDS
One of the Largest Knitting Mills
of the Country Would Bring
It's Plant to Newport Where it
Would Be Able to Get Help and
1t Would Start a Big Boom For
the Town.

One of the largest Knitting
Companies of the United States
would like to locate in Newport, if
it could secure the cooperation of
the Newport citizens.
The, mill is now located where
it is difficult to secure labor and
inasmuch as labor would be easy
to secure in Cooke county, the
mill could be brought here.
CaThe mill manufactures a high
class fleece lined and ribbed un-
derwear and it would cost $4,000
to move the machinery. The mill
is now employing three hundred
people and the pay roll runs into
the thousands each week. Such
a mill would put Newport on a
boom, and it would bring back
mkSouth Carolina some of the
hundreds of Cooke countians who
have had to 60 there to find work
to do.
If Newport people could raise
100000 worth of preferred stock
the mill could be brought here at
once,
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04
GOOD PRICE FOR
BEEF CATTLE
A. r. Swami Sells $50 Head at
Average Price of
Z IL Cents

Col. A. R. Swami, one of the
largest and most progressive
farmers to Jefferson county, sold
$50 beef cattle at seven and half
cents per pound on foot, the buy
er going to his farm for the cat
tie. These cattle were to be de-
livered early in the fall, but Mr..
Swami is keeping them at the re-
quest of the buyer until Dec. 10th.
This is an unusually good price to
pay for beef cattle on foot.