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delicate shape from
Monsieur did not
materiallze. and
Madame, being an
American, was most
indignant at the I'M
putation that she
had been an object
Of barter.
But Miss Smith
took quite another
view of the matter.
and she threw her
proverbial discrc-
ton to the winds.
She made a conf
dant of anyone who
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seized with fever OF speculation. There a merger
the railroads in which he was interested and his
investments did pan out. In other words he lost
his money, and before he could recoup he died. The
found be much involved. and when settle
ments were made and holdings sold and sacrificed,
there barely enough to allow my mother and sisters
a living income And this the turning point my
life
to apparently nothing. | utterly untitled for any
thing practical the ordinary product Of mistaken
system of education.
But had proved myself of considerable assistance to
my relative the secretary. The Ambassador
able man. but stranger to cosmopolitan, or for
matter of that even to metropolitan, society. His wife
was ambitious socially and fond of entertaining, but
bit ti1nd She would do the wrong things at the wrong
time.
could dance and could lead cotllion | always
made good appearances point that | have never
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matters me. and | soon found myself IN high favor
with the reignlng powers
So when my trouble at home first began to brew,
and my allowance obliged to be stopped, tarrled
at the urgent request of the entire staff Of the En-
bassv This allowed me some little time to make my
plans and to look about
There had been considerable futter Just then among
the old nobility because certain scion of ancient
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Full power, says he, startin back towards the
meetin. Pick out the best, and tell Bladen send
me the bill
And there we're left, Marjorie and me, lookin foolish
each other.
WELL, he's done duck, says l.
w If YOU he's got himself out of buying
picture, you're staken. says she. Come along.
She insists calm the bluff, Course, tries to
show her all the way up in the limousine how punk
performer I'd be at game like that, and how they'd
spot me for a bush Lacquer the first stab made.
Not at ALL Marjorie. !" YOU do as | tell YOU.
With that she proceeds t" coach in the critic
business The lines want hard to get anyway
For of them, she goes on, YOU merely 60
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neglected, and | knew some
thing about ordering dinner
and the placing OF guests, and
| had fund of small talk.
Moreover, knew eligible Amer
lean youths by the dozen. school
fellows OF mine, and | caught
these on the wing when they
came to this foreign capital
which they always did, as it is
on the beaten track of all
tourists. They were a bit
bored and were glad to be asked
out. | had won a tennis cham
pionship at school. | played
golf, and | could tool a coach.
My cousin was getting a lit
tie old, and he left all these
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Drawings by F. Foster Lincoln

like bein' a handy man
around the shop. Here at the
Corrugated I'm worked in for
almost any old thing, from
seein that Mr.. Ellins takes his
govt tablets rcg'lar, to ar
rangin' the directors room for
the annual meetin'; and when
it comes to Subbin for Mr..
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pcrS in MI. Robert's that Sister Naoc is waitln
outside, | adds a word of warnin.
It's Of pictures, YOU remember, says L.
oh, the deuce" says Mr.. Robert. Hang Brooks
Bladcn and his paintings. | can't go, positively. lust
explain, will YOU, Torchy?
Sure but I'd go hoarse over it, says l. "You know
Marjorie and ii YOU don't want the meetn' broke up
expect YOU d better come out and face the music.
oh, we'll then suppose | must, says he, calin the
way.
And Marjorie wal Mt in the mood to stand for any
smooth excuses. She didn't if he had forgotten.
and she guessed his Old business affairs could be put
of an hour So Besides this meant much poor
Brooks. His very first exhibit too Ferdy couldn't
OF, i.ht. by roi r. r~-eE,et
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Robert-say, what do you guess Is the latest
act he bills me for? Art expert. Yep, Art,
with big A.
Sounds foolish, don't it? But at that it
wa mt such bad bunch on his part. He's
a rash promiser. Mr.. Robert Is but shifty
proposition when you try to push program
on him, for the first thing YOU know he's
Slid from under. | suspicioned some play
like that was comm here the other afternoon
when Sister Marjorie shows up at the general
offices and asks pouty, "Where's Robert?'
"On the job says |. Session Of the
general sales agents today, you know.
But he. was to meet me at the Broadway
entrance half an hour ago, says she, "and
I've been sitting in the car waiting for him.
Call him out, won't you, Torchv:"
won't do any good, says |. Hes
booked up for the rest of the day"
The idea" says Marjorie. And he
promised faithfully he would &" up with me
to see those pictures. You just tell him I'm
here that S all.
There's more or less light Of battle in them
bright brown eyes Of Marjorie's. and that
Ellins chin Of hers is set some solid. So
when tlptoes in where they'rc dividln' the
map Of the world into scllin areas, and whis-
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06

loved He spoke of the fine
intellect in the rural districts and
of the great necessity of edtie
cational development. Il see be-
fore me a large number of boys
just emerging into manhood he
said, "and what we should earnest
ly be interested in, is the educat-
ion of these young men of our
County, we can then send from
year to year men to the Legisla-
ture Of our State, who will 60 So
Der and stay SOBER" The Super
intendent's address was much en-
joyed by every one, and he is cred
tied in these parts as a promising
young orator.
Mr.. Wyrick was introduced by
Supt. 0. L. McMahan who pre-
dicted that Wyrick would shake
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06

the acorns from the forest with
his Daniel Webster oratory.
AS the young orator came forth
to deliver his eloquent address it
seemed that the ceiling raised in
proportion to his height, as a re-
suit Of the unlimited volume of
oratory which he poured forth.
Mr.. Wyrick is now an under
graduate student of Carson and
Newman, but he has attained an
unusual prominence as speaker
of note. Undoubtedly he has the
craftsmanship qualities of a Daniel
Webster and we predict for him a
bright future. He held his audi
ence spell-bound for an hour and
those who heard him say that his
address was the best ever deliver
ed in this section. He spoke along
the line of good citizenship and
said that the possibilities of the
South depended upon the educa-
ton of the people. He mentioned
numerous developments finally
saying that the result of Gods
greatest creation is an educated
man. During the last few minutes
Of his speech, a number of tribut-
es was paid to Gov. Hooper, say
ing that he had proved himself,
the political cleanser of Tennessee.
Following the speaking Supt.
McMahan auctioned a box supper
of more than twenty boxes, the
proceeds amounting to $35. This
amount will be supplemented from
the state libarary fund and will
give the Raven Branch public
school a 70 dollar libarary.-D. L.
Holt.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
No Waist Line To-Day.

The skirts are still tight, and many OF
them are slit near the ankles, sometimes
at the side, and occasionally both at the
back and the front. One or two models
show the leg from ankle to knee
and beyond, but not many, and there
are a goodly number Of quite mod
est looking skirts which could look
ultra-smart at the same time. Tailor
mades show queer lines, very narrow
skirts round the feet, which gradually
swell into a double skirt above the hips,
and over this falls the basque of a long
coat. long behind, not In front, for all
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
TO IMPROVE PRETTY HAIR
AND BEAUTIFY UGLY HAIR

Harmony Hair Beautifiers a de-
lightful liquid hair dressing, is just
what it is named-a hair beauti-
fier. No matter how pretty your
hair now is, it can be made to
look even better by using Har-
mony Hair beautifier. To those
who mourn because the hair is
stringy, dull, lustreless and home
ly, Harmony Hair Beautifer will
prove a real blessing and pleasure.
1t seems to polish and burnish the
hair, making it glossy, slky-sof
and more easy to put up in grace
full wavy folds that stay put" 1t
overcomes the oily smell of the
hair with dainty, true-rose fra
GRANGE, very pleasing to the user
and those around.
Very easy to apply-simply
sprinkle little on your hair each
time before brushing it. 1t con-
tains no oil, and will not change
the color of the hair, nor darken
gray hair.
.,
To keep hair and scalp dandruff-
free and clean, use Harmony
Shampoo. This pure liquid sham
poo gives an instantaneous rich
lather that Immediately penetrates
to every part Of hair and scalp, in
surfing quick, thorough cleaning.
Washed off just as quickly, the
entire operation takes only
a few moments. Contains
nothing that can harm the
hair; leaves no harshness or sticki-
ness-just a cleanliness.
Both preparations come in odd
shaped, very ornamental bottles,
with sprinkler tops. Harmony
Hair Beautifier, $1.OO. Harmony
Shampoo, SOC. Both guaranteed
to satisfy you in every way, or
your money back. Sold in this
community only at our store-The
Rexall Store-one of the more
than 1000 leading drug stores of
the United States, Canada and
Great Britain, which own the big
Harmony laboratories in Boston,
where the many celebrated Har-
mony Perfumes and Toilet Prep
arations are made.-The Smith
Drug Co., Newport, Tenn.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
New Sashes.

Round the waist the sash will be Wide
and carelessly draped, and there are a
hundred different hip draperies, the new
est being that which Is suggestive of the
Botticelli maidens and that of the ma
donnas of the italian school. who wore
pleated velvets held flat down the front
and draped away round the hips into moth
ing perceptible. The fishwife sash Is still
worn, and there is a slashed tunic which
shows embroidered side panels that some
people may like, but many do not. Too
much slashing cuts the figure ungrace-
fully, as indeed do several of the new
styles, and that Is a point about which
short women in particular will have to be
careful, especially when two colors are
used In a dress.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
Counting MolecuIea.

A French mathematician has tried
to convey to our minds some notion
of the infinitesimal size of the mole
cule. He. declares that II person
were to try to count the number of
molecules in a cubic millimeter Of n.y.
drogen gas, taking one-billionth Of
second to repeat each number, the
task would occupy him for more than
1000 years.-Youth's Companion.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
f TE9sH rs .I@sg
| }fA9HiMOTEDOOk|

coats have the rounded basque falling
away from the waist line into a tail be-
hind.
But here again one must stop, for there
Is no waist line nowadays and one won
ders why the corset maker prospers. The
upper part Of the new coat shows high
Directoire collar, either of fur or material
like the coat itself. and this turns bacl
in front from slken waistcoat, above
line, or maybe softly falling frill of fine
lace. No collars are worn, and all the
decolletes are v shaped. Under the coat
the corsage Is nearly always of chiffon
and lace. the former yelling the latter.
Sometimes the sleeves will be long, some-
times short and a touch of fur Is very
generally introduced into the trimming.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06

Bessie and 2srtie, at loss for q
new game to play. hit upon the idea of
being at home" and having "a day."
Bessie hit upon the plan. that is. Ber-
tie wanted to know what she meant by
Eat home" and "a day" why, don't
you know" asked Bessie, astonished.
"All the stylish people have days for
being al home to visitors. Gods day
is Sunday. and mothers is Tuesday"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
Ancient and Honorable.

The word Gumboil, when used as a
surname, has nothing at all to do
with any part of the anatomy. It
denotes that its first bearer was a
man Of considerable Importance and
great power in the state. 1t is de-
rived from the Morse word gum
bald which itself has nothing to do
with any affection, but means bold
In war;"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
Little Uncertain.

Parson Cunningham came across q
tipsy fellow leaning up against a
fence one evening, and, stopping,
asked him where he expected to go
when he died. WELL" replied the
drunk, IF can't get along any better
than l do now, shan't go anywhere
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
More Than a Hint.

One Of our little ones, who is in the
habit Of retiring early, said to his
mamma one night when several friends
were In to spend the evening and 1t
was getting late for little folks to be
up: Mamma, hadn't we better go to
bed 80 folks can 60 home ?"-Ex.
change
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
Gift Of Maxine Friends,

Blessed are they who have the gift
OF making friends, for it is one OF
Gods best gifts, 1t involves many
things. but, above all, the power of
going out of ones self and appreciat-
ing whatever is noble and loving in
another.-Thomas Hughes.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
Dissertation on Dress

There has been great amount
of talk, of recent times, concern.
ing late fashions, and the way that
women are dressing and the talk
seems to be out of proportion to
the dress.
Anyone can take look at the
antedeluvian way of dressing and
notice the wonderful improve
ment. Take for instance, the hoop
skirt and compare with the hobble.
How wonderful the change. Later,
the hoop skirt passes into insig-
nificance, and the long full skirt
came vogue, consisting of about
ten yards. decorated with many
ruffles, and the remainder of said
skirt trailing in the dust behind.
Who would consider the hobble
an Improvement over this. Besides
the economy in the elimination OF
excessive dress goods from ten
yards down to four orfive, makes
it better for those who cannot af-
ford so much cloth.
While we do not agree, in every
respect, to the many unhygienical
modes of dress that ladies are ad-
dicted to, but we appreciate the
many changes that have been
made, for the reason that man.
kind can better observe the physi-
cal capacities, which otherwise
would not have been exemplified,
had it not been for the evolution
of dress.
We do not know to what ex-
tent fashions may evolute, but
should it get down so fine that a
woman with average physique,
could, from a silk handkerchief
prepare and furnish herself with
the latest attire, we would not be
surprised, nor would we hesitate
on adopting this scientific mode
of undressing.
We do not feel that man should
criticise the way women dress, as
that is her own sacred business,
and if dame fashions says she
must wear this or that, no matter
how transparent the dress may
be, let her follow her inclinations
and be in the line with the times.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
Americans Fond Of Cocoa.

The United States consumes more
than 26 per cent. of the total produc-
ton Of cocoa, or over go tons per an
mum. Germany consumes almost 50
tons, and France 28,044 tons each
year. Great Britain uses over rs tons,
80 1t may be seen that this is an enor-
nous industry, and one Of the most
valuable products grown.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
Fathers inconsistency.

Father will splash around in two
feet of water and ruin suit of clothes
to save articles in a strangers house
during 30-cent fire. But If the pan
under the ice-box flows over he will
go upstairs and wake mother so she
can come down and mop it up
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
Need Not Be Ashamed Of Name.

The surname Shocks by no means
seems to be an imposing cognomen;
but, as a matter of fact, 1t Is name
of great antiquity, and one of which
nobody should be ashamed. In real
ity, 1t Is a contraction of "Sevenoaks."
It was first corrupted to Sennocc,
which in turn was corrupted to
Shocks of today.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
Never Touched Him.

Father--"I want to tell you, my boy,
that there is a secret OF success and
that this secret is hard work. Lazy
Boy-"Well, father, | hope I'm too
much of a gentleman to take advan-
tage Of information gained in such q
way"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
Meanest viii,

Probably the meanest will on record
was that of an Englishman who left
to his wife the sum of half cent, or
one farthing, with the direction that
1t should be sent to her by post in an
unstamped envelope.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
Tread Grapes With the Feet

In the wine region of Spain the
method Of treading the grapes is
everywhere about the same. The
grapes are well spread out in the
press and barefooted men or men
wearing sandals or wooden soled shoes
tread them
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
Ever Think of This?

A man who never laughs may be
very serious minded; and on the other
hand he may not have mental energy
enough to try to understand joke.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
w gHEN one pays anything between $3.50
M and $500 for a dress. one does like it

Nv kaEIN one pays anything between %lo'
M and $500 for dress. one does like il
to be we'll sewn and Of good sub
stance. qualities with which good many
smart dressmakers do not endow their Gre
atoms. But this coming season We shall
need to insist upon such qualities more
than ever, otherwise our clothes will fall
away from US and leave US cold, for never
has there been seen such utterly lovely
and hopelessly impractical garments as
those offered this season. After looking
at about hundred models Of every kind
Of dress, from tailor made to a ball
frock. the impression which remains is
that Of something intensely fifteenth cen
fury italian, allied to something else which
smacks of the Orient. but which is, at the
same time, InQuestionably modern.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
EDUCATIONAL RALLY
AT RAVEN BRANCH

A/oSA AAOANIAA NALL
AT RAVEN BRANCH
The most interesting education
| al rally ever held in this section
was carried out at Raven Branch
last Saturday afternoon. The
meeting was held in the Compton
Memorial School building and
while the announcement had only
been given out few days pre-
vious to the speaking, a large
number of patrons and school chill
dren were present from this and
joining communities. Prof. Joe
Rose, the efficient principal of the
public school, had charge of the
rally. The program began at D.
m. the principal speakers for the
occasion being Prof. w. Turney
Fox Of Edwina High School, Mr..
H. M. Wyrick, an undergraduate,
student of Carson-Newman Col
lege and Supt. O. L. McMahan.
Prof, Fox was introduced by
Prof. Rose and spoke earnestly
for fifty minutes, his subject being
uses Of Education for Business"
He showed by logical flights of
reasoning that education had un-
dergone a great expansion during
our generation and is now, in our
best institutions thoroughly con-
formed to modern uses. He
very clearly demonstrated the
point, that liberal education, is
not to be justly regarded
as some thing dry, withered and
effete; but that it is as full of sap
as the cedars of Lebanon. THE
object of all good education" he
said, lis to develop just these
powers, accuracy in observation,
quickness and certainly in Selling
upon the main points of a new
subject, and discrimination in
separating the trivial from the
important in great masses Of facts"
He emphazed the fact that a liberal
education is an end within its self,
apart from all its utilities and ap-
plications, and that when child
is taught to read, the primary aim
is not to enroll it to decipher
way bill or a receipt, but to kindle
its imanimation, enlarge its vision,
and open for it the avenues of
knowledge. He closed by saying:
Parents often stop their children
from school, think they have ac-
quired sufficient education when
they only have SCATTERING" Prof.
Fox's address, was sound phyloso-
ply from beginning to end.
Supt. McMahan was introduced
by Prof. Fox who spoke in COM
plimentary terms of McMahan's
extraordinary business qualificat-
ions. He said that heihad known
him for four years and knew him
to be interested in the educational
welfare of the people Of Cooke
county. Supt. McMahan began
his speech by paying an eloquent
tribute to the Mountain people
and characterized them as having
the noblest and purest of Anglo
Saxon blood coursing through
their veins. I'VE are only to re-
call a bit of history" he said ito
find it was Mountain men who
blazed the trails of the Smokes
and planted civilization in Eastern
Tennessee; it was mountain men
who scaled the heights of Kings
Mountain and snatched a glorious
victory from the British; it was
mountain man who first gave
his blood in the Spanish-American
war for the country he so dearly
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
SapphIres Headed List.

Sapphires comprised nearly two
thirds Of the value Of gem minerals
produced In the United States last
year.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06

Don't you love. Miss Sweet, to sit
In the house On stormy night, and
hear the dreamy pattering Of the rain
on the roof" lisped Mr.. Mu3h. Yes.
indeed, do. 1t is SO much pleasant
er than to sit outside in It."
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
Mothers Strencth.

Love knows no locksmith, but moth
er often proves very effectual sub
stitute.-Atchison Globe.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
helah. Of Stinuiness.

Many a good fellow" Is so stingy
with his family that he'll stand be-
tween his wife and a show window
Judge.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
WAN

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charge rs cents.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06

Two things must be rooted out of
man: conceit and dis'r T-ictetus.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06

HOUSEKEEPERS are Saving
More Dollars. Anew Economy.
A new way has been discovered
for making an article of daily
use in every household by every
member of the family. Write
for particulars. r. H. DeFrese,
Bristol. Tenn. 1O-23-3t
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06
FOR RENT-12.room DWELL
ing for rent. Mrs. ]. G. Allen. If

LOST-Bunch of six keys. Re-
turn to this office and collect re-
ward of $1.0O.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06
STA|D OLD BOSTON
GIVES HIM SHOCK
FATHER LYONS SAW SOME VERY
HIGH DOENGS BY YOUNG
STEERS NEW YEARS.

BOSTON, MASS. Jan. 5.-"Boston-
ANS have returned to paganism anu
instead Of following the PurltanlcaI
ways OF old by remaining at home and
praying silently TO usher In the new
year, they fiocked to Boston common
and there sang sweet Adeline' ana
similar songs" said Father p. j.
Lyons. IN addressing his Pensioners
today After the priest had taken
this ding at Mayor FItzgerald's fav~
orite song, he continued
New Years Day Is cne Of the
greatest feast days Of our church IN
the hotels and cafes young girls
danced aoout the aisles and went 10
The tables with young men where
.vlasses ctinked and wine was drunk.
- eHaes bordering aH taes2r!etnIs pre-
vailed.
THE street cars were thronged with
tiirtatious young girls, accompanied by
young men having cigar and cigarette
butts In their mouths. while the poot
scrubwomen coming from South Bos-
ton TO begin their iaborious work were
obliged to stand. In all my nine years
in this work | have never seen so
many people on the streets in the early
morning and behaving so shocktngIy.