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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-11
TWO EDUCATIONAL
MEETINGS SATURDAY

State Superintendent S. H.
Thompson, Prof. VIM. R. Bourne,
State High School Inspector and
Mrs Pearl Williams Kelley, Library
extension worker for the State
will visit Cooke County on .Satur.
day of this week, Dec. 10, and will
meet two engagements. The
speakers will be at Parrottsville al
10a m. An interesting program
will be given there. AT o'clock
the speakers will come to New.
port and will speak here at 2 p. M
Both these programs viii prove Of
vital educational interest to the
people of Cooke County and all
should avail themselves of the
opportunity of hearing them. The
public cordially invited. Remem-
Der the dates: Parrottsville, 10 a.
m. Dec. 49,, Newport 2 p. m. same
day.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-11
NO OPPOSITION
FOR KEN HICKS
Is Given Republican Nomination
for Judge of New
Circuit. =

Clinton, Tenn, Dec. Gin the
convention called to meet here to-
day to nominate a republican can
didate for judge of the criminal
and law court of the second judi
cial circuit, Hon. X. Z. Hicks was
nominated without opposition.
This circuit was created by the
legislature of 1918, and Judge
Hicks was appointed by Governor
Hooper to fill the office until the
first regular election. He has made
splendid Judge, has given uni
versal satisfaction. and is very
popular Throughout the district
The convention unanimously pass
ed resolutions, of which the fol-
lowing is part.
I'VE, the delegates composing
this convention, desire to express
our confidence in the loyalty, in
tegrity and craftsmanship of our
dauntless young governor, Ben
w. Hooper, whom we believe
should again bear the standard Of
good government in the guberna-
torial campaign of 1914. His adj
ministration has been free of even
a suspicion of graft or corruption,
clean, dignified, businesslike and
magnanimous. He has demonstra-
ted his pre-eminent fitness for this
exalted office, and has exhibited
to the world an intrepidity of spirit,
a conscientiousness of purpose
and a devotion to duty that has
challenged the admiration of both
friend and foe. His fight for good
government has stimulated the
citizenship of the state, and has
marked him as a man of destiny.
Feeling that he should be permit
ted to carry to completion the
noble work which he, supported
by the best element of both parties,
has inaugurated, and believing
that the battle could not be en-
trusted to more able, skilful or
worthy hands, we here and now
propose him as the republican
candidate for governor in 1914,
and cordially invite the independ-
ent democracy of the state to dc
likewise, in order that the discom-
future of the liquor power may be
complete, and that law enforce
ment may be permanently en-
throned in Tennessee"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-11
COOKE COUNTY
STANDS SECOND
In Counties of the State Which
Have Raised Library
Funds.

The dollar for dollar offer on
the part of the State as Stimu-
lous TO" creating public school
libraries is bringing forth great
fruit in a majority of the counties
of Tennessee. AT a recent meet
ing of the State Board of Educa-
ton, Superintendent McMahan
obtained figures showing the
standing of the various counties
as to the amount raised. He
was pleasantly surprised to find
that Cooke County stands second
in the rank OF all the counties of
the entire State. Knox holds first
place with a fund of $1,000. Cooke
County, up to date, has a fund of
$12388O.
This entire fund has been raised
since Supt. McMahan began to
wage the library campaign, Oct.
1st- Supt. McMahan and Pres't.
Gilbraith were guests of Supt.
Wilson, of Knox, at lunch at the
Imperial Hotel on last Saturday,
and in talking over the library
question, Supt. Wilson conceded
that Cooke County should hold
first place, taking all things into
consideration. The County Board
of Knox county offers to furnish
a library case, free, to each school
which will raise as. much as $40
Cooke County is not financially
able to do this. Knox has a libra.
ny in each school, Cooke for TWEEN
ty-two schools has raised $1238.8O
AT this rate, to place a library in
each school, Cooke County viii
have raised $4842.66. This Supt
McMahan hopes to accomplish
during the public school session
next year. The library is, GER
tainly one of the most valuable
assets of the rural school; it is es
sential to a broad education. Text
books merely give us the founda'
tion-the fundamentals to begir
with, the library fills in anC
builds up.
| All counties should take an &C.
tive interest in the library move
ment; it is an easy matter for any
community to raise fifteen OF
twenty dollars and, this amount
when supplemented by an equa
amount by the State, will give {
good library fund.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-11
PROHIBITED FROM
CARRYING LIQUOR ADS

Austin, Texas, Dec. 9.-An opin.
ion that all newspapers are pro-
hibited from carrying liquor ad.
vertisements in papers circulating
in dry territory was rendered to-
day by the attorney-general's de.
partment.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-11
SENATOR LEA WORKS
ON NEW HARMONY PLAN

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 9.-Sena-
tor Luke Lea has returned to
Washington after a three weeks
stay here during which time he
worked night and day trying to
get into working order some new
harmony plans.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-11
JUDGE McHENDERS0N
HOLDING HIS own COURT
Spoiled Mighty Good Story When He Showed Up, AS 1t
Was Rumored That There Would Be Some Friction When
the Bar Came to Elect Trial Judge ..r@e

D. Rankin Had Been Holding the Courts of Judge Mcenderson
Recently Developed That the Local Bar Had Invited Hon.
Payne Sit Here So to Avoid Friction the Judge Came
Himself.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-11

When Judge McHenderson STEP
ped off the train here Monday
morning for the purpose of hold
ing court a mighty good story was
killed. For weeks there had been
a whispering going the rounds
that the local bar was not going
to stand for Hon. C. D. Rankin of
Jefferson City acting as Judge and
that the local bar had decided to
name a man of their own choice
and this promised interesting de-
velopments. .....
Ever since Judge McHenderson
first became sick there have been
rumors of strife and discomfort
among the members of the bar of
several of his counties and especi-
ally in Newport. Court has been
held here by three or four differ
ent gentlemen and there have
been several different judges in
other counties. ..
There were, it was said, a half
dozen different gentlemen in the
circuit who were under the
impression that Judge McHender-
son ought to certify as to his dis
ability and thus permit Governor
Hooper to name man to serve
until the judges health was fully
recovered. There were other
gentlemen in the circuit who were
afraid that the Judge would do
this very thing and permit some
man to be named by the governor
who would not suit some of the
attorneys and there was friction
as a result.
Of late Judge McHenderson
has been sending Mr.. Rankin to
be present when the courts of the
various counties were opened sc
as to make certain that a COM
petent man would be there who
had no cases for trial. 1t is the
duty of the bar Of any county to
elect it's judge when the regular
Judge does not show up, but in
many instances no lawyer at home
is competent to try the cases on
the docket.
It was generally understood
that Mr.. Rankin was to come to
Newport for Judge McHenderson
and it was also understood that
the local bar had invited Hon. A.
N. Payne of Sevierville to come
over and hold the court and with
both gentlemen here situation
would have developed which
might have made interesting read
ing. 1t was also rumored that the
Circuit Court Clerk would have
adjourned the court rather thar
to see any friction develop as tc
the election of a trial Judge anc
inasmuch as there was heavy
docket and many witnesses hao
been summoned, this would have
been the subject of much com.
ment. The appearance of Judge
McHenderson, therefore, was ;
very timely one.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-11
Judge McHenderson Does Not
Apologize for Non-Law
Enforcement
IS NOT NECESSARY HERE
Told the Grand Jury That If They
Would Carefully,Investigate the
Matter That They Would Find
That Nine-Tenths of all Murders
Was Due to Either Bad Liquor,
Bad Women or to Pistol 'Totin.


Judge G. McHenderson arrived
Monday morning and convened
the special term of criminal court.
1t was the Judges first appearance
here since June, and while in the
act of charging the grand jury,
the jury as body arose and con-
graduated him upon his apparent
recovery from an operation which
meant life or death to him.
The grand jury selected is COM
posed as follows: A. j. Ottinger,
foreman, Chas. G. Moore, Sam
Bible, E. C. Hicks, Alden Holt, H.
E. Balch, j. w. Grail, Scott
Blazer, J. P. Robinson, j. L. Hale,
j. E. Bible, j. W. Oils, Martin
Eisenhour.
After the grand jury was organ
lied, it came into court and the
foreman, A. j. Ottinger, was re-
lieved and David Freshour was
put on the jury, while j. w. Oils
was made foreman.
In charging the grand jury
Judge McHenderson called the at
tention of the jury to it's powers
telling them that they had the
power to investigate all violators
of the law in Cooke county and
that the violations of any law was
wrong; that it was just as wrong
to violate the temperance laws as
it was to steal or to murder. In
fact the Judge reminded the jury
that nearly all murders were due
to one or all of three things, mean
whiskey, mean women or pistol
toterS.
The Judge further stated that it
was not necessary for this court to
offer any explanation for his de-
termination to enforce the laws
as the laws had always been en-
forced in this circuit and he also
said that it was humiliating to him
to see Judges in the large cities
try to explain why they had just
awakened to the sense of their
duty and endeavored to enforce
the law. The temperance laws, he
said, can be enforced just as vel
as any other laws and no special
enforcement laws were needed
for this circuit.
The people of Cooke county
the Judge said, as a whole were
law abiding citizens, but there
were some who insisted on violat.
ing the temperance laws and he
said that an element existed
about Newport which acted as a
screen for the liquor men and he
urged the grand jury to investi-
gate their activities, and the guilty
ones Should be made to pay a
fine and spend some time in the
workhouse.
In conclusion the Judge stated
that while going through his re-
cent ordeal which meant life or
death to him, he had been brought
face to face with the fact that life
or death was a matter which man
could not control. that when he
went to the hospital for his opera
ton the physicians had wanted
him to go home and die without
undergoing the pain and torture
OF the operation and that he de-
cided that it was but fair to him
CONTINUED on Page p
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-11

Alleging indignities, specifically
that he had Rugged and kissed her,
Miss Harriet [. Myers, daughte- Of
a Brookfield (Mo.) editor, has filed
suit against Rev. w. c. Atwood. pas
tor Of the Brood seld First Presby-
terrain church, fol $4,000 damages.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20
CUT HIS THROAT
WITH RAZOR IN
RASH ATTEMPT
JEFF HESTER, SMACK FISHER
MAN, SUFFERING FROM SELF
GRAZED HIS WIND PIPE, eUTHE
WILL RECOVER.

Drawing a razor across his throat
with suicidal intent and in such a
manner as to Craze his wind pipe and
produce a wound about four inches
long, JEFF Hester, a smack fisherman
was carried yesterday afternoon from
a vacant lot on West Main street to
the police station. where he was at
tended by DR.. Thomas Stokes, who
said Hester will recover from the eff
fects Of his attempt at self destruc-
tipn-
Hester secured the razor from Mrs
Ellen Webb, Of No. II West Main
street, at whose home he had left it
recently, claiming that he wanted to
see if the razor had rusted but Just
as soon as it was handed to him he
drew it across his throat and went to
a vacant lot adjoining the Webb home,
where he was found in a stopping po-
sition on the ground by Captain of
Police Thomas Cusachs, who wrapped
a handkerchief around Testers neck
and ordered him carried to the police
station, about a block away. Four
men carried Hester to the station
In his effort to secure a physician
in as short time as possible, Chief
Sanders took the place in a South
Palafox street drug store OF DR.. E.
Diaz, who assisted in attending the
wounded man, both Drs. Stokes and
Diaz arriving at the station at the
same time, the former also having re-
cefved a hurry call to the station.
Hester was later removed to the
Pensacola sanitarium-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20

making fair progress to give Port
Arkansas, at an early date, the depth
OF water called for by the new project.
Plans for the new Comstock, au-
thorized by the rivers and harbors act
of March, have been sent to Lianten-
ana Colonel Richie al Galveston. The
new plans call for a dredge sonewhot
smaller than the original ComstocS,
owing TO the fact that the sum appro-
priated, $500, 900, will not at this time
duplicate a dredge costing $125,00O
built fifteen years ago The new Com
stock will be Of $50 yards capacity
against $50 yards OF the old Comstoek.
The plans are now in the hands of
Captain Prendergast TO be passed
upon, amended or changed, as his
judgment dictates, Captain Prender-
CASA being a recognized authority on
dredging operations along the Texas
coast.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20
HOLLY FUNERAL
TO BE HELD At
MILTON TODAY
REMAINS OF THE DISTINGUISHED
SANTA ROSA COUNTY MAN WILL
LEAVE CITY ON SPECIAL TRAIN
ACCOMPANIED BY RELATIVES
AND FRIENDS.

A special train will leave the city
for Milton at g.: so o'clock this morning,
carrying the remains of the late e. P
Holly, who died in Pensacola Thurs
day night. The body was embalmed
by Undertaken Wood, and number
of relatives will go on the train to
attend the funeral which will take
place at about 1880 o'clock this morn
the place. Interment will be maoe a.
Milton cemetery.
Judge Holly was widely known in
this section of the state, and it is pos
sible that the funeral will be largely
attended. He is survived by three
daughters, two sisters and one brother.
His surviving daughters are: Mrs. D.
NJ. Henderson of Pensacola, Mrs. Neil
Campbell of Jay, and Mrs. R. T. Nc
David of Hinson, Fla. His two sisters
are Mrs. NJ. E. Riley and Mrs. T. c.
Credible, both of Pensacola, and his
brother is C. H. Holley of Montgomery.
Rev. Mr.. Rogers pastor of the Bap-
tist church in Milton, will be in charge
of the funeral ceremonies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20
CARGO NAVAL
STORES FROM
G.F.&A. DOCKS
STEAMER LARcHMooR IS TAKING
A SHIPMENT BY THE GLOBE
NAVAL STORES co.-ALREADY
LOADED TO IS FEET.

The steamer Larchmoor. now moored
on the west side of the Deep Water
Route Jocks. bears the distinction of
being the first vessel to load a cargo
of naval stores at that wharf. She is
now taking a shipment from that
wharf by the Globe Naval Stores Co.
Lumber IL also being loaded on the
vessel.
The dredge Pensacola has practically
finished dredging on the west side Of
the docks and the steamer has already
loaded down to a depth Of over TWEEN
ty-five feet.
In order to reach the docks with the
naval stores. which comes from the
conpanys' yards near Goulding, the
cars are handled by the Louisville &
Nashville down to Main street and
there taken by engines of the G.. F. &
A. and run over the lines of the Pen
sacola Electric Co. to the connection
with the Deep Water Route.
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CAUCUS
ISvERY BUSY At
ARKANSAS PASS
PENSACOLA CRAFT, ENGAGED
TEMPORARILY TO DEEPEN WA
TER AT TEXAS PORT, TAKES
PLACE OF BURNED DREDGE
cOMSTocK.

Borrowed to finish an uncompleted
contract at Arkansas Pass, Tex, the
dredge Caucus has been doing great
work on the assignment, and Capt
Jack Hernandez wrote friends in a late
letter that he and the other Pensaco-
lians are all right and wanted to be
remembered to their friends here. The
Caucus will probably return here after
completing the contract now undertake
en- the work being for the war de-
partrnent. The dredge is working on
a job started by the Comstock, which
was lately destroyed by fire. Another
dredge is TO be built TO continue the
Comstock's work, but before such
craft is completed the present work
the Caucus is doing will be finished,
and the latter may be again in Pen
sacola. Speaking of the local crafts
work the Galveston Tribune printed
the following:
Captain George Prendergast, general
superintendent and marine engineer
for the United States engineering de-
partment Of the dredging operations
along the West Texas coast, reports
that the dredge Caucus now at Port
Arkansas. which was borrowed from
the Atlantic district, is doing good
work The Caucus took up the work
left off by the burning of the Com
stock, early in the present year, and is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20
BROUGHT BACK
HERE FOR TRIAL
MABEL BOND, YOUNG WHITE
WOMAN, WANTED ON CHARGE
OF ASSAULT, ARRIVED YEsTER-
DAY IN CUSTODY OF SHERIFF.

\ Mabel Bond, a young white woman,
formerly a resident of the restricted
district of this city, arrived here yes
terday evening from Knoxville, Tenn,
in custody of Sheriff Cary Ellis, who
went to that place to bring her back
to Pensa cola to stand trial on the
charge of cutting Alma Ellis, another
young white woman Of the restricted
district
The trouble between the women oc-
CURED more than a year ago in res
taurant near the corner of Baylen and
Zarragossa streets, when the Ellis
woman received a knife wound on the
face, extending from the forehead to
the chin.
Mabel Bond was given az Sirrlindry
hearrI drTcr-rrefu~-sss-S put when
she was released on bond she left the
city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.

Furnished by the local office, wealth
er bureau. United States department
of agri culture.
Pensacola's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for September, ss
degrees.
Lowest on record for September, So
degrees.
Average of the highest daily tenn
peratures for September. SIS degrees.
Average of the lowest daily temper
atures for September, Il degrees
Highest temperature yesterday, 81
degrees.
Lowest temperature yesterday morn
ing. ~ degrees.
Pensacola's Rainfall Data.
Normal rainfall for the month of
September, 5.23 inches.
Total rainfall this September to
m, 1913 inches
Total excess this year to August
31st. 3.46 inhes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20

half. He liked Griggs-and that was
enough.
Cousin Jim" Perkins.
From a political standpoint, j, B.
Perkins, Of Pensacola, cousin of Attor-
ney General McReynolds, had less
claim to the office of marshal for the
northern district of Florida than any
man who aspired to the place. Sen
ator Fletcher is said to have been
firmly behind George Ward, of De-
F'uniak Springs. with Senator Bryan
willing to join him in naming any one
Of six or seven men. This list did not
include Perkins, it is said. In spite Of
this, thought Cousin Jim" Perkins,
laundryman and political unknown,
gets the place through McReynolds,
Tennessean.
At the same time Col. ]. D. Calhoun,
of Tampa, who was favored by his old
time friend. Secretary Of State William
Jennings Bryan, and not by the sena-
tors got the deputy collectorship at
Tampa.
The question the people want an
swered is:
Where did the senators come IMP
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20
HADLEY DEPOT
IS BEING BUILT
DEEP WATER ROUTE Is HAVING
BUILDING EREcTED-WiLL BE
OF SAME TYPE AS OTHERS.

The Deep Water Route has COM
menced the erection Of depots at the
stations along the new stretch of road
now under Construction, some Of which
has been completed. The first build
ing is at Hadley, and this one is now
nearing completion. Others will be
erected as soon as the roadbed is
completed
The building Is of the same type and
OF the same size as others erected
during the past few months by the
road
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20

After purchasing one Of the largest
and most varied stocks OF crockery,
cut glass. toys, etc. B. Gerson has
returned from New York, where he
has been for some time selecting the
numerous articles which will shortly
be placed on display in his store in
the Thiesen building
A. D. Weller of st. Andrews, arrived
IN the city yesterday and is stopping
at the San Carlos.
d. r. King. of DeFuniak is visiting
In the city today. He arrived yester-
day and is a guest at the San Carlos.
T. ]. Murphy, j. A. Murphy. A G.
Murphy, p. NJ. Calmon and John Feas-
ter formed a party OF visitors arriving
In the city yesterday from Excel, Ala
They are registered at the San Carlos.
Judge VIII Fl. Price. of Mariana, is
among the visitors in the city today.
He arrived yesterday and is a guest
at the San Carlos.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20
NOTICE.

Principal q. B. Lane OF the Pensa-
cola High School, and Miss Olive An
1drews OF No. II. will be at School No.
! for two weeks, beginning Monday,
September Is. at 9 q. m. for the pur-
pose of conducting examinations ana
classifying pupils for the next school
year.
All pupils whose promotion and clas-
sihcations were not determined at the
close OF last year will please attend
TO this mater now
A. S. EDWARDS.
i4Septeod4t Superintendent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20
Get rid of the torment of rheuratism

That you can do by Kidding yourself
Of the cause. Weak, sluggish. inactive
kidneys allow the uric acid crystals to
circulate in the blood, and these lodg-
ing in the joints and muscles, cause
rheumatism lumbago, and stiff, swoI-
len aching joints. Foley Kidney Pills
ease your pain and torment from the
time you begin taking them. They
positively and permanently build up
the kidneys, restore their normal act
ion, and strain out the uric acid crys-
tails that cause rheumatism and luna-
bago. Try them. D'Alemrerte's Phar-
macy. (adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Prevent dry. thin and falling hair, aLay
itching and irritation. and promote the
growth and beauty of the hair, frequent
shampoos with Cuticura Soap, assisted by
occasional dressings with Cutcura ONT
Enent. afford most effective and economical
treatment. Sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere. Liberal sample Of each mailed
free. with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card cuticra. Dept. 7, Boston.
EEMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticpra Soap win find it best for skin and scalp.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20

al summer that I couldn't do my work
They said it was eczema
Il saw the advertisement about Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and got both. did
not use half of the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
nent till my hand and arm was cured en-
tirely and it has never broken out any more
Now nly hand is sound and well" (Signed)
Mrs. E. v. Decoursey, Sept. 80, 1912.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20
PICKINGS FROM
POLICE STATION

Eleven cases were docketed for trial
IN the recorders court yesterday
morning. Three defendants were found
guilty. four acquitted. two bound over
to the county and two cases were con-
tinued. The lines assessed aggregat-
ed 81.
Joe Gent, a negro charged with
stealing a jar OF candied peanuts from
s. NJ. PhiIlirs's CANDY shop on North
Paiarox street Thursday afternoon,
was bound over to the county
X W. Resique. charged with ex-
ceedlns the automobile speed limit,
was nned So. He was arrested by Mo-
toreycle Ofieer Hall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-20
LOADS BUNKER UUAI
AND LEAVES FOR SEA

After loading eight hundred tons of
bunker coal at Pensacola. the steam
ship Florentia, which entered from
Gulfport with cargo in transit. sailed
yesterday for Buenos Ayres
The bark Aquilla, loaded with tim
Der and lumber, was moved yesterday
to point, off the navy yard, where
she will await favorable weather be-
fore leaving for sea.