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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
The Kiss She Sold.

They held charity bazaar in Paris
not long ago. where one Of the most
beautiful OF the French actresses of.
fered one OF her kisses Mt auction
The bidding scared higher AMI high
er amid Il fever of excitement until it
reached 10000 francs. Any advance
on 10000 francs" asked the fair auc.
tioBeer, flushed with pride at the value
placed on one OF her kisses. OF which
she had any number in reserve. Then.
amid a silence that was almost pain.
ful in its intensity. the dainty hammer
fell. ITO you. monsieuig" sAe said,
Smiling bewitchngly at an old gentle.
man Madame" was the answer. II
am profoundly, honored Hut such
prizes are not for old age. so with
madame's gracious permission will
depute the honor to my grandchild."
and raising a sweet, little boy in his
arms, he received his kiss 10y proxy
amid thunders Of cheers and delighted
laughter.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
CIRCUIT COURT
IS in SESSION
Judge McHenderson is Presid-
ing With Assistant Attor-
ney General Holloway
Prosecuting.
SERMONETTE ASA CHARGE
In Opening the Court and His
Charge to the Grand Jury Judge
'McHenderson Had Some Very
Interesting Remarks About
Happiness and How it is Impos-
sible to Get it By Wrong Doing,
and Incidentally He Pays His
Respects to the Politician Who
Rides to Political Victory on a
Temperance Platform.

Circuit court convened here Monday
with Judge McI:enderson on the bench
it being his first appearance here in
eight months. In his charge to the
grand jury ne expressed his delight in
being able to be with the court again,
as he had been too ill to attend during
his last two terms, burthese were the
first he had missed in period of ten
years. He gave an account of his
stewardship, stating that there had
been some criticism because of his in
ability to attend the last two sessions
of the court, and he likened himself TO
an old horse which had been worked
down to a shadow. lie stated that he
hau been an easy going horse which
never nad % be driven and as the re-
suit that he had during his Ten years
done more work than any other judge
in Tennessee, and thai his system even
though he had Thought it as strong as
il was possible for mans to be but he
had failed 10 stand the strain, and his
physician had ordered that he take a
restif he desired to be able to gel back
Ninto the harness again and this lie had
done, with the result that he was feel
ing much better ami felt as though he
would be able to look after the peoples
interest in the future. He expressed
his regret at the homicides which had
been reported from Cooke and Sewer
counties, stating thai such reports al
ways grieved him, as he seemed TO
think more OF these counties because of
boyhood recolleciions than any of the
other counties of his circuit.
He almonished the grand jury to do
lis duiyin ascertaining who had been
doing lawless acts III the county. He
stated that it was not good for COM
nunity for lawlessness TO exist and
h. Furthermore. stated that in his
opinion men some times did wrong
when they were in search ofhsppiness,
that lhcy believed that this wrong
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
Firemen and snowstorms.

One body Of men who do not rel
ish a snowstorm are the firemen.
A snowfall means that the fremcn
must get busy and clear away all
the snow in front of the engine
houses. The task is arduous. The
fircmcn have to clear not only the
sidewalk. but also the street over
to the curb on the other side. When
frebouse is in the middle of the
block it is not unusual for the fire.
men to clear away the snow to the
corner so that the apparatus shall
not be impedcd and Shall have easy
going to the avenues. where car
tracks are always kept clear by elec-
trio swcepcrs.-Ncw York Sun.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
MOTHER OF JUDGE
CATE PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Margaret A. Cate, mother of
Judge H. n. Cate, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. j. $. Irwin, Fri
day at Jefferson City. She was in her
S3rd year and was one of Jefferson
counties most highly esteemed women.
She had been devoted Christian and
member of the Baptist church for
many years.
Funeral services were held from the
First Baptist church, Jefferson City,
Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald officiat-
ing.
Besides Judge Cate, the deceased is
survived by her daughter, Mrs. Irwin
and one other son, Rev. w. l.. Cate.
Judge and Mrs. Cate attended the
funeral.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
Pe,issier and the canarie..

In "Potted PelisSier'' H. &. Pelissiel
relates that his voice has got him int
n lot Of trouble. -
II remember on one OCCASION" he
says. being left alone in the house
with brace of canaries belonging Il
my sister. of which she was very fond
Now. thought |. I can ut last be Ger
tain Of really appreciative audience
will sing to them So ! sang tt
them.
My sister never forgive me the loss
Of her canares 1t WAS the only an
thentic case ever met with OF killing
two birds with ones tone"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
LUKE LARUE DIES
AT GREENEVILLE

Newport people were shocked Satur-
day 10 learn of the sad death of Luke
LaRue, aged 20 years the only son of
S. Bruce LaRue of Greenville.
The deceased had many friends in
Newport and they regret to learn of
his death. His mother died in his in
fancy and he has been the one joy of
his father, who is one Of Greeneville's
most prominent citizens. He gradu-
ated from the University of Tennessee
| , the class of 1911, receiving his degree
from the electrical and mechanical en-
gineering department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunley LaRue of
Newport attended.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22

BILL FOLDED HIS ARMS ACROSS HE
BREAST. AND THE FUN BEGAN.
YOU know before | was converted
they warn't ary cowpuncher on the
range who was handler with his gun
or his dukes than the. Circle Bar Bill.
who is now here personifyin' meekness
and lowliness in the hopes Of winnn'
some of you unregenerate sons of the
devil to the proper mode Of life"
Bill folded his arms across his chest,
and the fun began. The cowpnnchers
threw potatoes, tobacco guilds. dead
prairie hens and other things mt Bll.
and he made no move. but smiled
sweetly. Then Greaser Ike Of the Ok.
bow outfit produced an old anil time
worn wild turkey egg and let Bill have
it smack in the face.
The egg exploded. and it's contents
spread over and obliterated that sweet
smile. Bill jumped down among the
crowd. shouting. "Fellers. there is now
goin' to he IN iatermission IN this here
long sufferin' business until lick the
everlastin' tar outen the white iivered,
bow legged. chicken stealin' coyote
who thrun that egg. ! amt lost my
faith in religion none. but they amt no
Scripture that forbids me to whip
blazes outen man who would trun a
egg like thai" -Philadelphia Saturday
Evening Post
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
THE LAST STRAW.
Circle Bar Bill Was Converted, but 5Hin
Weakness Had a Limit.

In the old Dodge City days the COW
boys were hard citizens. One time a
travelling evangelist clme along and
converted Circle Bar Bill. the toughest
COW walloper of the lot
Circle Bar bill decided TO convert his
old companions. and he determined to
convert them with the illustration Of
the necessity and the value of patience
and long suferingness. He hired a
dance hall for IN evening. and the cow.
boys all hocked In 10 hear his discourse.
"Now," said Circle Bar Bill. I'm
goin' to show YOU leather skinned gee
gers the long sufferingness and patience
a man gifts when he is really and truly
converted. I'll stnnd up here. and you
fellers kin heap any indignity on me
you feel like. and won't kick. although
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
Fort Scott Witticisn,.

At recent banquet in Fort Scott
the Tribune says, a man was called
upon to make speech. OF course he
was surprised that he should be asked
to talk, but he was equal to the oc'
casion, ands he stood up and said:
Gentlemen, you havet been eating a
turkey stuffed with sage. now you will
listen to a sage stuffed with turkey
Everybody laughed. and the man i'm
mediately became known as famous
wag. and the mot is highly esteemed
In those parts.-Kansas City Star.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
Too Much For the Enali.hman.

A professor from Iowa went to Eng
land last summer and was introduced
to Il professor from one of the English
universities. He welcomed the Amer
lean and said: II met one of your col
leagues last summer. We Ind another
professor from Ohio here to visit us"
But am from Iowa"
Iowa. indeed. How very interest
ing. am sure the other gentleman
called it Ohio."-Lippincott's.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
An important Question.

Tlppfessor Bliss Perry likes to tell this
StoFy about suffrage meeting which
a friend OF his attended
After considerable business had been
disposed OF by the sufrragettes one oil
Sheir number made motion that the
EToDlen living In the town where the
meeting WAS held should endeavor nj
ale next election to place woman on
the school board. The presiding OH
Ger said referring to the motion. us
there any question: For few. mo-
freEts there was siiepee Then shrill
%oice far M in the gallery said sweet.
By, viii yoa plesse. tel ny iuw> you
&c. that s,rce,h effect over the i,ips."
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
Word Much Misused,

Elk" is one of the words that we
Americans habitually misuse. but tits
nd often that the mistake leads to
such absurdity as 1t does in the label
OF certain stain-remover now on the
market. 1T will fix the stain says
the notice. Since Elk" means to make
permanent, the manufacturers OF the
stain-remover have not said quite
what they intended to say.-Youth's
Companion.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
Nature Note,

Little Doroth- had never before Wis
tied her grandfather. who lived in the
country. The chickens occupied her
undivided attention for half her first
day at the farm Finally she sough.
her grandfather and shyly, asked:
Grandpa, do all hens eat with their
noses!"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
Hope Bros.
SIG Gay Street
Knoxville, Tennessee
Opticians
Engraving Jewellers


The curate OF II large and fashion
able church was endeavoring to teach
the significance of white 10 Il Sunday
school class.
Why" said he. does II bride invari
ably desire TO he clothed IN white al
her marriage?' As M one answered
he explained white" said he. Stands
for joy. and the wedding day Is the
most Joyous occasion Of woman's
life"
A small boy queried. '.Why do the
men all wear black :"-Argonaut
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22

which they contemplated would bring
them happiness. But in this he said
they were mistaken. lie stated the
politician who rides into office on a
hobby of some kind, had disappointed
the people so often that they were now
given little respect, and he stated that
some of these politicians sold their
honor for what they think would bring
them happiness, but,in this they soon
find their mistake
These facts, he stated had made him
come to the conclusion that we seek
happiness through the wrong channels.
He proceeded TO preach sermonette
on happiness, and the wrong way to
obtain it.
He called the grand jury's particular
attention TO the fact that certain peo-
pie were fencing up pike road right CT
ways, putting theiriences in the bitches
and otherwise injuring the pixies by
stopping the drainage and he told the
grand jury to bring indictments against
these parties and that the practice
could be broken up for all times, If a
case came into the court.
He told the grand jury that it had
the power TO bring an indictment
against man for public drunkenness,
without there being prosecutor and
that this was the one big temperance
measure which was in the hands OF
the people,; that it was a temperance
measure which made men fear the law.
He stated that the great object of the
real temperance people was to keep
people from drinking liquor, while the
political temperance man, who used
prohibition merely as stepping stone
to an office, wanted turmoiftO continue
all the time; that he didn't care
whether whiskey was sold or not, and
that fully one half of them were whis-
key consupers themselves.
The temperance cause, Judge Nc.
Henderson told the grand jury, was
hurt by these political demagogues,
but that a whole lot of misguided pee
pie would follow such leaders, even
though some of them would not stop
in using the church as political as
set, if they thought Ii would get them
an office.
In concluding his charge, Judge Nc
Henderson said: We must put stop
to !awlessness in this county. 1t is the
duty of the grand jury TO do whatever
it can 10 stop the lawiessness which
does exist, and it is the duty of tue
grand jury to endeavor to see that the
Temperance laws are enforced, regard
less of the actions of the politicians.
The grand jury is composed of the
following:
Jacob Basinger, foreman; Dennis
Cureton, J. NJ. Clevenger, Jack Moore,
Jesse Caldwell. Jack Proffitt, ID. j.
McNabb, Rufus Scruggs,G. w. Shuts,
M. |. Dawson, Al. Crowder, w. T.
Hall, j. M. Cannon After Assistant
Attorney General Holloway had taken
the oath of office, as Encouragement
pro TEN, several motions were heard
and several cases continued including
the Reese murder case because OF The
illness of one of the defendants.
VIII Ray was tried for selling liquor
late Monday afternoon and a verdict
OF not guilty rendered. On Tuesday
Lick Skillet again occupied the atten-
tisn of the court, Harry Green being
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
Txn.writer Expert.

I'VE want someone who knows all
about q. typewriter. Il know whole
LIT about number of them. Perhaps
know. something about tire one you
have in mind. II you'll just tell me her
: me."-HoLstoa Post.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22

placed on trial as the result of the fra
cas- at the election year ago, in which
he was shot by Will Timmins. Tim
Minis trial follows and was taken up
Wednesday and will occupy the best
portion of Thursday.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
Simole Remedy for Burns.

Common whiting, mixed with water
to the consistency of a thick cream
spread on linen, forms an excellent To-
cal application to burns and scalds.
The whole burnt surface should be
covered, thus excluding the action Of
the air. The ease it affords is iastan-
taneous, and 1t only requires to be
kept moist by occasional sprinkling
of cold water.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
Waist oeeupation.

Stubb-What's the trouble. old
chap? You look angry enough to
fight. Penn-Oh, I'm sizzling. 1t took
me an hour to button up my wises
waist in the back. and then told her
a joke and she laughed so much the
buttons all few open. What's the use
in telling a woman joke. anyway?
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
Enaineer's ADVANTAGE.

1T must be hard work tornn a loco
motive"
Yes But think of the satisfaction
i'm being able to get off in front Of the
first car instead Of Juggling suit case
the length OF the whole train,"-Wash
ington Star
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22

Neither wealth nor rank will insure
happiness. without love and charity
and peace Of mind you may be rich
and great and powerful. but you can.
not be happy. lord Avebury.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-22
Germs Miuht BE Worse.

\ Germs are bad, OF course, but they
could be worse. Suppose they sang
at their work.--Galveston News.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1913-02-13
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Board OF Mayor and Alder.
men met in special session Jan.- 40.
1913. Present. Mayor Smith; AL
dermen Jones. Allen and Walne;
absent, Aldermen Wharto5. Cor.
don and Guthrie.
On motion, the following var
rants were allowed:
Mas. SO. Bank. bond .... lao g
same, interest coupons $500. ass So
On motion, board adjourned.
THOS. M. REA, Clerk.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1913-02-13

elect one Justice of the Peace 20
fill the vacancy existing 10 said
district for the unexpired term:
that said election be held on Tues
day, the 2sth day OF February, A.
D. 1873; and that the election
commissioners of this county be
notified in writing by the clerk of
this board to hold said election &C.
cording to law.
Ordered that warrant issue TO
Wilson Johnson for So refund poll
tax, he being over age.
Ordered that warrant issue to
L. c. Curtis for Sa.76 refund of
county tax on 40 acres OF land er.
roneously assessed.
Ordered by the Board of Super.
visors of Claiborne Countys Mis-
sIssippi, that Contractor r. B.
Smith, on account OF the condi-
ton of the first class public roads
of district 3. for the working of
which the said Smith is under con.
tract with said board, be and is
hereby fined thirty FIVE per cent of
the second quarter payment on said
contract price for working said
roads, to wit: The sum of $Ir4.67,
and that said Smith be paid 65 per
cent of said quarter payment. to-
wit: The sum of s2I2.88, and that
said H. B. Smith be summoned to
appear at the March regular meet
ing of this board to show cause
why such fine shall not be made
hnal.
Ordered that H. B. Smith. road
contractor, be fined the following
amounts, to wit:
Second class road in Dist. I..............s "a s.
First class road in Dist I................ 80 o.
First class road In Dist. s................ as 8:
Ordered by the Board of Super
visors of Mississippi, that w. M,
Richmond and ]. A. Thornton be
summoned to appear before thi:
board on Monday, Feb. 10, 1913,
to make fnal settlement With th'
county concerning the county farm,
| The following bills were alloweC
and warrants issued thereEors to
wit:
lJ L Crawford, constable. fees state cases 10 ?
i I W Person. days, ex. day............. Q
| w J Pearson. a days. ex. days, mileage. n 5
r A Peytou, days, ex. days, mileage. Ec.s
W z Trim. days. ex. days, mileage. IS 9
c B Darden, days, ex. day, mileage. II
S Il Bagnell, sheriff. 2 davs............. 20
B II Morehead, clerk, days............. So
Est < W Lum. fees. state csse............ "a
| Ordered that the board do nov
adjourn until Monday, Feb. 10th
1913, at 10 o'clock q. N.
c. B. DARDEN, Pres.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1913-02-13

Ordered thai the report OF E1Ot
ace MI. Marshall. engineer, Tela
tive to conditions of Black Bridge
be received and filed.
Ordered that the board do now
adjourn until next regular meeting.
c. B. DARDEN Pres.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1913-02-13

Il. D. nRowNLER. sups.

A petition was read from cltl-
zens asking FIRE hydranss and FIRE
protecmou in brakes Addition No.
q, aud. on motion, she Snps.. Of The
w. w. and E. L plabt was in
ssructed 10 make an estimate in
writing Of the varicus routes sug
gested. 10 be submitted 70 the next
regular meeting.
The Co. Snpt. oi Education re-
ported. which report was,: on mo
ton. received and fled.
The chief of the ere department
reported no hres during the month
of January.
The FIRE department. reported a
meeting Al which il had unanimous
ly suggested thai chas. z. Mason
be elected chief Tor she year 1918.
On motion, c. =. Mason was
elected chief for tbe year 1918.
Mr.. !. NJ. Taylor, representing
The Civic League. asked for per
mission for the Civic League to
pu. in drinking fountain on Main
street. On motion the matter was
neld over so1 'ussnes Aes'0"'
on mo"on. e .ae hs'ss' = 8
sasa'ns me 49,
iy'9s sae
0s'ess
messes e {
TIE ss0nse7e.a.s s4uA'es 'aAs p'@as
suisy describing sne "0'A = :
done 20 DC supn'''su.
20 mo''on' sne us'so@' ~~'
ssFuc'eo % enforce o'e'asAes -,
81 IL tekaau - su
hogs, when necessary ! tuuu'nF
at large.
On motion. the cas'le assessed
to l. X. lkerd was s'E'cAen from
the Fotl' Is inc cattle were Ao' asp
in town
/, On mot'on' A. a Ma0oOA was
allowed $3.50 loE sa'asy sau Ho's'
feed fFom ian. l0sn' anu nas s1'a'
was Fixed as S75 per month wi'l
SO per month foE leeo lot morse
Aldermen wharton ano lones VO'
lug nay
!, On mos'on' me matter - Ielss
ence 70 the Ee building O toe Deln
he'meF barn was Fe'e1'eo g sn'
nre committee.
lne following O'o'0SHee WA
49,. :. .A.,l :.
s,s'..--..r.a..san, : -.
u'A"'a' :. 80 .',.-.. - .,,as.s :,
= uss 'l =. ,s',-s,' -. s.:,';s Tsss.,,.
80 -. ..,...,9.. = ,,.,,s, ,h.n 4 s;s
,os;ng Is naner Il shall Be IN
.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1913-02-13
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
CONTINUED From Last week.
TUESDAY

Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, present same as yesterday.
Report of committee appointed
to inspect Humphreys Bridge
across Big Bayou Pierre:
We, your committee appointed
to inspect the Humphreys Bridge
over Big Bayou Pierre, beg to re
port as follows: We find that the
trestIe or approach to the bridgeis
completed according 10 contract
and thoroughly satisfactory, but
that there has been no work done
at ali on the main span Of the
bridge although the contract and
specifications call for new flooring
and stringers and new railing.
F. A. PEYTON,
]. W. PERSON.
The following bills were allowed
and warrants issued therefor, to-
wit:
Jno Sanders [charge to SMITH replacing
culvert t......................... Is
CIV Moore Icharge to SMITH days road
work k.........................- 10 SO
r G Peyton [charge to SMITH repairs on
road. .......................-.... S %
DL Curtis charge to smithl removinga
trees s...........s...........s. 70
Nv Ragland, road work. 5 90
c Flowers, and quar- road contract..... A. 43
Geo Miller (charge to SMITH repairing
culvert ............ ....... .....s....... 50
Sam Bridgers, Ist quar- road contract... 50
r T Neil, lumber. er......................... o.
IT Herlong, sarne............-.........- 20 81
L Rush same................s...s.. II ~
wv Harmon. IS 81
Young & Jones, 20 lbs nails...........,.. 90
Rush, supt I'd, salary and postage. IS Fl
WI short tcharge to Co farml sundries. 40 90
B Tillman, special constable Person
voting nol....s.... ...............s...s IS 90
w G Harrington, P. fees, state case.... ? 40
AR chunn, 7 P, cost, self and constable,
state eases =. ....................s..... 10 IS
Mrs Moore. keeping poor house...... a Oc
The following orders were bad,
to-wit:
That the board of supervisors
offer premiums for the best yield
of tomatoes and corn for the yeal
1913 as follows. to-wit:
Best yield 10 acre of toma'
toes, SIS.
Second best yield 40 acre Of
tomatoes, $40.
Third best yield I-Io acre oi
tomatoes, IS.
Best yield I acre of corn, SIS.
Second best yield acre Of cOrn'
$40.
Third best yield acre of corn'
IS.
Ordered that w. |. Pearson bs
authorized 10 spend not more thar
$50 repairs to houses on Schoo
Section land.
Ordered that the sheriff be au
thorized TO expend not more thar
$50 in improving the court house
square and grounds.
Ordered that contractor <. A
Bryan be notified BY the clerk Q
this board TO complete bis worl
on the Humphreys Iron Bridg
within sixty days according 70 10
contract governing said work.
Whereas there is . vacancy tor
term Of more than six monshs
the Office Of Justice Of the Peac
10 District No. Of ClalboEn
County; Be il ordered by q
Board Of Supervisors Of CialboFn
County, Mississippi, than 81 ele'
-. a. x.mf1 "a nasd district