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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-08
G. w. GORRELL,
w. E. BIBLE,
JOHN F. MEAS,
Revenue Committee
GEN. JAMES B. COX
is VERY ACTIVE

Bristol, Tenn. Jan. 6.-Gen.
James B. Cox, formerly United
States district attorney in East
Tennessee, is now an avowed
candidate for congress, and is
seeking the republican nomination
in the first Tennessee district.
Gen. Cox was visitor in Bristol
Saturday. He is in sympathy with
the action of the Shipley commit
tee, which ordered primary to
be held on the 18th day of April.
However, he is anxious that the
two factions of the party shall get
together as the only means of as
suring republican success next
November. Gen. Cox will be
active in the district from now
until the nominating primary and
expects to visit every county.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-08
AL0NZ0 YATES MEETS
DEATH ON RAILROAD

unmindful of the approach of the
fast train.
Apparently thinking that the
track-walker would step off the
track at any moment, the engineer
apparently hesitated to blow his
whistle, although he sounded it
before he struck the body, and
sounded it frequently. Yates,
though, never saw the train until it
was right upon him and then he
tried to Jump out of the way, the
pilot striking him on the head. He
was knocked back, underneath
the platform at Burnetts store,
and one of his legs was broken in
the fall. Death was instantaneous
The train, which was going at con-
siderable speed, ran its full length
beyond the scene of the accident
before it could be stopped.
The remains were picked
up and brought to Newport
where they were prepared
for burial, the funeral being held
from the home of the unfortunate
mans mother Sunday afternoon.
Alonzo Yates was a big, good
hearted man and he was the friend
of all who knew him. His mother
and family have the sympathy of
the community.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-08
Into Carolina Special
at Del Rio and Is Instantly
Killed When Pilot of Engine
Hurls Him Thirty-Five Feet
Away. Had His HeadDown
and Apparently Never Real
lied That He Was In Dan
ger Until He Was Struck.

Alonzo Yates, aged 35 years,
was instantly killed at Del Rio,
Saturday at 7:30 o'clock by the
Carolina Special, a fast train,
which does not stop at that place.
Yates, who lived in Newport
with his mother and sister, had
gone 10 Del Rio on business. 1t
was cold and windy and he had
pulled his cap down over his ears
and was walking along the rail-
road track from Burnett's store,
apparently en- route for Runnion's
store, situated a short distance
down the track. His head was
down, protecting his face from
the wind and he was apparently
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-08

and properly applied to the salts
faction Of the county's liabilities.
We find the settlements of the
Clerk and Master likewise correct.
"The records of Clyde McMahan,
Circuit Court Clerk, are still in an
unsatisfactory condition. After
considerable investigation, we
have charged to him, the sum of
$114.8O fees and fines which he
had heretofore collected, but fail
ed to report. There are some
other sources of revenue connect
ed with this office which we did
not have time to look into, but, we
expect to do so before the next
term of this Court.
THE exparte bill of cost of the
last term of the Circuit Court was
submitted to us by the Clerk on
last Saturday. An inspection of
this bill of costs shows that it
carries erroneous charges against
the County of more. than $10O,
but there are so many of these er-
rors that we have not had time
to correct all Of them, but expect
to do so today or tomorrow.
Some changes might properly
be made in this years tax-levy,
andin order that the matter may
be properly considered, we rec
ommend that the Court adopt
last years levy, and then appoint
a committee to consider and re-
port proper levy to the Court at
its April term.
Respectfully submitted, Jan.
9Th, 1914.
G. w. GORRELL,
w. E. BIBLE,
JOHN F. MEAS,
Revenue Committee. -
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-08

lied by electlng Zeb eleven
ger, a we'll known member of
the court from the Fourth dis
trict as Chairman.
The election of Mr.. Clevenger
entirely upset the dope, for the
Republican caucus had agreed
upon Magistrate Jones of the
First district and his election was
thought to be assured, but the
Democrats sprung a surprise by
placing Mr.. Clevenger's name in
nomination, two Republicans voted
for him as did one who had not
arrived for the caucus and his
election was the result.
Politics always plays an impor-
tant part in the organization of
the Cooke County Court and when
Chairman Kyker was elected two
years ago there were promises
made, it is claimed, which would
have made Mr.. Jones Chairman at
this time. Mr.. Gilliland of the
Ninth, too, had some assurance
that the honor would fall upon
his shoulders, but he had wind of
the fact that Mr.. Jones was to be
slated at this time, so he was not
present at the session of the court
Monday.
The Democrats were united, it
is said, upon the candidacy of Tom
Huff, popular member of the court
from Del Rio, but in the prelimi-
nary caucus it developed that Mr..
Huff could not get sufficient votes
to break into the slate, so the
Democrats let the Republicans go
into caucus and fight it out among
themselves and when they finally
came out with Mr.. Jones slated
for election the Democrats, who
have six of the nineteen members,
placed Mr.. Clevenger in nomina-
ton. Mr.. Clevenger voted for his
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-08

opponent, but MesSrs. Clark and
Click of the Ninth and Eighth dis
tricts cast their votes for Mr..
Clevenger and Mr.. Ottinger, who
was just taking his seat for the
first time, voted for Mr.. Clevenger,
also Mr.. Ottinger had not arrived
in time to go into the caucus.
After the surprise was over,
the court proceeded to business,
but the net result of the days
session showed that the court had
not transacted much business.
Y. j. McMahan was elected chair
man, pro TEN. Road Commits
sioners were elected as follows:
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-08
ZEB CLEVENGER THE NEW
COUNTY COURT CHAIRMAN

First District, Steve Brooks; Sec
ond District, Clarence Scott; Third
District, Abe Buckner; Fourth Dis
trict, A. B. Clevenger, Fifth Dis
trlct, Will Keener; Sixth District,
F. S. Fisher; Seventh District, Joe
Carpenter; Eigth District, L. L.
Hicks; Ninth District, R. M. Ellison.
The following were elected no.
taries: j. McClevenger; D. M. Boy
er, j. S. Freeman, Joe Burnett,
H. L. LaRue.
l.. R. Jones, a Democrat, of
Parrottsville, was elected Coroner
by acclamation.
Continued on Page q
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-08

The following report of the
Revenue Committee was received
and accepted.
ITO the Honorable County
Court:
During the last quarter the
Chairman issued the sum of $2,-
84O.44 in County warrants, and
the Trustee paid the sum of $2,-
852.3O County Warrants. The
current expenses of the County
for the year 1918 was $14,106.25.
and the Trustee paid the sum of
$14,19O.96 in County Warrants.
This shows an increase in current
expenses of $43l.47 over the year
1912 and an increase of $5, 1O6.06
over the year 1911. We call the
attention of the Court to this large
increase in expenses in order to
show the necessity of economy
during the coming year.
THE financial condition of the
County is very satisfactory. The
current expenses of the county
have been met, and the outstand-
ing Indebtedness reduced more
than $9,673.64 as shown by the
balance sheet.
We have examined the records
and settlements of John Holt,
County Court Clerk; Harrison Sex
ton, Trustee, and find them cor
rect. These officials are the
principal accounting officers of
the County, and we take pleasure
in saying that their records are
well and accurately kept, and all
funds collected by them are care
fully and promptly accounted for
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-08
FINANCES OF COUNTY

The balance sheet of the county read to the County
Court by John Holt Clerk 1t was as follows:
LIABILITIES
To amount outstanding interest bearing county
warrants I76OS
To amount outstanding interest bearing bridge
warrants 1858925
To amount outstanding interest bearing bridge
bonds ---- 100000
TO amount outstanding county warrants 616O
To amount outstanding interest bearing bonds 3OOOOOO
Total liabilities OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1892 161 63
ASSETS
By county funds in the hands of Trustee - 1O29296
By special county funds in hands of Trustee 932630
By bridge funds in hands of Trustee 493918
By pike funds in hands of Trustee 19526O6
By highway funds in hands of Trustee e----- 4,24467
By value Of Poor Farm rm----------------- 35OOOOO
By liabilities and above assets M883246
1892 161 63
SCHOOL FUND1913
Total amount school funds from all sources 2468657
Disbursements by trustee lstee---------------- 25,44462
OverDaid by Trustee ----------------------- 758O5
SCHOOLFUND 1918
To tax real, personal railroad telegraph and
telephone property ty--------------$ 5 16SS426
To tax derived from polls 6358OO
Total school funds 1913---$23 2324226
Respectfully submitted
JOHN HOLT,
County Court Clerk.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-08
new VITAL
STATISTIC LAW
All Births and Deaths Must
Be Registered With the
Local Registrar
in INTEREST OF HEALTH
No Burial of Human Body Will
Be Permitted Without First
Securing a Permit and There
Is Penalty for Non-Report of
All Births in the County-Law
Effective January First.

Effective January First.
The vital statistic law went into
effect on January first and it re-
quires that the prompt registra-
ton of every birth and every
death in the county be made and
no burial of a human being will
be made, without a permit being
secured.
REGISTRATION DISTRICT
The stateis divided into registra-
ton districts as follows: Each city,
incorporated town and civil dis
trict shall constitute aprimary reg
istration district, except that two
or more primary districts may be
merged into one, etc.
LOCAL AND DEPUTY
REGISTRARS
There is a local registrar ap-
pointed by the state registrar for
each registration district in the
state, his term of office being four
years. 1t is provided, however,
that in cities where health officials
are conducting effective registra-
ton of births and deaths under
local ordinances, such officials
may be appointed as registrar in
and for such cities, subject to the
rules and regulations of the state
law.
Each local registrar appoints
deputy whose duty it is to act in
his absence, illness or disability.
Where necessary for the conven-
ience OF the people the local regis
trar may also appoint sub-regis-
trarS.
For the corporation of Athens
and to include the second and
Fourth civil districts, w. F. Nc
Carron has been appointed regis
trar, and as his deputy he has ap-
pointed Geo. K. Underdown, the
county court clerk. The registrars
and their deputies for other dis
tricts of the county will be an
nounced.
Mr.. McCarron is now distribut-
ing the blanks to the physicians
and undertakers of his district re-
quired by the law, and any further
information wanted may be bad
on application to Mr.. McCarron,
Mr.. Underdown or any physician.
PHYSICIANS AND MIDWIVES.
1t is made the duty of each ply.
sician or midwife to file a certifiA
cate of birth properly and care
fully filled out with the local regis
trar of the district in which the
birth occurred, within ten days
after the date of the birth. "And
if there is no attending physician
or midwife then it shall be the
duty of the father or mother of
the child, or the person in charge
of public or private institution
in which the birth occurred, to
notify the local registrar, within
ten days after the birth, of the
fact that a birth has occurred. 1t
shall then be the duty of the local
registrar to secure the necessary
information aud signature to make
a proper certificate of BIRTH"
DEATHS AND BURIAL
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-08

Afteran an
all morning
ca uc u S in
which every
thing SEEM
ed to be up
in the air,
the County
met
here M on
day at noon
and organ
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-08
HIGH PRAISE FOR
HOLT and SEXTON
Revenue Committee Goes Out
of Way to Commend
Officials.
BOOKS in fine SHAPE

County Court Clerk and Trustee
Are Given Big Boost Before
the County Court.-Same Com
mittee Finds Fault With the
Way the Office of Circuit Court
Clerk is Being Run and Orders
Some Money Repaid County.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-08

Continued on Page p
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-24

1r-rrutneSs ana efaciency developed
me bess possible field nursing force
when thc Russian war made IL neces-
ss-,. Women nurses and cooks form
ed one h,ay and went 10 the front.
Another body prepared refreshment
rooms Women throughout the empire
made haD6agrs and helped prepare
field outfits To-day the Red Cross
maintains hospitals all over the en-
p.rc ana one ~ every forty persons in
the lard belongs To the organization.
Well Equipped in Italy.
The Italian Red Cross is admittedly
.the best equipped for war. AS with the
French. is effectiveness is ascribed to
lack 80 restraint
The Austrian Red eros, similar in
ORGANIZATION To the Italian. has also
been giving good account OF itself
Wilh the line Of battle 80 extended
and the clashes so frequent i'm COM
psratIvely small areas. the Red Cross
Is today in Europe rendering greater
service than ever before. Its opera
lions are. 81 course. limited 10y the
commanders Of the forces in action
but from the dispatches that have
come 10 us Il is clear that IL is being
allowed the greatest freedom in allie
waiting suffering, so far as its activi-
ties do not interfere with the armies
business OF destruction
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-24
CAMERA CLUB PLANNED.
Organization May Be Attempted at
the Calumet Y. M. c. A.

the Calumet Y. M. C. A.
Members OF the Calumet Y. NJ G. A.
are considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF
forming a camera club under the aus
pices OF the association. BY
meetings at frequent intervals,
possibly one each week. under
the guidance of expert amateur and
professional photographers, the mem
bers hope to make a complete study
Of the Photographic art. Application
likely will be made TO the association
directors for permission to establish
darkroom in the basement of the
association building.
Physical Director John tombstone is
sending out personal letters to .Calu-
met businessmen. urging upon them
greater interest i'm the disbursements
gymnasium classes which meet daily
from 2 to 10 a. IN. 1880 to 1890 and
also from 4:45 to 5:45 ON Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Arrangements will be made to meet
every requirement of the businessmen
even If new classes have to be es-
tablished.
Personal solicitation also is expect
ed to help the attendance i'm the young
er boys classes, which SO far has been
OF social and physical activities is be-
ing arranged for these classes during
the coming year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-24
CALUMET rAvoRlrs CLUB.
First Dancing Party OF the Fall Sea
son on September 80.


The Calumet tSNorite club an
nounecs popular dancing party TO he
conducted Ia the calumet odd Eel
lows hall on "Wednesday evening, Sept
So the FIRST ~ the fall dancing par
ties The l.auu,m orchestra will fur
nish music, The following splendid
proEram has been prepared:
Two step Trail OF tho Lonesom,
Pine.
Waltz Isle p'Armour
Two step Apple blossom Time IN
Normandy.
Walu 4 Little Love, Little Kiss.
TWO step He'd Have to Get out
and Get Under.
Waits Last Night Was the End OF
the World
Two step-Rebecca From Sunny
prook Farm.
WaltE My Hero
Two step-Who Paid the Rent fol
Mrs. Rip Van Wrinkle
Waltz Beautiful Lady.
Two step-TEis is the Life.
Dreaming.
Two step-Sit Down you're Rocking
the Boat.
Wultz-Tales from Hoffman.
Two stcp-There's Girl in tn
Heart OF Maryland.
WaltZ-Night OF oiladncss.
Two step-That old Girl OF Mine.
Waltz-Goodbye Everybody.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-24

north from Aguss Cslisntss and Hsca =
tscs.
II il estimated that villa controls
10000 troops.
Won't Accept Carranza Rule.
Washington, Sept. 24.-General VII
Ia. commander OF the northern Nexi-
can army has telegraphed General
Carranza, disavowing the latter as
first chief Of the cOnstitutionalist
army in charge OF the executive pow
er in Mexico.
This was announced in a telegram
from General Carranza last night to
the constitutionalist agency here.
General Villa at the same time an
nounced that neither he nor his dele
gates would participate in the nation
al convention called for october / at
Mexico City to designate a provision
al president
The exchange OF kilograms resulted
from General Carranza's order TO stop
railway communication between Agu.
as Calientes and Torreon until he
could learn whether or not General
Obregon. commander OF the division of
the northeast. was held under arrest
by villa.
Carranza's Course Disapproved.
Well Informed ofncials believe the
cause Of the rupture was Villas dis
approval OF CarranZa's system Of rep
resentation for the national conven-
ton. Villa was determined that his
followers should control the conven-
ton or he would not participate in it..
villa believed the convention would
be controlled by Carranza, who would
put in power as provisional president
someone who would conduct the cleo
tions so that Carranza would be elect
ed Villa is openly opposed TO Carran-
za's candidacy and was preparing to
support another.
Villa Proclsims Independence.
FL Paso Tex, Sept. 24.-General
Francisco Villa, dominant leader in
northern Mexico. last night denounced
the central government headed by We
MUSTANG Carranza and announced his
independence in a statement sent TO
the Associated Press.
This places the state OF Chihuahua
in open revolt against the party in
power at Mexico City as well as So
nora. the next border state to the
west. where Governor Maytorena pre-
viouslv had proclaimed his indepen-
dence % the constitutionalist party
as represented by Carranza.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-24
RED CROSS ORGANIZATIONS
PLAY CONSPICUOUS PART
IN THE EUROPEAN CONFLICT
rvsrv Nation Has Own Society But Status Differs Each coun
tr--Russla Gives Members Vide Frssoem~Es
Recognized in England


NC.at -e--t $50 ''
a"o '.-.lea +" ia 800 '' -
ness . TIE me go s.'
g., "~-.
@'''s' "
Germany 3 attituot ia this matter :
character >tiga..N oi'|'se3 l' 'N"' ''
Russia IL - gon;raN 10 ne 0t'i''"i
character to leave snN'hlhs 'o ,H'"Ne
COZ 10 eN-rncras 80 1i"'''H. me 81 p
my medi,a- ggrPs m'i S''1l,~-H "v'N'
on the nursing system and puts s'r'1'
limitation ON a.. volunteer WON. Ne"
Cross nurses under ne Kaiser "''
used ,o expand the res Ivr,es' o"'
have no such independence OF aV''o"
as those - Russia
AS the French temperament il more
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-24

Women OF all the nations involved
in the present European strusgle and
OF several countries not directly con-
cerncd are following the armies ou the
field OF battle. As in previous wars
they are giving the wounded the care
that only "a vomans touch can supply.
But now, as never before in the history
OF world conflicts. their merciful work
is organized to the highest degree OF
efficiency. chiefly through the machi-
merry OF the international Red Cross.
As was 20 be expected, America Is
doing her FUN share, although this ma
tion has but the remotest prospect ~
becoming involved in the war
Russian Red Cross Free.
Although every European nation has
its own Red cross, the status ~ the
organization differs I'M each country.
In Russia IL enjoys the greatest free
dom. despite the fact that it is more
or a state affair there than anywhere
else IN Europe II Is supported 10y
special taxes and Is given unusual
privileges at AN times. The Cars
subjects have come to a fuller under
.tand-ng az the value ~ women uH thy
battlefield than have the people Of
any other nation. This appreciation
ia evidenced by the fact that the Red
Cross nurses OF Russia form "a sister
hood consegrated iu large measure.
tI..r y,..rE
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-24
FlREMEN BOWL THURSDAY.

one week from this evening, the
members OF the Red Jacket fire depart
ment will enjoy their first bowling
match OF the season. when teams cap
tanned by Leonard Wellman and Jake
Kaiser NEE; ar the Cu1s alleys. The
rivalry between the firemen is wei
known and much interest is mani
tested in the respective teams, which
because OF some changes i'm the de-
partmcnt membership likely will be re-
arranged.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
DETECTS NIGHT INTRUDER
But FAILS TO CATCH HIM
CALUMET MAN STAKE s
STRANGER FOR TENANT AT
HIS HOME-GETS AWAY.

The home OF William Keari. as
Pine street. came pretty close to being
burglarized last night. and the burglar
came pretty close to being caught red
handed in the act. but neither events
TRANSFERRED.
Mr.. keari was awakened at an ear
ly hour this morning by the sound OF
"A window being stealthily opened ~
the side OF his house, and he imme-
diately started an investigation. As
keari opened the front door. he heard
the sound OF the window being shut
quickly and peering around the corner
OF the house. he noticed the form OF y
man standing in n shadow close C.
the house, evidently seeking to avoid
detection.
keari called out i'm Finnish. asking
his mother to bring IA light So that he
might investigate more closely. and al
he did SO the stranger disarmed his
hospitality by urging silence. at tn,
same time making gesture which
caused Keari to think the man was g
tenant I'm the same house. perhaps FOL
reasons of his own desiring to enter al
this late hour unobserved. At any
rate. before Keari's mother arrived
with the light and while his suspi'
| cions had been quistsd, the strange,
| suddenly bolted down the street. Pur'
suit was useless. Keari soon found fol
the stranger had the advantage of {
good start and a more complete run
ming reEalis.
The strangers identity and his OBJ
ject in attempting TO enter the Kear
home are now the subjects OF an in
| vestigation by the officers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-24

Continued From First Page.
has been enabled to make long
movement toward the north.
The town OF scissors has been sub
iected to German bombardment for
nine days. The cathedral and other
buildings have been greatly damaged
Noyon i. also suffering from the
German gun fire, but the fine cathe-
dral up to the present has escaped
damage.
Why Progress Is Slow.
The French official communication
issued last night, after announcing
that there has been no change I'm the
situation on the battle front since the
issuance OF the previous communica-
ton, makes some comment on the
battle OF the Aisne. The text OF the
announcement In as follows:
The battle which il in progress
along the Aisne has extended over
eight days. but should cause no sur
prise II one recalls the Russo Japan
csc war.
THE battle OF tne Mhihe ""o "
action undertaken in the open heiu
which began with general resump'
ton OF the offensive by the Frencf
army against the enemy, who ala no
expect Il and had not had time TO or
ganize strong defensive positions I'M
same cannot he said OF the battle
the Aisne. where the adversary wh'
wa. retreating. stopped and took posi-
lions. which, by the nature OF IN
ground, are very substantial In them
.elve. in many places and which sh
ha. been able gradually TO improve
to organization.
Opposing Artillery Powerful.
| .Thi. battle OF the Aisne. therefore
presents on a large part OF It's IRON
| the character OF war by assault SIM
/ lar 10 the operations in Manchuria'
might be added that exceptional pow
or OF the artillery facing each other-
II the heavy German artillery agaih'
II The French rs centimeter cannon
II gives a particular value to the TEN
II porary Notifications which the wv
II adyersarles have thrown up.
4 THE task is therefore to take VINO