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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-06
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This is Preston day in Newport.
1t is suggested the angel child
never lives in your neighbors
house.
Here's tip worth remember
ing. The name of Tennessee's
next governor will not be Hooper. !
When it comes to a matter of
holding onto the job in hand Wood |
row and William can make a pair
of bull dogs green with envy.
In short time Roosevelt will be
at home but it is not believed he
will be found in Tennessee This
fall ON the stump pushing the
cause of Hooper.
It's unpleasant to ruffle the feel
ings of ones fellow man, but some
times it can't be helped; then we
guess the best thing to do is to
count ten before acting.
German geoligists at work in
Africa have found q skeleton
of man who lived probably $780,
600 years ago. They are able to
determine the time by the fossils.
If the money Newport citizens
have lost in Western investments
had been spent at home, where
it was made, the size of our town
would now be many times larger.
Swat the fly early and often;
and don't forget the pesky mos
quito. Newport is reasonbly free
from the last named pest but
there are a few here and will be
more if its breeding places are not
destroyed.
Farmers who come to town
these busy days all wear the
smile that won't come off,. We
see where they are right, for crop
and fruit prospects are bright and |
they can get the cash for anything
they have to sell.
1t is now said chickens can be
electrified. That is, it has been
found that chickens which have
been electrified grow twice as
fast, fewer of the young ones die,
and they eat less. Score another
for the triumphant march off,
electricity. !
Americans are said to have !
100000 worth of Investments
in Mexico. Not much matter if |
they lose it. Their own country
is suffering for want Of develop
ment and this money ought to
have been invested where law
and order reigns.
AT largely attended conven-
ton held at Indianapolis April
18th and 18th, Ex-senator Albert
j. Beverage was nominated for
United States Senator as a pro-
gressive candidate. Senator
Pondexter addressed the conven-
ton and declared for the nomina-
ton of Col. Theodore Roosevelt
for President in 1916.
The aim of The Plain Talk will
be to give its readers the news of
Cooke county first. If we have
time and space after that we may
give them little of the worlds
happenings. If you know any
naxuc rnlaoca foil nc opd na will
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
First Reapins Machine.

In Farm and Fireside appears an
article about Cyrus 81. Mccormick
the man who made the first successful
reaper. He built it as a boy without
his fathers knowing it and tried it
out one fall It was not entirely
success, but he made some changes
and tried it again. Finally, in 1881, he
made his first successful reaper. He
kept on making improvements and in
1884 had machine good enough to
patent. He offered them for sale for
$50 apiece, but no one would buy.
Finally, in 1889, he invited lot Of
farmers to see it work. It cut two
acres an hour. That was really won
derful In those days, but still no one
would buy it. The next year, 1910.
man at Egypt, Va, bought the first
machine and paid $50 for it. 1t work
ed. and faith In the new invention be-
gan to spread.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
Keep It Handy For Rheumatism

No use to squirm and vince and
try to wear out your Rheumatism
1t will wear You out instead.
Apply some SIoan's Liniment.
Need not rub it in-just let it
penetrate all through the affected
parts, relieve the soreness and
draw the pain. You get ease at
once and feel so much better you
want to go right out and tell other
sufferers about Sloan's.. Get a
bottle of Sloan's Eminent for %
cents of druggist and have it in
the house-against Colds, Sore and
Swollen Joints, Ldmbago, Sciatica
and like ailments. Your money
back if not satisfied, but it does
give almost instant relief. Buy a
bottle to day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
Papal ssrmons Rare.


Strange are the restrictions which
hedge about pope, and one OF the
strangest is that he should not be al
lowed to preach. Only once In 800
years has a pope delivered sermon.
and that was under exceptional circum-
stances In 1916. On the Octave of the
Epiphany celebrated preacher, Padre
Ventura. was to have occupied the pull
pit In st. Peters, but was suddenly
taken III. To prevent disappointment
to the vast crowd which had assem-
bled Plus TX. broke through the Gus
tom Of ages and, ascending the pulpit.
delivered a simple, homely sermon that
perhaps impressed its hearers more
than the finest eloQuence might have
done, because Of its uniqueness.--L0n.
don Chronicle
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
GIANT cENTIPEpEs.
a Foot Long and Armed With Fcr4p
Odd Poison Laden Claws.

n Foot Long and Armed With Fcr&N
Odd Poison Laden Claws.
Centipedes have noxhere good rep
utation. Some Of those in the tropics
are terrible creatures indeed. The
giant centipede Of Trinidad and Vene-
zuela is sometimes foot long and can
do very serious harm. Its foremost
pair Of feet are modified into supple
mentary jaws. which are fanglike and
may infict powerful bite. Further
more, each has poison gland at its
base that sends into the wound a
venom deadly to small creatures and
very painful even to mankind.
Moreover, the sharp claw of,each Of
the forty-one feet is poisonous like
wise, so that when the animal crawls
over the soft skin Of the human arm
1t leaves a trail Of red, in6amed spots.
It is dangerous to knock the centipede
of, for instantly the creature drives
the claws more deeply into the flesh
and sends greater amount of venom
into each puncture. It may also take
hold with its jaws.
When the centipede seizes it's prey
or is itself caught by an enemy 1t coils
itself around its antagonist and grips
it tenaciously with all its legs. 1t Is
therefore a very unlucky object to-
tackle. In this connection 1t Is inter
esting to note that many myr1apods
are brightly banded with black and
yellow, contrasting tints that show
conspicuously against the dark soil Of
the forests where they abound. The
giant centipede is a shining mahogany
brown, with the legs blush and ringed
with yellow.
A singular fact about centipedes
(which, in spite of the name. rarely
have 100 feet and may have as few as
fifteen) is that the number Of legs is In
variably odd and may vary In number
even In specimens that belong to the
same species. All are carniyorous.
The smaller kinds feed on worms and
grubs, the larger on any living prey
they can overcome. They are. there
fore, of service in destroying many
noxious insects. Captive specimens
are exceedingly clearly in their habits
and go through elaborate toilets, brush
ing their legs one by one and the sides
Of the body with their jaw feet. which
are furnished with mat of hairs
adapted to this purpose Youths Com
panion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
FAMOUS OLD TRoTTERs.
Many Of Them Were Mere Drudges Be-
fore They Attained Fame.

Many Of Them Were Mere Drudses Be-
fore They Attained Fame.
It is remarkable fact that many of
the most famous horses of the trotting
turf years ago were not appreciated
until after they had arrived at ma
turity. With great many the trot-
ting quality was discovered by acci-
dent.
It is on record that Flora Temple
was once sold for $13, and the great
mare Princess, dam of Happy Medi-
um, brought her breeder about $40
Tacony pulled stage and Mack like
wise. Abdallah would have been made
to haul a fish cart had not his lofty
spirit rebeled at the indignity. Billy
Button was used as runner to force
the pace Of Peralto. Goldsmith Maid
was once sold for 800, and the dam
Of Ethan Allen was sold at the age Of
ten for $S5
Dutchman worked In brick yard, so
did old Columbus. and Andrew Jack
son was foaled in one. Charley B. was
used to haul stone up from quarry
by derrick and pulley. Godolphin Ara
bian drew a watering cart in the
streets Of Paris. Justin Morgan was
long wheel horse In Vermont. The
granddam of Monbars did farm drudg-
cry. The dam OF Billy Button hauled
garden truck to market and pulled
milk wagon alternately. Clifford Nor
gan drew slabs from sawmill and
was at one time sold for 800.
The dam Of Flying Morgan was used
to peddle woodenware. The sire of
Rarus was worked to a butcher cart.
and it is said that the dam of Black
Hawk also drew butchers cart The
first authentic account Of Canadian
Pilot places him in the hands of a.
Yankee peddler in New Orleans. The
dam of Lady Griswold was used by a.
patent medicine vender. The dam of
old Green Mountain Morgan ground
apples In cider mill. -Horseman
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
Quaint Tribute.

The cultivated people have no corner
on fine sentiment or its expression. The
other day sat on a log with big.
rough, illiterate backwoodsman. He
told me about his wife-what a good
woman she is and how much her life
has meant to him. Finally 1t was up
to me to say something, SO / observed:
'She does look like good woman"
Eyes, sir, Mr.. West, prettier heart
ed woman never occurred."-Woman's
Home Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
Sick Headaches.

S ok headache is nearly always caused
by disorders of the stomach. Correct
them and the periodic attacks Of sick
headache will disappear. Mrs. John
Bishop of Roseville, Ohio, writes:
"About year ago was troubled with
indigestion and had sick headache that
lasted for two or three days at time. l
doctored and tried number of remedies
but nothing helped me until during one
of those sick spells friend advised me
to take Chamberlain's Tablets. This
medicine relieved me in short time. y
For sale by Eli T. Reynolds Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
Your Cold Is Dangerous Break II
Up-Now.

A Cold is readily catching. A
run down system is susceptible to
Germs. You owe it to yourself
and to others of your household
to fight the Germs at once. DIR.
Bell's Pine-Tar Honey is fine for
Colds and Coughs. 1t loosens the
Mucous, stops the Cough and
soothes the Lungs. It's guar
anteed. Only 25c. at your Drug
gist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
The Chinese Traveller.

So marked is the Chinese preference
for travelling by water that frequently
journey Of hundreds of miles and
covering several days is taken rather
than the overland trip of about a
tenth the distance and Of only few
hours Observation-Disclosures Taller
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
He Loved to. Beg.

A mendicant who was recently sen
fenced 10 five days In the workhouse
In New York city for street begging
was, it was discovered, the owner Of
the large and well furnished apart
ment house in which he lived 1t was
apparently the pure joy Of taking that
led him to choose life of mendicancy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
sick Two Years With Indigestion.

Two years ago was greatly benefited
through using two OF three bottles of
chamberlsiu's Tablets. writes Mrs.
A. Keller. Elida. Ohio Before taking
Them was sick for two years with in
Digestion Sold by Eli 7. Reynolds
DugsIst.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18

The artists wife leaned over and
looked at her husbands soup after she
had handed 1t to him.
"oh." she cried. ''look at the scroll
the fat has made in your soup. Isn't
1t artistic? Don't eat it 1t is so beau
tifulr'-Exchange
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
Brain Of 4ha Gorilla.

The gorilla is in stature about the
same as man. but Is far behind him
when it comes to the contents Of the
brain pan. The greatest capacity Of
the gorilla's brain Is only 341a cubic
inches. the least %. as against 60 In
the least capacious human skull and
ia In the greatest
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18

Concrete road construction in this
country has increased from 364, 1000
square yards laid In 1909 to I9, aoo. 900
square yards. which it is estimated have
been laid during the season Of 1914. This
would be sufficient were it put down in
9 single stretch. to form roadway four
yards wide and 2.7oo miles long.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
More,s the PITY.

Patience-It takes two to make a
quarrel, you know. Patrice-And yek
/ have known quarrels to occur when
two persons have been made one
Yonkers Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
Enouuh Said.

ssWhy do you carry that mortgage On
your homer asked the old fogy.
Because can't lift it." replied the
Crouch Cincinnati Enquirer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11

New York, Feb. 10.-Andrew Carne- gie today gave $2,o00,0 900 to be used through the churches for the promo ton of international peace. The in come of the fund about $1e0,000 a year, will be expended by 8. board of 29 trustees, representing all the leading religious denominations in the United States
 This gift is in addition to the ten million dollar foundation established by MT. Carnegie Dec. IA, 1910, ito hasten the abolition of international war" The announcement was made at the close of a luncheon at MT. Carne- gie's home attended by the trustees of the new foundation. The trustees or ganized "The Church Peace Union, which will be incorporated under the laws of New York state.
 The income of the fund will be used to organize the moral power of the churches on critical international ques- tions, to circulate peace literature among the clergy, and to bring about the annual observance of a Peace Sunday" Conferences of America and Europe will be called to discuss the promotion of peace. When the leading nations abolish war and the fund has fulfilled it's mission, the trustees may devote the income to other philanthro- pic uses.
 To Relieve Deserving Poor.
 In an address to the trustees MT. Carnegie said:
 "After the arbitration of internation-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
S2,OOO, O0O FOR PROMOTION OF PEACE Income From Andrew Carneges Latest Gift to be Expended by Trustees Representing All Religious Denominations Circulation of Peace Literature and Annual Observ ance of Peace Sunday" Proposed

al disputes is established and war abolished, as it certainly will be some day, and that sooner than expected probably by the Teutonic nations, Germany, Britain and the United States first deciding to act in unison. other powers joining later. the trus- tees will divert the revenues of this fund to relieve the deserving poor and afflicted in their distress, especially those who have struggled long and earnestly against misfortune, and have not themselves altogether to blame for their poverty. Members of the varf- ous churches will naturally know such members well and can therefore the better judge; but this does not debar them from going beyond membership when thought necessary or desirable. As general rule. 1t is best to hell those who help themselves, but there are unfortunates from whom this cannot be expected.
 Judge Rogers a Trustee.
 After war is abolished by the lead ing nations, the trustees by vote of two-thirds may decide that a better use for the funds than those named in the preceding paragraph have been found, and are free. according to their own judgment, to devote the income to the best advantage for the good of their fellowmen."
 Among the trustees of the Church 1T, Episcopal bishop of New York; Cardi- nal Gibbons. Baltimore; William Law renee, Episcopal bishop of Massachu- setts, Boston, Luther B. Wilson, Methodist Episcopal bishop of New York; Henry Wade Rogers. judge of circuit court, New Haven. Conn; w. H. P. Faunce. president Brown univer- sfty, Providence, R. l.
 00,oo0,ooo Yearly for Standing
 Armies.
 Bishop Greer was elected president of the union; Dr. William P. Merrill of New York, vice president; pr. Fred erfck Lynch, secretary, and George A. Ps1mpton, treasurer.
 The trustees adopted a resolution which appealed to the rulers and statesmen of all civilized lands ito abolish war. It pointed out that the combined debt of the world. mostly borrowed and used for war purposes was nearly $S7,0eo, ,060, 900, that the amount expended annually for standing armies and navies was $2,500, 0e0 900, and that 6,244, 500 men are kept idle in military service.
 War on High Seas DepIored.
 'The second sad and distressful crime of the day. the resolution de- clared, was the destruction of pri- Yate property in naval warfare The Teutonic nations, Great Britain and the United States were called upon to meet and agree to inform the world in friendly manner that they could not look with favor upon war on the high seas"
 CopIes of the resolution will be sent 10 each sovereign, president, prime minister, ministers of foreign relations and president of legislatures and other oInciaIs Of the world powers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11

touched the spot gently
 Yes, l remember it, he said slow ly.
 We made more fuss last night, Ralph, over having to walk one and a half miles in a fog on solid pave ments to a railway station than we did eight years ago plodding knee deep through snow in a raging bliz- gard, with the thermometer at f de- grees below and certain death staring us in the face Why, is it. Ralph What has made all the difference%'
 Circumstances, environment Ev- erything here Is so small; we're bound to get small too"
 But as small as we were last night?"
 done"
 T hate it!" she exclaimed vehem- ently.
 "Oh, I hate it all"
 You want to see the prairiei" The mans eyes held the sparkle of awak- ened ambition. Good Lord, so do I. I've wanted to for-yes, the last seven years
 The woman looked up to him. why didn't you say so before" she asked reproachfully'
 T thought you-I thought this wal Gods country, Grace"
 50 did l." said the woman: but want to go back Let us go backI''
 "'The call of the snowbank,' WI must call 1t, Grace. I wonder wher, Gods country really is'' I think it must be wherever love is Ralph. ."-Chambers Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
SICK, SOUR STOMACH,
 INDIGESTION OR GAS. Take "Pape's Dispspsin" and in Five Minutes You'll Wonder What Be- came of misery in Stomach.

Wonder what upset your stomach which portion of the food did the dam age-do you? Well, don't bother. If your stomach is in revolt; if sour, gassy and upset. and what you just ato has fermented into stubborn Jumps; head dizzy and aches; belch gases and acids and eructate undigested food [. breath foul tongue coated-just take a little Pape's Diapepsin and in five minutes you wonder what became of the indigestion and distress.
 Millions of men and women today know that it is needless to have a bad stomach. A little Diapepsin occasion ally keeps this delicate organ regu- lated and they eat heir favorite foods without fear.
 If your stomach doesn't take care of your liberal limit without rebellion j if your food is a damage instead of a help, remember the quickest, surest, most harmless relief is Pape's Diapep- sin which costs only fifty cents for a large case at drug stores It's truly wonderful-it digests food and sets things straight, so gently and easily that it is really astonishing. Please for your sake, don't go on and on with a weak, disordered stomach; it's so unnecessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11

For a full hour the horses, with their unfailing sense of direction, had
 buffeted against the blizzard.
 The man in the sleigh allowed the
 reins to hang loosely from his half frozen hands. He knew that this
 was the hour when brute instinct
 rises superior to human intelligence;
 but he would rather have lost hand than admitted as much to the woman at his side.
 Suddenly both horses went down simultaneously. The sleigh seemed to turn a somersault, the occupants being shot into icy-cold air, the next
 moment to be buried in smothering enveloping bed of soft snow.
 We're all right now." said the man cheerfully. This is Cooper's cut bank-must be. One mile more and Then he looked around. Where are the horses?" he exclaimed sud-
 denly, and staggered off into the swirl.
 utes later, breathless and perspiring, the woman was sitting in the snow drift where they had fallen, and his quick eye detected tiny white spot
 on her soft cheek
 You mustn't sit still. dear he
 said, and dragged her to her feet al- most roughly then, catching up a handful of snow. he rubbed her cheek with a vigor that brought 8 ory to her lips. but his object was
 T feel tired" said the woman ''Yes, I know, dear, but you must try, try hard, to pull yourself togeth- er We shall have to walk! It's only a mile.
 The horses must be all right: struck eff. We'll follow their tracks and-'
 But the woman's quick wits caught ! at the slip. "Then-then-this isn't | Coopers cut bank B she faltered. Once more their eyes met. No" said the man slowly, Tit can'1 1 be. I really went just now to make | sure if it was, and it wasn't" Thank you" said the woman
 quietly and took his hand.
 I'm sorry, Ralph her voice came | at last between little, short gasps | f'but I can't go any farther. Some 1 thing seems to have gone wrong jus just above my heart Ill-Iu have 1 to rest And nowi" she said as h. | leaned over her. gazing down with in, want you to prove that you love me | "How-how," he said vehemently l kneeling at her side. "Only tell m' | what I can do."
 l Leave me-" was the quiet re 1 joinder. "Oh, I don't mean anythint | 1 futility of her request reflected in hi' 1 face, and she laughed breathles 1 little laugh sI mean, just you go ol 1 to the ranch. and bring back help | Curse such hole" he muttere' l irrelevantly. Grace. if we ever ge 1 out of this. it's Gods country. mind 1 Gods country or nothing"
 He stamped his foot with suddel l impotent fury at his own helplessness | then quickly ripping off his coat, h. l flung it over the woman and caugh 1 up her struggling form in his arms.
 Lie still Lie still" he hissed- '' mean to carry you"
 l By sheer dogged endurance rathe | than physical strength, he carried he l thus for perhaps half a mile, perhap 1 mile, till at length with a stihe' | moan, he pitched forward on his fac
 in the snow. a. nerveless, exhauste' heap.
 1 Are you frozen anywhere? Quick
 Grace. tell me! There, can you fee 1 that?"
 Feel what?" asked the woman
 drowsily. I've always heard it's al
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
steamship Arrivals

Glasgow. Feb. s.-steaIner CaIifor- mia, New York
 Naples. Feb. s.-steamer Cincinnati New York
 London, Feb. Steamer Minneton- l1a. New York.
 Alexandria, Feb. 10.-Steamer La conia,. New York via Naples.
 Gibraltar. Feb. 1o.-Steamer Cano. pie, New York for Naples
 Piraeus, Feb. 2.-Steamer Themis. tocles New York
 Naples, Feb. 5.-Steamer Kaiser Franz Joseph l. New York for Trieste etc.
 Marseilles, Feb. 7-Steamer Ma donna, New York for Providence
 Gran, Feb. 7.-Steamer Bevedere New York for Plume, etc.
 Hayre Feb. 9.-Steamer Rocham beau. New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
FRUIT LAXATIVE IF CONSTIPATED, TAKE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS'

can not injure. Even cross. sick, fsv< erish children just love its pleasant taste and mothers can rest easy after giving it, because it never fails to ef- feet a good inside cleansing"
 For thirty years "California Syrup of Figs" has been recommended by physicians as the ideal stomach, liver and bowel cleanser. Millions of fam lilies who are we'll informed use noth- ing else, but recently there has come a flood of spurious fig syrups, so we warn the public to ask plainly at drug stores for a 50-cent bottle of Cali fornia Syrup of Figs" and see that it Is prepared by "California Fig Syrup Company" We make no cheaper sine. Hand back any "counterfeif" with contempt