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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
At Last.

Senator Kern, at dinner In Indian.
apolis, listened with a deprecatory
smile to the condemnation of a man
who boosted overmuch.
At the end of this attack Senator
Kern said:
'Oh, we'll, when we blow our own
horns we can at least be sure that we
are doing something which would 9th.
erwise be left undone."
Knew He Was Safe.
After the League Of Public Safety
became active in Brooklyn some time
ego lectures were delivered in the
schools and buttons were given to all
pupils. Teachers thought the scheme
for safety had been well theorized by
the lecturers, but one boy recently
showed that everything had not been
made plain. In crossing a street he
narrowly escaped being hit by an au-
tomobile, the driver of which took the
opportunity to admonish the lad. "Ah,
60 on!" yelled the boy; nothing can
hit mel" and he pulled back his coat
and revealed his safety" button.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12

Not everybody can indulge in new
furs often; therefore the care of furs
Is worth considering at this season of
the year. Visits to the furrier for gen.
eral freshening up Of furs are really
not necessary If one will follow these
directions. They are related. in fact,
by one who has known the fur bust
ness for years and has cared for many
garments or odd fur pieces.
When the cheaper furs threaten to
become somewhat fat and what is
called lifeless take hairbrush with
not too stiff bristles, wet it thoroughly
then brush the fur up briskly the
wrong way. Continue this brushing
until the fur finally loses its moisture,
then gently shake and beat it lightly
with some fat beater, never a thin
stick.
After this process the fur becomes
normally Strengthened, when easy
combing in the right direction brings
the fur to an unusually fine aspect.
This extra care of any fur article that
Is not exactly the best grade will keep
1t in good condition and will pay well
for the trouble taken.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
NEW STYLES IN millinery
Who Set the Fashion In Pa
rlsian Circles.

Small hats are reproduced from sew
eral Paris models. One in "tete-de-
Negro" colored MORE and velvet Is
chiefly worn with a tailored costume
in the morning. Very soft and tight
ly fitting the head, this form of hat
suits the up-to-date hairdressing.
Hair is dressed higher than it has
been for some time.
The crowns of the new millinery
are unlined but. for the small founda-
ton of white silk which bears the sig.
nature of the firm. Black is a great
fayorite, and we see these small hats
trimmed with scarlet, orange and blue
wings, very becoming and bright with
the dark tailor costumes.
Another style of hat has an identa'
ton on one side of the stiff velvet
brim in dark chestnut brown, worn
low upon the neck and made particu.
larry smart with pale yellow para.
disc.
Ribbon bows have taken the Pa
risiennes' fancy, and at the fashion
able restaurants simple velvet hats
trimmed with black ribbons are said
to be worn by the most elegant won.
en-. The broad-brimmed shapes are
less favored.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
"invoIuntary Suicide"

A highly respected and prosperous
Georgia farmer discovered that his
corn cribs showed signs of noe
turnal depletion. AS this occurred
with considerable regularit. his sus-
picions became aroused, and he rugged
a spring-gun and watcher for results.
The first night following, along in
the small hours, he heard the report
of a gun, and Fastening to the spot,
found dead Niger" The next
morning he notified the coroner,
which official summoned jury and
proceeded to view the remains. After
a full investigation of the case, the
coroner gazed solemnly at the jury
and remarked that, while he was not
entirely aware of the conclusions
reached by them, he would suggest a
verdict of involuntary suicide" And
that was the verdict.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
FOR THE CHILDREN
The Robins Accident.

About 6 o'clock one morning there
was considerable commotion at the
back of our house. writes CORE
spondent of Rural Farmer. The cook
called one of the boys and said there
was bird caught on the top of a tree,
/ looked out of the window ard saw
robin hanging by IA string from thin
branch. took gun. fired and cut
off the branch.
The bird started to fly and did carry
the branch some distance. but weak.
ness made him halt. and he fell to the
ground, where we caught him.
He had evidently been building a
nest and had picked up long string.
In flying through the air the string
had in some peculiar way wound itself
around the branch of the tree and had
also caught the robins leg. In his eff
forts to get loose he broke his leg d.
rectly above the foot, and it hung SIM
ply by tendon.
took the bird in the house and with
a sharp pair of scissors cut off the foot
and wrapped up the leg with rag wet
with an antiseptic solution. then
let him go. never expecting to see him
again.
Strange to say, the loss of the foot
did not seem to bother him at all. 1t
healed quickly. and he stayed around
the house and lawn all summer and
went south with the rest of the robins
in the fall
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
NO HOPE FROM
THE GOVERNOR

Continued from Page l

made for defendant which has CIV
en- me any real concern.
1T appears from the record
that defendant has valvular di-
sease of the heart, and that he is a
very large and heavy man. 1t is
my information that this disease
would render it dangerous for de-
PENDANT to undergo any violent
physical exercise. 1t would doubt
less unfit him for work on the
county roads, but the local author
tiles can be the judges of that
matter.
"The record does not disclose
to me any fact that conduces to
the belief that the quiet life of the
jail would be more harmful to the
defendant than his life outside. It
is my understanding that his ply
steal condition is now practically
the same as when he was violat-
ing the law.
"In view of all these circum-
stances can find no reason that
would justify me in setting aside
the very lenient judgement Of the
Circuit and Supreme Courts in
this case.
Il state my findings thus form
ally and in detail for the reason
that the interest of so many
people at johnson City seem to
have been enlisted in defendants
behalf. 1t is but proper that they
should know the grounds for my
action. B. w. HOOPER,
Governor.
February 3, 1914"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
Bad Misunderstanding.

When Uncle Joe Cannon was in
congress he wrote letter to fellow
member, who was able to decipher the
hieroglyphics with the exception Of
one word. He disliked to bother Mr..
Cannon, SO he went to several friends
among the congressman, but none Of
them could make out the word in
question. This word seemed very i'm
portant, as it was underlined, SO at
last in despair the recipient thought
he would consult Mr.. Cannon himself.
Cannon looked at the letter, and then
at the congressman, and then again
at the letter, his face somewhat TAX
ing on a peculiar expression. Finally
he looked at the congressman and
with mingled anger and laughter,
said: why. you fool, that word is
confidential
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
Glimpse Into the Future.

He was a young mana candidate
for an agricultural constituency--and
he was sketching in glowing colors to
the audience of rural voters the happy
life the laborer would lead under an
administration for the propagation of
sweetness and light. "We have not
yet three acres and COW, but it will
come. Old age pensions are still of
the future, but they will come" Sim
ilarly every item Of his comprehensive
program was Endorsed by the same cry.
Then he went on to talk of prison re-
forms. Il have not yet personally"
he said, been inside criminal lu-
natic asylum" Then there was a
voice from the back of the hall: But
it will come" .,t
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12

Here are a few of the difficulties of
the English language:
A flock of ships is called feet.
A feet Of sheep is called flock.
A flock of girls is called bevy.
A bevy of wolves is called pack.
A pack Of thieves Is called gang.
A gang Of angels Is called host.
A host Of porpoises Is called shoal.
A shoal of buffaloes is called herd.
A herd of children is called a troop.
A troop Of cartridges is called Q
covey.
A covey of beauties is called galaxy.
A galaxy of ruffians is called horde.
A horde of rubbish Is called heap.
A heap Of oxen is called drove.
A drove Of blackguards is called a
mob.
A mob of whales Is called a school.
A school Of worshipers is called a
congregation.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12

A day which we consider memora-
BILE or especially happy we sometimes
call red letter day.
The term is taken from the church.
where it is used to indicate the more
important saint and feast days. These
days are printed in red instead Of
black on the church calendars in order
to be more easily noticed and hence
are called red letter days.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
BREAK LEG PLAYING
BASKET BALL

Eugene Robinson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Robinson, was Sc
riously injured at Maryville, Sat-
urday when he had leg broken
while playing basket ball. He
was removed to the school hos
pital where he received medical
attention. 1t is likely that he will
be brought home.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
How to Make Wedding Cake.

Any rich fruit cake, heavily iced and
decorated in white, may serve as a
wedding cake. At an informal wedding
the bride will cut the wedding cake.
For a pretty little ceremony of this
cake cutting the guests should make
wide circle with a white satin ribbon
about the bridal pair. To add to the
gayety Of the occasion it should have
baked in 1t the silver symbols which
denote various fortunes.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12

placed on the table they fell over on
their sides.
From this they quite naturally came
to be called tumblers. and were made
so purposely in order that no one
might set his glass down until he had
drunk all of his wine: otherwise he
would spill it on the table.
They were introduced primarily as a
joke. but while they themselves have
passed out of existence their name
remains and is attached to our inno-
cent up to date drinking glasses.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
In the Garden,

A plump little girl and thin little bird
Were out in the meadow together.
"How cold that poor little bird must be
Without any clothes like NINE" said she.
although it Is sunshiny weather"
"A nice little girl is that" said he;
But, oh. how cold she must be. for, see.
She hasn't single feather!"
10 each shivered to think Of the other
poor thing.
Although 1t was sunshinv weather.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
TELLING the Bees.

The we'll known poem by Whittier,
one of our best loved American poets.
called TELLING the Bees" has its foun-
dalton in strange old custom which
was brought from the mother country
and prevailed for time in New Eng
land.
When a member of family died the
bees were at once informed and their
hives draped with mourning. This at
tention was believed to be necessary
in order to keep the bees from swarm
ing or seeking new home.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
Why a aTumbIer,n

The reason for glass drinking YES.
sci being called a tumbler is not at all
apparent until one inquiries into its
early history.
At first such vessels were so shaped
that they were unable to stand up.
The bottoms were rounded, and when
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
How to Clean Towels.

.Dingy towels may frequently be re
stored to normal whiteness by putting
In kettle of cold water. adding white
soap shavings and lemon Juice and
letting come slowly to boil. Rinse In
tepid water. then blue water. and hang
10 the sun.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
Old Folks, Here's
Real Joy For You.
Wonderful ROOT JUICE Will
Have You Feeling Ten Years
Younger in That Many Days.
Guaranteed.

After fifty or sixty years of hard use
and abuse the human engine needs fire.
quent coaxing to keep 1t running smoothly
and you'll be surprised at what a little
Rheumatic twinges, sore, stiffened Joints,
and muscles, lame back, weak kidneys,
and bladder, nerve weakness, indigestion,
loss of appetite, interrupted sleep and
other ailments so common in advanced
years are being made to disappear almost
as if by magic.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
VELVET FOR FROCKS
THAT MATERIAL MOST POPULAR
THIS YEAR.
Makes Up Handsomely, and for Style
10 Supreme-Gray Is the Univer.
sal Choice In the Color
Scheme.

This will be great velvet season,
II indications are to be trusted, and
whether one takes velvet, plain or EN-.
bossed, striped, dotted, changeable, or
one-tone or many-toned, it is unfailing-
ly lovely.
Even the velveteens and corduroys
are more beautiful than ever before,
and they are being extensively used,
especially velveteen or handsome
quality of black and white tripe, with
collar and cuffs of black or write
fox.
Grays are in high favor this season,
both for simple and dressy tailored
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12
The Bio Item.

Does it take much money to send
a boy to college?" asked the Boob.
NO" replied the Cheerful Idiot. "Its
keeping him there that takes the
coin"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12

Twenty years ago London omni-
buses, according to police statement
at the time, travelled at the rate Of six
or seven miles an hour and thought
they were making speed.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12

Metal disks take the place Of spokes
In new wheel for heavy trucks, their
diverging rims where they are bolted
to the felloes affording resiliency.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12

Partly owing to heavy purchases Of
cigarette tobacco, the United States
of late has become Turkeys best Gus.
toner, next to Great Britain, France
ranking third and Germany fourth.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-02-12

costumes. Gray velvet, velveteen or
corduroy is frequently trimmed with
gray fur, either chinchilla or silver
fox. A gray velveteen suit with chin
chilla collar is pictured on this page.
The trimming is in self tone of braid
and buttons.
Many charming little one-piece
frocks in velveteen are made up for
trotting and afternoon wear in black
and in all the rich deep colors, and
are usually trimmed with braid, satin
or fur.
Black, the very deep raven blue, a
dark green called hunters green"
several shades of purple and various
shades of brown and taupe are among
the colors frequently, seen in these
comparatively simple street and after
noon frocks, and for that matter in
the handsome velvet models as well,
though among the latter one finds a
great many interesting color combina-
tons.
MARY DEAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-The committee of
mercy today made public the following
from James Gerard American
ambassador at Berlin. which was for
warded here By the State department at
Washington
THE German government Is entirely in
sympathy with the laudable efforts OF the
American commission for Belgian relief
''The naval forces cannot lawfully seize
food on neutral ships bound for neutral
ports. Germany will not interfere with
unneutral ships bound for Holland with
food from the United States. even II food
Is destined for Belgium. Subject 10 re-
vocation. the German government agrees
to permit unneutral ships to carry iUod
for Belgium, via Dutch ports and will
guarantee that the food will be utilized
for the purpose lntended.
The German government recommends,
however. that as a preeaution such un-
neutral ships shall be furnished with a
certificate froe mOpetent American au-
thorities testifying that such food carr
ried by unneutral ships via Dutch ports
is intended for the relief OF the Belgians.
and, further. that unneutral ships shall
be also provided with a pass issued by
the German embassy In Washington AN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Dr.. Kirby Arrested
On Perjury Charge
By U. s. Officers

Or. Tupper Kirby. who was witness
for the defendant In the case Of the gov
ernment against Walter Sammons, who
was recently found guilty of robbing the
postoffice at Kearney OF registered
package containing 5000 was arrested al
Kearney yesterday afternoon on the
charge Of perjury. Kirby was taken into
custody by ogan Sammons, deputy United
States marshal and brother of Walter
Sammons. He was taken TO Grand Island
for arraignment.
DIR. Kirby was witness introduced by
counsel for Walter Sammons to testify
as to the character of sammons Upon
direct cross-examination by United
States Attorney Frank Howell, Kirby
denied that he had ever been convicted OF
a felony and that he had ever served
time in a jail or penitentiary.
J. b Patterson Of Boone. Ia. was called
to the stand and he testified that in 1889
when deputy sheriff OF Boone county. he
had taken Kirby to the Anamosa peni-
tentiary. The charge on that case was
bigamy and Kirby was sentenced to two
and one-half years. Certified court
records also showed Kirby had pleaded
guilty to two charges of libel and one OF
nuisance in selling liquor without per-
init
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
SUFFS NOT PLEASED
WITH THE CAMPAIGN
Mrs. Hall Of Lincoln Says it Was
Women of Nebraska Who De-
feated Suffrage Amendment.
HAVE NOT CAUSE FOR CONTENT
Says NeNs is tha. 1tiae 80 ChaRsss'
Tactic. ana that Nfxt usi6paiEn
Must BE started in This
state at once

Mrs. +. M. Hall. president of the Lin
coin Equal Suffrage society and Lancas-
ter county chairman. disturbed the serene
atmosphere at the opening session OF the
Nebraska Womon Suffrage convention In
the city hall yesterday that was cre-
ated by the welcoming addresses OF the
three presidents of the local societies.
Mrs. S. A. Capen. of the Omaha Suffrage,
Mrs. f. ID. wead OF the Political Equal
ity and Mrs. f. NJ. Fairfield Of the Equal
Franchise society. Each of the Omaha
women had extolled the work done in
the recent campaign and with satisfied
air had pronounced 1t almost victory.
Not so Mrs. Hall.
1--WE lost" declared Mrs. Hail emphat-
ically. Let us strip ourselves OF this
self-content, for we didn't do as well az
we might have done. 1t was the women
Of Nebraska who defeated US, for the
men in this state are more for suffrage
than the women are. Let US acknowl-
edge our weak spots. for We have them
Don't be satisfied with the praise OF poll
ticians who tell us that we put up spien.
CONTINUED on Page Eight. Column one.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
William D. Townsend,
Sportsman, Is Dead
After Long Illness

William d. Townsend, veteran sports
man and member of the Townsend Gun
company, died Thursday afternoon at
o'clock, after a long Illness He was 40
years OF age. had been a resident of
Omaha for thirty-one years, and was the
friend OF hundreds OF local sportsmen,
who knew him familiarly as Billy" Sar-
coma was the cause of death, compli-
Gated with other troubles.
He was a member OF the Elks lodge,
which will have charge Of the funeral. to
be held Saturday at 2:SO p. m. from the
residence, 1913 South Thirtieth street. to
Forest Lawn cemetery. Mr.. Townsend
was unmarried and is survived by his
aged mother. Mrs. Charles II. Townsend
of Omaha, sister Mrs. Charles Both
well of Omaha. and two brothers, II. G.
Townsend OF this city and A. C.. Town
send OF New York. The later came here
a few days ago. when death seemed i'm
minent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
WALTER JOHNSON
SIGNS WITH FEDS,
OYER $4,000 YEAR
Speed Wonder Of Base Ball Leaves
Organized Fold for Place with
Chicago Outlaws.
SALARY NOT MADE PUBLIC
Pitcher Confirms Weeghman's
Statement that He Has
Made Jump.
TERM IS FOR TWO YEARS
Washington Pitcher Puts Name to
Contract After Talk with Tinker.
"a VERY INTERESTING OFFER"
HurIer VIII Not say How Much He
Is Going to Get, but Asserts 1t
T. Above Certain sum
Named.
Washington Pitcher Puts Name tc
Contract After Talk with Tinker.
"a VERY INTERESTING OFFER

CHICAGO, Dec. s.-That Walter John
son. premier pitcher Of the American
league has signed a contract with the
Chicago Federal league club was the an
nouncement made by Charles Weeghman,
president of the local club. late today.
weeghman said he received word that
johnson had signed Federal league con-
tract in a long distance telephone mes
sage from Joe Tinker. manager Of the
Chicago club, who had been in conference
with johnson all day at Johnson's home
in Coffeyville. Kan.
The contract was reported to be for two
years. The amount of his salary was not
announced.
johnson Confirms Report.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. s-walter john
son, over the telephone from his Kansas
farm. confirmed late today the statement
OF President Weeghman Of the Chicago
Federals that he had been signed by the
Federal club for two years, but refused
60 say what his salary win be.
IT'S It more than s16,OOO year7" he was
asked.
ut is," said the pitcher. then found
himself telling. and announced that the
figure should properly be announced by
Mr.. weeghman.
Very interesting offer.
'T had long conference with Manager
Tinker today continued Johnson, HE
made me a very interesting offer-quite
the best have yet received-and 1 took
CONTINUED on Page -Four, Col Three.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Norwegian Ship
With Cargo from
New York Held Up

LONDON. Monday. Nov. S0-Lloyd'a
agency declared today that the Nor
wegian steamer Ran. which reached
Liverpool yesterday Sunday from New
York. has been taken into custody by the
British authorities and is being held as a
prize
NEW YORK. Dec. S--The steamer Ran.
Captain Borve. left New York November
1s for liverpool. II Ii vessel OF I.sis
tons register. The steamship Ran was
loaded by Barber q Co. OF this city. At
their office 1t was said today that word
had been received from agents at Liver
pool that the ship had merely been de-
tained by British authorities sfor exami-
nation. No word had been received that
II had been officially seized as prize
The cargo OF the Ran. It was said. con-
sisted OF varied commodities, among them
cottonseed products. copper and leather.
Part was for Liverpool. the balance for
CothenberE and Malmo. IN anticipation
OF possible inquiry b. British authorities
as 70 the shipments aboard the vsssel,
especially the copper. II Was deliberately
sent to Liverpool first. the agents here
asserted.