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SHOULD BE REMEDIED.
The supreme court ruling on the
bone-dry bill came as a flash of light
ening from a clear sky, and is a great
disappointment to those who favor
the law and have noticed the many
benefits that accrued in every section
ot the state by reason of its opera
tion.
It is a sad blow to the state, but
one that can be remedied. The only
relief possible is through the legisla
ture, and it has been suggested as a
good plan for this body to be called
by the governor in special session,
either to remedy the newly discov
ered defect in the law or to make an
other law that will be clear of any de
fective features.
It is understood that some of the
senators and representatives have ex
pressed a willingness to serve during
such a session without pay. At any
rate the session should be called,
'r though the expense be objectionable
■ to many, for the bone-dry law must
j be restored for the good of the state.
It will be almost a year before the
legislature can- convene in regular
{ session, arid the amount of evil accu
: mulatWg from the absence of the
j-^liSne^dry statute in Arkansas would
y be astounding. There are thousands
of soldiers at Camp Pike to be pro
tected, and now that a man can bring
y in all the whiskey he is able to carry,
• the bootlegger will resume his for
ty mer activity.
l|* According to information from Lit
tle Rock Senator Sims, who was con
. victed of accepting a bribe during the
last term of the legislature, began his
prison sentence today. Governor
Brough added much to his credit when
be declined to interfere with the sen
y tehee imposed upon Sims, as the im
prisonment of the convicted senator
will serve as a warning to members
* who might be inclined to violate the
0 law at future sessions of the legisla
It ture and thereby save the state from
? s shame and disgrace it does not de
serve.
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Why the Women of This
State Should Register
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The week of February 17-23 inclus
ive has been set apart as Registration
Week for the women of Arkansas.
In his proclamation, Governor
Brough calls attention to the fact
that in times of war, the nation must
have an accurate knowledge not only
of its man-power, and food, live-stock,
fuel and money power, but its woman
power as well.
In the warring nations of Europe
many thousands of women are employ,
ed in occupations that were confined
strictly to the men. But the men
i have gone into the trenches, and in
j dustries at home are just as essential
I to victory as fighting at the front.
The campaign is being conducted
systematically in the state, on the
plan that was so effectively employed
in Illinois, and is undei the immedi
ate supervision of the Woman’s com
mittee of the Council of National De
fense.
“You will not be called upon for
any service you do not offer” is the
reassurance given the# women who
may entertain a mistaken notion
about registration being a draft into
service away from home. Nothing of
the sort is intended.
The objects of the registration
may be summarized as follows:
To give every woman an opportun
ity to offer to her country such ser
vice as she is best fitted to render.
To interpret to the government the
possibilities of the woman power of
the country.
To furnish accurate information to
the government of the capacities in
which women are now serving, whe
ther in their own homes, or in paid
pursuits, trades or professions.
To have in every community lists
of women carefully classified who are
willing to be called upon for trained
or untrained service to the state or
the nation.
To ascertain which women are
available for service outside the
home, and which are not.
To list the women who wish to take
training in order to give more effi
cient service.
To be able to furnish women for
salaried positions, whether in govern
ment service or not.
To be able to place women who can
volunteer their services in positions
of usefulness in many fields.
To have a registry of the capacities
and training of the women of the
country as the basis of' the work of
the woman’s committee of the Coun
cil of National Defense.
The ‘ registration is voluntary, aftd
women will positively not be drafted
into the government service.
Women will not be taken from
their homes for government service
either here or in Europe, unless they
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QUALITY
CLOTHES
Cheap clothes are a mighty poor invest
ment. They look cheap, wear out quickly
and are never well-fitted or satisfactory
"in any way. One of our well-made, cor
rect-fitting suits invariably give satisfac
tion as to wear, style, comfort and appear
ance—and the cost is not unreasonable;
in fact, it is quite low, considering the
high price of all materials that go into the
making. We bought advantageously.
Suits, - - $15 to $60
Overcoats, $15 to $40
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■ 1 —Overcoats
p I —Haberdashery
fv Jacobstein Brothers
definitely offer themselves for such
service.
Jf a woman registers as ‘trained’
and capable of self-support, this will
j not give cause for her husband to be
| drafted.
i If a woman registers for service
i at this time, and when called later
finds herself unable, by changed con
; ditions, to respond to the call, no
i punishment or criticism will fall up
on her, nor will she be compelled to
service.
Women will not be forced to give
their exact age, but are advised to
do so, as certain government posi
tions are open to women only between
certain ages. The age should at
least be given in decades “over 30 or
under 40.”
The demand for women to fill offi
cial positions is much greater than
the supply, and young women are
earnestly recommended to take an
adequate course in stenography,
typewriting and secretarial work, as
opening one of the best avenues for
service.
There are 171 occupations listed on
the registration card as open to wo
men.
Late Wire Briefs
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Associated Press IDispatch.
Washington, Feb. 6.—Director Gen
eral McAdoo announces the appoint
ment of a traffic investigation com
mittee to devise steps necessary to
divert traffic from congested gate
ways.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, Feb. 6.—The soldiers
and sailors civil rights'bill, providing
maratorium for men in military es
tablishments, was unaniipously pass
ed by the senate today and virtually
the same form passed the house.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Stockholm, Feb. 6.—Gen. Manner
heim’s forces have defeated the Red
Guards and Russians at Uleaborg
City, which is the chief military de
pot of Northern Finland, and cap
tured the city in a battle which lasted
two days. Several hundred were
killed.
Associated Press Dispatch.
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 6.—The sug
gestion that federal authorities should
take over the street car lines in St.
Louis as a means of ending the strike
here was telegraphed to Washington
today by the president of the Cham
ber of Commerce. Several revolver
fights occurred last night and today
between policemen and gangs who
were cutting trolley wires. Two men
were acoidentally shot. The city of
ficials are1 continuing their efforts to
settle the strike.
whiteT river
STILL FALLING
White river continues to act in a
manner satisfactory to most every
body by receding, though the old
stream has not yet reached a mark
that would cause any citizen any nec
essary worry. ' It stood nine feet on
the local gauge this afternoon, hav
ing dropped more than a foot during
the past twenty-four hours. ' This
means that the rise in the river at
this time does not amount to more
than four feet.
The ice gorge at Jacksonport con
tinues to hold. This gorge is said to
be a huge bank of ice and presents an
unusual sight. When it breaks a
slight rise in the river, though of
short duration, will follow, and the
ice as it sweeps away from its moor
ings will probably do some damage
to boats that lay in its path.
Partly cloudy weather for tonight
and tomorrow is predicted by the
weather man, which statement is ra
ther indefinite, leaving it to the indi
vidual to guess whether it will sno v
or rain and just remain partly cloudy.
FIVE-COUNTY MEETING.
There will be a meeting in Bates- j
ville, Tuesday, February 5th, of the
consuls, clerks, deputies and mem
bers of the M. W. A. of Jackson, In
dependence, Sharp, Stone and Izard
counties. During the afternoon and
night, there will be five reels of mov
ing pictures run, showing the great
work the M. W. of A “Life Saving
Station” is doing—fighting and cur
ing the White Plague. A motion pic
ture of facts—not fiction. Every
citizen should make an effort to see
these pictures. They are different
from the ordinary. 251d5t wit
END OF A HOOVER DAY.
I have come to the end of a meatless
day,
And pecaefull^ lying in bed,
My thoughts revert in a suming way
To the food which today I’ve been fed.
; When I think of the cheese and the
beans and fish
And oysters I've had to eat,
I’ve no regrets for the “good old
days”—
1 don’t miss the meat!
I have come to the end of a wheatless
day,
[ have eaten no cookies or pie,
I have had no bread that was made
with wheat;
It was made out of corn or rye;
And I liked it. so well that when war
is past
And a glorious victory is won,
I’ll keep on observing “wheatless”
day
And eat “corn pone” for fun!
—Oconto (Wis.) Enterprise.
VETERANS ARE PASSING AWAY.
The following members of Tom
Hindman Camp, 318 died in 1917 and
1918:
Oliver Blackburn, Co. B., 47th Ar
kansas Regiment.
C. B. Best, Co. G., 17tMississippi
Regiment Infantry.
T. J. Burton, Co. I, 24th Mississippi
Regiment Infantry.
Sam Anthony, Missouri Cavalry.
H. A. Ridley, Co. K., 35th Arkan
sas Regiment.
W. T. Barnes, Company G, 1st Ar
kansas Regiment Infantry.
1918—F. S. Gullette, Co. B, 32 Ar
kansas llnfantry.
These members of1 our Camp will
be greatly missed by our camp. They
were all good and brave soldiers and
were good citizens of Jackson county
and brave builders of Jackson county
in their day.
W. E. BEVENS,
Adjutant Tom Hindman Camp.
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that all Ger
man alien enemies are by the govern
ment required to register, and such
aliens residing within this community
are hereby notified to call at the post
office in Newport, Ark., on either the
4th, 5th, 6th, th, 8th or 9th days of
February, 1918, within the usual bus
iness hours for the purpose of REG
ISTERING.
GEO. R. HAYS,
256d6t wit Postmaster.
A SURE AND PROFIT
ABLE INVESTMENT.
Have Palmer, the tailor, make your
spring and summer suit now before
the rush. It will also pay you to
have your suit and overcoat made
for next winter. Many are doing it.
Hav» Palmer, the Newport Tailor, do
your tailoring, also cleaning, press
ing, repairing and any kind of alter
ation done by an expert tailor.
52d6 IN OPERA HOUSE BLOCK.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCE
MENTS.
The Independent is authoriz
ed to announce the following
persons as candidates for public
pffice, subject to the action of
:he Democratic party:
fi'or County Superintendent;—
J. M. Raich.
Garland E. Land.
A. J. Garner.
Z. D. Barber
H. L. Thomas
For Congress —
Wn. A Hodges
W. D. Davenport.
W. A. Oldfield
"or County Treasurer—
W. D. McLain.
Charles K. Coe.
For County Judge:
John A. Melville.
R. F. Tyer.
W. M. Tims
W. A. Mink.
For Sheriff and Collector—
Terry Guin.
J. M. Ivy.
For Representative:
R. T. Simmons
For County Clerk:
J. F. Parish.
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MISSOURI SOW SELLS FOR
$2,500, A WORLD’S RECORD.
Mexico, Mo., Feb. 2.—At the Car
ter and Vandeventer sale of Poland
China sows here today, two world’s
records were broken. The sow, Bust
ler’s Best, was bought by 'Moore
Brothers of Gardner, Kan., for $2,500,
the highest price ever paid for a sow
in the world. The sale averaged $6SO,
the highest average ever made at a
hog sale.
The Carter and Vandeventer herd
is headed by the boar Gerstdale Jones,
bought by them last year for $6,600.
Several thousand breeders from all
parts of the United States attended.
The forty-two sows brought more
than $29,000.
Zed Griffith, of Oil Though, was
here Monday, going to Searcy as a
witness in a case in court.
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FROM MR. SCHELL.
San Antonio, Texas,
Feb.'2, 1918.
Editor Independent:
Kindly send my paper to me Cr. 5th
Inf. Co., Officers’ Training Camp,
Camp Stanley, Texas.
Saw Wiley McMinn today and he
and I have been together all day, also
was with Gene Wallace some.
The weather is fine here, and they
are taking advantage of it by work
ing us both night and day. Have
just completed a week in the trenches
under actual war conditions. Take
good care of us though and I weigh
153 pounds now, and as solid as a
rock. We have the hardest program jp
of all for next week, though. They
sure keep us humping all the time,
but it is a fascinating game, for they
play it right at this place.
Yours truly,
A. J. SCHELL.
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HARRY G. BRANDENBURG
THE MERCHANT
I-HARRY SAYS-1
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ning and sensible—are now on display
in his Ready-to-Wear Department, See
the Virginia Dare New York styles this j ,
week in our windows. Fifty Spring
Dresses, every one different, at the
price you can easily afford. Also 100
New Spring Skirts, in Serges, Satin.
Silk, Poplin and' Taffetas. In them you
get the smart style, perfect fit, material
and workmanship of the most fashion- j
able modiste. They strike a new note
in fashion.
Come today. You will be welcome.
HARRY G. BRANDENBURG
THE MERCHANT
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