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penocTof the war.
CAUGHRON GREETS
DEATH STOICALLY
With the calm of the peace which
passeth understanding, Ben C.
Caughron yesterday walked from his
cell in the state penitentiary into the
grim death chamber, and on into
eternity.
At seven o’clock, just as the first
faint flashes of the rising sun splash
ed the chamber walls with gold, the
prison physician, with stethoscope
swinging from his fingers, turned to
the silent watchers in the room and
said: “Gentlemen, I pronounce Ben
C. Caughron dead.”
Not once during the entire time he
has been in the penitentiary death
ceil awaiting execution for the mur
der of Deputy Sheriff Charles Kirk
land in a draft resister battle near
Mena, had Caughron’s nerve weaken
er prison officials said yesterday.
For two days before the execution he
had known that there was no hope of
mrAi/lin rr f contmiiV' vpt VPSt.PTflaV
as he stood in his cell listening to the
reading of the record which recited
his crime and set the day of his
* 'death, the crucifix in his hand was
held without a tremor.
Perhaps the most remarkable ex
hibition of Caughron’s calmness and
mental poise occurred when he espied
in the death cell a Gazette reporter
who had! talked with him two days
previously and who had written an
article embodying the doomed man’s
statements.
Caughron grasped the reporter by
the hand warmly.
“You treated me very fairly in the
article you wrote and I want to thank
you for it,” he said, in a calm, even
voice.
With his death not 10 minutes dis
tant, and he knew it, Ben Caughron
could let his mind dwell on an inci
dent so trivial in comparison to what
was before him.
^ A USEFUL COMMUNITY.
The Independent sees wonderf
possibilities for Newport to forge
ahead and develop into a city of
much greater importance and use
fulness. This is to be accomplished
by a thoroughly organized Chamber
of Commerce, at the head of which
has been placed a man whom the In
die) md'ent, together \V?th every fire
whom we have hoard speak, believes
is peculiarly fitted to make the most
of this section’s advantages. Mr.
Mariner, the business manager,
makes friends with everybody he
meets, and that is a great asset for
the organization. He will demon
strate that he is possessed with every
other qualification.
When a community becomes use
ful it will necessarily grow. How
ever, it is not quite so important for
Newport and Jackson county to ex
pand as it is to become useful. There
are many functions to be performed
in a community that are far more im
portant and essential than matters of
sell interest, anu me
Newport and Jackson county are
made up of men and women who will
exhibit the spirit of co-operation to
the Tast degree. The man who would
oppose the Chamber of Commerce
would! oppose his own interests, and
show him'('If to be devoid of any in
terest in his neighbor.
One great reason why the Cham
ber of Commerce will become an im
portant factor here is because the
people want to see this community
discharge completely its obligation
to help win the war. The organiza
tion will make the accomplishment
of much war service an easy matter.
Let every obstacle, every dissent
ing thought be removed, and allow
the Chamber of Commerce to accom
plish its full mission.
GERMAN BRUTALITIES.
j London, Aug. 23.—Lord Robert Ce
| cil, under-secretary for foreign af
fairs, in his weekly interview given
today, replied to the speech made be
fore the German society on August
I 21 by Dr. W. S. Solf, the German sec
rotary of state for the colonies. Lord
Robert said the British government
has been collecting and will soon pub
lish evidence of Germany’s brutality
and callousness in governing her
colonies after which the world will
agree that the colonies cannot be re
stored to Germany.
WIRELESS FROM JAPAN.
Tokio, July 30.—The installation of
j a new high power wireless system be
| tween Japan and the United States
is occupying the department of com
munications. Officials announce that
' the project is a result in part of the
■ very great congestion and delay in
cable transmission, wlhich prevents
the desired freedom of communica
tion between Japan and the United
i States.
I The present Japanese high power
station communicates direct with Ha
waii. The proposed station will work
1 with a station on the Pacific coast,
the site of which probably will be
near San Francisco, a distance of 4,
400 miles. This will be one of the
longest direct wireless services in the
world.
NORTH ARKANSAS NEWS PARA
GRAPHS.
One day last week near Salem a
small son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Whitcomb fell from the door at their
home to the ground, breaking an arm.
The clerk’s statement of the fi
nancial condition of Fulton county
■ published last week, shows that coun
ty to be in debt in the sum of $2,ol)(i.
21.
J. E. Bishop of Walnut Grove has
grown more than half the watermel
ons that have been sold in Newark
this season. His largest melons have
brought him a dollar each.
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The Landing of 36,000
Fighting Men.
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American Port in Western France,;
July 20.—(Correspondence of The
Associated Press.)—An American |
Armada of thirteen great transports j
bringing 36,000 fighting men to
France had come quietly into port'
during the night and the landing of |
this little army was soon to begin.
Going on board the transports The
Associated Press correspondent had
an opportunity to see the equipment'
for this huge undertaking, and how
the men had lived and fared on their
trip across. It was a long climb up
the rope ladder to the deck of a for
mer Ward liner rebuilt as a trans
port. Soldiers packed the decks and
were thick as flies in every cabin,
hatch and between decks to the very
bowels of the ship. The spacious
promenade deck had disappeared, and
in its place were long lines of '“stan
dees/’ or metal hammocks, for the
men asleep in the open on deck as
well as between decks.
The men looked well, and the re
port from the sick bay showed only
six cases of sickness out of 3,000 men
aboard, a very good showing, said the
doctor. In the mess hall a relief of
men were taking their breakfast.
There was no sitting down at table.
The men stood at high troughs, very
clean and practical, each man with
his own tin plate, knife, fork and
spoon, tossing off with relish the hot
coffee and good white bread and but
ter. We tasted this bread and found
it a revelation—real bread, so differ
ent from the potato bread we are
used to as war diet. And real butter,
a luxury for soldiers only, which no
one begrudged them.
Between decks tiny blue lights were
burning to let the men see their way
about with some degree of freedom.
These are the only lights aboard, no
lights on deck of any kind to avoid
danger of fire. At night the men
felt their way about.
The living quarters between decks
were scrupulously clean, and even af
ter ten days of this crowded life
afloat there was not a trace of odor,
the floors were scrubbed and there
was no litter about. It would have
cheered the heart of an exacting
housekeeper.
“The admiral says it is the cleanest
transport afloat,” said the naval offi
cer with as much pride in the record
a sone in marksmanship.
In the wash rooms, the men were at
long porcelain wash troughs. Every
thing showed the spick and span
neatness of the efficient naval man
agement. In the kitchen galley sav
ory dishes were being prepared, and
in the bread-making plant the long
line of ovens were turning out stacks
of white bread for these 3,000 hearty
eaters. This was a meatless day, for
civilians but one of negro cooks of
fered u a taste of the steaming meat
curry, which would have done credit
to a Paris chef.
An exciting event of the trip was
learned as we passed along. Most of
the voyage had been uneventful. But,
nearing this side a lookout had sig
nalled the appearance of a periscope.
Soon the deck guns got into action,
and two depth charges were dropped
over the spot where the periscope
was last seen. But there was no fur
ther sign of hostile craft. If the
depth charge took effect they left no
trace for there was no wreckage on
the water. Very soon the incident
had passed and some of the ships did
not even know anything unusual had
occurred.
On the upper deck we saw the
deadly depth charge and the long to
boggan slide along which they are
started on their errand. The charges
were in metal cylinders the size of a
cask, two on each side ready to drop
over.
Besides these the gunnery officer
was proud of the possession of guns
made for use of battleships, but
j mounted here on deck.
“Ttiey will outshoot any subma
| vine afloat,” said the officer, patting
| his big weapons as though tl?ey were
I pets.
In the officers’ mess hall one of the
I officers summed up the results of the
j trip. Most of the men, he said, were
| from the west, with a large number
of farmer boys who had never been
on the water before. This was a
great experience, a great adventure,
and they were eager for it. There
was little sea-sickness after the first
few days. The men looked forward
anxiously to getting into the fight
,ng front, for there was one common
impulse running through them all, as
1 shown by their letters home—that
j there was a big job ahead which had
I to be done, and they wished to do it
and have done with it so as to return
home.
As we came ashore two American
airplane sections were being debark
ed. with their liberty motors and all
the paraphernalia of flight. These
arrivals, long deferred but now com
ing strong and fast, were almost as
cheering as the arrival of troops, and
together they signalled that vital
part in men and machines that Amer
ica would be taking in the critical
stage of the great conflict.
The monthly payroll of the Mis
souri Pacific railroad at Hoxie is
$47,000.
The residence of Walter Hart, three
miles from Melbourne, was destroy
ed by fire last week, which originated
from a defective flue. Mrs. Hart was
in the orchard some distance from the
house, when she discovered the fire,
and barely had time to reach the
building and rescue her baby, which
was asleep in its cradle.
Three weeks ago while J. W. Webb
of Lauratown was in Hoxie his auto
mobile was stolen. A few days ago
the machine was found out on an old
road, all the movable parts having
been taken.
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FOR SALE.
Four high grade coming 2 year old
Hereford bull calves, $60 each; Poole
seed wheat a heavy yielder, $2.40 a
bushel; 13-H. P. traction engine and
boiler, $200; 2-cylinder Wolverine
boat engine, $75.
Will McIntosh,
18w4t. Cow Lake, Ark.
WARNING ORDER.
In the Chancery Court of Jackson
County, Arkansas. *
E. M. Edgar, Plaintiff
vs. No. 3334.
Hattie Edgar, Defendant.
The Defendant, Hattie Edgar, is
hereby warned to appear in this
Court within thirty days and answer
I the complaint of the Plaintiff, E. M.
Edgar.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court this 13th day of August,
1918.
(Seal) R. W. Bandy, Clerk.
By J. B. Parrott, D. C.
J. H. Johnston is hereby appointed
attorney for non-resident defendant.
WARNING ORDER.
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In the Chancery Court of Jackson , I
County, Arkansas. i1
Mary E. Smith, Plaintiff, ! c
vs. No. 3340. | £
A. L. Smith, Defendant. ;'
The Defendant, A. L. Smith, is here- J
by warned to appear in this court |
within thirty days and answer the j
Complaint of the Plaintiff, Mary E. ^
Smith. 1 t
Witness my hand and the seal of,
said court this 19th day of August,!
1918. | ,
(Seal) R. W. BANDY, Clerk. | f
3. H. Johnston, Appointed Attorney^
for Non-Resident Defendant. 19w4 ! i
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Estrayed— From Mrs. Kemp’s j
place at Johnstown several days ago (
one dark mare mule, fresh sheared, j ■
grey streak on breast, animal is j
about 8 years old, weighs about 800 i.
pounds. Will pay $15 reward for in- ,
formation leading to recovery of an
imal. Write or telephone John Sink,
Johnstown, Ark. wl£2t.
Surgeons agree that in cases of:
the first treatment is most impor
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds,
tant. When an Efficient antisepttic
is applied promptly, there is no dan
ger of infection and the wound be
gins to heal at once. For use on
man or beast, Borozone is the Ideal
Antiseptic and Healing Agent. Buy
it now annd be ready for an emer- j:
gency. Price 25c, 50c, $1.00 and
$1.50. Sold by W. E. Bevens.
When the baby is suffering the
double affliction of hot weather and
bowel disorders, the remedy needed is
McGee’s Baby Elixir. It reduces the
feverish condition, corrects the
stomach and checks looseness of the
bowels. Price 25c and 50c per bot
tle. Sold by W. E. Bevens.
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Apply a cotton cloth wet with Bal
lard’s Snow Liniment to all wounds,
cuts, burns, sores or blisters, and
note its wonderful healing power. It
is prompt and very effective. Price
25c, 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by
W. E. Bevens.
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No Worms in a Healthy Child
All children troubled with worms have an un
healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a
rule, there is more or less stomach disturDance.
GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, im
prove the digestion, and act as a General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dispel the worms, and the Child will be
in perfect health. Pleasant to take. RIP 7wrWfi.y
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Constipation is the starting point
or many serious diseases. To be
ealthy, keep the bowels active and
gular. Herbine will remove all ac
umulations in the bowels and put the
ystem in prime condition. Price 60c.
old by W. E. Bevens.
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Grove’s Tasteless chill Tonic
estroys the malarial germs which are transmitted
the blood by the Malaria Mosquito. Price 60c.
When you yawn a good deal In the
lay time, feel dull, achy and want to
tretch frequently it is an unmistak
able symptom of malaria, and unless
'ou do something at once you are
rooked for a spell of chills. Herbine
s a chill medicine that will prevent
rr cure the disease. It drives out the
mpurities on which the malarial
rerm thrives, strengthens the liver
ind cleanses the bowels. Price 60c.
Sold by W. E. Bevens.
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Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT falls'
!o cure Itchir g, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Instantly re.ieves Itching Piles, and you can get
restful sleep after the first application. Price 60c.
In asking the people to invest in
War Savings and Thrift Stamps, the
government is not asking them to
on a paying basis.
The more you nelp the men at ths»
’ront the quicker the end will come.
Grove’s Tasteless chill Tonic
estores vitality and energy by purifying and en
iching the blood. You can soon feel its Strength
ning. Invigorating Effect. Price 60c.
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“Dash, determination and daring—
ilso efficiency”—That’s what our
joys at the front are doing. Keep ’em
going! War Savings is a message to
the kaiser that will “get over.”
The Independent works for you.
Use it as your salesman. It carries
news of the store into hundreds of
homes.
Did you read that America is the
leciding factor? Coming from Lorcf
Milner this statement is monintuous
and America is not coming in—she
has come in—America is in.
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Better Than the Weak
Old people who are feeble and younger people
who are weak, will be strengthened and enabled to>
go through the depressing heat of summer by tak
ing GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC. It purifies
and enriches the blood and builds up the whole sys
tem. You can soon feel its Strengthening, Invigor
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