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VOLUME XVIIL NO. 241. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS FRIDAY,
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Against Sullinger by House Appoint
ing Governor and Supreme Court
to Re-digest Statutes.
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Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Feb. 7.—Hon. G,
A. Hillhouse of Jackson county,
introduced a bill today to give
Newport, Tuckerman, Swifton,
> Grubbs and Algoa sixty per cent
of the road tax.
Little Rock, Feb. 7.— Representa
tive Sullinger of Mississippi county
lost his fight in the House yesterday
against the appointment by the gov
ernor of the Digester for the re-di
gesting of the statutes of Arkansas.
The bill as passed in the senate, pro
vided for the appointment by the
governor, but the house as a matter
of compromise, amended to make the
appointment Dy tne governor auu uie
supreme court.
Mr. Sullinger in leading the fight
against it asserted that his opposition
was not personal, although he ad
mitted that he “despised the very
ground the governor walks on.” He
objected to the governor having any
thing whatever to do with the selec
tion of the Digester.
The bill passed by a vote of 79 to
8, which was taken to mean a com
. plete victory for the governor.
The old fight on the insurance com
panies was resunied in the House
yesterday. Just ten minutes before
adjournment, the Beard bill to abolish
the Actuarial Bureau, was called up
on third reading, and the announce
ment of the nature of the bill was
greeted with much applause. Mr.
Beard made a speech for it, and Mr.
Bohlinger spoke against it and in
favor of the Bohlinger bill, now pend
ing in the house, and the Utley bill,
which is a copy of it, passed unani
mously by the senate and now in the
House, which places the supervision
of the Rating Bureau under the con
trol of the State Insurance Commis
sioner. The Bohliner bill had been
1 taken up for third reading earlier in
the day, but upon the suggestion of
the speaker, it was placed back on
second reading for consideration of
the committee of the whole, since it
carries an appropriation.
The senate was in a mood to pre
serve by destroying, on Thursday af
ternoon and worked late again to do
it. The first measure to receive the
official axe was the King bill to ex
tend to High Schools the state uni
formity of text books. There was
quite a bit of parliamentary argu
ment before the bill was finally tabled
by a vote of 15 to 10.
The next in order was the Johnson
bill which would change the system
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senate did not take kindly to this
system, the opponents of the measure .
arguing that it would not prevent ep
idemics. Senator Johnson’s main ar
gument against the untimely death of
his offering was that the present sys
tem is despotic. The bill failed to
pass by a vtoe of 23 to 5.
General measures are going to be ,
general measures in the senate^ or ]
not at all. The Evans bill raising the ,
fees for county surveyors to $7.50 j
was passed Thursday afternoon, the '
efforts of Senators to exempt their (
^counties being unavailing. A notice t
was given that a reconsideration of {
the vote by which the bill passed ,
would: be asked for because the sena- ,
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LETTER FROM SOLDIER BOY. t
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Jan. 1, 1919. S
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My Dear Sister:
This isn’t much of a town here; the
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houses are built of stone and cement t
with red tile roofs. The French or
“Frogs”, as we call them, wear wood
en shoes. It rains here most of the | ^
time, but we have had no snow, except
a few flakes a few weeks ago. I
have four mules to take care of now.
Before the armistice was signed and
when we were stationed at Pompey .
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night. When we were in a restau- j
rant and the Germans came over and
dropped bombs the Frogs would be
gin cry “Finish” and run for a dug
out. Of course we didn’t run when *
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they did and we could see a great
deal. There were big guns on the hill
called anti-aircraft guns, with which ] (
they shot at the Hun. When we left ^
Pompey we went to a placd* called
Chacons. While we were there I .
saw two airplanes battling and of
course the Hun plane was brought ^
down. This place was not far from
Metz. We could see the German ob
servation balloon from there. When
we left there and came here we moved
in the day time. Before that we had
to move at night. When we were
moving we had to march behind the
wagons. Last night the band played
at midnight. Christmas we had a
fine dinner and some beer and each
man got a pound box of chocolates.
They surely were fine—the first I’ve
had since I left the states. The
French money was funny at first, but
now I’ve gotten used to it. The franc
is the most commonly used. It is
worth about twenty cents in our
money, or one hundred centimes in
French. Their half-franc is about the
size of our dime and about equal to
that in value. It takes fifty centimes
to equal one-half Franc and five cen
times to equal one of our pennies, j;
Their hundred franc notes look like a I
piece of wall paper and of course it
won’t last like our money—I mean it
wears out easy like tissue paper. The (
Frogs have some fine looking horses
and cattle over here. We sleep in a ^
big room up over five horses and we
sleen in some erood beds. They are *
made of four boards nailed together
with four legs and chicken wire for j
springs. We put some hay on the
wire and sleep as fine as kings. We
use candles for a light and of course
we use a good many.
This town is in a little valley with
four towns around it—Gonvourie on
the south, Woimby on the north, Be
noit Vaux on the west and Laymex on
the east, all these towns being about
the same size. There are about 20
houses in each town.
Well, Sis, I left the states on the
23rd of July, sailed from New York
to London. We stayed in England one
month. We were on the water 17
days. Of course we all want to get
home as soon as possible, but we have
to wait for our turn. That’s the first
thing we learn in the army, is to line
up and take our turn. Well, sister, I
surely would like to see you and all
the rest of the folks. Tell Grace and
Norman hello for me. We’ve just got
some new trucks and tractors. We
hope that means we are going home,
but of course we don’t know. But
when I do get home, believe me, sis
ter, I won’t leave you again for a
long time. We have a canteen here
where we can buy cigars and cigar
ettes cheaper than in the states.
Well, I will close, dear sister, for
this time. Please write soon; re
member we all look for mail.
Written by R. S. Ball for U. S.
Slayden, Supply Co., 13fi F. A.
| American Exp. F., 37 Division.
and Mrs. Orphie Benson of
n are the guests of their sister,
. rank Johnson on Laurel street.
Noted Prohibitionist Will
Lecture in Newport Sunday
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Rev John G. Woolley, “of the
vorld,” will be in Newport on Sunday,
i'ebruary 9th, and will hold a union
neeting at the High school auditor
um at 3 p. m. Sunday evening at
:30 he will fill the pulpit of the
Christian church, both services being
ntirely FREE and the public is urg
d to attend for he has a message
/hich you will enjoy, his subject be
ng, “When Good Men Rule the
Vorld."
This is one of hundreds of prohibi
ion rallies now being held in Amer
:a. With National prohibition in
ight in the United States the next
tep is World prohibition. The re
onstruction period upon which the
/orld is entering, an absolutely es
ential achievement is the emancipa
ion of the whole world from the
urse of strong drink.
The International Prohibition Con
erence held at Columbus, Ohio, No
ember 19 to 22, inclusive, at which
here were delegates from various
European and Asiatic countries as
/ell as the Prohibition leaders of the
Jnited States, has laid plans for
trong, aggressive, world-round Pro
libition conquest. This stupendous
mdertaking is a challenge to every
ed-blooded American who works and
irays for prohibition. All nations
tretch out appealing hands to
America, and she will eagerly respond
o the call. Mr. Wolley says, “All
lail to a Dry America! All together
or a Dry World!”
Mr. Woolley occupies a most prom
nent place in the gerat temperance
rusade. He was honored by the Pro
libition partion as its candidate for
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JOHN G. WOOLLEY, LL. D.
president of the United States, and
had be been elected he would h".ye
filled the office with credit to the
country.
As a finished orator he has no su
perior and in the judgment of many,
no equal on the American platform.
He has doubtless done more to
arouse the nation and the church to
fight alcohol than has any other cit
izen. His brain and heart and pen
and voice have largely created the
sentiment that will soon give the
United States National Prohibition.
For a dozen years he has been the
most prominent figure in the great
Anti-Saloon League movement.
Count it a rare privilege to hear
John G. Woolley.
GOVERNOR DECLARES
FEBRUARY 25, HOLIDAY.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Feb. 7.—The governor
las declared Saturday, Feb. 25, a
mblic holiday in the various cotton
ounties of the state for the people to
ssemble and discuss the vital prob
em of food and pasturage production,
,nd of cotton acreage reduction.
Judge Lyman F. Reeder is reported
[uite ill with influenza.
UNITED STATES TROOPS
FIGURE IN STRIKE ON COAST.
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 6.—United
States troops from Seattle and Taco
ma to “stand ready for any emer
gency,” resulting from the general
strike this morning of 45,000 union
men, in sympathy with 25,000 ship
yard workers, who walked out Janu
ary 21 to enforce demands for in
creased pay.
Brigadier General John L. Hayden
| commands the contingent of 800 sol
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diers in Seattle, and General Frank
B. Watson has under him at Tacoma,
36 miles from here, two battalions and
a machine gun gun company. Equip
ment of the soldiers included 20C
haand grenades, Major John McD
Thompson of the Camp Lewis Intelli
gence Department said. Authoritj
for the use of troops was granted b>
Secretary of War Baker at the re
quest of Gov. Ernest Lister.
Thirty-five thousand union men ir
the vicinity of Seattle quit work to
day, labor leaders said, but in Taco
ma response was not so general, and
the principal unions involved there
were the car men, timber workers
barbers and retail clerks.
Street cars quit running in Seattle
schools closed, restaurants and the
atres closed their doors, newspapers
suspended, and other industries ceas
ed operating.
RED CROSS WORK ROOM
WANTS JJLACK BUTTONS.
We are running short on supply oi
black coat and pants buttons. We can
not get them in time from the St,
Louis Supply and can find none in
the stores. Will citizens look through
their button boxes and send even one
or two to the work rooms. Should
have two pants buttons, 11 small or
medium horn buttons for each suit, or
six of same size and kind for blouse
and 7 metal ones will make a suit.
Please look today; we cannot finish
suits until we get the buttons.
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Remember the Bible school goal,
which is 150.
New officers are to be installed
soon in the Christian Endeavor. Let
everybody boost. Newport is no
place for anybody except live folks.
Let everybody boost everybody and
everything good. Morning subject:
‘Transfiguration.”
Hon. John G. Woolley will occupy
the pulpit at 7:30. Mr. Wolley is a
world renowned character. Don’t
miss the chance of hearing him.
SENATOR HESTER ILL.
-Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Feb. 7.—Senator
Ezra Hester of Sebastian county is
■onfined to his room in a local hotel,
suffering with a slight illness. Dur
ng his absence his bills are being
ittended to by various senators. Sen
tor McFarlin went so far Thursday
is to father a stock law for Sebastian
ounty in order that it be on its way
while Senator Hester is ill.
TUPELO.
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The weather continues fine, only a
little rain Monday morning.
Several say they will plant potatoes
and sow oats next week.
We notice a few Buffalo gnats
this week.
The roads are not quite as bad as
they have been, but are still far from
good.
Miss Bernice Taylor of Grays vis
ited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R,
M. Marlar Sunday and Monday.
Saxon Simmons is on the sick lisl
today. His sister, Miss Bettie, is
teaching during his absence.
Dr. Ashley and son, Albert, have
sold out their drug store and resi
dence and moved to Marmaduke. Ed
Wallace purchased the drug store.
Mrs. Bert Cole and children spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan
Thornton.
Mrs. Annie Marlar and son, Paul
visited her daughter, Mrs. Jim Jacobs
at Revels Thursday.
Most everyone finished picking cot
ton during the fine weather last week
Lee Smith was a Grays visitor Sat
urday and Sunday.
The Simmons and Hardin gin south
of town burned Saturday night a
week ago. The fire is supposed to
have originated in the engine room
The yard was full of cotton bales, but
all was* saved ,owing to the early
hour o fthe evening and the prompt
ness of the people in answering the
fire alarm.
Ed Wilson of Auvergne was a Tu
pelo visitor Monday. #
Luther Hardin and wife have mov
ed to town.
A. A. Crabtree, who is building a
house for his son, returned to his
home at Bald Knob Thursday on ac
count of sickness.
Prof. Lemore has returned and re
sumed teaching. Rev. Hunt taught
during his absence.
The flu seems to have abated as we
hear of no new cases.
GERMANY PLACED
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When Obnoxious Gases Fill Coaches
Which They Recently Turned
Over to France. ^
Paris, Feb. 6.—Two railway coaches
i-ecently handed over to France by
Germany played a most important
part in a puzzling accident on the
Paris-Metz railway line last night in
which five persons lost their lives.
Sixteen persons were injured. <
Train No. 47, bound for Metz, had
just entered the tunnel at Nanteuil
when the passengers occupying the
two coaches handed over by Germany
began to experience trouble in breath
ing and strong obnoxious gas began
to fill up the coaches.
The passengers smashed the win
dows, but as soon as fresh air came
in contact with the gases the coaches
became a mass of flames. The pas
sengers, in terror, fledi to the tracks
in the dark tunnel. A train going in
the opposite direction crashed into
them and five were killed.
Of the 10 injured, all of which were
treated at the hospital at Chateau
Thierry, eight suffered only from the
effects of asphyxiating gas. An of
ficial statement given out by the
railroad says:
“The fire in the coaches was not
due to any defect in the lighting or |
heating apparatus, nor to a hot box.
The presence of the obnoxious gases :S|
is still unexplained!. Both coaches
were consumed by the flames.”
The ladies of the Red Cross are
making quite a number of little
boys’ suits for the refugees of | ’•
Belgium and France, * at their rg
work rooms. In fact the little gar- -
ments are almost finished, but they 'S;
ran out of buttons and cannot get a |
supply, so they ask for a donation of jn
buttons for the coats and papts. The
call is for twelve dozen blade horn '
pants buttons and twenty dozeh M
black coat buttons. The ladies who J
have carried work hohie are asked to ‘ |f|
'eturn the finished garments to the J
work rooms in order that they may
be shipped.
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