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VOLUME XVII. NO. 262. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS,
STRUGGLE IS AT
CRITICAL STAGE
King George Sa^s the War Now De
mands Ail the Vigor the British
Possess.
Associated Press Dispatch.
London, Feb. 12.—In a speech at
the opening of parliament today King
George declared the struggle has
reached a critical stage and is de
manding more than ever the full
use of the country’s energies and re
sources, and until recognition is of
fered only by principles upon which
an honorable peace may be concluded,
it is the duty of the British to prose
cute the war with all the vigor they
& possess.
Herman Schoot, Joe M. Gray and I.
J. Matheny, of Batesville, were reg
istered at the Hazel hotel last night.
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SERVICE SOON
Government Calls' for Bids for Ma
chines to Operate Between N. Y.
Washington and Philadelphia.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, Feb. 12.—The estab
lishment of an airplane mail service
between Washington and New York
and Philadelphia, during the coming
summer was indicated today by the
call of the postoffice department for
bids for five machines for that ser
vice. v
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Says Emperor William, As He Re
joices Over Collapse of Power on
Eastern Fronts of Russia.
Associated Press Dispatch.
' New York, Feb. 12.—President Wil
son’s announcement of America’s
purpose td emancipate the world from
threat and attempted mastery of a
selfish group of autocratic rulers
comes almost at the same time that
the German Emperor is exulting over
the collapse of the opposition on the
eastern front. The kaiser says peace
will come, but “victory by German
arms must first be recognized.” Re
plying Jo congratulations on the peace
agreement with the Ukraine, the Ger
man emperor declared that those re
fusing German terms must be forced
to acknowledge the power of the
German sword.
Meanwhile Germany is massing her
forces on the western front, where
signs of growing alertness portends
the battles that are to come. Weath
er is improving and the ground is
getting in condition for military op
erations on a larger scale than for
several months.
Raids and artillery fire are in
creasing in intensity^ The Austrians
failed in attempts against Italian
positions west of the Brenta.
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9 VOLUNTEER !
THEIR SERVICES
Eight of the Volunteers for Work in
Ship Building Department Reside
in Newport.
Up to Monday afternoon nine per
sons had volunteered their services in
the ship building department of the
navy in Newport. The county’s quo
ta is forty-eight men.
Following are those who have en
■ rolled their names for service:
John C. Jowers, Foreman, Newport.
George M. Sink, Storekeeper, New
port.
Ernest Brabbazon, Capenter, Tuek
erman.
Albert Cowell, Carpenter, New
port.
Carl Cowell, Carpenter, Newport.
Louis Fries, Machine Helper, New
port.
S. O. Webb, Carpenter, Newport.
Gordie G. Barber, Carpenter, New
port.'
W. H. Snetser, Jr.,' Carpenter, New
port.
A DULL DAY IN CIRCUIT COURT
There was very little activity in
circuit court today, owing to the fact
that some of the cases coming up had
to be continued. Since the army has
claimed so great a nufnber of persons
from the county, it is impossible to
dispose of some of the cases be
cause some of the witnesses are in
national service.
The case of Zeff Mimms, of New
ark, charged with first degree mur
der, will be taken up in the court to
morrow.
RAINSCAUSE
SLIGHT RISE
White River Today Stood 15.3 on the
Gauge and Heavy Rains North
Will Add to the Depth.
• According to Local Weather Re
porter George R. Robertson, rainfall
last night in the upper White river
i valley was heavy, though the fall in
’}his immediate section was slight.
This rainfall will cause White river
to rise several inches, he says.
White river this afternoon stood
at 15..? on the local gauge and was
still rising slowly. Unless a great
deal more rain should fall, the river
will not reach a stage to cause any
degree of alarm.
The weather report today said to
night would be cold and tomorrow
fair.
SAYS AUSTRIANS
TART PRISONERS
German Report States Austrians At
tacked Italians, Cleared Their
Position and Took 180 Men.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Berlin, Feb. 12.—Army headquar
ters announces after a day of lively
artillery fire at Sette Communi, on
the Italian front, the Austrians at
tacked south df Sasso Rosso, clear
ing their supporting positions, and
capturing nearly 180 prisoners.
COMMANDER OF
MARINE SERVICE
TO BE REAPPOINTED
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, Feb. 12.—Secretary
Daniels announces Major General j
Barnett, commander of the Marine
service, whose term has about expir
ed, will be reappointed.
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Mrs. Lon L. Campbell and little;
daughter, Mary Barton, arrived home I
Sunday evening from an extended
stay at Hope, where her mother, Mrs.,
A. L. Johnson, was very ill for sev- j
eral weeks. We are glad to report
that Mrs. Johnson is slowly improv
ing. i
The First Christian Church
Asks for Special Session
The following resolutions were un
animously adopted by the First
Christian Church at Newport, Arkan
sas, February 10th, 1918* calling upon
the governor to call a special session
of the legislature to enact a genuine
bone dry law:
“Whereas, under a recent decision
of our supreme court the act which
was passed by the last legislature and
under which it was generally under
stood to be unlawful to introduce in
toxicating beverages into the state of
Arkansas, was so construed as to per
mit the introduction of intoxicants
into the state; and,
“Whereas, experience has taught
us that the greatest benefits flow to
a community from a genuine airtight
Bone Dry law; and,
“Whereas, since the lid has been
lifted and the introduction of liquors
permitted, many bad effects are not*
iceable already and crime, drunken
ness and misery and public expense
will increase alarmingly; and,
“Whereas, the legislature does not
meet in regular session until next
year and to wait that long to correct
the law and stop this evil traffic will
result in great demoralization of our
people and communities .to the bad
name of our state and to the deterior
ation in the morals of our people and
the weakening of our social fiber
when we need our strength to be at its
greatest.
Now, therefore, in consideration of
the premises we do respectfully peti
tion Gov. C. H. Brough to convene the
legislature of Arkansas in special
session speedily, to the end that ‘we
may have such advanced prohibition
legislation as to the times in which
we are living and the judgment of the
legislators may warrant, including
j the ratification of the National Pro
I hibition Amendment.
Be it further resolved that a copy
of these resolution be sent to the
j governor and a copy given to the
press with the request that they be
published.
W. D. McLain, Chairman.
J. P. Hoofmann, Secretary.
People Forget Politics in
Work of Whipping Kaiser
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Feb, 11.—Ordinarily,
about this time the people of Arkan
sas are all wrought up over politics.
But not so this year. They have
other things to think,about.
Of course, the postponing of the
primaries until May 28, the latest
ever held in the state, may have
something to do with it, but not all.
The people are too busy helping
win the war and making a living to
fool much with politics.
That is one notable chan^rerUlafr is
being made in Arkansas—politics is
becoming an incident rather than a
profession for the politician, and the
chief diversion for the voter.
Soon there will be 30,000 of Ark
ansas’ best young manhood in the mil
itary service of the country, making
a great void in the commercial and
industrial life of the state.
And after all, the commercial and
industrial affairs of a state are its
foremost concern.
Taking so many men out of their
former occupations is already being (
felt, and so great is the loss, actualj
and prospective, in the farming busi- j
ness that a delegation will go to j
Washington to petition the authorities i
to place farm labor in a deferred |
classification of the Selective Draft, j
All of which proves that there are ;
more important things'in the state to-1
day than the personnel of its office- j
holders. Service arid not personal
ambition should be the first consider
ation.
In a few of the counties the candi
dates are beginning to get active, j
but there has not been an announce- j
ment for a county office in Pulaski!
county. Of course, line-ups are ru
mored, and slates are in the making,
but- more and more pointedly the
proposition is driving home, that the
whipping of the Kaiser is of greater
importance than the election of a
sheriff or a county clerk.
And so with state and district of
ficers. Prospective candidates are
themselves most excited over the po
litical situation.
There will be fewer contests this
year than usual, although some may
develop later into quite lively
scrimmages with some elements of
old-fasjiioned interest.
Judge L. C. Smith, of Arkansas
county, who ran second for governor
in 1916, has opened headquarters in
Little Rock, with a staff of retainers,
and announces his intention of seek
ing the nomination for governor over
Dr. Brough, who will be a candidate
for a second term. Gov. Brough is
not showing any evidence of a
speeding up campaign on account of
the prospective opposition.
Then there is Jim G. Ferguson who
is out after Commissioner John H.
Page’s job, and -Uncle Joe Ferguson
and Ernest Tipton aspire to handle
the state’s finances after Rusfus Mc
Daniels quits the state treasury.
And when that is said, about all is
said, so .far as state offices are con
cerned, for most of the others are
seeking a second term.
The senatorial situation has been
complicated by the positive entry of
Col. S. Brundidge into the lists as a
contender for the toga now worn by
Joe T. Robinson of the adjoining
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SHIPMENT TO
GO FORWARD
Jackson County Red Cross Chapter
Is Arranging to Send Consign
ment of Articles to St. Louis.
Mrs. O. W. Scarborough, chairman
of the local Red Cross chapter, an
nounced this afternoon that she has
received an urgent request from
headquarters for another shipment of
knitted articles, as the demand
among the soldier boys for knitted
apparel is great and growing. Mrs.
Scarborough urges everyone in New
port and at other points of the coun
ty, where persons are knitting, to
send in all the articles they have at
once. It is planned to make a ship
ment to St. Louis next Tuesday morn
ing.
Mrs. Scarborough reports the work
going forward splendidly throughout
Jackson county, with additional work
ers being continually added to the
already large number of knitters.
NO MORE HENS TO BE SHIPPED.
The food administrator has issued
orders that no more hens shall be
shipped, this order taking effect,
today, Tuesday, February 12, 1918;
This does not mean that neighbors
shall not sell hens to each other, but
that no hens should be killed for food,
as their productiveness as egg bear
ers is held in very high esteem by
the food administrator.
Hurrah, for the chicken brigade!
WOMEN READY
TO REGISTER
More Than Fifty Ladies Attend Meet
ing Monday Afternoon At The
High School Building.
As a result of a meeting of women
at the High school auditorium Monday
afternoon the work of taking a census
of woman power in Jackson coiinty
will begin auspiciously next Monday
morning, and from the enthusiasm
prevailing throughout the session one
is to judge that the work will be
carried to a successful conclusion,
with the enrollment of every patriot
ic woman in the county for service in
some branch necessary for the prose
cution of the war.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. Claude M. Erwin, chairman of
the County Woman’s Committee,
Council of Defense, who explained the
work in detail to the different chair
men, the latter gaining a complete
knowledge of the registration pro
gram which will enable them to begin
their work efficiently.
mono -P/-vv» r\ on/I 1*0 rr I c _
tration stations will be placed at all
points of the county during next
week. The local committees are Mrs.
S. R. Phillips, Mrs. Joe L. Bevens,
Mrs. S. C. Hardage and Mrs. C. Bach,
who will occupy a booth at the county
court house, and Mrs. Chas. G. Henry,
Mrs. C. E. Hipolite, Mrs. J. O. Powell
and Mrs. Marion Dickens, who will be
stationed at the city hall. The out of
town chairmen present were Mrs. K.
K. Kimberlin of Tuckerman, Mrs. V.
M. McDowell of Tupelo, and Mrs. Sig
Shoffner of Shoffner, who pledged
their efforts to the work in their re
spective districts.
A feature of the meeting was a
poem on registration work by Mrs.
Gillieus Hercus and a song on the
same subject by Miss Dove Erw'in,
which song will also be rendered at
the Madaline Theatre Monday night
by Mrs. C. P. Bandy, when lady four
minute speakers will begin a week’s
speech-making.
The women of Newport have taken
hold of the work very enthusiastically,
and while it is merely left to their
wishes as to whether they shall regis
ter, Newport and Jackson are not ex
pected to fall down in this campaign,
but will carry it through successfully,
as they have all other patriotic under
takings.
Read the advertisements in the In
dependent.
ARE CONFIDENT
LINE WILL NOLO
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Miliary Leaders Do Not Regard
Withdrawal of Russia From Con- %
flict As Great Menace. ^
Associated Press Disrmteh: PH
HEATLESS ORDER f
10 RE RESCINDED
Administrator Garfield Is Expected j|
to Withdraw Monday Order
Tonight. ■ ;A|||
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, Feb. 12.—Fuel Adrtj
ministrator Garfield is expected
rescind the heatless Mondays order j
THOMAS PAGE OF
VIRGINIA IS PLACED
ON TARIFF BOARD |
Associated Press Dispatch. :j.J|
Washington, Feb. 12.—Thomas 1B.JS
Page of Virginia today was nominat- '
ed by the president to be a member of
the United States tariff board.
Mrs. C. R. Simmons and sisteat# p
Mrs. Maggie Williams, of McCrory,
are here for a few weeks’ visit tp, |
Mrs. Mary McNees and Tom McNeef'Vl
'and family of East Newport Mnt
Simmons is Mrs. McNees’ mother.. ,,|g