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AUSTIN C. WILKERSON
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LITERARY DIGEST
ARTICLE IS DE- !
CLARED DAMAGING.
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"«ry and other thoughtless things we
<lo and have. But I believe most of
that is just thoughtlessness, rather
than indifference. That it must be
stopped, we know. But it is not to
these that the article was levelled—
it was at the women who are trying
’to serve. Let them stand fast, com
mon sense, as well as the knowledge
that they also are capable of deciding
some thing, sustaining them.
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V Mrs. W. A. Billingsley, i
Director of Woman’s Work, Jackson
County Chapter, American Red
Cross. |
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£■ St. Louis, Mo.,
July 10, 1918.
Mrs. W. A. Billingsley, American
Red Cross,
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Newport, Arkansas.
Dear Mrs. Billingsley: I have
carefully read the article in the Lit
erary Digest of July 6th in regard to
knitting and beg to inform you that
it is our belief that the United States
government does not consider that,
the efforts of the women knitters of
this country are being wasted, other
wise the government would not have
made arrangements to release to the
Red Cross for knitting work any sur
plus of wool after the government
needs have been met.
In addition to this the Red Cross,
through the Bureau of Military Re
lief, representatives of which are
stationed at the various cantonments
in this country, and through our for
eign commissions at work abroad,
have ascertained the needs of the
men in training over here and in ser
vice over there for knit articles.
Needless to say the Red Cross would
not ask for any work which was eith
er unnecessary or wasteful.
The Red Cross has received a great
many letters of thanks, not only from
enlisted men but from their officers
as well, telling us of the great ser
vice we have been rendering in sup
plying th needs of the men for
woolen articles, especially socks and
sweaters.
. i ii. n..i n_
in purcimmng \-/xvqo
has always bought yarn which will
be entirely practical for its purposes
but which would not in any sense be
of a wasteful or over-expensive qual
ity. We have always been told that
Dur knit articles are practical for the
purposes for which they are intended
and outlast the machine made gar
ments of cheaper materials.
I realize that a factory knitting
machine can turn out a greater quan
tity of articles than an individual
knitter, but at the same time,
through the hand knitting we aie able
to supply longer wearing articles,
md are able to make use of the gen
srous time donated by the American
women which we could not secure ex
cept at great expense if we depended
m factory product.
I know that as a sincere believer in
-he Red Cross you realize that it
would not issue a call for a great
quantity of knit articles at this time
if there were not need of these par
ticular articles. Also we know that
the government would not turn over
my wool to us if it did not believe in
the practicability of this work, nor
would it in turn, thro.ugh the war de
partment, distribute these articles
for the Red Cross in the cantonments.
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§ "SONEOFTHEBEST
1 . - investments you can I
place your money in. We |
have several that will net |
investor 8 per cent. |
Icts from farm f
e never higher 1
although land
no higher than
two years ago.
w you some of
:s.
Realty Co.
|| L. SMITH, Manager
The govenment will not co-operate;
unless it approves of the work be- j
ing done, and we have had the sup-!
port of the government right along i
in our knitting program.
If there is any further information j
you desire in addition to this, kindly
let me know.
Yours very truly,
HORACE M. SWOPE,
Associate Manager Southwestern
Division.
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PRAYING PALM TREE DEAD
Used to Prostrate Itself in the Evening
While Temple Bells
Rang.
The praying palm tree of Faridpur,
about which certain interesting facts
were published, is dead. It may be
remembered that this tree used to pros
trate itself in the evening while the
tejnple bells rang, calling the people
to prayer, and it erected its head in
the morning. This process was repeat
ed every day, to the bewilderment of
thousands of Hindus, who naturally
came to look upon it as the abode of
some “devata” (god). Hundreds of
fered pujahs to the unknown “devata,”
which all went to fill the pockets of
the owner of the tree. Miraculous
cures were reported as a result of pu
jah offerings.
The curious phenomenon attracted
the attention of Kir J. C. Bose, who,
after much difficulty, obtained permis
sion of the owner of the tree to inves
tigate the matter. He devised special
instruments—all of swadeshi manufac
ture—and began to take records. He
found that the palm tree fell with the
rise of temperature and rose with its
fall. Records obtained with other
trees brought out the hitherto unsus
pected fact that all trees were moving,
such movements being in response to
changes in their environment.
Sir J. C. Bose holds the opinion that
“the whole of the vegetable world, in
cluding rigid trees, perceive the
changes in their environment and re
spond to them by unmistakable signals.
They thrill under light and become de
pressed by darkness; the warmth of
summer and frost of winter, drought
and rain, these and many other hap
neninsrs leave a subtle imnression on
the life of the plant.”
Anzac Makes Safe Guess.
A company commander received an
order from battalion headquarters to
send in a return giving the number of
dead Huns in front of his sector of
trench. lie sent in the number as 2,
001.
H. Q. rung up and asked him how
he arrived at this unusual figure.
“Well,” lie replied, “i'm certain
about the one, because I counted him
myself. He’s hanging on the wire just
in front of me. I estimated the two
thousand. I worked it out all by my
self in my own head that it was
healthier to estimate ’em than to walk
about in No Man’s Land and count
’em !”—Australian Soldiers’ Magazine.
An Ovation.
“Never got such an ovation in my
life.”
“How so, girlie?”
“You know when a young man lifts
his hat to a lady every young man who
happens to be with him does the same."
“Of course.”
“Well, Ferdy bowed to me from the
midst of their marching club and 300
vnnn« naan lifted their hats.”
COMMITTEE ISSUES
FAIR PRICE LIST.
At a recent meeting of the “Fair
Price Committee’, appointed by the
County Food Administrator, the fol
lowing were agreed upon as being
fair prices:
D-S Meat, per pound_32c
Hams, per pound_38c
Breakfast Bacon, per pound-60c
Smoked Bacon Bellies, per pound-_38c
Pure Lard (bulk), per pound-85c
>-lb. Buckets Pure Lard,
per bucket _$1.50
10-lb. Buckets Pure Lard,
”er bucket _$3.00
Compound Lard (bulk), per
pound _30c
5-lb. Buckets Compound Lard,
rser bucket _SI.35
10-lb. Buckets Compound Lard,
per bucket ___$2.75
2-lb. Std. Corn, per can-20c
2- lb Std. Tomatoes, per can-15c
3- lb Std. Tomatoes, per can-25c
Rice, 2 pounds for_25c
Std. Meal, 25-lb sacks, per sack $1.40
Cream Meal 25-lb. sack, per sk.—$1.50
Cream Meal, 10-lb. sacks, per sk. 70c
Navy Beans, per pound-20c
Lima Beans, per pound_20c
Pinto Beans, per pound_15c
Wheat Flour, 24-lb. sacks_$1.75
Corn Flour, per pound_10c
1 pound Loaves of Bread,
per loaf _10c
1V2 pound Loaves Bread, per loaf 15c
These prices will be changed from
time to time as condition warrant.
FAIR PRICE COMMITTEE
for Jackson Counuty.
-BUY W. S. S.
HOW’S THIS?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
vard for any case of Catarrh that
•anrot be cured* by Hall’s Catarrh
Medicine.
Dependable Goods 1
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You may alwdys depend upon this store
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to be always ready and anxious to serve
you with the lowest prices and best quality of
—FURNITURE II
—HARDWARE 1
—IMPLEMENTS
and anything else you may need in our
line.
Ours is the biggest furniture, hardware
and implement house between Little Rock
and St. Louis.
Don’t forget your duty to boost New
port and Jackson county, the best town and
county in the best state of the Union.
Johnson-Cloyes
Hardware Co.
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the
past thirty-five years, and has be- i
come known as the most reliable rem-1
edy' for Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh!
Medicine acts through the blood on!
the mucous surfaces, expelling the
Poison from the Blood and healing
the diseased portions.
After you have taken Hall’s Ca- i
tarrh Medicine for a short time you j
will see a great improvement in
your general health. Start taking |
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine at once and
get rid of catarrh. Send for testimo- j
nials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio ;
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
-BUY W. S. S.
FROM A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
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W. H. Hill, J. P., Detroit, Texas,!
writes: “I used Foley Kidney Pills!
and say 'unhesitatingly that of all I
have used they are the best, and |
have done the work where the rest
failed.” Backache, rheumatic pains, j
sore muscles, stiff joints and too fre-,
:;uent bladder action are symptoms of
kidney trouble.—Walker’s Pharmacy.
-BUY W. S. S.
NOTICE.
You are hereby notified to cut the i
weeds on your premises and the front j
and sides, and in the streets and al- j
leys adjoining your premises and to j
clean up the premises and put them
in sanitary condition. This applies
to both tenants and occupants and to
owners of vacant property and lots.
Failure to comply will be a violation
of the city ordinances and subject the
party failing or refusing to comply
with prosecution and fine.
The shooting of air rifles in the
nty limits is prohibited by ordinance.
A great number of electric light
globes are broken in this ovay espec
ially in East Newport. This ordin-'
once will be strictly enforced and
parties guilty arrested and fined.
Parents are especially urged to see
;hat their children do not further
violate this ordinance.
E. L. WATSON,
Mayor of City of Newport.
-BUY W. S. S.
SOLDIER’S COUGH CURED.
Private Harold Hamel, 66th Regi
nent, Ft. Adams, R. I., writes: “I.
was troubled with a bad cough for
;hree months. I tried Foley’s Honey |
ind Tar and felt greatly relieved. I
recommend Foley’s Honey and Tar
ond will keep it on hand.” Gives re
lief from hay fever, asthma and bron
;hial coughs.—Walker’s Pharmacy.
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