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Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09
RED CROSS COLUMN

The following words were handed to us to be reproduced under the Red Cross head. The words were written by John w. Lapsey of Selma, Ala, and they have been set to music by Miss Mildred White Wallace and they are being used by the Mobile, Ala bama, chapter of Red Cross. Call of pure, unselfish blood, Emblem of mans brotherhood. Worn by angels of this world, And OCT fields of strife unfurled. Follow where distress hath trod. Cross of Red! o Cross of God! Cross that's borne by gentle ones Mid the roar of deaf'ning guns; Heroes claim thy tend care
 In the hour of deep despair,
 Calling from their couch of sod. Cross of Red! o Cross of God! Cross of mercy to the brave,
 Seeking wounded ones to save,
 Lighting gloom, dispelling woe, Serving fallen friend or foe,
 Follow close where death hath trod Cross of Red! o Cross of God!
 Race with death and be thou first, Quench the soldiers burning thirst When he cries in agony,
 Calling one he fain would see,
 Bending OCT the blood-soaked sod Cross of Red! o Cross of God
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09
13O,207 MORE TO
 ARMY THIS MONTH.

Washington, Aug. 8.-Calls for 13O,207 draft registrants qualified for general military service to join the colors before the end of August, were issued tonight by the provost marshal general.
 One hundred thousand white regis trants from 43 states are ordered en- trained between August 26 and Au- gust 30. Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia are directed to furnish 30,207 negro registrants, to entrain August 22-24.
 These orders bring the number of men called out in August to about 300,000, the number contemplated in the present military program.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09
AIR RAIDS EFFECTIVE.
(By The Associated Press.)

By The ASSOclaCou TTeSS.J
 London, Aug. 9.-One of the most significant features of the aerial bombing offensive of the British is the loud response it has elicited from German people, say British newspa- pers.
 The bombing of England brought no complaint, but only renewed reso- lutuion from the British people; yet Germany, suffering from the first preliminary bangs of the British at tacks, at once began to cry out against it, and protest upon protest is pouring into the German authori- ties from the populace of the differ ent areas attacked.
 This means that the British bomb ing offensive is effective, that far reaching destruction has been caused to railway functions and factories, and that the Germans claim that British raids have accomplished mo- thing serious have been untrue.
 Details of the damage caused by the British raids can easily be sup pressed by the German censorship, but the voice of the German people cannot permanently be stifled, and it is asserted there is abundant pho- tographic and captured documentary ! F,o hnc upon real execution done.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09

H. M. Williamson, farmer resid- ing in the Hickory Grove neighbor- hood, called at the Independent office this morning and exhibited the second open cotton boil brought in this seas on. The staple is of the Trice varie- ty, the seed of which MT. Williamson secured from the department of agri- culture. He has two hundred acres of the cotton, but says the stand is not extraordinarily good for the req son that the wire worm damaged the crop greatly.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09
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Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09
WOMAN WHO MADE FIRST CONFEDERATE FLAG
 IS CALLED BY DEATH
(By The Associated Press. }

Wilson, N. C., Aug. s.-Mrs. Re- becca Winborne, ST years old, who died recently, is said to have been the woman who made the first confeder- at flag.
 The banner, designed by Captain Orren Randolph Smith of Henderson,
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09
NOTICE OF. DISSOLUTION OF
 PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that by mu- tual consent and agreement the partnership of Huff and Isaacs, com posed of A. w. Huff and J. V. Isaacs, has been dissolved, and neither of said persons have any authority to contract or enter into obligations under the said partnership name
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09
Witness our hands this the 1st day of August, 1918.
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Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09

Mrs. John Bachelor and baby daughter, and Miss Florence Bache- Tor will leave this afternoon for their home in Memphis, concluding very pleasant visit with the formers pa rents, MT. and Mrs. J. o. Taylor at Elgin and with Mrs. J. s. Wilmans of our city.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09

Mrs. Wylie Herring and children, living few miles out of town, on their return home from church at Harpers' school house Hast night. had narrow escape. The horses be- came frightened and ran away, throwing the family out, bruising them up considerably.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09

deciding factor? Coming from Lord Miner this statement is momntuous and America is not coming inshe has come in-America is in.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09
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Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09

Did you read that America is the
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09

Entered at the postoffice, Newport Arkansas, as second class mail matter.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-04
Are We Doing Our Bit?

As the days pass we are getting more and more
IN touch with the realities of war. Our boys are
on the firing line in the sonth of France. Any day
we may hear of conflict and though we may hope
for few casualties, the history of the strife far
does not incline US to optimism. Even victories
costly in human life and human wrecks.
When we do get our first great baptism of fire
the country will be awakened never before. As
I'VE have often said it needs some shock to rouse
it from its lethargy of thought decisive action
Ave permit too much disloyalty. The exposures of
the Providence Journal prove that the enemy is not
without friends in the United States. We cannot
conceive of friend of the United States being per-
United to do in Germany what We permit here
Why do we do it?
What ugly picture John r. Rathom has
painted for us. The Lusitania tragedy was planned
here and yet were lulled to quiescence by the
lunspeakable Won Bernstorf, who declared he was
l"inexpressibly shocked" Yet he knew of every in
famous move that was made. The wretched vic
TINS, citizens of this country, still at the bot
tom OF the sea, crying for vengeance, yet we find
4time to csvil and talk peace and dsconcert those
80 authority, the while.
Handclspping and patriotic speeches are all very
well, but it is time for personal sacrifice Are we
doing our share willingly? Why complain about
heatiess days when boy is knee deep in mud
IN pneumonis- breeding trenches fighting for US?
The Washington herald., 1918-02-04

mental obsession. but King Ferdinand
Of Bulgaria, hiding himself in Vienna.
understands. He has felt something
Of the same fear himself.
The German Emperor is an iIl bal
anced. emotional personality. who one
moment is in the seventh heaven OF
delight, the other moment in the
depths Of dependency. On such a
temperament the superstitiOus fear OF
an untimely end easily obtains a
strong hold. particularly as the state
Of his health gives small assurance OF
comfortable old age being reached.
Though little has been said on the sub
Ject, 1t is general gossip in neutral
countries contiguous to Germany that
the death Of Francis Joseph was a
great shock TO the Kaiser. reminding
him that it may be his turn next.
But the chief thing that worries the
kaiser Is that he may die before peace
comes. He wants peace before he
dies. and that his end may not be
a violent one he wants a German
peace. He yshudders at the thought
OF joining the Hohenzollerns who have
passed TO a chorus of almost uniyer-
sal curses.-H. J. Harshburgh in the
New York Telegram.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-04

crest. The woman's shapely shoul-
ders were adorned with a fur cape
that must have cost a small for
tune. They stopped to look in a
window and an argument arose.
They became so incensed and talk
ed so loudly that every one could
cluding the writer. The people
turned around to look after them.
Suddenly from the woman's lips fell
the vilest curses of the gutter.
Curses that would shame a steam
boat captain of the old days came
in torrents. A few blocks further
away they entered a church:
Down in the office of a brokerage
concern on Wall street is a man
who demands instant respect from
strangers. He has a fine dignity of
carriage. His tortoise-rimmed
glasses and the silk cord which
passes behind his ear gives touch
of nobility to his distinguished face.
His snow-white hair is brushed
back without a part His mus
tache is trimmed straight across,
accentuating the strong lips and
aggressive chin.
He speaks as one would expect
him to. biting off his words in the
crisp business-like style of a man
who has learned to make every
second count One would not dare
to speak to him unless one had
something of importance to say.
He is the head office boy. He has
held the same position for more
than 20 years.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-04
A Woman of France.

She sought for him among the rest,
Her lord, for whom her spirit burned
Her mate, for whom her body yearned,
His son asleep upon her breast.
They answered her with voices low
HE is not here, seek not for him"
Their warrior eyes with pity dim
She bent nor faltered meath the blow.
For there, within her anguished glance, -
Called the tri-color of her dead
She raised his babe high DER her head
Cried conservation, "Vive la France!'
Thus altar flame across the sea
Illumes the daily page we read
Land desolate! Brave hearts that bleed!
The glory of a dark world, ye.
RUEY BARTLETT STEVENS.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-04
Gen. Peyton March.

All Washington will be glad to know that Gen.
Peyton March probably will be the next Chief of
Staff of the American army.
There is handful of men in the army who
dominate because of their possession of that rare
but useful commodity popularity designated as
"brans," and Gen. March is one of them He has
long been known as of the leading artillery Of
hcers in the world He has gone about his own
work. eschewing politics, lodging publicity. seeking
recognition save that which inescapable merit
brought to him. Under the circumstances his pro-
motion is in the natural order of things.
This is not to say that Gen. March was the one
man in the army for the post There are number
who would lend prestige to the office of Chief
of Staff than it has had at any time since Wood and
Wotherspoon served their terms there. 1t is en-
phatcaly not place for the enthronement of
mediocrity 1t demands and should have the best
constructive and executive brains in the military
establishment. This it has not had Lately.
Since the United States entered the war Gen.
Hugh L. Scott as Chief of Staff, spent months on
journey to Russia with the Root Mission; Gen.
Tasker H. Bliss has been frequently detached, hav-
ing made two trips to Europe to attend the inter-
allied councils, and in their absence the staff
has had only nominal and inadequate leadership
The recall of Gen. Biddle from France as assistant
Chief of Staff was a step in the right direction
But the most important factor in re-creating the
staff and restoring it to the leadership of the army
in fact we'll in name comes in the appoint
ment of Gen. March its head We have had no
more important news in many day.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-04
In the Boston Transcript
Sammy's Ode to His Pine.

The night is cold and raw and dark
While here in shell hole dug / lark
Alone on Flanders war-Scarred land
Where Quiet walks with Death in hand.
Here 1 lie couched, yet not alone
My pipe relieves the monotone
Ny pipe and /, companions boon,
Like two great lovers dream and spoon.
There, in deep shadows of the night,
j watch its crimson flickering light
That brings me near to happiness
OF by-gone days, those l caress.
The loving thoughts of home and kin,
The friendships dear of worldly men, =
The little girl with patient heart,
Who kissed me off to play mans part.
Dire Melancholy in blackest shroud,
Forever lowering about,
Is barred from within our domain, ...
My loving pipe in smoke holds claim.
All vague forebodings cannot instill
The fears in me of Hun or i'll
My faithful pipe in rings of smoke
Dispels them all, of them makes joke
God bless my boon companion pipe,
No truer friend the cares could wipe,
And brood and haunted visions all
Back into deepestt shadows crawl.
J, A. ALTSCHULER.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-04
TURNING MOVIE CAMERA
ON OUR BOYS OVER THERE

Men applying for enlistment as mo-
ton picture photographers are re-
quired to fill out detailed blanks, and
they think that that is all. But it Is
not However, mat is another story.
One man applying recently seemed to
have every needed qualification, but
something under previous military ex-
perience attracted the attention of the
department. His answer was filed in
thus: 1.-TWO years in New York State
Guard, service on the Mexican border
and in other armies" A quiet inves-
tigation-so many of which are going
on these days unbeknown to the par
ties most directly concerned-showed
that the experience ''in other armies"
was in the Austrian army. The man
Is still no nearer France than WASH
ington.
After enrolment, a motion picture
photographer is sent to Langley Field.
where for three months he studies
something that before he never knew
anything about-military photography.
It makes no difference how expert he
may be with his camera and with his
hypo, he knows nothing about the art
of map-making-and that is the i'm
portant thing. The government doesn't
send photographers over there to
illustrate the Sunday papers.
After three months here a photog-
rapher lands on the other side, where
he gets three months more in and
about the danger zone before he takes
his first try at big game. All this
preparation for work at which he Is
already an expert and the best In his
i,pe,TLeslis'R
The Washington herald., 1918-02-04
/ Army and Navy Neyy.ss6,s y.ss
Best Service Column in tfie Civ

again in times OF stress or emer-
gency. In transmitting the measure
to Congress and urging its passage,
Secretary Daniels said:
Although naturally no retired
officer OF the service has expressed
thus far the least hesitancyi in
obeying the departments orcers to
active duty in the present emer-
geney. believe that Il IL advisable
TO render the departments author
ity in this direction unquestIon-
able. At present retired officers Of
the navy and Marine Corps do not
gain any increase in rank on the
retired last because Of active serv-
ice rendered by them subsequent
to retirement" the Secretary con-
tinued. although the law govern
ing such matters for retired officers
of the army enables them 20 re-
ceive Pre- mrtion in rank on the re-
tired list not above that of major.
and a bill IL pending in Congress 70
increase to that of colonel the rank
which they may thus attain
This condition has produced much
dissatisfaction among the retired Of
ficers of the navy and Marine Corps
employed on active duty who feet
that they are entitled to as much
consideration in this respect as the
retired officers OF the army. Certainly
IL is true, that they are rendering
very useful services. and the depart
ment believes that their efficiency
would be still further increased u
this apparent discrimination against
them were removed"
The bill proposed by Secretary Dam
iels has been introduced in both House
and Senate. II provides that retired
naval and Marine Corps officers on
active duty during time OF war or
national emergency. shall be entitled
to promotion on the retired list TO
grade or rank. not above that OF
lieutenant commander in the navy or
major in the Marine Corps, and there
after receive pay and allowances
thereof, which his total active serv-
ice as an officer. both prior to and
subsequent to retirement. would have
enabled him to attain in due course
OF promotion had such service been
rendered continuously on the active
list
J Any commissioned or warrant officer
on retired list while on active duty
may be temporarily advanced to
grade and rank not above that Of
lieutenant commander in the navy or
major in the Marine Corps while on
active duty and be entitled TO active
pay and allowances.
This temporary rank may be held
until six months after the end Of the
war or period OF national emergency
when the officer so advanced. revert
to the grade and rank he held on the
retired list before his temporary ad-
| vancement
The Washington herald., 1918-02-04
KILLSt

Don't make the fatal mists ke Of neg
lecting what may seem TO be "simpIe
little backache." There isn't any such
thing. II may be the first warning
that your kidneys are not working
properly and throwing Of the poisous
as they should. II this is the case,
go after the cause OF that bachachs
and do ii quickly. or you may find
yourself in the grip OF an incurahla
disease.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem oil Cap-
sules viii give almost Immediate re-
lief from kidney and bladder troubles.
winch may be the unsuspected cause or
general i'll health. GOLD MEDAL
haarlem Oil Capsules are imported cii-
rect from the laboratories in Holland.
Ihey are prepared I'm correct quantity
and convenient form TO take. and are
positively Guaranteed TO give PROMPT
relief. or your money will be refunded.
Set them at any drug store. but be
sure TO insist on the GOLD MEDAL
brand, and take no other. In boxea
three sizes.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-04

New York, Feb. 3.-As Mrs. Samuel
PepSs might record in her diary: Up
early and my husband, lazy lout,
complaining that the chill was too
great to be astir and that he felt
wretched. which foolery he goes
through with every morning. albeit
he hath the appetite of a guormand
and did eat six fiapjacks and a skittle
of sausages and some fresh honey,
very sweet, with great gusto.
Came the news monger with the
public prints and great talk that our
Lord Woodrow has decreed more food
conservation, and to my knitting
while my husband read and chortled
at the droll pictures, which seems an
inept way to start the day.
With Miss Neysa McMein. the ar
tist, for a walk through the town and
stopped at an old picture shop, where
did purchase for s2 print of
"Grinny," a Spanish head, very
pretty. And to a male tailor, where
the gowns shown are very tight fit
ting and the designer tells how the
hobble skirt has come back into fash
ion.
At a public tearoom. where came
many, and a gay widow in weeds
seemed in q high mood over the at
tentions paid her by a great courtieR
and she puffed constantly at a Rus
sian cigarette, which is disgusting.
and yet the habit seems to be spread
ing rapidly.
And there came Lima Cavalieri. the
singer. and Mime. Nazimova, the
actress, both very pretty and 1t did
strike me that the brave cuts in the
public journals did not give them JUS
tice To the binders to have my new
books done and thence to the play
house to see Mistress Laurette Taylor
in Happiness" a fine play, bravely
done and Mrs. Bide Dudley, who was
with me did say that her husband
the critic bath said that Mistress
Taylor and Mistress Nambeau Were
two of the nations greatest play
actresses.
Home late by hackney coach where
found my husband trying to sing
a new ditty of the concert halls, very
horrendous. Came Mr.. Burt L. STAN
ish, the scrivener. to call. A merry
gentleman who tells entertainingly of
his work and his travels. For a
snack from the larder and so to bed.
There are some strange sights on
New York's streets for the average
pedestrian. A man and his wife
were walking along Fifth avenue in
the evening. They had the air OF
gentle breeding. They were dress
ed in the best of taste. He carried
an ebony stick. encircled by a gold
band, on which was the family
The Washington herald., 1918-02-04

committee the work of awakening public sentiment
that will help the solution.
So Mr.. and Mrs. Citizen will you please put on
your thinking caps and get in touch with the COM
mittee at once. You must not delay on this matter.
1t is urgent that you do your Bit and in this case
doing your bit will prove beneficial to others as
we'll as yourself.
The children, too, should be interested in this
movement. Look what the Boy Scouts do on the
Boy Scouts farm. On small scale your boys and
girls may do the same thing.
But do it howl
The Washington herald., 1918-02-04
FEAR HAUNTS THE KAISER
Writer Says He breads to Die Before Peace
Comes to War-Ridden
Europe.

A grim fear haunts the conscience
stricken soul OF the Kaiser. He is
afraid that he will die before peace
has come to the suffering humanity
OF Europe. The fear lies at the back
of all his arrogant talk; 1t under
runs all his blasphemOus boastings.
The fear accompanies him in the
feverish rushes from one blood sod
den battle field to another-an aid de
camp that never sleeps: it is with him
when the fresh German casualty lists,
still damp from the printing presses.
blankly meet his stare, or when. with
false ringing martial speech. he sends
a new division Of his country's dwind-,
ling reserves TO their death.
Every time the Kaiser tragically
summons the world to believe Il never
willed this war" the fear of death
with the war still raging grips him
by the throat, and they who wait in
the porch of emperors think curiously
Of the deathlike paleness of the Prus-
sian Emperor's face at such times.
All official Germany knows the
dreadful secret; it has sped through
the whispering galleries Of the East.
The Sultan. with his fatalistic tenn
permanent, is puzzled by the ksiser's
The Washington herald., 1918-02-04
STAND UPl

The papers are telling Of a Western
Kansas pastor who has hit upon the
proper way TO smoke out the slackers.
In one Of the recent war fund drive 4
meeting was held at which the PAS
Tor rose and said: We are assuming
mat all OF you are Americans. other
wise you would not be at this meet
ing. We assume that all Americans
stand back of the boys who are Tight
ing Tor US. Now we are not going to
ask now many OF you will give 10 this
iund. All We want to know is how
many are not going to give. All those
VINO are not going TO give anything
will please stand up" You know the
rest-Kansas City Star.