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Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

mother at Sulphur Rock, were here last night, going to Searcy to visit her father, J. L. Younger and daugh- ters.
 Mrs. w. A. Palmer and little daughter left this morning for visit with relatives at Benton. MT. and Mrs. s. c. Hardage leave Sunday for his former home in Mis- sissippi for a months vacation. Miss Virginia Smith, of St. Louis, arrived yesterday afternoon, and is the guest of Mrs. A. J. L. Stevens. Special Half gallon Mason's Fruit Jars, 82c per dozen.-Jordon &
 Go. Phone 51 75d6t 15w1t Mir. and Mrs. Sig M. Adler and Miss Fannie Wolf leave this evening for St. Louis and New York markets. Mrs. R. w. Randy and Mrs. Harry l.. Williams returned last evening from few days stay at Little Rock. Special Half gallon Mason's Fruit Jars, SEC per dozen.-Jordon &
 Go. Phone 51 75d6t 15w1t
 Col. D. c. Cravens, of Sewanee
 University, after spending a few days in Newport, left last night for
 Fort Smith.
 Miss Jimmie Church has returned
 from a delightful months visit with
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

i the Major back, and a minute later he was in the nearest signal dugout, telephoning instructions to his bat tery.
 Meanwhile Lieutenant Jackson beckoned the sergeant away out of the majors hearing. Put Haggar- ty and Brown into Post g, Sergeant" he ordered. II don't think the Ger mans have any day communication into that post of theirs, and they will have to bolt for cover over the ridge"
 Presently the first heavy projec- tile came rumbling up from the rear. It burst fifty yards wide in great splash of earth. The second shell burst in the German firing line, right in front of the sniping post, and tore huge gap in the parapet. The third fell right on top of the post it- self. But the concrete of the struc- ture was strong, and the shell actual ly ricocheted clear and burst severas yards away.
 "That has frightened them" ex- claimed the Major suddenly, as four figures appeared from behind the sniping post and raced madly for the crest of the ridge. Just then shot rang out from the British trench; and the first German pitched forward on his face. The second fell yard fur ther on. The remaining two were dropped as they reached the crest
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

her aunt, Mrs. Sherd Arnold, at Mo- bile, Alabama.
 Drayage of all kinds handled promptly. Phone No. 10. Chester RODlnSOn. 13-dtf
 J. M. Gibson has returned from Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he has been on business for the govern ment for two weeks.
 H. c. Brandenburg returned this morning from St. Louis, where he |spent a few days purchasing fall goods for his store
 Special Half gallon Mason's Fruit Jars, 82c per dozen.-Jordon 6 Go. Phone 51 75d6t 15w1t Mir. and Mrs. Ransom Worrell are again citizens of Ash Flat, moving recently from Newport, says the Evening Shade Record.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Hipolite and MT. and Mrs. Maury Stevens are expected home this evening from an automobile trip to St. Louis. Little Miss Lucille Hogan, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. V. Isaacs, for some time, will leave for her home in St. Louis tomorrow. Wanted-To rent by Sept. 1, or room cottage, furnished or unfur- nished Address K, CT. Independent.
 SOd4t.
 pr. Ira H. Erwin leaves this even- ing for Black Rock, called on a pro- fessional visit to Mrs. J. W. Coffman, wife of Dr. Coffman, formerly of our city.
 Mrs. M. A. Dorsey and Miss Ma tilda Wilmans left on No. 3 yester- day for Camp Beauregard, La, to spend several days with Charles i Sprigg.
 s. Dover and grandson, of Louis- jana, who have been at Hot Springs for several weeks, will arrive Mon- day to visit his nephew, S. Heine- mann, and wife for a few days.
 Deane Sallee, of Piggott, who has been visiting Lynn Grant for a week, left this afternoon for Pocahontas and was accompanied by Lynn, the two boys to visit at that place. Miss Kate Williams of Jackson port, who has been at the State Uni versity at Fayetteville and was one of the graduates this summer, will arrive home tomorrow at noon. Corn for Sale at S2.00 per bushel at crib five miles west of Newport. Crib open only on Saturdays. See Mack Bros. 48dtf 10wtf.
 Miss Marie DeBoe, of Cotton Plant, who has been the guest of Miss Annie Austin, on Laurel street left yesterday for Cabot to visit friends.
 W. B. Cooper and Herbert Payne returned last night from Riverside where they spent several days fish ling and hunting. They report splen- did success and an enjoyable yaca- tion.
 H Mrs. John Bachelor and little daughter, and Miss Florence Bache- Tor, of Memphis, and Miss Lucils Taylor, of Elgin, have been house
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

guests this week of Mrs. J. 5. Will mans.
 The twelve young men who vol unteered for service in the Spruce forest in Washington, will leave Monday morning at 6:30 over the White River road for Vancouver, by way of Kansas City. I For Rent--One or two large, cool bedrooms, close to town, bath and electric lights Apply 123 Beech St. or call at Independent office. dtf J. B. Baker and John c. Ashley of Melbourne, and M. M. Rutherford, of Moorefield, were here last night, returning home from Little Rock, where they are delegates to the con- stitutional convention.
 Geo. l.. Robinson this morning re- ceived confirmation of his appoint ment as chairman of the Jackson county exemption board MT. Rob. inson succeeds Sheriff J. M. Ivy, who resigned.
 Mrs. T. c. Folbre suffered severe x ly sprained armed this morning, from which she is suffering intense ly. Mrs. Folbre was going up the steps of the front porch, when she made mistep, causing her to fall. G. E. Pilquist, of Dardanelle, who is visiting his mother at Kenyon, was in our city today meeting old | friends. MT. Pilquist says his sec tion of the state has not had rain in eleven weeks and crops are almost ruined.
 Rev. MT. Lyman Wheaton will leave on No. 4 Sunday afternoon for >onths' vacation in the east. While gone he will visit his mother in New York and will also take number of side trips to Washington City and through Canada.
 For Rent-TwO nice sleeping rooms in private home, very close in, and rates reasonable. Apply 123 Beech Street, after p. m. 58dtf
 William Hooker has bought the Goldman property on Main street, occupied by James V. Ridley and G. L. Robinson and families. MT. Hook CT expects to remodel the corner house on Main and Third streets and will make it his home.
 Mrs. George A. Hillhouse left yes terday afternoon for Camp Beaure- gard to see Albert Bevans for few 1 days. The boys are to be moved in a few days from that camp, but it [ is thought that the most of them will be sent to another training camp MT. and Mrs. R. B. Hooking are in receipt of message that Ira Chris ty had arrived safely overseas. For several years the young man made his home in this city, but for the past several months has been at Fort Meyer, Virginia, in the Engineers corps.
 | In making mention of the splen- l did music produced at the Madaline theatre by Mrs. Maude Reamey's or chestra, the Independent inadvertent- ly omitted the name of Tom Barker ! MT. Barker is one of the accomplish ed members of the orchestra and lplays the cornet.
 1 Newport friends are in receipt of cards announcing the arrival of a little son at the home of Mir. and Mrs. William Hoyt Colgate, of San Diego, California. The mother was formerly Miss Louise Stephens, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens, formerly of Newport.
 1 Mir. and Mrs. Forest Bleakley, of Auvergne, have rented the furnished cottage of Mrs. Minnie Balmaz on lower Walnut Street, and will spend the winter here so that their little daughter, Rachel Lee, may attend school. They will come about the first of September
 Rev. ". B. Hays left this morning for Bradford, where he was invited to assist in organizing a church, and
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27
HERE AND THERE

Knox mends shoes cheap. III Wal nut street. dtf. Geooge B. Irby returned this af- ternoon from business trip to Little Rock.
 Read the Church Beatitudes in the church announcement today. They're written for you.
 For Rent-Two or three rooms for light housekeeping. 312 Elm St.
 79d6t. Gustave Jones and Judge E. l.. Boyce are home from Little Rock for the weekend.
 MT. and Mrs. J. L. Ford leave this evening for Searcy to visit his par ents over Sunday
 Carlisle Heard came in off the road yesterday and is again with B. E. Snetser, grocer.
 Wanted ten timber cutters for soft wood, will pay $l.5O per thous- and. IS. M. Bains. SOd6t 16w1 
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Huddleston, of Memphis, who have been visiting his
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27
THE WEATHER.

Tonight and Sunday generally fair.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

Geooge B. Irby returned this af ternoon from business trip to Littl
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill Wal nut street. dtf.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27


 The roadbed of the White riverl railroad will be improved, according! to news from Batesville.
 Professional baseball players have been given until September 1st to seek essential employment, which means the baseball leagues will sus-. pend operation on that date.
 Austrian socialist democrats want the government to negotiate immedi- ately with Germany with view to jointly fixing war aims and peace terms, and repeating Austrian readi- ness for peace without annexations and indeminities. The social demo- crats assert that the Austro- Hunga- rian government does not act sharply enough against the military party of Germany, which momentarily has the upper hand.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

Read the Church Beatitudes in the church announcement today. They're written for you.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

The twelve young men who vol unteered for service in the Spruce forest in Washington, will leave Monday morning at 6:30 over the White River road for Vancouver, by way of Kansas City.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

For Rent--One or two large, cool bedrooms, close to town, bath and electric lights. Apply 123 Beech St. or call at Independent office. dtt
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

Mrs. M. A. Dorsey and Miss Ma tilda Wilmans left on No 3 yester- day for Camp Beauregard, La, tc spend several days with Charles Sprigg.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

J. B. Baker and John c. Ashley of Melbourne, and M M. Rutherford, of Moorefield, were here last night, returning home from Little Rock, where they are delegates to the con- stitutional convention.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

Dr. Ira H. Erwin leaves this even ing for Black Rock, called on a pro- fessional visit to Mrs. J. W. Coffman wife of Dr. Coffman, formerly of oul city.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

For Rent-Two or three rooms for light housekeeping. 312 Elm St.
 79d6t.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

Miss Jimmie Church has returned from delightful months visit with
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

guests this week of Mrs. J. s. Will mans.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

Geo. L. Robinson this morning re- ceived confirmation of his appoint ment as chairman of the Jackson county exemption board. MT. Rob= inson succeeds Sheriff J. M. Ivy, who resigned
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

s. Dover and grandson, of Louis jana, who have been at Hot Springs for several weeks, will arrive Mon day to visit his nephew, s. Heine- mann, and wife for a few days.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

Monroe Cleveland, of Grubbs, son of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Cleveland, of that place, and Miss Lucille William son, of near Tuckerman, were mar ried in this city Friday evening, Rev. W. B. Hays, officiating in the pres ence of few friends MT. Cleveland who is in the navy, and in training camp in South Carolina, is home on a furlough, and will have to leave Monday for his training station Before enlisting, both MT. Cleveland and his bride were teachers, and very very capable ones too, and are highly respected by all who know |thslm.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

mother at Sulphur Rock, were here last night, going to Searcy to visit her father, J. L. Younger and daugh- ters.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

Mrs. w. A. Palmer and little daughter left this morning for visit with relatives at Benton.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-27

her aunt, Mrs. Sherd Arnold, at Mo- bile, Alabama.
 Drayage of all kinds handled promptly. Phone No. 10. Chester Robinson 13-dtf
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1918-10-31
To the Voters Of Webster County.

To the Voters Of Webster County.
Owing to the road conditions, sick.
ness, ect. | will not get to see all in IN,
county personally as had planned and
am taking this means of stating that /
will appreciate your support at the
coming election and will say that fee
that ! am qualified to handle the com.
missioner's office, having had eight year,
successful business experience, farme
four years, all in Webster Co. and have
the interests of the people at heart
| was born at Red Cloud and have spent
most of my life in the county
G Il WICKwIRE,
Candidate for commissioner, 3rd dis
trict, Webster Co,
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1918-10-31
Political Advertising
A LIE NAILED

A REDCLOUD paper makes
the statement in its last issue
that the Webster County Draft
Board will be well. Paid" for
their past services and also
states that if the present
County Clerk and Sheriff are
not reelected their opponents
will take their places on the
Draft Board.
The above statements are
absolutely untrue and the pub.
Usher of same knows it.
We the undersigned declare
that we have not received one
cent for this service. While
the Government provides pay
for services for the Board
members who desire same, we
have felt it our patriotic duty
to perform this service free for
our Government and have
.tNvtsf, tyt4V.,
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1918-10-31
TO THE VOTERS
OF WEBSTER COUNTY

On account of the unusual
amount Of work in the County
Clerk, OUce at the present
time. it's going to be impossible
for me 10 make much of a per-
soual campaign for re election.
will appreciate another
term as your County c erkand
if reelected will promise the
same careful and efficient man
agement Of the Clerks Office
and accord courteous treat
ment TO all its patrons.
VIII also continue to faith
fully discharge all duties laid
down 10y our Government for
me to perform as a Member and
Clerk of the Webster County
Draft Board.
| will appreciate your vote
and support on November 5th.
b. Il. PERRY.
Democratic Candidate for
second term as County Clerk.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1918-10-31

DR., Warricls, the specialist, will meet
eye, ear, nose and THROAT patients and
those needing glasses fitted at DR.
Damerell's office, Wednesday, Nov. 10.
Hours To g. 9t
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1918-10-31
TO THE FARMERS

want you to try the Avalon Farms Hog Tone on my
guarantee for 90 days. You take out enough to treat all
Of your hogs for that time and if you satisfied that has
done them lot Of good expelled the worms and put them in
better condition pay per bottle. you are not satisfied
bring back the empty bottle and will cancel the charge Will
you try i2
Chas. l.. Getting The Druggist
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1918-10-31
EstelIe E. Quicker

Estelle e. Quicker
gIet that | have been able TO
m personally so few OF tho people
OF county a. practically all Of my
tin is occupied by my school duties
! therefore compelled TO appeal
to voters thru the county press.
schools OF Webster County
SD be the best They can bc made.
".licvc in the consolidated school
be. .o the child should be at home
IN The parents immediate obsclva-
tic instead of being thrown upon his
own responsibility during his Charac-
tel oming period.
The ninth and tenth grades can be
Ia nc in the home school at less
do cost than the room, board and
OF school expenses Of the same
oh en- in the city schools.
notice the farmers are paying
&C wages and are tempting teach
CT. rom the town schools into the
co ny. Good teachers arc q good
in noNt no matter what is paid
tn You cannot afford to tust the
tr ag OF your childrou's minds to
ch teachers. Good school and
SO churches mean brighter children
W increased earning capacity and
st rar character
nould like to see each grade do
in 0' same Nor; as the correspond
IN AIDES Of all the other schools SO
II. q child could move from one TO
al rf aud he able 90 keep along
NJ his work Wi'N1u. l0 OF time.
. schools, already very rood,
m 1a maintained at their highest
oE once, If the oversight Of them
IA into my bends. ! shalt ron'l the
GO alton Of the school officials and
pa ms and shall welcome any good
su lions they may Offer ! shall
ncl and expect the help Of the
| Comfy teachers.
s. good education docs not make q
god man, yet there is no good man
! bu is tho hottcr for n good education
and The money ard time spent il
ohool is, without doubt most wisely
-pent.
! l have lived most Of my lie among
/ you. / was educated here. | grad
lated at your State University of Ne,
prasl5a and / have carried on consid
cradle work at the University since
graduating. | also did normal worl
during two summer schools. | wa,
chosen by one of the teachers of the
University of Nebr., to teach in thei
model school for the benefit of tn,
teachers there for summer norma
work. | have taught successfully d.;
good many years in Red Cloud and il
.arger towns. Many of the teacher
n the county have been my student
and are my friends. feel l am wei
acquainted with the schools and thei
needs in this part of Nebr. / hav
had a professional life certificate 70
most of my teaching experience.
! earnestly ask for your vote il
his election and pledge all my ener
giles to the progress Of your school
n the case Of my election.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-05
FRANK J.
[ Continued From PAGE One.

[contnued From Page one.]
ever known" said an old friend Thurs
day morning Mrs. Lichtenfels, who
feels her grief very keenly, said thai
her only happiness lay in the fact that
he had succeeded in doing what he
so earnestly desired to do-fght fol
his country, his mother and his
sisters.
"He was offered a position in rail
road work in France this spring" said
his brother Ray, which would have
been considered patriotic work but
would have kept him out of danger,
and ! asked him why he did not take
it. But he answered, Ray, l can't let
the other fellows do my fighting.
have to get into hardships as we'll.
That was his spirit through and
through"
Those surviving are his mother, Mrs.
Josephine Lichtenfels, three sisters,
Misses Cora and Julia, and Mrs. Rich
ard Allen, and three brothers, Edward
of Chicago, Raymond of this city, and
Peter, who Is now on his way to
France, having been in the service a
couple of months.
The last letter received from the
soldier by his family was written on
July IA, and was very cheerful. He
said: "If you folks want to do some
thing for me, please write often, for
you will never know how much good
your letters do me. Your letters state
that mother is not worrying and l am
glad to hear that, for really she should
not. l hardly think that Pete will be
sent over soon but if he is l hope
that you will feel that it is o K, and
will not worry.
81 have been over here about two
months and surely have had excellent
weather. with the exception Of the last
few days, when 1t has rained off and
on.
Eyes. Frank Gem is over here and
in Company F. see him occasionally.
81 suppose by this time you are get
ting my letters. Hope they are not
disappointing, but it is difficult to
write anything which would interest
you. We have to be careful on &C
count of the censor.
Il wrote AL Ringhoff few days
ago. He no doubt has letter on the
way to me-
Yes. it does seem strange that
am over here. I too hardly realize it.
am not worrying about home for l
know you are all nicely situated, and
if not satisfied you should be, for real
ly you are very fortunate. am we'll
and getting along in fine shape
Something new to learn every day
Sorry l am not progressing with my
French but l hardly have time to
study much.
II see Harry Long frequently and
also George Stems. Suppose you ex-
change visits with their parents and
talk over all Of us being over here.
Il am quite sure l shall be with
you next year when Russell graduates.
II am well, in fact, very much alive
and enjoying life fine. My being in
France does not make me feel that
l am very far from home. l think of
you all great deal, but never feel
that a thousand miles separates us.
Everything is going on lovely. Be
good to mother, all of you.
ut is now about 8 p M, and am
on the top of q big hill and can look
to the west and see beautiful sunset.
An artist could draw a beautiful pic.
ture from where l am sitting The
valley below Is very pretty; fields,
woods and railroads look beautiful"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-05

prevail" This provision does not APP
ply to personal Office forces Of super
intendents, trainmasters division en-
gineers, master mechanics, general
freight or passenger agents, and sim
liar offices. where Encouragement is
to be the Judge Of promotions.
The railroad administration laid
down the rule, applicable to all class
es affected by the new order, that
new positions or vacancies are to be
bulletined for five days In depart
ments where they occur, and en-
ployes may apply within that time for
appointment, which must be made
within ten days. Temporary appoint
ments may be made meanwhile. In
reducing forces seniority is to govern.
A seniority roster Of all employees in
each classified department who have
been in esrvice six months or more
is to be posted in a place accessible
to all in the department.
Rules Governing DismissaIs.
Other similar rules governing dis
missals or disputable treatment were
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-05

I Middleboro are attending the state
fair in Indianapolis.
] Mrs Roy E. Study has returned
from Conception, Mo-, where she was
called by the serious illness of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Cora Hodgin.
The White family reunion will be
held at Glen Miller park Sunday. All
relatives of the family are invited.
Mrs. George Cutter and daughter,
Mildred and son Roland, are the
guests Of relatives in Indianapolis this
week.
Mrs Emil Minck and son Harry
have returned from a ten days visit
with relatives and friends in Colum-
bus, Ohio.
Prof and Mrs e. G. Dickinson and
family have returned to their home in
Tuscaloosa, Ala, after an extended
visit with Prof Dickinson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Dickinson of Fort
Wayne avenue Prof Dickinson is a
member of the faculty in the school
of law in the university Of Alabama.
Miss Cecilia Feltz of Indianapolis.
ia spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Peters of South Fifth
street.
Circles Of First Presbyterian church
will hold an alLday meeting tomorrow
at the church to sew for the Red
Cross. Each woman is requested to
bring sandwiches and sugar for
coffee. A silver offering will be taken
to defray expenses of the meetings.
At two o'clock the regular business
session of the aid society will be held.
The treasurer will be present to re-
ceive dues from all those who are in
arrears.
Miss Charlotte Rogers has returned
from Chicago where she was the guest
Of Miss Margaret VanZant, formerly
Of Richmond. While there she also
visited her brother Ralph, who is in
the Great Lakes training school.
Mr. and Mrs Colwell Miller left last
evening for Council, Idaho, where they
will reside Mr. Miller has accepted a
position as teacher in the high school
there Mrs Miller was formerly Miss
Vera Crome
Miss Ruby Kelly and Charles Und-
heak were married this morning at
II o'clock at the United Brethren
parsonage by Rev. H. S. James. The
groom was honorably discharged
from the marine corps two weeks ago.
having been wounded in action. They
will reside in Richmond.