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The Farmington times., 1918-01-11

Everybody envies the Congressman
when they contrast their lot with his.
Everybody pays three cents postage
on a letter except the Congressman.
He sends out ton day if he cares
to. The people furnish him with a
secretary to do the work and permit
him to distribute his mail free of
expense. Everybody pays cents a
mile plus 8 per cent war tax on the
railroad except the Congressman, who
collects from the public 20 cents for
every mile, a clear profit of IS cents
a mile when he goes to Washington
or returns. Everybody with a good
income pays incor,e tax except the
Congressman. He exempted himself
from the $120 year he otherwise
would pay. Then there is his fat
salary-$7,50 a year and trimmings
which look mighty big TO most of
his constituents.-Paris Appeal.
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11
GOOD FOOD AND PLENTY
Of IT FOR j. s. NAVY MEN
Each Ship Carries Ample Lardsr and
Specially Trained Cooks
Prepare Meals.

American bluejackets are probably
the best-fed seamen in the world. The
list OF stores for their mess includes
bread, salt, smoked meats, canned
peas, beans and rice, canned, dried
and preserved fruits, tea, coffee and
cocoa, condensed and evaporated milk,
butter, salt, sugar, pepper, mustard,
macaroni. cheese, catsup, French
dressings, vinegar. sauerkraut, pickles,
molasses, spices. etc,
For Sunday meals the jackie may
receive roast beef, bread, squash, cof-
fee, with sugar and condensed milk,
butter, tomato catsup, cheese and
fruit. On Monday he may receive a
ration made up of sugar-cured ham,
boiled rice, cocoa with sugar and con-
densed milk, bread, butter, milk and
dried fruit.
To be cook In the navy, one must
be master of his profession. He not
only must be able to cook well, but he
must have scientific knowledge Of
food values so as to be able to pro-
duce both balanced and varied ra.
tion. He must be continually devising
new dishes or new ways to serve old
ones. Military experts have long
known that. all other things being
equal, a well-fed fighting man is a
good fighting man, and the navy has
especial !. advantages over other
branches of war service in providing
wholesome and tempting food.
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11
SUGAR GROVE

Mrs. Tom O'Bannon and D. E,
Hartshorn are on the sick list this
week. There has been quite bit of
la grippe in this vicinity.
Little Henry Hahn has blood poi
soning in his foot.
Miss Lillian Wescoat visitedrel a.
tives in the Lead Belt Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Pinkston spent
Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. R. G.
Martin.
Howard Haynes visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. C. E. London, of route five
Sunday.
Miss Blanche Haynes was very
much surprised Wednesday evening
when crowd of young folks came in
and reminded her that it was her
well, she says not to say which birth
day it was. The evening was spent
very pleasantly and the self invited
guests departed at late hour wishing
Miss Blanche many returns of the day
J. E. Gossett of Electric Place call
ed on several friends in this vicinity
Monday.
Miss Anna Niedert and brother en-.
tertained several friends at the home
of their parents here Sunday evening.
Mrs. J. T. O'Bannon visited her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Parks, Of
Esther, Thursday. 6fc
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11

Knitting.
The demand for knitted articles con-
tinues unabated The order of demand
now stands; Sweaters, socks, helmets,
wristiets, mufflers.
Send for the Red Cross pamphlet on
knitting. If you will follow it's directions
as TO size of needle and thread and num-
Der of stitches you will get correct and
serviceable garments. When the yarn Is
thinner than that required by the Red
Cross standard finer needle must be
used, with more stitches, or. for the
sweater. the thread may be doubled.
Never leave knot In your yarn. Splice
the ends by ravelling for, two inches;
rolling into solid thread. Socks must
not have ridge under the heel, nor at
the end of the toe. Never finish toe
by placing stitches on two needles and
casting off from both needles together;
never do this under the heel.
Please make knitting a leisure time oc-
cupation; have it always with you; form
the habit of knitting as you talk or as
you listen. as you wait or rs you ride.
1t is astonishing how the garment grows
from this odd-time activity.
Hospital Garments.
Every pattern company now carries the
are not carried by your local dealer get
them through your Red Cross supply
Service. 1880 Olive street. st. Louis, They
give the details Of putting the garment
together. Ofuer cut garments OF cut
your own by machinery. DO not waste
time by hand cutting.
Pajamas and bed shirts are in greatest
demand Underdrawers and undershirts
come next, and just no wwe have a call
for bedspreads. They are made of col
ored cotton or chintz and measure seven
by five feetG Comfort pillows are also in
demand. Fill a white contaner 16X20
inches or smaller with finely shipped
pieces Of cotton cloth mixed half and half
with shredded cotton and enclose all In
a pillow slip.
fIere are directions for making hos
pital garments:
Paiamas-Official American Red Cross
Pattern No. 60. size large. Two sizes,
medium and large. For meditm size. 51a
yards outing flannel. light or dark
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11

stripes. 36 inches wide, or ~ yards 27
inches wide. For large size, 5S yards
outing flannel. light or dark stripes. 36
inches wide, or ~ yards q inches wide.
white or dark color. y inch diameter Qor
CoaD. two buttons, bone or pearl white
or dark color, " inch diameter (for
trousers). Sewing thread No. So white
white or color to match (for button
holes). Rcd Cross emblem. Cut on the
pattern outline. All seams. hens and
turnings have been allowed
Hospital Bed Shirt-Size medium. OF
fetal American Red Cross Pattern 80
80. Two sizes, medium and large Thre,
and three-quarters twilled muslin,
bleacched. S6 inches wide (unbleached
muslin accepted. 1t takes seven yards
rials: Five eighths inch twilled tape,
white. y yards long. Sewing thread No.
90, white. Red Cross emblem. Cut on
the pattern outline. All seams, hens
and turnings have been allowed.
Bed Socks. Bandaged Foot Sock, Op-
Grating Legging-One size Official
American Red Cross Pattern No. /. Bed
socks and operating legging9 in pairs.
mel, light or dark stripes tiHe pajamas),
80 inches wide or 27 inches az pair cut
from 36-inch. one, pair from 2O Five
eighth-inch twilled tape, white or color
AZ inches long for one pair).
Bandaged Foot Sock-Made singly.
One-half yard outing flannel, gray blue,
like lined paiamas; 36 inches or q inches
wide; 5s Inch twilled tape, drab color AZ
inches long. Operating lcggings. made in
pairs, 22s yards canton flannel, b!eached
or unbleached, 27 inches for one pair:
y Inch twilled tape, white, 81 inches
long 1.-TWO pieces, each ~ inches long. for
one pair). Sewing thread No. 60. white
or to match. Cut on the pattern outline.
All seams, hens and turnings have been
allowed.
Directions for other hospital garments
will follow MRS +. F. BROWN.
Director of Womans Work Southwestern
Division. A. R. c.. 1917 Railway FIX
change. st. Louis.
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11
CHICKEN FAT VALUABLE

Do you throw away the body fat of
poultry-big layers of clean, sweet,
yellow fat around the gizzard and
found elsewhere around the intestines
of the chicken? If you do, say spe-
cialists of the United States Depart-
ment OF Agriculture, you are throw
ing away fat which French house
wives consider the finest of fats for
making cakes and especially puff
paste, and which many American
housekeepers prize for its many good
uses in cookery. In certain seasons in
New York and other big cities this
fat is so highly esteemed that it
brings as much as S1.10 per pound.
So great is the demand for this fat
that many people make business of
collecting it from butchers and others
who dress poultry before delivering
1t to customers. Housewives would
DO well to insist on having it delivered
if they buy their poultry dressed. By
using chicken fat in cooking thew
can cut down the amount of fat they
must buy for that purpose. To pre-
pare it, try it out in double boiler
or other vessel set in hot water until
the fat just melts away from the It's
sues and can be poured off. This fat
becomes rancid easily and should be
kept cool and covered like butter. and
used in a very few days. Chicken
fat, like goose fat, may be used for
shortening in cakes, where the season
ing used will mask any flavor which
the fat might have. 1t can also be
used for frying the chicken itself or
other meats and for warming vege-
tables, and in many other ways.
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11
SPECIAL NOTICE
IMPORTANT TO YOU

On and after FEBRUARY
FIRST the subscription price of
THE TIMES will be advanced
to ONE DOLLAR AND A
HALF PER YEAR. Positively
no exceptions will be made to
this rule, DURING JANUARY
ONLY you can subscribe (pay-
ment in advance) for one year,
two years, three years, or as
long as you wish, at $1.00 per
year. But beginning next month
all new and renewal subscrip-
tions will be at $1.50 per year.
We are publishing this notice
in each issue of the paper dur
ing January, in two places, so
all will have DUE NOTICE of
the increased price.
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11

children will accept the liberal terms
that have been offered them. Their
tendency, or at least their desire, is
to take everything, and to give no.
thing in return better than a. saber
thrust. Let us hope, however, that
their eyes have finally been opened in
a measure, and that they now begin
to comprehend that their ruthlessness
only sets them backward in the esti-
nation of all civilized humanity, and
that they will accept the liberal terms
that have been offered-far more lib
eral than they deserve. Then can the
world again turn its attention to
building up, instead Of tearing down.
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11
BOOTBLACKS AND
OTHER OILERS

Down in Maryland, where there is
law against idlcness of any kind,
and where every one must work, will
ingly if he will, and forcibly if nee
essary, judge has decided that a
bootblack is an idler and that during
this war all of us should shine our
own shoes.
1t is not the incident itself, so much
as what it suggests, that makes the
decision interesting. 1t confronts US
with certain factors in our lives to
which we have paid little attentions.
Of course, it will be easy for all of us
to shine our own shoes, and if boot
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11

Hon. w. A. Loeffer, of Lutesville,
writes The Times that he "may" get
into the race for the Democratic
nomination for Congress in this dis
trict. The word "may" is used, as he
says, for the reason that he will first
try to discover what is the judgment
of the people before throwing his
hat into the ring. Mr.. Loeffer is a
prominent business man of Lutesville,
also a farmer, teacher and salesman.
Should he enter the race for Con-
gress it will be as "business man."
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11
@N WHAT THE. s
I RED CROSS
is DOING 'ar Vi
AND WHAT YOU CAN DO
WOMANS WORK.

Under the department of Womans Work listed all of
those articles necessary for the recovery of the wounded and
the comfort of the convalescent.
Red Cross work shops through the country busy engaged
turning quantities of the various types of surgical dress
ings badly needed in field dressing stations base hosp
tails abroad These dressings made with the utmost in
hygenic surroundings and in their preparation occupying the
time of of of in the larger cities
throughout the country There be fear of oversuppy of
hospital dressings and the need for them will become
imperative the military operations commenced with
renewed vgor in the spring There also demand for
articles which under the heading of hospital garments
directions for the making of which herewith appended These
articles be made in the home, in the church,
articles be hom church centers women
nd
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11

Organization of the Junior Red
Cross among public school children
throughout the, United States has been
warmly approved by President Will
son, In letter to DR.. H. N. Mac
Cracken, president Of yassar college,
who is in charge of the organization
of the new Junior Membership Board.
The campaign for members Is be-.
ing carried on in connection with the
Christmas membership drive.
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
PEACE PROGRAM

Inc following is summary
President Wilson's peace prograr
which was given out Tuesday. Viii
it treats far more literally with Il
enemy than the average America
could, at first thought, agree to, whe
that able and statesmanlike paper
studied more closely, its true grea
ness is made manifest. 1t follows:
81. Open covenants of peace
without private international un-
derstandings.
"2. Absolute freedom of the
seas in peace or war, except as
they may be closed by interna-
tional action.
"3. Removal of all economic
barriers and establishment of
equality of trade conditions
among nations consenting to
peace and associating themselves
for its maintenance.
"a. Guarantees for the reduc-
tion of national armament to
the lowest point consistent with
domestic safety.
"5. Impartial adjustment Of all
colonial claims based upon the
principle that the peoples con-
cerned have equal weight with
the interest of the government.
"6. Evacuation of all Russian
territory and opportunity for
Russia's political development.
~. Evacuation of Belgium
without any attempt to limit her
sovereignty.
''S. All French territory to be
freed and restored, and repara-
ton for the taking of Alsace-
Lorraine.
"9. Readjustment of Italy's
frontiers along clearly recogniz-
able lines of nationality.
40. Freest opportunity for au-
tonomous development of the peo-
pie of Austria Hungary.
al. Evacuation of Rumania,
Serbia and Montenegro with ac-
cess to the sea for the Serbia,
and international guarantees of
economic and political independ-
ence and territorial integrity of
the Balkan States IS. Nv
"12. Secure sovereignty for
Turkeys portion of the Ottoman
Empire, but with other nationali-
tics under Turkish rule assured
security of life and opportunity
for autonomous development,
with the Dardanelles permanent
ly open to all nations.
"13. Establishment of an indie
pendent Polish State, including
territories inhabited by indisput-
ably Polish populations, with
free access to the sea and politi-
cal and economic independence
and territorial integrity guaran-
teed by international covenant.
I'D. General association of ma
tions under specific covenants
for mutual guarantees Of politi-
cal independence and territorial
integrity to large and small
States alike"
IL the Kaiser and his advisers ar
nearly as smart as they have usual
been given credit for being, presiden
peace proposal will be &C
repted forthwith and without furthe
4uibbling. 1t would permit German
and her aids to preserve their coun
tries intact, and would enable tn
Hohenzollern family to save thei
lace, the right to which they loni
iince forfeited.
Yet it remains very questionabl
whether those cold-blooded, heart
ess, ,fiendish murderers Of women an,
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11
Announcements

The Times is authorized to make
the following announcements, for the
offices indicated, subject to the action
of the regular Democratic Primary
election:
For County Collector
OLIN DALE NORWINE.
GEORGE WILSON CLOUD.
AMOS C. NORWINE.
The Farmington times., 1918-01-11

We would impress on all those
wanting job work, of any description,
that The Times job department is es-
pecially equipped for the turning out,
on short notice, of any kind of job
work, which is always guaranteed to
be fright" both in regard to quality
and price. Give US a trial with your
next order. Our work is all done by
competent workmen.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-20

Miss Eva Barker were visiting in the Promised Land neighborhood Sunday.
 The 12-months-old twin daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence of this place, died Thursday afternoon at one o'clock from pneumonia. The remains were buried at the Arnold cemetery The other baby has also had severe case of pneumonia, but is some bet ter now.
 Austin Jones has had a severe case of pneumonia.
 Emma Thompson has pneumonia, but is getting along nicely.
 MT. Mcclure of this place, died Saturday afternoon at oc'clock.
 Mrs. E. J. Jones is the purchaser of new Overland car and the Foister brothers have also purchased new Overland car.
 There will be singing at this place next Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. The class will be led by MT. Altus. Everybody is requested to be pres ent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-20
BALLEW'S CRAPEL

It has been several weeks since Ballew's Chapel has appeared in the Independent, but here we come, boy like, with the whistle of the merry spring plow-boy.
 There is quite a lot of sickness in our community, but none fatal
 MT. and Mrs. M. V. Hosford are on the sick list.
 Oily Caperton has been sick for several weeks, but is reported better.
 Our Sunday school at Ballew Chap q is progressing nicely, with large attendance.
 J. E. Williams, cashier of the Ark ansas Bank & Trust Company, was visiting Grubbs Sunday and while there made pleasant call on E. E.. Murphy.
 Ody Murphy, of Jonesboro, is visit ing friends at Grubbs and Ballew's Chapel.
 MT. Bennett, who recently moved from Craighead county on the old Robinson homestead, is turning the soil rapidly.
 Mr. Don Tubbs, who moved from near Grubbs on the old Robinson homestead farm, wili have to ex- change his bed for . lantern to see
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-20

how to hook his mules to the plov before daylight. Hurrah for you Don! We knew you were a goot ] farmer.
 Mr. George Ham of Ballew's Chap i el has sold his car to G. E. Land, oul school teacher We hope the rcsul will be that he will be our next coun ty superintendent.
 The box supper given at Ballew'. Chapel last 'Friday night proved z success. The boxes brought from ont to two dollars, the total amount real ized being twenty dollars.
 Geo. Ham, of Ballew's Chapel, was the purchaser of an organ last week
 Mrs. E. E. Murphy, of Ballew Chap el, was the purchaser of Buckeye incubator last week, of Johnson Avera Hardware Company, which she has now in operation.
 We are glad to to see the boost of our town and country, but we feel that we ought to have the honor, for we are willing to respond to every call as literally as we can.
 J. l.. Morphis and family of Bal lew's Chapel, were pleasant visitors of Henry Allen and family, near Tuckerman Saturday night and Sun day.
 E. E. Murphy, of Ballew's Chapel, was planning to leave for Camp Beauregard to visit his nephew, Kel- ly, but received a message that the young man would get furlough about the 2Oth, so postponed the trip.
 If the weather warns up there will be lots of corn planted in this vicin- ity this next week.
 M. V. Hosford planted corn this last week.
 We are sorry to hear of the illness of the two daughters of Mrs. Fannie Byrd. We hope to see them out soon.
 Denton Brothers carry good line of farming implements.
 We are glad to see the people of our community so enthused over the feed and food proposition. We are all taking a great interest in truck farming and hope there will be more feed and foodstuff in our commun- ity than we can use ourselves.
 Grubbs and Ballew's Chapel are planning to put on a school exhibition at the new opera house.
 There was a large attendance at prayer meeting at Ballew's Chapel Sunday night, which was conducted by G. E. Land, our teacher.
 E. E. Murphy is planning to raise better hogs. He has one nice Poland China and is expecting pair of Red Durocs to arrive any day.
 We see the Indeendent in several homes of our country, but we hope in the near future it will be read by every family in our community, for we like to see the people of our commun- ity reading the best paper in the county.
 c. c. Byrd purchased Ford car last week and sold it in few days to George Grant What is the matter Chris, you surely haven't got the cal fever?
 We wish our garage manager, J R. Ballew, would get mechanic in his garage, for there is lots of car work needed to be done in this com munity.
 When in Grubbs you can hear the whistle of M. V. Hosford's new pea nut roaster, which leads you to the new opera house, where you can see a good picture show.
 Tow Head.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-20
SNEEDS.

We are having some fine weather now and the people are preparing to farm.
 Most of our people are preparing their land for the coming years crop.
 MT. and Mrs Henry Thompson and
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-20
Members of the Associated Press.

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 All rights or republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-20
This paper has enlisted with the government in the cause of America for the
 period of the war -...-.-

Another Liberty Loan drive will start in this county soon. We pre- dict that little trouble will be en- countered in placing this loan, as those who bought the last time are that much richer now, and those who did not buy have found where they failed to save the amount that it takes to own the bond, to say nothing of the interest the bond draws. And besides, the people are more awake now to the causes and purposes of the war, and patriotism is more evil dent as result.
 Complaint is made by automobile owners that several drivers in New port are not observing the ordinance which provides that automobile head lights be equipped with frosted lens, or equipped in manner not to allow the blinding glare to interfere with the progress of other cars. Many accidents have been caused through out the country by the failure of owners to properly equip their lens, and the local ordinance governing this should be needed by every one concerned.
 More citizens of Newport should join the War Savings Stamps Limit Club. Quite number have purchased to the amount of $1,000, but it is surprising that others have not done so. There are many men and women of Newport who are able to aid to this extent in the great drive for war funds, and in joining this patriot ic crowd one will not only exhibit a spirit of patriotism but will make an investment that assures ample re- turns.
 The food administrator ruling on the sale and purchase of flour is plain and will be rigidly enforced The merchant must cooperate with the government, as must the consum- CT, and the sale of flour in quantities exceeding those provided by the law should cease at once.
 Go over the top with everything the government asks you to do.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-20
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Go over the top with everything the government asks you to do.