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Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
MORE WORK AND LESS PLAY.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, April 10.-R. R. Whyte, of Des Arc, chairman of the Prairie Council of Defense, and member of the local exemption board, reports that he has appointed men in each school district in the Northern dis trict of Prairie to look after food pro- duction, ''warning them that the gov ernment promised no cars for haul ing feed-stuffs South another year" All nave responded, and a great deal more corn has been planted. He told the boy in the draft to put in his crop-put him "on his mettle," to work 25 acres, of which 15 acres is in corn, 5 acres in cotton, and five acres in peas, sorghum, and potatoes. He adds: q can see the work growing. There have been fewer boys in town during the week, and less politics be- ing talked than ever before. 1 exact ed of every man on the farm to show up 25 acres, and if no showing was made, that we would probably call the drafted men to the colors and leave the crops for the others to make"
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
GAINS HIS RELEASE
 AND RESUMES WORK
Harry Hicks Who Makes It His Busi- ness to Solicit Subscriptions
 Is Still Thriving.

J. D. Ford, Tom Tarry and Mr. Peckam, of the Pennington neighbor- hood, were here today on their re- turn from BatesviIle, where they were summoned as witnesses in the case of Harry Hicks, who was charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, and had a hearing before Federal Commissioner Parse at Batesville yesterday, and where he was cleared of all charges.
 It will be rememberd that Harry Hicks and M. B. Allen, members of a "49" show, were arrested here about ten days ago by local officers and found guilty before Justice Foushee's court and fined $1O and costs. Later federal officers took up the case and re-arrested the men, whom, it was said, represented themselves as work ing for the government by selling a farm journal and maps. Commis- sioner Parse said there was no real proof that the men represented them selves as government agents and Hicks was released.
 Allen was tried and released at Memphis this week.
 Hicks, in company with his wife, came down on last evenings train from Batesville, where he has been in custody, and resumed his work of taking subscriptions for the journal, getting several, it is said, among the passengers on the train, collecting all the way from 9s cents to $500 for the papers, according to persons on the train.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
MAY RESUME FISHING.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, April 7.-The game and fish commission yesterday issued an order removing restrictions as to fishing during the closed season on all species of fish in the state except bass and trout. According to this order licensed market fishermen may now resume fishing for marketing purposes, but they must comply with the law regulating the kind of tackle to be used and the sizes of fish taken. This action was taken because the spawning of rough fish is over and the fish are needed for food.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
FIGHTING
 REPORTED TODAY
Portugese and British Troops Were Driven Back One Mile On a
 Front of Four Miles.
Associated Press Dispatch.

|
 New York, April 10.-In the new offensive of the moment between Arras and Ypres, the Germans were pushed back from the center of the allied line on an eleven mile front. Heavy fighting continues with the British and Portugese troops strik- ing hard against the enemy line along the River Lys, southwest of Armen- ,tieres. The British are holding their advance in check south of Armen- tieres and Givenchy, the extreme ends of the battle front
 The Portugese and British were driven back about one mile on a front of four miles between Neuve Chappelle and the Cardonniere farm. At the Labassee canal in the south ern extremity the Germans were thrown back.
 Violent artillery duels continue on the Franco-British front. The Ger man advance between the Disc river 
 and Ailette has apparently been checked, French artillery broke up German attempt to attack near Hangard, south of the Somme. An assault west of Noyon was repulsed.
 German troops with the help of Finland and the Ukraine continue to ..dvance on Russia Kharkov, 400 miles south of Moscow, is occupied.
 The Bolsheviki have begun peace negotiations with the Ukraine.
 The British conscription bill, which extends to- the conscription of the Irish, has passed the first reading in the House of Commons despite the opposition of the Irish members.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
AMERICAS BATTLE-CRY.

Hold Allies /! Stand England Stand France! Stand Italy Oui boys are coming. A million men arc on the way, and millions more to fol low. Behind them stands America that means you and me, 100,000,OOC strong.
 America says: Down with Auto cracy! Up with Democracy! IT Save. I'll Serve. I'll Sacrifice. Fl Endure.
 To the End that the World "undel God shall have new birth of free. dom and that the government of the people, by the people and for the peo- pie shall not perish from the earth
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
NeW Ruling Is Made By
 State Food Administrator

The following new ruling has been received by Edwin l.. Boyce, food ad- ministrator for Jackson county, from Hamp Williams, federal food admin istrator. The ruling is of vital in- terest to every citizen and should be read carefully and obeyed diligently
 The ruling follows:.
 l. Bakers are hereby prohibited from using rye flour as wheat sub stitute. Beginning April 14th all bakers will be compelled to increase the amount of their substitutes in baking "Victory" bread to twenty five per cent. A further increase of sub- stitutes above twenty-five per cent may be expected later.
 2. All "meatless" days are here by discontinued until further notice. People must realize program of Food Administration must be flexible to be successful. They may look for restoration of "meatless" days any time enforcement of the same is deemed necessary.
 3. Urge your people to greater use of potatoes. Encourage a big crop of this product. To get coop cration of people, prices for pota- toes must be as low as is consistent with justice to producer and distrib- utor. Ascertain wholesale and retail prices of potatoes to assure only a reasonable profit in order to get their general use. Kindly forward potato price report as soon as possi- ble.
 4. Retail merchants are hereby
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10

prohibited from selling more than one and one-half pounds of flour pel person per week, or not more than six pounds per person per month. Every household should strenuously endea- vor to adopt maximum ration ot wheat flour, or it's wheat equivalent contained in such wheat products as Victory" bread, macaroni, wheat breakfast cereals, etc., of one and one-half pounds of wheat flour per person per week. Strict observance of "wheatless" meals will add great ly to this conservation.
 By "wheatless" we mean no wheat flour in any food served except that contained in Victory" bread.
 This program, so vitally essential to the government, should be en- forced by inspection and investiga- tion. Where violations are reported a hearing should be held by the food administrator or a duly appointed representative, said hearing to be open to the public and the press. Where violations are proven, meas ures for punishment should follow immediately. Before you take any legal action whatever, you must re- fer this and all other violations to this office.
 These are most serious times. No one but "slacker" or an enemy of the government will wilfully decline to obey to the letter these regula- tions.
 Hamp Williams, Federal Food Administrator for Ar
 kansas.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
 IS D|sAP POINTING
Military Committee Charges Off, ciais With Misrepresentation and
 ProcrastinatiOn.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, April 10.- The Ger mans aircraft program is character ized as "gravely disappointing" and drastic reorganization of the produc- ton of machinery is recommended in report of the senate military com- mittee, which charges government officials with misrepresenting the situation and misleading the public with ''procrastination" and ''indecis- ion" The prospects for the future, the committee said, are more favor able. One man to control production is proposed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
CLEANUP PREPARATIONS.

Special to Independent: Little Rock, April 9.-Large posters
 have been issued by the State Fir
 Marshal, Bruce T. Bullion, calling at- tention to the proclamation issued by
 the governor, designating the week
 of April 7-13 as Clean-Up week in Arkansas.
 An improvement of sanitary condi-
 tions and the prevention of needless fires are some of the advantages that viii result from an observance
 of the common rules of cleanliness.
 The following simple rules are given
 to assist in the conservation of pr0p- erty by preventing needless fires: By the proper cleaning of premises. By stopping the accumulation 0f
 waste paper and rubbish.
 By the careful inspection of chim- neys and flues.
 By the careful handling of oil and
 gasoline stoves. By being careful with oil lamps. By being careful with lighted ci- gars and cigarettes. By occasional inspection of electric wiring. By being careful with matches. By using precaution in the hand- ling and storing If gasoline. By avoiding carelessness. By remedying fire hazards of ev- cry kind.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
ANNOUNCES FOR
 ROAD OVERSEER

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of W. D. Runyan, who is seeking reelection to the office of road overseer in Union township.
 MT. Runyan lives on the Island, and has been overseer for the past two years. He has rendered splendid and valuable service in that position, is good citizen, and his many friends will be glad to know that he is a candidate for reelection.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10

Use the columns of the Independ- ent. They will carry your business talk into nearly every home in New port.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
CASUALTY LIST
 TO-DAY B|GG[sT Two Hundred and Eighty-Thrss Names Are Contained In the Lit
 Five Die In Action.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Washington, April 1O- TodaU's casualty list, containing 283 namcs, is the largest of any day since ths, United States entered the war. IL shows five were killed in action, III died from disease, 2 died from acct dents, ten severely wounded, 2l6 slightly wounded and two missing in action. Thirteen lieutenants were among the wounded.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10

Paint, powder, perfume and soap, a customary part of wife's upkeep and husband must pay for them, Richford (N. Y) judge ruled.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
UNITED STATES TROOPS APPEAR
 IN BATTLE ZONE SAYS DISPATCH FROM BRITISH
 HEADQUARTERS.
Infantry Fighting Is Reported to Have Commenced On Southern Part of the Armentieres-
 Ypres Sector.
GERMANS EXTEND THEIR LINE

Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, April 10.-American rein forcements have appeared in the British battle zone, according to Reuters dispatches from British headquarters.
 The presence of the Americans on the fighting line should soon be felt, the correspondent adds.
 The battle between La Basse and Fleurbaix is continuing with unabat- ed violence, according to the dispatch. The artillery duel has extended northward to Arras. The Germans also are attacking between Armen- tieres and Messines, on the B~lgian border. The enemy brought into ac- tion a tremendous concentration of artillery and dense masses of infan- try in what is regarded as another effort to break through British po- sitions.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
STONE STRICKEN
 WITH PARALYSIS
Missouri Senator's Condition While Not Critical Is Regarded As
 Serious.
Associated Press Dispatch.

l ASSUCIdC1u TESS DISpdCCH.
 Washington, April 10.- Senator Stone, of Missouri, was stricken with aralysis while en route to his office this morning. After a nasty exam ination by his physicians it was said his condition is serious, but not crit icaL
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10

Cincinnati hit by the war at last and the city is in gloom. Pretzels
 are no longer served on the free lunch counters.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10

To advertise your goods is to get the attention of the man or woman who might otherwise never have known it at all.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10

You command the immediate inter est and attention of local customers when you patronize the Independents aduarf;a;n0 facilities. .s-
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
4 Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 With the British Army in France, April 1O-The Germans this morn ing extended the sector of yesterdays attack by launching drive between Armentieres and Messings.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
A Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, April 10.-The war office announces the German front of att track is extending and that lombard ment was begun this morning of ! British positions from the Armen- tieres region to as far north as the Ypres- -Commines canal.
 Infantry fighting is reported to have begun on the southern part of this front.
 The Germans yesterday forced their way into the town of Givenchy, but the British recaptured the town.
 Fierce fighting continued last night north of the La Bassee canal. The British are standing on the line at, the Rivers Lys and Lane.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10

To advertise it in the Independent is to sell tiff it is something for ruhich live neopla find naod
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10

Rolling up sleeves, Mrs. Pearl El- 1ison built her own cottage when she couldn't get workmen at Commerce, Okla, and now she is to paint it and make furniture.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
Late Wire BHefs

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, April 10.-Thousands of cases of failure to file income tax returns have been uncovered by rev enue agents. Steps are being taken to compel the filing of delinquent re- ports and payment of penalties. Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, April 10.-Six hun dred communities have reported over subscriptions to the Liberty Loan. Associated Press Dispatch.
 Milwaukee, April 10.-Eighty-two enemy aliens were arrested here to- day, charged with violation of their permits. It is said about two hun dred others will be taken into GUS .tody as soon as they are located. Associated Press Dispatch. Fl Paso, April 10.-Thrse Mexi- can raiders were killed near Fort Hancock, Texas, last night when American troops fired on band of armed Mexicans who crossed the line according to message today. Troops are in pursuit of others of the band.
 !
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Paris, April 10.-The Germans last night delivered a heavy attack near Hangard- En- Santerre, but the French, with a counter attack, pre- vented the Germans from gaining an advantage, the war office announces. Enemy attempts to advance west of Novon and west of Casle, failed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-10

Eels sell at 25 cents an inch, and chicken wings at s1.25 each, in some
 i London restaurants.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
ARE ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY
WOMEN DOING THEIR UTMOST

Ten million American homes-and
more--took the pledge to help win
the war by joining the U. S. Food Ad-
pinistration. 1860 of the citizens
of st. Francois county took this same
pledge to send to our armies and our
allies as much as they could Of those
foods which take the least space in
shipping. What have you done to
fulfill this pledge. Your Government
does not ask you to give up three
square meals a day--not even onel
1t merely asks that you eat less of
the foods we need to keep the armies
going and eat all that you want OF
other things that we have in plenty.
Give up some of your habits of the
kitchen and the table. America and
Allies must not run out of wheat,
meat or fats. If we do, Germany
will win the war. All the heroiam, all
the blood, all the money and all the
arms in the world will not win this
war unless our allies and the armies
behind them are fed.
They will not be fed unless we take
care; if we are not wise, we, too, shall
go hungry. Stand guard, each day.
in your home, over your supply Of
wheat, meat, fats. sugar, milk, that
we may supply the food needs "over
there"
Bread seems the most serious quesl
ton and is more serious than house,
keepers want to think. Housekeepers,
listen! Better feed your families war
bread row than the black bread of
lut 1xy txyhn
is very short, and we are going to
supply our armies 1irst-when our al
Iowance is gone we will do without,
unless we use corn bread, rye bread,
oatmeal bread, barley, rice and po-
tatoes.
Modify your own recipss. If you
have a good cake or bread recipe, use
one-third wheat substitute, omit su-
gar when possible, using molasses
and syrups. They aren't cheaper but
they're patriotic. Observe religiously'
wncatless, meatlesS and ,porkless
days as outlined by our Food Admin
istrator. Wheatless days do not per-
nit the use of whole wheat and gra-
ham flours.
Regulations say: use no wheat in
bread, crackers, cereal, thickening
anywhere we can use corn starch.
Let's don't say: "Well, we can't get
the necessary fiavors, ETC."
Women can create demand SO
great that merchants will be forced
to carry them or lose his trade. It's
for you to decide whether or not you
want them.
If you want recipes or suggestions
Cor whcatless and ineatless meals get
IN touch with your district Home
Demonstration Agent. She's here for
Just that service.
MARY B. BRUCHER,
District Home Demonstration Agent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
TAG YOUR SHOVEL" DAY
OBSERVED BY SCHOOLS

The last school hour of Wednesday
afternoon was devoted to the observ-
ance and activities Of "Tag- Your
Shovel Day" by all the public schools
of Pennington.
Two honor pupils from each room,
twenty-six in all, had previously been
chosen to tag the shovels of the sew
eral officials and prominent citizens.
The pupils chosen for this special SER
vice were the two pupils having the
highest grades in each room and
were as follows: H. s., Georgia Ed
wards and Randall Kincaid; Sth
grade, Elizabeth Buck and Ruth Hol-
man; 7th grade, Leila Davis and
Louise Lang; 9Th grade. Lawrence
Petty and Cecilia Gentgea; room 10,
H. S. building, Wilma Sides and Ell
mira Holmer; room 4, North Ward,
Firman Castleman and Herbert Mar
ty; room 3, North Ward, Mary Hunt
and Alice Ingram; room 2, North
Ward, Robert Karsch and Virgil Clay;
room /, North Ward, Gus Phillips and
Edna Helen Hamilton; room 4, South
Ward, Alma Coffman and Leona Mil
Ter; room 3, South Ward, Melbourn
RicEus ard Clyde Westmoreland;
room 2, South Ward Mildred Graves
end Alvin Wills; room /. South Ward
John Henry Tetloy. Jr., and Ruth
Waugh. This special committee tag
ged the following shovels, each pair
being assigned to one place: Mayor
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01

Chas. Guessing, Court House, Pres.
w. B. Rariden of Board of Education,
Vice Pres. DR.. o. A. Smith, Treas. j.
B. Burks, Sec. J. P. Cayce, Judge j.
ID. Mitchell, member of Board of Ed
ucation; Mr.. Fred Karsch, member
Board; Mr.. Geo. X. Williams, men,
Der Board; County Supt. J. Clyde
Akers; City Light and Water Plant,
and the Public School buildings.
A committee of seventy-five other
pupils was assigned to definite dis
tricts in and about the city, provided
with the tags of the national Fuel
Administration, and instructed to tag
all coal shovels.
Before starting on the tagging
campaign all the pupils of the white
schools met in the H. S. auditorium,
where the purpose of Tag Yours SHOW
ebay" was explained, the Honor
Pupils introduced from the rostrum,
and a short program rendered. The
exercise was inspiring and helpful,
and aroused much enthusiasm. The
task Of tagging the shovels was be-
gun at the close Of the program and
finished within a short time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
KNOB LICK

Miss Eva O'Bannon visited friends
in Fredericktown Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Jarrett was shopping in
Knob Lick Friday.
Andy Lemon Of Route spent
Thursday with Ed Marshall.
ALT Clark was a business visitor in
bennington Saturday.
Charley Chapman moved his fam
lily to Doe Run Saturday.
Ed Snyder was a Knob Lick visitor
Saturday.
Miss Bertha Wells OF bennington
was here IN attendance. at the party
at VIM. Jarett's Saturday night.
Tom and Everett Marshall were
Knob Lick visitors Saturday.
} John Wells spent Sunday with rel
atlves near Knob Lick.
Misses Elsie and Mary Marshall
spent tuesday with MRS. Andy Lemon
are family CT E'Ite ).
A farewell party was given at The
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Parrott
in honor Of the1 son, Ernest. All
reported fine tune.
Everett Andei son made trip tc
Pennington Saturday.
Mrs. c. W. Marshall spent Thurs
day at the home Of j. d. Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Lynn were
Knob Lick visitors Friday.
Mrs. Lue Chamberlain spent last
week with Mrs. Alex Chamberlain.
John Wells and daughter, Maud,
were harrington visitors thursday.
Everett Marshall made a business
trip to John WarreVs thursday.
Mrs: ALI CLARK was the, guest OF
Mrs. Joe Chapman wednesday. ;,
john Lemon visited Tom Marshall
Sunday. ,
j. D. Wells a"i Willie Clark were
Knob Lick viisit9fs saturday.
VIM. Marshall of Route g visited
home folks Saturday
Ernest Parrot was q busine9s Wis
itor in tredericttoWn Tuesday,
Joe Brewer was in Harrington
Saturday.
Geo. Weigenstein was in this COM
munity Thursday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Jan. 24th---Jesse Black of Flat
River and Myrtle Ross of Flat River.
Jan. 25th-Jesse M. Casteel OF st.
Louis and Edith Curlee of French
Village.
Jan. 26th--Charles Elmer Archam-
DO of Sprott ard Gertrude Ellen Car
mill of Sprott. o.
Jan. 28th-Henry Lynch of Des-
loge and Lena Rowe of Desloge.
Jan. 28th--Thomas w. Stewart of
Bonnie Terre and Sarah Williams Of
Bonnie Terre.
Jan. 29th--E!mer Dover of funnel,
Jefferson county, and Clara D. Rich
ardson Of Bonne Terre.
Jan. 29th-pewey Halbrook of Es-
Their and Estelle Conley of Flat River.
Jan. Goth Mercer Hicks Of Farm
ington and Mclassie Bellm of Farm
ington.
Jan. 30th-N. J. Cowley of Farm
ington and Jennie M. Golfer Of Farm.
ington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01

A delightful dance was given by thu
officers and employees of the Fedora
at the Club House "on the hill", Nor
day evening, complimentary TO form.
er Manager Kirkpatrick, who is now
a Sergeant in the national army and
was home for one day. A saYaphone
orchestra from Pennington was en-
gagged to furnish the music.
Lieut.. Scott Gardeners family and
friends here were delighted 10 receive
a cablegram Wednesday advising OF
his safe arrival in France. Lieut.,
Gardner, who is son of Judge and
Mrs. W. A. Gardner, of Pennington,
was among the first volunteers from
st. Louis to win a commission in the
national army, and a few weeks ago
spent several days at Pennington,
with his bride, visiting home folks.
Barry Phillips and Ed. Swink, of
this city, and Mr.. Carlisle, of Ste.
Genevieve county. left Monday in
company with R. A. Swink for North
ern Louisiana, for the purpose of in
specting lands in that vicinity, with
a view Of making purchases. r. A,
Swink has recently purchased 10000
acres of land there, much of which he
proposes to sell, and desires to let
his friends in on what he considers a
"good thing"
In advancing his subscription an
other year, that good friend of The
Times and one of the progressive
farmers and stockmen of Route |, A.
B. Mckenzie, sends US the following
compliment, which is much appre-
ciated: "Please accept my hearty APP
probation for an outspoken paper
such as you are publishing, and the
great good that is being accomplished
by so doing, both to the town and
country at large. Wishing for you
and your staff prosperous 1918, and
The Times the largest patronage OF
any Southeast Missouri paper"