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Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16
NOTICE.

LEvEE DISTRICT NO. Z: Jack son County, Ark. The tax books for the payment of the taxes for 1918, are now in the hands of the collector, and all persons, railroads and corpora tions owning property within the limits of said district are notified that the taxes may be paid from this date until Dec. 31, 1918, after which date a penalty of 25 per cent will be taxed thereon.
 That said collector will attend at Jacksonport, Ark, on December 10th and 11th, 1918, for the payment of taxes.
 c. R. Hite, Collector. Newport, Ark, Nov. 5, 1918.
 117 Hazel Street. 164d1m 30w8t
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.

Owing to quarantine regulations no regular religious services will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal church Sun day. However, the church will be op- en during the entire day and all members of the church are urged to enter the building at some time dur ing the day and offer prayer of Thanksgiving, and those who are not members are invited to do likewise
 Rev. A. E. Lyman Wheaton,
 Pastor.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16
NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVE
 MENT TAX.

The tax books for the collection of the special street tax on real proper ty in Walnut Street Improvement District No. 1, of the City of New port, Arkansas, for the third annual assessment of said district, have been placed in my hands. All owners of real property lying in said district are required to pay their tax to me by the 1st day of December, 1918. If such assessment be not paid by said date, action will be taken for collection of said tax for the legal penalties and cost.
 Given under my hand on this the 29th day of October, 1918.
 LOU MINOR, 158d30t. Collector.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

enza, is doing nicely and will be able to be up in a day or two.
 Mrs. A. L. Crittenton and two child ren went down to Tupelo this after noon, having closed school indefinit- ely.
 Drayage of all kinds handled 5romptly. Phone No. 10. Chester Robinson. 13-dtf Mrs. c. M. Battle and two little daughters of Memphis, are epected tomorrow to visit her aunt, Mrs. Joe Bell.
 Mrs. Mob1ey and Miss Claudio Smith were down from Swifton yes terday and today, returning home this afternoon.
 Alfalfa hay for sale in wagon or carload lots. Write or phone w. F. Wilson, Elmo, Ark, or leave word 1.-the Farmers National Bank.
 31w4 172d6t Lockwood Burkett, who has been in the radio service at Austin, Texas, has been transferred by the govern ment to Fl Paso, Texas.
 Misses Alma and Mildred Moon re- turned home to Swifton this after noon where they will stay until the reopening of school.
 Mrs. c. c. Revelle of Kennett, Mo, has been here for several days visit ing her mother, Mrs. T. B. Stallings and her many friends.
 c. H. Hogan of Little Rock, was at the Claridge hotel last night, leaving this morning for Batesville to visit his parents over Sunday.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16
HERE AND THERE

FOR RENT-One furnished front room. Telephone 40G. -474d3 Miss Audrey McLain is reported quite sick.
 Mrs. Joe Weaver is right sick with influenza, but is doing very nicely.
 Efir. Will Hurley is very sick with influenza, having taken sick yester- day.
 Knox mends shoes cneap. III Wal nut street. dtf.
 c. E. Crook will go down to Little Rock this afternoon to spend Sunday with his family.
 H. A. McCalister came up from Camp Pike last night and will spend a day or two at home.
 WjANTED-Nice clean rags at the Independent office.
 Crawford Tinsley, one of Tucker mans popular young men, was here Friday, for short while.
 T. P. Umsted has been on the sick list for two days, but his friends hope to see him out again soon.
 For Rent Barn. Apply this of flee.
 Miss Myra Reamey, who has influ-
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16
STOCK FOR SALE.

175 head shogs, brood sows and pigs, 90 head cattle, 5 head horses and mules. This stock will be sold at auc- ton on the Jewel Best farm near In gleside, Ark, Wednesday Nov. 27th. For further information call on B. J. Rest 172d3 w31 2
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16
WEATHER.
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Tonight showers, Sunday pfob- ably fair and cooler.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16
A smart shoe So comfortable you forget you Ina ve ii on!

So stylish are these new Red Cross Shoes that they will give you a delightful feeling of assur- ance-even on the smartest occasionsl And yet the easy lasts they are made on-and the way they bend with your foot makes them So perfectly comfortable that through long hours of war work, long afternoons at exhibitions. at concerts and meetings, they never give you a moment of discosafortl Even the day they are new!
 Come ii today and let us show y0a these attrac- tive new models of the Red Cross Shoe while our stock is complete. Learn fer yourself that you do not have to choose between style and comfort in footwear for these Red Cross Shoes are so smart that you will want them at once and 50 comfortable that you will forget you have them onl
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Miss Sylla Harvey returned home to Tuckerman last evening where she will remain until the opening of school which is closed indefinitely.
 Mrs. J. E. Bridger arrived from Memphis yesterday afternoon and will spend several weeks the guest of Mrs. ". D. Williams on Pine street.
 II. c. Sanders reca1ned from Hot I Springs las tlt for two days but expects to go back again Sunday or Monday. He is feeling much better and looks fine.
 Mrs. o. E. Jones and Mrs. Harry G. Brandenburg will return rom Lit tie Rock, this evening, where they have been guests of Mrs. Lacy Iilgh- I fllaU or luS past 4SW d~ySs
 John w. Stayton is at home for day or two on business and is re- ceiving welcome home by his friends, who hope he will be able to come to stay in the near future. s. R. Phillips, George A. Hillhouse, Jesse Williams, Dr. ,.Harry E. Dowell and others, whose names we failed to get, are expected home this evening 1 from a wek's camp and hunt in Cross county.
 Miss Teresa Hawn of Marquan, Mo, and Mrs. o. D. Hawn of Little Rock, who have been with their sister l Mrs. R. D. Dennis of Cow Lake, dur ing her bereavement, have returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. Hooper arrived this afternoon from Jackson, Tenn, where they have been for several months, and their friends are glad to have them in our city again. MT. Hooper bought cotton here last season.
 MT. and Mrs. Max Mayer of Jones' boro, are making their home here this winter, at the Claridge hotel. Mr Mayer has large stock farm at Am agon and will make this his head quarters, going back and forth in his car.
 MT. and Mrs. E. R. Walker of Van Dale, have been here for day or two with her sister, Mrs. Fannie Robin son. who has been very sick but is improving now. MT. Walker returned home last night but his wife will re- main for several days.
 Miss Martha Clark, a trained nurse from St. Louis, came to Walnut Ridge two weeks ago to nurse influ- enza patients, nursing three back to health, when she was stricken while on duty at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Bob Surridge, and died from pneu- monia this week.
 Rev Mir. Lyman Wheaton received special delivery letter this morning stating a sister, Mrs. Dibbold, of New York City, was i'll with pneemonia. It was this sister whose husband died two weeks ago from the same disease, leaving his wife and little seven months old badly.
 Mrs. J. D. Neal has been suffering intensely since Tuesday from scala ed feet, the painful accident happen ed when Mrs. Neal turned over kettle of boiling water, the contents going into her shoes. She is better however, but her suffering has been intense.
 Mrs. c. B. Best of the East Side is at Judsonia, visiting friends, instead of Mrs. E. E. Best, of Walnut street.
 In reporting the killed in action in :! France a few day sago, of Claude l Highland of Newark, we did not know at the time, he was a member of Captain Garland Hurts Com pany E. He is remembered by many of our people who regret to learn he had to give his life on the battlefelds of France.
 T. s. Holloway, the undertaken, called at the Independent office today -and asked that a correction be made
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Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

John W. stayton is at home for a day or two on business and is re- ceiving welcome home by his friends, who hope he will be able to come to stay in the near future.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Mrs. o. E. Jones and Mrs. Harry c. Brandenburg will return rom Lit tie Rock, this evening, where they have been guests of Mrs. Lacy Tilgh- man or the past few days.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

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Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

enza, is doing nicely and will be abl to be up in a day or two.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Mrs. Joe Weaver is right sick with influenza, but is doing very nicely.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

T. S. Holloway, the undertaken, called at the Independent office today and asked that a correction be made of the statement occurring in the In dependent yesterday to the effect that stocks of collins and caskets carried by the undertaking firm of Hayden & Holloway had practically exhausted. MT. Holloway says he has never been without an adequate stock of all grades of coffins and cas- xets. The article appearing in the pa- per yesterday was written from in- formation given an Independent re- ported by member of the undertak- ing firm who was misinformed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

s. R. Phillips, George A. Hiilhouse, Jesse Williams, Dr. .Iarry E. Dowell and others, whose names we failed to get, are expected home this evening from wek's camp and hunt in Cross county.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Mrs. A. L. Crittenton and two child ren went down to Tupelo this after noon, having closed school indefnit- ely.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

FOR RENT-One furnished front room. Telephone 40G. 474d3
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Drayage of all kinds handled 5romptly. Phone No. 10. Chester Robinson. 13-dtf
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Mrs. c. M. Battle and two little daughters of Memphis, are epected tomorrow to visit her aunt, Mrs. Joe Bell.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

II. c. Sanders T25e1ned from Hot Springs la4t M tlt for two days but expects to go back again Sunday or Monday. He is feeling much better and looks fine.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

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Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Efls. Will Hurley is very sick with influenza, having taken sick yester- day.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Miss Sylla Harvey returned home to Tuckerman last evening where she will remain until the opening of school which is closed indefinitely.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Mrs. Motley and Miss Claudio Smith were down from Swifton yes terday and today, returning home this afternoon.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

MT. and Mrs. Max Mayer of Jones' boro, are making their home here this winter, at the Claridge hotel. MT. Mayer has a large stock farm at Am agon and will make this his head quarters, going back and forth in his car.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Mrs. J. E. Bridger arrived from Memphis yesterday afternoon and will spend several weeks the guest of Mrs. ". D. Williams on Pine street.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Miss Audrey MeLain is reported quite sick.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

MT. and Mrs. Hooper arrived this afternoon from Jackson, Tenn, where they have been for several months, and their friends are glad to have them in our city again. MT. Hooper bought cotton here last season.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Miss Teresa Hawn of Marquan, Mo, and Mrs. o. D. Hawn of Little Rock, who have been with their sister Mrs. R. D. Dennis of Cow Lake, dur ing her bereavement, have returned home.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Miss Martha Clark, trained nurse from St. Louis, came to Walnut Ridge two weeks ago to nurse influ- enza patients, nursing three back to health, when she was stricken while on duty at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Bob surridge, and died from pneu- monia this week.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

MT. and Mrs. E. R. Walker of Van Dale, have been here for day or two with her sister, Mrs. Fannie Robin son. who has been very sick but is improving now MT. Walker returned home last night but his wife will re- rnai,, fnr eevaral. days.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16

Mrs. J. D. Neal has been suffering intensely since Tuesday from scala ed feet, the painful accident happen ed when Mrs. Neal turned over a kettle of boiling water, the contents going into her shoes. She is better however, but her suffering has been intense.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-14
" WARRING NATIONS MAY CEASE ALL
 STRIFE AND PEACE BE RESTORED
AT LEAST 364 OF OIRANTO'S LOAD
 HAVE PERISHED

 IRISH PORT,' Oct. 12.- American soldiers to the number of three hun dred and siXty-four perisled when the British armed mercantile cruis. CT Otranto collided with the troop transport Kashmir on last Sunday in the North Channel between Ire land and Scotland. Over two hun dred of the dead have been recover ed as they were washed ashore Three hundred of the American sol diers, thirty of the French and two hundred and siXty-siX of the Otran- to's crew have been landed safely. The Kashmir. landed her load of troops on the Scottish coast without loss of life.
 The vessel collided during heavy storm and the Otranto with huge hole in her side drifted against the rocky shore. Many of the men de- clined to attempt to jump to the deck of the British destroyer Noun sey as it gallantly dashed to the side of the doomed vessel time after time that the crew and soldiers might 'leap to it's decks.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-14
PRELIMINARY OPll,I0NS OF THE PEACE NOTE WHICH HAS
 LEFT THE GERMAN HANDS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12-'Thc German peace note has yet been received but the public lorcWarncd by the o ficials that they feel that the Germans about end the by unconditional surrender and no matter what the German may possible effort should be made reach the minimum for the fourth liberty loan subscription.
 MEDICATION OF THE KAISER MAY COME.
 ZURICH, Oct 12.-Traveers from Germany report that the that the kaiser may abdicae constantly growing stronger has been mentioned but the prince unpopular and it is not believed that he will be named as the emperor.
 HUN ANSWER IS FAR REACHING.
 COPENHAGEN Oct 12.-The North German Zeune while not fully in possession of the German reply under stands that the far reaching and advances the hope that the present discussion between Germany and President Wilson will lead to peace
 ANSWER NOT COMPLETE.
 BERNIE, Oct 12-Ihc Wolf Bureau says that the that Germany is making President Wilson is in acceptance of the which the President laid down in his speech last January and later dates It impossible to determine just how far reaching the German reply is.
 GERMANY MAY WANT TERRITORY BACK
 PARIS, Oct. 12-Reports from various nearby neurals and from the German sources indicate that in the next proposal Germany the of her colonies and all of the occupied Turkish territories.
 Germany is lurrying that the peace discussions up she may appear democratic country but the al lied leaders fully of all of the plans which the Germans executing.
 NOTE FORWARDED FRIDAY NIGHT
 BASEL, Switzerland Oct. 12.-The Frankfurt Gazette that the German to President Wilson has been completed and the principal part of probably forward ed Friday night and will be handed to the President time Saturday by Swiss messenger
 The contents of the reply have been made public in Germany but is strongly believed that the German answer expresses willingness accede the demands of the President of the United States and that the world will be at peace.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-14

WASHINGTON, Oct 12-'The German reply to the note of President Wilson is in the hands of the President GERMANY ACCEPTS THE TERMS UHlCH THE pRESIDENT SET FORTH IN HIS ADDRESS delivered before joint session of congress the eighth of January l9lS and in subsequent addresses
 The of the reply has been received and says that the responsibility for the step toward rests with the con ference of the German leaders and is agreement with the great ority of the members of the German reCsag
 No word has from either President Wilson Secretary Lansing Preliminary reports being flashed all cities of the allied nations and yet there has been no time for them to
 From every side there is reluctance to believe that the Germans sincere in their proposals and remains for the leaders analyze the reply with of determining its sincerity The desperate condition of the Germans France and the great probability that they will be unable retire intact the big which leads critics believe that the acceptance is sincere.
 While not actually demanding it the German sug gests that mixed committee be appointed for making the arrangements for the evacuation.
 NOTE TAKEN TO OPERA HOUSE.
 NEW YORK; Oct. 12.-The text of the German reply communicated the President he in the Metro potan Opera House in New York City, There slight comnoton among those who near the President as they realized that the important communication hand The President is at the present making study of the of the and has yet given its full to the public :.: fftIt
 The Presidents private secretary, multy states that the President will make continent the note until he has had time to study it carefully and to consult with bers of the cabinet.
 SOLDIERS GET NOTE.
 AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE Oct 12The German reply to the of President Wilson has been given to the soldiers in the fighting lines and the message sprrng them greater effort They deter mined make the Germans quit whether they mot
 SECRETARY NPADOO GIVES OPINION. CHICAGO, Oct 12-Secretary McAdoo states that he in full possession of the of the but if the text is official it the unconditional surrender of he Germans and for the world with the allied nations las the complete and final victors The full details of the surrender will be decided conference with the leaders of 1.-the allied nations
 REPLY IS ACCEPTABLE. WASHINGTON, Oct 12-Chairman Hitchcock of the senate foreign relations committee said that the reply of the Germans is acceptable if it given in military sense but that nothing but the actual withdrawal of the German
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-14
PORTO RICO IS
 DAMAGED MUCH
 BYEARTHQUAKE

HAVANA, Oct 12.-It is reported here that a widespread earthquake in Porto Rico has done huge amount of damage. Many buildings are in luins and people ale homeless. So far as can be learned very few people were in. lred. Pol tiors of the Island which were not affected as well as the neighboring islands are rushing aid to the sufferers.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-14
10 INFLUENZA SUFFERERS TO
 COME ALASKA

SEATTLE, Oct. 12.-At the request of Governor Riggs the steamship companies are examining letters and also passengers that no influenza suf ferers may go to Alaska. It is the belief of the officials that a reason able amount of care will prevent the fatal disease from reaching the north where it is feared that it would work havoc.
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 The Chalybes of the Pontus were celebrated as workers in iron The produce of their labor is alluded to in Jeremiah XIV, 12 as being of superi. or quality.
 The launch Victory will make a special trip to Nenana this morn ing.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-14
D0UAI IS ABOUT TO FALL
 WHILE AMERICANS DRIVE
 NORTH ALONG THE ME()SE;

WITH THE ANGLO AMERICANS. Oct. 12.-The British and the Americans have developed new attack which is carrying them through the temporary German stand The British the north of the line of attack only one miles from the city of Doua and take at any moment arge quantities of supplies being captured by the allied forces.
 GENERAL, HAIGS REPORT
 LONDON, Oct 12.-(1eneral Hag reports that the British to the of the city of Lens have captured the towns of Mongny, Harness and Annay the northwest o e Caeau other villages have been taken and to the south and southeast of Douai the villages of Areux and Corbec the banks of the Sensee canal have fallen into the hands of the British troops
 The German resistance along the entire line is reported being stiff but of only temporary duration for the arrival of the heavy artillery of the allies is forcing them to retire further to the east.
 SERBIANS NEAR NISH.
 LONDON, Oct. 12-The Serbians are pressing rapidly nortward their country The surrender of the Bugarans has left them nothing but the Austrians to tend with and they have managed go many miles before they could muster enough soldiers to form effective ress ance. The AusrianS still falling back with very little fighting and the allied troops only six miles from Nish which far to the north of central Serbia and the Serbans stormng the deenses The allied columns moving around the city two sides and the fall is pected at any moment.
 PERSHINGS REPORT OF YESTERDAY.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Pershing's report of yester- day states that American army has advanced miles since October 5t and has captured three villages with nineteen hundred prisoners The feat is noteworthy heinz the greatest yet performed by single unit of its size
 Since the 9th of October the Americans along the Mouse river have captured fyseven hundred of the Germans and many important positions.
 FINAL, EFFORT OF SUBS IS PLANNED. WASHINGTON, Oct 12.-Sir Eric Geddes the First Lord of the British Admiralty the Germans are plan ming and have started the final desperate submarine effort No details given but he says that the allied leaders fully informed concerning the German and have little fear the
 In speaking of the American part in the naval opera tiOnS Geddes that he praise them highly The results obtained by the Americans in the fighting of the divers have been the deciding factor of e along with other momentous events
 DAY REPORT.)
 SUMMARY.
 ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY Oct 12=The
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-14
TEXT OF GERblAN REPLY STATES THAT THE GERMANS ACCEPT THE TERMS OF PRESIDENT WILSON AND HUNS
 ARE ALREADY MAKING SUGGESTIONS FOR APP0L TING
 OF COMMITTEES; MAY MEAN UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER

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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-14
(DAY RE.PORT.) SUMMARY.

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, Oct 12-The Germans pausing in their flight before British and and the American advance from Cambrai to St. Quentin. The Huns evidently attempting stand along the Se
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-19
CLARK HAS BE-
 COME BRIDE OF ARMY OFFICER

Dainty Marguerite Clark, delight full star in Paramount pictures who is beloved by every motion picture fan in the country, has fallen victim to Cupid's darts and has become the bridge of Lieut.. H. Palmerson Will liam, U. s. A. Miss Clark met Lieut.. Williams in New Orleans when sne went to that city some months ago on her famous Liberty Bond tour which resulted in the sale by her of 1S,0OO,OOO worth of bonds, and he easily persuaded her that as far as he was concerned, matrimonial bonds with her and his life's associate were infinitely preferable to Liberty bonds. although he himself the patriotic holder of these to large amount.
 In "Out of Clear Sky. Miss Clark portrayrs the role of a dainty Bels- ian countess who flees to this coun- try to escape an odious marriage with dissolute German, prince. There are many interesting scenes in the picture. all of which are calculated to hold the attention of spectators to the final situation of a most dra- matic and effective sorry. to be shown at the Best Theatre Friday and Sat llrday.