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Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
COWBOY KILLED THREE SLACKERS

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. l6.-Reports from Bisbee state that cowboy has killed John and Tom Powers and Thomas Sision, the draft evaders who shot and killed Sheriff Mcbride and two of his d, puties last week, when the sheriff attempted to arrest the outlaws
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
GERMAN INVADERS HAVING THEIR OWN WAY IN RUSSIA

expected at any moment. As far the British front concerned, the main thrust will be made the tor between Arras and St. Quentin Tanks, and the mysterious gas bombs will be used. Another drive will be made further south The above information be- came known through captured German prisoners, and from bits of news gleaned in other ways.
 London, Feb. 19.-Extensve raids were carried out by the British last night the Flanders front, in the today
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
Hanson and Bradford Lead

Seattle, Feb. 2O.-At the city pri- maries yesterday Hanson and Bradford were nominated for mayor, with Mayor Gill poor third. Hanson received about two votes to one for Bradford, with organized labor backing Brad"
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
COMPENSATION ACT IS GOOD LAW

San Francisco, Feb. 19.-The validity of the workmen's compensation law of Alaska was upheld today by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in a decision affirming the award of sl, 440, under the Alaska act, to J. w. John son, miner, for the loss of foot.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
MEARS' SUCCESSOR COMING NORTH

Seattle, Feb. 16.-William Gerig, the successor of Col. Frederick Mears as chief engineer of the Alaska Engi- neering Commission, left this morning for Anchorage. He was accompanied by F. A. Hensen, the maintenance en- gineer for the commission.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
TEN PERISHED WHEN SHIP SUNK

New York, Feb. 16.-Ten men of the officers and crew of the British ship Miguel de Larringa perished in mid ocean on February 6, when the vessel foundered. A cargo of grain bound for France went down with the ship.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR WOUNDED

Seattle, Feb. 19.-Just before mid night last night Ralph H. Horr, one of the mayoralty candidates, was shot in his office by one of two unknown men, both of whom escaped. The bull let entered over the heart and came out in the armpit. The wound is not dangerous.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
PROF. .SCHURMAN EXPECTSFAMINE

Ithaca, N. Y., Feb. 16.-President Jacob G. Schurman, of Cornell univer- sity, in an address yesterday declared that the energies of American farmers were being paralyzed by price fixing, and asserted that the nation will be confronted with starvation within the year
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
RATHER SENSITIVE ABOUT RENT

Seattle, Feb. 16.-Alsxander Tibor, 8 Russian, yesterday stabbed and killed the Japanese proprietor of the Indiana lodging house when the later asked Tibor for room rent
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
GREATEST APPROPRIATION EVER

Washington, Feb. 2o.-The greatest appropriation in the history of the American congress is being framed by the House military affairs committee for work in the War department dur ing the next fiscal year. Present esti- mates place the total at s7,oo0. .oO0, 900.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
GILL GETS HIS QUlETUS

Seattle, Feb. 19.-The city primary elections are being held today. Ole Hanson appears to be certain of nomi- nation. with indications that Mayor Gill will be his opponent. A close con- test is predicted.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
FEARFUL EARTHQUAKE IN CHINA

Tokio, Feb. 2l.-Two thousand people were killed and injured in an earth quake which practically destroyed the city of Swatow, China, according to 8 dispatch received today from Hong- kong.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
RATIY PROHIBITION AMENDMENT

Helena, Mont, Feb. 20,-The prohi- bition amendment to the Federal con- stitution was ratified today by the Mon- tana legislature.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
mILITARISlf MUST BE PUT DOWN

New York, Feb. 21.-Morris Hillquist, the Social st candidate for mayor in the recent municipal cleo ton has offered his services the United States gov ernment saying that it is clear to him that Ger man militarsm must be put down.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
Carpenters' Strike Called Off

New York, Feb. 18.-John Rich, na tional organizer of the carpenters and joiners' union, today declared of the strike of carpenters in Atlantic-coast shipyards.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
SOCIALISTS FAVOR WILSON'S PLAN

Amsterdam, Feb 21.-The Austrian Socialist party has submitted an interpolation to the premier, urg ing him to accept President Wilson's statement gardng the principles upon which general peace can be discussed
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23

Rev. F. l.. Forbes will conduct ser- vices at the public school room in Idit- arod next Monday evening. All are invited.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
SINGING THE SAME OLD STORY

Seattle, Feb. 21.-Alaska steamship passenger rates will be increased soon after the advanced freight rates be- come effective March g.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23

G. W. Lee, a pioneer trapper, was brought from the kuskokwim last week by Al Berglin. Mr. Lees health was in precarious condition, and he is now patient at the Reed hospital.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
German Submarine Bombards Dover

London, Feb 14.On Thursday morning enemy submarine bombarded Dover. Early this morning submarine fired upon by shore batteries and ceased bombardment after thirty rounds had been fired. There were less than dozen casualties and only slight dam age.
 Eight British craft which were hunting submarines have been sunk by the raidng destroyer fotilla which raided the Straits of Dover
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23
German AdmiraIty's Statement Of Raid

o. the following statement: On the night of February II torpedo boats made surprise attacks the strong force guarding the English channel between Calais and Dover the north and Cape Grsnez and Folkstone the south. A large guarlshp and number of fishing steamers and several vessels forced to give batte the largest part of them being destroyed Our torpedo boats suffered no losses
 Three Judges Deported From Belgium
 Amsterdam, Feb. 16.-The Germans have deported three judges from Belgium into Germany because Of judicial acts
 To Build Bridge Across the Rosphorus
 Amsterdaln Feb. 18.-The Turkish parliament has approved bill providing for the construction of bridge and tunnel the Bosphorus, connecting Europe and Asia
 German Armen Busy Over London
 London, Feb 18-Twenty- people were killed and forty injured in air raids during Saturday and Sun day.
 Allied Airmen Working In Belgium
 London, Feb 2O.-Naval airmen continue to lombard docks and airodomes in Belgium and have accounted for four German aeropanes, is announced by the ad miralty today.
 lloyd Georges Government Surmounts Crisis London, Feb 2l.-Premer Lloyd George and his government have surmounted another crisis and the parliamentary waters appear to smoothly more after weeks of turmoil which stirred up by the tirement of Gen. Robertson.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-23

Dave Cramer has recovered sufficient to leave the Behla hospital,
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11
LEASE OUT WOMAN CONNECTS
Action of County Commissioners In Alabama May Bring LegisIa-
 tive Action.

Mobile, Ala-At the next session of the state legislature measure will probably be introduced looking to pro- hibiting counties from leasing woman convicts. A sensation was recently ere ated when the Escambia county com missioners leased negro woman prison CTS to a contractor for 15 cents day, fer term of two years. For years male prisoners have been leased to mine operators and other employers of labor but tliis was the first instance where women had been leased. Until the war made a strong demand for labor there was no market for the ne- gro woman prisoners. But in certain
 lines of work it has been found they have small earning capacity and other counties will probably follow the lead of Escamhia.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11
NAIL CRACKS GLASS EYE
Carpenter Asks Damages From Con struction Company Because
 of Accident.

Camp Funston, Kan.-f a one-eyed man is driving a nail and the head flies off and hits him in his glass eye, breaking it, is he entitled to damages for ''injuries?"
 That is the question that is bother ing the Fuller Construction company, camp officials and Louis Scudder, a carpenter of Topeka. Scudder worked for the Fuller Construction company, building the Funston cantonment.
 Scudder went to the company doc tor, who examined the eye, took out the broken glass; but found no cuts.
 Don't get damages for injuries?" demanded Scudder.
 'Tll take it up with the company" the doctor answered.
 "Well, I'll go down to Topeka and get another glass eye before I go back to work" said Scudder.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11
s1Oo REWARD, $1o0.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh being great ly influenced by constitutional con- ditions requires constitutional treat ment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is ta- ken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System thereby dest1 oying the foun- dation of the disease, giving the pa
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11
A 7HriDing T0Dn Fdst
 Coming tO Me Front

Grubbs is a thriving and fast growing little city on the Frisco rail- road in the eastern part. of Jackson county, where both the Daily and Weekly Independent are read regu- larly by large list of appreciative subscribers.
 One of our representatives made business trip to this hustling town recently and reports wonderful pro- gress being made there,
 Grubbs is surrounded by a rich agricultural country, where the far mers believe in diversifying and where they raise their feed and food, not only for their own use, but some to spare to help to feed our armies and our allies.
 The Skillet Drainage District No. 5 opens up 15,O00 acres more good land for cultivation. There are several thousand acres of rich woodland in tfis section being cleared and put in cultivation.
 Grubbs has two saw mills, one slave mill and one handle mill, ship ping nearly two hundred cars annl- ally of timber products.
 The Bank of Grubbs is strong financial institution and doing good business. Three up-todate cotton gins and grist mills are kept busy during the season caring for the bumper crops raised by the progress sive farmers of Grubbs township.
 Two large general merchandise stores, four dry goods stores, one drug store, several grocery stores, confectionery stores and restaurants carry complete and we'll selected stocks in their various lines and en- joy a good business.
 One exclusive blacksmith shop and one blacksmith shop and garage Tn charge of competent, skilled work men, are open and well patronized.
 This is an especially healCh1ui town and it is fortunate in having three good doctors to safeguard the health of the people and help to keep it desirable place in which to live.
 There is a comfortable depot for the accommodation of the travelling public and a large cotton yard for the convenience of shippers.
 Grubbs is especially fortunate in having a good first class hotel. where the weary, way-faring traveller may secure clean, comfortable loom and good wholesome meals. A place where you are made to feel at home, where the comfort and welfare of her
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11

I guests is the first thought of an &C., commodating and obliging landlady There is large brick school house in the town of Grubbs and two rural school houses near by, one at Bal lew's Chapel and one at Hankin's s Chapel, where they have good schools and large attendance.
 Churches of different religious de- nominations have buildings here with pastors in charge and good congregations.
 That a large number of the citi- zens believe in the universal Father hood of God and brotherhood of man is evidenced by the fact that several of the leading Fraternal or ganizations have lodges here with good membership, including the Far mer's Union, the I. o. O.. F., the w. 0. w., the M w. A., the K. O. T. M. and the L. o. T. M. The W. o. w. and the I. o. o. F. both have lodge halls.
 To further show the progressive spirit of this busy town, they have a first class moving picture show and some of the best pictures released by the best companies, three nights in the week. This show was so much appreciated and so well attended by the public that it was necessary re- gently to move into larger quarters. The building now occupied and the show given would be credit to any town.
 One of the best booster companies in Jackson county is the Grubbs Realty Company, with offices in the Bank of Grubbs building. This com pany advertises extensively and IS doing a big business, having closed several good sales recently of farms and cut over lands.
 The streets of Grubbs are oiled and they have more than mile of concrete sidewalks.
 The fires of patriotism burn very brightly in the hearts of these home loving citizens. They have furnished more than fifty men for the army end navy and have come forward with more than their allotment of every call made on them for funds for the various war work organlza- tions. Red Cross, Army Y. M. c. A.. end War Camp Community Service. They have bought literally of both issues of Liberty Loan Bonds and at a meeting last Friday evening bought
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11
OLD WALLS COLLAPSE.

Jonesboro, March H. The bri walls of the Max Meyer building. that was burned a few weeks ago, eaved in Saturday morning, due to the severe wind. There were three men, J. B. Yates, Milton Frank, white, and Curtis Beatty, negro, working in the building at the time If the collapse but were injured only slightly. The negro was hurt more than the others, he being practically covered up with the brick and mor- tar, but aside from a few minor cuts md bruises on the head and face, there was no other injury. The two white men escaped more fortunately. Frank receiving but very slight cuts, and Yates had only one scratch on one of his hands.
 The crash of the building made a loud noise, the people on Main street hearing it, and in few minutes a large crowd had gathered around the building to aid these who lad been caught.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11
GAVE COMMAND FOR :. FIRST SHOT AT KAISER

, Roodhouse, Ill.-Central Illi-
 nois has the distinction of giv- , ing to Uncle Sam the man who
 ordered the first American shell ! fired against the Germans in
 France. He is Maj. John R. Starkey of this city. And it was
 an Irish "Sammie" from Indiana
 who fired the first shot. Major Starkey designated the gun and
 the gunner who sent the first
 historic shrapnel at the kaiser. Word to this effect has been
 , received here by relatives in
 letter from the hero. When the , war broke out the major was de tailed to Gen. John J. Pershing's
 ! command and is now serving with "Black Jack" lover there."
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11
Iembers of the Associated Press.

~ embers of the Associated Press.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper md also the local news published herein.
 All flights or republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11

tient strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they of fer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, To- ,edo Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 (Advertisement.)
 c,bscribe for The Independent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11
' I.ITlC A l. ANNOUNCE
 MENTS.

the Independent is authoriz-
 to announce the following ersons as candidates for public ffice, subject to the action of he Democratic party: or County Superintendent
 J. M. Balch.
 Garland E. Land.
 A. J. Garner.
 z. D. Barber
 H. L. Thomas For County Treasurer
 W. D. McLaln. Charles K. Coe. For Congress
 \ Hodges
 W. D. Davenport.
 W. A. Oldfield For County Judge:
 john A. Melville.
 h. r. < CT.
 W. NJ. Tims. w. A. Mink. For Chancellor (Eightk Distriet)-
 -yman F. Resder. ,A.@r .a.4 Collector r~v r,rin H lvv Tar R-orr.entative: R. T Siromons For Renre.entAtive- Fred R. Suits. Rnr County Clerk:
 ]. z Parish.
 C. over c. Nance. For Assessor-- l D, J Nance. For Cirruit Clerk ! R. W, Randy. i For Constabls-(Unien Townsh p) ] c. M. Ivy.
 Ben Sandmon. For Road Overseer (Richwoods Twp.) Mark Cole For Road Overseer (Bird Twp, East
 ern District)-
 R A Wilson. For Road Overseer (Western Dist. Bird Township
 Walter Cole. For Coroner
 T. J. Mooney. s-S.e,
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11

$4,00O worth of War Savings Certifi- cates and Thrift Stamps.
 This spirit of thrift, progressive ness and the cooperation of her cit -izcns is responsible for the rapid growth of this town and we predict for it a bright future.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

DAILY--Single copy, cents: per week, 15 cents; per month, 50 cents; per year, $5.5O, in advance, by carrier h city, by mail in country.
 WEEKLY-$1.50 per year, payable N advance.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11

Don't be a dead one. Advertise.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-11
E INDENPEDENT

Entered at the postoffice, Newport Afkansas. n second class mail matter.
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
By Ann Lisle.

TINE quaint little bluebirds
and ehafnnches or our chintz
= hung room seemed to nod.
to nod to me In friendly fashion
as I hurried into my pongee motor
coat and prepared to desert them
for my boy.
You'll be happy again. Princess
Anne" I could almost fancy them
saying. "the long evening alone
with your lover under the stars.
Your face will be cool with the
nists from the sea, and he'll kiss
It and call you Sweet Sweet"
shut the door Of our happy little
room and ran down to the greater
happiness for which longed- -
There stood Jim on the veranda,
bending over Betty Bryce" with
that deferential little stoop OF his
broad-shouldered and his six-feet-
one, which always makes him seem
to be protecting and guarding the
woman to whom he's talking. He
looked up.
Here's my little girl, Mrs
Bryce"
Mrs. Bryce held out q slim, gra-
cious hand-It was perfectly mani
sured, beautifully kept. but just be-
low the knucl<les there was a great
gash-like red star.
$50 this is our Jimmie-boy's
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
BOrradale Appears Unexpectedly and
Interrupts Intimate Conversation
Between Esther and Basil.

addressed Basil, though his eyes
were directed toward his wife.
II have been listening, said
Harold, ito a portion of your edify-
ing conversation. He spoke in a
strained, unnatural voice, and his
face remained wholly without ex-
preston.
Harold, l." began Esther, but
Basil motioned to her to be silent.
She let herself drop upon the sofa,
and hid her face in her hands
Il think" continued Harold,
that expressed a wish that
neither this gentleman or this
lady" he indicated Basil and
Lillian. should enter my house
again. Yet find my wife in
equivocal conversation with the
one, and. as 1 am led to believe,
about to take flight with the
other"
quite So" said Basil. He stood
sQuarely confronting the pitiful
wreck that Harold had become.
"And trust that Mrs. Borradale
will adhere to her decision and
leave this house today. You have
no right to prevent her going"
my house is open to her." put
in Lillian, dehantly, "and I offer her
shelter from the dangers and un-
holy temptations with which you
have surrounded herr She went
to Esther and put a protecting
arm about the girl, whispered
words of comfort and encourage
ment
"I do not understand to what
you refer" Harold advanced
slowly from his position from be-
hind the sofa to the center of the
room and stood by the fire, leaning
upon the mantelpiece. It was as
IL he could not stand upright with
out support.
Then I will explain" cried Basil,
hotly. when a woman is neglect
ed by her husband, when. worse
than neglect, she has been subject
ed to insult and ignominy, and
her life are alike in danger. she is
justified in leaving her husband
and in appealing to her friends for
advice and assistance. That is
what Mrs. Borradale has done, and
the world will hold her justified
IL she is compelled to throw her.
self upon its Judgment"
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
Copyrighted by W. R. Hearst.
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
By Garrett P. Serviss.

THAvE a Iow-cut, tree-shaded
window looking west, near
which I write, and one after
noon during the first half OF
July 1 was startled on happening
to glance at the bottom OF the un-
der sash to see, projecting
above the lower edge of the glass
pane, on the outside, a pair OF or
gans shaped like long toothed, two
edged combs, and between a black
head to which they evidently ap-
pertained.
The thing was not as large as a
cat, or even a kitten, and yet, for
some subjective reason, perhaps be-
cause my imagination had been
wrought up by what / was work
ing over-the sight shocked me
with a sense of something mon
strous about II.
However, I got up and went
close to the window. Then 1 saw
that the object was a huge insect,
evidently of the moth family. al
though its great wings, but little
short Of half a foot in combined
spread (as 1 afterward found out),
were held erect and meeting over
its back, which is good form for
butterfly, but not for a moth. The
creature still looked so gigantic to
me, after the manner OF the full
moon camouhaGed to brobdignagian
proportions by nearness to the hori-
zon, that / felt relieved by the fact
that there was q stout glass be-
tween IL and me.
Having by habit my pockets and
desk drawers always well supplied
with variety OF magnifying
glasses, now took out half a dozen
of these, and crouching upon a
lounge right under the window, I
got my nose against the glass, and
my lenses close to the big head, and
looked fairly into the monsters
eyes-for now he did appear a
monster. indeed.
His strange fish-rack antennae,
or feeIers, overhung his great opti-
cal bulbs that glittered like var
nished ebony in the shadow. The
complicated apparatus about his
mouth looked tiGerish; his head and
broad breast bristled with coarse,
spiky hair, and-what seemed to
give him a satanic aspect, based on
cynical confidence in his powers of
mischief-he carried n pair of big,
hairy dark brown arms. terminat-
ing in clawed ends for hands, cool
ly folded on his chest.
When, with the Transforming
magic OF the hiGhest-powered lens
that would focus through the win
dowpane. / had placed that insect
dinosaur before my diminished self,
as IL had fallen through a hole in
time back into the Jurassic acc, 1
/ felt the terror that on any OF
these bright summer days may
spring up in some little glade in
the lawn grass where an incau-
tious fly suddenly confronts a hunt
ing spider.
Then ! threw off the spell and
set to work to find out who and
what my strange visitor was.
Many long years have passed since,
as a boy entomologist in the coun-
try, filled too-soon-forgotten pill
boxes with insect specimens, and