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Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-12-21
CHRISTMAS
christmas comes but once year


Let every niger have his shear"
ran plantation jingo in ante-bellum days
Of the South, and he or she, who failed to
get his or her share Of such as there were
for distribution was due more to the in
capacity of not holding it than to any mig
gardliness of the people Of the community.
"Christmas is not what it used to be- is so
often heard and we take pleasure in joining
in that refrain.
No, to us the Christmas of today is not
what it used to be. The joy and happiness
Of the Christmas of today are dependent on
the amount OF money you have to put into
it. Each child must have not less than $40
to make his or her purchases for the other
members Of the family and in addition the
head of the house is expected to see to it
that Santa Claus leaves substantial present
for each one Summing it all up Santa
Claus OF today, in order to supply the ordi-
nary family, must be prepared to expend
anywhere from $50 to 500 and at that no
extravaganza need be INDUCED in.
The happiness of the Christmas of yester-
day, so to speak, came from the heart rather
than from the pocketbook. Each one eX-
changed a mouth and face full and over
flowing Of good cheer rather than 'What
OuU you ScU! w HdU ulU III COSU IHc
Christmas holidays season was always
fraught with neverendng social gather
ings. Jones visited Brown and Brown Wis
tied Jones and as with these so with the
entire community. Those who INDUCED in
dancing could do so every evening and fire.
quently in the day. In other words, the
two weeks Of the year known as the Christ
mas holdays-the week from Christmas day
to New Year and the week following New
Year were full of good cheer for all man
ner of man. But in complaining about the
Christmas Of today not being so full Of good
cheer as were the Christmases Of our child
hoods we are but admitting that as grown
ups we have fallen far below the high
moral standard Of doing unto others
we'd have them do to us so characteristic
of our parents. Our mothers and
fathers succeeded in making things bet
ter for us as children than we are making
for our children, and while our children are
registering no complaint, since they get the
money, we ourselves realize our short COM
ings and ourselves make the complaint.
Before, however, another issue of Cay
ton s Weekly greets you another Christmas
will have come and gone, so we take advan-
tage of this advanced opportunity to truly
wish you and each of you a Merry Christ
mas and may we live to exchange like greet
ings one year from now and then not die.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-12-21
TOPICS IN BRIEF

Colt strafed Germany-Greenville IS. O.
Piedmont.
Dispatches indicate that the Chilean bite is
worse than the Peruvian -Sprngfield
Republican.
It isn't so much question of what Ger
many should pay, but of what she has GOT
Greenville Is. O. Piedmont
Let us all join fervently in hoping that
Mr. Glass, the new Secretary Of the Treas
ury, doesn't crack under the stran.-New-
ark News.
The Hun greatest insult to civilization
IS his assumption that by whining he can
win the worlds sympathy Is.
CO. Piedmont
Alarmists who talk Of wrangle at the
peace table should note that the President
has made certain the presence of General
Bliss-New York Sun.
The George Washington farewell toot
did not sound anything like Washington
farewell warning against ENHANCEMENT in
European AFFAIRS Washington Post
From all indications the German delegates
to the Peace Conference will open the pro-
ceedlngs by asking who will take them out
to lunch.-Knoxvile Journal and Tribune
The Montenegro Congress is called the
'Skupshtina. Even in free country like
ours nobody has ever had the nerve to call
our Congress anything like that-Houston
Post
The Bolshevist Minister at Stockholm has
started in business as a tailor Only in this
way, it appears will he enjoy an opportunity
of occasionally letting out a little GORE
London Punch
The Allies already have simplifed the task
OF establishing new government in Ger
many by making it unnecessary to have
either Minister of Colonies or a Minister
Of the Navy-Arkansas Gazette.
The problem Of finding employment for
our released man-power is settled in advance.
Enough reconstruction conferences, subcon-
ferences, and Observation-Disclosures have al
ready been scheduled to take up the time
of the whole Army for the next three years.
New York Evening Post.
In 1913, when James K. Polk was Presi-
dent, the German Government asked the
United States for an experienced American
naval officer Of suitable rank to take COM
mand Of the German Navy. The Cabinet
was unanimously in favor Of granting the
request, but Mr.. Polk refused it. It looks
now as if the project had merely been post
poned-Youth Companion.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-12-21

the Europeans what fine looking colored
men the League is made up of. Summing
it all up Caytons Weekly does not believe
that that convention will help things for
the colored man, yea not only will not help,
but will hinder. However, one level headed
man, as said above, would have been a
tower of strength.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
AME R|CANs AGAIN
 RAID HUN LINES
Make The Effort Alone and Return With Material and Information
 Without Loss of Man.
Associated Press Dispatch.

New York, March 12.-The Amer jeans have again raided successfully German positions. This time the raid was made in the sector north west of Foul. The Americans made the effort alone and penetrated the enemy front lines for three hundred yards and brought back much mater ial and information. Most of the Germans had retreated to the rear, but number were found in dugouts and killed and wounded after hand to hand fighting. The Americans spent fifteen minutes in the enemy lines and returned without the loss of a man. Elsewhere on the western front German raids are becoming stronger and indications are that en- gagement in battle is not far dis tant. The British and French both checked German raiding attempts.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
Press Dispatch.

E
 AmericansArmy in France, Mon- day, Jan. 11-An American raiding party entered the German trenches in the Foul sector at six o'clock this morning after an artillery lombard ment of forty-five minutes. The first raid yves undertaken by Ameri- cans alone. They brought back much material and information but no pris- oners. Most of the Germans had previously retired to the rear but a number were found hiding. The kill ed and wounded were left in the trenches. The raiders reported that American gunfire created the de- struction of German positions. All the Americans returned. The raid was accomplished so quickly that the German batteries did not have good chance to get into action.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
ARRIVES IN FRANCE.

Mrs. Mary McNees, of East New port received cablegram yesterday from her son Minor, Somewhere in France, stating that he arrived safe ly and was we'll. He enlisted in the navy last summer and spent several months in the training camps at Great Lakes, Illinois, and in the navy yard at Philadelphia, before going into active service.
 We are justly proud of our soldier and sailor boys in the different branches of the service in different parts of the world. Many of them are on the firing line, with many more to follow soon, and we are ready to back them up with all our strength and the last ounce of our treasure.
 C,,hScr;ho for Tho Tndpnendent
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
CHURCH SOCIETY PROGRAM.

The auxiliary of the Christian Wo- mans Board of Missions will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. w. J. Knox. Mrs. H. c. Patton is the lead CT and the following program will be rendered.:
 Bible reading, prayer and song.
 Paper, "Efforts of the c. w. B. M. for the Negro in the United States" Mrs. Geo. K. Stephens.
 s'The American Negro" Mrs. J. R. Holden.
 "Bible Study"- Mrs. o. M. Bowen.
 Social Hour.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

The French statement last night said sixty planes crossed the French line. Some were turned back by the barrage. Bombs were dropped on Paris and several buildings were de- molished. This was the second raid within a week. Thirteen were killed and fifty wounded in the raid Friday night.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
Dr. Willis many friends will re- joice that he escaped injury.

J. E. Mross, formerly of our city, but who lives now at Waldenburg, in Poinsett county, is here on business today and meeting old friends.
 Mr. and Mrs. T. T. McFall, who have been visiting Dr. Pascoe and family at Newark, were here last night, MT McFall and wife being on his return to Camp Beauregard.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
NEGRO TAKEN T0
 SCENE IF CRIME Will Taylor, Who Is Charged With Murder of Officer at Greenville, Is Captured Here.

Marshal Gus Martin left Monday for Greenville, Miss, having in GUS tody a negro named Will Taylor, who is charged with the murder of dep- uty sheriff there. Taylor was cap tured here several days ago. A re ward of 31oO was offered for his ap- prehension.
 During MT. Martins absence, Ben Sandmon is acting as chief in his place.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

Miss Dove Erwin and Mrs. Harry Grimes entertained jointly Circle No. 5 of the Methodist church Monday af- tcrnoon. The circle meeting was well attended and after the business session when plans for future work were made, social hour was enjoy ed and a salad course served by the two hostesses.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

M. o. Valentine, prosperous far mer of Grubbs township, was busi- ness visitor here today. He is new member of the Limit Club," having bought $1,O0O war savings stamps to- day.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
AUTOMOBILE IS
 HIT BY TRAIN
Dr. l.. E. Willis Escapes Injury Wher His Car Is Badly Damaged
 This Afternoon.

About 2 o'clock this afternoon the Chalmers car owned by Dr. L. E Willis was struck by box car. Dr Willis chauffeur attempted to cross the railroad track near the cotton compress in the northern part of the city ahead of the backing cars, which were being moved by switch en- zine. Dr. Willis was in the car al the time, but he escaped injury, as did his chauffer. The doctor was go ing to the country to answer a call when the accident occurred.
 Two wheels of the automobile were demolished and the lenders were mashed. The engine motor was not hurt. The damage to the car is esti- mated at $15O.
 The Willis car was waiting for a train to pass, and when the track was cleared the car was driven onto it, when it was discovered that box ears, obscured from the view of the Willis automobile, were being pushed along an adjoining track. The speed of the automobile could not be checked in time to avoid the collis- ion, nor did it have time to clear the track before the cars bore down upon it.
 Dr. Willis many friends will re- ioice that he escaped injury.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
'95,000 DRAF TED
 MEN WILL MOVE
Arkansas Quota of Men to Enter Camp, Beginning March 29,
 Is 1,541.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Washington, March 12-The move ment of 95,000 drafted men will be- gin March twenty -ninthy and contin- ue five days, it is ordered The move ment includes men remaining in the first draft, and those liable to call in the secornd, from every state except Iowa and Minnesota. Arkansas ap- portionment is 1,541.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
HUN PRISONERS !
 MAY BE IN FIGHT
Defeat of Anti-Bolsheviki Leader In Siberia Indicates German
 Prisoners Manned Guns.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Harbin, March 12.-General Sene- off, anti -Bolsheviki leader in Siberia, has retreated into Manchuria before superior Bolsheviki force, accord ing to advices reaching the border. The accuracy of Bolsheviki fire is taken to indicate the cooperation of former German prisoners.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
HAND -T0-HANO FIGHTING
 USED AGAINST GERMANS.
.LUXBURG HAS
 GONE TO CHILE
Former German Minister Is Said to Have Escaped From Argen-
 tine.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Buenos Aires, March 12.-It is re- ported Count Von Luxburg, former German minister, has fled from Ar genuine territory and is escaping to Chile.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

MT. and Mrs. M. Switow, of Louis vile, Ky, who have been at Hot Springs for several weeks taking the baths, stopped off here Monday and spent the day with their nephew, s. Switow, of our city.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
RUSS CONee K
 MEETING T0uni
Will Consider Ratification of German ,
 Peace Terms At Session In Moscow
Associated Press Dispatch.

.~-~~~-~.S~s- ~oo I'll Ve4 O~AAs
 New York, March IF The m Russian congress of Soviets meete ri Moscow today to consider ratifica- tion of German peace terms. What decision of the congress will tako IT doubtful. President Wilson's ni61z sage to the Russian people VIII IF delivered to the congress. Tho niS1 sage assures them of American syIIix pathy and support in restoring in1 pendence to democratic Russin ond will not attempt to sway tho ju61 ment of the congress regttdtiI peace. The German Reichstag II
 pected to vote today on the quegtIcl of ratification of the treaty Wits Russia.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

Mrs. J. N. Gardner and two daugh- .ters, Misses Lois and Helen Gould, .of Tupelo, were guests of Mrs. Ar thur Bowie Monday, the young ladies being on their return to Galloway col lege from visit home.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
SHAW ARRESTED.

Deputy Sheriff Chas. Hogan went to Reamey yesterday and arrested Lonnie Shaw of Mountain View, Stone county.
 Shaw is charged with grand larce- ny. He was working on farm near Reamey.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

Mrs. M. M O'Neal and Minor O'Neal drove up from Augusta this afternoon for visit with Miss Lou Minor for day or two.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

Dibrell Vaughan left this morning for Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he will re-enter the employ of the railroad. Mrs. Vaughan will join him later.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

Mrs. Joe Weaver returned yesters day afternoon from Hope, where she spent two or three days with hek husband. While there Mrs. Weaver went to see MT. and Mrs. ". W. put- ton, who live there. MT. Dutton I'm been very i'll since December md T. still unable to leave his room. A1 ter severe illness of pnenmonin h@ had long spell Of fever, which LII pulled him down considerably.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
U. $. STEAMSHIP
 STRUCK BY SUB Arrives At French Port With Bridge Smashed and Hole Through
 SmOkestack
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch
 At French Port, Sunday An American steamship, formerly Ger man vessel, arrived here today with the bridge smashed and shell hole through the smokestack as result of an encounter with submarine.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
NJ DECISION E
 MADE IN IA|P|||
Shanghai Dispatch Sayl Comes to No Decision N

Associated Press Dispatc #
 London, March 12 A R9l16 patch from Shanghai, transili Tokio advices of Saturday, mn mier Terauchi declared the HouSS representatives of Japan dN come to decision regarding tho patch of troops to Siberia. SS
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

Lost-Kit of automobile tools in green oil cloth bag. Return to T. R. McNees, BPS Malcolm avenue. 284d3t
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

Mrs. Harry Grimes went to Bates vile this morning to visit relatives.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch. X
 Washington, March 12. St4tS partment advices from Moscow der date of Friday, said Russian f1 olutionary government is preperSl move from Moscow to the ea1t Germans continue their adv1ncl through Russia.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
Late Wire Bii
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Berlin, March 12. An m quarters report says bombarded by the BritiSI ment says several w calibre than artillery M town. < z < $
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated FresS Dlspatch. Washington, March 12.The navy departments conduct of the war was vindicated in a report of the house committee investigation, made public today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

Don't be dead one. Advertise.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
GERMANS LOSE PLANES IN PARIS  Nine Squadrons Participate In Air Raid On Paris Last g
 Night.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Paris, March 12.- The Germans lost four airplanes in last nights raid on Paris. Nine squadrons partici- pated in the raid.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, March 12 r cially intimated that governnaei trol will probably be extended Sli61 to the leading express componiG
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
Associated Press Dispatch.

AsSUcIdteu TTess DAsPAbcAs &2##|
 Washington, March 12s Eoe General Crowder announces tn cond draft call will be ordered " 1o(z as congress amends the law to ems pute the basis for apportionrnent states on the number of registx&l in class one instead of popule1 Eight hundred thousand will be c sidered as composing the soeQ draft, and will be called in eroup
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

Subscribe for The Independent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
Associated Press Dispatch.

Washington, March 12. Char6< of gross extravaganza in the naana1 ment of the affairs of the food ~3 ministration were made the seI9&Q by Senator Reed, of Missouri, todo1s He demanded that Hoover give an oe- counting of the departments fl4 nances.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12

Subseribe 1or 1he spendsnt
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-03
Democracy in Army Of u. S.

At the time when America entered the war; fear
pressed by people to the effect morale nation
of the establishment of any army-ohicer class.
This felt to be the inevitable result of the raising large
millions men, The sentiment has been expressed
in that it huniang for private soldiers
be compelled give the salute their superior officers Our men
do salute and with aacrity not only the officers of own
also the officers Of the British and other allied armies
have hear of complaint from any American soldier
since have been Europe against the practice of saung
Neither have heard any say that his superior officer was
offensive or overbearing in his attitude.
1t good fortune spend afternoon in the company
Of the highest military officer of the American forces in Great
Britain Major General Bdde went with him to the American
base hospital at hartford and observed carefully his attitude TO-
ward the wounded .A@#
General Bdde kindly ALL He engaged in personal con-
versaton with number of the private soldiers When Miss Elsie
Janis and other Red Cross artists gave the afternoon program
sat the private soldiers democratic of them Per
sonay see almost nothing but good for America from The eS
perence of our young in the army.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-03
GIVE THE BOY A CHANCE.


Someone has said. Count no man
happy until he is dead."We may ais0
ray, Judge no boy failure until 10
has had hts chance. A contempofa''
publication, Tit-Bits. Is authority ios
this.
Isaac Barrow, who turned OUT ~
splendid and noble-hearted man ""''
when boy at Charterhouse, notorious
chiefly for his stormy temper proSe'
bal idleness as scholar, and puns
nacious habits; and such unhapplhes'
did he cause his parents that his la'n
or was wont to declare that !.
pleased God to take from him any -
his children, he hoped it woulo :"
Isaac.
When the Duke Of Wellington was
boy he gave his mother so much wv
BILE that on one occasion she pi''''N
exclaimed, when asked what nis ~
ture was to be-: HE had better
into the army. A lad like that Is ous
ut food for the bullets '"-Fxcnsne'
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-03
THE HUNS DEBT.

The amount of the bill that event
ually is to be assessed against the
enemy powers as PREPARATION for dam.
age done has been the subject of spec
ulation since it was accepted as one
of the principles upon which perma-
nent peace is to be had. A prominent
newspaper of Paris has estimated the
total claim of France at SAC, 600 0OO,-
600 francs, dixided as follows: Return
of the indemnity of 1871, with inter
est, 60,000,000, 10000 francs; expenses in
the present war, 140, 900, 100000 francs;
pensions, 4o,0OO,OOOOOo francs; repair
alton for damages, 100000, 900 900
francs. The total translated into dol
lars amounts to s6S,OO0 900, 900.
1t is not known that these figures
represent the French idea of the
amount of indemnity that must be
paid, but if they do, it is interesting
to note that they make a debt under
which the enemy could scarcely strug.
gle, even with the most favorable cir.
cumstances. Figures RULED from the
statistics for 1915 show that the total
revenues of the German empire, Aus
triar Hungary. Turkey and Bulgaria
were s1,130946.OOO; their public debt
amounted to $s,301 SOL 900 Z and their
interest and annual charges were $751;
$4,000.
If the peace conference should
award France total of $60,000,0 O0,-
900 allowing 100 years for full pay
ment, the interest charges at 4 per
cent would amount to $2,720,O00 900
annually. One per cent for the sink
ing fund would amount to $6S0,000,
600 year, making the total annual
cl arge against the enemy countries
$3,400,000,000. Tnit is about three
times as much as their normal rev.
enues, and makes no allowance for
the bills which the other allies will
present. 1t is not probable that France
will demand as much as is estimated
by the newspaper mentioned. but these
figures serve to convey an idea of the
tremendous account which the Hun
will have to settle when the final bal,
ance is struck
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-03
THE DEBT REPAID.

In a Thanksgiving day address al
the American general headquarters in
France Gen. Pershing uttered inspir
ing sentiments well befitting the oc
CASTOR. He said: -
Representing the high ideals Of our
countrymen. and cherishing the spirit
of our forefathers who first celebrat-
ed this festival of Thanksgiving, we
are proud to have repaid debt of
gratitude to the land of Lafayette
and to have lent our aid In saving civ
ilization from destruction. s.,
There is no doubt that the French
people as whole will respond to the
sentiment and count the debt which
for lao years America has conceded
she owed to France as now paid in
full. LafayetJe's assistance to the
American republic in its earliest strug-
gle for independence has always stood
before us as a debt of honor, to be paid
az tuCl III 81 OpPOltuhAtys II ID WILL LllO
keenest satisfaction that the American
people now see it discharged.
Gen. Pershing, as the commander
1in7ehief Sof THE American expedition
aryx sss ever had Lafayet}e in
min "a !; repay France for
hl n q taa war for Sindspend-
.ealaa iias bssll a constant stimulant to
!lainas IlIls his army Upon the occasion
.of Cen Eafaye birthday last year
Pershing delivered an address which
VIII, 90 down in history as one Sof the
Ibriefests and most eloquent ever ut.
tered, After depositing a wreath at the
foot; Of. Lafayette's statue, Pershing
stood at salute, and said, ALafayttee,
we arefhere.." The fatefur significance
of these four words was fully appre-
fciated by the Fench people, and they
served to establish a bond between
the American and French armies and
peoples which will endure permanent.
Washington Post. ,asfs