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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-06
Make Your Bowels Behave

Make them function with gratifying
precision. II regulation OF the diet
does not relieve their torpidity Dr..
Kings New Life Pills viii. They are
perfect bowel trainers, cleanse the
system surely, comfortably. Csc.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
GARFIELD

Rather hot and dry. A shower
would be very beneficial.
The social at Glare Shotwell's was
largely attended. There were mu-
SIC, swings and games for the young
folks and plenty of ice cream. cake
and mosquitoes for all and beautiful
night for the occasion,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Anderson Of
Grfnville visited at Jud Wellman's
Saturday.
Campers and fishermen are very
plentiful
Red Cross meeting again this week
Thursday at the Cleaner hall.
Mrs. Frank Gould Of CORTLAND Wis
tied at Fred Miller's one day last
week.
Mrs. Carey Bradish and daughter,
Nova and r. Bradish returned home
to Bedding last Saturday after few
days visit with the formers mother,
Mrs. Suits.
Mr.. Cross and daughter and Mrs.
Plyne of Rockford were dinner guests
of Mrs. Ravens last Friday. They
were en- route home from a visit in
northern towns.
Mrs. Sleno was dinner guest of
Mrs. Suits last Friday.
Mrs. Braden and children are visit
ing her parents near Greenville.
Miss Reba Jones is visiting her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Hall in Grattan.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

| Mr.. and Mrs. K. w. Condor, Mrs.
Emma Lee and Charles Carlson at
tended the Ringing Bros. circus at
Grand Rapids Monday.
DIR. and Mrs. Penton and daughter
Gayla and Mrs. MacFarlane were in
Grand Rapids Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. 1nslcy, Mrs. Bar
ry eand Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Oberlin
were in Ionia Friday.
Miss Cora Hoppough and Miss Edna
VanHarlingen expect to leave Thurs
day for a few days visit at Chicago.
Bert Collier is entertaining his sis
ter for few days.
Mrs. Charles Winckworth is visiting
at Barryton for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Mehney and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Norton are camp
ing at Crooked lake this week.
Mrs. Steve McCleary is assisting
Mrs. Frank Chase with her work.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Davis and son,
Martin of near Moseley. were callers
at the home of John Purdy, Sunday.
Don't forget the Friendship club
Reeds lake, the first Tuesday in Au-
gust.
Alburtle Harris returned from
Grand Rapids Saturday night after a
weeks visit at the home of Allen
Short and family.
Marvin Nash has been promoted to
first sergeant in the bakers and COO, s.
school at Camp Custer.
Mrs. Geo. Gray returned home on
Wednesday from visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Virgil Gardner, Merritt,
this state.
Mrs. Geo. Hanks visited Mrs. Lucy
| Choate Wednesday and Thursday Wis
| tied with Mrs. Eta Brink, while
George helped Charley in his haying.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Brink and
Mrs. Hanks called on Mrs. M. L..
Howe.
Chas Brink and Orrin Hanks were
dinner guests one day last week Of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Hanks.
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Hanks were Mr.. and
| Mrs. Newton Douglas and daughter,
Agnes and Mr.. and RMS. Ray Ring of
Belding.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Skellenger
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. EN-
cry Chiclkering. They report the
dust and heat was something awful
but that they enjoyed the day i'm
mensely.
Jake Weaver who has been serious
ly i'll for some time past is no better
No hopes are entertained for his re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Spicer and Mr.
and Mrs. Byron Cook were pleasant
callers at Sunnyside Sunday evening
The rain went all around US yes
terday but we only got q sprinklinR
and very little bit at that.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24


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VIM. Wheeler was born Sept. l.
1856 at the Wheeler farm home at
Chadwick where his parents came as
early pioneers from Washtenaw coun-
ty in the early '40's.
He was one Of nine children, all OF
whom grew to manhood and woman
hood but only three survive him,
Mrs. Ottie Fox of Bedding, Mrs. Mary
Brothers of Howard City and Fred
Wheeler Of Chadwick.
He taught school several years and
in 1877 bought the farm which was
still his home at the time Of his
death.
He was married to Sarah Teaker,
Dec. "a, 1878. Five children were
born to this union, two dying in in
fancy, and Lula died at the age Of
"a. Feb: 21, 1890. His wife departed
this life leaving him with three small
children,
He was married again May 81, 1891
to Mrs. Rosena Marshall, who has
been a good and faithful wife until his
death, July 5, at Belding, where they
had gone so he could have special
treatment for valvular heart trouble
with which he had been afflicted for
some time.
He leaves besides his widow and
two daughters, Mrs. Edna McVicar
of Bath and Mrs. Grace Shekell Of
Ionia, a stepson, Ermond Marshall
and five grandchildren and many
other relatives and friends who will
mourn the loss of a good honest man
gone from their midst.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
METHODIST

Sunday, 1000, class meeting; 1890,
morning service; 11:45, Sunday
school; Epworth league, 900; even
ing service at 700 p. m.
Prayer meeting for young women
in Philathea room and young men IN
Baraca room Tuesday evening, 1880.
Thursday evening at 1880, general
prayer meeting followed by Bible
stury. P. Ray Norton, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school, 1000.
Morning worship, HOO.
Class meeting, 1900.
Evening service, TOO. Sermon by
the pastor.
Holiness meeting, Tuesday evening,
1880.
Prayer service, Thursday evening,
1880.
You are welcome.
J. Fred Iulg, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
State OF Ohio, Cay or Tole1c.
Lucaa County Al

State OF Ohio, Csy or ToleLc,
Lucas County. %.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that n.
- senior partner OF the firm Of f.
Cheney & CO.. doing business In the CITY
OF Toledo. County and State aforesaid
and that said Arm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of'Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARPI
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day OF December
A. ID. 1856. A. w. GLEASON
tSeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System Send
for testimonials. free.
F j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Connell's Drug Store; Wortley &
French.-Adv
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

AIRS. Stanley Mccormick, in charge
OF the department Of food production
and home economies Of the woman's
COMMITTEES, Council Of National De-
cites: watch your rd feet Do a%i ir.
more footwear. You must have 4
good spinal column to keep up with
good job. The condition of the
spinal column depends greatly on the
feet. Be picturesque If you wish
but be sensible. Wear good stout
boots to preserve health"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Regular services on Sunday, 1890
a. m. Worship and communion.
1900 noon, Bible school; 600 p, m,
senior c. E.; TOO p. m, evangelistic
service.
Mid-week prayer meeting and
training class Thursday at 7:30 D. m.
You are cordially invited to ali SER
vices Of the church.
Chas. M. Pease, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

Mr.: and Mrs. w. Higgins attended
the Dodds reunion at Odessa Thurs
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Sparks and
two children, Alden and Evelyn, Mr..
and Mrs. M. ID. Hull took in the show
at Ionia.
James Hopkins and two sons were
IN Ionia Friday to attend the show.
There is not much news to write as
It Is all hot and so dry.
The party at the Grange hall was
well attended in honor Of the Calhoun
boy and Grant Higgins who left for
Camp Custer Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickard of Belding
spent Monday night with Mrs. Pick
ards cousin, Mrs M. d. Hull.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
A~ NJ
y Iisll'cll ono I 3
=Sunndp Scluaol.
ST. yosEPH,s CATHOLIC

Mass every other Sunday at a. m,
every alternate Sunday at 1920 a. m.
Mass every week day at 1880 a. m.
Rectory residence, 400 South Bridge
street.
Rev. John A. Klich, Rector.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
CONGREGATIONAL

Sunday-Morning service, 1890 a.
m; Sunday school, IL :45; Y. p. s. C.
E., 600 p. M; evening service and
sermon, 1880; prayer meeting, Thurs
day evening, 1880.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

Bastile day, July IA, the French
republic national holiday, was observ-
ed and celebrated this year on land
and sea by American land and navy
forces under special orders in like
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

A good resolution is all right
provided you don't let it go at that.
manner as is observed the American
Fourth of July.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science society, LOG So.
Pleasant street.
Sunday morning service at 10:45.
Sunday school at 11:45.
Testimonial meeting every We'd
nesday evening at 7:30.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
HOLY TRINITY MISSION
(EpiscopaD

streets. Hours of service Sunday:
10:3O--Morning service.
Rev. Robert S. Nash,
Priest-in-Charge.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS

James Bradin
Floyd Spencer
Miss Helen Anderson
Miss M. Hanger
Mrs. Alta Jones
Miss Dorotha Youngs.
w. T. Bricker, p M.
July %. 1918.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
LATTER DAY SAINTS

Sunday school, 1920; prayer SER
vice. 11:30; religo, $50; preaching,
1880. j. d. Aelick, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday-Morning worship, 1920 a..
M; Bible school, 1900; B. Y. p. u,
500 p. M; evening service, TOO;
prayer meeting, Thursday evening at
1880. w. A. Bliss. Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
(OHfr3a1l

Council Chambers, July 10, 1918.
Council called to order by Mayor
Fales. Roll call. Present: Aid.
Arnold, Shawley, HcllenbecE, Purdy,
Friedly, McCue-6. Absent.
/ Minutes Of last meeting read and
Belding, July Is, 1918.
Gentlemen Of the Common Council Of
the City OF Belding:
/ ask You to kindly accept my resig-
Lation from the water board. feel
that / cannot afford to devote any
more time to tire cuties. Thanking
sou for giving this ycur consideration
J am, yours. very respectfully,
Moved by Aid. Shawley, seconded
by Aid. Purdy, that the resignation
Of Mr.. A. M. Hall be accepted. Mo-
ton prevailed. Yeas-Ald Arnold,
Shawley, Hollenbeck, Purdy, Friedly,
McCue--6. Nays-0.
Report of the clerk and treasurer
Moved by Aid. McCue, seconded by
Aid. Shawley, that the reports be ac-
cepted, published and placed on file in
yeas-Ald. Arnold, Shawley, Hollen-
OSlhs EkACOAy. mNSuS--V. 4Nayc--Vs
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council:
Gentlemen: / have the honor to
request that a sum of money be set
aside from the public funds to aid in
maintaining the lot controlled by the
Beldinr Cemetery association. In
past years this sum so appropriated
has been fifty dollars Thanking you
in advance for this favor, i am, yours
truly,
Charles Johnson, Pres.
Moved by Aid. McCue, seconded by
Aid. Hollenbeck, that the city remit
one thousand dollars of Bclding-Hall
Co. city taxes. Motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald. Arnold, Shawley, Hollen-
beck, Purdy, Friedly, McCue-6.
Nays-0.
Mr.. Byron F. Brown, secretary of
Bedding Board of Commerce, petition
cd the council TO take some action on
street cleaning.
Moved by Aid. Hollenbeck. second
ed by Aid. Shawley, that the city
flush the streets same as last year for
fifteen dollars per week. Motion pre-
vailed. Yeas-Aid. Arnold, Shawley,
Hollenbeck, Purdy, Friedly, McCue-
6. Nays-0.
The following bids for the construc-
ton of the cement sidewalk on Ken
wood ave: Crane & Elkins, plain walk
one dollar per So. yd; crosswalks, one
dollar twenty-five cents per 50. yd; K.
S. Chase, plain walk onedollar per
So yd.; Two Johns, plain and cross
walks, ninety-four cents per So. yd.
Moved by Aid. Arnold, seconded by
Aid. Friedly, that all three bids be
rejected. Yeas--Ald. Arnold, Shaw
ley. Friedly-3. Nays--Ald. Hol-
lenbeck, Purdy, McCue-3. Mayor
Fales cast "a nay vote and the motion
was lost.
Moved by Aid Hollenbeck, second
ed by Aid. McCue, that the bid by
Two Johns at ninety-four cents per
so yd. be accepted. Motion prevail
ed. Yeas-Ald. Shawley, Purdy,
Hollenbeck, McCue-4. Nays-Ald.
Arnold, FREDDY.
Street bills:
E. +. Chapple & Co., labor with
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

Monthly report Of the city treasur-
er for the month Of June, 1913:
Contingent fund ..... Us 967.97
Street fund -. -. -. 1,905.67
Operating water works fund 1880
Street lighting fund ...... 5000
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13
Sec. McAdOO and Herbert
 H0ODeY Coming 10 NeWpOrt

The greatest "stunt" ever put over for Arkansas was accomplished when the 1918 meeting of the National Ed itorial Association was secured for Little Rock and Hot Springs. The meeting will commence on the third of June and terminate with a weeks tour by about four hundred of the visitors of the state in a special train of Pullman cars.
 The ablest writers of the United States will be in Arkansas at that time-newspaper editors, magazine writers, staff correspondents and many other persons of note whose coming to Arkansas will mean vol umes for this great state.
 Focd Administrator Herbert Hoov- CT and Secretary McAdoo will also be in the party, they having consented to leave their work for week in or der to get better acquainted with what Arkansas has to offer the world.
 The special train will tour fifty one counties of Arkansas and will carry MT. McAdoo, MT. Hoover and many of the country's leading writ CTS, together with real Arkansas boosters, who will go along to con- stantly pound into the visitors the big idea that Arkansas is the great est state in the union and that she awaits only the interest of the out side world to become even greater.
 Very fortunately Newport has been selected as one of the towns where these travellers will stop and wonder. Frank N. Henderson, who has devot- ed his time for the past five months to arranging for this special train, was in Newport yesterday, and while here was persuaded to route his train over the White River branch of the Missouri Pacific instead of another
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13
GREAT STRUGGLE
 IF THE,WARINEAR
Sanguinary and Gigantic Fight Will Probably Be Enacted In LOwlands
 Near Lille and St. Omer.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch. New York, April 13.-Pressing their attack against the British west and southwest of Armentieres, the Germans have also extended their eff forts on other fronts. In the north the Germans are adancing toward Brailleul.
 On the Picardy battlefront the ene- my entered the village of Hangard after heavy fighting, and east of St Mihiel the Americans and French troops repulsed an enemy attack in Apremont forrest.
 Repulsed in their efforts to gain Messines and Wytsheate ridge, the Germans are putting most of their strength toward widening the salient south of Armentieres in an evident attempt to outflank hill positions and gain important railroad centers.
 General Haig has called upon his soldiers to stand firm and die rather than give up position to the enemy. British military observers agree that a crisis has been reached.
 French forces are rapidly coming to the aid of the British, and gigan- tic and sanguinary struggle probably will be enacted in the lowlands be- tween Lille and St. Omer.
 The British and Germans are now hotly engaged around St. Venant. near the center of the British line, which marks an approximate Ger man advance of ten miles since Tues day.
 In Apremont forest the enemy gained advanced elements, but Amer jeans and French, in spirited coun- ter attack, drove out the Germans Twenty-two prisoners were left III the hands of the Americans.
 German airplanes raided Paris and the east coast of England last night
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13
SIX FULL COMPANIES
 READY AS A NUCLEUS
 OF FIFTH REGIMENT
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, April 13.-There are already six full companies, of one hundred men or more, ready as a nu- cleus of the Fifth Regiment. These companies are as follows, with the men who have been back of the or ganizations: Waldron, w. E. Baker; Sheridan, E. T. Teter; Philadelphia, Dale McGee; Clarksville, Lieut.. Brown Moore; Bentonville, Lieut.. Jeff R. Rice; Warren, Lieut.. Joe B.. Owens. In addition to these full com panies, there are partial companies, or platoons, are being organized at Waldron, Stamps, Texarkana, Jasper, Eureka Springs, Dewitt, Nashville, Rison, Hot Springs, Hope, Harrison, Dumas, Malvern, Huntsville and Hartford.
 The inspection of the full companies will begin next week, and when those are concluded it is hoped there will be enough other companies completed for the regiment. They will be fully equipped with guns and uniforms As soon thereafter as possible, ar engagements will be made for holding a training school, probably in the state capitol grounds, for the com missioned and non-commissioned of ficers.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13
SWIFTON WILL.
 BE ORGANIZED

Joe L. Bevens, Mayor A. T., Hubby and Mrs. s. R. Phillips will go tof Swifton tomorrow for the purpose of organizing branch of the Jackson County Chapter of Red Cross. MT. Bevens and MT. Hubby will assist il organizing the men, while Mrs. Phil lips will look after the organization work for the women.
 Swifton is doing commendable work in connection with every wai>s undertaking, and the good people 0f that community may be counted upon to contribute great amount of good for the Red Cross during the coming drive.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13
CONTEST DRAWS
 LARGE CROWD

The preliminary contest at the school auditorium Friday evening was unusually largely attended by friends and relatives of the student contest ants. It is a beautiful spirit New port people are developing, that of increased interest in the school life of our city with each year, and besides having wide-awake and pro- gressive school in our own midst, the annual meeting every April of the Northeast Arkansas School Contest Association, is a stimulus to even greater interest. The class of con- testants for honors was smaller this year thar usual, but the interest was just as keen.
 Contesting in piano were Misses Helen Mcdonald, Viian Ladd, Eleanor Sink and Nobe Edgar Miss Eleanor Sink won the honor and will repre- sent the school in the big contest next week. All four of the contest ants are pupils in piano of Miss Ida Parish. The judges were Miss Rowe ma Campbell, Mrs. Maude Reamey and Mrs. Frank Goodman.
 In the reading contest in which Miss Helen Mcdonald and Miss Grace Graham were entered, Miss Mcdonald was the winner, and will be matched against a dozen others in the final contest. The judges in reading were Mrs. Edgar Williams, Misses Leah Jones and Dove Erwin.
 Miss Clyde Wood, the representa- tive in voice, sang the contest piece q Hear You Calling Me-" Her voice was much admired.
 The contestants in map drawing composition and spelling will be an nounced later.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13

lroute previously selected, and in bringing about a change in this rout- ing those of Newport who are inter- ested MT. Henderson sufficiently to alter his course, it might be said, put over a great scoop for this section of of the state. MT. Henderson was driven through Oil Trough bottom yesterday afternoon, and he was sur- prised to find that Jackson county presented such a splendid farming section. an equal of which, he declar- ed, he had not yet found in Arkansas. He said he was glad to change his mind.
 The special train will arrive in Newport on Thursday morning, June 13, and the party will be given break fast here. Following this will be an automobile trip over the city and surrounding community. The cars will then cross the river and view the rich and beautiful farm lands of Oil Trough and Big Bottom. They will end the automobile drive at New ark, where they will again take their train, going to Batesville for short stay, then continuing their trip up the scenic White river.
 Full announcement of the program for Newport and Jackson county will be announced later. The coming of these big fellows who will carry the gospel of Arkansas truth back home and into every state of the union is something for which the people of Newport should make elaborate pre- parations. It will mean thousands and thousands of dollars worth of publicity at cost of nothing except enthusiasm.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13
"BUY A BOND AND
 SPREAD LIBERTY

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, April 13.- This is day of slogans. Among other agen- cies that are being employed, the war is to be won with slogans. One of the latest is devised by Secretary of State Tom J. Terral, and stamped on his envelopes:
 "Buy BOND and Spread LIBERTY"
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13
RECEIvEsNSALL FROM
 SHIP lN*RDS FOR FIVE
 HUNDRED WORKMEN

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, April 13.-W. q. Sprague, chairman of the U. s. Pub- lie Reserve, yesterday received call from ship yards for 800 carpenters, and as many common laborers as may be available. He is following the call from those who registered as U. s. Shipyard Volunteers. So far, these are about the only classes of la- bor that have been called for.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13
ELEVEN KILLED
 FIFTY WOUNDED.
In Raid On Paris. Switzerland Re. ports Indicate Germans Will Make
 Naval Raid Soon.
Associated Press Dispatch.

ASSoclated freSS DlSpatcn. Paris, April 13-Eleven are re-
 ported killed and fifty wounded in
 last nights raid on Paris. Allied airmen are busy bombing military targets behind the German lines. The i British brought down thirty-five German machines in aerial fighting. Reports received from Switzerland indicate German naval raid will be
 attempted soon. The German battle ship, Rheinland, is reported to have
 been struck by mine and sunk in the Baltic sea. Another report sayD the vessel was grounded. Add
 It is officially announced that twenty-four were killed and sixty two wounded in last nights ai4 raid
 on Paris.
 The city of Rheims is in flames.
 The French, attempting to limit tn
 burning area, are working under heavy bombardment. Rheims is 100 miles north of Paris,
 and has a population of 10000.
 Strong forts crown the adjacent hills.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13
AMERICANS WORK IN CONJUNC-
 TION WITH FRENCH.
Strong Attack East of Locon Was Repulsed and Another Beaten
 Off. Renew Attacks On | French Positions. 
HANGARL VILLAGE REGAINED
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, April .13-The war office announces a German attack west of Merville last night was repulsed.
 The British advanced their line slightly in the neighborhood of Fes- tubert and took a few prisoners. Heavy fighting occurred last evening near Neueve Eglise and Wulverghem. The battle was still in progress late last night and strong enemy forces launched an attack last night east of Locon, the Germans succeeding in entering the British lines at certain points, but later being elected. A second attack was beaten off.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13
REPORT OF COTTON
 CONSUMED IN MARCH
 AND IN EIGHT MONTHS
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, April 13-Cotton con- sumed during March was 571,20z running bales, exclusive of linters, the census bureau announces. For the eight month period ? total of 4, 400 ,233 bales were consumed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-13
36 PERSONS
 LOSE LIVES
Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Norman, Okla, April 13.-Thirty- six inmates of the state hospital for the insane here burned to death this morning in a fire which destroyed three wards of the institution. A number of victims were children.