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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-26
LISTEN AT THIS, EVERYBODY;
THIS MAY BE GOOD NEWS
This Man Says Skins of Whales Can
Replace Leather.

The high cost of shoes is threaten
ed.
A Newark, N. j., dealer in leather
has been experimenting for the gov
eminent in skins of the whale, por-
poise and sturgeon, has succeeded in
turning out fine quality of mate
rial which has met all requirements.
The cost of this new leather will be
SO per cent. less than the present
price of shoe leather, it is said.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-26
MANY TROOPS LEAVE
CARRANZA TO JOIN VILLA
Latter's Forces Now Reported at Ten
Thousand Men.

Ell PASO, Texas.-Revolts among
Carranza soldiers in the states of
Sonora, Chihauhau, Coahuila, were
reported by refugees here today.
Large forces are deserving and Join
ing Villa, it is said, because they
were not paid. Villas forces num-
Der 10000, it is reported.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-26

More than 5000 Red Cross nurses
are in active service, 1000 abroad,
and they are volunteering at the rate
of 1000 a month.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-26

If you could boil a mess of pota-
toes and fry a steak by sitting in
front of player piano. and working
are IN active service, 1000 abroad
every princess would be able to cook.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-26

The only time some men make a
noise in the world is when they are
sound asleep.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-05
INTERNATIONAL BOYCOTTING

The threatened trade boycott Of Germany after the
she refuses democratic suggested to American
business referendum of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States has with considerable opposition significant
of just been expressed official statement issued by
s the National Association of Manufacturers.
'The economic boycott says this statement unwarran
ed interference in matter of international relations which rests
with the president and congress- Federal action with regard to trade
relations should not be hampered complicated unofficial
he creation of boycott outlined by the Paris Conference
of 1916 it adds we believe be variance with the sentiments
of President Wilson stated in his address congress April
1917"
There good deal of favorable talk last year about the in
auguaton of allied boycott against Germany either by Of
punishment of nsurng her good behavior hereafter
But enthusiasm for the plan is waning.
Levelheaded coming believe that punitive boy
colt would tend defeat purpose For thing how
Germany afford to make paraon Belgium and elsewhere in ad
dion carrying her debt if the Allies make i'm
possible for her do business with the of the wordg For
perpetuae enmy hatred would be prolific
of future trouble Asace-IIorraine has been.
There will of be widespread prejudice against Ger
goods for many years which will operate par
boycott But that will be informal and uncomfortable dependent
private preference AS for formal public boycott doesn
that there justification for that club
hold the head of nation order make obey international
law and keep the peace.
In such the necessary action the manufacturers
best be taken by the The American people
probably the authorities Washington handle the
ter properly
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-05

tributed by the Y. M. G. A. secretaries
as well as placed In conspicuous
place in all the green huts which
thousands of soldier boys frequent. A
special fund has been set aside by the
National War Work Council for the
purchase of stamps to be sold again
to the soldiers. The Army Y. NJ. c. A.
will thus act as a repository for War
Savings Stamps and the service Will
be rendered without charge as a part
of the established program Of the as
sociation to promote thrift among the
men of the National Army.
Camp Grant Y. NJ. c. A. officials
have reported that more than $1,000
worth of War Savings Stamps were
purchased by enlisted men within a
few days after they were put on sale
in the green huts. Camp Sherman
secretaries are actively cooperating
in the statewide sale movement. Sup
plies of the little pastors that are to
remind soldiers and civilians alike
that he "Who Saves Serves" are now
on sale at Camps Custer, Taylor,
Dodge and Funston, besides Great
Lakes Training Station and the var
ious barracks and aviation fields
where Y. NJ. C. A. huts are provided
for the unrestricted use of the men in
khaki.
The cultivation of thrift among en-
licted men is an intergral part of the
Army Y. NJ. c. A. program in every
military training center, says a state
ment from the National War Work
Council For the purpose of inculcat-
ing a sense of thrift among the men
who are specially in need of it, a set
of panels illustrating the advantages
of unwise spending have been pre-
pared for circulation in all of the big
army camps of the central depart
ment. These are exhibited in uromi-
nent positions in the Y NJ. C. A. huts
and compose a part Of the plan of ed
ucation which is now being carried on
for thrift in earnings as well as in
health and intellect.
Prepare to Live" programs whi,h
are a part of the general thrift move
ment of the Y. M. c. A. comprise lee
lures, motion pictures and printed
matter on the subjects of conserva-
ton of health, sex hygiene, mental
improvement, religious education, f.
nance, banking and various business
lines. The effort is founded on the
idea of conserving the young mans
resources for larger use after the
war.
A recent compilation covering the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-05
Y. NJ. G. 4. AIDS IN THRIFT STAMP


BY placing War Savings Stamps on
sale at each of it's 6S service huts in
the 20 military centers of the Goa.
trail Military Department the Army Y.
NJ c. A. is actively engaged in the
promotion of thrift among the soldiers
and in aiding the government in f.
nancing its war program, according
to an announcement received here,
Already, it is stated, the 100000 en-
listed men modified in the middle
west corresponding generously to the
appeal of the government to take
their share of War Savings Stamps,
even though large majority of them
have invested in Liberty Bonds and
Government Insurance, on which they
are still making payments,
With the stamps on sale in the 6S
service huts of the Y NJ C. A. their
accessibility to the soldier and sailor
is made eeaisr and more certain.
Printed matter telling of tire advant-
ages of purchasing stamps, both to
himself and his country, is being dis
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-05
WOMEN ARE NOT DOING DUTY by
COUNTRY, SAYS PRESIDENT
OF VASSAR

New York-America women "are
not doing their duty by their coun-
try, but are wasting time and effort
In Intellectual forms of war work. DR..
Henry Noble MacCracken, president
Of Vassar College, said in a statement
announcing that mass meeting for
college women will be held here next
Friday to appeal to them to become
trained nurses for urgent military
and public health service
What he termed the willingness of
many American women to go lover
there" as unskilled nurses or futile
social workers" and "infict upon their
brothers and the women and children
of the Allies the lamentable effects of
their ignorance" was condemned in
DR.. MacCracken's statement.
"The volunteer organizations" he
said, "are full of women who go to
workrooms, not frCm patriotic in
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-05

stinct, but because II Is the fashion,
and they have never been trained to
obey or to work under supervision.
For every volunteer who is willing
to sacrifice her whole life scheme
indefinitely for the sake of her coun-
try, there are 10000 who are willing
to give an hour a week of volunteer
service with no real training, and of
precious little value.
THE one great vital need of a ma
ton at war is health, and the two
vital professions are, therefore, edu-
cation for health standards, and nurs-
ing for preventive and remedial mea-
sures. Both professions need leaders
in unlimited numbers"
DR.. MacCracken estimates that 90
900 trained nurses will be needed for
the American forces in France before
January, 1919.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-05
MILITARY SECRECY

An lieutenant about embark for France has been tried
and pnhed for revealing the of his ship and date of sail
ing
Such oense which might formerly been regarded
rather trivial appears serious the tOrpeOdng the
ship Tuscana 1t probably definite information
regarding the uscana and her convoy the boa
wayay her in the Irish Sea.
be pleaded that the departure of transports
Atlantic sapo cannot be kept secrethat there numeabe
opportunities for intelligent spies discover infer their sailing
time and their probable routes But certainly that for
loyal American especially member of the army
easier for the spies.
In the mentioned the ack discovered through
well telegram that addressed the lieutenant the eve
his departure by relative whom he had confded
1t should not be overlooked that the relative foolish
guilty as the lieutenant himself
Such secrets according army orders and
not be told to ones family But they told the
family should see that they go further
IF the shpbuders don to work for Sc IS day
Fhipyard congressman % them for $50 month in
Me trenches
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-05

entire central military department re-
vealed the fact that money orders to
the amount of approximately $25O,OO0
a month were being purchased by
men In uniform at the Y. NJ. c. A.
huts. This fund, 1t is pointed out,
represents either savings or their
equivalent in payments to depend
ents. premiums for insurance, INSTALL
ments on property or Liberty Bonds
and savings bank deposits.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-05
OUR WAR EXPENSES

Our operations far have cost less by far than
pected 1t estimated last that the expenditures the
department in the year ending June 3d. 1913 would be $780,
100000 For the first six months they aggregated only $62OOO
600.
We may well rejoice this saving while have chance
For probably long There thing economy
to- must wage The expenses have already started
soaring In November the department paid out 3S7OOOO
In December its outlay $4500O00OO 1t will mount higher
every month and probably keep mounting long the lasts
Naval expenses shipping expenses apane all are less
than the direct expenditure but they all help tremendously to
swell the total is estimated by the treasury department that for
the calendar year the will probably about $751;
00OO000 That about so day for every and
child in the United States about $3.50 day for the average
family
Fortunately don't have take $3.50 out of that average
amys daily income throughout the If did good many
million families would have precious little left to live Most
of the raised indirectly that they not felt taxes
ALL but only uncogabe part of the general of
high prices half than half of the years burden will
distributed long period years. the form
loans But we're mourning that $50aday obligation just the
whether we feel and and knsfolk will have
it. along with the relentless fit to
pose
There three consOng features about it, though No
much the conceive of its
running up per capita bill great allies have al
ready incurred We cant afford the outlay than other
ton earth And it's going be worth price to settle
this right smash marm and auocracy for all and
future of democratic freedom and peaceful development for
the human
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
ENGINEER LOSES
 LIFE IN WRECK
West Bound Passenger Train on White River Road Strikes Boul-
 der Near Cricket Wednesday.

J. F. Rice, who resides on Walnut street, reached Newport this morning west bound passenger train No. 210, On the White River road near Crick- cit, north of Cotter, where the train struck huge boulder, throwing the engine from the track and resulting in the death of Engineer John R. Fol- som, who was scalded to death, and the serious injury of Fireman Cliff ford Innis, who may die from wounds. MT. Rice, who had charge of the bag gage car of the train, was uninjured, though slightly bruised. The wreck occurred Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 The wreck occurred at the opening of the Crickett tunnel, to which point big rock measuring 20 12 feet had rolled from the mountain side. The engineer did not see the obstruction in time to greatly check the speed of the train and the boulder was struck with considerable force. The engine turned over on it's side, and Engineer Folsom was pinned be- meath the wreckage, being fatally scalded. He was taken to Springfield, Missouri, where he died yesterday morning at II o'clock. MT. Folsom was one of the oldest engineers in the employ of the Missouri Pacific, being sixty years of age, and lived at Cot ter.
 Fireman Innis was badly scalded and otherwise injured. He is reported to be in precarious condition at his home at Cotter.
 The baggage car, in which MT. Rice was riding, left the track, but did not turn over.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
WILL PUT 0N SALE
 OF FARM PROPERTY.
J. $. Hazeldon and P. w. Wells Will Probably Sell Taggart Property
 and Diaz Farm Lands Soon.


 J. s. Hazeldon and F. w. Wells, representing the United Realty and Development Company, are in the city, and state they will probably conduct a public sale soon of the Taggart property on Malcolm avenue in East Newport and also sell the Gustave Jones farm at Diaz. Ar engagements for the sales have not yet been completed, nor the date de- termined.
 Recently MT. Hazeldon conducted the sale of the Stuckey home proper ty in East Newport, and his company was found to be reliable concern in every way, the sale being disposed of in the fair manner advertised
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
r. R. SUITS ASKED
 ID ENTER CONTEST
Members of the Local w. c. T. U. Petition Him to Make the Race
 For the Legislature.

Hon. Fred R. Suits, we'll known attorney of Newport, was approached by members of the local Woman's Christian Temperance Union yester- day and presented with resolutions drawn up by the organization which carried strong petition for him to offer himself as a candidate for the legislature from Jackson county The resolutions were adopted one af ternoon of this week at meeting of the Union MT. Suits is seriously considering the matter, and will reach a decision within short time
 Mir Suits is one of the countys best citizens and has large follow ing of friends who are encouraging nirh to make the race for representa- tive since the fact of the resolutions by the temperance union became known.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
Odd FelzoWs Lodge Wants
 Extrd Session of Legislature

The following resolutions were un- animously adopted by Newport Lodge No. Fl, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Arkan- sas, at regular meeting held Mon day night, February 11th, 1918, pea..- tioning Governor Brough to call a special session of the General Assem- ply to enact new Bone Dry Law:
 Whereas, it is the duty of Odd Fellows to "war against vice in all it's form;" and,
 Whereas, the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at it's Sixty-Seventh annual session held at Hot Springs, Arkansas, October 24th, 1916, as shown by it's Journal of proceedings for said session at Pages 80 to 82, by its Resolution No. 4, unanimously adopted, went on re- cord in no uncertain words against the liquor traffic and the vice and evils resulting therefrom; and,
 Whereas, the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas at it's Forty First session, by it's Act No. 13, ap- proved January "A, 1917, which is published in the Acts of Arkansas, 1917, Vol. 1, Pages Al to 52, enacted such a law as lead the people of the state to popularly understand and believe that it was unlawful to inn port intoxicating beverages into the State of Arkansas, or to transport them therein, in any manner or by
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
ZEFF MIMMS IS
 GIVEN FREEDOM
Jury Was Out On the Case Ten Min utes- Minnie Willard Pleads
 Guilty and Given , Years.

The jury in the case of Jeff Mimms, young man of Newark, charged with first degree murder, returned a verdict of acquittal shortly before noon today. The jury deliberated about ten minutes. Mimms was charged with having been connected with the killing of Herman Harmon here several months ago, for which Jess Kelley was sentenced to the elec- tric chair. Kelley's case is now be fore the supreme court. The case of Mabel Sherman, charged also with murder in the first degree in connec- tfon with Harmon's death, is set for this term.
 Mrs. Minnie Willard yesterday plead guilty to murder in the second degree and was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Mrs. Will lard shot and killed Grover Osborne near Swifton, and was indicted for first degree murder, but the jury early in the week failed to agree on the case. Following this disagree
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15

any means, which said Act was so enforced and understood by many public officials; and,
 Whereas, said Act was so enforced and understood long enough for the good people of the state, and the members of this Order, to see that much good resulted therefrom; and,
 Whereas, by decision of the Su- preme Court of Arkansas, handed down February 4, 1918, it was held to be lawful, under said act of the leg islaturc, for person to carry into the state such intoxicating liquors; and,
 Whereas, since said decision of the Supreme Court was handed down we have evidence of the bad effects of permitting intoxicants to be carried into our state, which bad effects will accumulate and grow worse as times goes on; and,
 "Whereas. the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas will not meet in regular session until the se- cond Monday in January, 1919, which, together with the known ravages of the liquor traffic upon the moral fa- brio of our state, creates an emergen- cy and extra-o ordinary occasion which can only be met, under our constitu- tional form of government, to which we adhere so previously by a spe-
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
TEN OFFICERS
 AND MEN DEAD
British Stean CT Carrying Wheat to
 France Floundered in Mid X Ocean February 6.
Associated Press Dispatch,

New York, Feb. 15.-Ten men and officers of the crew of the British steamship, Miguel de Larrinaga, per- ished in nlid-ocean February 6, when the vessel was floundered. A cargo of grain bound for France went down with the ship. A British warship rescued twenty-seven from small boats and some of the survivors, reached here today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
'PAWS0A' ELLIS
 |S GIVEN PARTY
Negro Who Made DisloyaI State ments Is Escorted to the Edge of
 Town and Whipped Last Night

The Reverend CD J. H. Ellis, a negro man who says he was called to preach, was a much wiser, though pain-racked parsonage when hevWolgc up this morning that is, if he stops ped running long enough to go to sleep. There was some doubt this morning also, as to wehther he feels until now his call to expound the gos- pei. It is believed, however, that if he feels any call at all it is to preach the right sort of doctrine and not German sabotage He was whipped, and whipped hard last night about 10 o'clock.
 It will be remembered that Ellis was arrested several weeks ago on | charge of treason, following some speech-making in this county in which he admonished his race that this war is the white mans war, ctcs, etc. Ellis was taken to Batesville for safe-keeping for time. The pres< 'ent grand jury took up the natter, but found that the case did not oonl1 & undef that body's Jurisdiction, hence the "prcachsga was released from tks Jackson county jail last night ab6st 10 o'clock.
 It so happened that some aixe or seven white citizens of
 learned that the negro MT liberated, and these men were Sj ing in territory adjacent to tho As Ellis walked out to fresh air was met by these men, who ean @ him to an automobile. Ellis be1 to yell bloody murder when ne sri& the waiting car, but at this point. | rumored, one of the party, who armed with a bath towel, prbnpt gagged the, self-styled minietS whose protests were thereby m fled. <
 The "pawson' was driven u point somewhere near the edee q south, where he was told 1T
  disembark from the automobile and take his medicine. The medicine m received was applied with strap which is reported to have been laid on the bare hide according to Hoylc @
 Ellis is reported to have pronised to develop himself into q good Amor ican, and added that he would lenVo for parts separated from this section which part of the program he is be lieved to have executed thoroughly
 Such entertainments as these m being put on in many sections of th1 United States at this time, and is tn penalty for disloyalty, though solns are lucky to escape worse punish ment. X
 Ellis came to Diaz some months ago from Mississippi and preached in that neighborhood. He is reported to have made disloyal utterances against the United States government and President Wilson.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 15.-Ver- non Castle, the noted dancer, and captain of the Royal Flying Corps, was killed in an airplane accident near this city this morning when he fell from his machine. He attempted to make a sudden turn to avoid 8
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
WHERE YOU MAY
 SECURE sTAMP Ps War Savings and Thrift Stamps Are Now Obtainable at Designated
 Stores In Newport.

War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps are now obtainable, not only at all postoffices and banks in Jack son county, but at the following stores in Newport:
 Bevens' Drug Store, Cooksey's Cafe, Newport Jewelry Co.,, Johnson-C Cloves Hardware Co.,, Wolff Goldman Mere. Go, Walkers Pharmacy.
 It is expected that this list will be rapidly added to, at which time the names of firms will be published.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
Vernon Castle, Hero of
 War and Noted Dancer,
 Killed Near Fort Worth

collision with another machine. The plane failed to respond to his control and he dashed to earth. Before com ing to the field here Instructor Castle served on the British front in Flan- ders, where he made more than a hundred. flights and was the hero of many exploits.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
.HYDR0-PLANEs
 SINK HUN SUB
Planes Attack U-Boat In the English Channel, According to Admiralty
 Statement.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Paris, Feb. 15.-In an encounter between two French hydro -airplanes and German submarine in the Eng fish channel recently it is believed the U-Boat was sunk after being bombed by the planes, according to an official admiralty announcement.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
FOURTEEN MORE
 BODIES FOUND
Valient Efforts of Nuns Bring About Rescue. of Soldiers In Mon-
 treal Fire.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Montreal, Feb. 15.-The bodies of fourteen more children were recover ed this morning and raised the death of the fire in the Grey nursery last night to fifty-two. The origin of the fire has not been determined. Nearly thousahi other inmates, including wounded soldiers, were enabled to es- cape from the fire through the valient efforts of the nuns.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
EXPORTS
 UNDER LICENSE
Action Is Taken to Release Ships for the Movement of Troops and
 War Materials.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, Feb. 15.--The presi- dent today issued proclamation placing all exports under a license war trade board after tomorrow. The proclamation also applies to the liz cense system to imports. This action was taken to reduce ocean carriage of non-essentials as a means of re- leasing ships for troops and war ma terials.