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Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

|year-old daughter of Mrs. Hood Churchman of Simmons Switch, died Tuesday night and was buried We'd nesday afternoon at Walnut Grove. The little girl had been sick for sev- eral months from complication of diseases and her suffering was great. The body was brought to this city yesterday afternoon from Simmons Switch over the Rock Island and car ried to the home of Mrs. Gus lowers, where the funeral was held at three o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. w. Gardner of the Baptist church. The bereft mother has the sympathy of friends in her sorrow.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

Tom w. Johnson is at St. Louis this week on business for his house.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

Furniture Go. 297dtf.
 Tom w. Johnson is at St. Louis this week on business for his house.
 Davenettes that make a full length couch without opening the bed. We have them.- Hayden Holloway Fur niture Go. 297dtf
 MT. and Mrs. Charles McClue an- nounce the birth of son, Garland Glenn McClue, born Saturday, April $. Batesville Guard.
 Money to lend on improved city property; easy monthly payments. Arkansas Building and Loan Asso- ciatiofi, Little Rock, Ark. See Geo. R. Wilson, local secretary. 86d26
 Mrs. Arthur Bowie and Mrs. J. D. Parks drove out to Beedeville this morning and spent the day with Mrs. Wallace Lassetter.
 Judge l.. C.. Smith, of De Witt, can- didate for governor, was a guest at the Hazel hotel last night, going up the White river road this morning.
 An error occurred in the notice ap- bearing in the Independent yesterday which stated that w. B. Hurley would give away free one peck of Irish po- tatoes to each person calling at his store. The notice should have stated that MT. Hurley would give away seed Irish potatoes for planting pur- < poses.
 The Arkansas Building and Loe Association of Little Rock has placed local branch in Newport and is now prepared to make loans on city property on easy monthly payments It low rate of interest. See Geo. ?. Wilson, local secretary. 86d26
 The flower bazaar to be given by the ladies of the Methodist church will be held Friday morning of this week in the parlor room of the old Hazel hotel building, and will open It 10 o'clock in the morning. It is hoped that every one having given orders for plants of any kind will come or send for them, that the work may be finished by that afternoon, as that is the Methodist ladies day at the Red Cross sewing room, and all must be present. 06d2t
 Captain Schaubert, Lieutenant French and Sergeant Spellman of Camp Pike, who have been assisting in the Liberty Bond campaign in In- dependence county, where they have Been making speeches, were here last night on their return to Little Rock and were driven through from Bates vile by Nathan Adler, county chair man.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Erwin, of Greenville, Texas, have come to our city to make their home and are keep ing house at 514 Main street. MT. Erwin has accepted position with Johnson Cloves and is a very fine salesman. They formerly lived at Batesville.
 J Marvin McNees came in last night from Camp Beauregard on ten days furlough for visit to his mother, Mrs. Mary McNees, and his brother. Tom. of East Newport. He is looking we'll and says the boys in camp are getting along fine.
 Miss Rebecca Young returned this morning from Halls, Tenn, where -y- H. f
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

Dr. o. E. Jones was called to Par agould yesterday, leaving over the Rock Island, by the serious illness of cousin, Mrs. Elmer Weidman, for merly Miss Maude Jones. A mes sage to his wife this morning stated sage from Dr. Jones this morning to his wife, stated that his cousin died at II o'clock and before his ar rival. Mrs. Weidman was operated upon few days ago for appendicitis and gradually grew worse. Mrs. Lacy Tilghman, of Little Rock, will pass through here at 10 o'clock tonight and will be joined by Mrs. o. E. Jones, who will attend the funeral tomor- row afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Churchman, of Tuckerman, and John Churchman, of Hope, attended the funeral of lit tie Ruth Mae Luker here yesterday.
 Louis Fisher, of Grand Glaize, died yesterday from pneumonia and was buried today. He is survived by wife and four children, also two brothers, Will and Tom Fisher, good citizens of our county.
 Last night, Margaret, the little two-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Lester sustained se- rious burns about the face when bottle of fluid to be used in an oil lamp became broken, the contents being emptied on the little gil1s face. It is feared she will lose the sight of one of her eyes, which the friends of the family will regret to learn.
 AN APPEAL.
 The appeal published below for the
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

Subscribe for The Independent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

In asking the people to invest in War Savings and Thrift Stamps, the government is not asking them to contribute money.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

Dr. o. c. Scarborough, of Joplin, Mo-, is spending several days in our city with his brother and wife, Judge and Mrs. o. w. Scarborough.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

Davenettes that make full length couch without opening the bed. We have them Hayden Holloway Fur nitnre Go. 297dtf
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11
DO SPLENDID WORK.

A liter from D. D. Burkett, post master at Jacksonport, to the Inde- pendent tells of the colored popula- tion of that good little town pur- chasing Thrift stamps a few nights ago to the amount of $226. The meeting is described as having been very patriotic one, and reflects great credit upon the negroes.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

A concert will be given at the High school auditorium next Tuesday ev- ening at o'clock for the benefit of the Red Cross Chapter of Jackson county. The very best musical tal- ent of Newport will contribute to the program, including piano and violin number by Miss Rowena Campbell and Miss Minnie Bee Sink. Mrs. G. A. Hillhouse will sing, as will also Mrs. Adam Lockard and Miss Elise Hooker, all of whom are favorites. Following these the choir of the Methodist church will repeat their Easter cantata, "Christ Is Risen," which they sang so beautifully Easter morning. As the concert is for the benefit of the, Red Cross an admission of 25c. will be charged. Besides aid- ing in a most wotr ac3Lo 'cloofd ing in most worthy cause by being present, you will enjoy an evening of good music.
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Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

Mrs. Gertrude Hobbs, of New York, who spent the winter with her son and wife, Mrs. and Mrs. Gus Remmel, of Little Rock, stopped off
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

MT. and Mrs. George Churchman, of Tuckerman, and John Churchman, of Hope, attended the funeral of lit tie Ruth Mae Luker here yesterday.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

MT. and Mrs. Charles McClue an. nounce the birth of son, Garlane Glenn McClue, born Saturday, Apri 5.Batesville Guard.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

Ruth MAe Luker, the little six
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

The w. c. T. U. held very de- lightful meeting with Mrs. M. A. Dorsey Wednesday afternoon. Reg ular business was transacted, but the most important feature of the meet iro was the adoption by the society of French orphan, which from now on will be provided for by the ladies.
 Ruth Mhe Luker, the little six
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-11

w. H. Snetser spent the day Wed nesday at Little Rock, returning O the late evening train.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
TO ESTABLISH AIR ROUTE
FROM U. S. TO EUROPE

Observation-Disclosures Of an
air route to Europe from the United
States in order to bring the full force
Of American effort in the air to bear
against Germany has been decided
upon as a definite project by the Brit,
ish air council, the new organization
into which all British air service has
been merged. This was disclosed to.
day by Major General William Branc-
ker, controller Of equipment on the
council. who is in Washington to dis
cuss this and other projects relating
to air warfare with American officials.
Plans for an initial flight across
the Atlantic in August. September or
October Of this year are already we'll
advanced. American cooperation is
sought and General Brancker hopes
that the first machine to make the
crossing will carry both British and
American pilots. At least three Brit.
ish pilots regarded as qualified for the
trip are now here and several types
Of machines produced in England have
ample fuel capacity for the 40-hours
Of flying, 1t is estimated the trip
would take.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
TO REFlT ARMIES FOR INDUSTRY

tai for agriculture after the war. These
holdings, he says, should be large
enough to enable the settler to grow
sufficient cereals and potatoes for him
self and family and to keep one or two
cows.
AS for the Independent artisans in
class three, it would be for the inter
eSts of every community to do it's ut.
most to attract labor to the land In its
immediate vicinity.
Under class four, which would be
providing for peasant holdings, the dis
trict authorities and the provincial set
tlement companies would have It to
deal with. These settlers would be
those who could command adequate
agricultural knowledge, those who be.
fore the war were tenant farmers,
farm agents, or belonged to the more
efficient class of farm lab0rers.
Herr UtSch believes that during the
hrSt period after the war it will be
necessary to proceed mainly with the
establishment Of individual settlements
near existing villages, for the settlers:
Will find 1t easier to make n living and
with the assistance of the cOmmunrs
buildings will be cheaper. 1t will not
be necessary to undertake road making
ana drainage operations on Il larg.
scale. This character Of settlement
ne believes, would induce soldiers to
settle near their old homes, where, a..
they are known, assistance will b,
more readily given to them.
Funds From War Profits.
AS to the capital that will be neces.
Sary to establish such communal set.
Elements, the writer tina,
10 per cent of all war profits
which after the payment of taxes OK.
coed 10000 marks ought to be lent or
mortgages on the settlements at the
rate off, to 3h per cent.
Another article dealing with condi.
tons in Germany after the war, but Oil
entirely different lines from the pen of
Z. ID. Sizzling, considers the extent in
which revolutionary ideas pcrmeate tn,
German army and what may be tn,
outcome. The writer says:
"Thc fuel of revolt is being heapcd
up to await the torch that will set il
Competent observers f0rctcll
that revolution will inevitably follow
the conclusion Of the war. Tn
druggcd and brutalizcd prolctariat Is
waking from its trance. With organi.
zation and leadership the torpid Ger
man people will at last turn against
the false gods it has been worshippine
and dash them to the ground"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
ASK NO
I'm FIGHTS WITH
u is

igatfng to a certain port to pick up IN
urgent cargo when the skipper, who
had been on the bridge for many
hours, saw the track of Il torpedo ap-
preaching his ship.
Hard a-pOrt," he called to the quar-
termnster ut the wheel, and Full
astern' vas rung down to the engine
room, where Bob, "the third was on
duty by himself. The ship spun
around on her heel, rs it were, and
the torpedo passed her by. Then the
engine room bell changed for full
ahead, and down the v0icc-pipe into
Rob's ear came the insistent call for
speed and more speed.
BY this time the chief engineer and
his staff were on the foot-plate, and
the ship, which ordinarily did eleven
knots at her top gait. Logan to cut III
the water at Il rate which would have
aStoniShed her builders. From the
wireless the S o S call was sent out
and the gunner got busy, but the
U-boat was out of range and fire was
held until the pirate got closer, when
he WAS driven back again.
Fight Continues for Three Hours.
When the fight had continued for
four hours q shell from the Stcamc
fell amidsbipS on the submarines star
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27

board side, but this did not prevent
him from continuing the engagement.
The German. kept trying to creep out
on the steamers port side. but the
master c~heckmated him each time and
continued to keep him dead astern.
When the sun began to set the Ger
man tried to maneuver so that the
steamers gunners would have to fire
into the eye of the sun. But the
master prevented him from getting the
benefit Of such Il position until the
sun was obscured by clouds.
Throughout the engagement, which
lasted six hours, the German managed
to score only one hit. This shell
broke the steamers deck surface pipe,
punched 4 hole through the boat
swain's and ~curpenter's room without
touching two men who were there,
finally exploding in the second cooks
room, which it wrecked. Apart from
this the steamer suffered no damage.
The las shell fired by the steamer
appeared to explode in the U-boat's
bow, ~whereupOn the enemy turned
AWAY and abandoned the action.
The masters opinion Of his crew is
expressed in the following words:
Specially Praises Engineers Staff.
"They all behaved splendidly and
carried out their various duties coolly
and with a will to a V the ship. The
careful and deliberate shooting UNI
doubtedly contributed to our success
full escape, while the chief engineer
and his staff, working in ignorance
down below, deserve special praise
for getting thirteen and m eighth
knots out of an unlocked ship, whose
usual speed is about eleven knots"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
Praying for a Miracle.

Thomas A.. Mott, superintendent Of
the city schools at Seymour, tells the
story Of n little girl who had been
night, following n hard examination at
school. she vent to her room and be-
fore climbing into bed she offered her
customary prayer. Her mother was
standing near and was surprised when
the girl prayed: "Please make Bos-
ton the capital Of Maine" When the
prayer was finished her mother asked
her why she wanted Boston the capital
Of Maine.
well, mother" she replied, II wrote
1t down on my examination paper that
way this afternoon. and I want to have
1t correct" News.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
Veteran Fighter Would Enlist.

Lancaster Sheriff John p. Hunter
of Lancaster county Is exceedingly
anxious to get into the thick Of the
fighting in France, notwithstanding
his 81 years, but a letter from Mr..
Stevenson in which he i~ncloses a let.
ter from the adjutant general relative
to Sheriff Hunters application states
int the sheriff's 6 precludes him
for the present time, at least, from
active army service, though in their
letters, both Mr.. Stevenson and the
general, take occasion to
thank Sheriff Hunter for patriotism.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
Senator IllIman Injured.

Special from Washington.-Senatof
B. X. Tfllman appeared at the capitol
with his head completely covered with
bandages, giving every appearance OF
having come off second best on the
Western front. His appearance caus.
ed so much comment that he was
forced to explain that he had not been
in the war with the Huns or in q
serious railroad wreck, which might
be assumed, but hat on the contrary
he attempted to sit down in a chair
In his apartments and the only part OF
him touching the chair was his head.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
Generous Order From NIms.

Columbia.-Boyden Minis has writ
ten General French, commanding the
Artillery Replacement Depot at Camp
Jackson, offering his pond as a recrea.
ton place for the soldiers to battle
and fish during the summer months
In that enlargement Of the water
plant facilities is contemplated, Mr..
plant to be placed on his place from
Gill Creek and also the right of way
for pipe lines to the camp.
Mr.. Minis purchased his place with
the intention Of building up a COM
munity recreation park, which was
abandoned with the development Of
war plans.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27

DRIVE TREMENDOUS
A LOSS OF 10000 MEN Is PRACTi.
CAl.LY ONLY RESULT OF
OFFENSIVE.
STILL C|GHH|NG F|ERcELy
Enemy Is Being Steadily Pressed Back
Towards Western Bank of
Turbulent River.

The Austrian losses in their often
sfve on the Italian front exceed $780,.
600 men, according to a dispatch to
La Liberte from Rome, quoting the
correspondent of The Corriere DItalia.
The barrier the Italians and their
allies have raised along the great bat
tie area from the Asiago plateau to
the gel remains insuperable to the
Au%strians.
The operations by which the enemy
had hoped to press his way from the
mountain peaks in the Alps and
across the Pave river to the plains Of
Venetia thus far have met with almost
signal failure. Where the enemy was
able in the mountains to press back
slightly the allied defenders Of the
front in the first day Of their offensive
the ground has been regained; where
he crossed the Piave river and ap-
%parently vas threatening the plains
with invasion he now is being sorely
harassed at every point
The battle is not a stalemate. In the
mountains, the Italians, British and
french troops seemingly have the up
per hand; along the Piave from the
Montello plateau to the mouth Of the
river east of Venice the Italians, ap.
parently are gaining the upper hand.
Little fighting Of moment is in prog.
ress in the mountain region but all
along the Piave battles Of great vic.
lence are in progress with the invad,
ers meeting resistance upon which
they had not counted INT being stead.
lily pressed back toward the western
bank Of the now turbulent river which
has swept away many Of their pom,
toon bridges in the center Of the line,
leaving them in a rather precarious
predicament.
Fresh rains ave forced the river
we'll out Of it's banks and the ques.
ton Of sending Austrian reinforce,
ments to the western side or convey
ing food and military supplies to the
men already on the border Of the
plains has become a critical one.
Hoping to alleviate the situation
the Austrians again have delivered at
tacks OF the Montello plateau,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
Belgian Queen Visits Hospital.

There Is never a day when the
queen Of Belgium does not visit the
hospitals and comfort the wounded
at the front. She encourages all am
bilious among the soldiers and has
organized n symphony orchestra for
their entertainments" A cablegram
says:
paul Ginisty, Of the Petit Partisan,
just visited a Belgian school ut the
front where 600 little war victims find
refuge. These children have suffered
greatly and everything Is done to make
them happy. The hours Of work are
arranged in accordance with their
years. In the dormitories on each bed
10 hung a gas mask.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
DEMANDS FOR BEEF BEYoNp'
OUR PRESENT SURPLUS;
PORK Is plentiful.
LESS BEEF MUST Re USED
Limit Not More Than One snd One-
Half Pounds Per Week Fer
Person.

William Elliott, food administrator
for South Carolina, has received a tel
egram from Herbert Hoover, in which
the federal food administrator says:
"The demands for beef for our army
and the allied armies Of their civil
populations for this summer are be-
yond our present surplus. On the 9TH
er hand, we have enough increased
supply Of pork this summer to permit
economical expansion In its use. 1t
will, therefore, be a direct service to
II armies and the allies if our people
would In some degree substitute fresh
pork, bacon, ham and sausage for beef
products"
The food administration, in view Of
the demands for beef for the army and
the allies, has now reached the point
where it must request all hotels and
restaurants not to place on their
menus or serve boiled beef for more
h two meals per week, and beef
steak for not more than one meal per
week. Roast beef is also limited to
one meal a week.
Inc state 1000 administrator 10
asked to enforce this rule against all
public eating places.
Mr.. Hoover's telegram to Mr.. Elliott
continues:
"Householders are not under any
circumstances to buy more than one
and one-quarter pounds Of clear beef
weekly Cor one and one-half pounds,
including the bone) per person in the
household. The public will realize
that the changing situation in ship
ping, and, therefore, Of the markets
available to the allies and the increas.
ing demands for our growing army
with the fluctuating supplies Of local
beef in France all make it impossible
to determine policies 70. long periods
in advance. We have recently asked
for economy in all meat consumption.
We wish now to emphasize further re.
duction of beef by the substitution Of
pork. It is anticipated that it will
hold good until September Is, and the
cooperation Of the public is most
earnestly requested"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
ANOTHER AUSTRIAN
OFFENSIVE SOON

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy.-It is considered only a ques.
ton of a brief lapse of time before the
Austrians will begin another often
sive. 1t is said that this time they
will probably concentrate their ef-
forts instead OF scattering them as
they did a week G when they fol.
lowed the German plan of attempting
to make a big offensive over a long
line before revealing their point Of at
tack.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
ACUTE FOOD SITUATION
IN SWEDEN EVIDENT

An Atlantic Port.-Evidencing the
acute food situation in Sweden, it is
now necessary for Swedish ships leay-
ing this port to be provided with sup.
plies Of coal for the return trip to
United States ports. Tho fact was
disclosed when the masters Of two
Swedish ships, about ready to sail
from this port, presented themselves
with the necessary federal permits
for supplies Of coal for the return voy-
age.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
Patriotism at Cedar Springs.

Observation-Disclosures was the
keynote Of the commencement exer:
cises Of the South Carolina School for
the Deaf and the Blind at Cedar
Springs. Patriotism was sounded at
the opening OF the exercises when the
school band played over There; 1t
was in evidence in the decorations in
the recitations of the children.