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The Washington times., 1918-12-13
Special Values in Ribbons
for Making Christmas Gifts

For those intending TO make Christmas gifts of fancy
ARTICLES and other novelties with personal touch, have
great variety of lovely Ribbons in all the wanted
shades and combinations
Beautiful Ribbons in embossed, tinse, brocade and
floral designs in navy blue black and green grounds-dea
for making camsoleS and bags Widths I'D to Il inches
Priced at 9Sc to Sass yard.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-07
FROM HARRISON FULLER.

Harrison Fuller, who is somewhere in France, writes to Mrs. Fuller at Swifton as follows:
 My Dear Wife: This leaves leaves me all right, and 1 hope you are well. I have had light case of humps, but am getting along fine now. I think 1 will be home for Christmas dinner, dear. Will be there on my birthday anyway. Tell mama and papa hello for me and tell them will write to them soon. l haven't any more time now, and will have to close. Am having a good time. Tell papa to be saving with his potatoes, for will be back to help eat them this winter. Hoping this will reach you all right, l am
 Your loving husband,
 Harrison Fuller. MT. Fuller has also written his pa rents as follows:
 Dear Father and Family: Well, fa- ther, I guess you have a good crop. You must save some of those potatoes for I will soon be home. Believe l will be there for Christmas dinner, and not later than my birthday any, way. I am getting fat as bear and weigh 172 pounds. Tell Rachael hello for me.
 Hoping to hear from you soon l am your son with good wishes for all.
 Harrison.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-07
Q c e . c Q Q . . . e . . U LETTERS FROM OUR SOL Q
 . DEER BOYS. . . C 1) c ,o Q CC c 6 . . . Q g Q . . (,
WANTS THE INDEPENDENT.

A. J. Ramsey, one of Jackson coun- tvs many brave boys in the service, and who is stationed at the U. s. Ma val Training Station, Balboa Park, San Diego, Calf, writes the editor as follows:
 1 don't think the navy can be beaten, but I would like it much bet tvr and would De better sailor if l could get the Independent once in a while. Next to buying w. s. s. and Liberty Bonds you could help the cause more. by cheering me up and making me better sailor with copy of the Weekly Independent. I'll promise to keep it with the Testament the Y. M. c. A. gave me-"
 Until recently the Independent was sent to every boy in the service from Jackson county who applied for the paper, free of charge. The recent government ruling has caused us tc
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-07

get the Independent, and wish you would send me one. We see the New York Herald every day. It is pub lished over here every day. I see a good deal of news from the states, but nothing about anybody l know. l wish you would send me some new pictures. But I don't know but that I would be ready to start home before they reached me. John and l are well and expect to see you soon
 Love and best wishes to all.
 Sergt. Edgar Coe,
 Classification Camp,
 Fifth Depot Division, A. P. O. 9O4.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-07

Eustachian Tube. When this tube IS inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t iss entirely closed, Deafness IS the re- suit. Unless the inflammation car be reduced and this tube restored to it's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness are caused by catarrh, which is an inflamed condition of the mu- cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Medi- cine acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot be cured by, Halls Ca tarrh Medicine. Circulars free. All Druggists, 75c.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
 (Advertisement.)
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-07
FROM SERGT. COE.

This letter was written by Edgar Coe of Tuckerman to ter, Mrs. w. K. Coe:
 Dear Sister Mabel: Your n ters reached me yesterday, course I was delighted to hea you. Since 1 wrote you last changed locations, am now abd miles from my company on det duty. I went back to my con last evening and spent the m there. Was with John this morni He is getting along fine. l certal enjoyed your letters, Mabel; u were so good and newsy. John an exchanged letters, so we both got benefit of your writing.
 I believe peace is near. The ' the Sammies are going and will ( tinue to go sure will bring vlct within fewer days than you imay
 I thought for time l world ne hear from you all, and you may agine how I felt. l sure would llk'
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-07

stop this practice, greatly to our re- gret. But it would take thicker skinned person than us to overlook such an appeal as the above, and Sailor Ramsey is going to get an oc- casional copy of the Independent at least, even if we go to jail for it.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-07
Members of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of oil news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein.
 All rights or republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- Uerved
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-07
Additional Locals

Miss Esther Case, formerly of Batesville, writes friends from Nash vile, Tenn, where she is secretary for the Woman's Missionery Coun- cil of the Southern Methodist church, that she is enroute to Cuba for sew eral weeks on official business.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-07
,ATARRHAL DEAFNESS CAN
 NOT BE CURED.

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure ca tarrhal deafness, and thai is by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
 deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-07

Misses Alma, Mildrel and Eula Moon of Swifton and Miss Marie Fender of Walnut Ridge, arrived here last evening to re-enter high school after the four weeks suspen- sion of school work The four young ladies are at home with Mrs. I. 5. Stallings.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-07

Corn syrup, 5-lb. blue Karo-----40c Potatoes, 34c per lb. over peck lots. Less peck lots, per lb. ------<----4c These prices must be rigidly ob- served and are in effect immediately after publication.
 These prices will be changed from time to time as condition warrant.
 FAIR PRICE COMMITTEE
 for Jackson County.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-07
A smart shoe so cosrlfc2r tsabzo you forget y on have it on!

So stylish arc these new Red Cross Shoes that they will give you delightful feeling cf assur- ance-even On the sTnartest occasionsl And yet the easy lasts they are madc oa--and the way they bend with your foot' makes them SO perfectly comfortable that through long hours of war work. long afternoons at exhibitions. at concerts and meetings. they never give you moment cf discOInfortl Even the day they are newl
 Come in today and let IS show you these attrao- tive new models Of the Fed Cross Shoe while cur stock Is complete. Learn fer yourssif that you do not have 10 oAoose between style ard comfort in footwear-For these Red Cross Shoes are 50 smart that you will want them at once-and 50 comfortable that you will forget you have thera onl
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-07

At 8 recent meeting of the "Fair Price Committee,' appointed by the County Food Administrator, the fol- lowing were agreed upon as being fair nrirpS.
The Irish standard., 1918-04-20

UNITY OF ACTION IN IRELAND DEMANDED
We print elsewhere in this issue two admirable letters
that have appeared in the Irish Independent Dublin in
advocacy of concerted action of the sections which
the patriots of divided These two express
sons of sentiment natural simple and obvious
in their suggestions that would be exceedingly difficult
to make satisfactory in denial good
and reasonabeness The letter signed reduces the
problem of unity three propositions which
should be acceptable both of present parties These
are:
C) The nationaliss must demand full Dominion Home
Rule at least ample that of Canada without DELAY
bargaining.
(2) The Allies, the United States should guarantee
Englands good faith in the premses-tha that
cession shall not be withdrawn after the war;
(3) England fails to do this then the naonalists
shall leave the field to Sim Fen Sim
Fein in a body.
Dillon and De Valera both stand this PLATFORM
and it is confidently predicted that there will the
future reapproachment between the leaders, with
arrangement of this kind it's basis
The second letter that Irish Republic is mot
within the sphere of practical politics. Both parties
made Mistakes but let the dead past bury its dead, it
suggests If Nationalist Ireland is divided, and the
Unioniss them at the Peace Conference what
sble conclusion could the conference to- but
Ireland does not know what it wants? In that pos
sble relief from this would be extremely profile
NAUTICAL and independabe To get together to formulate
the national demands to present them with mind
and force absolutely essential requisite
sderation at the Peace Conference.
These letters written before the
of the proposed CONSUMPTION in Ireland and also before the
announcement of the report of the Irish convention
of these events add force and cogency their
CONSUMPTION is to be resisted must be by united action
and policy. Otherwise it will futile slaughter
of innocentsa repetition of Easter week. The report
the convention will raise issues internal and external that
should be passed by those who the solid
and unified constituency of all who favor Irish natonhood
leaving minor differences of policy of the question
that definite and clear demand may presented the
Peace Conference Otherwise Ireland may be politely in
formed that be considered the
confused state of the pleadngs.
The Irish standard., 1918-04-20

it, and that it left Ireland within the empire.
With this chart for direction of its
has been holding sessions for about eight MONTHS the
suits Of which placed the hands of the
Government. These findings may be fairly summarized
and condensed follows far is possible gather
them from the incomplete accounts thus far pubshed
L. No substantial agreement" been reached on the
general issues involved.
Three reports have been submitted that of the ma.
ority the Ulster Unioniss and the minority Nationasts
j. The major points of disagreement summed up
in the words ulster" and Customs covering
the general fiscal policy of the proposed plan
ment
The Ulster Unionists remain irreconcilable their
determination be included an Irish parliament
and in favor of partition.
s. The Southern Unionsts in consideration of sneca,
minority representation in Ulster objection to an
all-Ireand government, without partition
g. The Southern Unonsts insist upon a permanent
reservation to the imperial parliament power fix
toms rates and duties.
T. The Nationalist concentrated their efforts upon
dominion Ireland unrestricted fiscal
powers.
s. Both Nationalist Southern Unionsts are willing
to consent to postponement of decision upon uti
mate control of customs and excise in that an
Irish parliament may be Immediately established
8. The majority of the convention has reported by a
vote OF oil to Is in favor OF Irish parliament consisting
of the king senate and house of with supreme
power remaining in the imperial parliament
The Irish parliament is have general powers to make
laws for peace order and good Ireland
certain definite restrictions.
TO- Representation in the British parliament to con.
tinue, with AZ members in the House of Commons The
representation in the House of Lords
H. All branches of taxation except excise
to be under control of the Irish parliament.
The report whole carried by of A to 49,
This briefly eptomzes the conclusions the convention
remains with the British ministry to deal with
tions left towit the question of policy and
the matters involved in the two minority reports
majority findings accepted the question partition
will be eliminated. This will depend upon the nterpreta
ton given by the Government to the stipulation of sub
stantia agreement" This may furnish loop.hole to
evade the spirit and scope of of the convention
should the Orange contingent persist setting their
and imaginary grievances above all scut
thing of the empire
1t is obvious that prma face the report dsappoint
ment in that fails of several of the
portant issues at stake 1t WILL perhaps be value
sounding of Irish opinion questions covered
which be utilized in the framing new Home Rule
enactment 1t is peculiarly unfortunate that considera
ton should be coupled and enangled with the of
CONSUMPTION This blunder of craftsmanship that
wholly nexcusabe from point of view, and justifes
the charge of costermonger haggng the part
ministry. The matter of selfgovernment Ireland
confusion and disturbance to result inevitably
from the comminging of it with the question conscrip
ton.
The Irish standard., 1918-04-20
REPORT OF THE IRISH CONVENTION.

From the meager and unsatisfactory reports of the find
ngs of the Irish convention it is not possible to
arrive at fair apprasement of its value in relation to
the question of settlement of the issues which have
the subject of it's consideration 1t has been in
session since July 25 1917 and be conceded that
reasonable effort has been exhausted in attempting
bridge the chasms of difficulties that separate its
several elements and parties intended at the out
set that the Convention socaed to consist of 101
members, but the actual membership of the gathering
its assembage only 90. This was due to the
refusal Of the Sim Fein and other aotmens in its
proposed constituency participate in the proceedings
Fifteen Of the members nominated directly by the
Government Four delegates assigned to represent
the Catholic church. and comprised Archbishop Hart and
Bishops ODonnell Kelly and McRory The non-CathOlic
churchmen three, Dr.. Crozer and Dr. Bernard of
the Church of Ireland and Dr. John Irwin
General Moderator. The remainder of the membership
was distributed follows: County Boroughs CO., Urban
Councils 49, Irish party (5) Ulster Unonss Co., Southern
Unionists f5 Sim Fen party (otted 81 OBrien party
(alloed o. Trades Councils of Dublin l) Belfast and
Cork (5 Chambers of Commerce (3 Irish Peers (2) and
County Council Chairmen 3D. Among the direct nomi
nees Government the Earl Of Dunraven and
Sir Horace Punkett the latter being chosen permanent
chairman Of the convention.
It was not convention in the American of the
term in that its selected by the cleo
torate but rather handpcked" by the Government
itself though exclusively lshmen It is
apty described sort of parliamentary commission
tho ca for all dealing with all Extraordinary
roblems. It delegated to frame a
1ment for Ireland which would take the
,e Rule statute enacted in 1914 but
because of the war; and the British
is ministry to carry the plan into execu-
e substantial agreement" upon
The Irish standard., 1918-04-20
SENATOR kNUTE NELSON WILL STAND FOR


Not only the state of Minnesota but nation at large
has consented to another term in the Senate
might be reasonably expected that the gallant
horse would not refuse to the call duty when
that voiced with such genuine sincerity
unanimity have characterized throughout the state
and country To do otherwise would be some degree
like retreatng under fire, for there universal call and
need for the services which be rendered only by
of his calibre and southearted loyalty have
trying and dstressful times in the near future all the
is there need of the wise vaorous
age of men of the noble type of Senator Nelson.
The President needs him. Congress needs him. people
of his state of the country need him. and the world
needs him. in these hours of destiny, just like
Lincoln needed during the trials the great
Our ship of has through
perous voyage than that present so that
i'll of skilled mariners and
trained national pilots Never before in history
the words of Longfellow pertinent and literally
true, for it is a time when
"All the hope of future years
Is hanging breathless thy fate"
1t the quality and spirit of the patriot soldier
in him that would not permit him withdraw from the
firing line while the country in danger, though his
years and service might entte him release
arduous abors Let therefore, make his reelection
unanimous and that he will survive add still
other chapter to the glorious of his loyal bene
icent service to the state and nation
The Irish standard., 1918-04-20
"LErIr RING AGAIN.

The most prominent poster announcing the third Liberty
Loan is the work of Irish American artist in the
employ of an art firm of Philadelphia, Thomas Flanagan
presents in the foreground the old Liberty Bell which
announced the Declaration of independence with
pendence Hall in the background Above is the inspiring
slogan, Let 1t Ring Again But this time the tones of
the historic bell to declarations the
democracy not of single nation but that of the world
of civilization For that is the scope import of
ica's participation in the world war;
The stroke of that historic bell death knell of
Hohenzolern and all other forms autocracy
ment, and the the principle of
sedeterminaton of their sovereignty by the peoples
the earth Our soldiers stand ready pay with
blood the price requisite to the accomplishment of
great objective Those unable participate in
the worldembracng movement in the degree the
men in the trenches in the air and board battle
ships cannot evade the responsibility of putting their
hands to the of the bell by investing in the Liberty
bonds and swinging its hammer vigorously that
sonorous tones shall be heard beyond the Rhine
forecast and reminder of what American Intervention
means to the spectators of Christian civilization.
The Irish standard., 1918-04-20
BENEDICT XIV AS A WAR POPE


is scrutnized with by the leaders
lctng powers in their anxiety to win help prestige
to side the other of great world issues at stake
To preserve position of equanmity fairness under
such embarrassing conditions hercuean task which
requires the utmost degree of patience orude Mere
passivity or inactivity the part Holy Father
are not sufficient to meet the needs of the situation
respect to the expectations of the peoples world
in the premises. Nor is the attitude of impartial neu
traty adequate to satisfy the prompngs own mind
and heart and the responsibilities high and sacred
ONCE IN some degree ne must be participant in the
various activities that crowd the attention of all
who are charged with the duties obligations of public
administration in all the nations and institutions
world for his is the most important
OF them ALL He is the pilot who must ship of
christianity through the shoals and qucsands the
and storms that endanger it's destruction Sides
upon MS courage and clearness of vision depends
ervation of that civilization culture which the world
has attained only after centuries of struggles human
greed, selfshness and malign ambition
In what measure has the father Chrstendom con-
Quoted the affairs of his divine conformation to
the embarrassing demands of the great conflicting
OF the world? 1t be that left nothing
undone to relieve and mitigate the world con-
fusion and upheava in far interference was not
inconsistent with the duties and responsibilities his holy
Office Notwithstanding all that has been said written
by the enemies of that church which his prin
cpa function to guard, guide and preserve under all
vicissitudes of peoples and nations
AS recent writer says of him. History will write down
Benedict XIV remarkable man. the most charitable
man OF his era. of peace, because loves the
people, he labors to establish honorable principles to al
leviate the suffering to Danish atrocities to curb the vio
lent inclinations of society drunk blood He strug
giles to substitute the abiramen and justice for
the arbitrament of passions and blood
All listen to him. though all do obey; all must re-
spect his peadings for they the voice suffering
humanity He is the impersona the international
He alone represents in his spiritual sovereignty millions
every warning nation He is the supreme influence in the
world today His hand more potent than other
bring the peace for which the world yearns"
The Irish standard., 1918-04-20
THE AuTovAN is eoLDsTEIN's PULPIT.

David Goldstein his famous autovan are now honk
ing their the Tehachap the Southern
where he will the message of Catholic truth to
the man in the street from the rostrum of new car
gracousy furnished through the efforts local Knights
of Columbus The Sermon the Mount will be reiterated
i'm natures cathedral under the canopy Calfornas blue
sky iumined by Gods golden sunshine may worship
God and hear His word anywhere the Irish in the dark
days OF gathered in the hillside
and St Bernadne of Sena the poor people of
Italy by the roadside Even thus Lord delivered His
divine message out in the by the waysde in the
desert the seashore Ills pulpit was a boat IN
The Irish standard., 1918-04-20

o law is worse than In fact it is enemv law in
essence Your enemy you know for his action is nub;
nc Is unoef pan as foe But mobs are individuals having
o organization or settled line thought Mobs are now
causing much trouble. They are ynchnp white non Nv
tney lynch coored men, because of proGerman tendencies
lnose who override national law or State law are tho
uny most deadly enemies They should be treated a.
reptles are-stamped out by the iron heel of
the legitimate power. No man dare to usnrn +ho ,,
junction. or act judge in his own cause That is tho
fundamental and memorable principle of citizenship.
The Irish standard., 1918-04-20
lig Eaiglse>
TR16Es yssa!o 9 (co6NciIs
%aSsiiizsb


Sunday, April 21-St Anselm.
Monday, April 22-SS Softer and Cayus.
Tuesday, April 23-St George.
Wednesday, April 24-St. Fidelis NJ
Thursday, April 25-st. Mark, Evangelist.
Friday, April 26-St. Mary G. G.
Saturday, April 27-St Zita.
The Irish standard., 1918-04-20

MONUMENT FOR MARTIN SHERIDAN.
A movement is on foot to erect suitable statue to
honor the memory of Martin J. Sheridan the great Irish
The Irish standard., 1918-04-20

ago. Had Sheridan been Greek his splendid exploits
would have been sung in immortal and his name
and fame would have come down to us with those of
Achilles Hercules Leander and other heroes of antiquity
preserved in meuous hexameters that have served to
torture successive their times
Many persons and the Irish nation
have come to realizing of the fact that even
the most meritorious exploits to remain with
out appreciation unless they receive due of
attention from the press agents. The result
is that many individuals and suffer loss of
prestige and eminence that right belong to them by
reason OF the extraordinary they rendered
to mankind
is pleasing to note that sheridanprobaby great
est athlete in the worlds history-wl commemorated
in monument that will be in keeping unparalleled
athletic feats in the contests which he won
world honors.
1t is also pleasing to read the poetic effort of j. c.
Clarke in Songs of the Celt Homeric meas
ures the exploits of Sheridan broad of chest snewv
longarmed and supple-a Gael of old Mayo" as he de-
scribes him hurting the discus