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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14

blankets; they'll sew the blankets to-
gether; they'll send you on a fake
errand to the Major; they'll tell you
to ask the Captain for cigarette and
call him by his first name; they'll
tell you if you are tired that all you
have to do is to stay in bed in tie
morning. But ABOVE IL don't be a
crouch. You will never be mem
Der of the "Old 43rd' if you do.
The new members we are getting in
our company are mostly from the
extreme south. The other day fell
low from Mississippi came up to me
and said: Sergeant, why is it that
you northern men look so much more
healthy than we fellows from the
south ?" We had never given that
point much consideration, and even if
we had, would never mentioned it for
several reasons. Yet it is true. The
fellows that come from some Of the
southern states look poor and we
might say not so "peppy." Undoubt-
eddy the reason is the southern
climate; we know we would get the
same if we had to live here long. It's
in the air and it's catching.
1t might surprise you too, to know
that many of the men we receive
cannot talk English. For example: in
the interior of Louisiana there live
many settlements of French. We are
given to understand that they are
descendants of the Arcadians, who
were compelled to leave Nova Scotia
years ago. They settled in the state
Of Louisiana and have virtually had
their own ways and laws of living
ever since. Without being able to talk
that language it is slow work teaching
them things. Many, perhaps the ma
jority of the new arrivals, are blacks.
They seem to thrive and be more
healthy than the white people, in this
climate. In every case we have no.
ticed they are under control Of white
officers and non-commissioned of
ficers. They love to play craps and
in one organization upon their arrival
they were given to understand that
no dice would be allowed. You should
have seen Sergeant go down the
line with tin pail collecting dice and
every time a pair ratified in the pail
it broke nigger's heart. If size
counts for anything, they ought to
be good soldiers. &c. Wills.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14
HARDSHIPS Of ARMY VS. CIVILIAN LIFE

more mental anguish than one can
realize. And the oft-stated question
repeats itself: Do not those at home
suffer more than those going to the
front. We remember when the war
was first assuming serious attitude
when Frank M. Eddy championed the
former and R. G. Dunn the latter.
Many interesting sidelights were
brought out in their utterances and
both had solid arguments. You can
Judge for yourself.
Nevertheless, we can see where the
sacrifice is Tightening on those at
home as more and more men are being
called from their midst to report at
training camps. The meatless, sweet
less, wheatless days and sleepless
nights are not only observed in the
army. Their business is being affect
ed greatly; competent help to main
tain it is getting scarce. 1t is getting
to be work, work and more work for
them, too, for one deserving cause or
other, all of them tending to push the
war to successful conclusion. In
nearly every home that poem, "The
Kid Has Gone to the Colors," is APP
plicable and in many, many homes
there flies a flag with one or more
stars in it. We have marched by many
a lowly and homely farm house lately
stuck away in the Arkansas hills, and
have wondered how people would live
in such place. But, as we glance
more closely at it, we see a service
flag flying in the front window, and
strange to say, that little old farm
house changes to "a mansion and we
admire the owner as he plows with a
crippled mule in his cotton field.
We recall an instance tonight that
we have often thought of. Back in
our home town it was and it happened
country and Germany. A girl was
just after the break between our
engaged to a young man; she loved
him. Men had begun to offer their
services; her young mans attitude
was unknown to her. You know it's
hard for girl to put that up to
man; she waits and lets his instincts
prompt him, if she does right. She
waited, and we heard her tell another
close friend that his decision would
decide their marriage. I'll admit that
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14

shooting there is just one question
that is paramount: "What did you
get :" Everybody is dead anxious to
beat his pal and many are disappoint-
ed. Here is where the "buck" private
in the rear crank" sometimes out
shoots his instructors and there are
many such instances. I tell you that
the majority, who but few months
ago never dreamed of shooting a
high powered rifle, can shoot, and
shoot well.
New men are arriving in all the
cantonments, the second half of the
first selective constructive list. We
well remember our debut into the
army. Naturally, one doesn't know
what is coming next, and he never
does later in the army, either. The
arrival at camp with its maze of
buildings, it crowds of soldiers and its
complicated ways of procedure before
you get your bearing battles you.
Those who are there before you-per-
haps they have had a few weeks of
training continually "guy" you, so
to speak. You would think they had
been members of "the old 43rd." For
instance, we were to get "shot in
the arm" It was the first time. They
told me tn eneedle was two inches
long, and it was. But the next they
said was six inches long and we
willingly waited. Perhaps it was that
long; we never looked, we took it with
our eyes shut. 1t never hurt any more
than the first shot and when they
told us that the last would be injected
with q syringe the size Of bicycle
pump, we fell to the fact that they
w..re Kidding.
Perhaps you get upstairs in your
barrack building after the long weary
ride and get ready to retire after
taps has blown and the lights are out.
You undress in the dark and say:
swell, I'll get good rest tonight and
wake up and see what they're going
to do with me in the morning." You
slide in between your O. D. blankets
and crash, down goes your cot. They
saw you coming and had your bed
fixed. Oh, the joys are many until
you can claim rightful heritage of
being a member of "the Old 43rd. +"
All these pranks are incidental to en-
tering the service; you can't be a
crouch or they never will forget you.
They'll put a bayonet between your
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14

her heart was even more in the cause
than my own could ever hope to be.
The young man measured up to her
standard and is now in France. And
still we watched her. She was work
ing for living and she bought more
than her income warranted of Liberty
Bonds. She dressed not gayly but
neatly; all her heart was in the war
right at the beginning. We simply
state this instance to show what one
PERSON can do and what really
GREAT, thing one individual can ac-
complish. just think what it would
mea nif every person did as we'll
Ones "bit" is mighty! Every day the
American people are beginning to un-
derstand that they are too comfortable
when men beyond the horizon are kill
ing and dying.
Nearly every person has been on q
rifle range, but we never had an op.
portunity to visit one before and after
a preliminary visit we were glad to
get away and back to the camp. The
continual crack and din of the dis
charge of rifles deafened us. Then
we were marched out to fire. As fol-
myself, had never pulled a trigger or
a rifle bigger than 22-calibre. TIC
be frank I was "leary." Then my turn
came. guess most OF US felt the
same way. The targets came up. ]
got my sight; shut my eyes and
squeezed the trigger-and wondered
what would happen. Imagine my sur
prise when I found that I was still
alive, that the gun had not kicked
me back in the firing trench and that
white disc showed on the target.
Two weeks nearly are given to a
company on the different yard ranges
and after the course is concluded, one
gets used to the continual roar, which
first seems out of the question to en-
dure. Our company made as good a
record as any in this division. The
things you are taught about a rifle
before you go to a range are very
helpful.
After slow-fre you get rapid-fre.
The Western Front" is suddenly
transported to Camp Pike. A casual
onlooker would think when each rifle
opens up with cadence of ten shots
minute that there was nothing but
machine guns and automatic rifles
there. Surely, you get taste of war
thrill. And all during this course of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14
WILLS FINDS THAT THOSE WHO
STAY BEHIND ARE SACRI-
FICING ALSO.
MILD HAzING due ROCKIES
RAW RECRUITS GET SAME ME-
DICINE AS COLLEGE FRESH
MEN.
Camp Pike, Ark, Mar. 9, 1918.
"Count that day lost,
Whose Understanding sun,
Sees not a Thrift Stamp stuck
'Longside another one"

Sometimes one gets to thinking in
the army; very seldom though as you
don't have much time to think. But
occasionally there come opportunity
ties and, generally speaking, the line
of thought runs in this manner:
Here am, down in this God-forsaken
country, drilling, taking all kinds of
abuse and working endlessly. Why did
I not get married before? Why did
I not have my firm look into this Sc
lective conscriptive law and get me
exempted? Why do they continually
work and drive me? Is this Army
discipline? And when you come to
simmer it all down, you can come to
but one conclusion: That you have
led such free, unmolested and indie
pendent life that you had n oidea what
it was to take orders, to do as you
were told, to be courteous, to go
through the ordeal that is generally
required in most every other country
besides our own.
When we pick up the Minnesota
weekly papers that are sent us, gratu-
itously, for which we are grateful, and
see that two thirds of the heads over
stories are about buying Liberty
Bonds, Thrift Stamps, joining and
subscribing to Red Cross societies, and
parting from their sons, with the risk
of seeing their names on casualty
lists later, then the thought comes
more forcibly home to us that they,
too, are undergoing sacrifices and even
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14
Let Your Dollars Be Patriots!

Ills war is a test Of democratic Govern
ment 1t IS also trial Of democracy as to
its fitness to survive A small group Of auto
Gratis within whose hands are the resources Of
Central Europe are attaching the principle of
the right OF people to govern themselves. Should
the United States and its allies fail in this war
there VIII not remain on earth people absolutely
dent Of the dictaion Of the Teuoc
military efficiency and bent that efficiency
purpose Of forcing their will the
tons triumph and the world place for
democracy, and to make such place. only
the expressed Of the United States ticking up
the challenge Of the Huns. purpose
powers who took the challenge when Germany
forth three and half
and half have borne the burden Of the conflict
For this reason the PRESENT BUSINESS OF TIE
UNITED STATES is WAR--War to e1<terrninate
ganzed uIargkteousness and to establish II
among the nations Of the world wv
The Government has perfected plan which, | ",
will enable all Of people without exception to / o.
take definite part winning the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14

One Of the first great steps called for
ment is--SAVING. The American people to
require all Of the pleasant and comfortable
they consumed before war, production of which
calls for the energy Of millions These
men and women must devote themselves to the
Of the things which needed to
Key to the present situation; rests the
average woman and child IN
by RETAINING from everything absolutely necessary
health and efficiency. strong for
duction OF materials Of war to support army navy
Idle dollars SLACkER collars collars spent for
articles the which require labor
and materials which the government
Of fighting men. TRAITOR dollars.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
HARRY C. BRANDENBURG
 December Sale The Merchant

South side by White River and on the East side by line parallel with the West line of said Section, said East boundary line beginning at the Quar- ter Section Line on the North side of said Southwest Quarter, running thence South parallel with the West boundary line of said Section to White River.
 The purchasers or purchaser at said sale will be required to give a note with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from date until paid, and lien will be retained upon said lands to secure the payment of the purchera money.
 Cornelia Walker, Administratrix of the estate of
 CharSes c. Walker, deceased. 44w3
 Dec 5, 1918.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
NOTICE OF ADMINI} TRAToR's
 SALE OF LAID.

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned as Administratrix of the estate of Charles G. Walker, deceas- ed, by virtue of the authority and di- rections of an order of the Probate Court of Jackson County Arkansas, made and entered on the End day of December, 1918, will, on the 4th day of January, 1919, at the front door of the Court House of Jackson County, Arxansas, offer for sale, at public vendue, to the highest bidder, on a credit of three months, for the pur- pose of paying the debts of said es- tate, the following described lands halanging to the estate of said de- ceased, situate in Jackson County, Arkansas, to-wit:
 Lot Number Fifteen of the North Half of Section Six, Township Ten North of the Base Line, Range Three West of the Fifth Principal Meridian. Also six acres on the West side of the fractional Southwest Quarter of Section Seven, Township Ten North of the Base Line, Range Three West af the Fifth Principal Meridian, said
 acre tract being bounded on the North side by the Quarter Section Lin. running East and West through said Section, on the West side by the West line of said Section, on the
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the dis ease. Catarrh is local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional conditions, and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on the mu- cous surfaces of the system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years. It is composed of some of the best tonics known, com- bined with some of the best blood pur- ifisrs. The perfect combination of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Med icine is what produces such wonder ful results in catarrhal conditions. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY 6 CO, Props, Toledo,
 Ohio.
 All P uggists, 75c.
 Hall&, Family Pills for constipation.
 (Advertisement.)
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
FULL OF COLD; HAD THE GRIP.

Many will be pleased to read how Lewis Newman, 506 Northrand St, Charleston, W. Va, was restored to health. He writes: ''I was down sick and nothing would do me any good. I was full of cold. Had the grip until I got two soc bottles of Foley's Honey and Tar. It is the best remedy for grip and colds 1 ever used.' Walkers Pharmacy. (Adv.)
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned, as Collector of the reve- nues of Jackson County, Arkansas, will meet the people of the different townships at the following places aud on the dates named, for the pur- pose of collecting the taxes of said County for the year 191S-
 Special attention is called to Sec tion 10 of Act 279 of the Acts of Ar kansas, 1909. If any collector shall fail to collect the drainage tax along
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
THAT TERRIBLE RACHACHE.

Mrs. G. Hyde, Homestead, Mich, writes: "I had that terrible backache and tired out feeling, scarcely able to do my work, but find by using Fo- ley Kidney Pills that soon feel like a new person." Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys throw out poisons that cause backache, rheumatic pains and aching joints. Walkers Pharma- cy. (Adv.)
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
HOW A SALESMAN SUFFERED.

R. J. Porter, Sterling, Col, writ T suffered with a painful, wea!S back. As travelling salesman had to stoop frequently to pick up my grips. and the pain when straighten ed up was awful. was induced to try Foley Kidney Pills. Relief was immediate. Say, they are great" Prompt and tonic.-W Walkers Phar macy. (Adv.)
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
NOTICE OF BRIDGE TAX.

The tax books for the collection of the Special Bridge Tax on real prop erty in Bridge Improvement District No. of the City of Newport, Arkan- sas, for the fourth annual assessment of said district, have been placed in my hands. All owners of real prop erty lying in said district are required to pay their tax to me by the lst day of December. 1913. If such as sessment be not paid by said dlte action will be taken for the collection of said tax for the legal penalties and cost.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
PROTECT THE CHILDREN.

Children are as likely to get the grip and influenza as grown-ups. Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick relief from all kinds of coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough; covers raw. inflamed surfaces with a healing soothing coating; clears air pas sages, checks strangling, choking, coughing. Contains no opiates.- Walkers Pharmacy. (Adv.)
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
l5sd30t.

There is more Catarrh in this sec ton of the country than all other dis eases put together, and for years 1t was supposed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed local remedies, and by con- stantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. 'atarrh is local disease, greatly in fluenced by constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine, manufactur- ed by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional remedy, is ta- ken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Sudfaces of the System. One Hundred Dollars re- ward is offered for any case that Halls Catarrh Medicine fails to cure, Send for circulars and testimonials F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipa- ton. Advertisement.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05

your name and address clearly. x<x will receive in return a trial paekz age containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets.-W Walkers Phar- macy (Adv.)
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
DON'T INVITE A COLD OR THE
 GRIP.

If you feel stuffed up,' bloated, bilious, languid or have sick headache, sour stomache, coated tongue, bad breath or other condition caused by slowed up digestion, Foley Cathar- tic Tablet will give prompt relief. It is a gentle, wholesome, thoroughly physic that leaves no bad after-effects.-Wa Walkers Pharmacy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05

station. MT. and Mrs. Smith were married Tuesday of this week, the bride being Miss Trella Sorrells of Hickory Grove. They were guests while here of his brother, Gracchus Smith and wife.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05

with the other taxes he shall be sub ject to penalty of $10O for each in- stance in which he shall collect from an individual the other taxes and omit the drainage tax has been en- joined by the Court of competent ju- risdiction to be recovered in suit brought by the commissioners to the use of the district
 Cache Township, McCartney's Store, Wednesday, January 1, 1919.
 Cache Township, Sinks Store, (forenoon), Thursday, January 2, 1919.
 Richwoods Township, Amagon, (afternoon), Thursday, January 9, 1919.
 Richwoods Township, Pennington Postoffice, Friday, January 8, 1919. Richwoods Township, Balch Post office, Saturday, January 4, 1919.
 Cache Township, Burton's Store, Monday, January 6, 1919.
 Cache Township, Algoa, Tuesday, January 7, 1919.
 Cow Lake Township, Beedeville, Wednesday, January 8, 1919. Cow Lake Township, Gourd Neck, Thursday, January. g, 1919. Cow Lake Township, Proctor School House, Friday, January 10, 1919.
 Cow Lake, Eight Mile, Nance's Store, Saturday, January II, 1919. Bryan Township, Horse Shoe School House, Monday, January 13, 1919
 Bryan Township, Ingleside School House, Tuesday, January IA, 1919.
 Breckenridge, Auvergne, Wednes- nesday, January 15, 1919. Breckenridge Township, Weldon, Thursday, January 16, 1919. Breckenridge Township, Tupelo, Friday and Saturday, January IT and l IS, 1919.
 Barren Township, Denmark, Mon- day, January 20, 1919. Barren Township, McDougal School House, Tuesday, January 21, 1919. Glaize Township, Glaize Station, Wednesday, January 22, 1919. Glaize Township, Old Glaize, Thursday, January 23, 1919. l Glass Township, Swifton, Friday and Saturday, January "A and 25.
 Bateman Township, Surrounded Hill, Monday, January 27.
 Bateman Township, Bridge School House, Tuesday, January 28. l Village Township, Harper School House, Wednesday,, January 29, 1919.
 Grubbs Township, Stegall School House, Thursday, January 30, 1919 Grubbs Township, Grubbs, Friday and Saturday, January 31 and Feb ruary 1, 1919.
 Village Township, Greenhaw School House, Monday, February 3, 1919. Bird Township, Elgin, James Store, Tuesday, February 4, 1919. 1 Bird Township, Centerville, We'd nesday, February 5, 1919. l Bird Township, Tuckerman, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday, February 6-7-8, 1919,
 I Union Township, City Hall, Mon- 1 day, February 10, 1919. ] Union Township, McLain's Office, Tuesday. February II, 1919. l Union Township, Diaz, Wednesday, Febrary 12, 1919. l Jefferson Township, Hickory Grove, Thursday, February l3, 1919. T Jefferson Township, Jacksonport4 Friday, February IA, 19l9- l Union Township, Court House un- til April 10th, 1919 l Taxpayers are requested to bring their deeds or last years tax receipts to avoid mistakes and a delay of time.
 .I I would be glad for the taxpayers to meet me at their voting places and avoid the rush on the last few days, as the books will be closed
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
CUT THIS QUILT IS WORTH
 MONEY.

Don't Miss This. Cut this slip, enclose with 5c to. Foley & Co., 2835 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, H., writing
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVE.
 WENT TAX.

The tax books for the collection of the special street tax on real proper ty in Walnut Street Improvement District No. l, of the City of New port, Arkansas, for the third annual assessment of said district, have been placed in my hands. All owners of real property lying in said district are required to pay their tax to me by the 1st day of December, 1918. If such assessment be not paid by said date, action will be taken for collection of said tax for the legal penalties and cost.
 Given under my hand on this the 29th day of October, 1918.
 LOU MINOR, i5Sd3Ot. Collector.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05

Given under my hand on this the goth day of October, 1918.
 LOU MINOR, f5Sd3Ot. Collector
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-05
Additional Locals


 w. O. w. Pecan Camp No. 8 will meet Thursday night for the purpose of electing officers for the. year i9i9 o. I. Hubert, Jr., Consul Com mander. 186d3t
 The Methodist congregation and a number of friends outside of the aurch gave a very bountiful pantry shower to the new pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. Bates at the parson- age yesterday afternoon. The circle chairnan had it in charge and the gifts were many and substantial lot of groceries.
 Tom Harder arrivad home from Camp Pike last evening and is at the Arkansas Bank & Trust Company, his former position. He entered the Student Army Training Corps at Fayetteville in October and had been recommended and accepted for the officers training camp at Camp Pike. where he has been in service for the past month.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles s. Smith of the Hickory Grove neighborhood were here yesterday for MT. Smith to take she train for Hampton Roads, Va, where he is in training at the naval