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Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
{By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 30. General March announced today that General Pershing has designated for early re- turn to the United States a total of 3,451 officers and 79,663 men. h. cluded in those to return are the 39th, 76th and 81st Divisions, including Arkansas and Mississippi National Guard and National Army troops.
 Others comprise artillery, united and army corps troops.
 Amended casualty reports from Pershing gives the total to November 26th, as 262,723, exclusive of prison CTS.
 The figures on prisoners were un- intelligible in the cablegram.
 General March said the war depart ment expects-to bring home in De- cember between 150,000 and 275,000
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
BOYS FROM JACKSON
 COUNTY MAKE GOOD
 RECORD AT SCHOOL.

Lee Reed, son of Z. B. Reed of this city, this week won the gold medal in the oratorical contest at the Noun tain Home Baptist College. He rep sented the Anthenians and IIellinians Tn the contest the Adelphians and Alpha Kappas were represented by Alfred Hunter, son of Buddy Hunter of near Tuckerman. While the lat ter did not win a medal he received a high score and many compliments. The contest was the occasion of one of the most enthusiastic gatherings in the history of Mountain Home Col lege.
 Jackson county is proud of her splendid young manhood, such as these bright young fellows.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
RI LISTS ARE NOT HELD UP.

Washington, Nov 29.-General Pershing cabled the War Department to day that every effort is being made to report promptly the complete re- cord of casualties among his forces.
 The message, sent in reply to an in- quiry from the department, said:
 "All deaths are being reported by cable as fast as they are received, and the reporting of the wounded in addi- ton does not interfere with this. Due to our troops being on the march, the difficulties of checking casualty re- ports is increasing, but every effort is being made promptly to obtain complete reports of the dead and wounded"
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
DEALERS AND CONSUM-
 FRS MAY BUY SUGAR
 ACCORDING TO NEEDS.

c. B. Irby, county food alministra- tor, has received the following com munication from Federal Food Ad- ministrator Hamp Williams:
 On and after December 1st, dealers will be permitted to purchase sugar for their trade without Sugar Dis tribution Certificates. This applies to all classes.
 We are sending you this informa- tion so that you may be able to in- struct your people accordingly. The Certificates issued for December will have no bearing upon the matter whatever. The dealers and consum- CTS of sugar may purchase accord ing to their needs.
 We are very glad to furnish you this information, and assure you we Appreciate your cooperation with this department heretofore, in en- forcing the sugar distribution rules. This repeal of the certificate plan does not have any bearing upon the four pounds distribution rule an- nounced by the Federal Food Admin istration, and until further notice, you will instruct your retail dealers to limit sales for December to four ounds per capita.
 Yer truly yours,
 Federal Food Administration,
 Hamp Williams.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
WRITES FROM FRANCE.

MT. and Mrs. John Spicer of Swif- ton have received the following let ter from their son, John Spicer, who is in France:
 q am getting along all right and hope you are the same. l would love to see you, and think l shall before long. I like it here fine; this is a pretty country. I have been doing carpenter work most of the time. How are you getting along with the cotton crop, papa? Tell Pearl would like to see her. Is Harris Full Ter in France?
 don't know much to write, but will send long letter next time.
 Your loving son,
 Joseph J. Spicer.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
THAT COUNTY NURSE
 IS CHARITY NURSE
 IS MISTAKEN IDEA

It is a mistaken notion that our County Nurse is an altogether Char ity Nurse," and that to call her would imply that you are lon Charity" The Red Cross Nurse never misses a chance to do all she can for those who are in need; but all Public Health Nurses of the Red Cross are equally available to those who can and cannot pay, just as are our doc tors. There is a fee which ranges from ten cents to 50 cents, and some times more if the expense of the trip in gasoline or by rail would justify it. Anyone who needs Mrs. Spitzer may call her and pay this fee if so inclin ed. She does not, however, retain the fee. Her services are at the disposal of the organization that employs her, but she will give you receipt and turn the fee over to the proper recipi- ent. It is not intended to make money" out of the Nursing Service, but in order that it may be of widest usefulness, this fee will enable every one in the community who may need her, to feel free to ask her service on a perfectly independent basis. She does not have time to take an indi- vidual case and give it her whole time, but she can and will place her skill and training at the service of any family or physician who may need visiting Nurse.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Nov. 30--Former Emper- a0r William signed his abdication at Anerongen, Holland, yesterday, ac- cording to a dispatch to the Wolff Bureau, at Berlin, transmitted by a Copenhagen correspondent to the Ex- change Telegraph. The abdication decree, according to the message, expressed the hope that the "new regent" will protect the German peo- pie against anarchy, starvation and foreign supremacy. The use of the word regent in the message is com mented upon here as being possibly significant.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
FARMERS SHOULD
 PLACE THEIR OR
 DERS RIGHT AWAY.

Farm Agent Whitaker has sub- mitted the following correspondence for publication for the benefit of the public:
 Newport, Ark,
 November 29, 1918. To All Interested In Stock Feed: Please find below copy of a let ter written to me by MT. w. H. Wood ley, Dairy Specialist of the State of Arkansas. Any who are interested will do we'll to get in touch with me.
 Very truly, #
 F. H. Whitaker, County Demonstration Agent.
 Fayetteville, Arkansas,
 November IS, 1918 To County Agent:
 enclose herewith 25 copies of list of flour mills and cotton oil mills in Arkansas where mill-run feeds and cotton seed meal can likely be had. Permit me to suggest that you re- mind farmers who are in the market for these feeds to place their order early for otherwise they are likely to have difficulty in getting them, and owing to the scarcity, they can be ghad at cheaper price than later on.
 Very truly yours,
 w. H. Woodley,
 Dairy Specialist.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
ALLIES WOULD
 RESUME FIGHT
Germany Must Improve Condition Of Prisoners Who Are Arriving Tn
 Allied Lines.
(By The Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Nov. 3O.--In response to threat by the British armistice commanders that hostilities will be resumed unless the condition under which prisoners are arriving in the allied lines are remedied. A Berlin telegram declares everything is be- ing done by Germany to assure the order of return of prisoners.
 The German response adds that the regular transport of returning prisoners is now insured.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an ex- animation for the County of Jackson, Arkansas, to be held at Newport, on January II, 1919, to fill the position of rural carrier at Tuckerman and Weldon and vacancies that may later occur on rural routes from other postoffice in the above--mentioned county. The examination will be open only to male citizens who are actually domiciled in the territory of postoffice in the county and who meet the other requirements set forth in Form No. 1917. This form and application blanks may be ob- tained from the offices mentioned above or from the United States Civil Service Commission at Wash ington, D. c. Applications should be forwarded to the Commission at Washington at the earliest practica- ble date.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
(By The Associated Press.)

Wa hington, Nov. 30-- General March corrected the erroneous im- pression that the 27th and 30th divis- ions, the latter including Tennessee troops, had been designated for an early return. These divisions, Gen. March explained, have been returned to Pershing's command, but have not yet been assigned for transportation home.
 The total number of troops desig- mated for early discharge in the United States is given as 649,000.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
IS PARDONED.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Nov. 30.-The govern or has granted a pardon to Mrs. B. V. King, of Reyno, Randolph county, who was convicted on charge or selling intoxicating liquors, and sen- tenced to one year imprisonment She is 53 years of age, and representa- tive citizens who petitioned for clem- ency represent that she was merely acting as an intermediary and that. there has been grave doubt as to her guilty knowledge of the illegal transaction.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
PRESIDENT WILL BE AT HEAD OF
 U. s. DELEGATION

Washington, Nov. a29.-The repre- sentatives of the United States at 4he peace conference will be:
 President Wilson.
 Robert Lansing, secretary of state. Henry White, former ambassador 50 France and Italy.
 F.. M. House.
 Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, representa- 9;ye of the American army with the supreme war council at Versailles. This announcement was made to- night at the White House. In the ab- sence of any official explanation, 1t was assumed that the president goes as president of the United States, and ehat Ss retary Lansing, MT. White and Colonel House and possibly al- so General Bliss, will be delegates with anlbassadorial rank.
 The presidents announcement that he would go to France for the pur- nose of taking part in the discussion and settlement of the main features of the treaty of peace," said that it was not likely that he could remaln throughout the sessions of the peace conference and that he would be "ac- rompanied by delegates who will sit as the representatives of the United States throughout the conference
 
 r1 Oaa Chnndln1. 1 DOdpe
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
Many Soldiers Coming
 Home During December

men. He also announced revised ar my estimates for the coming year resulted in cutting the nineteen bill lion dollars army appropriations to less than three billions.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
MQnutQcture 0f Beer Stops
 m U. s. Midnight Tonight

Washington, Nov. 3o.-The brew ing of beer and other malt beverages will stop at midnight tonight through
 It the United States. The special presidential committee which recom- mended a presidential proclamation
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
FORMER EMPEROR
 GIVES UP GROWN
Has Released All Officials And Off cers From Oath Of FeaIty, Says
 Berlin Telegram.
fBv The Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Nov. 30.- William Hohenzollern has definitely renounc- ed all future rights to the crown of Prussia and Germany and released all officials and officers from the oath of fealty, according to the text of the document signed by the for mer emperor, which is quoted in a telegram from Berlin.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
fBy The Associated Press.)

Berlin, Friday, Nov. 29.-A group of independent democrats, closely identified with the Spartacus ele- ment of Dr. Liedknecht, has seized control of all wireless stations in Germany and are now transmitting propaganda and other news, the Ber- lin Tagelblatt says it is informed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
(By The Associated Press. l

Paris, Friday, Nov. 29- Havas The first of 150,o0O railway cars which Germany must deliver to the. allies under the terms of the armis- tice arrived at the frontier yesterday, according to the yMatin.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
fBv The Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 30.-The State Department is advised from the F.gue that it is reported Admiral von Hintze, former head of the Ger man navy, was in Holland to obtain from the former kaiser the formal proclamation of his abdication.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
(By The Associated Press. )

With the Army of Occupation, Fri day, Nov 29-An American who has just returned from trip extending as far as Frankfort says the with- drawal of German troops is being conducted in most orderly manner everywhere, despite the report to the contrary.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
PRESIDENT WILSON
 WILL ADDRESS CON-
 GRESS ON MONDAY
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 30.-President Wilson will address the new session of congress Monday afternoon in- stead of following the usual custom of delivering his address on the se- cond day of the session.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30

Miss Stella Wallace went to Mem phis last Thursday for an operation for appendicitis. We are glad to learn that the operation was success ful and she is resting well.-Walnut Ridge Times.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30

prohibiting brewing as war con- servation measure decideds5oday to make no recommendation to the pres ident on the suggestion that pro- clamation be made in view of the ar mistice.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30
STOCKTON APPOINTED.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Nov 30.-Hugh Stock ton, of Batesville, has been appointed assistant secretary to Gov. Brough.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30

He has been claim agent of the Missouri Pacific. He is native of Harrison.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-30

For Sale-One Chandler, Dodge and Ford.-Frank Johnson. 8b d12t
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
WILSON WISHES
AIR PROBE LEFT
UP TO HUGHES
coNTIxUED FROM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PA6E ONE
Military Intelligence Bureau was
given in confidence to Senator Cham
berlain by Senator Drandegee this
afternoon. Addressing the Senate
Senator Brsndegee said he had re-
ceiyed the documents at his house
by messenger and that cursory in
spection OF them showed them to con-
tain charges OF such a serious ma
ture that he would not wish to stand
sponsor for them by putting them in
the record. At the same time. he
said. it would not be just TO Borslum
nor TO those accused 90 shave She
Charges suppressed.
Z Senator Chamberlain replied by say
ing that the committee is not inter
Iested In Borglum nor the charges he
has made, but that IL the committee
continues its investigation Of aircraft
matters 1t will hear Borglum, not as
TO his quarrels with individuals, but
as to facts
Senator Chamberlain declined to
make public the Borglum statement
until they have been acted upon by
the committee. In a general way, Il
is known the Borglum answer contends
that all the matters cited by Kenyon
c. Mix, his chief accuser, antedated
his commission by the President TO in
vestiGate the aircraft situation.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
A Real Handicap.

The conversation in the lobby of Washington
hotel turned to the subject OF handcaps, when
the following story was contributed by Representa-
tive Frederick H.Giette, of Massachusetts,
One afternoon esteemed citizen Who was
rambling through a suburban town chanced to see
a man blowing up street with a team OF mules,
the job was not an easy one, for time and time
again the plowman seemed sorely tried.
81 suppose" remarked the citizen as the pow-
man stopped to rest, that that ground is very
difficult to break"
"Yes, it's hard as rock" answered the plow-
man, wiping his brow, but that amt the worst
of it."
"Then you have other troubles" returned the
citizen questioningly.
"Wel, l should say so," declared the other, with
a glance toward the adjacent houses. with all
them settin' the front porchcs how kin a
feller team o mules:"-Philadelphia Evening
Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Newspaper Heritage.

Many have been the comments, partly critical,
partly commendatory, upon the late James Gordon
Bennett, and it has been evident that his unique
personality has not been fully understood This
is not to be wondered at since he was always more
or less mystery to those with whom he was
Intimately associated, at least in newspaper work.
There is however, one comment which might have
been made but not, which should have been sug-
gcsted by Mr.. Benefits career in the management
of the New York Herald after the death of his
father, who founded that newspaper in the early
days Of penny journalism.
For the younger Bennett constituted OF the
rare exceptions to something which seems to be
almost fundamental law, namely: That no son OF
the founder of a newspaper which became great
succeeded TO and then maintained and increased
the inheritance which came to him by reason of
the death OF his father. The late John R. Mclean
took over the Cincinnati Enquirer, succeeding his
father, and infused into that newspaper new
spirit suggesting enterprise, keen understanding
of the value OF real news, and unusual gift Of
so presenting it as make it attractive and un-
derstandable to the reader. The late Samuel
Bowles maintained and increased the inheritance
which came to him through the death Of that
remarkable journalist, the senior Bowles who
created the Springfield Republican.
1t is fact that the great journalists, especially
those who brought American journalism up to high
water mark, bequeathed their properties to heirs
who did not maintain and increase the prestige
which their fathers secured. Horace Greeley had
no son to whom the Tribune could pass But
George Jones and Henry J. Raymond, who founded
the New York Times, remain exclusively identified
with the establishment and prosperity of that
newspaper. Mr.. Raymonds son was a young man
Of good deal OF intellectual ability. of charming
personality, well read and yet he seemed not to
realize that opportunity was at his hands. The
son of George Jones cared nothing for the news
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17

paper end Of that property. devoting himself en-
tirely to the building and the plant, and at last
marketing these visible properties for high price
Yet there was group OF men of wealth at one
time who were willing to pay 100000 for
the New York Times newspaper. and the only
thing they would receive in return for this money
was the name and the good will of the paper.
Charles A. Dana's son, Paul Dana, man OF
unusual attainments succeeded his father as editor
of the Sun for only few months. Mr. Bennett and
John R. Mclean are the conspicuous exceptions
to what seems to have been, as was said above,
fundamental law respecting the maintenance by
the heir of a founder of newspaper OF its tradi-
tons, and at the same time keeping step with
modern institutions and modern opportunities.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Where a Prophet Failed.

Were the great Napoleon alive. he'd feel pretty
silly over having written. at St. Helena:
"All Europe will soon be either Cossack or re-
publican"
But the great Corsican was sick man at that
time. Gallstone collie, atrophied liver, or something
equally confusing made him mention Cossacks, in
stead of Teutons But Napoleon was not without
grounds for his belief in Cossacks, although decid-
edly erroneous as is usual with prophets, in oasng
his prediction on what had BEEN a.
History furnishes little more astonishing than
the comparison Of the Russia of today with the
Russia of four decades ago.
Less than three-quarters OF a century ago, Rus-
sia was the avowed and acknowledged champion OF
monarchy against democracy. In comparatively
recent years, she had crushed the Hungarians and
practically, made Austria dependent. She had
taken from Sweden more territory than she'd left
her Her acquisitions from Poland were as large
as the whole of Austria. She had wrested from
Turkey in Europe territory larger than Prussia and
from Turkey in Asia territory larger than the states
of Germany Belgium and Holland combined. From
Persia she had taken chunk the size Of England.
She had advanced her frontiers 300 miles toward
Vienna, Berlin, Dresden and Munich, 400 miles
nearer Constantinople and a thousand miles
nearer India than in earlier times. And her in
crease in population kept step.
1t is pretty difficult to believe that at the middle
of the last century Europe in as great terror OF
Russian dominion as it has been fearful Of the
Teutonic but such was the case.
Russia today doesn't herself know what is hers
or where she's going However, she's strongly
headed away from autocracy, and it will be long,
long time before she'll rehabilitate Napoleon
standing as a prophet by making all Europe Cos
SACK" or republican either, for that matter
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17

traitors; we have trified like Trotsky
with diplomats and our national life.
exhibiting, meanwhile. a disconcerting
and dan4ning paelfist FtaIni that
~thanks God that we were wholly un-
prepared" and makes ready to repeat.
This hour We stand. and for
some months have hesitated at the
crossroads. The road to the right
leads to victory at arms through
industrial coordination and con-
servation: the road to the left meets
military failure through procras-
tination and pussy footing.
'Mr. Gompers makes a poor re-
turn to the public for the Presi-
dents great friendship. II he be-
| lieves, as he says, that labor has
most at stake in this war'-(though
I that very phrase makes the impos-
sible separation of union labor from
all the rest of us. for ALL not part
of US. have all as we'll as most at
stake,) then he should realize and
act on the fact that the salvation
of organized labor. OF corporate or
private interest is absolutely swal-
lowed up and lost sight of in the
salvation OF the nation.
Il believe the rank and file of
! labor and our citizenship gener-
ally has the patriotism and forti-
| tude to go farther and faster-in
| effort and sacrifice to speed up and
win this war. than our political and
labor leaders have the moral and
political courage and sagacity to
! direct.
THE Secretary of Wharf.-The right
man in the wrong place-was prob
| ably first to start and widely use
the vicious cost plus system. This.
directly and indirectly, is widely
responsible for many OF our labor
and cost troubles. With govern
ment haste and the contractors s
| plus labor had an easy task in
getting any price it wanted. aided
| by competitive offers between vari-
Gus departments and individuals to
get the same men. with a 300 per
cent labor turnover in many cases
| and greatly decreased efficiency.
1--WE must not forget, however.
to charge labor difficulties with the
effect of the Adamson law passed
as the Survey says: Under the in
fiuence OF a controversy which. for
magnitude and potential danger to
the public. exceeded anything pre-
vioUsly known in the history of the
| country"
THE OBSERVER.