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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-19

To throw so-called reserves" abso-
lutely green men. against such forces
is almost murder-yet that is what the
the allies must do, and have done. and
are doing.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
COTTON PICK FER SUCCESS
 FULLY DEMONSTRATED.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Dee. LA practical machine cotton picker has recently been successfully demonstrated on several Pulaski county plantations. It does the work of a half dozen hand pickers and picks clean, with talk ing the leaves and bolls. The promot- CTS of the Cotton Picking Company of America, headquarters at Atlanta and Chicago, contemplates the estab- lishment of a district assembling plant in Little Rock for two or three states. The machine is already in successful operation in Alabama, Georgia and several other states, and is believed to be the solution of one of the most vexatious problems in the growing of cotton.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
.tuPLANHs FLY o FIR
 CITY ONE DAY, ANEN
 PLY STREETS THE NEXT

Yesterday an aviator looped the loop, did spiral stunts, and executed many another thrilling act thousands of feet in the air above the fair city eff Newport. People stared and mar veled. Today ye olde time team of oxen piled our streets drawing a log wagon. People stood and stared and let fond memory hark back to the days when airplanes were unthought of and oxen universal. Can you beat it?
 The oxen referred to were six in number, and were driven by w. k. Koettle, who has a contract to haul large walnut logs fom V. o. Jones' mill below town to the Cotton Plant Veneering Company's plant northeast of town.
 At that we contend that the an- cient oxen look safer and can be,l( pended upon to make a safe laiN when they get there. So don't n fun of 'em.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
s--a h. ..-.-~ j. IERNIN \ LAND , ING FIELD FOR AIR
 PLf.NES IN NEWPORT

There has beer considerable dis cussion and agitation during the past few days concerning landing field = /airplanes in Newport. Some be- feve that station should have been provided long ago, which you'd have been a means of preventing the two accidents that have occurred here this week.
 While the Independent has always tried to be progressive and extend .co-operation to every forward move ment having to do with the progress I of the city, this paper believes that Aahe establishment of an alrplane s.d1ng in Newport at this tune oGould be an unwise move, and Will n1tempt briefly to explain why such Pu position is taken.
 ul In the first place no one has come e, Newport with a definite idea of uSt what landing place should be- e writer has talked to every lieu te22 ant who has come to the city ana hardly any two of them agreed upon what it takCo. 70 provide a landing field. No one in authority has ever given instructions with which New port might proceed.
 Winter is setting in and very prob ably cross country flights will ceas' shortly. There has been no assurance that Eberts Field is to be maintained There is a possibility of Newpor heing selected by the government a landing place for mail carrylnt
 ". In such an event govern
 ,thorities will come here anl
 sb their own field according
 lulated requirements, with thu
 .st probably that Newport do
 the land.
 establish a field here now thu
 would be required to spend a
 S25O. We might establish th'
 and never see another alrplane
 might put the field in one par
 town and then perhaps would com' rng government locating parties 10 lail air route stations and decId lhat we had proceeded along tn wrong lines and at the wrong pom of the city. We Believe that the best thing tt ' do is to stop where we are and wal and see if the mail route from Dallas Txas, to St. Louis will include New port.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
EXTkAI)|T|OH OF TURKS DEMANDED
Former Grand Vicier And Former War Minister And Other Turks
 Fled Into Germany.
(By The Associated Press.)

Copenhagen, Tuesday, Dec. 10.- Turkey has demanded the eXtradi- tion of Talaat Pasha, former grand vicier, and Enver Pasha, former war minister, and other members of the former Turkish government who fled to Germany. The Wolff Bureau, the semi official Berlin news agency, says that Enver Pasha and Talaat Pasha are not to be extradited, but others charged with ordinary politi- cal crimes will be extradited.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
5MALL AU0IEHCE
 HEARS SPEAKER
1. l.. Williams of Kansas Delivers splendid Talk On Red Cross Work
 at County Court House.

The small number of persons who heard Hon, A. L. Williams of Col umDus, Kansas, at th= county court house Tuesday night were greatly pleased with his discourse Mr, Will Hams spoke on the work of the Red Cross and stressed the importance of Newport and Jackson county people getting behind the Red Cross Christ mas Membership Campaign and aid ng in putting tn drive through to success.
 An added feature to the speaking program was music rendered from the Edison talkiug machine, the pho no25aph in the sale of which z. B. Reid is meeting with splendid sec- ft1s5 here Through the courtesy of Nr. Reid a number of splendid selec lions were rendered during the even- ling.
 Mr. Williams Wil =pend 8 week in this district on q s.eaking tour be- fore returning to Kansas.
 For Ingersol watches go to I. D. Price. 189b17t
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
AUSTRIA CHARGES
 WAR T0 GERMANY
Count Cz.rHia Says There Was Possibility Ior ieaee several
 Times, Blocked Ey Iilns.
(By 9'ha Associated PressD

Vienna, Monday, Dee l0. Count fzerain, former Austro-Hungarian farefgn minlsjce, discussing the cf- forts of the Austrian government to end the war declared the Brest-Li- loysh treaty was She work of German Luaendorff as the man who stood be- tween the Central Powers and peace. On numerous occasions efforts to E- dace the German government to make concessions seemed at times uear success, but Ludendorff was ad- amat Gzernn expressed the hope fo9 an agreement among the nations to disarm.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
THREE MILL ROAD TAX
 CARRIED IN 36 COUNTIES.

Special to Independent. Little Rock, Dec. 11.-%n the recent election Bradley and Cleburne coun- ties voted for the repeal of the Pub lcity Act, which was initiated by the people several years ago, and la ter amended so that it's continuance should be left to the several counties. An election was held on the subjct in Lee county, but the people voted in favor of it.
 The three mill road tax carried in thirty-six counties, every one ot which voted on the subject. For some reason, it was left off the ballet in all the other counties, and those counties will have no road tax this year The attorney general has ruled that it is not sufficient to hae written it on the ballot.
 The counties that will have no road tax are Arkansas, Ashley, Boone, Chicot, Crawford, Crittenden, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Falkner, Fulton, Gar land, Grant, Greene, Howard, lnde- pendence, Izard, Logan, Madison Miller, Mississippi, Monroe, Mont gomery, Nevada, Phillips, Pike, Poin- sett, Polk, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, Seier, Sharp, St. Francis, Stone, On- ion, Van Buren, Washington and Woodruff.
 It is the first time in the history ot the state since the 3 mill road tax was authorized that the election off cials have by the wholesale forgotter or neglected to include it in the Sub jects to be --rted on in the genera election.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11

Arkansans included in today's list are the following:
 Killed in action, Simon Mum, Hel- ena. Layton Austin, Harrisburg.
 Wounded severely, Ernest l.. Gro gan Augusta; Ebert Milhgan, Scottsvile; Tuffie H. Fuller, Buck her. Jesse N. Pearce, Magnolia; William F. Trieschman, Crossett; Casplin S. Martin, Jonesboro; Ray mond R. Roberts, Cato.
 Missing in action, George V. Gill Hard Judsonia; James Rose, Nash vile.
 Died of disease, Peter Byrd, Pine Bluff; Fred Cornelius De Bour, liar dy;' Freeman Laudermilk, Black Springs; Harry Walker, Cabot; Wal- liam R. Cravens, Scotland
 Wounded, degree undetermined virgil Ginger, Tuckerman; Oliver D. Smith, Swifton, Frank Blanken- ship, Dalto; Elmr Smart, Hunting ton. Marian Odell, Marmadukei Lum Lancaster, Grubbs; William E Graz V, Grubbs; Blythe Joner' Jones'
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
kRUPPS MUNITIONS
 PLANT WILL BE PUT
 ON PEACE FOOTING.
(By The Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Dec. 11-Directors of the Krupp munitions works have an- nounced their intention to transfer the plant into factory devoted to the arts of peace, according to the Cologne Gazette.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
COMPANY E. BOY KILLED.

Batesville, Dec. 1O.-Mr. and Mrs Dick Smith have received a message stating that their son, James Coy Smith, had been killed in action in France November 10, the day before the close of the war. He was 23 and volunteered for service at Newport.
 The relatives of Henry Kirk of Sidney received word that he was wounded in the last days of the fight ing in France.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
Dolls of all sizes and prices all made in America.-I. D. Price. .1S9b14
COTTON REPORT.
(By The Associated Press.) )

Washington, Dec. H. The total production of cotton in the United States for the season of 1918 will amount to 100000 bales of five hundred pounds gross weight, the de- partment of agriculture announced today. This is exclusive of linters.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
WASHINGTON HAS
 CHANGED COURSE
And President Will Arrive in Brest In Advance Of the Time An
 nounced, Says Dispatch.
(By The Associated Press.) }

Brest, Dec. 1.-The transport George Washington, with President Wilson and his party aboard, changed it's course after leaving the Azores and will arrive at Brest in advance of the time announced, according to a naval dispatch. The president is now expected to reach Brest at ten o'clock Friday morning.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
ARK ANSAS STRICTLY
 AGAINST PROPOSED
 BRICK RATE INCREASE
Special to Independent

Little Rock, Dec. 11.-Arkansas will make protest against the pro- posed increase in the brick rates for this territory, that is under consider ation by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Railroad Commissioner Wood and Wilson went to St. Louis last night to appear before the Com- mission today and enter an official and formal protest.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
KANSAS STREET CAR
 SYSTEMS ARE TIED UP
 BY STRIKING CARMEN
tBE Tho Associated Press.) )

Eansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The street car systems here and at Leav enworth were tied up this morning as a result of strike of car men. Both strikes are due to wage contro verSity,
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
\ complete line of Bibles and Test aments at l. D. Prices. 189b17t
DISCUSSION OF
 PROLONGING ARM
 ISTICE TO BEGIN.
(By The Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Dec. it, Discussions over the prolongation of the armistice will begin at Treves Thursday, ac- cording to the North German Gazette. All shipping on the Rhine is now un- der control of the inter-allied com mission.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
,OOO MEN DISCHARGED
 DAILY AT CAMP PIX E.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Dec. 11-There are now 32,OOO soldiers left at Camp Pike, and they are being dischargd as rap idly as the papers can be made out and the accounts checked up. This has been at the rate of about 800 a day, but this was doubled this week, and now 1000 men are being dis charged daily.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11

For real useful Christmas prt
 sent there is nothing better than Waterman Ideal Fountain Pen. Full stock of all sizes on hand. l. D. Price. 189b17t
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
mi mi EMPEROR
 FUSES TO TALK
e Is To Be Made A Defend 4t He Prefers To Await a! To Make Statement.
{Bv The Associated Pre5s.)

London, Dec. 11,-William Hohen zde1n may net make any statemen as to hi. efforts to prevent the cut break Of the war, according to tn
 Ameronean correspondent of the EX press. Thc former emperor is said |
 have tojd the correspondent throue' Count 5n Bentinck, his host, that there any possibility of him becon1 g 3 defendant he prefers postpon g anything he might have to sa,
 til Shat time.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11

We have fine stock of Blanke's Candies in fancy boxes. There is no better candy on the market.-L D. pr;,a 1S9b17t
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
.o0afE8ENGE WILL
 DEhL WITH DyTGH
..@ccrjing 10 Newspaper Which t!u4tes Statement From Beigiaa
 Minister Foreign Affairs.
f8E The Associated Press.)


 London, Tuesday, Dee. I0. Bej- @ium claims the peace conference Wiil be directed not only against Germany but against Holland, ac- aor1iHS to the Antwerp Metropolo, which prints a statement by the Bel gian minister of foreign affairs. The minister k quoted as saying that ob- viously the first demand from Ger many will be the restitution of all of which i've were robbed in hundred ways,' and he referred to a recent speech from the throne in which reference was made to old treaties. The passage in question will deal es- peciaIiy with the international treaty of 1889 (which deprived Belgium of several provinces and made of Meth yrland AIarter lower ScheId.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11

We have a large and complete line of books by popular authors. Books are always acceptable as Christmas presents. See our stock before you Euy.--I. D. Price. 1S9b17t
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11
C'QsUQNy List

The following casualties are report ed by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces:
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11

10. to I. D. Price for all kinds { s, dolls and games. 189bl T
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11

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Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11

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Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11

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Newport daily independent., 1918-12-11

For Ingersol watches go to I. D. Price. 189b17t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-24

Deavse. July 3t.--lncluded In sh,
delegates TO the National Association
os Colored women's clubs. which met
hsrs tAis month we're lawyers. real
sseats brekers. newspaper women and
ssseAses. besides members Of many
other preniseat professions and call
iass. Oas Negro woman in attend
sncs returned 10 Dsnver q millionaire
visitor. Just . few years ago she
was . wash woman here.
DuriAg the convention these col.
orsd vooss leader told Of the s,rus'
giss they had overcome to achieve
their place In the world and de-
tscileA how success had come despite
racial prejudices and handicsps.
Madame c. J. Walker IL the woman
vho rsturaed . millionaire. Her
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-24
Colored Women Are
Making Great Records

home IL irvington on.theHud
where other millionaires live, Thif
teen years ago she arrived In Den
yer with Just n dollar and . hall
In her pocket. She took In washing
and any other work she could obtain
and she was glad to get Il. she said
During this lime she evolved q
scheme Of beauty culture. pariieu'
larry for the hair.
A brew OF herbs. q new manner
OF massage--that was the start. The
start that took her from an attic
room in Ciarkson street. Denver. TO
the Italian renaissance home on tho
Hudson.
Other delegates achieved success
ir the paths they have chosen.
Mrs. Elizabeth Garter. for twenty
years a teacher In ths public schools
cf New Bedford. Mass. counts only
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-24
4 gauses Huge Loss
M Potential lives

l4se1es. July 1i.--tcsrsspcsd
- a. ~ Asssrsated Prrs,.-
~ var Aas cs.sss the seIlIser-n,
cDustries - Earepe the loss Of not
~ fhss i3.sss. eco pcsensiai lives
becnuse Of the decrease In the num-
~ Of blrths resulting from the var.
ssys eis Bernard Mailes. registrar
generai Of Great Britain. This coun-
Try, he sxserts. has lost in these 20.
teatiai lives. s:e.eee children. He
believes that other beliiserent coun-
tries have suffered in this respect
nose than Great Britain.
Sir Bernard estimated that every
dsy of the var means a loss Of 1000
puseasiai lives Of children 10 the Tn
i1s1 KINGDOM. France. Italy and the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-24

part Of hsr work. She b prcs,dc,,
and founder Of the home for the srsA
IA New Bedford. which receives bo,h
tho destitute and those who arc sb,.
10 pay. OF both white and color,d
rsees.
Miss Haliic q. Rrown Ii a tcachc,
Of elocution and public speaking n,
wilderforcs univsrsity. Che In.
had ten years Of work In Europc
part Of which time she was asso.
cia,ed In the philanthropic work n,
Lady Somerset. rive years ago xhc
attended = conference IN Edinburrh
and came back 70 America with
$4,000 given By foreign phiian,hro.
pis,s for improvements In the unive,.
sity.
Mrs. A. =. jenkins. another dol.
esate. IL = real estate dealer In Kan.
ns City. Mo. Mrs. Mary Church Of
washington. d. C.. also 10 Q real e,.
ta,e dealer. Mrs. Mary Talbot. pre-.
idcnt Of tho association. does social
service work In her homo city. But.
iaio. N. Y.
Many other delegates also eau
point TO successful careers.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-24

mine was supposedly worried cot.
abandoned and then flooded vith
water.
With q dwindiine soree Of is<.eec
men in the Anthracite mines ssd the
prospect of this number heins ssill
further reduced By the July Arafs.
the industry Is fighting harder than
ever before. II possible. TO maintain
a maximum output close to 3's.eee
tons OF anthracite per day.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-24

Central Powers. Dsaliae With IL
decline ia the birth rate here - sail
the births registered In Easianl and
Wales in 1919 nunbersl sel.eee.
In 1913 they fell 20 siA.si>, h 1915
there was a further fail 10 ;ee.s3e.
and in isi; to Sss.3ss. . decline
Of - per cent compared with 1919.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-24

, rear and answer the cooplaiat filed
feainst you II the above sotiele1
. rlit. on or before wednesday. The
9Th day of sepeeabsf. 1915. thas
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time within vhieA yos ere rseuirea
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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-24
BrRLEsOx Will DIRECT
WIRE LINE OPERATION

Washington. Jrly 2t-Burleeoa
will personally direct the eovesnDert
operation Of the telegraph and tel
ephone lines. The proelanatioa did
not include the ocean cahie radio
lines
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-24

Are you SAVING 5os yourself alone or
buying War ssvinss Stamps and saw
ing for your~clf and your country
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-24

Attorney fer tAs Piaisag.
Postoffics sddrsH. Leeois Duiil.
Ing. 80 Aain Street. klamath yaIls.
Oregon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-23
REV, MORELAND
TO FILL PULPIT
Successor OF Rev. A. +. Bergstrom,
Here Shortly rs Pastor OF
First Swedish Lutheran.

Rev. c. o. Moreland of Madrid.
Iowa, has accepted the passionate
of the First Swedish Lutheran
rhurch OF Moline to succeed Rev.
A. F. Bergstrom, recently resigned.
Announcement to this effect was
made yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Moreland is at present
pastor of the Swedish Lutheran
church at Madrid and is president
of the Iowa Conference Of Lutheran
Churches. He will fill the local
pulpit in about three months. He
is about 40 years of age and is n
graduate of Augustana college and
theological seminary. He has been
IN the ministry for the last Is years.
Until Rev. Mr.. Moreland takes
Ills place DR.. G. A. Andreen. presi-
dent of Augustana college, will fill
the pulpit. Rev. a. F. Bergstrom
left Moline several months ago TO
assume charge of the Swedish Lu-
theran church at Denver, Colo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-23
DOESNOT KNOW
NEWPOLICEMAN
Andrew PuS-elnyck Slams Door ON
Officer Not knowing Him rs
PIaincIOthes Guardsman.

Andrew Pustelnyck. 1913 Third
avenue. Moline, was to be tried in
the Moline police court this after
noon on a charge of disorderly
conduct Here's the story:
AS Pustelnyck opened the front
door of his home last evening to
answer a knock, someone grabbed
him by the collar. He knew not
what for, but succeeded IN throwing
of the stranger. The visitor turn
ed back his coat showing his star.
Pustelnyck, still thinking the
stranger to be a thug, slammed the
door on the officer, picked up a gun
lying on bed and fired twice.
thinking the stranger would be
frightened and leave.
Several minutes later Office Ern-
est Walline entered the house and
put Pustelnyck under arrest. The
stranger was officer George Dae-
baIIiehn, newly appointed plain
clothes officer. The policemen are
on night duty so did not appear in
court this morning Magistrate
GustafsOn continued the case until
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-23
SIX MOLINE, E. M.
AND SILVIS BOYS
AMONG INJURED

Six more boys from Moline, East
Moline and Silvis are reported as
wounded in action. This Is the
highest number reported at any one
time for this vicinity. Those
wounded are:
Wounded evereIy-Private Mar
ia Punkievicz, l112 Fourth street,
Moline.
Wounded, degree undetermined
Private Henry NJ. Rasmussen. Sill
Wis; Private AIbin JonsWykos. $40
Ninth street, Moline; Private Maur-
itz w. Anderson, 1909 Twelfth
street. Moline.
Wounded lightly-Priyate Aug
ust Vandeputte, 1888 Tenth avenue.
East Moline, and Private Raymond
A. King, box IL 224, Moline.
Word that Mauritz Anderson had
been gassed was received some
time ago.
It is believed that that was the
only illness he had suffered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-23
AND
FIREMEN GIVEN
CIVIL SERVICE
Petitions Asking for Appointment
of Members BY Examinations
Being Circulated.

Petitions asking that an election
be held TO have Moline police and
fire departments governed by civil
service have been circulated about
the city. II 20 per cent of the vOt-
crs sign the petitions, it is prob
able that the proposition Will be
voted on at the April election.
Both departments of the Plow
city are backing the movement and
from present indications il appears
that d large number of voters are
in favor OF the civil service law.
The aim of the movement is to
take the two departments out of
politics and thereby help eliminate
the appointment of unqualified can
didates. Under the present form
of government, the commissioner of
public health and safety has au-
thority to appoint members of
both departments, with consent of
the commission. Records will
show, however. that appointments
have been made without comforting
with the commission.
Under the new act all candidates
will have to pass a civil service
examination. IN this way. only
qualified persons are eligible to
hold Office. The act provides for
board of police and fire commits
sioners. each TO consist of three
members, appointed by the mayor
with consent of the city council If