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Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
CONCERNING sLACKERS.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Jan. 4.-Members of local boards are advised that slack. CTS must not be sent to Camp Pike with only letters stating that they are slackers. Specific regulations are provided.
 It is announced that men of mili- tary age may serve as associate members of legal or medical advis- ory boards at any time prior to in duction into the military service.
 It is announced by Gen. Crowder that where registrant so reported has been subsequently inducted into service or has become a deserter by virtue of his failure to obey orders of State Adjutant General to report for military service, he should be re- ported and treated as deserter.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
 BILE
Crowder Asks Congress tOend Who Have Reached 2l-
 Registration Day.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, Jan. 4.All men for the war armies still to be raised by the United States will come from Class One under the new selective service plan.
 This means that the nations fight ing will be done by young men with out families dependent upon their la Dor for support and unskilled in nec- essary industrial or agricultural work.
 Provost Marshal General Crowder announced the new policy in an cx- haustive report upon the operation of the selective draft law submitted to- day to Secretary Baker and sent to Congress. He said Class should pro- vide for all military needs of the draft law so as to provide that all men who have reached their twenty first birthday since June 5, 1917, shall be required to register. Also he pro
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
STATUS UNCHANGED

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Jan. 4.-Railroad Commissioner Wilson has received the following telegram from Con- gressman Goodwin relative to the new federal regulation of rail- roads: "It appears status of your commission will not be materially changed through presidents pro- clamation, taking over the operation of the railroads. The director gen. eral has not perfected all plans as yet, but will likely advise yours and similar bodies as to the status and methods of cooperation"
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
FIFTY THOUSAND
 SLACKERS IN J. 5.
Of the Number i6.0o0 Are Identified and Two Thousand Have Been
 Prosecuted By Law.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, Jan. A.-Provost Marshal Crowder estimates there are fifty thousand real slackers in the United States. About sixteen thousand are identified and two thousand have been prosecuted. Crowder reported to the Secretary of War that about quarter of a million of the three million regis tered men called failed to appear, but estimates two hundred thousand of these either are already in mili- tary service or they are aliens. A total of 14,161 enemy aliens have been accepted in the National Army.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned, as collector of the rev. enues of Jackson county, Arkansas, will meet the people of the different townships at the following places and on the dates named, for the purpose of collecting the taxes of said county for the year 1917. co -
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
RUSSIA MAKES
 NEW PROPOSAL
Provides For Complete Evacuation of Occupied Territory and Will
 Be Discussed at Conference.
Associated Press Dispatch.

New York, Jan. 1.-The Russians have made a counter proposal to the Germans providing for a complete evacuation of occupied territory and pending referendum on self-defin- ition which it is expected will be dis cussed at the resumption of the peace conference at Brest-Litovsk, accord ing to news dispatch received in London. The dispatch is taken to indicate the Russians will not per- sist in demand for future meetings to be held on neutral soil. The orig inal plans provided for resumption of the conference today. Reports stated that the German and Austrian emperors are perturbed over the Russian situation.
 It is rumored in Berlin that Won Hertling, imperial chancellor, is to be busted in favor of Von Beulow, former chancellor.
 Recognition of the Lenin Trotsky regime as defacto government by the entente is probable, according to the London Daily Chronicle.
 German artillery fire continues ac- tive at vital points on the western front, but infantry is inactive. Lord Rhondda, food controllerl announc- ing that compulsory rationing in England will be in effect soon, de- clared the situation is not alarming.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
INCENDIARIES BURN
 WHITE SCHOOL HOUSE
Unknown Party Climbs to Belfry and Starts Destructive Blaze
 Sunday Night.

The White school house near Par oquet, was totally destroyed by fire last Sunday night about 10:30
 The fire was the work of an incen- diary but as yet no clue has devel- oped that would lead to the identity of the guilty party.
 Rev. B. A. Horn conducted relig- ious services in the school house Sunday night and at the close of the services, about 9 o'clock, special care was taken to see that the stove was left in a safe condition, so as to pre- vent the possibility of fire.
 About 1O:3O people living near the building discovered that it was afire. Leo Dry, John Mcclure and Henry Johnson were the first to arrive at the school house and they found flames issuing from the belfry. There was no fire around the stove or the flue and it was evident that some one had climbed to the belfry and started the fire.
 An unsuccessful attempt was made by unknown parties to burn the building about month ago. The building was one of the best rural school buildings in this section and was valued at $2,000. There was $1,7OO insurance on the building and contents.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
FOR SALE AT A BARG IN

One pure bred Poland China Gilt, II mo. old, bred to Farrow first days of April. Weight 200. First $50 gets this fine gilt.
 Herbert Benson, @Svdit 43w4t Newark Ark.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04

Limping Austrian on New York water front was found to have eight stolen pay envelopes in one shoe and seven in the other-$240
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
if is respectfully

It is respectfully sug ali persons desiring to hun after January 1. 1918, and who mot already procured license tnerezez for the year 1918, apply at once dcE license, 50 the same may be. issued without delay. License may De pro cured from the circuit clerk of tne countv in which the applicant resides lIt is also suggested that sportsmen.' 1 trappers, market fishermen and fish 8 dealers procure pamphlet copies of IAct No. 1ss of the Acts of the Sen eral Assembly of 1917 and the acts amendatory thereof, embodylng tne Fish and Game Laws of the state :. and thoroughly familiarize them ! | Ives with all it's provisions and re- n eents.
 A. c. Stedman, Asks Congress toend Game warden. Havo Rn&mhn1 1l
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04

mem have received and a recruiting sti
 tablished at the of Company, TIA Haze Z Wolff and Davis carl address throuel l,osat ! who wish U volunt ( in the new com < 1 The minimum l,u1f the company Inn be 100, and all mon of IS and 45 yeafs
 enlistment. Gone srlii|
 are of the draft age. that all such perso their services may III bership in the cornps'
 company is r,1ustp service before vice by the $
 MT. Wolff
 from Govcrno.
 thanking him
 old Hazel hotel street for use a
 who offer their
 Jackson county Not only will Jackson county company, but nj -. -.z{ .@* 111 v
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04

Barber who shaved Poet Whittier has retired after 60 years service at Amesbury, Mass.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
EAT

Lettuce, Celery, Grape Fruit, Bana- mas, Apples, New Mince Meat, Eggs Chickens and Turkeys, New ApricotS Peaches and Prunes, New Rockland Sugar House Molasses.
 23Od6t. Bowen's Cash Store.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04

Mrs. Carl Swain, of Little Rock, is here visiting her father and moth- CT, Mir. and Mrs. W. D. Stevens.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
Sheriff and q
 County, Arr Newport, Ark
NOTICE OF \ TRACT TG 

Notice is h4 undersigned, A Jackson Coun ceive sealed l urday, the 15 to keep the ' ty for the te 1918, and en
 The pelS is awarded ceive, conafo and furnish tention to a in the sum for the fai| .1-k--.x
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
k'S POOR ER FROM SHORTAGE
 COAL AND BLOCKADE
Press Dispatch.

Press Dispatch.
 Mf. Jan. 1.-The ice block mt New York harbor and ad-
 rs, combined with zero Ar causing concern to off untre endeavoring to relieve of ing shortage of coal.
 h thousazds of tons of 1e bound and meanwhile ,biGng poor is increasing. Organizations are swamp l Is for help.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04

Wanted-White girl or woman as
 housekeeper. Call 356 after o'clock in evening, or apply to Independent office. 231d3t
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Petrograd, Jan. 1.-The Bolshevixi have fixed the date for opening of the constituent assembly for January 18th, providing a quorum is present.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04

you can eat chicken, turkey,rg game, rabbit, bean or nut loaf, eg rice potatoes.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
RAINING CAMPS.

Independent.
 lock, Jan. 4.--An oppor. p be given officers and for frs of the National Guard The January Officers train The applicants are to re- l5 at one of the following ipartanburg. S. C.; Au- |; Anniston, Ala, Waco, 9rt Worth, Texas; or Lin Talif. The age limits are
 |ears, eight months. The for commissions are: lutenant, 30 years; First { 35 years; Captain, 40 ajor, AS years.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
IG FOR FEEDsTUFFs

Independent. Rock, Jan. AZ. J. Schos-
 if0etor. the Bureau
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-04
:ss. sss,

SnOe 0ch0U ll0t Il J'
 Bryan Townslip n.
 house, Friday, Jan
 Township, Jacksonporti 1 19;. Bateman TovsS l Schoolhouse, Monday
 man Township, Surrou
 house, Tuesday, Jan.
 ship, Grand Glaize
 day, Jan. 23; Glaize
 Grand Glaize, Thur
 Glass Township, Swi
 Saturday, Jan 25
 Township, Denmark, Barren Township, Md house, Tuesday Jal Township, Hickory house, Wednesday, Township, Harper Thursday, Jan. 31: Grubhs, Friday an | 2; Grubbs Towna office, Monday, Fe ship, Greenhaw scl Feb 5; Bird town! Wednesday, Feb. Kenyon, Thursday ship, Tuckerman, lay, Feb. s-9; U Lain's office, E. U Feb. II; Union To III lay, Feb. 12; Ere Auvergne, Wednes 'nridge Township Feb. IA; Breckenl md Saturday, 15i 'ity Hall, Mon township, At col 9th, 1918. III
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
CANTEEN COAT FOR WAR WORK.
ERS

1t was created by a Fifth Avenue designer
and is made of dark blue cloth with wide lap
over in front that allows the use of bloomer.
instead OF skirt beneath it. if desired The red
cross is made of cloth and placed on a square
OF horizon blue. The cap is of the material.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

boot or puttee that reaches nearly to the knees
and is worn on the street: and thirC--and
this is the most dominant fashions the new
official canteen coat
This can only be worn .bv members Of tho
Red Cross. but who is there in this country
to-day who hasn't the right to place a small
or large Crolx Rouge somewhere on the cos
tune? The last drive caught almost every one
in its mesh.
This coat has been designed by FIFTH Ave
nue. dressmaker 1t is Of dark blue cloth as
shown in the sketch. 1t laps over 50 broadly
IN front that one has strong suspicion that
there are boomers beneath instead Of a skirt
Inc immense pockets are we'll below the
hips. The revers fall back or lap over and
fasten up for warmth. On the cuff. and on
the high turnover collar, is the red symbol
placed on square Of horizon blue cloth. The
cap, which IS shaped somewhat like that of the
belgian officers, has the symbolic emblem in
front.
One of the dominant features Of this winter
is the rise to fashion of the skirt which is made
OF velveteen velvet and does not match any
other part of the costume. The shops sell these
garments in black. brown, garnet and blue,
and the women tunics over them, also
short Diana Manners blouscs, loosely girdled
at the waist, and braided Dagobert corselets.
The designers have caught up the idea that
women are buying their garments pecemeal
at the shops and coordinating them at home,
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

wool. Twine will be used for embroidery when
ever available, instead Of worsted.
Therefore, with the joining of hands across
the sea and no drastic excuse for using WOOL
it is possible to predict that the early season
viii be filed with gowns and suits of tussah
silk. crepe de chine and artificial silk Jersey
We women wear thin materials in spring
and summer, but men can't, or won't. Enor-
nous quantities of worsteds are consumed for
their suits throughout the year.
The army overcoats, which were supplied by
the thousands and took up great mass of
extravaganza as the soldiers in France
found that they were too long for the mud of
Flanders and Picardy.
Other bits Of extravaganza which are un-
necessary included in long list published
by the manufacturers Of mems clothing. A
reduction in yardage will result if these GER
tain features are eliminated
From the list it would appear that the
manufacturers of mems costumes have really
gone into the conservation with determination.
1t is quite astonishing how many small
things they have found that can be elimi-
mated without detrment to the appearance
or servceability of the garment
Their list is lesson in thrift. Think of
taking flaps from the pockets Of vests, pip
ing from seams, collars from vests outside
cash pockets from coats, tunnel loops from
trousers and tabs from ovcrcoat sleeves, and
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
Here and Til ere in
tn e Shops

TIME new blouses are closed in number
of fashions and many % them are
ngeNiously contrvcd so that the deep
collar at the back need not be disturbed. One
model is made with deep enough N-shaped
opening at the front so that II slips over the
head-if the head is not TOO large. THIS
blouse, therefore, has no visible means O,
closing-or opening And it IS very prett
end the full front falls in unbrosen folds ana
the deep collar Of the back is uninterrupted
And if one puts this blouse On carefully
pulling it smoothly over the hair il IS all Ver'
We'll However, if one IS in haste and thrusss
the head quickly into tall very Nrong. .
newer method Of getting around tie difficulty
of the deep collar in the back or tae collar
across the back, which marks so many OF 'u'
new blouses and the desire for the unbroKe"
front, is to slit up the back from Tic waistine
for few inches-say five or si,. The MAJ
ter OF pulling the blouse over the head IS theH
much sirplifed and the results gained are
about the same. Moreover, the little but
toned opening at the bottom OF lie back oi
the blouse is, if anything of decorative value
Some of the new satin hats for late winter
wear are decidedly attractive There is notht
ing especially new about them. Many o.
them are small and few are large The.
are made, of course, more of black than Oh
any one color That is always true NOWADAYS
OF hats We all like black hats The blacss
IS usually relieved, of course, by trimming ., .,
color. and very often there is also coloreo
1acing-blue is much used, and sometimes
rose, for this purpose
Roman striped bands of color at the lover
edge of dark sweaters of navy blue yarn u
silk, are new and smart These sweaters Al .
worn at the Southern resorts with wnlte Spoi.
skirts, and the result is decidedly good.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
WIDE BLACK SATIN SCARF AND
HAT

Embroidered in blue and yellow worsted
threads and finished with blue fringe. Observe
that the scarf is worn with only one end out.
There is little possibility that our clothes
will flare, but there is probability that
they will be attenuated. scarcity of wool
does not mean scarcity Of other fabrics.
There is no evidence of a shortage in the
common weaves Of silk, satin, crepe and jersey,
and the early sprng models shown by the New
York shops for the Southern season embody
these materials in clothes that cling to the
figure, but are not scanty.
The materials chosen for the new spring
gowns admirable adjuncts of the new
movement. Crepe de chine and tussah are in
the lead, whereas satin is somewhat shelved
for everything but evening gowns.
1t has been rumored that Paris has been
Withdrawing Tavoritism from satin and put
ting out other materials in its place since last
September, and it is more than probable that
America will follow this lead from now on
Therefore, if you have satin day costume
make the most Of it.
Will the spring season see too much Jersey?
Appearances point to that condition. The ma
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

deep waistcoat of tan velvet and tan embroidery
on the collar and cuffs.
finding that the conservation Of material in
these small features is enough to outfit great
number Of soldiers.
1t is a relief to have the burden of extrav-
agance in clothes put over on the men. Our
shoulders have borne it for two centuries.
We have been preached to by men until we
are all weary Of their propaganda against
Now, let them do the work of economy.
Let every woman have her answer ready
when she is accused Of extravaganza and
waste in the changing of fashions and the
buying of clothes. Let her point to the
innumerable pieces Of wool which are scat
tered over a mans costume and which are
unnecessary
Possibly hs has never noticed the eNtrav-
agance Of his clothes Perhaps he knows
nothing of wool conservation in garments
He may think that the whole situation is up
to the women. Enlighten him. By the
time it is pointed out to him that he is un-
patriotic because the flap on his pocket is
too long and Of no service, he will begin to
tell his tailor that things must be altered
Throwing the searchlight on mems clothes
is delighting the heart of women. Let the
good work go
Of one thing we are all certain--that our
clothes will cling to the figure. Of another
thing we are not quite certain-that the sill
houette will be straight
The tendency toward wrapped gowns and
toward the Oriental movement of fabric
around the body is too strong and important
to be overlooked. 1t is quite probable that
the designers will offer it as a means of
making the straight silhouette look out of
fashion.
The extraordinary success of the Spanish
movement in clothes in New York, which has
come about from the sta and the new dances
accentuates the drapng of, the figure on the
bias.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

quest that created the narrow silhouette and
the short, scant skirt which came out in French
models last autumn.
1t is not possible for the onlooker to see
that France has tried to get around this small
measurement of wool. In few gowns or
suits for she midseason she may have put more
material than usual, because she heard that
America would not accept the slim silhouette
launched last August.
When the new models came over from Paris
last September the reporters of fashion laid
great stress upon the scarcity of material and
the attenuated line but it fell upon deaf cars,
as far as the majority of manufacturers were
concerned. The American trade continued to
put out clothes that had enough wool in them
to make an army overcoat and blanket. The
American public said that it did not want to
wear the short, narrow skirt and the tiny
jacket, and now, when this country has gotten
into part panic over the wool question in
clothes. the designers insist that they need
operation with France if the clothes
to be a success.
True cooperation with France is needed,
but from side, not theirs.
At any rate, the request for the gowns that
are made of less than four and a half yards
of wool has been met in Paris by an almost
total elimination of wool in the new spring
models.
Nine Paquin, who is the head of the asso
citation Of designers over there, says that
America need have nothing to fear in regard
to extravaganza with material in the new
clothes.
The silhouette is to be as slim as it was in
the Directoire Every material that posi-
bly, be woven will be used as q substitute for
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
Sidelights on To- days
Frocks

A Ii. the nations OF Europe have suffered
~ from the lack Of coal in far more
a serious decree than America has ex-
rcrlenccd since the first of December The
women ovo~ there reduced to the primitive
habit of wearing warm clothes as a protection
from the cold They are dscarding, without
protest. the t,ich Of this latter generation Of
wearing fimsy, transparent fabrics in the
house when the thermometer is near zero
However, there is Inconsistency in the way
they do il, for. although some Of the English
tea gowns show the velvet tunic they also
show bare arms and neck. 1t is explained
however, that the English women use scarfs
of fur or colorcd silk jersey brocaded in the
old Victorian manner. We will learn to do
the same if the scarcity of coal and the sur
plus of cold continue to travel side by side
through the winter
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
en- Must Economy i'm Clothes This Spro

terial has been featured so heavily since the
first of December that women arc looking at
it a bit askance They will it, however,
in considerable quantity through the spring,
although no one can say whether it's first pres
tge will remain.
The suits of it are good. One in heavy black
weave has Il short, narrow skirt tucked in
slightly at the hem to resemble trousers,
fashion which has grown apace since Christ
mas The long, straight coat has an eighteenth
century waistcoat of tan colored crepe de chine,
and the deep collar and cuffs are embroidered
with tan and black AS matter of interest,
the woman who wore the suit added to it the
smart English striped woollen stockings and
black and white shoes.
woman who has returned from London
tells me that silk stockings really look shoddy
over there. All the women who make any pre-
tentions to style wear the woolen ones. There
plenty of these for sale in America, and
there are four months in which they may be
worn before the weather arrives.
Jersey is used not only for adult apparel
but has spread downward into juvenile clothes
and nursery frocks Of pink and blue jersey are
quite smart.
1t not possible for American fashions
to avoid the military influence, although there
was pressure against it here as in France Old
and half forgotten wars gave the designers
inspiration, but the present war was too vital
to influence dress at this hour.
However, there are certain garments that
have been taken up by women and put into
high fashion, which are distinctly drawn from
the battle front in France
One is the swinging cape and wrapped tur-
ban Of horizon blue cloth. Another is the high
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

1T LOOKS as though the wool conservation
4 will be up to the The good offices Of
the French Ambassador, NJ. Jusserand.
were asked by the wool men here in order that
the French designers would gladly cooperate
with the American movement for the slim
silhouette and the least possible use of wool
However. it not necessary for the
French Ambassador to lay much stress upon
his request to Paris. 1t i not easy for the
reporter to see Just why the dressniakers here
were so anxious for French cooperation when
they neglected to cooperate with France in her
conservation Of wool last autumn.
The French government had made the same
request to its designers as the American gov
ernment, and it compliance with that re-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

1t will be in
teresting to see
whether one sill
houette h a S q
marked victory
over the other, or
whether the bat
tie between the
t 20 becomes a
S t a | e m a t G
throughout t h g
spring and sum-
mer. To-day the
draped figure is
on the offensive.
The straight sill
houette is max
ing a good defen-
sive. All of which
is excellent for
the people who
sell clothes.