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Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27
MARS AND sToRK COMBINE
Male Predominate in Denver Since the United States Entered the
 War.

Denver, Colo.-That old man Mars, the god of war and destruction, has a working agreement with that humble and beloved bird, the stork, to leave boy babies instead of little sisters on his visits to Denver homes since the United States entered the struggle against Germany, is claimed by those who dote on vital statistics in this city.
 John w. Flintham, deputy health commissioner of Denver, has compiled figures showing that of the 1861 chil- dren born here from January l to August 1, of this year, 1,141 were boys.
 Several physicians maintain that male children are more numerous dur ing war times than at any other pc riod, and say that during the past six months five out of every eight children born have been boys.
 And, despite the fact that she would prefer to see suffragists increasing, Dr. Alice T. Moore reports that of the last 54 babies she has ushered into the world, AS have been boys.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27

Railway track to an intersection with line parallel to and HOO feet North of the East and West Quarter Section line of Section 2, Township II North, Range 3 West.
 Thence Eastcrly, along line paral- Tel to and HOO feet North of the East and West Quarter Section line of said Section to an intersection with la line parallel to and 200 feet dis tant, measured at right angles in a Northwesterly direction, from the Northwesterly right of way line of the Missouri Pacific Railway, for merly the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway, at a point on the boundary of the Newport Levee Dis trict, said boundary being described and set forth in Section 1 of Act No. 249 of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas for the year 1917
 Thence in generally Southwestern Iy direction, following the said boun diary of said Newport Levee District, as described and set forth in Section II of said Act to the point of begin ming.
 And praying that the boundaries of said Newport District be extended so as to include the territory lying with in the boundaries above set forth.
 All persons owning real property located within the boundaries above set forth are hereby notified to ap- pear in the Jackson County Court on the 18th day of March, 1918, and show cause why said petition should not be granted and the boundaries of said Newport Levee District should not be extended as prayed for therein.
 Given under my hand, as Clerk of the Jackson County Court, and at the direction of said Court, on this the 23rd day of February, 1918.
 J. F. PARISH, 273 d12t. County Clerk.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27
NOTICE

At the direction of the Jackson county court notice is hereby given that there has been filed in said court the petition of T. J. Gregg, c. R. Hite, c. c. Henry, R. B. Hooker and N. B.. Wishon, as Directors of Newport Le- wee District, representing that the improvements contemplated by said Newport Levee District will be of material benefit to the real property located within the following bounda- ries, to-wit:
 Beginning at the intersection of the left bank of White River with line parallel to and 200 feet distant, measured in Northerly direction at right angles, from the South line of Section 2, Township II North, Range West, at point on the boundary of the Newport Levee District, said boundary being described and set forth in Section 1 of Act No. 249 of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas for the year 1917.
 Thence Northerly, along the left bank of said White River, to an in tersection with q line parallel to and 1000 feet distant, measured at right angles in a Northwesterly direction, from the center line of the North bound main line track of the Missouri, Pacific Railway, formerly the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway.
 Thence Northeasterly, along line parallel to and 1000 feet distant, measured at right angles in North westerly direction, from the center line of said Northbound main line track of the said Missouri Pacific Railway, formerly the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway, to an intersection with a line 1920 feet West of the North and South Quarter Section line of Section 2, Township Il, North, Range 3 West.
 Thence North, along a line 1920 feet West of the North and South Quarter Section line of said Section 2, to point on the East and West Quar- ter Section line of said Section 2, 1920 feet West of the Center of said Section 2.
 Thence East, along the East and West Quarter Section line of said Section 2 to an intersection with a line parallel to and 500 feet distant, measured at right angles in a Vest erly direction, from the center line of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway track.
 Thence Northerly, along line par allel to and 500 feet distant, measured at right angles in Westerly direc- tion, from the center line of said Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27

This type of camera which no doubt will be used by American aviation corps men for reconnaissance work is attached to the airplane and is operated by the pulling of strings or the pressing of buttons. The cam era is almost automatic, as everything can be set in advance and the entire operation of taking the picture is the pressing of the button or the pulling of the strings. The camera makes an almost perfect view of the terrain and will be invaluable in the reconnaissance work of the army. The camera is loaded with plates and number of pictures can be taken successively with out additional work. A British royal flying corps man is in the machine.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27
s45,ooo PEARLS ARE SOUGHT
Package Containing 535 Gems Stolen From Vessel Which Recently Ar
 rived at New York.

New York.-A search of New York city pawnshops is being made by Pink erton detectives for $45,000 worth Of pearls which were stolen from French ship that arrived on November 26. There were 535 pearls in the miss ing package, of which the three largest weighed between 25 and 2S grains each. The others weighed from one to three grains each.
 It is said that the pearls were sent by Paris dealer to one here; that 10 avoid an extra rate the shipper did not reveal to the company the char acter of the shipment and that 1t was not placed in the ships strong room.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27
WOMEN OF PRINCETON
 ADOPT ENTIRE VILLAGE

Princeton, N. 1.-The commit tee of women in charge of the Rose Cottage tea house annex. which provides lodging and meals at very reasonable rates, have "adopted" the little village of St. Paul-aux-Dois in the Aisne region of France.
 In the great drive on Paris in 1914 the Germans swept through the little village, which was held in the grasp of the in- vaders until the retreat after the battle. of the Somme. The 575 inhabitants were left desti- tute.
 Through the operation of the annex, the committed regularly realizes a neat sum, which IS being steadily forwarded to the French villagers. .. | <. .4. .. (. sxsx \
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27
LAST OF HORSE CAR LINES
Electricity DispIaces Horse Drawn ve- hicIe on Line Between Kansas
 Towns.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan.-The last horse car line in Kansas, and one of the last in the West, has quit business. It has been in operation for thirty years, between this city end Strong City, Kan.
 The horse car line will be replaced with a single electric car. and while the track fs being relaid to accommo- date the heavier equipment, a hack is taling care ef the business.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27
Associated Press Dispatch.

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-Definite connection of Sir Rabindranath Ta- cofe, celebrated Indian voet, and high officials of the government with an alleged conspiracy to foment a rev. olution in India was established to- day, according to the contention of the prosecution, who by introduction into the evidence at the trial thirty one alleged conspirators of letters and cablegrams seized by the British censors
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27
POLITICAL ANNOUNCE.
 MENTS.

l MENTS. The Independent is authoriz- ed to announce the following persons as candidates for public office, subject to the action of the Democratic party: For County Superintendent
 J. M. Balch. Garland E. Land. | A. J. Garner. z. D. Barber H. L. Thomas For County Treasurer
 w. D. McLain.
 Charles K. Coe. For Congress
 Wm A Hodges
 w. D. Davenport.
 w. A. Oldfield For County Judge:
 John A. Melville.
 R. F. Tyer.
 W. M. Tins.
 w. A. Mink. For Chancellor (Eighth Districtl=- ~. Lyman F. Reeder. For Sheriff and Collector
 Terry Guin.
 J. M. Ivy. For Representative:
 R. T. Simmons For Representative
 Fred R. Suits. For County Clerk:
 J. F. Parish.
 Grover C. Nance. For Assessor
 D. J. Nance. For Circuit Clerk
 E. ". Randy For Constable-(Union Townsh.p) c. M. Ivy.
 Ben Sandmon. For Road Overseer (Richwoods Twp.) Mark Cole For Road Overseer (Bird Twp, East
 ern District. )-
 R. A Wilson.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27

Off again, on again, gone again: Sleeping car at 50 miles jumped track at Cold Spring, N. r., bumped along ties 100 yards then jumped back to rails and went on.
 Mike, raingtailed monkey, has lost his job with New York health depart ment because none of the deadly germs inoculatcd for experiment had any effect on him.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27
TRIES TO BLOW UP
 Sti!PYAROS PLANT
''Kultur" At Work In Attempt to Blow Up Shipyard Machinery
 At Newburgh.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch
 Newburgh, N. Y., Feb. 27.-An at tempt to blow up the machinery of the plant of the Newburgh Shipyards Company was frustrated today, when a guard picked up bomp and threw it out of danger. The bomb explod- ed, but did only slight damage.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27
associated Press Dispatch.

-ASSocIdIeu ITeSS DISpaCCH.
 St. Johns, N. F., Feb. 27.-Rescue steamers have been ordered to inves- tigate reports that signals from the Red Cross Liner Florizel, wrecked Sunday near Cape Race, indicated persons were alive on the vessel
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27
NEWS ODDITIES.

Prussian who designed paper mon- ey sent to jail for drawing ham as margin decoration, with microscopic letters "A tender memory"
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27
Late Wire Briefs

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Berlin, Feb. 27.-The general staff announces German troops in ad- vancing north of Dorpat yesterday captured two Russian regiments as they were retreating.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27

Montclair, N. J., family organized club to observe heatless Monday by having everybody keep homes cold except one, where all the others spend the day.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27

To advertise in the Independent is. to talk business to great majority of the propective buyers of Newport,
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27
TO HAVE AIRPLANE
 MAIL SERVICE DAILY
U. s. Mail To Be Carried Through the Air Between New York and
 Washington.
Associated Press Dispatch.

ASoUCIdCeu ITeSS DISpdCCH.
 Washington, Feb. 27.- Airplane mail service between New York and Washington will be in daily operation, beginning April 18th, the postoffice department announced today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27

For selling candy in the form of iron crosses, German helmets and Prussian soldiers, Yonkers Candy Kid confectioner has been. interned for duration of the war.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of the follow ing persons, subject to the action of the voters at the city primary in Newport, Wednesday, February 27, 1918. For Marshal
 Abe Ballew.
 G. C.. Martin For Recorder
 B. G. Graham. For Mayor
 E. L. Watson. For Treasurer
 c. P. Randy. For Aldrman-
 Tom Hutson
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-27

To advertise your business F
 Independent is to put your bugin61 on paying basis.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05
OBITUARY.

= - y
Entered into rest Friday morning,
December ii. at $50 o'clock, at. his
residence. 1923 ST. Peter Street, Elder
Peter r. Smith. He leaves a devoted
widow. Mrs. 1&thia A. Smith, one
brotSer sister, and host Of friends.
Servant of God, we'll done;
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought. the victory won
Enter thy Masters Joy.
The voice at midnight came;
He started up to hear;
a mortal arrow pierced his frame.
He fell, but fe.t no fear.
The pains OF death are past;
Labor and sorrow cease;
And LIES long warfare closed ut last,
His soul is found In, peace.
His devoted wife,
MRS. LETIIIA JOHNSON SMITH.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05
{ CELEBRATED THEIR GOLDEN
WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hin celebrated
trcir fifticth wedding anniversary at
their residence, 1905 IL North Sew
cnth Street. OH "Wednesday evening
December Goth, 1917. The hours
we're from 7 to II. but long past the
hours friends, both old and young,
"dled to congratulate them and eX-
tend good wishes. A lovely golden
heart containing twenty-five dollars
In gold was presented to them from
their ne'glbors and friends by DR..
Bessie Tharps, in well chosen words.
which made all present feel happy.
Aftcrward, "SEver Threads Among
the Gold" was sung very sweetly by
her. The gifts were many, principal
~ gold. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hill, their
son and daughter, were present from
New York. The following menu was
abundantly served by young lady
friends: Ham and turkey sandwiches,
with potato salad, hot chocolate,
cream and cakes and fruit punch. In
the wee small hours the guests de-
parted. after an enjoyable evening.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05
Y. w. @. "A. NOTES.

The members of the Girls Indus
trial Club gave delightful party dur
ing Christmas week.
The little folks of the Rainbow
Circle save presents to each Of tho
children at the Orphan Asylum
These little lo1ks gave concert in
the early fall and raised the money
for these gifts.
The young ladies Of the homo we're
given surprise party Christmas eve,
and found Santa in the pot Of gold
at the "foot Of the raibow," which
was formed in the front parlor.
The Honorable John Mitchell. Jr.,
will deliver his address on "rhe
World War" ut the Second Bapt' st
Church Sunday, January 81, at $3.50.
The date was postponed because OF
the severe weather.
Mrs. J. II. McGrew will speak at
Vesper Services Sunday at $50.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05
WILLOW GROVE, PA.

The Queen contest at tho Mckinley
Memorial Baptist Church was quite
a success, over $3.50 was realized Mrs.
Clifton Cahell won the first prize for
bringing the highest amount of mon.
ey which was $112.42.
musical and Literary concert was
given by the Girls Calendar Club OF
Union Baptist Church December eth
which proved quite a success
Mrs. S. T.. Richardson Glso gave
Christmas entertainment on Decem.
her 25th which was very successful.
The Pearl ST., A. NJ. r.. Zion gave
is Christmas entertainment Deem
Der goth, 1917 and valuable presents
we're given the young people.
Mrs. NJ. G. Coles. Misses Lunetta
Tucker and Lottie Robinson are spend
ing short while in Danville, Va,
during the winter months.
Mrs. Mary Baskerville Of 1873 Cap
on street is confined to her bed.
Little Miss Catherine CAVITY has
been sick in bed for a few days.
Mrs. Rhoda Digs lost her only child
few days ago.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05
SENTINEL pEEVISM GUARDING
Dixie Soldier Wishes He Was In
France and Not Rosslyn.

" Pack all your troubles in your
old kit bag and smile. smile. smilen
Gee but it's cold IN here!" chirped a
lonely soldier guarding the Aqueduct
bridge.
II wish I was over In France It
can't be any colder over there"
THIS sentinel claims to have legi-
innate kick coming. He was ordered
with u company OF his comrades to
5 Washington sfrom Charlotte. N. c..
''e had never in'hjs life before been
farther North than Danvi.le, Va.
The Charlotte contingent of white
'r"""' United States army regulars.
arrived here last Sunday and replac-
cd the colored troops. VIII had subse
Tuently been assigned to the task of
Guarding government and other prop
crty.
The colored troops kicked because
they were ordered North and now the
white boys are peevish because Uncle
Sam chased thcI out OF the sunny
South.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05
Virginia COIORED SOLDIER is
s...' WOUNDED IN FRANCE.

Pocahontas, Va, December 81
Pocahontas has furnished one soldier
to the government who has been
wounded In France and is now in
hospital in New York. Solomon Davis
colored son Of Charles Davis who
works at the t!pplc OF the Pocahontas
Fuel company. He was sent to France
with one Of the first expeditions was
wounded by German shell, inhaled
the gas fumes and left on the battle
field. Members Of the Red Cross pick
cd him up, took him to the hospital
and cared for him, but he did not re-
cover and was sent to New York,
where he is still confined,in 4 hospl-
tel.
II is said that an operation few
days ago has given him some. relief
and his recovery is hoped for. Davis
had enlisted in the army perhaps two
years aso.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05

and temperance for 1917. amounted

and temperance for 1917. amounted
to $108.64.
A church that does missionary
work will pay its pastor. After rails
ing money for a new building and
contributing more than 500 In money
to missions, the Hickory Grove paid
her pastor every penny she promised
and gave him fat purse for Xmas.
The members Of this church are
broad gagged. and among the most
faithful apd Loyal to be found in the
State. l mention here the names of
Sister Louise Anderson. (not a men,
Der Of our church), who gave an egg
rally to help our foreign mission
work. and my little girl Audrey, who
sang q solo to the delight Of all pres
, ent on tie occasion.
, hs | think of my work FOR 1917,
which Is now history. joy.S real JOY,
fills my heart. l rejoice because Of
tie support Of my wife and daughter.
l rejoice because Of the cordial sup.
pert Of my officers. members and
friends. but most Of all, rejoice be.
cause I firmly believe my efforts have
been Divinely sanctioned.
Living more than fifty miles from
either church is my worst handicap.
I am waiting patiently, however, on
the Lord to remove this obstacle and
make 1t possible for mo TO live
among the people with whom I labor
as pastor. With profoundest graft
tudc. | am. sincerely.
d. J. BRADFORD,
1918 st. John ST., Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05
BAPTIST CONGRESS- MEETS IN
GALVESTON, TEXAS

At a recent session of the Execu-
tive Committee Of the National b. Y.
p. u. and Sunday School Congress
he'd in Memphis. Tenn, it was
agreed to change the time OF meeting
OF the Congress to June 1923. 1918.
This change was made because the
public schools and colleges are clos
ing the first week in June and many
b. Y. p. u. and Sunday School work
ers are prohibited from attending for
that reason. The expert lecturers
and ministers to preach the annual
sermons were selected and the com
mittee organized for the purpose Of
thoroughly advertising the Congress.
Tho Committee was informed that
not only Galveston but the whole
State Of Texas is bent on making the
Congress the best that has ever as
sembled anywhere in the United
States. Pastor Barbour Is enthusi-
astic and urges the Bapt:sts to come
in great numbers so he can show
them how to entertain strangers Rev
ID. A. Scott Superintendent OF Sunday
School Missions, has asked for a
Texas Day on which he promises to
put the Texas people on record as the
most liberal and enthusiastic sup.
porters Of the Congress movement
Each Union, Sunday School ami other
Baptist organization is requested to
select messengers at once and send
their names and addresses to the
Congress Headquarters, 400 Gay St.,
Nashville Tenn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05
TWO NEGRO GENERALS, -FOUR
NEGRO COIONEI.S.

Pal Is. France. December 2.-France's
treatment Of her colored soldiers is
much fairer and just, and undiscrim
tory than the United. States treat
mcnt Of her black legions that there
is no comparison in the French army
today there are two colored generals,
four colonies, and one hundred and
fifty captains. and lieutenants too,
numerous to mention. This Is a much
better showing than Is made by the
United States, which country has not
even an officer as high as a Colonel
In the regular army, although tho
United States population numbers
more than ten millions of black folks
There Is absolutely no color line over
here in dear old France. Here merit
alone limits mans possibilities and
opportunities.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05
REV. CHARLES BROWN, or KING
WILLIAM COUNTY, GONE.

Pals, Va, Dee. 3I.-Aftcr a long
illness. Rev. Charles Brown PASSED
away OH December 2Sth inst. He was
one OF the best known preachers in
this section, and was highly respected
by both white and colored. He leaves
a wife, three children and many
friends to mourn their loss.
Funeral services were conducted at
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Pals, Va,
Rev. w. Fl. Gray, Il former pastor Of
this church, ofliciated
REPORTER
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05
REVIEWS OF ARMY DEATH
SENTENCE.
Wilson Issues Order to Guard Against
Unjust Vcrd,ctS.

Pres, dent Wilson has prohibited the
execution Of any more American sol
diers-cXcept in General Pcrshings
forcrs abroad-befort the sentences
Of the courts martial have been re-
viewed in Washington.
Heretofore, this has not been neces
sary In war time. but the President
has made the rule that 1t may be
made doubly sure that no injustice
s done.
Thirteen Negro troopers of the
Twenty fourth Infantry were recent
~ executed for the rioting at Houston
Ten. without review at Washington.
No fault has been found IN the YER
dict Of their court or their sentences
but 1t has been felt advisable to have
death penalties reviewed by the War
Department before execution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05
REV. BRADFORD'S LABORS.
Great Work at Hickory Grove and
II cltory Run Isapt st Churches.

Dear Editor.-~It gives me real
pleasure to say Il word about my
work for the year 1917. am pastor
Of Hickory Grove Baptist Church,
Crewc. and OF Hickory Run, Bruins.
wick County, Va. They hold SER
vices one a month each. l feel that
tho Lord has abundantly blessed ny
labors in both fields. We had four
teen conversions III Brunswick and
seven at Crc&e, and several back.
&liders reclaimed. Services we'll at
Tended and collections good.
Sntc | TOOK charge in Brunswick,
November 1915. the Sunday School
Ncs been rcorganizcd. and q d. Y.
>. H.. Chruch Aid Soc cty. Virginia
Missionary circle organized; church
property insured. sanitary outhouses
hui [. we'll dug, large oak table and
two chairs and a church organ bought
and paid for; choir organized, and
forty.cight members added to the
church: extra services.
On the fourth Of July .nc pastor
'ecturcd to n large audience on the
Negro and the present war. A col.
lection was taken to represent in the
State Convention. In October, Mrs
Pradford addressed the women and
raised $23.l6 for missions On Thanks
wing the people shipped the pastor
Ind family 800 pounds Of foodstufla
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05
OFFICERS OF BLOOM OF YOUTH
COURT, ORDER OF CALANTIIE

The following are tn. officers Of
Bloom Of Youth Court No. 1914 orga-
nized at Norfolk. Va. Thursday
November 20, 1917; w. Ir., Mile
Hamilton: W. g., Maud Ruffjn; w
re-. Pattie :, 49,, w. o Mar,e
Hanks; W. r. of D.. Carrye Archer.
w. r. of A. Otelia Owens; w. r. of
Dep. Mary NJ. Wilson: w. SD. En-
ma ]. Taylor; w. J. d. Louise Arch
err w. Con-, Laura Tazewell; W. A
Con-, Ada Morgan; w. e., Elenora
Lawson; w. H., Georgia Brooks; p j..
laura j. Webb. Trustees Mary Gid
diDs, Estelle Golden and Mary Foun-
VILE.