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Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
SUPREME COURT ON LIQUOR.

On the 14th the State Supreme Court rendered the following decision corning liquor transportation:
 The supreme Court held that it was no violation of the bone dry law of this state for a person to check as baggage a trunk filled with whiskey for himself, but that the carrier would be responsible for the shipment; that he would not be guilty of violating the law unless the liquor was being brought into the state for another person.
 Harry Burton was convicted of shipping liquor into the state. He went to Poplar Bluff, Mo-, and filled trunk with whiskey, which he check ed as baggage. The whiskey was seized at the depot at Kensett, and Burton proposed to divide with the sheriff if he would release the trunk and it's contents.
 The court, in passing on the ques- ton, reaffirmed it's former holding that a conviction could result only where the liquor was being transport ed for another, and that the statute was directed against the carrier un- der such circumstances. The court further said: "Conceding, without deciding, that the act of the carrier in checking trunk for a passenger as baggage constitutes 8 shipment ot liquor within the meaning of the statute, the carrier only is liable, and not the consignor."
 The consignor parted with posses sion of the property when he deliver ed it to the carrier and thereafter the transportation was the act of the car rier.
 The court further held that if the transportation be treated as the car riage of baggage by the traveller, he would still not be guilty of violating the bone dry law unless he was bring ing the liquor into the state for an- other person. Under the circum- stances the court found that no viola tion of the law had been committed by Burton, and reversed the Judg- ment of conviction and fine of S4OO which had been assessed against him.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
SAVE AMERICANS
 FROM HUN GAS
Public Is Asked to Save Nut Stones And Pits For Red Cross For
 Manufacture Of Gas Masks.

Mrs. G. A. Hillhouse, representing the local chapter of Red Cross, has started a campaign in Newport for the collection of nut pits and stones, which are needed badly by the gov ernment for the manufacture of gas masks. You are asked to save the seeds and pits and turn them over to the Red Cross, which will ship them to the proper authorities. In so do- ing you will help save soldiers life.
 Save the following:
 Peach stones, plum pits, apricot pits, olive pits, prune pits, date seed, cherry pits (native), brazil nut shells, walnut shells (English or native) j, hickory nut shells, butternut shells.
 Don't throw these away, but save them and notify Mrs. c. A. Hillhouse, who will arrange to get them into the hands of the government.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
CLAUDE FOUSHEE
 WOUNDED AUG. Il Son Of MT. And Mrs. George Foushee Was Injured In Battle In France,
 Degree Undetermined.

George Foushee, a good citizen re- siding east of Newport, this morning received telegram from the wal department which stated:
 Deeply regret to inform you that it is officially reported that Private Claude A. Foushee, infantry, was wounded in action, degree undeter- mined, about August II. The de partment has no further informa- tion."
 Claude, who is about 21 years of age was a member of Company E, and has been in France several months His many friends trust that he has fully recovered from his wounds by now, and also will extend the deepest sympathy to his father and mother and the hope that they will receive the news from across the sea that their sons injury was of minor na- ture and that he has since been able to return to his regiment.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
HUNS PREPARE
 FQR ENLARGEO
 FIGHTING ARMY WILL MOBILIZE STRENGTH AND RAISE MILITARY AGE. President Wilson's Note Creates A Most Unfavorable Impression In Berlin And Panic In Finan-
 cial Circles Follows.
WILL MAKE DECISION TODAY
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 16.-- President Will sons reply to the German note pro- duced "most unfavorable impress sion" in Berlin, says a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam. Publica- tion of the reply, it adds, was follow ed by panic in Berlin banking cir cles and stock exchange.
 The German supreme command, advices state, will come to Berlin by the end of the week to deliberate on the mobilization and concentration of the national strength and raising the German military age.
 It is expected that the German chancellor will make decision today on matters contained in President Wilson's latest note, says Copen- hagen dispatch to the Exchange Tel egraph Company. German newspa- pers point out that the presidents note had the effect of cold douche on German hopes for peace.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
JOHN E. PARROTT DEAD.

John E. Parrott, aged 67, died at local infirmary this morning at 5:3O and the body was carried to his home near Tuckerman this afternoon, where burial will take place tomorrow morning at the family graveyard. It will be remembered that the deceas- ed was seriously injured in this city Monday at noon when his team be- came frightened and ran away, throwing MT. Parrott from the wa gon, his head striking fire plug just across the Missouri-Pacific track. MT. Parrott had come to this city and had purchased load of lum- Der which slipped from the wagon, frightening the animals and causing them to run, which resulted in the death of MT. Parrott. He was one of Bird townships best citizens and his death will be keenly felt by his large family circle and friends. He is sur vived by six sons, Joe, Albert, Jesse, Dewey, Byron and Edgar Parrott, the last named being in France.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

Tomorrow the Independent hopes to be able to publish a much more en- couraging report with reference to Jackson county's part in subscribing to the Fourth Liberty Loan than it could today if report were given publicity. But on tomorrow we know that the paper will be unable to an nounce that Jackson county has gone over the top. Committees are work ing hard today, and it is believed that the county can send in full re- port before the beginning of next week if the good work is kept up.
 Every man and woman in the county has a responsibility. Talk Liberty Bonds, encourage others to buy-let nothing keep you from being 100 per cent American. Jackson county cannot afford to fall down.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
MESSAGE FROM GEN
 ERAL LLOYD ENGLAND.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Oct. 16.-The follow ing message was wired by Gen. Lloyd England to the chairmen of all Coun- ty Councils of Defense:
 Washington lays special stress on importance of not slowing down our war activities at present time, partic- ularly in support of Liberty Loan campaign. Urge upon your Liberty Loan chairman the importance of filling his quota as soon as possible and give him active support of your organization in completing it. There must be no let up until the Hun sur renders"
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
BUMPED INTO A
 PASSENGER TRAIN.

J. D. Minnick of McRae and a com panion, in attempting to cross the tracks of the Missouri-P Pacific yes- terday while on their way to this city in truck loaded with household goods, were bumped into by passing train which wrecked the truck and badly bruised it's occupants. All though badly skinned up neither MT. Minnick nor his companion are thought to have received very serious injuries. MT. Minnick stated he was paying the city his first visit since 1880, and although it had always held a warm place in his heart, he did not care to visit again under similar cir cumstances.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
BOHE MIA SCENE
 IF REVOLUTION
And In The Ukraine Rebellion Has Developed In Which German
 Troops Are Taking Part.
(By The Associated Press)

Paris, Oct, 16.-Meetings called by the Czecho-Slovak council at Prague to protest against the export of food stuffs from Bohemia resulted in a general strike being called and which is developing into a revolt, according to Zeurich dispatches to Paris news papers. Martial law was proclaimed throughout the country and German and Hungarian troops are occupying Prague, Pilsen, Pisek and Taborud.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
CONDITIONS AT CAMP PIKE MUCH IMPROVED.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Oct. 16.-Medical au- thorities announce that at no time during the epidemic of influenza at Camp Pike has there been inadequate nursing or medical treatment. At the height of the epidemic, of course, the doctors were hard pressed, but there was no suffering on account of lack of attention. The epidemic is practically over at the camp, and the conditions are about those which ex- isted before the epidemic occurred. The number of pneumonia cases is greatly reduced, and the conditions are much improved.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
ROY sTABBEL TO DEATH.

Fort Smith, Oct. 15.-ln a light said to have been prompted by Jeal- ousyy Arthur Card, aged IS, stabbed \N Stewart, aged 19, to death at Auburn, this county, and escaped According to stories told to the au- thor;ties. Stewart and his friends pe- came angry with Card because the latter took Stewards favdrlte glrl home from church. Stewart and ms friends. it is alleged, waylald Cara .who defended himself with ms khiie Four boys who accompanied Stewart did not participate in the fight the authorities say.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
NON-ESsENT|AL
 WORK DECLARED
Community Labor Board Furnishes List Of Occupations That Are
 Pronounced Unnecessary.

Joseph M. Stayton, chairman of the council of defense for Jackson county, has received from the community la- Dor board at Jonesboro a classified tion list of non-essential occupations which is published below.
 It is urged that men now employed in non-essential work be released and employed in essential work. P. H. Van Dyke of Newport is chairman of labor for Jackson county and every citizen should give him united co-op- eration in fulfilling the mission of his office. There is much labor employ ed throughout the county in non-es- sential occupations that should be re- leased for work that has to be car ried on.
 The community labor board has submitted the following to MT. Stay ton:
 Our Community Labor Board met and declared the following non-essen- tial:
 1. Idle persons and persons who cannot show evidence of steady em- ployment in essential industries.
 2. Bowling, billiards, pool halls and domino halls.
 3. Private chauffeurs, porters and similar occupations.
 4. Shoe shining parlors.
 5. Able bodied attendants in bar Der shops.
 6. Male employees in restaurants.
 7. Candy manufacturers. 8. Cigars and tobaccos, where men are engaged between IS to 37 years.
 g. Cleaners and dyers where men are engaged between Is to 37 years.
 10. Confectionaries and delecates sens.
 II. Fruit stores.
 12. Livery and sales stables not engaged in war work.
 13. Doormen, footmen and aDle- bodied male attendants at clubs and hotels.
 IA. Persons, including ushers and other attendants engaged and occu- pied in and in connection with games, sports and amusements, excepting actual performances in legitimate concerts and theatrical perform ances.
 15. Able bodied men engaged in any store or manufacturing estab- lishment where women are capable of same work.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
Allies Are Now Eleven Miles From Bruges And Twenty From Ghent-A Overcome
 Hun Resistance.
FRENCH ARE NEARING RETHEL
Associated Press Summary.)

Sweeping steadily over the low lands of Belgium and Flanders the allied armies are rapidly wearing away the extreme right flank of the German battle front. The allied forces have captured Menin and Wer- vicq and are across the Lysle river in the neighborhood of Vervicq. Twelve thousand prisoners have been taken in the past two days. The allies are now about eleven miles from Bruges and twenty-five miles from Ghent. West of the Mouse river the Ameri- cans are fighting their way through Ia maze of barbed wire and tangled wire trenches and are combing their way through the Kriempild line. They have carried Hill No. 299, which dominates much of the country west Bof Romagne, and have penetrated the second line of defense in the vicinity of Laudres -Et-St. Georges. The bat tie in this area is of savage nature Meanwhile the French and Italians are moving slowly along the line from the Disc to the Aisne. In the Champagne the French are within a mile of Rethel. Duaseso, an impor- tant city of Albania, has been en- tered by the Italians.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
(Bv The Associated Press.) }

London, Oct 16.-A general politl- cal strike has been called in Moravia and Bohemia and great demonstra- tions in favor of an independent state have taken place at Prague, accord ing to a Zeurich dispatch.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
(By The Associated Press.)

Stockholm, Oct. 16.-InsurlSection is spreading in the Ukraine and re- gently has extended throughout the entire government of Podolia, accord ing to dispatches received here. At several places German troops are re- ported siding with the rebels. Five thousand we'll armed peasants are moving on Poltava.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
(By The Associated Press.)

Paris, Oct. 16.-The French last nght captured the village of Acy Ro- mance and are within one mile of the important railway junction of Rethel, in the Champagne. The war office announces the French also n~aade further progress north of Sis Bone North of Sossone and Rethel an enemy counter attack was re- pulsed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
NEWSPAPERS HIT HARD.

Chcago, October 15.-The wars eff feet upon newspapers was told today at meeting of the Inland Daily Press Association. It was said that labor conditions have forced the con- solidation of 25O daily papers in the United States and the suspension of $50 daily papers since the war began.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

Governor Trough, who is in Wash ington, has notified the people of Texarkana they must wait until the war is over for their contemplated new school building, as the govern ment won't stand for any new con- struction work now.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
THE GOOD WORK
 MUST N01 STOP
Every Man And Woman Has A Share Of The Responsibility To Carry
 During Liberty Loan Drive.
(By The Associated Press.) )

Washington, Oct. 16.-A military deficiency bill carrying more than $6,000,0 100000 for an enlarged war program was reported to the house today
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct 16.- With four days to go, the nation today has passed the three-billion or haly-way post in the race toward the six-bil- lion Liberty Loan goal before Satur- day night.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
MARRIES SECRETARY AT MIDNIGHT, CONGRESSMAN
 DIES OF INFLUENZA
(Bv The Associated Press,

St. Louis, Oct. 16.-Congressman Meeker died this morning from in- fluenza, after his marriage at mid night to his private secretary.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
GOVERNOR DONAGHEY ILL.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Oct. 16.-Ex-Gov. Geo. Donaghey is seriously i'll at his home n this city with an attack of influ enza.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
fBv The Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 16.-The Belgian ar my under King Albert is advancing rapidly along the Cortomarick-Tho- rout roal. The fall of the Belgian town of Thorout, whose capture was sprematurely officially announced yes Hterday, is confirmed today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
Casualty List

The following is the daily summa ry of the afternoon casualty list of the American expeditionary forces now fighting in France as reported by the commanding general.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

A. H. Clever & Co.,, cotton firm of Dallas, Texas, have opened offices in Little Rock in the Skllern building, and T. Smith, a we'll known Arkansas cotton man, has been appointed thelr state agent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

Supt. J. L. Bond and High School Inspector A. B. Hill of Little Rock were in conference yesterday with Lewis H. Carris, assistant director of the Federal Vocational Board, over Vocational education.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
(Rv. The Associated Press.)

With the, American Forces North
 vest of Verdun, Oct. 16.-German re- sistance against the American ad- vance is continuing, the strength of the opposition fully equalling that ot yesterday.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
fRv The Associated Press.)

British Headquarters in Flanders, October 16.-Belgian cavalry thls morning are reported within one mile of Thielt, an important railroad cen ter.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

(By The Associated Press.)
 London, Oct. 16.-Haig reports gains of ground by British patrols In DouaiIille sector last night.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

Edgar A. Walden, widely known real estate man of Little Rock, died in that city yesterday of pneumonia.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

The influenza situation in Fort Smith is reported improved today, although there has been 941 cases reported to date.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

Woodruff county is reported today as being over the top in her Fourth Liberty Loan quota With 1o1 per cent subscription, and eight other counties of the state are reported as having made substantial gains.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

Subscribe for the Independent.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-03
GETS LETTER IN TRENCHES.
Private Earl witten, on the Firing
Line In France,


The following brief but interest
ing letter is from Private Earl Wit
ten, son of s. K. Witten of Holly,
now employed. in the Alfalfa mill.
Private Witten went from here to
Camp Funston, where he remained
till last May, when he went over
seas. He is well known among the
Young folks of Holly and north of
town, who will be glad to read this
letter from him to his father:
Somewhere In France, Sept. 3d.
Dear Dad, will drop you few lines
to let you know that l am well and
hope you are the same.
I received your letter few days
ago, was in the front line trench
es when, got it. A pretty good
place to get letter.
Well | suppose you have all the
war news by now. l know we are
whipping the Germans every day.
They are pretty sorry soldiers. They
are always glad to be captured.
Well | don't know of anything
else OF write. got back from the
front all O. K.
John Reynolds and I are still to-
gether.
Tell everybody hello, with love to
all.
As ever.
EARL WITTEN,
Co. M, 353d Inf. A. E. F.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-03
Priced
$18 to $40
DAPPELSg'''.
BRIAGIN6 THE WAR HOME
Furnished by the Prowers County
Council Of Defense.

Good Morning! Have you pur-
chased your Liberty Bond yet?'
This greeting will be strictly en
vogue in Holly next week. To be
exact, Saturday morning, next, the
little blue buttons with the four
striped honor flag will begin to be
the badge of 100 per cent American
ism.
The reason is, of course, the 4th
Liberty Loan. details of which are
given elsewhere in this paper.
There are just one or two things
that will, perhaps, bear an added
explanation here. First, regarding
the quota:
Holly is asked for $52,7OO in the
coming drive. This is about $4,000
more than our quota last time. To
some OF our people. it seems like
lot of money. But it should be
remembered that this quota was
fixed in Kansas City by expert ac-
counties who were sworn to show
no favors. 1t was based entirely
upon our bank deposits, as com
pared with other banks in the
county and in the Nation. 1t Is a
fair quota! There is no changing
it. even if it were not fair! Obvi,
ously it is up to us to accept 1t
as our proportion of the $6.OOO,OOO
600 asked for and bend every en-
ergy toward subscribing it.
Another thing to be remembered,
is the slogan, Buy where you do
your bankingr This means exact
iy what it says Our quota is bas-
ed, as stated above, upon deposits
in our local banks. Therefore such
local banks are entitled to sub,
scriptions made by their custom
ers, whether they live in Holly or
in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. To secure
such credit, subscriptions must be
made through local banks. Every
man who banks in Holly and buys
his bond elsewhere, is cheating Hoi
ly out OF his contribution to the
loan quota.
A little more than one year ago
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-03


there were only 100000 persons in
the United States owning govern
ment bonds. Now the total OF in
dividual owners has mounted to
over 25,00O.OOO- these 100000
subscribed to the 3rd Liberty Loan.
The terms of payment prescribed
for the 4th Liberty Loan issue, art
as follows:
Cash with application. 10 per
cent.
November q, 20 per cent.
December 19, 20 per cent.
January l6, 20 per cent.
january 80, 30 per cent.
Denomination of bonds same rs
before. Size of loan, ,OO0,OO0,OOO.
The German government does not
stand for any fOOling in placing its
bond issues. Girl workers In Ger
man factories get $l.2O in cash and
are compelled to put the balance OF
their wages in government bonds.
The national debt Of the United
States aggregates but 5 per cent OF
the nations resources. That OF the
Russian empire aggregates 63.5 per
cent; of England, 40.7 per cent; Of
France, 35.4 per cent; of Germany,
3S.7 per cent, and of Austria, 30 per
cent.
Buy Liberty Bonds-and help
move Pershing's headquarters to
somewhere in Germany"
Theodore P. Shontz says: Every
star in every service flag is req
son why all Of us should land do
give unsparingly."
After this war there is going to
be another draft. 1t will be
.iraft before the Board of Public
Opinion, and all men are going to
oe classified. There will be class
ior the Stacker and the miser, and
may God pity them, for their fellow
men will not"
The Liberty Loan Special train
| is running behind schedule nine
days, but it is well worth waiting
| for.
1t will be in Lamar Monday night.
Oct. 7th, from $50 until early Tues
day morning.
This train comprises four cars
each of them loaded down with
guns and gas masks and helments
and whatnot, direct from the
trenches in France. Most of the
guns were captured from the Ger
mans by the American boys; the
others are French and English guns
captured by the Germans and re-
captured by the Sammys They ar
rived in the united States on Sep.
tember 18th and were Immediately
rushed west to aid in the Liberty
Loan drive
Real American soldiers are in
charge-men who have done their
bit in the trenches and are invali-
dated home. Taken all in all the
exhibit will be too good to miss.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-03

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
DR.. Sapero, the Denver specialist,
is coming again to Holly, Friday,
Oct. II, at Grand Hotel. COnsulta-
ton and examination for glasses
tree.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-03
Teachers, Rscsption.

The annual teachers reception
given by the Civic club, will be held
at the High school auditorium Fri
day evening. Oct. 4. Every one
most cordially invited. 1917
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-03

A little more than one year ago