Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15
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 5ircle will meet in regular session Thursday afternoon, April 18th. Some business of importance de- nands attention at that time and the officers request that every member who possibly can be present.
 The Home Talent Club will pre- sent patriotic program at the Ma sonic hall Saturday night. A min strel will be given, and also play, entitled, s'The Devil and His Tempta- tions." The show will be strictly moral and clean in every respect. Admission 25 and 35 cents. wit dit
 Mrs. Carlisle Cook and little girl returned home Wednesday from Bald Knob, where they spent a week visit ing among relatives at that place.
 Mrs. Mary Hogan has been very i'll at her home in the northern part of town during the past week. She has been suffering from an attack of diphtheria and other complications. Her condition is thought to be some what improved at this time.
 Dr. L. E. Willis of Newport was in Tuckerman Tuesday, looking after professional business.
 Dr. w. H. Crigler spent the day last Wednesday in Lawrence county looking after his veterinary practice.
 Miss Emma Dowell has been quite aick during the past few days, suf- fering from an attack of rheumatism.
 Chas. Gire has been confined to his bed because of illness during the past three or four weeks but is re- ported to be somewhat improved just now.
 Liberty Loan day was periodically observed here last Saturday. By re- quest of those who had the ceremo- nies of the day in charge all business ceased from two until five o'clock in the afternoon. The program which had been prepared was carried out. The meeting was held at the Masonic hall, which was crowded to it's ut most capacity. Scores who were late in arriving could not gain entrance. The principal address of the after noon was delivered by Captain Schau- bcr of the U. S. army and who is sta tioned at Camp Pike. While not an orator, the speaker reviewed condi- tions in masterly way and was ire quently applauded. His enthusiasm was electrical and dozens of persons >who heard him expressed their will ingness to comply more readily to every demand possible which is made on them in the future. The commit tee having in charge the sale of Bird townships quota of the bonds. were organized and immediately after the meeting closed they proceeded to canvas the crowd. The result was that most of the townships amount was pledged before night The peo-
 lc of Jackson county may expect Bird township to do its full duty in this matter.
 Sunday was observed as Liberty day at the Methodist church. At the morning service the congregation was greeted with an enthusiastic ad- dress from Captain Wheeler of the United States army. At night a Flag service was held, at which time . flag with stars to represent the va rious members and worshippers who have enlisted in the war, was hung in the main auditorium. An appropri- ate address was delivered by Hon. F.. R, Suits of Newport.
 iA Charles, Carlisle and Preston Cook, Accompanied by the family of the latter and the daughter of the first named, left Saturday afternoon in car for Searcy to spend Sunday. They went by the way of Augusta, where they crossed White river. Night overlook them before they got as,t If the bottoms. While travelling