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The courier-index., 1918-03-29
ARBUCKLE ISSUES
 A VOTERS PRIMER
MANY QUESTIONS REGARDING NEW ELECTION LAW ARE AN SEVERED BY ATTORNEY GEN. ERAL

The elections this year are the mary law and for that reason many questions have arisen to be worked out by Attorney General J. D. Ar buckle The answer to many of these questions is contained in a brief catchism prepared by the at torney general and approved by the State Central Committee, as follows:
 1. Does the Brundidge Primary law apply to both general and pri- mary elections?
 Ans. It does not; it applies to all state and primary elections and to municipal primary elections where applicable: it does not apply to gen eral municipal elections to be held the first Tuesday in April and to the general state and county cleo tons to be held in November.
 :. Name the necessary qualifica- tions of an elector in primary cleo ticns
 Ans Must be q years of age, resi- dent of state one year. county six months. township 90 days.
 3. What is the poll tax receipt to be demanded in the coming cleo tion.
 Ans. In the municipal elections to be held in April, the receipt obtained in 1917 or last year, for the taxes or 1916; in the state and county pri- mary to be held Mar 2Sth next. the poll tax receipt of 1918, this year, for the taxes of 1917. in November cleo tion. poll tax receipt for 1918 for taxes of 1917, same as in state and county primary May 2S. i 4. Are women now legally quail fled to hold various state, county and municipal offices?
 Ans. No. 5. Can. women vote in general election held in April for election of municipal offices?
 Ans. The act granting suffrage to women gives them privilege of vot ing in primary elections only \ 6. Can women vote in state and county primary elections to be held in May?
 Ans. Yes, where they are 2l years of age, have paid poll tax and other wise compiled with the requirements of law.
 2. Can women vote in school cleo tions?
 | Ans. They cannot vote in genera elections to be held third Saturday II May; can only vote in primary cleo
The courier-index., 1918-03-29

James for $500, topped the sale today by going at $1,650. She was pur- chased by H. l.. White of Columbia, Miss.
 Joe King of Swan Lake, Miss, who purchased fine spring gilt for $21O, later donated the hog to the Red Cross. In the resales this young ami nal netted s1,4S5 for the Red Cross.
 After Mir. King had announced his patriotic donation II men bid on the hog at varying amounts and then returned the animal to the Red Cross. On the final sale she brought S230. The donations were made as follows: w. H. Hurdle, Holly Springs. Miss, s1O0. Will Cookery, fernando, Miss, S125; T. c. James, Charleston, Miss, s25O; American Duroc Breeders As sociation. S75; Press Lowrance, Mem phis, $100; Duroc Bulletin, $250; D. DenIey. Charleston, Miss. $10; D. L. Toombs, Memphis, $25; Omaha party, $500: Hi Riley. St Paul, $10; Nc CleIland Bros, Bondurant, Iowa, $1O.
The courier-index., 1918-03-29

tions that might be held to select candidates for this election.
 S. Can poll tax receipts be obtain ed after April 10 which can be used at the polls May 28?
 Ans. Yes. See 2770 Kirby's Di- gest. page 6S3.
 g. Can anyone vote in primary who has not paid poll tax?
 Ans. Yes The man or woman otherwise qualified. who has become of age since the second Monday in September, 1917.
 10. If man or woman is not resident of the state. county or town ship. the required time by May 2S, but will have been such resident, the time required under the law by November election. can he or she vote in primary May 2S?
 Ans. No
 II. Can an elector cast his ballot without being present at his home precinct on the day of the election?
 Ans. Yes. Travelling men. stu dents and certain other persons are allowed to do this under certain re- strictions, one of which restrictions is that the ballot shall be made out at some voting precinct in the state and filed with the judges of that precinct See Absent Voters Law Act 175, vol 1. page s51; act ap- proved March 6, 1917. (Would suggest that parties young under this act should endeavor to see that ballots are forwarded at once after cast, as the time is short under the Brundidge Primary Act betw cen the elections and the final coun. of ballots.)
The courier-index., 1918-03-29

CTS to be a new record. This sale was held in the heart of the cotton country, and bidders from nine states were on hand to buy the fine blood lines in Col. James splendid herd
 A remarkable feature of the sale is that 31 of the A head will remain in Mississippi. Southern farmers were on hand with plenty of the long green and there was lively bidding whenever the northerners showed un- usual interest in an animal.
 The hogs sold will go as follows:
 Thirty one to Mississippi, four to South Carolina. two to Nebraska, two to Arkansas and one each to Ala bama, Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois and Louisiana.
 4 wonderful Pathfinder gilt, pur- chased about a year ago by MT.
The courier-index., 1918-03-29
SMALL POTATOES

Repeated use of small potatoes for seed will tend to lower the vigOr and productive power of potatoes On the other hand, small potatoes that come from good hills are likely to give satisfactory results if they are large enough to send up vigorous plants Small potatoes from good crop that made large per cent oi marketable potatoes should give sat isfactory Southern Agricul turist.
The courier-index., 1918-03-29
A HOT SHOT

Come, come, Triggers" snapped the instructor, as the recruit shot wide of the mark; 'I don't believe you could hit furniture yan...,
 Well, you needn't say anything. you missed a train yesterday"
The courier-index., 1918-03-29

The ladies of the Christian church are now ready to take orders for spring flowers. Ask for catalog, or phone your orders to Mrs. Ross Houston, Mrs. Lee Nixon or any of the other ladies of the church and we will be glad to serve you. Presi- dent ol
The courier-index., 1918-03-29
44 MISSISSIPPI HOGS
 SOLD FOR Sl8,4l5
nllRoc. JERSEY HERD BRINGS AN AVERAGE OF s419 PER HEAD AT AucTioN-oNE SOW SOLD FOR s1,4s5.

Charleston. Miss, March 23.-Forty four pure bred Duroc-Jersey hogs today sold for $1S,415 at auction in the first annual sale at Pine Crest Farm, owned by Col. T. G. James, near Charleston.
 This was an average of $419 per head, which is said by Duroc breed
The courier-index., 1918-03-29

TO THE FARMERS--I pay CASH for country produce. Bring your eggs, butter, turnips, potatoes, and peas to me. w. A. Willis, cash -gro- cer s2s
The courier-index., 1918-03-29

See J. W. Fielder for concrete worl of all kinds. Sl
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16
CONVENTION ID
 COMPLETE WORK
The Committees of the Constitutional Convention Are Instructed to Be-
 gin Their Duties.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, April 16.--The com mittees of the constitutional ccnven- tion will proceed with their work, pursuant to the call of President Tom
 M. Mehaffy.
 A resolution was offered by Dele gate Ollie Killough of Cross county
 when the committees assembled yes- Iterday afternoon at the State capi- tol, that, on account of the demand
 upon the time of e ry one on ac- count of the demand upon the time of every one on account of war activi-
 ties, the chairmen of the various committees be requested to suggest to their members the advisability of taking a recess until the time set for
 the convening of the convention the first Monday in July. He said that if conditions did not improve by that time, he would then be in favor of adjournment of the convention until
 next year, as he considered that the
 minds of the people are too unsettled at this time to draft new constitu- tion. He was warmly supported by Delegate E. G. Mitchell of Boone Icounty, and opposed by Delegates
 House of Pulaski, Head of Miller,
 Evans of Logan and Pettigrew of Franklin.
 After a discussion lasting for an hour, substitute motion by J. l.. Head prevailed that the president in form himself if the committee rooms are available, and that the commit
 tees re-assemble at 9 a. m. today for assignment to their quarters that
 they might begin work.
 The judiciary committee held a
 brief session and went over some of
 the propositions for the proposed re- form of the judiciary. This will be
 one of the hardest working commit tees of the convention.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16
MONROE COUNTY
 BANK |s ROBBED
Travelling Man Is Shot When He At- tempted to Thwart Plans of Rob-
 bers At Brinkley This Morning.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Brinkley, April 16.-Bates J. Nell son, travelling salesman for the Cudahy Packing Company, was shot here this morning at 2:3O o'clock when he was aroused from his bed in a hotel by the noise of four explos- ions coming from the direction of the Monroe County Bank. Mir. Nelson, rushing from his room, ran to the bank and was attacked by two men stationed on the outside. He was shot by one of the men and thrown in the gutter, after being robbed of $200. He will recover. By this time other citizens rushed to the scene and were met by six men, four more men who had been on the inside of the bank having come outside to join the two sentinels. All the citizens were made to go to an adjoining picture show and lie down on the floor, the robbers escaping then on southbound freight train. All these citizens were searched by the robbers, but only about seven dol lars was found.
 The large safe of the Monroe Coun- ty Bank was blown open, but only $150 was taken.
 The robbery occurred during a heavy storm, which did considerable property damage in Brinkley, but in- jured no one. Several citizens were at their places of business to guard against water damage during the storm when the robbery occurred.
 One suspect has been placed under arrest. Nelson is at local hospital.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16

March 4, 1918- JOS, ,138. .l5 November, 1917 ----- 104,189, ,653.97
 June 20, 1917-------- 94,005, ,8O2.17
 May l, 1917---- 95,750. .398.6O Sept. 12, 1916------- 61,617,267. .69
 June 30, 1916------- 7O,989, ,135.86
 March 7, 1916----- 69,919,207.43 November 10, 1915-- 69,122, ,979.46 March 4, 1915------ 61,9S9. .O94.69 The individual deposits of the state banks have increased from $33,- I710,090.16, on May 4, 1914, to $72,- l |095, 5,384.85 on March 4, 1918. On June l20, 1917, nine months ago, the total individual deposits were only $39,- 
 That the people are learning les sons of thrift is proven by the in-
 crease in the savings accounts, which
 amounted to $3,985, ,8S7.45 March 4, 1914, and $8,926,9S4.69 on March 4, 1918.
 One of the most striking changes, however, is the tremendous increase in the amount of United States Bonds
 carried by the banks. As late as Mo-
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16
OFFICERS TAKE
 OATH IF OFFICE
New City Fathers Enter Upon Duties At Meeting of the Council
 Last Night.

At meeting of the city council last night the following officers took the oath of office: Mayor-Dr. K. l.. Watson. Marshal--G. c. Martin. Recorder-B. c. Graham. Treasurer-C. P. Randy. Aldermen (First Ward)- C. J. Saenger. Jesse E. Williams. Aldermen (Second Ward )-Tom Hutson, W. H. Snetser. Ben Sandmon was again appointed deputy marshal. The following special committees were appointed. Street-W. H. Snetser, c. J. Saen- ger.
 Finance-Tom Hutson, J. E. Will Hams.
 Fire-J. E. Williams, w. H. Snet- ser.
 Sanitary-Tom Hutson, c. J. Saen- ger.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16
SEC'Y BAKER | HAS RETURNED
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch. At an Atlantic Port, April 16.- Secretary Baker arrived today from Europe.
 q return with sense of pride and confidence>at the achievements of the United States and her allies abroad"
 Baker said as he stepped aboard a
 train for Washington. Baker was abroad for six weeks conferring with entente war leaders and Pershing, as-
 sembling military facts for presenta- tion to the president.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16
DRAFTED MEN IN CLASS ONE TO RE- CEIVE INSTRUCTIONS

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, April 16.-- The State Council of Defense is recommending that meetings be called in the va rious communities of drafted men in Class 1, to be addressed by members of the local legal committees on va rious matters in which they should be instructed before they enter the ser vice. A great many men are to be called April 25, and these meetings should be held before that time.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16
BRITISH EVACUATE TOWN AND
 WITHDRAW LINE
Germans Launch Drive This Morning , Against Messines Ridge, for Which British Will Make
 Determined Stand.
BRITISH GROUND IS HIGHER.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 New York, April 16.-The tremen- dous pressure of fresh troops in Ger man efforts to drive the British from Messines ridge has compelled ' slight retirement of the British on the northern side of the Lys battlefront. The town of Bailleul has been evacu- ated and the British line has with drawn from north of Bailleul to the north of Wulverghem, thence to Wyt- schaete to the highest point of the ridge, against which the Germans are reported to have launched a drive this morning. The British are firmly established at Wytschaete, which is the pivot of the British line. A de- termined defense is looked for, al- though they lost Bailleul and some comparatively high ground around it.
 The British still hold higher ground than the Germans, from which artil- lery can continue to pour devastat- ing fire in attacking columns.
 No important fighting is reported in the southern sectors of the battle front.
 On the Picardy battle front Ger man attacks on Hangard have died down. Violent artillery fire there continues, however, and the French dispersed the enemy infantry at tempting to advance from Demuin.
 On the remainder of the front there have been artillery exchanges.
 The Germans have not renewed their attacks in the American sec tors.
 The rebel cause in Finland appears to be in bad straits. German troops have occupied Holsingfores, the cap ital, from the rebels. The Russian fleet of 200 vessels is reported to have escaped to Kronstadt.
 The danger crisis in the British cabinet is believed to have been avoid ed through a conference of labor ministers with the premier. They urged the granting of self-govern- ment for Ireland on basis of ma- jority report of the Irish convention The premier's reply is reported to have been satisfactory.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16
HUN TRAWLERS
 ARE SENTDOWN
Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, April 16.-Ten German trawlers were sunk by gun fire in Cattegat between Sweden and Den mark, the admiralty announces. The crews were saved, and there were no British casualties. Operations at Cattegut, the statement says, were undertaken by the commander-in- chief of the grand fleet.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16
ARKANSAS BANKS
 SHOW PROSPERITY
Even Greater Prosperity For the
 State of Arkansas Is Promised, the Banks Indicate.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, April 15.-The Bank statements furnish a most excellent barometer of the states business.
 Judged by this guage, continued fair weather and rising temperature are promised for the business inter- ests of the state.
 No more striking proof of this is needed than the following statement showing the increase in the total re- sources of all state banks:
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16
FARMERS ASKED
 ID PLANT MORE q Cards Are Mailed Asking Farmers e Volunteer to Raise Greater ya.
 1efy of Foodstuffs.


 The following urgent commun- ication has been sent by County
 Demonstrator George H. Banks into every school district of the county: Dear Fellow American: Since you represent the United States department of Agriculture in your school district, 1t is deemed fit-l
 ting that you be called on to aid tht
 Nation in it's effort to raise 1ocd.
 The plan is as follows, The enclosed cards are for distri-
 button to the actively engaged farm- CTS in your district. Each and every
 farmer should be glad to serve by signing the Pledge Cards and earn estly trying to do his best. The sign-
 ed cards are to be mailed in the en-
 velope you find addressed to tho
 county agent. The government tells
 us that Honor Cards for display in
 the windows will be sent to those
 making creditable showing on the |cards.
 It is equally important that the government know how many refusals there are in Jackson county, It is
 therefore asked that you also return a card with the name and address Of each man who refuses with the word across the card Refused" We are asking this with the hope and assur- ance that no citizen of our great county will fail in expressing his will- ingness to do his part. We suggest that this letter be re- tained and shown to the people in
 case any question might come up as
 to your authority for asking this.
 The government realizes how very busy you are now, but asks that you give this little time right away and get the cards turned in as soon as possible.
 The committee also suggests that you tell your neighbors to pay no att tention to anyone representing him- self to be a government agent unless they are accompanied by MT. Geo. H. Banks, county demonstration agent. Recently word has come that sub- scription agents and salesmen of dif- ferent sorts have been telling that
 they are working for the government. Hoping for your prompt and hear~ 1 ty cooperation in this matter, we are
 Yours very sincerely, G. H. Banks, County Agent, E. l.. Boyce, County Food Administrator. Joseph M. Stayton,
 Chairman of County Council of De- | fense.
 "In order to perform my duty to
 my country in winning the Great 1 War, I hereby volunteer and agree as
 a Farmer to plant, cultivate, harvest
 and otherwise care for the following
 acreage of food and feed crops and to
 raise live stock as indicated below for
 the support of myself and family and
 to market food for the Nation and all
 dependent upon the Nation for sup- port
 Then follows list of crops, with l Continued on Page 2.)
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16

(Continued on Page 2.)
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16
GERMANS PAY
 HEAVY PRICE
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, April 16. - The heavy price the Germans are paying for their advance on the western front is shown in state department dispatches, which said twenty-five trains loaded with wounded are pass ing Aix La Chapelle nightly.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16
JONES VICTIM
 OF PARALYSIS

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, April 16.-- ssSpre- sentative Jones of Virginia suffered a stroke of paralysis last night. His condition is critical.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-16
Associated Press Dispatch.

London, April 16.-The war office announces the Germans have cap tured Bailleul, on the northern bat tlefront, and the British have fallen back to new positions north of l,ail- Ieul and Wulverhem. Fresh German attacks are developing in the neigh borhood of Wytschaete. A German attack southwest of Vieux Borquin was repulsed.
 Associated Press Dispatch.
 Paris, April 16.-Heavy artillery lCa..4;ra.od or, paoa l
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-11
v z.

Liga Nationala Romfna Scotia
Warren, in conformitate Gu Cir
cularul publicat in ziarul Anne
RIGA" No. 253 din 4 Nov. a. c. al
Ligei Rationale Romine din Anne
RIGA, pentru putea inainta con-
spectul membriior inscrisi impre-
una Gu aplicatiunilc lor, (cari
trebuesc subscrise, sunt rugati a
sa prezenta la secretarul sectiei
in ziua de 10 Nov. (Dumineca)
in hala societatei ,,Biruinta" din
Warren, della orele 10-12 a. M,
lar cei carl voesc a sa inscrie ca
membrii in Liga sau voluntari in
Legiune, sa pot prezenta in orr
ce ri della orele 6 a. m. pima la 6
p. m, la storul Fratii Boeriu din
110 S. Pine Str, Warren, o., a.
ducind Gu Ell taxa de inscriere de
$500 81 Quota pc lunile Oct. 81
Nov. in suma de Soc.
Z Pentru Liga Nationala Romi-
ma Scotia Warren, 0. '
George Boeriu, secretar.
(56-58)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-11
Ana Sc uita la 0 gaina nadoleanca.

Ana Sc uita la o gaina nadoleanca.
- E a noastra, eaca, acolo sun
tenn 81 moi, doar gardul ne despair
te; 81 tot ce-aveti trebuinta. &. e ca
81 la D-voastra 81. spuneti.
Acum cerul parea spalat.
Era o caldura dulce, so lumina,
alba, intensa, care largia orizontnl
81 lamurea vederea departe. Casa
era pc deal copacii, neclintiti in ae
rM cald Al diminetii, pareau zugra-
viii. Tn cocos Sc sui pc gard, ba-
tn din aripi 81 cinta. De, departe,
ca un ecou, ii raspunsesa I'm con-
frate, apoi altul. IN linistea 81 sim
plicitatea aeestui tabIoll az tars,
! Ana stralucea ca 5 zinx fericita djp
povesti. Prenteasa hiitr . pornixp
de dragoste gi de admir1t tie, 4 ln3
iniinilc 81 Ii sxrIltS )a.ss q B
Dejunarx de vrelae. Da - d)14
q d M jude (tpFIiiei;s - Il b
pfiSibi cnrios ~ Ii Isl Z 4 n
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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-11
CET1T0RUL MINTEI.

Consulteaza pc doctornl Leaon
81 princesa Regina. Vindeca toate
boalele, Indifferent de ce snferi.
D-ta nu al placerea ca sd stii
I'll spune D-tale care atragere al
controla, 81 schimburile de idei,
caracterul, 81 intimplarile care
poate sd fie mil de mile departe.
Princesa Regina III spune ce este
rau ce este bun. Celeste viata. We
niti la "a Miller Ave-, Carrick,
Penna., este acsa de la il la 5 p.
m. 81 Dumineca. Bell Phone, 248
Carrick. Ia carul So la al 3-lea orr
4 Ave; te dai jos in square, treci
Woodlawn Ave. Numai 7c carul.
(57-63)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-11
DAN.
ROMAN d A. VLAHUTA.
lurInarel.

Pentru el ridicase casa asta, So !
gospodareasca; 81 asta iarna, prin
postui Craciunul, s'au pomenit III
trio seara Gu Dumitrica al lor, ca
intra pc use GU capul umflat, Vi
nat ~ fata 81 tremurind ca var
ga.
Cind IA desbracat tot trupul lui,
sers negru; II bituse IN afurisit de
sserient de 4 stilcise, nu lar mai
rxl,da Dumnezeu en- zile, ca mai BIZ
ne nu i-ar nice. Patru zilc ii patru
alo}i I stat lnngit pe spate, si ~
t Inn lit legkns cspul be perna n
M NM de rslpea ininia i. a-
ls. ~ SmucntS drae d6 mi eeva
~ \ 4 a sl, n nsai S)e srab y q B: \
itreu * sse na sfredel II
I ID; ~ g e ~ u & & II II 4 to n.