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Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04

are no churches Yet, is a town bet ter off, though it may be filled with magnificent churches, and it's citizens never attend or exercise any inter est in them? To make it stronger Is there any describable. middle ground between civilization and bar barism? Then if Christianity is es- sential to civilization and not interest manifested toward it, then state of barbarism must exist.
 We have historical example of this fact: After the flood, God sent the rainbow, commemorating the VOW that the world would never again be destroyed by water. Humanity would not. believe Him, consequently they said, Let us not listen to God, let's build tower to Heaven to save ourselves, should there be another flood" They left God out of it. What was the result? A state of confus- ion existed and their plans were thwarted.
 AThe tower of civilization extends to Heaven, and should we leave Chris tianity out in our building of it, sell fishness and egotism will throw us into a state of confusion and thwart our plans.
 Christianity is the Spirit of civili- zation and the same conditions pre- vail as when the Spirit is taken out of body-A CORPSE.
 Let us bring it closer home. Take our neighbor city, Jonesboro. MT. Mariner said in his speech the other night, they had live Chamber of Commerce there and were doing things in cooperative way. At the same time let us note that Jonesboro has spent thousands and thousands of dollars on her magnificent church buildings and furthermore her citi- zenship attends them, and every year contributes vast sums of money for the advancement of Christianity. What else could you expect but high grade of civic righteousness It would be wise for Newport to follow her example. All other agencies will end in confusion, until our citi- zenship have a geater concern for Christianity by attending our churches, exercising an interest in tneir teachings, replacing in their hearts the Spirit of brotherly love for that of selfishness, realizing that they are their brothers keeper. By so doing a cooperative spirit will be effected, which will raise the tide of all civic development.
 Let us wake up, and "take heed unto ourselves"
 W. c. Mitchell,
 Pastor of Baptist church.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
SEVERE SHOCK
 |s RECORDED
By Seismograph at Georgetown Uni- versity, Indicating Brazil, Chile
 and Argentina Are Sufferers.
(By The Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. A. Seismo- graphs at Georgetown University ob- servatory this morning recorded a se- were earthquake, centered about for ty-six hundred miles from Washing ton, which began at six fifty-eight and continued for more than three hours. Brazil, Chili and Argentina are in the area indicated by the seis- mographs.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
(By The Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. ~4.-Prior to Presl- dent Wilson's departure today for Europe to attend the peace confer ence, it became known that he goes determined against militarism in any form. Crushing Prussian militarism was part of. his plan for the future peace of the world. The president feels, according to persons who con- ferred with him on the transport, George Washington, before it sailed that this is necessary to insure world peace. He arrived at Hoboken at 7:aG this morning and went aboard the transport.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
(By The Associated Press.) .

New York, Dec 4.-The presidents fleet with the dreadnaught Pennsyl- yania leading and destroyers deploy- ed on either side and in the wake of the transport, passed quarantine at n o'clock and steamed out at sea while thousands who witnessed the sleparture cheered to~the accompani- ment of footing whistles of harbor craft. a. g
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
H. M. COTTRELL EMPLOYED
 AS STATE AGRICULTURIST
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Dec. All. M. Cot trell of Memphis has been employed by the Profitable Farming Bureau of the Little Rock Chamber of Com merce, as it's agriculturist, to direct the work in the state. At first, only one-half of his time is provided for, but it is believed that in short time it will be possible to secure him for all the time. MT. Cottrell, who address ed business mems luncheon here yesterday, said that with the proper coordination and direction of the ag- riculturists of the tate, it will be pos sible in five years to add $3OO,00O,- 900 to the products of Arkansas farms. Great plans are being consid- cred that will benefit the entire state.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
DIR. WIDMER, INTRO DUCES RESOLUTION
 IN PARLIAMENT.
(By The Associated Press.)

Berne, Tuesday, Dec. 3-Dr. Wid- mer, of Wofingen, introduced a reso- lution in Parliament today inviting the Swiss government to approach other neutrals for the purpose of jointly establishing the claims and
 ghts of neutral nations at the peace conference, particularly relative to the future league of nations.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington Dec. 4.-The senate Foreign Relations Committee post poned until tomorrow action on the resolution proposing that the senate committee be sent to Paris for the peace conference. After the meeting the committee administra- tion leaders said privately that the resolution will not be approved.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
NOTICE.

In today's Independent will be found price list of commodities com piled by the Interpreting Board, of which c. L. Mariner is chairman. This list gives what consumers pay and is absolutely prohibited for re- tailers to sell above these prices.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
GERMAN COMMITTEE
 NOT ALLOWED TO GET IN
 TOUCH WITH AMERICANS.
(By The Associated Press.)

Paris, December 4.-According to Havas dispatch when American troops entered Treves yesterday the German revolutionary committee tried to get in touch with them, but the commander of the forces refused to grant an interview
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
RESIGNA-
 TION ACCEPTED BY
 PRESIDENT WILSON.
(Bv The Associated Press )

Washington, Dec. A. President Wilson has accepted the resignation of Bernard Nebaruch as chairman of the war industries board, which will become effective January first and agreed that the board cease to exist as government agency on that date.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
(By The Association Press.)

Washington, Dec. 4.-Word went around unofficially in the house side of the capitol today that Representa- tive Glass of Virginia had been chos- en to become secretary of the treas ury. Formal announcement is ex- pected later today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
WILSON $ IDEAS
 ARE DISCUSSED
In Senate, Started By Huysen, Who Advocated Public Declaration
 Interpreting Principles.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 4.-A general discussion of President Wilson's fourteen peace principles started in the senate today by a speech by Sen ator Freeling Huysen, the republican advocating resolution calling upon the president to make public declar- ation interpreting the principles.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
NAVY INDUCTION
 CALLS CANCELLED.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Dec. 4.-Adjt. General England yesterday issued an order cancelling all calls for induction in- to the Navy or Marine corps. Here after voluntary enlistments of regis trants in these branches will be per mitted without notice to local boards.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
VON HINDENBURG
 LIABLE TO ARREST
(By The Associated Press.)

Copenhagen Tuesday, Dec. 1.-The Soldiers and Workmen's Council at Lepsic has decided that the German general headquarters shall be dis solved and Field Marshal Won Hin denburg arrested, according to the
 -okal Anzeiger of Berlin.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our thanks to our friends for their many acts of kindness and sympathy extended to us during the recent illness and death of our beloved son, Crack, also for the beautiful floral offerings.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jackson. .s., .sss 34w1t.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
THIRTY CAMPS NAMED AS
 DEMOBILIZATION CENTERS.

Washington Dec. 4.-Thirty camps, including Camp Pike, Arkansas, and Sachory Taylor, Kentucky have been designated as demobilization centers.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
STATEMENT OF DENIAL.

fBy The Associated Press.)
 Paris, Tuesday, Dec. 3.-The Royal Montenegrin government has issued a statement denying the report that King Nicholas has been deposed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-04
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
MORBID CROWDS INTERFERE
WITH WORK OF REScUERS
lBy United Press.l

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 10
Wooden coaches were blamed today
for more than 121 dead, who weIe
killed in Tuesdays wreck on the
Nashville, Chattanooga G st. Louis
railway when two passenger trains
ccllided at high speed at Poslsy
Springs five miles from Nashville.
George l.. Loyal is expected here
tonight from Washington to begin
a federal investigation and Fix the
individual blame is possible.
A pail Of sorrow hangs over the city
as Nashville prepared today to bury
the dead. Many bodies were SO badly
mangled that they are still unidenti-
fled. Rescuers worked until % late
hour last night taking bodies from
the wrsckage. and cheers arose when
any were found to be alivea
More than 1o0, 900 persons, most OF
them in automobiles visited the scene
during the faternoon Tuesday and
that night interfering with the res
cue work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
.zACK COOK INJURED
IN FALL OF PORCH
STEPPED FROM BACK DOOR OF
STORE OF COOK ouTFlTTINe
co.-PoRcH CAVE WAY.

Zack Cook, Oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Cook, sustained painful IN
juries this afternoon when small
porch in the rear Of the Cook Outfit
ting Co., on South Main street, gave
way and fell to the ground, a distance
of about twelve feet
Young Cook was employed at the
store of his father, Miles Cook and
uncle, Fred Cook, and had stepped cut
on the small back porch for some
purpose, when the porch gave way,
throwing him violently to the ground
and in the fall he struck his back,
causing intense pain. He was knock
ed unconscious in the fall, but soon
came around and was moved shUrtly
after the accident to the home Of his
parents on West Sixth street. where
he was resting comfortably at last
accounts.
Besides having his back injured, he
received several bruises on his body
and arms. The porch was a small
structure, built only for the purpose
Of giving an outlet to the rear of the
store, and that it had decaped in any
way had not been noticed by any oi
the employees OF the. store. Young
Cook is about twentyone years oi
age. but is an excellent specimen ol
manhood. weighing one hundred and
eighty-five pounds.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
DOUGLAS L BATES
VICTIM OF WRECK
cENTREviLLE LAWYER PAST
GRAND CHANCELLOR OF
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs.

Douglas T. Bates, prominent lawyer
of Centreville and past grand chancei.
lor of the Knights or Pythias of Ten
nessee, was among the killed in the
wreck Tuesday morning on the n. G.
& st. L. Railway iEear. Nashville. His
name was not included in the carly
lists of the dead reaching Columbia
Wednesday,, but news of his death
was received here last night and as it
spread over the city this morning
much sadness was caused among his
many friends, he being we'll known
among the lawyers and members of
the knights of Pythias lodge IN Co
'lumbia. He was also a prominent Ma.
son. Several of his friends from this
city probably will attend the funeral
this afternoon or tomorrow
Mr.. Bates completed his term as
grand chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias at the recent grand lodge
meeting at Ovoca, having filled all
the chairs of the grand lodge. He was
a young man, being well under 40
years of age, and had been eminently
successful in his profession He was
returning from Louisville, KY, where
he had been on business for client
when he met his death. His remains
had not been removed from Nashville
this morning and it was not known
when the funeral would occur.
Mr.. Bates is survived by his father,
Hon. ]. A. Bates, former member of
the state senate and we'll known
lawyer, his mother, brother, Conner
Bates, also a lawyer, another brother.
Owen Bates, two sisters, Mrs. ]. Ii.
Pratt of Centreville and Mrs. W. n
Tucker of Nashville, his wife and
three young children.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
I. c. NJ cORM|CK IS
NEW AGRICULTURAL
TEACHER At L. S
GRADUATE OF PEABODY AND UNI
VERSiTY OF ALABAMA RE-
PORTS FOR DUTY.
.EHAs PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
Instructor VIII be Employed in CO.
operation With Federal Department
Which Pays Half Salary Under
Smith-Hughes Act.

Thomas G. Mccormick of Alabama
has been appointed agricultural teach
er at the Columbia High school and
is here to begin his duties. Mr.. Nc,
Cormick is a graduate of the Uniyer-
sity of Alabama with a B. A. degree
and holds an M. A. degree from Pea
body. He was engaged last year as
an agricultural teacher under the
Smith-Hughes act in West Virginia,
where he wa seminently successful.
Superintendent r. l.. Harris stated
this morning that he considered the
high school as remarkably fortunate
in securing the services of Mr.. Nc
Cormick, who is not only man with
vocational training and experience
but also has classical education,
which he completed before taking the
agricultural work.
Under the Smith-Hughes act, high
schools that employ agricultural
teachers in compliance with the reg
ulations of the act will be given fed
eral aid, one half the salary of the
instructor being paid from special
fund created for that purpose by con-
gress. Mr.. Mccormick will be EN-
ployed throughout the year and wiz,
carry into actual demonstration on The
farms during the summer the instruc-
tions Of the class room and laboi a.
tory given during the school months.
Superintendent John P. Graham of
the county schools also expressed
himself as being delighted with the
prospects Of having so competent al
instructor in charge of the high school
agricultural work. He said that wi.h
the experiment station located here,
the division of extension demonstra.
ton work being carried on and an
Instructor under the Smith-Hughes
amt detailed to the high school, the
agricultural development Of this couu-
ty by the younger generations should
be marvellous.
Superintendent Harris stated this
morning that Miss Maize Kidd Of
Glasgow, KY, has been secured for
another term as commercial teacker
at the high school Two other vacan.
cies still exist in the high school facGi-
ty. but it is thought that they will be
filled soon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
SAVE 1917 WHEAT SEED
For THIS FALLS PLANTING
ScAB HAS PLAYED HAVOC WITH
1918 CROP AND MAKES THE
SEED UNFIT FOR USE.

Tennessee's wheat crop has been re-
duced millions OF bushels and the
kernels have been rendered unfit for
seed by scab which has affected prac-
tically every wheat growing section
this year. This fact was not known
until recently, for scab does not show
its damage until late in the growth
of the crop. Scab keeps the heads
from filling out.
If you have seed from the 1877
crop, save it for next falls planting,
is the advice of the division Of agri-
cultural extension, University of len
nessee. The 1917 crop was not af-
fected by scab as was the 1918 crop.
There will be little If any clean seed
in the 1918 crop. The 1917 crop was
light in quantity but of excellent
quality. 1t is your best chance for
seed. Save 1t for yourself and for
your neighbors. 1t will-reduce danger
of loss next season.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
.MIRBACA WAS
FIRST LISTED
FOR SLAUGHTER
ASSASSINATION OF GERMAN AM
BAssADoR PART OF PLOT
TO KILL OTHERS.
SEEMED Widest DREAM
But United Press Staff CORRESPONDENTS
Heard That the Kaiser, Ludendorf,
Hindenburg and kuehlmann had
Been Named.
BY JOSEPH SHAPLEN

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Z STOCKHOLM, July 10.-The assas,
sination of Ambassador Mirbacn was
only the first step in plot by Rus
sian terrorists to wipe out the whole
German military clique. Before
Left Petrograd, ! had heard of but was
rnable to verify plot to kill Mir
bach and then send terrorists into
Germany to kill the kaiser, Ludendorf,
Hindenburg and Kuehlmann. This
plot appeared so improbable at the
uaie first learned of it, that it seem
ed but the widest of dreams, and
does yet, but Mirbach has been killed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
RED CROSS Benefit
AT HARDISON'S MILL
AUXILIARY TO BE ORGANIZED
THERE LATER BY EXTENSION
COMMITTEE.

So successful was the Old Msids
Convention given last Friday night
at Hardison's Mill for the benefit of
the Red Cross that It will be repeated
next Friday night at the same place
and later will be given at Lewisburg
and Leftwich. The people OF this COM
munity also have invited Mrs. W. s.
Fleming, Jr., chairman of the exten-
sion committee, to organize an au1il-
iary there and she will do so al az
early date.
The entertainment last Friday night
was given in the Union schoolliousa
on the Sowell Mill under the direc.
tion Of Miss Mollie Hardison and Miss
Vera Hardison. The proceeds netttd
se2.50. which will be divided between
the Maury and the Lewisburg chap.
ters.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
GREAT DAY FOR
v. S. 5. CAMPAIGN
N FIRST DISTRICT
$7715 ADDITIONAL PLEDGES PUT
TOTAL ALMOST TO GOVERN.
MENT QUOTA.
RESPONSE IS SPONTANEOUS
Chairman H. o. Fulton and w. s.
Fleming, Sr., Attend Meeting at
Santa Fe-Meeting to be Held
Thursday in Sixth District.

The First district continues TO forge
ahead in the movement to put itself
on the preferred list of districts that
have pledged their full quota of War
Savings stamps. At meeting of Cit
izens Tuesday afternoon at 3 SO
o'clock at the Santa Fe school house
additional pledges were made amount
ing to SITS and making the total
for the First district almost equal
to its quota on the government cen.
sus basis. The remainder, it is be-
lieved, win be pledged soon.
County Chairman H. o. Fulton ard
w. s. Fleming, Sr., campaign mar-
ager for that district, attended tho
meeting and were heartily received
by the patriots there. Great cnthds
iasm existed and the pledges were
spontaneous after the talks by Messrs
Fulton and Fleming and others. Many
ladies' were present ana MADE piedgea,
but the names of all of them do not
appear in the published list, only
pledges of 500 or more being giyeh.
A similar meeting will be held
Friday evening at 1880 at Bigbyyilie G
in the Sixth district where strong CT
fort is being made to reach the gov.
ernment quota. Chairman Fulton and
Hugh T. Shelton, district campaign
manager, will attend. the meeting.
Other districts are still working Ia
attain their quotas, special work hav-
ing been done in the Fourth district
by Campaign Managers j. H. Dining
and A. B. Sowell.
The following additional pledges
have been reported to Chairman Fll
ton:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
PRICE FIXING
WILL NOT STOP
PR0EITEERNG
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR HOOVER
ADVOCATES HEAVY PROFIT
TAXES AS REMEDY.
RETURN MONEY 10 PUBLIC
viii Not Stop Price Fixing, However,
While shortage Exists in Nearly
Every Community, Food Administra-
tor Declares.

WASHINGTON, July 1O.-Govarn
mental price fixing will never elimi
nate profiteering, Food Administrator
Herbert Hoover declared today. in a
letter to Senator Simmons, chairman
OF the senate finance committee
Hoover urged heavy profit taxes as
the only meansl Of returnin gto the
public money tdken from them by
profiteering. Hi declared, however,
that the price fiking policy will con-
tinue because Of The shortage now ex-
listing in nearly every community.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
czEHo-sLovAks CAPTURE
STATION NEAR VLADivOsTok
fBy United Press. }

WASHINGTON July 10.-C2 Tho
Slovaks have captured Nikolsk, an ins,
portant railway station near Valdi'
vostok, the state department was Of
ficially informed today. The capNlre
was affected after lively fight with
the Combined forces of the Red
Guards and armed German and Hun.
garian prisoners equipped with Ian
armored train and artillery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
BRITISH TROOPS LAND
ON MuRMAN COAST
(By United Press. }

LONDON, July According to
Russian newspapers received today a
detachment Of British marines and
light infantry landed at Murmansk on
the Murman coast, where two British
and one French war ship and several
British trawlers are anchored, Tie
landing party operating with an ar.
mored train is supporting the Red
Guards against Finnish White Guards
and Germans.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
GATHERING OF GERMANS
BEFORE AMERICAN FRONT
PRESAGES new BATTLE
GENERAL PRESSING REPORTS
EXCESSIVE TROOP MOVE
MENTs IN ENEMY REAR.
AERIAL ACTIVITY INCREASES
conmunique of July Q Gives 'ndica-
ton That His Troops viii be Al
tackled by the Enemy in Great Force
at Early Date.
(By United Press. J

WASHINGTON, July 1O--Excessiye
troop movements continue in the en-
emy rear areas before American pcsi.
tions in France, General Pershing re.
ports in his communique of July s,
reaching here today. These indica.
tons of possible gathering of Ger
mans for a storm against the Amer
leans were further substantiated by
increased aerial activity during the
last week.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
U-B0AT
AT TTACkS ON
THIS SIDE OF
AT Ian I IC
CBy United press.)

NEW YORK, July I0.-German sub
marine activities have been resumed
off the u. S. coast. An American
liner from Chile arriving here today
with IS passengers and a cargo Of s.
620r tons of nitrate for munitions. was
attacked by U-bOat off Cape Henry
Monday night. Two torpedoes were
fired without warning. but both miss
ed by a narrow margin. The attack
took place about $50 miles off the
coast.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
STUDENT NAVAL Filler
PLUNGES TO DEATH
tBy United prcsso

MIAMI, Fla, July 1O.-Losing con
troll of his seaplane about 500 fee; IN
the air, Louis Peter Mutty OF For'
Townsend, Wis. student fiier. at the
naval aviation station here, was iu-
stantly killed last night when his ma
chine plunged into the bay a short
distance off shore.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
RAILROAD OFFICIALS ESTIMATE
70 DEAD, OTHER REPORTS 40
U. S. SIGNAL CORPS GATHERS DATA
ON WIRE SYSTEMS OF THE COUNTRY

nation as military necessity. tlie:r
operation will be placed in the hands
of the signal corps. Etrategical war.
fare tending to delay action on the
resolution empowering the president
to tack over the telegraph and tele
phone systems was resumed today in
the senate by opponents Of govern
ment control.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
j. s. SIGNAL CORPS GATHERS
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, July 1O-The I'm.
tied States signal corps is compiling
compelte dato on telegraph operation
in this country including private aud
leased wires, This activity led to the
belief today that if President Wilson
takes over the telegraph lines of the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
RESIGNATION OF Won kEUHLMAN
ACCEPTED -TIRP|Tz TO SUCCEED

nouncement from Berlin received
here today. Other dispatches stated
that Admiral Won Tirpitz, German
minister to Norway, probably will
succeed Won Kuehlmann.