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Newport daily independent., 1919-02-22
EFFORTS DEFEATED.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Feb. 22.--Efforts to amend 22 counties out of Senator Bob Collins bill for a uniform system of auditing of county books by the State Auditorial Department, led by Sena- tor Johnson of Carroll county, were defeated yesterday in the senate. Senator Collins answered the only serious objection to his bill by submit ting an amendment reducing the charges made on the counties for the work. The schedule of charges is proportionate to the volume of county business. The bill will come up for final passage next week, in the sen- ate, after which it will go to the house.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-22
People of East Side Want
 SideUQK Across CQuSeDQp

matter of free mail delivery service. We are told by Postmaster George R. Hays that should he report the con dition of the causeway, undoubtedly his office would be ordered by the government to discontinue the ser vice until repairs are made or an ad- equate walkway built. He says he believes the only reason why the gov ernment has not stopped the service is because the government has not been notified of the condition.
 The causeway is represented in the Bridge Improvement District No. 1. The commissioners are w. D. Me Lain, Junius Cox and James Grubbs. The Independent was unable to get in touch with either of these gentlemen today to learn if there is any contem- plation of an early remedy for the sit uation.
 Residents who are complaining say they would be content even with a board walk across the viaduct, in order to avoid the mud. During high water the causeway was cut at two places to allow water passage and it's former state has never been restored.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-22
A FAITHFUL WORKER
 FOR THE RED CROSS

For nearly two years past, since thousands of women all over the land have been steadily working under di- rection of the Red Cross, no really earnest woman has worked for self aggrandizement or has sought praise for what she took to be her duty and her privilege to do. But, to those who have given so Loyalty and unselfishly of their time and labors, it IS only right and proper that just recogni- tion be made of their services, and in Jackson county the work of Mrs. w. A. Billingsley is truly worthy of hon. orable mention and service badge.
 In May, 1917, shortly after our government declared war, Mrs. Bill kingsley began correspondence lead- ing up to the organization of Red Cross Chapter, which was done in June following. Because the entire organization of the American Red Cross, by reason of the war, had to be enlarged and reformed, there were many delays, and it was December be- fore the sewing rooms were opened and ready for work, with Mrs. Bill kingsley as chairman of this depart ment. But during all this interval, she had been very busy, corresponding and securing authentic instructions, natterns and materials for the work.
 Mrs. Billingsley also organized the Surgical Dressings class and the Nursing Service, which today enables us to have the valued services of county nurse, and during the influen- ga epidemic last fall when the work rooms were closed, devoted her time to making pneumonia jackets and otherwise assisting in getting out the emergency supplies incident to that call upon the chapter.
 For more than year, Mrs. Bii- kingsley has devoted practically every day from nine to six o'clock to Red Cross work, and attended to vol ume of correspondence regarding it, in the evenings. This service has been rendered cheerfully and gladly and with no thought of praise, but 1t is a pleasure to render "honor to whom honor is due"
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-22

The people of East Newport are up in arms, and not without cause. They are complaining about the present condition of the causeway, over which many persons pass every day and night to and from school and work. Following inclement weather the causeway is made almost impossible by reason of mud which accumulates in vast and slippery gobs, and the standing water in the roadway is thrown to one side by passing vehi- cles, splashing against persons who happen to be in close proximity.
 The people of East Newport are asking that board walk be built across the viaduct. About fifteen high school children pass over the place every day and great majority of persons of the East Side come to Newport regularly to and from work or on various business or missions. At this time these trips can be made with no degree of comfort, and espec ially at nights, we are told, is the trip not only disagreeable and difficult but precarious.
 Another condition which confronts the people of East Newport is the
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-22
DAVIS CONVICTED.
 IF MURDER CHARCE
Almagon Citizen Was Given 21 Years For Killing John Barton-Attor-
 neys Will Appeal.

The jury in the case against Will Davis, charged with first degree mur- der for the killing of John Barton, re- turned verdict of guilty Friday night at 8:30, the defendant being given 21 years in the penitentiary. Attorneys for Davis, who are c. M. Erwin and c. A. Hillhouse, have an- nounced their intention to apply for an appeal of the case to the supreme court, and were given by Judge Cole man until next Thursday to file their motion in due form. Davis will re- main at liberty on his present bond until then.
 The case went to the jury shortly after four o'clock Friday afternoon.
 Barton and Davis with their fami- lies moved to Jackson county from Oklahoma several months before the killing, and were neighbors near Amagon, Barton being employed by Davis on the farm. In March, 1918, it is stated, the men engaged in dis pute, but the matter was settled. In November Barton, it is said, sold his possessions at Amagon to Davis, pre- pairing to move away. A few days before the killing both men came to Newport, and from all accounts were in friendly humor. On the 8th of November the men met in the road way near their homes, with the re- suit that short time later Barton's body was found, Davis surrendering to, the officers late that afternoon. There was no witness to the killing. Davis claims that Barton shot at him first, there being no explanation of the trouble which led to the killing. Witnesses for the defense claim that a gun was found in the wagon in which Barton was riding when he met Davis.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-22
ELKS' MINSTREL WILL
 BE PULLED OFF MARCH
 TENTH AND ELEVENTH,

It was definitely decided Saturday morning to stage the Elks' minstrel in Newport on Monday and Tuesday, March 10 and Il, Jas. Q. Blackwood, chairman of the committee on ar engagements, having received a tele- gram from the we'll known minstrel man, Joe Brenn, that he will be able to give the lodge those dates. The con- tract has been signed, and the com mittee will continue to make all ar engagements. Talent for the perform ance will be selected soon and the real work of preparing the program and rehearsing is to follow.
 Local Elks are enthusiastic over prospects for a successful perform ance on both dates.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-22
COMMIS-
 SIONER SEEKS LOCA-
 TION FOR FACTORY.

J. H. Mara, industrial commissioner of the railroad administration, with headquarters at St. Louis, is seeking a location for a dimension mill to be operated by big chair company. MT. Mara would help locate the mill in Newport if sufficient amount of timber can be assured for ten years run at five million feet per year. The company would buy timber from land owners or purchase timber land wherever possible.
 In yesterdays paper it was stasefs. that James Buchanan, who conducts a lumber mill on Black river, would positively erect mill in Newport. We wish to correct the statement and say that MT. Buchanan will move his mill to Newport if a suitable location can be secured, freight rates adjusted and switch built to the site of his proposed mill. MT. Buchanan IS one of the best mill men in this section, and it is hoped that he will be suc-. cessful in his efforts here.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-22

Miss Lochie Graham arrived home this morning from a six weeks stay in the east, month of that time be- ing in New York City, where she studied all the new styles in millinery. She will have charge of the trimming at Mrs. H. Clay Sanders , which is quite an honor for her, and where she is capable of doing her work. On her return home she stopped off in Philadelphia where she enjoyed visit with the Crossland family, formerly of Newport, whom she reports we'll and getting along splendidly
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-22
MIR. HENRY WILL GIVE LOVING CUP AND MED-
 AIS TO BOYS AND GIRLS

In one of the display windows of Wolff Goldman Mercantile Co. are one loving cup and three medals which will be given to the boys and girls of Jackson county who raise the largest number of chickens or exhibit the best pens and breeds of poultry. The loving cup and medals will serve to stimulate an interest among the boys and girls of the county engaged in poultry raising and egg production, which the government recommends highly as an aid to food production.
 These gifts, handsome silver low ing cup, fourteen inches high, and three medals, gold, silver and bronze, are presented by Charles G. Henry president of the Arkansas Bank & Trust Company.
 Mrs. Mary Austin, home demon strator for Jackson county, is very appreciative of MT. Henry's interest, and has already formed number of poultry clubs in the county and re- ports a great amount of enthusiasm amonr the members. Mrs. Austin has also been very busy this winter arranging for her canning club work.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-22

W. J. Robertson was down from Swifton yesterday and made this of flee a pleasant visit. He has been 2 subscriber to the Independent since it's establishment eighteen years ago and says he never tires of reading it. MT. Robertson comes to Newport to do much of his trading and says many persons from his section of the coun- ty would visit our city more frequent ly if the roads were in better condi- tion.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-22

Mrs. Allen Babcock, Mrs. c. K. Yeatman and MT. and Mrs. Joe Gray of Batesville were guests at the Col umbia hotel last night on their re- turn from two or three days stay at Hot Springs.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-22

bill will meet with better fate than the Greenhouse measure, as the senate has not changed it's complexion since the decisive vote against the bank guaranty principle. Advocates of the plan are preparing to initiate such a law by popular vote, it is said.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-22
BANK GUARANTY BILL.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Feb. 22.-House Bill No. 2, Representative Boards bank guaranty bill, which is virtually iden- tical with the Greenhouse Senate bill which suffered an ignominious death two weeks ago in the senate, reached the upper branch of the General As sembly yesterday and was read twice and referred to the Committee on Fiji nance and Banking.
 It is not expected that the Beard
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-03
SAVE 100000 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT THAT FORMERLY
WAS LOST IN THRESHINC
Farmers, Urged by Food Administra
ton, Provide Seven Extra Loaves
Of Bread for Every American.

BY adopting cleaner thrcshlng meth
DDS and by literally combing harvest
fields TO gather grain formerly vast
ed. threshermen and farmers of the
United States this year saved fully
100000 bushels Of wheat, estimated
as equivalent to about seven one-pOund
loaves OF bread for every person In
the country. This result, accompanied
by corresponding savings Of barley
oats, rye and other grains, is shown by
reports from % grain states to the l..
5. Food Administration. Other states
although no prepared to furnish def
Mite figures of conservation In the
grain fields, report greatly reduced
harvest losses.
This rural food saving achievement.
accomplished In scarcely six months
time, was in direct response TO re
quests by the Food Administration
which asked farmers and threshermen
to reduce harvest losses from about
3A per cent.-the estimated average
In normal times-to the lowest posi-
bic minimum. Country grain thresh
Ing committees carried into every
grain growing community the Official
recommendations for accomplishing
the results desired.
In numerous instances drivers Of
racks with leaky bottoms were sent
from the fields to repair their equip
ment and frequently bad order thresh.
ing machines were STONED until fhe
cause Of waste was removed. But IN
proportion to the number of persons
engaged In gathering the nations grain
crop. cases Of compulSion were com.
paratively rare. The Food Admins.
tration freely attributes the success OF
the grain threshing campaign to pa.
triotic service by farmers, threshcr
men and their crews. Incidentally
grain growers OF the United States are
many millions Of dollars "in pocket"
as q result Of the grain saved.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-03
PROVED SPIRIT
Of DEMOCRACY
Voluntary Basis Of Food Saving
Showed Heart of America
Beat True for Freedom.

To the voluntary service and sacri-
f1ce OF the American people must be
attributed the continued health,
strength and morale Of the Allied ar
mics and the civil populace.
Upon this spirit Of service and sac.
ri1ce will depend Europe's fate in the
months to come. In the past year we
have carried out an export program,
the magnitude OF which Is almost be-
yond comprehension. But with the
new demands that have come, with
the liberation of nations freed from
German oppression, d.. oyports must
be almost doubled. Instead OF l1,S20,
600 tons, we must ship twenty million
tons of food to Europe In the coming
year-as much as can be pushed
through our ports.
III the Allies had not been fed ny
America. II would have been lmpos.
sibie for them 10 maintain their de-
Tense against Germany. .
Meeting this world need on a purely
voluntary basis, the American people
have conclusively proved that democ-
racy Is a success ano that in time of
need Ii will rise to its own defense.
II there were no other accomplish
ment to Its credit the very fact that II
has shown the strength Of democracy
has In itself more than justified the
existence Of the Food Administration
In the eyes Of the world.
Less than four months after the
United States declared war the United
States Food Administrator expressed
his determination to meet Americas
food problem on a basis of voluntary
action and reiterated his confidence
that awakened democracy would prove
irresistible.
MANY thinking Americans" said
Mr.. Hoover, "and the whole world
have been watching ~anxiously the last
four months In the fear that demo-
cratic, America could not organize to
meet autocratic Germany. Germany
has been confident that 1t could not be
done. Contrary proof Is Immediately
ut our door, and u people have al
ready demonstrated their ability to
mobilize, organize, endure and prepare
voluntarily and efficiently In many di-
rections and upon the mere word Of
inspiration aside from the remarkable
assemblage Of u Army and finances"
The history Of the Food Administra-
ton has clearly shown that the trust
Of those who put their faith In democ-
racy has not been misplaced.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-03
UNDERWEAR

Cir S knitted all woo! 81 aeIstirt$, reg
ular S0c valve. sale price oOc
Childrpn> Knitted all wool Jackets, reg
ular 81 value, ale price osc
Z MA prS. aI Uui h''t " N'."'"
ars lar 81, ,.ac
'anlsa wool kuit,ed $50 les, 'e&-
ular 3Dc value, sale price Z0c
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-03
NO ONE SUFFERED HERE.

The marvel of our voluntary food
saving, nov that we are getting re.
Suits" Is that no one ever actually
suffered any hardship from 1t; that
we all are better i. health and spirit,
and better satisfied with ourselves be-
cause Of our friendly self-denlal.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-03

Food control In America held the
price Of breadstuffs steady, prevented
vicious speculation and extortion and
preserved tranquility at home.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-03

In no other nation Is there so willing
a sense Of voluntary self-sacrifice as
In America-that was shown In the
abstinence from wheat.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-03

Good will rules the new world as
fear governed the old world. Through
sharing food America helps make the
whole world kin.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-03

Find more wheat, II came; more
pork, II came V sugar, il was done.
So Americans answered the challenge
Of German starvation.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-03

Food control made suficiency from
shortage, kept the rein on food prices.
gave the nations full stl ength exc
else.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-03

Starvation by Germany challenged
all che world; food conservation IN
>Ncrica answered the challenge.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-03

Also some Mems odd Coats and Vests in
mixed goods, regular value from So
to 81, sale price $50 to 800
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-03
OVercoats and
MackinaWs

Mems OvercoatS, in good colorS, regular
ST. yalGe, sale price 500
Mems Overcuat, gray, all wool, regular
$l5 value, sale price 1000
Two Mems OvercOats i'm Novelty al
wool goods, regular $40 value, sale
price 500
Two Mems KearSey Overcoats, regular
$40 value, Sale price 400
Young Mens Overcoats, in gray, all wool
regular S8 value, sale price 400
Boys All Wool Brown Overcoats, regu-
lar IS value, sale price 800
Boys All Wool OyercOatS, fancy trim
med, regular SIS value, sizes & to &,
sale price 400
Boys Overcoats, size 6 to 8, regular val
ue 81, sale price zoo
Mems Mackinaw Coats, regular So val
up. sale price 600
One Mackinaw Coat, regular Sl4 value
Sale>pricc 1000
Two Mems Duck Coats, regular SO val
ue, sale price 900
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-03
Mems and Boys
Clothing

oys Suits IL b ue, Tray and mixed col
orS, sizes I !, regular va,ueS from
SIS /" $l5. sale y ice , 50 to $50
VI nS1Grav WOosled All Wool Suits reg
. ular 81 value, Sd e price 5000
d ~-r.w 4.ua, IA t yr i75V
Mems SUITS IN cry and mixed cOlOrS,
regular value from $40 TO $40, sale
-rric" 5O0t 800
,. Ia lIot, u|uiu-luJ -,.J,h
"onAt,u sal, res ar , Is $40 sale
price $500
We Lave soma e~ogctioDal bargains in
oEd rs -liae. l.9u'c ia.
10 see l.et;.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-22
HOW TO REMOVE SCOT.

4
Large numbers of shingle roof and
defective flue fires are being reported
due to the increasing use of soft coal.
The accumulations of SCOT on heating
surfaces reduce the value of the fuel
and frequently clog the flues and start
fires. The following plan for removal
of SCOT is suggested:
The fire is put into good condition
with substantial body OF not IueL
Common salt, thoroughly dried is then
thrown or sprinkled onto the mean
descent fuel bed, in quantity de-
pending entirely on the size OF the
furnace. In the case of house heat
ing furnace, one pound at time is
ample in the case of large power
plant boiler, four or five scoopsful
may be required The dampers are
kept open so as to maintain the fur
mace temperature and the salt is al
lowed to remain until the fumes have
entirely disappeared.
Immediately upon charging the salt,
the furnace becomes filled with dense
white fumes, which may require as
much as half an hour to entirely disap-
near. IF results are not secured on the
first application, it should be repeated
as many times as necessary
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-22
EYES THAT SEE.

In every community there are some
men who stand head and shoulders
above their fellows. There are the
men who, having eyes, see: who hav-
ing ears, hear. These are the men who
add to their own knowledge and exper-
fence Of others, who add to their own
ability and hard work the ability and
hard work of other successful men,
Experience is the best teacher, true
enough; and the man who profits by
his experience, who never makes the
same mistake twice, is the man who
cannot help but get ahead. The really
successful man, however, is the man
who profits not alone by his expert
ence but by the experiences Of others.
Whether he gets these experiences
through reading or through c0nyersa-
tion makes little difference to him.
If they are tried and proven by other
men he has no hesitancy IN adapting
them to his own use. James Barn
Magazine.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-22

slant on your profit curve
am the cause Of the silent sick
nes1 that stills your cash-register bell.
am the origin of dissatisfied GUS
toners and loss Of trade.
am the leaven of uncertainty in
the midst of certain profits
/ am the element of chance that
turns winning business into los
ing gamble.
I am the fountain-head whence
springs the majority of your trouble
and worry.
/ am the key to the problem why
more than $1,000 retailers fail every
year
/ am the why and the wherefore,
the direct and proximate cause, the
germ and the genesis of unsuccessful
merchandising.
I am the Sticker, the Self-Lounger.
the Left-Iver, the nameless child of
an unknown father.
am the unadvertised product
Retail Public Ledger.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-22
Oct. 22-29-Nov. 5.
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEAR
ING THEREON.

Estate of Jens Gundersen Christen-
SEN
State of Minnesota, County of Red
wood, ss.. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Jens
Gundersen Christensen, Decedent.
Letters of Administration with the
Will Annexed this day having been
granted to Nelse c. Christensen;
IT IS ORDERED, That the time
within which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this Court, be,
and the same hereby is. limited to
three months from and after the date
hereof; and that Monday, the 26th day
of january, 1919, at 1000 o'clock a.
M, in the Probate Court Rooms at
the Court House in the City of Red
wood Falls in said County, be, and
the same hereby is, fixed and appoint
ed as the time and place for hearing
upon and the examination, adjustment
and allowance of such claims as shall
be presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in the Red
wood Gazette as provided by law.
Dated October 20th, 1919.
A. r. A. LAUDON,
Judge of Probate
COURT SEAL) 14-3ts.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-22

be rolled up and hoisted to the top
of the staff before unfurling. Instead,
the fly should, be free during the act
Of hosting, which should be done
quickly. It should be taken in slowly
and with dignity. It should not be
allowed to touch the ground on shore,
or the deck Of a ship, nor should it
be permitted to trail in the water or
in the dust. It should not be hung
where it can be contaminated or
soiled easily, or draped over chairs or
benches for seating purposes, and no
object or emblem of any kind should
be placed upon it or above it.
RegrettabIe Practices.
g A common but regrettable practice
at public meetings is to drape the flag
like a table cloth over the speakers