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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-08-21
Died Of ShellShck.

Carl Berg. young Dane from
Racine, Wis. who had served in
the war as a member of a Cana
dian unit, died last week in a
New York hospital, the cause of
his death being given as she'll
shock. He had intended to make
a trip to Denmark this summer
when he was suddenly attacked
by recurrent form of the
disease.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-08-21
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Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
BILL VOTED DOWN.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Feb. 18.-Senator Evans measure for the creation of a State Defense Fund for the support of the Arkansas National Guard through per capita tax of $1 on all males between the ages of IS and 45, was defeated on the floor of the Sen- ate late yesterday afternoon following an extended debate upon it's provis- ions. The vote by which the measure was killed was II for and IS against it. Senator Evans gave notice that at some future time he would move a reconsideration of the bill, which was said to have embodied the ideas of the adjutant- generals office on the proper way of providing for the Guard in the future.
 Among the reasons urged against the bill by senators who said they were for supporting the Guard liber- ally but not under the Evans plan, were that a tax on youths between IS and 21 would be species of taxa tion without representation" since the vote is not given to them, and that the Guard be supported by the proper ty interests which it protects, instead of through a per capita tax.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
Outlook For Good Roads
 M Jackson COuntD Good

Sentiment in favor of better roads in Jackson county continues to grow, which is most gratifying, because as a developer of community better roads take first rank. It is a matter of history that no town or county can progress very far and make much of their advantages, no matter how val uable and attractive, with bad roads.
 At this time there are three dis tricts in operation in the county. Dis trict No. One, extending from Diaz to Grubbs, distance of ten miles, will be completed within short time, work having been resumed since the end of the war.
 District No. represents forty miles of roadway, extending from Newport to Grubbs via Stegall to the county line, via Johnstown to Anna gon; Newport to Beedeville via Washburn's bridge. The contract for the building of these roads will be let on the last day of March, the bonds to be sold in April. The district will cost something near $400,000
 District No. recently was knocked out by the supreme court, but G. A. Hillhouse has introduced bill in the legislature to amend the decision of the court. The mileage of this dis trict is 2e" miles, the road running from Newport to Tupelo, via Au- vergne, Shoffner and Weldon
 District No. 4, embracing 29 miles, is in fine shape, work having already started on the road, which extends from Newport to Tuckerman.
 District No. is in process Of for nation, and the road would run from Newport to Elgin.
 Prospects for the building of the Arkansas-M Missouri highway from Little Rock to Missouri are splendid. The road would come through Brad ford, Russell, Newport, Tuckerman and Swifton.
 In fact, prospects for the building
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
HUMAN LIFE LONGER.

I the years 1348-50, 25,000,00O deaths from the plague or "black death" occurred, which was one- fourth of the entire population of the world at that time In the year 1761, 50 per cent of the English nation died before reaching the age of 20 years. The average length of life in the six teenth century was only 21 years while in this, the twentieth century, the average life is 45 years. In India, however, the average life today is only "A years.
 We are enabled to see what the science of medicine is accomplishing in our more civilized countries, where ignorance and superstition do not pre- vail to any very great extent.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19

of about 158 miles of good roads in Jackson county are most encouraging.
 The $30,00O,00O road bill prepared by a good roads committee appointed by the Board of Commerce, of which D. K. Hawthorne is chairman, was introduced before the senate yester- day afternoon by Senator c. A. Walls of Lonoke county. It was read twice and referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways, which meets Thursday night. J. F. Loughborough, W. B. Smith and c. A. Walls assisted MT. Hawthorne in drawing up the bill.
 The bill provides for a system of highway Commission, to connect the principal cities and towns and the 2A mills on the dollar is to be levied on all the property in the state, which shall be paid into sinking fund for the payment of principal and inter- est of bonds amounting to S30,000,000 which may be issued under the pro- visions of the bill.
 In addition to the general tax, there is also an automobile license tax of $20 per annum, levied on all automo- piles and motor vehicles used on the roads of the state. Of this amount $10 is paid into the sinking fund and $1O into the Highway Improvement fund. Half of the proceeds of the $3O,000,00O bond issue will be appor- toned to the counties of the state in the ratio of the population of each county to the population of the state, according to the census next preced- ing the allotment. Half of the pro- ceeds of the bond sales will be subject to the disposal of the Highway Con- mission for use in constructing the principal roads of the state, and in furnishing state and in securing fed- eral aid for the county roads and inn provement districts in the various counties.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
MURDER TRIAL |s
 sET FUR THURSDAY
Will Davis, Charged With Killing John Barton Near AmagOn
 Months Ago, Will Be Tried.

The trial of Will Davis, charged with first degree murder in connec- tion with the killing of John Barton along the road between Amagon and Balch a few months ago, will begin in circuit court Thursday. Since the killing Davis has been out on bond. No explanation of the killing has ever been made, but it is said the trouble grew out of a business dis agreement.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
EDUCATIONAL BOARD.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Feb. 18.- Senator Wilson's bill for the creation of a uniform system of county boards of education in the State which has been much-discussed in the Senate recent ly, met further obstacles yesterday when it was called up by Senator Will son for final passage. It was pointed out by Senator Caldwell that it con- tained no specific provision for me- thod of nominating members of the proposed boards. The bill was sent back to the committee on Education, and late yesterday was brought out again and the necessary provisions for applying the rules governing other county officials to the county board were embodied in an amend ment adopted. The bill was then sent to the Engrossing committee.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
ENTERTAIN WITH
 DINNER DANCE.

One of the most attractive evening parties for several months was the dinner-dance given last evening by MT. and Mrs. O. D. Watson, which took place at their home and was at tended by several couples of friends to meet their guest, Mrs. Gaylord Warner of Minneapolis, also as a special courtesy to Mrs. John w.. Stayton of our city, who is also a member of their house party. Sev- eral covers were laid and an exquisite vase of pink roses formed a center effect and candles with pink silken shades were also effectively used. A dinner of several courses was nicely served and after dinner quite num- Der came in for dancing which began at ten o'clock. At the dinner table were MT. and Mrs. Watson, Mir. and Mrs. John w. Stayton, MT. and Mrs. P. H. Van Dyke, Dr. and Mrs. Il. O.. Walker. MT. and Mrs. Claude M. Err win. MT. and Mrs. T. J. Gregg, Mrs. Gaylord Warner, Miss Bessie Watson and Little Ladye Elizabeth Watson. Coming in after dinner were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Billingsley, MT. and Mrs. J A Gregory, Dr. and Mrs. Geo. K. Stephens, Austin R. Campbell and Breckinridge Campbell, the latter Of Little Rock.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
MEXICAN KILLER
 O|Es IF WOUNDS
Louis Costello, Who Cut Another Mexican to Death, Succumbed in
 Jail Tuesday Night.

Louis Costello, Mexican, who cut to death another Mexican named Francisco Martinez during a drunk en row in boarding car at Swifton early last Saturday morning, died Tuesday night in the county jail here, succumbing to the wounds which the man he killed inflicted. The remains of Costello are being held at an un- dertaker's establishment awaiting the arrival of his wife from Little Rock.
 During the knife duel, which was of most bloody character, Costello was slashed by Martinez about the face and head and was stabbed three times in the back. It appeared Sun day and Monday that the Mexican would recover, but it developed that he had received internal injuries, which produced death It is said that during the fight Martinez kicked Cos telIo heavily in the stomach before Martinez dropped dead from his wounds.
 Papers found in the clothing of Costello showed that he had killed a man in Burleson county, Texas, sem tenced to the penitentiary, and was pardoned by Governor Hobby January 25, 1918.
 Both Mexicans were about 30 years old and worked as members of an extra gang for the Missouri-Pacific railroad at Swifton. It is alleged that George Smith, a Newport ne gro, sold whiskey to the Mexicans. Smith is under arrest.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
.ELKS PLAN FUR
 MINSTREL SHOW
Increased Membership Has Added Talent to Lodge and Splendid
 Performance Is Anticipated.

At meeting of the Elks Lodge Tuesday night it was decided to make arrangements for minstrel perform ance to take place some time next month. It cannot be definitely am nounced that the performance will be- put through, but an effort will De made to secure the services of Joe Bren, the we'll known show director who has managed Elks minstrels here in the past. MT. Bren has written the lodge that possibly he will have open dates during March and in the event he has would be glad to assist in stag < ing performance here.
 A committee, composed of Jas.
 Blackwood, who is chairman, O.. Saenger, L. F. Wishendorff, Albert Madding, Lon McCallister and Austin Wilkerson, was appointed by Exalted Ruler w. M. Gibson to get in touch with MT. Bren, and, if his servic6e can be secured, to complete the arr engagements necessary for placing the organization in shape.
 The recently increased membership of the local lodge of El. has added considerable talent which would prob- ably make the minstrel ,he most suc- cessful of any ever held here, and It is matter of record that the Elks never staged a bad performance.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
LITTLE ROCK BOARD
 OF COMMERCE AND THE
 CLIMBER MOTOR COMPANY

Recently the Newport Chamber o2 Commerce made inquiry of the litt Roock Board of G0is merce concerns ing the Climber Motor Com
 resentatives of which are elIiuI stock in Arkansas for the buildin& of a automobile factory in LiffI Rock. Ss3
 Following is the. reply received IT part: )
 "The Climber Motor Comp1Iz came to the Little Rock Board o4 Commerce and laid out ther plan6 for building an automobile factory ill. this city. We made but okol request, that he submit copy Of hin charter, of his articles of incofpo tion under which he expected to oper- ate. ** MT. Drake said l1e Woll do this in ten or fifteen days when x meeting was to be held to pass upoz1 his credentials. Instead of waiting for the meeting, he appeared in thu Arkansas Gazette with double pagea ad. stating that the Little Rock Bond of Commerce had endorsed his prop osition. This made it necessary 1o1s| us to follow with a counter ad tnas we did not endorse the proposition and that we could not until we knew mort about same. ** The only infoE
 nat;on we have developed so far is that we have received from the secre tarv of state of Oklahoma q certIf1e copy of articles of incorporat121 which says the company is incorpoE ated for S10O,O0O made up in lO,Ov0 shares at $1O share. Further, we learn they have purchased twenty acres of land in this city, on which they expect to start construction soon. The Little Rock Board of Com merce is unwilling to stand before the people of the state as endorsing this institution until they can see tne prospects of actual operation, which will result in the return of some rev. enue to the many small stockholders who are investing their money.
 It is seen by this communlca carlon that the Little Rock Board of Com- merce neither endorses nor condemns the Climber Motor Company, and tne Independent does not print the anoye to injure the operations now belne conducted by salesmen for the com pany, but does so at the request of tne Newport Chamber of Commerce. ana in order that an understanding may be had of why the Little Rock Board of Commerce has failed to endorse the company, much comment having resulted from the advertisements which appeared in the Gazette.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN
 CHURCH PLANS EVAN
 GELISTIC CAMPAIGN.

Through the agency of their pastor, MT. Bridenthal, the official board of the Central Christian Church have secured the services of Dr. Clyde Lee Fife, one of the most widely known of Americas successful evangelists.
 Dr. Fife will conduct this big evan gelistic campaign, beginning Sunday, March Is, and will continue as long as required to do the work which is planned.
 Bear the date in mind. All Chris tians are invited to take part in evan gelizing Newport.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
SENATE SAVES THE
 ACTUARIAL BUREAU

After about three hours discus sion, at times somewhat exciting, the senate yesterday put quietus upon the house bill by Representative Beard for the repeal of the act creat- ing the Actuarial Bureau.
 The bill was called up by Senator Woods about II o'clock at the morn ing session and as soon as Secretary Langley had read the title Senator Collins moved that the measure be indefinitely postponed.
 The debate was at once begun, Sen- ators McFarlin and Goodwin being the principal champions of the bill.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
THE SYMPTOM KILLING.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Swifton, Feb. 15.-A drunken row. probably caused by bootleg whiskey, caused duel to the death Friday night between two Mexican laborers on Missouri-P Pacific work train near the Swifton depot. Shortly af- ter midnight when Deputy Sheriff Ira Bush was notified he found Francisco Martinez dead from a number of knife wounds and Louis Costello bad ly cut in number of places. Depu- ty Sheriff Dan Hogan and Coroner Henry Grant were called from New port Saturday morning. Costello was held to the grand jury without bail and was taken to Newport Saturday evening and placed in the county jail. The two Mexicans, Martinez and Cos tello were members of an extra work train which has been at Swifton for nearly a month.
 When searched by Deputy Sheriff Bush, papers were found on Costello showing that he was sent to the Tex as penitentiary for five years from Burelson county, for murder. Among the papers was pardon issued by Gov. Wm. Hobby on Jan. 23, 1918. It developed that, more or less whiskey had been furnished the Mexicans and
 
 negro named Ed Smith was arrested and taken to Newport along with Cos tello.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19

The Independent regrets emitting from it's issue of last week the death at Kenyon of J. c. Craig, aged 79, He was one of the county's oldest and best citizens and for long number of years had been one of the leading citizens of Bird township and mer- chant at Kenyon. He is survived by his wife and two children, son and daughter, Gus Craig, who has charge of the business, and Mrs. w. B. Strawbie, all most excellent peo- ole of that section.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
HELG0tAND TO
 BE DESTROYED
Famous Forts, Together With Kiel Canal and German Ships, Are To
 Be Demolished.

London, Feb. 18.-The final armis- tice conditions which the supreme Council is considering will be made public before the end of the month, according to various newspapers, and they will include among the naval con- ditions the demolition of the forts on Helgoland and the Kiel canal, the sur render for purposes of destruction of the German warships now interned and the opening of the Kiel canal for civil transports. It is stated that Germany will be left with a fleet large enough for defensive purposes.
 Berlin, Monday, Feb. 1.-The Ger man governments reasons for accept ing the stringent terms of the renewal of the armistice, as outlined in a Weimar dispatch to the Nord Deuts- che Allgemeine Zeitung is that re- newal of military operations follow ing refusal to sign would lead to the complete moral collapse of the Ger man people. The absolute conviction prevailed that refusal to sign, or di- latory treatment of the proposals would meet with an immediate ad- vance of the allied armies beyond the Rhine, involving the occupation of the most important and indispensable in- dustrial districts of west Germany.
 The representatives of the parties who participated in the cabinet delib- erations agreed unanimously that the people as whole would neither un- derstand nor approve such an out come, and that therefore there was no alternative except to sign under pro- test.
 The Berlin papers generally come to the same conclusion.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19

MT. and Mrs. c. W. Muirhead and baby daughter were up fiom oiy- phant today on business and visiting relatives. They have finished their nrettv new home and enjoy all the conveniences of homelife. They ex- press themselves as very well pleased with their new home, having only re- cently moved there from Weldon.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19

Mrs. J. E. McElwee is up from Little Rock this week, the guest of her many Newport friends, who are always glad to see her. Mir. McEl- wee came in on the noon train today joining his wife and looking after his grocery trade. Mrs. McElwee has just returned from pleasant visit with friends at Harrison.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL HAS
 LARGE ENROLMENT.
Special to Independent.

Swifton, Feb. T.-The Sunday school at the Swifton Methodist Epis- copal church, South, has the largest enrolment and attendance in the his- tory of the church. Under the leader ship of Prof. J. F. Wiles the interest in the school has caused the attend ance to grow until the school fills the church building.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19

If you need (Stake) go to the butcher shop; If you need your watch fixed go to a jeweler; If you need printing done, go to printer; But, if you need music in your home call on z. B. Reid. 29d3t wit
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
ED HOPPER IS FINED ON wHISKEY CHARGE
 IN CIRCUIT COURT

Ed Hopper, who conducts livery stable on Beech street and hotel on Third street, plead guilty to a charge of transporting whiskey into New port and was fined $100 and the costs in circuit court Tuesday. Another case for the same offense was nolle pressed.
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
s2o.oO REWARD!

Estray-Two mules. One blue black, Is hands high, branded "3' on right shoulder. One gray mule, 4 years old, 13 hands high.
 s. M. LOVE. 24sd4t . Fitzhugh, Ark
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19
FOR SALE.

Thirty Jersey milk cows Cheap with calves and heavy springers.
 D. J. Owen,
Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19

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Newport daily independent., 1919-02-19

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-21
Association in Trib-
ute to Great Benefactor.
To Erect Bronze Memorial on
Headquarters Building.
KULP EXPLAINS REAL CHARITY
Organization Was Founded in
19O2-Incorporated 1904.
Judge T. F. Carver Delivers
Dedicatory Speech at C. of C.

&. For athe purpose of dedicating a
bronze tablet to be erected to the
=rnemory ofFNerris L. Gage the board
of directors of the Topeka Provfdent
association met at the Chamber of
Commerce this noon The meeting
was presidtd over by George Godfrey
Moore
/. The principal speech OF the day was
made by DR.. Edmund James KuIp. pas
tor of the First Methodist church, who
Eoutlined what organized charity really
-standsSfor. Doctor Kulp said that or
gained charitys chief claim to the
minds< of the people is that it is a
body which does not function for
pointed out that the Provfdent asso-
citation is on the job relieving distress
every day in the year and that it does
not work by fits and spells. contenting
itself with relieving the holiday hum
ger. He also showed that 1t is only
thru organized and intelligent effort in
the distribution of charity that the
best results can be obtained and q
needy family be set on the road to-
position where it will no longer re-
quire assistance.
Work I'm 1908 Floor.
DR.. C. b.. Van Horn was the second
spezker on the program this noon and
| gave a S1OIl history Oh the 1Opthd
Provident association He said that
it was founded in 1902 and that it
gained a place for itself In Topeka
when it was called upon TO administer
the relief to the sufferers of the flood
of 1903 In 1904 the PEovident as
sociation became the provident asso-
citation and was Incorporated as such
At. this time. Norris Gage made, his
first gift to the association when he
re-roofed and remodeled the building
at Fourth and Jackson streets.
The dcvficatory speech was made
by Judge T. F.. Carver who made a
very short talk touching on Cages
life as it. affected Topeka and the
Provident association In conclusion
and at the time he presented the
tablet to the board of directors of
the association Judge Carver said that
he was sure that Norris L. Gage would
be pleased to know that the people
who survived him. said of him he
served others"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-21
How pluch cor Is E.noughe

When hear a golfer cemplains
these days. that his game is not what
it was. earlier in the season. I strongly
suspect he has pIayed. too strenuously
and is going STALE. as athletes say
when they are overtrained. The player
who is stale lacks the .apimaI spirits
and sheer joy that comes with the
open air and the crack of Woedrson
bali Playing golf too steadily. and
particularly too many marches. dead
ems the nerves and the player ap-
proaches his game with. feeling Of
lassitude which BORDERS on sindiffer.
ence.
This, is about the most enjoyable
time of the yeaE for golf.r Indian sum
mer was madS for nSsanB for the
next six or eight weeks the old game
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-21
INCREASE IN FLU HERE
Thirty -Four Cases Last Week Over
state, Is Report.

Flu cases in -kan sas last week to-
tailed thirty-four according to in
formation compiled today by the state
board of. health. This is an increase
of. more. than $50 per cent over the
previous week, which showed but
nineteen cases in the states
Altho the number of cases of flu
Increased. the. state board expressed
no alarm as TO the immediate sStua-
ton. Most of the cases are mild in
form, no known deaths have occurred
and cases are so widely scattered that
nothing resembling an epidemic has
been reported
shawnee county reported one case
Topeka city none. Wabaunsee and
Nemaha counties led with four cases
each. jefferson and. Marion counties
each reported three cases. Elk and
Jeve1lss coHTities and AtchisDn ard
Wichita cities each reported two cases.
Twelve counties reported one case
CO CHI each x