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——mmm EINDENPEDENT AUSTIN C. WILKERSON Editor and Publisher. Entered at the postoffice, Newport Arkansas, as second class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. DAILY—Single copy, 5 cents; per gaslr. 15 cents; per month, 60 cents; fr year, $6.50, in advance, by carrier city, by mail in country. WEEKLY—11.60 per year, payable Rpv tn advance.__ Members of the Associated Press. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper , and also the local news published herein. All rights or republication of spe cial dispatches herein are also re served. ■ »v a. * * - This paper has enlisted With the government in the cause of America for the period of the war -. V »■■■«.' 1 'I ilSU—L-- --- — gj WHY WHISKEY IS PLENTIFUL. Saturday Marshal G. C. Martin ar ?' Mated a negro who had in his posses-j I ahm twenty-eight pints of whiskey. KagSjSijG-, ’ M la the mind of Officer Martin the ne gro had brought the.jiquor here for tile purpose of selling it. But the offi eer had no tangible evidence to bear out his assumption. Since the passing away of the state’s bone-dry statute eity, county or state officers have had -w Dp authority to check the inflow of i \whiskey from other states. Conse quently the negro arrested Saturday 1 was given his liberty. There is a federal law against the importation of whiskey info Arkan- ; ; eas. It is to the federal officers that the public must look for relief. | Commissioner Parse of Batesville was in Newport today and received from Officer Martin a list of names f of persons who have been arrested K; recently and others who are known * to have brought whiskey .into New port from other points. It is hoped the federal government will punish ! these men. Since we are to be without the bone dry law there should be a press ing demand for federal officers to watch closely for violations of tho federal law. CLOTHING FOR BELGIAN >-< \ RELIEF IS SHIPPED I' " ^'"v - Hie Newport Chapter of American Bed Cross today shipped to Bing hampton, JN. Y. in answer to the call made this past week from Division Headquarters for Belgium Relief, fourteen cases of used and new cloth ||ling and shoes. Mrs. O. E. Jones, chairman and her committee worked faithfully and well. We should all feel proud of our ship ment. One paragraph in the appeal for relief in Belgium which read: “Before the exhaustion of native sup plies, prospective mothers were giv en layettes, little bundles containing all the warm clean garments so ne cessary to babies, with which to clothe and provide for the new arriv als into the world. Of late these women have been turned away by the thousands from empty store houses, and their new-born babes swaddled in rags. On your generos j tty alone rest the responsibility for these young lives.” This appeal was splendidly answered by Mrs. J. B. Avera and Mrs. Fred Jones, who bougt their own materials, made and donated a box of nice, warm articles for the babies. Mr. Jack Davis, al ways willing, addressed the boxes. Mr. Sol Heinemann's truck hauled the .cases to the freight depot, jjp Contributed. You command the immediate inter est and attention of local customers when you patronize the Independent’s advertising facilities. 1 ^ advertise it in the Independent is to sell it-^-if it is something for which live people find a need. D. H. Burton and two little chil dren, of Auvergne, were pleasant I visitors to our city today. To advertise your business in the Independent is to put your business ^WVWWWWWWW^^^^V^^^AAAAAAAA^^^^^^y^^ + WHAT THE ■ RED CROSS M ^Hr' IS DOING ■ AND WHAT YOU CAN DO CANTEEN SERVICE DEPARTMENT. The Canteen Service of the Red Cross has organized to daU 104 active canteens in towns along main railway lines in tne Southwestern Division, that is in the states oi Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Kvery day these canteens are renderng aid to our soldiers in the way of giving them hot coffee, sandwiches, fruits, and in case of severe illneas, giving immediate hospital service. The value of this personal touch cannot be over estimated. Nothing cheers the boys up like the warm reception they get from a Canteen Com mittee, especially when hungry and tired, and they leave the town with the feeling that the people are proud of them and will stand back of them. When the women understand how much real godd they can do by paying this attention to our soldiers they will all want to do their share, for in no better way can they do their bit to help our boys who are about to make the supreme sacrifice for their coun try. It ought to be a great satisfaction to the parents and friends of the boys of our Southwestern country to know that wherever they go in the United States the canteens of the Red Cross are pn hand and ready to take care of them in case of an emergency, and, therefore, we know that the women of the Southwest will welcome the oppor tunity of establishing Red Cross can teens to take care of other troops that may pass through their own home towns. Innumerable letters are received from the officers and men showing their appreciation of the attentions that have been shown them by the Red Cross canteens on their journeys. I will quote from but just two let ters to show just how the work of our canteens is appreciated by the army. Extract from New Orleans report: “I am sure that every one of tb® men who were cheered and benefited during their arduous tour of duty would be glad to thank you personally for your thoughtfulness, but, as this Is impossible, I am happy to be in posi tion to do It for them and to express •fcy sincere appreciation of the efforts of yourself and your associates in go ing out on those cold nights to distrib ute among my men your welcome sup plies. " Extract from Richmond (Va.) re port: “I might add, for your information, that the canteen committee waited on a train coming from Texas on the 30th ult. and took charge of a sick soldier ill with pneumonia and took him in an ambulance to the Memorial Hospital. Yesterday we cared for another sol dier at the Memorial Hospital, who was coming from the West on a troop train from Louisville.” A canteen is organized in a Red Cross chapter by the appointment of a chairman and a committee of froffi 10 to 20 who are ready to report for work when a call comes. Arrange ments are made beforehand for the preparation of hot coffee and sand wiches in large quantities on short notice, and for its transportation to the station. The women all over the country have entered enthusiastically into this work and are willing to serve at all times of day or night. They are required to wear a canteen uniform to show that they are the official repre sentatives of the Red Cross, and as such the soldiers are willing to accept their service. CHARLES P. PBTTUS, Director of Canteen Service, South western Division, 1617 Railway Ex change, St. Louis. MEATLESS DAY. Tommy had a little goat A cunning little cuss, It ate the neighbors turnips up, And caused an awful fuss. The neighbor fenced his garden in, With twenty strands of wire; Billy gnawed the fence posts down Which raised the neighbor’s ire. Tommy knew not what to do, He knew not what to say, So father barbecued the goat To eat on meatless day. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. (Department of the Interior.) U. S. Land Office, Little Rock, Ark., March 29, 1918. Notice is hereby given that Holman 9. Simmons, of Newport, Arkansas, who, on October 29, 1913, made homestead entry, No. 010235, for NMs SEti and SW!4i SE!4, Section 4, Township 10 N., Range 5 W., 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three year proof, to establish claim to the land above de scribed, before probate clerk, at New port, Arkansas, on the 3rd day of May, 191'8. Claimant names as witnesses: J. W. Smart, of Denmark, Ark., James L. Alexander, of Denmark, Arkansas; Geo. Frasier, of Union Hill, Arkansas, T. W. Frasier, of Un ion Hill, Ark. JNO. W. ALLEN, Register. To advertise in the Independent is to talk business to a great majority of the propective buyers of Newport. Mrs. Chilton, dramatic reader and monodramist, will be heard at the school auditorium this evening at 8:15, the fourth lyceum number. SAYS FALSE REPORTS BEING CIRCULATED Reports are being circulated throughout the county that I recently signed a petition being circulated to keep a certain young man of wealth from the army, and that previously I had refused to sign one being circu The Rock Island Lines, through its Safety Bureau, WARNS you that the following practices are DANGEROUS, as indulgence therein too frequently results in loss of life, limb and minor acci dents. Failing to “Stop, Listen and Look Both Ways” before attempting to cross a railroad track whether on foot or in a vehicle. Trespassing upon the Right of Way, tracks, engines, cars or trains of any railroad. Permitting children to use the railroad Right of Way as a “short cut” or using it as such yourself. Standing too close to track when a train is approaching. Boarding or leaving moving trains. Leaving trains on side opposite the station platforms. Riding upon the platforms or steps of cars while in motion. Putting head or arms out of car windows. Permitting your baggage to re main in car aisles. Permitting children to run about the train while in motion, or go from car to car unaccompanied by an adult. Throwing bottles and other ref use from moving trains. TAKING CHANCES AT ANY TIME OR IN ANY PLACE. Help Us to “Prevent Injury.” It Is a Reflection on a man’s judgment to be with out adequate Life Insurance for his family or his busi ness, or both. Don’t " put it off. Buy NOW! Geo. M. Sink, Special Agent NEW YORK LIFE late for a similar purpose by the fa ther of a boy who is in very moderate circumstances financially. In defense of my honor and intgrity I denounce all such reports to be untrue. No pe tition of such a nature as suggested has even been presented to me to sign and if any have been circulated I have not known it. My candid i opinion is that the reports are being j dirculated with malicious intent to injure me in a political way. I have one son in the army and others who will probably be called into service' before the war closes. I have made no effort to keep them out of the army, and it is absurd to think I would attempt to keep others out when my own spn has volunteered and entered the army. I believe that I am as patriotic as most citizens of Jackson county. Not only have I giv en one son to the army, and have others who may yet be called out, but I have done all within my power to help win this war as many others have done. My father served in the confederate army throughout that en tire war and was honorably dis charged. I have purchased Liberty Bonds, war savings stamps, aided the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. and re sponded to every call for time and money that has been made. Most of my life has been spent in the county and all I have made in worldly goods is here. I have no other desire than to reside here the Rheumatism Yields Only rheumatic sufferers know the agony of its darting pains, aching joints or twisting cords. But some few have not known that scorn EMULSION has been correcting this trouble when other treatments have utterly failed. Scott’s is essentially blood-food in such rich, concentrated form that its oil gets into the blood to alleviate this stubborn malady. Get a bottle of Scoff’s Emul « sion or advise an ailing ,4*4? friend. No alcohol. The Norwegian cod liver oil in II Vn Scott'* Emulsion is now refilled in our ji own American laboratories which (}1 A makes it pure and palatable. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. 17-2J ! remainder of my life. I want to live in peace and harmony with all people. However, I deem it my duty to my j family, as well as my friends, to de fend myself when my reputation and character have been assailed as at present. I have tried to locate the source of these reports but am unable to do so. I will gladly give any per son $10o or a like amount to any pub lic or charitable purpose for informa tion which will enable me to locate the person or persons who are guilty. If any .such reports are heard again by any good citizen of the county I will appreciate the infor mation. Hoping that this explana tion will suffice and that no more such reports will be circulated, I am, Very sincerely, ROE TIMS. Better to sacrifice luxuries than sacrifice lives. Sacrifice the luxur ies—Buy War Savings Stamps. Mrs. John Sherrell and Mrs. Eva Shoffner, of Weldon, made a short visit between trains this afternoon. _ The Independent works for you. Use it as your salesman. It carries news of the store into hundreds of homes. 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