Second Lines
Withstand Shock
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Of German Attack For Thirty Six Hours—
French War Office Says Lines Will Hold
Fresh German Troops Arrive
During Night.
PARIS CHANGES GLOOM TO HOPE
England Rushes More Troops To Continent—Fate of France
Said to Rest Upon Today’s Battle. General Joffre In
sists Entire Battle Be F ought On Defensive.
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United Press Dispatch, .
Paris, August 26.—The War Office at noon issued the follow
ing statement: “Advices received from the front declare that
the big battle is now progressing favorably to the allies.”
Freeh German troops arrived during the night and the French
strengthened their weaker points at Donenz.
, When the battle was resumed at daybreak the German as
sault met determined resistance at Donenz. The war office
claims that the line will hold. The fighting front now covers
the boundaries of the Departments of Nord, Ardennes, Montme
dy and Meuse. Around Maubeuge in Nord, Givet in Ardennes,
Montm^dy in Meuse west of Luneville, the heaviest fighting is
reported. .... - • j
An official announcement of favorable progress indicates (
that-the allies’ lines §re holding. The Germans’ offensive has
Surged against the secondary defense for 36 hours, but is una
fle to penetrate or break them.- The announcement has trans
formed Paris from a cit$ of gloom to one of hope. News of
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\ ed. THe allied lines are holding, especially where the mareh to
Paris is threatened. The British-French troops are reported to
j have repaid the Germans between Maubeuge and Givet with e
V normous slaughter, the allies pushing their own lines forward
I into Belgium. It is also reported that the battle along the Lor
raine front is going against the Germans. Their assault be
ing defeated the French moved forward until ordered to hold ,
their position by General Joffie, who insists that the entiie
* 'battle shall be fought on the defensive until the German for
ward movement ends all along the line.
**• ’ South of Luneville, along the Lorraine border, another
great battle is on. The entire Alsatian army has been rushed
there to reinforce the French lines.
V In the north the Germans have driven hard against the en
trenched position near Givet, where the British are massed.
They have attempted several times to carry the entrenchments
by storm and the heaviest fighting of the w^ar is reported by
| • the war office to continue in this neighborhood. The German
; ^ Grown Prince, Frederick William, is in command there.
• The slaughter is enormous and it is officially admitted that
, the fate of France may depend upon the result of today’s general
battle. Dispatches from the front confirmed the report that
the army corps of the Prussian guard are exhausted.
GERMANS REPULSED ON ALSACE-LORRAINE FRONTIER.
TIER.
United Press Dispatch. s
London, August 26. —TheWar Bureau states that the Ger
mans attacked the French yesterday all along the Alsace-Lor
raine frontfer, but were repulsed with heavy losses. The fight
ing continues, the French advancing their entrenchments a
gainst the German lines.
LONDON NOW FEARS ZEPPELIN RAIDS.
United Press Dispatch.
London, August 26.—It is admitted that reinforcements
have been sent to the continent and the Canadian contingent is
expected to start immediately.
Reports tHat German reinforcements are about to capture
Ostend has caused apprehension of Zeppelin raids. English war
ships are reported off Ostend. The Eighteenth English Hussars
were surprised while bathing in the river France and many were
fit lightered by the Germans.
RUSSIAN ADVANCE CREATES PANIC IN BERLIN.
United Press Dispatch.
K* Copenhagen, August 26.—Berlin advices say that a panic
is imminent there for fears of a Russian invasion to reach Ber
lin have aroused the populace. Many wealthy Germans are
reported fleeing to Scandinavia.
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Leave On Bridal Trip.
| Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Holmes, who
! were married at the home of the
! bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
11. D. Price, Tuesday afternoon,
at 4 v’clock, left on No. 18 that
evening for St. Louis and Kan
sas City. Quite a number of
friends called during the evening
to offer congratulations and best
wishes.
Mr. Holmes is in the mercan
tile business at Maysville, Okla
homa, and was en route to mark
et, coming this way on a visit
to his fiance to whom he wras to
have been married during the
holidays, but both decided to set
the wedding date a few months
earlier, hence the great surprise
to the popular bride’s many
friends here, where she is much
loved by our people.
RUSSIANS DRIVE
BACK GERMANS
From Eastern Prussia—Cossack
Also Rout Austrians—Eastern
Prussian Frontier De
moralized.
United Press Dispatch.
St. Petersburg, August 26. —
The Russian army’s bsaes at
Gumbinnen, in the north, and Ri
ala, in the south, are co-operat
ing today in an effort to drive
the Germans from the lake re
gions of Eastern Prussia. The
general staff announced that the
Austrians yesterday gathered in
force along the river Sereth
were routed by the Cossacks,
taking three hundred prisoners,
cannon and gerieral equipment.
They also demolished an Austri
an aeroplane, killing two officers
and wounding the aviator. The
German army in Eastern Prus
sia is declared demoralized and
part to have taken refuge Ko
nigsburg.
Two Carloads of Pianos Arrive at
Galloway College.
Without doubt the largest ship
ment of pianos to be purchased
in this section of Arkansas arriv
ed at Galloway College Tuesday
and are being placed in the
buildings this week preparatory
for the opening of college next
month.
The shipment consists of two
solid carloads of high grade in
struments and were ordered by
the board of trustees at their re
cent meeting, in order to accom
modate the increased enrollment
of the music department each
year. The instruments are of
the celebrated Haines make, and
the shipment today represents
an expenditure of $16,000.—
Searcy Citizen.
Brought To Newport To Jail.
Elmer Bird and Mrs. Haatie
Dickey were brought to Newport
from Swifton Tuesday night by
Constable Robert Cockrill and
now occupy quarters in the coun
county jail.
They were tried before Es
quire Atway and each fined $20
for illegal co-habitation. Bird
was also fined $15 for beating a
board bill.
Deputy Sheriff W. R. Dawson
| of Garland county was here
Tuesday and left on No. 3 with
his negro prisoner, L. A. Barker,
wanted in Hot Springs.
RAMS LINER
ADMIRAL SAMPSON
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Steamer Princess Victoria Rams
and Sinks Pacific Liner ofl‘
Point No Point.
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United Press Dispatch.
Seattle, Washington, Aug. 25.
i—The steamer Princess Victoria
this morning rammed and sank
the liner Admiral Sampson off
Point No Point.
Twelve of the Sampson’s crew
( are known to be dead, but the
fate of the 54 passengers carri
ed by the vessel, is unknown.
JAPANESE LAND
ON PENNINSULA
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:To Invest Kiao Chau Under The
Protection of British
Fleet.
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United Pdre EOINN RUUQ—
[United Press Dispatch.
Pekin, August 26.—The Japan
ese troops have landed on the
Shangtung peninsula to invest
the German forts and city of
Kiao Chau. British warships
covered the taking of the land,
and though shelled by the land
forts, slight damage was done.
Ten Britons were killed.
China refused to extend the
war limitations about the Ger
man possessions so that the
Japanese might land on Chinese
territory.
FALL OF ALT
NAMUR FORTS
Still In Doubt According To Bel
gian Authority—Some Are
Certain To Be Intact.
United Press Dispatch.
London, August 26.— The Bel
gian legation here stated that no
official information had been
given whether any of the Namur
forts were captured but felt cer
tain that majority are intact and
held by the Belgians, although
the Germans undoubtedly trav
ersed the town.
‘BELGIANS REPULSE GER
MANS.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., August 26.
—The Belgian legation here to
day received news of a Belgian
! victory over the Germans at
iVilvordes, between Brussels and
Antwerp, which occurred yes
iterday. Three German divisions
'were repulsed with heavy losses.
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iPROTEST AGAINST KILLING
OF NON-COMBATANTS,
i United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., August 26.
j—The Belgian minister to
Washington has protested to
Secretary of State Bryan against
the ki'ling of non-cohribatants by
the dirigibles of the Germans as
a violation of the rules of civil
ized warfare.
A meeting of the Senior class
j of 1914, is called for by the pres
ident of the class to be held at
the school house Friday after
noon at 5 o’clock to discuss bus
j iness matters.
Dry Wheeling Cuts Jail And Po
| lice Force.
1 United Press Service.
Wheeling, W. Va., Aug. 24.—
Dry West Virginia has bettered
Wheeling’s morals, but it has
temporarily slowed up Wheel
ing’s business, according to an
investigation report which is on
i file today. Wheeling has been
dry for more than a month. Be
fore July 1 when the saloons
went out there was an average
of 20 cases in police court dai
ly. Since then two a day has
been the limit. There are today
just one-third as many inmates
of the county jail as formerly.
The board of control laid off
night and day jailers, half the
work house guards were dis
charged, and the council plans to
cut the police force to one-half
its present size. On the other
hand, merchants say the ousting
of the saloon has seriously hurt
the business, and they predict
hard times until business can
adjust itself to changed condi
tions.
Mr. and Mrs.' J. D. Goldman,
who were at Carlsbad, Germany,
when the European war began,
have arrived at The Hague and
expect to sail for the United
States soon, according to a ca
blegram received from Mr.
Goldman yesterday by Hayley
M. Bennett of the Lesser-Gold
man Cotton Company.—Arkan
sas Democrat.
Socialist Speaking,
i There will be a Socialist lec
ture at the court house tomorrow
night, Thursday, at 8 o’clock by
A. E. Blackwell of Texas, one of
, the best sepakers in the South.
I Come.
Mrs. W. B. Crossland and chil
dren who have spent the sum
mer in Oklahoma are expected
home this evening. Misses Ber
tha and Lucy Crossland will stop
off at Searcy to visit the family
| of Judge De Bois.
Moving Pictures
the Opera House
CUPID’S CAPRICE
| The story of a somambulist and
the loss of a valuable necklace.
Alma Russell, Kate Emmett and
Ralph Delmore.
(Drama—SELIG.)
ON THE BRINK
A strong drama featuring Velma
Whitman and Tom Forman.
(LBIN)
A MODERN CHRISTIAN
Featuring Alice Joyce and Tom
Moore.
(Drama—K ALAM)
Friday—“WHEN A WOMAN
LOVES”—a three reel feature.
ADMISSION 5 and 10 CENTS.
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might) good word to describe |
these Big Bargains.
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| j tainly be amazed when you
see what a lot of value you
can get for little money here
now.
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Come and see for yourself. We
know you are apt to say:
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Here’s just a few sample j
prices: f|
4.00 Trousers now.
1 4.00 Oxfords
6.50 Oxfords now
1 25.00 Suits now
18.50 Suits
16.50 Suits
1.00
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