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VOLUME IV. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1911. NUMBER 135.
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BRITISH CROSS
RIVER MARNE
Allies Left Drives Germans Back—In
vaders Said to Be Utterly Exhaust
ed-Losses Are Heavy—Many
Prisoners Reported By
French.
BRITISH LEFT GIVEN CREDIT
For Averting Disaster In Repelling German Right Wing—Pre
mier Asquith Asks For Regular Army of 500,000
- • Men.
fighting line. Large military stores were also lost- It has be
come known that the Archduke Francis Frederick directed the
Austrian fighting.
The public buildings of this city are filled to overflowing
with wounded soldiers and thousands more are en route to other
'jtowns. The Germans are criticized for failure to aid their al
lies in time.
POPE BENEDICT NOW PROPOSES PEACE.
United Press Dispatch.
Rome, Sept. 10.—Pope Bene diet, XV has communicated with
the ambassadors of the warring nations to determine their sen
timent relative to a Papal appeal for peace. It is believed that
Austria’s reply has been favorable to such a program.
JURY GIVES
JOHNSON VERDICT
For $700 In Suit Brought By
Mrs. Nettie Mantooth—
Murphy-Smith Suit Over
Insurance.
B. F. Johnson was given a
verdict for $700 in the suit
brought by Mrs. Nettie Man
tooth and which hinged upon
whether the' latter’s husband
Thornton Mantooth, was the au
thorized agent of plaintiff in
contracts made for the rental of
a farm in Oil Trough- The judg
ment was for $280 as half the
value of the hay and $420 for
half the rental value of the oth
er crops.
The next jury case called was
that of Lizzie Murphy versus
Ladies of Maccabees of World
and John Smith, interpleader,
being an action really between
sister and brother over the col
lection of insurance, the pay
ment of which the order is not
contesting.
Phillips, Hillhouse & Boyce
represent plaintiff and Stuckey
& Stuckey the defendant. The
jury was made up and the trial
began Thursday morning.
The grand jury has discharg
I ed from custody A. C. Meeker,
Roy Soward, Nepper Stewart,
George and Charlie Cooper.
The trial of Ollie Pennington
has been set for Friday, Septem
ber 18 upon both indictments.
The following indictments, re
turned by the grand jury, have
been entered upon the docket.
Ode Pennington, burglary and
grand larceny and also grand
larceny; cases set for Friday,
September 18.
/ Ellard Washington, selling li
■ quor without license in two
cases.
S. Heinemann versus John
Holloway, replevin; continued
by consent and set for first day
of next term.
Charlotte Holloway versus S.
Heinemann, continued by con
| sent and set for first day of next
term.
It. W. Anderson versus B. F.
Hogue, debt; death of R. W.
'Anderson suggested and causi
1 revived in name of administra
tor. Judgment by agreement
[for plaintiff for $75.
L. S. Arnold versus J. F. Nel
son, complaint at law; judg- v
ment by default for $269 and 10
per cent interest on judgment
Henry Hamby versus C. R. I.
& P. Ry. Co.; dismissed at cost
of defendant.
Kathryn Campbell versus C.
R. I. & P. Ry. Co., damages;
judgment by agreement for
plaintiff for $100.
C. L. Campbell versus C. R.
& P. Ry. Co., damages; judg
ment by agreement for plaintiff
for $100.
Doyle Kidd Dry Goods Co.
versus S. C. Vick, defendant,
Wm. Hays et al garnishees,
damages; judgment by default
for plaintiff for $236.
E. D. Bonds versus C., R. I.
P. Ry. Co., judgment by agree- w
ment for plaintiff'for $30.
Montenegrins Advance. t
United Press Dispatch.
Cettinje, Montenegro, Sept. 10.
—The Montenegrins under com
mand of Minister of War Wuco- ,
tich have occupied Fotcha, Bos
nia, with little opposition and
are en route to Serajevo where
they will be joined by the Ser
bians. . . ■
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COLONIES IN
AFRICA INVOLVED
Both Germans and British Send
Expeditions Against Each
Others’ South African
Colonies.
United Press Dispatch.
Cape Town, South Africa,
Sept. 10—Premier Botha an
nounced in parliament today
that strong foreign forces from
German Southwest Africa are
now entrenched on British terri
tory, near the boundary.
He said that the South African
government was preparing to
attack them and troops had been
started for an offensive move
ment against all German South
west Africa.
Wilson Received Kaiser’s Pro
test.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 10.—
It if admitted that the Presi
dent has received the Kaiser’s
protest against the use of dum
dum bullets, charged to the
French-British armies. No ac
tion has been taken. It is be
lieved that the move was made
jto forestall the Belgian criti
cism of Germans for the burning
of Louvain and other acts.
GERMANS GIVE
AUSTRIANS AID
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Reinforcements Reach Austrian
j Army On Russian Poland Bor
der In Time To Save Aus
trians.
! United Press Dispatch.
Petrograde, Sept. 10.— The
arrival of the Germans has
thwarted the attempt of the
Russians to bottle up the Austri
an army along the border of
Russian Poland. The Austrians
are retre; g, pursued by
General Ruszky and General
Brussalloff is speeding west
from Lemberg to aid him. Gen
eral Rouszky reports the cap
ture of 12,000 Austrians.
SERVIANS RESUME OFFEN
SIVE.
United Press Dispatch.
Nish, Servia, Sept. 10.—The
Crown Prince is said again to
have resumed the offensive,
driving the Austrians before
him, following reverses- of Sat
urday.
War Tax Items Settled,
i United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 10.—
The House Ways and Means
I Committee has agreed on the
! war tax bill. The measure will
! increase the beer tax fifty cents
per barrel, wines twenty cents
, per gallon and freight three per
! cent. President Wilson it is
I said, agreed to the plan to tax
j freight.
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I Uni ted Press Dispatch.
London, Sept. 10.—News from the front .states that the
Allies continue to be successful, having broken the German as
sault on the center and repusled the Germans. Much credit is
being given the British aviation corps for it is declared that
these aviators gave the information which enabled the British
left to drive General Von Kluck before it.
It is reported that the Germans’ communication lines
have been cut and that the Germans are in danger of running
out of ammunition.
Premier Asquith has asked Parliament to increase the
regular army of England to 500,000 men
The war office later announces that the Allies* success con
tinues. “The Germans are retreating all along the line,” is the
statement made and the “Briti sh have crossed the Marne river
to the north.”
The Germans lost heavily. General French reports many
prisoners. The Germans appear utterly exhausted.
It is predicted that the Austrians as the result of such hea
vy losses as they have suffered will quit the defense.
General French in a report gives the British credit for re
pelling the German right wing and averting a disaster.
VON KLUCK EXPECTED AID THAT FAILED.
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United Press Dispatch.
Paris, Sept. 10.—General Gallieni announced this afternoon
that the Allies are pushing the Germans back alb along the line
of the great battle. The reinforcements drawn from the Paris
* army of defense are said to be aiding greatly.
The Germans under General Von Kluck are said to have suf
fered greatly bearing the brunt of the right wing onslaught, ex
pecting reinforcements from Von Buelow, that didn’t come. The
Germans have pushed across the Marne River and are now being
forced north toward Belgium.
Bordeaux for the first time since the battle started failed
to issue an official statement at 3:30 this afternoon regarding
the movements of the Allies’ army. General Gallieni insists
that the situation is unchanged and the battle continuing.
Buy A Bale of Cotton.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Sept. 10.—The
State Buy-a-Bale Committee,
appointed by Chas. S. Stifft,
president of the Little Rock
Board of Trade, will meet for
organization at 4 p. m. today at
jthe Board of Trade. W. A.
j Hicks, cashier of the German
National Bank is active chair
man, and the honorary vice
chairmen are Gov. Hays and
j Mayor Taylor. In the appoint
| ment of this committee to carry
on the work of the Buy-a-Bale
movement that is being given
so great an impetus throughout
the South, President Stifft says
that “it is an evident fact that
there will have to be something
done to save the South from fi
nancial embarassment.”
Buy A Bale Movement Started.
Marion Dickens of the hard
ware department at Wolff-Gold
man’s has very courageously
j started the “hold-a-bale” move
ment here, having purchased a
; 650 pound bale from Bud Gil
liam at 10 cents per pound. Ev
ery citizen should join this
South-wide movement and thus
Kelp the holding of cotton.
Lumber Sawed Or For Sale.
Am now operating saw mill at
Diaz and will saw for or supply
trade from stock on hand.—R.
D. Wilmans, Diaz, Ark. 27btf.
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GERMAN OFFENSIVE BROKEN, SAYS JOFFRE.
United Press Dispatch.
Bordeaux, Sept. 10. —The French today are occupying upper
Alsace, following the withdrawal of all but a few Germans. The
Germans are reported to be retiring beyond Muhlhauesn and
are on the defensive.
War Minister Millerand is optimistic, regarding the return
of the capital to Paris. General Joffre asserts that the German
offensive movement is broken.
GERMANS REINFORCED ATTACK FRENCH CENTER.
United Press Dispatch.
Paris, Sept. 10.—The Germans following reinforcements,
are reported to be making a desperate effort to recover the
ground lost particularly upon the French center, but General
Gallieni insists that the Allies’ lines are holding.
The German retreat beyond the Gurcq and Marne rivers is
believed to have been caused by the Ostend expedition, wrnch
threatens the German lines of communication.
AUSTRIA ADMITS LOSS OF 120,000.
United Press Dispatch.
Vienna, Sept. 10.—Austria is stunned by the official an
nouncement that the recent Russian engagement cost 120,000,
killed, wounded and missing men, or one-fourth of the first
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