iFire works tonight at the fair
Splendid Racing
Program Daily
4 Bonitha Wins 2:40 Trot Over Minnie
Jarvin And Field Of Three Other ^
Horses-*~Ben Lasky, Steve j
Elkins and Nancy C. Win \
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Running Events t
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2:30 PACE GOES OVER
Until Thursday Afternoon With
Jewel Laburn Winner Of.
Two Heats—Two $150
Purses Today.
The opening of the fair was all
that could have been expected
except the attendance, and indi
cations Thursday morning of a
much larger crowd from all near
by towns and parts of the coun
ty assured much heavier gate
^ receipts for the remaining three
days.
The track was good and the
racing program excellent, not be
ing concluded until dark and ev
en then the 2:30 pacing race
was carried over until Thursday
4 afternoon when the remaining
heats will be run.
: In the 2:40 trotting race Bon
itha, a brown mare of W. M.
.Stroub of Helena allowed Minnie
Jarvin to win the first heat but
, took the next three.
There were six entries in the
3Z :30 pace including Birthday, a
bay mare of John Loftin’s which
On only two weeks’ training, ran
third in one heat and improved
in every race. Jewel Laburn
won two heats in this race,while
Bonnie Line and Victory each
has one to its credit. This race
went over until Thursday on ac
* count of darkness- _
'and a 2:20 trot, besides two j
running events and an even bet- j
ter program is promised for ,
! Friday.
| AUSTIAN SHIP 1
I BADLY BURNED«
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New Dreadnaught And Six Tor- *
pedo Boats Damaged In
Mysterious Fire. *
United Press Dispatch.
Trieste, ctober 15—The new *
Austrian Dreadnaught sched
uled to be launched this after- j
noon and also six new torpedo s
boats were badly damaged in a •
mysterious fire this morning. j
The ship yard is being patrol
ed. The work is thought to have j:
'been that of spies.
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BALKAN STATES CAPTURE \
AUSTRIANS.
United Press Dispatch.
London, Oct. 15.—An official!
statement by the Montenegrin
consul general claitns that the<
Austrian army was overwhelm-1 ^
ed by the Servians and Monte- j
negrins near Sarajevo, and huh- • A
dreds of prisoners taken. Hea- \
vy losses were suffered by both +
sides. , .
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-KING CAROL’S FUNERAL.
United Press Dispatch.
Bucharest, Oct. 15.—The fun- I
eral of King Carol of Roumania '
was held today with impressive J
ceremony. The city is in mourn- t
ing. |r
" 2:40 TROTTING “RACE
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Minn Jarvin .... l| 3| 2 2
Bonitha . 2, 1 1
A’vonal . 3; 2 4 3
“46”.1 4| 4 x: x
Garmworth. 5 5 3 4
Time. 2:53 2:34 2:32 2:32
2:30 PACING RACE.
.1 1 1
Jewkel Laburn ... 1 3j 1, 2
Bonnie Line ...| 2\ 1 5j 3
Victory .i 3| 2 2 1
Maxie Moran .. 4| 5 4 x
Birthday .I 5 j 3 4
Testimony. 6| 6 6 *
Time . 2:33 2:21.2:27|2:23
* In the half mile running race,
Ben Laskey, a bay horse of 0.
/ Johnson’s won the dash in 52 1-2
\seconds against Omar J., Silver
and Trixie in the order given.
In a half mile dash, limited to
county horses only, James
Moop’s horse “Steve Elkins”
Mis-carried off the money in 55 se
r conds. •
Dick B. owned by W ill Bate
man finished second. In this
race, the negro jockey, Will Ga
v ry, riding M. J. Murphy s horse,
P ‘TVIax Murphy” was thrown
from his mount when the horse
wheeled at the track gate. The
breath was knocked from him
and he lav upon the ground un
tllil carried off, when he soon re
vised and insisted on riding a
horse in the next race.
In the quarter mile dash, lim
ited to county horses, Nancy C.
owned by Dr. G. A. Causey won
first money; Gray Fox, Will
Davenport, owner second; Mon
tana Bill. J. H. Hickmon owner
tliird- The other entries were
Brown Nellie, Clicketv Dick,
and Dick B- owned by J. F.
Thompson, Dan White and Will
/ Bateman respectively. i
l For Thursday afternoon, the
\ program lists two purses of
$150 each for a free for all pace
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President Endorses Glynn. jt
United Press Dispatch. t
Washington, Oct- ]J».—Presi- c
dent Wilson has wmten Gov- i
ernor Glynn of New York, en-!
dorsing him for re-election. [j
I The president has signed the
Clayton anti-trust bill, which is
the last administration step to
complete big busness lgislation. j
I Hold Carranza’s Resignation, i
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C. Oct. 15.— 1
General Carranza has presented
his resignation to the Mexican I
peace convention but that gath- 1
ering has refused to act oil it s
until Zapata is represented in 1
the meeting, according to offi- t
cial advices received here. The f
convention has been recessed r
until October 20. * r
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Hunt Refuses To Rescind Order. (
United Press Dispatch. t
I Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 15.—Gov- r
l ernor Hunt’s order to the militia
to be in readiness to move to the -t
border has not been rescinded, £
despite his message to the pres- j
ident last night, saying that he t
did not wish to embarrass the r
administration. ]
To Award Corn Club Prizes. c
All members of the Boys’ Com
Club of Jackson County are re- c
quested to bring in their exhib- (
its Wednesday, the 28th, at a }
meeting of the quorum court, so ]
the prizes can be awarded.
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ALLIES FOILED
ENCIRCLING ATTEMPT
Jf Germans Inflicting Great
Losses—British Troops Bore
Brunt Of Fighting.
Jnited Press Dispatch
London, Oct. 15.—It is unoffi
:ially reported that the German
sncircling movement toward the
hannel was foiled when the
Tritish and French joined and
^pelled the advance at the
franco Belgian border, inflict
ng great loss.
The British bore the brunt of
he fighting but there is no inti
nation of the number engaged,
rhe ultimate occupation of Os
end is accepted as in evitable
>ut there is no fear that it will
>e effective as a German aerial
>ase.
Portugal May Not Declare War
united Press Dispatch.
London, Oct. 15.—There is lit
le news today of the Portugese
ltuation and it is believed that
t will not be necessary to de
lare war against Germany to
id in the suppression of the re
olt in South Africa,
Gardner Proves Firebrand.
Jnited Press Dispatch
Washington, D. C., Oct- 15. — j
tepresentative Gardner of Mas
achusetts flayed the Germans
o a speech to the house in which
ie said the German cause was
inholy and a menace to democ
acy.
He said the United States was
ot prepared for war and asked
or a commission of nine to in
estigate ou/ preparedness.
Blue Sky Law Upheld.
Ipecial to Independent.
Little Rock, Oct. 15.—Judge
acob Trieber today declared the
Arkansas Blue Sky Law consti
utional, dismissing the injunc
ion proceedings instituted by
he Standard Home Company of
Georgia.
Calls All Men To Arms.
Jnited Press Dispatch.
Hague,- Oct. 15.—The Belgian
overrtm^nt’s last act before
ransferring the capital to Hav
e was an order commanding all
aales between eighteen an#for
y-five to join the army within
wo days, with the alternative
f being charged as traitor.
HUES EORCE
• ACUTE ANGLE
n Line Of German Advance
And Maintain Offensive In
Center.
Jnited Press Dispatch.
Paris, Oct. 17.—With the
Yanco -Belgian-British column
rogressing and forcing an
cute.angle of depression in the
me of the German advance, and
he French maintaining their of
ensive in the center, with a 500
nile front, Paris is again opti
nistic. *
The Allies delivered a hard
low wheif they escaped the
lerman move, demonstrating
hat the Germans are unable to
nove along the coast to France.
The Germans are evacuating
he left bank of the River Lys
nd the vicinity of Baule accord
ng to the official statement at
hree this afternoon. The state
nent further said that the
Yench are advancing near Lens,
^rras and Albert and in the
enter at Craonne.
Furth*”' advances are reported
n the right wing between Ver
lun and Metz, The Germans
lave been checked north of St.
)ie.
The official communication
further said that on the extreme
left in Belgium, the Germans
had reached Bruges and Thieldt
hnd abandoned positions West of
Lys. There is no change be
tween the Oise and Somme.
The East Prussian situation is
unchanged and the battle contin
ues on the Vistula, San and
Dneister Rivers..
Farmers Meet.
In an effort to encourage crop
diversification and to be able to
co-operate in reduction of the
cotton acrage, the farmers of
the Litchfield neighborhood held
a mass meeting Saturday night,
October 10th.
Delegates were selected to
meet with the Farmers Union
at Grubbs in regular convention.
The meeting was well attend
ed and it was voted to make
them permanent and to meet
regularly each Saturday at 7rSff
p. m.
N. L- Albright, Sec.
RUSSIANS LEARN
LESSON IN SECRECY
'General Staff Will Give Out No
Bulletins On Operations Along
Main Front In Poland.
United Press Dispatch.
Petrograd, Oct. 15.—The gen
eral staff has made an announce
ment that for the next few
weeks the Russian-^oland oper
ations will be enshrouded with
secrecy the same as in Galicia.
Tfcere will be no statements until
the conclusion of the Great Vis
tula River fight. It is announced
that the bulk of the army is on
the Poland front.
A public appeal has been made
for supplies for wounded, due to
crowding of the military hospit
als here, and at the concentra
tion camps.
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TUCKERMAN NEWS
Staple groceries at sale prices
help you to reduce the cost of
living—Remember every dollar
saved is a dollar made at Strid
er’s big sale. lw
Robert Choate left last week
for Nashville, Tenn-, where he
will attend a business college.
Several Tuckerman citizens
attended Masonic lodge at New
port Tuesday night.
Sam Tinsley’s mare was hit
by one of the fast trains one day
last week.
Men’s pants and suits, we
have them and can fit you in the
best styles and materials. The
time to buy is during Strider’s
Big Reduction Sale, commencing
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oatuiua^, vyt tuuci xi. w
Aunt Mary Hogan, who has
been sick for several days, is
much better.
Little Miss Helen Kimberlin is
very sick.
We have several farms in dif
ferent paisas of the county and
can take part cash and give
good terms on the balance. See
us, The Jackson County Realty
Co., Tuckerman, Ark. wl
Mrs. G. L. Smith and son of
Newport spent Monday in our
town visiting friends and rela
tives.
E. D. Gardner is selling out
his store and when he gets his
goods all sold he will retire from
business.
Mrs. H. E. Dowell is visiting
relatives in this town.
Born to Mr- and Mrs. Frank
Bauer Monday night, a fine boy.
Lockard Bandy made a raid
on a crap game one day last
week and captured four partici
pants in the game.
There is lots of cotton being
hauled from Swifton and Grubbs’
to Tuckerman this fall, as our
local buyers are paying more
in this town than other buy
ers are.
Boys Clothing—prices reduc
ed one half and offering you a
\)ig saving. We have a splendid
line for this sale commencing
October 17.—J. A. Strider. wit.
Mr. J. L- McDaniel of Cord
spent Saturday in this town on
| business.
J Squire |S. L. Bogle has been
jvery busy for the past few days
I with his court.
| C. E. Smith of Newport spent
i Monday in Tuckerman with his
j friends and on business.
! The Batesville district of the
W. C- T. U. met in this town
■ Tuesday. There were something
^ike twenty-five delegates from
j nearby towns that attended the
meeting.
A good line of ladies’ rain
coats at prices that mean money
to you. To see them will con
vince you. All included in Strid
er’s Big Reduction Sale, opening
October 17. wit
The meeting of the Jackson
County Teachers’ Association
was held in this town last Satur
day. Among the visitors from
other counties were Prof. Sidney
Pickens of Batesville- This
was a fine meeting and in the af
ternoon a basket ball game was
played between the Newport
and Tuckerman teams- The local
team won the game by several
scores.
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Granted Pardon
Joe Thomas of Jackson Coun
ty, sentenced for assault with
intent to kill, was pardoned yes
terday by Governor Hays.
Thomas was convicted and sen
tenced to serve one year in the
state penitentiary, his term be
ginning in April of this year.
Hs pardon was urged by the
trial judge and the prosecuting
attorney, it is said.
! Moving Pictures
The Opera House
THE SHOW GIRL’S GLOVE.
The second feature of the Alice
Joyce Series. Each one com
plete. Alice Joyce, Jno. Mackin
4md Alice Hollister and Marguer
ite Courtot.
(Two Reel KALEM)
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LONG MAY IT WAVE
Mae Hotelv and Marguerite Ne
VMoyer.
(Comedy—LUBIN.)
GETTING SOLID WITH PA
Frances Ne Moyer and Billy
Bowers.
(Comedy—LUBIN)
Friday—The Perils of Pauline— .
Don’t miss it. *
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THE MADAUNE
A CLASH OF VIRTUES
A drama of Wall street. Gerda
Holmes, Bryant Washburn and
Frank Dayton.
(S. and A.X
HEARTS OF MEN
A story of the desert, Lester
Cuno and Hazel Henderson.
(SELIG) ‘
HOW HE LOST HIS TROUS
ERS.
Marguerite Ne Moyer.—LUBIN
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