NEWPORT
VOLUME XVIII. NO. 45. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS
GERMAN DRIVE IS
* ONJE WANE
fiaemy Attacks on French Salient
Checked—Germans Held N°rth
of Aronde and Matz Rivers.
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’ © New York, June 14.—German O
attacks on each side of the O
© French salient between Mont- P
y didier and Soissons, seem defin- P
© itely checked, with the Ger- P
© mans held north of Aronde O
© and Matz rivers to west of the O
© Oise, the French official state- O
© ment reporting only local O
© fighting on the front attack ©
© in the last few hours. East of O
© the Oise no serious attacks O
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Associated Press Dispatch.
New York, June 14.— Repulsed in
efforts to reach Compeigne and drive
the French back in the Montdidier
region, the Germans are increasing
f -weight to their attack to the northeast
of Villers-Cotterets, with the appar
ent hope of forcing passage between
Cotterets Forest and Compeigne For
est, bhus overcoming French resist
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mans’ offensive west of the Oise is
' pow in its sixth day and the enemy is
making slower progress than in any
other of the three offensives, since
Mdrch twenty-first. Thursday the
Germans made heavy attacks around
Mery, but gained nothing. Along the
Oise river the enemy was thrown
back across the Matz and his efforts
to regain the south bank of the Matz
were unavailing. South of the Aisne
fche Germans pushed the French back
about a mile in two days.
Between the southern edge of Vil
lers-Cotterets Forest and Chateau
Thierry the Americans repulsed vio
lent attempts to drive them from re
p cently won positions at Belleau Woods
and Bouresches.
Allied Airmen brought down more
Shan a score of enemy machines Wed
Desday in the Montdidier and Noyon
region. Many tons of bombs were
dropped on the enemy lines.
Bad weather is hampering the in
fantry operations on the Italian front.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Parks, June <14.— Fighting along
the front where Germans made at
tack, has died down, according to a
war office statement. There were on
ly local operations last night.
Heavy artillery fighting is re
ported during last night between For
est Villers-Cotterets and Chateau
Thierry, which includes the Ameri
can sector. German attacks near
^ Antheuill, west of Oise river, were
■ broken up.
Associated Press Dispatch.
London, June 14.—The war office
reports the repulse of an enemy at
tack this morning against British
post southwest of Merys, on the Flan
ders front.
Asstociated Press Dispatch.
With the American Army in France,
Thursday— Two German airplanes
were destroyed, and another was ap
parently driven down out of control
by American aviators on the Toul
front today._
1 |y| ADELINE THFATRE
▲ Tonight ^
+ STUART PATTON +
* Presents ^
% CARMEL MYERS ^
#> — in — ♦
£ GIRL IN THE DARK ^
^ A screen version of the book, ^
^ “THE GREEN SEAL.” ^
^ Extra Good. ^
^ 5 reel—BLUE BIRD. ^
,♦ - ♦
WATER ON THE BRAIN +
tA good NESTOR Comedy. ^
One Reel ^
/# - ♦
Jp ^ Saturday— “Boy Scouts to ^
| 4^ the Rescue.” ^
x ^ Tuesday—Mary Garden in +
A “Thais.” +
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1 ATTACK ON ITALIAN
LINES BROKEN UP.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Rome, June 14.—The war office re
ports that the Austria-Hungarian at
tack launched yesterday against the
Italian lines at Cady Summit and
Monticello Ridge has been broken up.
CUNARD LINER ASHORE
Associated Press Dispatch.
St. John’s June 14.—The Cunat'
liner, Ascania, is reported ashore and
breaking up off the southwest coast
of New Foundland. Passengers and
crew are all being taken to places of
safety.
ghknceruIrt
ADJDU11E5JUIE13
Will Convene For the Fall Business
September 6th,—Complete Re
cord of Adjourned Term.
Chancery court completed its labors
Thursday and adjourned until the fall
term, September 6th. Following is
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an auooiavb ui vmuvu ivwiuvu
ter our report of yesterday: this ta
ken with yesterday’s report makes a
complete record of the proceedings
of the adjourned term.
3288—J. M. Stephens and W. D.
Johnson vs. Newport Ferry Co.; de
cree for plaintiff; appeal to supreme
court granted.
3313—J. T. Ward vs. Sarah J. Cor
rell, Helen H. Correll, Fannie E. Wil
son, et al; order for filing complaint,
warning order etc.
3255—Mary Fain vs. J. W. Fain,
divorce; decree granted. Ordered
that plaintiff, Mary Fain, retain the
custody of the child, Mary Leone.
3185—Board of Commissioners of
Cow Lake Drainage District vs. De
linquent lands; report of Commis
sioner confirmed.
3093—Chas. P. Greenhaw, Will
Files et al vs. Exparte; report of
commissioner filed and confirmed
and property ordered to be sold.
3010—W. P. Porter vs. F. W. Beede,
plaintiff given ten days in which to
file his substituted amendment; case
continued until next term.
3277—James Brock vs. Jane Brock,
divorce; decree granted.
3284—Ed Plant and T. C. Plant vs.
Golda Hardy, et al; plaintiff takes
non-suit.
3310—J. C. Lovier vs. Roxie Lov
iers, 'divorce; decree granted.
3316—James Parrott Webb by his
guardian, W. T. Webb vs. Exparte;
disabilities of minority removed.
2746—Irma E. Shoffner et al vs.
D. L. Shoffner et al.; report of re
ceiver confirmed.
2765—J. M. Giboon vs. R. W. Mc
Murry; final report of receiver con
firmed and receiver ordered to satis
fy mortgage and settle up cost and
pay balance to J. M. Gibson; peti
tion for accounting filed and cause
continued.
2795—Mary E. Tewksberry et al vs.
Reliance A. Amsden; report of Com
missioner confirmed and deed order
ed;deed made and acknowledged in
open court; petition of Anna Wilcox
and others granted.
3085—Antoinette Bond and James
Neal and Louanna Neal; decree for
plaintiff, exceptions noted and appeal
granted.
3227—Maude E. Smith vs. Jno.
Smith, motion for attachment filed
and granted and bond fixed at $200.
3252—W. L. Nicholas vs. Susie
Nicholas; decree for defendant oi:
h«r cross complaint and plaintiff’1’
complaint dismissed.
3258—V. Y. Cook et al vs. Tha*d
deus D. Kinman et al; decree of fore
closure, 30 days to redeem and sell
on 3 months’ time. Clerk appointed
commissioner.
3267—W. I. Birdsell vs. Cow Lake
Drainage District; decree for plain
tiff.
3285—B. S. Brann vs. J. B. Fowlei
and Maggie Fowler; decree foi
plaintiff.
3299—Wm. T. Davenport vs. Henry
N. Davenport; decree for partitior
and R. D. Wilmans, Geo. R. Hays anc
J. w. Wallace appointed commission
ers.
3307—F. R. Suits, trustee, et al vs
Clay Roberts and wife; decree anc
plaintiff and 30 days to redeem anc
sell on 3 months’ time; clerk ap
pointed commissioner.
'PROVOST MARSHAL
MAKES RULING
Thatall men who Registered June 5,
“Are Not Within the Cur
rent Qu°ta.
M. Binnock, of the United States
Navy, sub-station at Jonesboro, Ark.,
sends the following article to the In
dependent for publication:
“The ruling of the Provost Mar
shal General, is that all men who
have registered June 5, 1918, ARE
NOT WITHIN THE CURRENT
QUOTA, he also decided that all men
who registered last June wishing to
enlist in the U. S. Navy can do so,
and that they are entitled to a re
lease from their respective Local
Boards.
“In addition any man who is not ac
tually required for the CURRENT
QUOTA, wishing to enlist in the Navy
of the United States, is entitled as a
citizen of the United States to a cer
ificate from his Local Board, in or
der to enlist in the navy.
“The Navy is in need of men, and
' any one registered, either last year,
or June 5, 1918, can get his release
jfrom his local board, and enlist in the
j Navy if he so wishes.”
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I MR. YOST SECURES “BIG SCOOP.”
Events in the moving picture world'
follow each other rapidly these days'
with the keen competition between1
I theatre managers over the biggest |
land best attractions.
The manager of the Grand Theatre
captured the big prize of the season
iwhen he secured the big edison con
tribution to American war drama,
i“The Unbeliever.” This story, adapt
I
|ed from Mary Raymond Shipman An
jdrews’ novelette, “The Three Things,”
I was directed by Alan Crossland, and
| stars Raymond McKee and Marguer
i ite Courtot, the one as a brave and
! chivalrous United States Marine; the
! other as a young Belgian girl en
meshed in the horror and tragedy of
the great war. Supporting these
j principals are Darwin Karr, well
i known as a player in the early mili
tary dramas; Eric Von Stroheim,
land officers and men of the United
States Marine Corps. A AouCh of
realism and unquestioned military
'authenticity is given to this great
production by the stage setting of the
Marine War Cantonment at Quantico,
Va., and by the participation of a
regiment of Marines commanded by
their own officers.
me piot oi me story contains ev
ery element of interest the appeal to
national pride and patriotism, the de
velopment of a man’s soul, a friend
ship that regards self-sacrifice as a
privilege and a great and chivalrous,
love story. #
Mr. Yost of the Grand Theatre is to
be congratulated upon his discrimina
tion in selecting the epic photoplay of
the year to show his pati-ons.
J, E. WILLIAMS
SPECIAL AGENT
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County Council of Defense Directs
Him to Act In the Conservation of *
Livtstock and Hides.
The following letter has been le
ceived at this office and is publishtd
for the information of the public:
“Little Rock, June 12, 1918.
“Newport Independent,
Newport, Arkansas.
“This will advise you that Mr.
Jesse E. Williams has been appointed
special agent for the County Council
of Defense, with jurisdiction over
your town and community. Mr. Wil
liams will direct his activities toward!
the conservation of livestock and
hides, products of which animals are
so much needed during the world war.
Our country is very short on food
products and leather; while so many
animals are being accidentally killed
on the railroad rights-of-way by rail
road trains.
Wallace Townsend,
Director.
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SWEDISH STEAMER
SUNK WITHOUT A 1
MOMENT’S WARNING
Associated Press Dispatch.
London, June 14.—The Swedish
steamer, Dora, was sunk without a
moment’s warning, according to a,
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange |
Telegraph. Nine members of the
crew were killed.
THE BEST INVESTMENT IN THE
WORLD.. |
— • r
From whatever angle it may be
considered, an investment by an
American citizen in Liberty Bonds
or War Savings Stamps is the best
investment in the world. 1
The money so invested goes to the
government, which loans some of it
to our,allies; all of it is used in
one way or another to maintain, sup
port, arm, equip, and make victorious
our armies and our allies in Europe.
Surely no American money could be
put to a better purpose. Here is an
investment in the power and success
of our country, an investment in the
efficiency, strength, safety, and sue- j
cess of our fighting men on sea and
land.
Casualty List
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, June 14—In the army
casualties reported today are: killed,
"twenty-nine; died of wounds, five;
accident, three; disease, six; wound
ed severely, seventy; degree unde
termined, one; missing, five. The
Marine Corps casualty list shows
I eight killed in action; six died of |
wounds; forty-eight severely wound
ed. * ? * *11111
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BRITISH CASUALTIES
FOR WEEK ENDING
TODAY TOTALS 34171
Associated Press Dispatch.
London, June 14.—British casual
ties for the week ending today, June
14, totaled 34,171, including, 4,447
killed.
577,283 BALES COTTON
CONSUMED IN MAY.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, June 14.—Cotton con
sumed during May amounted to 577,
288 bales and for ten months 5,522,000
bales, the Census Bureau announces.
BILLPffllllC
IIIT'L PROHIBITION
Opposed by Anti-Prohibitionists Wh°
Will Make Efforts to Have
Bill Reconsidered.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, June 14.—With only
five members present the senate ag- *
ricultural committee today tentative
ly inserted in the Agricultural Appro
priation bill an amendment providing
for national prohibition during the
war. Opponents of prohibition an
nounced that they will make efforts
;o have the committee reconsider the
iction.
rHE UNIFYING IN
FLUENCE OF WAR.
“In my own mind I am convinced
:hat not a hundred years of peace
lould have knitted this Nation to
gether as this single year of war has
tnitted it together,- and, better even I
;han that if possible, it is knitting
ihe world together. Lqok at the pic
ture: In the center of the scene four
nations engaged against the world,
ind at every point of vantage show
ing that they are seeking selfish ag
grandizement; and against them 23
Governments representing the great
est part of the population of the
world, drawn together into a new
3 . nse of community of purpose a new
sense of unity of life.”—(From the
President’s Red Cross Speech.)
OMEN NOW HAVE
SAME CHURCH STATUS
AS MALE MEMBERS
Women of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, have been granted full
laity rights. All laws of the church
have been changed with reference to
women and they will have the same
status as men, according to the Rev.
Forest J. Prettyman, of the execu
tive committee of the commission on
war work of the Methodist Episco
pal Church, South.
This action was taken at the gen
eral conference recently held in At
lanta. It developed from a request
sent to the conference by the Wom
en’s Missionary Council. Before the
changed laws can be put into practice
they must be ratified by three-fourths
vote of all voting in the annual con
ferences. “There is no doubt about
thp ronfpreneps seconding the action
of the general conference,” said Mr.
Prettyman. “Women will then be
eligible to all boards, to be trustees,
superintendents of Sunday schools,
stewards, Epworth League presidents,
and all other positions held by men.”
The Southern Baptists adopted
similar measures at their recent con
vention held in Hot Springs, Ark.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Jonesboro Division
cf the Eastern District of Ark
ansas.
In the Matter of Emanuel Mayer,
Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
17th day of June, 1918, a creditors’
meeting is called for the purpose of
declaring a final dividend in the above
entitled cause, which will be paid by
checks drawn on the Depository Bank
of Jonesboro, by the Trustee, -T q
Reeves.
E. F. &
Referee in Ban*
This June 5th, 1918.
U-BOIT SINKS I
BRITISH STUMER
'■ m ■'■■wamm
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Vessel Called to Another British
Steamer for Help— A Later Mee- M
sage Reported Vessel Sunk.
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Associated Press Dispatch.
At an Atlantic Port, June 14.—A Jj
British steamship arriving today re- . m
ported receiving wireless messages
last night from the British steamer,
Keemun, that she was attacked by ^
a submarine. Two hours later word '■
was veceived that the Keemun was |
sinking off the Virginia coast.
Associated Press Dispatch.
New York, June 14.—The com- ) ^
mander of one of the German subms
i ines operating on the Atlantic coast j
has been identified as Captain Nos- 'J
tidt, former gunners’ mate of the
United States navy, according to af- , "2||
fidavits of members of the crews of ■. .« S
vessels sunk.
The German vessel which sunk the ' i
British steam had a capacity of nine
thousand tons, gross. T1
Associated Press Dispatch.
At an Atlantic Port, June 14—Ships
that were ready to sail were held in
port today on reports that German .
submarines wei*e operating eighteen VSl
miles off the Virginia Capes.
BERRIES BROUGHT J
A FANCY PRICE. ^
Searcy, June 13.—Though short jut ^
quantity, the strawberry crops in the
vicinity of Searcy was sold at an
creased price over that of last season,
owing to the high price which contin
ued throughout the entire shipping ''.‘lif
season. Only 14 cars were shipped
this year, as against 40 cars in 191T.
The price per crate average, |4, the
highest price received being |5.50 /ay
The average price per crate last year
was only $1.50. Judsonia and McRae*' •
the largest shipping points in the 2
county, and also in the state, showed ’.8
a decrease in output, but with the
prices unusually good. McRae peo- ' | -MS
pie are planning a considerable in- yl|j|a
crease in acreage for next year.
THINKS RICE CROP GOOpC ' . v|||
W. L. Banks of Cross County, Who ^
has a large plantation in the east bot- . 1a|B
toms of the county, on which he raises
cotton, corn, alfalfa and other crops V|||
and a rice farm in the western part,
where he has now nearly one thooa
and acres in rice, was here Wednesday
having some repairs made to his rice . J|||
machinery. Mr. Banks is a member■-f |l|
of the board of directors of the State
Agricultural School, and while in the
city paid a visit to the school to atv
tend to some business matters pertain
ing to the institution. He saw for the
first time the new Jersey cattle that -
has recently been added to tflfe herd,
and was very much pleased with the
cattle. Mr. Banks states that his rice
crop is very good as all others in that
section.—Jonesboro Tribune. .''Vf|
In asking the people to invest in .J&
War Savings and Thrift Stamps, the / j
government is not asking them to. nJ
or. a paying basis. 1
GRAND THEATRE |
^ Tonight ^
^ George Kleine Presents ^
THE UNBELIEVER ^
^ Produced by Thos. A. Edi- ^
^ ison in co-operaticn with the ^
U. S. MARINE CORPS, +
^ A grand spectacular, War ^
^ drama, showing the Marine ^
^ Corps in action—a picture ^
^ that every American citizen ij
^ should see. ^ ■; ''
^ Admission:
1 ^ Lower floor, 25 and 50 Cents
I ^ Balcony, 25c to everybody,
i ^ One show only, starting
^ promptly at 8 p. m.
\V^"t No seats reserved.
COme earlr'
r w. a.\ .
T ~ nrrow at
J. D. Blai