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Newport Daily
VOLUME XVIII. 125. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS FRIDAY,
BRITISH MID
FRENCH MAKE
MORE GAINS
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ENVELOPMENT OF ST. QUENTIN
GOES FORWARD.
The German Army Is Resisting Stub
bornly and Heavy Battles Are
Taking Place On a Front Of
More Than Twenty Miles.
GERMAN LINE THREATENED.
(Associated Press Summary.)
The British and French are mak
ing further progress in the envelop
ment of St. Quentin. German resist
ance continues stubborn, and battles
are taking place on a front of more
than twenty miles from the south of
St. Quentin to the west of Cambrai.
In the north the British are pushing
toward Lecatelet. South of this
point the Australians are east of out
post positions of the Hindenburg line,
and steady progress of the British
threatens the main defenses of the
line all the way from Lempire to St.
Quentin. West of Cambrai Haig has
retaken Moeuvres on the Canal du
Nard, the Germans thus losing the
only gain they have made since Mon
day. South and southwest of St.
Quentin the French are workng their
way steadily toward the city.
In the region of Allemant, where
the French are threatening the se
curity of Chemin Des Dames, five
German attacks were repulsed
Thursday night.
Operations on the American front
southeast of Metz are almost at a
standstill.
(By The Associated Press.)
Wth the British Forces in France,
Sept. 20.—The Australians today
continued penetrating the Hinden
burg system, and are now two-thirds
of a mile from Bellinglise, four miles
northwest of St. Quentin.
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 20.—The British last
night made further progress north
west of St. Quentin, capturing the
strong point of Malassiz farm, oppo
site Lecatelet, says Field Marshal
Haig’s official statement today. Im
portant gains were scored in the Lem
nire-Epehy sector, where the British
are pushing in to a depth of more
than a mile. The town of Moeuvres,
opposite Cambrai, which was recent
ly taken by the Germans in local
counter-attacks, has been retaken by
the British.
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HE GHE ALL HE
111—HIS. lift
Unable to Aid Country In Any Other
Way Henry Davis, Dead In
France, Was A Volunteer.
/
After the publication of yesterday’s
Independent, in which it was stated
that Henry Davis, who died of wounds
in France, could not be identified, il
was learned that he was employed or
i the farm of Will Sutherland, a few
miles south of Newport, for three oi
four years. When the United States
declared war on Germany and the or
ganization of the immortal Company
E began in Newport, Davis came tc
town and volunteered his services.
He was an orphan boy. 19 years old
and his only relative was a half
brother, who resides in the northerr
part of the statfe.
Davis was well known to O. D
Watson of this city, who took a par
ticular interest in the lad, and per
haps was closer to the young patriol
than any one else in the world. Mr
Watson was greatly touched by tht
news of his death.
When young Davis heard that i
company of volunteers was beinj
formed in Newport he came to towr
to see Mr. Watson. These are th<
words he used when he referred t<
his intention to enlist: “I want tc
help in some way, but I have n<
money, and the only way I can be o.
help is to give my services.” H<
promptly enlisted, and now he ha:
made the supreme sacrifice.
This brave and patriotic boy wa:
as steady as an arrow, as true as steel
and to know him was to have mor<
than ordinary regard for his sterlinj
qualities. There is no doubt that s
mother and father, who left him ai
orphan in the long ago, possesses
these same true attributes of char
acter and sacrifice, and would tha
they could know of his greatness.
He was one of the many courag
eous young men who went from Jack
son county with the same spirit, am
who are yet leaving, and may Got
bless them indeed.
HUNS ATTACK ON
U. STINES Fill
Americans Hurl Enemy Forces Bad
Before They Reach Trenches
At Any Point.
(By The Associated Press.)
With the American Army in Lor
raine, Sept. 20.—A German attemp
to raid the American lines this morn
ing was repulsed, the enemy failinj
to reach the American trenches a
any point. One German was kille*
and three wounded. In a patrol en
counter on the southern Dart of th
Lorraine front last night two Ger
mans were killed and three woundec
LATE WIRE BRIEFS
i _
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 20.— Geners
Manager Piez of the Emergenc
Fleet Corporation announces tha
tonnage actually delivered to th
corporation so far this year totalle
1,811,000 tons, with two and a ha'
million tons launched and keels lai
for more than four millions.
(By The Associated Press.)
Chicago, Sept. 20.—James R. Mam
Jr., son of the Illinois congressmai
] shot and killed himself here toda,
In a note addressed to his mother tl
young man said he did not expect 1
► live much longer and might as we
• end it now. He was suffering froi
► tuberculosis and was 28 years old.
► i *
► (By The Associated Press.)
► Washington, Sept. 20.—Presidei
► Wilson today proclaimed October 1
► anniversary of the discovery <
► i America, as Liberty Day and calk
► j upon citizens to celebrate it to stin
► | ulate a generous response to tl
► ^Fourth Liberty Loan.
Why You Should Be A
Volunteer Patriot.
i
—
One of the principal reasons why
the Liberty Loan Organization has
designated September 28 and 29 as
“Volunteer Days” is to give a final
and definite answer to the German
claims that America is not solidly be
hind the war. It is expected that
the subscriptions, great and small, to
the country’s call for funds on those
two days will furnish a reply which
will be like a blow between the eyes
to the Kaiser and his advisers.
Thousands of prospective subscrib
ers to the Fourth Liberty Loan have
•signified they want the satisfaction
of applying for their quotas without
solicitation. They can display their
patriotism more effectively by com
ing forward unasked and signing up
than waiting for the solicitor.
On Sunday, September 29, clergy
men of all denominations will make
strong appeals to their congregations
in favor of the loan. Their theme
will be the necessity of backing up
our men in France by supplying the
financial requirement of the govern
ment. Exhortations for the day will
be to save soldiers rather than souls.
Business houses are encouraging
their employees to swell the number
of subscriptions on the two volun
teer days. A mighty impetus is ex
1 pected to be given to the entire drive
by example of the thousands who- will
' surge forward to set example for the
millions who will constitute rank and
: file of buyers of the new loan.
It is expected that schools through
)ut this district and over the entire
’ country will feature the two-day pe
’ riod of preliminary subscriptions.
' Teachers and DrinciDals will explain
I the meaning of the movement, and1
emphasize the significance of going
over the top with early subscriptions.
Children will be urged to impart to
parents and friends the news of the
volunteer days.
There will be work in abundance
for the army of solicitors when the
actual drive gets under way, and a
bulky showing in names and totals
will help those workers in an inestim
able degree in drawing the subscrip
tions later on which will swell the
quotas of the various districts and
finally put the loan as a whole across
with gusto and acclaim far exceeding
that of the previous issues.
Volunteering on the two days does
not only mean specifically buying
bonds, but as well includes every sort
of unsolicited service to make the loan
i sucess. Every man, woman and
child in the country should become a
working unit to boost subscriptions.
Everyone is expected to tell his
friends all he knows about Liberty
Bonds as an investment and a patriot
ic service, and to leave no stone un
turned to promote their sale.
High officials in the loan organi
zation believe the two volunteer days
will be an important factor in mak
ing the present issue a popular one.
Every volunteer will feel a personal
intrest in the outcome, for the main
reason that he has done something to
attain that great object. Progress
during the heated days of solicita
tion will be closely watched by those
who were initial and volunteer work
ers, and until the full amount asked
by Uncle Sam is safely in bank avail
able for the needs of our boys in
France and the other fighting lines.
SUITE IHI. C. T. II.
WILL MEET HERE
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' Weather Man Says “Tonight Fair
and Cooler; Light Frost In
Exposed Places.”
The weather man is again creep
ing into the limelight and making
his institution an unpopular one, for
this is what he has to say in his cur
, rent report:
“Tonght fair and cooler; light
frost in exposed places; Saturday
l warmer.”
While it is hoped this report will
develop into a “dud,” it is well for
folks to take heed, and protect every
thing that can be given protection.
^ The Independent has the exclusive
" sales rights for the American War
’ Atlas, without which you cannot
keep up with the war news as you
5 should. Call at the office and get
one. Only 35 Cents.
LIGHT FROST
ISMCTED
In November and Arrangements Are
Now Being Made For Entertan
ment of Delegates.
A called meeting of the W. C. T. U.
was held at the home of Mrs. M. A.
Dorsey Wednesday afternoon, at
which time all preliminary arrange
ments for the entertainment of the
State convention were made. This
convention will meet in Newport early
in November.
Mrs. W. B. Grant was appointed
general vice president and commit
tees selected to find homes for the
visiting delegates. The regular meet
ing of the W. C. T. U. will be held
with Mrs. Dorsey next Wednesday
afternoon when committees will re
port and further arrangements will
be made.
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METZ IS UNDER
FIRE pilOl
Berlin Dispatch Says Fortress Has'
Been Under F'ire Of American
Guns For Several Days.
(By The Associated Press.)
Amsterdam, Sept. 20.—Metz is un
der the fire of American cannon, says
the official statement published in
that city, according to a Berlin dis
patch. The statement add’s that the
enemy has been bombarding Metz
with long range guns for several
days.
(By The Associated Press.)
Paris, Sept. 20.—Ten thousand Bui
ganans were sent to the rear Sep
tember 18 alone, says Marcel Putin in
the Echo ’de Paris. The pursuit of
the' retreating enemy continues with
great success, the article adds.
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 20.—It is officially
announced that the Kaenlian troops
severely defeated the forces led by
German officers at Ukhtirskaya in
northern Russia Wednesday.
(By The Associated Press.)
Paris, Sept. 20.—In the enveloping
of St. Quentin from the south the
French have carried Essingy Le
Grand, says the war office announce
ment. Strong German attacks
aganst new French positions north of
Allemant and between khe Ailette
and the Aisne riyers wM-e repulsed
with heavy enemy losses. The French
gained further ground northeast of
Vailly in the direction of Chemin Des
Dames. A German attempt to cross
the Vesle river, where the Americans
are in line, was repulsed.
And Get Away With $20,000 In Cur
rency And Between $30,000 and
$40,000 In Liberty Bonds.
(By The ^sociated Press.)
Chicago, SejL. 20.— Five bandits
looted the ArgoBpiate Bank here to
day, securing $2^)00 in currency and
between thirty and forty thousand
dollars in Liberty Bonds.
ANOTHER CRIME
TO ANSWER FOR
Germans Deliberately Fire On Amer
ican Hospital And Snuff Out
L^ves Of Eight.
(By The Associated Press)
With the American Army in Lor
raine, Sept. 20.— Eight Americans
were killed when a clearing hospital
+ h\r u flpnnfln shell Wednesday
nght. Officers say the Germans de
liberately fired on the hospital.
EX-CZAR’S MOTHER
BURNED TO DEATH.
London, Sept. 19.—The former Rus
sian Dowager Empress Maria and
three princesses and two grand duch
esses, whose names are not reported,
were burned to death about a month
after the Russian emperor was shot,
according to a story reaching London.
■The source of the story is given con
sideration in some quarters here and
.an investigation has been started.
After the former emperor was killed
the women were taken to an isolated
village, according to the present re
port, made prisoners in a residence.
They were there only a few days when
a crowd of Bolsheviki attacked the
house. The women barricaded the
doors and the house was set on fire.
All the persons in the house perished.
\ . :H8i
iruin cuiLun ^ruwing states uisctw^t^p
today that in a recent conference rH
with them President Wilson made it ^
clear that it is his intention not wfe||£
to fix the price of this year's cott(i(b«
crop, but aho to order government
control over its distribution. ;:
president did not indicate what he m
would consider a fair price, which
will be fixed presently, however. li
WANT MILS •
TO STOf HERE ■
Matter Of Makng Newport R*gdh|tf|||
Stop For Sunshine Special la
Under Consideration.
Several days ago C. L. Marincr*.%1|
manager of the CiSiffvber of Com- J
merce, directed a letter to railway
officials in Washington, asking thMI-'f
Newport be made a regular stop
the Sunshine Special for the purpCio ‘ 2*
of discharging and accepting pasten- /
gers. Mr. Mariner this morning re-?|
ceived a reply from Assistant Rail- -V-:
way Director G. Fort in which hn.?s
stated that the matter had been tafewi'^
under advisement and that a decision 4;
would be reached within a few dagf£|i>
Mr. Mariner in his petition poiimH
to the fact that both the northbound^
and southbound specials stop here US- v
ually for several minutes to take
water and that these stops would ghM T?
passengers sufficient time to lea^fi^l
and board the train.
The northbound Sunshine Specil$v|
goes north at 4:30 a. m. and the south- <
bound train passes through at 1 a. ML'lH
Mr. Mariner who is sales d
for the Fourth Liberty Loan in
son county, began the work todhy
mailing out literature and other
ter pertaining to the campaign to
different committees over the co
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Casualty List
mmmg pffiai
The following casualties are
ported today by the commanding
eral of ,the American Expedit
forces: •
Killed in action—Jimmie L. VPJ
Fordyce; Joseph Benoit, Bald Knotiy ^
Wounded severely—Geo. L. Harris,
Nettleton.
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