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VOLUME XVII. NO. 261 NEWPORT, ARKANSAS, MONDAY,
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SOLDIERS IRE
TO DEMOBILIZE
As a Result of Peace Negotiations at
Brest-Litovsk Germany and Rus
sia Reach Definite Agreement.
Associated Press Dispatch.
New York, Feb. 11.—Russia has de
clared herself out of the war. With
out formally signing a peace treaty
her representative at Brest-Litovsk
declared the state of war war ended.
This news, coming through Berlin,
follows announcement of the signing
of peace with Ukrainine. With Ru
mania isolated and helpless, war on
the entire eastern front may now be
said to be at an end.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Amsterdam, Feb. 11.—A dispatch
reaching here from Brest-Litovsk,
where peace negrotiations have been
in progress, says Russia has declared
war with the Central Powers at an
end, and has ordered the demobiliza
tion of her armies on all fronts.
Associated Press Dispatch.
New York, Feb. 11.—While engag
ing daily in increasing military
activity in Belgium, France and Italy,
the Central Powers are pushing their
diplomatic advantages in the smaller
enemy countries. A dispatch received
from Amsterdam from Brest-Litovsk
says the president of the Russian del
egation at Sunday’s sitting at the
peace conference stated, while Rus
sia is desisting from signing a formal
peace treaty, it had declared a state
of war with the Central Powers ended.
A separate peace had already been
agreed to by the new Ukranian peo
ples’ republic and a threat of mili
tary power was held over Rumania to
force a similar pact with that coun
try. German newspapers say Ruma
nia will be given four days to enter
peace negotiations.
DRAGNET SYSTEM.
Mexico City, Feb. 9.—The drag-net
system has been adopted by the police
of the capital to capture a daring
band of jewel robbers, thus far with
out success. Recently, on two suc
ceeding days, down town jewelry
stores were entered by a band of six
masked men in broad daylight. The
loot secured in the first raid amounted
to 50,000 pesos, in the second to a
much smaller sum. After a vain
search for clews, the police went
through a .part of the city knowm as
- “Colonia de la Bolsa” and brought a
large and varied assortment of Mexi
can “Apaches” to headquarters,
where they were viewed by the rob
bery victims. None of the prisoners,
however, was identified as a member
of the band.
Miss Alberta White left Sunday for
Little Rock to enter training as a
a Red Cross nurse. She has had sev
eral months’ training in St. Louis and
should soon complete her course.
Newport is proud to have one of her
young ladies to volunteer in this no
ble cause.
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SLIGHT RISE
IN THE RIVER
White River Now Stands Fifteen Feet
on Local Gauge and Continues
to Come Up Slowly.
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White river began to rise Saturday
night rapidly and kept coming up all
day Sunday, and this afternoon the
stream was rising slowly, standing
fifteen feet on the local gauge. It is
believed the crest of the rise has
about spent itself, and even the lands
at the lowest points will not overflow,
it is stated.
The rise occurred when there was a
general thaw in the upper White riv
er valley and in sections through
which Black river passes. This re
leased a large volume of water, but
it came in such a manner as not to
place the rivers at flood stage.
Weather Man
Acting Real
Friendly Now
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There are times when one is inclin
ed to forgive his worst enemy for
wrongs inflicted, so clever does the en
emy become with his conduct toward
one. Take, for instance, the weather
man. For the past number of weeks
he has been the most unpopular man
in this section of the state. Yester
day he staged a come-back, and gave
Newport a place in the sun, thereby
working on the tender feelings of his
former foes.
Sunday was just right and many
took advantage of the day. Today
was better, and no one realized the
fact nor enjoyed it more than the
school children. Where ice and snow
and zero weather but a few days ago
j kept these children from occupying
j the high school campus, today they
i were out with their baseballs and
I bats—and both the boys and the girls
j indulged in pastimes that feature the
; reign of spring.
; However, this may not be for long,
j because the report today said tonight,
j will be cloudy, with tomorrow unset
I tied.
ONE IS SILLED,' -
FIVE WOUNDED
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American Patrol Is Engaged by Su
perior Numbers in No-Man’s
Land Friday Night.
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1 Associated Press Dispatch.
New York, Feb. 11.—Violence by
artillery action is increasing in the
American patrol of fourteen men
j American patrol and fourteen men
engaged a German patrol of superior
number in No-Man’s-Land Friday.,
night. The enemy retreated after a
minute and a half of desperate fight
ing. An American artilleryman was
killed and five were wouded by shell
fire Saturday. Artillery is active on
other fronts.
Associated Press Dispatch. r
Berlin, Feb. 11.—The war office re
ports increased activity at Lorraine
Vosges. The American sector is lo
cated in Lorraine.
RECOVERY OF
COL. ROOSEVELT
IS EXPECTED.
Associated Press Dispatch.
New York, Feb. 11.—Doctors at
tending Col. Roosevelt said today his
condition is “practically the same as
yesterday.” It was said yesterday he;
was improving, and his complete re
covery is expected.
Resolutions Adopted bp
the First Baptist Church
Following are resolutions passed
by the First Baptist church of New
port, urging Governor Brough to call
a special session of the state legisla
ture to enact needed and urgent pro;
hibition laws:
“Whereas, a great rent has recently
been made in our prohibition laws as
we previously understand them and
as they had been construed and en
forced for some time past; and
“Whereas, a rigid law preventing
the importation of intoxicants into the
state in any many or by any means
results in inestimable good to all of
our institutions, including churches,
schools, political sub-divisions and the
people in general; and,
“Whereas, when people are per
permitted to carry liquor into the
state grave disorders, drunkenness
and crime result to the great damage
of all law-abiding citizens,
Now, therefore, to remedy these
evils and that speedily as the emer
gency is great:
Be It Resolved, That we do earn
estly urge Governor C. H. Brough to
convene the legislature in extraordin
ary session to pass such advanced
prohibition laws as will meet the
emergency and respond to the wishes
of the people, and also for the pur
pose of ratifying the Federal Prohibi
tion Constitutional Amendment.
Be It Further Resolved, That a
copy be given to the press for publi
cation.
A true copy of the resolutions as
passed:
J. W. Gardner,
Pastor.
M. C. Wilkinson,
* Senior Deacon.
Attest: /
W. B. Hurley, Church Clerk.
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IS ASTOUNDING
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Wireless Agency Says Great Britain
and France Have Recognized
Ukranine Republic.
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Associated Press Dispatch.
London, Feb. 11.—An official state
ment sent out by the Russian wire
less news agency contains the remark
able statement that France and Great
Britain have recognized the Ukranine
republic.
Will Campbell has returned~#rom
spending last week at Little Rock, as
sisting in receiving a train load of
Oldsmobiles of new models, which are j
to be distributed to their agents over j
the state.
RULES GOVERNOR
- EXCEEDED RIGHT
Supreme Court Holds That Proclama
tion to Remit Penalty Taxes Is
Now Invalid.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Little Rock, Feb. 11.—The supreme
court today held that the governor
exceeded his authority when he at
tempted to remit penalty for all de
linquent property owners in the state
who failed to assess, and that the
proclamation is therefore invalid, the
governor having no power to grant
general amnesties.
Mrs. Claude Bullard and little son,
Of Yale, Okla., are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Bullard on laurel street.
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ADAM LOCKARD, Manager
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CAR SERVICE
TAKEN OVER
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Car Service Section of Railroad Ad
ministration Is Created by
Director McAdoo.
Associated Px-ess Dispatch.
Washington, Feb. 11. — Director
General McAdoo today took over the
commission on car service from the
American Railway Association and
ci'eated the car service section of the
rialroad administration. W. C. Ken
dall was appointed manager. He also
appointed a committee to study the
diverting the traffic.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Stevens re
turned Saturday from Ireland, Texas
and other points, where they spent
several days visiting Mr. Stevens’ fa
ther and other relattives and friends.
Penknife vs.
Brick—Knife
Scores High
Business picked up Sunday night at
the corner of Front and Beech, with
the result that a small pen knife in the
hand of Lizzie Gist, a negress,
brought about the laceration of Nora
Rodgers’ face, the latter also being
colored. It was a contest between a
brick and a pen knife, the first of
which" did not get into action. The
injuries received by the Rodgers wo
man are not serious, though the ser
vices of a surgeon were required to
close the cuts with several stitches.
The cause of the trouble was not
given.
Both women were haled into the
court of Mayor Hubly Monday morn
ing, the Rodgers woman being fined
$13 and Lizzie Gist $15.
CIRGU1TGDURT
AGAIN TUESDAY
Adjournment Was Taken This Morn
ing When Criminal Docket for the
Time Was Disposed of.
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The second week of circuit court
was convened this morning, but after
the criminal docket for the day had
been disposed of in short order, ad
journment was taken until tomorrow
morning. The case of the state vs.
Zeff Mimms will be heard, beginning
tomorrow. Mimms is charged with
first degree murder in connection
with the death of Herman Harmon,
for whose murder Jess Kelley was
sentenced to death.
The following cases had been dis- (
posed of up to noon today:
Town of Tupelo vs. T. M. Davis, ap
pealed from a justice of peace court;
cause of action dismissed.
State of Arkansas vs. Dar Baker,
gaming; nolle prossed.
State of Arkansas vs. Lee (Slim)
Fisher, selling liquor, broke jail; con
tinued for term.
State of Arkansas vs. Lige Slack,
selling liquor; in penitentiary: alias
bench warrant to issue for defandant.
State vs. Jake Bradley, selling li
quor; in penitentiary: alias bench
warrant to issue.
State of Arkansas vs. Will Ken
drick, forgery, broke jail: alias
bench warrant to issue.
State of Arkansas vs. Alfred Wil
liams, selling liquor, continued from
last term; dismissed for want of
prosecution.
State of Arkansas vs. Bee Collins,
appealed from a justice court; in
penitentiary: appeal dismissed.
State of Arkansas vs. Jim Carson,
gaming: dismissed.
HEHTUII
WAS
Wilson Addressing Congress
Austrian Foreign Minister’s li
Sounded Friendly.
Associated Press Disnatch.
Washington, Feb. 11.—
Wilson addressing congress at
today replied to the recent
of German Chancellor Von H
and the Austrian foreign m
Czernin. The chancellor’s sta
the president said, was very
and confusing, leading practlc
no conclusion, being very
from that of Czernine, which
ident said, carried a very
tone. The president reiter
the
interfere with
“wpuld with
of any internal
to impose our own
people.” “Czernine seems
fundamental elements of
clear eyes and does not s
scure them,” the president