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*v Maubeuge, France
Objective Point
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Of German’s, Who Are Rapidly Advancing,
l Bringing Up Their Heavy
Siege Gun.
United Press Dispatch.
London, August 22-— The B elgian situation Is causing no
little worry, and officials admit that the heavy German advance
has already overrun the northern part of that countsy, and
is headed south, with the French outposts retiring. The city
of Namur is isolated, and the Germans are bringing up their
heavy guns, evidently intending to reduce their siege rather
than sacrifice many men in the assault.
Maubeuge, France, on the Sembrervery river, is apparently
the objective point of the Germ ans at present and the rapid ad
van of the Kaiser’s men is prov effective. The war office in- !
sists that the German forces w ill be checked before they get
’France, but they admit that the fighting now begun is most
desperate, increasing in volume as the outposts retire, and say
that all of the resources of the al lied armies will be tested to the
utmost before the invaders are c hecked.
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GERMANS UNOPPOSED
IN BEIGUIM |
Strong Bodies of The Kaiser’s
Troops Advancing on Both
Sides of The Meuse.
United Press Dispatch.
/ Paris, August 22.—Practical
Aly unopposed, the German army j
is spreading through the city
of Brussels to Ghent, towards
Ostend- Strong bodies of the !
enemy are advancing upon both 1
^ sides of the river Meuse, out of
artillery is bombarding the Na
artilery is bombarding the Na- i
mur forts, and sharp assaults
^ upon the French defenses are in
dicated. The war office claims j
that every move of the Germans j
in Belgium is anticipated and
will be met when the proper 1
time arrives. The French in J
' JUorraine have retired in order j
*fo protect the Vosges passes, i
* and a movement against the
^Germans and Austrians by the;
French at Meulhausen is
■MFeatened.
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f GERMANS BURN TOWN
United Press Dispatch.
Rotterdam, August 22. —The j
German army at Ualmans burn- ,
ed the town of Tongres last j
night, because the citizens of j
r the town fired on the invaders,
killing quite a few soldiers.
PROMINENT CITIZENS-SHOT
United Press Dispatch
Paris, August 22.—The war of- 1
fice says that the Germans shot
Moving Pictures
the Opera House
THE INVENTORS WIFE.
A very strong two reel feature.
Arthur Johnson, Littie Briscoe
|/ and Florence Hackett.
' Drama (LUBIN)
jpHE BARGAIN COUNTER
„ Showing the life of a newly
married couple- All goes well
till their stove explodes—A
♦good comedy.
|ar (S and A.)
€ ADMISSION 5 and 10 CENTS.
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A Monday’s Feature
A “THE BRUTE.”
A famous four reel feature.
\ DoMvmiss it. featuring the star
actor, Malcolm Williams.
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Burgomeister of Aershot, and
several prominent residents, the
eau.^e not being given.
OLD CITIZEN OF SULPHUR
ROCK DIES.
News reached here this af
ternoon of the death of T. C.
Knox, one of Sulphur Rock’s
oldest citizens, who died at his
home yesterday.
Mr. Knox, who was 75 years
old, was well known and highly
repected gentleman of the old
school, and his many friends
hear with regret the sad news
of his death.
The remains were taken to
Batesvillc for burial tomorrow,
accompanied by a few friends
and his family, to whom is ex
tended the sympathy of all in
the time of their great bereave
ment
ASTRIAN LOSS
IS 25,000 MtN
Three Days4 Battle Along Drina
Austrian Army.
unuea rress nuspaicn.
Nish, August 22. The war of
fice claims that fighting has been
in progress along river Drina for
three consecutive days, and
that the Austrians were finally
routed after twenty-five thous
and of their men had been kill
ed, wounded or taken prisoners
German and British Divide Hon
ors.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., August 22.
—The American consul at Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil, has report
ed the capture of the German
Steamer, Santa Katherina, by
the British cruiser Glasgow, and
steamer Hyades by the German
cruiser Dresden, both off the
coast of South America.
See The Sets Of Dishes.
That will be given away by
the CAMILLE CAFE, one set
each Saturday night, beginning
Saturday, August 29. The first
ticket will be given Saturday.
August 22- One ticket for each
5c drink or more. A five cent
I ticket entitles holder to five
votes, a ten cent ticket to ten
votes, etc. Tickets will not be
given for meals. 16d3t.
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U- S. Refuses To Discuss Ultim
atum.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., August
22.—A note from the White
House to Japan has been issued
to the effect that this govern
ment desired to avoid partiality,
and refuesd to discuss the ultim
atum.
The United States, however,
requests that in the event opera
tions are extended far East that
ithis country be notified.
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JAPAN EXPECTS WAR.
United Press Dispatch.'
Washington, D. C-, August 22.
—Assuming that hostilities are
inevitable, the Japan ambassa
dor at China today arranged
with Secretary of War Bryan
for the transmission of a note
from the capital of Japan to
Berlin, and it is indicated that it
was sent in the event of the de
claration of war. It was intim
ated that the note provided for
certain details in case Germany
refused to accede the ultimatum.
The ultimatum expii'es at ten
o'clock tonight, New York time,
(noon Sunday at Tokio.)
Unde Sam Will Hands Off.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., August 22.
—Secretary of State Bryan to
day announced that the position
of the United States in the Jap
anese-German controversy had
been made clear to the Japan ad
ministration, and the substance
of this notification was that the
United States intends to keep
hands off.
GCRNANS GAIN
IMPORTANT VICTORY
German Embassy Can Send Un
censored Wireless Messages
to German Capital.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., August 22.
—Charge Haimhuasen, of the
German Embassy, said today
that information had reached
him that the German forces had
gained an important victory be
tween Metz and the Vosges
mountains. The embassy was
notified by Secretary Bryan
that diplomatic code messages
could be sent by wireless to the
German capital uncensored.
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Sister of Pope In No Danger.
United Press Dispatch
Rome, August 22.—Miss An
'na Sarto, the sister of the late
| Pope of Rome, has entirely re
covered from her shock of grief
at the death of her brother.
While her health has not been se
riously in danger at any time
| during her bereavement, yet
jher death was announced by the
Associated Press. The false an
nouncemena has interesting con
nections, as it is now accurately
clamed that the report was cir
culated by the Associated Press
in an effort to explain why
they were beaten eight hours on
the news of the death of the
Pope. ,
C. M- Ivy of Newport, is visit
ing his brother, J- L. Ivy and
[family of this place. Monroe
j has not been very far away from
! his old home, but this is his first
'visit back here in five years.—
Mt. View Record.
Miss Rita Whitten went tc
Tuckerman this morning tc
1 visit for a few days.
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AUSTRIAN SHIP
IS BLOWN UP
810 Men Killed When Austrian
Battleship Was Blown Up—
Many More Drowned.
United Press Dispatch.
Paris, August 22.—An official
statement issued here today,
says that it was reliably report
ed that the Austrian battleship
Zrinvi, was blown up during the
bombardment of Antivarifji,
killing 816 men outright, many
more being wounded and later
drowning.
Russia Takes The Offensive.
United Press Dispatch.
St. Peaersburg, August 22.—
The war bureau here has an
nounced that the entire Russian
(army is assuming the offensive
at selected points covering all
of Eastern Prussia and the Au
trian frontier, the enemy being j
(forced back all the way.
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Soldiers Disturb Peace.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Aug. 22.—Three
members of the regular infantry
company stationed at Fort Logan
| H. Roots, during the State
Guard Encampment, became gay
and frolicsome in Argenta and
jWere arrested by the police. On
la charge of disturbing the peace,
They were haled into police court
and fined $25 and costs and 30
;days on the county farm.
When the commandng officer
at the post was hotffied, he asked
I the civil authorities to turn the
men over to him that they may
be dealt with according to mili
tary law. This could not be done
without their pardon, and May
jor J. P. Faucette and Police
'Judge James Gerlack petitioned
|the governor to pardon them.
! Under such conditions, there
was only one thing for the gov
ernor to do and within a few
hours after their convictions,
Lawrence Sink, Everett Walpole,
and Pat Gill, of Co. L, 9th Inf.,
late from Laredo, Texas, were
pardoned, and turned over to the
commandant.
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I , Camp For Boys.
The Rector of St. Paul’s Epis
copal Church is planning a camp
for the boys who are members
of the various organizations con
inected with the institutional
work at the Community Club
'House- The proposed camp will
ibe held during the week begin
ning September 6th and boys
over eight! years of age will be
cared for. The fathers of the
boys are invited t6 go along and
get acquainted with their sons.
The cost of the trip to be paid to
the commissariat for provisions
will amount to about 25c a day.
Boys who desire to take the out
ing must register their names
with Mr. Heaton before Septem
ber 1st- Further information
will gladly be given to those
i interested. Please call telephone
1310.
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Epworth League Program.
I Leader, Miss Helen Jowers.
Song No. 633
Song No. 544
J Lord’s Prayer.
Scripture Lesson
Announcements
Offertory.
Recitation—Gladys Cooksey.
Duet—Mrs. Bandy, Lily Bandy.
1 Topic.
II Song 655
j Benediction.
Beware of The Pen For General
Public.
, United Press Dispatch.
Cleveland, Ohio, August 22.—
Beware of the public pen. As a
spreader of disease. It is in the
same class with the roller towel
and public drinking cup, and if
health officers Frederich of
Cleveland had his way it will
sink into oblivion along with
its evil companions.
“Every person who nibbles a
pen is likely to contract almost
any disease, from tuberculosis
down,” saidPYederich in advocat
ing an ordinance forbidding the
banl\ or business houses fin
ishing pen. ‘‘The nibbling end of
a pen can carry as many disease
germs as any roller towel that
ever hung a hook. It must go.”
Cut Your Weeds.
How about that weed cutting
proclamation? It is very grati
fying that some are doing away
with the unsightly weeds that
are a menace to any town, but
there are others that have \paid
no attention to the marshal’s or
ders.
Civic pride should make all of
us have the weeds around our
premises cut. In some places
they overlap the sidewalks, and
make it very disagreeable for
passers-by, besides being un
sightly.
The recent rains have not only
started vegetation to growing
again, but the weeds in the
streets and alleys, and some of
them not far from Front street,
are growing rapidly. Cut them
down now, before their seeds
mature and help the looks of
things.
jAPAN READY
_TO STRIKE
Nipponese Will Not Wait To
Move Forces Into Position—
Times Expires Sunday.
United Press Dispatch.
Shanghai, August 22.—The
Japanese fleet is reported as be
ing near Shangtung Peninsula,
and the army awaits orders to
strike Kiao Chou.
The government of Japan did ,
not wait until the expiration of
the time of the ultimatum to
move forces into position, how
ever, no attack will be made un
i til the time expires. The Ger
mans are strengthening their
defenses, and assembling the O
riental fleet. Arrangements
have been made to transfer the
jTokio embassy to the American
Ambassador.
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Red Cross Society Celebrates
i United PreSs Service,
i Washington, Aug. 22.—Today
is the birthday of the Red Cross
Society. This world-wide hu
manitarian institution was form
ed fifty years ago today—August
122, 1864—by action of the Red
Cross Treaty, or the Treaty of
j Geneva, at the first international
I Red Cross Convention at Gene
! va, Switzerland. Agreements
were signed then for interna
i tional neutrality in times of war
of mercy bands wearing the Red
Cross insignia—the red cross on
a white background.
Today the Red Cross is recog
nized throughout civilized and
much of the uncivilized world as
the insignia of mercy, succor
and neutrality.
S Berger'S
|P "STAR CLOTHING HOUSE?
| Season’s End-Sale |
|f Closing out all lines of Summer goods
P to make room for the fall and winter
§1 stocks, and the reductions thoughout
p. mean considerable savings. §B
Clapp $6.50 Oxfords now .$ 4.85 |s
Regal $4.00 Oxfords now . 2.85 !j||
Crown $5.00 Trousers now. 3.85
Crown $4.00 Trousers now.. 2.85
25.00 and 27.50 Suits now . 17.50
22.50 and 20.00 Suits now 15.50
17.50 and 18.50 Suits now 13.50
15.00 and 16.50 Suits now... 10.50 :ifo
1.00 Underwear now.80 gl
1.50 Underwear now 1.15
2.00 Underwear now . 1.40 [U|
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