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VOLUME IV. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1914. NUMBER 141
GERMANS MUST FALL BACK TO MEUSE
Fail To Hold
Allies Assaults
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Failure Of Allies To Turn German Right
Brings On Frontal Attack Along Entire
4 Line—Crown Prince s Army
Falls Back
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ALLIES LOSSES ARE HEAVY
German Artillery Fire Deadly and Rains Retard Progress of
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French Guns to The Front. Siege of Verdun Nears an
End.
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f United Press Dispatch.
Paris, Sept. 17.—The Germans are now expected to withdraw
to a new base along the Meuse River line of fortifications as the j
result of their failure to counter the Allies’ attacks, which are
< gaining ground. Along the River Aisne the fighting, continues.
Following the failure of the Allies to turn the German right
and isolate General Von Kluck, a frontal attack was begun along
the entire line. ^The Allies’ losses Tuesday and Wednesday
were heaviest of any two days of the war. The German artil
lery has been leadly, but it is believed that the French will ad
. vance as soon as their artillery arrives from the rear, though
rains retard its progress.
Following the announcement that the Crown Prince’s forces
have fallen back on his headquarters at Mountfauseon it is gen
eral belief that the Germans will be compelled to raise the siege
of Verdun. j
| <' The German center has been shoved northeast of Varenne,
and the Allies are said to be holding fast, with the Germans ap
parently determined to stand
The war office’s statement at 3:15 this afternoon says that \
the battle continues along the entire front between the rivers
Oise and Meuse with the Germans resisting the Allies’ efforts
A to carry the fortified positions behind which the German army
of the Marne is reforming. News from the front indicates no
change of positions; the Germans are still on the defensive and
fortifying tjieir positions.
ALLIES WINNING GREAT BATTLE.
United Press Dispatch.
Bordeaux, Sept. 17.-—Minister of War Millerand says that
the Allies are winning a great battle all along the line, and says
the Germans .are being forced out of their trenches and pushed
back toward the Meuse.
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AXE FALLS UPON GERMAN GENERAL.
United Press Dispatch.
Berlin, Sept. 17.—The Berlin war office has announced that
owing to the advanced age, sixty-eight years, of General Von
•X, Hausen, commanding the German forces between those of Von
Buelow and the Crown Prince, h e has been replaced by General
Einem, former war minister and General Von Stein has suceed
ed Von Schubert in command of the Fourteenth Reserve Corps.
AGAIN REPORT GERMAN RIGHT ENVELOPED.
United Press Dispatch.
London, Sept. 17.—It is again reported from Amiens that !
the German right win^ has been surrounded and General Von
Klucks’ line of retreat threatened.
GERMANS FALL BACK TO RECUPERATE.
United Press Dispatch.
Berlin, Sept. 17.—The Gen eral staff statement says that ,
while the Allies are upon the of fensive, the Germans are mere
♦ ly falling back to recuperate. It is officially stated that the cap
ture of Paris is only temporarily delayed and the reason for
falling back was the Germans t aking prisoners.
The Austrian armies are de dared to have effected a junction
and are now on the offensive. A n official report says that the
' Austrians have repulsed the in vading Servians
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Commission Files Report.
The commissioners of ac
, . counts, J. S. Jones, R. F. Tyer
and Charles Fox concluded their
^work Wednesday afternoon and
filed their report, which goes to
the grand jury for inspection.
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Notice.
Our store will be closed on ac
count of holiday, Monday, the
21st.
Wolff-Goldman Mercantile Co.
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JURY ACQUITS
WALTER USSERY
Returns Verdict of Not Guilty j
After Being Out About Five
Hours.
The argument of counsel in j
the manslaughter case against j
Walter Ussery was concluded !
shortly after 10 o’clock Thurs- j
day morning and five hours lat
er, a verdict for acquittal was
reported to the court. The
case has been hard fought upon
either side, Judge M. M. Stuckey
ana l,. a. romaexter assisting '
Prosecuting Attorney Erwin, 1
each making arguments, while
Phillips, Hillhouse & Boyce rep
resented the defendant and each
made a plea to the jury. A night
session of court was held Wed
nesday and every effort is being
made by Judge Jeffery to expe
dite the business of the term.
Ivy Parker, a negro, charged
with wife abandonment, was
placed on trial Thursday after
noon, after failure to secure
trial of the case against James
McCall, charged with selling
mortgaged property, one of the
state’s witnesses, Frank Kack
ley, being absent.
Similar delays occurred and
prevented the trial of W. C- Da
ms for misdemeanor and John
md Will Ford for shooting Tom
Brannon last Christmas eve, 1
near Denton Island.
DOCKET RECORD IN BRIEF.
State versus Yank Williams,
faming; nolle prossed; also drun
kenness in public place, pled ^
fuilty, fined $10. <
Charles Western, slander, nolle *
prossed, but fined $5 on plea of {
fuilty to breach of peace. '
Barber Land, disturbing a re- 1
ligious congregation, continued :
and set for second Tuesday.
The following indictments have
been entered upon- the docket,
the defendants being in custody:
Harry James, assault with in
tent to kill, set for trial third
Thursday of this term.
Ernest Freeman, assault with
intent to kill, J. H. Johnston ap
pointed by court to defend him.
Joe Thomas, disturbing the
peace.
W. C- Early Company versus
W. H. Hale et al, debt; judg
ment by default for $237.50,
with interest at 6 per cent from
larch 18, 1914.
TROOPS QUELL
POPULAR RIOTS
Strong Rumors In Italy Of Im- ■
pending Cabinet Change That
May Mean War.
United Press Dispatch.
Rome, Sept. 17.—Troops have
been sent to all the large cities
to quell the anti-neutrality riots.
The government insists that It
aly’s neutrality is being preserv
ed. There are strong rumors of
an impending cabinet change.
It is also reported that the I
talian military attache at Ber
lin has left that city after ob
jecting to the German criticism
of Italy’s attitude.
Lumber Sawed Or For Sale.
Am now operating saw mill at
Diaz and will saw for or supply
trade from stock on hand.—R.
D. Wilmans, Diaz, Ark. 27btf. j
Report of the Condition of
ARKANSAS BANK & TRUST
COMPANY
at Newport, Arkansas
At the Close of Business, September
12, 1914.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts, De
mand.$ 9,837.50
Loans and Discounts, Per
sonal Security. 251,428.63 j
Loans and Discounts secur
ed by Collateral. 68,784.20 ]
Loans on Real Estate. 40,971.71
Overdrafts. 1,08#.15
Other Bonds and Se
curities. 13,935.28 j
Due from Banks (not Re
serve Banks). 30.525.00
Cash Items (not includ
ing Checks on other
Banks). 1,602.54 j
Due from Reserve
Banks. 71,741.09
Checks on Other Banks... 2,086.58 ■
Cash on Hand... 26,674.74 j*
Total.$518,673.42 •
LIABILITIES. ,
Capital Stock (Paid 1
Up..$100,000.00
Surplus Fund. 5,000.00 .
Undivided Profits (less j
expenses and taxes I
oaid. 10,475.55 ,
Individual Deposits. 376,214.44 1
Public Funds. 12,922.70
Due to Banks (not
Reserve Banks). 447.87 i
Due to Reserve Banks.... 7,630.46
Demand Certificates of 1
Deposit. 5,982.40
Total.$518,673.42 1
STATE OF ARKANSAS, <
County of Jackson, ss.
We, Jas. W. Grubbs, President and C
Chas. G. Henry, Cashier of the above j
lamed Bank, do solemnly swear that
;he above statement is true to the 1
jest of our knowledge and belief. }
J. W. GRUBBS. President.
CHAS. G. HENRY, Cashier.
Attest:
Alcorn Ferguson,
C. J. Saenger,
S. D. Campbell, 1
Directors.
Subscribed Jmd sworn to before me
his 17th dav of September, 1914. r
CLAY CHILDERS, Notary Public. .
(ly Commission expires May 19, 1917. J
RECAPITULATION.
RESOURCES.
^oans and Dis
:ounts__$371,022.04
school, Levee and
bounty Warrants— 13,935.28
Overdrafts__ 1,086.15
Hash on Hand and
n Banks_ 132,629.95
TOTAL_$518,673.42
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock_$100,000.00
Surplus_ 5,000.00
Undivided Profits— 10,475.55
Deposits__ 403,197.87
TOTAL_$518,673.42
Mrs. Frank Vaughn of Wel
don was here today on her re
turn home from Conway, where
she placed her daughter, Miss
Ruby Vaughn, in Central Col
lege.
Moving Pictures
the Opera House
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THE TREASURE SHIP
Is not a real ship but a model
constructed by Captain Bascom
during 10 years of solitude on a
South Sea Island. Reveals how
the daughter receives th
wealth. A two part mystery j
feature. James Ross, Alice Hol
ister and Marry Millard.
(KALEM.)
THE CHICKEN INSPECTOR
He works it on the butcher, the
restaurant keeper, also the sem- j
inary girls. Wallie Vann and !
Flora Finch.
(Comedy—VITAGRAPH.)
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Tomorrow Night.
THE PERILS OF PAULINE
ADMISSION, 5c and 10c .
Reserves replace
TR09PS WITHDRAWN
Thousands Are Being Sent From
Belgium To Reinforce Lines
Against French.
United Press Dispatch.
Antwerp, Sept. 17—The Ger
mans are withdrawing their
main forces from Belgium, but
there is indication of their inten
don to evacuate Belgium because
they are replacing the troops
sent South with Reserves.
Thousands are being sent to
reinforce the French front and it
:s believed the Germans’ inten
don is to make an offensive
novement.
While it is confirmed that
tdege has been evacuated, the
Germans still hold their lines
hrough the country.
tESERVES FILL THE GAPS’.
Jnited Press Dispatch.
Ostend, Sept. 17.—Couriers
rom Brussels assert that the
Germans are not evacuating the ,
ountry as reported. The troops
lolding the city which were j
withdrawn to the French front,
lave been replaced by reserves. !
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GERMANS LEAVE VAREN
NES.
Jnited Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., Sept- 17.—
rhe French embassy says that |
he Germans have evacuated |
farrennes and also confirms the
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report that the Germans are re
jinl'orced and are now making a
stand.
NEW PRESIDENT
MAKES MISTAKES
Constitutionalists Will Not Be
Readily Recognized by Euro
pean Powers.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 17.—
That the Constitutionalists will
encounter difficulty in getting
the recognition of European pow
ers was apparent today as the re
sult of information that Sir Li
onel Carden had been given his
passports by Carranza.
There is also French indigna
iation over the treatment of the
nuns and monks by the ^Mexican
authorities. It is learned that
Carranza did not consult the
British government in the Car
den affair. The administration
is very resentful of Carden’s
criticism of the withdrawal of
the American troops. Carden is
now en route to England.
Friends in Newport have re
ceived announcements of the
marriage of Dr. D. B. Morgan
and Miss Maggie Fay Wright,
which took place at Neosho, Mis
souri September 15. They will
be at home in Neosho after Oc
tober 15 and have the congratu
lations and good wishes of many
friends here of Dr. Morgan.
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