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VOLUME XVIII. NO. 144. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS
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BEFORE AEEIES
^MOMENTARILY CAMBRAI LINE
IS STATIONARY.
1Q,,t There Is Every Probability That
Allied Drive Will Be Resum
„ it M When Guns and Trans
* ports Can Catch Up.
BRITISH MAKE BIG SWEEP.
BULLETIN.
With the Anglo-American
Forces on the Valenieennes
Front, Oct. 12.—There is every
evidence today that the Ger
mans are preparing to make a
strong stand on the Vanencien
nes line, which has now been
reached, at least to the east of
the River Selle, by the Anglo
American forces.
(Associated Press Summary.)
The Germans are pausing in their
flight before the Anglo-American
advance from the Camhrai-St. Onen
tin line and are attempting to make
a stand along the Selle river south
ward from the tip of the wedge at
Lecateau. Momentarily the line ap
pears stationary, but there is every
probability that the allied drive
will be resumed as soon as guns and
transports catch up. I
Meanwhile the British sweep on a
more northerly front has resulted in
a close approach to the city of Douai,
and the French are making equally
sweeping advances in the Cham
pagne. The Americans are continu
ing their attacks in Argonne, and
east of the Meuse have advanced at
least a mile and a half beyond the
Kriempild line. i
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(By The Associated Press.)
With the American Forces North
of Verdun, Oct. 12.—General Persh
ing’s forces continued their attacks
on this front today. German oppo
sition is more bitter than yesterday.
Fighting this morning was especially
violent in the center and on the left
center. Juvian and Cunel, both of
which are in No Man’s Land, are
aflame.
(By The Associated Press.)
Paris, Oct. 12.—The war office re
ports continued progress last night
by the French on the entire Cham
pagne front. The French penetrated
the important railway town of Vou
ziers.
(By The Associated Press.)
Paris, October 12.—The Ameri
cans are closing in on Dun-Sur
Meuse, while their left is within five
miles of Buzancy, says Marcel Hutin
in the Echo ’de Paris.
With the French Army in the
Champagne, Oct. 12.—Vouziers and
Guise and all other villages in the
whole region south of Laon are burn
ing today.
London, Oct. 12.—Haig announces'
the British last night continued to
advance north of the Sensee river.
The advance is in the direction of
Douai. The villages of Hemel, Breb-1
ieres and Cuincy have been captured.
Cuincy is less than two miles from
Douai. Further north the British
have pushed to the east of Henm-Lie
tard, northwest of Douai, and they
are in the environs of Ennay.
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London, Oct. 12-The Germans in
the region of Douai are retiring be
hind the Sensee canal, south of Laon,
and th y are continuing their reDre
ment north of Chemin-Des-Dairtes.
In the Champagne the Germans are
} falling back rapidly. The French
^this morning advanced from three
four miles.
.GEHMM IN
I IS SEIT WILSON
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According To Dispatch, Which Says
Germany Accepts President’s
Terms “In a Sense.”
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(By The Associated Press.)
Berne, Switzerland, Oct. 12.—The
Wolff news bureau, which is the!
semi-official Geran news agency, has
' circulated a Frenkfueter Zeitung
dispatch from Berlin stating that the
German reply to President Wilson
was sent last night and that it in a
' sense was an acceptance of his four
teen points on which peace can be
made.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Oct. 12.—German re
ports that Prince Maximilan’s reply
has been dispatched and indicating
that it “in a sense” is an acceptance
'of President Wilson’s conditions for
peace today led to an authoritative
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a La beiiicxiL uiat i/ixt: puu'ut uc waiucu
against believing that Germany is
about to end the war by an uncondi
tional surrender.
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GROUP CODICIL
MET LAST NIGHT
Representatives Of Business Firms
Enjoy Lucheon Given By Mr.
Mariner, Manager of C. of C.
Considerable impetus was given
last night to the number of different
'progressive movements that have
been undertaken in Newport when
the group council of the Chamber of
Commerce assembled at the Hazel
hotel and enjoyed a luncheon, given
by C. L. Mariner, the genial and
wide awake manager of the Chamber
of Commerce. Mr. Mariner personal
ly defrayed the expense of the meet
ing in order to secure an attendance
of his co-workers, a majority of
whom were present.
Hon. G. A. Hillhouse presided as
chairman of the meeting.
The council discussed at length the
labor situation in Newport which is
assuming an alarming aspect. It
was pointed out by business men fa
miliar with local conditions that un
less labor can be secured at the local
compresses these industries will be
forced to shut down. Steps were ta
ken by the council to relieve this sit
uation, and as a result it is believed
that a sufficient number of men will
be available Monday morning to as
sure the compresses of a much great
er working force.
A suggestion coming from the
council that the delivery of groceries
in Newport be stopped has been act
ed upon by W. B. Hurley, who repre
sented the retail grocers at the meet
ing, and a meeting of the grocery
men will be held tomorrow afternoon,
when it is expected that an agree
ment will be bsadily reached, as all |
of them are known to be in favor of
the suggestion. With the curtail
ment of the delivery wagons and.
trucks, it will be necessary for house
wives and others to go to the stores,
secure their purchases and carry
them home. For the transportation
of heavier purchases the grocerymen
will work out a plan at their meeting.
In this manner much non-essential
labor will be released for employ
ment in more necessary lines. This
new plan of delivery will go into ef
fect not later than next Wednesday,
and due notice will be given.
A meeting of mill men will also be
held tomorrow afternoon at the
Chamber of Commerce for the pur
pose of dealing further with the la
bor situation.
A committee this morning made
the rounds of a greater part of the
business section and enrolled the
names of all proprietors and employ
es of business houses. This is done
in an effort to learn the number and
identity of those who are essentially
or non-essentially employed, the re
port of the committee to be turned
in to the Chamber of Commerce,
which will in turn confer with the
council of defense.
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More Reason Why You
| Should Buy Bonds.
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When this war is over and you
meet a returned soldier and ask him
where he fought and he answers,
“Chateau Thiei-ry,” you will know
that you are talking to an immortal
hero. The man or boy who was at
Chateau Thierry went through hell
fire, for the press dispatches for
days told of the bloody struggle
which took place there and of the ul
timate victory which the Americans
achieved.
This boy, Oran M. Brabbzson,
whose letter we publish below was
there. He was also at Fere-En-Tar
dnois. Along with this patriot there
are thousands of others. What they
did at those places they are doing
elsewhere today, fighting for the
freedom of those who are still at
home.
What is the answer?
If you’ve' got any fish hooks in
your pocket, have them cut out.
When the solicitors for the Fourth
Liberty Loan call on you next week,
run your hands in your pockets and
buy bonds until it hurts. That will
be very little for you to do in com
parison with what Brabbzson and
thousands of others are doing for
you.
Following is the letter which young
Brabbzson has written to his father,
George H. Brabbzson, who lives at
'Tuckerman;,
Sept. 8th, 1918.
Dear Father;
I will now answer your letters of
August 4th and 8th, which I re
ceived yesterday. Was glad to hear
from you again and to know that you
are well. I am not very well just
now, but think thal I will be alright
(ft
in a day or two.
You were asking me if I was in
any of the big drives. Yes I was in
the Chateau Thierry drive of July 18
' and on until it stopped. I was in Bel
leau woods that you read about and
Fere-En-Tardenois. I was in three
or four gun shell fires and big shells
1 fell all around me, but I didn’t care
for that.
I saw several airplane fights and ,
when I first went on the front in J
1 May I saw a German plane come
down in flames and that cheered me
! up a great deal and made me want
' to go to an active front, and I did get
! to go. Wish that I was there now.
; No we cannot tell the place where
we are unless we leave the company’s
address out of the letter. Glad you
* got a good rain and hope that you
will have a good crop.
Write soon.
Your son,
Oran M. Brabbzson.
First Balloon Company, American
Exp. Forces, France, via New
York.
[ I forgot to tell you that I got the
[ papers four cr five days ago.
WIDESPREAD DAMAGE
IS CAUSED BY EARTH
QUAKE IN PORTO RICA
(By The Associated Press.)
Havana, Oct. 12.— Widespread
damage was caused by an earthquake
in Porto Rica, accoridng to an uncon
firmed report from Santiago De
Cuba.
Dr. annd Mrs. Geo. K. Stephens
are ill from influenza.
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m AMERICAN
SOLDIERS DIE
Are Lost Near Irish Coast Sunday
When Transport Collides With
British Ship In Storm.
(By The Associated Press.)
An Irish Port, Oct. 12.—American
soldiers to the number of 364 or 366
perished when the British armed
merchant cruiser, Otranto, and trans
port, Kashmir, collided in the north
channel between Scotland and Ire
land, Sunday. A total of 612 surviv
ors, including 300 American soldiers,
were landed. More than 200 bodies
have been recovered. The ships col
lided during a storm about a mile
from shore. The Oranto was dashed
to pieces on rocks, throwing a num
ber who clung to the decks into the
boiling surf. Others had jumped to
the deck of a rescue boat and were
saved. The Kashmir landed the pas
sengers safely.
(By The Associated Press.)
British Port, Oct. 12.—A total of
175 bodies were recovered up to last
night from the transport, Otranto,
which was sunk in a colision with the
steamer, Kashmir. Virtually all of
the bodies were identified.
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Oct. 12.—A check at
American army headquarters of the
list of those aboard the transport,
Dtranto, which was sunk in a colision
}ff the Scottish coast Sunday,
placed the number of American sol
iiers who lost their lives at 364.
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The Boys Have “Come Through”
—Have You?
* The bops have “come
through,” as Ameri
j cans alwaps do, at
the Marne, Chauteau
Thierrp, Seicheprep
i; arid St. Mihiel. I
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They are doing their
part—and now again
we have the privilege
of doing ours, puny in
comparison, by sub
scribing to the Fourth
Liberty Loan.
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jjj Make every dollar you
can possibly spare a
fighting dollar—lend
|3 your money to the
Government to wage
humanity's greatest
crusade.
.
The more tanks, artillery, airplanes and munitions we have, the
less will be the toll of American blood—your money will help
supply these. Knowing this, can you conscientiously hold back
from subscribing for Liberty Bonds to your fullest capacity? It's
your turn to “come through.”
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Star Clothing Company
ADAM l.CCKARD, Manager “THE APPAREL STORE FOR MEN."
PROBABLY AN
ATTEMPT MADE j
TO THE LIFE
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OF PRESIDENT WILSON IN NEW
YORK TODAY .
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Man Named Boone Attempts To
Break Through Parade Line And
Reach President And Was ; /jj
Arrested— Gun Found.
WANTED TO SHAKE HANDS.
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(By The Associated Press.)
NIew York, Oct. 12.—Just as Pres
ident Wfilson was passing Fifty
Fourth street while marching in the
Liberty Loan parade, a man broke
through the line and started toward —1:;~ *
f)ia nrooiHpnf Wo wna imniAHifltAlir r./
arrested. Later a loaded revolver
was found on the street. The man
gave his name as H. J. Boone, a
printer, and told the police that he
merely wanted to shake hands urith
the president. _
TO POBLIsf .1ST
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OF UUIVU UUI LIIU
And Also Amount Of Bonds Of Each
Purchaser Will Appear Tn Inde
pendent Monday.
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On next Monday the Independent, - ;
at the direction of the Jackson Coun
ty Liberty Loan Organization, will ^
print a list of the names of all men
and women in Newport and this
township who have bought Fourth
Liberty Bonds, and also the amounts
if their purchases will be published.
The sales committees for Newport
and Union township have been thor
aughly organized and the big drive
starts Tuesday morning. All those
who have not bought bonds will be
solicited, and it is also the intention
>f the salesmen to solicit from all
persons who have > not bought the
amount of bonds which their finan
cial ability should prompt them to
buy.
G. A. Hillhouse, chairman of the
county organization, and B. W. Jam- ^
ison yesterday spent a few hours in
Dow Lake, Breckenridge, Jefferson
and Bird townships lining up sales
committees for active service next
week, and today Mr. Hillhouse, Mr.
Jamison, N. B. Wishon and Earl
Wishon made a trip to Village town
ship in the interest of the loan.
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Casualty List
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The following is a summary of the
casualty"- list of our overseas forces
iow fighting in France as given b;
;he commanding general:
Killed in action-81
Missing in action-18 / ‘
Died of wounds- 47
Died from accident and other
causes -•-56
Died of disease-83
Total __329
From the above total we gather
the following names of Arkansas
boys: Robert Hemson, Wooster,
killed in action; Ara Barker, Bussey,
died of disease.
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Walker Stallings, who is in Van
derbilt University, writes his mother .
that conditions there are terrible and
school work almost suspended on ac
count of influenza. However, he is
well and getting along nicely, having
been given a ward to look after. His
wife left several days ago for Fort
Worth on a visit to homefolks, but
Expects to join her husband later at
Nashville. ,, _