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VOLUME IV. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1914. NUMBER 164*
* JACKSON COUNTY FAIR OPENS AUSPICIOUSLY
^ Splendid Exhibits
In Every Line
* More Entries In Races Than Any Of
Other County Fairs Says Official
Starter—Track In Good Shape
4 And Weather Man Says
Fair. '
THE , STABLES ARE CROWDED
W.< Peebles of Searcy, winner of
sweepstakes at fine Blutf ana
Searcy fairs arrived Wednesday
j with an exhibit of White Orping
I tons
! 0. E. Jacobs has been making
1 up the books for all entries ana
has proven an untiring worker.
He has been assisted by Arte
mus Shell
At the ticket office George L.
Robinson has charge and is as
sisted by W. W. Dunaway and B.
W. Jamison with Jake Ivy and
Will Erwin at the gate.
The street fair forms an
amusement street along the
west side of the grounds and the
Methodist ladies have a stand
for lunches midway between the
stables and the track. Mes
dames Fred Suits, Emma Gard
ner, A. T. Hubly and Etta Kelly
have charge and are assisted by
many other ladies.
The racing program for the
day appears in another part of
the paper and the races promise
to be the big drawing card of;
the fair.
PORTUGAL ABOUT
TO ENTER WAR
Cabinet Has Called Congress
For Purpose of Mobilizing Ar
my—Boer Situation Better.
have successfully resisted the
German turning movement in
Belgium and taken Ypres. The
statement further said that to
the Oise on the left the situation
is unchanged. The French are
gaining in the center in the re
gion of Barry Au Bac. There is
nothing to report on the right,
though several engagements
have taken place in Belgium, a
round Ghent.
Unofficial reports say there is
much activity against the Ger
man center with a view to forc
ing the Germans to relax their
assault upon the west wing
Nancy and Bologne ireport
Germans dropping airship bombs
in those cities. It is believed
that the rehabilitation of the
French aerial corps has driven
the German fliers north.
GERMAN ATTACK
Cl fY Of WAKbAW
Russians Declare Battle Lines
Are Advantageous To Them
And That Germans Have
Been Resisted.
United Press Dispatch.
Perograd, Oct- 14.—Reports
state that fierce fighting is going
on west of Warsaw. The Ger
man center heavily reinforced is
making an attempt to pierce the
Russians but has been unsuc
cessful.
'HUNT’S ACTION
VIGOKOUSIY OPPOSED
; War Department Says Sending
Troops To Border Might Cause
War.
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i United Press Dispatch.
| Washington, D. C., Oct- 14. —
! Following conferences with Pres
iident Wilson, Secretary of War!
Garrison announced that he is i
sending Governor Hunt of Ari-1
zona a vigorous request not to'
■ send troops to the Mexican bor-'
! der, pointing out that such a
| move might cause war with Mex-'
dco.
j General Bliss, commanding
| the Federal Troops at El Paso,
iwired the state department to
day that he has the situation
| there well in hand and that there
| is no need for the militia to be
called out- He also stated that
/he has strong control of Naco
| Ariz.
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| Confess Murder of Farmer.
i United Press Dispatch,
j Chicago, Oct. 14.—Ruth Me- j
Cullough, aged 21, a snake char
jmer, and actress, and Clarence
McCormick 18, a clerk, have con
fessed the murder of I- W. Mol
lett, a farmer of Hedrick, Iowa,
on October 6th, luring him into
the country in an automobile.
The police say the man and
!woman confessed that McCor
;Mick shot Mollett and then bat
jtered his head with a wrench. It
'is alleged that robbery was the
motive for the crime.
For Rent—5-room cottage,
hot and cold water, 323 Ash
! street. Apply to L. Minor. 52dtf
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Troops To Remain On Border.
United Press Dispatch
Douglas, Arizona, Oct. 14. —
Federal troops have remained on
the border to attempt the pre
vention of violations of neutrali
ty- American families are mov
ing from the border. There was
small loss in yesterday’s fight,
when the Villistas attacked the
Carranzaistas at Agua Prieta.
Moving Pictures
The Opera House
THE WORLD AND A WOMAN
A strong Drama.
(BIOGRAPH)
A TRAITOR TO HIS COUN
TRY
A good military drama, Ameri
can vs- Filipinos. “Velma Whit
man”, “George Stanley”
(LUBIN) 1
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WILLIE’S HAIR CUT 1
Comedy—(SELIG)
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HIS FIRST RIDE
Motorcycle comedy
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THE MAD ALINE
A WARNING FROM THE*
PAST
A daring rider and fox hunt.
Beautiful horses and scenery ;
also an aeroplane flight. Mabel
Trunells, Herbert Prior. Two
reel feature—(EDISON)
THE PERSISTENT MR.
PRINCE >'V •■"•'nllSI
Lillian Walker and Wallie Van
Comedy— (VITAGRAPH)
ADMISSION 5c and 10c
Exhibits ctf Stock, Farm Pro
♦ ducts, Canned Fruits and Veg
etables, Curios Art and Cul
inary Articles
Jackson County’s First Annu
al Fair holds every promise of
an immense success. The start
was magnificent and beyond all
expectations, considering the
drouth year and the financial sit
uation as the result of the war’s
effect on the cotton market in
the sixth cotton producing coun
ty of Arkansas.
When the gates swung open
Wednesday morning there was
• already a considerable crowd
fathered, embracing largely
people who were there to enter
exhibits in the various depart
ments. The interest aroused in
this friendly competition for
> "honors and awards proved that
a county fair serves" well its
purpose in the promotion oi
grades in stock, agriculture
horticulture and the domestic
arts and will be of great benefil
to Jackson County.
V The famous Wynne band, the
best in the state with Joe Reita
no as director and embracing
fourteen pieces arrived on No
24 Wednesday and will rendei
the excellent music of which this
organization is capable through
out the four days.
The Blanche McKinney higl
' school horses, a fine lot of highlj
trained animals, with their own
ers and equipment of chariots
etc. arrived the first of the weel
and the performances of these
wonderful horses will be seer
every afternoon at the fair, be
s’ ing a free act staged on the race
course.
number of good exhibits, which
are quartered under canvass j
among the trees in the east cor-;
ner of the grounds,
j Wash Nicholson of Swifton
has entered a handsome Guern
sey specimen and Forrest Bleak
ley and John Loftin, Jr., are
competitors for ribbons and!
prizes in several good Durhams
Mr. Bleakley also has some splen
did mule colts that ought to pull
down a prize.
In the floral hall west of the
amphitheatre, Mrs. W. A. Bil
lingsley has charge of the Wo
; man’s department and David
Thiebault, county demonstrator
| of the agricultural and horticul
tural products on exhibit- The
entries in every line are sur
prisingly large and the building
i is inadequate for the display,
! such is the interest and competi
tion.
Mrs. John Stayton, assisted
by Mrs. R. B. Hooker, is direct
ing the large display of hand
| work which occupies the booth
! to the right as you enter.eMiss
Bessie Watson, in charge of the
! Curio department, has received
■ i 30 to 40 specimens of old coins,
! stamps, papers and other curios,
'! all very interesting.
Mrs. G. A. Hillhouse in the
j next booth on the right, is look
[ I ing after culinary exhibits and
here tempting breads, cakes,
. | canned goods and other appetiz
. I ing entries have been made,
i Mrs- J. W. Grubbs assisted by
. Mrs. H. C. Sanders in the next
i booth, has adorned the walls
. | with works of art, the product
»1 of home talent, there being near
ly 100 entries in this depart
, ment
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United Press Dispatch.
London, Oct- 14.—Following
advices here it is believed that
Portugal’s entry into the war
aiding the Allies is imminent.
Dispatches state the Portugese
cabinet has summoned congress
to meet Friday for the purpose
of voting mobilization. It is
reported that the German min
ister has left for Madrid and
that all Germans are fleeing the
country.
Reports from South Africa are
encouraging. The State Boers
are rapidly pledging their loyal
ty to aid in quelling the rebell
ion led by Colonel Maritz. The
rebel force is uncomputed.
The rebels are now in the
Northwest Cape Province of the
Union affected. Though doubt
over Boer Leader Beyers, the
government dispatches state
jthat other leaders, Hertzeg and
| Dewet, have spurned the Ger
man offers.
REPORT DECLARATION OF
WAR.
United Press Dispatch,
i London, Oct. 14.—An uncon
firmed dispatch from Madrid
says that Lisbon reports that
Portugal has declared war a
gainst Germany
| Portugal’s entry in the war
would aid Great Britain in hand
ling the South African uprising.
The Russian positions are
said to advantageous with no
danger of German gains- The
The Russians have a strong po
sition in Warsaw with a ring of
fifteen forts and citadels.
TWO SUBMARINES SUNK.
United Press Dispatch.
Petrograd, Oct. 14.—The min
ister of the Marine in a public
statement declares that the loss
of the cruiser Pallada by the
German torpedo boat is offset
by the sinking of two German
submarines.
The statement withholds the
scene of the naval conflict but it
is believed to have been within
one hundred miles of the Ger
man Baltic base.
FIGHTING AROUND WAR
SAW.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, Oct. ^4.—A Pe
trograd message to the embassy
here says: “There is fighting
around Warsaw.” The battle
has begun on line extending
from Warsaw along San arid
Vistula Rivers to Pryemysl.
The fighting continues to the
south of Przemysl to the River
Dneister- The East Prussian
situation is unchanged.
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Official Starter tor tne races
G. P- Updegraff of Helena, ai
experienced and capable man
was on the ground early arrang
ing his books for the varioui
races. He declares that our firs
annual fair has drawn the bes
and largest entries for the race
of any of the county fairs in th
state for the present fall.
The track was a bit rough, bu
/ harrows, roller and dray are be
v ing used to put the speedway ii
the very best of condition. It i
a little moist in a few places, bu
the weather man promises to b
good and gracious and fair wea
y ther is his bill for tomorrow, am
we hope for the entire week.
' Captain J. T; Henderson ha
charge of the live stock exhibit
for the show rings and the sta
bles are already crowded to thei
Y capacity with horses from a,
parts of the state and even fror
border states. Some of th
grooms and jockeys had quai
k ters in the barns, but these hav
^ fli been forced to take tente
quarters to make room for th
racing horses.
L Charles T. Bateman ha
charge of the hof* department, i
which R. L. Robinson has entei
J- ed some good specimens of Pc
J land China.
y ,^R. L. Robinson in charge c
the cattle department has
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[ i xiauuouuiu xcixio, pcxxmo anu
potted plants adorn the center
. | of the hall, while first upon the
5 left in entering, Uncle Sam has
t a parcel post booth, to show the
t' farmer how all sorts of produce
^! such as eggs, vegetables etc. can
> | be shipped, as well as what arti
cles may be received by parcels
t post. Cary Davidson has charge
- j of this exhibit, which is decorat
i ed in the national colors.
5! Next in line is the agricultural
t exhibit with David Thiebalt in
i charge, assisted by James H.
- Johnston. This display is excep
1 tional for the year and embraces
| very fine specimens of apples,
5 corn, sweet potatoes, cotton,
s pumpkins, everything in fact.
- j Mrs. Ferdinand Tonney has
r j the direction of the Girls Can
1 ning Club exhibits and one dis
l play of vegetables and fruits
e made by a fourteen year old girl,
- Mis Gladys Dukes of Swifton, is
e well worth a visit to show what
i one Jackson County girl has done
e and what others can do.
The poultry exhibits were late
s in arriving and are being housed
i beneath the grand stand, Clyde
- Wood beyig in charge. Some
i- good specimens of birds were on
hand however in Cornish Indian
f Games, Indian Runner Duck,
a Brahmas and Houdans. Mrs. J.
HAVE CONFIDENCE IN RUS
SIA.
United Press Dispatch.
Stockholm, Oct. 14.—Though
the Russians are tightening
the censorship, allowing only
meagre reports of the lighting
in East Prussia, Poland and Gal
icia; the Russians here are con
fident the Czar’s troops have
been successful and do not oc
lieve the reports that the Ger
imans will reach Warsaw.
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Fleeing Russians Commit Out
rages.
United Press Dispatch.
Konigsburg, Oct. 14.—The
Russians in retreating througl
East Prussia, following their de
feat by the Germans, devastated
the territory in their line oi
i march, doing damage amount
! ing to half a billion dollars, and
; slaughtering many non-combat
ants. Many women and girls
were violated.
Lumber Sawed Or For Sale.
Am now operating saw mill., at
i Diaz and will saw for or sut ily
trade from stock on hand.-^R,
D. Wilmans, Diaz. Ark. 27btf.
GERMANS ADVANCE
BIG BATTLE SOON
—
Cavalry Skirmishes Precede The
General Engagement With
Northern Wing of Allies In
Flat Section of Country.
United Press Dispatch.
Dunkirk, Oct. 14.—The Ger
man advance continues, and cav
alry skirmishes has been encoun
tered within twenty miles of the
seaports- There has been a hur
ried massing of the. Allies’ forc
es indicating the approach of a
titanic conflict.
No general engagement has
occurred yet though the lines
have felt each other out. The
battle scene is flat, with no
shelter, but the location is not
permitted by the censor. The
entrenchments are ready and
special cavalry reinforcements
have been received.
RESIST TURNING MOVE
MENT.
Paris, Oct. 14,—The three o’
clock statement says the Allies
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