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VOLUME XVIII. NO. 127. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS
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40,000 TURKS
ARE TRIPPED
SITS REPORT
BY SEIZURES OF CROSSINGS
OVER JORDAN.
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Twenty-Five Thousand Prisoners and
260 Guns Were Counted Yester
day By Allenby’s Forces In
Palestine.
MEANS OF ESCAPE IS CUT OFF.
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 23.—The war office
announces 25,000 Turkish prisoners
and 260 guns were counted up to
yesterday by General Allenby’s forces
which are pushing northward through
Palestine. The announcement says
the seventh and eighth Turkish arm
ies have virtually ceased to exist. The
seizure of crossings of the Jordan at
Jisred and Damor Sunday shut off
the last avenue of escape for the
Turks west of the Jordan.
(By The Associated Press.)
London,, Sept. 23.— Reports from
Palestine this morning indicate that
a Turkish force of 40,000 have been
trapped through the seizure of pas
sages over the Jordan.
(By The Associated Press.)
Paris, Sept. 23.—The French yes
terday and last night made notable
progress in their drive for the encir
clement of St. Quentin by pushing in
far on the south. They captured the
village and fort of Vendeuit close to
the Oise river, nine miles southeast of
St. Quentin, says the war office an
nouncement. From Vendeuit the
French pushed on from the river
north to Lyfontaine by - penetrating
the wood in the direction of Hina
court.
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 23.—The British last
night attacked the German lines be
tween St. Quentin and Cambrai op
posite Lecatelet, making progress in
the vicinity of Tombois farm and cap
turing a group of trenches and a
strong point on the ridge northwest
of Venyuil, Field Marshal Haig re
ports. Another strong enemy point
near the Ronssoy-Bony road just to
the south also was taken in a success
ful counter-attack carried out south
of Villers-Guislain. A German coun
in thp. vicinitv of Gillemont
farm between Cambrai and St. Quen
tin was repulsed with heavy enemy
losses.
Mrs. 0. W. Scarborough is desir
ous that every knitter in her unit
turn in their work as soon as possi
ble as a shipment will be made the
latter part of the week. Mrs. Scar
borough states that the shortage of
yarn is still unrelieved but as soon as
a shipment arrives she will let all
knitters know, so that work can be
gin in earnest. Meanwhile the old
supply of yarn should be used and the
garments sent in for shipment.
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LIGHT AND WATER '
QUEST1T0HHT
Meeting of City Council Will Be Held
For the Purpose of Disposing Of
the Matter.
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There will be a meeting of the
Newport city council at the city, hall
tonight for the purpose of consider
ing and disposing of the light and wa
ter question. Representatives of the
Arkansas Light & Power Company,
it is understood, will <be present and
ask for an increase in the rates to
be charged in Newport for electric
current and water of which they are
the idstributors. The company is
asking for an increase of thirty-five
per cent on water and twenty-five
Jper cent on lights.
All persons interested in the mat
ter should be present at the meeting.
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HUNS MUST BEG MERCY.
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London, Sept. 21.—Telegraphing
Wednesday’s date, Reuter’s corres
pondent at American headquarters
says:
“I have been at pains to sound the
sentiments of the American army on
the enemy’s peace offensive, with a j
result startlingly convincing. I was |
prepared for firmness, but I found j
j rather a feeling of suppressed fury |
at the thought of any terms being
made with the Hun until he had
yielded his arms and asked for mer
cy.
“Peace on that basis is the only
kind that will satisfy the American
soldiers. Their unanimity and in
flexibility on this point is remark
able and it must be remembered that
the American army is not only a fine
fighting force, but is going to be an
(enormous political force. Trained by
bitter experience to a common view, it
is going to have an influence on the
policy of the United States which no
thing can withstand.
TED PEI CENT If
LOAN WHEN SOED
Twenty Per Cent Due November 21,
Twenty December 19, Twenty
January 16, Thirty Jan. 30.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 23.—The treas
ury announces that ten per cent of
the Fourth Liberty Loan will be re
quired on application. Twenty per
cent will be due November 21, twenty
per cent will be due November 21,
twenty per cent Decembes 19, twenty
per cent January 16 and thirty per
cent January 30.
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Th following was written by Elmer
Johnson, a young lad employed at
the store of Bert E. Snetser:
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C—stands for our Country, so gallant
and brave,
0— stands for Old Glory, long may it
wave.
L—stands for Lincoln, the martyr
of our call,
XJ—stands for XJncle Sam with his
brave boys.
M—stands for Maine, destroyed by a
cowardly force,
B—stands for brave boys, in France,
of course.
1— stands for Indepenrence, which
Cuba has gained
Big
A—stands for America that will
conquor old Germany.
. W. S. S.
stands for War Savings Stamps
which every true Amerian should buy.
Judge Dene H. Coleman and Pros
ecuting Attorney Earle C. Casey
spent yesterday at their homes in
Batesville, returning to Newport last
night and opening circuit court this
morning.
SEND CLOTHES
TO ELK'S CLIO
Newport Citizens Arc Urged To As
sist In the Work Of Sending
Clothes To Belgium.
Every citizen of Newport is urged
to assist to the utmost in the cam
paign being carried out this week to
collect clothing for the Belgians. If
you have clothing which you wish to
donate, please bring or send it to
the Elks Club, where a shipment is
being assembled. However, if you
have no means of getting the cloth
ing to the club, you will kindly tele
phone Mrs. J. O. Powell, No. 420, and
she will call at your r sidence with
an automobile.
The Belgian Relief work is one of
the greatest moves of the war, and
one of the most necessary. It de
serves Newport’s whole-hearted sup
port.
LETTER FROM RAY BROWN.
R. D. Brown has received the fol
lowing letter from his brother, Ray:
France, Aug. 30, 1918.
Dear Dick and Louise:
After an uneventful trip across the
Atlantic and a few days’ rest at the
first camp we reached, our regiment
has moved to a small town further
out in France, where we have been
billeted out in different parts of the
country.
I fared well during the voyage, be
ing lucky enough to secure a berth in
a first-class stateroom annd never in
the least became seasick. I did not
have so nice a place on the train that
brought me to my present station
but I had been told that we would
probably move in box-cars for many
troops had been moved m this man
ner. Our train was mostly of second
class passenger cars and not at all
bad.
I have not been to any place yet
that has been overrun by the Huns,
but can see the great sacrifuces that
France has made, and I fully believe
that the result of the war remains
with the United States, and will be
glad to see enough troops over here
to back General Pershing up when he
said, “I’ll go where I please when I
please.”
I haven’t made much headway in
learning this language but manage to
get by and make them understand by
signs and* gestures, in face to talk
to any one over here is just like a
’Jew at an auction. Our hours in the
streets are up at nine o’clock and
these people over here lock their
doors and shut thir window blinds at
dark, so sometimes I have quite a
time getting to my sleeping quarters,
that is, if I’m out until after dark. I
am still in the Personnel Office under
Captain Hurt and am sleeping in
Headquarters which is located in
the center of the town in an old hotel
which was built in 1429. An old
French woman couldn’t understand
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PENNINGTON 15
BAG KIN ACTION
Jackson County Boy Gets Back In
Lin^s After Having Been Re
ported Missing.
Private Odie Pennington, who
was reported missing in action Sep
tember 7, yesterday was reported by
the war department as haVing re
turned; safely into action.
Private Pennington is the son of
Mr. annd Mrs. C. C. Pennington, who
reside at Grand Glaize, and their
many friends throughout the county
will rejoice with them in the news of
their son’s safety.
The young man, who is 22 years of
age, was a member of a contingent
of selected men who left Newport
several months ago.
why I slept with the windows and
doors open so she would come in and
close them after I had gone to sleep,
and when she found out I opened them
she brought me more cover thinking
that I would get cold. I haven’t been
here long enough to write much of a
letter but so far I can’t see anything
here that will hold me after the war.
Would like to see you all. Tell Mrs.
Umsted that I guess I will have to
miss her Thanksgiving dinner again
this year, but if Carl is there I know
that he will account for us both at
the table. Give my best regards to
Mr. and Mrs. Umsted, Aunt Claudie,
Carl and Leone. Would be glad to
hear from you all. My address is,
154th Regiment Inf.,
A. P. 0. No. 741,
American Ex. Forces.
From your brother,
Ray.
22,212 BOYS AND GIRLS IN CLUBS
A total of 22,212 boys and girls
now belong to the agricultural clubs
in the state and it is expected that
the enrollment will approximately
reach 30,000 during the next year,
according to W. J. Jernigan, state
leader of the boys’ and girls’ clubs,
with the Extension Division of the
University of Arkansas.
LOAN PLEDGES WORN IN HATS.
Fourth Liberty Loan pledges were
distributed on the streets Saturday
by Boy Scouts, and were stuck in hat
bands. They read:
“I am a Liberty Loan volunteer
bond buyer. I promise to buy Fourth
Liberty Bonds, and will be ready with
my first payment when the represent
ative of the loan organization calls,
between Sept. 28 and October 3.’”
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Ballew and son,
Milton, came down from Tuckerman
Sunday evening with their son, Duf
fer Ballew, who left yesterday for his
work in the naval training station at
Miami, Florida.
WILSONMAY
NOTJIX PRICE
Dispatches Sent Out Saturday That
President Would Fix Price Said
To Be Incorrect.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 23.— Senator
Smith, chairman of the group of con
gressmen who conferred with the
president Tuesday, said that the
story sent out Saturday to the ef
fect that the president definitely stat
ed at the conference that he would
r'ix the price of cotton is incorrect.
The despatches referred to were bas
ed on information from the partici
«-«4- oAnfuronoo wrlin PPlfpT
ated today that the president made it
clear to them that he intended to fix
a fair price for cotton. It is agreed,
however, that the president has not
definitely stated that he would fix the
price.
DRAFTED MEN TO
NAVY AND MARINES.
Washington* Sept. 22.—The pro
gram under which the navy and ma
rine corps will secure the men here
after needed was announced today by
Secretary Daniels, after conference
with representatives of his depart
ment, the Marine corps and the pro
vost marshal general’s office. The
navy is to have an average of 15,000
men monthly, while the Marine corps
will get 5,000 monthly for four
months and 1,500 each month there
after.
Of the navy’s allotment of 15,000
it may enlist or enroll men who have
navy work, but the remainder will
come from “the run of the draft,”
navy officials cutting out skilled men
to meet as far as possible the special
needs of the service. Men who now
hold or may hreafter be given de
ferred classification on account of de
pendency will be permitted to enlist in
the navy, as the higher pay given is
expected to do away with the possi
bility of hardships to the dependents.
MANY PAT THEIR
RED CROSS DDES
Those Who Have Not Paid Their
Pledges Are Asked To Do So At
Farmers’ National Bank.
All persons who pledged amounts
to the uspport of the Red Cross dur
ing the recent campaign and have not
paid these amounts are requested to
call at the Farmers’ National Bank
and make settlement at once, as these
assessments are due. Joe L. Bevens,
chairman of the Red Cross organiza
tion, spent a few hours Friday col
lecting these amounts, and succeeding
in raising a considerable portion.
It is asked that the people not wait
for the solicitor to call, but pay their
amounts at the bank, as it is diffi
cult for officers of the Red Cross or
ganization to find time in which to
see every individual.
Casualty List
The following Arkansas casualties
are reported by the commanding gen
eral of the American Expeditionary
Forces:
Killed in action—James E. Ma
thews, Pangbum; John A. Harbison,
Hardy.
Died of disease—Daniel P. Galyon,
Conway.
Wounded severely— James A.
Adams, Marked Tree; Oscar L.
Bishop, McCrory; Wm. L. Talbort,
Cunie; Jno. H. Morris, Pitts.
Missing in action—Jesse W. Ether
idge, Hamburg.
“Stop These Casualty Lists Quick
ly.
The Men and Money of America
Will Do It.
Buy Fourth Liberty Bonds.
Volunteer Days—September 28-29.”
Subscribe for the Independent.
SERBIAN TROOPS
DRIVE 25 MILES
IN SINGLE MV
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ENEMY POSITIONS MUST BE RE
ADJUSTED.
Railway Lines Have Been Cut and
Bulgarians North Of Monastir
Are In Danger Of Being Out
flanked By Serbs.
BRITISH-FRENCH PROGRESSING
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(By The Associated Press.) ; J
London, Sept. 23.—Serbian troops
have cut the main railway between , 1
Uskub annd Saloniki and are on tits
western bank of the Vardar, accord-.
ing to today’s Serbian official re
port. West of Vardar the Serbians
have cut the railway line to Prilep,
which is the main line of German
communication in that region. Ser
bian infantry units are now in moun- ;
tainous regions. They advanced 2&‘
miles in one day. The number of
prisoners and war material is in
creasing daily. Enemy reinforce
ments have been forced to retreat*
Since September 15 the Serbians haws
advanced forty miles.
(Associated Press Summary.) "t
Serbians and allied troops in Cea^||||
tral Macedonia have dealt German- „j
Bulgarian communication lines blows
which are expected to bring about »
complete readjustment of enemy pU* |
sitions in the Macedonian theatre.
Railway lines from Uskub to Saloui*
ki and Gradsko to Prilep have bMtfc
severed. Enemy forces around Lake
Doiran and north of Monastir are in
danger of being .outflanked and^cap- f|
tured. The salient driven into the y
Bulgarian lines at Sokol has been Wt- , {
dened until now the allies are ad
vancing on a front of nerly fiffjf $
miles from the east of Monastir to ;.g
the Vardar.
On the western front the British .
and Frencn are progressing satis*
factorily in the encirclement of St> ||
Quentin. Many patrol encounters in
the American held sector have oc* ||
curred, but nothing approaching BjHB
eral action has taken place, and ttoy
same is true of the Galician moun- £
tain front.
(By The Associated Press.)
With the British Forces in France*
Sept. 23.—The British last night ad
vanced their lines to an average ^
depth of six hundred yards on Stt ||
eleven mile rront east of Gaverelle
the Arras sector.
John W. Stayton, Local Attorney,
Has Been Appointed To Serve
On District Exemption Board. $
John. W. Stayton, one of Newport*# 1
leading attorneys, today was notified
by Governor Brough of his appoint
ment as a member of the District
Exemption Board for Eastern Ark
ansas, which body holds session in
Little Bock. Mr. Stayton will go to
Little Rock tliis week to assume his
new duties.
Chas. T. Coleman of Little Rock
was also appointed as a membef of.
the same board.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. G. Henry ar
rived home this morning from Indian
apolis, having accompanied theip
daughter, Miss Janet, to that city to
place her in a splendid boarding
school for the winter. They left her
dring nicely.