t. ALLIES RECOVER FORMER POSITIONS
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German Right
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And Reoccupy Positions Between j
Somme And Oise Rivers—Battle
Extends 100 Miles North From
^ Aisne River To Belgian
Frontier.
THWART GERMAN CAVALRY
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While Battle Seems to Have S hifted to North and South Lines
Along Western Wing—Terrific Cavalry Clashes North
Between Arras and The Coast.
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United Press Dispatch.
Paris, Oct. 8.—Terrific cavalry clashes have taken place be
tween Arras and the North Sea. The official statement says the
Allies are occupying the positions from which they were driven
by superior forces between the Somme and Oise Rivers, expell
ing the Germans. The Germans have made ineffective efforts to
resume the offensive in the Woevre district.
i The government statement declared the general situation to
* be satisfactory to the Allies. The Germans have been repelled
north of Arras. There is no change on the right wing or in
the Vosges
Sharp fighting at Suwalki with the Russians taking the of
fensive in East Prussia is reported from the East.
4 The Allies in extending their lines toward the Belgian fron
tier last night thwarted the attempts of the German cavalry to
sever their lines of communication in the north. The battle ex
tends for a hundred miles from the Aisne to the Belgian fron
tier and Generals Von Kluck, Boehn and Von Buelow are com
manding.
j The Bavarian Crown Prince Ruprecht is reported to have
been relieved of the Verdun command and placed in charge of
a new force in Belgium. The only activity on the south front
is at Woevre where the French continue their gains and along
the Meuse, where the Germans were compelled to fall back.
There is intense fighting in the Nord Department, where
the Germans were on the offensive, but their flanking
movement was frustrated by the alertness of the British air
scouts. The Germans have again been driven back into the
Nord Department.
1 DREW AUSTRIANS INTO OPEN FOR BATTLE.
United Press Dispatch.
e Fetrograd, Oct. 8.—It is officially explained that the Rus
sians withdrew from the Donajee River for stragetic reasons,
when they found the Austrians entrenched strongly there- This
move drew the Austrians into the open and the Russian army
is now engaging them in a terrific fight at Vistuk, near Scrug
gin.
The Russians continue the bombardment of Przemysl, caus
ing gaps in the walls and the destruction of’ houses within.
Many Austrians have been killed in sorties from the walls.
There is intense fighting East of the Prussian frontier
where the Germans occupy strong positions in the Tchernogan
ja region. The Russian advance is slow and many additional
regiments are being rushed to the front.
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ANTWERP FLEES IN GREAT DISORDER.
United Press Dispatch.
The Hague, Oct. 8.—Communication with Antwerp is inter
% rupted and the city is under a terrific bombardment as a re
sult of its refusal to surrender. Thousands are fleeing to
Holland, and the roads are litered with household goods for
utter disorder is marking the flight of the non combatants.
Many houses have been destroyed as great shells are dropping
everywhere.
Reports from Antwerp say 'that /both the outer and inner
forts have fallen and many Belgian guns have been taken. King
Albert remains in the city, but the archives of the capital have
been transferred to Ostend. The German air craft continue
If their flights, dropping bombs into the city. It is accepted that
Antwerp will fall today.
The Germans have crossed the Nethe River despite enor
mous losses, facing Belgian shells, building pontoons under cov
er of their own artillery.
The Belgians have constructed earthworks to strengthen
their inner line and are mounting heavy guns. Heavy losses
* are reported on both sides. The Belgians are returning the fire
of the Germans.
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SCENES OF HORROR ATTEND FLIGHT.
United Press Dispatch.
Amsterdam, Oct. 8.—With the outer ring of fortifications
broken and all the surrounding villages burning, Antwerp is
still attempting to resist. The Germans continued their bombard
ment but the shells falling in the city proper fail to explode. It
is apparent however that the Germans are able to obliterate
Antwerp when they desire
Liehre and Contic, both villages have been completely de
stroyed by fire. The forts of V &elhelm and Woevre are mere
holes as the result of the big gun fire and the garrison has per
ished. Scenes of horrow attend the flight of the non-combat
ants into Holland. Families are separated and there is no sys
tem to the flight. The Dutch have established concentration
camps but the refugees are imminently in danger of starvation
unless outside aid comes to their rescue.
FALL OF ANTWERP EXPECTED.
United Press Dispatch.
Berlin, Oct. 7.—An official announcement says that the bom
bardment of Antwerp continues and that the outer forts have
been reduced and the inner line is crumpling. The fall of the
city is expected shortly.
The situation in France is unchanged and the German
right progressing. The French have failed to regain the terri
tory lost. The Russians are unable to penetrate East Prussia.
BRITISH ARTILLERY MAY AID ANTWERP
United Press Dispatch
London, Oct. 8.—A strong artillery force is reported to be
rushing to Antwerp from a point west of Ghent. Confirmation
of this is lacking. The French s ituation is declared to be excel
lent for the offensive of the G ermans’ west wing is waning.
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Dewein - Strong Appeal Before
Court.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Oct,. 8.—The Ar
kansas Supreme Court is ex
pected to render a decision
Monday in the appeals of Clar
ence Dewein and Jo Strong,
boys killed an aged merchant
convicted in Saline county of
first degree murder. These
while robbing his store. De
wein is alleged to have con
fessed the crime and gave the
evidence which led to the Con
viction of Strong.
Attorneys who appealed for
thfe boys expect a reversal be
cause they were forced to ac
cept on the jury which tried
Strong and Dewein a juror who
should have been excused for
cause; and another juror who
had not only expressed an o
pinion on the case before it
came to trial, but sought a
place on the jury as well. They
further allege that Dewein did
not make the confession of his
own free will, as the law re
quires, and that the court re
fused to give instructions on
second degree murder, as asked
by them. Both boys are under
sentence of death.
Little Rock To Take Her Part.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Oct. 8.—The Lit
tle Rock Clearing House Asso
ciation late Wednesday after
noon reached a decision that if
the plan proposed! by Secretary
McAdoo for a pool to take care
of the cotton situation should
prove fully satisfactory when
the details are worked out, the
Little Rock banks would do
their share. O- G. Price, pres
ident of the Chamber of Com
merce, was instructed to so no
tify him. The prevailing opin
ion was that the Little Rock
banks would put from five to
ten per cent of their capital,
surplus and undivided profits
to assist in the movement for
the stableizing of the cotton
market, and to prevent its fall
ing below a living price. *
Hear The Results By Innings.
Friends and patrons are cor
dially invited to hear the results
by innings of the World’s Series
at my pool hall each afternoon
of the scheduled games which
open October 9 at Philadelphia.
As the games are called at 2
p. m- Eastern time, the first re
turns should reach here about
1:30 o’clock.
James Sisson.
Heard-Snetser Surprise
Wedding.
Many young couples attempt
surprise weddings, but few real
ly carry them, out so successful
ly as did Mr. Carlisle Heard and
Miss Nellie Snetser, two of our
popular young people, who were
quietly married Wednesday ev
lening at 8 o’clock at the Pres
byterian Manse.
Only a few close friends were
informed as to what was to hap
pen, the groom-to-be procuring
his license in Jonesboro in order
to give no inkling of the ap
proaching event. In the pres
ence of these friends, their
troth was plighted by Rev. W.
P. Chalmers in a very impres
sive service.
Mr. and Mrs. Heard are for
the present boarding with the
former’s sister, Mrs. Lane on
Newport avenue.
The groom is a very capable,
industrious and ambitious
young man of genial disposition
and splendid character and the
bride he has won is one of New
port’s brightest and fairest
young ladies and a member of
the Class of 1914. Both have
many friends who join with the
Independent in very best wishes
for a long, happy and prosper
ous wedded union.
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Marriage License.
[ Joseph Williams and Rosa Lee
Patterson, colored, both of Eight
Mile.
D. O. Kimberlin and Mrs. Lula
Stanberry, both of Amagon.
Will McLain, Dota and Fran
ces Davis, Campbell.
Dallas Johnston and Eunice
Balch, both of Balch
M. J. Johnson and Mrs. Ger
trude Allen, both of Amagon.
Tilman Mathis and Lula
Pierce, both of Newport.
Jim Wyatt and Addie Woody,
both of Newport.
H. O. Soward and Florence
Manning, both of Newport.
Joe Wilson and Edna Robin
son, colored, both of Weldon.
Claude Hartsell and Elsie
Gains, both of Tuckerman.
W. F. Robb and Hattie Dunn,
both of Tuckerman.
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May Run For 'Governor.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Oct. 8.—It is ru
mored in political circles that
Congressman W. A. Oldfield,
who will be elected to a fourth
term in congress in the Novem
ber election, will not be a
candidate for another term, but j
will enter the race for the j
Democratic nomination for
governor. £
THREATENS TO
REVOKE CHARTER
Of Oil Company By Reason of
Alleged Suit’s Removal From
State to Federal Court.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Oct. 8.—Secretary
of State Hodges announces that
he will in all probability revoke
the charter of the Southern Cot
ton Oil Company, a New Jersey
corporation, to prohibit their
doing business in Arkansas
This is made by the showing
made by Stuckey & Stuckey and
Campbell & Suits, Newport at
torneys, to the effect that Frank
Collins, who had been in the em
ploy of the Company’s mill at
Newport for one week, had
brought suit for damages for
personal injuries sustained while
engaged in oiling machinery;
his left leg was broken and he
was otherwise maimed and in
jured, December 10, 1913, and
asked for $5,000 damages on
September 8, 1914, the corpora
tion, without the consent and
over the protest of the plaintiff,
removed the suit to federal
court at Ratesville. Forfeiture
of the charter is asked because
the removal from a state to a
federal court is in violation of
Act 318 approved May 13, 1907.
In the case of the Kimberlite
Diamond Mining and Washing
Company, under similar condi
tions, the supreme court sustain
ed the Secretary of State in
a revocation of the charted,
holding that it is mandatory
and not optional. The state has
pending against the company
suits asking aggregate penalties
of about $4,000,000, for alleged
vialotion of the anti-trust law.
There is a question whether a
revocation of charter will abate
this action, and a test suit a
gainst another corporation is
now pending in the Arkansas su
preme court.
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Warning Order.
In the Jackson Chancery
Court.
Fred Perry, Arkansas Bank &
Trust Company and Emma
Davenport, Plaintiffs,
vs. No. 2721.
Amanda Perry, Jacob Perry, ad
ministrator of the estate of
David Perry, Jacob R. Perry,
Allie Perry, John Perry, Sam
Perry, Whit Self, Sam Self
and Ross Self, Defendants.
The defendant, Sam Perry, is
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vvaiixuu tu appear m wuo wuj. t j
within thirty days, and answer j
the complaint of the plaintiffs, j
Fred Perry, Arkansas Bank &
Trust Company and Emma Dav
enport.
This October 8th, 1914.
C- E. SMITH, Clerk.
Phillips, Hillhouse & Boyce, So
licitors for Plaintiff.
S. M. Stuckey, Attorney for
Non Resident Defendant.
28w4t.
Invited To Protracted Services.
The meeting at the Central
Christian church which began
Tuesday night, has been quite
well attended. The interest has
been good and the attention ex
cellent. The subject for tonight
will be “Things To Which Salva
tion Is Ascribed.” Everyone
should hear this subject scrip
turally printed, in order to
learn how much of the grace of
God it requires to save a human
soul and how obedient and
faithful men should be to be
saved.
Services begin promptly at
7:30 p. m. You will find the
singing inspiring and helpful
and the benediction in time to
get a good night’s rest. Come.
See the new Impereator and
Envoy lasts of Edwin Clapp
hoes at BERGER’S. 59d2.
Belgian Capital Leaves Antwerp.
United Press Dispatch.
Ostend, Oct. 8.—The Belgian
minister Ravenith has announc
ed that the Belgian capital has
been moved to Ostend, following
the receipt of a foreign office
cablegram.
King Albert and cabinet are
also said to have fled from Ant
werp.
Closing Agreement Almost Com
plete.
The closing agreement for the
year is practically completed
Mr. Joseph M. Berger has been
giving it much of his time and
practically all the merchants
have agreed to dose. Only a
few more are yet to be seen and
it is not believed that any one
merchant will stand out against
this popular agreement.
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To Investigate Rock Island. 7
United Press Dispatch. i/51
Washington, Oct. 8.—The In
terstate Commerce Commission
has announced that it will begin
an investigation of the Rock Is- Tgi
land’s finarices October 16.
Former Governor Joseph W. ||
Folk of Missouri represents the
Commerce Commission.
Rain May Mar First Game*
United Press Dispatch
Washington, D. C-, Oct. 8.—
The indications are that rain
will mar the opening the world’s
series at Philadelphia tomorrow
according to the weather an
nouncement.
Drop Bombs In Paris Again.
United Press Dispatch.
Paris, October 8.—A German
aviator has dropped two bombs
near Paris today, one at St Den
is Plains but no damage resulted.
The other at Aubervilliers, a
suburb, where three were
wounded. The German aviator
escaped.
“Winona Mills.”
I am again selling Winona
hosiery and underwear. Will be
glad to supply your needs for
the winter. Telephone 360.
54d6. C. T. WILSON.
See the new Imperator and
Envoy lasts of Edwin Ciapp
Shoes at BERGER’S. 59d2.
James N. Denny of Lancaster,
Kentucky, is here on a visit
to his brother-in-law, S. M.
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A FABLE OF THE BRASH
DRUMMER AND THE
NECTARINE
Comedy—(ESSANAY) ^
First show at 7 p. m. Admis
sion, 10c and 20c.