Von Kluck Now
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Heavily Reinforced
/ ^ Allies Still Striking At German Flank Trying
To Reach Railroad Communication Lines
Of Invading Army.
GUNS BATTER FRENCH FORTS
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Along Eeastern Border From Toul to Vrdun—Battle Fast Ap
proaching a Decisive Stage Says German Official State
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United Press Dispatch.
Paris, Sept. 25.—An official statement says that General Von
A Kluck has been heavily .reinforced and desperate fighting is
now in progress on the Allies’ left wing. These reinforcements
reached Von Kluck via Liege.
There is little change in the general situation, the Allies :
making desperate efforts to capture the railroad center of Ter
gnier. The official statement says: “A general battle in ;
^ progress along the entire French left, engaging the enemy in :
the territory between the Somme and Oise Rivers is bitter be- <
tween Tergnier and St. Quentin” s
+ Constant artillery fire marks the continued fighting on the r
left, according to the statement. The Allies have made another t
slight gain. (
^ There is fierce fighting along the Meuse heights, where the j
French forts are maintaining their defense despite bombard- (
ment. The enemy is entrenched and upon the defensive on the
left and center and the battle on the right wing has apparently 1
^ resolved itself into a succession of all day artillery duels with j
fierce rushes and counter attacks at night. ;I
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SIEGE GUNS BATTERING DOWN FRENCH FORTS. I
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Berlin, Sept. 25.—The German siege guns are battering to «;
pieces the main line of French forts from Verdun to Toul, ac- (
cording to the war office statement. The French have been re- 1
^ pulsed with great loss in mass attacks upon the besiegers and
driven back upon their main supports. The Allies have failed
x to penetrate the right wing and the defenses along the Oise and
Aisne Rivers are intact. The battle is now approaching a de
I cisive stage.
It is reported here that Pr ice Radziwill, leader of the Pol
ish pafty, in the German Reichstag, has been arrested at Pe
trograd charged as a spy and wi 11 be court martialed. It is
% claimed that the French African soldiers will be sent back, be
ing unable to stand the climate. An official inquiry as to the |
trouble at Louvaine continues. A formal statement says that
the country’s economic situation is sound.
BELGIANS REFUSE
' PEACE PROPOSAL
Second Proposal Made By Ger
mans Declined by King Albert
^ —800 Germans Captured.
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Antwerp, Sept. 25.—The for
¥ eign office says that Germany
has made another peace offer,
but that it was declined by King
Albert.
.. It is announced that the Bel
^gians in a sharp fight took 800
Germans between Antwerp and
Brussels.
. ZEPPELIN RAID FEARED.
^ (Jfp.ited Press Dispatch.
Gst«*d, Sept. 25.—A Zeppelin
dropped three bombs here last
night, and one exploded with
slight damage. It is feared this
^wis a forerunner of raids from
Z ' Zeppelins along the coast or on
Iraidon, or the British fleet. Bi
Pfc ;nes are ready to fight the
ft dirigibles.
I Cedar Fer.ce Posts, Sash.
\ Doors, LumDer, Shingles, Brick
and Cemti:.—Hubert’s Lumber
Yard, lower end Front st- 33btf
RUSSIANS PREPARE • !
FOR WINTtR MARCH
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Austrian Army at Cracow,
Where Attack Has Begun.
United Press Dispatch.
Petrograd, Sept. 25.—It is
announced that the Russians \
have reached the vicinity of the
| outer Cracow forts. The main
and second army are to join on
the railroad near Sanok for the
attack.
General Rennenkamp is hold
ing the east Prussian frontier
and driving the German invad
jers in Poland back upon their
bases. The Germans have for
tified the Vistula south of Dan
zig, preparing for their center
defense. The Russians hope to
eliminate the Austrians in the
Cracow fight and then devote
their whole attention to the
Germans. It is learned that pro
visions are already in the field
for a winter march upon Ber
lin.
AUSTRIANS TRY TO CROSS
DANUBE.
United Press Dispatch.
Servia, Sept. 25.—The Austri
—
ans following a bombardment of
Belgrade were repulsed as they
tried to cross the Danube River
to take the city. Their losses
were reported to be very heavy.
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Prussian Militarism Caused War
United Press Dispatch.
New York, Sept. 25.—Andrew
Carnegie, arriving from Europe
on the steamship Mauretania,
declared that Prussian militar
ism had forced the Kaiser to
war.
No Bids For Railroad.
United Press Dispatch.
Cleveland, 0., Sept. 25. —
There being no bidders in the
auction of the Wheeling and
Lake Erie Railroad, the sale
was postponed pending further
court orders.
President Declines Endorse
ment.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 25.—
Presidential Secretary Tumulty
’eplied to State Treasurer
Jrosscup at Trenton, New Jer
sey, declining the offer of the ,
state’s endorsement for a sec
>nd term. Secretary Tumulty
laid that Persident Wilson did
ot desire a personal adantage !
y reason of the present extra
ordinary situation.
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rovernor Yields To Whitcomb
Riley.
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Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 25.—
lerman A. Kretzchmar, doing
n eighteen year term in the
lenitentiary here, was paroled
oday following the plea of
ames Whitcomb Riley. Kretz-;
hmar slew Clarence Jones, a '
tusiness partner in 1909. j
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On View
—our new Fall
styles of Soft and
Stiff Stetsons.
Style that you can
recognize as far as you
can see the hat, and
quality that. will bear
the closest inspection
under the magnifying
lens.
The prevailing style
tendency this year is
the higher crown and
narrower brim—and
Stetson has certainly
worked out a surpris
ing range of different
blocks based on this
model.
Soft and Stiff Stetsons—
including a very interesting
display of Stetson Se/f-con
formius Derbies.
i TROOPS TO STAY
| IN V£R4 GOJi
For At Least Ten Days and
Their Return May Now Be De
layed Much Longer.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 25.—
Though the Villa and Carranza
split will not be the official cause
of the retention of our troops at
Vera Cruz, it is learned upon
high authority that the soldiers
may stay there indefinitely un
der the pretext of difficulty in
solving the disposition of the
port collections.
j Secretary Garrison has cabled
General Funston at Vera Cruz
that there is no possibility of
the withdrawal of the American
troops from that city during the
next ten days.
At the White House it is stat
ed that details cannot be arrang
ed in less than ten days. The
question of a definite date for
the evacuation of Vera Cruz will
be discussed at a cabinet meet
ing next Tuesday.
The destruction of the rail
road wires between Vera Cruz
and Mexico City has been re
ported by General Funston.
French Submit Charges.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 25.
—Ambassador Jusserand of
France has submitted to this
government fbMnal statements,
charging the “destruction and
assassination by Germans under
officers’ orders” and declared
that all of the Hague powers
would get copies.
BOMBARD CATHEDRAL
AGAIN.
United Press Dispatch.
Bordeaux, Sept. 25.—It is an
nounced here that the bombard
ment of the Rheims cathedral
by the Germans has been re
newed. The foreign office charg
es that the Germans have been
ordered to kill the French
wounded.
Piles Cured in; 6 to 14 Days
Your druggist will r. ; i money if PA70
OINTMENT fails to v case of Itchinr
’’ ;r.d, Bleeding or Fr ■ ' -i6tol4dt
!':.e first app'icr.tlc^ _ .. _ : .:d Rest. i'r
Moving Pictures
the Opera House
THE SOUL OF THE DESERT.
A beautiful story with an ex
cellent cast. Pretty Violet Reed
Linda Arvidson and William
Butler.
(Drama—BIOGRAPH)
THE SEA GULL
| A very thrilling picture showing
; the jealous hatred of an Indian
girl and the fall from a high
cliff. Myrtle Gonzales, Alfred
Vosburgh. Extra good.
(Drama—VITAGRAPH) •
THREE LITTLE POWDERS
(A good comedy—S. and A.)
ADMISSION 5 and 10 CENTS
We will open the new picture
show' Saturday night and wil
have an extra good program a'
both shows.
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Rossi ngton - Jiridger YV edaing.
f A wedding of unusual interest
by reason of the prominence and
popularity of the bride and
groom took place Thursday ev
ening at the home of the bride
in the marriage of Dr. Walter A.
Rossington and Miss Annie
Belle Bridger.
For the wedding the home was
very prettily decorated in a col
or scheme of pink and white, the
work of Miss Rina Price and
Miss Mabel Stayton. The parlor
I and dining room were very ef
fectively arranged in pink and
white flowers, a large bowl of
pink and white roses forming a
center decoration for the table.
The place of ceremony was
marked by a wedding bell with
festoons and loveknots of whit'
tulle.
The bride and groom entered
together from a rear room to
the strains of Mendelssohn’s
wedding march, played by Mrs. ’
Maude Reamey. They were |
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the Methodist church, who read |
the impressive marriage service
of the Methodist church, after
which congratulations and good
wishes were showered upon the
contracting parties.
An informal reception followed
and cream and cake were served <
in which the colors of pink and j
white were carried out.
A large collection of all kinds
of gifts from friends at home
and afar were remembrances of
love and esteem to the fair
bride.
Dr. and Mrs. Rossington left
on No. 18 for St. Louis for three
days when they go to Paducah, (
Kentucky for a ten days’ visit
with the groom’s mother. On
their return home they will go
to housekeeping in one of the •
Balmaz cottages on Laurel
street.
The bride was beautiful in a
very becoming tailored suit of
brown broadcloth with hat and
gloves in harmony.
Miss Lizzie Gullette was as
sisted in caring for her guests
by Mrs. John W. Wallace, Mrs.
William L. Reed, Mrs. Robert
W. Wallace and Mrs. Emma Hol
land. In the dining room Misses
Katherine Morris, Willie Mash
hiirn. Louise and Stella Wallace
and Mrs. Henry Owen served.
The bride has for several
years been a very efficient teach
er in our schools and her sweet
temperament and character has
won the admiration of all who
know her. The groom is one of
our most popular young profes
sional men, genial and frank and
of splendid reputation and char
acter.
The Independent joins with
many other friends in congratu
lations and good wishes for the
long life of a happy, useful and
prosperous wedded union,
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Kaiser Has Bad Cold.
United Press Dispatch.
London, Sept. 25.—It is re
ported from several sources that
the Kaiser, according to his
physicians, has a severe cold.
Canadian Premier Dead.
! United Press Dispatch.
Toronto, Sept 25.— Sir James
: Whitney, the premier of Onta
rio, died at noon today.
School Opening.
Monday, September 28, all of
the Newport Schools will open
for the 1914-15 session. Every
thing has been placed in readi
ness and the best year in the
history of the schools is ex
pected.
The course of study is being
strengthened and the faculty
has been materially strengthen
ed by the addition of Prof. D.
Ward in the High School de
partment and Prof. Carl Huddle
ston in the grammar grades.
Mr. Ward is a graduate of
Washington-Lee University, Va.,
and Mr. Huddleston is a gradu
ate of Ouachita College, Ark.
Revival Continues.
The revival continues with very
?ood interest. There have been
a number of conversions and
accessions. Tonight will be the
last service for Bro. Bearden
with us. His sermons have
been forceful and satisfactory to
all who have heard him.
The meeting will continue at
least until Sunday night. Rev.
I? (' will wifVi lia
Saturday night and
All are cordially inv
hear Brother Bearden
There will be services for
children and young people
norrow morning at nine-tiii
Service again at 3 p. m. and
it 7:30 p. m. Let every
tian do his part.
City Teachers To
The White te
Newport Public
juested to meet
lut Street Schoo
ternoon at 2:00 <
The Colored
•neet at the Cok
3:30.
Edgar Wi!
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Regal Shoes
For Men
For business or office wear, or
for sturdy rough service; all
models; Every bit of skilful
| shoemaking possible is built
i into Regals.
$4.00, $4.50, $5.00
bEkOER'S
"STAR CLOTHING HOUSE1
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