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The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

The coal famine has been relieved in Paragould by the arrival of several cars. Wood is being more extensive ly used than ever before, there being a constant line of wagons and sleds engaged in the wood business.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

High cost of building material and labor caused marked reduction in building operations in Conway during the year 1917.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

The Ouachita Valley Bank of Cam den has sold more than s1. 1000 worth of war savings certificates and thrift stamps.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

When most of the schools in Pike county were closed on account of the snow the directors of the Blackville school district made drag and with 1t cleared the roads of snow. They then arranged plan by which resi- dents of the district took turn about In hauling the children to school.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

Fruit men of Rogers report the Ell. berta and other budded peaches killed and regard it as doubtful if even the seeding buds are alive.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

Officers of the Fourth Regiment are elated over the news from Washing ton that the regiment will be taken fn- to federal service as soon as the mini mum of 1 500 men has been secured, and it is believed that this will mean an early mobilization.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

To aid in the conservation of fuel all ice plants of Little Rock and North Little Rock except one, agreed to close until March 1. The one ice plant which will continue operation will supply the others with ice at cost.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

The Fort Smith spelter Company's smelter at South Fort Smith began operations with three blocks. The plant closed November 6 and short time ago one block was placed in ope- ration,
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

The weekly Red Cross report shows that two boxes, valued at $185, were shipped to St. Louis headquarters. making the total value of shipments from the Bentonville chapter S70715.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

Announcement by Governor Brough that he will refuse a pardon to Sam. uei Croeket Sims of Hazen, Ark, means that the former state senator must begin serving his one-year sen. tence in the penitntiary.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

Mr. and Mrs. Riley Martin, aged 81 and 79, who have lived for many years at Myatt. in Fulton county. died recently within a few hours of each other. The deaths were caused by pneumonia
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

C. L. Hager of Walnut Ridge shipped 100 fine mules to Little Rock The mules will be used by the govern ment at Camp Pike.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

Gordon Hufmaster, special attor. ney for the collection of inheritance taxes, turned in to the state treasury s5,039.3S. which was collected from the estate of F. ". Mullins of Miller county.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

John Lanier, who lives near Leach vile, walked to Blytheville during the recent severe weather to appear be- fore tae Registration Board His feet were 70 badly frozen during the walk that it was found necessary to ampu- tate both of them.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

E. H. Shinn, deputy superintendent of public instruction who has been signed to other educational work for several weeks, resumed his duties in the office Of the Department of edu- cation.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

Jack rabbits are being caught this year in westeDn Arkansas. It is sup posed that they came from Kansas or Oklahoma.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

The Citizens Bank and Trust Com. pany of Batesville is in receipt ci some registered bonds sent them from the United States Treasury Depart ment at Washington. They are the first received by the bank,
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

The ozark Oil and Refining Con- pany with capital stock of $1,5OO,- 900 was organized at Fort Smith.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

The Fourth Arkansas Regiment, now being formed, will not see Euro pean service, according to inforIna- tion reaching Little Rock from Wash ington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20
SHIP TORPEDOED
SAYS CAP PTA|N N
Believe Vessel Was Sunk by
German U-bOat Near
u. S. Coast.
$1,000 ,ra RrG GLnI-'
Intcrnational News Servirc:

international News Service:
WAsHINGToN. Jelly 2o.-The
captain of the United States armored
cruiser san Diego believed that his
vessel was torpedoed 10y German
submarine when it was sunk south
of Fire island. near New York yes
terday. He was SO officially report
ed TO the naval authorities.
However. the navy department Of
hcials here are inclined TO believe
that foating mine. either one of
the harbor defense scheme which
broke away from its anchorage or
one OF those known 10 have been
strewr along the coast 10y the Ger
man submarines. who were here six
weeks aso were responsible They
base this belief on the conclusions.
NO torpedo wake was seen.
There is no conclusive evidence
that periscope was seen.
NO submarine appeared on the
surface despite the fact that there
we're three unarmed rescue ships i'm
The vicinity for more than two hours
after the san Diego explosion took
place.
The vessel was struck on the port
side abaft the beam. This. howeF-
er discourages somewhat The theory
she was struck by mine
The weather was hne and there
was a smooth sea.
There may have been some lives
lost by the explosion but 10 would
be unable to determine this for
sometime. The muster rolls 20 the
cruiser sank with her The .upll-
cate rolls were al Portsmouth
a.. and they are now being rushed
To this city by special messenser
Until they arrive and are checked
by the list OF the survivors % will be
una ble % tell whether actually was
any Joss Of life an all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20
MORE YANKEES
AWARDED WAR
HONOR CROSSES
Battle Situation at Front Sat-
iSfaCtory to Officials in
Washington After ReCelV-
ing News Today.

international News Service
WASHINGTON, July 20--The en-
tire battle situation on the western
front is "eminently satisfactory.
Chief of staff March today told the
senate military affairs committee.
He said that up to today he had not
received official confirmation of the
capture OF scissors. However. that
was-a minor matter inasmuch as il
could be occupied at any time since
noon Yesterday, he explained.
Gen. March stated that if the drive
was stopped at SoissOns i'm order TO
allow the allies artillery TO blast the
Germans out of their strong en-
trenchments north Of that city it
would continue at other points and
TO the south of the city. The sena-
tors radiated confidence on leaving
the chief of Stairs Office and insisted
that the work OF the American forces
in the last few days has been more
than wonderful"
American troops continue TO make
progress in the counter offensive be
tween the Aisne and the Marne
Gen. Pershing reported in his COM
munique today for July 10.
Yankees Given Honor Crosses.
The communique also contains
the names of FIVE officers and men
who were awarded the distinguish
ed service cross for acts Of gallan-
try and heroism i'm action.
The text follows.
Section A-Between the Aisne
and the Marne our troops continue
10 make progress.
Section B-The commander-in-
chief has awarded the distinguished
service cross TO the following men Of
the American eXpeditonary forces
for the acts Of gallantry set forth
after their names.
First Lieut.. Walter r. Flannery.
infantry. At great peril TO his life
on the night of June 3. 1918. he vol
untar rily swan the River Marne near
Savigny France. and brought back
a wounded French soldier. who. hav-
ing escaped from his German cap
tors was UnaUie 70 return TO his own
lines.
First Lieut.. Joseph Brown in
fantry. In the Bois de Belleau,
June 20. 1915. he went out into No
Mans land i'm the face of violent
machine gun fire 20 carry back into
his own trenches a severely wound
ed soldier"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20
SANDS To HEAD
MEN IN BOARD z
Both City Divisions Receive
Call For COIOred DratteeS
to Leave Soon.
A1z4zAs-e 011GN7< eNens

George w Sands was appointed
captain Of the draft contingent in
Division No which Will leave for
Camp Taylor. Louisville. XIV. Tues
day. July 30 Sylvester Ktzyzaniak b
was appointed assistant captain and
the following corporals We're
named
Leroy T.. Strom. Frank T.. Pukrop.
Jacob Eusel, J. Elmer Peak. An
drew PaIcki. AIphonso Vande Nelde
julius Gilbert Joseph 81 stephen
son. Bol 'ryl James a. Hogan. NeHs
p. Hensen. Carmel Van Paris Hugh
Woolverton oIen ~ Burg. Frank
O'Brien. Robert r. Witwer Charles
+ Dickman and Steve Wiucki
Board 40. has received call for
one colored drafted man 90 report
a Camp Dodge. Ia. aAug O. Board
No. . has received a call for three
dra fted colored men FOR the same
camp four 90 take up training Al
Nashville Tenn. the last date for
volunteering being July 23 Both
boards have received "a call for three
white volunteers TO study mechanics
LAT a public school a. Cincinnati -.
The last date for volunteering VIII ne
Aug.
No seply has been received hv the
county board as vet relative 20 rhe
request made by the board officials
10 permit 20 men due 90 leave Tues
day TO remain here until the harvest
is completed Madison townshi %
farmers are said To have been hit es-
peciaUy hard by the draft and an
attempt viii be made 10 hold some
of the men here 5nti after harvest
time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20
Signal Enemy Approach.

harassins ire against the enemy,
dispensing his reinforcements.
Signal Enemy Approach.
Watchful airmen had already sig.
nailed that the Germans were mass
ing for a counter attack. As the
Americans had swept forward the
advancing ranks we're followed by
engineers who unreeled lines of tele-
phone wire.
over these improvised telephone
lines word was flashed back that the
objectives had all been taken and
Information was given as 10 the
number Of prisoners and machine
guns captured
soon the tanks numbered back.
bearing wounded on their roofs and
decks uumindful or tne German
shells bursting all around Even a
few wounded prisoners were thus
carri~7 back
This attack was aimed 10 thrust
back the Germans from the ridge
east OF scissors and the scissors
highway and. at the same time. to
clean ont the bothersome machine
gun nests that had been endlading
us continuously
Garry out Plans.
To our left and right the French
attacked simultaneously carrying
out their plans as scheduled.
Machine guns swept the road to-
ward scissors.
SQlthward amidst clumps OF trees.
as impatient as their horses. stood
sroups Of Lancers awaiting the sig
nal TO charge
10 was "a thrilling spectacle 10
watch the tanks as they went into
action supporting the American i'm
fantry These monsters rolled for
ward Iurchng and diving like
drunken things their forward ma
chine suns splitting flame
Behind the lines stood American
batteries. emplaced i'm the open
with no sign ot camoutiage and
without gun pots squirting . shots
every minute. The gun layers here
enjoyed the rare treat of shooting az
"a target they could see with the
naked eve While they could not dis
Germ where the individual shells
dropped. they could easily see the
destructive effect
AmbulanCc> DISREGARD Danger.
Ambulance and motor truck driv
ers stopped leisurely alouS the eX-
posed roads 90 watch the sight
Wounded men crawled tc points of
Vantage and craned their necks to-
ward the front gazing with Keen in-
terest and utterly indifferent 10 the
shells dropping around them.
Adjaceut guards. escorting Ger
man prisoners TO the rear halted "a
drink in the panorama with THEN
ewes Even the ooche captives
watched with deep curiosity the
surge of the dehtns amidst the
smoke and tumu't.
overhead airplanes daued bacl
and forth incessantly swoopms low
inside the German lines 10 observe
the effect OF the artillery and ther
shooting back. sending out wireless.
messages as the great planes tore
through the smoke grimed cloud.
in wide circles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20
BELIEVE SON DIED IN
u. S. ARMY HOSPITAL

international News Service
ROCH ESTER. Ind. Jaly -p-'I
wish YOU could see him now with
smile on mis- face. just as III ne We're
alive is the message which has
reached Mr and Mr., Ed Fennl-
more Of Macy. Ind. relative 10 their
son. Fred J. Fennimore. u years
old who was an aerial observer with
The American flying forces. Ths
young otser, er recently wrote to his
parents stating ne had great diff
Guilty encurins the high altitude. ami
although no official word has been
received regarding the condition Of
their SON. who was stationed IN Ems
land. lt is taken from the letter that
n. died n Il hospital there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20
GRAIN CARS ARE NOW
AVAILABLE FOR WHEAT

Int--uariauaI Ncv~ Service
tNplANAPOlGS Ind. Juiy 20.
lohu 81. Nc,ard.c. member of the
Indiana pubhc service commission
.odaE notified ihe federal railroad
administration at Washington that
reports from throughout Indiana
show than about one-half OF the far
mer~ iD this state have mo- facilities
for storing wheat and thar grain
cars arc nor available FOR the remot
aI of the wheat from small elevators
over Tho state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20
ENGINEERING RECRUITS
REACH INDIANAPOLIS

International News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind Juiy 2o--
About one-thlrd Of the eighteen
hundred recruits for the engineer
ing corps of the army are arriving a.
Fort Benjamin Harrison today
Another third Will appear ar camp
tomorrow and the remainder VIII
report next week col O.. = Thom-
as. c0mmsndant of the engineers.
camp. stated todaN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20
NEW APPARATUS At WASHING.
TON PIANGRDI

The municipal recreation director
reports the esta bliShment OF
merry -Ro-round at the Washington
playground The new play apparatus
IS proving immensely popular viii
the kddieE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20


ire Of the allies six howitzers
Aerial observers report that the
Germans are moving back their
mammoth pieces.
The battlefield over which the
French and Americans began their
big counter offensive between the
Aisne and Marne rivers PRESENTS
scene OF frightful carnaee
Visit Carnage scenes.
Correspondents were allowed TO-
day To visit the newly captured ter
rain. reaching the scene even before
All OF the dead had been buried
Searching parties were still comb
ing the wheat deIds seeking wound
ed
Whenever a corpse was found the
bayonet Of rifle was stuck into The
eround with the butt showing above
the grain. gNinc a signal TO the
grave diggers where work was TO be
done
Many of the corpses were hide
ously contorted. living i'm all kinds of
srotesque positions amidst the she'll
torn ground
Already the hot summer air had
begun to swarm with myriads Of
sreen flies. German equipment lit
tered the fields and disabled tanks
were strewu about like lighthouses
Tbey had been Knocked ont by gun
lire
WreCkage Covers Plains.
Sprawled amidst the battered gun
epplacemcuts were the csrcasses of
horses. their less sticking su0ly i'm
TO the air.
Wreckase wagons and carts COW
cred the plain
There was mute evidence OF the
death struggles where German MA
chine sunuers had tried TO stand out
a2airst the advancing hosts
We saw the bodies of attacking
troops lying with their faces toward
thc German lines just as they had
pitched headlong while charsius the
machine gun emplacements.
sunken road was filled with
German corpSes. These fellows had
cen caucht under am eudlading lre
hen am American Lewis gunner
worked his piece into a position TO
NOW them down
Amidst these shastly scenes The
troops worked. Unmiudtui ot the
-rewsome pictures about them
bringing up ammunition and sup
plies and orsanl1lns reserve de-
fenses. while batteries were dashlng
up 20 support the infantry
The correspondents during The
afternoon reached spot on The
Paris SCISSORS hl-hWay exactly
where natter> or Nrupp Held guns
had previously been emp.aced just
as we arrived allied artillery was
making preparations Tor % new at
tack We could see The fine work of
obstruction that was uclnS carried
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20
BY ERNESTiP. ORR.

PARIS July 2o-Sois>on the Ane river the chief
ohectiveS the French and Americans their
offensive on the front has been eoapmrej from
Germans according report reaching here today from the
action.
Scissors the northern end OF the front which
Gen Foch began his hs counter drive against the Germans on
Thursday
The French Americans advanced Scissors both sides
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20
FORCE ENEMY To MOVE BIG
ARTILLERY GUNS IN RETREAT
Long Range Pieces of Germans Now
Under Fire of French and Americans
-BattlefieIds Strewn With Dead
BY HENRY g. WALES.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE-MARNE
FRONT (8I5 a. M July 2O-DeSperate attack and
attack continued throughout the night the line of the Franco
American counter offensive.
Thsthe third day the Attacks considered the crucial
The Fanco-Amecan advance has put the long range German
guns empaCej along The Fee TardennO railway under the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20

A1aFN = - q --A~a-N
II so. don't advertise.
Chances are. like most mer-
chants, you have to work for what
you gec.
But arc you getting all you're
working for? Are you interesting
the greatest possible number Of
potential buyers in your merchan-
dises
The world moves. People are
developing new requirements ev-
ely day in the week. They are
hlling their needs every day IN the
week.
The merchants who are gettin-
the big bulk Of the peoples trade
are the merchants who remind the
people regularly that they sre or
the job 10 serve them.
Your share Of the peoples bu,i
ness is what you make il. Advsr
tise regularly. persistently, sun
mer and winter. in the peoples pa
pers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20

Mai Cen Omar Bundy. who Is
commanding the United States
Marines In the present German drive
on the Marne
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20
ALLIES TAKE CHIEF LOCAL
FROM GERMANS
Enemy Driven From Strong Positions
After Bloody Battle With French and
American Troops on Aisne River.

PARIS. 2O-The FrancoAmercan forces between the
Aisne the Mne have continued their advance capturing ve
NOR villages, the French Office announced today.
The allied forces retoOk Mooy, Nlers-Heon, NeuilySt
Front Ley -Clignon and Very.
from the this front also
During Friday evening said the communqu the FrancoAmer
continued fight their forward the ground
which the big offensive launched Thursday
of the Marne the French threw back the German forces
between Fossoy and Oeu and gained ground advancing north
ward toward the
ionaIN New service
LONDON July 2O-As result of the successful operations
the Flanders the British have sd
lines aidtb of 1000 yards the Office
nounced today.
number taken there 436
carried an the region of Beaumont
the British line also pushed forward south of Hebu
British troops captured the village of Meteren Friday
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-20

harassinE FIRE against the enemy.
dispensing his reinfOrcements
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-05
NO MORE YARN.
Red Gross Rooms WIN h Closed
Till Further Notice.

AS the latest information from r.
C. headquarters is to the effect that
no more wool will be used for knit
ting for an indefinite, period. it is
urged that all knitters who have
parts of balls OF yarn in their pos
session, return them ut Once to
the knitting director. Mrs. Sherman,
while those haveing garments part
ly made are asked to finish them
as soon as possible and send them
In, in order that all knitting work
may be shipped for fall inspection
and immediate use.
The following articles were ship
ped to Lamar Aug. ~: Sixtyeight
boys suits; 30 pairs muslin draw
ers; 5 suits of mems underwear; 10
surgeons caps; seuletus bandages.
Knitted garments: Eight sweat
sers: l09 pairs Of socks; ! pair Ct bed
sOeks. n ;&s Il ssss ~.
The Red Gross rooms win be clos
ed until further notice on accoun.
OF no material on hand.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-05
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The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-05
Kiser's Hair Is white.

Geneva. setp. 4.swiss who saw
Emperor William and King Ferdi-
land. at their Nauheim conference
recently, according to Democratic,
say German ruler has aged greatly,
his hair is snow white and his
shoulders stopped. The emperors
eyes are feVerish, his gestures alb
rupt and his face, which is severe
ly lined and tanned. give the gem
eral impression of man suffering
great sorrow. The Democratic has
learned that the emperor's visit to
King Ferdinand was for the object
of obtaining Bulgarian divisions
for the western front, in order to
release German reserves similar to
the way Austro-Hungarian troops
are being used to fill the gaps.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-05
An Unique Social Event.

A very enjoyable evening was
spent at the home of Mrs. Geo. w.
Bean Wednesday night of last week.
when the following young ladies
assisted her in the production of a
six-reel movie show: Misses Irene
Plank, Maud Knuckey, Alice Ad-
kins, Cecil Wilson, Elizabeth Part
ridge, Leslie Wilson, Katie Rock
well. Velma christopher, Janet Dun
can, Mable Rockwell, Ruth Knuc-
key, Ethel Mills, Thelma Rockwell
and Helen Sanders of Pueblo. The
assistant director, Mrs. T. J. Pom
ton, awarded prizes at the. close Of
each act with the exception of the
last or sixth act. which was entitl-
ed Release of Situations Selected
from Scenarios" and proved to be
q very interesting and enjoyable
menu.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-09-05
l,eooeoo MEN ElGDARXID
AUoUS1 SUIp1G8u1 1seeee
Aishigan and Wiseensiu 1Gso With
French when 3ssnySosny Wss
3aksn 1seently.

01e e1~e3s
Washington. Sept. 4-General
March announced Wednesday that
the total embarkatiOn of AmerI-
can soldiers for Ill fronts, including
the Serbian expedition. had passed
the 100000 mark Aug. 81.
In answer to . question. General
March said It was estimated that
more than 10000 soldiers had land
ed in France during August. The
record for monthly shipment, he
added was 2S5,O00.
The chief OF staff identified the
American unit which participated
In the Flanders. advance as the
Thirteenth division composed Of the
troops from Tennessee, North and
South Carolina.
The French advance north OF
scissors, resulting In the capture
of Terny-SOrny was participated in
by the Thirty.secOnd divisian com.
posed of Michigan and Wisconsin
troops, under Major General Haan.
Taking up the military situation.
General March said the object of
the Canadian drive across the old
QueantDrOucOurt switch line was
Cambria, which now was within
seven and Onehalf miles OF the
British advance. according to Of
ficial advices.