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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27

limit This resistance seems to be
especially vigorous in the region of
Croisilles and farther north between
the Cojeul and Scarpe rivers, where
the British attacked yesterday morn
ing.
British pressure is being main
tanned all along the front from the
Scarpe to the Somme, and an ad-
vance through the Hindenburg line
south of the Scarpe appears as one
of the possibilities of the near flu
ture.
On the new section of the battle
field the British are on the Hinden-
burg line but apparently have not
progressed east of it on a front of
any great width. Important gains
have been made .astrlde the Arras-
Cambrai road and another push like
that of Monday will place the north
ern wing of the British attacking
armies on ground virtually un-
Scared by fighting.
Resistance Stubborn
German resistance continues to be
stubborn, but it is believed the en-
emy is fighting rear guard actions
in the hope of checking the British
long enough to get on a new defen-
sive line, probably north and south
through Peronne. Divisions which
have stood the brunt of the fighting
for several days still are in the line.
Additional prisoners have been
taken by the British, who also have
increased their captures of ma
terial and machine guns. The Ger
man losses still are heavy, particu-
larly where enemy counterattacks
have been broken up by British ar
tillery fire.
Hun Positions Dangerous
Each extension northward of the
fighting line adds to the difficulties
and dangers of the Germans within
the Picardy salient An advance of
several miles south of the Scarpe
or the winning of the Hindenburg
line on a front of any width would
outflank virtually all the German
gains made in Picardy this year
Behind the advancing line astride
the Scarpe are the hills around
Arras from which hundreds of guns
pour devastating fire on the hard
pressed Germans. Several milsSo s1
the rear of the Hindenburg line east
of Arras is trench system known
as the Queant-Drocourt switch line.
How formidable this is is uncertain,
but it is on a tableland with no hills
behind it.
Fighting Is Bitter
General Byng has forced his way
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27

closer toward Bapaume from the
reported to have gone into Bapaume
and beyond it without coming upon
any of the enemy. The usefulness
of Bapaume as a base has been lost
to the Germa..s as the British artil-
lery has had 1t under easy range for
several days. Particularly bitter
fighting marks the British progre IS
around Bapaume.
On the southern wing the British
have taken several more towns east
of Albert and astride the Somme.
West of Peronne the British have
moved eastward through Suzanne
and Cappy, on opposite banks of
the Somme. Australian troops are
on the southern wing, while Cana
dian units are along the Scarpe, in
the north.
French Pressure Maintained
Fighting activity on the French
section of the battleline has been
confined to the eastern and western
extremities. North and south of
Roye, in hard fighting against Ger
man units that were ordered to
fight to the last, the French have
taken Fresnoy and st. Mard. Six
hundred prisoners and many ma
chine guns also were captured.
From Roye through Noyon to the
Ailette, French pressure is being
maintained. Between the Ailette
and scissors the Prussian Guard has
not repeated its vain attacks against
the French. Artillery lombard
ments continue along the Vesle and
American gunners have destroyed
several enemy ammunition dumps
in the area north of the river
Allied Airplancs Busy
British aviators have again bombed
Mannheim and Frankfort with sue
cess, while American bombing ma
chimes have attacked Contains, be-
tween Metz and Verdun. In aerial
fighting on the battlefront Sunday
British aviators accounted for thirty
eight enemy machines.
In Albania the Italians have been
driven from Fieri and Berat, the
most important towns captured in
the July offensive. Vienna says
Fieri was taken after desperate
fighting and that the Italians suf-
fered heavily in men and material.
Paris reports Austrian attacks at
the juncture of the Devoli and To-
morica rivers, east of Berat, were
repulsed. the French afterward
withdrawing slightly to maintain
contact with the Italian right wing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27
MILITARY DEPOTS
NEAR COMPLETION
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accurate work is a speciality at Mid
dletown.
The spirit of the men is so good
that they are now engaged by their
own efforts in the erection of Y.
M. c. A. hut Hammer and tongs,
saw and plane. they are at it every
day after hours and when completed
it will be over 100 feet in length and
forty wide. 1t will have a stage, dane
ing floor and provisions for moving
picture shows. The long winter even
ings will be all the livelier and pleas
anter at Middletown for this innova-
ton.
Ordnnacc Nearly Complete
The ordnance warehouses at Mid
dletown are fast nearing completion. I
About two weeks more of work will
be required to put on the finishing
touches and then Major Gray and
his staff will go to Mount Union,
where 1t is understood an acid plant
is to be erected by the government.
The tenth and last of the big gov
ernment warehouses designed for
quartermaster's stores is now under
CONSTRUCTION at New Cun DeGlanO,
Fred Copeland, the superintendent
for Bates & Roders, already has gone
to Toledo. where he will have charge
of the erection of a big government
enterprise. Gradually the force un-
der Major Moravas direction is be-
coming smaller and the word has
gone out that the job will be finished
about the middle of October. AL
ready some of the warehouses have
been completed and are in use, but
large amount of grading remains
to be done so that the twelve or
thirteen miles of railroad sidings
may be completed. and it is upon
this as well as the finishing of the
water supply system that a majority
of the men are now employed.
The buildings will be all closely
guarded-are so now, for that mat
ter-and will be surrounded by wire
fences in order to keep persons away
from them who have no business on
the ground. The site has been de-
clared a military reservation and
once the contractors are through
with their work nobody will be per-
mitted on the ground until he has
passed an armed sentinel. u
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27
GERMANS FLIGHTY
But FLY LITTLE
Have Not Attacked Since the
Americans Arrived, Except
When Four to One

British Air Forces Headquarters
in France. - Correspondence of the
Associated Pre- ss.-There have been
many sigEs recently of extreme up-
easiness ny the German high COM
pand regarding the increasing as
cendancy OF the Allied airmen on the
western front. This has been espe-
cIally evident since the American
airmen have begun to appear in force
and have proved themselves of the
same mettls as the French and Brit
ish tiiers.
1t has become Il commonplace
among British airmen that their op-
ponents will not face combat in the
AIR unless in strength OF three or
tour to Ole. German prisoners have
told OF German airmen being punish
ed by their flight commanders for re-
turning TO their airdromos still ladcn
with bombs and ammunition which
they had been. ordered to drop over
the British lines. 1t is becoming
increasingly hard to find German
airman oYor the Allied side of the
lines in the daytime, as is proved by
the Germans own admission that
when they do manage to bring down
an Allied machine, it is almost al
ways over their own territory.
Perhaps the most striking evidence
of German official anxiety regarding
the Allied superiority in the air is to
be found ir the official German wire
less news This, while always
imaginative and rarely accurate, has
of late heen singularly wild and full
of fiction regarding the situation N
the air. In an effort to Counterl".
the depressing effect of the real facts
of the situatIon, the German wire
nH nA CT. q
ments, bordering almost on humor.
Thus recent copy of the German
wireless report says: superior meth
ods of flying and greater skill haN e
secured fC" the German air forces
successes or scale such as were
never known before"
The same statement refers in
glowing terms TO the reckless at
taCking spirit of the pilots of the
German chasing planes-a phrase
which provoked much merrimeut
among British, French and American
alrmen, who of late have found that
even one OF the reconnaissance ma
chimes can rely on putting to flight
any German machine which is not
accompanied by three or four of it's
own kind.
If Germany is really pleased with
her air record for the last few
months" remarked Il British squad
ron leader to the correspondent.
there is no reason for us to com
plain. We ask nothing better than
that Germany should so on having
the same kind of success in future
months"
He took as an example the report
for May, which lay open on his desk.
This report he explained, deals
with the British air fighting alone
and has no reference to the fine ii.
work of the French, Italians and
Americans. During the month the
British brought down 39S German
machines III aerial combat and TWEEN
" by lire from the ground, while
100 more were driven out of control
3nd probably destroyed. During the
same period 12S British machines
failed 70 return to treir airdromes." :"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27
U. S. PATROL SUNK;
18 OF CREW DEAD
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submarine and opened fire, destroy
ing the little craft before the mis-
take was discovered.
OF the survivors landed. the fol-
lowing were wounded:
Thomas Harran, chief boatswain's
mate; Claude Wild, machinist's
mate. Clarence S. Evans, machin-
lists mate, and r. a. Corcoran, quar-
termaster.
Unwounded survivors are:
Elmer Gleason, machinist's mate;
Elmer S. Kirby, electrician; Claude
Kalney, quartermaster; Charles y.
Thomas, seaman, and George 9.
Weigahd, gunner's mate.
Vessels are searching the vicinity
with the hope tnat other survivors
still may he atloat.
New York, Aug. 2i.-Mistaken for
a submarine, Il United States patrol
boat was fired upon ana sunk by a
merchant steamer fifteen miles off
Fire Island at = u. m. to-day. Eight
cen of the crew are reported lost.
Eight were brought here suffering
from injuries.
The steamer which fired upon the
patrolboat disappeared in the dark
ness.
The patrolboat was converted
yacht OF small tonnage, The in
jured survivors, picked up by a
United States destroyer were trans
ferred upon their arrival here to a
hospital ship.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27
Summer and Early
Fall Gloves

Two-clasp Silk Gloves, with double
finger ends; in white and black. Pair,
75c and $1.OO
Two-clasp Silk Gloves, in colors, white
and black. Pair ........ $1.25 to $500
Washable Chamoisette Gloves, in white,
grey, natural and pongee. Pair -. S1.OO
Dives, Pomeroy q Stewart Street Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27
If You Wish Fork,
Just Say "Fiancee"

Pnris.o - Two, Tommies in a cafe
just behind the lines wanted knives
and forks
Whats knife" asked one. Yes. I
remember. Knife is coo-toe Couteau.
mamzelle, sivoo play" This brought
knives.
whats fork? I don't know" So
they held up their knives and waved
them at nam zelle. She misunder-
stood and brought two more knives.
The Tommies were in despair. Final
ly one got the necessary brain wave.
He tapped his knife and said:
"Fiancee?"
He got the fork
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27
German Soldiers Tire
of Prussian Overlord,
and Talk of Republic

With the British Army in France,
Aug. 27.-The- idea of a change of
form in the government of Germany
seems to occupy a place in the
thoughts of many German soldiers,
judging from remarks made by pris-
oners. A Baden soldier said he and
his comrades had had more war then
they wanted and hoped that as soon
as war was over Baden would be-
come an independent republic.
More Alsatians have been captur-
ed by the British. One of them said
he had refused for three years to en-
ter the German army. He finally was
dragged in by force and since then
has been mostly in the front lines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27
Accuse Minister
of Killing Wife

Wells. Me.-The Rev. Henry II.
Hall, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, was arraigned before Judge
Bourne here, charged with the muir
der of his wife, Minnie Stevens Hall.
on June 10. Hall was held for a
hearing in ten days. 1t was said
at the time of the murder that Mrs.
Hall fell from bridge while walk
ing with her husband.
Later the authorities found evil
dence that aroused suspicious that
he death was not accidental Fur
ther investigation led to the arrest
of Hall on "A charge of murder. Hall
is believed to have come here from
Princeton. y. j.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
WANTS TO ENTER ARMY

Duluth. Minn.-After serving all
through the Civil War, Captain A. N.
Harper. 50. who lives in Duluth in
the summer and Missouri in winter,
Is making every effort to get into
war work
Judge ]. w. Alexander, Congress-
man from Missouri, has interceded
for Captain Harper at Washington
and it has been suggested that the
veteran enroll in the labor division.
II don't want to do that kind of
work." said Captain Harper. "I want
to get into real war work, and
know that ! could do quartermaster
work in the ordnance department
OF course, 1 couldn't stand heavy
drilling"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27

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town of Juvisny, which appears to
be important from a defensive point
of view.
There is little indication, however.
that the German armies are demor-
allied in the battle that is going on
from Arras to scissors. At every
point they seem to fighting savagely
and to be compelling the British and
French to extend themselves to the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27
DRAFTEG MISSED TRAIN

Santon Loretta, 81 Balm street, the
draftee from the second county board
who missed his train yesterday
when he should have gone to Camp
Lee with the remainder of the
boards quota, left for camp this
morning. This, man missed the reg
ular train through no fault of his
own" was written on his induction
papers when it developed that he
was unavoidably delayed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27
HAIG'S TROOPS
ENTER BAPAUME

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27
Putting Your Best Foot Forward
in New Autumn Boots

not in S in
in
hdk ii tops
s. S1s5 $500
o
new me Oto
Dives Fmeoy & St Mari Street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-27
The Sugar Crisis: UseO Only
3 Teaspoonfuls a Day

The country is facing the most serious
sugar shortage of its whole history. We
must save sugar now, or suffer a famine
later. There is enough sugar to give each
person one-half pound week-three tea
spoonfuls day-if you use more, you are
using someone else's share
Learn to use sugar substitutes honey,
for instance for sweetenng.
Pure Clover Light Honey, lb. jar, $50
Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. 4
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
BAPTIST CHURCH.

There will be meeting at the Bap- tist church tonight of those interest ed in the music of the church, and especially those who can help in the music. The meeting is for the pur- pose of organizing choir, practic- ing for the Sunday morning service, and seeing about getting some new song books.
 Our service Sunday morning is a special service in honor of our sol diers and we want some special music in connection with it. Let me urge all those who can help us in the musi- cal part of our services to make a special effort to be present tonight at 7:30.
 J. w. Gardner, President.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
MAKES APPEAL.

Special to Independent
 Little Rock, Feb. Ex-Governor c. H. Brough is making a personal ap- peal to large number of representa- tive citizens, including the chairmen of County Councils of Defense, to aid in the campaign that is being con- ducted throughout the state by the Fosdick Commission to raise four million dollars to provide entertain ment for soldiers outside the camps. The work involved is being conducted in camp community cities, and Ark ansas has been asked for $100,000 to be devoted to the needs of Arkansas boys in camps outside the state. Lit tie Rock will raise an additional sum for Camp Pike activities among the 10000 troops, where few Arkansas boys are stationed. The State Coun- cil of Defense endorses the campaign Other activities, such as the VIM. c, A. the K. of C., the Y. M. H. A., are confined within the camp and on the battlefields, therefore this service does not conflict nor overlap their splendid service.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15

Grits, flake hominy, graham flour whole wheat flour.--Bowen's Casf Store. 262d6t. D.syage of all kinds handled promptly. Phone No. 10. Ches. ter Robinson. 13-dtf Land for Sale-Call on E. F. Dun. can, attorney -at-law, Newport, Ark. 265d6t wit.
 The Junior Knitting Club met this afternoon at o'clock with Miss Minniebelle Randy.
 Mrs. R. B. Hooking is spending the day at Little Rock, going down on the early morning train.
 Mrs. Abe Ballew returned yester- day afternoon from a weeks visit with Mrs. Joe Ballew at Weldon.
 The local exemption board this morning resumed the examination of registered men, the new blanks from Washington having arrived.
 Mayor J. B. Ketchum, J. w. Sisk, F. c. Hoyt and J. F. Morgan, of Newark, were here Thursday as wit nesses in the Jeff Mimms case. MT. and Mrs. Cicero Kidd and son, Frank, of Burley, Idaho, are enjoying a visit with his brother and wife, Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Kidd, in Chas- tains Addition.
 A full attendance at the meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church is asked Monday afternoon. You are urged to come at 1 o'clock, as some comforts are to be made. At the conclusion of this work business meeting will be held, the first of the year, and 1t IS necessary for every circle member to be present and make reports. 265d2t
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
POLITICAL ANNOUNCE
 MENTS.

The Independent is authorlz- ed to announce the following ,ersons as candidates for public office, subject to the action of the Democratic party: For County Superintendent
 J. M. Balch.
 Garland E. Land.
 A. J. Garner.
 z. D. Barber H. l.. Thomas, for County Treasurcr
 w. D. McLaln.
 Charles K. Coe. For Congress
 r Hodges
 W. D. Davenport.
 w. A. Oldfield For County Judge: John A. Melville. R. F. Tyer. w. M. Tins. W. A. Mink. For Chancellor (Eighth District)- Lyman F. Reeder. For Sheriff and Collector
 Terry Guin. J. M. Ivy. For Representative: R. T. Simmons For County Clerk: J. F. Parish.
 Grover c. Nance. For Constable-(U Union Township l c. M. Ivy. For Road Overseer (Richwoods Twp.) Mark Cole For Road Overseer (Bird Twp, East ~-~ N;stric* N
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
Associated Press Dispatch.

Washington, Feb. 15.- Senator Weeks, republican member military committee, in a speech criticising the war department and other branches of the government, today charged President Wilson with injecting poli- tics into the controversy over war efficiency. He declared the president injected politics in the situation "by an attack upon the chairman of the committee, Senator Chamberlain"
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15

Income Revenue Tax Collector Dyes, of Little Rock, who is at the court house for several days, is hav- ing all he can do, but is receiving many compliments on his courtesy to everyone.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
Late Wire Briefs

Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, Feb. 15.-British forces in Palestine yesterday advanced two miles on front of six miles north east of Jerusalem, the war office an- nounces.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Atlantic Port, Feb. 15.--An Amer ican passenger steamer, which left here yesterday, returned today with a large hole above the starboard wa ter line amidship. She collided with an unidentified steamer at midnight. The American ship was bound for Cuba. The collision occurred during a dense fog and the fate of the other steamer is unknown.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 New York, Feb. 15.-Arrangements for a settlement of the controversy between the major leagues and the defunct federal league were complet- ed today and the papers will be sign ed tomorrow.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight cloudy, cold wave, temper ature to be 12 to 20 degrees; Satur- day continued cold.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, Feb. 15.-The United States has proposed to permit enough gold to be exported to Mexi- co to satisfy Carranza's immediate needs as a part of commercial agreement reached under negotia- tions. Mexico now has the gold here as in American banks. No loan of any kind by the United States is contemplated.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Paris, Feb 15.-French troops last night penetrated the German lines northeast of Coucy, on the Aisne front, returning with number of prisoners, according to the war office announcement.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15

Pekingese pup worth $50, carried away by woman in knitting bag from animal store, caused her arrest.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15

Wooden-legged man refused ex-
 emption in Massachusetts, and draft board put him in Class 1, Division A.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15
HERE AND THERE


 Knox mends shoes cheap. III Walnut street. dtf.
 F. H. Van Dyke spent Thursday at Batesville on business.
 John Foote returned this morning on the belated passenger from busi- ness trip to Newark.
 Piece of jewelry found on Hazel street. Owner may have same by describing and paying for this ad. Call at this office. 264d2t.
 J. H. Tarkington, local manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, is at Cotter on company business.
 A. s. Bradshaw, of Little Rock, at torney for the Tribe of Ben Hur, is in the city on business for a day or two.
 Mrs. w. H. Snetser, who has been confined to her bed for some time quite i'll, was reported not so well to- day.
 D. D. Adams, of Batesville, was through here early yesterday morn ing, returning from business trip to St. Louis.
 Lynn Galloway, of Newark, has ac- cepted position with the Pate Gro- Ger Company, beginning Thursday of this week.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15

Read the Advertisements in the In dependent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15

Mrs. Amos Huff was called to Hi nois today by the critical illness of a sister.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15

President w. S. Lacy, of Arkansas College, was in our city from Bates vile today,
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15

John Foote returned this morning on the belated passenger from busi- ness trip to Newark.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15

R. D. Brown was reported on the sick list today and unable to be at the store.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15

l Hay, chops, oats, mixed feed, bran,
 also seed potatoes and garden seed - l Bowen's Cash Store. 40wlmo
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-15

R. D. Brown was reported on the sick list today and unable to be at the store
 Mrs. Amos Huff was called to Illi- nois today by the critical illness of a sister.
 President w. S. Lacy, of Arkansas College, was in our city from Bates vile today,
 Miss Jessie Littleton returned this morning from ten days visit with Miss Cassie Wolff at Tuckerman.
 Mrs. Frank Vaughn, of Weldon, is making visit to her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Henderson, on Hazel street.
 Tom Jones, one of Tuckerman's popular young men, drove down this morning for few hours on business.
 Jack Handford was here yesterday on his return home to Piedmont, Mo-, after a business trip to his former home at Batesville.
 Prof. and Mrs. Q. T. Richardson end little daughter, Clara Hogue, will arrive from Augusta tonight to spend a few days in Newport, guests of MT. and Mrs. c. l.. Hogue.