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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island county,
ST.
In the circuit court of said county.
To the January term, A. D.. 1916.
Adam Fiunegan, Marie Finnegan, by
their next friend Pauline Finnegan, VS..
Daniel Finnegan, J. William Sadler.
Mable Scott, Arthur Sadler, Florence
Jones, James Sadler and Harry Cover
man; partition.
Affidavit of non-residence of James
Sadler, one of the above named defend
ants, implicated with DaLiel Finnegan,
J. William Sadier, Mable Scott, Arthur
Sadler, Florence Jones and Harry Gov
erman, having been filed in the clerks
office of the circuit court of said coun-
ty, notice is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendant, James
Sadler, that the compliments lled
their amendment TO their bill
of complaint in said court
on the chancery side thereof, on
and that thereupon, summons issued
out of said court wherein. said suit is
now penang, retufnaDle on the nrSt
Monday in the month of January, A.
D., 1916. as is BY law required.
Now unless you. the said non-resi-
dent defendant, James Sadler, above
named, shall personally be and appear
before the said circuit court on the
first day of the next term thereof, to
be holden at Rock Island, in said conn-
| ty of Rock Island, on the first Mon
day in January. A. D., 1916, and plead,
answer or demur to the said complain
ants bill of complaint as amended, the
same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated, will be
taken as confessed and decree enter
ed against you, according to the pray
et9bf said bill
! Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,. this End
day of December. A. D.. 1915.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Clerk.
McENIRY & McENIRY. complain
ants solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping sat Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Notice Of Publication

State Of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss;
In the Circuit Court, January term,
A D. 1916.
Mary Barnett VS.. Charles Barnett.
In Chancery.
Affidavit Of non-residence of Charles
Barnett, the above defendant, having
been fled III the clerks Office OF the
circuit court OF said county. notice is
therefore hereby given to the said nom
resident defendant that the complain
ant filed her bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof,
On the 22nd day Of November. 1915,
and that thereupon a summons issued
oal OF said court, wherein said suit IS
now pending. returnable on the first
Monday in the month of January next,
Us is by law required.
NOW, unless you, the said non-resi-
aent defendant above named, Charles
barnett, shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court. on the
arst day OF the next term thereof, to
u holden in Rock Island, in and for
me said county, on the first Monday
n January next and plead, answer or
aemur TO the said compliments bill
VI complaint. the same and the matters
ana things therein charged and stated
VIII be taken as confessed, and a de-
Tree entered against you according to
Inc prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
CLERK.
Rock Island, III, Nov. %, 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

FOR SALE--Lots In john G.. Scheur-
mann's Sixth addition. from Fifth to
Seventh street and Fourteenth ave-
nue. to Eighteenth avenue; payments
SIS down. s. per month. Inquire
1900 Sixth street. Phone Rock Is
land 1895
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Equalization.

Professor Brander Matthews was
overheard once talking with Mr.. Car
negie.
II notice, Mr.. Carnegie" he said,
that you don't limp"
"And why should II asked the phi
lanthropist.
WELL" slowly answered the profess
sor. maybe they pull them altern-
ately."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

estate of William l.. Stoit, deceased.
me Undersigned having been APP
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament Of william L. Stoit late of
NC county Of Rock Island, state of
aanois. deceased, hereby gives notice
,aae she will appear before the Hon.
osalamin Bell, Judge of the probate
"ufs OF Rock Island county, at the
pfooate court room, in the City of
a'sK island, at the February term. on
NV nrst Monday in February, 1915
aeM' at which time all persons having
sims against said estate are notified
saa requested to attend for the pur-
F0se OF having the same adjusted.
az persons indebted to said estate
~ requested to make immediate pay
shs 10 the undersigned.
1916.
WILHELMINA STOIT.
4 Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Rock Island, Ill. Nov. s. 1915.
Notice Of PubIicatlon-Cn,ancery.

HOute Vi hHIiCatioii-Si dHEeFfs
State Of Illinois, Rock Island county
SIS.
In the circuit court, January term,
A D.. 1916
R. ?. Wait VS., Bruce Bradford and
Emma J. Bradford; in chancery.
Affidavit OF non-residence of Bruce
Bradford and Emma J. Bradford. the
above defendants, having been fled in
the clerks office of the circuit court
Of said county. notice is therefore here
By given to the said nonresident de-
PENDANTS that the complainant filed his
bill Of complaint in said court, on the
chancery side thereof, on the first day
Of December, 1915. and that thereupon
summons issued out OF said court,
wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnable on the first Monday in the
month Of January next, as is by law
required Now, unless you, the said
nonresident defendants above named,
Bruce Bradford and Emma j. Bradford,
shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court, on the first day Of
the next term thereof, to be holden at
Rock Island In and for the said county,
on the first Monday In January next,
and plead, answer or demur to the
said complainant's bill of complaint,
the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed, and decree en-
tered against you according to the
prayer of said bill
GEORGE ". GAMBLE,
Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois. Dec. /, 1915.
SCHRIVER e SCHRIVER,
Complainants' Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
CLASSIFIED RATES

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sfcations
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Six cents per word for IL insertions
Monthly rate cents per word for &c insertions No AID
less than 81.
Agents saesmen canvassers solicitors etc. wanted one
cent per word each insertion No ad less than 25 cents
Card of thanks and special notices. cents each nser
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

FOR RENT--Six room modern house.
1877 Seventh avenue. Inquire 1881
Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Motorcycles and Bicycles.

TIRES (all makes), accessories. lamps,
etc.; cut prices; s35 Flying Merkle
bicycles at wholesale price, SIS tor
ange and blue enameled); l25 East
Third street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

FOR RENT--Six-room house. partly
modern Inquire 25o2 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

FOR RENT-Suite of furnished light
housekeeping rooms. 1e2sis Sec
ond avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
For sale-city Property.

FOR SALE-A good paving business
property. located on Third avenue,
close to Safety building. For par
dculars see Eckhart & Bunum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

In the Circuit Court.

state Of Illinois. Rock Island county,
IS:
January term A. D. 1915.
Alex schweda VS.. Anna s. Schweds.
IN chancery-
Affidavit Of nonresidence Of Annie S.
schweda. the above defendant having
bseu filed in the clerks office of the
e,rcuit court of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given to the said nom
Fssment defendant that the complain
ant fled his bill of complaint in said
eourt, on the chancery side thereof, on
the Goth day Of October, 1915, and that
tbereupon a summons issued out Of
said court, where in said suit Is now
pending, returnable on the first Mon
day in the month Of January next, as Is
by law required Now, unless you, the
said nonresident defendant above
named. Annie S. Sehweda shall person
slly be and appear before said circuit
court, on the first day of the next term
thereof, to be holden at Rock Island in
and for the said county, on the fret
Monday in January next, and plead, an
swer or demur to the said complain
ants bill Of complaint, the same and
matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed,
and decree entered against you ac-
cording to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE,
Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

FOR SALE-Lots in South Heights
south of Aiken street between
Twelfth and Seventeenth streets,
on easy terms, SIS down, balance in
FIVE years. E. w. Robinson. 1454
Richmond street Phone Rock Is
land 4668-K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

FOR RENT-Modern houses. inquire
at 500 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Wanted Situations.

WANTED-Position by middle aged
woman as housekeeper in small fam
lily. Or general homework. Good
home considered more than wages
Address "B. A. care Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

"ANTED--experienced magazine man
capable of producing subscriptions
personally and leading a crew for the
Rock Island and Davenport districts.
Address The Magazine Circulation
company, 333 So. Dearborn street,
Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Lodge Directory.

Lodge Directory.
Masonic.
Masonic Temple, Eighteenth street and
Fifth avenue
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
n Lodge No. 81, A. F. & A NJ,
Wy will be held on the first Thurs
M day of each month, 7:30 ?. N.
By order Ira ]. Roberts. W. NJ: W.
B. Petit, secretry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room,
20Is liz Third avenue, Flat l. Phone
235S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
For Rent--Rooms.


FOR RENT.-Modern furnished rooms
531 Twenty-first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room for one or two. 92S Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10


900.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room for one or two. sas Seventeenth
street.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping roons 800 sixsaanth
street.
FOR RENT- r,rnisha,s rnoras eqe
Eighteenth straef with or withonr
meals.
FOR RENT Furnished rooms far
light honsakaenino za7 Twevtia+h
street.
FOR RENT-suite ~ furnished ,ieht
housekeeping rooms 1885, see
ona avenue.
FOR RENT-Tbree rooms furnished
for housekeeping; SIT Twentieth
street. close IN.
FOR RENT-Two modern. furnished
rooms; board if dssired. TAG Seven
teentn street.
FOR RENT-Furnished light house
keepinr rooms. unstatrs and DOWN
stairs So7 Third street.
FOR RENT Modern furnished house-
keeping and sleeping rooms: 1905
Seventh avenue.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
for gentleman: board If desired. 74S
seventeenth street.
FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
modern light housekaeninp rooms
SAG Twentv-eivth straet
FOR RENT-Modern furnished two
! room apartment at 1911 Third ave-
/ nue.. References reouired.
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modern light bousekaan;np rooms.
6O2 Twentv-fourtb street
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On nHS large front room WIN
! keeninp 1a1e sacona avenue
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Foh Rem / l"o modern rooms on
nIs' iiooi' lof iight housekeeping
49, - ----------------
W" MN houeih luIhisltea ho'
water heated ROOM ,lSVo lhiro ave-
nue. none zso4 II. l., eseIInss.
roh ZEN Two parity moaern iuF-
nisheo ignt housekeeping rooihs'
-- I llone oo-- t-.-- 'oo roueh dIehue.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished house-
keeping suite' Resonance reief-
ehces eAohanseu' 1915 SECOND ave-
nue.
FOR RENT-Strictiv modern. four
roohis' Iurnlshed LOT housekeeping
street.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room,
2016 Third avenue fat Cali he
ae. . LII VI r ~ '''Ae
-
| FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms |;
water, sewer, gas, electric light; to
couple; 2110 Fifth avenue; kitchen
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FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
/ light housekeeping rooms. LOT Thir'
teenth street. $3.50 a week; heat;
references.
on first floor, furnished for ligh.
housakeaninP Tnouira4st Q91 Four,
teenth-aud-a-half street.
mn Dr,--, ~ -
- W. Va tAi A'oue,
Luz hisiie" ii'it ioohis Aoi llsh'
! housekeeping, utnace neat natl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

FOR RENT Modern room, suitable
for two. SO Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

to learn the barber
trade. Big demand for good bar
bers at top wages. Tools given. Earn
while learning. Our demonstrations
and instructions insure success.
Write at once Moler Barber Col
lege, los S. 9Th avenue. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Wanted--Male Helm.

~N>-~>"~~-~r~>->~~>-~~s
WANTED--An experienced house-to-
house salesman for the most relia-
bic firm Of its kind In the tri-cities;
steady work year round; big wages.
Address "A. H." care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

ROCK Island, III, Nov. %, 1915.
Sehriver & Sohriver. compIainant's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

/ FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, CSC
Eighteenth street, with or without
/ meals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms, 22s Sixteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
G. S. W. Y

G. A. Il.
BUFORD POST, 243. G. A. r.. meets
regularly on the second and fourth
Saturday evenings OF each mouth at
1880 In Memorial hall at the court
house. william Mitchell. command
err: ". A. Norris. adjutant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
For Rent--Houses.


For Rent--Houses.
FOR RENT-Modern houses; inquire
at 500 Seventeenth street
FOR RENT---Six-room house, partly
modern. Inquire 25o2 Fifth avenue.
FOR RENT--Six room modern house.
1927 Seventh avenue. Inquire 1881
Seventh avenue.
FOR RENT-Modern nine-room house,
1904 Third avenue. Inquire 1870
Second avenue.
FOR RENT-House; good location;
water. gas and barn. Inquire 5S7
Nineteenth street.
FOR RENT-East side OF new double
house; all modern. 45e2 Ninth ave-
nue., phone 465S-X.
FOR RENT-Seven-roo modern house
1925 Nineteenth street Inquire 1901
Twenty-fifth street
FOR RENT Three-room house. $500
per month S2S Fifth street. Inquire
500 Ninth avenue.
FOR RENT-Five-room modern bnng-
allow. Inquire zoos Sixteenth ave-
nue. Phone 1858 r. |.
FOR RENT-Six-room modern house
at 1923 Twenty-ninth street Inquire
at 1912 First avenue
FOR RENT-South half of modern
double house, six rooms. Apply L.
r. Mace at Woolworth's.
FOR RENT-Eight-room house and
barn. 1924 Seventh avenue. In
quire 2724 Sixth avenue.
FOR RENT Strictly modern eight
room house, excellent location. Rent,
$25. Phone r, I. 2780.
FOR RENT-Six-room house. water,
sewer, gas; 1924 Ninth avenue; in
quire next door; phone 1912 r. I.
FOR RENT our-room duplex house,
gas and water, at 1870 Thirtieth
street; rent $3.50. Inquire within.
FOR RENT-Six-room house; asia
Sixteenth-and-a-half street, inquire
| e ". Robinson, phone r. /. 466S-K
FOR RENT--New four room modern
house at 728 Twenty-fourth street:
rent, SIG. Inuire 726 Twenty-fourth
street
FOR RENT-Fiye-room house, 512
/ Fourth street, $40 per month. In
quire 1906 Second avenue. Phone
/ 1T.
FOR RENT - Four-room cottage on
Fifteenth avenue near Tenth street
Inquire 1914 Twelfth street Phone
r. l. 100.
FOR RENT Modern eight-room house.
New furnace. Corner. 300 Seven
teenth street Inquire 1880 Ninth
avenue. Phone 464SY.
FOR RENT-Desirable home, with
modern movements, 1900 Second
avenue, city, Address Connolly
Connolly, attorneys.
FOR RENT-Four-r room house on
Webb street, South Rock Island; $40;
! lot S2x24O feet; regular little farm
1 Phone Rock Island 264S.
! FOR RENT - All modern eight-room
house, Fourteenth-and-a half street
between Ninth and Tenth avenues
Inquire 1924 Ninth avenue.
FOR RENTING five room cottages;
three six room, one seven room and
one eight room house. E. E. Law.
yer, 17141s Second avenue; Phone
1923.
For Rent-Flats.
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FOR RENT-Five-roo fats. Tele
. phone r. |. 1894.
FOR RENT-Five-room modern fat
Inquire H. F. Paulsen. 1902 Twelfth
street. Call r. I. 2163.
FOR RENT-Modern fat, four-roomi
and bath. Apply at 1911 Third ave
nue.. References required
FOR RENT--Four-room fat, 1046t
Sixteenth street, modern, excep
bath. Inquire 1927 Fifteenth street
FOR RENT--Five-room strictly mod
ern fiat in duplex house. at 73s Thir.
ty-fourth street Phone R. |. 3923L;
rent, SIS.
FOR RENT-Apartment five rooms
, bath and sun parlor. The Weishar
737 Twentieth street. Phone r. !
2105.
Lost and Found.
LOST-Beagle hound pup; rewart
if returned to F. Smith, 924 Fiftl
avenue, r. I.
LOST-Pink pearl slug off pendant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-16
LUNCHEON A FEATURE OF
LAUN0RYMEN'S MEETING
IN CITY ON MARCH 8-S

A luncheon at the administration
building of the Studebaker corporation
was announced Tuesday as a feature
of the state convention in this city of
the Indiana Laundry Owners assOcia-
tion March and 9. The luncheon will
be rendered the delegates to the con-
entiOn Following the luncheon the
mon viii be taken on a tour of the
wagon plant. The Chamber of Com
raerce is now engaged in sending out
printed matter 10 the members of the
association.
Prest Charles McKeen of Terre
Haute. and Sec'y Lee Pyle of Rushville
are now compiling the formal pro-
gram but it is known that the main
topics havealready been assigned Fin
ished Family Washing" Will be tie
subject handled by II. II. Fitzpatrick
of Kansas City, Mo, while others will
present papers on Accounting and
Cost System" Compensation Law and
Mutual Insurance"
The Indiana Laundry Owners assO-
citation has "a membership of 175 and
rs the local members of the aSsOcia-
tion will extend invitations TO the
laundrymen in the nearby cities and
towns of Michigan il is anticipated
that tn, attendance this year will be
considerable above the standard OF
previous years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-16
TRY WRONG MAN AGAIN
ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Joseph A. PaedIe Acquitted
When 1t Is Shown That His
Cousin Runs Saloon.

Another case Of mistaken identity
resulted Tuesday in the acquittal of
Joseph A. Paedle, on trial in the cir
cult court charged with Obstructing
the view into his saloon, 209 Huey ST.,
on last Thanksgiving day. Judge Funk
took the case from the jury on the
grounds that it was evident that the
wrong man was on trial and that the
person actually liable under the charge
was Joseph l.. Paedle, a cousin of the
defendants
The case came up on appeal from
the city court, where little or no de-
Tense was entered. George Kurtz con-
Quoted the defense and Pros. Mont
gOmery represented the state. The
only witnesses for the state were
Policemen Shirk and Delinski, who
testified that they had not been able
to see into the saloon over the blinds
on the holiday in question. When
questioned, however. concerning the
door they could not say whether OF
not the door contained glass and per-
mitted of a view into the saloon.
The witnesses also testified that il
was Joseph A. Paedle who operated
the place and they stated, as proof
that they had seen the license and
knew that it was in his name. When
il was shown by the defense that the
saloon was not operated by the de-
PENDANT but by his cousin, Joseph r.
Paedle, the court gave the jury per-
emptory instructions for an acquittal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-16
REPORTS FOR Y. M. C. A.
FOR MONTH ENCOURAGING
Healthy Increase in Various Depart
ments Brought To Attention of
Directors.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the board of directors of the Y. NJ. G.
A. held Monday night, reports from
the various departments were read,
showing the work of the institution to
be thriving. The report of Sec'y Ames
for the month of January showed de-
cided gains over the corresponding
month of the previous near
This report showed: DOrmitOry re-
ceipts. for January. 1915, $780, 6,
and for January, 1914, TO have been
$1.095.37: restaurant S1.9144O for
last month, and $2,037.4O for Janu-
airy. 1914: Turkish baths for last
month. S12O.5O. and S1O1.25 for jan
uary, 1914. The membership is now
SAT, compared with 739 during jan
uary. 1914.
The secretary of the boys depart
ment reported much increased inter-
est among the boys. but a decrease in
receipts. He said that there was a
need for finacial aid. A bird box
company has been organized among
the boys for the purpose of building
200 bird boxes for the local Humane
society.
There has also been an increase in
the gymnasium attendance and at the
educational classes according to the
reports. A pocket billiard tOurna-
ment IS TO be started next Friday
Some time during the early part OF
March a social is TO be held for the
members and the friends of the Y
NJ e. A
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-16
Officers Mistakes Cause of
First French Reverses, Joffre
Explains In An Interuie,U

blow to the Teutons that ne threw
them as planned on 10 our lines on
the Marine.
Explains All Indifferently.
Gen. Joffre explained these mil
itary events TO me in the most indif-
ferent tones as though he himself
had played a most secondary role,
with the same air as an assistant mil
itary professor would explain TO a
class the retreat of the 10000 the
famous jingle about the Napoleon
army that went up the hill and down
again
However, said Gen. Joffre. this
Will be written in history. My stan
will write it when the war is termin-
ated and ] viii see to il that the
story is well supported
About the present" resumed
Huard, lit is truly regrettable that
such decisive maneuvers as the Marine
affair are no longer possible, and
Huard, I whispered in his ear, i
hope you have got something up
your sleeve.
"Jofre laughed gayly, Surely.
surely he replied. tapping my shout
der, but we are still maneuvering
Napoleon said he won battles with his
soldiers legs. We win them with our
locomotives. That's all the difference.
We must not abuse this war Of at
triton too much.
To begin with il has enabled US
TO increase our war tools. 10 adapt
them, even create new ones. II this
kind of lighting must go on we must
not imagine the word attriUon has no
meaning.
1t was a mistake 10 suppose that
an army that is beaten can retreat
indefinitely into new trenches: an
army that doesn't retain the as
cendancy is very near panic. Now
the ascendancy belongs 10 us; there
isn't the slightest doubt of that
Germans Leave Million.
Under the fire of our army the
Germans have left more than 1000
00O men. yes. more than 1000. geo
who will never reappear on any battle
field.
Their famous guard is only a col
lection of uniforms: their old officers
lists are only a historic memory.
Their officers were gallant; they have
nearly all fallen. The German troops
are now so much weakened morally
that their imprOVised officers are com
PEELED in order to avoid stampede TO
lead them to battle in massive forma-
ton, eight men abreast. 1t is leading
them 10 a hecatOmb, a prey for our
artillery
What about our men?' I asked.
The general arose, In all armies, at
all times, all places there have been
deficiencies. 1t is possible there are
some in our army too. but our heroes
are numbered by the thousands, yes
by the thousands What a great and
admirable country is France. You
can cry that aloud We are living in
great times. With an army like ours
it would be a crime against France to
despair.
From whatever part Of France
they come they are worthy Of the
chiefs now commanding them.
What about SOissOns?' l asked.