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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11
Miscellaneous.

A man and wife can have free rental
of house in exchange for boarding an
elderly man. Write fully. Address
H" care Argus.
Read this, send your name and address
and receive most valuable informa-
ton; something you will always
keep in your home. Hyde Park Mfg.
Co. 302 East Fifty-first street, Chi
r9Vn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11
Civi. Engineers.

CIVIL engineer--Walter N. Schroeder.
civil engineer. surveys. maps. plata.
drawings. Sll Safety Bldg. paons ga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-My house OF six rooms,
partly modern, including furnace,
electric lights, gas, hot and cold wa
ter, garage, plenty shade, nice lot
and location. Price $4,000, on easy
terms. Address "B. A." care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-Do you want to save
$1,000? We have a fine modern home
worth $4,000 located on Seventh ave-
nue. that can be bought for $4,000
If taken soon. For particulars see
Eckhart & Buffum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-New cottage of five
rooms and bath room, including hot
and cold water, gas, electric lights,
cement basement, sidewalks, plumb
ing roughed in. This is a bargain
at $4,000 on a small payment down.
balance like rent. l.. l.. Hance,
Safety building, or phone 1868 or
3576-K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

4%IZ
For Rent-Rooms,
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FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
us Eighteenth street
FOR RENT-Modern furnished from,
room; us Seventeenth street.
FOR RENT-CooI, large modern fur
nished room; $50 Eighteenth street
FOR RENT-Strictly modern Iigbt
housekeeping room; 1915 Seven.
teenth street. Phone 36O1-L.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
private family. 514 Sixteenth street
Phone $40.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
every convenience; PIT Fifteenth
street.
FOR RENT-Front room; ali modern
935 Twentieth street. Apply after
p. m.
FOR RENT--One modern furnished
front room close in. 1927 Sixth ave
nue..
FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms, 229 Sixteenth
street.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room; board if desired. 736 Seven
teenth street.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms: all
modern conveniences; 4218 Seventh
avenue, Rock Island.
FOR RENT-Three furnished modern
light housekeeping rooms. 2735
Seventh avenue.
70 RRENT-Modern furnished room
for gentleman; board if destired :;
748 Seventeenth street.
FOR RENT-Three strictly modern
furnished sleeping rooms, at $3.50
per week; 16051a Second avenue.
FOR RENTING modern rooms in
private family; 535 Twenty-third
street; r. I. 1884.
FOR RENT-Four rooms, downstairs,
modern; 534 Twelfth street; inquire
on premises.
FOR RENT Nicely furnished room;
private bath; 1929 Second avenuee;
phone R. I. 357O-K.
FOR RENT - Furnished sleeping
rooms; modern conveniences. AT
638 Forty-third street.
FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping, 925
Fourteenth-and-a-half street.
FOR RENT-Four modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping; on
lower floor. SO Eighteenth street.
FOR RENTING large furnished light
housekeeping rooms; no chilEen;
rent $3.50. 1044 Fourteenth street
FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping apartment; lavatory.
FOR RENT-RoOms; suitable for one
or two gentlemen; reasonable
prices; 1920 Fifth-and-a-half ave
nue..
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room in
new, modern home: private family;
references required. Rock Island
34O6.
FOR RENT Two modern furnished
light housekeeping rooms. Inquire
1921 Sixth avenue; references ex-
changed.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room, centrally located, on car lines.
Lady preferred. References. Payne
apartment No. 2. r. I. 1901.
FOR RENT Modern housekeeping
suite. Furnished. hot waters heat.
1868. 811 Forty-second street.
FOR RENT-Room with board for two, |
very desirable sunny room, running
water, steam heat, excellent loca- |
ton, 725 Twenty-third street. Phone |
r. I. 1897
FOR RENT - Room, best furnish |
ings, hotel conveniences, private !
home in residence district, walking |
distance to business center. Phone |
r. l. 1870.
Contractors and Builders.
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J. H. STAPP, contractor; your patron
age solicited; S23 Fourteenth street,
Phone r. i. 1041.
john WOlIk 6. Co
CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS.
Manufa cturers of Sash, Doors, Blinds
and TptnriOr finish nj al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11

All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-Six room, all modern
bungalow, with beam ceiling and
sleeping porch; everything up-to-
date and OF the best oak finish. This
is bargain at $4,000 on your own
terms. Reason for selling. owner
lives out of city. Address TX. Nj"
care of Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11
For Rent--Rooms

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
IT'S Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11
Lost and Found.

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LOST-A bunch OF keys on brass
chain. Finder please leave at The
Argus office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11

I FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room; us Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11
Wanted-Mis cellaneous.


! WANTED-Lace curtains to launder,
20 cents pair; 1877 Seventeenth
street. Phone r. 1. 4009.
WANTED-Small furnished apartment
| close to business district. Address
"A. A. NJ" care Argus.
WANTED-Two ladies to board and
| room; will do your washing and
ironing. 4319 Seventh avenue.
| WANTED-To buy good heating stove;
| must be in first class condition and
| reasonable. Address Stove" care
Argus.
| WANTED-Theatric people; be an
actor or actress; experience unneC-
essary; apply Jack Howard, 28151e
Fifth-and-a-half avenue.
WANTED-You to call R. I. 2646 for
the auto cleaning machine to come
to your home and clean your car
pets and rugs. Griffe Vacuum Co.,
1874 Second avenue.
WANTED - To buy = Old clothes,
shoes, etc. Phone US; we will call
for your castaway garments and
give you good prices for them.
Cheap Johns Clothing Store. 1923
Fourth avenue. r. I. 299o.
Manifestations.
WANTED-Position by experienced
chauffeur mechanic; phone r. l.
1881, after 6 p. N.
WANTED-Position by experienced
stenographer; also would assist with
bookkeeping; can give references.
Call r. /. 407-Y.
Help Wanted-Male and Female
N~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WANTED-Boys and girls over I6
years old, at w. l.. Gansert candy
factory. 22t-223 Eighteenth street.
Observation-Disclosures.
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SEARLE & MARSHALL-Attorn
S.-law. Office. 3o2-3O3 Safety build
ing, Rock Island.
WALKER. INGRAM & SWEENEY
Attorneys and counselors at law.
Money TO loan on real estate.
Rooms, 209212 Central Trust build.
ing.
Phone No. One. Rock Island
b. d. FARRAR,
Attorney-at-Law
Room Q, State Bank Bldg.
WILLIAM n. WALKER-Attorney
general law business; corporation, /
probate and real estate law: col |
lectionG; $40 Peoples Bank building |
Phone Rock Island 34A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11

FOR RENT-CooI. large modern fur
nished room; 636 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11
Business Chances.

FOR SALE-Best five-chair hotel bar
Der shop in town of $4,000. establish
ed nine years. Owner going west
Box 1898, Cedar Rapids. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-Six room all modern
house on east 50-foot front lot with
large shade trees. new paving paid
for; price $4,000, and on terms OF
5000 or more down; balance month
~. This property is located in one
OF the best districts in the city and
is a bargain at the above price. L. L.
Hance, Safety building, or phone
1858 or 3576-K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11
For Sale-MisceIIaneous

FOR SALE - Bargains In used cars;
Don Sales company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11
Painting and Paper Hanging.

A PARIDON-Painting and paper
hanging. 1927 Nineteenth avenue.
Phone 466 II. |.
PAINTING and paper hanging; o. ].
Ruud; prices right; 24l6 Twentieth
avenue. phone r. /. 3462.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-11
LOCAL MARKETS

Sept. 11-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local markets
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
IDAHO WAKES UP
FOR MONSTER RALLY
ANCIENT SPIRIT OF STUDENT
,sBODY REVIVED IN STUPEN-
4 ~ 81
DOUS RALLY
Old Grads Delight in Enthusiasm Dis
played for Team Against
Old Foe

To the outspoken delight of a host
of returned "old grads" the fine old
Idaho spirit of other days which has
seemer latterly to be sleeping if not
actually dead, woke up last night and
helped the great student body to pull
off one of the most spirited, well-or-
ganized, and splendid rallies Idaho
has ever seen on the eve of the great
annual battle with her ancient and
eternal foe, w. S. c. That the fires of
ancient rivalry were not put out but
only smouldering was shown last
night when the chants, yells, and
songs burst upon the evening air, and
a mighty wave of love for the dear
old Alma Mater carried everything
before it.
The varsity girls contributed no
small share to the huge success of
the evening. Their well-disciplined
ranks were assembled first of all and
led the whole evenings gayeties.
lie cdDtult 7 VI luC ulllhdl NiaIpSA
had excited the crowd to a 81 at pitch
of enthusiasm, and the yell leaders
found no difficulty in making the
great throng respond to the utmost
demands for the. hearty, cheers.
!. After the traditional vending of the
procession over the campus and the
serpentine parade through Main street,
the crowd thronged to the arLnory,
where, still following the highly
pr;zed ancient tradition, Bill Lee, the
implacabIe foe of Pullman delivered
the traditional hot speech against
w. S. C. Some of the other speakers
were Hec Edmundson, Coach W. 9.
Bleamaster, and Mr.. Brannon.
! The bon fire was a masterpiece Of
and the celebrations
around it were in keeping with the
old-time orgies that have made the
huge bon fire one of the best known
and best loved events in Idaho's stu
dent life.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
GOVERNOR HAS A
NARROW ESCAPE
SPEEDER JUMPS TRACK WITH
SIX PASSENGERS BUT DOES
NOT TURN OVER
Finishes Trip in Buggy, None the
Worse For Experience-At Twin
Falls Tonight

. JEROME, Nov. 4.-GovernOr Alex
ander had a narrow escape from in
jury last night when the railroad
speeder in which he was travelling,
jumped the track, and was partially
wrecked. There were six passengers
in the speeder, but no one was hurt.
The right front wheel on the speed
er was broken off, and it bumped along
over the ties for forty feet, but for
tunately did not turn over. The ac-
cident occurred at 6:15 last evening,
six miles northwest of Jerome.
The governor was brought to Jer-
ONE in a buggy, none the worse for
his experience, and he appeared on
schedule time at the meeting billed for
him here. An enthusiastic audience
of 700 turned out to hear him.
Today the governor spoke at Buhl,
and tonight he is to speak at Twin
Falls.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
NATIONS NOT
URGING PEACE
UNITED PRESS CORRESPONDENT
SAYS NO INTEREST SHOWN
IN PEACE QUESTIONS
Lord NOrtbcliffe of London Predicts
War Will Last Five Years More
Paris is Gayer
BY ROY HOWARD

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Not one of the
largest participants in the European
war,-Great Britain, France, Ger
many.-shows the slightest evidence of
desiring to end the war. In fact,
there are innumerable indications that
the struggle will last much over two
years longer.
Lord Northcliffe predicts that the
nations Will come to peace at the end
of five years more of war. The Brit
ish land forces viii not attain their
full fighting strength until next sum-
mer. France is not exhausted.
Germany admittedly wants peace
badly; but only because she believes
herself nearer victory than any of the
belligerents may be again. The Ger
mans ridicule the idea that the Allies
will penetrate to the Rhine defenses,
and believe that Great Britain and her
Allies will be bankrupt before they
can reach the river
The past eighteen months have
worked great changes in the capitals
of the warning nations. Paris is bright
er and more nearly normal, although
the war is still the engrossing idea.
Berlin is almost sombre. The noisy
exaggerated confidence is replaced by
grim determination. Prices are soar
ing in Germany. The diet of the peo-
pie is becoming mOnOtonous; but for
this the government and not the army
is critized. There seems to be no
manifest fear anssng the Germans.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
Editorial
Papers Dare Not Tell the TRUTH

We are obliged to take issue with the editor of the
tab County Democrat who says IN his most recent IS
that Republican papers dare tell the truth
The Star Mirror is Republican paper. 1t is Repub-
hcan for prncplenot for money favors, promises 1t
has dared tell the truth and has told the truth spite Of
boycotts SANDER ckery of the lowest threats of
business destruction and personal injury publisher
and probably every other device that dirty politicians
in order that conditions may be known
the people
1t has told the people that the road levied
unfairly and illegally discriminating against class of
people and in favor of another.
It has told the peopl that the ring politicians deceived
the honest members of the Republican county organization
and declared in the county platform that the county ab
solutely free from debt when, matter of fact is in
debt thousands of dollars
It has told the people that the commissioners and
other county officers have attempted conceal the fact
that there outstanding unpaid time checks against
the road funds to the of 900 to $4,000.
1t has told the people how county money wasted
the roads by purchasing inferior gravel from Spokane
by unintelgent working of the roads, and by making po
itical machine of the road system.
1t has told the people how than six thousand
dollars wasted the Nease timber cruise which listed
of State land subject taxation, and
how other cruises made and paid for in violation OF
law.
It has told the people how attempts made de-
ceive them with regard the index system and to
provide another politician berth in the court house at their
expense.
1t has told the people how political favorites of the
commissioners have been permitted dodge their taxes
and how thousands of dollars worth of delinquent taxes
have been cancelled though the law provides that they shall
be collected.
It has told the people that county reg
istered and draw cent interest for friends of the
house ring when there is money in the treasury take
up a part of the Indebtedness.
1t has told the people how the machine has resorted to
boycotts and persecution in their efforts control the
nations and elections of county officers
And has told the people that the commissioners per-
tted petty graft go in the house. and made
effort to recover money taken from the county.
Furthermore, the advertising columns of the Star
Mirror have been open all parties only the libel laws and
the laws of decency limiting the copy and the commits
sioners given opportunity make statements in
1echped.
All paid matter in the Star Mirror has appeared ad
Continued Is
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
FORMER RESIDENT
+, APPROVES CHANGES
DIR. ]. n. ALDRICH SEES ENORM-
sOUS IMPROVEMENT IN APPEAR
ANCE> OF MOSCOW T
Important Work by Professor Soon to
he Published by chronological
Society

Following his usual custom, j. M
Aldrich, formerly professor of biology
in the state university, is making his
biennial November visit to his par
ents in Hilyard, and he dropped down
to Moscow day before yesterday to
see old friends and to exercise on
Tuesday his right of suffrage.
Mr.. Aldrich is in capital health and
spirits and is enthusiastic over his
work. Just at present he is engross-
ed in the work of the Thomas Say
foundation publication committee of
the chronological society of Amer
lea. It is the intention of this COM
mittee to publish series of vol
umes. The first of these will be con-
tributed by Mr.. Aldrich and will ap-
near next month. 1t will be entitled,
"Sarcophaga (Flesh flies) and Their
Allies in America
Mr.. Aldrich expresses himself as
greatly delighted with the appearance
of Moscow which he says has improv-
ed more in the past two years than
during any previous ten years of its
existence. Mr.. Aldrich commented ia
yorably on the paving, bridges, and
new buildings everywhere manifest
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
COMMANDANT HOME AGAIN
Colonel r. H. Barton visits Moscow to
4 Cast His Vote and Get Political
Dope

Among the former citizens who can
always be depended upon to show up
at voting time is Colonel r. H. Bar
ton, who appeared yesterday to greet
his friends and yet lineup on things
political. Mr.. Barton has just ar
rived. from Boise where he is the COM
mandant of the soldiers home. The
colonel looks younger and more, Wig
orous every day and is in fine spirits
over his work.
y Col Barton is very proud of the
showing he has made in the manage
ment of the soldiers home and states
! that all summer it's lawns and grounds
were the beauty spot of the entire
state. s,.t,s
AS a Civil War veteran Col. Barton
is an enthusiastic republican, and IS
working for the republican state tic
ket.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
STEAMERS COLLIDE
In TERRIFIC GALE
FIFTY-ONE PASSENGERS ABOARD
STEAMER CONNEMARA LOST
IN WRECK
Accident Occurs 20 Miles North OF
Dublin-ImpOssible to Launch
LifebOatS

LONDON, Nov. 1.-Two British pas
senger steamers, the Connemara and
Retriever, collided during a terrific
gale 70 miles north of Dublin in the
Irish sea, the British admiralty an
nounced today.
1t is feared that 300 perished on ac-
count of the gale making launching of
lifeboats impossible.
A Belfast dispatch to Lloyd's report
ed that several bodies had been washed
ashore from the wrecks in a county
down the coast.
All of the 81 passengers aboard the
Conemara were drowned, and the only
official announcement of sailors be-
ing saved was a report that Boyle,
of the Retriever crew, had been
brought to safety.
1t is said that the disaster occurred
after the Conemara left Greenore,
sailing close to the Irish coast.
Report 100 Perished
LONDON, Nov. --latest advices
from Dublin indicate that 100 perished
in the collision between the steamers
Retriever and Connemara, and that but
one was saved.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
AWFUL STORY OF
MEXICAN H0LDUP
SIGMUND HAFFER, GERMAN WHO
WAS ABOARD TRAIN, RECOUNTS
HORRIBLE SCENE
Bandit Placed Revolver to Fifteen
Year-Old Boys Head and Blew
.
His Brains Out

Ell PASO, Nov. 4.-Dr Sigmund Haf-
fer, the German whom the Villistas as
saulted Monday when they attacked a
Mexican Central train, near Laguna,
declared today that the bandits in
tended to massacre all the Amer
leans aboard the train.
"As hordes of the bandits reached
the train," he said, ''they yelled,
Death to Gringoes!' They ran through
the aisles with drawn revolves hunt
ing the Americans.
"The Carranzista escort resisted
the attack feehly, firing few shots
as the bandits climbed aboard. Fail
ing to find any Americans the bandits
dragged the soldiers short distance
away and killed all Of them in spite
dCf their piteous cries and promises to
join them.
Zone of the Carranzistas, mere
boy of fifteen, kept saluting while the
others were being slaughtered. When
they came to him he begged for his
life, but bandit leader placed his
revolved to the lads head and blew
his brains out. The dead soldiers
were left lying along the lines just
asy they fell.
"The three hundred passengers
covered and moaned during the
slaughter"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
HUGHES CLOSES CAMPAIGN

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Charles Evan
Hughes will close his campaign at
Madison Square Garden tonight when
he expects to cover every issue in the
campaign.
The republican committee plans to
make tonight's meeting and parade
the greatest republican demonstra-
tion in the history of the city. Seventy
thousand will participate in the pa
rade.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
BANDITS EXECUTED AT JUAREZ
Colonel Garcia and Two Other VII
Iistas Shot at Day Break

Ell PASO, Nov. 4.-Carranzistas ex-
ecuted at day break this morning
Colonel Rosario Garcia, Villista
leader, and two of Villas followers in
Jaurez. across the Rio Grande from
this city.
Colonel Garcia made a speech just
before the execution in which he de-
MED that he was Villista. He de-
clared himself constitutionalist, and
asked the government to take care OF
his family.
One of the other bandits executed
with the colonel was boy, aged II.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
PREDICTS WILSON LANDSLIDE

SHADOW LAWN, Nov. 4.-John
Parker, former candidate for the vice
presidency on the progressive ticket,
predicted a landslide for the presi-
dent and today sent him his congratul-
ations in advance. He predicted that
every doubtful state in the union will
go for Wilson.
The president addressed crowds
gathered to celebrate "Old Home
Day." today, reviewing the admins
tration's record for the past four
years.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
BayOnet Battle Raging

The opposing forces are meeting in
a fierce bayonet battle in the Carso
mountain lands. The Italians used
daggers in capturing an Austrian bat
terry at the summit of Voliki hill to-
day. Southeast of Goritz the Italians
charged through water waist deep to
meet the enemy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
SCORE IS z9 TO 0

PULLMAN, Nov. Washington
State college defeated Idaho, 29 to .
this afternoon. First half score, is
to 0: third quarter, 16 to :. Game
played in rain.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
MAKE GRAVE CHARGE

BERLIN, Nov. "A semi-official
news agency charged today that
steamer flying the American flag sank
the German submarine U-41 off the
Sicily Islands on September "a.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
BATTLE TOLL IS
$4,000 IN 4 DAYS
TRIESTE DRIVE COSTS AUSTRIANS
MANY MEN, ACCORDING TO
ROME ESTIMATE
Italians Use Daggers in Capturing Aus
trian Battery at Summit Of
Hill

ROME, Nov. At is estimated that
$4,000 Austrians have been killed,
wounded, and captured during the first
four days of the Austrian offensive at
Trieste, against which force is be-
ing led by General Cadornas.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
TeutOns Forced to Retreat

PETROGRAD, Nov. 4.-The Russians
have forced the Teutons to retreat
northward towar Jinul, it was an
nounced today. 4
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
ROca Height Captured

BERLIN, Nov. At has been admit
ted here that the Roumanians captur-
ed Rosca height The Germans recap
tured Roumanian position southwest
of Predeal, taking ESQ prisoners this
afternoon.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-04
SOmme Becoming Quiet Again

. PARIS, Nov. 4.-Intermittent can
it is announced, is the prin-
cipal activity Of the forces ON the
Somme front today. Practically no
attacRoare being made by the infantry
northwest of Verdun.