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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
cAR HRS Auroi / pEAp.

John Wisnowski, Joliet. was killed
when the automobile in which he and
seven others were riding was struck by
a car Of the Aurora. Springfield and
Joliet Electric Railway.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
Auro-rrrERURHAN; l DEAD.

Mrs. william F. White was killed and
her husband was probably fatally in
jured when their automobile was struck
by an interurban train a few miles north
OF Kenosha. where they lived. thir-
teen year old girl. Eleanor Cavanaugh
Ieaped from the automobile and escaped
injury.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

BERLIN, Aug. 2O.-occupation Of
ValOu ridge by French troops without
hghting was announced in tOdny's Of
fetal statement violent French as
sauit is In progress over a front Of
more than fourteen miles, according
TO the war office.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
cHrEr OF poLrcr WILL DIE.

Dennis Limberry. chief OF police of
Libertyville. was taken 10 Waukegan
Hospital in a supposedly dying condi-
tion after he had been run down by an
automobile driven by w. H. Daethke.
Glen Ellyn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

Max Thomas drove his auto at Irving
ton, Ind. into a bicycle ridden by Paul
McGaughey and the boy Paul was hurt
internally when his wheel waS wrecked.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
Auro ruRrLrs rwrCE.

Two couples in a Sullivan machine
were badly hurt when their auto turned
turtle twice. The injured are: Harry
Shaw. Ray Wardner. Halle Ladd and
Elizabeth Phillips.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

PARIS, Aug 20. Earl Osborn of
Garrison on the Hudson, n. "; d. Rich
of New York City, and W. Pearl of st.
Johns, Mich. all members OF the Amer.
lean ambulance field service, were
brought to Paris wounded today. None
Is seriously hurt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
THIS rs DIRTY DERIVING.

Mrs. Frances Bruden. twenty-five.
1926 Ewing avenue. was injured by an
automobile which did not stop after it
had knocked her down at Madison and
Paulina streets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
ITALIANS
OPENNEW
TACKS
At Verdun and In Champagne
Sector Fighting Between A.
lies and Central Pow
GTS Terrific.
By JOHN H. REAELEY

(United Press stan correspondeut.)
ROME, Aug. 2O.-striking what is
probably the hardest blow the Italians
have yet struck lighting of great mag
nitude is IN progress against the Aus
trian lines from the Adriatic TO the Alps
where Italy is today waging a determin-
ed offensive. Early reports tells Of
success for Cardoorna's s troops
The offensive followed days Of artil-
lery preparations and extensive aerial
activities during which italian observ-
ers brought the most valuable informa-
ton to Italian headquarters.
Assaults were launched on the Carso.
Isonzo and Julian fronts simultaneous
". the troops working in such concert
as to WELD the three attacks into one
gigantic effort.
The attack was opened on tremend-
Gus scale the Italian infantry leaving
their trenches on a wide front as the
artillery fre was lifted.
The total length Of the battle lines IS
m
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
nonaEs AuToi RTT.

Tom Gotta was run down IN Valpa-
raiso nv E. c. rhiede of Wyandotte.
Mich. Gotta was trying to get out OF
the way Of a big Illinois car when
Thfede ran over him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
xrrL RArLwAY orrTcrAr..

While going al a lively speed ". X.
Wilson of NoblesvilIe yesterday knock
ed down and killed A. NJ. Waldo, a rail-
way official Wilson IS under arrest for
manslaughter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
Predicts Eggs Will
Go to 81 a Dozen

Eggs at 81 dozen next winter, That
is the prediction of Harry Wilson. re-
firing poultry farmer of Solon, Ohio
Wilson says high price of feeds has
caused the farmers to dispose of their
chickens as rapidly as possible because
they were losing money. The scarcity
of hens viii cause the golden eggs"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
RUN DOWN AND KILLED.

Mrs. Virginia Frank, sixty. 215 South
Winchester avenue. died several hours
after she was run down by a motor car
driven by w. r. Stenke. 1886 North
Springfield avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
WHY BE SATISFIED

with inferior optical service when
you can get the best optical service al
S. Silver. Jeweler and Manufacturing
Optician, III State ST., Hammond. Ind
S-20-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
DIES AFTER nxoroR ACCIDENT.

Last Sunday Charles Bergman of Chi
cago ran down Alonzo Bacchi while
driving on the South Side. Last night
Bacchi died in a hospital
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
Bloody Battles Are Being Fought In Europe
CONFERENCE TO-DAY WILL DErERM1NE SESSION ITALIANS
ARE YOU CAREFUL
WHEN YOU DRIVE
YOUR AUTOMOBILE?
TWO DIE ON czossxNa.

Harry {. Adams at Cape May. y. J..
drove his machine directly in front of
Pennsylvania flyer. He killed his en-
gine. his wife and himself before ne
could get across the track.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

LONDON, Aug. 20.--Since the start
of the wnr 6.627 merchant seamen
have been killed by Germany's sub
marine war and mines. Sir Arthur
Stanley. president of the board of
trade, announced I'm the house of COM
mons tOday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
Omitted Press CabIegram.)

the Ypres sector were reported by
Field Marshal HaIg today as the Sc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

Ask Yourself How You Can
Serve Your Country?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

THE TIMES stands for the
U. S. and President Wilson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

United States:
Serial Order
No No
4s 50 Irwin D walters. Griffith.
1853 SO Henry T. Tyler. shelby.
Ind
154s "a CLYDE sark. Lowell. Ind.
1854 55 Fremont T. Fribley. Crown
Point
1855 Sc George Fatch. Crown Point.
e24 81 Clarence D. Goodrich, Crown
Point
42o 5s Lewis H. Haberman. Crown
1914 50 John w. Berger. crown
117s 50 Albert c. Adonk, Crown
Point.
5l4 81 Curt Cherry. Miller. Ind.
43s 50 William Nightingale. East
Gary, Ind.
1899 SO Harry NJ Clark. Cedar
Lake. Ind.
10 So Egnzeo sugo. Griffith. Ind.
1o45 e5 Clement J. BEEN. Crown
Point.
1881 SIS Arthur NJ. Stark. Dyer. Ind
1905 81 Davis f. Burgess. Shelby.
Ind.
1881 ss Robert J. Edgerton. Crown
Point. Ind.
1885 50 Thos. ]. seramur Lowell
Ind.
4s7 10 John Woznick, New Chi
cago. Ind.
1882 II August J. Koschnick. Crown
fCsprffrrs@d f,s m
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

The total length Of the battle lines
about 80 miles
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20
NEW LIST CALLED
At CROWN POINT
Indiana's Lake Co. Quote Is
Summoned for Examin-
alton Aug. o. -2Srd.
lenecla1 la THn T1MEs.l

CROWN POINT. Ind. Aug. 20
The following young men have been
summoned to appear before the Crown
Point exemption board at this place
on August % and % for physical ex-
animation for military service in the
United States:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12

On distilled spirits the present tax
of 81. 10 per gallon is doubled; to the
rectifiers' tax Is cents gallon is add
ed and fermented liquors are assess
ed $2.75 per barrel instead of $3.50.
Tobacco tax is doubled except as to
cigars, which are graduated from so
cents to $40 thousand, according to
retail value. Cigaretts made in or i'm
ported into the United States would
be taxed an additional $l,25 per 1000
If weighing less than 8, 900 pounds per
thousand and $3.50 Iper thousand, if
more than three thousand pounds.
Newspapers would be required to
pay 5 per cent. on advertising col
lections. .t
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
LAYTONsvILLE.

Mesdames Susan johnson, Vannie
Wade, and Miss Kathryn Anderson,
and Master Layton Wade, Of Fair
view, visited Mrs. Ida Henderson Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Miss Cordie Henderson and Mr.. E.
E. Henderson were in Hopkinsville
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Forbes were
in Hopkinsville Monday, shopping.
Mrs. Carl Shaw was called to the
bedside of her mother, Mrs. Nora
West. who is very i'll at Fruit Hill,
Sunday. Mrs. West is expected
to live but few days, we are sorry
to say. ett
Miss Euin Henderson visited Mrs.
Fannie Dulin Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Matte Harmed visited Mrs. Ida
Henderson Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Addie Shaw visited Mrs. Sal
lie Shaw Wednesday afternoon. -"
Bro. Daniels will fill his regular APP
pointment at Fruits chapel Sunday.
Every one is invited to come out and
hear good sermon. BLUE BIRD.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12

Ueuicine i UoOk. Livery lnontn SLICE
was young girl l had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. | saw YOUR sdvertise-
1nent in the newspaper and the picture
of q woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was i'm
pressed on my mind. The. doctor had
given me only two moro days to make
up my mind so I sent my husband to the
drug store at once for bottle of Lydia
y. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, soon noticed change and
when | had finished the third bottle I
was cured and never felt better l grant
yeu the privilege to publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other women
know of my cure. Mrs. THos. McGoN-
icAL, 1882 Hartville Street. Phila., Pa
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
Soldier Loses Hand.

Wickliffe, KY, May 11.--Jno. Hin
ton, member Of Company F, Third
regiment, under command of Capt.
DOMAIN, while on guard duty last night
on the south end of bridge, in at
tempting to get out of the way of a
train, fell and his left hand, just be-
low the wrist, was cut off. Hinton's
home is at Wheatcroft. He is now
in Cairo hospital.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12

could be in behalf of of such a noble
and dignified work. In fact, the
average vocabulary is a rroverty
stricken waste when compared with
the soul stirring eloquence of the pic
ture itself.
civilization" is dedicated to the
Mothers of Men and by reason of that
fact, or, perhaps, in spite of it, makes
its strongest appeal to humanity-be-
cause, we all had mothers, and we
all welcome tribute to her who suf-
fered that we might be. 1t is indeed
beautiful thought magnified ten
thousand times.
j. 7. E. Sites, of Paducah, spent
Thursday with his mother.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
CIVILIZATION"

Manager Stockley announces as his
attraction for Monday and Tuesday,
May 14th and 18th, Thos. H. Ince's
million dollar spectacle, "CiviIiza-
tion," direct from the Criterion Thea
tire, New York. The world will ever
owe the great producer a debt of
gratitude for giving it such a master
piece as this, his latest offering. Much
has been said and written about his
wonder work of genius and learning,
but half has not been penned that
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages. and that Is
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treat
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
case, and giving the patient strength by
nature In doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor list of Testimonial.
~Address F. J. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, Ohio.
sold by all Druggists, 75c.
vake Halls Family Pills for constipation
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
Protracted Meeting.

The protracted meeting at the First
Baptist church will begin Sunday,
September g. and continue for two
weeks. DIR. CoM. Thompson, pastor
OF the First Baptist church, Hopkins
vile, KY, will do the preaching. DR..
Thompson is one of the leading men
among Kentucky Baptists. -Mayfeld
Messenger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12

~ my sue ana DICK
until 1 nearly went
crazy. I went to
diferentdoctors and
they all said I had
female trouble anil
would not get any
relief until ! would
be operated on. !
had suffered forfour
years before this
time, but I kept get
ting worse the more
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
PRINCETON PATRIOTS.

Four Princeton, KY, boys, Leo
Walker, Lee Beck, Carmen Cart
wright and John Boynton, have vol
unteered as u. S. coast artillerymen.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12

lcommittee has endeavored to distrib.
ute equitably this additional burden
OF taxation and so to levy the propos-
ed taxes as to necessitate as little
readjustment or disturbance to busi-
ness as possible.
The committee estimated the war
expenditure for the remainder Of this
and the whole OF the next fiscal year
at about $500, 100000, exclusive Of
the bond issue to finance the foreign
loan.
1--WE have already authorized bond
tissue of 1000, 900, 0o0," it added ito
Iprovide a portion of the necessary
funds to finance the war. Therefore,
the amount necessary to be raised by
taxation or a further bond issue at
this time Is 81 800, 600, 000."
The lis calculated to raise in ex-
act figures 81, $40, 400, 900.
WHERE THE TAX FALLS.
I}es{The bill is calculated to raise ST.
$40, 100000. II is expected to pro-
lducefhis year: Income tax, new war
income tax 1892, 700, 900; retroactive
tax on incomes sos, 900, 900; addi-
tional excess profits sos, 900, 900;
liquors, distilled spirits 500. 900, 900;
rectiied spirits 81, 800, 900; fermented
liquors $37, 600, 900, wines 100000;
soft drinks, syrups, etc. $20,000.0 900;
cigars $1l, ZOO. 900; cigarettes$25, OOO,-
600; tobacco $4,000, 00o; snuff 81
0OO,OOO cigarette papers 100000.
Stamp taxes including documents
and playing cards $33, 900, 900. !
Increase in custom duties $780,
100000.
Increase in first class mail matter
$40, 900, 900; in second-class matter
Sl9, 0OO,OOo.
Transportation: Freight bills ST.
500, 600; passengers tickets SIS, 0O0,-
600; express bills $15, 100000 pipe
lines $4,000, 900; seats, berth and state
rooms $75O,0OO -
Electric lights, gas, domestic pow
Or, telephone service S3O,OOO,O0O.
Telegraph and telephone messages
100000.
Advertising 81, 500, 900. +
Insurance S., 900, 600.
Automobile, trucks and motorcyc-
es sos, 900, 900; tires and tubes $l2,-
100000.
Musical instruments, monograph :,
records s7,O00,OO0. )
Motion picture films 100000.
Jewelry $7,5OO,OOO.
Sporting goods, golf clubs, baseball I
,ats,, billiard and pool tables and balls \
2, 100000.
Pleasure boats $500,
Perfumes and cosmetics "a, $50, 900. =
Proprietary medicines $500, 600.
Chewing gum 81, 100000, of
Admission to theatres and other 70
$50, 900, 900. cd
Dues in clubs and other organiza- al
,ns 81, 100000.
War estate tax $1,000, 900 (estimat- cio
|, however, that the increase will co,
ED $3S, 500, 900 when in full opera 20,
,n.) M
Virgin Island internal revenue s2O,- be
%. 10
In addition to the inheritance tax N,
w in force, the bill imposes a tax m,
ION the transfer of each net estate
nging from ] of l per cent of the na
Mount not in excess of $4,000 to Is IeC
r cent. for $4,000 and over.
TAX ON PROFITS DOUBLE.
The exemption is lowered from
9, 900 to SOS, 900 and new tax of
r cent. levied on estate between tol
200 and $50, 0O0., re-
The bill proposes to bring $50, 000.- Dc
%, 900 by doubling the present s per on
mt. tax ON excess profits. tel
.-------------------------.----.------- ira
500 Reward, 500 ~
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
DoN'T BUY.A SILo ON
take It for Granted Basis"

yet
much bought the Take
in inferior
which exorbiant
take for granted-you getting
and paying than
OF
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
MR.. FARMER
Don't Go 1t Blind |!

You must know that all feeds going to be extremely hig
this year-SAVE YOUR CROPSput your silage in TECK
TONIUS SILO the Sio with the Spring Lugs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
TECKTONIUS SILL O
The Worlds Best Silo Construction

yourself what
buy perfet
Tecktonius Grand Class by Itself
Service. No others 20 it.
Without rejecting slo knowledge AFFIRM
and really is in the
the Harder Patent Continuous
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16
BISHOP SHERWOOD AT
TRINITY XMAS TIME

A, j Lindstrom and r. J. Rote
have returned from Warsaw where
they attended the diocesan synod of
the Quincy diocese of the Episcopal
church. The sessions were presided
over By Bishop M Edward Fawcett
who has been out Of the diocese since
September, having been chaplain with
the Fifth regiment, with which he
went to Houston. but which disbanded
and consolidated with another regi-
ment, relieving Bishop Fawcett of his
duties, much to his personal disap-
pointment, and he is therefore back
IN the diocese. SuffFagan Bishop Girls
void of Chicago also attended the
synod meeting and preached one Of
the sermons. Rev. ". l.. Essex Of
ST. Louis, who has accepted the rec
torship in Trinity church, was also
present Mr.. Lindstrom and Mr. Rote
bring back the pleasing intelligence,
that in view Of the fact that the new
rector win not be in Rock Island un-
Ill after the first of the year. Bishop
Granville II. Sherwood Of Springfield
has accepted the invitation of the
yestry TO conduct the Christmas ser
vices at Trinity church this year
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16

measured a total Of soc metres. or
about half mile. but tfe little stream
seemed narrower than the Chicago
canal as II passed through the city.
Il appeared trilfiag as a military bar
rier, even with the best Italian sup
port
From the upper window Of ware
house a long view up and down the
river could be had The italian front
line ran just below the window and
the men could lie seen crouehing back
Of the defenses with rifles ready for
the enemy lust across this narrow belt
Of water. The wrecked Priola bridge
lay OF to the right Il vas q link in
tile main highway running east and
west across Ventia.
Directly In front was the castle Of
Count CaIlini. an Austrian nobleman
living in Italy who now Unexpectedly
finds himself among his countrymen.
Where Enemy Crossed.
Further down the river a huge cloud
o. smoke drifted over zenson where
the enemy had succeeded in making
his FIRST crossing and was now pressed
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16
FRIDAy-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGus-NoyE,1BER ,s. ,,17

uous, and bursts OF smoke from the
hiils On the other side OF the piave
marked the line Of the enemy's batter
les.
Tho route now turned along the ives.
bank OF the river where long lines af
peaceful villages had been trans
formed suddenly by terror OIL the en-
envy bombardment The townspeopla
were hastily gathering their belong
ings together and the women and chill
dren seemed terrified as they hurried
away from the sound Of the guns. The
party passed groups Of ''arditi" which
indicated that the fighting ground was
getting very near. Arditi is the Ital-
ian word for ardent and they are men
who volunteer to risk everything to
push to the extreme front. Their shirt
fronts were open although il was a
cold autumn day and they locked the
dare-devils they are known to be-
Houses all along the road had been
transformed into temporary field hos
pitfalls and marked with improyised
signs. Soldiers rear one house were
] carrying flowers, which looked like
gaiety, but other soldiers who followed
with a funeral wreath made il look
more like death There were ambu-
lances along the road but no sign of
wounded. At one village regiments Of
Alpini were waiting TO go forward
Batteries and field guns were also
moving down to the river with ever
green boughs screening the guns. The
whole western bank of the Piave is
/ lined with beautiful villas and ex-
tensiye parks filled with statuary.
Under Bursting Shells.
The party had row reached a village
/ three miles from the Piaye line and
the abelling was continuous. As tile
army automobile came up the road to
the railway station q shell burst
sQuarelv in the road. 100 yards ahead
They are shelling the road, said
the escort.
/ 4 soldier led the way through a
thicket up the side of a hill where al
! observation post had been established
! and from this point Of vantage the cor.
respondent looked out on the Ions
lines on both banks of the river The
town Of Vidor. now held by Genera
Won Bellows German troops. was jus
. across the river, from the point Of OBJ
/ servation and a big German sausag'
balloon was insolertly hanging ovel
the town observing the work of Ital
ian batteries.
The advantage the Germans had a
this point was evident, as the bill
back of the town, giving them a screei
for their batteries. These played dowl
on the Italians in the plain on III
/ eastern side of the river
Again the route turned SOUTHWARK
along the river. At one point the part,
passed one of those heroic regiment
Of cavalry which acted as a rear guar,
while the main Italian army retire
TO the western bank Of the Piaye. TIL
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16
RELIEF ON SUGAR
EXPECTED JAh.1
Relaxation OF Government Restrie-
tions By First of Year is Being
f0reeasted.

Relief from the present sugar short
age is expected by the first OF the
year and it is believed that by that
time the government will remove the
restrictions It has placed on the sale
and consumption Of the product, al
though the warning is given by the
food administration that there shall be
no relaxation of the regulations at
present
That the candy manufacturers and
other large sugar users are suffering
from the government restrictions and
consequent shortage OF sugar can
readily be seen by the fact that they
are allowed only so per cent of their
normal supply of the product and are
allowed to work no overtime at alt
Ordinarily at this time of the year the
candy factories over the country are
busy day and night, but now none OF
them are working more than just the
day shift and some are operating hut
five hours a day. But. according to Q
statement made by W. l.. GanseTt to
day, the labor problem is practically
as serious as any OF the others con
fronting the candy manufacturers,
New Crop Coming In.
1t Is said thar the new crop Of sugar,
which is reported the largest ia his
tory is coming onto the market rap
lily now and it is expected that by Jan.
/. 1918, there will be such q supply OF
The product on hand that the govern
ment can withdraw its restrictions and
thus allow the confectoDars to return
to their normal consumption and reg
ular output of candy.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-16

caFalry horses had been tethered IN
q vineyard. All the vineyards. hay
stacks and gathered crops are being
sacrificed In the present emergency
Nearing the river the roads were full
oi frightened people hurrying away
with their pltiful families on the top
o. household goods carried On carts
and wagons.
The actual river bank was now near
ana the escort gave ] special warning
Of rifle and machine gun fire in add
fIon to shrapnel from the batteries.
The town of Seryesa, on tie rivers
edge, was deserted completely as the
party passed down to the wharveg. ana
the silent town had sepulchral as
peet
The roar Of artillery was now sup
plemented by the rattle Of coffee
mills as the soldiers call the machine
guns, and the crack Of rifle fire. The
river at this point is extremely mar
row, with a long shoal through the
middle, offering the enemy handy
means Of getting half way over. The
eseorting officer said both channels