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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, NOV. T. American
patrol boat Aleedo, converted
yacht. was sunk in the war zone
by a German sub Monday. One
officer and p men are missing.
Houston. Texas. Nov. 7.-G0v-
ernor Hobby of Texas and Gov
ernor Lowden oil Illinois today re-
viewed soldiers OF the Thirty-third
division containing mostly Illinois
troops.
London. Nov. Tinted States
Senators Kenyon OF Iowa and Ken.
drick Of Wyoming have left Eng
land for France TO visit the camp
OF the American expediiionary
army.
Chicago. Nov. g. Charles W.
Par ridge. multi-miilionaire own
.er ef department stores and
Sanerafiea age known for his big
speculation des'r = grain, died
today, "a years OF age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
WON
UPON FUSION
OF 2PARTIES
Chicago Loyalty Defeats
Efforts of Strong
Combine.

Chicago, Nov. Democrats and
Republicans In Chicago and Cook
county today expressed gratifica-
ton at the results of the judicial
election yesterday in which fu-
sion ticket carrying seven candi-
dates from each of these parties
WAS swept into Office over Social
list aud Independent opposition by
"A plurality estimated at more
than $4,000 out of total vote OF
d4,9f5. The election was held to
choose II judges OF the superior
court and two Judges OF the cir
cult court.
Fusion leaders for several weeks
have conducted an aggressive cam
paign in which they charged the So
cialists with appealing for votes on
an anti-American and anti-war plat
form Evidence of interest in the
election is seen in the large vote
which smashed all off-year records iii
Chicago. Last year when the judges
were chosen Chicago pulled only ILL.,
600 votes.
For the bulk of the fusion candi-
dates it was announced two to one
victory They swept Chicago with
pluraiities ranging from 59,245 to co.
957. The country towns added about
eight thousand to this lead In the
superior court judge race, Seymour
Stedman pulled the largest Socialist
1 vote, receiving 72,i17. NJ L. McKin-
| ley led the fusionists with a total of
l40,074. The Socialists carried six
out Of the 80 wards in Chicago and
+ got an even break in another
Fusionists today commented on the
! split" vote in the German-AmericaE
t sections of the city. In several dis
tricts heavily populated by persons OF
/ German birth the vote was over
whelmingly for the bipartisan candi-
dates and in other German-American
/ sections the Socialists were returned
the yictors.
Defeat of Socialists.
The extent OF the defeat admins
tered to the Socialists may be meas
ured by the vote on w A. Guinea
that partys candidate for Judge o.
the circuit court. He received yes
terday 81, 977 votes in the county
| Twice in 1917 and 1916, in running foi
states attorney. he piled up vols
in excess of 100000 Five years age
he received 106,527 votes in Chicago
alone
| Approximately 1900 soldier votes
were cast. all being recorded by mai
under the provisions of the new "ahs
sent voters law About two hun
dred student officers voted at For
Sheridan. the remainder of the 150t
ballots being marked by Great Lakes
naval training station bluejackets ant
national army men at Camp Grant.
The election vas very orderly, n
arrests being made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
ITALY CRENADIER BRIGADE
FOUGHT FOE UNTIL KILLED

range his ranks were swept with the
rife fire of the grenadiers. The Aus
tro-German lines were filled up quick
ly, however. and advanced in over
whelming waves, As they approached
the grenadiers arose to their knees
and hurled their grenades, but were
unable to turn back such great num-
bers of the enemy,
The last surviving officer then or
dered a bayonet charge Without hesi-
tation the grenadiers dashed at the
foe. When last seen the few surviv-
ors. using their rifles as clubs. were
fighting on until. one by one, all fell.
They accomplished their task, for their
resistance DELAYED the enemy until the
Italian troops reached a place of safety
and We're reformed for action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
WOMEN TRAITORS
KNOCK FOOD PLAN
PrO-German Move Against C0nseTYa-
ton is Persistent Housewives
League in Warming.

New York, Nov. Asserting that
a concerted pro-Gecman propaganda is
behind persistent efforts to interfere
with the National Housewives leagues
cooperation with the governments
food conservation plans, warning
was issued here today by Mrs. Julian
Heath, the leagues PRESIDENT TO rhe
women Of the United States against
women alien enemies advising them
to treat every woman who discourages
food conservation 'as traitor TO this
country"
The announcement says that per
sistent and constant communications,
are being sent to Mrs. Heath crit
icizing the governments food plans
aud that agents are sent to league
meetings to break them up by talking
! peace to the women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
DRAFT EvAOER IS
GIVEN LONG Term
Camp Dodge Has First Conviction Tn,
der Martial Law-GiYen - Years
i'm Federal Prison.

Camp Dodge. Iowa. Nov. Fifteen
years al hard labor in federal peni-
Tertiary was the sentence given Otto
Waagerin of ST. Paul, Mimi, draf,
Law evader, in the first conviction by
general court martial at this canton
ment Major W. A. Graham, division
judge advocate. made public this SEN
tence today
]. G. stivers of Cazenova, H.. a
member OF Company A. Three Hun
dred Forty-ninth infantry, has been
sentenced to FIVE years in the federal
prison for theft of $40, Il also was
made known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
FOOD TO Be SENT
FOR PRISON CAMP
Americans Taken Prisoners by Ger
mans VIII Be Special Concern
of Red Cross.

Washington, Nov. As the first
step in the plans TO supply necessaries
to American soldiers and sailors who
may be captured and confined in Ger
man prison camps. the disbursing
agents of the Red Cross at Berne,
Switzerland, will be supplied with 1880
tons of food Immediately.
This will comprise 100000 individ-
ual rations, or enough to feed 10000
men adequately for six months. From
Berne the food will be sent at stated
intervals in 10-pound packages to the
several prison camps in Germany.
AS to whether these food supplies
reach prisoners in Germany intended
Red Cross officials here say the rec
ords of the English and French sys-
tens show that loss has been practi-
eally negligible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
URGED FTLTPINOS TO
ESPOUSE IT. S. CAUSE

Manila, P. /, Nov 6, (Tuesday)-In
an address to the senate today Manuel
Quezon, president of the senate, urged
that the Filipino people show their
gratitude to the United States by
espousing its cause in the war. which,
he asserted, the Philippines have more
vital interests at stake than America
herself
He said the United States would not
be endangered by defeat, whereas
the Philippines stood to lose al their
hopes of liberty in the event of Ger
man triumph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
WOMEN GAIN
v0TE:;;RICHTS
L0NCS0UCH' 7
Unlimited Suffrage Wins
Victory in Empire
State.

New York, NoY. 1.-THE women
citizens of New York state were
eiren unlimited suffrage in yes
tcrday's election by "a majority Of
which is expected to reach i00,-
GO0. Early today, with l,3iS 0at
of 1.772 election districts missing.
The yete stood 533,5l9 for The
amendment and 4i6.79i against.
In the greater city, which re-
IerSfd its stand eff 1915, the vote
was 2S9,524 for suffrage as against
209, l27 opposed, with 212 dis
triCts missing.
In the long fight for the ballot in
New York state OF almost seventy
years the women long since learned
to expect defeat, but their fears were
early turned to hope and, as the big
vote began to pile up. TO jubilation
that knew no bounds.
Al both the city and state suffrage
headquarters scenes approaching hys-
terra We're enacted as the women
showered embraces. kisses aud con-
gratulations upon each other Then
as if sobered by the realization that
other states still withheld the vote
from their women, the leaders immed-
lately set about pushing the campaign
for the federal amendment, On the
sweeping character OF yesterdays vic
tory in this state, the leaders predict
ed that congress would be influenced
to act fayorably upon the constitu-
tional amendment enfranchising wom-
en- citizens of the nation.
Other Contests in State.
While interest in the election in tht
state conferred in the suffrage CUES
ton, the contest between Merton p
Lewis, republican, and Deyoe B. Hold
son, democrat, for attorney general
brought out heavy vote Lewis
( brought to the city a plurality large
enough to overcome Hodson's heavi
( lead and with S33 election districts
rdissing early today he had majorit!
over Hodson Of more than 10000
John Block, socialist, ran poor third
I! The republicans elected 80 OF tn
$50 members Of the 1918 assembly
/ The democrats elected IS member
ana the socialists Z.
The vote on woman suffrage in New
/ York City complete was: Yes, 334,
OIL; no, 241,315.
Suffrage Lost in Ohio.
Cincinnati. Ohio, Nov Tn tn
presidential women's suffrage contest
with 2002 precincts missing, the vot
against suffrage ran we'll over tn
10000 mark early today, the vote be
ing 258,947 for suffrage and 374 AS
against.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
Heroic Force Held Enemy
While Troops Gained
Safety.

Italian Army Headquarters,
Tuesday. Nov. 6.-fBy the Asso-
ciated Press. Again brigade OF
grenadiers has covered itself win
glory, standing like rock IN me
face of the advancing Austro-Ger-
man tide until il Was over
whelmed.
After the enemy had crossed the
Tagliamenio and was pressing on
between Perdenene and Porto
gruaro. the grenadiers were as
Signed 10 the task OF holding up
The advance i'm this region.
No Smelling from the enemy
could dislodge them. They lay
prone behind the hrnshwo0d. calm
" awaiting the foe.
AS soon as the enemy came With
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
CONTROL. FOR BREAD
PRICE SEEN COMING

Washington. Nov. Direct action
to control the price of bread and fix
the size Of a standard loaf will be
taken soon by President Wilson in a
proclamation placing all bakers under
the license system administered by
Food Administrator Hoover.
The bakers will be considered as
manufacturers and the terms o: the
proclamation will make it possible for
the food administration TO control
price and size of the loaf
Considerable reduction of prices in
many localities is Expected to be the
immediate result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
WnMEN's WAR SERVICE

Chicago, Nov More than sixty
thousand women Of Illinois have regis
tered their capabilities for war service.
according TO an announcement TODAY
by the women's committee which is
conducting the registration in the
state. Lack of registrars has ham
pered the work, it is said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
new MEXICO DRY
BY BIG MAJORITY
Returns Show VETS Lost Heavily in
Election Dry Leaders Are Claim
ing 10000 Victory.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Nov. New
Mexico adopted prohibition yesterday
by decisive majority on the face of
partial returns from Is of the IS coun-
ties In the state received early today.
Dry leaders claim it carried by at least
10000
Meager returns indicated the con-
stitutional amendment to limit tax
leyies had been defeated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
CAN'T PROVIDE HOTELS.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. IA. c. Mil
Ter of Des Moines, vice president OF
the national rivers and hafbors con-
gress. was notified today that the con-
yention cannot be held in Washington
this year because of lack OF hotel ac-
commodations. The convention was
To start Dec 5. Mr.. Miller telegraphed
a suggestion that the convention be
abandoned this year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
BRITISH
.CAzA;ISNEAR
EGYPT BASES
On Western Front Gains Of
Allies Still Remain
Secure.

London, Nov. The British
hare captured the city OF Zaza in
Palestine, the war ofIice an-
n0ances.
The British have made an adj
vance of nine miles, carrying the
whole Turkish system of defenses
in this region and capturing two
tawns In addition to GAIA.
The new British offensive in Pales-
tine, which is being prosecuted vigor-
ously, is being developed along a front
extending eastward from the Mediter-
ranean coast. Gaz is 80 miles north
of the Egyptian border, near the coast
It is about thirty miles southwest oil
Beersheba, which the British captured
a few days ago, and 80 miles south
west Of Jerusalem.
English Hold Captures.
London, Nov. THE Germans made
no effort during the night to regain
the ground captured yesterday On the
Ypres front by the British, says to
days Official statement. and the Eng
lish troops have been engaged in cen
solidating the positions.
French Repuise Attack.
Paris. Nov. THE Germans made
an attack last night on the Verdur
front at Chaume wood. The war Of
flee announces that the enemy was
repulsed
"On the right bank Of the Meuse {
violent bombardment in the region o
Chaume wood was followed by an in
fantry attack. Beaten back by on
fire, the Germans were not able t
approach our lines.
s"On the remainder of the front there
was intermittent cannonading.
Berlin's Official Version.
Berlin, Nov. 7 (via London. Ger
man troops on the Flanders front ar
holding line along the eastern edg'
of Passchendaele village. army head
quarters announced today.
AN assault directed with stron;
force against the heights Of Becelaer
and Gheluyelt was shattered for III
most part before our lines" says tn
statement. such of the enemy a
penetrated our lines was overcome il
hand to hand fighting. Later our dc
structive fire prevented an attac
which was being prepared. Heavy ar
tillery fire on the battlefield Taste
into the night.
!! On the Russo-Galician and Macedc
MAN fronts there were no large mill
( tary operations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
THE WEATHER

Forecast I'LL Z Z. u. I0m0rr0w, foS
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
asd Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Thursday Not
much change in temperature.
Temperature at a. m. 81. Highest
yesterday, u. Lowest last night, 81
Velocity OF wind at a. NJ. miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 81: at
I a. m, 80; at ] p m. today. so.
Stage of water, SO; a rise of 3 in
last "a hours
j. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist. :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
CHICAGnAN IN LIST.

Ottawa. Ont. Nov. THE name of
A. l.. Yall. Chicago, appeared in to-
DAVIS Canadian casualty list as
wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07

Berlin, Nov. Z (yia LOndOn.)-
The Germans are continuing their
pursuit of the Italians and have
taken more prisoners, the war Of
lice announces.
Rome. Nov. 1.-THE Italians
have Withdrawn in good order
frOm the Tagliamento river toward
the LiTenza, ii is announced 0ffic-
lally.
The Li,enza is the next river
line behind The TagliameBt0. Its
mouth is IL miles below that OF the
TagliamentO. Its course is tor.
tuOuS and its has been generally
assumed that General Cadorna
would undertake nothing more
than a delaying action there, maxi
ing his stand along a more favor
able line, such as that Of the Piaye
river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
|TAL.IANS0UT
Of TRAP; ARE
NEARING
Cadorna's Army Retires in
Good Order for New
Base.

Rome, Tuesday, Nov. 6.
The German plan has
failed in regard to its po-
litical object" says a semi
official statement issued
here today. Strong conf
dence is felt that it will
fail to accomplish its mil
itary object. The military
situation, although diff
cult, is being held in hand,
while the political situa-
ton is excellent. The Ital-
ian army, faithful to the
orders of its leaders, is
fighting with a high NOR
ale and a firm spirit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07


The announcement follows: AS the
low water in the Tagliamento rendered
dilcult defense Of the river, we have
Withdrawn our line toward the Liven-
"a, The retirement was accomplished
10 good order, under the protection OF
northward covering units and Of rear
guards toward the south.
Yesterday and last night our air
planes and airships repeatedly bombed
enemy troops at work in repairing
bridges over the Tagliamento or in
movement across the river Four hos.
ue machines were brought down by
cur ayiators"
Cavalry Cover Retreat.
London, Nov. Throughout thu
Italian retirement from the Taglia
Mento according to q dispatch to the
DAILY Mail from Italian headquarters
IN northern Italy, the cavalry scouts
are lighting according to plan. Enemy
scouts on Monday were in the neigh
oorhood Of Manage II miles west o
tue Tagliamento.
All the new troops with which thu
Italians have come in contact durini
lne past 10 days were brought from
'he Russian front, according to thu
accredited British correspondent
with the Italian army.
CadOrna Has a Line.
Headquarters of the Italian army
Nov. 6.-)By the Associated Press)-
me main fact Of the situation con
hecied with the reorganization OF tn
second aud third armies is that Gen
gral Cadorna's line has been re-estab
ushed. The soldiers know that a
REID Marshal Won Hindenburg had
me, so has Cadorna, and that it vii
ne defended by the same magnifcen
troops which In the month Of Ma
won four battles. at the same tim
s,o. ming Monte Santo, Monte Kuk. Sa
uouno and Hermada. The soldiers hav
'ne greatest confidence in Cadorna.
One element of the new Cadorn
me Is that the soldiers already ar
Farming 10 withstand the Germa
methods OF fighting. which are differ
eht from those Of the Austrians.
Inc Italians nave vast superiority |
mountain fighting over the Germans
VINO secured their advantage tw
weeks ago by ,reachery.
General Cadorna's line is bein
strengthened by the surprising actiN
w OF airpianes, notably the Caproni
constructing which Italy has mad
rapid strides.
L. =. Must Send Planes.
italian officers have insisted to Ii
correspondent, as they have insiste
.or Toe last year, that the United State
must furnish more and more artiller
out mat particularly she must furnis
",stors and airplanes.
iAey say Italy has superior abun'
aAVe or troops, but never has hs
eaoagh sirplanes, which they beliel
VA prove the KEY to further wArfar
whether 1t Is OF resistance or aggre
sun They say that 1000 aviato
you'd be better than 100000 troops.
Inc Italian point of view seemed
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NJ c m b err of Audit
Bureau of Calculations
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
DECORATION EXERCISES

The annual decoration of the graves
of the departed Confederate soldiers
buried in Munford cemetery was held
Saturday under the auspices of the
Baker Lennon Chapter, U. D. c. The
crowd assembled at the grammar
school at a o'clock in the afternoon
and, through the kindness of several
car owners, the greater portion of the
ladies and children present were car
ried in cars to the cemetery.
The invocation was by Rev. Robt,
A. Clark. Col. w. A. Owen was mas
ter of ceremonies and introduced the
speaker of the day, Hon R. B. Baptist,
who made a very eloquent speech
which touched the hearts of his hear
ers. Music appropriate to the occa-
sion was also rendered
The company was divided into
squads and the graves of the soldiers,
both Confederate and Federal, were
strewn with lovely flowers.
The decoration of graves at the
Charleston burial ground was held on
Sunday with an appropriate and inter-
esting program, the music being es-
pecially good. Mr.. Baptist was also
the speaker of this occasion and his
speech was heard with great interest.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
METHODIST REVIVAL

The First Methodist church revival
services, being conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. Robt. A. Clark, assisted by
Rev. r. P. Neblett, chorus director, is
attracting large crowds on each oc-
casion, Two services are held daily
and much interest and spirituality
prevail The meeting is showing every
evidence of characteristic Methodist
revival, the pastor being exceedingly
earnest and forceful in appealing to
the unsaved in his sermons.
Incidental to the revival, prayer
services for the women and young
ladies are held in almost every neigh
borhood of the city in the interest Of
the meeting. The chorister, Rev. Neb-
lett, has organized a splendid chorus
of singers from the various choirs Of
the town and prior to the sermon a
splendid song service id given on
each occasion.
1t is not known definitely as to
when the meeting will be concluded,
but it will very probably continue
through next week. A special service
for the men will be held next Sunday
afternoon, besides the two regular
morning and evening services.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
ENTERTAINs FOR BRIDE-To-BE

One Of the most attractive social
events of the season was given by
Miss Bessie Dewese, of Brighton, com
plimentary to Miss Willie Plaxco,
whose approaching marriage to Mr..
James Boyce has been announced. AS
each guest arrived, she was asked to
file recipe in the brides book. The
bride pledged herself to serve each one
with her own recipe when guest in
her new home. Then an interesting
game was played while the hostess
sister gave some delightful music on
the Victrola.
The presents were brought in on a
silver tray by Miss Matte Moore, at
tired as French maid. The refresh
ments-ices in form Of bells, slippers
and hearts-were served in the spa
cious dining room, in the center Of
which stood the miniature bridal
party.
The pretty little honoree delighted
her friends with a reading, showing
just how she would do her first mar
keting. Each guest declared Miss De-
wese an ideal hostess. A GUEST
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
POPULAR COUPLE Welded

The beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Hewitt, on North Maple street,
was the scene Tuesday evening of a
social event of much interest when
their daughter, Miss Marguerite, be-
came the wife of Mr.. Lanier Ferguson,
The Rev. Chas. E. Wauford, pastor of
the First Baptist church Of Covington,
officiated, saying the impressive ring
ceremony in the presence of the imme-
diate friends and. relatives Of the
bride and groom.
A decorative scheme in pink and
white was very effectively carried out
and the improvised altar was banked
with a profusion of palms, ferns and
cut flowers.
The bride was picture of lowell
ness in a costume of pink Georgette
crepe with gold trimmings and hat to
harmonize She carried large bou-
quet of BRIDES roses and lilies of the
valley. Miss Eunice Hewitt, sister
of the bride, was maid of honor and
was attractively gowned in creation
of nile green crepe meteor and Geor-
gette crepe with silver trimmings and
hat to harmonic. She carried large
bouquet Of Killarney roses. Mr.. Brown
Lowenhaupt, of Covington, was best
man.
Prior to the ceremony, delightful
musical program was rendered. Miss
Sudie Hewitt presided at the piano
and played Mendelssohn's Spring
Song" and "Barcarole". A vocal solo,
Cali for YOU, was charmingly rem
dered by Miss Kate McClanahan, and
Miss Lima Hamilton graciously sang
"When Love Is Calling YOU. The
pianist played Mendelssohn's Wedding
March, to the strains Of which the
bridal party marched through the re-
ception hall and entered the parlor,
and softly played "Traumerei" while
the ceremony was being performed.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, a reception was given the bride
and groom and assembled guests by
the parents of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson were the re-
cipients of many beautiful and elegant
wedding presents.
The bride is one Of Covington's
most accomplished young ladies, pos
sesses much musical talent, and is
very popular in church and social cir
cles of the town. The groom is the
oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Fer
guson and is a young man of pleasing
personality and superior business
qualifications.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson left for
Memphis, where they will spend few
days, after which Mr.. Ferguson will
take up his duties In the quartermas-
ters' department Of the United States
army, in which service he has recently
enlisted