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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-28
DOLLAR SOCIAL:

DOLLAR SOCIAL:
The Dollar Social held last
Friday evening by the Ladies
Aid Society of the M. E. Church
was quite an enjoyable event.
1t took place in the social room
of the church with a pleasing
program given.
Misses Eva Teter and Tavern
Blatchford gave a reading which
was a delightful feature while
Kenneth Shinn sang a solo of
a beautiful sic elton. Rev.
Skaggs gave a very interesting
talk.
At the close of the program re-
freshments were served. Dol
lars were contributed in good
numbers by the members.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-28

of the Y. Nj. G. A. and in that connec-
ton managed one of the largest Ly-
ceum courses in his state. In that
way he came in touch with lyceum
and chautauqua work and in the past
ten years has appeared on many of
the oldest lyceum courses and chau-
tauquas in the country. He carries
with him to demonstrate his art lee
ture an old fashioned potter's kick
wheel. He gives much valuable in
formation of the history of making
vessels of clay, and his lecture is in
terspersed with many witty turns as
well as philosophical teachings. His
subjects are 1.-THE Potter and the Clay"
and 1.-THE Master Potter"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-28
WILL CONDUCT
SCHOOL OF HEALTH AT
CHAUTAUQUA THIRD DAY

Mrs. Louise L. Mcintyre has been for
some time in charge of the Los Angeles
Health Club, the largest club of its
kind in the world Dr. J. Whitcomb
Brougher, pastor of Temple Baptist
Church, one of the largest Protestant
churches on the Pacific coast, says that
thousands have received untold benefit
from the instruction Mrs. Mcintyre has
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-28
SMITH DAMKON AND
HIS P0TTER'S KICK WHEEL
Makes Clay Vessels Illustrating His
Chautauqua Lecture - Learned
Trade In Stoneware Pottery.

Smith Damron viii make vessels of
clay in his Chautauqua address, as he
is seen doing in the accompanying cut.
Mr.. Damron is a potter craftsman,
born and reared in a town that for
mere than half century has been
noted for its clay manufacturing in
terests. He learned the trade in a
stoneware pottery and worked at it
for fifteen years. He became secretary
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Clarence Dent spent Sunday io
Grafton.
w. S. Douglas, of Route 2, was
in town Wednesday ON business.
Mrs. D. c. Simrson, of Route 2,
was in town Tuesday shopping.
Mrs. J. P. Bennett, of Route 3,
was shopping in town Tuesday.
&c. w. Langfette, of Elkins, was
visitor here Sunday.
The Big Chautauqua next week
think Of it, right here:
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Harrison
were Grafton visitors Monday.
Mrs. Grant Graham is visiting in
Buckhonnon this week.
A. B. Cornwell, Of Philippi was
a visitor here today.
E. D. Koontz was in Hambleton
for the last two days.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Casio q son Monday.
Ralph Teter, who has been Wis
iting his brother, Joe, came home
last week.
Alba Smith, OF Pittsburg, was
here the first of the week visiting
his sister, Mrs. VIM. Scrimgeour.
Sam Price, of Huntersfork,
was in town Saturday buying
fertilizers.
w. E. Baker, of Elkins was
business visitor in town Mon
day evening.
Miss Bess Trahern is visiting
friends in Cumberland this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Brewer and
Miss Maine Clothier motored to
Elkins Sunday.
Miss Helen Wilson, of Fairmont,
is mere visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Cain and family.
Thorn Phillips, who has been
working in Clarksburg, came home
Tuesday for two weeks visit.
Minniss Rosenberger and friend,
Mr.. Taylor, Of Fairmont, were Wis
itors here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs Jas. Logan and Mrs. G. E.
Simmons were Philippi visitors
Wednesday.
Miss Lorena Cook went to Berry
burg Wednesday for a few days Wis
it with relatives.
Miss Edna Roger, of Parsons who
has been here visiting relatives for
the past week, returned to her home
Wednesday.
Miss Myrtle Bolton went to Jun
Tor Wednesday to visit relatives for
a few days.
Mrs. Max Shurtlef md son, Vim
cent, who have been visiting in
Elkins came home Sunday.
Remember, that offer of years
subscription to the Progressive to
the first one bringing in mess of
roasting ears is still good,
Sherwood Shinn, Creed Summers
aud Gale Hillyard were in Clarks-
burg Monday.
Chas. w. NJ. laughter, OF Buck
harmon, was here Wednesday look
ing after business affairs for w. Va.
Central Gas. Co.
Mrs. Asa Doak and children, of
Grafton, are here visiting Mrs.
Doak's parents, Mr.. Mrs, H. H.
Coffman.
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given in this Health Club With Miss
Margaret Hall she will conduct the
School of Health in this city Chautau-
qua week. Mrs. Mcintyre will be with
US on the third day of the Chautauqua.
Her subjects are Glow to Get Well and
Stay Well" and Health and Good HUI
NOR" She is woman of unique per-
sonality and recognized ability. The
committees plan is to make this one Of
the highly interesting and exceedingly
profitable features of the Chautauqua's
six day program.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-06-28

a's9xoJ IaAIIs,, e4gm o. selqBs
pue sexoJ VI sIIgq elJQM 3IesuI o. 81
epeil I'M eql VI sEoIIl eql 10 quo
'sisIesO ina 10 NALL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-11

.Now know from my own experiences
that Taniac il the greatest medicine IN
the world. because it has helped me so
greatly, and now an going to try to get
all my friends TO take IL.
This splendid statement In praise Of
this new rsconstructive and stomach tonic
was given BY Mrs. George Roberts Of
South Brewer, Me.
'slAst winter suffered from the grip,"
Mrs. Roberts explained. II could not get
anything to build me up, and grew into
very weak condition. got 80 ! was I'M
able to do my work properly.
1T fpally got 20 that my stomach b.
came weak. could mot digest my food,
and finally got so could not even do my
housework. l decided TO give Tanlac
trial because OF the way my friends recon-
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KlrrERv TO CARIBOU.

General 5elden Connor, former governor
OF Maine, died at his home in Augusta
Monday afternoon, after lingering III
mess from complication Of diseases. He
was seventy-eight years Of age.
Marion, aged eighteen months, daugh-
tar Of MI. ana Mrs. Cecil Williams Of
Calais. fell into dishpan Of boiling wster
last Wednesday, receiving scaids from
which she died lev hours later.
George N. Tarbox Of Bangor, = travelling
salesman well known in eastern Maine,
was struck By an automobile in Hampden
last Wednesday evening, receiving in
juries from which be died on the way to
the hospital. lie was SIXTY four years
old, and leaves . widow, three sons and .
daughter.
George w. Lesdb<tter Of Rocxiand,
messenger to the governors council Tor
several years, has been appointed purchas-
ing agent for the State for all stationery
and accessories for tue various depart
mcnts. This ID . ne~ ofiics created with
the object OF handing this matter in .
more buslnsss-iiks way.
Fire in the new harness shop ct the
STATE prison Thursday night caused Loss
Of between 10000 and e60,uoo.' The con-
victs remained quietly An their cells and
that there was mo evidence Of any panic.
The nsavisst loss vas $4,000 worth Of
brooms in the shop on tns nrst door,
owned BY q. L. Caies Of Maiden, Aaass.
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Miss Agnes Perkins Is spending . few
days in Psnobscot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tilden were In
town over Sunday night.
Rev. Mr.. pisrcs Of Jacksonville, Fla, 10
spending the week here.
Mr.. and Ms. Charles Bevan are spend-
ing three wssks in Boston.
Mr.. Rhodes OF Crie Haven 10 spending 4
few days with has family here.
Charles Randall and family OF Boston
have opened their costaxs II Dyes Head.
Mrs. Patterson, who has spent the past
year in Washington, u. o., Is nome Tor The
summer.
Mrs. Ames and family. Of Cambridge,
Msss., are Al their farm ~ North Cxstine
for the season.
Mrs. John Thombs and SON arrived last
week to spend several weeks IN Csstine
ana Penooscol.
Miss Faye Desereux, who has been
teaching In Spsingfsio, siass., Is Al honis
tor the summer.
Miss Preston, who has been the guest OF
Mrs. Charles Aoyes the past month. has
returned 10 her hons IN New York.
AIRS. W. y. Psyson lcu last week for
Minnespo,ls TO spend the summer In The
homo OF her Drosher, William Duvis.
July 3. q.
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FRANKLIN.

The ladies' aid society will serve supper
at their vestry Wednesday.
Capt. Edward Dyer is here from Blue
hill for . few days, looking after his farm.
Mrs. Jennie Dyer and son Martin left
Thursday for Hancock Point for the sum-
mer.
Miss Addie M. Bunker, q teacher in
Cambridge, Mass, 10 In town for the sam
mer.
Walter BlaisdeIi, who vas home from
Bates college, left Monday for Northeast
Harbor.
Miss Helene Phillips has gone to the
Kimbaii house, Northeast Harbor, for the
summer.
James Bunker and wife are home from
two weeks trip to Boston and Plain
field, Conn.
iting her cousins, Misses Muriei and
Eirena DeBeck.
Lorenzo i3ragdon end wife are with
their daughter, Mrs. Harris Bunker, At
Northeast / arbor.
Wallace Lowell left Tuesday for Boston,
where he has . position kith the Y. ii.
{. A. for the summer.
Mrs. Ada Williams OF North Sullivan,
Mrs. Ralph Piunmer and Miss BcatriS .
Applin OF Bangor, were in town Friday.
Miss Alice v. Bunker. employed at
the pension office in Washington, ID. c.,
recently visited her mother, Mrs. Josiah
G. Bunker.
Mrs. Frank l. Swan visited her husband
In Bangor Saturday. He is reported a.
being stronger phyticaliy. but no i'm
proyement mentally. II is sad case.
Mrs. winnifred Hanson and children, OF
Kingman, are visiting her parents. Capt.
r. r. Colt and wife. Mrs. Otto Hanson
of Boston Is the guest OF relatives here.
Rev. c. w. Lowell and wife, with Mr..
and Mrs. Dallas Tracey, we're guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Tracey At their
bungalow At Georges pond on July 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. o. Campbell OF San
gerviile, with Mr.. and MRS. Kelley and
little daughter Of Monson. left ON their
return homo Friday, visiting Rockland
en- route.
Guy Fernald, with wife and child, his
brother austin and nephew, Paul Crab
tree, OF Waltham, Mass, who have spent
> week At the Fernald homestead, left for
their homo Saturday.
Mrs. Eugene Bunker and daughter
Marion, with Master Charles OF Bangor,
were In town last week. Mrs. Bunker was
experimenting the removal Of furniture
from their former homo here.
July 3. B.
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WINTER HARBoR.

Ivan Hanson has employment ct F. B.
Hayes, Bar Harbor.
A. n. Mayo OF Milo was . rscent visitor
here.
Frank e. Guptiil has arrived 1t his cot
tage, "The Rocks" for the season.
Ms. A. q. Small and Miss Mary Mayo,
both former rssidents here, are in town
for few days.
Mrs. Frank Davis was ct Machiasport
Last week to attend the wedding of her
brother, Howard Atkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Weber were called
to Cambridge. Mass, July 4, by the -
rious condition Of their son Calvin, who
was injured in an automobile accident.
The community 10 saddsned BY the
death OF one Of it, young ladies, Mrs..
barbara ROBERTS CONN. on Tuesday, July
.. Mrs. Conn Was the youngest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Roberts. Services
we've held in the baptist church Thursdsy
afternoon. Members Of Hchoodic grange,
Of which deceased vas . member, and
schoolmates, attended in Z body. Hhs
leaves . husband and infant babe, parents
aud two sisters, to whom the sympathy OF
the community 10 extended.
July o. a.
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WHAT NrsrAH3rRocBLE DiD.
or Mistah Trouble, he come aroun' one day,
An say. Il gwinter git you. 90 you better run
likes to see you hustle. OATS dc way has
my fua.
knows kin ksteh up sosyou, no matter how
you runi'
says, "Mistah Trouble, You has been a.chss-
ing me
Ever since kin rememberasn' Use tired ~
kin be,
So rse gwinter tstop right yere, an turn
arcan', s-faciu' you,
An lick you II I.kin, anedn' out Jest what You
kin do"
OF Mistah Trouble, he looked nightly
ashamed;
He acted like = buckin.hoss dst's suddenly
been tanned;
An den he turned an travelled Oh. .. hoiierin',
Good day;
amt got time TO fool around viii folks d..
acts dat way"
-wasAs.sso~ Sar.
--Seleetsd b. yaasf.
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PENoBscoT.

Miss Violet Perkins has returned from
. visit in Sedgwick.
Miss Ruth Perkins and Miss Lillian
Leach are visiting in bangor.
Shirley Leach came home from Dark
Harbor last week. i'll OF measles
Miss Maude wardwell has returned to
Calais, after an extended visit here.
Mrr. Sarah wardweil 10 in Belfast with
her daughter, Mrs. Arthur stantiAl.
Misc Hazel Davis is employed in the
home Of the Misses Perkins in Castine.
Edwin Field and family OF Miiiinocket
visited Mr.. ano Mrs. William Hutchins
last week.
There will be . ball ct the new town
hall Thnrsday evening, July II. Halls
orchestra Of Bangor.
Mrs. Roy r. Leach, with sons Fillmore
and Burieigh, OF Augusta, Is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Grindis.
Miss Jeannstts Sellers l. employed in
the store of A. c. Condor during the alb
sence Of Miss Bernics varnum, who il i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Snowman OF
Springfield, Mass, are Visiting Mr..
snowmAn's mother, Mrs.. Phsbe Snow
man.
Mrs. Carlton Poole and two daughters
have returned to Portland after three
weeks here with her mother, Mrs. r. r.
Leach.
Miss Alice Littlefield has returned to
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50 RUNDOWN SHE COULDN'T
Do HOUSEWORk, SHE TELLS

mended II to me, and aimee ! have taken
three bottles OF Taniac am upsnd sroand
and can do ali my work"
This ID jost one case among Thousands
OF Maine men and women who have founo
Taniac what they needed to build them
up" said the Tanlac man. ''Tsniac IS Inc
new Master Medicine for weak, nervous
rundown men and women who need mois
strength. better digestion, purer bloo0'
sound sleep and . revitalization Of 'O'
nervous system"
Tsnlae il bsins specially introduced ID
Ellsworth BY =. @. Moore; in "s''
Franklin. 9. 8. scammon; North Sullivan
H. Robinson; Hancock, Pamela ersnk'
Store, and there IL Taniac agent in every
Maine town.
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5Autual Brnrfit Column.


The purposes Of this column are succincs y
stated In the title and mostoit 10 for The nutaAl
benefit. and aims 70 be helpful and hopefali
Being for the common good. Il is for the com
mon use-a public servant. . purveyor Of In
formation and suggestion. . medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity Il solicits
communications. and iss success depends largely
on the support given II In shis respect Com
munications must be signei, bat tho name OF
writer win not be printed except ~ permission,
Communications vim be subject 70 approval or
rejection BY the editor OF the column. but none
win be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications To
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth, Me.
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This column 10 devoted 70 the Orange. e.
peciAIiy 20 the kranges Of Hancock county
The column 10 open 10 all gfsngers for the
discussion Of topics Of general interest, and
Tor reports Of grange mectings. Make letters
short and concise. AIioccmmnricaticns must
be signed. but names will not be printed ex-
cept BY permission Of the writer. All com-
munioasions will Be subject to approval By
the editor, but none win be rejected without
good reas
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-11

it do for the men to make few sacrifices
in the way Of tobacco, cigars and cigar
cites?
In the Amevicam Magazine for July 10
an article with the title: "A Man Who
Makes Coartesy Pay" quote briefly
from Il:
am going to report you" said . we'll
dressed lady 70 . saiesgiri In . New York de-
partment store one day. The girl had visions
Of tramping the streets looking for another
job.
~Whys- she asked, timidiy.
.For being polite aud efYicient.'
When the girl recovered from the surprise,
the lady told her she WA . member OF the
Appreciation league. the members Of winch
are pledged to ignore rudeness and show APP
preciasion for courtesy. The founder Of this
league 10 william Vernon Backus. q Cleve-
land philosopher and lecturer. After think
ing the subject over for some time, Mr..
Backur sent out hundreds OF inquiries 70 em-
pioyers asking II they took courtesy into con-
sideratiou when fixing mans wages They
answered that they took II for granted their
employees were polite and confederate. and
IL Complaints were made, the men were dis
charged.
Then Mr.. Backas questioned the EN-
ployees, and was answered: "what good docs
it do TO be extra nice and cheerful. when the
impolite man gets the same pay and ratinxs''
This remark helped Mr.. Backus To form the
Appreciation league. Its members travel to
many places and report courtesy and kind
ness to employers BY means OF = blank or
card sent by mail. The secretary Of the
league keeps . complete record of the name
OF every man recommended. Mr.. Baekus
hopes to form . league in every city Of the
union
But, after ell, we needn't wait to jnin q
league before we show appreciation for
courtesies received.
Best wishes to all from
AUNT MADGE.
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GoULDsBORO.

Elisha B,ckford and wife we're week
end guests OF relatives here.
The Baptist society sold ice-cream,
lemonade and fancy cakes July I.
Mrs. Fred Bartlett aud son Dana OF
Bangor were in town . few days last
week.
Master Emerson Perry returned from
his school In Boston last week. His aunt,
Mrs. susie Jordan Of Northeast Harbor.
accompanied him home.
July ErrrAH.
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EAST sIuxnrLL. a52.

June 30, thirty members and visitors
we're present. Most Of the evening was
given to business. The committee pre-
sented the following program: Music,
Beulah Greene; reading. Alvia Gray;
song, Walter Carter; reading, worthy
master; solo, Mabel Long; reading,
Emma Long; violin solo, Earle Leach;
clippings by members. II was voted to
give use OF the grange hall to Red Cross
chapter.
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SOUTH PENoBsCor.

Mr.. and Mrs. George leach are visiting
in Halloweli.
Roy leach and family, Of Augusta, are
visiting here.
Mrs. Fred BeaIe and daughter Lillian
spsnt the Weekend in Bangor.
Miss Nan J. Grindle. Who has bean
teaching in Brookiine, Mas, il q home
for the summer. She spent several DAYS
ct Kennebunk with her brother Wade,
who % second lieutenant in the national
guard.
July Q. L.
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Our good sister Little has certainly re-
deemed herself for her long silence In
writing % this most interesting and help
full letter. Her suggestions are 90 prac-
tical no one need fear trying them, and
the waste basket need have no tsrroEs for
her pen.
1t seems, BY recent statements in the
papers, that the women are expected to
"win the war; Nov, while We are prac-
ticing our various economics, how would
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MARIAvrLLx. la.

June 0was chiidren's night, and .
goodly number was present. Fruit was
served. The children gave fine program,
with recitations BY Mildred Moore,
Erma Stewart, Shsrley Heath, Phyllis
stewart. Dsnah heath, Esther Moore,
Doris Moore, Ralph Frost and Nsttis
Moore, and Dialogue.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-11

NlcorIS. -, NORTH ELIswoKrH.
July z, twenty-ons wsrs in attendance.
There was no literary program. The
grange voted TO make an appropriation
Of 90 TO the Rad Cross. The next rsgu-
lar meeting will b ON July n.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-11

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy natural
action. aud cures constipation. DoAn's
Regulets. Ask your drpsxist for them Is
cents . boz s--Adsf.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-11

'.Doan's Ointment cured me Of sessma that
had annoyed ne long time. The cure was
permanent" : Hon. y. ". Matthew. Gem
missioner Labor stasistics, Augusta, Ne.
-Adst.
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xAnnAxrsslc, "a, oaLAxp.

NAkkAAI1ECs ~ OkLANp.
July II was voted 70 take . vacation
until the last Saturday In August. The
date Of OrlAnd fair (under the auspices Of
Narramissic grangs) 10 Wednesday, Sept.
~. w. 9. Hutchings was appointed
superintendent.
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mrs. kIESO SICK
SEVEN MONTHS !


Aurora, Ill.--''For seven long months
/ suffered from female trouble, with
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it do for the men to make few sacrifice
in the way OF tobacco, cigars and cigar
cites?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03
RESOLUTION THAT
DECLARES STATE
OF WAR EXISTING

Washington, Apru 3.-Tbe resoIu
riou declaring "a state of war existin
as approved today By the senate com
mittee is as follows
Whereas, The Imperial German
government has committed repeat
ed acts Of war against the govern
ment of the United States Of Amer
lea. therefore. be Il
Resolved BY the senate and
house OF representatives of the
United States Of American. IN con
eress assembled, mat the state OF
war between the United States and
the imperial German government
which has thus been thrust upon
the United States is hereby for
maIly declared and that the pres
fdent be and he is hereby author
lied and directed to employ the en-
tire naval and military forces OF
fine United States and the re-
sources of the government 10 carry
on war against the imperial Ger
man government, and 10 bring the
conflict TO a successful termiBs-
ton. all of the resources of the
country are hereby pledged By the
congress of the Uaited States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03
Program Completed-Will
Provide Fight Strength
Of Million Men.
WAITS FOR CONGRESS
Outline to Be Presented for
Action as Soon as It
Is Possible.

WASHINGTON AurfI g-THr definite
~f.-- - ~, ----.- .s,-,.-----.-.+ 80 ---...
-
-A5 le 30 forward 10 congress "4eb d.
rs ready to receive them.
The FIRST element of the 1Fan is the
,z-s,,E-rs---- ~ Kan oaa nov. ,,-.--- %
universal service system as an add
ton 10 the regular army and national
guard which would provide a. total
mar z4~a,..--.e e,~u, ~ + 7aa aaa ,+.
a.7'tt4lz4 --4a-f ~o-A-l4e--1 WIN ta4 tail-
ing out Of the new army. orders TO re-
cruff the regulars and zuardsmen TO
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- - 49, -, --r..-
100. 80 e.. - -. AZ
-+--s
---.--e-.-... ,...,t.--., .t-,- =aa ana 60
Il ..-.' 9,9 ~
s-'1 IL. - l-l- una - @l-lD7l '-i9s ~aA
-7as - ram 1- o-- 49, as
a. ~ ~ -, .,'' 49, -ls.7 H.
- - 80 80 .5--. -, - ~
can 42oH s-ele via r5 sLsll ,as9 ~
70 raining per sot-Asl- ne INNS Or 1i-0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

President Wilson's message last
night. asking congress See declare
the existence Of state u5 war with
Germany. Yershadowed all other
events in the war. The president
said acQuieeceuCe hg congress
would involve ~the utmost pr8Cii-
cable cooperation in counsel and
action with the governments H0sF
at var with Germany the rising 0f
an army Of 500,0H men, who, In
his opinion. should he chosen upon
the principle OF universal liability
80 service and the granting of AIDE
quate credits TO the government.
while the president was reading
his address Ia congress, the news
came that the armed American
freighter Aztec had been sunk of
he coast Of France BY a >ubma-
rine, possibly with the loss of life.
The British and French continue
to advance toward the German
stronghold Of Sf. Quentin and the
British forces are now only two
miles from that town.
he Russians ia Persia and the
British In Mes0po1amia have
gained further advantage over tie
Turks,