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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-26
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increases our admiration for the
courage. PERSISTENCE and public spirit
with which you have carried ou your
grea. work IN the last two years.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-26
ILLINOIS SOLDIER DROVNS.

ClauDaIgn. H. June "a Within a
few hours after relatives in Pesotum.
near this city. had received word that
Fred G. HoII private in the coast ar
tillery. was In line for promotion q
telegram was received telling Of his
death by drowning at Fort Howard,
Md He had enlisted at q recruiting
Office here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-26
THRIFT
SUBJECT OF WOMEN

Chicago. June 25.-Tood conserva-
ton and household thrift today re-
ceived tina concentrated attention Of
Illinois women. meeting here as the
women s organization enlisted vI.h
the committee in co-ordinatinr war
services Of women ia this stats. The
conference will last two days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-26
KEY TOLENS
Is TAKEN BY
CANADA MEN
Strongest Outpost of De
Tense Captured From Ger
mans-French Advance

British Headquarters I'm France,
june 20, tby the Associated Press.
The British are closing in about
Lens. After the capture on sun
dag Of Posse and enemy trenches
west from the hiIl and from the
lines Immediately south OF the
S0uchez river several new posi-
lions have been occupied i'm this
region nearer Lens. Patrols are
advancing across the plains in an
easterly direction. Tins the great
mining center is being slowly en-
cireied. For weeks Lens has net
been exploited economically lay the
Germans and now ii is directly
menaced by the military.
Canadian Army Headquarters i'm
France, June 26.-In their gene
craI advance on Lens the Cana
dians have occupied the strongest
outpost in the defense Of that place
and have pushed their troops to-
ward la CoulOtte. The increasing
pressure on the enemy in the
Sauchez valley during the last few
weeks has brought signal success
to the British arms with relative
~ slight loss,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-26
Bulletins

London. June 36.-A small cen
ruseuE al thc United states ifs.
lag corps arrived in England yes.
ierday wearing civilian clothes
with blue silk BrmIets bearing
white letters, Omitted States fIy-
lnE corps,
London, June 26- Three Brit
ish naval airpiaUes fought "a bait
t5e with l@ German machines over
Flanders 0H Monday. An official
eccoHnt Of the fight says one and
probably three Of the Germans
were driven down. All the Brit
iSh airmen returned safely.
Washington. June 26.-A final
ToJe in the house by tonight on the
river and harhar bill, carrying ap-
praXimalely : 2e.G00.0@}U seemed
probable today. It's passage Is ex-
Rected, although opposition is
strong.
Freeport- H.. June 26.-One
hundred and three Illinois slack
eFs we're arraiEned before Judge
Lands this afternoon and plended
guilty 70 violation of the selecfive
draft law Ia failing to register
June D Twenty others. in
IaiI ST BelTidere viii be arralgued
Late tEis afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-26
Rejects Separate Peace.
THE WEATHER

Forecast TIL : 2. II. Tomorrow, fer
Rock Island. Davenport. MeIiDa
and Vicinity.
Fair and cooler tonight; Wednesday
partly cloudy. probably becoming IN
settled again by night
Temperature at a. m -. highest
yesterday 90; lowest last night. =.
Velocity Of wind at a. m- IS miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at , n IS ST
a m IS az / ?. N today, As.
Stage o. water. : feet e fall OF 2
4 last q hours
J. n SHERIER. MeteoroIogist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-26
Red CROSS FUND IS OvERSUBSCRIBED
selection of Draft Army Begins Next Week
Spain to Again
Suspend Rights
Of It's Citizens

Madrid. June 28--Tbe govern
ment yesterday decided 10 suspend
the constitutional guarantees.
Premier Date went to the palace
10 obtain the kings signature to
the decree authorizing the SUspeu-
sious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-26


even the campaign directors reached
headquarters today. Wealthy men and
women gave millions. and those of
smaller means subscribed to the linn
its OF their ability. Hundreds OF cit
les went far past the goals previously
set for them.
Several hundred thousand volunteer
workers participated in the intensive
canvass. which was unique in Amer
lean history Only three weeks be-
fore. had plans for a nationwide
drive been formulated by the new Red
Cross war council To organize the
country on such short notice was a
tremendous task, but 10 was Rccomp-
hshed mainly by enlistment Of trained
campaign managers OF the X M. G. A.
and chambers Of commerce to assist
the 500 Red Cross local chapters.
All dropped their usual work and
plunged enthusiastically into the
work. Most gave their services free.
Chicago Gives @5,000,0O0.
Chicago. June 26-When the Anal
checking of the contributions to the
Red Cross war fund is made today, re-
turns viii show at least $4,000 600 has
been collected in this city, according
10 the managers Of the campaign.
Although the city fell 50 100000 be-
low its allotment of 81 GOO 600 out of
the 100000 GOA fund, Chairman F. Q.
Wemore of the campaign committee
said the average of 81 per capita w.
in general satisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-26
SUM SOUGHT
F0URMILLI0N
Headquarters Tabulations
Total S104, 900, 900 as Col
lections Come in.

Washington, June 26.- The Red
Cross humanity dollars CAM
paien passed its mark today with
II total Of S104.000,000 tabuIated
at noon and returns still coming
I'm. The Red Cross war council
predicted a total Of s1lo,00O,000
by nightfaIl,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-26

Al N b er Of Audit
Bureau Of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-26

A ciated Pres o
Leased Wire Report
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
May Recover Priceless Books.

When the Turks seized Constantine.
pie they put an end in that section to
western learning. Their theory was
that anything not taught in the Koran
was false. and if it was taught in the
Koran other books were unnecessary.
Many precious books were destroyed,
but it is believed that immense stores
of manuscripts remain buried deep in
the vaults of Saint Sophia and else
where. Some modern scholars have
made Investigations and doubt that
such treasures really exist, but recent
reports give some hope of recovering
books which would be priceless.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
COURT EQUIPS CUPID's BOWER
Chicago Judge, With Idea of Battling
Divorce, Fits Up an Ideal Room
for Spoonng.

Husbands and wives who allow
their troubles to reach the court of
domestic relations will be given an
opportunity to make up" in a little
room attached to the court which is
being fitted up for that purpose by
Judge John StelE. The judge has not
given the room name yet, but he
said it will be fitted up in a way
aimed to aid the disgruntled in re-
newing their love for one another.
Plants, flowers, canary birds, music
box and soft draperies will contribute
to the furnishings.
''The purpose of the fittings will be
to bring out the old affection that
the couple held for each other when
they were courting," said the judge.
1T is my purpose to get them to
spoon all over again and then go
home and live as they ought to-
Chicago News.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
Do Away With MiddIemen.

The English Cooperative Whole
sale society is one of the largest man
ufacturing enterprises in the world
has factories scattered all over Eng
land, in which almost every variety OF
useful article is made, and owns its
own farms, dairies and creameries
Most of the other wholesale societies
carry on more or less manufacturing
The English societies have $5O,000,-
600 invested in homes built for their
members. The two great wholesale
societies Of England and Scotland
created by consumers societies, be-
gan manufacturing and now produce
$500,000,000 worth of commodities
yearly. The largest tea warehouse in
the United Kingdom is that of the CO.
operatives, where 25,000,000 pounds of
tea are yearly distributed from their
own tea lands in Ceylon.-London
WILL.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
Too Unanimous to Count.

When the office of the secretary Of
state at Augusta had received the re-
turns from all the 525 Maine towns
and cities except Hurricane isle, IL
Knox county, it waited as long as its
official dignity seemed to warrant ana
then gently prodded the delinquent
town clerk. The answer was prompt ::
"As 1 am now the only voter here il
did not seem worth while to hold al
electiOn."-BostOn Herald.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
RIDE OF PAULINE REVERE
1t Differed in a Mild Degree From Hes
Ancestors and Alarmed Her
Guardian.

This is a story of the midnight ride
of Miss Revere. It was Pauline in
stead of Paul-his great-granddaugh
ter from Dana Hall who caused the
alarms in several Middlesex valleys
and farms.
Pauline, the granddaughter OF
Paul, had left Pine manor, post-gradu-
ate school of Dana Hall school, to
spend the holidays at the home of her
guardian, Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer Of
Lancaster.
Well, it seems that hours went by
and Pauline didn't appear. Mrs. Thay-
er usurped part of the Paul Revere
program and started spreading the
alarm herself.
Meanwhile, Pauline was attending
scrupulouSly to the rest Of her ances-
trail duties. She was having the ride.
Miss Revere took a couple of her
classmates along with her to Charles
town and the historic spot whence her
celebrated great-grandfather, the ori-
ginal designer of New England's most
famous tourist-toured ride, started out.
There she and her friends piled into
the fur. robes of specially chartered
sleigh and set out to do Paul Revere's
ride de luxe as it should be done.
1t was a great ride the girls had,
While the telephone company, several
telegraph operators and two railroads
were joining forces with Mrs. Thayer
and the Dana Hall school authorities
in a frantic search. The alarm ended
only when Pauline drove into Lancas-
ter.-Boston Post.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
Uses for Postcards.

Mount the pretty cards on colore0
cardboard five by eight inches, at.
faching a cord or ribbon to the two
upper corners for hanging. The re-
cipients of a missionary box in China
We're delighted with groups of six
Yards mounted on colored cambric
which had been ptnked around the
edges. The missionaries declared
"they were pretty enough to hang in
our own home," but they We're sent to
some of the schools, and delighted the
pupils, who see few attractive things.
The children could easily make these
gifts for those across the sea.
The pretty motto and greeting
cards may be converted into things of
use as well as beauty, for the schol.
ars in our home mission schools. Get
a bundle of blotters of different col
Ors. Have the children cut them into
postcard size and carefully paste them
over the writing on used cards. When
given to the pupils they prove of great
help to them as well as to their
-eachers.-Exchange.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
Won Horse Race at Seven,

Mr.. G. S. Thompson of Kirby,
Knowle, Thirsk, has died at York, Eng
land, aged eighty-three. Mr.. Thomp-
son rode his first winner when seven
years old. His father, having backed
his horse against another mans with
out any stipulation as to weight, found
to his surprise that boy from a racing
stable and the rider of winners was put
up on the other horse. Young George
Thompson was sent for, told to Hold
tight, and when they say Co gallop as
fast as you can for home" He obeyed
the instructions, won the race, and was
handed back to his mother through the
window of the family carriage.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
Thursday, March 18th
At 2 o'clock P. M.

The following high bred trotting
MAJ es nj co IS:
The breeding Of these mares and colts
are the blood of Lee Axworthy, 1.58 IA;
Lou Diilen, 1853 1-2; and Bingen, 2.O6
l-2
ARCHEEN, PIP IA, IA years old,
sound and eligible under the new rules
to the % class trot.
HE1EN AXN ORTHY, years old,
has shown better than g. 80.
NELLIE AXWORTHY, 6 years old,
can show 2.40 gate.
ARCHEEN, JR., by Archeen PIP
IA, dam iss Prince 20 IA, broken
and fast.
ARCAEEN No. 2. a yearling, sire
Archeen 2.12 IA, dam Nellie Axworthy.
HELEN MARCH, 2 years old. sire
Prince March, dam Helen Axworthy.
Prince March Colt, by Prince March,
dam by Torino, the sire of Millle w.
IA IA and Bohemia Girl 215 IA end
others.
The breeding of these colts is the
same blood as the fastest trotters of
the world and hey all show speed.
They will osit,vely be sold for cash
as above stat ID.
Also his entire racing outfit
Mrs. Rachel Warren,
Administrators,
of Reuben Warren, Deceased.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
q Dead Shot,

The valor and candid simplicity ct
our Indian Dabu is proverbial. A
story goes of one anent the German
east campaign, who lin the words Of a
contemporary was about the most
laconic, competent, deadly earnest sta
ton master and marksman combined
that ever lived. This is the wire he
sent: "One hundred Germans attack
ing station. Send Immediately one
rifle and 100 rounds Of ammunition" ;"
Nairdbi (India) Leader.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
STATE AND PENINSULA.

Georgetown farmers are unloading
their potatoes.
Wilmington Council has given two
readings to an ordinance creating semi
monthly pay day.
Rock and perch were caught in small
quantities by fishermen at kits Ham
mock and Bowers this week.
John Price, of laurel received such
severe gashes on an arm when canght
in saw that the arm had to be ampu-
tated near the shoulder
Rev. John W. Wright, of Georgetown
Methodist Protestant Chuch has reduced
the church debut S50Osin the past year,
and has been asked to return.
Pomona Grange placed itself on record
as opposing the appointment Of dairy
inspector, as an added expense to the pro-
To aid in reducing the high cost of liv-
ing, 30 boys and girls of School No. Ia
Wilmington, will cultivate a plot of
ground under the direction of Miss Ellen
v. Ritchie, principal
A loss to the Government of $162, 1856
in timber, forage and young growth was
caused by fires on the National Forests
in 1916, according to statistics compiled
by the Forest Service.
Harold W. Horsey, member of the
senior class of 1917, of Delaware Col
lege, has presented the college library
with an interesting collection Of docu-
ments relating to the history of Della
| ware.
The Levy Court has agreed to sell
the Kent County building and additional
property to the state for $25, 900, and
it is thought the transfer will be made.
There is need Of additional room for
state offices.
William Y SippIe, Jr, of Milford. hes
| purchased from Jacob T. Chapman, the
stock of marble I'd granite, tools and
| equipment Of the business conducted by
| Mr. Chapman under the name of the
Georgetown Marble Works, and the
| business will be continued by >ipple in
the present location.
Frank V. Shippers, of Chestertown;
Md, but formerly of Dover representa-
tive of the Continental Life Insurance
Company, Of Wilmington, leads all the
agents of the company ii having written
the largest amount Of business during
January, 1917, as well as holding rank for
the greatest volume Of business IN pro-
portion to allotment
The Electric fire alarm system which
the Sc iford Volunteer Fire Department
had ordered to be installed at Seafor1,
| for trial, has arrived and the appara-
tls is now at the fire department hou-e,
VIII re demonstration was given re-
Gently. 1t has been found that the
present system has outgrown its use
| fulness, and the growth of the to IN
demands more efficient arrangement
Disposng Of nearly 100000. the will
of the late Dr. Stacey g. Collins, of
Seaford, filed for probate in the Reg
ister's office Saturday. bequeaths $l0,
600 to the Pennsylvania Hospital, Ph!a-
delphi', to establish beds in the name
Of Hannah West Collins; $10, 900 to the
Society of New York Hospital, New
York City, for beds in the name of
Stacey B. Collins, and $4,000 to the
New York Academy of Medicine, and
$4,000 to the authorities of New York
State for medical research. DR.. Collins
made his fortune in New York, but re-
tired few years ago and lived in his
birthplace, Seaford.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
FARMING IMPLEMENTS

1 Drill, II hoe Bickford & Hoffman
make, Idea! Manure spreader, in good
order; 2 farm wagons, good order, 2
Iron Age high wheel cultivators, new,
one family carriage, 160 Basket tomato
riging with springs, l mower, 1-3 horse
pillow, Oliver; hand cultivators, lot of
harness, brides and collars Also, for
sale l Overland touring Car, and many
other things to numerous to mention.
POULTRY-3 geese and 1 gander
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
flot a Matter of Size.

Some Of the greatest colleges fr
America never have 500 students In
any one year. On the other hand
some of the cheapest quick-luncf
schools in the country boast their thou
sands of Students Wise young folks
will keep that distinction in mind when
choosing a college-EXchange.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
Liked by ALL.

A kiss is peculiar proposition. Of
no use to one, yet absolute bliss to
two. The small boy gets it for moth
ing, the young man has to steal it
and the old man has to buy it. The
baby's right, the lovers privilege, the
hypocrite's mask. For girl, faith,
to a married woman, hope, and to an
old maid, charity.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
6 Head of Horses. C..olts.
23 CATTLE -

Nos. 1, 2 and 6. Grade EIolstein
and Jersey, these cows are 8 years old
and no older.
No. a. Pure bred guernsey cow, this
cow is years old, gave 1886 lb. of
milk in 80 days, testing as.
No 5. Grade Guernsey COW coming
years old, fair cow.
Nos. 6. T and s. Guernsey Cows 8
years old, as fine as ever raised.
No 9. Guernsey Heifer, Years cid
calf by her side, fine one, the flower
of the Flock.
Nos. 10 and IL Guernsey Hsifers,
years old, will make first class cows.
No. r. Grade Guernsey Helfer,
coming 2 years old.
Nos. 13 and IA. Guernsey Heifer
yearling.
No. Is. Pure bred Guernsey Gull, this
Bull is out Of No. a, c5,!ved Dec "a,
1916. good enough to head any herd and
yearling heifers.
These cattle are fine size and high
class in every respect. Wal be glad to
show these cattle to any one before day
of sale.
CARRIAGES
One seat carriage, ali IN order, one
wire wheel top Buggy, in gcod order.
Terms Of ea'e
All sums of $50 and under the cash
over that amount credit of 8 months
will be given purchaser giving bankabe
note with approved endorser. Interest
added from Gay Of sac.
BOYD Mccoy.
w. S. Armstrong, Auct
R. T. Cam, Clerk.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
Who Can Answer This?

Donald was holding his new cat
and his mother told him to let it go
whenever it wagged its tail so hard,
as that showed it was unhappy. Don
aid said: swell, mother, why is it
that cat wags its tail because 1t is
unhappy and dog wags its tail be-
cause 1t is happy?"
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
Latest H. C. L. Outrage.

Is the higher cost of living to en-
brace everything? Complaint is made
by pathological eXperimenters in
Washington that monkeys, once plen-
tiful at So each, are now scarce and
cost $18.-New York World.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
Terms ct Sale

All sums of $40 and under, the cash
will be required; over that amount a
credit Of 8 months will be given by pur-
chaser giving bankable note with ap-
proved security, interest added fros1
day of sale. Positively no goods to be
removed until terms are complied with.
G. w. HURD.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
80 CATTLE Wa

Ranging from one to eight years old,
some have calves by their sides, others
will be in profit soon. This is as fine
lot of cattle as | ever owned, grade
Holstein and GuernseYs.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
BetWixt and Between

Npw Spring Goods ro Ing
in aud croWding for room.
Many Of lheM in stock and
ready now.
New Suits, $40 to $50
Srrino Overcrats, $40 to $50
Custom rail>ring. SO toS45
New Hats, 81 so to S.
New Shoes, So 10 So so
New Shirts, ST to S.
New Ties, 25c to S. so
Everything else in clothing,
Hats, Shoes and all Furnish
ings,
Cur Clean up Sale
Not many left, but so ne
s0rd am0Gg them.
Heavy Snits. $3.50 to S22 so
Overcoals, s6 to $50.
Heavy Trousers, $50 to
S. %
Special Sale of Shirts,
Underwear and lots of other
good things.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
PUBLIC SALE
Well Bred Horses

Mrs. Rachel Warren, Administra trix,
of the late Reuben Warren, will sell at
the Robinson House, in Delaware City,
Delaware, on
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10

EUGENE RACINE, Auct.
C. E. POOL, Inside Clerk.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-22
PROOF Is ACCUMULATING

As We have said before. the raiding of the offices ot the I. N. ". all over the country was one of the best steps taken by the government and subsequent events show that the strong SuS- pcion that Germany. seeing herself sure to be beaten. had been busy as 3 last resort to sow in- ternal disSention among her enemies. including the United States. Therein was her only chance and she took it. all of which was revealed with the raid on the I. N. W. With the discovery by the State Department of the double dealing of Count BernStortf, there i> no room 10 doubt that she haS played 3 similar part in Socialist agita- lion everywhere. because the element that iS causing trouble everywhere is the same.
 But why blame the German government the kaiser and his close followers. for all this double dealing? Germany was desperate and reserred -o treaehery But how was treachery committed? With the aid Of tools. Then the tools are 10 blame. Without them there would have been TO dirry work. II the I. ". w: Soc ialiStS or Anarchists have been the tools; let them be punished. including some of our sena- tors who encouraged them. As 10 the treaeher- 0ls accS Of Count BernstortF; while he was also . tool. our government cannot reach him. A least not at the present But T that was pos s.5le. t would be good night with him. However. the government can reach the senators and their soolS the trouble makers of the country and make splendid example Go 10 it. MT Govern r,eat and ado one more best step 70 your record Yoa have our permission. such as it is.