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SMITIIFIEI,D

Russell Lord attended the Colby
College commencement at Waterville
last week
Yam Hartford was visitor with
relatives in Hallowell last week
William Decker of Mercer is the
guest of his daughter Mrs. Charles
Tracy
Miss Daphne Charles was a week
end visitor with her brother Cyral
Charles in Augusta.
7. l.. Dickerson of New York ar
rived in town last Thursday and is
boarding with Alonzo Groves
Charles BuzZell has taken the cream
route from the Skowhegan creamery
recently driven by George Bickford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
Marquis Is Not
Voice of British
in Peace Letter

London, Nov. 30.-The marquis OF
Lansdowne's letter giving peace sug-
gestions holds first place in the edi-
torial columns of the London morn
ing newspapers. but with the exeep-
ton of the radical Daily News, which
approves it, and the moderate Daily
Telegraph, which indorses it in part,
1t is denounced.
!. Lord Lansdowne's great reputation
and past services to the country are
recognized by the hostile critics, who,
however, fear that these add to the
mischief which they believe the let
ter will cause by misleading American
and other foreign opinion into the
belief that the views expressed rep
resent an important section of the
nation. Such belief, they declare,
would utterly be mistaken.
The Evening News says that at a
representative meeting of the Unionist
party today. Chancellor Bonar Law
very strongly repudiated Lord Lans-
downe's letter, describing it as a
disaster"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
COAL MINERS ARE
TRAPPED BY FIRE

Christopher. Ill. Nov. 30.-Reseuers
are making every effort today to reach
the IS miners trapped on the 600-foot
level of the new north mine of the
Old Ben Coal corporation, by an ex-
plosion last night which wrecked the
main airshafts.
Rescue parties from Benton and
Herrin reached here soon after the
explosion and with the men already
on the ground worked all night.
That only IS men were caught in
the mine was due TO the fact that yes
terday was holiday and the rest OF
the 700 employees were not at work.
officials Of the company have been
unable to learn the cause Of the ex-
plosion as no unusual amount of gas
has been noticed in the mine.
Evan John, state director Of mines
and minerals, is on the ground al
Christopher to direct the rescue work
in connection with the explosion in
the mine of the Old Ben Coal corpora
ton, IT was announced here this
morning.
Because of the heat in the mine
the rescue crew was not able to pene-
trate far, and there is little prospect
of thorough search of the workings
until this afternoon.
An unconfrmed report has it that
| 28 men are entombed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
ALLIED CONFERENCE
TO BEGIN SATURDAY

Paris. Nov 30-The delegates to the
inter-allied conference were engaged
today with the committee meetings at
the various French MINISTRIES, there
being no general session. The impress
sion is that the important work of the
conference will be. transacted by these
committees, the proceedings of which
are entirely secret.
The American members are expect
ed exercise great influence in bringing
about closer unity. They are pleased
with the cordial and receptive manner
in which their suggestions thus far
have been received.
The committee meetings probably
win be continued for three days more
Ii was announced officially today that
supreme war council will begin its
sittings at Versailles at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
TO ASK GOVERNOR
FOR EXTRA MEET
Chicago Delegation Mt Work to Have
Legislature Again Convened
Suggest Jan. 10.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Governor Lowden
at Springfield this afternoon will hear
the arguments that Chicago is pre-
pairing to present for an extra session
of the Illinois legislature.
Mayor Thompson, Corporation Coun-
sci Ettelson, Controller Pike and MEM
bers of the city councils finance com
mittee, headed by Chairman Richert,
went to Springfield this morning.
Inside gossip among well informed
members Of the general assembly sug-
gest that Jan. 10 is likely date for
an extra session, should Governor
Lowden determine to call one.
Springfield, H.. Nov. 3G.-Chicago
aldermen and officials who are COM
ing here today to ask Governor Low
den for a special session of the legis-
lature will be received at 3 p. II.
The governor has declined to de-
clare his position on an extraordi-
nary session, but he is known to feel
that only imperative considerations
would justify il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
SAYS WOMAN COULD
NOT HAVE SHOT SELF

Concord, n c., Nov. 30.--Dr. W. H
Burmeister, coroner's physician Of
Cook county, Illinois, testifying for
the state. on cross examination in the
trial of CASTOR B. Means, charged with
the murder of Mrs Maude A. King.
today said that the pistol that infiict-
ed the wound causing Mrs. Kings
death was not in contact with the
head when fired.
f. T. Cansler of counsel for the de-
Tense, brought from the witness re-
peated and emphasized declarations of
his opinion that it would have been a
physical impossibility for woman OF
Mrs. Kings stoutness to have held a
pistol in the position necessary to
have caused the wound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30

TFUTONS ARE EDWARDS
Plunged Knife in
Throat;I owaHas
Another Murder

Burlington, Ia, Nov. 30.-Joe Cough,
Is years old, who killed Abe PIatt, an
elderly man and fellow farm hand at
the farm of T. T. Noble, was arrested
at Salem, Iowa, several miles away
from the scene of the crime, at an
early hour this morning. Sheriff Shep-
herd of Mount Pleasant. made the
arrest.
Cough and Plat quarreied about a
trivial matter about midnight in the
kitchen of the Noble home. Words
led to blows and Cough plunged a
pocket knife into the throat Of Plat.
He alleges he acted in self-defense.
This is the second knife murder in
this county in the past week, both
crimes being committed in farm
houses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till p NJ. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday.
somewhat colder tonight with the low
est temperature about % degrees.
Temperature at a. m. "a; highest
yesterday, SO; lowest last night, SO.
Velocity OF wind at a. M, 2 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 90;
at a. m, SO; at / p. m. today. 81.
Stage Of water, "a; no change in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. sHERIER. Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
WHITE PLAGUE INCREASE.

Chicago, Nov 30-More than 1900
new cases of tuberculosis have been
discovered in Chicago within a con-
gested area of eight square miles,
since the beginning of the expert
mental survey by the municipal sani-
tarium in September, 1916 The sur
vey is nearing completion. according
to the annual report for the institu-
ton today and complete report will
be issued soon in a special pamphlet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30

Italian material, guns and supplies
were of the best, and General Scriyen
declared he was struck with the fine
appearance Of four batteries of Ital-
ian artillery Fastening along the roads
up to the front line In the trenches
he noted the men at the guns and the
relief sleeping in the trenches ready
to take the place of those on duty The
spirit of the men was excellent and
while living conditions necessarily are
hard, all essential supplies and rations
were coming regularly.
The American officer saw also a
British division moving toward the
front 1t included an engineer sec
ton, artillery. cavalry and infantry
The thoroughness of their equipment
was particularly noticeable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
UNCLE JOE PREDICTS
PROMPT AID I'M WAR

Washington, Nov. 30.-Prompt and
adequate appropriation by congress
for further prosecution of the war
was predicted today by former Speak
er Cannon upon his return for the
new session.
Sentiment, as far as 7 can observe"
he said, lis for a vigorous prosecution
of the war to bring it to a successful
end as early as possible The fnan-
cial needs will be great both Of our
selves and our allies. OF course, We
can't provide for the whole shooting
match, but congress will respond ade-
quately to the needs of the situation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
DEFENSE PLEADS INSANITY.

Mineola, n. z. Nov. CUNTS. BIa-
naca De Saulles was not mentally
sound. did not know the nature or
quality of the act" and did not know
that it was wrong when she shot
her former husband. ]. L. De Saulles
at his Long Island home, according to
experts who testified in her behalf
This opinion was given IN response
to a $4,000 word hypothetical ques-
ton put by attorneys for the defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
GEN. GETTY COMMANDS.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Nov. a0.-Briga-
dier General r. n. Getty has assumed
temporary command of the national
army division at this cantonment. fol-
lowing the departure for Washington
of Major General Plummer. The pur-
pose or duration of the Iatter's stay
In Washington was not announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30

The general went into the first line
trenches along the edge OF the Pave
Yesterday while heavy artillery hre
was coming from enem batteries and
the Italian batteries were making
strong reply.
General Scriven says he was I'M
messed most favorably with all that
he saw. as 1t shows the Italian army
has been able to make an effective re-
organization and is now In a high
state of efficiency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
Enters First Line Trenches
While Enemy Shells are
Bursting.

Italian headquarters In north
trn Italy. Thursday. Nov. 29.-tBy
the Associated Press. )-Brigadier
General George II. Scriyen. who is
here 10 study the Italian situa-
tion for the American govern
ment, yesterday inspected the line
along the upper Piaye and today
was going along the northern
fighting front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
LAUNCH new
ATTACkUP0N
BYNC'SARMy
On Italian Front Signs Indi-
cate Mass Moves of
Enemy.

British Army Headquarters in
France, Nov. 80, (By the Ass0-
ciated Press The Germans this
morning made an attack on the
British lines about Councillor,
which is just south OF the area
included In last weeks British Of
feRsiye.
No details OF the progress of
the enemy assault are available at
the time this dispatch was filed.
Italian Army Headquarters in Italy.
Thursday. Nov. %, (By the Associated
Press) The lessening of the intens-
ity of the enemy attacks along the
northern front is regarded as fore
casting the moving Of activity to other
points, either for massed attacks or
in preparation of defensive positions
capable of meeting the Italians, re-
inforced by the British and French,
in concerted advance.
Enemy Is Very Active.
Aviators report that the enemy is
feverishly active along the Taglia-
mento river where he is compelling
the civilian population to assist in
the construction of lines of defensive
trenches and works on the eastern
bank OF the river to which he prob
ably would fall back in case Of d re-
verse along the Piave.
The arrival of a number of Ameri-
can officers is regarded as highly sat
/ isfactory and perhaps significant OF
coming events Up to the present
the American government has re-
CURED military and naval observers
to remain comparatively inactive il
Italy so as not to affront Austria
Hungary with whom America is vel
at peace.
British Official Report.
London, Nov. 80. - Comparative
quiet still prevails on the front O.
the British attack before Cambria
according to today's official statement
which reads:
"A German raiding party which en-
| deayored to approach our lines yes
terday evening in the neighborhood o
t Gavrelle was driven off by our fire be
! fore reaching our trenches. The en-
emies' artillery was active during tn,
night east of Ypres and also at {
number of points southwest aud ives
Of Cambria"
French Front Is Calm.
| Paris, Nov 30.-"The night wa
calm over the whole front, the wa
office says, except in the Argonne
where the artillery ON both side
showed particular activity, and in tn
region of Chambrettes, where, afte
a series of violent bombardments, III
enemy undertook a large raid in whicl
he was repulsed completely"
Berlin Official Statement.
/ Berlin, Nov. 30.-Storming troops O
the German crown prince yesterda
made a successful attack against th
French positions north OF Braye an
captured a number of prisoners, tn
war Office announced today.
On the Cambria battle field tn
British were repulsed in an attac
west Of Bourbon, the statement say!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
CAMP DODGE F0OTRaII,

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Nov. 30.-Camp
Dodge's divisional football team was
to leave late today for Omaha. where
1t will meet the eleven of Camp Funs-
ton, Fort Riley, Kas., tomorrow. A
band and large number of rooters
also planned on making the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
KAD
SHARE IN BIG
BYNCS SMASH
Yankee Engineer Section
Wins High Praise From
British.

British Headquarters in France,
Monday, Nov. 20. -(By the Assoc
cited Press.) American engi-
neers. the first American troops to
be engaged In military operations
on the British front, took prom
inent part in the breaking of the
Hindenburg line by General Byng
last week. Military necessity has
made it impossible to speak of
their presence before, hut 1t is
now possible to inform the people
of the United States that engi-
neers of the American army had a
large part in pushing up the vital
railways behind the advancing
British soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30

Near Zenson, the dispatches say,
the invaders placed Italian women
and children before their troops as
they advanced and the Italian SOL
diers were compelled to sacrifice their
innocent countrymen.
In the Friuli region, war taxes, re-
QUESTIONS and CONSUMPTION of labor
is being practiced as it was in Bel
GUM and northern France. Austro-
German prisoners tell of Italian nom
combatants massacred by the invad-
ing troops and loot from Italian
homes and shops has been found on
the bodies of dead troops.
Hear Screams of Women.
Soldiers Of the Piave declare they
hear the screams Of women and chill
dren from the opposite side Of the
river
The invading armies have taken
away cattle and other property and
burned household furniture for their
bivouack fires at night. Bosnian
troops, the dispatches say. have COM
mitted unnamable atrocities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
L.E:NINE FAILS
As HEAD;SEE
NEW REGIME
Russ and Teuton ENJOYS to
Meet Sunday for Peace
Confab.

London, Nov. 30.-The govern
ment of Nic0lai Lenine has fallen.
according to a petrograd dispatch
10 the Daily Chronicle dated We'd
nesday. 1t has heen succeeded by
coalition q Rtspf advanced
Socialists, il lcH however. the
Bolsheviki &e kpresented.
London, Nov 30.-The Russian en-
voys sent to treat with the Germans,
according to a Reuter- dispatch from
Petrograd, have telegraphed the Boil
sneviki leaders that the Russ0-German
plenipotentiaries will meet Sunday
noon at the crossing on the DFinsk-
Wilma railroad west of the village Of
Kukharishky, between the opposing
military lines, and then will go to Ger
man headquarters at Brest-Litovsk.
Delegates Are in Union.
London, Nov. 3O-A Russian COM
munication received here by wireless
reports a union between the all
Russian central executive committee
Of the council Of worltmen's and sol
diers delegates with the executive
committee elected by the ali-Russiar
peasants congress.
At united meeting of these bodies
and the Petrograd council of work
mems and soldiers delegates a unan
imous agreement was reached as t.
laws concerning land and peace and K
the law vesting control in the hands Of
the workmen.
Austria Very Willing.
Amsterdam. Nov. S0-The Austro
Hungarian government, according to
dispatch from Vienna, has sent an off
cial reply accepting the Russian gov
ernment's wireless proposal TO enter
negotiations for an armistice and {
general peace treaty.
Attitude Of America.
Washington, Nov, 30.--The Ameri
can government is shaping what is de
scribed as a tolerant policy in deal
ing with Russia in her present straits
so as to show her hope and faith fol
the ultimate triumph of sane de
mocracy
1t was declared today that ever
should the Bolsheviki conclude al
armistice with Germany. there is NJ
present intention to broadly list Rus
STA as an enemy, and that the govern
ment is at pains to have all the PEG
Die of Russia know its attitude.
| Contracts for supplies of materia
for Russia, it was aid, would go for
ward as usual, in the hope that the,
would be applied to the cause 0
world democracy. Il was pointed GU
again. however, that these are unde
control at all times and can be pre-
vented from falling into hostile hands
/ In view of the attitude expressed
here il appears that should the inter
allied war council at Paris decide t
send what has been described as
threatening communication to Rus
STA. the American delegates might no
subscribe to it.
officials here base their position OF
! the premises that while. the Bolshe
Wiki faction is working for a separat
i peace without regard to the opinion
/ of the remainder of Russia, grea
part of the country is not in aecor'
with their aims and the success of tn
Bolsheyiki is by no means who'll
| assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
CUARDSHAvE
LANDED;SAFE
With FRENCH
American Troops From
Each State With Perish
ing Regulars.

With the American
army in France, Tuesday,
Nov. 29.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. National
guardsmen from every
state in the union have
arriving ii, France, it is to-
day permitted to be an
nounced. They are among
the troops now training or
lately arrived.
While it is not permit
ted to disclose the identity
of units, it may be said
that all those which had
sailed from the United
States, have arrived safe
ly and that some already
are in training within
sound of the guns, on the
battle front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
HUN IN ITALY
PUTS WOMEN
BEFORE GUNS
Germany's Butchers Repeat
Crimes Committed in
Belgium.

Washington, Nov. 30.-AIl the
oppressive measures which char
acterized the, German invasion of
Belgium and many OF the acts of
barbarism which rev0ited the civ
iiized world, semi-ofticial dis
patches from Rome today say are
now being practiced by the Aus
tr0-German invaders OF Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30

Continued on Page Twelve.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30

|Member Of Audit
Bureau of Calculations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-01
FOR MRS.
JAMES WRIGHT

Among the many delightful social
functions that has been given for Mrs.
James Wright of Kalamazoo, Mich,
was the luncheon given on Saturday
by Mrs. James B. Nash at her home
on First avenue south.
At the beautifully appointed tables.
covers were laid for twelve. Sweet
peas and Maiden Hair Fern were tas-
tily arranged in beautiful bouquets,
that further enhanced the beauty of
the dining room. A color scheme of
pink and green was in evidence every
where, and with the soft glow from
the pretty wax tapers the effect was
beautiful. Following the luncheon
three tables of Bridge were occupied
for a series of games.
Mrs. Theo. W. Brazeau was given
the favors for playing high and Mrs.
Wright, the guest of honor, was pres
ented with corsage bouquet of pink
rosebuds and lilies of the valley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-01
STEVENSF|)IUT
IS To GET
FEDERAL. ROAD
County Clerk Bourn N;res from Madi-
son, City is IncI,sdts in Madison
Ashland Route. klas be In
cluded in Other Route Also.
From Stevens Point Journal

From Stevens Point Journal
Stevens Point is to secure a place
on great north and south federal
road through the state, according
to telegram received Monday from
County Clerk A. E. Bourn who, with
Highway Commissioner T. E. Cauley,
has been in Madison this week to
look after the interests of this city
and county in connection with the
matter. This city may also be in
cluded in the federal route from Am
herst Junction westthrough Grand
Rapids. The dispatch from Mr..
Bourn to L. J. Seeger states:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-01
TENANT Or
CORPORATION
FARMING

DR.. Geo. E. Vincent, of Minnesota,
president of the American Sociological
Society, in a recent address made the
surprising statement that farming as
an industry pays the average farmer
less than day wages He said that
only increase in land values gives him
a delusive sense of prospering from
agriculture; that tenancy is increas-
ing disconcertingly even in the best
farming regions, such as Iowa and Il
linois; that with the approaching "of
the last of the cheap government lands
opportunities for men without CAPT.
tai will grow rapidly less; that the
rural population is increasingly foot
loose and migra tory, and that by rea-
son Of these conditions education, So
cial life, political responsibility, moral
standards and religious functions are
being neglected and undermined a
larmingly 'Is the history of imperial
Rome and prerevolutionary France to
be repeated in the United States ?"
Vincent asked. <Is agricultural land
to pass into the hands of a relative
ly small number of individuals, firms
and corporations Is the tenant far
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-01
GREAT Blizzard
AND SNOW STORM

The prevailing snow storm and
blizzard IA this section ot- the, stat2
has been passing thru today is fully
as bad as twas two weeks ago Sun
day. The temperature has been quite
cold and the wind has been blowing
from the northeast with a continuous
fall Of snow which began sometime
in the early morning of Tuesday.
While the snow fall has not been SO
awful heavy it has been drifting ard
making travel either on foot or with
automobile almost impossible. This
is truly an old fashioned winter in
stead of what had been prophecied a
mild open winter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-01
LOUIS SCHALL.,
DEATH IF JOHN
|. DOUGLAS
City Treasurer

John L. Douglas, father of Mrs. A.
z. Hart, ofthis city, with whom he
has been living, died early Tuesday
morning of old age. He was IS years
old. His last illness was of three
months duration. He was an early
settler in Adams county, having liv-
ed there 65 years all told. He leaves
to mourn two sons and two daughters
His former home was at Plainville,
where his remains will be shipped for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-01
PERSH|NC GUARDS
REFUGEES 70
Remains Behind After Troops Move korthWard
to Supervise Escape of Mormon Settlers

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 31-With two
regiments of cavalry, Gen. Pershing Is
remaining behind the main column of
the American expedition at Colonia
Dublin in order to protect American
and Mormon settlers who have been
unable to escape from the district, ac-
cording to information obtained from
refugees reaching the border on Tues
day. When the last of the settlers es-
cape, Gen. Pershing will hurry north
with his cavalry to act as rear guard
for the expedition.