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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

, and had no money. As he neared q
small cottage he was not ashamed
/ to follow an impulse to apply for
food Why not? How many had
he helped out? Surely the world
owed him d free meal, until he
/ could get back into the old business
harness.
AS Reuben neared the open door
of the little place he paused. From
! beyond it came the echo of voices
none too reassUring. The high, ex-
cited tones Of a woman sounded
out: Il am tired OF working and
supporting you in idleness. For
two years you have done nothing
but squander the little We have on
an impossible invention. Why
don't you get back to the city and
seek your old work? You We're &
hieh-class illustrator and engraVer
Have you lost all ambition?'
YES, the woman way! abusing a
man when he gets down to poverty.
I'll free myself of you. since I'm
so obnoxious" and the next mo
ment a sullel-faced, stability
dressed young fellow hustled
through the doorway. Reuben fol-
lowed him.
See here" said Reuben. you
seem 10 be in trouble. You're not
going TO leave home this way, are
you? It's not my business, but
maybe l can give you some ad-
vice"
The result was that within an
hour Reuben had Arnold Wade In
new frame of mind. He induced
him to accompany him to the city
and seek employment from the
same business house to which he
hoped 10 return. Both were en-
gagged Reuben gradually settled
down into the old rut. Arnold
Wade madesa brilliant success and
within a year left his employers to
fill q high position with another
firm
Reuben toiled on three years.
lost work through failure of the
firm and made q bare living doing
odd jobs of proOfreadine. One eV-
ening he was crossing busy
street, bundle OF proofs under his
arm, when an automobile grazed
him, sent him PROSTATE, but un-
hurt, and scattered bis proofs far
and wide. The owner of the ma
chine gathered them up, gave Reu-
ben one look and exclaimed;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08
Far-SightedneSs.

Hypermetropia or far-sighted-
ness is that defect OF vision IN
which, by reason of a foreshorten-
ed eye-baI, parallel rays of light
from a distant object are not foe
used upon the Tetina or sensitive
film, but some distance behind il,
so that clear vision is impossible
unless by extraordinary strain or
effort on the part OF the focusing
muscle of the eye. This muscle,
however, must have some rest, and
does have necessary rest in nor
NAL eyes when distant objects are
regarded. You rest your eyes, for
instance, by looking up from your
work and gazing off at some dis
tant scene. The far-sighted per
son cannot so rest his eyes with
out the aid of glasses.
The constant strain thrown upon
the focusing apparatus by far
sightedness may be endured for a
long time without conscious trou-
BILE, especially If the general
health and yigor are good. But
when the general strength or en-
durance IS reduced for any reas-
on, then fatigue of the focusing
muscle manifests itself in blurring
OF the type or running together of
stitches in sewing, for example.
The eyes are apt to become over
sensitive to light and to be red
and irritable, both the eyeball and
the lining of the lids. Headache
and other general reflex symp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08
Health T allIk@

toms of eye-strain may be expert
enCed by the patient.
The use of drops TO put the TO-
cusing muscle at rest is not neces-
saTy in testing far-sighted eyes in
persons over forty years of age,
because after that time Of life the
crystalline lens naturally becomes
so hard that the focusing muscle
cannot alter its shape very much
and consequently the patients I'M
conscious or involuntary effort to
strain need not be considered in
measuring the vision.
Oculists, that is physicians who
limit their practice to eye troubles,
have always considered drops nee
essary in making accurate test of
the vision in a patient under the
age Of forty years, if the uncer-
tainty incident to involuntary
strain is to be eliminated. Optic
ians or optometrists, that is, per-
sons who fit glasses but have not
a medical education, hold that a
sufficiently accurate measurement
may be made without putting the
focusing muscle at rest with drops;
opticians or OptometristS are not
permitted by law to use drops in
the eyes. The annoyance to which
the patient is put for several days
by the use of drops vision is
temporarily impracticable when
the cycloplegic is acting, and there
fore no close work or reading can
be done with comfort-prompts
many patients to content them
selves with the opticians examin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08
IN HARBOR.

by waiter Joseph D6Idney,
When Reuben Marsh, humble as
sistaut bookkeeper in a large print
ing establishment, was dumbed,
daZed and then reused up into a
new sense OF existence at receiving
word that he had been left a legacy
of ten thousand dollars, he was
asked by a covetous friend:
What are you going to do with
all that money!"
Some good in the world" came
the prompt reply. I've had my
dreams-now l am going to fulfill
them"
Reuben gave up his position
forthwith. He bought himself a
plain suit of clothes, he treated his
fellow employees to a very good
dinner; he distributed a few me
mentoes among those to whom he
had been most closely drawn-the
office boy with a widowed mother,
the crippled elevator man, a half
blind pensioner Of the house. Then
Reuben started out to see the world
and do good.
He had been so obscure that it
had been no advantage TO prosper
Gus relatives to keep track of him
There was old Aunt Mary Pearoe.
living alone from hand to mouth
He spent a week with her, lifted
flve-hundred dollar mortgage and
helped a second cousin on the list
so badly in debt that il diminished
his little fortune an even thousand
dollars Everywhere Reuben went
doing good meaut a drain on his
cash. He saw much, learned more,
was indulgent, soft-hearted, helped
out relations who forgot him as
soon as he had provided for their
waste, and one day at about the
end of a year made a disInaying
discovery -his check book showed
the last dollar of his deposit funds
drawn and some hotel thief had al
so relieved him of his purse.
He was fifteen miles from the
city he had left with such high
ideals, He was returning to il a
pauper. There was but one thing
10 do-go back to his old EMPLOYERS
and ask for work.
Reuben had done many an act OF
kindness in his liberal bestoWaI Of
charity. Summing up all those
deeds. however, he wondered if il
counted Tor much. lie was hungry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08
The Daily Short Story

Reuben Marsh! Here, into the
auto! Don't you know me-Arnold
Wade?''
He hustled the bewildered Reu-
ben into the rear seat of the ma
chine. He deluged him with half
a hundred questions. 1--WE been
looking for you for year. Do
you realize that the good you did
in cheering me up and getting me
work has led to my being in bust
ness now for myself in a solid way
Wife and children happy, fine
home, plenty of money. and say!
you did it."
why, I'm glad I helped you,
yes" murmured Reuben meekly,
but it was no great thing"
Wasn't it? And you're way
down in the world, Ell? Well, I'm
going to lift you up again, under
stand? My home shall be your
home, and I'll set aside a fund for
you to follow your own ideas when
you get tired Of the family"
--"Oh, you know I couldn't do
that" declared Reuben self depre-
catingly.
''Ot course you couldn't-don' t
tell you I'm going to do it for
you? You royal old humanitarian.
there's one appreciative recipient
of your childlike good -heartednes2
and that's me, and I'M plotting you
to harbor for life,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08
With Other Editors
What VIII German Ships Carry!2


There many tales extart of the tremendous
amount of shipbuilding that is and has been going
on in Germany The tales may be true and they
may not But If the ships are being built what will
they carry and where will they carry it, at the end
of the war?
VIII the allies sit calmly at any council table
and allow conditions to be imposed upon the world
that will permit Germany of the present stripe to
indulge in worldwide commerce? And If such
conditions should be allowed where are the nations
who win trade WITH Germany anything like that
of todayF No can believe that the stamp
Made Germany will, for a generation at least
mean anything except that the article SO marked
shall be avoided in trade The wonderful business
that German merchants built up all over the world
has been ground to atoms by the German war ma
chine.
German factories may again be put basis of
huge production after the war; but the goods they
turn out will of necessity be sold in Germany and
Austria and Turkey and Bulgaria. Civilized nations
will not trade with Germany these many years to
come as they did in the past Profit isn't everything
even in the business world Honor is something
and Germany has lost honor. Such { loss isn't
easily made good-as Germany will find when she
tries to load those ships that they say she has
ford Courant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08
CIR Anll nf Gnnur

Washington, Nov. s.-The casual
ty list given out today by the war
department has total OF 1888
names.
(sECTIOs ONE
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
Of the American EKDeditlOnary
Forces: Killed in action, III; died
from accident and other causes, =;
died OF disease, 252; wounded, de-
gree undetermined, III; missing in
action, 90. Total, $40.
Killed In Action.
PRIVATES.
Edward Il. Behn, Chicago.
Harry 3. Rockman, Chicago.
Frank Cannon, Mount City. III.
Horace Mann F'eFFell, Equality,
Ill
Harry Lee, Jacksonville, Ill
Harry Hillig, CarTollton, ILL.,
John Hess, Mason City, Iowa.
Asa w. Reddick, M0FFisanVilie,
Ill.
Robert Strong. Lansing, Iowa.
Died OF Disease.
LIEU ENANI.
Arthur NJ. Evans, Oak Park, Ill.
SERGEANT MAJOR.
William f. Weber, GaIena, Ill.
CORPORAL.
Fred A. Krogman, New Hampton.
Iowa.
BUGLER.
Bernard NJ. Bies, Chicago.
COOK
Joseph CieFniak, Chicago.
PRIVATES.
Jacob Berchtold, Creston, Iowa.
Richard L. Berry, Cedar Falls,
Iowa.
Harold H. Bluecher, Dubuque,
Iowa
Allen A. English, Robinson, Ill.
Lawrence j. Fangman, Nashua,
Iowa.
John w. Earsa, Fairfax. Iowa.
Luke Foster, Spring Valley, Ill.
John J. Golierd, East st. Louis,
Ill
James H HamilI, Earlville, Ill.
Sidney Hansen, Chicago.
Tim ] Mitchell, Sesser, III.
Arthur Oliver, Chicago.
Everett L. Pate, Herrin, Ill.
Raymond l.. Heating, Onslow,
Iowa.
George A. Mular, Streator, Ill.
John j. Murphy, Berlin, Ill.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
SERGEANTS.
Frank D. Tarr, Chicago Heights,
Ill.
Joe J. Wolfe, RoIfe. Iowa.
CORPORAL.
Theodore Upton, Burlington,
Iowa.
PRIVATES.
Harry r. Beatty, Glenwood, Iowa.
Ralph J. Emmett, Chicago
Ross Gibson, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Byron ]. Harrington, Jessup,
Iowa
Ignatius Livatino, Chicago.
Frank Mika, Chicago.
Hubert A. Miller, Hampton, Iowa.
Stanley J. Wallace, Kewanee,
Iowa.
Missing in Action.
PRIVATES.
Albin Fingal, Evanston, Ill.
Harold F. Lancaster, Charles
City, Iowa.
John H. Buresh, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
Howard A Dix, Decatur, III.
Edward A. Fisher. Chicago.
Richard d. Hoare, Chicago.
Roy S. Lockabaugh, Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
George Milosavich,, Chicago.
Chris J. Pickel, Dubuque, Iowa
Frank B. ROethler, Elma, Iowa.
Frank A. Schmaus, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08
HQdrt @oHO1mQ
11,91I)TODCOf17cC J,
" i MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: "a 1 am a
girl who is considered gOod-looking
and l take fairly well with boys.
There is one boy especially in our
community whom l like He is a
bashful boy and hardly ever goes
with girls, but he seems to think a
lot of me and l do of him. l do
not dare say a word about him to
anybody for they will go and tell
him just what | said. What shall
I do, not mention his name or Just
let them tell him?
(2l His sister tells me that he
talks a great deal about me. l
want to go to see her, but l don't
like to go on his account, because
he will be there and people Will say
| just went TO see him and not his
sister. What would you do. see her
or not? II l shouldn't go to see her
should / tell her the reason why
don't come?
WONDERING BROWN EYES.
ID Do not talk about the boy 10
other people. 1t is not good form
for a girl to talk 10 any extent
about a man who is interested in
her.
~ If the sister invites you to
come to see her and sets the time,
it will be all right for you TO go 10
see her. Do not go if she makes
her invitation indefinite. An eX-
PLANTATION to the sister why you do
not come is not necessary. You
think too much about the opinion
OF others. If YOU know you are do
ing the right things do not worry
about what people Will say.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: II young
lady has a entleman friend who is
in the United States service, Il IL
proper for her TO display service
flag In the window of her home2
LOUISE.
No, she Is not entitled to display
a service flag.
Dear Mrs. Thompson viii you
give me a few pointers as 10 how
10 write a letter TO my sweetheart.
who expects so leave soon ia the
draft? want him TO believe that /
VIII be true to him until he comes
back. but l cannot make him be
Heye it by telling him SO. ! think
perhaps a letter written 10 give him
when he IL ready to leave might
convince him differently | have
gone with him for almost five years
and ! am 10 years of age.
ANXIOUS.
II IS never a good plan to argue
about loyalty. Your friendship OF
ave years is sufficient to convince
the boy. Ii he says he does not be
lieye you will be loyal to him, he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A Formula for Fat Legs.

I am normal in weight, but my
legs are, entirely too fat in proper
ton with the rest of my body
Please give me a good formula to
reduce my legs. Miss H. NJ
Answer-Glad you call them
what you do, Miss NJ. Hope You
will never grow old and prudish
enough to call them limbs" An
effective formula will be sent by
mail if you will supply the stamped
addressed envelope.
Plague Take the Weather.
You ridicule the ide of rheyma-
tism. What would you call aches
and pain, cFicks and cranks> in
ones shoulders, knees, ankles and
feet, every time there is change
in the weather? (Mrs. W. s.
Answer What you need is a
thorough study by group of ex-
perts in clinic. if the family doc
tor is glued to his swivel chair too
tightly to find out what is the
matter with you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

Circumstances surrounding the breaking of dplo-
matte relations between the soviet government of
Russia and Germany make It clear that the latter has
become infected with the virus that It cultivated and
spread abroad for the undoing Of the Slsvs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

The helmets of captured Huns finding their
way into many American homes, where they are be-
ing used as trophies. Though by stretching
OF the imagination they be regarded artistic
pretty, they said to promote conversation of
a very animated nature ard not infrequently bring
about the use of language decidedly adverse to the
kaiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

The BARRIERS in Portand-to be in line with
everything else-decided to raise the price of 4
hair cut to so cents; they found, however it was
not very paying proposition, men al
lowing their hair to grow long. The price has
dropped TO IS cents. with the result that normal
conditions prevailing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08
BY DIR. WiIliam Brady, M. ID.

alton, and while of course hate to
admit that anybody outside our
hallowed profession is worth a
boot, l am bound to admit that a
good many patrons of the optom-
etrist seem satisfied with the glass
es he gives them. For which tes-
timonial l anticipate vote of
thanks on the one hand and eternal
damnation on the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

There seems little doubt that the dry amendment
to the federal constitution Will be ratified by the
legislature elected by Illinois Tuesday The prohibit
ton forces make the claim is not challenged
On the Other side. If federal amendment will fin
ally settle question let's ratify it and
with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

It is estimated that two-fifths of the national
wealth OF Germany has been mortgaged to conduct
the war That means virtual bankruptcy even under
the most favorable circumstances, With man power
depleted and an outraged world refusing buy its
products the empire is in desperate straits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

If we are to believe that hostilities stopped 3
p. m yesterday of course the fighting done since has
been done with blank cartridges and dummy targets.
the blood shed must be red paint and the dead
only playing 'possum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08
MENU HINT

Breakfast.
HOminy with Milk
Broiled Herring EggIess Mullins
Coffee
Luncheon.
Clam Chowder
Bran Bread Jellied Apples
Tea
Dinner
Baked Saddle Of Mutton
Currant Jelly
Drowned Potatoes Rolled Onions
Celery Salad
Bread Pudding Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

The Germans invented the long range gun that
bombarded Paris from distance of more than
enty miles According to the United Press they
also have developed a long range pen capable of
signing armIstce agreement almost as far away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

Someone has said that Germany is free from the
influenza scourge, but is troubled with great many
cases of "palpitation heart" and the maIady
has decided tendency to spread.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08
(SECTION TWO


The following casualties -.
ported by the commanding 49,.
Of the American ezoedilio-l
forces:
Killed in action, IS.
Died Of disease. 81.
Wounded severely. 81.
Wounded slightly, 1872.
Missing ia action, 2s9.
Total, 543.
Killed IN Action.
LIEUTENANT.
Andre II. Gunderlach. cblss.
III.
CORPORAL.
Ralph Milburn, Mulkeytown r
PRINATES. "
Ernest g, Richardson. Far,,..
ton, la.
Edward NJ sanBes. Chicago M
Died Of Disease.
SERGEANT.
Raymond r Law, Pontiac. III
CORFORALS.
Patrick J. sheehan, Bernard I.
John II. WezaCk. Adair. Iovs
PKIFATES.
Henry Ut. Ashing. WelIsburg E
Laurel l.. Hanau, New HamD,-.
Iowa.
Joseph Poos, Cascade. Iowa
Joseph l.. Seycrns, Browngtor.
Ill
Wesley Sewers, Scion. Iowa
Wounded Severely.
CORPORAL.
Kenneth Earl Gardiner. Conn.
Bluffs, Iowa.
COOK.
James Stephen FurlOng, Chieae.
Ill
PRIVATES.
Fred Lucht Chicago. I'll.
William LukOvich. Chicago. I'll
Ernest j. Schneider, Saline Nine
III.
Fred r. Smith, Chicago. Ill
Jan 2. Zalesh, Champaign, Ill
Missing in Action.
LIEUTENANT.
Oscar W. Nordquist, Oak ParI
III.
CORPORALS.
Hez G. Deloug, Chicago. III.
Carl Lonneman, Little Rock, u
MECHANIC.
Mike Tocco, Chicago Heights, n
PRIEATES.
Peter Augustyniak, Chicago, ID
Otis w. Church, Waterloo, Iowi
Robert Ferguson, Joliet, I'll.
John F. W. Gehlbach, Atlanta, I'd
Frank x. Hebel, Chicago, H.
Orwell r. Kennedy, Dahlgren. III
Gerhard NJ. Albers, Oakdale, III.
Ilo W. Allen, Macomb, Ill.
William II. Barnick, Petersburg
III.
William G. Butcher, Palmyra, nj
Chauncey Butler, West Bransl
Iowa.
William Drops, Fults, Ill
Joseph Zach, Chicago, Ill.
Thadious Hartman, Council Bluff
Iowa.
Grattan Holly, Balloon, I'll.
Henry W. Hubbell, Keswiek, Ia
Charles A. KinkennCn, Dexter,
Harry Laroche, Kankakee, ILL.,
Harry f. Mahon, Streator, Ill
William r. Vaughan, Mclean
horo, Ill.
James C. Wade, Athens, H.
John Machula, Cedar Rapids,
Matt A. Madison. RenWick, Ia
Thomas p. Mavrakoss Chica5
Ill.
JOHN I. MOLYNEAUX- q
Henry Street, Davenport. Iowa
RICHARD STRANDGABD. y
Seventeenth avenue, East AolI
Ill.
Venner V. Tighe. Perry. Iowa
Clarence p. Welter, Dubuque
Amos w. Wire, Gravity, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

trial oenters Anyway, 1t is altogether likely that
he will be a valuable man in the work for which
he has special training than he would be In the upper
house OF congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

Germany could not understand why it took the
Versailles conference long to draw up armistice
terms Hours seem like weeks to the sorely
pressed hordes of the Hun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

Spanish cities yieing with each other In doing
honor 10 President Wilson, Many street has been
named him and he has been voted honorary citi-
zenshtp in several cities Wonder if they will not be
doing the same sort Of thing in Germany 20 years
from now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

Henry Fosd need not take his defeat in the race
for seH-te too seriously. He gave the Republicans
good run and proved his regularity in the indus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

After two rehearsals the people of Rock Island
ought be in shape to pull off a rousing celebra-
ton when peace does come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

IL you want something new in a
salad try the combination OF
prunes. cream cheese and lettuce.
Ii is delicious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

= is probably doing so to hear y
declare that you will, or to ts-
you.
Write him a farewell letter # Il
want to, but instead Of argl
about your regard for him, tell 2
that you have faith in his charas
to stand the tests which Will CD
J to him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: There
q girl IN my town whom / deA
love and she has often said ~ h
! letters that she loved me, but
some reason or other she has
asking me for the picture or /
that was given 10 her and vine
took through play. She says
does not love this boy, but 40
think she would desire his ple--I
so much if she did not have SCI
love for him?
/ have asked her 90 go 20 seFu
places with me aud each tillI
asked her she said that she N
sorry but it was impossible lot ?.
10 20. She used 10 go 10 eAs
tainments with me What % n
thlnA Is lLe ma, a. s---.-,4 me Fl
ne sItt s. .'.,. - f5e boz
lui g - ris- o., her and Z
such she should keep tt from =
ing INTO aIlo-I.sl FL .T,,t hid
Ihere Is an e,..i .,,- I'm Unit ss.I
srap1a "hit4 VIZ ~. aVns- I
one except sle gi -7 ..--,
give a phoios t'I q e.. p o. i.., vou 81
FerhapS the s4,. u , 20 -.s,,sss y5
Goes no longer, 4. -, s-'l ,.,1es r3aI
invitation Two OF 'H'1o
give her up.
--,-----.,. nv iell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

Washington, Nov. s.-The casual
ty list given out today by the war
department has a total OF 1,0s5
names.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
Gunner. Mate wIns Praise.

Frederick Peterson Yost, chief gun
ner's mate, United States navy, has
received a letter commencing him for
the excellent work Of the armed guard
Of which he was In charge on a cargo
ship attacked by a submarine. The
promptness with which the submarine
was picked up and fred upon and the
accuracy Of aim proved the efficiency
of the gun crew. Yost enlisted In the
navy at Philadelphia, Pa, October 3,
1907, and gave as his next of kin his
father, Albert John Yost, Centerville.
r. I. Here is a characteristic report
from this gunner: "Nlght and fog
when a sub was sighted, port bow.
Ship started to swing when enemy
crossed port bow, giving the appear
ance Of craft from 200 to 300 feet.
Showed one gun astern. We fred
three shots, one striking coming tower
and exploding. while the third shot,
fired as the sub got broad Off the ships
beam, hit abaft coming tower. Crew
Of sub taken by surprise, as there were
no return shots. We fired still an.
other shot while sub was going under.
striking near coming tower. Firing
was heard following this attack from
a distance, 1t being learned later that
another ship had been attacked and
sunk"