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Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12
GROUP COUNCIL
 MET LAST NIGHT
Representatives Of Business Firms Enjoy Lucheon Given By MT.
 Mariner, Manager of c. of c.

Considerable impetus was given last night to the number of different progressive movements that have been undertaken in Newport when the group council of the Chamber of Commerce assembled at the Hazel hotel and enjoyed luncheon, given by c. L. Mariner, the genial and wide awake manager of the Chamber of Commerce MT. Mariner personal ly defrayed the expense of the meet ing in order to secure an attendance of his co-workers, majority of whom were present.
 Hon. G. A. Hillhouse presided as chairman of the meeting.
 The council discussed at length the labor situation in Newport which is assuming an alarming aspect. It was pointed out by business men fa- miliar with local conditions that un- less labor can be secured at the local congresses these industries will be forced to shut down. Steps were ta- ken by the council to relieve this sit uation, and as a result it is believed that sufficient number of men will be available Monday morning to as sure the congresses of much great CT working force.
 A suggestion coming from the council that the delivery of groceries in Newport be stopped has been act ed upon by w. B. Hurley, who repre- sented the retail grocers at the meet ing, and meeting of the grocery men will be held tomorrow afternoon, when it is expected that an agree ment will be readily reached, as all of them are known to be in favor of the suggestion. With the curtail- ment of the delivery wagons and. trucks, it will be necessary for house.. wives and others to go to the stores, secure their purchases and carry them home. For the transportation of heavier purchases the grocerymen will work out plan at their meeting. Tn this manner much non-essentlal labor will be released for employ ment in more necessary lines. This new plan of delivery will go into ef- feet not later than next Wednesday, and due notice will be given.
 A meeting of mill men will also De held tomorrow afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce for the pur- pose of dealing further with the la bor situation.
 A committee this morning made the rounds of a greater part of the business section and enrolled the names of all proprietors and employ es of business houses. This IS done in an effort to learn the number and identity of those who are essentially or non-essentially employed, the re- hort of the committee to be turned ;n to the Chamber of Commerce, which will in turn confer With the council of defense.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12
(By The Associated Press.)

With the American Forces North of Verdun, Oct 12.-General Persh- ing's forces continued their attacks on this front today. German oppo- sition is more bitter than yesterday. Fighting this morning was especially violent in the center and on the left center. Juvian and Cunel, both of which are in No Mans Land, are aflame.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12
HUNS ATTEMPT
 T0 MAKE STAND
 BEFORE ALLIES FUNDAMENTALLY CAMBRIA LINE
 IS STATIONARY. nnt There Is Every Probability That
 Allied Drive Will Be Resum- ed When Guns and Trans ' ports Can Catch Up.
BRITISH MAKE BIG SWEEP.
BULLETIN.

With the Anglo-American Forces on the Valenicennes Front, Oct. 12.-There is every evidence today that the Ger mans are preparing to make a strong stand on the Vanencien- mes line, which has now been reached, at least to the east of the River Selle, by the Anglo American forces.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 12.-A check at American army headquarters of the list of those aboard the transport, 'Otranto, which was sunk in a collision off the Scottish coast Sunday, placed the number of American sol diers who lost their lives at 364.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12

in a day or two.
 You were asking me if I was in any of the big drives. Yes I was in the Chateau Thierry drive of July IS and on until it stopped. I was in Bel leau woods that you read about and Fere-E En- -Tardenois. I was in three or four gun shell fires and big shells fell all around me, but 1 didn't care for that.
 I saw several airplane fights and when l first went on the front in May I saw German plane come down in flames and that cheered me up great deal and made me want to go to an active front, and I did get to go. Wish that was there now. No we cannot tell the place where we are unless we leave the company's address out of the letter. Glad you got good rain and hope that you will have good crop.
 Write soon.
 Your son,
 Gran M. Brabbzson. First Balloon Company, American Exp. Forces, France, via New York.
 I forgot to tell you that I got the papers four CT five days ago.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12
(By The Associated Press.l

British Port, Oct. 12.-A total of 175 bodies were recovered up to last night from the transport, Otranto, which was sunk in collision with the steamer, Kashmir. Virtually all of the bodies were identified
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12
fRv The Associated Press.l

Paris, Oct. 12.-The war office re- ports continued progress last night bv the French on the entire Cham pagne front. The French penetrated the important railway town of You ziers.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12
WIDESPREAD DAMAGE
 IS CAUSED BY EARTH
 QUAKE IN PORTO RIGA
(By The Associated Press.)

Havana, Oct. 12. Widespread damage was caused by an earthquake in Porto Rica, according to an uncon- firmed report from Santiago De Cuba.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12

Dr. annd Mrs. Geo. K. Stephens are ill from influenza.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12

{ Walker Stallings, who is in Van- derbilt University, writes his mother that conditions there are terrible and
 school work almost suspended on ac- count of influenza. However, he is
 well and getting along nicely, having been given ward to look after. His wife left several days ago for Fort
 Worth on visit to homefolks, but expects to join her husband later at
 Nashville.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12
Casualty List

The following is summary of the casualty list of our overseas forces now fighting in France as given by<
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12
(By The Associated Press.)

Paris, October 12.-The Ameri- cans are closing in on Dun-Sur- Mouse. while their left is within five miles of Buzancy, says Marcel Hutln in the Echo de Paris.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12

With the French Army in the Champagne, Oct. 12.-Vouziers ane Guise and all other villages in tht whole region south of Laon are burn ing today
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12

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Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12

London, Oct. 12.-Haig announces tha British last night continued to advance north of the Sensee river. The advance is in the direction or nouai The villages of Hemel, Breb- ieres and Quincy have been captured r,,;ncv ;s less than two miles from Douai Further north the British have pushed to the east of Henln-lle- tard northwest of Douai, and they arc in the environs of Ennay.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-12

London, Oct. 12.-The Germans m tba repion of Douai are retiring be- hind the sensee canal, south Of Laon' and thsy are continuing their retire nart north of Chemin-Des-Dam In the Champagne the Germans are fall;ng back rapidly The french this morning n advanced from three '0 four miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-06
A Drive Which Misses Rock Island.

Rock Island and Moline, thanks to the
patriots fund each has raised will be called upon
q make in the Red Cross drive for the
week of May 1927. The of the cities al
ready have been subscribed. only for this drive
but for any other for the purpose which may
be conducted during the year. The campaign, how
ever will be carried on in other parts of Rock Island
county
Late in the winter Rock Island and Moline raised
funds to take for year of every project here
tofore supported in whole in part by popular sub
scription. also for the Red Cross This was done
to avoid multiplicity of soliciting enterprises
tofore common, their very number making it impos-
sible to reach people entitled to
tribute. Rock Islands fund s1S5,000 and It
INTENDED provide the purposes for which
raised for year beginning March l.
Next week there will be a campaign to pledge the
states share OF thrift stamps and war savings
tfeates up to the close Of this year. This like bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-06

the town here, pockets full of mon
ey, heart packed with the old true
love for you! Yes, I'll spin into
the dead old burg in the best auto
mobile cash will buy, painted blue,
Nellie dear, the color of your lovely
eyes"
Then-the ranch, the mines and
all the erratic program, and bad
luck everywhere. Then some one
limited at Canada, and. following
one hazy lead after another, Archie
had landed at Bristow.
In the dusk he sat meditating,
paying little attention to what was
going on until he was attracted by
the boisterous, f1amboyant eXuber-
ance of a veteran trapper just re-
turned from his trip north.
Poor season, lads" reported this
newcomer. pipe, bottle and compan-
ionship lending a satisfied glow to
his rugged face. Got some superb
small skins, though. Silver fox and
mink, never had finer coats, and
they'll bring a good price. Up at
Mirror lake l came near losing
pack, dogs and all. A big white
bear cornered us in a sort of hum
mock cave. The old monster had
me down when a sandpiper tiut-
tered over us. His cry made bruin
turn his head. 1t was my minute.
had my knife in hand l struck
out deadquick, once, twice, thrice
and he toppled over"
What was it at these words that
caused Archie to start, then TO
grope mentally for a hay, half-ob-
liberated memory? He listened no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-06
THE LAST SANDPIPER.

Archie Lane tried to analyZe the
motives, inspiration and reasons
that had prompted him to come to
Bristow. 1t was one of the farthest
north stations of the old Hudson
Bay Fur company, a settlement
nearly a hundred years old, and
what it had been in the past country
aged pioneers told him 1t was now.
Desolation surrounded; when win
ter-bound it was completely isolat-
ed from civilization. In the active
trading season it had a certain at
mosphere of briskness, but there
was nothing of change or promise.
To the newcomer unused to the
climate after a months sojourn the
one impulse was a longing desire
to get away.
AS he sat in the main room of the
grimy shell of a house called the
hotel, Archie's mind went back over
the past year disconsofately. He
had not done at all we'll in his little
Iowa home town. He was not con-
tent to settle down to few dollars
a week. He told Nellie Boyd so.
Il shalr-become a free lance" he
declared to her. 1T may be a
ranch. the mines, land preemption,
oil, but I'm going to get the right
start in life. Have faith in me,
Nellie. but I'm coming back rich"
"Oh, rich or poor, what is 1t to
me-" brokenly sobbed Nellie, so
that you do come back?"
Some fine day" dreamed on the
ardsnt visionary. III burst upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-06

further to the narrator, but sat
striving to analyze the mere wedge
of a Renaissance.
i've got it," he suddenly breath
ed, and arose to his feet and rest
lessIy paced the floor until the old
trapper had finished the recital OF
his adventures. Archie approached
him.
Friend" he said in casual way,
Il heard you speak OF a sandpiper. "
"Eh? Oh, yes, funny thing, but l
hadn't seen one before for over
three years"
What kind OF sandpiper was
it," pressed Archie.
THE genuine old spoonful. Why,
say, 20 years ago they were thick
as caribou, sort of died out. 1t was
like meeting an old friend. Oh, yes.
IL was, indeed, for tie critter saved
my life.
do you suppose there are many
still up around Mirror lake,"
II don't, but they're there, II any
where. 1t used to be a famous
brooding place. What's your inter
est. stranger"
"OhsI was just reading about how
scarce they had become" was Ar
chie's handed reply.
He was, indeed. interested and
although he acted indifferent his
mind was stimulated wildly He
went up TO his room and took from
his trunk a newspaper. Such were
not frequent arrivals as Bristow
and when they did come they were
treasured. Archie unfolded the
newspaper till he came TO an item
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-06
The Day in Davenport

Mrs. Water A. Blair and her son,
Captain George Blair of the ord
nance department, u. S. A, now
stationed at Detroit, have just re-
turned from Camp Merritt, where
they witnessed the departure OF
their son and brother, Lieutenant
Burdette Blair for overseas" Mrs.
Blair is loud in her praise of Camp
Merritt 'It is a beautiful place
and wonderfully laid out. What
impressed me very much was the
two hostess house, one at each
camp entrance" declares Mrs.
Blair.
Obituary RecOrd.-With the pass
ing of Mrs. Grace NJ. Marks, Wlo
died at the family residence, 222
East Tenth street, Davenport, has
lost a woman whose philanthropic
work in this community had en-
deared her to hundreds of resi-
dents of this city. The funeral was
held at the late residence this
morning at 10 o'clock The SER
vices were conducted by Rev New
ton B. Knapp and Rev. Judy. In
cineration at the Davenport crem-
atorium. Mrs. Marks had been
prominent in club and philan-
thropic circles of Davenport since
taking up her residence in this
city and was a charter member of
the Davenport WOman's club. For
years she was active in the. work
of that organization.
While cleaning his coal shed
Frederick William Hartkop, Civil
war veteran, received a stroke. He
died at his home 725 West Third
street. Mr.. Hartkop was born in
Germany Oct. 5, 1S43, and came to
this country in 1850. The family
landed at New Orleans and made
their way up the Mississippi river
to Davenport. He enlisted at the
age of IS years in the army with
Company B, Sixteenth regiment of
Iowa. He served in the army three
years and three months and was
honorably discharged from the
army. He was member of Aug
ust WentZ post of the G. A. r.
A resident of Scott county for
81 years was called to his reward
at 2 D. m. Saturday when death
summoned Charles Van Evera of
Utica Ridge road. Mr.. Van Evera
had lived on the Van Evera home
stead for 35 years and was one of
the best known pioneers in the
county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-06
Death of Thomas Campbell.

Rock Island mourns the death of Thomas Camp
bell. He was one Of its solid citizens The force
that he exerted in the community for generations
was constructive force. In a conservative way he
always was builder. Tearing down the work of
someone else never appealed TO him Mr. Campbell
took an honorable part in the Civil war and was
Of the most active members Of the G. A R. He was
in close touch with agricultural interests of the
county and for years was the local crop CORES
pondent Of the department of agriculture He held
many Offices in county and township and late in life
rounded out his with long term of service in
the state legislature. He was a of strict integ
rity. kindly, considerate of others and. withal a
useful of society. Who deserves higher praise
than this?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-06
TlH[lEs DAILY SHORT STORY

lie had read over and over ul''1'
times. II ran thus:
"A strange quest for the spoon
bill sandpiper will soon be peg ~ ~,
by a group of scientists backed w
John e. Major, one Of Chlcaso
foremost ornithOlOgist5 ana In me
aires. The bird is one OF our lai ~ ~
birds. There is no speciIiIn,en., ~
the Museum OF Natural liis 80,
The nest and eggs OF the olru ,i n1,,
never been found. The eXpeul'lotS,
will sail north next year 10 s''"
the old haunts of the bird
Ten days later. cherisning i nis
secret and his great hopes =, ' "a
with an Indian guide haunteu 80
vicinity OF Aliraror lake 10 a qGes
that became an hourly inspira l t'.
Three months later be reacheu, ~, ~.
cago. bronZed. almost penhlie5,s.,'
CARRYING "A tall box of hshI
containing a spoonful sahap'p''
you have spoiled a mnch-an'lS.,,-
pated expedition. but your spse
men is priceless" said MF. NS ~,
as he handed Archie a cheeA ''''
made him feel wealthy. 49,
And. sure enough. the wanaeI. wv,
lover arrived az his native Wv"
in a suburb In an eight-cyllnael ~
and it was painted hlue-ihe 80
Of sweet Nellie Boyd's lovely eye
andy trw ,-hshrdlucmfWype1@O'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-06
Buy Bonds OOer Here
To Back the Boys =
OOer There
The Liberty Loan Campaign.

y told you so; the United States always makes
good"
How many people said that, or something Of the
same import when it was learned that the third Lib
erty loan had been oYer-subscribed! We always
get there somehow Somebody else will do it if
don't"
It is the old slipshod, comfortable optimism, al
ways dangerous. and worse than dangerous now. AS
a national trait in these momentous times it verges
pretty close upon criminal carelessness.
Yes the third Liberty loan was over-subscribed,
but it was not an accident. Rock Island and the
lower end of the county exceeded its minimum quota
BY over three hundred thousand dollars, but that
does not tell the whole story. There was a vast
amount of hard grubbing. Hundreds of men, women
and children gave unsedshy Of their time and effort
for four weeks to put it over They gained nothing
personally but the satisfaction of a patriotic duty
well done.
Besides all this selfsacrifcing effort, tons upon
tons of printed matter circulated and there was
music. parading speech-makng, acrobatics and lot
pf.other hip-hurrah business intended work the
people up into patriotic frenzy that this thing
might be done. We did it but it cost too much in
time nervous energy and in money. 1t may be the
American way but it is too expensive. The Amer
lean way needs revising.
There are other bond issues coming. There may
be many OF them. We cannot go through this sort Of
performance for every one We all know what is
expected of US and why. We need not wait to work
ourselves up into deIirium before doing it. From
now on all we can do will be the least should do.
The sooner we recognize the fact and calmly and
methodically go about the business before US the
sooner it will be over with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-06
NEAITH TALMS
BY W .!I-! !!s!!,!I ~! BRADY RAJ ND.

consult the family physician for adj
vice or for any medicine which ner
condition may call for. Let her
play and romp and have a good
time without bothering her head
about her misfortune of sex. III she
doesn't need the doctors attention,
surely she doesn't need a lot OF
drugs.
swallowing all sorts of medicines in
the foolish hope that it will some
how regulate or restore absent
function Is still less defensible.
Questions and Answers.
Another Candidate am much
overweight and would like to join
YOUR bread and milk club.
MRS. c. L. F.
Answer-What you want is the
Karell diet. Send us a stamped
(3c) addressed envelope and we'll
send you the information.
Whew, Try Us With Something
Easy am 26 years old and af-
fiicted with loss of appetite, loss of
sleep, absent-minded and other
symptoms of love-sickness. Alas,
the object of my affections is one
of the family. My mother was a
daughter of my grandfather's first
wife. My cousins father was son
of my grandfather's second mar
rage. We are both in excellent
physical condition, but we would
not wish to bring into the world
defective children. Is such a case
beyond your province?
L. d. w.
Answered. long and don't tease
us. 1t makes us nervous trying to
follow out maze like that. But no
matter. Consequently, if you and
the prospective partner have tive
don't know-makes no difference in
itself If there is any faint of a
hereditary character in the family
of course the chance of defective
children would be doubled by con-
sanguineous marriage. If there is
no epilepsy, insanity, feeble-mind-
edness, criminality or alcoholism in
the family, go aheGd and marry the
girl, and the best of luck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-06

sales to provide revenue and is of course out
side the purposes covered by the patriots fund.
While no public drives will be conducted for the
Red Cross it is not the intention to discourage pr
vate giving to this organization. There is no limit
upon the good it can do. The money it has the
greater its power for alternating suffering Some who
did not contribute to the patriots fund may wish to
help Red Cross. If so the way is Open The fact
that formal invitation to do will again be ex-
tended to them during the year does not imply les
sened obligation Technically. those who subscribed
patriots fund carrying the burdens of those
who did not Actually, however. the latter pick
up the load whenever they feel disposed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-06
Pernicious Dragging.


A great many mothers write for
advice about the treatment Of
young daughters, and very often
these mothers ask us to suggest
some harmless remedy to establish
the menstrual function.
We know Of no such remedy.
In our opinion it is pernicious
thing to ply girl with a medicine
just because she. is a girl, or be-
cause she is not yet a woman.
There are a whole lot Of old SUI
perstitions which we cannot sub
scribe to. One of them is that ev-
cry ailment baby has is caused by
"teething the baby real
ly happens to be cutting teeth or
not. Another is that symptoms not
manifestly due to other causes may
be due to "worms"-and a dose of
alleged worm medicine" which
never brings away any worms
cures the patient because the pa
tient happens to need physic. A
third is that girl or woman should
take medicine which purports to
produce menstruation. We know
do at 1SdSLp L1O FCA d6C
physician about drugs; we are not
boasting when we say we know in
finitely more than the average drug
store about the action and effect
of drugs; yet we can assure every
woman who reads this column that
no medicine and no combination of
medicines yet discovered will safely
or even probably produce or re-
store the menstrual function. We
can further assure every woman
that many of the drugs popularity
supposed to bring about that effect
are exceedingly harmful and not
rarely fatal to the victim.
When this function is delayed un-
duly or when it fails to establish
itself within a reasonable time in
girls, it is the mothers duty to pro-
tect the girl from pernicious inter-
ference, and to see to it that the
general hygiene is right. If there
are any other indications, or we
should say if there are any indica-
tons that the girls health is at
fault, then the fair thing to do is to