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The Little River news., 1918-08-03
GERMANS RETREAT
 UNDER PRESSURE
Washington Hopes Enemy Will Not be Able to Fully Prepart Vesle Line-34 900 Prisoners
 Taken.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The German armies apparently are again on the re- treat in the Aisne-Marne salient The American thrust in the center of the sFline at Seringes already has given re- suits. The Paris statement tonight showed that the allied forces had leaped forward on the German Hanks lon both sides, indicating to observers here that the withdrawal to the Vesle is in full swing.
 This has been expected by officers here since the American divisions out fought crack German divisions in tre- rife conflicts which began Saturday. -aThe enemy made every effort to huri ithe. Americans back across the Ourcq, tbut failed. His picked troops fought to the death, reports from all sides sindicate, but the fierce attack of the Americans was not to be denied and positions which broke the back of the German line on this front were con- solidated.
 < With magnificent gallantry, British and French forces took full advantage of the situation. The enemy was hurled off Chalmont Butte in dash. ing assault by Franco-British units and to the east the French also ham, mered at his line. Tonight's reports shows that it was made untenable and that French and British have made rapid progress in exploiting the suc> .ces aTiEN
 The fact that 600 prisoners were taken in one part of the action indi7 cate that the retreat was more preci- pitate than it has been for the last few days. This was viewed as further evidence that the enemy was with drawing under pressure and gave new hopes that his lines along the Vesle would not be fully prepared when the
The Little River news., 1918-08-03
-W.S.S..

Webb Laster and son, Fred, of Hope passed through Ashdown On their way home from Baker Springs Wednesd ".
The Little River news., 1918-08-03
Question of Honor.

It is question of the honor of the people. The government is depending on them to save sugar. To do SO will help win the war. Let Jus remember that officials in Washington regard Ar kansas as pattern for other states to follow. Keep up the good work. Main tain that enviable record. Put Arkan-. sas over the top in sugar conservation 'as you have in all other features that makes for the winain.. of the war Every time you use sdaa.', say this:
 If use less sugar rignt now will help wir the war
 Act right then on that statement save that sugar! Remember our Pres- ident's statement:
 We are all eating at a common table, /"
The Little River news., 1918-08-03
BELGIAN RELIEF
Time In Little River County Extended
 One Week-Committees.

Complying with the proclamation made by our Governor Chas. H. Brough sitting apart Aug. as Bel gian Relief Day, I, as chairman of the Woman's S Committee of County Council of Defense appoint the following ladies to collect and ship clothing and shoes, good second hand clothing that will keep one warm (not finery) will be accepted:
 Foreman, Mrs. Roy Berry.
 Winthrop, Miss Addie Morgan. Jones School House, Mrs. Hogrief. Allene, Mrs. R. l.. Johnson . Wilton, Miss Ada Mills. Ogden, Mrs. E. A. Velvin
 Richmond Mrs. N. c. McCrafy.
 Arkinda, Mrs. R. G. Felton. Arden, Dr. Nixon.
 Peytonville, Mrs. Ernest Hale. Owing to the delay in these appoint ments the time for shipping will be ex- tended one week. When clothing and shoes are collected to the amount ot 100 pounds or more, they should be shipped to Belgian Relief Committee IA West Fourth St., Little Rock, Ark. with freight charges collect. Wood Company of Ashdown have been asked by State Committee to receive goods and assist in shipping. Goods Car also be let at Red Cross sewing room Mrs. J. T. Bowling, Chairman.
The Little River news., 1918-08-03
allies arrive before them.
 Germans Not Inyincfble.

Aside from the gains in territory made in the allied counter-drive, of ficers believe it has already served it's greatest purpose in proving to the German army that it is not invincible. The enemy has been foiled in his ob- jectives, first in his thrusts toward Rheims, organized with all the skill and unsparing effort of which he is capable, and then in ihs effort to hold his gains against counter-as- sauh. Twice he has tried to stem the tide of advance and twice he has failed. His best troops have beel: thrown recklessly and fought with ut ter heroism without avail. The crush ing force of the allied effort continu- ed and compelled further retreat.
 It is a new lesson for the German army, officers say. There is no thought that it will sap the morale of the enemy forces, but Altering back through the fighting men to the peo- pie at home it will give a new con ception, it is said--a feeling that Gsr- manys best is not sufficient for the task it has set for itself What the dissemination of that feeling ma, moan, no one can tell.
 To Speed Casua' ty Lists. 
 
 Secretary Baker had received no answer today to his recent instructions to General Pershing to expedite cas- ualties. The cause of the delay is not known here, although oit is obv ous that the names of men kiiiei, wo ni- cd or missing are not coming through on a scale in any way proport;onatc to the numbers engaged or the terrific nature of the battles they have ought
 Arrangements are being made for the prompt publics tion of all casual ties hereafter as rapidly as they are received and the orders thst they be sent forward from France without de- lay arc mandatory So far as known, no objection has been made by Gen eral Pershing and the delay may be due to mechanical difficulties of as-
The Little River news., 1918-08-03
sembling and transmitting the lists.
 34,OGO Prisoners Taken.

As has been the case during the last week, the Germans contested stubbornly the advance of the allied troops, but to no avail Since the battle of the Marne began, July 15, the allied troops have taken more than 34,OoO Germans prisoner.
The Little River news., 1918-08-03

RED CROSS WORK
Big Shipment of Finished Work Made
 by Local This Week.

The local Red Cross chapter made a shipment of five boxes of finished ar- ticles Tuesday night containing tho following; 12.l00 wipes. 13e p6jama suits. s6 bed Jackets. 64 helpless cas@ shirts. 1a girls petticoatS.
The Little River news., 1918-08-03
--W.S.S.-
Triplets Born.

Mrs. Chas. Jester of this city gave birth to triplets Tuesday. Unfortu- nately the three children lived but . short time after birth.
The Little River news., 1918-08-03
GREATER RESTRICTIONS
 IN USE Or SUGAR
Two Pounds Per Person for 90 Meals -Candy and S04t Drink Men Get No High
 Grade.

Little Rock, July 31.-lThe ratinning plan for sugar for August will go into effect tomorrow. The allotment has been reduced all over Il tie United States to two pounds per person per month. Hotels and other public eat Ing places will be reduced to two pounds per ninety meals. Manufactur- CTS of less essentials, such as candy and soft drinks, will be unable to procure any high grade sugar what ever. They will have to use what is known as seconds and thirds, and Arkansas jobbers are striving to get that class of sugar into the state from Louisiana.
 The total allotment for sugalfor Ar kansas during August is BS95,00o pounds. That amount is exactly l. 6e7oOO pounds less than given the state during July. The utmost conser- vation is demanded of the people. states an announcement from State Food Administrator, Hamp Williams.
 Will Protect Home Gamers.
 Sugar for canning will be given those need ng it for that purpose. Prompt arrest on the charge of hoard- ing Will follow if proof is established sugar was falsely ordered for canning aid not used to save fruit or food Prosecution will also result where it is proved any one bought more than their allotment of two pounds
 Hotels, restaurants and all other public eating places will receive for their August allotment just one-third of what they got for July. Retail stores will also be given less sugar. Their supply for August will be cut 7V to 50 per cent, depending on conditions in the respective localities. On all dining ears instructions have been giv- en to serve not more than two hal; Jumps or one teaspconful Of sugar to each person. That portion for each patron is requested in all public eating places in the state. Tn an appeal to the people Of Arhans s to save sugar, Nil. Williams says: ~i~!
 More Pre- ;Gas Than Gold.
 Sugar today is more precious than gold It is question of which cup you will drop your allowance in-the one yon hold 0g that held out by the American soldier in France. As the government needed flour few months ago, so, too, it needs the sugar now. Southern canning will be taken care or. Let the people of Arkansas appreciate what the government is doing in this respect and realize the full force of the present sugar shortage. To get sugar under the pretense of using it for canning and then appropriating it to gratify personal consumption is just as treacherous to the nation as any act that would result in the sink ing of transport loaded with Ameri- can soldiers.
 The people of the Allied countries have long since given up luxuries. No sugar is served in public eating places over there. The per capita allowance per month in England is pounds, in France F pounds and in Italy pound. We are allowed two pounds per person per month. It is possible, if every one will be saving. to get along with less than that quota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30

we have never had more charming patterns
Stop in and let us show them If your
Spring sewing plans call for fine laces and
embroideries, it is probably matter of wis
dom to buy them now, because we can't be
sure Of recorders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30

throw thousands out Of work and to
retard the production of necessary
supplies. Pneumonia is worse than
unemployment.
"The railroads have never been able
to transport the coal normally con-
sumed in January and February and
during these months we have always
lived on our reserve supplies. This
winter there is no reserve. Then came
the billiards. and made the situation
desperate.
Under these conditions, how soon
may we expect resumption of indus
trial activity? The weather man re-
fuses to cooperate with US, Mr.. Ash
ton is pushing the railroads to the
limit of his power. the mine operators
are crying for more cars to load. One
thing remains to be done. Let every
consumer of coal resolve that he will
keep away from the coal yards until
he has exhausted every resource to
save fuel. Two members Of our ad-
ministration have moved their families
into one house to avoid taking coal
which is needed to keep some poor
family warm. Every patriotic citizen
who voluntarily relinquishes his
claim to ton Of COAL hastens the time
when the wage Garner may again see
a pay envelope.
LET every comfortable citizen who
has store of coal beyond his immed-
late need, call up his dealer and send
back to the yard his surplus, or at
least arrange with his neighbor to use
that coal instead of depicting the pitt
fully small general supply.
Great Benefit.
The people Of Illinois will never
know from what suffering the Garfield
order saved them. If they did, they
would Loyalty conserve the spirit OF
the Monday closing and not seek to
evade 1t by literal interpretations.
Business activity requires the con-
sumption of fuel, indirectly, II not di-
rectly, and the observance Of strict
Sunday schedule on these Mondays
will accomplish great saving. Failure
to make this saving may force a fur
Their drastic industrial shutdown be-
fore the unknown dangers of Febru-
airy are passed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
ROADS UNABLE TO
MOVE COAL WITH
SPEED REQUIRED
Until Steam Lines Are Better Able IL
Transport Rolling Stock, Supply
Will BE Short.
ONLY COO TONS OF FUEL HERE
Survey Made by County Board Chair
man DisclOses That There Is 900
Tons IN Transit.

Railroads were not moving coal fast
enough today to place Rock Island in
a more secure position in the matter
of coal supply.
A survey made by H. A. Clevenstine,
chairman Of the Rock Island county
fuel board, this morning disclosed that
there were 600 tons of fuel in the city
for domestic use and 200 tons in
transit.
Mr.. CIeyenstine declared that there
is quite a large amount of coal con-
signed to this city which is at the
mines awaiting power to haul it. I'm
til the railroads are able to move this
faster. he said, the city will be COM
PEELED to exist witha subnormal sup
ply of fuel.
Mr.. Clevenst!ne today pointed to a
statement on 1.-The immediate future in
the fuel situation" by Earl Dean
Howard, deputy fuel administrator, as
showing the situation in Illinois. The
statement follows:
THE effect of the Garfield order
goes much further than the closing
down of industry and business for the
five day period and the ten Mondays.
The most effective and important part
of the order, both for industries and
the people at large, is the order to coal
producers and distributors requiring
them, until further notice, to provide
adequately for railroads, domestic US
ers. utilities and public institutions
before making shipments to industries
This means that for some time to
come, unless the weather Is unseason-
ably mild and clear many industrial,
plants will receive an insufficient sup
ply of coal.
Was Forced In Choice.
The fuel administration was forced
to make a hard choice. There was MOI
enough available coal for both indus
tries and households; one or the 9th
er must be deprived. Dr. Garfield de
cided that humanity dictated the an
swer and that industry must wait
realizing fully just what it meant t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
COUPLE PICKED UP
AT LOCAL STATION

Bertha Adams and Richard Dralle
were arrested last night at the Thirty
first street station of the Rock Island
lines by Patrolman Ke!l on disorderly
conduct charges. Each paid fine Of
S. and costs in police court today. Ac-
cording to the Adams girl she met
Dralle at the station. AS they were
both going to Chicago, they struck up
an acquaintance. Kell charged that
they were acting in disorderly man
ner in the waiting room. The Adams
girl at first claimed they were mar
ried
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30

marriage to Miss Alma Swanson of
Rock Island May 6. 1879. and moved
to Moline, where he resided for 19
years. In 1901 Mr.. Hamburger re-
moved his family to Milan, where he
has since resided. He served as trus-
tee and also was president of the viii
lage board of Milan for two years.
He was a member of Watch Tower
camp No. 1927. Modern Woodmen of
America
Besides the widow seven children
survive They are: Mrs. Mable Hale,
Mrs. Myrtle Brandenburg, Mrs. Maude
Brandenburg, Mrs. Goldie Christy and
George W., all of Milan, and Mrs. Vio-
let koob and Mrs. Winifred McBur-
ney of Vernon Center, Mimi, and
eight grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
TO HOLD SCHOOL
FOR INCOME TAX
Those Desiring to Assist Inspectors
Here Will eB Taught Every
Phase of Law.
FIRST INSTRUCTION on MONDAY
Heads Business Houses and Factories
Asked to Designate One En-.
ploye for Work.

A school of instruction for those
who expressed desire to assist the
local inspectors in making out re-
turns under the income tax law, will
he held at the revenue Office in the
postoffice building, starting Monday
night.
c. R. Manning, local income tax in
spector, has received a consignment OF
books containing complete list OF
questions and answers to cover every
phase Of the income tax law. The
first instructions will be given Mon
day night at 1880 and continuing every
night thereafter. There are many
clauses in the income tax law difficult
to interpret and for this reason the
inspectors here have been unable to
handle the volume Of business. An ap-
peal has been made to patriot citizens
to assist the inspectors in this i'm
mergency. Members Of the bar are
preferable.
In every business house or factory
where there are q number of persons
likely to make return, 1t is Mr.. Man
ning's intention to establish at least
one deputy inspector to take care Of
the making out Of the reports from
that Office
Cooperation Needed.
In this connection Mr.. Manning has
requested the head Of each business
house or factory designate certain
employee to be deputized as an in
spector and send him to this school of
instruction.
All returns under the income tax
law must be in before March l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30

children's dresses and muslin IN
derwear. Worth up to 121ec I'd.
Choice SC yd.
Cotton and linen, machine-made
cluny laces and insertions, to
inches wide. Walls, Orientals and
filet laces. For pillow cases, un-
derwear, camisoles, etc. Worth up
to Csc I'd. Choice 121ac yd.
Filet and Cluny lace and inser-
lions in match sets. Y to 6 inches
wide; so much wanted for under
niuslins, and very hard to get.
Wonderful collection of patterns
to select from. SC to 1Sc yd.
Street floor,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30

What visions of summer garments these
inspire. The sheer voiles with delicately
tinted flowers lend themselves instantly to
waists and light frocks-S5c to $1.89 yd.
Plain white voiles, 29c to S1.4S yd.
japanese nainsook-the favorite cloth for
dainty underwear, As inches wide, bolt of ten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
300 Discount on Discontinued Patterns


nued patterns OF W Rugs The beautiful copies oriental
making small
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
FORMER PRESIDENT
MILAN BOARD DIES

John Hamburger, an old resident of
Milan, died at o'clock this morning
at his home. Mr.. Hamburger had been
ill for more than a year. He was
born in Russelville, Lawrence county,
ILL.,, on Octfl 4, 1856. He came to
Rock Island with his parents when
13 years of age. He was united in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
EVERYBODY PRAISES
This MEDICINE

Twenty-seven years ago We COM
menced selling DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root and during our entire expert
ence We cannot recall single in
stance where the preparation failed
to do just what you claim. Every
body praises SwampRoot, and on ac-
count Of its great success and splen-
did reputation in the ailments for
which it is intended, we have no hest
fancy in recomm ending it.
Very truly yours,
STEPHEN F. AIDE, R. P.
AIDE Pharmacy,
July 81, 1916. Chicago, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
Current interest at the rate of 5 per
cent per annum. will be added to the
annual interest charge, against all
who pay installments on special as
sessment or special tax due Jan. 2,
1918, after Jan. 81, 1918.
Rock Island, ILL.,, JAN rs, 1918.
NJ. T. RUDGREN, City Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30

yards-$4.48.
Other nainsooks for lingerie and chill
dren's wear; SO and 40 inches wide - ten
yard bolts $3.50 and $29S.
White suitings for. skirts, suits, MILDLY
blouses and chilidren's suits. Yard wide.
15c to 75c yd s...,, p,..,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30

Beautiful imported embroidery
dress flouncing; q and 45-inch
widths, with finished bands to
match. Wolfe, Organdy, and Con-
vent mulls, come in all white and
exquisite colored floral designs
From 45c to $7.25 yd.
Beading, veinings, edgings, inser-
lions and founcings, in matched
sets of nainsook, swiss and cam
brio. Convent and Madeira work.
For undermuslins and children's
wear. &c to SOC yd
27-inch baby fiouncings in ruff
fed and plain effects with Irish
point edges or hemstitched edge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
Letter to
DR.. kilmer & Co.,
Binghamt0n, N. Y.

Prove What Swamp.R0ot viii Do For
You.
Send ten cents to DR.. kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Rock Island Daily
Argus. Medium and large size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
"What beautiful new
laces and embrOiderieS"

Such was the joyful expression of the first
customer who saw them after they had
been put on display.
Perhaps it's the scarcity of these exquis-
tie imported things that makes US appreci-
ate them the more, but it seems to US that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30

Wide range Of patterns to select
from. Prices SSc to $1.50 yd.
Embroidery edges, insertions and
finished bands. Madeira, blind and
eyelet effects, on cambria and
swiss. From 2 to inches wide.
Worth up to Csc yd. Choice Exc
yd
Real and Venetian filet and Irish
crochet laces, all widths, make
beautiful roll collar and cuff sets,
also trimming for the new blouses
and dresses. Price range from Sc
to S5.4S yd.
Filet, French and round mesh
walls in matched sets. Cotton and
linen Torchon laces, for trimming
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-10
GLASGOW

Mrs. Cornelia Alrich of Will
mington, is spending some time
with Miss Miriam P. Alrich.
Mr.. w. X. Brooks and Miss Julia
Brooks spent Wednesday in Will
mington.
Mr.. Ellsworth Higgins and son,
of Philadelphia, spent the week
end with his father, Levi Higgins.
The Fourth Of July was very
quietly observed on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dayett, Jr.,
are receiving congratulations on
the arrival of a daughter, Norma
Sara, on Wednesday.
Mrs. Sarah Gouce was injured
Thursday while riding in an auto
mobile which struck rut and in
jured her breast bone.
Mr.. John Cunningham and Miss
May Brown motored to COLCHESTER
Beach and spent Thursday.
John M. Ward sent Wednesday
with his wife in Wilmington who
is i'll at her sons home there. Al
this writing she is somewhat i'm
proved.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-10
Silo Campaign Now On

The New Castle County Silo and
Alfalfa Campaign which opened
Monday morning, July 8, will con-
tinue through July II. Meetings
have been scheduled in every part
of the county. The Campaign is,
under the direction of the New
Castle County Farm Bureau EX-
ecutive Committee and is being di-
rected in each community by the
Dairy and Soils and Crops Com
mitteemen. Each committeeman in
the county is in receipt of posters
and bills and these have been post
ed in the more prominent places.
The Executive Committee have
given unlimited amount of time to
scheduling these meetings, prepar-
ing the publicity and arranging
for speakers, and it is hoped that
a record audience will attend each
meeting. Already there has been
great deal of interest expressed
in the series of meetings and it is
thought that facts can be present
ed to the farmers in a way that a
large number of them will be able
to see how they can afford silo
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-10

nrofit bv becoming members of one
of these Associations.
The schedule of meetings 1ol-
lows: Middletown, Brady's MIX
Station, Monday, July 8, at ,o.oo
a. M; Kirkwood, Milk Station
Wednesday, July 10, at 8 a. M;
Townsend, School House, Wednes-
day, July 10, at 8 p. M; Newport
Paul Woodward Farm, Thursday,
July II, at 2 p. M; Mt. Pleasant,
Milk Station, Tuesday, July 8, at
$50 a. M; Hockessin, John Nit
cbell Farm, Wednesday, July TO-
100 D. M; Newark, Milk Station
Thursday, July IL, at 8 a. M;
Talleyville, H. c. Passmore Farm
Friday, July II, at 100 p. m.