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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14
Cantata to be Presented.

Under the direction of Miss Iva n.
Nutter, supervisor OF music In the
schools, with the assistance of Mrs. b.
e. Wilson, the cantata "The New Flower
Queen" will be presented In Grange
Hall Tuesday evening, May Il. This
cantata In by George F. Root. 1t Will
be presented under the auspices OF the
Girls Glee Club of Paris Righ School,
for the benefit Of the Girls' Patriotic
League. A social will follow the can
tata, with music by Howard Shaw.
Admission to social, Is cents. Tickets
Is cents; all seats reserved; children 10
cents. Seats on sale at Howard's drug
store, Friday at 8 A. n. The cast OF the
oantata 10 ~ follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh Is a local disease. greatly in
and in order to cure 1t you must
take an internal remedy. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts thru the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system. Halls Catarrh
Cure was prescribed by one of the best
is composed Of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some Of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect COM
bination Of the ingredients in Halls
Catarrh Cure is what produces such
wonderful results in catarrhal condi-
lions. Send for testimonials, free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
All Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14

The Passadumkeag. Maine, topogreph-
10 map just issued By tho Geological
Survey, Department Of the Interior,
shows that the Psnobseoe River bstwsen
Old Town and West Enfield, Maine, % Z
striking example Of . braided stream:
The river here has but slight fsll ana
Therefore cannot carry away Oil The
sediment thai u swept into u by e.
numerous tributAries, and this material
chokss the stream and forces y to
sprsad into many shallow and shifting
channels, The pattsrn formed resembling
~ Strands q . bad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14
More Than Doubled the Quota.
WELL ALONG TOWARD A TRIPLE WERE
VILLAGE AND TOWN.

Reports from the Federal Reserve
Bank received last week give credit for
subscriptions to tho Third Liberty Loan
IS follows: Town of Paris, $92, 800;
South Paris, $72.550. The sllotments
were, Paris, 81, $50; South Paris, $27,-
$50. This is about 26S per cent for
South Paris, and not quite 21s per cent
for the town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14

South Paris Grammar School won Ito
ninth straight victory Saturday, defeat
ing Mechanic Falls 48 to 4 at Mechanic
Falls, and Oxford 8 to 8 at Oxford. Fine
hitting was done both by Swift and
Aldrich. Starbird pitched bis f1rst game,
pitching the last half Of the game ct
Mechanic Falls. Excellent support was
given both Swift and Starbird.
Next Saturday South Paris Grammar
plays West Paris High Second ut south
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14
rhat : ! ohesriul tl.h tory vhiel

come from Lake Auburn. Archie
Dsohane, while working on the Lake
Grove Ice houses on . warm day, went
down to the lake shors With . bottle
sfter driukin9 water. A brown trout
Weighing four pounds and . bah nossd
sro1ud fke ed OF the wharf By way o.
curioslty, and Archie whacksd him owe.
tie noss With HE hali-6llsd bottle, and
pullod him In.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14

On Tuesday of this week the May
term of court opens at Rumford, with
grand and traverse juries In attendance.
There is 20 indication of any consider
able amount of criminal business to
come before the court.
Some preparations have been made
for trial in one civil case which, If 1t
comes to trial, 10 likely to occupy two
or three days. This is the case OF the
Hartford Lumber Co. vs.. W. T. & p. E..
Haines. The defendants are of Water
vile, the senior partner being Ex Cover
nor William T. Haines. 1t is alleged by
the plaintiff corporation that the de-
PENDANTS were owners of permit to cut
lumber for seven years on the towns of
Mayfield anu Moscow In Somerset County
and that in pursuance of contract the
plaintiff company built lumber mill at
Deadwater station, to which the de-
PENDANTS were to furnish lumber for
manufacture to It's maximum capacity,
not exceeding seven million feet per
year, but that the defendants have failed
to furnish the lumber az contracted for.
This suit is brought to recover damages
for alleged failure to carry out the con-
tract,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14

b. ". Stsrbird advertised In the last
Democrat that be wanted 70 buy one
girl's bicycle. The Democrat Wa lssued
Ct 3 O'Clock Monday afternoon. By 10
O'Clock Tuesday the bIoycle Va pnr-
CHASED and q ~. through The advoetieo-
|mont n he Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14
PARIS HIGH SCHOOL.
LEAvITT INSTITUTE,
Score by Innings,

Score by Innings.
l23 Sc 8 9-T0tal
p. n. s.. o 80 o
Leayitt.. o l o 90 90 8
sacri6ce hits, w. Curtis, Merrill. Beals: first
base on balls, of Merrill l, of Pearl l; bit by
pitched ball, n. Curtis, Beals, Bishop; struck
out. by Merrill 10, by Pearl 8. Umpire, Shaw.
Scorer, MERRILL.
Wednesday afternoon OF this week
Paris plays Leavitt st Turner, and Sat
urday plays Norway High ct Paris.
Everybody should turn out for the Paris
Norway game.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14
Personal.

Arthur Joseph Henry, representing
Rumford High School, and Miss vssta
I. Nelson, representing Bangor Hign
school, we're winners In tho interscholes-
tic prise speaking contest held on the
Cd inst. 1t the University OF Maine.
Mr.. Henry gave "New Englaud Civilixar
tion." By Hon. William p. Frye. and
Nise Nelson gave . selection from
Shaksspeare's flaming Of the Shrew."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14

Mc1EAsED APPROPRIATIONS OFFSET BIZ
LARaHR VALUATIONS.


The assessors Of the town Of Paris and
OF the South Paris Village Corporation
have completed their work Of valuation
for this year. Although the amount to
DO raised By taxation 10 . little larger
than In 1917, it 10 Offset BY sufficient
Increase In the valuation 90 that the tax
rate 10 In both the same - last year. In
order to ok It ct this Il wss necessary to
reduce the overlay In assessing very
nearly to the vanishing point.
OF course these tai rates would have
looked high only . few years ago, but
We are getting used to high rate, and
1t ID we'll that We are, because conditions
are not to be expected which will allow
OF much reduction Of the rate 10 the
future. The days of . tax rate down
around two cents are gone, probably
forever.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14
When Your Child Cries

at night and losses restlessly, you feel worried
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Break up Colds In "a hours, relieve Feverishness,
Constipation, Teething Disorders, and destroy
worms. Used by Mothers for 80 years. All
Druggists, &c. Sample FREE. Mother Gray
Co., Ge Roy, N. Y. 1871
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14
Married.

In westbrook, May !, by Rev: b. 9. Trneman
Of Bethel Mr.. Guy e. Jack Of Bethel and MISS
Mabel Edna Sawyer of Westbrook.
In East Summer, May Z, by Rev: J. n. Atwood,
Mr.. Guy v. Russell and Miss Lillian Leslie, DON
Of Sumner.
In Rumford, May 8, by Rev. Ralph p. Lowe,
Mr.. Robert Gilman Wyman and Miss Annie
Marie Bartlett. both Of Rumford.
In Buckfeld, May T.. by Rev. Eleanor 3;
Forbes, Mr.. Chester Clyde Grover Of Dixheld
and Miss Pearl DeCoster Of Hartford.
In Lowell, Mass., May 8, Sergt. Frank Burden
of Lowell and Miss Caroline Marx Of Rumford |.
In Peru, April 90, by Howard Turner, Justice
of the Peace, Mr.. Weston Dunton and Mrs.
Emma Burgess, both Of Peru.
In Peru, May 1, by Howard Turner. Justice OF
the Peace Mr.. Marvenus Lord and Mrs. Eliza
beth N. woodbury., both Of Peru.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14
Died.

In South Paris, May IL, Charles A. Jacobs.
aged 50 years.
In Portland. May II. Mrs. Dora u. Tower,
formerly of Norway.
In Auburn, May II. John b. Haxen. formerly
Of Norway.
In North Hartford, April "a, John F. Daven-
port, aged 81 years. u,s
In Mexico, May 6, Oscar E. Whitney.
In West Peru, May ], Bhima, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Lovejoy, aged years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14

Hives. eczema, Itch or salt rheum sets you
crazy. Can't bear the touch Of your clothing.
Doan's Ointment is fine for akin itching. All
druggists sell Il. eOc o box.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14
Born.

. In soufb Paris. MAY 10. 10 the wife Of Wood.
bury Thayer, q son, Willard Frederick.
In Norway. May Q. to the wifs OF Edwin o.
In Hebron, May 8. to the wifs Of Ernsss Cur.
ney, . daughter.
Il Brysnfs Pond. Nay 8. TO The wife Of Fra
DeShon, daughter.
In Dix6eld, q the wife Of Bert Willoushby, .
son. 80.
In Runnford, to the wife Of Roy Sober. . son.
In Rumford, May 8, to the wife Of Ira WOODS
daughter.
In Kumford, to the wife Of Levi Garet. son.
IN Mexico, May 8. to the wife Of Clyde Dorf'
ID Mexico. April 90. to the Wits Of Bonnsy v.
In Mexico. May 8. to the wife Of John Burns,
In Rumford, to the wife of Charles Conrad, q
son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14

Nay Term. lens.
GRAND JURY.

0BANO Ju8Is
"a. Thurston, Andover, Foreman.
W. 3. Cannon, Oxford Clerk.
Freehorn Bean, Bethel.
Oscar n. Cox, Norway.
Harry Z. Crocker, Upton.
Harry W. Derry, Rumford.
Carl Q. Dudley, Woodstock.
Archie Gleason, Mexico.
John GrafIAm, Brownheld.
Q. A. HArnden, Fryeburg.
Ernest q. Herrick, Paris.
Merle n. Hodge, Canton.
Charles D. Morse, Waterford.
William 9. Ordwsy, Denmark.
Charles Roberts, Porter.
Philetns W. Torrey. Dixaed.
Ellis Whitman, Buckneld.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Arthur B. Abbott, Paris.
Alton r. Bartlett, Hanover.
e. o. Bean, Woodstock.
T. !. Bean, Mason.
Roland o. Briggs. Buckfeld.
d. @. Chenery, Peru.
Albert =. Copeland, Bethel.
George Cummings, Albany.
Adel6ert r. Davenport, Sumner.
John Delano. Dixfeld.
Raymond b. Eastman, Norway.
Joseph A. Garneau, Rumf0rd.
Abel T. Hollis, Paris.
w. A. Holt, Greenwood.
=. G. Knapp, Byron.
ID. Y. Llnnell, MaGaH0WAy.
Arthur Manser, Rumford.
Milo Mitchell, Mexico.
Arthur II. Morgan, Norway.
Freeman w. Morse, Milton.
j. B. Philbrick, Andover.
Charles q. Plant, Canton.
Arthur L. Purkis. Hartford.
George II. Rice, Waterford.
Edwin H. Smith, Bethel.
j. spinney, Newry.
G. II. Starbird, Oxford.
Frank d. Sturtevant, Hebron.
Henry l., Thomaa ROYburv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14
Home Department Meeting.

Homo Department Day will be
observed at tho Norway Baptist church
on Friday, May II, BY public meeting
In which the homo departments OF the
Sunday Schools Of the two towns will
participate. Delegates are invited and
requested from each Of the schools.
The program 10 % follows:
MORNING 1870
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
xddrcss. .Msfing Home Church Like and
Church Homo Like. .Rev. g. h. Newton
AFTERNOON I %
Music.
AR Rev. n. o. Baltssr. Norway Congregational
church.
Reading ..-..........-..--.----A d. L. Nionou
Re1. G. W. Rogers, South Paris Con.
Rrexsti0nal church.
what the Home Department Il Doing.
Superintendent
Music.
Rsy. 3. L. Nichols. Norway Methodist
church.
Discusaion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14
Foo Cold for al

Too Cold for Ban.
There vas foul German named Bin
Who tried all the sins 70 ful0;
He succeeded 20 well,
IL took him to He'll, 80.
But the place only gave him chiu.-k. b.
3. In Kennebec Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14


AFTER the boy appeared In sight.
Inc shower of Friday evening, with
us ialriy lively accompaniment of light
ning and thunder, which made the audi
soce more or less nervous, did not do
ttact at all from the effect of the story
Si hev j. Edward Newton, who opened
us talk given at the Baptist church
Win description Of his recent expert
snces In night air raids In both Paris and
london. Indeed, IL 10 possible that the
speaker timed this part Of his talk to
me shght bombardment outside. Mr..
Newton, as Is pretty generally known,
Oh Rockland, Maine, and has been
Engaged in Y. N. G. A. work with the
rmy 10 France. He 10 q brother Of Rev.
p. d. Newton, the pastor OF the South
ns Baptist church, and they are two
=, TOUR brothers who are all ministers.
ne spoke for IN hour and quarter In Z
very interesting manner, describing hia
experiences and work. His relation oi
Incidents illustrating the food situation
~ Doth England and France shows ~ thai
We 10 this country have not - yet suf
,eteo anything that could possibly b
Aoeied privstion. From the cities h
Sook bis hearers to tho real work OF thu
4; NJ. G. A. back Of the lines. and told
S' some Of the difficulties encountered
~ the secretaries In sstablishipg, some
ames virtually almost ont Of nothing.
pace OF rest and cheer for the soldiers
When for instance the basement OF
smAil barn Wa the only place available
put it was finally made - Tar - pcssibl'
.nat was desired. There ID call for
thousand men Q month to hslp In tn
1. n. O. A. work, and NJ. Newton
nov Engaged In the campaign Tor secur
ing these men. Several solsctions wer
,%ong by hrs. Wilson, Mrs. Smiley an
-. Edwards. with Nm. Morton = II
~sAa. is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
CABINET Chief
OF TURKS QUITS
Minister Of Interior Resigns No
Further News Of Sultan Plan 10
Ditch Kaiser.

Amsterdam. Oct. 4-The Turk
ish minister Of the interior has
resigned. according TO a CONSTANT
nople message today. whether
The action OF the minister is in any
way connected with the possibili-
ties Of Turkey splitting with the
kaiser and seeking an armistice as
Bulgaria did. is not known
London. Oct tx IS learned in
Official quarters that German resi-
dents Of Sofa and Constantinople,
including officers and their fami-
lies, are leaving hastily and going
through KumanIa 20 Germany
Greek reoccuDation Of eastern
MacedOn a IS proceeding steadily
al rhe rate Of about eight miles
daily.
There has been no further news
as To the attitude Of Turkey. 1t is
pointed out as matter to some
extent governing the situation that
The whole Turkish feet in the
Black Sea is manned entirely by
Germans. while Constantinople IL
Elf and the Bospborus batteries
a gsrrisoDed by Germans and
kFtrians. There is a report that
sia is beginning 10 show signs
Ptakiug sides with the allies.
In considering the question or
the attitude Of Austria-Hungary
The possibility Of Hungary taking
action separate from Austria
k0Uld ECt be ignored
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
Berlin Confirmed
Report of Prince
Made Chancellor

Amsterdam. Oct Prince Max
imilian of Baden, has been ap-
pointed German chancellor. says an
official announcement received
from Berlin.
Deputies Groeber. Centrist; and
Scheid emann. majority Social Dem
ocrat, have been appointed secre-
taries of state without portfolios
The official statement adds that
FRINGE Macmillan also has been
named Prussian foreign secretary.
lie will announce his program at a
fulI meeting Of the reichstag Oc ).
Official announcement of the ap-
pointment of Prince Maximilian Of
BADEN as imperial chancellor con-
trms newspaper reports TO the
same effect eplanating from Ger
many in the last few days The
prince is heir to the throne OF Ba-
den and cousin OF the present
ruler. He has been known as a
moderate in German politics ana
opposed to the extremist policies
Of the pan-Germans. His wife is
related 10 the British royal family.
The off cial title of the chancellor
,s president of the Prussian coun-
Gil Of ministers, Prussian minister
of state. Prussian minister of for
eign affairs and imperial chancel-
lor. The prince succeeds Count
4
chancellor last Nov. , in success
sion 10 DR.. George Michaelis.
Deputies Groeber ana Scheide-
mann probably have been appoint
ed secretaries in the imperial cab
iret- Adolf Groeber is one Of the
leaders of the Centrist party IN the
reichstag. Recently before the
main committee Of the reichstag he
criticized the government and at
tackled Count Won Hertling, the
leader of the Centrists. In the
rqichstaC in March. 1918. he de
Tended Germanv's methods of max
irg peace with Russia at Brest-
LitovsE.
Philip Scheidemann IS vice
president of the reichstag and a
leader OF the majority of the So
cfaI Democrats. He has been a
consistent supporter Of GeTmany's 5
foreign policies and has endeavor-
ed through his position as a Social
ist TO bring about u Socialist peace.
Scheidemann was one OF the reich
stag leaders who succeeded in push
ing through the reichstag in July,
1917 the famous remuneration and
ro-3ndemnities resolution He has
Eeen called d tool Of the paH-Ger-
mans.
The Office OF Prussian minister Of
foreign affairs is distinct from that
Of imperial secretary for foreign
81 fairs which has been held BY Ad-
nftr.I Won Hintze. who resigned
la.t week With Count Won HerLllBg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
Ulrr Bull nf Mn1tnr

Washington. Oct 4--The casual
" list given out today by the war
department contains a total OF ga
names.
SECTION 0NE)-
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
OF the American expeditionary
forces: Killed in action, 80; miss
ing in action, Sc; wounded severe
". 2S7; died from wounds, 81, died
from aeroplane accident, l died
from accident and other causes, ;;
died OF disease. IA; wounded. de-
gree undetermined, 6. Tocal, 473.
Killed in Action.
LIEUTENANTS
Clifford b. Grayson, Chattanooga,
Tenn
Douglas Arthur Taylor, Rhine
lander. Wis
SERGEANTS.
DAME! p. Healy. New York, y. Y.
Carl Holz. Guiderock. Neb.
CORPORALS.
Charles Banks. Mobile. Ala
Max Hirshovitz. Boston. Mass
George S Lenfesty, Carnegie. Pa.
Benjamin James Richmond. Pom
tIac, Mich.
Clarence E Eagle. Chicago.
Patrick Leo HanlOn. Albion,
Mich.
PRIVATES.
Adrion Joseph Conrad. Buffalo.
\. Y
James ". DAILY. New York. y. Y.
Anthony Dudis. Shenandoah. Pa.
William s Ely. New York. y. Y.
Avert S. Erkson, San Francisco,
Cal
Harold W. Eft, New Milford. Ct.
Howard Fulton, Monongahela,
Pa.
James V. Hus on. Indiana. Pa.
Stanley LacZynski, Elizabeth, y.
J.
Charles LasIey. Greencastle, Ind.
Morris 6 Leaf. New York, n Y.
Peter Lukoskuk. Brooklyn. y. Y.
William c. Mcconnell. Colorado
Springs. Colo.
Arthur Merkle. St Joseph, Mo.
Howard G. Oakley. Madison. Wis.
Arthur Oelschlager. Cleveland. o.
Joseph Pikovsky, AlvertOn. Pa
John l. RoemeT. Raspeburg. Nd.
Peter Joseph Rollman, Seneca,
Kan
Elmer O. Anderson. New Britain.
Ct
Peter Baker. Grand Rapids. Mich.
Elmer F. Basse;t. Forestport, y.
Y
Fremont W Bradshaw, Alliance.
O.
Wells c. Cochran. Oneida Castle.
y. Y.
Grover c. Dennis. Columbus. q.
George f. Drake, Newark. o.
Charles Daniel Esterly, Allen
town Pa.
Donate FrancObIndierO. Walton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04

, Harold l. Groves, COnewangO, y.
Nicholas Hagis, South Bend. Ind
Raymond Henry Hansen. Detroit,
/ Mich
Carl f. Herrold, Seward. Neb.
Alvin b HCrroun, Haigler. Neb.
Robert W. Kali, Highland, Wis.
Theodore Lemm, Brooklyn, y. Y.
Michael Isaak Marquis. ToIia-
vive, Jaffa. Palestine
Frank ! Myers, Stevens Point,
Wis.
Norman C. Pfager, Augusta. Ga.
Albert Pitts. Seligman. AriZ-
William PruiJt, Rill, Mo
Seth Robinson. Logan, O.
Chris G. Rosacker. Norfolk Neb.
HerscheI Edward Stark. Grand
Rap pids Mich
Peter F Wendell Chicago.
John NJ WooIey. Clifton. W Va.
Died From WOanGs.
COLONEL.
Joseph " Lavender. Cairo. Ga
LIEUTENANT
Arthur K ATKINS. Brookline,
Mass.
SERGEANTS
Frank Dirrigle. Park Falls. Wis.
Jack e. Graham. Floriston. Cal.
Rennie F. Henry. Villisca, Iowa
CORPORALS.
John J. McHugh. New York. y.
y.
Arnold Napier, Branchland. W.
Va.
MUSICIAN.
Conrad Wilhelm Pearson. Dubois.
Pa.
MECHANIC.
Robert Clark. Jr-. Brooklyn, y. Y.
PRIVATES.
Clay c. Allen, Showbau. Ark
Philip Billiard. Honesdale, Pa.
Mckinley ". Cole. Adams, Wis.
Paul s Enochs. Puyallup. Wash.
Curtis Littleton. Ef1e. La.
Edward Jerome McCourt, New
Brunswick. y, j
Thomas g. Northcust. Walton, Ky.
John F. Smith. Montgomery. Ala.
Roy Wilson, Champaign. IL.
Wynerd Nandyke. Grand Rapids.
S Mich.
Jacob Weiser. Brooklyn. y Y.
Walter B. Webre. Union, La,
Died o; Disease.
SERGEANT
william II Hartung, DonOra, Pa.
CORPORAL.
Benjamin F. Bishop, Forrest.
Miss.
PRINATES.
Thomas A Adds, Sharon. Pa,
James " Atchley. Cooley. Texas.
Patrick H Gala CHER. Scranton,
Pa
Vernon F. Slade, Talbotton. Ga
Willie Washington, Meadyllle.
Miss
Continued on Page Fourteen).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
TOTAL SALES FOR
LOAN LOW; M'ADOO
ISSUES WARNING

Washington, Oct. --- Liberty
roam Subscriptions reported to the
4 kreasury reached q total early to
Aay of S727 1888, $50 or 100000 900
more than was included in last
nights reports Yesterdays re
turns still are incomplete
The campaign for the fourth Lib
crty loan must be speeded up ii the
goal Of $6.000,000.000 is to be
reached BY Oct. 10, the close of the
campaign This warning issued
last night by Secretary McAdoo in
a statement admonishing the ma
ton not % permit any relaxation Of
effort because of the favorable
news from the battle fronts was
emphasized at campaign headquar-
ters today. To raise the total more
than $3l5, 100000 must be subscrib-
cd dailE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
AMERICANS, FRENCH AND BRITISH DRIVE
ON As HUNS TRY TO STAvE OFF defeat
u. S. Airnen Drop
81 Tons of. Bombs
on IA Foe Towns

With the American Forces
Northwest of Verdun. Thursday,
Oct. = $50 p. m.-(By the As
SOciated Press American aNi-
ators were busy all day today
carrying out bombing attacks
on COnflanS, LcnguyOl, Audun,
DCmmiry. BuXieres, Vigne-
ulles, Chambley, EtaiD, Arm
vile and Grandpre. They drop
ped 371s tons of bombs.
AbileviIle, GOrze, Haydenville
and Marco fAsO were bombed.
In II days flying on this front
"a successful missions have
been undertaken by the Ameri-
can aViatOrS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
AMERICAN YARDS
FINISH 100 SHIPS
JUST LAST MONTH

Washington, Oct. 4.-One hun
Gred sea-going vessels. 46 steel and
"A wooden aggregating SOL ABB
gross tons, were completed in
American shipyards during Sep
tember and officially numbered by
the bureau of navigation. In addi-
ton, seventy non-sea- going vessels
OF 7.037 gross tons. were built dur
ing the same period. This is q
greater tonnage than was built the
whole fiscal year of 1915. During
the nine months ended Sept. so the
total of sea-going and non-sea go
ing vessels built was ,35I or
l,722, ,73O gross tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
BATTLE IN LAST PHASE AS
FOE FIGHTS DESPERATELY

10 the east centers about the oper
ations conducted by General GOu-
raud in the Champagne sector Re
tnfOrced by the Americans. Cen
eral G0uard has pushed forward
until he Is now within six miles
OF VouZers junction, base OF
great Importance and is IS miles
from the great railroads connect
ing the German army with Ger
many. He i5 also scIidiy cslab.
iishcd which assures junction with
the Americans on the other side ~
The Areonne forest He has added
another 1000 10 the 1000 prison
ers taken Sept ~.
r. ter still are the results atouR
the northern sectors or the battle
front Tht German retreat over "a
l7-mile line in the ArmenuereG
section was accelerated yesterday.
With he allies hot upon his trail
the enemy gave up Armentieres and
Lens, tIe great coal CITY. without
a blow lie IS now well east Of
these Two cities and the m!ung
region Of Bethune is completely
cleared
Enemy's Peri Great.
As a further result of the re-
treat. the enemy now IN peril of
losing the Belgian Chast should
the allies succeed IN lorcirg their
way through the gap Netwesu UH-
tend and Lille. ii woult mean dis
aster for the Germans. Even II
the drive should be stopped on the
Escault, General Iudeadnr0 no
doubt realizes IL viii he difficult IL
resist indefinitely EAa grow Ing
trength OF Lhe a.Mta IN Eranlers