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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
Allied Forces Make Big
Gains in Counter Blows
Against Foes.

With The British Army In
France. April 8 by The As
/, seclated Press The British
last night st0rmed and captured
Strong German point south
Al Uebuterne. which menaced
the defending positions.
The recapture Of Ayette.
sauth OF Arras by the British is
the most important news from
the Northern battle front re-
norted thus far today. The
lFe;te sector has been one OF
the most fiercely contested ones.
The Germans have sacrificed
great numbers of troops in an
effort 10 secure "A firm hold.
London. April S-British troops
after sharp fighting last night re-
,ulsed a determined attack by the
Germans in the neighborhood of
Fampoux, the war Office announced
today.
The town of Ayette (about eight
miles southwest OF Arras) is again
in British possession. the statement
announces.
French Stop Huns.
Paris. April "A German attack
.outh Of Moreuil last night was re
pulsed by the French FIRE and the
enemy was unable TO gain a footing
IN any part Of the French positions.
the war Office announces, except at
pne point. The French also broke
I'D a German attack near ROllot
hnd gained ground north OF PIE
mont
The official British statement fol-
lows:
At dawn yesterday a determined
attack made a strong party of the
enemy against our positions in the
heighborhOod of Fampoux was re-
pulsed after sharp fighting. a
humber OF German dead and a few
prisoners were left in our hands.
a successful local operation
was undertaken by us last night in
the neighboThood OF Ayette, which
Is now in our possession.
London, April 3.-'Oyer one hun
dred prisoners and three machine
guns were captured by US" the Of
fetal statement says:
I'VE secured a few prisoners
yesterday through the enterprise in
the neighbOrhOod OF SerTe already
reported.
There is nothing further to re-
port from the battle front
Lincolnshire troops raided the
enemy's trenches northeast Ol
Loos yesterday morning and cap
tured 81 prisoners and a machine
gun Another successful raid il
which We captured a few men was
carried out by US last night north
East Of POelcappelIe."
Artillery Active.
The official French statement fol
lows: "On the front between the
bomme and the Disc there was in
creasing activity on the part OF the
hruliery On both sides South oi
e-4C EAAELL+E LldAE q pIl 4LCA
httaek against the French positions
between Morisel and Mailly-Ram
eyaL It was repuIsed by the
|, rench fire and the enemy was no
sDle TO obtain a footing in the
french defenses except at a single
point
A German effort north of RoI.
tot was broken up by the French
Ere. Last night the French carried
oet a local operation on thu
hlopes north Of Plemont, in tn,
course Of which our troops enlarged
saelr positions appreciabIy and tool
20 prisoners.
French Planes Busy.
on March 81 and April /. French
serlai squadrons threw down l2,00t
kilograms (more than thirteer
tohsl oI prOiectiIes on railways anc
ahtonments at Ham. Chauny, Noy
u ,etc- French pursuit planes wer,
VII ngaged in many fights. in tb,
eourse Of which eight GermaI
iptahes were brought down. Tw,
n ''iiefs were put out Of action"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
EXTRA!
Draft
Plan for Next
100000 Men

Washington, April 3.-Meas-
ures to speed up the draft prO-
gram are in contemplation and
an Official announcement is ex-
pected soon.
The intention is to meet the
emergency in France. For that
reason the 100000 to be called
this year will be called more
rapidly than was previously
planned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

forecast: Slowly falling
esses IN tae Mississippi will pre-
"a, a. from beloS Dubuque 70 Mus
aalne until heavy rains occur.
l -- J. 81. 9IfERIEH,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

London, April 3.-Austria-
Hungary was recently "almOst
on the point OF beginning
peace negotiations with the en-
tente, Count CzerniR, the Aus
trO-Hungarian foreign minis
ter. declared yesterday In an
address TO the Vienna munich
pal council
@Suddenly yeered,' he added
the entente deciding to await
developments In his country
which caused II 10 hope that
the dual monarchy "wOuld soon
be defenseless."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

|Ass cia t e d Fress $
|Leaeed Wire RcFOrt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

On March 81 and April /. French
asriai squadrons threw down $1,000
kliograms (mOre than thirteen
.ohsl oi protectiIes on railways and
ahtonments at Ham. Chauny, Noy-
= 'eIc- rench pursuit planes were
Hsdseo IN many fights. in the
ouIse of which eight German
ptsneS were brought down. Two
''ieis were put out Of action"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

M e m b err of Audit
Bureau Of CALCULATIONS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
GRAHAM CASE WILL
GO TO GRAND JURY
Attorney-General Barber viii Present
Evidence Gathered from Private
investigation Conducted by Him.

Brattleboro. Nov. 11.-Attorney-Gen
eral h. c. Barber answered today the
question Vermonters have been ask
ing as to whether he was TO take any
action relative to the alleged shortage
OF about 100000. in the accounts of
Gov. Horace F. Graham when he was
auditor of accounts. AttorneyGener
al Barber before leaving for Montpel.
ier to attend a session OF the Wash.
ington county grand jury. was asked
whether such facts as he had in his
possession relative to the alleged
shortage would be presented to the
grand jury, aad he replied that they
would. Subpoenas were served on
witnesses today he said and the wit
nesses will report Wednesday morn
in
They include employees of the State
auditors Office the State treasurer
office and banks in st. Johnsbury
Newport and Bethel, with which Gov
ernor Graham did business as auditor
from 1902 until he became governor
Attorney-General Barber said the evi
dence which he would present would
be that secured by his own private in
yestigation without regard to the
findings of New York accountants
employed by the State Committee OF
Public Safety. who have been goinl
over the books several weeks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
B0LSHEv|SM IS
RULING POWER
IN GERMANY
Reported They Have Proclaimed
Republic
SOCIALIST PARTY GAINS
Each Of Socialist Factions in Berlin
Now Has Daily Newspaper-Party
to be Reckoned With.

London, Nov. 12.-Germany's new
ALFRED Provisional Government is
tightening its grip on the situation in
Berlin and on the feet and army
Dispatches from the Continent re-
ceived here show that one of its latest
steps has been the confiscation of the
Junked press in Berlin. Fighting has
been renewed in that city, but it ap-
pears to have been isolated and with
out effect on the, supremacy of the
Socialists.
A republic was proclaimed at Berlin
on Saturday. according to advices re.
ceived in Zurich from Munich and
transmitted by The Associated Press.
The fortress of Posen is in the
hands of the workmen and soldiers
and the military authorities there
have placed themselves at the disDos
al of the council
The a. revolutionary movement Is
continually spreading. Konigsberg
Frankfort-on-the-M Maine, and Strass
burg are now controlled by the So
viets. II is officially reported that
there are mo disorders"
The Workmen's and Soldiers Coun
Gil. in a dispatch received in Copen
hagen telling OF the confscation Of
the Lokal-Anzeiger and the North Ger
man Gazette. says:
Each of the Socialist factions In
Berlin now has daily newspaper"
This remark carries deep signif
cance, as it is the first recognition o
the "Spartacus group" or Bolsheviki
as a distince Socialist faction. The
Spartacus adherents had heretofort
represented a small branch OF the
Independent Socialists That they ar,
now reckoned as party for them
selves appears to indicate growth il
the Bolsheyist strength OF such pro
portions thaf il must be reckones
with.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
ONLY QUARTER
Of TOWN QUOTA
IS SUBSCRIBED
Canvassers Have Big Job to
Finish Saturday
THIS TOWN QUOTA S24.O0O
President Wilson Writes Strong Let
ter Urging People to Rally in
Support of This Cause.
THIS TOWN QUOTA $4,000

The United War Work drive has
been delayed by the celebrations Of the
end of the war but is now getting in
to full swing.
1t is also found difficult to make the
people realize that the campaign is
lust as important now that the fight
ing has stopped.
1t is absolutely certain that the
Americans in Europe will stay there
lor many months to come. They will
be scattered widely in the work of
establishing order in the countries
that have been at war. Several divis-
ions will be sent TO Russia and others
TO Turkey and Siberia.
1t is the duty of the American peo-
pie to generously answer this appeal
in behalf of the boys in service. 1t
is their thanksgiving offering on the
altar OF patriotism.
President Wilson in letter to DR.
Mott says:
1t has been with sincere gratiflca
ton that | have observed the whole
hearted cooperation of the Young
Mems Christian Association. the Young
Womens Christian Association, the
National Catholic War Council, the
Jewish Welfare Board, the War Camp
Community Service, the American LII
brary Association and the Salvation
/ Army in response to my request that
they combine their respective fnanci
al drives in one United War Work
! Campaign: November Ills, to Sc
/ cure the sum of at least $l70,500, ,00O
] for their invaluable work. The wise
economy Of money and effort, the in
creased efficiency which will result
from a blending Of experience, the
~reation OF an atmosphere of truer un
derstanding. the unmistakable eyi
dence OF a growing unity of spirit and
| the influence Of all this in strengthens
ling the national solidarity is reassur
ing in the extreme.
''Peace vii be followed by a lone
neriod of demobilization, during which
the opportunity and need for the con
structive work of these organizations
will be quite as great as in war time
and | am glad to note that your plan.
contemplate serving the soldiers ant
sailors in this critically important
period | am particularly pleased tC
know of the comprehensive program
Of education to be carried out during
he coming months.
Gifts which provide the service
which this Campaign makes possibl,
are not so much gifts to organizations
as gifts-invaluable as they will bt
but even more than this they consti
tute an appropriate expression Of ou
gratitude for their patriotic and un
Continued on Last Page)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to feel
young - to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's no need of
having sallow complexion - dark rings
under your eyes - pimples - a bilious
look in your face = dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent of all sickness comes from in
active bowels and liver.
Dr.. Edwards, a well-known physician
In Ohio, perfected vegetable COM
pound mixed with Give oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi-
tute for calomel, are gentle in their action
yet always effective. They bring about
that exube-ance of spirit that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone, by toning up the liver and clear
ing the system Of impurities. .
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive Tab.
lets by their olive color. l0c and 25c per
box. All druggists,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
COUNTY FARM BUREAU
G. Especial Interest to Women, An
nusl Meeting Nov. te.

G. Especial interest to Women, An
nusl Meeting Nov. 10.
The annual meeting OF the Farm
Bureau, to be held November 10 in
rcresters hall. win BE Of especial in
te,est 10 women This will be the
drst annua meeting since the Home
Demonstration Department has be-
come an active part OF the Farm
Bureau
Every woman in the county who
has an interest in better homes and
better committees should plan to be
present. The business meeting at ?
p IN. will be given over to such bust
ness as reports of agent and officers,
election Of officers, and discussion Of
future work
There viii also be an exhibit Of
particular interest at this season of
The year
After the business meeting the wo.
men will meet with the men and at
that time will have the opportunity Of
hearing Edward +. Trefz, director OF
The campaign for the patrol commit
lee of Vermont
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
WHEN SLEEP DOES
NOT REFRESH YOU

People who are tired out, who arise
in the morning feeling that sleep has
not refreshed them, are in a state of
nervous exhaustion that borders on
the condition that doctors call neur-
asthenia. The causes are varied.
The symptoms are over-sensitiveness,
irritability, disposition to worry over
trihes, headache, possibly nausea.
"Myneryoussystem was Weakened"
said Mr.. Charles Crowley of34 Richard
street, West Lynn, Mass, ''my limbs
we're shaky and the muscles sore. at
times it seemed my limbs would give
out. The muscles dfmy shoulders we're
painful and sore. / had severe head.
aches. My rest seemed to do me no
good and | was tired in the morning.
There was trembling sensation when
/ walked.
II learned Of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills through a newspaper and after
finding the first box Of pills helped
me | took two more boxes. am
feeling good, the nervous twitchirgs
are gone and ! sleep and cat we'll"
The treatment in cases like this Is
one Of nutrition Of tl.e nerve cells,
requiring non-aleoholic tonic. AS
the nerves get Their noerislsuent from
the blood the treatment must be di-
rected toward building up the blood.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills act directly
on the blood and With proper regula-
tion Of the diet have proved of the
greatest benefit in many cases ofneur-
asthenia.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
druggists everywhere orwill hesent by
mail, postpaid, on receipt Of price, 20
cents per box, six boxes $3.50 by the
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec.
tady, N. Y. Write today ior
on the blood and nerves.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
ANNUAL FARM BUREAU MEETING
viii Be Held in Bennington, Tuesday
Nov. 10.


Nov. i9.
The third annual meeting Of the
Bennington County Farm Bureau will
be held at Foresters Hall. Bennington
Tuesday November 10 at . p. m. A
program to promote a greater, and q
more far reaching influence of the
Farm Bureau is being planned
Last years meeting in mid winter
brought out one OF the largest gather
lngs the farmers ever held in the
county; and this year with the con.
ditions more favorable for travel, we
should have a good representation
from every town, ana double, or triple
our last years meeting.
Il will be an opportune time for
farmers to get together in a county
wide conference to discuss agrieulaur
al problems with men of wide expert
ence and influence
The corn and potato show will give
an opportunity to see some OF the
best seed corn and potatoes and small
grain that the County can produce
and that has been gotten together In
this vicinity In recent years,
Mr. Edward +. Trifz, a man of In
ternational experience. will give 3
most interesting address. Farmers
from all over the county should SCI
November 10 aside as Farm Bureau
Day" and plan to attend this meetini
at bennington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
FARM PRODUCTS EXHIBIT
Bennington County Farm Bureau Corn
and Potato Show.

and Potato Show.
In order to promote a greater inter-
est in lettering our home grown seed
and comparing types and variety OF
seeds raised in bennington County,
the Farm Bureau has planned corn
and potato show TO be he'd at Benning
ton in connection with the annual
Farp Bureau netting Tuesday Nov.
embeg IS.
For this show entries are open to
al farmers Of the county and entries
win be received as follows:
Corn. 20 ears to the trace. accom-
panied BY 10 cars untraced
Potatoes: 10 eating potatoes and I
peck OF potatoes for seed.
Oats, Wheat Barley. Rye. Buck.
wheat or Beans. quarts OF each
Apples: a plate Of five.
Pumpkins, squash. mangels, cab
bage, etc Of each.
All exhibits will be judged by com
petent judges. No money prizes are
to be offered. The entries should be
brought, or sent, to Foresters hall.
Bennington by Monday. November Is,
in order that they may be in place be-
fore Tuesday II more convenient
hey may be left at the Farm Bureau
Office which is In the same building,
on this week Saturday.
a conference of potato growers at
10 a. m. on Tuesday led by one OF
he most experienced potato men of
his region will give those interested
in potato culture an opportunity to
compare notes and find out about
heir potato troubles.
Any one interested in bees should
plan TO communicate with Mr.. Crofut,
practical bee keeper in the county.
.ho will be present with some Of his
modern bee equipment.
Every farmer having desirable seed
Is urged TO make exhibits and eytry-
one should attend
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13

medicine for woman's ailments | ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, R. No. J.,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia e. Pinkham' Vege-
table Compound, a trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
toLydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass. The result of its forty years
experience is at YOUR service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
RAYMOND WARN KILLED
Bennington Boy, Son Of Mr. and Mrs.
William Warn.

A telegram was received Tuesday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Warn of Bradford street announcing
that their son, Raymond Warn OF
Headquarters Company of the 57th In.
fantry, had been killed in action on
October G.
Two weeks ago It was rumored that
the young man had been killed but no
official despatch had been received by
his parents. Mrs. Warn communicat.
ed with the Home Service League OF
the Bennington Red Cross who i'm
mediately telegraphed the proper Off
eials al Washington As the result of
inquiry through Washington Mr.. and
Mrs. Warn received the sad news last
night, the night after the war was
ended
Raymond Warn was % years old
He was born in Bennington, June j
1896, and had always lived here. When
young boy he was employed on the
milk cart of John Fay and later as
sisted his father as carpenter. He
was young man well known in Ben
ningtQn through his fine character
and the heartfelt sympathy of the
community is extended to the hereav
ed family Beside his parents he is
survived by six sisters and one broth
er, all of Bennington.
The young man enlisted in the ser
vice with the First Vermont last Feb
ruary and was sent to Charlotte, n. c
He was later transferred to Head
quarters Company of the 59th lnian
try. On May 20th his parents re
ceived card announcing his safe ar
rival overseas and had heard from
him regularly until the first of Sep
tembef
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13

London, Nov. 12.-Germany has re-
quested the President of the United
States, according to German wire
less message from Berlin, to arrange
immediately for the opening OF peace
negotiations. there being a pressing
danger of famine. The message was
sent by Foreign Secretary Soif to
Secretary Of State Lansing. II said
"The armistice being concluded,
the German Government requests the
President of the United States to ar
range for the opening of peace negoti-
ations. For the purpose OF their ac-
celeration, the German Government
proposes, first OF all, to taken in view
the conclusion of preliminary peace
and asks for communication as to
what place and at what time the ne
gotiations might begin. As there is q
pressing danger OF famine. the Ger
man Government is particularly anx-
ious for the negotiations to begin
Immediately"
Eostilities have given way to prep
arations by the defeated enemy to
eyaeuate' all invaded territory IN ac-
eordance with the terms of the armis-
1 tice and by the entente forces to take
lup the strategic positions assigned 70
Them In order that the foe may be un.
able TO resume fighting
Although the British, Belgian
/ French and American armies have
stacked arms, they, nevertheless, are
on the alert for any eventuality. And
thus it is purposed that they shall re
main until the peace which will make
The word safe for democracy has ar.
rived
As the German armies IN the west
80 their way backward across the
+ Rhine defeated, comes the cry from
/ Germany for an early peace. Starva-
ion faces the war torn empire Ger
many, which once boasted that il
would throw a circle of iron about the
British sles and starye the people in
to submission, today is begging not
alone for peace but for bread
Magnanimity lies in the outstretch
ed hands of the allies The German
4 people are not to be permitted to per
ish for want OF food. Sustenance IN
abundance is to be given them, but in
doing SO undue privations are not to
be visited upon the people Of the de
vastated countries over which the
Germans have swept
In Germany proper the new govern
mental regime apparently is holding
| SWAY Internal strife seemingly has
ended. except for mutiny by the
sailors. II is asserted that tn,
northern feet and Helgoland, the
island bastion defending the coast of
Northern Germany, are in the hands
Of the mutineers. who have called up
on the sailors to defend the country
against the "unheard Of presumption
contained in the allied armisticf
terms
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
AME ERICANS ARE
MOTHERED BY
FRENCH WOMEN
Welcome Them to Homes as
Would Their Own Sons
MAGNANIMITY OF ALLIES
German People Are not to be Permit
ted to Perish for Want Of
Food
MAGNANIMITY OF ALLIES

With the Americans at Sedan, Nov.
l2.-American Doughboys are being
mothered by older French women be-
hind the lines. These women, mothers
of French soldiers, almost break down
with joy when they meet Americans,
and embrace them and give them well
come to their homes as they would
their own sons who are still at the
front. Celebration of the cessation
OF hostilities still continues in vii
lagos of this sector.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
BURGEss-M'KE EE
Quiet Wedding solemnized Tuesday
Afternoon.

Quiet Wedding soIemnized Tuesday
Afternoon.
Miss Jane Helen Burgess and James
Albert Mckee we're married Tuesday
afternoon at 13O o'clock by Rev. w.
g. Towart at the home OF the brides
mother, Mrs. Sara Burgess on Main
street The wedding was very quiet
only the near relatives We're present.
The bride wore tan silvertone
suit with hat to match and there we're
no attendants. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee
eft Tuesday afternoon for West Vir-
ginla, Mr.. McKee's home and later
will go to Ohio, They expect to be
away for two weeks.
Mrs. Mckee is well known in Ben
nington having been employed i'm the
law Office of Holden and Healy as
stenographer since her graduation
from the bennington high school. Mr.
Mckee is employed at the Orchards
as expert orchardist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
WoMAN's LOAN REPORT
Total Amount Raised in County
Through sale Of Bonds, 1881 400

Through sale Of Bonds, 1881 400
The final report of the Woman's
Liberty Loan committee for Benning-
ton County is as follows. Amount
raised is 1891 400
Old Bennington, Mrs Guy b. John
son chairman. obtained $6S,35O of the
S121,O00 subscribed or 81 per cent;
Bennington, Mrs. George $. Mills,
chairman, SS37O0 or 2l per cent
Mrs. Il. c. Smith, State chairman
has written that she Is entirely salts
fed with the work Of this county and
requests that each chairman and can
yasser hold herself in readiness fol
the 9th Loan which will undoubtedly
ccme In the spring.
Mrs. Edward B, Huling.
County Chairman
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-13
GERMANS EvAcuATe BRUSSELS
King Albert and Family VIII Re.enter
the City.

Paris, Nov. 1S-The Germans have
begun the evacuation Of Brussels. A
Dunkirk dispatch to the Paris edition
Now York Herald says King Albert
and family probably will re.enter Brus
sells next Friday.