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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28
SUPPORT SHEEP
DRIVE, Is WORD
Rock Island County People Back
ing "More Wool" Campaign,
7. r. EdgertOn Says.
GIVE RESULTS AT JOsLN
Anticipate the Placing of More
Than I 900 Head on Farms in
This District.

The more wool, more sheep"
drive. which is being pushed by the
Rock Island County Agricultural
league and the agricultural depart
ment OF the Chamber of Commerce
cf Rock Island, is meeting with
splendid support, is the announce
ment coming from County Agent
Palmer R. Edgerton.
AS result of the booth installed
at the Joslin fair, 185 head of sheep
were spoken for. This, it is under
stood, was a very good showing
as those directing the movement
expected that the booth would not
do more than explain the PROPOSE
ton and pave the way for a clear
understanding of the movement.
Several hundred farmers were
reached by word of mouth explain
alton and the interest manifested
as a whole would indicate that the
requirements of those willing to
handle sheep would far exceed ex-
pectations. The drive was orig
inally planned for placing 1000
head. 1t now looks as though a
great many more would be placed, y
said one of the committeeman to-
day.
The plan is really that of as
sembling the buying power of sew
eral hundred farmers willing to
give sheep tryout Buy whatso-
ever number of ewes needed, send
ing a committee of practical sheep
buyers and farmers to select the
herd, ship them here and place
them on pasture, breed them to
pure bred rams and have them
ready for delivery about Dec /,
committee not to experiment with
any new or unknown breeds Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28

Harry Sells. A. J. Gorham, Barney
Reynolds, willis Thirtyacre. Elmer
Feldman, Carl KHest, c. d. Foster.
William Workman. J. G.. Powell,
O. f. Taylor, James Fowler. VIII
liam Ryan, Willard Miller and
Fred Miller; Coal Valley. X.
Lees, r. J. Murphy. 4. l.. Wilson
and =. T. Crockett, Andalusia-
Albert Hofer, J. G. Burgoyne and
Charles Weuks: Bowling Henry
Hutchison, A. L. Freeburg and W.
W. Long: Cordoya j. c. Mackey.
G. &. Updycke, G.. W. Shumatc,
Charles George. =. r. Harvey. T..
w. Blian, Charles J.. Fromme, r..
] Quinn, Hans Hansen. ST., Frank
zimmerman. Henry Nelson, &. S..
Petit and Rose l.. Hartman.
Concentrated Fruit Syrups-
Beardsleys.
F1avoring extracts. Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28

John Rose, who has been sta
toned at Camp Grant. arrived
home the latter part of last week
for few days furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Rose OF this city, John left here
with the 100 contingent of men
who were sent TO Camp Grant in
the latter part OF June and was
placed IN the engineer corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28
Marriage License.
Personal Mention.

f. E. Emrick, who has been away
on business arrived home Monday.
Miss Annette Schmidt returned
to AledO Monday after a few days
visit at her home in Gillespie, Ill
Leo Strathman. who has been in
Aledo enjoying a few days fur
Tough with friends returned to
Ithaca, n. Y, where he is stationed.
Miss Nora Ryan of Joy was an
AledO caller, Tuesday.
Mrs. John Matchneer was a Wis
itor in the tri-cities Tuesday.
Miss Ethel BridgfOrd and Miss
Marjorie Cooke spent Tuesday in
the tri-citieS.
Clyde Scott went to Rock Island
Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28
Schools Omen Monday


Tho Aledo high school and the
two public schools Will open next
Monday Sept. .. with a most COM
petent corps OF teachers engaged
for the coming year. Teachers
with Capability and who are able
to handle a school as large a.
AledO are very hard to find but
Superintendent Taylor has sue
ceeded in securing a very splendid
group Of instructors.
Tie juniors and seniors Of the
high school will go out to the col
iege this year for their course OF
study. This was done on account
Of the crowded conditions which
exist in the present high school
building. The college has plenty
of room for these two classes who
viii also receive their instruction
from the college faculty Regis
tering Of all the high school jun
iOr and senior classes is being
held this week at the North Side
school This is for all those in this
district who Will take their course
at the college.
The corps of teachers engaged
for this fall is as follows:
For the high SCHOOL,. n. Tay-
Tor; principal, Miss Ella Cockrell;
domestic science, Miss Judith Pet
erson; English and languages. Mrs.
Maude Young; science, Mrs. Dee
Thompson.
For the grades in the North Side
school Miss Anna Mcdaniel, sew
enth and eighth grades; Miss Mary
Leitch, fifth and sixth; Miss Eliz-
abeth McCreight, third and fourth
Miss Rilla Bower. first and second.
For the South Side scLool-Miss
Minnie Rigg. principal, seventh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-28

F1avoring extracts. Beardsley's.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06
German Offensive Begun March 81
Has Not Yet Yielded Strategic
ally Vital Position; Greater
Drive Is Expected.
GENERAL FoCH BELIEVED
READY FOR BIG EFFORT
Entente s Man-power Is Inoreas-
ing It's Artillery and Air Forces
Surpass Those of the Germans
Italian Front Active.

Successful allied thrusts la local uc.
tors bay, failed to draw from the en-
cmy 20 resumption OF ms strong often
siyo movements.
Gcrmauys offensive begun on March
p Is not completed ana the Germans
have yet TO win q stratcgicnlly vital
point Another strong effort, probably
greater than any This year has been
awaited by the allies for several weeks.
General Foch has employed ;hc last
week or more successfully hN improN.
ing his positions at various points
along the maiu front, American, Brit
ish and French troops helping iu taxi
ing valuable ground aud more chan
five thousand prisoners from the Cn.
cmy.
Except north OF Albert whore the
Germans rcEaiuCd some ground. the
enemy has not been successful in at
tempted counter attacks.
Australian ana American forces hold
strongly 10 the recent gains south Of
the Somme and the French are i'm
proving the ground recently taken
north Of the Asne.
The strongest enemy artillery fire is
N'illh 'll''i'N 'A'iIHA 'ii'' N'' i'i =
than these. namely, southwest OF pres
ANA south of the Nsuc
General Hoch probably viii coutiuuo
10 haruss the enemy In minor opera.
/ tious but the belief is held hy some
military Observers that he might sur,
prise tho German command 10y stril,.
ing in force az vital point His man
power is increasing ana Inns arullcrS
and aerial forces predominant over N,
sauC services on the enemy side. N
the last week British airmcn alon,
have accounted for 1875 German ma
chimes, while 81 OF their own fuilc,
10 return.
Fighting activity on tho italian iron
is becoming more general bat II is no
severe at ans one point Near th
mouth of the piavc the Italians huy,
gained further ground and taken A0l
prisoners, BotIrcu the Brcnta an'
the nia,o ON the mountain front IN,
Italians have made % slight adyanc
aud rcpulscd enemy efforts. Austrian
attacks on tho Nsiugo plateau, west o
the Brcnta, were broken up by tn
Italians
Another American transport hn
been sunk hy German submnrin
white rcturuiug from Europe, Th
, vessel the CovinEtnn. remained ufloa
Tor several hours and only SIX moi
are missing The Covngton was
, former GorWau steamship and meas
, urcd $1,000 tons
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06
DOTS AND DASHES
~ ASSOCIATED rsrss

NcN No'E George e. Taylor. prcst-
dent eft the American Railway com
papl. announced that o>rtcss COM
pau, ,mploy,s throughout the coun,r,
VIII receive am ncrcusc iu wages dat
ing from July l.
Wasnngton Tho Joint resolution
aulhunlug the president 10 take over
trlcgrnph aud telephone systems was
pu=sod hv tho house. n NOW goes to
tho senate.
chicago. one Thousand chicago
employees ut the Western Union Tclc.
graph company notified President
Wilson that they are not members OF
tnc Gnlon ana mat thoy VIII not heed
% call for "a strike uoNt Monday.
Washington The bif authouliug
$4,000 ono,Ou0 additional in Liberty
bonds ana PROV Niding an additional ST.
BOO COO oo0 FOR loans to tho nllioH, re-
cru'lN pasScd hy the house, was passed
hv tho senate.
Washington Congress adopted u
conference report on th" rivers aud
h1rhors appropriation hjli carving
S2l 300, 600
IIttshurg Secretary ut the lntc.
rIor Franklin Is Lame advocates CIV
INK every returned soldier Inns choice of
returning to his previous ltte on farm
planned out OF The la.nO0,OOo acre,
of land owned hy the government.
Washington Tho federal fuel al
ministration requires an coal DEALER
in the I'nited Statea TO make weekl,
/ reports as 10 receipts aud deliveries.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06
Senator Martin of Virginia De.
clares Sentiment in Both Houses
Is in Favor of Vacation Until
August.
SENATOR BORAH SAYS
MATTER NEEDS ACTION
Gentleman From Idaho Declines
to Assume Responsibility in Case
an Extraordinary Case Should
Arise Before New Session.


Washington. July Senator Mar
tim of Virginia majority leader. an
uouuncd today lu the senate that the
consensus at opinion IN both houses
was to have congress rccoss tonight
until August without action b.. the
senate on the house resolution nu-
thorilIug the president to take over
telegraph. telephone. cable and radio
linc-
senator Martins announcement of
recess plans was made iu reply to
Senator lurnh ut ldahc. who said II
the house resolution rs urgent con
gross should postpone its recess, stay
In Washington. ana dispose of the
measure
The house passed the rcsnmtou,
practically without debate or consid-
GRAFTON and by practically u unani-
nous vote. on the theory that II was
urgent said Senator Buruh THE
house discharged its duty ana re-
licyod itself of responsibility II the
senate leaves IN" resolution aud any
extraordinary situation arises. we're
go carry the bltmc and don't pro
pose to do it,
senator Martin replied uu iuvcsti-
CATION iu both senate and house had
. revealed prnCtlcniiy uhdnlmous opin
/ ion that the resolution should eo over
/ aud congress taxi its recess. u con-
sldcrod now senator Martin added.
II would h" impossible for congress
tp secure % vacation Do needs
That expression wac universal
said senator Martin and la II fully
concur THIS resolution ought To be
investigated fully ! thnk IA" sen
ate ana IA" country ought To know
the reasons for taking over thcs,
large properties Tho house frequent
Is shifts responsibility tu the scnat,
FOR Investigation of legislation hy the
senate
pisappr"Val uf tho action ~ th'
house WAS expressed hy Senator slim
mons. chairman of the finance com
mitt"C.
Tha' the passage ~ legislation fo
taking control over the wire SYSTEM
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06


Peoria nA, July 40 i1.l,
O'Clock this morning 81 bodies had
lccn recovered los divers. following,
the disaster OF last night when ap
proNimatcly $50 persons werr drown
90 or tramplod 10 death ~ midngui
by the wreck Of the excursion stcam
cr columbia, carrying moro than 600
persons Tho steamer struck an oil
strucuon IA the Illinois river au.i
aank
Tho excursion party stnftrd froi
pckin. 10 miles distant from her,
carly in the evening. ap,ut srNctd
hours IN dancing ~ an amusement
park near this city aud when th,
return trip 10 roltn was about hal
completed the steamer ran into ~,
obstruction on tho peor7n shore dur
ing fog. smashing "a big hole DOL
her bow The man at the wheel sl
nailed run speed aatern ana us soon
aa the vessel cleared orr the lOE u,
rock she began Ia settle and within Il
few minutes muk. CARRYING mauS
persons down
soon after the steamer struck O
panic occurred among the paSscns
I ere and many jumped into tho WatD
without securing luc pr"sorvcrs
| Those who could swim reached shoto
which was Only q nw tort away IN
second deck of the boat whore M
/ dance hnll is located, wns c-owd,'
when tho crash came and u wa
here that many were crushed q
/ death tu the panic
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06
Cattlemen After
Special Freights

san Angelo, Toau~. July h An cf-
fort rs hcinE made hN cniilomcn and
cattle associations 90 have an cmcr
gcucy inbound froight rate ON cattle
shipment applied for period OF sixty
DAYS in order 90 p'rmUt mo Utngo
owners 20 bring back cattle shipped
ont OF western Texas during the
dr0uth and to rcstock the range
Prospects for having this emergency
inbound rate granted hN Director Gen
crul McAdoo are good Secretary Ed
sp.llcr OF the Texas cattle Raisors'
association, tolagraphod 20 cattlomen
here The rate asked for Will be 20
per cent Of the outbound rate.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06

Nono pf our bows cared for that, bat
th, dBN before the attack nll the m,u
OF mN company got together and
sand good bye.
i ha1 worked hard to learn 80
be- good soldier | guess | must
have Ioaru,i sumo things. Tor m,
commando ruto mo e of our chap.
TO lead owen thr top us corporal
a. midnight Wednesday No went
forward and Hid out in the open
waiting for the signal 10 advance.
Then about daylight opWo tur bar
iagc.
"A few of our buNs were too an-
Nious ana thoy got ,o CLOSE to the
harrugc that they were huUt Mf
pal was struck b, u shcll beside mo "
Ilc stopped and there were tous
IN his eyes and "a hig lump was work
ing iu lus throat There was silrno,
for "a moment ana abruptly ho went
ON
we we're advancing toward Hamel
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06
u. S. War Leaders
Hold Conference
sv Assoc,Arso ssss.

Washington, lulN ii Preside I
Wilson called into conference today
Secretaries Lansing Baker and Dan
tells and Admiral benson, chicf Of
operations Of the navy There wac
no statement of the purpose, but u
report spread that the conference
had to do with the RusslHn situation
II ls known that the president had
been earnestly urged by represent.
tivos of the allies during the pu I
week To- approve American and ,l-
lied military Intervention m siberia
aud that the subject has been givcp
i,nCwcd serious consideration.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06
There were 497 persons on the boat.

Peoria His, July g. Government of
the excursion steamer Columbia last night with the loss 100
10 100 lives mostly promised by John Dougherty,
ssant district attorney this
Survivors of the disaster charged that the steamer loaded with
nearly 800 excurSionstS sand bar fog and did
not hi Sunkn first reported II declared
although the ship within the
backed ont INTO deep without
tent of ttr injuries she had the ship
stream she ouddcnI, broke aud sank.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06
Clerk Under Fraud
Charge Leaps From
Train and Escapes

Bismarck. y y, July 4
Tony Zalatorious. a Chicago
hank ciork, arrested at Glen.
dive for alleged completely iu
"A forty thousand dollar swim
die, clad onlN IN underwear.
icapcd from the north coast
limited train between Bls-
marcb and jamestown early
today and escaped with hand
cuffs on him when arrested
In Glendivc thirtN -ouc thou
sand dollars, alleged to have
been ,akcn from "a Chicago
bank hy 1amtorious aud
Charles klauaus, recently ar
rested in san Francisco was
found on him
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06
AUSTR|ANS ADMIT
ADVANCED FORCES
ARE HURLED BACK

Rome, July a. Itiltau
troops. after desperate fght-
ing Yesterday repulscd a
counter offensive ot thD
Aus,ro Hungarian iu tho dl-
rccuou Of Chiesampya, ou ih"
uurtnrru Italian front th'
italian war office announced
today
After shattcriug the Aus'ro-
hungarian resistance lu the
arcn whore the river pave en-.
tors the Adriattv. the itah, Nj
Yesterday pushed forward nnd
reached the pght bank of new
pace from Grisoloia ." the
mouth of IA, river ThC ltal-
tng took 400 ufisouCTa
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06
TODAY
IN THE NEWS
A Political Truce
Yankee Courage

TOOD for serious thought Is
furnished TO political lead.
crs, and to the people of
New Mexico, by an article
IN the Herald today, by Holm q.
BurSum, Of SOcorro.
Briefly. Mr. Bur>um thinks
there should be special session
of the state legislature to extend
to our soldiers the right 90 vote,
no matter where they may be
this aS simple, commonplace jus
ticc.
lie goes further, however. and
makes the definite suggestion that
special session of the Legislature
might submit Ia the people q con
,tltutiunal amendment, for their
immediate approval or diSapprov-
Al, which would ia effect declare
political truce ia New Mexico
Tor the next two wears eliminate
the election this fail. and permit
the present Officers, congressional,
state and county to remain IN
their posts for the additional two.
year period. during which, it may
bc hoped, the war will come to a
victorious end.
President Wilson has declared
that politics is adjourned,
Mr.. BurSum : suggestion is that
in 50 far ~ New Mexico is con
ccrncd, the adjournment bc grnu
me and complete
The article lay Mr.. BurSum on
page of section , of today 5 Her
aid is worthy of careful reading
and serious thought. 10y every cit
ilcn II contains nothing of po
lltlcal advantage for either party
since congressional, state aut
county offices in New Mexico az,
held almost equally between Re
publlcan> and Democrats.
Reports OF the bravery uf our sol
dtcrs reach us every day The valo
rous traditions of our army ana may
hrc not being forgotten hy the ne,
generation OF fighters.
The latest evidence Gt Nanl,c, cour
age rs contained iu the extensive last %
Z distinguished service men iast sent il
hN General Hcrshlng Tho dcods WnlcI
the marines have dur" to win thl
honor are unsurpassed. i'r porsona
courage, lu tho history Jr the prcscn
war.
Wo urge every one to read thi
glorious chronicle Of American accom-
I uhshmcut ON tho licld of battle I'll
recital VIII leave every civilian wit
'omplshmcut at home must ho eve
I" nplroNlmutc the achievements q
thos" who have gone over there.
rhc full measure of Americas con
tuhrtlcn tu the war cannot be- take
unill after the war tx over. when ia
perspective OF history shall give Ia
cnt,r" struggle its proper ydlucs.
tnil that perspective comes. how
cNor, we maN ne suro that tho boys q
tn" ! > \ arc holding up their en-
of tho Grcai l'ight
lH the meanwhile what are We ct,
Hans dong That rs question tina
must come 'tI ung 20 ny IN these crit
cat Tunes Arc We making the mo,
Of on" opp"I Iruics for service. a
they out thc,c yic making most ,
u thcr opportunities ior sacrluccH
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06
General Persh!ng Awards Dis
tinguished Service Crosse1 10
Dozens of Marines for Acts Of
Gallantry.
REMARKABLE DEEDS OF
vALoR ARE DESCRIBED
American Soldiers Choose the
Most Dangerous Way Of Doing
Things When Safety Of Com
rades can be Enhanced TT r-rhv

Washington, July 6.--General
Pcrshing has reported to the war
department that he has awarded
distinguished service crosses 10
the following officers and men of
the marine corps for acts OF gal
lantry
Corporal Raymond ~ Boone. AZ
ter receiving three severe wounds he
continued IN the advance on Boure-
schcs France, June &, ltis, Having
been sent To- the rear. he returned
close 10 tho advanced lines and therc
assisted IN bringing In wounded
Corporal Harry - Fletcher "Af-
ter being severely wounded In the
capture OF Bouresches. France. on
June 6, 1915. he refused 10 go 10 the
rear for treatment, remaining ~ his
post aud urging on hts men 20 re-
uewcd efforts"
Corporal DAVID L. Spauldlng III"
returned 10 the front line encourag-
ing his men after having been sent
10 the rear with severe wound ia
the advance on Bouresches France,
on June ., l9ls'
Is,s ui- BDdy Ia shield i,ader.
Private Albert T., Brooks AT
Buureschrs. France. on June 6. 1918.
he was conspicuous for the heroic
action OF placing his body In front OF
his platoon leader. while under heavy
ma,hinc gun fire. In order that he
might dress the latcrs wounds tie
was shot twice In the hip whit shield %
L.. Lac
Private John q Flccken; During
the capture OF Bourcsche0. France,
June o. 1918. twice hit IN the leg. he
dragged his auto-rflc two hundred
Yards forWu i, opened from an enemy
machine gun and silenced a."
Private Erios &. Huffstead.r Al
ter being severely wounded In the 90 .
cupntion Of Bourcsches, France, ON
June Il 1918, he refused 10 go tn the
rear Ic remained and assisted with
the wounded, displaying great self
sacrifice aud devotion to duty"
rtrst Lieutenant Julius & Upga-
we'll marine, Having been pre-
,iuu,N wounded Ia the bombardmen,
og l.,"uoo furm, he refused % hc
evacuated. remaining Uisa his com
pary aud conducting his platoon with
marked bravery aud skin In an as.
sault on formidable machine gun
position until seriously Wounded June
O. lqls."
I,u~hcs Through Iiarr,ge.
Corporal Harold j, RAJ ! os
marines; I'm the Bols 10 Relloau or
June G l9ls. Ia delivering messsscs
voluntarily chose the most direct
route through a machine sun barrag'
10 deliver Information which pre-
vented the bomhardmcnt OF positions
that had lust been occupied, He ohos,
the path OF danger 20 save his com
rades because II was the shortest"
Corporal Donald x. sheaff
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06
U. S. TO PROBE ship
DISASTER THAT COST
over HUNDRED LIVES

Peoria H. July 5-Fftys six bodies mostly those women
had been taken by divers
Columbia up to clock this afternoon At that time
cd that nearly 100 bodies the wreckag
10 survivors in hospitals Poaa and Pen suffering
jures
There 497 persons the boat
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06
EX-MAYOR mitchell,
OF new YORK, DIES
MALL FROM PLANE

Lake Charles, La, July 6.-Major John Purroy
Mitchell former mayor of New York City and an
officer in the aviation section of the sgnel corps,
was instantly killed at Gerstner field today, when
he fell from a single scatter scout plane at height
of about 900 feet.
Major Kirby, commanding officer at the field,
offered no explanation as to how the accident might
have occurred 1t is rule that all flyers be fastened
in the planes by safety belt and whether examina-
ton Of the wrecked machine Indicated that Major
Mitchell had failed do this that the belt became
broken was not stated. Major Mitchell had been in
the air about half an hour when he fell
Major Mitchell, accompanied by Mrs. Mitchell,
came to Lake Charles from San Diego, Calf, about
three weeks ago and Mrs. Mitchell was at Gerstner
Field this morning but did witness the accident
Mrs. Mitchell with the body, will leave tonight for
y.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06
Major Mitchell Was Noted for Daring

John Purroy Mitchell killed in an aviation acct
dent today became a flyer for the army after hav-
ing been defeated last fall for reelection as mayor
of New York. He had served one term, the young
est mayor ever elected to that office On July l9
next he would have been 80 years old.
Major Mitchell took the course at Plattsburg,
while he was mayor. Upon joining the aviation
corps, he transferred to San Diego, Calf,
where after successfully covering the cadet train
ing, he became full-hedged flyer. He was fire.
quently mentioned as having shown unusual daring.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-06

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