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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
MORDg md
d O II ID S
JUST TO A BOY.

You have gone from your home
and loved ones my boy,
And your heart, is it feeling so
sore?
Those same loved ones st home
miss your dear smiling face,
And the sound of your step at the
door.
But remember, my boy. when you
are lonely and blue,
And think only of home and its
Joys,
That they're depending on you to
help win the war
Along with the rest of the boys.
Dawn always comes after darkness,
You know,
So through all the trials and pain,
Remember the beautiful rainbow
comes
Only after a shower of rain.
And when all is DER and the dove
Rests once more with it's wings
unfurled,
You Will be glad to know you help
ed crush the foe
And made democracy safe for the
world
In the years to come as you sit by
the fire,
With a grandchild on each knee,
They will thrill to hear that grand
dad dear,
Helped win the big war DER the
sea.
AS each Decoration day passes by
And you march with the khaki
lads"
In their tiny way, they will be as
proud of you
AS you were OF the dear old Boys
in Blue"
THE author Tor authoress) of the
above verse, who in a note vouches
for its being original, failed to at
tach signature to it. We have no
doubt but that the poem is original,
but the question is: who is the
originator"
WHILE a contingent of soldiers
was on a cross country trip in
Maryland a couple of months ago
one of the motor trucks went over
an embankment along the road and
charge viewed the ruins and then
picked out one of his most relia-
BILE priyates and told him to guard
the wrecked truck until further
orders" The private stuck to his
post and is still sticking for the
further orders" have never come.
The others of the contingent that
he was with at the time the truck
was wrecked are now in France.
AutO-cracy.
A SIGN hangs in the Milan post
office which reads: Protect Your
Children From AutOcracy." A 7
year-old hopeful saw the sign and
spelled it out protect your chill
dren from a-u-t-O-c-r-a-c-y" Then
repeated TO herself protect your
children from auto-crazy." Why
not?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

Mr.. Hoover. is anxious to have us get along on
D pounds of meat for each person per week. Those
o fall short IN their rate Of consumption, how
sr, need not let the matter cause them worry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

help feed soldier. You get along without it
better than he.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

The work or fight" order also applies to alien
smies. They are free to make their choice, long
they do not select the second alternative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

Cheer up. Consider the plight of Cherapunji,
India, which has average rainfall of 600 inches,
so feet year. and no local option law under
which it may vote itself dry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

The more one talks nowadays the greater risk
runs Of getting himself into trouble Perhaps
L explains why many college professors are
ng picked up for disloyaIty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
What Is Nicer Than to Have Ones
Bedroom Conveniently NearY

(San Diego. Cal, SUM.
For Rent-Fiye-room house with
two bedrooms close in. INQUIRE
1873 C. st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
A Spicy Item or Plenty of Pen.

tSeaton, Ill, independently
Mrs. Mary Pepper and sons, Will
liam and Charles and Mrs. Walter
Pepper were Aledo visitors Thurs
day, where VIII reported for milf
Jary service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

LOTS of people could never be-
iieve that rice grows in water IN
til they observed the efforts Of their
own backyard garden during the
last few weeks of continuous rain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

THE people of Germany this
summer, on government orders are
to go without shoes to save les&h-
er. Well, they may do that and get
away with it, but they can not 20
without clothes
TO SAVE fhefr hides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

CONTINUED tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29

Real Estate Men Drafted-Three
Davenport realtors are among the
5000 business men who have volun-
teered to serve all departments of
the government without charge for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
FORCE
AF TER LOAFERS
Men Arc Being Given Second Chance
to Find Essential Occupations.

Chief of Police Campbell Henderson
and his force Of club wi"ld"rS at" bus!
rounding up" tho work sla"krrs in III"
city. who arc Of draft are anu VINO nave
as yet failed to occupy themselves with
essential work, AS ordered by tn" war
dopnrtn,rnt. Several mrn who nave
been found violating this new ORDER
have been taken IL the city huiiolhE'
where their maine was taken. and th'E
have been given another chance l" h''''
essential employment. Chirf lt"nu't
con ct,,cd that tho men positively would
NOT be- given Il second chance. ana 'h"'
If they were hauled UP the second t'nr
Ihcy will undoubtedly he indicted I'M"
tho service. large numh"r al !"'"h
mon of draft age in this city are sun
cmplnynd at tnon-rsscntial work. anu
they will he reached systrmatlcaiI!' !
IS Inc plan IF the police department l"
hayc all tho work cvaders doing esSc"-
,tal work before tho rnd Of tn" month
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17

Some mems vanity Is tnlpcrrious 10
every forcc In tho world. nnd So II ~
likely that General Won LudcndorT. oven
nov likes to hn called the brains or
the Gerna 1larmy. IT,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
DOYOULOVE SHEEP?
THEY'LL BE AT FAIR
All Kinds, Classes and Description In
Guiding Black Ones, to 30
Seem Next Month

Ono Of tho oldest industries in the
world is the herdiug Of sheep. IN"
SCRIPTURES are full OF refcreucHs 70 'h!S
PASTORAL occupation and the saviour
him self is frequently represented as a
kindly shepherd watching over his hock.
The Importance attached to sheep raising
in those ancient days was wei, meritcI
and has not dwindled with the passing
Of tho centuries. Instead in this tho
fourth year of the great world war. the
sad-eyed sheep and his Woody cover
ing are still among the prime requisite,
Of humanity.
The unjustly maligned black sheep
ava the clean and pure but no more
white ones. will all give up their woolly
coats to war1n ''our boys through the
rigors OF n European winter and to FUR
nish the wool supply so badly needed
az home.
The sheep display at the state fair
which this year will be held Senten-
bcr 20. is always ono OF the most not
en1s features. This year wool OK
htbit ma. peen added. which should
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
provo Of especial interest and every
visitor to the fair would do well to pa!
his respects to the wooIly family.
Teachers Examinations
For Local Schools

The examination of teachers Tor the
independent school district Of wheeling
will DO held in the Wheeling high school
building. Friday and Saturday. August
3O-31. beginning at l p m Friday and
closing at p m. Saturday.
The schedule is as follows
Friday, Aug. Col p. m grammar;
$50 p. M physiology: + p. m music;
5 p. m. reading.
Saturday. Aug. $3.50 a M. artth-
metic: 10 q. m. theory and practice: II
a. H.. spelling: 1880 n. m. writing; l:"o
p. ~. geography: p. m, literature;
4:3O p. m, L. S. history.
The examining committee VIII be
composed Of J. ~ Miller. /. E. Ewing
and c. f Citizens.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
City Board Will Send
ii Men to Camp Greene

Orders were received Friday by the
City Draft Board from the state draft
headquarters at Charleston to send rlcr-
en- men to Camp Greene. Charlotte, \. g.
Tho men will be sent during the two day
nertod beginning the 30th day Of August:
tho exact date Of their departure to he
announced later.
Only men qualified for special or Inn
ftrd military service arc to be sent and
only men in class ono win be taken. Tn"
men will be selected according to their
order numbers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
SOLDIERS LETTERS
ruteuigencer VIII Be Pleased to Publish
from tho Lads who Are In
Europe

Parents and friends Of lads in the
service. whether it bn army OF navy.
marine, sailor or landman. may have
their soldier and sailor hoys' letters
published in tho paper if hey will mail
them, or leave them ut The lntelligcnccr
office, No. 1906 Market street with the
news editor. If postage is enclosed they
will be returned and In no case will they
be injured in any way.
Many interesting letters will be re-
cetved, and as the lads cannot write to
everyone. thoir many friends can hear
from them by having them published.
The Intelligencer will be pleased TO 'akc
caro- Of them and those receiving them
are urged to send them In.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
Two Sent Away

TWO inSan" persons were TEi''"N'" W.
tho state institution Tor tn
y, Weston l'St"rdhE.
Charles Whitehead ana refer /"'E''' :
both we'll known residents 81 'iiS Nv! :
Thu, men wcr" r"n"N"h ruin '"' '''''
mil In Weston by 'iiaTL W hltc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
ANNOUNCEMENT

The supply of Certified Milk is at present naoeq9aee
meet the demand and since the weareof children is SO
n+ m IN uninterrupted and continuous supply it is deemed
necessary by the Wheeling Certified Milk Commission ana Inc
Wheeling Health Department to adopt regulations h0r ~
nroper distribution to meet this end . .,., !
The producer and the distributors Of Certified MILK nave
agreed to carry out these regulations
/. Preference of supply is to be given to families
having children under six yearsof age at rate not
to exceed one quart per child perday:
49, q 1nvahds, patients and conveescents: shan have
preference after Regulation Number Is complied
with.
8 If supply is sufficient after the demands Of Beg
uations and are met preference shall be given to
families having children from six to tan years OF age
a. After the foregoing regulations are complied
with all other distributions shall be pro rata accord
ing to their supply. 81
s. These regulations are to be amended as theoos-S
sion may require. '+~:*a'5c
Failure to receive proper supply according
,;s should be reported to the City Office OF the HUI Iop
Farm Wheeling 1864 the City Health Department. wheel
ing 366. - '..'~' """'e' 1-+-~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
Drunks Fined

Mr.. and Mrs William Gardner u.
1rorvood were given n hearing at inc
Ohio county Jail before Squire LUZ
Yesterday morning and both were nheo
81 and trimmings. Officer foolc VI
Warwood made the arrests.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
Benwood Business Man
is Adjudged Bankrupt

Owing to tho fact TINT judge ~ G..
Dayton Of tho Fcdcrnl District Court Is
away on his summer vacation tho hnhK-
ruptcy case Of r l., McGc". store Keep
er ut Benwood, IN order Of reference was
entered by Clerk Boyd. referring the
matter to Rcfcrrc IN Bankruptcy 4. {.
Schiller and Mrticc WIS hdjudlcalcd n
bankrupt BY Mr.. Schiller.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
COOK RELEASED

navid ronk. given ten days ny Jus
Tire Gcmpcrs for tho theft Of watch
,r,s released from custody yesterday
having served his term.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-02
MEXICAN SHOOTS
TWO CHILDREN
Police Chase Wild Man Who
Kills Four and Blow HIM
q Pieces Win | Dynamite

Fl P4sS, ~, Fsb. -Aftsr shoot
ing and killing four persons and dan.
aerousIy woundino another early to-
day, Felipe AIvarrex, . Mexican, was
himself blown to pieces by dynamite
which was thrown into the small
house il the Mexican quarter where
he had taken refuge from more than
100 city and military police who at
tempted To- capture him.
Alvarez went to the home Of Mrs.
Trinidad Lucero and began shooting
at her and her two children. The
children were instantly killed and their
mother dangerously wounded.
The police chased the infuriated
Mexican for ten blocks, shooting as
they ran.
He entered the house in the Mexi-
can quarter, barricaded himself and
opened fire on the police, killing one
policeman and Juan Garcia, deputy
tax collector. The shots attracted the
attention of the military police and
within a few minutes the house was
surrounded by 100 armed soldiers and
officers. Volley after volley was poured
into the house without disIodging the
man. Il,
Four charges of dynamite were ex-
ploded before the building was wrecked
and Alvarrez's body hurled high into
the air. Examination of the body dis
closed that he had received six bull
let wounds from the policemen and
soldiers
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-02
POST
AGAINST ENEMY
Germans Beaten Back VIII en- Attempting to Redeem
Situation West Of Brenta River Invaders Wearing
Italian Uniforms Captured During Invasion-De
moralized Army Miserable Lot n

their knees. hystericaily crying Or,
praying.
The Twenty FIRST rifle division OF the
Austrian forces had 5000 men put out
of action, or about 70 per cent. of Its
fighting force. Brigades of the
Eighteenth and Sixth Austrian ldi-
visions had casualties amounting TO
approximately SO per cent, But the
most terrible loss was inflicted. on the
One Hundred and Sixtieth landstrum,
which. OF several thousand men in line.
had only few hundred left.
The magnitude of such losses was
due to the triple artillery fire OF the.
allies. maintained for forty consecutive
hours, often cross firing from two or
three directions simultaneously. An
uausual feature of this artillery action
was the complete unity brought about
among the Italian. French and British
batteries. This was so marked that.
one of the chiefs of the artillery staff
exclaimed: eat last we have realized
unity Of command right in the face OF
the enemy fire"
Triple Fire Destructive.
AS an Illustration of the destructive
nature of the triple artillery fire 1T may
be recorded that an enemy battery with
four monster 240- miiimeter guns was
destroyed completely. The enemy was
using an old church as one of his prin-
cipal ammunition depots, and when the
chruch was blown up he was cut off
from supplies of ammunition in that
sector. In consequence all the enemy
batteries around Foza and several
other points remained silent.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-02

italian Army Headquarters, Friday,
Feb. f.-(By the Associated Press.)--
The enemy made another powerful Of
fort yesterday to redeem the situation
west Of the erenta river whore the
italians recently won q notable suo-
cess, but was beaten back BY the COM
binsd action Of the infantry and artiI-
iery without reaching his objsctivs Of
Monte Di Val Bella. where the Italians
are maintaining their position.
The extent OF the enemy losses in
the fighting early this week is now
known to be larger. even than the first
accounts indicated. the fuller details
making this a great event. An observer
reports having seen and talked with a
number of the captured officers and
men. They were a miserable looking
lot, he says, many of them wearing
italian uniforms taken during the in
yasion of the Friuli region.
Fighting Was Furious.
All the prisoners agreed as to the
furious nature of5the fighting and the
exceptionally heavy losses caused by
the concentration of the fire of the
Italian. French and British batteries.
The trenches were levelled and the
links between the forward and rear
lines swept away, thus stopping all
communication and preventing the
officers from securing CO ordination in
the work Of the artillery and the in
fantry. The few trenches remaining
were Uttered with dead and the sur
vivors were found for the most part on
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-02
WATERS RECEDINC
AMERICANS MAKE IT
HOT FOR HUN SNlPERS
Observers Report Germans Be-
coming Nervous and
Jumpy

With the American Army in France.
Feb. t.--(By the Associatsd Press.)--
American gunnsrs ard riflemsn have
made II hot for the shsnpy snipsrs
during the last twsnty-four hours.
One German sniping post discovered
by a patrol, wss completely oblitsr-
ated by our artillery fire. An enemy
machine gun secretly placed during a
fog, where Il could snflads our lines,
had TO be withdrawn. American ma.
chine guns concentrated their fire on
. nest Of busy snipers and compelled
them all to seek safer cover.
American artillery shelled the en-
emy first lines accurately with high
explosives and responded almost in
simultaneously to call for a barrage
from the front line when the men
there saw movements OH the other
side of the wire. When the artillery
fire ceased. no Germans were visible.
There was no aerial activity because
Of the fog.
Y Three casualties were reported. Two
were caused by accidental bullet
wounds and one by shell fire.
Flying pigs' Fail.
Observers report that the Germans
are becoming nervous and jumpy.
This is indicated especially by the
unusual number OF flares sent up dur
ing last night. After one series the
Americans got their first experience
with the enemy flying pigs" num-
ber of which were aimed at an OBJ
servation post without result
During the early hours today the
enemy attempted to set up machine
gun in q position close to certain
American trench. Effective use IL RI
fles and grenades forced the Germans
to withdraw
Two American patrols had hard
luck early today. One was discov-
cred by Germans In hiding and sub.
jected to machine gun fire, but none
of the Americans was hit One group
of American snipers discovered enemy
snipers and fired SO well that the en-
emy retired hastily. It is believed
some German casualties were caused,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-02
POLICE WITH DRAWN
SABRES CHAR RGED CROWD
Unable to Keep 0rder-Strik-
ers Determined to Make
Move General.

Amsterdam, Feb. 2.-Ths main cen
tsrs of the German strike movement,
according to a semi official statement
from Berlin, are the districts Of Ber-
lin and AItsna. The latter includes
the armament centers of Hamburg and
KieI. The other armament manufae.
turing districts, the Rhineland, SiIesia,
the saar district, and the kingdom Of
saxony, have been comparatively quiet
up to this time.
The frontier. correspondent Of the
Handelsblad speaks Of secret meetings
held In western Germany to decide
whether to join the strike. Should the
decision be in the Affirmative the
workmen are declared to be deter
mined to make the cessation of work
general.s
The Koelnische Zeitung declares
that a majority OF the workmen in
Cologne are opposed to the strike.
Crying peace and Bread"
The newspaper Tyd learns from a
reliable source that the rioting in Ber-
lin on Thursday was precipitated by a
shot fired when the police were trying
to disperse al crowd which was pro-
ceeding towards Charlottenburg cry
ing. Peace and bread A panic en-
sued when the shot was fired and the
police charged the crowd with drawn
sabres. The strikers sought shelter
behind overturned tram cars and fired
or hurled projectiles at the police. who
were unable TO keep the excited people
under control. About thirty strikers
were wounded and taken to hospital.
Many onlookers who were wounded
were treated ia drug stores.
Crowds at various places attemnted
further riots. Detachments of cavalry
and machine gun corps have been col
Iected in the neighborhood Of Berlin
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-02
PRESIDENT WILSON URGES
OBJECTIONS TO BILLS

washington, Feb. 2.--In voicins his
opposition to the senate military COM
mittee's bills for a war cabinet and
munitions director. President Wilson
urged upon another group of democratic
senator's called to the white House yes
terday the necessity OF avoiding, as far
as possible. agitation in congress that
might encourage the enemy and give
the impression OF discord.
The president. according TO those at
tending the conference. in forcefui fash
ion reiterated his objections to the pro-
posed legislation and declared he would
not consider a compromise on them. He
said both bills we're obnoxious TO him.
both because they were unnecessary and
because they would embarrass and de-
prive him OF authority in the prosecu-
ton OF the war.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-02

congress at the present session for
any appropriations for new naval
stations on the south Atlantic,
Gulf Of Mexico or the Pacific
coast, which have been reeom-
mended BY the board headed by
Rear Admiral Helm.
Boards Report Received.
Secretary Daniels has Just received
from the board complete report Civ
ing the result of its investigation on
the south Atlantic. gulf and Pacific
coasts. He has intimated in the past
that this report would be considered
only as the basis for future develop
ment, but today's statement was the
first official announcement in the mat
ter.
The so-called Helm board. headed
by Rear Admiral James NJ. Helm. was
to report ION the necessity, desirable
ity and advisability OF establishing an
additional navy yard or station on the
Pacific coast and to designate the most
suitable site thereof and was to make
similar Recommendation for an addi-
tional yard or station south of Cape
Hatteras and in the Cuff of Mexico as
well as TO report on suitable places for
submarine and aviation bases In each
of these sectors. Finally, the board
was instructed TO report on the advis-
ability OF abandoning any existing ma
val stations
The preliminary report sent to con-
gress in February, 1917. declared that
the abolition of any existing station at
mis- time would be without justifica-
ton.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-02
PRISONERS IN CAGES AND
FED THROUGH BARS

Italian Army Headquarters. Feb. 9.
--(By the Associated Press)--Ex-
changed Italian prisoners. who have
just arrived from Austrian concen-
tration camps tell Of almost unbe-
lievable crueties practiced against
prisoners. particularly Serbians. who
are reported confined in cages and fed
through bars like animals. An au-
thoritative summary of the state
ments of these returned prisoners
says:
'"The treatment Of the Serbians is
even worse than that of the Italians,
indicating that Austria intends to de-
stroy the Serbians as race. AS a
result of these conditions there are up
to now not less than $4,000 to 10000
dead from starvation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-02

Richmond Va, Feb. 2.--According
to message receivede here from Mrs,
Andrenne Rastello, OF Geneva, Switz-
erland, the newspapers of that city re-
Gently published articles saying 'Rich- Z
mond, Va, Is about to be destroyed" I"
She wrote to relatives here in an ef-
fort to ascertain whether they were
still alive and the city intact. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Rastello. the capital OF
Virginia was among American cities
mentioned as being doomed for de-
struction. Mrs. Rastello gave no de-
tails from the reports as to when. how
or by whom Richmond would be de-
stroyed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-02
REMOVE ALL BARS TO
SEA FOOD INDUSTRY

New orleans, Feb. e.-Resolutions
recommending the removal during the
war of various restrictions placed by
state laws on the taking fish, oys-
ters and other sea food and suggest
ing the removal entirely OF closed
seasons on certain kinds OF nsh and
the opening OF certain waters. now
closed 10 fishermen were adopted by
the conference OF food administrators.
conservation commissioners and tlsh.
oyster and shrimp dealers and fisher
men from Texas. Alabama. Florida.
Mississippi ana Louisiana at rs
closing session here today.