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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25
CITY WILL ASK
eleventh LOAN
Negotiate With Banks Tomorrow to
Obtain IN Additional $1,000
on Warrants.

Rock Island city officials expect
to negotiate a $1,000 loan tomorrow
with local banks as the 18th loan
entered into by the city since the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
REPLY TO AUSTRIA
PRAISED IN ITALY

Rome, Wednesday, Oct. 23-ATi :ho newspapers here carry columns of comment about President Wilson's re- ply to Austria. The Epoca says that President Wilson must be the su- preme arbiter between the Allies and their enemies"
 The paper adds that America, be- ing entirely disinterested If an armis- tice should be concluded, may be considered almost outside of the con- fiict. and thus best adapted for har- monizing interests among the Allies and for imposing conditions upon the enemy in accordance with the fun damental principles of a reorganized world.
 The Corriere d'Italia considers that the whole problem Is based upon whether the Austrian dynasty still has time to come to an agreement with it9 own people.
 The TriAuna says MT. Wilson's re- ply has moved the sceptre from the Bmperer's hand, passing it into the hands of the people,"
 The Idea Nazionale says: "Presi- dent Wilson before asking the uncon- ditional surrender of Austria to the Allies asked of Austria her uncondi- tional surrender to her own peoples. ["
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
No More Glass Shelves
 In China Closets
Rocking Chairs fin Dining Sets Also
 Must Go.

Washington, Oct. 24-Taking ones ease in his home dining room is not going to be such simple matter this winter, when the new conservation program applicable to manufacturers of furniture becomes effective. In the first place, the stern necessities of the war have dccreed the passing of the diningroom arm chalr-a thoroughly American style of furniture that or iginated in the Colonial days and has since developed Into dozens of forms and varieties designed to contribute to mems comfort.
 In addition, the use of springs in chairs for dining room purposes is prohibited in the manufacture of all new stock after the first of January. As a further conservation measure, the use of glass shelves in china clos cts also IS to be discontinued.
 The changes in bed room furniture consist chiefly in the limitation to standard size of all articles and a re- duction of glass and mirrors. The lady of the house still will be allowed her vanity dresser, but the small ta- ble chair that goes with it has been tahooed.
 The furniture schedule, made pub lie today by the War Industries Board, applies to all varieties ol household furniture. Active patterns are reduced 50 per cent and no new patterns may be introduced during the period of the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25

visable for the consumer to furnish containers, partial list of container dealers is given herewith:
 Jordan Hardware Co.,. 670-67S Main St., Willimantic. Conn.
 Frank s. Platte Co.,, 44S State St., New Haven, Conn.
 Joseph Breck & Son, Corporation, 61-52 North Market St., Boston, Mass,
 Frank Howard Fenn, 1st & Feder- al Sts., Pittsfield, Mass.
 H. K. Brunner, 45 Harrison St.,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
SIX DAY FLIGHT FOR LOAN

Washington, Oct. 25-Using two army training airplanes three aviators have completed flight from Houston, Tex, to Washington. The aviators, Lieuts. W. P. Bancker, c. N. Cone and c. P. Lee, left Ellington Field Hous- ton, October IT, and completed the trip in six days.
 The flight. said to be the first be- tween the two points, was undertaken in the interest of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign, the aviators dropping loan literature on towns in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
FIRE IN HAVANA.

Havan, Oct. 24-Fire in the heart of the business district today totally destroyed a building covering an en- tire block and occupied a savings bank, theatre, three cafes. one res- taurant and a childran's school. The pupils saved themselves by leaping from the second floor into the arms of rescuers. No estimate of the dam age Was available.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
CUT|CURA HEALS SALT RHEUM
On Scalp. Itched and Burned. Hair Came Out In HandfuIs.

"I had salt rheum on my scalp which caused it to itch and burn. It quickly spread all over my head caused by my constant scratching, and at times it would bleed and form hard scales. It appeared in a rash which at times was very red and painful, and it was also on my limbs. could not stand any cloth ing over the eruption and it kept me awake nights. My hair used to come out in handfuls every time I eonbed 1t.
 q decided to try cuticura Soap and Ointment and after using two cakes of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cutieura Ointment I was healed" (signed) Miss Edith Lang, 24 Reanokc St., Lynn, Mass, Dec. l2, 1917.
 Make Cuticura Soap and Ointment your everyday toilet preparations. Sample Bach Frss py Nal: Address pqst-eard: soap s5o. osrttIneas $ s1d sOe. TslcHn &c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25

New York, N. Y.
 Carter Paper Co.,, Springfield Mass. Rourke-Eno Paper Co.,, Hartford, Conn.
 schillfng & Noble. Stockbridge, Mass.
 Mcneil Paper Co.,. 4s South Lauder St., Newburgh, N. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25

Gun and shell lathes costing $10000,. 900 were ordered by the government for the Neville Island ordnance plant, near Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25

Final arrangements for the forma- Gton of a British Metals Corporation, with a capital of 5000, 900 pounds, were completed,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25

Senate Finance Committee agreed to impose an inheritance tax instead of estate tax on beQuestS.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-29
HOPE IS HIGH AS
 FIFTH YEAR DAWNS

bloodybones scare-mongers and Ger man propagandists insisted, but that
 1t had been used both at Cambrai and in Italy; that a very short artillery preparation would be made; something of the approximate number of troops available: that big effort would be made first against the British and then against the French in a drive toward Paris. which city German military leaders insisted must be taken: and lot of other information along with this. all of which and more, of course the intelligence section Of the British army had found out the same as l. This Is not swank on my part sim ply state these facts to prove that Sir Douglas Haig knew when. where and how Hindenburg's offensive was com ing.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-29
BRAvE FRENCH CORPORAL
 GIVEN MER|TED REWARu

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES. July 2S--eorporM Antoine Vial. in peace tanes. peasant with a little farm neavr Lyons, has just received the military medal for his share in break ing up # raid condncted in the Ar gonne by seventy German soldiers and three officers, He killed seven of the sevsm y-ttrese. ncI,saing two of the officersp.
 Antoine was lyirg in as advanced post. lstenrsags when the rsfd began The Germans apprnarhed III Indian ife, and befosea they were renEIy aware that they had been noticed Antoine had picked or~ number of them
 One of them. however. hurled grenade that woundsti! him in both cheeks and behiud the ear In re- taIfation he shot his assailanr dead.
 The Germans then sought another route to the French lines. but were met with a f're.so murderous that they left fifteen more dead, lost several prisoners and ded in disorder
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-29
The Drive for parja

On May 27 began the drive for Paris. just as everybody who had eyes to see had expected, a continuation of Hndenburg's fundamental plan to crush the allied armies and force a German peace on the world
 But the great decision to brigade Americans with the British and French already had become effective. We first knew of it, in confidence. as far back as January. Now it was reality The result Is or ought to be, that the allies may fall back here and cede ground there. but slowly and surely Hindenburg's armies must dwindle. while the allies forces grow. Fight Ing men from the United States are pouring in. And despite the worst which yet may happen. to quote square-jawed American have just been talking to. nothing in Gods world can save the Boches from a hiding that will last them for the rest of tIme!"
 The British have taken some hard knocks during the past year and have gone up against some bitter disap- pointments. but there is not one who does not get mad as wet hen If anybody suggests that the alias are losing the war.
 Just as during those terrible days of the retreat from Mons. if you start the cry. Are we downhearted? the British will shout back in deafening chorus:
 "No-o.elo,"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-29
Rumors of Offensive

About this time rumors of great German offensive against the west front began to take form. The Rus sian collapse had become practically complete and q front which had re- quired seyenty-siX German divisions to hold down disappeared. Even at the time of Cambrai German divisions were arriving from Russia, and from that moment on the kaisers armies in the west grew bigger and bigger
 A little over year ago there were but l2S German divisions on the west ern battle field By February of this year these had grown to 1Sl. Only ffty-hve divisions were left in Rus sia. two others being in the Balkans and three in Italy, total of 24l
 The German offensive which began March 2l was not d surprise in any way hatsoeyer While in Switzerland during the latter part of January learned that the offensive would com, mence shortly after March l tdepend ing upon the weather and other con ditions for the exact date; that it would come in the country southward of Arras; that the Germans would de pend largely upon gas that this gas was not new, as the raw-head-and'
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-29
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 Press Staff Correspondent Copy
 right, 1918, by United Press)
 WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, July lon this front three big things loom up out of the year which began the middle of last summer and ended the middle of this :;
 Haig's ofrensives in Flanders and at Cambrai.
 The decision to brigade Americans with the British
 The German offensive.
 Each will have a large place in the history of this war
 Although at that time there was no such thing as a generalissimo on the western front, there was something approaching unity of command, and 1t had been agreed between British and French that certain general policies should be followed in the allied of fensive of 1917. Without going into detail, the tactics of the Franco-Brit- ish commanders were almost precisely those of Hindenburg and Ludendorff to be turned loose in particular place, and if this came to a standstill another offensive should be gotten un- der way as quickly as possible some where else
 Arras Fight Starts
 So, on April g, 1917, the battle of Arras began. A few days later the French attacked between Soissons and Rheims. The storming of Messines ridge came next, and after this the push in Flanders and the drive against Cambrai.
 The Flanders offensive was aimed against the high ground east and northeast of Ypres, against Passchen- daele, Roulers and the U-beat bases on the Belgian coast Had these been taken Germany's position in Belgium would have been precarious and her whole northern flank menaced.
 But Haig played in usual British mck-the weather was abominable Flanders became Quagmire. There were days when some of the finest fighting men who ever pushed a bay onet failed to reach their objectives only because it was a physical i'm. possibility to cross the bog
 Of course progress was hopelessly retarded, losses were heavy and the campaign season ended with the cap lure Of Passchendaele. The Germans were not seriously incommoded. On the other hand, British troops. who had to fight rain and mud quite as much as the other enemy. were very tired
 . Still, after pause, the Camhrai surprise was sprung on the Germans, And this was a surprise the Germans themselves notwithstanding Person ally believe the war might have been ended then and there had the allies not been dog tired at the end of a long. hard campaign. instead ot being at the start and fresh. For the tanks, hundreds of them, broke completely through before the panic stricken enemy realized what was go ing on In front of the British inian' try lay Cambrai and the wide-open country All that was needed was a strong, fresh army to exploit the breach. The whole German front might have been rolled up.
 But . : and that's the whole story the men were tired and their ranks thin and, not being strong enough to push on, had, ten days later. to withdraw out of dan Eeruus salient.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
PREPARE FOR HARVEST

It's time to rake final prepar-
ations for cutting ice. Get out
8 the ice tools, the saws, tongs.
and iron bar. Look them over
carefully and see that they are
in tip.top condition. Sharpen the
saws and see that the handles
are all right. Repoint the tongs
and bar ii they need 1t. Clean
them up and be all ready to
make the ice slivers fly when
the ice Is thick.
Did you ever try cooperation
in Ice harvesting? II works like
q charm. Get ono or two of your
neighbors to go into such
scheme. One pond or stream and
one set of tools will answer for
all It's just like mid-winter
picnic. for many hands make
light work"
Better make sure. also, that
you have on hand plenty of dry.
clean sawdust or whatever in
sulating material you are going
to use. Wet sawdusut is poor
insulator and wastes ice. How
= about It, is everything ready?
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17

and health education and recreation
including tho medical and dental ex-
the determination of mental and
physical defects in such children,
the employment of school nurses.
the establishment of school dental
clinics and the instruction of the
people in health and sanitation prin-
ciples. Based on its population in
1910 this state would receive from
Congress $685. 03.3S annually. An
equal amount from the state would
make available for the purpose of
s531, 1865 each year.
57,218 immigrants
West Virginia has 57,21S immi-
grants, according to the census of
1910. The congressional allotment of
immigrants in this state would
amount to sS1 1859, which with an
equal amount provided by the state
would place at our disposal s63,511.-
So annually.
The bill also provides s15.0oO,0oo
ANNUALLY and demands an equal
amount from the states to be used
in the preparation of teachers. Bias
ed upon the number of publicschool
teachers in the state in 1915-1916,
West Virginia would receive $24S,-
s0s.40 for this purpose. With like
amount provided by the state, there
would be available $497 $3.50 for
the preparation of teachers for our
schools.
for West Virginia provided in the
bill shows that the state would
have available the following amounts
Flor the removal of IL
literacy -. .......S 246,27496
2-For the Americaniza.
ton of immigrants. 63.511.98
3-iFor equalizing educa-
tional opportunities 1,65S,860.32
4-For physical and health
education ~. -. 531,1S6.75
5-For better and more
teacher preparation 1850
Total s2997 ,450. 50
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
WOULD MAKE PRISON
A MORAL HOSPITAL

That prison should be a moral
hospital in which the morally and
socially weak can be treated with
constructive remedies Is advocated
in an address delivered by State
Road Commissioner A. Dennis VIII
nams before the American Associa-
ton of State Highways at Chicago
on December Q.
A comparison of the results OF
the treatment of prisoners under the
old system with that of the system
now under the direction OF the state
road commission together with the
beneficial results of statewide pro-
hibition shows that in 1850 we had
one prisoner for each SAP persons,
In 1860 we had one for 1,647. in 1870
one for 1920, in 1880 one for SS7, in
1890 one for 100. in 1918 one for S24.
Mr., Williams says
Including the fiscal year ending
July ], 1914, the last year saloons
existed in the state to the present
time showing the prisoners received
at the state prison each year and
the percentage of decrease.
"1913-1914--427 prisoners received
no decrease.
"1914-l915-3ss prisoners receiv-
ed; decrease II per cent.
a1915-1916-335 prisoners receiv-
ed. decrease, 10 per cent.
"1916-1917--324 prisoners receiv-
ed; decrease, 24.1 per cent.
"1917-191S-305 prisoners receiv-
cd; decrease, 2s.5 per cent.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
STATES SHARE IN
EDUCATIONAL BILL
Senator Smiths Bill important
To West Virginia.

senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia
has introduced in the United States
senate an educational measure that
is Of the greatest importance to the
state Of West Virginia The bill
provides for an appropriation fol
the purpose of aiding the several
states to carry on more successfully
certain types Of education, which
vitality concern their welfare. Under
the terms of the bill it is necessary
that the state provide an amount
equal to that provided by the ma
tional government.
West Virginia, had in 1910, 61,754
illiterates ten years of age and over
as shown by the census Of thai
year, and based upon this number
as provided in the bill, the allot
ment for this state for the remova
Of illiteracy would be s123,137.4S an
nually. This amount would have to
be equalled by the state, and there
would be available s246,274.9S eact
year, or almost 81 for each illiterate
Our Share $s2e,43o
The bill also provides for an ap
preparation for the improvement ol
public schools Of less than college
grade. This sum is to be distributed
upon the basis of $S0.34 for eacf
public school teacher employed il
the state. West Virginia has 1922
teachers and would receive from
Congress 1929 ,43O.15. An equa
amount provided by the state fol
that purpose would make available
s1.65S,S60.32 for the purposes men
toned in the bill.
Another feature Of the bill is tina
ii provides $2O,0OO,00O annually TO
the purpose Of cooperating with tn,
states in the promotion Of physica
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
MEANEST PERSON
AT LAST is FOUND

We have discovered the person
entitled to the blue ribbon in the
meanest person contest says the
Charles Town Farmers Advocate.
IT is the one who wants free no
tice in the paper and takes up the
time of the newspaper man or print.
err by debating the notice over the
telephone. Write out your notice
and mail it, Mr.. or Miss Contestant.
Select white paper for the purpose,
and if you can't write SO it may be
easily read, employ some one who
can write legibly. Used wall paper,
as well as scrap paper, is out of
fashion now as writing material.
Then above everything else. don't
wait till Friday to mail It in.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
LEGISLATURE MAY
BRING BACK BOXING
Government Approval MAY
Overcome Opposition.

There Ia possibility that the
next legislature VIII legislate six to
ten rounds, no decision boxing In
West Virginia. There is a concert
ed effort both in the north and south
ends OF the state to revive the mar
iy art and with the impetus given
the game .bw the government. tn
training camps it IL confidently hint
ed hy tho fans of the roped arena
that the ants will have to show
more steam than they have been In
the habit of doing.
The government has long looked
upon the boxing game as builder
OF stamina and manhood that had
few equals. There has been no box
ing in the United States since this
country entered the war because
these athletes were sorely needed By
the government. Kilbane, Leonard
and the rest have done their share
to win the war. They have put lot
of pep and confidence In the Ameri-
can army by their long hours OF work
in the environments. 1t was In no
small measure due to them that tho
confident X. O. on the underfed AMI
overturned Prussians.
With the government stamp OF
A
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
WAR EXACTED HEAVY
TOLL FROM lTAL Y

During the war the Italian army
lost $500 officers killed. the minis
ter OF war declared in the Italian
Senate. More than $4,000 officers
were wounded seriously. Italy, the
minister continued, had more men
under arms proportionate to popula-
ton than any other nation. The war.
he said, had cost Italy $4,000, 100000
lire The public debt at the end of
October was $4,000 900, 900 lire.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
BOYS DODGE SCHOOL FOR
BIG sHipYARDs' WAGES

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. 17.-So
many boys under sixteen years OF
age have been kept out Of school by
parents to work in the shipyards
here at big wages that the shipyards
themselves have taken UP the prob
lem.
On one day lis parents were in
the magistrates court charged with
allowing their boys to work in the
shipyards in violation of the law.
81 should worry" said one parent.
81 was fined $14 and costs and John.
ny made $50 the last week he work.
ed"
The decrease in overtime and Sun
ay work since the armistice was
signed is already helping to abate
the evil.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17

Miss Helen Price. of Mr.. II. l.. Al
exander's insurance offices, Is confin-
ed to the home Of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Price, South Queen
street, with an attack Of appendi-
citis.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17

Mr.. Howard Niceley, who recent
ly returned from Camp Meade, has
resumed his old position with the
firm of w. O. Nicklas & Co.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17

Mrs. Belle Wilson. of Hagers-
town, spent several days here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Price, who are very i'll at their home
on North Queen street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17

Bailey Hay for sale. HENsHAw
HOLLIS & co. IL II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17

Give the Journal for Xmas gift
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

This sale is the Furniture Sale of the season. This you will admit after you have the large varieties of splendid pieces and of various woods designs ahd finishes which have standing around floors decorated with pnces that would the of the timber used in their making.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-03

They are of the handsomest and well put together, and will readily lend an air of sumptuous atractiveness to any room in which they may be placed. Excellent selections can be made from these Whether you furnish one room or the home mplete you Il save Come morrow and make an early selection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
Personal Mention.

Pawnee Heath arrived home in
Aledo Monday night from Peoria
to visit for a few days with his
grandmother, Mrs. Heath.
Miss Helen Hindson returned to
her home in Oquawka Tuesday
after making short visit with
friends in Aledo.
Morton Peterson of New Windsor
visited Tuesday with friends In
Aledo.
William Cabeen went to Alexis
Wednesday morning.
Thornton Winders was a bust
ness visitor in Monmouth Wednes-
day.
Mrs. D. o. Twelftree went to DAY.
export Wednesday to visit with her
daughter Lura, who is a patient at
Mercy hospital.
II. J. Studor was a business Wis
itor in Rock Island "Wednesday.
Mrs. Gene Britton returned to
her home in Alexis Wednesday
fater making a short visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Moor
head in Aledo.
Walter Davidson of JOY was a
business visitor in Aledo Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ford are the
parents Of new baby girl, which
arrived Tuesday evening, May %.