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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

An American commander, report
ing the Offensive undertaken by his
men, stated that the "Boche turned
and ran Ike helr'. Unmtlitary, but
very expressive.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

When %erNes. or Pharaoh or Alex
ande1, or Caesar, or little old Napo-
leon went to war he never had to
take over the railroads and be threat
.ened with the duty Of collecting the
ntckels on the street cars. Life was
less complicated in those spacious
days.-Chicago Daily News.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

Mrs. Tug Watts, who Is a frugal
soul, put her piece of smoked glass
carefully away for the total eclipse Of
1991.-Capper's Weekly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

Roosevelt is quiet, according to a
headline in tonights paper. # that
is true it's the first time since Teddy
was born.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

Wonder if the Kaiser's correspond
ent happened to be around when the
Huns started to run, It must have
been awfully painful to the all-high
est
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

Young lady attired In night gown
swims out Il mile to sea."-News
Items. And very likely numerous
men folks swan out IL mile to see.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

Commercial candor is shown in
sign in a coffee house not far from
the old shop, which reads as follows:
Soft pies, 1Oc; all others 5c".
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

A pastor in Bristol, found guilty Of
seditious talk, was sentenced to
prison for thirty years. That ought to
serve as a warning for others of his
kind.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

And vet stupid Hun editors persist
III telling their readers that American
troops cannot fight
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

The name Of Hawaiis dead Queen
was Liliuokalani. The office boy says
it should be Lily u. Kilale.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

Our idea of "something doing
would be to have Col. Theodore let
loose on a recruiting mission III Ire
land.--Mcriden Record.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

Austria b1ames America for not
ending the war, All America asks is
q little time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

Capturing towns at the rate q
twelve Il day is a new record.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

perior to all else, and
an at any time in the
many, the military par
and the last word in
We do not want to
hized. There is no
president will fail to
liz he does not don
response to his every
Mlts accomplished by
he presence of over a
IN soldiers in France,
that the citizens, the
nize the authority of
er-in Chief. SO Ions
to guide the destinies
th ability and dignity
Mus t...', the people of
sssot care a snap
kiaent. Wears a "cut-
aach suit or a pair
look at the man,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
Foch Fights Fiercely.

Murder Victim Blonde" Head
line. How interesting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

Finland begging America for food
must first get rid of the dachshund
under the table.--New York World.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
Killed in Action.

Sergeants John e. kilgellon, Can
ton, O.; Henry West, Boston; Prt-
Yates William IT. Brown, Galveston,
Tex; Charles r. Burns, Duquesne,
Pa; Joseph E. bowling, Phila.; Wig
bert A. Fien, Gates N. Y; Edward
P. Forbes, Windsor, Colo,; David
Goldberg, Brooklyn; Albert E Jones,
Troy, N. Y; Maroni Kleinman, To
querville, Utah; Robert r. Lanham,
Detroit; William f. Peloubet, Ashe-
Vile, N. c.; William j. Resembles,
Bodega, Cal; John P. Thompson,
Houston, Tex; David G. Winsted, Du-
luth, Mimi; Michael Zippay, Char
leroi Pa.
Died of Wounds Received in Action.
Corporals Oscar j. Moore, Oxford,
Ark; Gail o. Phillips, Herkimer, N.
Y; Privates Archibald D. Benners,
Amber Pa; Arthur Card, Madison,
n. j.; William A. Clark. st. Louis;
Joseph Danielson, Chicago; Mckinley
Deaton, Barbersville, KY; Bert Cor
don, Ono address,; Alton E. Muncey,
Providence: John Talaska, Rochester:
Edmund M. Wilson, Pittsburgh.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
RATIONAL WAR GARDEN COMMISSION

NsNss0NS%ka Fs5saR IsNFSI CIV NSFWfISSFJW
One form of preparing potatoes
FOG Irving. This is done by the use
of Meat chopper says the National
War Garden Commission of Wash
ington. which is cooperating with
the readers of this paper by sending
any one free drying book for a
two-eent stamp to pay postage,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
81 Marine Casualties

Washington, July 19.-The marine
corps casualty list todays shows:
Killed in action. 16; died of wounds,
II. total 2T
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

One New York newspaper has been
SO grace1ess as utterly to ignore the
death of John Purroy Mitchell in it's
editorial columns. There could be
only one.--New York Tribune.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
Tells OF "Dan1nabIe Gas.

Scott was in two battles at the
Marine eft was at Ypres that we
first met up with the Canadian, Aus
tra1ian and Indian troops. In the
! second battle the damnable Dutch
men sent over the gas. I'll never for
get the clouds of yellow smoke, we
first thought it was, as it came over.
We expected to see the enemy come
up back of it. Then we got the
fumes. Because we did not know
what It was we stood fast The lads
began to drop all round. No one had
gas masks and we just had to stay
and take our medicine. There were
1000 of US.
The Huns seemed to pick Ypres
for the introduction of the devilish
Vaccinations In the third attack in
September, 1915, they shot over the
LIQUID fire. We were then entrenched
and as long as we kept our heads
down we were safe from the fire.
Everything that the liquid fire touches
was set afire.
Scott was in the fights at Altman
tierre. at Newport and along the
Aisne.
"Trench life? Few realize what it
means At the Aisne we stood for
depth Of five feet. This was at La
Marguerite. In those days we did So
hours at a stretch and then came out
for four hours rest. Now the boys
do II hours in the trenches. II hours
in reserve and 1c hours for rest.
Night Becomes Day.
Might becomes day in the trenches.
All the hard fighting is then done.
Everybody is on the alert at night.
No Mans Land becomes busy place.
Raiding patrols so. out and seek
stra gglers from the other. side. 1t is
then that we cut the wires and get
| ready for the trip over the top.
| Strange as it might seem SUNDAY was
+na dov when the worst slaughtering
| was done.
Turner Wounded Twice.
l John w. Turner was with the four
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

Col. Roosevelt is not likely to go
to Ireland upon invitation of the
British government. In the first
place he has not been invited. In the
second, he won't be. In the third.
he probably wouldn't go if he should
be.-New London Day
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
NATION.

rse, is overjoyed at
xendid work of our
Everyone hopes
4he good work. But
in such moments
ne people. to let
6et the best of them.
Mat they exaggerate
&rseas. and uninten-
Mise stories to be cir
Ne size of }the victory
ns W5A it is not SO
ggsxaEe stories Of vic
R0 spread lies about dis
FEtroops nevertheless no
me of it, and it is there
ble to restrain ones self
sg a neighbor about the
&chievements of American
If you tell him that our
eptured 100000 Germans and
a6s in the newspaper of only
no, he and others to whom the story
us repeated are bound to be disap-
pointed. We should confine ourselves
to the facts. There is glory enough in
them as they stand, without embel-
l1ishme nts of any kind.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
BOYS
SAY WAR IS HE'LL
Scott, Turner and Moody Back
From Western Front.
Especial to the HeraldD

Pla1nville, July 19.--In 81 bayonet
charges, thrice gassed and twice
burned by liquid fire and in some of
the big clashes with the Kaisers
forces, John Scott, now a freight
handler at the transfer depot at
Plainville did his Bit in the war for
humanity. Nine wounds over his
body, some of them the result of bay
onet thrusts, silently attest what he
did. Now working with Scott is John
w. Turner another veteran of the
war. For 80 months he faced the
enemy and received three wounds
which untitled him for further serv-
ice. l. NJ. Moody, a third veteran of
the war, is also employed at the
Plainvjlle transfer depot. There is q
strange reticence about him, and as
sociates at the depot attribute his
bearing as a result Of the war.
Driven Back BY Huns.
II did a turn of three years and
five months in the First Battalion,
Kings army, Lancashires". said Scott.
II was first picked for q machine
gunner and later went into the bomb
ing section, On August Is, 1914, our
regiment, 1900 strong, sailed across
the channel and two days later we
we're at Mons. Fight? Man dear.
you never saw such slaughter. In Is
minutes against the enemy we lost
1970-killed, wounded or captured. I
came through with only scratch. A
handful of reinforcem ents-300 men,
came up and we were forced to re-
tire. The Huns drove us on unmerci-
fully. Some days we hiked 40 miles
and never less than 80 miles. Some
days we had only an hours rest and
that between and O'Clock in the
morning. Our allowance was a pint
of water a day. We were forced to
depend on fruit wheat (fruit from
trees). This was hardship for even
the trained troops, we. then thought,
but it was not a circumstance to what
we subsequently passed through. We
had IS days of this and finally stopped
% kilos out of Paris.
when we next moved we ad-
vanced on the devils from over the
Rhine. We had it hard at Campigny,
suffering great losses"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

At the rate at which Admiral Won
Capel1e says the German U-boats are
operating, the waters of the world
will be swept of hospital ships in
about two weeks more.--Louisville
Courier Journal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

Private Morris Perlmutter of New
York is listed as a prisoner of war
So Abe Potash will have to carry or
alone.-Montrea1 Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

The Ukrainians may be sowing
only enough grain for their own needs
but when the German call comes the
Ukrainian need will have to take sec.
ond place.-Norwich Bulletin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19
FACTS AND F'ANCIES.

~Minna Irving in the New York Sun.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-19

Private Walter Il. Stanton, Wakes
ney, Kas,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

WEST End--s!x rooms. harIwocd Ioors. not
water heat. Price. !j.J00-Sj0l in cash and
balance lik. rent.
WEST End-Si1 rooms. hot-watcr heat.
Price. $500
WEST End-Sir rooms. detached. Price.
NORTH Richrond-Eirht rooms. lon-foot
front. BARGAIN. Price. s3'N 10 not
phone.
NORTH Richiroad Eight rooms. ho:-wate-
heat. large lot. Price. $50. Terms. $500
In cash. balance Ike roTt.
WEST Ed SIX rooms. Price sseo-;5oo In
cash. and h.lanc. Ike rent
l.. !. SCHMIDT ~ co. INC.
- >orth Eighth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

{riaNcr- piano. high grade: guaranteed
ivory RESPECT. HAS some late Improve
| has seen considerable use. but sounds
t"w and looks that WAY. SEQ this big
Yin the rrat Thing in the morning. No
/; y j. crafts Piano Co. 2ls-220 North
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

jnts-.\ small bottle OF Crafts ROYAL
io polish VIII make YOUR piano look
hen nrw II cents for & sample s!Z.
lent 10 polish one plano. Bc here IN
aorriGS or secure Il sample bottle from
nearest dealer. Crafts Factory ware.
g. @ls-.21 .Sor,h Second street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

PROPERTY FOR EXCJfdNCE

EACIANG.:-n.AL EsTATE. 90
.'oF INSIDE LDT-~iI trade Northside lot
near Chain crlsync Avenue, for Liberty
o9n4s. I. 70. caro- Times Dispatch
'HtANi LOTS :Or exchange for incone
lroprrty Corner property prcterrcd +.
40 care Times Dispatch.
Will. exchange downtown Income property
" !ect 'front.'. renting for $50. for s eco two
bhto'!. h-fooH. modern residence. on West
rtaGe street Address L -, care Times Dis
EXCHANGE.
80 houses on South Laurel Street 65-foot
,iroN'age renting for $3.50 per year. In e1-
chanEe fog West End improved property
Can LAY difference In cash
PAMUNkEf n!"-r farm. 81 acres, GOOD s.
room nome. tenant house: good soil: nee
HsAarE oNtbU!ldl0Es, In exchange FOR city
"'"b+T'y. This L. "a tip ton farm.
RCFFl.I 4 SLOAN
y North Eighth street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
VACATION HOMES.
SO

WEST VlKGlNIA-CharIcs Town Inn
from washing.on: b.nutituI location. ac-
coninodntions for forty guests: all modern
Convenienccs: best home made" cooking
Write for literature. Misses Tabb Cha ries
Town. w. Va. uately of Boulevard Inn,
Hampton. Val.
L
wANTl:D-'rO RENT. 81
FlLAT-WaDtcd. by young couple. to rent
nat OF rooms. Furnished or unfurnish.d
Must have all modern convcnicnccs Cen
t"l ioca tion n'"t"tfci. Rent rcaSona bic.
Addrcsl J lo2. caro- Times Dispatch.
FLAT-Sccond Nat of 1 or 5 rooms and bath
In Barton Heights. ii loi caro- Times
Dispatch.
WANTED. or 3 furnished rooms for light
housekeeping by couple. June |. Address
Il 80. Times Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
BUSINESS rI,nI,I:ItrY.

STORE on Central Main Street. owner will
takc several thousand dollars loss than has
been or"r"t. for 1t. VIII exchange for Lib
crty bonds. Vaughan Whi'"hIrst -. Inc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
MANIFESTATIONS or noAnp. rs

COoNTtf-Wrnt board for adults for
summer IN suburbs or near Richmond.
2'i Hanover. Apartment g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
wANTED-nOoMs nn noAnn. Is

LADY who Is employed during the day
wishes board and room in private family
wherc thcro arc no children. Location CEN
trail on tho iitncy line or IN the suburbs.
terms in answer. lO7 care Times Dis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
l.. T. BRANCH,
$50 T.. Main Street-ROOm ..

FOR sale. In Barton Heights. . beautiful
corner residences Lamb and Barton
Avenue q, worry low prices and reasonable
terms. Also = houses OH Haynes Avenue.
Home seekers would 60 we'll TO look these
over.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
ron SALE on ENCnANt.E q;

81. fale or exchange, house on Clay Street,
heaF seventh street, house On Cary street
IrhT be!NLdcr" street. and lots on Church
!t!H ana Batter; Court. Richard ". Jones
90. Inc. iIs Eorth n.Ehth Sire.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

SC--N. fine upright kImball lianc for
!. Reasonable payments To parties with
roic!cnce. Address J-ic. care Times
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

40 slightly Used pianos. IN excellent
|uEt'on, 10 exchange Tor something uF--
what have !Cu? Address D-lg,. caTr
- Ii,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
LOTS FOR SALE.


20 ACRES-Fcr sale. 7O-acre farm. with -
room dwelling, outhouses. orchard. Fifteen
miles from lach;nOnd good road. Near
church ard school. Terms. II. II. s. sS5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT. ~,

~
FOR KENT.
UOUSES AND FLATS
10 West Main Street. near Jefferson Hotel
Il rooms. ba tbs. steam heat: large b-ici<
Kitchen in rear. large lot. s. feet wide
Rent low.
20? West Grace Street. Is rooms. baths,
Rent reduced.
2oS East Franklin Street. 10 rooms bath.
electric lights. Rent low.
co. East Franklin street third nat: large
rooms. bath. H"at and water Furnished.
Central
:T South Fourth street. two apartments
First floor. ( rooms and bath: second aoor.
roofna and bath. Heat and water fur
nishcd. Janitcr These are close to Garuhlcs
i'm Park and v"ry reasonable, Rent iuw.
RICHMOND TRUST y SAVINGS GO.
Rcal Estate Don't. Scv.nih aud Main.
FOR rent. store and dwelling. 5oi %or;h
Twcnty-ninth Street. Bcrt stand in Ia- :
End. Rent cheap. Large lot VIM. T. SulI!-
can. ii North fhirtieth Stroll
FOR rent. 1T Forest iii. 2-s;ory brick
house. rooms. large garden. Phone
Madison 32it
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
AND SUPPLIES. 81

Gas Machines for country
residences. Water tanks. track and wncon
alcs. betting. pullcys. SKATING. hangers
ancrs. iath mills. rdgcrs. laundry maclin-
y. boilers aud engines. Guaranteed Cundt-
On. ]. Bufurd ~ co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

(nts weekly buys Emerson piano: old
D.. but nice tone. Csc IL years and
nge for now Crafts. We will allow fun
PIT paid. Open Saturday until $50 T..
d end for bargain bulletin. Crafts "a 30
kNnrcrooms. 2lS-2eo North Second Street.
fhis low price for aGuarc piano. in
p condition. must go to make room FOR
stock; no extras. $40 where IL sits.
4 in IL YOU want a bargain in sruarN
J. Crafts Piano Co. 2lS-22o North
N Street.
Hood square piano. in fair shape; bet
than nothing for practice purposes
| early In the morning and get Il bar
In II square piano. Talk with Crafts"
/ North Second Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

STANDING TIMBER FOR SALE.
'cTcs. more or less. pine timber. located
on mites irom Richmond. irneulatoIy.
Inc OF Richmond. FrcdcricFsuur. and
|'n4c Slai!roud. !.onS riGin. uupo-it"
ler Adlr,s~ Heui. l.. rurceri. !, Stat"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
MUSICAL INsTItl-MENTS

i DIAMOND RINGS Bargain y taken
once. III. care Times Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
SUBURBAN FOR RENT

GLEN ALLEN. VA.-For rent. Groom cot
taSc OH automobile road. Apply owner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

40 Want to sell hish-EraGc plano 10.
ans" due. !ft-S PAYMENTS to rclpnu-
n r9rucs. Address HOO. caro- Tires
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

|FoNCL.A-Ftuc erafono!a and records to
de tor good GpIi.ht piano. .At.d,css
/. care limos rtsuItCh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

- ACRES-For sale. farm OF 20 acres en-
acres cleared. balance in. wood Seven
nond: good soil. wstercd by creek: Groom
house: water In Kitchen: barge barns. leo
house. NIL necessary outbuildnEs. Apple or
cha rd. some peaches aud pears. grapes and
berries. Mnii delivered at door, telephone
in house, convtnicnt 10 store, mill, churches
and graded school. Price, s2.5c9. Mrs. w.
II. Fox, Hanover, Va,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

! SO. aee0"d hand bricks rhon. Mad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
COUNTRY BOARD.

ASlt!.ANb-RcSt for tho summer IL, cool
airy home. pnrch"s. shady lawn. Good
family table. Every convenience. No ci,ii-
Grcn under twelve years. Mrs. James II.
hurts HoX a.3. Ashland. Va
ALDoN'--Iiealthful. county board. J
miles from city. No children. "Galdon."
Len HURST. quiet. attractive country
nome. thirty minutes travel from Rich
mond, desires few boarders for summer
and fall months. Miss Williams. X. ".
Elmont. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
SEEDS. PLANTS. FEnrII,zEns q,

12l7 East MIN Street
LARGE. Strong chrISanthemurn plnnty ?
cents dozen. Madison t3i-J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
TROOP MOvEMENT
HALTS PARADES
Plans Cancelled for Washington Birth
day Celebrations Trains Needed
to Garry Drafted Men,

Washington. Feb. is. - Railway
freight congestion on eastern rail-
roads and the necessity of moving the
last contingent of the national army
will prevent an extensive movement
of soldiers to cities for parades on
Washington birthday, Director Cen
eral McAdOo explained today in a let
ter TO Major General Biddle, acting
chief OF staff. The director general
declared it would be impossible to
transport the Three Hundred and Fiji
feenth infantry and the Three Hun
bred and Twelfth artillery Pe1nsyl-
vania national army troops, from
amp Meade to Philadelphia for the
Washington birthday celebration.
Thousands OF passenger cars and
locomotives viii be required for the
movement of the last contingent Of the
national army to training camps be-
ginning Feb. 70 and these now are be-
ing assembled in all parts of the cOun-
try. In some localities where c0nges-
ton is not serious. troop movements
for parade purposes will be possible,
particularly when camps are located
only few miles from cities
The director general is eager to pro
vide for such movements wherever
possible and viii instruct regional di-
Tectors TO make every effort TO trans
port the troops unless the movement
OF more vital supplies would be ham
pereg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
FRENCH FORCE IN
RAIDDN;ERMANS

Paris, Feb. 16,-The French last
night made a successful raid near
Fauquois and reDulsed German recon
n0itering parties in the Champagne
and in upper AIsace, the war office re
ports German aviators again drop
ped bombs in the vicinity OF Nancy.
London, Feb. IA successful
raid was carried out by Lancashire
troops early last night in the neigh
borhood Of the Ypres-Staden railway.
says today's war Office report Eleven
prisoners were taken by our troops
and our casualties were slight The
hostile artillery was active in the
course Of the night north Of Lens and
opposite La Basee and Wytschaete.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-16
FARMERS
T0L.[)T0BE:AT
1917 RECORD
Secretary Houston Conf
dent Growers viii Over
come All Difficulties.

Washington, Feb. is. - Prediction
that the country's farmers will over
come this year, as they did last. the
difficulties in respect to labor and 9TH
erwise, was made today by Secretary
Houston Of the department of agrirul-
ture, but he stated that there should
be no letup this year in efforts to bet
ter the record of last year and TO CON
serve food.
1T is clear that IL will be econ0m-
ically wise and advantageous for the
farmers Of the nation to Put forth
their best efforts during the coming
season to equal and If possible. ex-
coed their record of last year" said
the secretary. in a statement "In
spite of the large production in many
directions during 1917 the situation is
not satisfactory. The supply Of wheat
in this nation and in the world is in
adequate Whether the war coutin-
ues or not. the demand in this country,
because of the increasing population
and Of the needs Of Europe will he
great. They will continue to be great
for considerable period even after
peace returns. There viii be an espe-
cially strong demand made on this
country for meats and livestock
Labor Problem Less Serious.
In some respects the farm labor
situation may not be quite So diff
cult as last year although 1t viii con-
tinue to be especially acute ia certain
sections
1T seems highly likely that the
farmers, by exercising their talent ros
cooperation and organization with
such assistance as can be furnished
by governmental and other agencies.
will again be able to overcome the
difficulties. The departments of agri-
cultural and labor are continuing 10
develop their organizations TO assist
farmers in securing the labor needed
ia their operations"