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Evening journal., 1918-03-02
Personal.

Mrs. Bradford Curtis, a deeply inter
ested member OF the Pollyanna Branch.
!. S S, whose home, formerly, was in
Massachusetts,, was entertained at a
luncheon. by Mrs. w c. Jones, presi-
detn OF the Pollyanna Branch, /. S. S,
on Wednesday, February q. 1918.
A full attendance Of the Washing
ton Heights Branch, l. s, Junior mem
bers. is requested. March Z, 1918. as the
state president is expected 10 be pres
ent
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
Executive Board, Delaware Division,
SIS

Executive Board, l. s. s. Attention! 4!
A meeting Of the executive board Of
the Delaware Division, !. s. s, is to
be held at the home Of Mrs. G w.
Dorsey. Jr, State president, Wednes-
day morning. March g. 1918, at ten
o'clock All members please attend as
business OF importance is 10 be dis
cussed.
Evening journal., 1918-03-02

CnOio aam has today, actually deliv-
cred, sufficient machine guns TO equip
on the basis Of our standards OF a
year and a half ago-an army Of g.
10000 men And he has under con-
tract and now entering quantity pro-
duction enough additional guns TO com
plete the equipment-under the same
old slandard-of an army Of 20O00O0
men
Prior 60 the European war. basing
our program upon the services ma
chine guns had been found able 10 rem
der In the Spanish, Boer. Russ-Japanese
and Balkan wars, we were proceeding
leisurely 10 equip our army with ma
chine guns at the rate Of four per
regiment. congress providing appropri-
ations OF about si50OO0 annually.
IN 1916. in view Of the greater value
of machine guns as developed In the
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
THIEF STEALS STAMP MACHINE.

A stamp vending machine which was
stolen from Hotel Cassidy several
nights ago, was found this morning
along the Christiana river bank, smash
ed and empty. The thief got many
stamps and considerable money from
the machine
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
nnllranna Rrnnch- 1 s 5

The pollyanna Branch. I. :. s, will
meet al the home Of Mrs. Sunderland,
No i0i West z ehteenth street on
Thursday. March 7th, 1918 This branch
now meets every two weeks, instead Of
monthly. as was done at first. All mem
bers are asked TO be present.
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
cans AGAIN STAIIFD

All trafllc on the Delaware avenue,
Concord Heights. Eastlake and Shellpot
Park trolley lines was tied up for about
twenty minutes last evening when a
Delaware avenue car left the rails at
Tenth and Market streets
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
10 bIEXICANS KILLED
BY U. S. SOLDIERS
Bv The limited Press

DN IWS IUIIUU T@TEo.l
Ell PASO, Tex, March 2-Twelve
Mexicans are dead today and as many
more wounded as the result Of a battle
re yesterday on the Mexican border
near Sierra Alta between band Of
MeXicans and a detachment OF American
cavalry. One American private wa
slightly wounded. The trouble follow
ed the raiding Of an American ranch by
the bandits
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
5Oc.-Maxixc Chocolate Cherries-soc.

big, whole. luscious cherries IN
liquid cream. chocolate covered Packed
in Tells the story box. Special SOC
the pound.
Lucia Assorted Chocolates. i3c. the
pound box.
DANFORTHS DEPENDABLE DRUGS,
Market and Second Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
BY HARRY II. HUNT.

opeelaI san Dlspatch
WASHINGTON. D. c. March Pin
the present war. in which every arm
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
Rv the IIniied Press.

LONDON, March 2-Lord French
commander Of the home defense forces
and his staff. arrived in Queenstown to-
day and motored to Dublin
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
TO D[N1NSTRATE
FOOD ECO~..OMIES
Savings Experts Will Give
Lessons in City Beginning
on Monday
ASK HOUSEWIVES
TO HEAR SFEAKERS
FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS NEXT
WEEK AT COMMUNITY CENTERS

Tuesday, 2 p. m.-Brandywine Lii
.brary.
Tuesday, 7.30 p. m.-Italian Settle
mcnt.
wednesday, $3.50 p. m. - No. Q
School.
Friday, $50 p. m.-McCabe NJ f.
Church.
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
Ian HInT nv AIfrn-

George Clark, boy. OF No. 400 North
Franklin street, was run down and seri-
ously hurt by an automobile this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1918-03-02

injured the department by making
such a statement They said an the
VOLUNTEER flremen We're dong their full
duty BY the CITY.
Evening journal., 1918-03-02

" Sugar is short'-or so they say.
They've cut me TO four Jumps a day
But ] care not because ] find
Pare sweetness Of another kind
In human souls, and human eyes
Tn all the love that round US lies,
And short or not II sugar be
Life holds a deal Of sweets for me-
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
snnshlne Cnlendnr.
Delaware Branch. l. s. s.

The regular meeting Of The Dela-
ware Branch, /. s. s, will be held at
the home Of the Misses Brackin. No.
sol jefferson street, on Monday even
ing. March IS, 1915 at s p. m.
At the last meeting held February
rs. 1918. reports Of Rcd Cross work
were received and new work planned
and it was shown that the branch was
surely doing its bit"
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
MARSHALL STREET

John Boswell. machinst POS Marshall St. Il had
a nngging pain back that seldom let AZ
when bent became dizzy and black speck
before my eyes. My stnened and when
home from work evenings and lame that
felt like going rEht bed Often that dull aching kept up
didn't well After using
one OF Pills back stronger and
Ind disEine 4
for Doans kidney Plls they me
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
INTERNATIONAL
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

Any news intended for the Sunshine
column should reach the chairman
OF the press not later than Wednes-
day noon. Address Mrs. Otto V. Ort,
No. 1912 Delaware avenue, city.
Sunshine Calendar.
March 4, 1918, Rose Hill Junior
Branch. !. S. S, Rose Hill School
House.
March 4. 1918. Washington Heights
Junior Branch, l. s. s, No 5i4 McCabe
avenue.
March 6. 1918, Washington Heights
Sunshine Rcd Cross Auxiliary, No. 5i4
McCabe avenue, . p. m.
March g. 1918, Rose HI Junior
Branch, l. 6. S, Rose Hill school
House
March ii. 1918, New Era Branch, l.
S. s, Hotel dupont, 2.30 D. m.
March IS, 1918, Rose Hll Junior
Branch, l. 6. s, Rose Hill School
House.
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
VANDEVER AVENUE.

Mrs.. g. D. Newcomer. vandever Ave. sayst
kidney Pills whenever feel sign Of kidney dis
always get same. good attack
grip my Kidneys I q
Kidney PiIls they promptly
trouble. medicine highly today
in my former public endorsement
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
JAIL MEN WHO
STEAL BLUEPRINTS

cARNEYs POINT. March q johu
Evans and Edward Lally are IN The
county jail charged with the li.tuv
OF blueprlnts Of the Carneys Point
plants OF the r. T. dupont deNemours
and Company Evans says he comes
from Rainsyille. Pa. and Lally from
Ashland, Pa. They are each under $500
bail for court.
Investigation is 20 be made as 10 why
the men had the blueprinis In their
possession.
Factory workers, carpenters and all
elosses OF dairy labor should seek en-
ployment through the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
NE VS. OF THE DAY
ON THE WAR FRONTS

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, Via London, March Ger
man forces have captured Gomel lin
the Russian province Of Mohilen, $50
miles north OF Klein the Berlin War
once announced today
"Ukrainian and Saxon troops have
liberated Kien," the statement said.
I'VE stormed the enemy's trenches
west Of the Meuse and south OF Hau-
court" the Berlin official statement
said today. I'VE forced the destruc-
tion Of Fort Ompel
Northwest OF Prosnes we penetrat-
ed far into the enemy's positions"
BY The United Press.
LONDON. March 2-Extensive raid
ing operations over practically the en-
tire British front. were reported by
Field Marshal llaig today. At some
points the Germans gained temporary
footholds.
british forces conducted successful
raids south Of Armentieres and in the
neighborhood OF ArleuXengohelle.' -
Haig said
1.-TWO enemy raiding parties entered
our lines near st. Quentin. a few Of
~ few enemy soldiers entered our
our men are missing.
trenches in the nerhborhood Of Hargi-
court. All were killed or captured.
STRAY raiders entered Portuguese
trenches on a wide front from Neuve
Chapele northwards. a counter at
tack drove them out
Enemy raids were repulsed and a
few prisoners taken in the neighbor-
hood OF the Ipres Confines canal and
south Of HOuthulst"
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
CLAYMONT STREET

Mary L. Jones. 1900 CIaymont Il
kidney Ny
constantly tired. sick al
bay Doans kidney Drug store they
always promptly trouble certainly glad 30
recommend them"
Evening journal., 1918-03-02
E. SEVENTH STREET

John Ritter. sos r. seventh st.. my back
and the kidney secreons showed kidneys Of
order. time laid for weeks. Ny back
bad couldn't down. when had been sit
tins chair while would have help
I Kidney Plls the trouble left me-"
NEARLN TWO YEARS LATER Mr.. Ritter saidi "My
cure permanent. ] told many people what
kidney Pills for and think they
n remedy"
Evening journal., 1918-03-02

wertE, foundry. =. seventh ST.,
saysi Heavy and made Kidneys
Of Sometimes back has very sn and lame
nd been hard for bend DOan's Kidney
back and we'll Since then. when
my felt lame at ALL used Doan's and
they have always done good work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
ILLINOIS CITY

Mrs. Carrie Schultz, who has spent
the winter in Moline with her son Ell
ner. returned home Sunday.
John Fowler, Jr., of near Geneseo is
visiting his father.
Mrs. J. NJ Carlisle visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Titterington. at the hos
pital In Rock Island last week
J. A. Bowser. who is i'll, was taken to
the hospital in Muscatine last week
William X. Tyler sold his farm to
Edward Nerves. Mr.. Tyler will move
onto the William France farm.
Emery Martin of South Muscatine is
The dinner given by the neighbors at
DR.. c. l.. Girls sale on Friday was for
the benefit OF the Red Cross.
There was service nag erected at
the Wrayville NJ. Z. church Friday
night. Rev. l. IL Winter. Rev w A.
Phipps and Rev. E. S. Busby spoke.
The Young Peoples class OF the Hazel
Dell Sunday school held its monthly
meeting at the church Wednesday ev-
ening.
Seven children at Pine Bluff handed
the pastor 81 for the Red Cross I'M
solicited on last Sunday morning
Rev and Mrs, f. s. Busby had some
Of the registered young men of the
community at dinner on Monday even
ing, 10 meet Ernest l.. Morehead, who
is on leave for 10 days furlough from
Camp Pike, Ark. Mr.. Morehead Is look
ing iine and reports that nearly all the
He says the food IN good and plentiful
the clothing comfortable. and that the
conditions In the camp are satisfactory.
After dinner the young men sang pa
triotio and folklore songs, Miss Helen
ssorehead presiding at the piano.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
CARBON CLIFF

In the last two weeks there have
been two large sales north of town.
The sale OF Peter Kelly, OF farm land,
stock and implements, amounted to
orother-in-law. Michael Murphy. also
was sold. the proceeds amounting to
$1,000. Mr.. Kelly and family will take
up residence at East Moline and Mr..
Murphy will move to Denver. Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carney and Mr..
neral Of the formers grandson and
nephew Of Mr.. Jones, w. Andrews, on
Monday, near Green River, Ill. He was
at Camp Houston. Texas.
Mr.. Schrier and family will move
from Coal Valley to the fruit farm re-
Gently purchased from Thomas Gainey
on the west side of town.
Con Carney has moved to a farm at
Cleveland. III.
The Argillo works resumed work
Monday morning after having been
closed on account of shortage OF coal
for the last few weeks.
George Frary has purchased the prop
erty on the corner of East Second street
owned by Mrs. Mary Laughery. Mrs.
Laughery expects to make her home in
California.
d. J. Bowser ofEast Moline visited
with Paul Gerhardt couple of days.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Nickerson of East
Moline spent Sunday at the home OF the
latter's grandmother, Mrs. Mary Hol-
land
Rev. Mr.. Van Lear has been called
10 ST. Louis, Mo, by the serious Illness
Of his mother.
George Kennedy was an East Moline
caller.
Mrs. Leonard Frank and children WIS.,
tied the last week at the home of her
father, Louis Weftz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
CAMBRIDGE

Roy Palmer was a visitor at Rock
Island Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Leaf and son Of
Gaiva visited Sunday with Mrs. Leafs
The Misses Edith and Myrtle Peter
son, Evelyn Hoaglund of Moline and
Vera Bengston of Rock Island attended
the wedding of the Wimmerstedt twins
Saturday, returning home in the even
ing.
Miss Ada Anderson of CISCO visited in
Cambridge Friday
Mesdames J. B. Taylor and c. r. Olson
visited Friday in the tri-cities.
Mesdames c. NJ. Turner and A. ].
Ross were visitors at Rock Island Fri
day.
Mrs, J: ": Roberts attended the fu-
neral of Mrs. Gustafson. which was
held at CISCO Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Pobantz return
ed to their home in Geneseo Friday
after short visit with the latter's
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Johnson.
Mrs. J. Broghammer and daughter.
Mrs George Brown. were visitors In
Mr. and Mrs. s. w. Poppleton visited
Friday at CISCO.
Mrs Theo Boltenstern and daughter,
Miss Nellie, visited Friday with friends
in Rock Island.
Mrs George Sherrard and daughter,
Miss Marian. visited friends at CISCO
Friday.
Miss Leona Harsha Of Orion was a
visitor In Cambridge Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Crouch were In
Davenport Tuesday.
Henry Talbot was a business caller
in Galva Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Werbach Wis
tied at ORION Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. II. famine.
Mrs Fred Johnson visited the past
week at Woodruff
Married. at the home of the brides
father. William H. Knowles. in CISCO
Knowles and Rollie Bennett. The cou-
pie left on Tuesday for Winner, S. D.,
where they expect to make their future
home. The groom Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Baugh and daughter. Mrs.
Banks Wright, visited relatives and
friends at Galva and kewanee the fore
part of the week.
Mrs. Walter Frasd visited at Rock
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Werbach were
business callers at Princeton Wednes-
day.
Willis Chesley Of Kansas City visited
relatives here Monday.
Mrs. c. b. Hull left for her home at
Bushnell Monday after a short visit
with her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. D.
Hawks.
Mrs. H. C. weinrich and niece. Miss
hThGC ItuCEsVItp anu All .. J0uACc 4oA"
lock and daughter. Miss Elmira. re-
turned wednesday from a visit in Chi
cago.
]. b. Taylor made a business trip to
Sterling and Dixon the past week.
John Fl. Gault was business caller
at Davenport Monday.
Erlatn Snyder OF kewanee was q
county seat visitor Monday,
Miss Bessie Busenback visited Mon.
day with friends In Kewanee.
MyS al I'M vi al ted rzta =
CISCO Wednesday.
Rollin Fessler visited at Rock Island
Monday.
Jay Becker left for his homo al
| Kearney. Neb.. Monday after short
visit here.
Miss Carrie Young returned to her
home at Moline Tuesday after 4 short
visit with friends in Cambridge.
Mrs J. M Atwood and Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Anderson and little daughter
visited at Rock Island Wednesday.
Married. At tho Baptist parsonage
Monday morning. Feb. II. Miss Abbie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

Smith and Roy NJ Atwater. both Of Cam
bridge. Rev. L. A. Miller off1ciating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John s. Smith. The groom is the
SO" n OF Mrs William c. Atwater. He is
engaged in the hardware business with
frank II. Wilson, known as the firm of
Atwater g. Wilson. The couple left for
wedding trip to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Graham made a
business and pleasure trip to Chicago
the past week
Miss Anna johnson left Wednesday
for Rock Island to visit her sister, Mrs
Lawrence Swanson.
Mrs. Harry Palmer and daughter
celia left Tuesday for their home at
Bishop Hill after a short visit at the
A. E. Palmer home
Born, Feb. 10, to Mr. and Mrs. VILLAGE
Johnson, IN Lynn township, son.
Mrs. Paul Mascall visited relatives and
friends in Rock Island Wednesday.
P. E. Hedbloom, who was called to
Andover by the sudden death Of his sis
ter, Miss Hulda, left Wednesday for his
home near Hayfield, MINI.
Word has been received that James
a; Anderson died at the hospital in
Chicago, where he had been for two
! months. He was the brother of Melvin
Anderson OF Cambridge and Katherine
ship. Hulda Christine Hedbloom was
born in Andover township, Nov 4, 1889.
and died Feb: 5. aged 20 years 8 months
ana ! DAY. she was the fifth Of a fam
two sisters preceded her in death. She
| leaves to mourn her father two sis
! tiers and four brothers. The funeral was
l held Friday, Rev: Theodore Moberg of
I the Andcver NJ. +. church officiating.
Miss Blanche Fleming was a triecitv
| caller Wednesday
| II. c. We1nrich was business caller
at Lafayette Monday
T. fvo
ness caller in Cambridge Wednesday.
county Superintendent A. l.. Oden-
weller was a caller at Kewanee Tues
day.
Mrs. Frank c. Gould visited friends
In the tri-cities Monday.
Gene Colby was a caller at Rock Is
land and Davenport Tuesday.
Mrs; Charles Malcolm and daughter
MISS May. were visitors Thursday al
Misses Media Peterson and Ruth Carl
son were Davenport callers Thursday,
1 Mrs. Mary Bradford was a caller in
Davenport Thursday.
Mesdames c. V. Larson and Henry
larson visited at Rock Island Thurs
Mrs. Joe Chilberg and daughter Mrs
Herman Poppleton, left Thursday for q
visit with their son and brother al
Mesdames Arthur johnson and Ne,s
cities. '-
Deputy Sheriff Sam Wilson was bus
mess caller at Galva and Kewanee
| Wednesday.
Miss Media Johnson went to Moline
TO witness the game OF basketbaii he
tween Cambridge and Moline.
Miss Flora Smith left Saturday for a
visit at Moline. Ao'
Mrs. Sanford Lawson of Orion wa.
Cambridge caller Saturday.
| Inc Cambridge high school basket
Dali team Journeyed to Moline Satur-
day and In the afternoon played The
Moline high school. the score being ~
to go In favor Of Cambridge. "
Miss Blanche Fleming visited Satur-
DAY at Rock Island and Davenport
day for a short visit al Geneseo VII
the formers brother, VIZ"
Miss Mamie Abrahamson left sat,r.
4 day for 4 visit with relatives Al nscn
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Tyler left satmr.
day for their home at San Jose, Iowa
after visit with their nephew n
Tyler. and family, ~ a
J Miss Hanna Wimmerstedt ana rr.nt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

Miss Ivan Kell has been out of school
this week on account of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. John J. George of Der
by, Iowa, visited with relatives here
over Sunday.
Mrs Emily Marston visited over Sum-
day with her daughter. Mrs. B. G. Va
natta, in Aledo.
L. c. Minteer is i'll with the measles.
Henry Mcconnell and Fred Haefele
went to Rock Island to report for ex-
animation before the exemption board.
There is an epidemic Of measles in
the village. Twenty cases now have
been reported.
John D. North and family of Strath-
more, Alta, were weekend guests at
c. L. EkstrOm's home.
Ralph Connor left Thursday for his
home at Milton, Iowa, from which place
he will go no Saturday to Camp Dodge
for military service,
Henry Wilson was here from Viola
FRIDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
CAMP DODGE HAS
STRICT RULES TO
GOVERN CAMERAS
None ID Allowed at Big Canton.
ment Unless the Owner Has First
Secured n Permit.
RIGID QUARANTINE IS PLANNED
Next Step After Man In New Incre-
meRt Registers VIII Be For Him
To Take . Bath.
(Sperial to The Argus.)


Cam, Dodge, Iowa, Feb. 23.-New
regulations governing the taking of
photographs at Camp Dodge were
made public yesterday. prohibiting the
possession OF cameras or kodaks by
any person at Camp Dodge not hold
ing a permit from the committee on
public information at Washington and
further requiring holders OF these
permits to also obtain special pass
from the commanding general permit
ting them to take pictures at Camp
Dodge.
The regulations. as issued, are as
follows:
First-No person shall have in his
possession in this cantonment cam
era or kodak unless he has permission
to use same.
Secondary person (officer, enlist
ed man or civilian, desirious OF OBJ
tanning a permit to take pictures.
must submit an application for same,
through military channels. to the COM
mittee ON public information. divis-
ion of pictures, 10 Jackson place,
Washington. D. c. Each such appll-
cation win give the home address OF
the applicant or his last place OF per-
manent residence.
Third-Permits will be used only by
persons to whom they are issued. The
military police are instructed to ap-
prehend all persons taking pictures in
this cantonment without such permits
Fourth-Permits will be presented
within fifteen days after the date OF
their issuance, TO the intelligence Of
ficer, division headquarters, who will
issue a pass from the commanding
General, under such restrictions as hi
shall deem advisable. Such permit
may be revoked at any time at the dis.
erection of the commanding general.
Fifth-Three prints of all photo
graphs taken must be submitted to thu
division intelligence officer, or direct
ly to the committee on public tnfor-
nation, and no pictures may be re-
leased or in any way made public I'M
til officially approved by the war de.
partment through the committee or
public information. ALI prints mus
be properly captioned.
Sixth-No photograph showing the
following shall be made: Experiments
in materials, intrenchments or forma.
pliances, machine gun targets or cam.
outage work.
Rigid Quarantine.
Rigid quarantine rules were 1ait
down at Camp Dodge governing thu
incoming increment.
r The first thing a new man will haw
to do after registering is to take :
bath. Upon being passed by the regi
mental surgeon a uniform will be is
sued him Immediately. Then he will
be sent to the barracks, where he will
not be allowed to come in contact will
the older men any oftener than is alb
solutely possible to prevent.
The quarantine period lasts tw,
weeks. during which time he will no
be allowed to visit other barracks, ex
changes, Y. M. c. A. or any othe
places frequented by the older men
He will be drilled and served mes
separately.
Officers concerned will be held re
sponsible for the carrying out of tn
quarantine orders to the letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
FALL OF JERICN1
/ OF MUCH IMPORT
Arrival Of British Forces N pnan,1..
on Banks Of Jordan Great
Blow to Turks,

London, Feb. 23.-Much inport,,..
is attached to the arrival Of tho n,
ish on the banks Of the Jordan ~
ter's learns from an authoeit,,,,.
source. General Allenby's sdv.,..
from Jerusalem was carried out MI.
great difficulties. 1t was made d,,t,.
heavy rains and when the Britiah ~
to march over hills comparable cslv
to masses Of slippery soap.
Possession Of Jericho IL an imnor..
tant step toward establishing tcuch
between the British and their Ar,h
allies. The British will b IN dirsrt
contact with the Arabs for the Ar,t
time, which should be a great encou,.
agement to them, as they have fousht
a long and hard contest against ~
periOr enemy numbers.
General Allenbys force 10 nov On.
camped along the Jordan, which proA.
ably is fairly high. II is swift, De-,
and narrow stream with very treach.
erous current and is in a country
which will supply food and fodder
With the latest advance the Britinh
position is quite well defined. M
right flank rests on the Dead sea A.
the left on the Mediterranean, 80 II
the enemy wishes to attack he CA
only make frontal assault. The Brit.
ish now control the Dead sea and hays
access to the rich lands east Of thu
sea. They also menace the railvsy
running toward Damascus, while tha
country has better roads than that
around Jerusalem.
The military correspondent Of thu
Daily Telegraph says:
1.-THE advance should result in the
clearing out of the enemy from wesl
of the Dead sea, since 1t gives Il,
British a line right across Palestine
It endangers the enemy's motor bal
f1otilla which has had its base at Ii,
mouth of the Jordan and cuts OF from
any Turks now left west Of the Dead
sea-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

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