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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-09

contribution, aside from the success
ful cooperation Of her troops with
those OF her allies In the Balkans. But
in holding these 70 divisions she de-
prived Germany Of the essential rein
forcement needed In the West in the
critical days of the Ludendorff Of
t%ensive in July and Of his defensive
thereafter.
Finally, in late October, on the Capo-
retto anniversary, Italy again steps
out; northward she breaks the noun
tain barrier between the Brenta and
rear Is abolished, and then her armies
begin 70 cross the Piave at the north,
from Montello, which was the Gibraltar
Of defense In the first battle OF the
Piave. The northern flank makes good
its crossing and pushes east along the
troops southwark along the river are
threatened. The order to retreat is
given, but Austrian armies can no
longer retreat. Then comes swift dis
aster, an Austrian Jena, and thereafter
surrender in the field, marching in
Is finished in a campaign of a fort
night, time and details wholly repeat
ing the Bulgarian episode.
We have, then, on the first Sunday
in November the announcement that
Trent Is Italian again. Since the short
lVeu Napoleonlc Kingdom or Italy Tell,
more than a century ago, this city has
been in alien hands. And what is
even better, the Breener pathway, by
which for fifteen centuries northern
barharians have made their periodic
lnroads into Italy, is once more ruled
from Rome. The Lago di Garda has
become an italian lake. A little more
than half a century ago Garibaldi
looked down upon Trent from the hills,
then to be taken for the attacking,
the people of the city, p~assionately
Italian In all their sympathies, are
liberated. Trieste is similarly occupied
by Italian troops. Italia Irredenta Ii
unredeemed no longer,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-09

IN THE boys voice.
AS HE told me the story.
OF HIS mother.
AND THE fight she'd made, y
AND OF the long nights
THAT SHE sat and sswe&
ON THE precious things.
THAT SHE had made 4
AND HE wanted to sell them.
AND WANTED to know.
IF 1 couldn't help him
AND HOW ! could do IT
I DIDN'T know. -"
so I told II: boy. "a.
I'd BUY his handkerchief. u
AND TAKE them honA IA
TO MY wife: n
AND paid him three Sonar@
FOR SIX. "a
AND WHEN he thanked ma
THERE WE'RE tears IN his eyes
AND THE rest Of the things,
BE WRAPPED up again.
AND HE vent away.
AND I went home
AND TOLD my wife.
THE WHOLE sad story
AND GAVE her the h~andk'rohisf',
AND THEY weren't linen
AND THERE were price MARKS Oh
them.
THAT SAID Zoe.
AND THERE was a mark on one,
WHERE THE boy cried
WHEN HE sold them 70 me
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-09

We have had the frost that rpens the pcrsimmons .,a
few weeks the lat possums will be ripe. ~o III d
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-09
Almost Miracle.

Going backward for a moment to
Sept. Is, when D'Esperey launched his
Serbs against the Bulgars about Dobro-
polite, we can count a little less than
seven weeks, and In this time we have
seen the miracle accomplished, Serb
troops entered Belgrade on the day
Italian troops occupied Trent and
Trieste, Serbia and Italy were as
sured OF freedom from an invader at
the very same hour. The occupation
Of Constantinople Is a matter Of mo-
ments. The affairs of Serbia, Turkey
and OF Italy are liquldated.
What shall one say Of Austria?
About the future nothing can be said
with safety, About the past 1t is, per-
haps, interesting in the hour OF the
final military disaster to recall the mil
itay history OF the Hapsburg empire
In this war In August, 1914, at the
Jedar a great Austrian army was rout-
ed by the Serbians, who scored the
| first considerable allied victory OF the
war. A week later about Lemberg the
main Austrian armies were routed in
a series of battles, which constituted
one OF the great military triumphs OF
the war. After these defeats tho Aus
TRANS evacuated most OF Galicia, &
Temporarily relieved by German aid,
tho Austrian armies in November Joined
in the first Hindenburg bid for War
saw, but were defeated on the Vistula.
| and as a consequence Galicia was over
run to the gates OF Cracow. In the
winter the Russians crowded owe the
| Carpathians, PrZemysl surrendered with
I25, 900 prisoners, Meantime Serbia had
destroyed another great Austrian army
at Valievo.
.ln 1915 the German victory at the
Dunajec relieved Austria. but the fol-
lowing year the failure OF the often
slve against Italy was followed by the
colossal disaster In Galicia and Vol
hynia, which led 10 the capture OF 400, =
900 Austrian troops and the approach
OF the Russians TO Lemberg. Only Ger
man Intervention saved Austria at this
moment, and again when Rumania en-
tered the war, while or the Italian
front Gorilla was lost.
In 1917 Austria's role was passive,
even at Caporetto the strategy was
German, anC the decisive blow was
delivered by German troops. As an
| offensive force, as a fighting force. the
Austrians we're no longer formidable,
and their defeat In the first battle OF
the Piave this year proved this fact.
After the defeats OF 1915 the Austrian
| army was no more than a blunted in
strument ins German hands; II sup
Piled troops for occupation In Russia,
IL held the Italian armies at tho
Piave. but II was no longer capable
Of furnishing more than a few rela
lively inferior divisions for defensive
| operations on the western front. nota
bly, at st. Mihiel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
FEW CAST VOTE
AT COURTHOUSE
One Absent Soldier Requests Bal
lot While Only Single Drafted
Man Seeks Privilege.

Five out Of town residents of
Rock Island county have taken ad-
vantage of the Illinois absent vot-
er's law and applied for voting bal
lots for Tuesdays primaries, &C
cording to County Clerk Henry B.
Hubbard.
Included in this number is one
soldier Only one drafted man who
expected to leave the city before
election had cast a ballot at the
county clerks office up to noon to-
day.
Announcement was made yester-
day by County Clerk Hubbard that
under provision of the Illinois alb
sent voters law those expecting to
leave the city for military service
before election day could vote by
applying at the court house. Inter
est in the primaries among the Sc
lectives is very low, however, and
few ballots are expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
WANT NET STARS
FOR STATE EVENT

Chicago. Sept. Bill TiIden,
runner up for the national lawn
tennis title. and Vincent Richards,
his partner as national doubles
champion, may make his second in
YasiOn of local courts for the Hill
nOis state title tournament, Sept. Z
10 Sept. 10, on hard courts at Edge
water Beach. Cores pOndence be-
tween local Metals and the star
FhiIadelphia-New York pair may
bring the latter here, it was an
nounced yesterday by Harry S.
Walsh, in charge of advance ar
engagements for the state meet at
1910 National Bank building. An
other out of town star who is
sought for the Illinois event is Wal
ter WestbTOOk, Michigan state
champion, and a star youngster.
The state meet will be for titles
in mems singles and doubles and
women's singles and doubles. In
order not to discommode the ar
engagements. the start of the annual
closed city doubles championship
tourney. which had been set for
Saturday. will be begun Sept. IA on
various club courts.
The first annual veterans cham
DiOnship also will start Sept. IA at
Sherwood club. The semi-fnals
and finals of the annual suburban
championship will be finished Sun
day at West haywood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
DUNDEE LEAVES
TOWN TO FIGHT,
STATES LETTER

Ye ed received a letter. 1t was a
short letter written on stationary of
a local hotel. 1t was from E. W.
Schieberl. 1t announced the de-
partuTe of Mike Dundee, wop ban
tam pugilist of this city from these
parts. Now we wonder if Ed Schie-
ber1 is interested in the affairs of
Mike, that is, from the standpoint
Of a manager?
Mike has not fought for quite a
spell, nay since his battle and de
feat at the hands of Earl Puryear,
the Denver slugger. He was hand
led by Peanuts SchieberI, brother of
Ed, at that time. 1t is the opinion
of the writer that the Puryear bat
tie proved the breaking point in re-
latiOns already strained between
boxer and manager.
Be that as ii may, since that
fight Mike has not been matched. 1t
was the general opinion that he
had been taken under the guiding
wing of his brother, who figured
that the % per cent which formerly
went to Peanuts might just as well
remain in the family.
Mike did not box again. and many
reason for his idleness with the
gloves are advanced by his follow
Crs and the fans. Meanwhile he
grew heavier, until in the opinion
of the writer he has passed from
the ranks of the bantams and must
henCefOrth engage the feathers in
the squared circle. Such a view
point is all the more reasonable
when it is considered that Mike had
difficulty in scaling the bantam
poundage in his last appearances
under tutelage Of Peanuts.
But whether he scraps it out with
the bantams or the feathers, Ed
SChieherl says that he left the city
yesterday afternoon, preparatory TO
reentering the boxing game. He
departed for Pittsburgh, and while
there, says Ed, will box with his
cousin Jimmy Bova, who is one of
the leading bantams of the east -
Ed goes on to say that Mike will
train two days at the Arcade gym
Hasium in Chicago, as step in his
preparation for prospective ring
battles. All this is in a letter from
I'd. Now we wonder.
Non-Alcoholic Wines, Beardsley's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
ANNUAL CONCLAVE
KNIGHTS STARTED
Especial to The Argus.)

Peoria, Ill, Sept. 5.-The state
conclave Of the knights Templar
started off last night with a recep-
ton given in honor Of the officers
of the grand commandery who are
guests in the city, by the Poor; a
cOmmandery No 3, at the Shrine
temple. The affair was great sue
cess, and was followed by the TEN
plar ball, one Of the big features Of
each annual state cOnclave
This morning at $50 the Peoria
COmmandery and all members of
the visiting order lined up in
order. The parada Gov
cred blocks and went in procession
through the business section OF the
town. At 3 o'clock this afternoon
the drill teams were scheduled to
give an exhibition at Glen Oak park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
CLOSE FINISHES
MARK EACH HEAT
ON RACING CARD

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 5.-There
was scarcely a heat in yesterday >
Grand Circuit racing card at Char
ter Oak park which included the
$4,000 Battle royal for 2:06 trotters,
that did not end in a hair raising
finish. In nearly every instance
the horses were neck and neck
v hen they passed under the wire.
The greatest thrills for the big
crowd were provided in the 2:04
pace. which Judge Ormond won in
straight heats, although finishing
under CTozier's lash each time.
The lead changed several times
during the heats. but Judge Or
mOnd displayed the necessary re
serve power when called upon.
The Battle royal, won by Ina
Jay, owned and driven by Harvey
Ernest, was all that the name i'm
piled. CoX's Lassie took the first
heat with Ina Jay, who cast a shoe,
finishing second Eruest's horse
went to the stable for repairs and
came back to capture the next two
heats and the race in impressive
style
The heats of the 2:13 trot were
contested. Bouquita Girl won
the opener. but could do no better
than fifth in the second, while Min
ME Arthur, seventh in the first heat
captured the second. The third
went to Minnie Arthur in a driving
finish, giving her the race.
The disputes arising over the
close finishes Of the big field in the
2:15 trot on Tuesdays card were
adjusted to the satisfaction Of all
concerned when the Connecticut
Fair association announced that it
would pay purses to all winners as
originally placed. and that it would
pay additional prize money apart
from that included in the regular
stake, 10 all winners who had mad
vertently been wrOnSed in the de-
CisiOns.
Nabey Trask and Miss Harris NJ.
the two best mares in the game,
were booked yesterday for a spe-
Cial match race on Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

card, and Barrett walked away with
the decision after two hard rounds.
Averiu put up a game exhibition
In his defense against superior box
ing and advanced to shake hands
at the last gong.
Private Campbell, a depot brig
ade recruit, registered a clean
knockout over Private Buelone in
one round, the only X. o. Of the
evening
Private Mendelsohn. dubbed the
Musical Slugger," won over Pri-
vate Ernest Horn. Private Peter
Horn, the defeated mans brother,
came back strong for the family,
defeating Private Groves in the $50
pound bout Private Johnson beat
Private Rathburn in the 100 pound
class, and Private Spaulding fought
draw with Private lobe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
BIG EXPLOSION
BY BOMB KILLS
FOUR;HURTS3 80
Blast in Federal Building In Chi
cage Wrecks Place Skaters
Windows for Blocks.

Chicago. Sept "a bomb placed
just inside the Adams street en-
trance TO the Federal building cx-
pIoded yesterday afternoon.
Il killed four persons, one a
woman Thirty others were in
juTed, among them several women
and girls. Thousands of dollars
worth of damage was done
The l. W. w are blamed for the
outrage. 1t is charged the bomb.
the most powerful used in this city
in years, was placed by a member
Of the organization in retaliation
for the sentences imposed on vii
liam d. Haywood and 80 other
members recently by Judge Lands
The blast was so powerful that it
tore down an eighteen inch wall.
hurled tons OF debris about, and
wrought havoc in the entire north
wing of the building.
So terrific was the blast that al
most every window on the Adams
street side Of the Marquette and
Edison buildings was demolished.
and some windows as high as the
ninth story were blown in Win
dows We're broken in the Fair and
other nearby buildings and a few
were smashed on the east side Of
State street.
Plate glass in the north side Of
the postofice building up to the
third story vanished. The scene in
side the Adams street entrance
showed the power behind the blast.
The wall into the mailing room was
torn away ana dust and ground up
plaster Uttered more than 100
V working tables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
ANOTHER BOXER rs
ADDED TO RECORDS

Another boxer has been added 70
the long list Of stars OF the squared
circle now boosted by the Rock Is
and arsenal. The latest member Of
The mitt-slingers is Jimmy Harris.
former Denver bantamweighr. who
began work last week. The pugf-
listic colony at Rock Island arsenal
now includes Bob York and Bob
Irish, middleweights: Tony Caponi.
Leo higgins and Jimmy Harris.
bantams. and George Reed. welter-
weight In addition 70 these pro
fessionals, there are a number Of
amateur boxers whose perform
ances have been praiseworthy in re
cent. enFag ements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
FIRST CALL FOR
FOOTBALL HEARD

High school lads interested in
football met with Coach W. L.
kimmel after school yesterday. A
number of last years team were
present and were enthusiastic to
be in the game. Complete new uni
forms costing $500 have been pur-
chased This equipment will sup
ply IA players. The pep and spirit
which the boys showed is certain
ly a good omen for the coming
football season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
DOUBLE SHOULD
Be REAL TREAT
'Ein Baseball Bill Scheduled for
Sunday Afternoon With Camp
Dodge Looks Good.
SOLDIERS HAVE EX.LEAGrERs
Arsenal Team In Great Condition
Drilling Faithfully Under Boss
Dan O'Leary.

A bargain bill at real bargain
prices Will be offered fans Of Tia
tri-cities next Sunday Afternoon
when the Rock Island arsenal ball
team clashes with Camp Dodge Ar
Douglas park. Rock Island Tho
first game will begin at > O'Clock
and the admission viii be so cents
including war tax. the proceeds t5
be equally divided among the two
teams after the expenses have been
deducted.
The Camp Dodge team was orig
iHally booked for one game each on
Saturday and Sunday, but because
of the fact that tine United Com.
mercial Travellers from Dayenpor,
Rock Island and Moline are staging
a benefit game on Saturday q d0u-
bic header was arranged for Sun
dy. Because OF the success Of The
arsenal team in its last two ami
only appearances and the fact tha,
Camp Dodge is known to- have
team which ranks high among the
service organizations in the middle
west, large crowd should see the
two tits.
Stars in Lineup.
The Dodge team VIII arrive here
Saturday night, IA men making the
trip, The complete lineup Of The
visitors has not yet been announced
but will include Bruce Hartford.
former shortsop for the Blooming
ton Three Eye league team and
later with Des Moines and the Chi
cago White Sox and Quinn, another
old Three Eve man.
Dan OIeaTy. boss Of the locals.
will present the same lineup tina.
he has shown on the last two ap-
pearances of the team with Doc
Haeger, former Chicago scmi-pr0.
who pitched part of the game
against the Municipal Pier nine. and
Harry Banton, Davenport semi-pr0
doing mound duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
SETTLE GRUD EE IN
CAMP GIANT ARENA

Camp Grant, H.. Sept. Seer
Feant Mark Barrett and Sergeant
John AyeriU Of the base h0sDita,
are the best OF friends ~-a.a. after
weeks Of hostjli-ics. Following the
Increasingly popular custom OF
airing camp grudges in the squared
ring OF tho open air arena. tho two
uoncoms tangled Tue=tay IN the
feature battle OF the regular weekly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
TURF MAN TO SELL STABLE.

New York, Sept. 5.-When an
nouncement was made at Belmont
park Tuesday that John Sanford
had decided to sell all his race
horses there was a surprise that
took interest away from some of
the afternoons events. The date
of the sale will be Futurity dav.
Sept IA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
RACE OF TITLE PAGERS.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 5.-The
uatche race between William and
Single c., two champion PAGERS.
which was to have been held as the
feature event OF yesterdays race
program at the Indiana State Fair.
vas postponed on account OF rain.
The race. which Is for & purse Of
5000 may be held tomorrow, it was
said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR LEGIS-
IATTRF.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for denomination on the Republi
can ticket for member of the gen-
eral assembly from the Thirty
third senatorial district subject -
the primary election to be held on
Wednesday, Sept. II. 1918.
JAMES a. WELLS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
GOLF sTARS nd IL Isl.

Charles tChiCkb Evans and War
rem Wood have arranged 10 play
three Red Cross golf matches in
the east. Their first meeting viii
be at BalturrOi Sept Il. when they
play Max Marston ana some other
player. The following day Evans
and Wood will appear at Scarsdaie
probably against Jack Bowling the
home pro. and Tom Mcnamara. An
other match viii be played Sept IS
a. EnElewoOd against jerome Tra7-
ers and Oswald Kirby About sew
en- matches will be Tlayed by th.
western team in the east.
BesCo Waffle Syrup, Bearisley's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
ALTO SHOWS NO MORE.

New York, Sept. Abandon
mcnt for the period of the war of
the annual New York and Chicago
automobile shows was recon-
mended last night by directors of
the national automobile chamber of
commerce, in a communication adj
dressed to members.
The directors expressed the be
lief that holding the shows would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

/ I, II. 6 Cable. president Of the
Rock Island Savings Bank. do SOL
EMMY swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of nv
knowledge and belief.
H. S. CABLE, Pres.
State OF Illinois, County OF Rock
Island -ss:
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 4th day of September, 1918.
BELLA NJ. CARPENTER,
LSeaD Notary Public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

be inconsistent with the patriotic
obligations of the country, which
call for conservation of labor, fuel,
and transportation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
FAvORS JOINT CAMPAIGN.

Washington. Sept. President
Wilson has decided the seven so
cieties doing welfare work among
soldiers shall conduct a joint cam
paign. It is announced the cam
paign will start Nov. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
FOR SHERIFF

I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office OF sheriff of
Rock Island county, subject to the
republican primary election Sept.
II, 1918. l was for 30 years in the
construction business and also en-
gagged in real estate business. For
the last three and a half years /
have been a deputy sheriff and
have served that office in every
capacity. l feel that l am quail
fled 10 give thorough and sbusi-
nesslike administration. and ear
nestly solicit the support OF the
republican voters Of the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

Besco Waffle Syrup. Bearfsley's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05

Non-Alcoholic Wines, Beardsley's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-05
FIFTH INNING.

FIRST ItALF-Aguew out, Deal
lo H-rkie. ruth was again oheeFed
men He came 10 bat Vaughn
worked carefully and famed the
hg Boston pitcher. The feat drew
lhr first pot cheering from Ihe
EhivaFiHg crowd Hooper grounded
Gus, Vaughn 10 HerkIe. 80 RUNS,
10 HITS. 10 ERRORS.
SECOND kuUferz high
T. dropped into WhitemaH's hands.
Vaughn l0died twice, then swung at
curve ghd missed for the third
etFik6. RiAek was hit on tic head
Bat showed no i'll effects as he went
10 first Ii6iIGcAeF flied Ia EsfHHh
BIO RIMS. 40 HITS. no EaADaS
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-03-14

CATTLE: 100 head of good
Hereford COWS and heifers
from 2 to 6 years old with
calf by side, SO head of good
yearlings Hereford & Short
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
Big Losses are Mythical.

American mothers who have
sons in France in the trenches
should take comfort to themselves
in disbelief when they read stories
of the terrible slaughter alleged
to be taking place over there. Sim.
liar stories were daily appearing
in the papers during the Russo
japanese war-so much similar
that apparently they are copied.
Then, as now, whole regiments and
brigades were alleged to have been
slaughtered by the rapid fire guns,
and lay, as they are said to do now,
in winrows like rows of corn after
the reaper has passed.
Yet, if one will recall, after the
war between the Japs and the
Russians was over and accurate
figures obtained on the losses on
both sides, it was found that not a
single engagement was as sanguin.
airy as was the battle of Gettys-
busg, of Shiloh, of Franklyn, and
of several other battles of the war
for the union--so far as the per
cent tage of killed and wounded, as
compared with the number en-,
gagged in the conflict.
In the days before the rapid fire
gun and the long-range gun, men
were in plain sight of each other
IN battle, and took deliberate aim
at each other-when smoke of bat.
tie did not obstruct their sight
and their guns had a range as far
as men could see at all distinctly.
The consequence was that much
greater execution was done then
than now, when the rapid fire and
the long range guns have almost
done away with a visible enemy,
and shooting is more or less guess
work.
The consequence is that, so faI
in this world conflict, the casualty
lists show but sixty killed to the
thousand men, and 80 wounded
to the thousand, and of the wound
ed fully so per cent recover and
return to the ranks, and 80 pei
cent return to civil life.
DR.. A. B. Jeffrey is authority
for these figures, and he is the
best of authority, as he served in
a British hospital for several
months, and has a commission as
lieutenant in the Royal Medical
Corps. He states that the figures
quoted by him are from the Eng
lish records, and may be relied on
as correct,