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Newport daily independent., 1918-09-09
SEASON $ FIRST
 GINNING REPORT
More Than One Million Bales Of Gotten Have Been Ginned, Con-
 pared With 6O0,000 Last Year.
(By the Associated Press. )

Washington, Sept. 9.-Cotton of the 1918 growth ginned prior to Sep tember 1 amounted to 1,039,620 bales, the census bureau announced today in the first ginning report of the season. Last years ginning prior to September 1 amounted to ,787 bales. Arkansas has ginned from this years crop 7,469 bales.
 This is the largest amount of cot ton ginned prior to September 1 in the history of American cotton grow ing.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-09
SHOOT COUNTER-REV-
 OLUTIONISTS IN RE-
 PRISAL IN PETROGRAD

Amsterdam, Sept. 9.-A Petrograd dispatch says officially that 512 al legged counter-revolutionists were shot in reprisal for the murder of the chairman of the Petrograd com- mission for suppression of counter revolution.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-09
(By The Associated Press. }

Paris, Sept g.. North of theE Somme river the French made fur ther advance in the direction Of C1as- tres and occupied the Lomet farmr says the war office announcement The French crossed the Crochet Ga- nal opposite Litthe, three miles south- west of vendeuil. Two strong Ger- man counter attacks in the I4affaax region, northeast of Soissons, were repulsed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-09
ADVANCE MADE BY ALLIES TO-DAY
 Is IMPORTANT I FRENCH NOW HOLD THE CRo-
 SEAT CANAL. British Are Pushing Toward Cam hrai and St. Quentin and French Are Also Scoring Successes
 In St. Quentin Region. AMERICANS PUSH FORWARD.
, oo . Q 6 c . 6 . 9 . . 9 9 6 6
FRENCH HOLD CANAL.

London, Sept. 9.-The French Now held the Croseat canal practically along it's whole length. They are only four miles from St. Quentin.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-09
: AA///// ||A v/>|| MADELINE THEATRE.

LASKY A Presents an all-star cast in { A WE CAN'T HAVE EVERY { ! THING. { ; The theme deals with the { 5 restless spirit of the times. ! We follow lives from high { 5 society in New York to the { E battlefields of France. { , Kathlyn Williams, Theodore {
 ! Roberts, Cecille B. De
 l Miles and Fully Marshall as { \ the dancer.
 5 A good NESToR comedy.
 N One Reel.
 ! Admission 10 and 15 Cents.
 kAAAAAAAAAA,
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-09

The Newport public schools will open for the fall term one week from today, September Is. Prof. Williams will be busy all the week getting things in readiness for the school op- ening. Prospects for good school wear were never brighter, and more pupils from over the county than ever before will attend the Newport school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

version of the Broadway success
of the same name. This hotei
aro.nd which the life of the little
mining town of Ell Dorado centers.
is dwelling place, gambling house.
saloon, village store, postofiice ann
vaudeville theatre. In the midst
of the shining glasses on its bar
stands a stuffed puma, as evidence
of the craftsmanship OF one OF It's
patrons. Elk's horns and elk S
heads adorn the walls. Signs CIV
ing evidence of homely humor are
placed at various angles. such as
Get a Girl and Buy" I'VE Start
Our Own Trouble" and I'VE Play
En- to the Roof" Oil lamps swing
from the ceiling. illuminating the
scenes OF jollity below. A piano in
one corner is presided over by d
"rag-time artist" who accompanies
Belle Jones edith Storey in her
vocal selections. Through the
swinging doors one passes to the
general store, in which hangs the
board containing the keys to the
rooms. On one side OF these doors
are sold dry goods-on the other
wet gods" Flour, potatoes and
tinware crowd each other COR space
and the advertisements or stand
ard goods are fauntingly displayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
HE HEARD, STILL
HE Needed ONLY
AS ORDERS CAME

Detroit-Aftnough a majority OF
slackers in Michigan have sought
to evade military service by sun
hitting sad stories of physical all
ments or helpless dependents, more
than a few classical excuses have
been heard by local boards and
medical examiners.
Il have pricked a good many hot
air balloons since the draft law
became effective" said one investi-
gator, land I expect to puncture a
good many more. Usually the draft
evader who thinks he is clever is
pitiably clumsy and often falls into
the most simple sort of a trap"
The following little system caught
more than one would-be invader:
A youth alleging defective hear :
ing was taken into an examining
room.
My hearing is pretty bad" he
told the medical officer.
THAT so? let's see," said the doc
tor, as he stepped closed to the
young man.
Put your hand over your right
ear" said the doctor, loudly.
The youth did SO.
Can you hear this?' asked the
physician, in low tone.
No response.
Can you hear me now?" This
was spoken in an ordinary voice.
No response.
NOW put your hand over your
left ear" said the doctor in a very
faint voice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
At the Columbia.

"Quakertown to Broadway" is
something absolutely new in the
line of musical comedies. exceeding
in spectacular magnificence and
staging anything of a similar nat
ure that has ever been shown here
before. 1t is B. D. Berg's new Gre
alton which. with its beautiful
scenery, its wealth of beautiful
girls, its magnificent costumes and
wonderful musical numbers, Is far
superior to any other act of its
kind, while a real story possessing
dramatic qualities is revealed.
Emily Darrell, assisted by Billy
Jackson, are two young vaudevil-
lians, who undoubtedly will be
heard from in the near future. This
due is presenting a comedy skit
called Late for Rehearsal" ''515"
is a mystery farce. 1t has an in
tensely interesting dramatic story,
which is told in such a way as to
produce comedy situations, keep
ing the audience in absolute sus-
pense as to the outcome. Ham,
Weller and MartZ have demonstrate
ed their right to the title of THE
Three Biggest Voices" again and
again. The presentation Of their
melange of mirth and melody has
proven one of the biggest sue
cesses in vaudeville. Walker and
Texas, a man and a woman, ma
tives of New Mexico, present a
comedy talking, fancy rope spin
ming and knot tying offering, which
they cal1- "Pastimes on the Three
Cross Ranch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
GERMAN PUBLIC
PREPARED FOR
POLICY CHANGE

London.-(Correspondence of the
Associated Press -Symptoms re-
garded in some quarters here as
indicating that the German govern
ment is preparing the public for
some change of front on the Alsace-
Lorraine question are found in
some of the German newspapers.
Macmillan Harden recently
launched the first suggestion of
this in his Zukunft and his con-
domination of the traditional Ger
man attitude was neither censored
nor challenged. Professor Del
brueck followed in the same strain
in one of the leading reviews, ap-
parently feeling out the public
pulse.
AS there was still no serious re-
action, another leading publicist.
Professor Martin Fassbender, has
just added another contribution
along the same line, which is par
ticularly significant owing to the
fact that Fassbender is close per-
sonaI friend of the German en-
peror, and has often been spoken of
in the list of private advisors"
Professor Fassbender's article
appears in the Deutsche Politik. 1t
says in part:
The French base their claims to
Alsace on the Fact that the Alsat-
ians are alta ched in their hearts to
France This unfortunately is only
too true. The reproach leveled at
us, that we do not understand how
to assimilate conquered territories
is well founded, and it is phenom-
enon which merits our best atten-
ton.
'In 1859 Colbert wrote to his
brother. the first administrator of
AIsace, exhOrting him to treat the
Alsatians better than inhabitants of
Germany were treated by their ruI.
ers. At the same time he urged the
clergy to use their influence to in
duce the Alsatians to become good
Frenchmen. The consequence was
that in 1876 when the German
troops entered Alsace, they met not
with complete Indifference, but ac-
tive hostility on the part of the in
habitants of that province.
with us Germans, an admins
tration of such a nature is impos-
sible. Ours is q regime which ad-
mits of no change. Hence, when
the functionaries of such a regime
treat the inhabitants badly. it is
difficult to conciliate them and even
more difficult to assimilate them.
THAT is why Alsace-Lorraine
will always remain an open sore in
the German body polftic."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
NEWSBOY PLEADS
FOR CHANCE BUY
A LIBERTY BOND

Say, Mr.. Steve, gotta have one
of them Liberty bonds" was Isa-
dore Andrich's greeting TO G. r.
Stevenson. Liberty loan salesman,
at an early hour this morning. The
lad is 16 years old and sells news
papers for his livelihood and the
aid OF his mother. He has pur-
chased bonds in previous issues and
II is possible that he is one of the
youngest self-supporting purchas-
ers in the city.
Workers on all sides are running
into patriotism, although the chan
mel for outlet is different than that
OF the newsboy. One woman who
works hard and long to support
herself purchased a bond on the
partial payment basis of the sec
ond issue. When called upon yes
terday, 1t was hard matter for
this woman to explain because of
her tears, that it is impossible for
her at this time to buy another
bond.
Nowhere are workers finding any
one who cares just how much inter
est Uncle Sam is paying for the
loan or how long it will run. 1t
has come to the point where every
one is subscribing to the limit of his
or her resources to help win the
war.
The campaign is running smooth
ly in Rock Island and the townships
in this particular district 1t is i'm
possible to say just how much has
been subscribed and it probably
will be late in the week before re-
ports can be gathered together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
At the Snencer.

Tonight Bessie Barriscale will be
seen in within the Cup" The
story is set in. Washington square,
that section of New York city
which the free-minded artists and
authors who inhabit It call their
"super-world" Miss Barriscale
portrays "Thisbe Lorraine" a
young American writer who has
lost her faith in life and love since
being the victim of deception at
the hands of a man she had loved
while studying art in Paris. Before
that time she had been serious;
she had had ambitions; her ideals
had ruled her existence. But, with
her faith gone and her trust brok-
en-, she comes to America TO live
the very life she has detested. She
becomes known in Bohemian cir
cles as girl whose life is bub-
bling with the champagne effer-
vescence OF nocturnal New York:
person whose only use for life
igiiving. But in refined society she
is also admired as a famous and
popular author. Her dual person
ality is never suspected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
LEGAL,

Notice of Publication.
State OF Illinois, Rock Island
County-sS:
In the Circuit Court, May term.
1918. In Chancery.
Lille Miller VS.. John Miller.
Affidavit of nOn-residence OF the
above named, John Miller, defend
ant, having been filed in the clerks
Office OF the circuit court of said
county, notice is therefore hereby
given to the said non resident de-
tendant that the complainant filed
her bill of complaint in said court,
on the chancery side thereof, on the
third day OF April. 1918, and that
JhereupOn a summons issued out of
said court, wherein said suit is now
pending, returuable on the first Mon
day in the month of May next, as is
by law required.
Now, unless you, the said nOn-res-
i6ent defendant above named, John
Miller, shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court, on the
first day of the next term thereof, to
be holden at Rock Island, in and for
the said county, on the first Monday
in May next, and plead, answer or
demur to the said cOmplainant's bill
of complaint, the same and the mat
tiers and things therein charged and
stated will be taken as confessed,
and a decree entered against you
according to the prayer Of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, April 4. 1918.
Thompson q Eagle. compIainant's
solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
CONSUMPTION AND
HOME RULE IRELAND

CONTINUED From Page One)
will work injury to so many trades,
but, having regard to the emergen-
cy, l say that no government could
accept the responsibility of propos-
ing less.
VIII Never Yield.
IF by any chance or mischance
this colossal battle went against
us. do not say the war would be
over.
AS long as we have a ship af1oat.
we shall not accept a German peace.
But if the battle is won, as 1 be-
lieve it will be, the doom of Prus-
sianism is sealed. The enemy has
attacked at the height of his
strength. We have been deserted
by one powerful ally and another
and more powerful ally is not yet
ready to put forth one-tenth of his
might.
But on the other hand this bat
tie must exhaust the German re-
serves. The enemy's last call must
be thrown in before this battle is
over.
IF we wish to avoid a war last
ing for years this battle must be
won now, and to win it we must be
ready to throw in all our resources.
The men we propose taking today
may we'll be the means Of winning
the decisive victory and the war,
and with these measures and with
the promise of America We have no
fear Of the ultimate issue"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

The order was promptly obeyed:
the candidate saw the light" and
meekIy submitted to the rest of the
examination.
A sweet young woman. employed
in one of the Detroit draft board
offices, caught several slackers who
were clever enough to foil the mel
ical examiners. One instance,
which was reported by a membe:
of the local board, concerned a
young man who insisted he was
deaf and who evaded the tests and
tricks of the examiners. AS he lett
the medical room the smile which
the demure miss flashed at. him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
FrOlic Tomorrow.
STORFDN CHTRCUFS.

Mexico Cty.-April Slack Of
shipping to move the hemp
has caused that product to accumu-
late in the ports at Yucatan. Re
ports from Merida say the hene-
quen is even being stored in
churches. The government recent
ly sent one of the ships command
eered from the Mexican Navigation
company to take a cargo Of hene-
quen to a United States gulf port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
FACES CHANGING.

London.-The tendency OF the
Hodern face. according to Profess
pr James Keith. lecturer on anth-
Ppology at the Royal Institute, is
p become wedge-ehaped, with q
Pnger, narrower end more promin-
pit nose. Prominences above the
yes are disappearing, and the brow
| becoming smooth and OF an even
Pnfour. These changes in the hu-
IAN face. declared the scientist. are
be TO changes IN methods OF mas
Ecation from the earlier DAYS of
be human race,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
| y
LLOYD
GEORGE
| =

We are at the crisis of the war,
attacked by an immense superiority
Of German troops. Our army has
been forced to retire. The retire
ment has been carried out method
ically before the pressure OF a
steady succession of fresh German
reserves, which are suffering enor-
nous losses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

caused him to forget war and home
and country.
Were you accepted" the young
woman asked in a very low ton :.
Nav, they turned me down and
gee. l wanted to -"
Don't worry, my friend, we
made a little mistake and you're
accepted" said a drawing voice
behind the Stacker
The youth whirled and faced the
medical officer. He blushed and
stammered, but finally began TO
grin.
That's No. for me- said the
girl in the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
LLOYD GEORGES APPEAL TO AMERICA

and British are buoyed with the
knowledge that the great republic
of the west will neglect no effort
which can hasten its troops and
it's ships to France.
In war, time is vital. It is impos-
sible to exaggerate tie Importance
OF getting American reinforce
ments across the Atlantic in the
shortest possible space of time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
Executors Notice

Estate of Mary Helen Yeggy. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last wtn and
testament Of Mary Helen Yeggy, late
of the county OF Rock Island. state
notice that he viii appear before the
Hon Benjamin Bell, Judge Of the
probate court of Rock Island coUn-
ty at the probate court room, IN the
city of Rock Island, at the May
term, on the first Monday in May
next, at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose OF having the same ad-
Justed. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme-
date payment to the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of March, A. D. 1918
GEORGE A. YEGGY, Executor.
James F. Murphy. attorney for ex-
a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

State of Illinois. Rock island
County-sB.
In the Circuit Court. May term.
1913. In Chancery,
Fannie Leo VI. Robert u. Lee.
Afidavit OF non-residenoe of the
above named. Robert ID. Lee. defend
ant, having been filsd in the clerk 3
ONCE of Tho circuit court of said
county, notice ts therefore hereby
given to the said nonresident re-
PENDANT that the complainant filed
her bill of complaint in said court.
on the chanc6ry side thereof. on the
third day of April. 1918, and that
thsrsupOn u summons issued out OF
said court, wherein said suit Is now
pending, FeturnHble on the first Mon
day In the month of May, next, as is
by law required.
Now, unless you, the said n6H-feE-
ident defendant above named, Robert
r. Lee. shall personally be and APP
pear before said circuit court on the
first day of the next term thereof
10 be holden at Rock Island, iH and
for the said county, on the first Mon
day in May next, and plead. answer
or demur Ia the said complainant's
bill of complaint, tIe Same and the
matters and things therein charged
ana stated will be taken as confess
ed, and a decree sntsF6d against you
according 10 the prayer Of said bill
GEORGE W, GAMBLE. Clerk,
Rock Island, H. April I, 1918
Thompson q Eagle. compliments
molioitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

The situation is being faced with
splendid courage and resolution.
The logged pluck of our troops has
for the moment checked the cease
less onrush of the enemy, and the
French have now Joined in the
struggle. But this battle, the great
est and most momentous in the his
tory of the world. is only just be-
ginning. Throughout it the French
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

In the Movies.

Cpencer Square - Tonight and
hursday-Bessie Barriscale in
Within the Cup; Pathe news.
Observation-Disclosures Storey
in The Claim; Drews in comedy.
Thursday and Friday-Madame PEI
trOva in THE Light Within"
Black Hawk - Tonight - Jane
Cowl in Spreading Dawn" Thurs-
day-Ruth Roland In Sold for
Cold; Pathe News; Ford weekly
and comedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
CROTTO BOOSTS
LIBERTY BONDS
Local Prophets Turn Parade /,
Sherrard Into Demonstration
for Third Loan.
THIRTY MEMBERS IyDUcrgD
Entire Village Ont for Celebratioo
When 200 Rock Islanders
Arrive.

Last night will be long remem-
bered by the people OF sherrara
when some three hundred member,
and visitors Of Amoo grotto in
vaded the village with two banda
and proceeded to stir things I'D.
More than two hundred made tina
trip by special train over the Roek
. Island, being Joined in sherrard h.
others going by auto On arrival
at Sherrard supper was served r.,
the Eastern Star IN the Congre1a-
tional church. and then the bus,-
ness district was paraded and SER
enadee The town was oackeJ
with people and the celebration re-
sembled a Fourth OF July affair
The parade and meeting was turn
ed into q booster meeting for the
third Liberty loan.
The ceremonial was aged at TIA
opera house more than thirty mem
bers being indicted into the grotto
The return trip was made al mid
night.
FrOlic Tomorrow.
Tomorrow evening Amoo grotto
will hold it's april frolic" at the
Masonic temple. This should prove
another interesting function, and
Arthur J. White and his Jazz band
will furnish the music. using for
the occasion the latest music OBJ
tainable. The committee in charge
is composed Of Fred z. Burgert.
L. A Vasconcellos, Earl Etrupp. A.
o. Hattrem,~ J. D. Thompson AMI
Arthur Vogel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
AZ the Majestic

A frontier hotel of the west of
years ago, is the scene OF thrilling
action IN the Metro ali-star seriea
picture. THE Claim."N starring
Edith Storey. which will be the at
traction at the Majestic theatre to-
lfghL This picture Is q screen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

n
State Of Illinois, county OF Rock
Island-ss:
To Carl Hanson, and All Whom It
May Concern:
Take notice, that on the 27th day
Of March, A. ID. 1918. & petition was
fled by Charles N. and Emma Fred
richson, in the county court OF Rock
Island county. for the adoption OF a
child named Ruth Hanson. Now, UNI
less you appear within 20 days after
the date OF this notice and show
cause against such application. the
petition shall be taken az confessed
and Il decree OF adoption entered.
Fl. b. HUBBARD,
Clerk County Court
Smyrna times., 1918-10-30
CHESWOLD
Hon. L. ]. Handy, of Smyrna. to Ad-
dress Church Rally.-PersOnaIs

Hon. l.. ]. Handy, of Smyrna. to Ad.
dress Church RaIIy.-PersonaIs.
Cheswold, Oct. 29.-Hon.L l. Han.
dy' will address a Rally in Cheswold
NJ +. Church, next Sunday morning.
The address will be in the interest of
the Conference Claiments.
The Ushers Union, will meet with
Miss Doris and Kathryn Thompson
! Tuesday.
e. p. Prettyman, of Wilmington do
hVered an interesting lecture in Ches-
wold' M. E. Church, Sunday morning
Z. ). Boggs, has purchased a Page
Touring Car.
PersOnals.-Mr. John Barcus and
family, of Darby, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs
george MacNanee and family. of
Chester, Pa, are the guest of their
parents Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Barcus .Sr
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Phillips and
son are visiting their sister. Mrs
Edith Creadick.-Paul Moore. of Cbes-
ter Pa, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Henry MoOre.-Mrs. Lavinia
ohackell, Miss Clara Campbell. snen+
Monday afternoon with Mrs 7 p
GLASS, Massey, Md.-Mr. D. D. Rooos
Oh Camden, spent Sunday at his home
-Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Barcus enter
tanned Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. w F
barcus' OF FELTON,, Miss Hill. Mrand
Mrs. Yocum and son, Mr.. and Mrs
sutton, of Darby, Pa.-Miss Eliza
OeCh Scarborough has been a Claw
mont visitor-Havey Street. of PIT
calrn, Pa, has been visiting his fam
lly'-L. F. Ford and wife spent few
dayS IN Rhodesdale.-Mrs. Mary Isaac
oI wyoming, has returned home af-
Ter few days visit with Mrs. Ruth
Parvis spent Sunday with
;. W. thompson, near town.-Mr Dan
ohorts and family, of Brenford. have
oeen visiting Mrs. D. D. Boggs-Miss
oorOthy Hayes, of Dover, spent a few
lays with her aunt, Mrs. Daisv Bar
and Mrs. Harris and cb;l
lren' OF Wilmington, were the wee.,-
nd guests of Mrs. ]. H. Anderson
'lrs' y. ID. Loose and son spent Sat J
lruay IN Wilmington.-Mr. and Mrs
lorgan, of Wilmington, spent Sun .
ay with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
'. B. Knots. .