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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26

had an uncle in the Mexican war.
and a son -in-law In the Cuban war.
have home here, garden spot
on the bluff. which with the two
lights and my pension. is all | have
to live on. and all is on the altar of
my country Can | do more? Yours
for victory.
A. d. MARS, Lakeland, MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
HOW TO AVOID
BACKACHE AND
NERVOUSNESS
Told By Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence. r. II was all run
Down IN health, was nervous, had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
These Clever Blouses
Offer a Choice That Gives Free Play to
Individual Tastes

Is your Spring suit severely tailored? Is it
smart Elton affairs? There is a blouse in this
of the afternoon type? Or perhaps one of those
group to give harmony to your particular suit
The fact that such blouses are priced less than
$3.50 is point of uncommon interest
A crepe de chine slip-over in French blue
bisque flesh white with white fittings
white flesh wash satin Peter Pan blouse
with tucked Georgette vestee. collar and cuffs
Tailored blouse of white or flesh crepe de
chine with white satin collar and cuffs black
silk tie
Cleeveless peplum blouse of dainty printed
Georgette crepe with hemstitched bands of
white.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
GAINS MANY NEW MEMBERS
Red Cross Adds Approximately IT,, 500,0o0 in the Recent Big
 Drive.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 8.-Ffgures Christmas membership drive show a total enrolment of 23,475,000, or p per cent of the population of the United States.
 Of this total the Red Cross had about 6,000,000 members before the Christmas drive started, so that the gain from the drive was approximate ly 17,500,000 new members. The cen tral division, of which Chicago is the headuarters, leads the other twelve divisions of the country in the num- Der of new members enrolled Christ mas week.
 By divisions, the gains were as fol- lows: Atlantic, 2,S00,000; Central, $500, ,000; Gulf 3S4,OOO; Lake, 2,300,- GOO; Mountain, 276,000; New England, 670,000; Northern, 65S,000; Northwest ern, G93,000; Pacific, 327,000 Penn sylvania, 100000; Potomac, 250,000; Southern, 37O,OO0; Southwestern, g. 250,00
 From the fourteenth division com prising all of the territorial insular and foreign possessions of the United States the new members added num- Der AS, S,000.
 Approximately unfavorable wealth CT prevailed during the drive so that the showing is considered exception ally good Final figures are not ex- pected to change the foregoing esti- mates to any considerable extent.
 One of the chief benfts anticipated from the enlarged membership is the addition of thousands of active work CTS to Red Cross chapters where sup plies are being prepared for our army and navy and the military forces and civilian populations of the allies.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
BATTERIES, TRENCHES, CROSS ROADS AND RAILWAYS BOM-
 BARDED-GET THE SNIPER.
SNIPERs POST DESTROYED
One, Two or Possibly Three Sniper's Posts Are Still in Front of Ameri- can Positions, But They Are Not
 Likely To Be There Long.

With the American Army in France. The American artillery is keeping up harassing fire on the German lines bombarding batteries, trenches, cross roads, dugouts, light railways and houses in which enemy troops are billeted.
 American artillery and infantry have succeeded in cleaning out ma ority of the snipers who caused con- siderable annoyance since the sector was occupied. Snipers' posts in build ings have been destroyed by knock ing down the shelters over the heads of the Germans with shells. Snipers hidden in bushes or shell holes have been routed by American sharpshoot- CTS. Night patrols have succeeded in locating some of the positions and the Germans in them have been finished off later
 Recently a small patrol entered an advanced German trench in search of a nest of snipers. A lieutenant, q corporal and two men left the Ameri- can wire and returned five hours la ter. They walked across No Maa's Land, picking their way carefully.
 Reaching the enemy wire they crawled beneath it and approached the nose advanced enemy trench. the most advanced enemy trench. which apparently was abandoned, but they were sure snipers were there. They dropped down noiselessly and found place where the trench bot tom showed fresh footprints. On the parapet the corporal discovered a rifle loaded and pointed in the direction of the American trenches. There was not a German around.
 At another point enemy snipers were discovered in a shell hole. A few we'll placed shots from light ar tillery ended their career. At another place a hail of machine gun bullets was effective.
 One, two or possibly three snipers' posts are still in front of the Ameri- can positions, but they are not likely to be there long.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
ACTIVITY GROWING
 ON WESTERN FRONT
AMERICAN, FRENCH AND BRITISH ARMIES HAVE BEEN TAKING
 HACKS AT GERMAN LINES.

New York.-From the North sea to the Swiss frontier military activity daiiy seems to be growing in inten sity and it is probable that some of the big battles that have been fore cast will break soon The American, British and French armies have been taking hacks at the German line either by fairly strong patrol attacks or by bombardments, while the Teu- tons have been giving considerable at tention to their enemies.
 From the American viewpoint an other successful maneuyer by the Americans on their sector of the front is of the greatest interest. The Americans again have nipped in the bud an impending surprise attack on their trenches and taught the Ger mans lesson with their artillery. In the German trenches the Teutons were awaiting the word to go over the top for an attack when the Ameri- cans opened heavy fire on the posi- tions.
 Heavy casualties are believed to have been inflicted on the Teutons and considerable damage was done by the 75s on the German trenches due to the accuracy of aim of the Ameri- can gunners.
 The Germans have not yet been able to reoccupy the trenches and dugouts battered by the American fire and have been forced to build another line of trenches at that point.
 In Germany, according to the latest advices, the strike situation has about died out, although discomfort is said to still exist. This feeling has ex- tended even to the German troops in Flanders, who are said to have in- cited Belgian workmen to strike.
 Seeming evidence that the peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk are end ed for the present or that they are proceeding without the attendance of some of the chief delegates of the Teutonic allies, is the fact that con- ferences took place in Berlin between the German emperor and crown prince and the Bulgarian premier, Count Czernin, the Hungarian foreign minister, and the Turkish grand vii zier. That questions were to be solv- ed was also indicated by the fact that after the conference the emperor pre- sided over a Crown Council.
 Turko-Tartar forces in southern RuSsia now are in operation against the Bolsheviki. They have captured the town of Yalta in the Crimea and are fighting with Red Guards, soldiers and sailors in an endeavor to press onward to take Sebastopol, Russia's big fortress and naval base on the Black sea,
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
1887 U. 5. TROOPS
 ON TORPED0fD SHIP
SURVIVORS NUMBERING 2,2e6 ARE LANDED AT PORTS IN
 IRELAND.

Washington, D. C.-The British steamship Tuscania, with 2,397 Unit ed States soldiers on board, has been torpedoed and sunk in the war zone. Two thousand, two hundred and nine ty six survivors have been landed at Buncranna and Larne, Ireland
 The disaster was officially announce ed by the War Department, which had received only meager advices, without names of survivors or victims.
 Although still hoping for more fav- orable news, officials feared that the report meant that all except 2,296 landed had been lost.
 It was announced that the Tusca- mia was manned by British sailors with British naval guard, and Wa conveyed by British warships.
 The War Department issued this statement:
 "The War Department has been of ficially advised that the steamship Tuscania was torpedoed and sunk and that survivors numbering 2,296, as far as could be ascertained, were land ed at Buncranna and Larne, in Ire land There was a total of 2,397 Unit ed States troops on this vessel
 "No names of persons lost has been reported to the War Department and no names of survivors reported. Ad- ditional particulars are promised as soon as received"
 The Tuscania was a British passen- ger and freight steamship of 14,34S tons gross register. She was built at Glasgow in 1914 and was owned by tie Anchor Line.
 The last report of the Tuscania was her arrival at an Atlantic port, January IF, last.
 The Tusconia, during her days as a passenger liner, was one of the best equipped vessels in the transatlantic service. She made her maiden voy- age in February, 1915, and for time was in the service of the British ad- miralty, but later was restored to ner owners for regular service.
 0ub WAS OOi leeI IOuS, WItn d Oo- foot beam and was equipped to carry 2,500 passengers in cabin and steer age accommodations. The ship had twin screws and a speed of about Is knots On several occasions since the war began she was the object of torpedo attack, but managed to escape through her speed, assisted by de- fense guns.
 Buncranna, at which survivors from the Tuscania were landed, is located on Lough Swilly, on the northern coast of Ireland, 12 miles from Lon- donderry. Lough Swilly is a long, narrow bay running in from the At- lantic Ocean.
 Larne, where other survivors were landed from the vessel, is on the northeast coast of Ireland, 23 miles from Belfest. It is a north channel port. The approximate distance by water between the two ports is 100 miles.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

The State Banking Department is In good financial condition, according to the report of w. T. Reynolds, state comptroller. which report was receiy- ed by Governor Brough. The audit covers the period from April l to De- cember 31, 1917, and it was said that although it was found necessary to add two bank examiners, Commission CT Davis has managed to reduce the deficit against the department
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
Total of U. & Tonnaoe

Washington American owned merchant vessels of five tons net reg ister or more operating in inland wa ters, coastwise and in foreign trade during 1916 numbered 37.984, and had a gross tonnage of 12.50O,0O0, accord ing to report issued by the Census Bureau.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

When members of Elder Nose Coop CTS congregation in Izard county fear ed they would be unable to meet the assessment to pay his salary this year the elder suggested that it would suit him if the congregation planted and cultivated six acres of cotton for him and gave him the proceeds. The proposition was accepted, and Mr Cooper will be paid for his services this year in this manner.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

The Hampton Plaindealer says that Ms. Fred Patterson, who lives at Cotton Plant camp, near Hampton. found a purse in a sack of feed while feeding her COW. The purse contain ed two small bombs resembling dyna- mite caps. Mrs. Patterson gave them to her husband and he started from the house 10 bury them. A few mo- ments after he left the house they ex- ploded. His hands and face were bad ly burned by the explosion.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
To Delay Graduation.

Washington. - So the students may be given special instructions in essential army paper work" the War Department decided to postpone for two weeks the graduation of the IT, GOO men now attending the third se- ries of officers training camps, which was to have been April ,.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
Favor Capitalization.

New York.-Characterizing prevail ing conditions as chaotic" and detri- mental to the conduct of the war, the Merchants Association of New York issued a statement calling upon busi- ness organization in the United States to join in demand for board of war control and director of muni- tions
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
More Ports Added.

Washington.-Wilm N. C., and Galveston. Tex, were added to the list of ports to which Regional Di- rector Markham was directed by Di- rector General McAdoo to move cot ton for transshipment by water to New York and New England.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
FIVE AMERICANS KILLED, FOUR ARE MISSING AND ONE
 WOUNDED.
GERMANS HAD LAID TRAP
American Artillery immediately Laid a Barraeg Around Ambushing Ger mars and Some Are Believed To
 Have Been Accounted For.

WltQ the AneflCdD aTHly III France.-F'ive American soldiers are believed to have been killed. four are missing and one was wounded when an American patrol was ambushed in No Mans Land by superior force of Germans.
 The spot where the encounter oc- cured is an isolated one and reports concerning the casualties inflicted by both sides are meager.
 Only one American is known to have escaped the trap of the Ger mans, which was laid in front of our wires. One survivor, who crawled back to the American lines with bullet in his chest, is unable to talk.
 Our artillery immediately laid barrage around the ambushing Ger mans and some are believed to have been accounted for. The infantry ac- counted for others, as it is certain the attacked patrol fought to fin ish according to information trick ling in from the front line.
 Our patrolling soldiers were work ing in front of our wire entangle- ments when a big enemy patrol that had been divided into parties which took up concealed positions opened fire at close range. The night was clear and the forms of the Americans made the best possible targets for the hidden Germans. There is no doubt but that the Americans battled gallantly until completely overpow- cred.
 The artillery duel in our sector continues. Scores of airplanes were out observing and making photo graphs. The men in the line wers thrilled by a number of air duels, high in the sky over their heads.
 An American general now con- mands the sector of the front recent ly taken over by our troops. When the Americans first entered the sec tor it was under the command of a French general commanding a cer- tain large unit of the French army. Now we have control.
 In turning the sector over to the Eil1lCl lNcn SE4lCl al OA 6DI udAy D lLIS French commander issued a general order in which he expressed complete satisfaction with our troops and was confident that the sector was in good hands, and if attacked, would defend it with great valor.
 The order turning the sector over to the Americans, copy of which was communicated to our forces, read:
 "On February 5, the commanding general of --- American unit takes command of - sector. The commanding general of - French unit takes occasion to ex- press to the American general, the colonels of artillery and all of the American units, which have been un- der his orders complete satisfaction with the way in which the American troops have acquitted themselves of the mission entrusted to them. Their good will and their ardent desire to excel and the rapidity with which they have adapted themselves to life OA tAAC StNOOA A4fbft DAOuSHt tA4ClLI li4C admiration of all. Gen - hands over the sector with confidence that it is in good hands and that the American troops will organize it with method and the tenacity characteriz- ing American genius, and in case of attack with defend it with great yalor.'
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
PATRIOTISM BEMONSTR RATION DURING CONVENTION AT
 LITTLE ROCK.
HOOVER SENDS MESSAGE
National Food Administrator Repre- sented By Melvin Green-Production ano Conservation Of Beef Urued
 Smoker For Delegates.
Little Rock

Little ROCK
 The second days session of the Southern Cattle Mems Association brought number Of additional cattle men to Little Rock and the session was very largely attended The dele gates clearly demonstrated that they were in hearty sympathy with the ad- ministration in it's conduct of the war
 The president and Food Administra- tor Hoover were vigorously cheered by the convention when their names were mentioned by the speakers. One of the important addresses was by Melvin Green, representing the nation al food administration. in the place of Dr. Charles Mccarthy, who was un- able to attend.
 MT. Green brought a personal mes sage to the cattlemen from Herbert Hoover. The food administrator urg- ed that the cattle men bend every ef- fort to conserve the available supply of beef and dairy cattle. and that the production be increased 10 a great extent.
 Government Regulation of Live Stock Prices was the subject of AIr Greens address.
 Mir. Green dWelt at length on the methods employed by the allied na- tions in making purchases of supplies in the United States. Prior to De- cember 1, 1917, he said all of the nations made their purchases fnd.vid- ually, and in competition with one an- other and the American buyer Now, however. the matter is handled by the food administration, with the result that the market is not subjected to the shoe kof having these big buyers bidding over one another for the food stuffs on hand. This has resulted in steadying the market and the Ameri- can buyer and consumer are enjoying the benefit
 ''The food administration urges the stock raisers of the South" he con- tinued, ito raise more and heavier hogs. It also urges those who do not now raise hogs to buy one or two and help out in small manner. We do not expect any one to buy more hogs, or to attempt 10 raise more than they can care for he said.
 George N. RommelI, chief of the beef division, bureau of animal indus try, followed NIT. Green, who spoke on Beef Types"
 A- J. Glover of Hoard's Dairyman staff addressed the convention on ~The Management of the Dairy Farm" He said Senator LaFollette did not represent the loyal citizenship Of the state and that when the final roll Ss called in France the state of Wisconsin would be there strong. -.The Future of the Cattle Breeding Industry, was the subject of an ad- dress by Frank B. Hastings. manager Of the S NJ. S. ranch at Stamford. Texas. He declared that the cattle raisers' association of Texas was one of the biggest factors in the food con seryation movement in the South.
 A smoker for the Hereford breed CTS was held at the Hotel Marion. Secretary R. J. Knizer of the Ameri- can Hereford Breeders Associztion was the chief speaker.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
Ratified in South Carolina.

Columbia, s. c. - By vica voce vote the lower branch of the South Carolina General Assembly ratified the proposed prohibition amendment to the federal constitution. The Sen ate ratified the amendment several days ago.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
Allied Credits Huoe.

Washington. Allied credits have been increased s4,684 ,400,0 900 by q loan of s155,000,000 to France. The finds will be spent largely in this country for military supplies.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
President To Fix Rates.

Washington. = The House Inter- state Commerce Committee voted 10 place final authority in fixing railroad rates during government control in the hands of the president
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
Triumph Over U-Boats.

Washington. Representative Mill Ter, who recently visited the battle front in France, told the House that he believes German submarines are being destroyed about as rapidly as Germany can build them.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
Engineers Are Named.

Wilmington, Del. = The United States government has commissioned the Dupont Engineering Company to act as it's agent in the construction of a smokeless powder plant on the Cum berland river near Nashville, Tenn.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
u. Boats Reinn Beaten.

Washington. = Secretary Daniels said the United States and the allies were winning the fight against Ger many's submarines. We are having our ups and downs,' he said, but the fight is being won"
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
Ask rnons Ia SaIn

Washington. = Food conservation by the American forces in France was suggested to General Pershins by Secretary Baker.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

The two window glass plants ope. rating in Fort Smith will suspend ope- ration for the season on March 16. The order comes from the National Association of Window Glass Manu. lecturers. which regulates the open. ing and closing of the plants. The closing is 30 days earlier than usual and was suggested by the National Fuel Administration in the interests Of fuel conservation.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
New Loan To Enuland

Washington. = A new credit of s21O, 1000, 900 to be paid to Great Brit ain during February. was established by the treasury.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14
Generals Promoted.

Amsterdam.-Em Charles, 1t Is announced officially in Vienna, has appointed Generals Won Boehm-Ermol- Ii and Boroevic to be field marshals.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

Miss Agnes Nestor of Chicago, who represents the women of the nation on the national labor board, winch has been created by Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson. Miss Nestor is president of the Chicago Women's Trade Union league. She is member of the committee of women's defense work of the council of national de- fense and is q member of the subcom- mittee of women in industry of the council.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

Transcript was filed in the Supreme Court in the case of E. M. Faver and others versus J. R. Wayne ct al, com missioners of Road Improvement Dis trict No. ' in Pulaski county.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

A negro prisoner escaped from a constable at England few days ago, asd in order to speed up, he threw off his coat and shoes. When cap tured he was almost frozen.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

Ralph F. Monson of York. Neb. fa- nous throughout the United States for his daring as a steeple jack, has just passed his examination for commission in the flying corps. Having made bet, Mir. Monson once commenced to climb the Eiffel tower on the outside, but was promptly stopped by excited gendarmes and sentinels who thought he had taken leave of his senses.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

Seven thousand bales of cotton had been marketed at Stephens, Ouachita county. up 10 February i. The cotten was brought in from Ouachita, Neva- Ga and Columbia counties.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-14

Chief Justice E. A. McCulloch granted a writ of error for the Mackay Telegraph Company to the Supreme Court of the United States in the case involving the right of the city of Little Rock to place a tax of 50 cents a pole for poles in the city limits on the right of way of the Chi cago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail- way.