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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-06-04
PROF. |. 0.
WILSON
Grand Chancellor of the
Knights ofPythias
State Librarian, and State Ccm-
mitteman Gives Out Interview
on the Political Sit
uation.
NAMES Or. HATFIELD FOR
NEXT j. S. SENATOR

fr"i. Wilson. what have you to say
Tor Iuhl,cati"'. ~ e. the present nolitiral
condition ot the state. AMI What ARE YOU
finding to lee the feeling of people gen
orally with reference to the variou-
ni"a-ur'- rnacts~i during the rtcent r,.vu-
Tar and tw" extra -sr-ions Of the West
Virginia legislature
We'll, Mr. Editor. you may say for
nnc that the Republican party ha- again
i"roinr hive wire and AN importan,
i"rt"' in "ur state. The various factions
M" winch the party Wa divided a whil,
AZ" h"N" isrn welded -olidly together
through the wise stats~men-liip AMI ts,-
litical -agacity of that able, ar--igIt.sl
and ever watchful Republican OF the olt
Aie Lincoln type. Governor Hatfield
tl'c T"'"I'i''- friend and the man who will
irarl'T"-ly present AN irr,-lstal,le front L.
tl'e common enemy in tlie coming cam
paign. lie will. A. usual. defend thu.
principles of iiepublicanizin which have
pia"'~i this state among the foren,o-t
states "f the union.
The kepublican party. through the
present administration merit- and H. re-
oeiving the popular approval of the ps-o-
PIE ~ "A whole becATse il has - except
i"nally kept tie faith and lived ND to
tl'r pledges made at the May convention
Of 1912.
Why, my dear brother. At the last
regular and the two extra sessions OF the
West Virginia legislature tho admini.-
tration through it, Republican leaders
and representatives placed upon the
statute books the largest number and
most progressive -et Of laws that have
ever beeu placed upon the records Of any
state Among some - them may H..
mentioned
Tiie corrupt practice art.
The public service commission.
The workmen-' compen-ation at.
The Whit primary bill.
AMI the tax Laws.
Tie present administration. Mr.
E'iitor, IL u boz congratulated for the in
CREASED opportunities foreducational pur-
suits oiiere'i 10 a;' ;;..s I-.oTle and for the
improved educational conditions which
ARE tii" u"-t progressive oi any i'm the
country. 20 farther, and will say that
under no previous administration Of this
state hA- the interest Of the Negro been
more eguItal,ly care'i for, nor the welfare
oi all tlie people l,een more carefully and
cautiously -afegnarled than in and IN
her the present administration.
In my opinion, Governor Hatfield l.
the man Of the I'eopie. believes thorough
ly IN the IeoI'ie and il today the popn-
ar ioi oi the Ts'ople. Ny candid judg-
ment ir that they tthe Icople) could do
themselves nO more noble a deeI than In
promote him (the governor) u the a.. ;.
senate, AMI from what have Iearne.I
in ny travel over the state Of the hiyb
'--teeein IN which he j. unquestonablv
hell - tie great mas-e- of the common
people. my conviction j. that At the prop-
or time the people will exalt him to mem
i'er-iip in that most distinguished law
making boiy ON earth-the United state
senate
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-06-04
AID
CONTEST
At GARY
The Regular Semi-An-
nual First Aid Meet
Of Employees
TEN TEAMS IN CONTEST
For United States Coal and Coal
Coke Company on Saturday
an Interesting Event.

The nit,si States Coal and Coke Com
pany. at 6ary. held it, regular semi
annual, fir-t Aii Contest AT Gary on
saturday afternoon. There were rrpr.
-ent'~i ten teams. nine white ami ON.
c"i"red' all composed oi employees. am
men Who have been trained by the com.
Pany The following Ier-pns acted a.
lndg'-~ Drs X. V. Shanklin, G.. W
NickS. Y. l.. Weatherby. W. G.. Eile,
AMI e.. J. Martin
Five events were -elcct,.d by the rn.l.,,-
ont oi li~t of twenty in which the va.
rious teams We're Judged. all the teams
operating AT the same time.
The events -elssts-i were A. follows
j. t'reat tnc cut OIL
= Burns on hand. lowe, and uprrr
arm and shoulder.
;. Upper and lower lett arm broken.
scalp torn Oft.
4. Man found on electric wire unrop.
sciou-. Remove. treat condition and
carry on -tretclcr Jo iect.
D. Miner caught under fall of root
sinple iracture of both lcgs. treat
and carry over obstacles ON -trrtrl,rr
The lst prize of 81 in cash was award
d,7i to team from No. 40 works. com
E'"-e'i OF the following men: VI. r.. Nn.
loney. II. q. Mann. n. X. Payne. n.
U. Hssdley, e. =. spencer ami W. l..
Livingston.
The second prize of go i'm ca-h wa-
awarded % the teams from Nos. 3 AMI n
works, composed oi the following men
No > works NJ. l.. Carriger. T.
Ihirtle. T.. Thirtle. w. NJ. Bol,l,itt r.
-. Witten AMI ''amher NoI works
I. W Rec-s. q. w. Milan. q. w. Hal
-ey, Robert Pike. VIM. stone and Payne
Hawks. Teams from Nos. 3 AMI N works
tel Tor -e~ond prize.
A large crowd witnessed the contest
and great interest VA displayed by both
participants and visitors The variou-
teams showed very efficient training in
first aid work. and Mr.. Vitus Killer. VIM
H. m charge Of the first aid and mine r,---
enc work "f the company, wa- highly
c"nplimented ON the results obtained
Ihc'cofnpany maintains hr-t aid and
mime re-cne station at o,ary, n which
cla--''- are being trained in fir-t aid work
and the Use 81 mine rescue afraratn-
daily.
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GOLDEN RULE PEOPLE HOLD NTH
ANNUAL SESSION At BRAMWELL

wine tables and dancing halls: those who
are too busy with the affairs of the world
TO attend church.
There were only three in the second
group 1t is true they went to sleep bur
they were near enough for Christ to wake
them up. This second group may bs
compared 10 the devoted part of the
Christian Church The third group con.
sisted only in Christ" To say that Rev
Robinson preached AN excellent soul
stirring sermon is putting il tamely. All
were made 70 say, Ibid not our heart
purh within us while he talked with u
by the way"
The most excellent choir of Scott -
Church of BluefeId, of which Rev
Mitchell ir pastor, were prevent and rem
dered music for the occasion.
At 500 O'Clock, a large ap,lienca r
assembled to listen to a most profound
sermon preached by Rev. l.. A. Watkins
pastor of Aleoma and Powhatan church.
e. Rev. Watkins took his first text
i Cor. 1878; THE greatest If thess j.
love" Rev. Watkins never does things
10y halves. and he was at his hest on thi-
occasion. His words were like live cosl-
taken from Jehovah's alter.
The pastor, Rev. Mitchell. preached =
very excellent sermon Sunday night.
Rev u w. Woody. moderator. Flat
Top Bspt. Asso.; preached Monday night.
Rev Crockett, pastor of switchback
church preached Tuesday night and Rev.
j. b Evans preached Wednesday night
This is Rev. Mitchel's 10th Anniversary
and notwithstanding the hard times. tb;s
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A DEMOCRATIC
BOOMERANG
Atty. S. B. Moon Flaws
Democratic Incon-
sistency

The boomerang j. a weapon actu.llv
employed IN combat by the natives Of
Australia and other remote part. and IL
- weapon neutrality-suspicious. Though
un'n'ent'onally) by the Democratic party
IN di-crediting itself. The boomer.nv
doe- u work Of destruction on the re-
bound, after being thrown some di.-
tanoe IN front Of the object which The
thro~er de-ire- n hit. An inexperienced
person using such a weapon has a sp,ep-
d'd chance Of committing suicide.
In the days Of long ago, when the hair
upon the brow Of Mr.. secretsry Brv.n
"As less thin, he found solsos and r.
(Continued On Pass Al
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SERMON.

The sermon Wa preached ~ Rev. W.
". Mitchell, pastor oi Wingiield BAPTIST
Church. kckman. and scott u. Baptist
Church. Blueheld. The text VA Am
] my Brothers Keeper The reverend
spoke oi the value OF unity and state.l
That u carh man constituted himself the
kecper oi the other and really sought 10
help, cheer and upliit conditions uouId
- lar better. Tie pointed out many Of
the evils o - found in the coal felis
and pointed ont means for correctin0
Them. The sermon was able, interesting
and instructive- The collection amount
I'd % 81 81.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-06-04

tro'luced Editor W. T. whttico & de
liver the opening addre--.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-06-04
Large Delegation Present, Much Spirited Inter-
est Manifest---President's Address
The Best of His Life
LOUD AND LONG APPLAUSE FOLLOW CONCLUSION
Reports Show Remarkable Growth Financially and Numerically
Leading Representative Men From Ill Over State
Present And Show Great Interest

TUESDAY Wednesday days
and around Brsmwel andh
"i the people
AMI Endowment Association their
fraternity
great crowds OF delegates from of
n that the delegation going he than The
Committee Board Diectors
Hall sbou 10 O'Clock where
IN the coos of the
Church where the
10y the Chaplain Rev Introductory by
Vhe President W. White timely
eson and presented the President glowing
THE PRESIDENTS REMARKS WIN APPLAUSE
The President,
silence His Introductory remarks the attention of the crowded
lie at plunged into practical
such 'front.' beginning
" tn end oil ms address pregnant with the practical
that has been the pleasure the
prolonged because OuburSs of applause
speech almost at the end of every sentence.
He claimed that people long
dn He appealed to the live
sssa. Sss .s .ss ss%P%s s % % %
from slavery the He necessity having
confidence in each other and especially in the leaders of the
various states Of the South and the o. Congress
emps discriminatory by
race and at the same time Paue the friends for every
lie appealed the race to make and hold
buy homes educate children live economically polite
and emphaeay declared that
ward
CHAsTIsEs INDIFFERENT ELEMENT
The President exceedingly against that element Of the r
who saw nothing good in anything the other fellow
and will only
and all We and
morals, intellect, nhood
GROWTH OF TTEG. ASSOCIATION
Said the Golden Rule
the had unprientely
had been $3.50 paid death
$S4O had been paid death claims
Association just few the claims sO
i the institution foundei building five
stands living testimonial Of Of
has been paid other e
belonging Association paid Besides we have
several thousand dollars the conclusion Of
Dr. Mckoys speech Vice President Whss,
Mrs Emma Maynard who lovely meeting Wa then
turned President McKoy announced several Of h
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Promptly at ? 30 the meeting called exercises
were conducted by Rev L. Dabney chaplain
committees by the President President which shove,
that the present and
the institution His
numerically and confidence
the past year and every claim has been
district conventions under the p whit;
had been held regularly and had accomplished results
GENERAL. sECRETARY's REPORT
General Secretary g. ; Miller rendered many
tCOninued Page Three.)
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CHANCELLOR
Attends Thanksgiving
Services; Parade and
Speechmaking

Sunday Wa a great day in Eeystoi =
and Eckman for the X. of H. The X
of i. Lodges and tine Courts Of CaIanthe
celebrated their Annual Thanksgiving
at the Wingtield Baptist Church in Eek
man Sunday at II o'clock. Able speech
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-06-04
Pastors Ami
versary And
Grand Rally
AT Eckmsn Baptist Church, Sunday
May q, 1915. Collection
Two Hundred Forty
Five Dollars.

This was a gala day for the pastor,
members and friends Of the above named
churrh. The pastor, Rev. W. III. MItch-
ell and his co-workers have recently made
some needed and substantial improve
ments on the church, among which was
the installing Of q modern set Of oak
pev- which are second 10 none In this
ss<fion a tke state The members and
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-06-04
EDITOR SPEAKS.

liver the opening addre--.
EDITOR SPEAKS.
Mr. Whttico spoke Of the purpo-e anil
significance Of Thanksgiving service AMI
paid gioring tribute o. the work and
worth of Grand Chanccllor J.. -. Wilson
o. the Order and D. the race. lie -tatei
that Pythians should be "a -ynoyem for
truth and loyaIty and that the word II a
Knight should te eguivolent u bond
The most telling anil ene~tive part of the
eiitor'- adire-s Wa bis discussion ol
knights and in fart all men'- duty to
women. IIe stated that IF Pythiani-u
means anything u means that knight.
will protect the honor. virtue and cha-t,.
~ of their women and girl- and dr,v,
ont from their midst the note learer f.,
white men. the sc,Iucer anil the cnlrri
Who prey upon the honor II ,lefene,les
W men
lie closed hi- -Iecch with leantifn
picture Il the future Of the race anil al
vi-ed unity among the variou- organ
ization-, churches and so--ietic- for a..
general advancement Of the race. n,
advi-e'i that regar'lie-- Of fraternal. ~
ligiou- ~ political difference ietuepn or
ganization- or individuals all -lloul,
nnite Tor tho common good II the Negr,
race.
Rev. W. ". Mitchell delivered tlr
welcome ad'lre-- ON lehalf II the churcl
and Mi-- SARAH Z. whittico re-gonds.
with one ~ The mist l,eantifni AMI inter
esting sE~ecie- ever delivered by a w..
inan in this section.
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- were delivered ~ distinguished mon
an able sermon VA delivered hy Rev
" ~. Mitchell, the pastor.
PARADE.
The grand parade started in Kev.to,s
and ended ~ the church in Eekman.
Tie lannon's kcystone- Eckfnan hand
furnished the music and q long line n
uniformed and regalie,i Knights marched
Ia military
CHURCH SERVICE.
The featnre II the -ersice va tie ire.
ence ~ Grand Chancellor J.. %. Wil.on
oi Charleston, W Va. STATE Librarian
AMI nemfer n the Republican Stat.
Executive Committee. IL ,as announce.
ti'at lrof. Wilson would preach the -er
mon Dut owing - hi- ~eakned phy-ica
condition be requested Rev. W. H.
Mitchell b preach Tor him and me,e,,
talked n tbe vast sudience few ninu,es
lie assured the audience that he appr,.
ciated their invitation. va. glad to r.
present and that another time he uoula
ziahiy preach for them. but be- felt tina,
he could he Of far more service 10 a..
Vr'ler and n the race - conserving hi.
health than by preaching at that time
The ritualistic service was conducted
~ o. II. Rice, Of Northfork, presiden,
Of District Grand Lodge No. ?. and Mr..
Emma hsyng'i OF Eckmsn. after which
uhe Master Of Ceremonies. Mr.. RICE. in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-01
WHAT TO DO WITH A NOTE

WHAT TO DO WITH A NOTE
what shall we do in the case of
the note of Jim Brown, deceased,
which you seem to have indorsed?"
asked an Indiana bank in notice to
the indorser.
Writing at once to the bank the
indorser said: "Derned if l know
do you? If it was big enough we
might use it for fuel"
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EASY

"John," demanded the wife of her
intoxicated spouse, chow did you get
that cash on your forehead?"
Guess I must a. bit muself."
''Bit yourself p scornfully. How
could you bite yourself way up
there?'
'Guess Unjust a. stood on a chair"
-EVerybodys.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-22
NO DEFINITE NEWS OBTAlNABLE ABOUT SITUATION IN TURKEY.
 WE1IsaI&

PETROGRAD. Jan. Ell is becom- ing evident that even the government Is but meagrely informed of the situa- tion in Turkey and the Black sea thea ter of war ePrsistant rumors of naval engagements in the Black sea and later reports of the Phosphorus defenses being punetured cannot be confirmed after days of Investigations The land opera . tions in Asia Minor are reported to have assisted in partial reduction of the defenses at the entrance of the sea of Marmosa but this is likewise uncon- frmable. The general conditions pre- vailng in the Ottoman empire is now clouded in mystery The condition is attributed to a great extent to the fact that the Turks have thickly manned the Bulgarian frontier and cut off all com- munications.
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ICE BREAKERS FAIL TO KEEP ROUTE OPEN TO EXCHANGED.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 22.-The Cana dian ice breakers which were sent to keep the route open to Archangel dur ing the winter have failed since severe cold weather has set in and have now given up the task The port of Arch angel is now closed for the remainder of the winter and all communication with the northern Russian sea port by steamers is cut off. Many ice breakers have been operating along the northern coast of Norway and from Archangel in an attempt to keep the port open throughout the winter but succeeded only in extending the shipping season from Christmas to the present time over other years.
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REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE TO
 FIGHT SHIP PURCHASING BILL

WASHINGToN, Jan. 22.-The re pnblicans have organized for strong fight against the ship purchase bill which is now before Congress.
 The bin is fathered by President Wilson and will have the full support of the administration although there are some democratic members who will not be led or driven by the admlnistra- tion to give the measure their sup port.
 Senator Weeks talked all day today and other senators are ready to re- sume the discussion when he quits
 The old tactics of the senate have been adopted in fighting the bill and the republicans say that they have un- dertallen war to the finish against the passage of the bill and the fight is ex- peeted to be long and bitter,
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ALASkANS PROTEST AGAINST
 IMPORTED FEDERAL oFFiCiAlS S

SEATTLE, Jan. 21.-The Alaskan people who are now sojourning in Seat tie held d meeting last night in which they vigorously protested against the wholesale appointments ot southerners to nl the federal positions in Alaska The protest Was voiced. not only by democrats, who ale the only ones who could personally be affected by these appointments. but by Alaska repubII. cans, among whom were Judge Murane. Judge Schofeld. Ira b. orion and Ex- Mayor Gilmore.
 The protest IS not so much against southern appointees as it is in ignoring the people of Alaska by going outside of the territory for men to i'll the fed eral positions and ignoring democrats who are residents of the territory.
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DACiA CONSlDERED A WAR PRIZE.

WASHINGTON. Jan 22-The Brit . ish embassy has announced that the English government will consider the steane: Dacia war prize when caught carrying cotton to Germany even though her register be transferred
 The action of the English govern ment has created some discussion among congressman. some of whom are in favor of declaring an embargo on all foodstuffs to England as retaliatory measure. The President was approach ed on this matter several days ago when he said he had no authority to declare an embargo as such matters were for congressional consideration and that he was personally pOwerless.
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IRISH COMING TO THE
 SUPPORT OF rhE KING.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-Followin Red . mond's passionate appeal for lrishmen to support the crown in the war the recruiting has more than quadrupled from the south and central Irish coun- ties. It is believed that many of the Irish who have heretofore refused to give their support to the King will now come forward and offer their services. The apparent change of sentiment has greatly pleased the King as of all his subjects the Irish alone were withhold ing their hearty support
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AUSTRIA WILL ATTEMPT TO CHECK RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

LONDON. Jan. 2.=The Austrians realizing the importance of the Rus sian invasion of Bukowina are making strenuous efforts to check their further advance. An independent army. under Field Marshal Lodeman is stationed on the border of Pennsylvania for the purpose of repelling the Russian ad- vance from Bukowina which is an at tempt on the part of the Russians to ed the Carpathian mountains in a com bined invasion of southern Austria and make a junction with the Servians who are advancing from the south
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GERMANS WIN FOUR DAY BATTLE NEAR SOlSSO SONS
RUSSIAN ADVANCE CAUCASUS AT STANDSTILL
GERMANS REGAIN LOST GROUND IN THE VICINITY OF SoiSSoNS.

BERLIN, Jan. 22.-After four day battle in which the allies exerted al- most superhun an efforts to check the finally forced back giving up all that they had gained during the past few months The German artillery has fairly swept the French trenches kill ing thousands of the defenders making their positions untenable. The four day battle near Soissons has been a com plete victory for the Germans who now occupy the positions which they held before the commencement of the French offensive movement
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GERMANS MAKE SLOW
 ADVANCE IN POLAND.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 22.--The Ger mans claim today to have slowly ad- yanced their right wing in Poland in the face of heavy obstacles. The attack upon the Russian lines was made in a terrible snow storm which impeded the movement of troops who faced the hordes of Russian massed troops. which greatly exceeded in numbers the at tacking Germans. In spite of the ele- ments and superior numbers of the Russians the German line was advanc- ed after twenty-four hours of desperate fighting.
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ROOSEVELT MAY GO BACK TO
 THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY

WAsHINGToN. Ian. 22.-Mueh speculation is indulged in by republt cans as to what attitude the republi- cans will take regarding Roosevelt. II has been reported that the republican national central committee has been quietly communicating with Roosevelt regarding his returning to the repuhli- can party. The committee however, today denied having had any com this matter
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BRYAN SAYS U. S. MUST NOT
 BE INVOLVED IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Jan 22-The situa ton in Mexico is giving great annoy ance to the administration, but still the policy of hands off' will be followed hy Wilson and Bryan.
 Secretary Bryan stated today that while he viewed with much regret the rapidly increasing turmoil in Mexico recognized that it would probably take the Mexican people many years te settle their affairs yet the United States must not be involved in their affairs.
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RUSSIAN WEDGE NOW GERMAN BORDER.

LONDON, Jan 22-The Russian wedge which is approaching the Ger man border is rapidly advancing with the object of cutting the German lines of communication. The main amy is now within twenty miles of the German border al several points. The army is rapidly advancing towards Thorn with eN ident intention of striking the Ger man railroad and cutting off the Ger man munitions of war at that point. The Russian movement is well developed and if unchecked by Von Hindenberg it will place the German armies in d critical position.
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GREEK SCHOONER SIGHTS CRIPPLED FRENCH WARsHip.

from Smyrna reported having passed a French gunboat towing disabled battleship which had evidently been in jured off the Dardanelles. The pro- gross of the allied fleet still remains a mystery to the outside world as no news is given out as to the progress which is being made in forcing the Dardanelles and such reports as are received are of doubtful value and need veriication.
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GERMANS TO DESTROY RAILROAD

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 22.-The Ger mans are reconnoitering the boundary of Sweden and Finland with airships for
 the purpose. it is believed, of destroying the railroad connection of Petrograd
 with Sweden.
 The connecting link. joining the Swedish and Russian roads was com
 pleted but a short time ago and fur nished a means of rapid transit of sup plies from Sweden to Russia. Tho Germans recognizing this are ev- identiy intending to destroy the road in order to strike a blow against Rus- telsn source of supplies
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PARIS PAPERS EXPRESS CONFIDENCE IN JOFFRE.

PARIS, Jan. 21.--The morning papers say that the flower of the French army is nightly entrenched between Reims and Soissons and along the Aisne river and it is most improbable that tho Kaiser will be able to seriously pierce the defenses along these lines. The press of Paris is optimistic and have the utmost confidence in General Joffre being able to hold the Germans in check till spring opens.