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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
Tuesday, Dec. II, 1917.
SENTENCE SERMONS.

Good deeds immortal are-they can
not die;
Unseathed by envious. or whitening
frost,
They live and bud and bloom.
-Aytoun.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
To The Citizens of Lancaster:

off rreelnt Nayorat atholghmy
% my
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an
prefer t bin gamblmg dens rspace
efort
a will Yes, and Metoot
the public erstre
quhe it.
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we'll
OF ecehm exercise
OF few who will notad that il
S not as eresutof
andth
of the estnetsha
is
1t is the
o jt where
without
the
enable o be msddo
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by
and Policemen unless aland
ha eve
and Justice governed
ther spte and hared will heed
law and order righteousness
Lancaser c. ,Deemte
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

What is there given by the gods
more desirable than a happy hour?
-Catullus
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

1t is our right to know what is be-
ing contemplated on our behalf, and
If we do not approve. to forbid it
Arnold Bennett.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

There has never been any great
genius without a spice of madness.
-Senca.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

Meet the next governor Of South
Carolina! Our shears and paste de-
partment turns in this from the
Rock Hill Record: I'VE shook hands
this morning with the next governor
of South Carolina, Robert A Cooper,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

A Georgian who went to the ma
,nal capital to get government
b inquired the price of board and
mt back home. That may have
en- the wise course. provided he
g anything to eat at home, ..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

What more would you expect
New York socialist.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
EDITORIALETTES.

And in peaceful old Concord, too.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

1t couldn't have been a Hillsville
agedy, anyway. Nothing like that
IN ever happen again-not even at
illsville.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

Mr.. Dooling and the defendant
Ierely had tilt. That's all there
to it.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

1t ought to be an easy matter to
bserve meatless days in Columbia
ow
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

1t will remain fact even though
cans is acquitted that somebody
illed Mrs. King
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

While the voting is still in pro-
ress we may be permitted to say
lat somebody is going to be elected.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

The boys in France may be well
-ovided for but they're not as com
irtable as we who are left at home,
ierefore, a few smokes" will help
onderfully to break the monotony.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

The fact that the Spartanburg
,urnal had no paragraphs on Fri
ly would lead Ed. DeCamp or some
his other enemies to say that Wat
n Bell had got hold of eight dol
rs.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

Short and rational articles on
topics OF general interest will be
gladly received.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

The News Is not responsible for the
views of Correspondents.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11

defendant. And Judge Cline gave
judicial notice that the jury is not
composed of wooden men. Where
upon the thing ended for the night.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
Former Pickens Citizens Dead

Easley Progress
News reached the city Saturday of the
death Of Mrs. j. +. Freeman Of Tay-
lors, S. c. Mrs Freeman before mar
riage was Mrs. Mary Lathcm, daughter
of the late G.. w. .athem Of this county.
Besides her husband, she is survived by
three brothers MeSsrs. j. *. and G.. w
Lathcm. of this county. and l.. O. La
them of Greenvillc county. and q
number Of nephews and rciccs Of this
and Grecnvillc counties. The funeral
and intcrmcnt We're held at TaylorS on
last Sunday.
Mr.. Holbcrt II. Brown. formerly Of
this county, but for number Of years
citizen of the lower section of Green
vile county died in the city hospital at
Greenville on the 10th instant, as a re-
suit of an operation for hernia He was
rs years of age and is survived bv a
wife and several children and one
brother, Mr.. James a. Brown, of near
Easlev.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
Union Meeting Program

The Union meeting of the Piedmont
association will meet with the First Bap-
tist church Of Central September 29-3o.
Following is the program:
Saturday morning, September %, 10. 30
Organization.
lO.A5 Devotional exercises bv Rcv.
+. S. ChIdress.
ll.0O- Address on Christian education
by DR.. Charles A. Jones: alternate,
Rev. J. H. Machen.
Afternoon. = o'clock = Devotional cx-
crcses by Rev. r. T.. Durham.
2.l5 Address on Home Missions bv
Rev. H. X. Williams; alternate. Rev.
G, a. Kirby.
Night, so clock Devotional exercises
by Rev w. p Holland.
SIS Address on State Missions bv
Rev. j. l.. Willis.
Sunday morning, September 80, III
O'Clock Sunday school
ll.00- Sermon on Foreign Missions
by Rev. d. W. Hiott.
All subjects are open to discussion.
Let every church send delegates.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
Honor Roll Dayton School
For the month Of August

First Grade = Marguerite Day, Clovie
Porter, Masle Thompson, Queenie Burns,
Roma Burns, Elizabeth Couch, Claude
Thomas. Guy Hunter.
Second Grade = Ruth Couch, Nellie
Sattertield, Ada Freeman.
Third Grade Nellie Leslie, Rushia
Stegall, Essie Thompson, Mary Porter.
Dove Hunter, Royalty Porter.
Fourth Grade = Lissie Mauldin, Lizzie
Mauldin, Charlie Jones, Reuben Stegall.
MIman Satterfeld. Advanced Fourth
Grade Bessie Burns, Bertha Burns. Eva
Hawkins, Townie Stegall, Meta Allison
Fifth Grade-L. E. Freeman. MYRTLE
Satterfield, ). d. Stegall.
SevcnthGrade Rosa Satterfeld Della
Thompson, Terue Thompkins.
Eighth Grade Daphen Earle Couch
ADA II. MILLER,
GERTRUDE D. FOSTER,
Teachers
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
Program of Union Meeting

Will meet with Riccs Creek church
on the 18th and 3oth of September.
Saturday morning, 10. 80 Dcyotionals
by =. II. Nelson.
ll.GO Sermon by c. Is. Atkinson.
LOO to 2.3o- First query: When and
where was Jesus church instituted?
Opened by ID. +. Garrett.
zoo to 300 Second query: Are our
present-day preachers giving as pure a
gospel as those of the past? Opened
w. N. Bolding.
300 to loo Third query: How long
did the disciples tarry in the upper room
waiting for the promise Of Jesus? Opened
by r. P. Prince.
Sunday Dedication Of the church
=. NJ. BoLDING,
j. II. MAssINGlII, Com
A. j. RAMPY,
A good acreage in grain well ferti,-
lied is the best solution of the labor
problem
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
The Boys Are Grateful

s,ditor Pickens Sentinel: We wish to
= press to the people Of pickens :coun-
" thru your paper, our appreciation
ior the many tokens of friendship, and
nfrrest shown for us. Especially do
y" feel grateful to the Red Cross for
'' many, comforts prepared for us:
LlI "hether at nome protecting our
o"n ,, shores or on the battlefelds Of
ncmbrance of all your favors and in.
crest. Respectfully,
EIGHTY SOLDIER BOYS.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
Lucien Hendricks. a citizen of r.,

j, Lucen Hendricks. a citizen of Eas-
ley and one Of our good court bailiffs.
last week presented to the new editor
two exceedingly large beets and the
.argest pod of okra we have ever seen.
ltpyas l3 1-2 inches long and 0 Id inches
around the largest part. He expressly
itated that they were for the new edi-
tor who will save the okra for seed
lnd expresses many thanks to Mr.. II.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
NOTES OF THE MEETING

After attending the patriotic meet
M ut the court house last Friday we
ave not the least doubt but that this
ountry will emerge from the great
var victorious Not that our boys
lone could win the war, but we have
cen the spirit Of the people as we
ever saw it before, and we know ii
!; about the same the country over.
he people showed peculiar cnthu
iasm, vet that cvenneSs OF temper
nd carncStncss which means that
hey have determined TO make any
Rcriicc necessary for victory. The
eoplc have been brought close to-
ether by recent events and each per-
on seems wiling to do his part tow
rds gaining the same end. And that
rowd Of young soldiers was as fine
,oking lot as could be found any
here. Hardy, husky. stalwart sons of
ckcns, if Uncle Sam has two mill
III more like them and with the same
oirit there is no earthly power can
:op them once they get started. The
ascr had just rs we'll say his pray
-.
There were moment, during the
Getting Friday which were very,
- 'o>',',' .iO,S y" ~ e'iS Su'o|io''
hich would at times sweep over the
'st audience, women audibiy cried
ia tears ran down the checks Of
rong men
w., p;.,, IL, ,,,
u, ine tiekens Schoo' thiiureh at
''''eo '''e meeting ~ q pooS'
cov.,,l br,1,nI ,no,,,, ,n,,,
orn;n'r unnot - ".oae ".on .,och on'GlaaS :, er
,inma 'iI q @ ~ 1t Wy noyn ON car"
.;,,, ~'u ,.omu" ,t; ICY "'I ~ WaS SAD,
'i ! p'c,,',;S iGl ''"iy' ou! that same
ou'ei,,.,!'',o', ana outE was writ
o'' every one 'ace'
The out-of-,own hnvs ,.ho w;.ho.,
SPEND tho niwbt ~ noif p;ctnm, mno W,Sneu Wr;ne,
ere takcn cnrH of !, rr;,,,t, ,rMu'n ,,y r'uay
'o'''''''o'e PcoP'e.
Only four co,,rtin. !, ~;
,rc ablr tn snnd thn ] m 'tiT Statc
,ldicrs to Cnmn IacI, .nu muoth H. y, Wm..c
ent asked for p;ctnm. .nv Eo'eln.
est answer we know Of Of to ti the 9 I"e re.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27

The stuff that usually fills this column
crowded out this week by more inter
sting county news.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27

We have some very attractive
prices on Stoves and Ranges that
we are offering to the trade now.
We have not advanced the price
on this line of goods. Come and
let us show them to you. Pick
ems Hardware and Grocery Co.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
Notice of Final Settlement and Discharge

Notice OF Final Settlement and Discharge
Notice is hereby given that will
make application to J. b. Newbery,
Esq, Judge of Probate for Pickens
county, in the state of South Carolina
on the 18th day of October, 1917, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon. or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
ment with my ward Pearl Craig. and
obtain discharge as guardian of said
minor. JOHN b. CRAIG,
- Guardian
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27
50 A YEAR. INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE
GARY HIoTT. Manager.

obituary notices nhd trinnt". n( rr>im"t ~
j, rt n-er ON hundred Nrt!S w,.! bc printc! free
T rnarrr Al over TINT number must he puid
or at the rate of one cent IL word CASA ="
cr0mpany manuscript Cards "f thanks nun
shed for one half cent Il word
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27

The bread you get from the flour YOU
make from the wheat you grow is better
and purer than any you get from the
Hour YOU buy. There is very little APP
pcndIclfls in sections of the country
which produces its own corn and wheat
and meat. And there is reason.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27

Ii you are in the market for
a moving machine be sure and
see the Walter A. Wood ma
chine before you buy. We have
some of the machines on hand
that we can save you money on.
PickenS Hardware & Grocery co.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-09-27

IT you want to see the best line of
FURNITURE in the county, go to j: j.
Gantt's, Liberty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
Increases Estimate
Value Valley Crops

Ills former ~6.OOu.O00 estimate nf the
total value Of Valley crops tor the year
ending October 81 ha~ been materially in
creased bv James ". Holt. the Mission de-
ycloper, who arrived IN Brownsville last
night on a short business trip. Mr. Holt.
IA a recent table IN which he enumerated
Valley shipments Of truck and other crops.
and their total value. found on this trip TO
the Valley that he failed 10 include the hay
crop. which &hlS year was the most valu-
able in the Valleys history. due to the
drouih ln other portions of the state. lie
estimates that the hay crop ~ the Valley
for the pals year was easily worth rl,5O0
0oo. which brings hi- total figures for the
years crop to ~ ,5unuO0
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
OVER 1000 H0MESEEKERS
IN VALLEY FOR WEEK END

Instead Of diminishing land Investment
and permanent colonization IN the Lower
Rio Grande Valley, the war i increasing
it several fold, according To land men who
arrived in the Valley yesterday with the
SEM monthly homeSeeker excursions.
This weeks excursion j. the largest Of
the season and includes five trains, with
seven coach loads Of passengers 10 the
train. or "A total of approximately one
thousand people from all parts of Kansas,
Nebraska. Missouri. Illinois. Iowa. Mime
sofa and the Dakota~, and other northern
and central western states. Every town or
tract in the Valley i receiving its quota
of visitors and home~eeker~. and land sales
are reported good.
The fact that the Valley irrigated and
what are known a. dry farm" lands pro
duccd crops the past year when other pur
tions Of the state were drouth->trcken has
proven 4 talking argument. the effect Of
which i said to be strong impression
upon the visitors who are being shown over
the tracts Land men state that they are
looking forward "a the best winters bu-i-
ness in the history of the Valley. II j. eX-
prcted that nearly l0.uoU home~cckcr~ Will
visit the Valley this winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
USE YOUR PLOW
SAYS co. AGENT
SAYS DRY FARMERS" CAN ALWAYS
MAKE GOOD CROPS IF THEY WILL
PL0W GROUND IN THE FALL.

'Plow your ground in the fall. pow il
well. pulverze your soil. and keep off the
weed>-keep them off and out"
That's the advice County Farm Demon
strator Mcdonald ha, been giving 10 the
farmers III the northern part Of the county
the dry farm section-for the past
several days. Mr.. Mcdonald spent the en-
tire week IN the Raymondvllle district. Wis
iting among the farmers there. making
IN which he can help them to raise more
and better crops.
THE situation in the northern part oi
the county j. not 80 bad n some seem to
think II - said Mr.. Mcdonald, "and with
the proper. methods Of preparation. with
the proper steps to conserve whatever
moisture they Obtain durin. the winter.
there should never a year pas without 1
crop. and good one | have been telling
the farmers 10 pillow their ground IN the
fall, pillow it well. al least ten inches deep.
pulvarize the soil and keep the weeds out.
it, a simple rule, TO he sure. and If 1t j.
followed the farmers will find il sue
cess. They have made fairly good crops.
and they can make better ones. All that J.
necessary J. that they prepare for their
crops correctly
Mr.. Mcdonald has mol secured perma
nent offices IN Brownsville. but he said to-
day that he expected 10 occupy a de~k at
The Board of City Development. where he
has been offered room through Secretary
a ~. .lut
initely about the first Of December.
lie remains in Brownsville until Monday.
when he leaves for up-io-conniy parts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
Kinder Case Goes
Against The City

In the district court today Judge ". IL
Hopkins decided in favor Of former City
Attorney L. \. Kinder in the latter suit
against the city for 4 800 and interest,
covering back salary claims for thirteen
months a. city attorney. Another claim for
5000, which was appealed by Kinder 10 the
c4vi appeals court was decided IN his favor
The suit grew out Of the action OF the
city council in 1915 in lowering the salary
of the city attorney. then AN elected Of
ficial from 500 to S25 per month, at the
same time lowering the salary of the mayor
from Ti0O 10 go and the salary Of the
city tax collector from sl00 IL ~S5 per
month. Kinder claimed that the action of
the council IN reducing the salary 10 be
effective during his term. after his clcc-
tion. was illegal.
Whether the other officials affected bv
the reductions by the council III that tim,
will rul IN their claims for back salaries
i unknown. J. G. DcBruin. who wa- tax
collector AZ that time. has lett the city. and
Mayor /. Albert Browne. who was then in
office. D. also out of the city today.
III. W. Williams represented kiudcr'-
ease. while Judge James A. Graham wa~
attorney for the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
BATTLE IN ITALIAN MOUNTAINS
RAGING WITH GREAT VIOLENCE
Resignation China
Premier is Accepted
tBy Associated PrrsS.)

PEklNG. China. Nov. 2I-The reSiena
tion of Premier Tuan Chi JUL offered sew
eral days ago has been accepted and For
eign Minister Wang Tah Sneh has been
appointed the acting premier. Iiang Chi
Chlao. minister 10 France has been
granted leave Of absence.
The rebels in the province Of Human
are advancing north along the Yanet-c
klang. Some generals who had refused ia
support the government now zee the dan
ger of n southern revolt and are requesting
the government ~ take strong military ac-
tlon. The situation j. complicated owing
~ the resignation Of General Wang SIN
Chen, chief of the general staff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
Former Brownsville
Man Is NowCap tain

Joseph Nj. Hurt, young Nrgnian who
made his home ia Brownsville for about six
months last wincr. during part of which
time he was member of The Herald staff.
has been promoted To- captain for the dnra-
iiom of the war in the regular army MIR
Hurt left Brownsville in April for Fort
Leavenworth, after being appointed see
ond lieutenant of cavalry, and from Fort
Lcavcnworth he was sent 10 Fort y. 4.
Russell, Wyoming. after being made first
lieutenant. lie has been transferred 10 the
infantry, along with large number OF 9th
er Young Officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
Frank R. Mccoy Is
Lieutenant Colonel

Brownsville and Valley friends Of Frank
r. Mccoy. formerly of the Third United
States Cavalry. will be- pleased to learn Of
his promotion to lieutenant colossi. Colonel
McCoy. then captain. was chic, Of staff "a
Brigadicr General James y. Parker during
the border mobilization. and early las
spring was sent to Mexico City with Am
bassador Fletcher n military attache.
About the opening Of ;he war he was pro
NOTED to na ior and rctnrnedto 10 the states,
leaving soon for Europe as a member of
General Pershings staff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
SUNK
BY AMERICAN
DESTROYERS

WASHINGTON. ID. III. Nov. 2l.-Dcf-
mite news of the destruction Of another
submarine by-Amcrcan dc~Iruyer~ reached
the navy department today III Y cable from
Vice Admiral Sins The submarine. dam
aged by depth bomb, went down with all
on board atacr the destroyer had attach
cd 2 line and was attempting to take her in
tow. Two de-troycr~ took part in the ac-
tion. One dropped the depth bombs. Soon
afterward the submarine came to the sur
face with no signs NJ life aboard. The see
ond DESTROYER attached line. but the sub
marine. apparently shattered IN the bomb,
sunk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
Ojinaga Commander
Out of Ammunition

JCARE/. Mex. Nov. 2t-An official i'll
vc~tigation conducted last night into The
defense of OTnaga which was evacuated
hy ihc iederal~ and occupied by the Willis
ta- revealed that General Curlnva AMI hI,
600 federal soldiers had les than 2OaD
rounds "t rifle ammunition when they fled
INTO Texas. n wy believed that this fact
will ah~olvc General Cordoya and hi- of-
'fIccr~ from blame fer thc capltulaton of
.Oilnaga.
II b. announced IN military headquarters
that General CordoyJ Will wv sent to Mex
Ico City to explain why hc failed 70 hold
IOiinaga against thc \lIi-ia-. The Juarrz
harrison lra- been increased to $500 men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
RuSSEMBASSY
HERE NOT TO
RECOGNIZE
BOLSHEV|K
CABINET

WASHINGTON. II. C., Nov. 24.-Three
of he chief Officers of the Russian en-
bassy here resigned today ao avoid having
further relations with the Bol-hcviki lead
err now controlling the Petrograd foreign
office. They are &. oncu, counsellor; John
SookIne. first secretary. and +. Dem
chren>chiloi. the second secretary. Later
Ambassador Bakneticff formally notified
the state department that the embassy does
not recognize. the authority of the extrcm-
lis now IN control IN Petrosrad.
In n letter Ia Secretary of State Lansing
the ambassador said that the Bol~hevikl
government was not representative of the
true sentiment of the true will Of the Rus
sian people and that he would not recognize
that or any similar government which
would lead the county INTO non -particIpa-
tion in the war.
Sookine and de Mohrenschildt. who mar
ried Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo's
daughter last May. have offered their serv-
ices to the American government for the
war against Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
MAY BUILD BIG
COLD STORAGE
SEL-BOETTCHER COMPANY LOOK
ING FORWARD TO FUTURE IN WAY
or MEXICAN TRADE AT PORT

II suitable site can be secured. n mod
ern cold storage and warehouse will hc
erected IN Brownsville Nv the DIESEL
Boctlcher Company, one VI the Target fruit
and produce concerns in the state. with
houses at Brownsville. Corpus Christi and
llou~ton. This announcement was made I'm
Brownsville yesterday by C L.. DIESEL. head
of the concern, Iu~t before he lett Browns
Vile for hi~ headquarters ~ Houston. after
spending two days IN the city. Mr. De-cI
considered one site. but found after inyc~-
tigatIon that il would not suit hi~ purposes
while We fully intend to establish tbs
warehouse and cold storage IN Brownsville.
our plans regarding III. r. To size and other
details, have not Vet been prepared. Wc
are merely looking ont tor u suitable site.
and when International conditions are ripe
we will ~ right ahead with the PROPOSE
tion. We believe that there will be- extern
~lve business with Mexico through the port
of Brownsville once The Mexican situation
has hecomc thoroughly cleared, and n,
are going to be prepared to meet this bust
nc--"
With Mr. DIESEL wu~ IVY Corpu, Christi
manager, T.. II. Ba~kin. and l.. +. Clements
special agent "a the executive department
of the Mallory steamship lines. Mr.. Glenn
cni- IN the man the Mallory people sent to
Houston when the ship channel was first
proposed. and IN behalf &c the companv
mad I'm inspection and report on the po~
~IbllItic~ W the Buffalo Bayou channel. IT,
plans ~ return ~ Brownsville III u later
date and visit Point Isabel in connection
with ihc proposed harhor Improvement
II hero
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
American Troops
Rushed To France

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. 24.-The
arrival of American troops in France has
kept pace with the expectations OF the war
department. Secretary Baker announces in
the first statement he has issued in con-
nectOn with the progress of increasing
General Pershing's forces.
Secretary Baker declined, however. to
state the number of troops now in France.
but said that men are being sent to the
front "as fast as ships and men can be
combined and as many troops are now
overseas as we exepcted TO be in France
at this time"