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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
CARPENTER SIGNS UP WITH RICHARD FOR GO IN THE
 UNITED STATES.
JOHN T. sPICKETT, Prop.

Tom Andrews announces that he will offer a purse of s3O,OOO for a bout be- tween JeH Smith and Les Darcy at Milwaukee in Feb ruary. the purse to be split whatever way Darcy wishes. Andrews also hopes to sign Freddie Welsh and Ritchie for a ten round bout on January 16.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08

OnIy one thing seems sure about the Carpentier-Darcy-Willard talk. Willard is definitely out of it. Jess will have to wait q bit until he is offered a match with some man nearer his own size.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
Billions of Laughs.

Sixty-Gve billion laughs, seventy five billion smiles and one hundred billion giggles!
 That's Max Linder's contract with picture patrons in America. You see, it's this way:
 The famous European comedian now with Essanay is under con
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08

TWO IN ONI.-The EMPIRES way for eyery5ody. The EMPIRES ads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08

Alice M. JoroAen, teacher Of man. dolln, Guitar, Pick Banjo, Ukulele, and Hawllan steel Guitar. Studio, 5 and Garside Bldg. Nl-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08

chairman of the national baseball commission for one year and John F. Bruce was reelected secretary for the same term
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
Near Fistic Bouts.

NEUI L IOIlU IIVVIUI Chet Neff will box in Tacoma January 10, with Frankie Sullivan as his opponent. Leo Houck, who also won in the New Years smoker, will meet Frank Pete, the Tacoma boy. and Bud Ridleu will take on Jimmie Lewis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08

Although he was defeated by Sul- Iivan, Jack White showed enough in his bout to warrant another appearance of the Chicago boy. White was terribly slow in getting started, but he showed a vicious left and ring generalship, which may make him a dangerous boy when he becomes used to the four round stuff.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
Hermann Retains Seat in Big
 Body.

Hermann Retains Seat in Big
 Body.
 Minor league magnates in great number gathered at the annual meeting of the national baseball commission at Cincinnati on Jan. 2 to present grievances and requests to the supreme court of baseball. The special meeting Of the club owners of the class AA organizations convened in the forenoon. The commission itself will not meet otli- cially until after some progress has been made in the meeting of the class AA magnates.
 It was learned that Robert Quinn, formerly of the Columbus, O., club, will probably make a direct offer to buy the St. Louis National League club within the next week.
 August Herman was reelected
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08

COMING-Tucsday and Wednesday As a Woman Loves" and "The Girl and the Game"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08

Willie Hoppe has been matched by a Los Angeles club for a four-round contest to take place on the 9th. His opponent has not been select ad
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04

ment were exceptionally fine. The side
shows w.r" OF Il Cican and high grade.
and. altogether. The first year OF the
county fair WAS a great success.
Miss Estc'lc Mallory spent last week
III Richmond Visiting relatives.
MIR. are Mrs. c. l.. Smith and daugh-
ter. Etnily, OF LA Grange. y. G.. spent
the Weekend at the home OF Sheriff
y. 4. rurnbull.
Mr. and Mrs. Irby Turnbull and chill
arcn. OF Eoydton. visited relatives in
Lawrcnccvillc on sunday and Monday.
a, the quarterly meeting of the
Mems club of 81. Andrews Episcopal
Church the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: president.
r. y. Turnbul!: vice. president. DR.. i:
r. Turnbull' secretary. =. Howcrton
l<asey: treasurer. {. G. Strohcckcr. Jr
An address was made before the club
by Rev. y. T.. Grey, Jr.. on ''Sone Re e.
cert Changes IN the church.
Mrs. James Mallory and daughter,
Miss Grace. returned ON Friday from
trip to Richmond.
AIRS. i.ucic Chambliss Rsdford. after
spending Il few Gays at ST. Andrews
rectory, returned TO her school. at Nd
sit. on Tuesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04

ana GLADYS Cochran served punch. The
nrst prize was won by Miss Kettle Lee.
the consolation by Mrs. l.. l.. Prince
and the guest prize by Mrs. G. q. Burr.
OF BlackburS. Those present We're:
Mrs. Il. l.. Prince. Mrs. =. T.. Lee. Mrs.
II. IL. Goodwin. Mrs. w. Z. Weaver.
Mrs. T.. q. Palmer. Mrs. 4. +. Dodd.
Airs. X. Y. McNair, Mrs. :. V. Southall.
Mrs. j. r. Griz%ard Mrs. X. l.. luhank,
MIS-. IL. w. 1iail. Mrs. w. III. Ice. Mrs.
L. NJ. Lee. Mrs. n. q. Slate. Mrs. l.. W.
Turner Mrs. W. X. Lifscy. Mrs. c. q.
Burr, Mrs. w. NJ. Land. OF Wavcrly.
Mrs. y. j. D:iuehtry. Mrs. q. Al Nan.
Misses Bette Lee. Ida Cato. Sarah.
Rriggs. Mary Wood Helen Vincent and
Bette iIyneS, OF Iioydton.
MIR. and Mrs. Jesse Lee have gone to
Drewryvillc to make their home. Mr..
Lee has entered upon his duties as
cashier of the bank in that town.
Gordon Vincent. OF the naval rifle
range. Virginia Beach, spent a few days
at home last week.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Curd;s. of Norfolk. has
returned home after Il visit to Mrs. ".
7. Harding. in Emporia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
SUFFOLK

Especial to The Times Dispatch
SUFFOLK, VA. November 3.-County
Clerk Albert Sidney johnson WAS in
Suffolk on Sunday.
Lieutenant G.. II. Reich and l.. I.
Yates, of Fortress Monroe. were week
end guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. O. II. Yates.
Mrs. Frank Hobbs. of Petersburg. h.s
concluded Il visit 70 her mother. Mrs y.
Il. Twitty.
III. w. Phillips. OF Iardecvillc, s. G..
is visiting his relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. X. J. Taylor, who were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Barnes.
on Wcllons street, left on Tuesday for
their home in Como, y. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Moore and chil-
dren ana Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Barnes. of
Como. were guests on Tuesday OF Mr
and Mrs. Samuel Barnes.
Miss Otelis DauEhtrey, of Norfolk. is
the guest of Mrs. John "a. Gum
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark aud
daughter were the Weekend guests
of MIR. and Mrs. c. C. Clark, Sr., of
Petersburg
Mrs. j. S. Corbitt has returned from
Dayton. Ohio. where she was the guests
OF her sons, Alpheus. Horace and Sam
Coroitt, and on her return was accom-
panied by her son. Horace Corbitt.
Rev. II. II. Peel. OF South westcrlo.
\. T., is the guest Of Joel Harrcll.
Miss Mayse ellis, who has been in
the city, has returned to her home In
Norfolk.
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ECZEMA ON BABY'S
FACE IN PIMPLES
CUTICURA HEALS
In BIotches. Child Terribly Cross
and Fretfu, Hair Came Out in
HandfuIs, He Was Disfgured.

"Our baby had an eruption on his face
which Game in pimplcs. Later his face
began TO gct scaly and after having him
treated VIC found that it was eczema.
The pimples came up hard and then
they fcstercd and came to head. They
were in blotChcs and caused him to irri-
tate his face. He was terribly cross and
frc,ful. His hair came out in handfuls
and he was disfgurcd for the time being.
eve began using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. After week use he began
TO show signs OF getting better, and two
cakes Of Cuticura Soap and two boxes
OF Cuticura Ointment healed him com.
pletcly." (Signed) Mrs. Julia Kelly,
.S05 S. Graham ST., Charlotte. n. c.,
March q, loT.
You may rely on Cutcura to care for
your skin, scalp, hair and hands. Moth.
ing better 10 clear the skin of rimples
and blotches the scalp of dandruH and
the hands OF chapping. Besides the
Soap has no superior for all toilet uses
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address post card: "Cuticura,
Dept. II, Boston" Sold everywhere
Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and SOC.
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LAWRENCEVIllE

Especial to The Times DiSpatch.l
IAWRENCENlI.LE, VA, November
3.-The Brunswick Club began its win
ter dances on Monday night with
dance In the alvi- rooms which was
said TO be one Of the most cnjoyabl.
social events held i'm Lawrenccvillc COR
a long while. The rooms were beau.
tifully decorated In red. white and
blue, and protusion OF many-hucd
autumn leaves decorations having been
arranged by the chairman of the spon-
sors, Mrs. r. T.. Warrincr, ana Miss
Mercer Dunlop and Miss Mary Heath
Raney. of the sponsors committee
The chaperoncs were Mrs. T.. u. Turn
bull. ST.. Mrs. c. l. HcartwcIl Mrs
J. R.,,Thomas, all OF l.awrcnccvi!lo
Among those dancing were Mr. and
Mrs. a. r. Meredith Mr.. and Mrs r.
Mercer Dunlop, j. K. Wilkinson and
Miss Mae Young. r y. Crchton and
Miss Nora StrohcciScr NJ. -. roWmscrd
and Miss Luck Simmons, c. r Shancr
and Miss Mary Heath Rancy, j. G.
Elliott and Miss Eleanor kinca:on
George NJ. Eaney and Miss shelton.
Shelton II. Short. Jr. and Miss iroz
Hester. NJ. $. Farris and Miss Gertrude
Joness~.Mr. and Mrs. G.. IL. : fsoberts
j. p. Meredith aud Miss Eopp o. l..
Strohecker and Miss Maudc Puidy. L.
%. Strohecker and Miss Julia Lee I'ur-
Qy, 1A~ys-1. .Ncitclsil ana Nli%S Nancy
Ritsch@L. a. Harris Jr.. and Miss Ruth
King. T. p. Christian and Mis. Frances
Harris. ]. I. BaGley and Miss AnN!r
Overly. Marion PEBBLES, James Wcstcr.
c.. w Rawlings j. X. Owens. !. l..
Shaner. Thornton Harrison Emory
Barrow. j. a, Compton. 5. :. Harris,
G. II. IIostrandcr. J. !. PEBBLES
The o1t-of-town guests were: Miss
Inez Hester Miss Eleanor kincannon.
Miss Shelton and Emory harrow az
Alberta; Shelton IL. Short. IL. and Z,
D. Christian. Jr OF Randolph Macon
College; Miss Gertrude Jones and Miss
Frances Harris. Of Kcuhridse Mr. and
Mrs. G. II. $. Roberts j. A. COMPTON
l.. II. Bagley and Miss Annie overly
and S. s. Harris. Of Blackstone. Miss
Nancy Ritsch of Covingtou, Va, Mis-,
Ruth King. OF Suffolk; c. w Rawlings
of Winston-Salem y. C.. j. l.. Snancr
of Petersburg g. H. HcstranGer, o,
Washington; Mrs Irby Turnbun. o.
Boydton. ard =. X. Meredith. OF Camr
Lee.
The Brunswick School and Court,
Fair Opened on Monday at its fail
grounds. one mi'c from HE town ol
Lawrencevillc. The opening feature
was an automobile parade which start.
ed from the Lawrcncevillc High Schco
and was participated in by the tow,
and county people Tuesday was g!vcr
over to tho school. and tho parade
which started from the LawrencevilI.
High School. was one OF credit to tn.
schools Of the town and county. nh.
ELawrrnceviilc school won the piiz.
for the best appearance. on Wedrcs
day the coiored people were given con
troll and made a most creditablc dis
play I'm their parade and exhibits. IN,
IRed Cross chapter was in charge If .
kbooth. The exhibits Of live stocE an,
in the fancy work and culinary depart
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nccrinS department of the United States
Army. lie left here last Thursday
afternoon to report at WaShinSton
Mrs. SaNt"n and children will remain
III the Gap.
MISS Kathleen I.itton. of Dot, Leo
county. spent Il few days in town last
week visiting her sister. Mrs. :. A.
Gilmcr
Mrs. Golden Lamar. Of Pennington
nap' was the guest of Misses Mary and
'ihnch kilbourn in the Gap last week
''iS MouScr, vicc-prcSident of the
S'oheSa Coal and Coke Company, spent
Il lew days this week in Washington
MISS l'arilee Bicklcy returned on
saturday night from Abingdon.
w. Il. Arlington of Wise, spent
sunday here.
John Jones. who for the past thrcc
years has been in the engineering de-
parlihent of the Stoncga Coke and
Coal Company. left Thursday for his
nome at Martins Ferry. Ohio. where he
VIII spend few days before going
l" columbus, Ohio. where he has en-
listed in the service of the engineer
inE department OF the United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
SAGE TEA TURNS
GRAY HAIR DARK
It's GrandmOther's Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
LuStrc to Hair.

That beautiful. even shade of dark,
glossy hair can only be had by brew
ing mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur
four hair is your charm. II makes or
mars tho face. When IL fades turns
gray or streaked. just an application
or two of Sage and Sulphur enhances
it's appearance a hundredfold
Don't bother TO prepare the mix
turc: you can get this famous old
recipe improved by the addition of
other ingredients at a small cost. all
ready for use. II is called Wyeth's
sage and sulphur Compound. This can
always he depended upon to bring back
the natural color and lustrc Of YOUR
hair.
Everybody uses "wycth's' Sage and
sulphur Compound now because IL
darkcns so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell il has been apDlicJ
YOU simply dampcn Il sponge or soft
brush with II and draw this through
IN" hair. taking one small strand at a
tl'n"; by morning the gray hair has
disappeared, and after another appli-
cation II becomes beautifully dark and
appears glossy ana iustrous' This
readN-to-uSe preparation is a delight
iul toilet requisite for those who de-
/ sire dark hair and a youthful appcar-
"ncc' II is not intended for the cure
mitigation or prevention of disease
ADV
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EMPORIA

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
EMPoElA, VA, Tho Womans Scrv-
ice League. with Mrs. L. l.. GOODWIN,
chairman. has been in existence five
months. In that time ciShty-ouc mem
bcrS have pledged support and loyalty
Ia the cause. Funds have been raised,
hospital supplies sent 10 the Red Cross
Headquarters in Richmond, several bar
re Is OF fruit and vegetables sent to the
distributing warehouse in Richmond
for the boys in France. u box OF books
to the y. NJ. {. y. secretary ut Camp
Lee, special gifts TO Company NJ. maya
zines given to soldiers the trains
pass through Emporia and work done
among the colorcd people Mrs. W. Is.
Goodwin is chairman of the funds com
mittce: Mrs. w. +. Tiliar Of the hos
pital supplies committee: Miss Gertrude
button. of the agricultural committee.
and Mrs. w. W. Robertson, of the
America first committee.
The parent-Teachers' Association will
bring To the community series of four
entertainments in a lyceum course be-
ginning with Mrs. Helen Is. PaulSen.
lecturer. on November H. The object
OF the association is not to raise funds,
but TO give to the public in these en-
tcrtainments the best in moral and in
tellectual thought.
AT the monthly meeting OF the
Greensville Chapter, United Daughters
OF the Confederacy. in the courthouse
on Monday reports were heard from
the delegates. Miss Mary Turner and
Mrs. w. Il. GOODWIN. who attended the
annual convention of the Virginia divi-
sion in Roanoke. The chapter will in
vitc Mrs. Norman V. Randolph. of Rich
mond. to speak before the chapter and
the Woman's Service League in the
near future
The Woman's Auxiliary 10 the Board
or Missions of christ Episcopal Church
held meeting Tuesday afternoon. Mrs
w. w. Robertson presiding. Delegates
were elected TO the annual meeting in
Hampton which convcnes on November
20, as follows: Mrs. w. {. Weaver and
Miss Fannie Briggs. leader of the
Juniors. delegates. and Miss Laura
Briggs. alternate. The day income
plan was presented to the auxiliary.
The devotional hour was spent in
prayer for the nations, i'm accordance
with the Presidents proclamation
Miss Mary Cochran entertained the
Jolly Twelve and others at auction on
Friday afternoon. Misses Marion Lee
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WINCHESTER

WINCIIESTER. VA" November D.
Miss Gertrude burgess has gone to
Richmond. where she will spend the
winter with her sister. Mrs. H. Il.
Gaines.
Mrs j. G. Eastman has returned from
Il visit to friends in Washington.
Mrs. Margaret krcmer and her son
and daughter law. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
w. lircmcr. are visiting relatives at
Ridge Spring. = G.
Mrs. Richard T.. Griffith has been
visiting friends a, Rockville. Md.
Miss Rogers has gone on I, visit to
relatives in Richmond.
Mrs Fred l.. G!aiZc and her sister
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04

ter. Miss Bertha clevcnger. spent tho
week In Baltimore.
Mrs. Robert McC. Glass has been Wis.,
ting her brother and sister law.
Mr. ana Mrs. Lorlng ~. Cover. in Bal
timOre. =.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Trenary.
OF Fort Royal, are here for the winter.
Miss Olive Funk is visiting her
orothcr-in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Brewer. in Baltimore.
Miss Frances Hardy has returned
from visit to her sisters. Misses Rose
ana Margaret Hardy. In Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stephens have
returned to Allentown. Pa. after visit
ing relatives in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry b. Krebs have
returned to Mercersburg. Pa. after
VISITING the formers mother. Mrs. II.
Clay ISrebS
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and at little expense. there Is nothing
so effective AS Partisan sage niquid
form), which you can get at any drug
abolish dandruff,-stop scalp itch aud
falling hair and promote "a new growth
or money refunded. It's in great demand
by diScrim mating women because Il
makes the hair so soft luStrous, easy to
arrange attractively and appear heavier
than II really is. \ massage with Paris
ian sage Is a real deliSht-casy to use
not sticky or greasy, and dcllcately
pcrfuned--an antiscptic liquid free
from dangerous ingredients and guar
tntccd not to color the hair or SCALP
II YOU want good looking hair and
plenty of IL YOU cnust use Partisan sage
Don't deiaN--bcSin to-night--a little
for wears Ia roma-Ady $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04

A laxative to-day saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty
their bowels. which become clogged up
with waste. liver gets sluggish; stom-
ach sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, or your child is listless, cross
fcvcrish. breath bad. restless. doesn't
eat heartily. full Of cold or has IN,
grippe or sore throat or any other
chtldrcn's ailmcnt. give tcaspoonful
OF "California Syrup OF Figs then
don't worry, because IT is perfectly
HARMLESS. and in "A few hours all this
poison, sour bile and fer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04

Miss Ellen Boyd. have. returned from
baltimore.
Miss Florence burgess has gone to
Washington for the winter.
Mrs. Clark Purcell and Mrs. Leila
Janney have been visiting friends in
Washington.
Miss lnez c. Fries has been spending
the week with friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. larry A. Funk has returned
from Baltimore.
Mrs. Alexander NJ. Baker has gone
on a visit to friends in baltimore.
Miss Mary Sue Ncale has returned
to Richmond. after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. William l.. Keller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walter have re-
turned to Chicago. after visiting the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
G. Walter.
Charles T.. Clevenger and his daurh-
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mcniing waste Will gently move out
or the bowels. and you have a we'll,
playful child again thorough in
side cleansing is ofttimes all that is
necessary. 1t should be the first treat
ment given In any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for bottle
of "California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
OF all ages and for Grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. See that IL IS
made by tho California Fig Syrup
Company" Don't merely ask for
Syrup Of Figs. but ask for california
syrup OF Figs" Remember. "Califor-
MIA ADV
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BIG STONE GAP
Especial to The Times-Dispatch
STn !

BIG STONE GAP, VA, November
Clarence Gilmcr. of this place, has ac-
ccpted position at Norton
NJ. X. McCorkle. of Nora was a
business visitor in the Cap on Satur-
Gay.
Miss Inez Cherry spent the week
Eere with her cousin. Miss Polly Kelly.
MISS Memo Vineyard spent Saturday
AT Norton with Miss Mamie IIamil-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. *. Morrison and
little daughter arc in Cincinnati.
Miss Nell Mars, of Keokee who is
attending school at Pennington Gap,
spent Sunday here with Miss Frances
Long.
w. r.. Saxton has accented an an
polntment as stenographer and typist
for service in France with the curi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
Beautiful Hair and Lots of lift
You Use Partisan Sage.

It's amazing how much good looking
hair does towards producing the at
tractivcncsS so much desired by women
of all ages. 1t is really pretty hair more
IMAM perfect features that gives the
woman can merit this praise for beau
tiful hair-it is only a matter Of care.
icandrun is the cause of most hair trou-
blcS. II clogs the scalp pores and pre-
vents the hair roots from getting the
nouriShment nature intended Your
n;ilr becomes faded. dry, strcakcd and
Scraggly-falls out badly and new hair
cannot grow. II you want beautiful
hair and lots of it YOU must get rid Of
dnndrmf. TO do This umicklv. 81 fnlN
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and expects to be called to Washing
ton.
Master Robert Alsovcr. who has been
very i'll with diphthcria, Is Improving.
Or. and Mrs. l.. ID. Pence of ST.
Charles. passed through the Gap on
Monday en- route to Roanoke to attend
the Virginia medical convention.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-06-30
BASE CAMP FOR
PERSH|NG READY
At ST. QUENTIN
FINAL PREPARATIONS MADE
FOR FIRST AMERICAN FOR
CES WHO WILL
HOLD JUNCTION POINT OF BRIT.
IsH AND FRENCH MAIN
FRONT LINES
WAR DEPARTMENT MAKING
MIGHTY EFFORT TO GET
FORCES READY
WASHINGTON.

"HAo11lNGIoN, June 1.-The
War Department has received COM
pete reports from Major.General
John J. Pershing on what has been
accomplished in preparation for A.
merlcan regulars in France.
an s,'most unbelievable degree. The
department has been informed \
great base camp for the Ap.ericars
already is ready and waiting, and
The American Generals three
weeks of 'abor have borne fruit to,
every detail. for their reception and
transportation to the front has been
worked out
General Pershing has Eoen work
ing from early morning to late at
night, and has been in constant com
munication with Marshal Joffre
One wi be at General Pershing's
headquarters, the other in Washing
ton. Under this system the dispatch
es would be given out for distribu.
ton in Washington.
Among the Army War Colleges re.
Communications concerning a censor.
ship in war time for the United
States was one prohibiting criticism
or commanders as prejudicial to the
Marshal Joffre has devoted most
his entire attention for the Last few
weeks TO preparations for the Amer
lean contingent and the utmost
speed has been attained in making
everything ready
The American base will be south
or st. Quentin. where hard fighting
may be expected. A section of the
line in that neighborhood vii be
turned over to Pershing as soon as
he has sufficient f.rst-!ine troops and
, reserves to hold it This :. at the
point where the French and Brit sh
lines join.
On the basis OF these reports. the
War Department j. doing it's m 'ght.
lest today to make the necessary for
ces available at the earliest pos
s!b'e moment
In connection with the Navy De.
partment and Shipping Board
great transport system is being or
G"ni1" whereby entire fleets Of
: Mn"c"a1 men will be tnrroI ovn~ ~
t'o W'r Department for one voyage
at time.
The departments pans for supply.
1rg men to go on these transports
are well along. After the first divis-
ion Of regulars is in France the de.
rar'mfDt wi 90 ahead " tn Drepar..-
tio's for embarkin at east ? and
pr badly five additional divisions Of
.. m'yel regulars and National Guards
men immediate v. That will bring the
stren~th there up to 80 coo exclus-
, we Of the Americans already in the
T'""""h AMI British armies and the
10000 railroad engineers recruited
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-06-30
F|REMEN WILL CO
TO HAGERST0WN
"eo''ng to be Held Tonight to Work
up Interest in Celebration
univ

company will be held tonight at s
CLOCK in the firmen's hall for the
purpose OF working up interest in
'ne Dig affalr to take place in IIa
gerstoWn on July 4. and to send an
unusually large delegation to the
"A meeting Of the Ryneal Hose
Maryland city on that day A large
humocr OF peop e, exclusive of the
remen. will go from here TO attend
me festivities. 1t is thought the Cum.
hcr.and Valley will run a .atr train
Eomc that nig'l,.