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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21
What Constitutes A Unit

Since the American army has beer
reorganized on the French plan, very
few civilians know what numbers con-
stitute certain divisions and the new
system is still confusing to the soldiers
trained under the old regulations. The
new units as received from the Wal
Department follow:
An infantry division is 10000 men.
An infantry brigade is 1000 men.
A regiment of infantry is 5000 men
A battalion is 1000 men
A company is $50 men.
A platoon is 60 men.
A corporals squad is II men.
A field battery has 195 men.
A supply train has 2S3 men.
A machine gun battalion has 296 men.
An engineers regiment has 296 men,
An ambulance company has Go men,
A medicine detachment has l3 men.
A major general heads the field army
and also each army corps.
A brigadier general heads each in
fantry brigade.
A colonel heads each regiment.
A lieutenant colonel is next in rank
below a colonel.
A major heads battalion.
A captain heads company.
A lieutenant heads a platoon.
A sergeant is next below lieut.
enant.
A corporal is a squad officer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21
The Polite Thing To Do

In the scarcity of food from which
the whole world suffers, we have heard
whale meat suggested as a palatable
addition to the bill of fare. When that
suggestion is acted upon, the answer
of the school child who, as an English
periodical says, was one of class that
showed extraordinary ignorance on the
subject of whales, may seem less
amusing.
Come! come" said the teacher pa
tiently, when no one of the class was
able to tell her anything about whales.
"What do we do with the whale bones ?"
There was a silence, and then small
hand was raised.
"Please, teacher" timid voice ven
tured, "We leave them on the side Of
our plate"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21

To be as honest as the day is long
is not enough you may be kept out
late at night
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21
4 Letter From Washington.
By D. w. Gall.
Washington, March 9. 1918.

washington, MaTCn =, 1910.
a meeting of West Virginans in this
city assembled at Pythian Temple on
the night of March the 5th and held a
big patriotic demonstration, with pa
triotic songs and speeches. The meet
ing was largely advertised, and Gov
ernor Cornwell was billed to address
the meeting, but for some reason he
failed to reach the city, and of course
the usual disappointment was to be
read on the faces of many.
Henry S. Baker called the meeting to
order and introduced Rev. Harry L.
Hout as chairman of the meeting, who
made a strong, stirring, patriotic
speech, which aroused the manhood
and womanhood of the large audience
to its highest pitch, and he was fire.
quently applauded as an approval of
the sentiments expressed.
The chairman introduced as the
speaker of the evening Hon. Stewart
F. Reed, Congressman from the third
district, who made one of those soul
inspiring, patriotic speeches for which
he is so noted in the State Senator
Howard Sutherland and Congressman
Bowers also made short talks.
There are more West Virginians now
residing in Washington than at any
other period of the history OF the city,
the demands of the war Seing the
means of bringing them here to do
such work as they were fitted for and
TO do their "bit" in the cause which has
called upon every man, woman and
child who is a true American to do
their best in some line.
There has been in the last few
months a large addition of West Viz
ginians who received appointments to
assist the running of the Government
during the war, and while the Demo-
cratic party is in theascendency, in the
way OF running matters, yet to the
observer the question of politics is not
considered. and Republicans as well as
Democrats get the places and are given
the same cordial welcome, as if they
were of the same political faith. The
members of Congress have the same
consideration in the running Of this
united country now engaged in COM
mon cause-that Of spreading democ-
racy all over the world.
Some of the strongest Republicans
in Congress are the most powerful men
in holding up the hands of our great
President in this hour Of distress, and
West Virginia has been blessed with
broad-minded, up-to-date members Of
Congress, who have shown their pa
trotic zeal to pass their political opin-
ions and join in with the great host of
patriotic Americans to give all the aid
in their power 10 assist in furnishing
the means to meet the demands upon
the Government.
West Virginia's close proximity to
Washington has given her some pre-
ference in the way of appointments at
this time, and it is true that there are
hundreds of citizens living here who
still retain their citizenship in the State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21

81 intended to call Bridget TO bring
fresh bucket OF water" remarked the
professors wife.
"You doubtless mean a bucket Of
fresh water" corrected the professor.
81 wish you would paw some little at
tention to your rhetoric; your mistakes
are curious"
a few moments later the professor
said: "My dear, that picture would
show TO better advantage II you were TO
hang il over the clock"
"Ah," she replied, quietly, you
doubtless mean IL | were TO hang u
above the clock. II were TO hang II
over the clock we could not tell the
time"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21
A Letter From Virginia.
Herndon, Va,
March #, 1918.


Dear Mr.. Snyder-Enclosed find
check for $500 on my subscription to
the Register. We were up in arms
when we first got the news that you
had raised the price Of the paper, and
thought we would not take it any
longer, but we find We cannot DO with
out it. However, when We came to
think about it, how everything else has
doubled up in price, We see you are
doing the right thing. You print a
good country paper. While | don't
like to hear you criticise Col. 7. R. so
much, that is all right, for you know
it is natural for great men to differ.
That is why you and don't agree
about the Colonel We are getting
along all o. K. down here in old Fair
fax. Some of my friends told me
when left up there we would better
take enough rations along to last two
years, but We have made good in the
change. We are still in the dairy
business, as we'll as farming, and have
gotten my farm in high state of cul-
tivation. While We cannot raise the
wheat per acre you can in Jefferson
not more than 20 bushels per acre
We can, one year with another, raise
more corn. have not raised less than
nine barrels to the acre since | have
been here-usually 10 to r. This
year cribbed S25 barrels Of measured
corn of of OF acres. We enjoy so
much your sons letters from time 10
time. Best wishes.
W. A. THOMPSON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21
A Valuable Boarder.

An Italian organ grinder possessed
a monkey which he worked" through
the summer months. when the cool
DAYS came his business fell off and he
discontinued his walks and melodies.
An Irishman Of his acquaintance Of
fered him half crown for the privi-
lece of keeping and feeding the little
beast. The bargain was made for
season
Great curiosity filled the mind OF the
Italian, and at last he went, ostensibly
to see his pet, but really 10 find out
what possible use Pat could make OF
the monkey.
The Irishman was frank.
"lts loike this" he said. "Oi put
up a pole in me back yard. with the
monkey on top. Tin or twelve thrains
Of cars loaded with coal 80 BY every
evcnin' There's men on every car.
Every man takes a hcave at the monk.
Divil & wan has hit him. but oi have
sivn tons of coal"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21

An elderly lady Of very prim and Sc
we're aspect was seated next a young
couple, who we're discussing the mer-
its of their motor-cars.
'What color is your body?" asked
the young man Of the girl at his side,
meaning of course, the body Of her mo.
tor.
"Oh, mine is pink. What is yours p
"Mine," replied the man, "is brown
with wide yellow stripes"
This was too much for the old lady
Rising from the table. she exclaimed
"When young people come to asking
each other the color OF their bodies al
dinner-party, it is time | left the
room"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21

Fine music and poultry were two
things Of which little Elias father was
very fond Recently he bought talk
ing machine and among other records
was one OF very brilliant aria by a
great coloratura soprano. The baby
listened closely to the runs Of the be-
wildering music until the singer struck
some high arpeggios and trills at the
close, when she exclaimed:
Daddy, listen! She's laid an eggW
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21
FOR RENT.

The undersigned offer for rent their
Hotel Rumsey property in Shepherdstown
from April first. This Hotel is situated
on the National Highway and has cared
for MANY tourists. being so accessible to
the travelling public II is modern in the
sense ofSteam neat, bath and toilet rooms,
electric lights, etc Apply for terms 10
M b BAKER,
or
E. H REINHART,
ShepherdStown, W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21

Billy Sunday, the evangelist, an
nounces that he intends to 20 to France
as soon as he has completed his present
engagement in Chicago. He means 10
go into the trenches, il possible, and
says he would like to take a few shots
at the Huns. He states that he will
preach for the boys "over there" II
they wish him 10 do so.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21
Great U. S. Base In France.

An ordnance base costing approx
mately S25.000.0O0 is under construct
ton in France and we'll under way, the
War Department announced a few days
ago. 1t will include about 20 large
store-houses, II shop buildings, 100
smaller shops and magazines and ma
chine and tool equipment costing about
S5,OOO,00O. approximately $50 Off
GERS and 10000 men will be required
for the maintenance of the base More
than 800 guns may be refined each
month at this base. Besides this gun
repair plant, the base will include
large carriage repair and motor vehicle
repair plant, capable of overhauling
more than 1900 vehicles a month.
The small arms repair plant hasa ca
pacity for repairing about $4,000 small
arms and machine guns a month,
large shop for the repair of infantry
equipment, while reloading plant is
capable of reloading about 100000 ar
tillery cases day. In addition to
these there will be forges, carpenter
shops and other auxiliary buildings.
Priority orders from the War Indus
tries Board have placed much of the
construction material and equipment
in France. Actual construction Of the
base was begun several weeks ago.
The British Army learned in the war
that much military equipment which
was left on the battle field and along
the roads, where it was thrown after
becoming damaged, could be saved.
So the British instituted plan of "bat-
tlefield salvage" which has been the
means of saving millions of dollars.
So they then built repair factories at
many places back of the lines and ey-
en- went to the extent of salvagingbad-
ly torn uniforms.
The Americans have adopted this
salvage plan so far as ordnance is con-
cerned.
Through this method il will be pos
sible to cut down TO a very great extent
the shipment of ordnance to replace
that damaged in any way, thus saving
valuable tonnage in shipping.
The young hopeful of four years
had been a source of continual veXa-
ton and trouble all through the meal
and at its finish woman friend turned
to the child's mother and said
"If your boy belonged to me |
shouldn't stand so much OF his
give him a thraShing'
"But," said the mother, "you can't
spank the poor little fellow on full
stomach"
NO" said her friend, "but turn him
over"
To be as honest as the day is long
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21

It is poor policy to try TO eysde the
draft. At Troy, Kansas, George Yeager
has just been sentenced to 20 years In
the federal penitentiary for trying TO
evade army service.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21

For baby's Group, Willie's daily cuts
and bruises, mothers sore throat,
Grandma's lameness Il DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil-the household remedy.
30c and 60c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-21

Many a mother is like candle,
Lighting the whole house but con-
suming herself.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-17

fieial record since and il confirms what
! say. He was in Versailles. lie was
in a building outside with several 9th
ers who were there assisting the various
generals lie was not in the council
chamber when the question 10 which he
refers was discussed. As a matter OF
fact, the extension OF the front OF Gen.
eral Coughs army TO which alIuslon
has been made, was never discussed ~
that council at all There was a de
mand for a further extension. but that
particular extension had taken place
before N council had ever met.
Haig Had Reported the Extension.
Before the council had met il had
been agreed between Field Marshal
Haig and General petain, and the ex-
tension was an accomplished fact
(Cheers) Field Marshal Haig re
ported to the council that the extension
had taken place There was not
single yard taken over as result OF
the Versailles conference a single
yard OF cxtenSion--and it was General
Maurice who said he was there but
was not, who implied that he was pres
ent when the decision had taken place
Who ventures TO suggest that the
extension OF the front OF General
Coughs army was decided at Yer
sailles, whc as matter OF fact, II
took place before the -eting had oc-
CURED, (Chcers) 1t is upon this
cry that we are 10 be arrslgned
(CheerSJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-17
How Lloyd George
Closed Maurice Affair

ment about one British division is in
the official record. With regard to
Egypt that statement was made at
cabinet meeting, which wa examining
the position, by member OF the staff
1t is the custom OF the secretary OF
the war cabinet to send these state
ments 10 all those who are present for
correction, and ! want the house 10 bear
in mind that General Maurice is the
official who was primarily responsible
for the question OF the number OF
divisions in the various theatcrs OF war
This statement was sent 90 General
Maurice for correction II there was
any CORRECTION to make. He tele-
phoned to the secretary (thls is the
note) that he added no remarks.
So this statement about there being
three British divisions IN Egypt was
made in the presence OF General Mau-
rice, who made no correction, and !
have no correction either from him or
anybody else on the subject (Cheers)
Now, | come TO the rext point. This
is the t-tement made about the ex-
tension Of the front:
This !. not the place to enter a
discussion as TO all thc facts, but Han
sard's report OF the incident includes
Not Discussed at Versailles.
"Mr Pringle-Was this matter en-
tered into AZ the Versailles war coun-
cll2
"Mr Bonar Law-This particular
matter was not dealt with at all by
the Versailles war council"
Then General Maurice said
Il was at Versailles when the ques-
ton was decided by the supreme war
council, TO whom it had been referred.
In the first place think that my
one reading that would come TO the
conclusion that General Maurice was
present at the meeting. He was at
Versailles il is true but he was not at
the meeting. have looked at the Of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-17
BIG BRITISH STEAMER
IS SUNK IN COLLISION

LONDON, May 1.-THE British
steamer Clan Maekay, 6,4SO tons, was
sunk in collision on May II, accord
ing 10 telegram from Gibraltar re-
ceiyed from Lloyds. The crew was
saved
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-17
"hElPED NE
RIGHT AWAY"
Kentucky Lady Says Two Bottles Of
Cardui Surprised Her BY Acting
80 Quickly.

Relief, Ry--Mrs Sarah M. Hill, Of
si,is place writes II can't praise Carduf
too much, for tits wonderful medicine
for women.
Eight years ago I began to feel not
quite so we'll As usual was not
able to do anything. II seemed like
was dwindling away and kept getting
more puny every day. was weak and
pale and could not stand on my fee,
long >. I had no doctor but | knew
BY my feelings that had womanly
weakness
After | decided to try Cardui, I bought
one bottle. II seeAhed ss II the very
first few doses began to help me. was
surprised that anything could begin to
act so quickly But 1t helped me right
away. | know il did because | began
Immediately to get strong.
After ] finished that first bottle, I
bought another. When had finished
that second bottle. was all right I did
not need . third bottle. kept right on
getting stronger until ] was as strong
Is ever. and have kept so Nov
/ am as well and as strong and as able
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-13
ANOTHER GHOST IS LAID LOW BY BRAVE
 ALASKA DRUMMER

The ghost has. been routed. For some time cabin on a bleak stretch of coast between Cordova and Katalla has been declared to be haunted as sundry rappings have been heard and no one seen. A doc tor committed suicide there several years ago and no native nor num- her of white men could be induced to spend the night in that place. Mir. Goodman, a travelling salesman, because of an early break up was forced to abandon a trip to the ln- terior and return to the coast where he could be picked up by boat. On leaving the Indian village he was warned not to sleep in a certain cabin as it was haunted, and upon reaching the coast, found it the only logical place to stay-he wasn | afraid of ghosts, anyway. During the night repeated and uncanny knocking was heard on the roof. Rushing to the door he looked out and the knocking. ceased. On the third night the mystery was ex- plained. The cabin was on the beach and a raven on catching claims flew to the roof and broke the shell after which he had his repast. The door upon being open ed made a noise and frightened 1t away
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-13
NEW COPPER PROPERTY
 GIVES PROMISE OF
 BECOMING A SHIPPER

VALDEZ.-A new shipper to en- ter the copper field, which bids fair to equal, if not exceed, in tonnage and value of it's shipments even the world-famous Kennecott mines (which to this time have no paral- Tel in the copper industry, having paid in one year the enormous sum of ,O0O,000) is the Alaska Cop per Corporation. This company has now several thousand sacks of high grade ore ready for shipment at the mine and at Strelna, and prom ises, as the season advances, to in crease the shipments to regular car load lots. The ore is of high grade bornite, running from 25 to 45 pei cent. copper, with considerable ore running even higher than these fig ures, and it is confidently expected that the output from the mine this season will approximate one million dollars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-13
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

standing of my instructions. The answers are public, in fact copy Of every word sent out of my office as vice consul is open to anybody's s inspection. In answer to a number of inquiries from Anchorage l con cluded my advice by saying that "A person living in America who would not become an American citizen, should openly state so, pack his trunk and leave the country"
 l also wrote to Mr J Sutherland of Anchorage, who acted as repre- sentative for people there who were claiming exemption, in part as fol- lows:
 From the contents of several let ters l have received 1 am sorry to sec that the spirit of true Ameri- canism does not seem to have per meated their minds so they under stand the full meaning of this war. They don't seem to understand that a German victory would make the world impossible to live in for any liberty-loving person."
 At my office in Juneau l have filled a number of questionnaires for people who were not able to do so themselves. l considered it my duty to do so. Most of these men claimed exemption for various req sons. To almost everyone l ex- pressed my personal sentiment that now is the time we need, soldiers and every man should do his ut most to help win the war, to all of which the men will testify. Some of the men waived exemption. As stated I considered it my duty to help them fill their questionnaires and to fill them at all times accord ing to their own wishes.
 This is what 1 have done, for which I am accused of being dis loyal to country whose institu- tions and conditions on account of my experience in life, love and ap- preciate more probably than most people who happened to be born here.
 leave it to the people of Alaska to judge me.
 WILLIAM BRITT.
 Dated, Juneau, Alaska, April 8, 1918.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-13
Business Man Replies to Insidious Attacks on Loyalty from Po-
 IitiCaI Gang.
ALWAYS TRUE AMERICAN
Norwegian Vice Consul A. ways Urged Country men Waive Exemp-
 ton Claims.
To the people of Alaska:

10 the peOpIe Ol AidSkd.
 I am led to believe that a most diabolical scheme has been gotten up by a certain political crowd to give people the impression that l have performed disloyal actions as vice consul of Norway and 1 am led to believe it is done in order to destroy me socially and for political gain. I know telegrams have been manufactured and rumors have been set in circulation of such character that an> honorable member of the opposition political party told me that "the whole troup of those who got it up should be put in jail"
 I know that charges have been made against me to the Department of State without just reasons and that they are wholly baseless is known by all who are acquainted with my actions in life.
 It is bad enough that we have this war on our hands. but it is still worse that we have people who, for political gain will misuse professed loyalty in order to ruin political op- pOnents.
 As to myself I have but this to say: Every word and every action of my life is an open book and ready for the most minute investi gation as to my devotion to the United States. What I have done as consul I have done out of pure charity and sympathy for other peo pie, and according to my conception of my duty as consul, and accord ing to my instructions as I under stand them. As vice consul I have received about 200 letters from Nor wegians all over the First and Third Divisions, all asking for advice how to fill their questionnaires and how to claim exemption for various reas ons.
 l considered it my duty to answer these letters according to my under
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-13
MINSTREL SHOW TO BE STAGED HERE
 BY THANE CLUE

The Thane Athletic Club of Thane will give a minstrel performance at the Coliseum Theatre next Thursday night for the benefit of the Red Cross This announcement was made today by B. M Behrends and Frank A. Boyle, who have the Juneau end of the entertainment in charge.
 The Thane Athletic Club has al ready won it's laurels for talent, and those acquainted with it's achieve ments say that Juneauites have a rare treat in store for them.
 The admission to the minstrel per formance will be 50 cents, and all the people will be given an opportunity to secure tickets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-13
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Sunday services will be held at II a. m. in the Church of the Chris tian Science Society of Juneau on Fifth Street between Main and Sew ard. The Easter subject will be: Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?'
 Sunday School at 12:30 p. m. All children under IS years are request ed to not attend services on account of diptheria epidemic.
 Free Reading Room at the Church Wednesday and Saturday afternoon 2:30 to 5:30