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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17

l.
a meeting was ht4d Of IN" c"nni't"rs
ia charge nC the Snlvag, shop. which
Ih.. Womar's club will conduct through
rul tn. coming winter. Plans for IN.
establishment are n"w practically conn
plr;r. AMI with tho r"nufu" enthusiasm
of all members nf thu committees, thc
success al the undertaking sr"mS as
Surcd
As tn" vars pass hI AMI 'h' r"a">
throurhoul thu country ar" imrr"N'"'
81 do tn" auininuhil"s Increase, 90 =
has hr"n d"rnunSt rated for IN" P"S'
several years. hut II has boon only '"'S
summer than the au;nm"h'i" mas c"'
The greatest pronounced nEur" S"''d''''
ON. does MOI hay" L. <" further IMAM
this community /" verify IN" a"''" II"
..-,inu This suESrSl!u ION carries Win
il tho fact that there at" thousands ~
snrirty folk in this section WI" ar
usint. ,hrir automobiles for summer
p,..surr haunt instead nf spending inc
heated season IN summer rS"rlS' ~!
h,N, jnurnry,od int" thr hills al lac
middle state: in Hut"rp"lil"S aud Si""'
the warm months in III" valleys ana
wales Of the BEAUTIFUL. n'tnrai Sc"r'I''
where III" birds sing sw""tly ann 'h'
cool hrr"Z"s. waited through IN" "''''''H
nf. the hillSd" flowers AMI across Inv
MR.. streams Of tn" trirklinE water.
'rhis is where many ar" spending the
heated months
TN tho other hand hundreds "i lam
lies nf this community who have pre-
rinusly srrnt several weeks Al sea-
sides are content L. remain at NOME
and derive their r"'r"nti"n IN "erN's
automobile. tours thr"ugh I'll" b""uh-
rul scenery Of Most NirEinia. Was II
NOT a nurthrrnrr who said that II WAS
u,ll tu duh Wrst Virginia AS Ia"
Nuun,uin staff but that il would nav"
h..n better Ia have called il inc
"SwitZrrland "f Nm"rl"": TIL" wal
has cut deeply into IN" society i'S''F'-
tins of this community. rs VIII as III
nvrr tho country And il has hrouGh'
homo ~ many that it * not a case "1
the old slogan. $40 AmrriCa INST. nut
,n soc West Virginia first. tn" war, anu
III, smooth and pleasure riding auto
u,nhjlrs uvrr the much improved r"ahS
,hornurhfarcs without humps ana
hu,npS-~h;S 10 Il marked extent hr""Eht
th, nronlc tn rrnliZ" hat tn" sun never
shines brighter. thr biris never S'nE
.woctcr and IN" hrerz"S in thu noun
t,ins arr never moro PLACID Ia lnil on"
IN sweet sleep than ar" found IN IN"
r,1,s md valleys Of our nativ" Sta'"--
West Virginia.
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FIERCE COMMANDMENT
fconttnued from Page onn.)

,,-,,o;nated IN the raid on the ASne
hrid-,s Early Friday other American
f1,crS went up and took photographs LOT
III. n,rrposc of aScertaininS the ettects
of rhe bombs dropped. ~ great deal OF
~, ffir had been reported passing over
,h.. Aisns bridges and the French ana
americans Increased the fire OF their
heavy artillery in an attempt TO oe-
stroy many bridges.
As r result Of the reports OF obSerf-
ers. the French and Americans la'o uoM I"
"a box harrage during Thursday night
on machine gun nests along the nl''S 10
,h.. northwest uf tlSnes. falFo'S re-
ported t'riday morning that twelve MA
chime guns had been destroyed an" every
German gunner killed.
The Aisn.. bridges bombed by the
Americans were located between tont.
ar..y and t;ernicourt. Il distanr. or
ahru, twelve mills. TIL" same d!S'r'ct
also is within rang ~ the frcncn and
American heavy guns. TIL" allies are
d.,sirous Of HARVESTING the "n"mE as
,nuch as possible. "wins t. reports that
large ammunition trains. s"uthward
Inurd have b."n sighted using IN"
bridges. 5000,
TIL. unr,hwurd tratii.'. has consisted
principally If lntantrEm"n and trucks
beaded With goods taken from houses
ard villages, according 10 Germans ana
reached tn" American line. Tn" Italians
...,n ih..v SAN ,nrrruuu$ shipments ~
household material ami similar articles
and ,Npress.d thr h"lt.'t that ;hH N"r
,,anS had brought lh"rh from S"uth W
,i,. N"Sic during tli.' retreat
Tho Italians. bct3r" th"H reached the
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desire chance Ia come ont md hclT
with this work.

desire a chance Ia come ont and hclH
with this work.
Nh who arr interested can call md
give their niLrncS Ia Mrs. MAJ +. Simp-
son or Mrs. Howard liazlctL
Mrs George rrtliCnrd was hostess I"
tn" members uC tho Liberty Club
Thursday afternoon at her home on The
island. Quite Il delightful afternoon
was spent in sowing and knitting and
q very delicious luncheon was served
prior to tn" guests departure.
Mrs. PrIticord'S guests were:
MoSdamrS:
Will SrHmon Glen Simcral.
Frrd Nrininger. Alvin Lewis.
Harold Smith. t;'rnrEr r"tticord.
Grover Powell Anna FOX.
Claude Garrison. Mrs. Armstrong.
Mrs. Warren Ah-rSnid will leHv" this
evening t" join her husband. VII" is In
Gated at Flint. Mich. and whnr" they
will locate permanently. Mrs. Ab"r-
sold will hr accompanied hr Miss Mary
M"Ilntt. whu will II" her Gu'sl for II
few weeks.
Misses UrlIna and Mary Winters of
Pittsburgh are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T..
]. Mumn"ll Of Stone church road.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17

Mr. and Mrs. Geprs" F.. Phillips vii
leave this evening for Atlantic Guy
OCEAN City and other points along IN"
Atlantic coast TO spend n few weeks va
cation. They will stop over "nr6uir at
tho principal points of interest and viii
likely return over the Lincoln highway
through the Gettysburg hatilcticids'
They will mako the trip IN Mt. Philips
large McI GER touring car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17

Associated Pr"sS)--purInE tho aeriai
Iirhtin. on Wednesday. which was the
bushes, day American aviatorS har" OK
p.ri.nc.d in som" time. an American
airman attacked II German balloon. His
gun jammc-l when he tried to tire IN
..nndItry bullets hut he WAS able To fir"
Ifty ii th.. other kind. The German
a.rnnaut then jumped with his para
chute.
An enemy airplan" attacked an Amsri-
can balloon. hut was driven of by tire
from tho ground without forcing the
ballnnnist 10 jump
Confirmation has hecn received OF the
victory Of Lieutenant Edgar {. Tohln
ct, san Antonio Texas. in An air COM
bat. on August TO-
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WITH THE. .\Mt:EttAN Nt.Mf IN
FRANCE. Thursday. NuS. i'.--N'h'Ii-
am a:-iat"r< successfully t"nt"''''" '"'
,il-o.:,,i y;rI 1T p"nnlarE-har-'h'e"
- III. N.Tdum-M"tZ area ms ""El'oE'
!.nur:y on th" north N"ra"n ana t"''-
tn,-, w.. ,'cr"k"'t Wednesday,
several bursts w"'' "eH:r''H |" ~"
Contra! and southern parts 81 'hr var"
49, punmary Eilrnuc"urt and th'' IN
>f.ifati.,< ih.r.: ar" hi"I"d (" have
'l...'-, wiped 80
= .rhr,c direct hits w..r, mad" on the
A.l -, IRON, .r IN. station AT Lougu-
,,,, au,i - hmuth~ fell "u surrounding
r.hous.S. ,'.rtnir military object
iv., scr. h"'rh.1i -; GhIa""Uri.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17

WITH Tiit: AMt:El''AN ARMY IN
L,t.>\,.E TiuvSdnE. -tuS. !:'.-tRN Tn.
>SS.,.iai...i l'r.$Sr -rll.. members Of thu.
,.,.,rri,tr" VA naval affairs OF m" touS"
Of REPRESENTATIVES. VII" have been on Il
,nu- ~ inspection IN England anu
France w"r" IN" guests Of H"!"TaI
Ierxhins AT Luncheon today. .Nt"r"ard
.h..v w.ro r"c"iI.i by th'' commander
in-..ri.f u: his headquarters.
Tho congressman arrived At noon And
departed iaI" III ih" "it"rh"''n '"r
t.hoI..nu-Thierry :" visit tn" American
.rnnrS IN that r"S!"u. They Will start
for home Friday night.
WITH thu: AMERICAS ARMY ~
Er\\t'E ThurSday. \ug. l'.--'bE | ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
War Kitchen.

This w""k has proved Il hammer week
for tho WAT kitchen. Wonderful work
has been accomplished by tho women
who are giving their time and showing
rh.ir patriotism by coming "ui ih"S..
warm days AMI pr"parIu; f"nd FOR our
boys In IN" service.
Two huirir"d and s"ven'y-!iv" quart
nr Vegetables wrr" p"rsrrTcd and iiitr"n
dozen ears % corn wcr" dried during
tho pas; week.
AS the war witrhrn closes August :A.
urXt week will give ali the women VIII"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.--General
prrshinS'S communion" for ynsterda"
follows:
''Hradpua American Expedition
arv forces August la--ScCtion A-There
j. nothing ct ilupnrtanc" I" report from
rh.. sectors. occupied by our troops.
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Delightful Luncheon.

Mrs. John II. Clarke proved very
charming hostess yesterday afternoon
when she entertained at tho Country club
with a luncheon as a compliment 20 Miss
Margaret Eynrs. Of Cniontown. Pr.
Although quito small md Informal IN"
luncheon WAS most attractive.
Miss Ryrrs leaves tomorrow for her
home and this concludes Il series or
commitments that have been given in her
honor since hcr stay IN tn" city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Aug l6.--tRy TIL" Associated
Ir.ss)-An American bombing squad
ron commanded by t.i"ut"nan, Gund"l-
Iarh dropped twenty bombs on tho rail-
way yards at r"nnans yesterday. Eigh-
teen direct hits were observed in the
center 1T tn. tracks in the cast portion
Of tn %ard and two on tn" round house.
rh. squadron WAS pursued by eleven
enemy planes. sin OF which wnr" speed
ilv left behind Ono of tho remaining
tivS WAS hit by til" American machine
gun tire and forced to descend near
Jnluyillr Lieutenant Gund"llarh was
slightly wn,ndrd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17

Misses UrlIna and Mary Winters nf
Pittsburgh are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. i.
J. Numnrli Of Stone Church road.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
wedding Announced

Tho many friends Of the principals
will BIZ greatly surprised to learn Of thc
marriage of Miss Anna rilvcrsacl: md
Mr.. Edison Bot. both we'll known resi-
dents OF tho South Side. The wedding
took place Juno 10. ut W"lishurG. al
though news OF the event is Just now
leaking out. Mr.. and Mrs. Bot arc
both receiving the congratulations and
best wishes of their many friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17

Nh who arr Interested can call md
give ihcir niLrncS In Mrs. Mai +. Simp-
son or Mrs. Howard !iazl:tL.
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Party to Mount Clemens

A party Of local nrup" hay" g"n" tn
Mount Clemens. Mich. wh"r" the next
three weeks will be spent. TIL" PARTY left
vest eriay, noturinG for this resort. ana
n delightful time With II" many pleas
urr.s is anticipated. Included are:
Mr. and Mrs. Arch plrrlng"r.
MI and Mrs. Grnrrr Johnson.
Mrs. Katherine Haley.
Mr. I'atrick Cahill.
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Complimentary Party.


plimcnting her daughter, Mrs. N"l-
son E. Whitaker II nf Washington, D. c.
Mrs. 4. {. Whitaker fo Cecil place
cnarrninglM entertained at the week $
most delightful parties.
Tho colo- scheme Of pink and whit"
was carried out with clusters OF roses
and summer blossoms giving a most
beautiful effect 70 tn" Whitaker homo.
Covers were laid for the following:
Mest1ames.
Nelson Whitaker. II John l.. Grimes
Thomas A. Reattte EuEen" liiidrrth. III
fI Forbes Simpson Joseph i. Paull. Jr.
Hugh Brady Gibson Caldwell
] G., Ronolly. OF George i. whitaker
IVavnesburC. Pa Charles FrcnN
Horny 7. Jazlctt Joseph SpeEf"l
William Holloway Singleton Pail
Of Cleveland A. G. Whitaker
r n Whlttpmure Joseph Coudon
F. c. Daniels
Misses
Eleanor clark Helen Cromwell Of
Mildred Rcattie Rrlfnrd. Pm
Eleanor Greer Margaret 1Irrvcy
Katherine Observation-Disclosures Beatty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
GRIFFIN OUT OF AIR SERVICE:
SEES TWO AMERTCUS BOYS

l. w. Griffin, who has been in the
naval aviation service, being in train
Ing as flying cadet at Boston, has
Eeen mustered out of the service and
returned to his home in Americas. Mr..
Griffin, who is still wearing his uni
form proudly, will remain here over
the holidays, when he expects to re-
sumo his former position with the
Swift Packing company, at Moultrie
On his way home Mr.. Griffin stopped
over several days in New York and
saw the first transport load of Amer
lean flyers return home from France.
While in New York he saw Loring
Smith, of Americas, who had been in
training, and was on his way to Pei
hlm Bay, where he had been trans
ferled from the Great Lakes Naval
Training station Before leaving Bos-
ton he saw Chas. Weeks, also Of
Americas, who is a sailor aboard the
lattleship Delaware. The Delaware
was at the Charleston navy yard, anil
Mr.. Weeks was on shore leave.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
Prevent Hog Cholera.

The B. A. Thomas Hog Powder has
record of $3.50 cures of Hog Chol-
era. If you feed your hogs as direct
ed, you need never fear hog cholera,
nor any other disease. And the di-
rections are very simple, just about
what you are doing-plus few cents
worth of B. A. Thomas Hog Powder in
the feed twice a week.
Usually, though, Cholera gets in
before we know it. Then it requires
close attention to each hog-each hog
must be dosed-and if you dose them
as directed, you will save better than
80 per cent If you don't the B, A.
Thomas medicine costs you nothing
We-ont some distant manufacturer
pay your money back. G. f.
Buchanan. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
SUMTER CATTLE
FEEDING TEST
PLANS ARE LAID

Fl. B. Emerson, of the live stock
extension department of the state col
iege Of agriculture, at Athens, was in
-A'nericus Monday and in conjunction
with George o. Marshall, county dem
onstration agent, perfected prelimin-
AIRY arrangements for inaugurating Il
cattle feeding test in Sumter county.
The test, if the final arrangements
are completed, will be conducted by T..
M Lowry, prominent farmer Of
Pains. Mr.. Lowry is feeding LOT head
OF cattle for the beef market, and it IS
planned by the department of agricul-
ture to assist Mr.. Lowry in the way
of prescribing scientific rations, in
eEeloping these cattle into market
able beef at the earliest possible mo-
ment and at the minimum of cost for
feed
According to Mr.. Emerson, these
testc are now being conducted in ten
Georgia counties One of the pur-
poses is to ascertain the economic
value of the velevt bean as a stock
feed.
''The bean is exceedingly promis-
ing" said Mr. Emerson. $50 far the
tests show that it is the coming fat
tener for both hogs and cattle. 1t IS
the purpose of these tests to prove Ia
the farmers of the communities where
they are conducted, in addition to the
experimental feature, the actual value
OF scientific feeding Of stock" f
Mr.. Emerson stated that wonderful
strides in the live stock industry are
being made throughout Georgia, and
that the progress in Sumter county is
most encouraging.
There are number of fine herds
of cattle here" said he, "and the out
look for the industry in this section
is most fattering."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
BLOOD TRANSMISSION is FOUND
SUCCESSFUL IN FLU CASES

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 17.-Transfus
ion of blood as cure for influenza is
the latest successful experiment in
medical~science in Denver. 1t was an
nounced that in four cases in which
il f1uenza victims were believed to be
oying, blood TRANSMISSION had been re
sorted to with complete success. Three
CT the cases have been dismissed from
hospitals and the fourth is reported
most completely recovered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
WOman'S Literary Club.

WOman'S Literary Club.
The Woman's Literary club will
meet on Thursday afternoon at
o'clock with Mrs. viii Dudley, on
Church street.
Caps For French Children.
The caps which we're given out at
school some time ago must be re-
tprred as early as possible to Miss
Elizabeth Davis, at her home on Jack
son street. Wooden to make dozen
rlore caps is on hand and those vol
unteering to make them are requested
to telephone Mrs. Thomas Harold.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Green Turpin,
Mrs Dudley Gatewood and Mrs. Bar
low Council motored to Atlanta today
fer short stay.
Lieutenant Thomas Harold is ex-
pc tied to return home this week after
receiving an honorable discharge from
the army.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Niles and Mrs. C..
NJ. Williams motored to Plains this
morning.
Chris Sherlock has returned from
the students training camp at Tech
ard will spend Christmas with his
parents here.
Miss Martha Wheatley will spend
Christmas in Charleston with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Carter will be
az home to their friends at the Clarke
residence on Church street after the
first of January.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
TY COBB, JOHNNY EyERS AND
"BABE" ADAMS RETURN HOME

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Wearing the
uniform of a captain of the United
States chemical warfare corps, Tyrus
Raymond Cobb, king of major league
batsmen, returned here from France
aboard the giant liner Leviathan, and
q few minutes later Johnny Evers, tro-
jar of the National League, who has
been serving as an athletic director
for the Knights of Columbus in France,
arrived on the Lorraine.
"Babe" Adams, the PittsburG
twirler, also was on the Leviathan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
G. n. /. COLLEGE CLOSES FOR
HOLIDAYS; 500 GIRLS ON TRIP

MILLEDGEVILLE, Dec. 1.-THE
Georgia Normal e Industrial College
Closed today for the holidays. Five
hundred of the girls left MilIedgeville
at 9:15 a. m. on special train of If
teen coaches, The best equipment of
the railroad was placed at their dis
posal. The special ran to Macon and
form there the coaches will be switch
cd to different roads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
SOCIAL EVENTS
Department conducted BY Mrs Fl. B. Alien Office Phone
SO; Residence. 400.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Josey are pleas
emily domiciled with Mrs. w. F. Clarke,
on Church street.
Mr., and Mrs George T. Adams will
spend Christmas with friends in
Americas, coming from Jacksonville
next week.
Henry Lumpkin is another of the
college boys to arrive this week to
spend the holidays with friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
FORMER AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
WILL RUN FOR ASSEMBLY

LONDON, Dec 17.-Former Emperor
Charles, of Austria, is to be candi-
date for election to the Austrian ma
tional assembly,, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
Tie election will be held in March
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17

Miss Martha Wheatley will spend
relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Carter will be
ar home to their friends at the Clarke
residence on Church street after the
first of January.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-07-14
FOOD

Every Is taken to insure the serving of only the best and most wholesome food the enlisted of the Marine Corps' The foodstufs are purchased under tract and all articles critically inspected by the mssary officer before acceptance by the Government Each and every meal is carefully inspected by the Off of the Day to that the food is properly cooked and served before the are permitted to eat it. This intended insure that receive nothing but whole some and substantial food
Bisbee daily review., 1918-07-14
U. 5. Marine Corps
JOIN THE MARINES Who Are Always "thel First to Fight"

critical examination by the recruiting officer who in quires into his moral fitness and general desrabilty
 By these exacting examinations the undesirable men far possible eliminated and only the best finally accepted and enlisted. All applicants the cruitng station are treated with uniform courtesy and consideration, and all who conform the requirements of the service in the Marine Corps will be given fair and impartial examination the expense of such examin ation being borne entirely blythe Government
Bisbee daily review., 1918-07-14
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT

During the period of the war all commissions in the Marine Corps will go to worthy enlisted men, If you would be commissioned officer in the Corps you must first the ranks The Napoeonic idea that every private soldier carries marshas baton in his knapsack
 is literally in the Marine Corps and all the higher ranks open to worthy young of character and ability. Vacancies are constantly occurring in the non commissioned grades and selected to fill them in accordance with their records individual merits and ability to perform the duties of the higher positions. Encouragement and opportunity given to young of good character and ability remain in the service and climb to the higher positions of trust and honor.
 One hundred enlisted men are picked from the Marine Corps and Navy each year. by competitive examination to be sent 10 the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. there be educated and trained as officers and upon graduation, they will be commissioned in the Marine Corps or Navy.
 sq The law also provides for the promotion of non-com mssioned officers to the rank in the grades of 1gane gunner and quartermaser clerk Such officers receive from approximately $ll25.00 to $250000 year and entitled to the same privileges of retirement warrant officers of the Navy The number of warrant officers of the Marine Corps is not very large and ap pontent rank is restricted to competent and worthy non-commssioned officers.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-07-14

United States Marines are often confused with sailors of the Navy. They not salors-they soldiers When you see soldier with globe, anchor and eagle his hat, cap helmet you may know that he's United States Marine That's the distinguishing badge
 the trade mark of his servce It that particular soldier belongs to organization that Is almost always mentioned in the breath with the Foreign Legion,
 the Pennsylvania State Constabulary, the Northwest Mounted Police and the famous Texas Rangers. It that that particular soldier has received training
 that fits him fight land sea- or possibly in the air It that that particular soldier belongs the oldest regular military organization in the United States A colonel of the English army recently amazed his hearersswhen he said The best equipped organized and most efficient body of its size in the world is the United States Marine Corps" An editorial in the Phla delphia North American of August 30, 9l7 compared the United States Marine Corps with Caesar own Tenth Legion One imagine that in recruiting his beloved legion, the great Roman imposed such standards of physical and mental worth as those which keep the United States Marine Corps the pick of all the fighting forces of this great Republic" e.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-07-14
MINORS

Young men between the ages of IS and 2l who pass the necessary mental and physical examination may be enlisted privaes without the consent of parents or guardians Minors of not less sthan IS and not more than 9 years of age who may be accepted for enlist ment as privates to learn the drum and trumpet will if subsequently found unsutabe for such duty bere tained for regular duty All enlistments shall be made for four years or for the duration of the war
 It sometimes happens that young men not yet IS years old succeed in passing the examination by the listing officers by claiming have reachedthat age If such is brought the attention of Headquarters, the boy becomes amenabe to trial and punishment for fraudulent enlistment
Bisbee daily review., 1918-07-14
ANTIQUITY OF THE CORPS

The United States Marine Corps was first called into existence by an Act of the Continental Congress of November TO- 775 and gaantly served throughout the Revolutionary War. It was disbanded at the close of the war April |, I7S2 but was reorganized and per manently established July II 'I798. From that day to this its officers and have been jealous participants
 in every expedition and action in which the Navy has engaged and in many trying campaigns they have distinction with their brethren of the Army Itis the Americas battles in every corner of the globe for than century. And the Marine Corps has ever been true its motto Semper Fidels (Always Faithful.