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Second-hanil useful articles sell relL Try jo-cent Adv. in the IWant column. THE EVENING THIS NEWSPAPER RECEIVES THE WIRE. SERVICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE COLD Somewhat colder, ionight Wednesday rain of snow GREENVILLE, JANUARY Fl I El 'The next meeting, of the Board of Trade will be held in the Boaru rooms in the Bcnninghoff block on Thursday evening, February 8. This is the regular meeting for election of officers for the ensuing year.

The following names were put in nomination at the last meeting: For president, 0. B. Chase, who withdrew his name later; N. Moss, F. Ij.

Fay. N. E. Tillotson and J. M.

Hittle. For secretary-treasurer, John D. Cutler. For trustees (two to elect) V. V.

Belles, John H. Gibson and Guy Thorn. Among the important mettcrs coming before this meeting will be the organizing of a local tiohimitt.ee to take action in the location of the route of the proposed Perry Memorial Highway from Erie to Pitt'sburg. All our pud- pie know what was done at the Eric meeting when (irccnville was turned down for a route running from Mercer to Meadville via Sheakleyville, over the old turnpike road, and is willing to put up a pretty stiff argument, for tne same. The' Board of Trade invites all citizens whether members of the board or not to attend this meeting and boost for the new route via Greenville.

A number of other interesting matters will come before the meeting for action on this date, Thrusday evening, 'February S. Hartford, Jan. today are investigating a fire which swept through the shopping district here last night and early today and did damage which will amount to nearly 81,000,000. Police believe the conflagration is one of a long series of suspicious (ires. The department store of G.

Fox and the Woolworth store were totally destroyed and several other buildings damaged seriously. 3 I GUN SIGHT New York, Jan. end of the road was in sight today when the house rules committee resumed its hunt for the will o' the wisp leak of President Wilson's peace note, by which, according to' Thomas W. Lawson, millions of dollars were won and lost in 1-Tow York's "grand canyon of finance." Some of the committeemcn declared privately that the matter has simmered down to question of veracity between Lawson, Plincy Fisk. "Secretary McAiloo friend," and Archibald S.

White, who characterized Lawson's story as "all romance." Lawson said AVhite told him of a meeting with Fisk in which the banker offered to call Mr. McAcloo out of bed to show him how close lie was to the secretary of the treasury. Fisk says he did not see AVhite mid says it is romance. Tfip testimony of Fisk and AVhite has gone far toward clearing' up the work of the inquiry. The McAdoo feature was one of the most important of the Washington, Jan.

chain of "incidents" which fathered in AVilson of Sistersville, W. captain t1 1 of the varsity track team; C. II. Guy of Boston, center of the football eleven, and Philip Fisher of Sharon, forward on the basketball live at Washington and Jefferson College, announced today that they would leave college one week from tomorrow and sail for Fiance to enlist sis.ambulance drivers in the European war with the American Ambulance Field service. Fisher and AVilson arc jnuiors and Guy is a sophomore.

The trio will sail for Bordeaux and report service at Paris under a six. months' enlistment term which mav be lengthened if tho, work appeals to them. athletes on this after hearing Baroness H. Uard, the American wife of a French nobleman, lecture on her hospital experiences hero lasl Friday night, and they arranged with hci for their enlistment. All three are members of the same fraternity and close friends.

They expect to be detailed for duty either in France or with the Russian armies. The loss of tho men will bo a severe blow to W. athletics. AVilson is easily the best track man in college and considered about half of the AV. J.

team. Guy played a stellar game on the football team last fair and Fisher is one of the best basketball players in the institution. All three said today that they exoect- ed to finish college, although they would lose one full year. Both Fisher and Guy arc well known in Gieenville where they have frequently visited. CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY AND HIS MILITARY CAREER By Karl Von Weigand I.

N. S. Staff Correspondent Copyright, 1917, by the International News Service New York, Jan. the terrible Sommc battle "stifiod in mud and blood" as the characterize its ond, the "tiig of war" around Verdun is temporarily again moving to the fore ground in the western theatre of war. Crown Prince Frederick William has given the French "tit" for their recent "tat" when they drove his rather thin lines cast of Verdun back for some distance.

The Crown Prince now lias answered with a smash against the French north and northwest of Verdun. The drive occurred on a line of between three and five miles between the Avocourt Woods and Dead Man's Mill. The latter is rightly named. It is one vast cemetery. The move by the Crown Prince appears to be rather unexpected and somewhat of a surprise.

The allies had "counted out" the Germans around Verdun. Rut the Crown Prince still has a "punch" loft. His drive brought him again the blood soaked height "3CU" which the French wrested away from him some time ago. Strategically tfie Crown Prince's smash against the French lino west of the Mease may be regarded as of greater value than the French drive against the German lines east of Verdun. Without necessarily attacking too great importance to these two hard "jolts" that either side Excellent a soldier, as Field Marshal Crown i Rrmce Rupprocht has proven himself Slll onl l)cl 'n received here to the to be in holding the Sonune line tho to Se.m-j efleet that H.

R. Home, who, Mrs. the combined French and English on- ros hltl I 1 I spending the winter in Flor- sauehts. 1 hnrl t.Kn inmmoomn ll for an invetigation of the. slnt.e I idn.

hns slaughts, 1 had the impression that he rather be professor of eomparitivo folk lore, his great hobby study with an jg tk of the. state that it go over until mo ampuae. ome time IIP- nest Monday night. There were no foro Mr. Homo went 1 t- i fy ui iivi ill 1 III! itla, has had to have the finger of one his hands amputated.

Some time be- tn 1.1 (situ tVIliIitXlIl i i I i-ivt Lll IK 1)1 occasional to chase the elusive 1 leasllrc WCIlt over, ten on tho member by a cat'about his deer through mountains and valleys. wns sc for final hearing this cold storage plant. Ho gave tin- wound Vrt Kln.V,« n.nnrnnnti No blame- for tho failure nt Verdun is attacked to Crown Prince William. Not once in Germany have 1 a single expression that would indicate that popularity tho Crown Prince was held in any way responsible. That'; responsibility is placed quite upon other shoulders.

The Crown Prince was merely carrying out as commander of the-. Verdun nrmv, orders that came to him and try to executive plans tho making of which arc iii the hands of the general staff and- its chief. Tho German people knowing that, arc in no way disposed to lay the failure of the plans at the door of the Crown Prince. Tho Crown Prince has worked hard in the school of war. It has been a school of experience, sometimes bitter and hard.

He has learned more in those two and a half years than probably he could have in ten years in the peaceful theoretical school of war. At the beginning of the war; it might perhaps be said that the Crown Prince was more or less nominally in command. That is true no longer. Tho Crown Prince commands. Anyone who doubts thai imm JUILS umu siue i ns.

nyone wo outs that delivered to the other, it has again fo- should bo around his headquarters a ctised public attention upon the German while. He has ihe advice arid co-opera- Crown timi of a military adviser in the person ui iiuuuiiy uaviser ttic person Like many other things German, the' of his "chief of staff." The latter always public hero has a very distorted picture is ft member of the "Grand General Staff" ot the German Crown Prince. and directly responsible to its London, Jan. attacks and raiding enterprises of the Anglo-French forces all along the western front may bo accepted as the preliminaries to the spring offensive, in the view of certain military experts. Belief was expressed here today by war critics that the allies are fooling our the German lines for the weakest point.

The possibility exists that a double offensive may be attempted, the British carrying out one drive and the French troops the other. Activity is reported all along the western front from the.North Sea to the Swiss border. The heaviest lighting has taken place on the Somme and Verdun fronts, but there have been vigorous trench raids on the Franco-Belgian front, on the Aisnc river, in Champagne, in the Woevre district, in the Vosgcs and in Upper Alsace. Operations are being carried out on the eastern front similar to those in the western arena of war. Despite storms and' cold weather, the Russians are attacking and carrying out reconnoitering enterprises all along the lines, Severe fighting has been reported from Galicia and the lower ranges of the Carpathians, on the border of BukAwina and Moldavia.

the investigation. 'Principal interest today centered upon the unexpected introhiction of Count Von BcrnstorfTs name in the case. Sherman L. Whipple, the committee's expert attorney, questioned White at length concerning' his association with the German ambassador, particularly us to whether White had ever introduced the count to Lawson. denied it emphatically.

AVhite was called to resume the stand when today's hearing was New York, Jan. Barouriie played a "long hand" in Wall street during the now famous period between 11 and 23. and by doing ho cleaned up $470,108.47. The figures arc his own. They were given to the House Leak committee by Barouche himself in a detailed statement of his speculations during that time.

Barouche denied specifically and emphatically that, he had any advance news on President Wilson's peace note. A sweeping denial that he foarl received any advance information concerning the President's or Kaiser's epaca movo- inc'nts before they were chronicler! in the newspapers was made today by Archibald S. when he resumed the witness stand in the Congressional inquiry. uio uermnn urown Prince. and directly responsible to its 1 nm.asked the most absurd questions Hindcnburg.

nbout him and many other conditions in Unlike many other generals who con- Blind passion and picjudico centrate their entire mind, time and cn- las wholly warped mental vision of those orgy upon tho war before them, tho Crown i nothing but "Huns' Prince endeavors to keep in touch with tirl MO lM. i. i 1 i York, Jan. reports from the crew of the coast-wise steamer Mohawk today identified the vessel ashore of Barnegat Lake on the Mew Jersey coast as the Norwegian steamer Bowden. The 'Bowden is not in danger and will be towed oil' the sand this afternoon according to tho reports from the Mo- liawk.

New York, Jan. unindentified three mast schooner is ashore about a mile south of Barnegate Light on the Tcrsoy coast. The schooner wenr ishoro in a thick fog and a heavy sea ate last night. Coast guard vessels which raced to her assistance have not succeeded in aiding owing to the icavy sea. The fog prevented them rom leaniin standing by.

ig her name. They The seliooncr went ashore at a spot near whore the United States transport recently went on tho shoals. The Sumner been abandoned and is slowly breaking to pieces under tho Bounding of the heavy waves. 4 IJUL 11 tins and 'barbarians." Tho same is true of the; radical pro-Germans in their viewpoint of Great Britain and everything British. Facts have little bearing on the reasoning 0 CI these two radical partisan parties.

Crown Prince Frederick William or merely "Wilhclm," as ho wrote across the little picture lie gave me in the field of himself, has changed considerably during the war. Tho "stupid and wholly necessary war," as ho characterized tho great conflict to me, has not passed over his head unheeded. It has loft its mark upon him'. Crown Prince William, who will in all probability become Emperor William has been through a hard and bitter school of experiences. Always buoya.nl lively and boyish for his years, tho Crown Irmce has become much more seclale, quiet and reflective.

In appearance he is the boyish figure. Ho looks 20 or 27 rather than the 32 he is. Tho loss of many close intimate has boon a shock to him. And the ragged rents in the ranks of his troops among whom he is most popular, have more than once brought the mist lo Ihc eyes of Ihc future emperor of Germany. Except in the circle of his staff and suite tho Crown Prince has become very reserve, almost reticent.

Tho Crown Prince is not unpopular in Germany as so generally assumed hero. 1 ho German people do not lay the blame for the war upon his shoulders. Inheriting as he does the impulsive temperament of his father, the Crown Prince nevertheless has never been the fire brand of war baiter that he has so much boon painted abroad. Certainly the war has made him a sadder man. Politically the Crown Prince never has had much influence, perhaps less today than over.

And yet I have never talked with a German statesman or political leader who had saner ancl more liberal views on matters political than Crown Prince William. Neither docs that of the much older political affairs and to devote a little time each day to their study. Young William Von HphonzoJlern roads more and is boiler road 'than any oilier German general rtr statesman I have met. Especially has he a broad view and goocl understanding of things non-German. His reading is not confined to Gorman books or publications.

At no other army headquarters docs one finU quite so many foreign newspaper magazines and publications as that of Crown Prince. Ho sincerely trios to got'; the "other fellow's view point" as ho'exriiissed it to Tho Crown Prince's hqadquortei's are in a French town inhabitants and "two bath tubs" as he laughingly told mo. He lives in a small but pretty villa. He gets 'up early, so early that I usuaually was late for breakfast with him. If some muuii uiuur uiiu neeu worry ai Crown Prince Hupprocht of Bavaria, so far as he is concerned.

rides one of his favorite chargers. If ho goes to any part of his front lines, and he docs thnt often, he rides in a big military car as he can without getting under the French guns and then walks. No small part of the duty of the chief of stalT and his personal adjutant is to keep young William from going into clangor. That is no small undertaking with tho Crown Prince, who has a penchant for visiting his men in the trenches. In the evening tho Crown Prince usually invites several members of his staff to dine with him.

Tho meal is plentiful, but simple, Ho keeps two "meatless days." After dinner, if tlic Crown Prince is not too tired and there is no big operation on lu's lines, there may bo an hour of music of which lie is very fond. Tho Crown Prince is very fond of horses and dogs. Of the latter, ho has two immense Russian deer hounds in the field with him, They are like grey hounds, but much larger. If tho Crown'Prince retains tho views expressed to me in the various talks 1 have had with him and carries out his ideas of government, neither German not the world need worry about the future afternoon. Jt was explained by the senator in charge of the resolution that it l-ad gone over as a courtesy to several senators who were absent' and who wished to be heard for and against the measure.

The senate session was short. State-wide prohibition is provided in a bill introduced in the House bv i resontUve 3. W. Mithccll of lei" county, effective January 1, 101S. measure which WHS framed by the Anti- salon League prohibits the manufacture and sale of liquors, for beverage purposes.

Tt would permit manufacture and sale of cider and wine for personal consumption. It does not prohibit tfie manufacture and sale of alcohol for medicinal, scientific purposes. A score of other bills were introduced. house adjourned soon after con- i Ull IKL little attention at the time, but later it became painful, growing worse, und the amputation of the finger was finally necessary. AVashington.

Jan. for the distribution along the border of the regular troops now in Mexico under General Pershing making it certain that our militay unit will be on their way within six weeks, were made public by the war department today. The withdrawal of four Western units from Mexico was announced. General Pershing will assume command of the El Paso district on his return to American soil. El Paso, Jan.

Pershing and part of his forces are remaining in the Orandcs district to protect et- tlbrji who are leaving today, according to refugees from Valle and Casas Grandcs. scheduled along Pershing's line of communication carry a picture of some of The final evacuation for tomorrow. JU jiiBpuuiw aumu imiim-uiimi cnri a picture ot some 01 the troops.lying in ratervo incidents-of' the war in Europe ret- es one of his fnvnrito r.h,,,.«,.,~ rr sfl Settlers fleeing in fear that Villista raids will follow the withdrawal of American trops are carrying all their household belongings. Wagon trains are strung along "the roads for many miles. Some of Pershing's trnps may reach Tim Tho animal celebration of Founders' Thicl college will be hell on day.

February 2. At 3 tM, He tl ere he an entortnmmcnt istration holding to which all fr ends lost onnlinlly invited A very en joynblo program has been arranged which will consist of music by tho pupils of Mrs. AVeick, selections by tho College (ilec club and few ton' minute speeches. All are invited to attend. The faculty and local alumnia of the college have issued invitations for Friday evening at eight o'clock when a reception will be held in the Adminsitni- tion building.

The guests include the alumnae of the institution. on Sunday. review of the expeditionary forces is to be held at Las Palomas Lakes, seven miles uth of the border, on the same day. .131 was quiet today. No fresh attempts were made by Mexicans to rush across the international bridge in defiance of quarantine regulations and the military authorities lit reported they had the situation well in hand.

Five-Minute Talks By National Leaders Washington, Jan, most severe earthquake shocks recorded during the past two vears weie legistoied on the scismogtaph of Gcoigotown Umveisity obseivatory last night and eaily this morning The gieatcst seventy of, the quake, estimated to have occmred at a point distant 5,000 miles flora heie, was foity minutes aftoi the fiist shock. It was so severe as to dislodge the needles on two. seiamographs. Advance Argua Co. Washington, fan.

opera- tions'on a tremendous scale throughout the world may be expected at auy mo- uent while Berlin and Washington arc carrying on negotiatbns for agreement on the armed merchantman issue. This became known in Teutonic circles here this afternoon. That the Uuied States would be deeply: immediately by tremendous' naval operations predicted in Teutonic circles, is, well undeistood. Strenuous efioils aie being made to make clear tliis government's attitude on meuhantuien earying offensive gum jiud ontei ing United ports. It is estimated that 25 per cent of halibut, and from 20 to 30 per cent of salmon, is included in the entrails, head, etc.

Charles P. Stcinmetz, of Sho- iiectndy, N. is not only generally considered the leading electrical engineer of the. country, but ho is interested and active in many of the important social problems of the hour. For the readers of News Service newspapers bo has consented to write the following article on "Co-operation." By Dr.

Charles P. Steinmetz Celebrated Electrical Engineer Personal liberty and equality before tliejaw has been the foundation, and competition and driving force which created our modern civilization by unfettering the ambition, energy and skill of all the human beings. The development of.the steam engine and of electric power and all the inventions following it, gave the tools for the ndustrial progress. But when machinery had developed to the stage where the productive capacity of our industries exceeded tho possible demand for the products, under existing social conditions, then competition became a destructive force, drove the price of commodities down below the cost of production and so created an unstable condition Which could end only with the destruction of tho vanquished as well as the victor in the and industrial co-operation had to take its place. In the European war we see tho final fight between the wanning competitive system and the coming co-operative era.

This issue has been decided, and co-operation won, whatever may bo the military outcome of tho war, fpr the individualistic nations, ovcu, England included, had to udopt the co-operative organization, of their national organism to survive, Against the terrible efficiency of the co-operative industrial organization to the Europe after the war, our country will have no chance; but, hopelessly outclassed, will sink to second rank as an industrial nation unless ue also accept in- dustnal co-operation a 1 the guiding light This moans recognition of the coipor- ation. as indufatues most efficient tool. It means that wo must cense to legislate against industrial co-operation, stop to attempt tho lesuncction of a dead era, that of competition, by man-made laws, which violate the economic laws of na- 1 ture, but must absist and encourage co- tho Worts, into organizations controlling all industries, while at the same'time providing such safeguards which, without in tho least interfering with tho industrial productive efficiency of co-operation, protect tho public against any possible abuse of corporate power. Furthermore, we must bring about co-operation of the worker with the industries by eliminating tho throe great fears which now hang over tho majority of human beings; the: fear of unemployment, the fear of sickness and tho fear of old by providing an effective unemployment, sickness and old age insurance. That is, wo must forever outlaw the attitude of Cain's question: "Am 1 my brother's keeper," and realize thai every one of us in modern society is indeed responsible for the well being of every other member of our nation.

Then the social condition of the masses of our people will be superior to that in any other' nation, then the masses will have nn interest in the maintenance of our nation, and without preparedness' parados and other vain attempts of crating a sham patriotism, we will again find all tho citizens of our nation as patriotic as they were in the days of old. Patrio- tism.moans the realization that yourpwn nation is superior to any other and this can exist only when based facts. HARDWOOD MEN IN MEETING AT CINCINNATI. Cincinnati, Jan. li'artl- wootl Manufacturers' Association of the United States convened hero today.

"True'Cost and Co-operative AA'brk of the Feeleral Trade Commission," is the title of an address to be made by Robert T. Bell, chief accountant of 'the Federal Trade commisison; 11. Kellogg, secretary of the National Lumber ufacturerb' asociation will bpeak on "Co opeiation in the Lumber Industry." Since new telegraph cables to Ceylon have been opened messages have been transmitted from London within half an hour. absis ana encourage co- scioo operation and consolidation of corporA- lemoi i i Vj I Students, at tho Claremont (Gal,) high school, work their way by labor in the lemon grove in ths school Chicago, Jan. L.

Hour Charlebois, former official of the Province, of Quebec. today is occupying a col hero while officers from Montreal arc preparing to come after him on a charge of swindling the Bank of Montreal of S20.000. His arrest on a charge of drunkenness, followed by the revelation of his identity through letters in his pocket, ends a. nationwide search for him which has lasted since last October. Charlebois evidently made little effort to conceal his trail, kviiich lie bin zed by scattering bills of Iftrgc denomination in the; cabarets of New York, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Louis.

Charicbois was secretary of a govorn- nenl rivers commission in Quebec. lie is-accused of obtaining money from the lank on forged checks. He gave his wife i large sum and sent her ancl their children to New York, then followed but did lot look up his family, but spent his time among the white lights, according to the police. Then ho left for tho west and, in spite of. the fact that his picture) and description had boon sent broadcast, evaded arrest until picked up on the streets here.

'FIREWORKS' Pittsburgh, Jan. Boios Penrose had nothing 'further to add today to his declarations of last night when addressing the Republican Tariff club-at its annual MoKinloy Day dinner, he served notice that President Wilson again appear in the senate as he did recently to deliver his peace message, fireworks would result. "Should President Wilson come there again and I am there," declined tho sena- toi, "1 will engage lum colloquy and debate which I shall be stuetly witlun my rights as ho is within his lights going thoje Doubtless other senators 'will join in the dejbate, although I shtll not ask them to do so. President Wilson, will be addressed as was Washington, mojo than 100 years ago and I think I can say this second appearance of Mr. Wilson before the senate w41 be his Jasfc," London, Jan.

Times today says it is authorized to state Unit Groat Britain for Uio limo being will not arm merchant ships fore and aft'as a protection against German submarines. This decision was readied, it is understood, in order to give tho foreign oflk time to carry on further negotiations wit the United States on tho subject. Th decision has aroused the nation and tli announcement in the Times caused coi siderable of a sensation. Thoo! are earnest demands from a sections of the United Kingdom that th Lloyd-George government" take! hast and decisive stops to put an end to tl; boat menace for, with tho decroas of tonnage, food is gelling scarcer an prices arc; going higher. it is possible that the question of arn mg merchant ships with guns forward well us astprn will bo discussed at tho a Jicd council of which has assemble in Whatever action JSnglan takes in this direction will be taken wit the sanction of her allies for the matter i too big and tho issues involved arcs to important for England to act alone.

Great Britain is taking suoh action-u she can, outside of the double arming morohanlships, to miuiinino the boa menace. Thb clangor none in the Nort Sen has been extended with now min fields and submarine nets are being strot ched everywhere possible to prevent th passage of tho boats. In the inciinlimc representations an being exchanged with Washington on tin armed -merchant ship question', Accord ing to the old sci), laws a merchant ship armed fore and aft would coino under tin class of auxiliary cruisers, but tho con (onlion is made that the introduction submarine warfare on an extensive scale has made it necessary to ro-arrango the laws of tho sea. At Uio same time Sir Joseph Miteluy the now controller of British shipping has under consideration the nationalization of liner services imd a decision on is expected soon. Reniaikablo progress is being made along educational lines in the Philippines auorehng to a letter received from Cohen, son of do- hen, of Sharon, who is teiuhi'i of sdmols, says 7.

O. Hazen, in the Pittslnng Dispatch. The native children aie quick to acquire wisdom and take gieat mtelest in the school woik The school system is being ex-' tended to A 01 ions p.irts of the island mid many imtups who foimerly -were pupils nioMieiiig picssed into service as instructors. Iii the distnct of which Mr. Cohen.

hus ihiigc theie aie 1,000 pupils en-' roPed and il takes him eight days of each month to his schools. He makes the trip rm horseback. Mi Cohen left Slmruii three years ago He was giiulnateel from tho Sha- 1 ron high school and completed his-" eouise with high honon at Allegheny' college, Mouth ille His appointment Ihe United Slalos Bnieau of Education came as an added honor. The 1 schools nuclei his ehaige nroin the Ammmnan district, winch covers appioMiimlclv ")00 scruaie miles Tho inlubitanls nic (01 the most pait Bag-, Christianized mountain tribes, together a rather large nnmbei of lloi'anos 1 iUr Cohen's headqimrteis are at Tagil- i din. mountain in mince Across the sea from Tugmbn lies China, and it is not very fur across that sea, The teaching force is composed of 45 Filipinos and one American, who lias entire control of and is directly Vro- sponsible for the work.

Mi Cohen icconflv sent home over 100 pictutes taken by himself, showing scenery, activities and natives'met with on a recent hike of 437 miles. One picture shows an American. lieutenant teaching four natives how to handle a gun They aio members of the constabulary They are in uniform from cap to tiousers, but wear no shoes. They consented to wear trousers, bni) positively icfuse to put on shoes. The paitv headed by Mr Cohen traveled 32 diiys, passing through the country of the Fingmanes, Kalingas, Ifugas, Bonloe and Beuguet Igoiiotes, alt Chrixtiaii tribes.

Mi Cohen expects to letuin to the United States and is planning to enter a. univcisily lo continue his education and piepaio himself for a career for which he has long planned and worked. -i 4 a London, Jan. 30. The second great (Tort of the British in Mesopotamia to ut through Bagdad is now in full swing Jiapatches from Basra (the British base) eportcd that heavy fightmg is in pro- tress on both sides of tho Tigris river and tho British are attempting to iso- ato the Turkish garrison at Kilt F.I Amaru.

British troops on tho southern bank of the Tigris, having fewer obstacles to overcome, arc making better progress han those on tho northern bank. An official war oflit-e 'statement issued Monday night said that about two and one-half miles of Turkish trenches had icon captured. Heavy losses were iu- hcted upon the If tho British 'arc able to capture and lold Bagdad it will put an end to tho Gernan dream of trade route from Berlin' the. Persian Gulf. Much of the line ms been constructed and surveys have joen made for all of it.

Bagdad is about 10 miles northwest of" the present fikht- ng. -CEJp FOR ST. LOUIS CHILDHBN St. high' ost of living has struck a snag in the prm of the Children's Lunch associa- ion, operated by prominent women in hife city. A perfectly satisfactory tour out meal is served by tho association.

A specimen menu of the luncfieons, eivod at, the local schools by the as- owation, follows: Vegetable soup one fam. sandwich cent lice pudding one cent Jrohatn ciackers one cent Any pait of the menu may be (i. Two fast and exciting games of basketball played l.isl night at the labeimule befoie a fairly large but very enthusiastic crowd. The games were closely contested and very interesting from beginning to end. The fnsi game was played ly the girls lopiosontmg St.

Michael's church and the high school girls. The of this game wa surprising to the rooters at, the St Michael's gills were chosen Ho be the innori duo to their woii- ilurf.ul fast playing of the last two yeais The high schol guls showed fine form for fiist game of tho year and should be strong contenders for the gnh' championship team The final score wus 7 to 3 in favor of high school! St defeated tho Unions la a verv fast game by the score of dS to 10. The game was closely contested until the last ton minutes of play vhen St. Michael's took a decided bia'ec anti throw baskets almost at will. The Unions lack team work and if this fault is ojctcoine they should IMII the majority of games they have left.

Kay C'alhihan and McCImg were the of the game Both played a very 'ast floor game and made some 'nl shots. The next game will bo played Thnrslay: night at p. between Higji school and Thiel. XL DAY LIGHT FOR GREENVILLE BUSINESS SECTION IS CERTAIN. At meeting held last evening tho nmmitteo appointed by council, at vhich all membcis of said committee, vere piesent, it was unanimously do- icled that Greenville would tuin dark- ess into light in the business section i Ordei that it might be in lino with 11 progressive cities.

This committee a few thiys will so- eit subscritpions from pioperty own- rs and merchants business "section money will haie to be uused to am prough to defiay expense of iiistalla- ion. of this modem system of lighting. Hie lights to be installed aie three luster, 2-60 c. at side and SO c. p.

top, such, as has already been in Central paik Tho benefits to the town and Main'," ireet have been elaboiated upon uiny times that a petition is nnecessary. The lights, are to be set roiu the Eiie railroad to the auia tracks, with one pr more Hgata i sevcial other sections, and 'Jt js im'i you to meet this.committee 'withuvA od hand and open qheck book or reenville the best systejjn of ghting thai it is possible to The new bridge across the- ome, having a span, of 4 -Tf ingest reuifprcod concrete? orld..