The Greenville News from Greenville, South Carolina • Page 3

Monday, July 8, 1918. THE-GREENVILLE DAILY NEWS THREE Chester Puts Out Lights 1 Minute Every Night, Too Mre. Hariey were la La. ti rend Saturday ev nir-g-. Miss Edna Owens, Vere and Alliene Laldwin opent Saturday with Miss Cora League.

SOCIAL NEWS FROM OUT OF TOWN ner guest of friends here on Thurs- day. Rev. and Mrs. L- R. Graham ofj Memphis and Mr.

and Mrs. Andrea of Sandy Flat attended the funeral of Mr. John M. Terry. Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Turner and Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Turner spent last, Thursday at Chick Springs. Mr. and Mrs. R. 0.

Thompson ofj Pelzer, were here Thursday to attend1 the funeral of Mrs. Lucinda Thomp-J son. i I Jas. P. Willis was a business visitor at Ware Shoals Thursday.

This community has been saddened by the death of two well known peo-j pie, Mr. John VM. Terry and Mrs. Lu- cinda Thompson- Mr. Terry was at prosperous farmer and a member of i Pisgah church.

Mrs. Thompson, Aunt "Linda" as; she was called by all, was a sweet old ladv, having that kind disposition' Assembly. They report the best th assembly hius ever hai. While i'Jretnvilie the Wilsons visited Mrs. W.Lson's motr.er, Mrs.

S. A. Watson, o.i Janvouib; Mrs. J. M.

T-' returned home Kr.iay iiihi vvhfr.j s'-e Mi. laxi Twnsond. Sur'h and ai.o attvnd- i tin; Baptist Summer I'' of the T. K. 1 oi me Baptist church of -Ninety Six.

Mr. Orau ford of Saluda, has come to take Die of (superintendent of tli oil mill, in place of Mr. aiucs o.ooirie resigned. Hjimviuisrvr, who taught in Florida l.it )ear, nut who has beeu sjm p.dliiL,' the summer with hn pu rents here, lias c-nllsted in the navy. Mrs.

Halt iwnner, his wife, lias been rlcvted to te.tcii in the graded schools of tln.s place for the coining i year. The other teachers tbat will i U-ach next year are: Miss Taylor, Miss McXeai, Linchburg-; DIAL'S the colors last week and are now stationed at Camp Jackson. Misses Fannie and Bertha Scott have returned from a pleasant visit to relatives at Hodges and Hcnea Path. Miss Man- McKWrick is spending several weeks at Ocean X. the guest of Mrs.

C- E. Dani. I. Misses Clara May and Kats Hilton and Miss May Reddick of Greer and Messrs. Scott Davenport and D.

Holing of Camp Sevier were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Davenport ar.d family Saturday night.

Miss Anne Hopper of GafTney has been the guest of Miss Jean Knight for several days. Mrs. Ida Austin of Greenville visited relatives here last week-Mrs. J. E- Bailey and children of Charleston, have arrived and will be et- their summer home for Mweral weeks.

The many friends of Miss Frenchie Cason who has been critically ill in Anderson, will be glad to know that she is convalescent. Misses Jean Knight, Katherine Goodman, Anne Hopper and Inez Mc-Kittrick, and Messrs. Roy Knight and Sam McKittrick spent Wednesday afternoon in Anderson. Misses Bonnie an Fdeddie Davenport visited friends in Greer Sunday night and Monday. Mrs.

Hoyt Acker of Asheville is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cason. Messrs. Lashway, Brady and Cole of Camp Sevier, were guests of Mr.

and Sam McKittrick Saturday night-Mrs, and Mrs. Balkam of Green Pond spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Will Campbell. Several of the young people from this place attended the lawn party given by Miss Gladys Connelly at Princeton Wednesday night.

I Master T. II. Cu.bi is spending a i while with grandparents, Mr. and 'Mrs. Ct-ltoa O.veros of Gray Court.

Mr. and iirs. Charlie Saxon of Eden section, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jarii Sumerel Sunday, i Mr.

and Mrs. Will Bolt spent Sun- day with Mre. John litts of Poplar i Springs. i -Mr. Sloan Mahon and familyvisited Mr.

and Mrs. John Wolff of Shiloh I section, Sunday. PROFESSIONAL NURSE Tells What to Do to Regain Strength After Sickness. Xew York City "I am a professional nurse, the grippe and bronchial pneunionia left me with a and in a depleted, anaemic condition' and no appetite. I cannot take cod liver oil in any other form than in Vinol and in a short time after taking it my appetite improved, my cough left me, 1 gained strength -and, weight, lhat is why I recommend' Vinol to others." Mrs.

E. M. Walker, li. S-5 W- S8th St. It is the Beef and Cod Liver Peptones aided by the iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates contained in Vinol which makes it so wonderfully successful.

(Adv.) DESERTS THE WHITE SOX Oscar (Uappy) Felsch, centre fielder with the Chicago Americana, is the latest player to desert the world's ch.trnpic.ns. After receiving his monthly pay check recently Felsch notified his manager, Clarence Rowland, that he-had accepted a position in Milwaukee, his borne, and expected to play semi-professional balL Felsch led the league last season in fielding and ranked as a .300 hitter. lie is the fifth; player to quit the club. Faber enlisted in the navy and Jackson, Lynn and Williams went to work in shipyards. Felsch will be employed by the gas company at ball Saturdays and Sundays.

ACROSS THE ATLANTIC 'flying the America, designed to KV, i rki Hvl Misse.s Wardiaw and Agney, Due We.st; Miss Griffin, Ninety Six, and Prof. .1. li. sheaiy. Ninety Six.

One teacher yet remains to he elected. Captain Jamo.s llo.ltrer.s has been quite sick for more than a week, but his many friends will be to know that his. condition is improving-. Rev. R.

O. Tiwton of Greenwood, who was appointed to for the Methodist church here to rill out the. unexpired year for the pastor, Rev. K. F.

Morris, began lii.s regular work here la.st Sunday. Mr. M. Lipscomb nnd family spent the Fourth in Greenville and Chick Springs. Miss Mary Lipscomb also accompanied them.

Mr. J. R. Worts and family motored to Greenville for the Fourth. Mr.

G. Johnston and family motored to Greenville last Sunday, taking with them Mr. R. A. Watson, and Miss Fannie Turner, of Ninety Six.

Mrs. Johnston ami Sarah stayed over for a week with Dr. li. 1C Johnson on Rutherford street. Rev.

Mr. Fulmer of Kershaw was visiting relatives in and near town last week. iMrs. Maxie Townsond and little daughter of Greenville, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

J. Townsend. Misses Lois Jeter and Louise Westbrook left Friday to visit relatives and friends in Atlanta. RABUN NEWS I There's a good deal of sickness in this part of the community. Born to Mr.

and Mrs. Rob Bolt, Friday morning, twins, a boy and a girl. Mr. Xesbitt Mahan departed for Camp Jackson Thursday morning. Miss Allie Uabb ana little Mary Rabb, and Mrs.

Dora Uabb and daughter, Miss Jenonee, of Eden visited Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Mahon Tuesday. Mrs. Nancy Owens visited Mr.

Solomon Mahaffey of Kdcn section, who is seriously sick. Mr. Helton Owens of Gray Court, spent days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Houston Rabb.

The farmers have pretty farms, plenty of cotton blossoms around here. Mrs. Smith Martin and little Aurora visited Mrs. (Nancy Owens Thursday. The Sunbeams of Rabin had a birthday party at Kaben church Saturday evening, and about fifty sunbeams were and they were bountifully served with ice cream.

Rev. Walter Baldwin, Messrs. T. F. Babb, Smitle, J.

Martin and Andrew Abercrombie attended the union meeting at Laurens Saturday. Mrs. Melvina Abercrombie, Mr. and FLYING BOATS' MAIDEN TRIP centring about Kodniati WaimmaUer's The crowning event recently here was the reunion of the immediate family of Mrs- I. S.

Brooks, which took place at the old homestead on Tuesday, June 25th, the" affair being in honor of the 81st birthday of Mrs. Brooks. The annual celebration of this occasion is becoming quite an institution with the grand children and great grand children 'of the hon-oree and the 25th of June is eagerly looked forward to each year. This year the day proved a propitious one, and by eleven o'clock the last car containing the joyous guests had arrived- At noon under the ancient trees on the spacious lawn, the dining table, beautiful in its simplicity of snowy draperiesw as spread with all manner of good things calculated to please and tempt the innre man. For once friend Hoover was forgotten, as none of his dishes were in evidence.

When the appetite of all had been appeased, the guests repaired to the wide piazza where the time was pleasantly spent in congenial social intercourse, interspersed with old and new favorites rendered by the Victrola. Among the number present were Rev. and Mrs. N. L.

Nabors and children, of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Sullivan, and children, Mr.

and Mrs. W. P. Childress and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Wells Clardy, Mrs. Laura Babb, Miss Mary Bell Babb, Mr. Gus Babb, Mr. ar.d Mrs. Jas.

Harney and little daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Childress and little son, Mrs. Mary and Belle and Mr. Geo.

Ball, all of Laurens; Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Brooks Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. Gray and family Gray Court; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gray and little son of Simpsonville; Mr.

and Mrs. L. W. Brooks and little Sarah Bell. Mr.

C. F. Brooks and Mrs- D. D. Harris of this place.

Others present were: Mrs. Ford of Simpsonville, Mrs. Harney of Spartanburg and Dr. Ferguson of Laurens. Mr.

and Mrs. J. T. Gillespie and children, J. Jr.

and Bonny, and little Mary Catharine Davis of Greer ville. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Curry last week-end. Miss Virginia Sullivan of Laurens, and Mrs.

Duncan Sullivan of Greenville, were recent visitors at the home, of their grandmother Mrs. I. S. Brooks- Private Claud Armstrong of Camp Sevier, spent Saturday night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Jas. Armstrong. The lawn fete and ice cream social given for the benefit of the Red Cross of the local auxiliary at the school building Saturday evening was quite a success. A neat little sum was realized from the sale of the refreshments. Despite the inclemency of the weather a good crowd was in attendance, the demand for refreshments far exceeded the supply as only a small quantity had been provided.

FORK SHOALS Mrs. Joe Hunter and son of Owings were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. H.

Anderson during' last week. G. H. Fairbanks of Daltora, has accepted a position with the Katrine Mfg. Co.

i Mrs. Lizzie Scott of Belton spent several days visiting relatives in the Fairview community. Miss Ethel Hopkins, Fred A. Hopkins and Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. A. Hopkins spent Monday afternoon at Belton. Mr. and Mrs.

R. L. Tumbling and family spent Sunday with relatives in Mr. and Mrs. Jas.

W. Turner and Mr. and Mrs. C. Turner visited relatives at Woodruff recently.

J. M. Richardson of Greenville was a business visitor here during week. B. F.

Kellett made a trip to Ashe-ville on Sunday. Miss Anderson of Greenville, was a week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. H.

Anderson. M. R. Henderson spent Sunday night at Pelzer. Mrs.

Huth PhilHps of Telzer is spending some time with her parents at Fairview. George W. Brownlee of Greenville spent a short while here Saturday afternoon. Mr. Anderson of Winnsboro, visited relatives here during the week.

L. L. Charicller of Greer was a dim- that made friends of all. She was a member of Fork Shoals church and was laid to rest in the cemetery there Saturday. To both the bereaved families is extended the sympathy of many friends.

SENECA Louis Honea of Spartanburg, was a visitor here Thursday. Mrs. J. M. King, of Warrenton, is the guest of her mother, Mrs.

J. A. Sanders. M. R.

Brings spent the week-end in Spartanburjr. Mrs. James Stone, of Westminster, is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sanders.

Miiss Bertha Sanders spent Saturday here with her numerous friends. Miss Marie Boggs, of Xew Hope, was. with friends in Seneca Saturday. Mrs. D.

H. Kennemnre and children, of Liberty, spent Friday at th home of C. R. Knox. George Shelor, of Greenvill Sunday here.

Robert Sanders of Clearmont was a business visitor in town Monday. Deward Woolbright, who recently came here from Spartanlmrfi. has accepted a position at the Palmetto. S. Vden is in Xew York this weeV, on business.

O. F. Bacon is visiting his daughter, Mrs. James Daniels, in Marietta, Ga. Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Smith have returned after a pleasant visit to Ashe-ville. Miss Edna Douthit of Alabama Is visiting her sisteer, Mrs. B. A.

Lawrence. A. A. Duncan, of Greenville, was in town one day last week. J.

M. Vickery and family spent one day last week in Hart well, Gr. Mrs. B. A.

Lowery and children are in Franklin, N. for a anew visit. Miss Claudia Walker of Speed Creek was a visitor to friends in toA.i last week-end. Miss Etta Clarkson, stenographer ta Clemson college, is at home for i month's vacation. J.

H. Page, policeman in Central, was in town one day recently. Mr. and Mrs. R.

K. Kimmona spent Tuesday at Jocassa. They were ac-comanied by Mr. and Mrs. L.

D. Wyly. Wade Lumkins and Miss Corrie Cox were married Sunday afternoon at the home of Rev. Mr. Williams.

The wiill reside in Seneca. Miss Norma Gignilliat and Mrs. Charles Giignilliat returned from Baltimore where they have been the past two months. Flag day services were held at the Methodist church last Sunday. After appropriate addresses.

Dr. F. Austin, the 'Superintendent, presented the flag to the pastor, Rev. O. A.

Jeff-coat. The flag has fifteen stars. 'Mrs. W. J.

Lunney delightfully en-etertained the Once-a-Week club Thursday aftternoon. Musical selections were rendered by Misses Suanet Daly, Frinces Hamilton and Mary Hines. Punch was served throughout the evening and at the close of a patriotic contes tan ice course was served. The prize, a basket of peaches, was given to Miss Lucile Hamilton. Miss Lucile Hamilton left Monday to attend the summer school at the University of Georgia in Athens.

S. T. Stribling was a weelcome visitor here several days last week. T. A.

Smith, county superintendent of education, was a business visitor here the past week. Rev. and Mrs. Galphin, of Hart-well, are visiting friends here this. week.

(HANDLER NEWS A most enjoyable lawn party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Davenport's Saturday night, complimentary to the visiting soldiers from Camp Sevier.

Miss Katherine Goodman of Flat Rock, N. is the attractive guest of Miss Sue McKittrick this week. Mrs. Lizzie Bryan of Charleston, and Mrs. Hattie Goode and little son Ralph, spent several clays last week with Mrs.

I. W. Davenport. Miss Sue Scott has returned from a weeks' visit to friends in Baltimore. Mr.

and Mrs. J. D. Huff and Mr. and Mrs.

L. J. Huff and family spent the week end with relatives near Grove. Messrs Capers Huff, Herbert Tripp and James McCuen were called to I i i NINETY-SIX Rev. and Mrs.

J. G. Wilson and Graves Wilson have returned from a week's stay in Greenville, where they went, to attend the Baptist Summer GIAtfTS" NEED HIM 'i' a Ierdie Schupp, left handed wirier, Is needed by the Giants just now. If Ferdle's arm was only better the Giants might regain that troublesome first place from the pesky Cubs. Schupp is working hard to get his lame arm in shape.

ROUTES SUGGESTED FOR Worldwide intesrest is now f' it 1 1 TWO ROIMES iWr I I The city of Chester. foUowing the trample et by Greenville. ha.s inaugurated the tubtom of having its electric lights turned off each night for one minute, the object being to remind our citizens of the terrible that our country and her allies are waging: across the sea, of the sreat sacrifices they are making for our country, and for the untold sufferings and hardships imposed upon the allied peoples of Europe by the "war. The Chester mayor, in making his proclamation, says raclr- person should offer a silent prayer for Victory for the allies while the lights are turned off. This idea of turning off the elec-jtric lights for a period i.f one minute wae adopted here several weeks ago at the suggestion of Dr.

Geo. W. Quick, pastor of the First Baptist ichurch, and it is believed that until It -was adopted by Chester. Greenville the only city in the United States iwhere the custom was in practice. BVIrs.

WHIimon Be At Ebenezer Tomorrow Tuesday at 1 Mm. W. Marvin Wlllimon, county home idemonetration agent, will give a demonstration at Ebenezer, above Travelers Rest Correct methods to pe used. in canning and brining vegetables and the making of jelly will jfb shown. All the ladies of the tEJbenezer community a-e Invited to fe-ttend.

mm FOR YEARS Mrs. Courtney Tells How She Was Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Oskaloosa, Iowa. "For years I was simply in misery from a weakness and awiui pains and nothing seemed to do me any good.

A friend advised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I did so and got relief right away. I can certainly recommend this valuable medicine to other women who suffer, for it has done such sood work for me and I know it will help others if they will give it a fair trial, i Mrs. Lizzie Courtney, 108 8th West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Why will women drag along from day to day, year in and year out, suffering such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when 8uch letters as this are continually being published. Every woman who suffers from displacements, irregularities, inflammation, ulceration, backache, ner vousness, or who is passing through the Change of Life should give this famous troot and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink-fham's Vegetable Compound, a trial. For ispecial advice write Lydia E.

Pinkham I Medicine Lynn, Mass. The result of its long experience is at your service. HALL TWO DAYS COMMENCING TOMORROW (Monday) presents Bessie. Love in her second Pathe Play Written by Izola Forrester and Mann Page, scenario by Agnes Johnston, directed by Frederick Thomoson, at the TEXTILE HALL TODAY EXTRA Monday and Tuesday Hearst Pathe News The "Newsiest" Newsy News on Earth. A feature itself ADMISSION Afternoon Evening TEH IE How CouidYou Caroline? BELTON Misses Katharine and Dorothv Burnett, Marie Nelson and Messrs.

Henry Campbell and Louis Seel spent the Foarth at Chick Springs. Mrs. Robert Aldersan and children of Alcolu, are guests of relatives here for the week-end. H. Reid Sherard, Master Reid and Gordon Sherard spent Saturday in Iva with relatives.

Miss Mattie Vandiver is spending the week end in Greenville, the guest of Mrs. Frank Major. Henry Clinkscales who is stationed at Camp Sevier, was the guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. I.

P. Clink-scales for the fourth. Jack West is recovering satisfactorily from an operation on his throat. Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. W. Brown, and Master George the third are visiting Mrs. A. C.

Latimer on South Main St. Miss Gene Heck is expected to return shortly for a brief visit to Miss Sara Latimer. Mr. and Mrs. A.

S. Fant of Belton and Mr. and Mrs. W. W.

Bradley of Abbeville spent last week end inj Hendersorwille. Mr and Mrs. A. B. Morse and I little daughter of Abbeville, were visitors here Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mattison of Seneca spent Thursday here. Miss Mae Griffin has accepted a position as assistant bookkeeper at Sullivan Hardware Co. Mrs.

A. R. Campbell left Wednes-Rtatpsville. N. C.

for a visit. Lieut. Hulon Campbell returned to Camp Sevier Wednesday. Gary Campbell of the U. S.

N. is home on a furlough. Miss Nell Williamson left this week for Montreat, C. Miss Janie Lide, missionary to China, is the guest of Mrs. J.

T. Rice for several days. Friends of Mrs. T. E.

Link, who has been ill for the past two weeks will be glad to know that she is improving. Misses Marie Nelson and Gussie Jones, who are attending, the summer school at Anderson College spent last Wednesday night with Miss Jamie Haynie- TT Messrs. A. S. Fant, J.

G. Hams and Prof. 0- K. Wright attended Senator Tillman's funeral at Trenton. Miss Katherine Woodside of Greenville, is visiting her sister, Mrs.

E. C. Frierson. Messrs S- M. Horton, John D.

Hunter. W. L. Major, L. L.

Harris1 and Alda L. Smith attended the State Carrier's Association at Clemson College Thursday and Friday. Chronic Constipation. Perhaps you have never thought of it. but this disorder is due to a lack of moisture in the residual matter of 4.i.

fA. Tf von will drink an abun- IWW jvv. dance water, eat raw fruits and take lots of outdoor 'exercise, you may be able eventually to overcome it entirely- In the meantime use the most mild and gentle laxatives. Strong and harsh cathartics take too much water out of the system and make a bad matter worse. Chamber-.

Iain's Tablets are easy and pleasant to take, and most agreeable in effect. Give them a trial. (Adv.) S. W. Rabb, former cloth room over seer at the Anderson S.

Cotton Mills, will become superintendent of Corsicana Cotton Mill, Corsicana, Texas, on July 1st. Mr. Rabb is a Clemson College man. He was at one time with S. W.

Cramer of Charlotte. G. Nimsgern has been elected of the Keever Size of Newark N. J. This company succeeds Keever Bros.

in the manufacture of Special sizing. John W. Kirby who was for several yeaTS with the Tetxile Mill Supply Is now on the sales force of the Edward Ladew Leather Belting, in the North Carolina territory. if FEEL LIKE A HEW PERI" HE SHS Another Charlotte Man Comes Forward To Praise Wonder- ful New Herbal Medicine- Thousands Taking It. "I suffered agonies from pains In my back." declares S.

L. Webster, well known resident of 101 eachtree Street, Charlotte, in a public statement "I couldn't stoop over without much suffering. My liver was sluggish which often caused severe headaches and dizziness and I had a bad in my mouth. "I took two bottles of Dreco and now am glad to toll an entirely different story. The first bottle of Dreco helped me very much so I got another bottle and now can trutht.ilty say that Dreco has stopped uvery pain in my back, relieved the headaches and dizziness ana made me foci like a now person.

"I have galnel threo pounds in weight and feel tine. Mr. Websetr -s knowr. on account of his business connection i'ii the Charlotte Casket Company, lie Is iil 1 prom .13 it identify 1 with the affair of lie Perch of his community. He makes the above statement for publication in order that others who may bo.

suffering as he was mayvread and be benefitted. IDreco is a vegetable compound composed of roots herbs, barks, leaves and berries. It contains no harmful mineral drugs and Is known best for' Its beneflclent action on the stomach and bowels. Dreco la dispensed by most (rood druggists and Is "particularly recommended In Greenville by Doster Bros. Bruce.

dh i i FAVORED FOR FLIGHT' fMXj supplV ship WJ MILES wf i j3iJca supply ship EVERY 200 MILES? S-j2iLJty )T vs: sxrssi cross the Atlantic in the interest of science aud peace. Here are the seven ways and the three routes being considered, two of which routes are particularly favored: 1. By means of large airplanes capable of flying ths three thousand miles from New York to Ireland with-1 out stopping. The construction of such airplanes is considered possible by prominent airplane- manufacturers. This will be assisted by trade winds.

2. By means of flying boats and hydroairplanes, starting from New York and flyingjto Ireland, stopping to take fuel from ships stationed every three hundred miles along the route. 3. By means of land airplanes, large or small, starting from Newfoundland and flying to Ireland, a1 distance of 1,860 miles, without stopping. The construction of airplanes capable of doing this is considered easy by prominent manufacturers.

Tbey will be assisted by trade winds. 4. By means of flying boats and hydroairplanes, starting from Newfoundland and flying to Ireland, a distance of miles, taking on gasolene from ships stationed every three hundred miles along the way. 5. By means of land machines, large or small, flying from Newfoundland to tue 'Azores, 1,195 miles, and from the Azores to Portugal, S50 miles.

6. By means of hydroairplanes flying from Newfoundland to the Azores and' from the Azores to Ireland, taking ou fuel from ships stationed 200 miles apart along the route. 7. By means of flying boats, flying from Newfoundland to the Azores and taking on fuel there. IF IT IS A TARGET WORTH FIRING AT THE AMERICAN GUNNERS NEVER FAIL TO HIT IT Some of the most brilliant fighting on the part of the Allies during the battle of May 27-June 3 was achieved by American machine gunners at Ctmteu-Thierry.

The German advance guard reached Chateau-Thierry on May 31, when the Americas and some French colonial troops were quietly resting In billets south of the town. The local French commander at once rushed them ns to the defence of the place. The Americans took up position to defend the bridge over the Marne, while ithe French cololuals supported by their allies machine guns, made a dashing counter stuck and drove the Germans off. Chateau-Thierry is cut in two by the Marne and it was decided not to attempt to detain the northern The Americana vered the-withdrawal of the French, infantry, with complete success, 1.