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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23
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for knitting socks. These directions
are from headquarters. A good fault
is to have the socks large. Some
soldier boys wear much larger shoes
than they do when at some and want
the socks large too.
We will make another large ship
ment of knitted goods this week Sat-
urday.
The surgical dressing class will
meet Thursday night Please note the
change.
Cast on 80-stitches. Use No: l
needle that is bone or No. 8 steel nee
die. Rib for din. THAT is knit 2, purl
or seam ~. Have seam stitch down
back Of seek. Knit Gin. ("Knit St,
knit together, knit plain to within
3-stitches Of seam stitch; knit 2 to-
gether; knit 5-rows plain"). Repeat
from ("to")'6 times. =
To Set Up Heel.-Divide stitches,
having half of stitches with seam
stitch for center Of heel. Begin at
right, (Slip 2, knit l, slip 1, knit 1,
turn, purl or seam across heel
stitches) repeat from ("to") until
heel measures 3-inches. This makes
a semi-double heel. Knit to center OF
heel, knit 3 more stitches, narrow,
turn. slip 1st stitch, knit 6-stitches,
narrow. ("Turn slip stitch, knit to
space. narrow, turn'O repeat ("-D)
until you have narrowed last stitches
on heel. Take up stitches on sides of
heel, knit around plain. Cat begin
ming of heel needle, knit 1-stitch, slip
1-stitch knit 1-stitch, slip slipped
stitch over End knit stitch. Knit to
within 3-stitches of other side of heel,
narrow. Knit / row plain between
each row where you narrow); repeat
("-") 11-times. Knit until foot mea-
sures 81 or 9-inches from center heel
according to what length you wish
foot; r. or 12-in. foot is desirable).
Toe.-Narrow, knit 9, narrow, knit
6, continue around sock narrowing
and knitting 6-stitches-knit 6 rows
between. Narrow, knit 5, continue
narrowing and knitting 5 around sock
knit rows between. Narrow, knit
4, continue narrowing and knitting A
around sick; knit Arrows; narrow knit
3, continue narrowing and knitting 3
around sock; knit 3-rows. Narrow,
knit 2, continue narrowing and knit
ting 2 around sock; knit 2 rows. You
should have 10 or IL stitches left,
divide stitches having front or top of
toe toward you; purl LIST front stitch,
knit 1st heel tsitch, slip or bind back
stitch over stitch. Purl End front
stitch, purl second back stitch, slip
and bind. Knit Bird front stitch, knit
Ord back stitch, slip and bind. Purl
4th front stitch, purl 4th back stitch.
Now begin as with 1st stitch, repeat
until toe is closed; fasten thread by
running it back and forth on wrong
side of toe.
Never tie knot. Take end Of ball
thread thread darning needle; now
sew or run the needle into end of
thread attached to knitting for or 5
inches; pull thread through; take nee
die off and pull thread back even with
yarn; twist and you cannot see where
the yarn has been spliced.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23

Mark r. Worden and Eta Gilbert
were married last week and they have
gone to Carson City to reside, where
Mr.. Worden owns home.
The brides mother, Mrs. Gilbert
will make her home there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23

At ten-thirty next Sunday morning
the delegates to the Detroit Area Con-
ference for Lansing district will re-
port the conference and the matter
of the Area Budget will come before
the congregation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23

Marie Willis--How inconsistent the
government is. For their officers
training camps they say they want
Jane Gillis--Yes?
Marie withstand yet they won't
let us women enlist.-Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23
Are Now Citizens of u. s.

Fred Slater and Fred and Charles
Holt went to Ionia Monday and re-
ceived their last papers admitting
them to full citizenship in the Unit
ed States.
They are first class citizens of Beld-
ing and have been ever since they
came here from England few years
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-16
NAVY BAND TOCITY
Great Lakes Organization Here
for the Big Free Fair.
Musicians Trained Under Per-
sOnal Direction of SOuSa.
1T WILL Be HERE FIVE DAYS
Estimated That $4,000 Persons
a Day VIII Hear 1t.
L. S. Naval and War Depart
ments Exhibits Here Also.

Tne Great Lakes Naval Training
station band. trained under the per-
sonal direction of John Philip Sousa,
the bandmaster who has made Ameri-
can military music immortal, will be
one of the stellar attractions at To-
pekas Free Fair in September, ac-
cOrdins to an announcement from he
Kansas City Naval Recruiting station
in Topeka today.
The band will be here for five days.
September S. 8, 10. II and u. The
engagement will be a part OF tour
b. the Orga niZation thru the states OF
Kansas. Missouri and Iowa
The United States navy and war de-
partments are putting on big war
exhibit for the Free Far visitors.
Naval officers who are in charge of
before an average of $4,000 persons a
day while in Topeka. This is given
as an explanation of the fact that the
stop in Topeka will be one of the
longest of the entire tour.
On n Tri-State Trip.
The band which is to appear, in To-
Deka is now on the first lap of its
tri-statc trip. and is -illing engage
ments in Missouri tons. From Mis-
souri, it will leave in a day or two
for Dcs Hoi1es to appear at the Iowa
safe fair. For the last -veral weeks
II has been attached to the naval sta
tion in Kansas City. and during that
time has gained fame turnout the
v--stern states. and has thrilled hun
drcdS of thousands of Kansas Cit:ans
and Kansas City visitors with its
sFrart, snappy and impressive con-
IT'S
Tire entire band of thirty instru-
"rts will appear at the Topeka Free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-16
FIGHT A RATE RAISE
Garden City Would Restrain P.U. c.
from Allowing Increase.

The municipality of Garden City
ok the war path Thursday after
bon when. thru its attorney. Richard
J. Hopkins. it filed q petition in the
u-lice OF the Shawnee county district
tourt asking that a temporary injunc-
ton and restraining. order be issued to
j.. event the public utilities commission
I. om raising the electricity rates there
The electricity is supplied by the
Garden City Irrigation Power Co. and
the contract entered into in 1916 pro-
Vides for a rate OF two cents a kilo-
y. att hour The power company now
seeks to raise the rate to rs cents.
The petition alleges that the commits
on has no right to interfere with or
ahro-Eaic the treaty between the city
and the power company and that its
It cmpts 20 do so are unlawful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-16
GAULT TO RED CROSS
Topeka lawyer Has Volunteered for
Overseas Service.

Charles E. Gault, a Topeka lawyer,
has volunteered for Red Cross service
overseas. and will sail from an Allan
tic Port September II, to go to France.
He was accepted for service some
weeks ago. and received his notice of
sailing date Thursday afternoon, when
he and his son were getting their car
ready for an overland trip to the
northern lakes. He dropped his prepa-
rations for the fishing trip at once
to get ready for his Red Cross service.
He will probably have the title of as
sociate chief and will likely rank as
colonel, in the service which he is to
enter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-16
NEW LABOR BOARDS
state Director Kelley Names District
Heads I'm state.

Following a meeting of the organi-
7:ltiOn committee of the state United
States employment bureau in the Null
vane building Thursday, ]. Will Kel-
Icy. state director of the bureau, an
nnunced the appointments of district
war labor boards as follows:
District No. 1, Stark Wilbur Adams,
Atchison. chairman; L. NJ. Baker,
Atchison. labor; w. A. Thayer, Atchi-
District 10. 3. s. y. Parket. EN-
poria. chairman; r. y. Sullivan. En-
poria. labor; n. E. Sucker, Ottawa,
industry.
District No. 10, Howard c. Rash,
SaIina. chairman: ]. E. Harbeson, Sa-
lima. labor; d. ]. Hanna, Salina in
dustrv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-16
He DODGED DRAFT
John DiIatush of Topeka Is Now
CIassed us n Dcscrtcr.

John Dilatush of Topeka, has sur
rendered himself to Charles S. Huff
man, adjutant general, after spending
nine months in evasion of the selec-
tive draft act. Dilatush lives at 911
North Kansas avenue.
Dilatush failed to answer his
questionable when it was mailed to his
address by local board No. 2. After
eva ding service nine months, however.
the man has surrendered and will be
sent to Camp Funston for trial on
desertion charge. At the time of his
registration in June, 1917, Dilatush
operated a garage in North Topeka.
He sold this business shortly after his
REGISTRATION
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-16
STATE FIRES IN JULY
Total of 274 With Loss of S294. 5S7
for Month in Kansas.

Fire losses in Kansas during July
totalled S294,5S7, according to re-
port today by L. T. Hussey. state fire
marshal. A total of PA fires was re-
ported to Hussey during the month
According 70 the state officials re-
port. lightning caused S41.5S3 of the
total loss. Eight incendiary fires were
reported. OF the total number of
fires. So were in barns, 81 in resi-
dences. % in stores and ten in gar
ages Twen-y-eight grain and hay fires
with loss of $11,1S2 were shown
Seventy-eight fires were of unknown
origin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-16
You Have Longed for a
Player Piano
Now Have One

Never before did offer such exceptional bargains to the
player piano lover.
Whether you looking for player like play
piano. you will find your brings most value and
satisfaction in Player Piano Department.
Here you will find the Duo Art Piano, which has equal in
the word-an which you play which the
great pianists play for you when you wish.
Here also the genuine the finest
piano the world Should you wish instrument of
this class and distinction buy NOW Don't wait
till the Congressional committee Ways and Means makes
the Don't wait find too late that
may able buy the instrument wish price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-16
In an Old Chateau

Somewhere in France. in the she'll
SCARED wreck of a once beautiful cha
teau. sits a group of soldiers, war worn
and weary from days in the trenches.
AS one sings a song of home to the ac-
compartment of the grand piano. the
rest sit and forget the bitterness of
battle and their tired bodies. Over
the seas on the tide of music, they are
carried in memory back to their
homes. To those for whom they fight.
This is the mission of music, in
France, in America. thru all the
world: To delight the mind and bring
soul-reviving rest from the cares of
the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-16
Special Values in Like New, Used an

u will save and save greatly by selecting an
struments, as well as the new sample pia
m Pianos, New Schaff Bros, New Stoddard and
g others the following makes in used pianos:
an, Marshall G Wendell, Conover Bros, Decker
ID, Smith & Barnes, Elburn Brinkerhoff, NAL
roger, Story & Clark Haddorff, Straube Price
Bradbury, F. F. Peters, Hanes Bros, Norris &
Weber, Kimball Mason & Hamlin, Strauss &
lover Bros, VIM. Knabe & Co., Baus & Co., Shu-
, Newly & Evans Singer (Steger make), Opera,
Royal, Kranich & Bach, Everett Ellington, c. A.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-26
Judge A. c. Clark, Concord. N, n.

Wednesdays Boston GLOBE con-
tanned the following notice of the
detah at Concord y. H., Monday
night, Sept %, Of Judge Allen Ches-
ter Clark Of the Concord municipal
court. Judge Clark will be remem-
bered as having at one time resided
for awhile at Augusta. at which
time he was employed by the Ken
nebec Journal as city editor;
Concord. n. H., Sept. 24.-Judge
Allen Chester Clark Of the Concord
municipal court died last night at the
Margaret Pillsbury hospital, where
he had been i'll only few days with
pneumonia, following the influenza.
Judge Clark was born in Center
Harbor 43 years ago and was a grad
uate of Dartmouth. While acting as
newspaper correspondent in this
city he studied law and was admit
ted to the bar in 1913, receiving in
the same year from Gov Samuel D.
Felker the appointment of judge Of
the local district court.
He won wide commendation by
his work for the Juvenile court, the
non-support statute and the punish
ment of intoxicated automobilists.
He was the youngest member of
the Constitutional convention Of 1902.
In the conventions of 1912 and 1918 he
was elected secretary. This summer
he was elected secretary Of the New
Hampshire Bar Association and for
a time was in charge of the War Saw
ings Stamp work in this section.
He was an officer Of the Grand
Lodge, knights Of Pythias, and a
member Of the Masons. Pythian Sis
ters, Patrons of Husbandry. Sons of
the American Revolution. New
Hampshire Historical Society, Wo-
nolancet Club and various bar as
sociations.
Judge Clark married June Il,
1917. Jennie Agnes Ross of New
Brunswick. who survives him. with
his mother and three brothers"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-26

fectS to the remarkable courage OF
Mr.. Griffith and his intrepid camera
man, Billy" Bitter. who was with
him under fire hundreds of times.
Neither Mr.. Griffith nor any Of his
company received injuries other than
slight wound in Mr.. Griffith's arm
from flying shrapnel.
David Lloyd George. Prime Minis
ter of England, received Mr. Griffith
in private audience in the British
cabinet rooms in Downing street,
London. Upon Mr.. Griffiths depar-
ture, Lloyd George said: God speed
you in your great work and grant
that you may accomplish your de-
sires. In the prologue OF the story
of Hearts of the World" Lloyd
George is seen shaking hands with
Mr.. Griffith prior to the latter's de-
parture for the Franch lines.
More than 100000 feet Of film were
taken. although only l2,Co0 feet are
used in the production.
David Wark Griffith was the first
American ever to set foot in the front
line trenches. This was. Of course,
before the United States entered the
war
There is no papicr mache scenery.
nor any artificial scenery of any kind
used in the productions; no studio
props no supernumeraries, no
fakes" or artifcialities whatsoever
throughout the entire film.
Mr.. Griffith describes Hearts Of
the World" as "A story of the great
war with the actual conflict itself
serving only as the grim background
for the unfolding tale Of life in a
small French village.
The story of Hearts of the World"
was written by NJ. Maston de ToIig-
nae, and translated from the French
by Captain Victor Marier The story
is in two parts.
When David w. Griffith was direct
ing scenes just back of the trenches
in France, shells fell and exploded
within a hundred feet of him three
different times. and at each explosion
Lillian and Dorothy Gish promptly
tainted The bursting shells are
shown in Mr. Grifflths stupendous
love drama Hearts Of the World" at
Augusta Opera House, three DAYS,
commencing Thursday, Oct. 3. Mat
inees at 2 P. M-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-26
RED CROSS NOTES
Local Red Cross Motor Corps Of
Women to Be Formed

A local Red Cross Motor Corps of wo-
men is to be formed. Mrs. Francis Far
mum has bee: appointed 70 take charge
of this branch and she Will be at the
Red Cross headquarters, Augusta Trust
Co. building, every Wednesday after
noon and will be glad to meet applicants
for the motor service. Volunteers who
are willing to collect clothing on Satur-
day for Belgian relief will please call
Mrs. Farnum at W H. Gannett's resi-
dence. telephone 210
A rush order for 200 property bags
for use of American boys in French hos
ptals will be ready to sew upon and will
be given out to take home to sew upon
Friday morning at the aldermen's room,
City hall This Will be followed By 4
government order given the Red Cross
for convalesCent robes which are to be
made as quickly as possible for conva l.
lescent boys i'll in hospitals.
The Red Cross is having many calls
from various camps and hospitals OF
both army and navy for pajamas and
robes. owing to the pre-
vailing epidemic of influenza. The local
cha pter was asked and was able to help
out in the emergency by shipping all
hospital supplies en- hand. made by wo-
men of Augusta and the branches.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATR.

Theda Bara in Her Most Daring Role
"The Soul of Buddha," Pathe War
News, "See America First" and 4
Strand Comedy
An event Of unusual interest to the
adult photoplay going public is the
showing of the William Fox photo
drama entitled The Soul of Buddha,
which was written and played by
Theda Bara, the famed portrayer OF
vampire roles. This is Miss Bara' s
first attempt at writing a moving pic
ture play and those who have oeen
privileged to witness this production
are unanimous in their praise for her
maiden effort The play is strictly a
vampire play and the Manageme ment
respectfully requests that parents
forbid their children from attending
the Colonial today.
The balance of today's program is
made up of Pathe War News of an
usual interest, scenic picture en-
titled See America First" and an ex-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-26

the naval section OF the students Army
Training Corps.
2 Students subject to draft desiring
to enroll in naval section Of the Stu
dents Army Training Corps at the UNI
versity of Maine, Orono Me-. which has
been assigned a quota Of 50. should make
application in person Immediately to
Lieutenant Commander ". II. A.
Rooney, L. s. Navy (Ret.). now at the
navy recruiting station. as Exchange
street, Bangor, for voluntary induction
into the navy.
3. Applicants must be students OF the
University of Maine, citizens OF the
United States. and read, write and un-
derstand the English language.
1. In ease Of applicants whose local
boards are at a distance, it is vitality
important to make application at once
to Lieutenant Commander Rooney, in
person, in order that necessary certifi-
Gates be sent to, and returned from the
local boards concerned. to permit COM
pletion Of enrollments on Oct. I, 1918.
5. Applications shall be considered in
the order in which nled. and applicants,
upon satisfactorily meeting the physical
requirements for entry in the navy.
shall on Oct. be voluntarily inducted
into the naval reserve forces as appren-
tice SEAMAN, class I. general service.
Lieutenant Commander Rooney will be
present at the University Of Maine prior
to Oct for the purpose Of perfecung
arrangements for making the induction
on Oct. I. 1918, in accordance with the
regulations agreed upon by the war de-
partment and navy department
6. Students .ducted into the reserve
force shall be placed on active duty pay
({32 6o) and shall be allowed suficient
sum to pay the cost of their lodging.
subsisting and tuition. but this allow
ance shall not exceed 81 per day. This
allowance shall be the same per diem
rate as contained in the contract In ex-
istence between the institution and war
department..
Z. Naval students shall wear the uni
form of their rating in the navy. and
shall be subject to the regulations and
routine as established by the representa-
tive of the navy department.
s, At institutions where there is no
naval officer the representatives of the
navy department shall be the army offl-
Ger in command
g. That the curriculum for the naval
section students shall be based on a
term Of three months. similar to that
followed by the Student Army Training
Corps, and shall be preparatory for the
line; and basis engineering courses shall
be established to meet the engineering
need Of the navy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-26
Suffrage Speaker
Widely Known

Mrs. Halcey Wilson who speaks
Thursday evening at 80 o'clock at
the Y. NJ. c. A. hall is recording
secretary of the National American
Woman's Suffrage Association and
she will take for her subject Thurs
War Measure. Mrs. Wilson has had
many years with educational work,
she has been engaged in editorial
work having been for seven wears
editor of the Book Review Digests
and she has been engaged in much
public work.
Since the beginning of the war
Mrs Wilson has conducted speak
ing classes under the auspices of the
Council Of National Defense. prepar-
ing women to go out in their states
to speak in interest of all kinds of
war propaganda. She was associ-
fted with the New York campaign
with Mrs. Arthur L. Livermore of
the National literature committee.
During the four years campaign in
New York Mrs. Wilson was also en-
gagged in the educational! department
of the suffrage work In connection
with the suffrage schools which
have been carried out under the di-
iection Of Mrs. Gait all through the
South Mrs. Wilson took a prominent
part At present she is engaged in
ratification work in Vermont, Rhode
Island. New Hampshire and in
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-26
NATIONAL HOME

Henry L. Harrington. late Co. G,
1st Nc. Cav, has reported for read
mission to the Branch
Franklin p. Lombard has returned
to the Branch from furlough pass
ed with relatives in Brookfeld,
Mass.
The funeral Of the late Charles H.
Doyle was held from the Home chap
el at A. NJ. Tuesday. Rev c. H.
Temple officiating.
burroughs were granted Tuesday
to Silas 3. Lillibridge to Providence;
Michael Gleason to Hampton. and
Christopher y, knight to Gardiner.
Wilmore L. Reopell Of Auburn, r.
l., late Co. B. End Mass. Inf, and Err
nest Fizett Of Greenfield, late Co. /.
End L. S. Cav. have been admitted
to the Branch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-26

Those registrantsF of Sept. II who
have not returned their question
naires are reminded that they are
to be returned to the local board
within seven days if possible. and
that the members of the legal ad-
visory board are in session each day
at the common council room at City
hall, from A. NJ. to 5 T.. NJ. and
from I to P NJ. for the purpose
of assisting in the filling out of the
questionnaires.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-26

The oddity editor is daily winning
place in the sun, for Tuesday there
was received in the Journal office, ad-
dressed to The Oddity Editor" a box
containing ripe cultivated raspberries.
coming from Winthrop Center and
picked by Edwin Wadleigh rs
the contributor supposed they sur
passed other recent contributions Of
q like berry. Thirteen ripe, full
grown raspberrics, each large rs an
acorn in size. and numerous green
ones were noticed on the branch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-26

Kidney ana bladder trcubles don't dis'
appear OF themasives. They grow upon
you. slowly but stsaS1ly. undermining
your health with deadly ..-tainty until
you fall victim to sneurab,s disease.
Stop your troubles while there is time.
Don't wait uH'.l little pains become big
aches. Don't crifie with disease. To
avoid future suffering begin treatment
with GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Cap
sules now. Take three or four every
day until you feel that you are entirely
free from pain.
This well-knewn preparation has been
one of the national remedies of Holland
for centuries In 1886 the government OF
the Netherlands granted special char
other In sealed boxes, three sizes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-26
WEAKENING?
LOOK OUT!

ter authorizing it, prepar.tiea ana 6Ls,,id sS;is;
" The % GOOD housewife Of hol1Ad wGvhto w,1h.
almost as soon be without fooo - .ha
out her "Reai Dutch preyst r..ricm
quantity calls GOLD MEDAn e~ssnres
strength and is responsible in gresass grss
measure for the sturdy, robust neai'n
OF the Hollanders. s~..~<.,
Do not delay, Go 70 your dru4kI 4,k =
hoy OF GOLD MEDAL Harlem q!
Capsules. Take them as directed: ana
if YOU are not satisfied with results ,,
your druggist will gladly refund gGu,
money Look for the name ScLn a.
other, In sealed boxes. three sazes'-
Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-26
Monmouth 4, Toaus o

Togus was shut out by Monmouth
at their fairgrounds Wednesday. 4
to 0, in fast game of baseball. The
Home boys were unable to hit Will
liams safely, II Togus men tanning.
Wilson drove out homer IN the
fifth for the first score and Williams
and Gale got triples in the sth. The
CnnHa,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-26

Nothing very mild about the air
of Wednesday morning. as early ris-
ers aWOke TO find the mercury down
around 80 and 50 above zero One Of
the milkmen who lives a short dis
tance out Of the city reported that
ice formed in some of the shallow
pools along the roadside to the thick
ness of window glass