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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

The third letter is from Kenneth
Oberlin, SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Oberlin and is also interesting:
Somewhere in France, Aug. IA, 1918
Dear Parents and All:
Just line to let you know ! am
still living and on the job. Hope
you folks are all well at home.
haven't much time to write. We
have been on the go all the time for
the last month or so. suppose you
know that by the papers. We are hav-
ing fine weather over here. 1t sure
is warm today. We are laying around
here in little patch of woods it puts
me in mind of the little park at home
but there it is quiet, while here the
noise is terrible. | can't describe
how terrible it is but they tell US we
will have to get used to it. Ill tell
you it is great getting used to it. Tell
z. K. Hudson / send my regards to
him. / got letter from Fred a
while ago. / was sure glad to hear
from him. / just answered it. |
suppose he is in the store yet. Tell
him / would like to be with him. /
wonder if he remembers the dinner
we got up there one day, ask him. /
have seen the time that meal like
that would have come in good since
I have been over here but now we
are getting good eats and lots of it..
Say did you receive that money or
der of $35? Let me know if you
got it all right. / will be sending
my money home now for there Us no
place to spend money now. for we are
all right on the job. Believe me, our
company has been pretty lucky so
far. / suppose you folks have car
by now, haven't you. Well l might
come over and spend Sunday and
drive it for you. If there are any
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

WANTED-By a young couple, fur
nished light housekeeping rooms or
small furnished house. Will pay
good rent for right house. Call
at Factory Plant B (office), any
time during day. 28-16-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

LOST-Packag between Cranmer's
store and Pine street, containing a
dresser scarf, etc. Name OF Anna
Bradshaw on slip in package.
40-16-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11
BELDING SOLDIERS WERE
BUSY IN ALLIED DRIVE

Fritz thought we were not worth
darn but we soon showed him differ
ent. / never expect to see anything
like it again but we have been
through it once more and that is
enough for me. In three days
heard "over the top" called three
times and mother, it. sure was hell,
but here am safe and sound without
a scratch and / am thankful to God
for it. / have been through the
heaviest Of shell fire and the rain of
machine gun bullets that have a
pretty" sound when they are falling
all around you and the ones that say
that hell isn't on the battlefield just
tell them to come on over here and
find out for themselves. You bet
your life, Dad, my old machine gun
Just kept talking and / didn't need to
coax it enc bit. / was right on the
Job. you bet. Tell those brothers Of
mine have seen plenty of Germans
and it was right on the battlefield but
believe me, the "Yanks"' met them
and we are there to deliver the
goods and we are delivering them
without any G. O. ID. or any charge,
Well, guess the first thing know
this letter will be returned to me but
| can't see why we can't say few
things about it for the papers are
full of il and they are open to the
world, But we're in the army now
and well we know it.
/ wish / could tell you myself. The
papers cannot begin to tell you all
that happened from the time we
started until we finished five days
afterwards. 1t is stamped on my
memory for life. Let's change the
subject.
We are having cur rainy season now
and there is not much sunshine at
the present but there is better day
coming, let us hope. Yesterday we
got mail and it seemed mighty good
to hear from home and friends and l
sure get my share of mail. 1t was
the first / have had since | left for
the front and it sure was welcome.
Among. my letters was one from
Edith Millgard of .Ludingtop so you
see my old friends are still thinking
of me.
| have net seen any of the Belding
boys yet, and may not for some time
as / don't think we are near them.
But we have got Fritzy on the
run and we're going to keep him rum
ming for Old Glory is headed for Ber-
lin and where she goes well follow.
l used to think our football games
were great sport, especially when we
won, but this is a mighty big game
and believe me we're playing and
winning the game.s
Well, this amt much of letter
but can't write much you know. If
you don't hear from me often don't
worry. l will write as often as i
can so just keep your letters coming
for / think of home pretty often.
Give my regards to my friends and
tell them / am o. k. and a letter will
always be welcome from any of
them. would ike TO write them all
but / can't. I'm too busy just now.
With love to all and kiss to me-
ther. from your
! Clarence.
Corporal Clarence c. Bailey,
Co. A, 3rd M. G. Bn., A. E. F.,
kTQnCa
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

FOR RENT-Suite of rooms, furnish
ed for light housekeeping. ZIG w:
Congress street. 45-lb-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

Of the boys over there tired of their
job will change with them for a
while just for the sake Of getting
back to the good old u. s. A. again.
suppose j. p. Darling Is over here
by now. l would like to see the fell
lows from home that have just come
over, it would sure seem good. Tell
Peel hello; tell Bernie and Ray to
write often. 1t is late so will say
good bye.
From your loving son,
Kenneth M. Oberlin,
Co. ID, 10th Inf, A. K. F., A. p. 0.
734. ~
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

Mrs. Alice Smith recently received
the following letter from her son,
Spencer Smith, who is now in the
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

FOR RENT-House on Moulton st.
Enquire of Mrs. j. c. Zerba, Jay
street. 42-16-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

FOR SALE-A good, splendid gas
stove; also house at corner of Mary
and Front streets. Mrs. Mary M.
Balm, phone 311. 29-16-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

FOR SALE-Good lot of used linol-
cum, Soc per yard or $1,000 for the
lot of about 10 yards. Mrs. T.. r..
Whitford, over Smith & Whitney's
shoe store. 39-l6-l
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

FOR SALE-Gas range. G. A. Dex-
ter. 38-16-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

FOR SALE-Cabinet sewing machine
as good as new. Geo. w. Thomas.
71-W. 20-15-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

WANTED-A good kitchen woman
and a yard man at Hotel Bedding.
04-13-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

FOUND-Amount of money found.
Inquire at 715 Alderman St., Beld-
ing, Mich. 34-16-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11


WANTED-Empty barrels and half
barrels. Get our prices on house
and barn paint and roofing. See
Clyde Knapp or Luther Berry. +.
j. Knapp Co., Mfgrs. of Wolverine
Elastic Paint and Cement 41-51-tf.
FOUND-The best place in Bel
ding to get good shoe shine. Elec-
trio Shoe Shop, 120 s. Bridge st.
100 ACRE FARM FOR SALES
miles from Belding, gravel road,
good loan soil, slightly rolling, no
waste and, about 10 acres nice
timber, 8 room house, two frame
barns, Toulouse, garage, wind
mill, ETC.; good farming commun-
ity; only $500 buys it. A nice
farm home at a very reasonable
price. Owner must sell on account
Of poor health. Don't miss, this
one. Fred A. Gleason, The Farm
Man, Greenville, Mich. 10-5-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

Corporal Clarence c. Bailey,
Co. A, Bird M. G. Bn., A. E. F.
France.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

BOATS TO RENT-Silas Hull has
boats to let on Big Wabasis lake
11-14-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

FOR SALE-Three Jersey heifers.
Ernest Benton, phone 1905 rings.
30-16-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

LOST--An Eastern Star pin some
where en- North Bridge street.
Finder leave at Arnold's plumbing
shop. 37-16-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

FOR SALE--Three-ye Percher-
on colt at bargain for quick sale.
Poland China spring boar pig. H.
p. Rieckmann, phone 66-2. 1915 A
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

FURNISHED ROOMS-Steam heat,
bath, electric lights, per day, DOC
up; per week, $500 up. Mrs. j;
Hubbard, 1873 Monroe ave., Grand
Rapids, Mich. 4l-l6-l
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

FOR RENT-Nine room house on
Handbook street; electric LIGHTS,
gas and city water. Tom Bracken.
25-15-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

CIDER MILL-Our cider mill on the
I Lou Emmons farm, five miles west
of Belding and two and one-half
miles east Of Grattan Center on the
state road will run, until further
notice, on Wednesdays and Satur-
days, Emmons & Reed, Grattan
phone 1876 rings. 35-16-3
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

FOR SALE-Holstein mich COW, 3
years old. II. J. Currie, phone 391. !
14-15-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

FOR SALE-A good pony. Mrs. w.
r. Tebbell, phone 127-6r. 22-15-2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
THE CRISIS DRAWING. CROWDS AT ALCAZAR
Production Deals With Civil War Period and Historic
 Events Shown

The Crisis adapted from Winston Churchi1l's famous novel, is drawing large crowds at the Alcazar theatre, where it is being shown this week. The production deals with the civil war period and the romance Of the northern hero and southern heroine is most interesting. The opposite spirits of the conflict are embodied in two characters. life long friends. and now men of the iron age of life, who arc brought together on the debataole grounds of old St. Louis.
 The fall of Fort Sumter with the Stars and Stripes going down for the first time before the cannonading of an internal foe, the battle of Vicks- burg, fought in detail from both land and the river, are intensely interesting scenes while the thread of the romance is never lost sight of during the en- tirs film, which is pronounced one of the most powerful that has yet been produced.
 Rallies will be shown at the AL caZar theatre next week, beginning Sunday, and will doubtless prove as popular as the novel of the same name. This is clever picture. featuring crook who has many varied experi- ences, with a splendid cast, which go to make it most interesting produc- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
Woman Sick With
 Pneumonia Is Elected
 From Dwelling House

A sad case was reported yesterday afternoon by the Rev. w. s. Brown of the city relief department. Mrs Santo DeMarko, an Italian with four small children. was elected from the house she had been occupying at 925 Seventeenth street. north. by order of the court as an attachment for rent. The woman was delirious at the time, being very i'll with pneumonia. For several months the city has been as sisting the family, while the Rev. j.. F. Coyle has aided in raising money to pay tho house rent.
 Officers notified pr. w. s. Brown, superintendent of the city department of relief and correction. who sent an automobile to carry the woman to the Hillman hospital, having secured en- trance for her there, but when the machine reached the place it was found that an ambulance would be necessary to move her and this was sent.
 The children were cared for last night and will be taken to the orphan age at East Lake today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
BAKERS WORDS ARE
 TRUE INSPIRATION

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 The most inspirational thing appearing in the public print in my memoroy is the defense of the war department before the senatorial investigation committee by Secretary Baker.
 it swell with Americanism. After being told by men in whom we feel that the utmost confidence should be placed, pe- cause of their exalted station, that our government has fallen Gown" in this the greatest work we have ever faced. and then in the midst of the inevitable depre ssion brought on by such an dn- heartenirg assertion. to have the curtain rolled back and the picture of our colos- sal accomplishments revealed to us, won derful accomplishments along unprece- dented lines, lifts us to the very high es. peaks and gives us the will to con- quer. After the depressing fear. the wondering s.can it be?" to see the things our great nation has done gives us a conscious solidarity that for the future will carry us undaunted through any trial or sacrifice required.
 Cannot this wonderful defense of the American people be placed in the hands of all our citizens? One can scarcely conceive of the good that would be ac- complished by an universal perusal of the inspiring words. JOHN M. CLARK,
 Editor Franklin County Times.
 RusSellville. January 90, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
K|WAN|S "S|NG"
 SUNDAY AT bDOU. Local Organization to Be Honor Guests at Com
 munity Concert

The members of the kiwanis club will be the guests of the community singers on next Sunday afternoon when the thirty-seventh sing. will be given at Loew's Bijou at 3:3o o'clock. A special committee of Kiwanians is arranging some stunts which will be featured on the programme together with the regu- lar numbers selected by Director Law renee and Conductor Memoli.
 Charles Bartlett, the tenor who made such a hit about two month ago, when he sang May Morning. by Denza. will be the soloist on this occasion. MT. Bart lett will sing an (a) and (b) number of the popular selections.
 The ushers Sunday will be eight ladies dressed in Indian costume who have been selected by the Kiwanis club.
 Its Long. Long Tral' will be on the programme as one of the numbers to be sung by everybody
 The Philharmonic orchestra will rem der four selections, including an overture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
ADDIE SMITH GIVEN
 15-YEAR SENTENCE
Negro Woman Convicted in Criminal Court of Second Degree
 Murder

Addie Smith, colored. was convicted by jury in Judge H. P. Heflin's court of murder in the second degree for the killing of Jim Price August 25, 1916. and her punishment fixed at Is years im- prisonment in the penitentiary The jury delberated from ' o'clock Wednesday evening until 4 o'clock yesterday after noon
 This case has been pending for some thing over IT months, and has been heard in the courts three times-tWice before a jury, resulting each time in iflistrial, and one on writ of habeas corpus, brought by the defendant.
 The killing took place near Fourteenth street and Sixth avenue, and it is al- legged that the defendant shot Price through jealousy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
Thrift Stamp Sale ShoWs
 Big Increase OUer State
Statewide Thrift Movement Growing Rapidly and Many Sales Are Made-Crawford Johnson to Ad-
 dress Saturday Post Carriers

the thing that we know most about It is the effect"
 Garner Jones in the First National Bank building completed his report for January last night and found that lis safes had amounted to S2200.
 Several calls came in from the towns over the state also yesterday to be filled, and a state or general activity is ontice- able. The Metropolitan Life Insurance company yesterday was appointed agent for the thrift stamps and bonds.
 Crawford Johnson will address the car riers of the Saturday Evening Post on the subject of selling thrift stamps this afternoon at o'clock. These boys over the entire country are being asked to aid in this work and in practically every instance earnest support and valuable aid is given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
|GROGAN DIES FROM
 GUNSHOT WOUNDS
 INFLICTED BY WIFE
Family Trouble Said to Be Cause of Shooting Grogan Arrested
 and Is Admitted to Bond

Lambeth, alias Jimmie, Grogan died yesterday morning about o'clock at St. Vincent's hospital from gunshot wounds inflicted by his wife, Mrs. Frances Grogan, on January 1S- Gro gan has been lingering at the hospital since the shooting and had showed signs of improvement until Wednes- day, when his condition changed for the worse.
 Grogan was Shot by his wife fol- lowing alleged family trouble. He was shot by his wife about nine months ago. but recovered.
 Mrs. Grogan was arrested yesterday morning following hyr husbands death on a charge of murder and was re- leased on making a $5000 bond.
 Remeins of Grogan, who was 2T years of age, will be sent to Chicago today for interment. He is survived by his parents, several sisters and brotn- CTS, who reside in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
WATCH PRESENTED
 ID [. R. COPELAND
Clerk of Criminal Court Resigns and Is Remem-
 bered by Associates

Ed k, Copeland, who has for several years past been clerk of the criminal court, has resigned, effective today. He stated when he rendered his resignation to W. NJ Waldrop. clerk of the circuit court, about a month ago, that under the new legislation which combines the civil and criminal courts into the circuit court, his authority as clerk of the crim- inal division was not commensurate with the responsibility attached, and that 1t was for this reason that he would leave.
 The clerks of the criminal division and the bailiffs of the criminal courts pre- sented MT. Copeland with a beautiful gold watch yesterday afternoon. Forney Brannon, chief clerk of the criminal di- vision, made the presentation talk. T. T. Gore and Paul Copeland. brother to b. D. Copeland. also made brief talks. The watch was engraved with Mir Cope lands monogram and on the inside of the cover carried the following inscrip- ton: "E. R. Copeland. Presented bv the clerks and bailiffs of the criminal courts. January 31. 191S' Only few were invited to the presentation and the gift came as an entire surprise to MT. Copeland.
 For number of years we have been happily associated with Ed Copeland, ' said Forney Brannon before presenting the watch Through the days of rain and shine our friendship has only ripened and grown. During this time of close association we have learned to ad- mire his many great qualities of mind and heart and his sterling business abil- ity.
 As a token of the sincere esteem in which your business associates hold you, MT. Copeland, I wish, on their behalf to present to you this timepiece"
 Mr. Copeland was much affected by the gift and in fitting response ex- pressed his deep appreciation of the re- membrance.
 T have not definitely decided upon the course l will pursue" said MT. Copeland yesterday. Tt may be that I will be accepted for government service in the signal corps as an expert accountant. believe I am more suited to this work and can be of more advantage there than elsewhere. My application is now pending
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
CITY SALESMAN IS
 SERIOUSLY HI U RT
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Overturned on Twenty Second Street Bridge and Pinned Driver Underneath-Victim
 May Recover

A. c. Brewster. city salesman Tor the Birmingham Paper company, was seriously injured last night about } o'clock, when his automobile turned over on Twenty street bridge, pinning him beneath the heavy car Brewster was rushed to St. Vincents hospital His injuries although serious, are not expected to prove fatal.
 Brewster sustained serious injuries about the head Hospital authorities stated last night that it was pos sible he suffered a fracture of the skull He was badly scratched and cut all over the body. while his car was also badly wrecked.
 Few people witnessed the accident It Is believed, however, the front wheel of Brewster's car ran up ona of the slanting posts used to pro tect the sidewalk from the tracks, thus causing the car to overturn Brewster was unconscious whe1 dragged from under tho car.
 The accident blocked traffic on the bridge for about an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
CLASSES FORMED AT
 HOOVER KITCHEN
Housewives of City Are Learning to Make War Breads to Con-
 serve Wheat

The housewives of Birmingham are reg istering in classes being held at the Hoover kitchen, 2107 Third avenue. and are learning to make war breads One class is held at 10 o'clock in the morn ing, while the afternoon class begins at o'clock. Each class is limited to 20 members, and this work is being done under the direction of Miss Beatrice Shipp, county and city demonstration agent, and several members of the class recently completing the course. These women wear most attractive uniforms of blue gingham, with white collars, cuffs and caps, and much praise is being given the patriotic housewives who are learn ing to make war breads in order to con- serve wheat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
MEN ID
 MEET AT IUTW|[ER
Food Administrators R. M. HObbie and Whitaker to
 Discuss Late Ruling

Richard M Hobbie. state food admin istrator, will address a gathering of hotel, cafe and restaurant men this aft ernoon at o'clock in the ballroom at the Tutwiler hotel, at which time the more recent rulings in the practice of food conservation will be discussed. Spier Whitaker, county food administrators will also address the gathering. Every concern serving food in this city is re- quested to have representative at tnis meeting.
 A few small restaurants are not opserv- ing any of the rules of the food admin- istration, it Is stated, and whether this Is from ignorance is not known, put an affort will be made to advise every one of these rules so they can be en- forced to the letter. as is intended by the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
Bankhead Appoints
 Good Roads Delegates

United States Senator J. H. Bank head. president United States Good Roads association. has appointed the following delegates to attend the American Road Builders association that meets in St. Louis. Mo- Febru- ary to [: Gov. Charles H Brough of Little Rock, Ark. first vice president United States Good Roads association; J. A. Rountree Birmingham. secrc- tary United States Good Roads asso- ciGtion; ex-Gov. F. w Major of s. Louis and R. M. Jewett. Detroit, Mich mem bers of board of directors United States Good Roads association, and Hon. c. A. Nelson of Decatur, life member of United States Good Roads association. These delegates have all accepted their appointment and will attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01

Twenty-two thousand dollars and 4 cents worth of thrift stamps and bapy bonds were sold out of the regular win dow at the postoffice yesterday. This is in addition to the sales at the various agencies over the city.
 ''The state as whole is about as live a proposition as one would want to en- counter said Clerk Walthall. who is in charge of this work at the courthouse. q believe that the campaign grows in romentum day by day When I first took over the sales it was running at very pretty good gait and I thought at that time that I had about all on my hands that I could stand, but lately something has happened. I don't know what 1t was. It is just like electricity;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
DAMAGE SUITS

$l500-George c. Bailey vs. the Amer lean Steel and Wire company for alleged personal injuries received on December 12.
 Sa0000 Louis Hochholzer vs. the Bir- minshsm Railway. Light and Power com pany for alleged personal injuries re- ceived on December F.
 soc Alex Wilson vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company for alleged injury to horse belonging to the plain tiff on November %.
 sid0o-E Eliza Davis vs. the Southern Rail- road company for alleged personal in- juries received January {.
 $2UQO- Clarence Bailey vs. the Seaboard Air Line Railway company for alleged injuries received Januaxy l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
Southern Ice Company Sells
 Out to Atlanta Concern

Nashville. January 3l.-It Is announced here today that the directors of tho poration, with plants in 10 southern cities, have decided to sell out the plants to the Atlantic Ice and Coal corporation of Atlanta. In each of the 10 cities the Southern Ice company will pass out of existence tonight. and in the morning the plants will be in charge of officials Of the purchasing company.
 The price is not stated. The Southern Ice company plants are located in Nash vile, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Augusta Ga., Columbus, Ga, Jacksonville, Tam pa, Palmetto. Fla, Plant City. Fla, and Montgomery.