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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
FURLOUGH HOMES
FOR OUR WOUNDED
SOLDIERS AEE0ED
WOMAN'S CLUBS OF NATION
ARE UINSED IN GREAT WORK
TO RAISE FUNDS

The federation of Women,s Clubs
has asked the Ladies' Literary Ex-
change Club of this city as we'll as all
others to cooperate in raising a fund
to establish furlough houses in
France. The letter to the club, in
part, follows:
''Fo the State and Club Presidents,
and all Club Women, Greeting:
There has been no loyal and ear
nest club woman in the length and
breadth of our land who has not won
dered if the General Federation of
Women's Clubs would not undertake
some magnificent piece of war work
as the contribution of the club women
Of America to the worlds need.
Individually we have been work
ing, and many clubs as we'll have un-
dertaken specific tasks, as the adop-
tion Of French and Belgian children,
the rehabilitation of French cities,
work in the cantonments here at
home, with always increasing Red
Cross work, but club women have not,
hitherto, perfected plans for the con-
summation of a task that would stand
as a monument to the conservation of
our women to the Nations service.
"Such a work is now planned, and
the machinery for its accomplishment
is being put into action. Let us not
fail in this, even as we never yet
have failed in any project for human
ity's betterment.
Each club woman, north, south,
east and west, is asked to give one
dollar-or more-for a fund of, at
least, quarter million of dollars, to
be used to establish furlough houses
in France, and to do such other war
work as is possible, acting under ex-
pert advice. The fund is to be col
lected and administered by the War
Victory Commission, G. f. w. c., in
session at Hot Springs, Virginia,
January 25, 1918. said Commission
consisting of ten members.
"This splendid work. then, is ours.
1t is an effort into which we should
put our enthusiasm. our faith, our
trust, in the deep conviction that we,
the club women of America, by this
gift OF be used for our own men and
boys who'are fighting in this war for
world liberty, shall indicate our loyal
desire to serve our nation TO the end
Of victory and true peace.
Delphine Dodge Ashbaugh,
Chairman
Mrs. l.. w. Little is chairman of the
committee which has been appointed
by the local club and any funds or
contributions for this purpose may be
placed with her. Meetings for TAX
ing up the work will be held from
time to time, due notice of which will
be given.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
SERVICE FLAG EXERCISES
AT CONGO. CHt)RCH

On Sunday afternoon at five o'clock
q patriotic service and dedication of
the service flag will be held in the
Congregational church. An excellent
program of music and song and an
address by Rev. A. j. Blair has been
arranged for.
An invitation is extended to every
one to come and enjoy the service and
assist in giving recognition and honor
to the boys who have been called to
the front. A silver collection will be
taken for the Red Cross fund.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
Good Rug O6er.nr

The Miller & Harris Furniture Co.
is making some attractive prices on
rugs, right now when rugs are soon
to be the center of home-making ac-
tivities. On another page the COM
pany is advertising some real values.
The company operates in four cities
Greenville, Lowell and
Belding-and hence has great advan-
tages in buying. The benefit of this
is being passed on to patrons of the
various stores. Read the advertise
ment for the list of offerings now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
Can Get Fertilizers

The Banner has been carrying the
advertising of the Solvay Process
company, advertising limestone. The
rumor is current that the firm could
not deliver. This, however, is an err
ror. Priority orders for cars and an
extra car at the quarries have operat-
Cd to the advantage of the farmers
and every order from the lower pen
insula will be delivered by the com
pany according to an authoritative
statement sent out by them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
Will Reside Here Again

Mr.. and Mrs. /. r. Waldo, parents
Of Ray Waldo, have purchased the
residence property of Frank Klock on
the north side and will become resi-
dents again of this city. Mr.. Waldo
was citizen here about twenty years
ago and did lot Of contract work in
the line of sidewalk laying, mason
and brick construction and building.
He has laid by the trowel and stone
hammer and is taking life easy dur
ing his declining years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
Brooklyn Veteran Wants Sorghum

The sorghum proposition of John
Spriggs is reaching the ears of
Brooklyn New York; people and
they begin to banker after it.
Mr.. Spriggs received letter Mon
day from John Mckenzie, an old vet
eran stating that he had not eaten
any sorghum syrup since long before
the Civil war when his father used to
make it and also a refreshing drink
called "methiglin," made from bees
wax and honeycomb. The old soldier
wanted to taste it again before he
passed away and asked John to send
him some as soon as 1t was manufac-
tured
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
SMYRNA MAKES GOOD
RED CROSS DRIVE

The Smyrna people are exhibiting
a lot of genuine patriotism in and
around that" burg" especially in the
Red Cross line of work.
On election day special drive was
made in soliciting for the Red Cross
the total receipts amounting to $137,
of which $56.18 was turned in by the
ladies from the proceeds of the din
ner which they served.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
Farewell Reception

The Congregational church and
Society and Brotherhood will hold a
reception Friday evening, April 9Th
at eight o'clock at their, church in
Od0f aDd family G e cordial in invitation A par ex
and meet Mr.. Blair and family again
before their removal from the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
Auction s ale

Mrs. Hugh Nichols of Orleans
township will have an auction sale
next Tuesday, April 8. She offers a
good list of stock-six horses, several
cattle, sheep, etc, besides full list
of good tools. It will be an all-day
sale beginning at ten o'clock. K. f.
Slye is the auctioneer and Alexander
Robertson will be the clerk. This
will be one Of the good sales of the
year. Better plan to attend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
Simons ONLY Bystander

Frank Simons states that he was
not connected with the act of making
charges against the K. Chapple Com
pany as was stated in last weeks
Banner. He was only bystander
when the state food inspector was iI
Beldinq.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
Prices But Little Advanced

II. j. Connell is advertising wall
paper at some interesting prices. One
fact is demonstrated by a look over
his stock-that prices have not ad-
vanced over the quotations of three
and four years ago. You will prob
ably be needing some paper this
spring. Better read Connell's adver-
tisement about wall papers this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
Office of Third Assistant Post
master General.

master General.
Washington, March 2S, 1918.
Postmasters and postal employees
are instructed to give wide publicity
TO the foregoing Order No. 1859, pro-
hibiting the acceptance for mailing
to members of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces in Europe of parcels
containing articles other than those
which are being sent at the written
request of the addressee, approved by
his regimental or higher commander
or an executive officer of the organiza-
tion with which he is connected.
Postmasters must secure the as
surance of the sender in each case
that all the articles contained in the
parcel are sent at the addressee's ap-
proved written request, and that such
request is inclosed in the parcel, by
requiring the sender to place on the
wrapper of the parcel under his name
and address the following indorse-
ment:
This parcel contains only ar
ticles sent at approved request of
addressee, which is inclosed."
The approved written request shall
be inclosed in the parcel.
Parcels containing articles not be-
ing sent in accordance with such ap-
proved written request shall not be
accepted for mailing. Such parcels
when offered for mailing shall be re-
turned to the sender.
The foregoing order and instruc-
tions are issued at the request of the
War Department and in pursuance of
an order of that Department dated
March 26, 1918, which provides as
follows:
"In future, shipments of any
articles to members of the Amer
ican Expeditionary Forces abroad
will be limited to those articles
which have been requested by the
individual to whoms same are to
be shipped, such request having
been approved by his regimental p,
or higher commander. Parcel
post shipments will be accepted
by the Post Office authorities and
other shipments by express or
freight companies only upon pre-
sentation of the above approved
request in each individual case"
The Post Office Department believes
that this action is prompted by mill
tary necessity and that the public
will cheerfully acquiesce in it. Post
are hereby instructed to en-
force it rigidly.
A. M. DOCKERY,
Third Assistant Postmaster
General.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
Women's COMMITTEES Meet

Mrs. !. l.. Hubbell, chairman of the
Woman's Committee of the Council of
National Defense, requests all chair
men and their committees to meet in
the council room Of the city hall, We'd
nesday, April 10, at 1880. Each
chairman will be asked to report on
the preliminary work done by her
committee. Ola Fern Little,
Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03

Belding Assembly No. 304 Equit-
able Fraternal Union will hold their
next regular meeting Friday evening,
April 5. Potluck supper at $50, in-
cluding fifty pounds of fresh -lake
trout and whitefish. We have sew
eral applications for membership to
ballot on. All members are urged to
come and bring friend.
+. Grinnell, Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03

A smoker is being planned to be in
the Masonic club rooms next Thurs
day evening, April III. All members
of the lodge are asked to attend and
bring a friend. 1t will be most en-
joyable time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03

There will be election Of officers at
the next regular meeting of Doric
Chapter No. rs. Tuesday evening,
April o. Bessie Peterson,
Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
Patriotic DakOtians

A clipping from a newspaper IN
Havana, North Dakota, sent to the
Banner by friend shows that patri-
otism is rife in that town of $50 in
habitants. At an auction sale day
everything was given up to the Red
Cross drive. Article after article
was knocked down TO the enthusiastic
buyers, some articles being sold at
many times over the patriotic buyer
had called out, "sell it again"
In this way one sack of seed oats
brought the sum of $193, and was
finally knocked down to "a man and
will be sown on his farm and the yield
given to the Red Cross in the fall.
A turkey hen by repeated sales
brought $51, while a rooster brought
$24 and another S15.25. Other ar
ticles too numerous TO mention
brought smaller amounts in repeated
calac Tho driva totalad as fellows.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
u. Chapple COMPANY Onen

The E. Chapple Company was call
ed over the long distance telephone
last Friday from the Office of the
State Food Administrator and given
permission to open the mill and eleva-
tor on Monday morning. According
ly the businesses were re-opened.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03

Dan S. Root Post will serve lunch
con in G.. A. r. hall April 9th. the
fifty-third anniversary of the Grand
Army; also celebration of Liberty
Day. All members Of Post and Corps
are especially urged to be present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03

c. N. Hunt was in. the city Tues
day to get new Heber tractor from
the Belding Mercantile Company. The
machine was taken to the farm by q
factory representative, where it was
demonstrated by him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03

All persons owning or harboring
chickens are hereby notified that they
must be kept shup up from this time.
James Meginley, .
City Marshal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03

The Weter-Wise Co. are prepared
to make bean contracts for crop of
1918, Both green and wax pods at
strong prices. Call and investigate.
Att. Lnln
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03

Special meeting of Fortuna Lodge,
No. 120, at Castle hall, Thursday
evening, April 4. Examination of of
ticers and entertainment for Ionia
lodge All members urged to be
Geo. A. H. Williams, c. c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03
Cleaner Meeting Notice

Grattan Arbor No. 372 A. o. o. G.
Saturday, April 6, at the home Of
Brooks. The following program will
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03

Cheap skates have nothing to do
with skating.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-03

Al Itsai sswspapsr and . sasss
with ideais- lfs for and vsao ~
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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
ESCAPED ON STOLEN HORSE.
British Aviator Shot Hun and Made
Dash Through Lines.

1t was trick of Hun birds to let
the Allied scouts come as far as
possible across the trenches beyond
the enemy lines. Then they would
swoop down out of the clouds be-
tween the red, white and blues and
their home base The story is told of
an English boy whose engine was
put out of comission and who could
do nothing but glide her down to an
open field far behind the German
lines.
Usually an aviator so placed de-
stroyed his own machine. This boy
didn't need to do so. 1t was already
burning and he was standing perfect
~ motionless watching the road com
ing out Of the twilinght wood from
the German line. A company of VI
ans came galloping up to the open
field. Seeing only one lone boy stand
ing beside a burning airplane, they
reined up at the edge of the woods
and left one of the company to take
the awaiting prisoner.
The boy never budged until the
horseman was within speaking dis
lance. Then he drew his revolver and
fired, simultaneously grabbing the
horses bride and as the cavalry
man toppled out of the saddle the
aviator leaped into the stirrups. It
is one of the things that couldn't
have happened but it did. That boy
escaped through the woods and un-
der cover of night back through No
Mans Land to his own lines.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
SAYS DRY NATION WILL WIN.
Canvass of States Made by Methodist
Church Temperance Board.

Washington, Dec. Ratification
of the Prohibition Amendment to
tie Federal constitution by the neces-
sary three-fourths of the states by
next February l is predicted in a
survey of the prohibition situation
made public today by the board of
temperance, prohibition and public
morals Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Fifteen states have apprCv-
ed the amendment and the board says
that thirty other states, the legisla-
lures of which will meet next month
will vote favorably on the proposal
for Nationwide prohibition.
The states which the board de-
clared win ratify the amendment at
the coming legislative sessions are:
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Col
GRADS, Connecticut. Idaho, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Mch-
gan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska.
Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mex
leo, North Carolina. Ohio, Oklahoma,
Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee,
Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wiscon-
sin, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Pennsylvania is classed as "hopefu,"
New York "an even proposition" and
New Jersey probably opposed"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
DOCTORS SAY CALOTADS
ARE BEST FOR COLDS

According to the worlds greatest
physicians and medical experts, calo-
mel is the best and only dependable
remedy for breaking up cold over
night or cutting short an attack OF
sore throat, deep-seated cough, influ-
enza or la grippe Now that science
has purified colonel Of all its nausea
and dangerous qualities, the new
kind of calomel, called "Calotabs" is
even more popular than the old style,
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time with a swallow of water
that's all. No salts, no nausea nor
the slightest interference with your
diet, work or pleasures. Next morn
ing your cold has vanished and your
whole system is purified and refresh
ed. Calotabs are sold only in origi-
nal sealed packages, price thirty-five
cents. Your druggist recommends
and guarantees Calotabs and viii re-
fund the price if you are not delight
ed with them.-adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.
Which Is Better-Try an Experiment
or Profit by a Mena Citizens
Experience.

64pcEhcuCc.
Something new is an experiment.
Must be proved to be as represent
ed.
The statement of a manufacturer
is not convincing proof of merit.
But the endorsement of friends is.
Now supposing you had bad back,
A lame, weak, or aching one.
Would you experiment on it?
You win read Of many so-called
cures.
Enlorsed by strangers from far
away places.
Its aifferent when the endorsement
comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this Mena case:
Mrs. J. w. Cunningham, 1119 JAMS
sen Ave-, says: 81 was suffering from
soreness across my kidneys. / was
stiff and lame in the morning and
could neither stoop over nor lift any
thing. Another of my family was us
ing Doan's Kidney Pills and / decid-
ed to try them. Doan's helped ms
right away and the soreness in my
back soon left me. Once in a while
now, the pain comes back, but Deans
Kidney Pills never fail to give me
prompt relief"
Price zoe, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-gei
Doan's Kidney PiIIs--the same that
Mrs. Cunningham had. ter-Mil-
burn Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo. n. Y. adv56
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
WOMEN TORTUREDl
Suffer Terribly With Corns Because
of High Heels, but Why
Care Now.

Women wear high heels which
buckle up their toes and they suffer
terribly from these pests, seeking re-
lief but they hardly realize the ter
rihle dancer from infection. says a
Cincinnati authority.
Corns can easily be lifted out with
the fingers if you viii get from any
drug store a quarter of an ounce
ia drug called freezone. This Ii
sufficient to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet. You
simply apply a few drops directly
upon the tender, aching corn or callus.
The soreness is relieved at once and
soon the entire corn or callus, root
and all, lifts out without one particle
Of pain.
This freezone is sticky substance
which dries in a moment It Just
shrivels up the corn without inham-
ing or even irritating the surround
ing tissue or skin. Tell your wife
about this Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
ITALY LOST " MILLION DEAD
America is Looked Upon as Impair
tial Judge at Conference.

tai Suuke ab COHI efeHCe.
Paris, Dec. 21.-Five hundred
thousand Italians lost their lives in
the war. Of this number two hundred
thousand were killed in action.
This statement was made to the
correspondent today by Salvatore
Barzilai, former member of the Ital-
ian cabinet, who accompanied King
Victor Emanuel to Paris, in explain
ing Italy's sacrifices and her claim to
territories previously held by the en-
envy. Signor Barzilai said:
ION the eve Of the peace confer
ence, where Italy must claim the ter
ritories due her for reasons of ma
tionality, it is well the world should
know her sacrifices. All Italians
trust America as an impartial judge.
Italy lost smillion dead. To those
actually killed in battle must be adj
ded three hundred thousand who died
Of disease, particularly of malaria,
contracted in Albania, Macedonia and
along the Piave. The Italians severe
~ wounded numbered three hundred
thousand, while y million of the s
million called to the colors were tax
en- prisoners.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
ENROUTE TO FRONT
WHEN PEACE CAME.
Mena Soldier Was Ready to Fight
Huns But Had Ne Chance to
Show His Ability.

To get near TO the battle front, yet
lose the chance to show their fight
ing ability was the luck of that sec
ton of the A. E. F. of which Corp
Fred Philpot of Mena was member
In letter to his mother, Mrs. s. j.
Philpot, the first she has received
since peace was declared, Corp. Phil
pot gives and interesting account of
his experiences, and among other
things says:
II left New York August 8, and
landed at Liverpool the 21st. With
the exception of one day had very
pleasant trip. That was the second
day out and for a couple of hours |
was afraid was going to die; the
next two hours ] was afraid / would
not die.
From Liverpool we came thru
England, stopped at Southampton,
came across the English channel to
LeHavre, France. From there we
went thru France and stopped about
miles of the Swiss border at little
village of Pierre Fontaine. We stay
ed in private homes and were treated
fine by the French people. We NOV
ed from there to an artillery camp
and were instructed in the latest
methods of warfare for month.
1--WE then started for the front and
right along here is where the Lord
was with us, for the armistice was
signed while we were on the train.
We are now located about IL miles
from Chaumont, France, which is
General Pershing's headquarters.
This company has been very fortu-
nate in having only 2 deaths in IL
months"
Corp. Philpott also says that he is
enjoying life as good as can be ex-
pected and predicts that he will be
at home in the near future.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
NEW DRILL REGULATIONS.
National Guard viii Use System
Devised by Colonel Lontz.


Devised by Colonel Lontz.
When the Arkansas National
Guard gets started again, and that is
to be right away, it will probably
have to put into effect new sys-
TEN of drills that will be distinct
novelty. 1t has been devised by Col.
Bernard Lontz, of the General Staff
and has been well demonstrated
successfully in the Regular Army.
1t win be recommended for the Nat
ional Guard of this state by Adju-
tant- General England. 1t applies an
entirely new method of teaching the
principles of close order drill, and de-
velops the individuality Of the men.
It is described as cooperation of
mind and body and bringing into use
the sense Of hearing as an aid in
teaching the drill. 1t simply provides
that the instructor or captain tells
the company what is to be done, and
the men in the ranks give and exc
cute the commands in unison. Each
man is thereby made to feel that he
is a part Of the big team, every one
sharing equally the responsibility
for the commands, as in the present
system which has prevailed since
the beginning Of time, the captain
alone is the leader, and the men are
only automatic.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
EMPLOYMENT FOR SOLDIERS
Polk County Already Has Called For
LOG Men.

Little Rock, Dec. 1S.-Government
agencies are actively interested in
the task of finding jobs for return
ing soldiers and sailors.
The work is being done systemat-
ieally, through the medium of the
Council of Defense system, the Ad
jutant Generals office and Draft
Boards, and the U. s. Employment
Service
The names Of every enlisted man
and officer in the service from Ar.
kansas have been listed alphabetical
ly and card-indexed. Cards have been
sent to every firm, company and cor
poration in the state, whose name
could be secured, to be filled out
with the names of their employees in
the service and those for whom po-
sitions are being held upon their dis
charge. Cards are then sent to the
men notifying them that such po-
sitions are awaiting them upon their
return.
In this way the job and the man
are being brought together in a prac-
teal, definite manner.
Up to the present time the Adju-
tant Generals office has listed 1861
men, for whom there are positions,
nearly half of them being named.
and the others requested only by oc-
cupation
Every county except Madison has
responded to the call for information,
and il is expected that there will be
many thousands more names listed.
The Draft Boards, community
Councils and employers OF Polk coun-
ty have up to date furnished the
Adjutnat General with the names of
"a men for whom there are positions
waiting, andc als for 60 men for
specified occupations and trades.