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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

The One Hundred and Forty-second
Anniversary of the independence
of the United States of America,
July a, 1918. u. s. M. Il. S., u. s.
A. A. s. with the c. l. A. M. of the
= French Army.
Menu: Breakfast-Quaker oats, la
Verdun; omelettes, Newyorkaise; cho-
colate, coffee.
Luncheon--Blue Point sardines, but
ter; salmon. sauce Pershing: chicken,
la Foch; sweet potatoes, Elsie jan
is; peas, la Bernhardt; apricots, a
la Fontainebleau; cream cheese; cake,
a la Washington; jam, nuts, wine, cof-
fee.
Dinner-Consomm President Will
son; goose livers, Boston style-Thon;
spring rabbits, Chicagoise; grilled po-
tatoes; salad Franco-American; as
sorted cheeses; ice cream, a la Vic
toire; preserves, fruits; "NUTS" to
the kaiser; wine, coffee.
This menu has been passed by the
local delegate Of Mr.. Hoover. Dishes
narked with an asterisk are ready at
all times.
Burr Smith writes the following to
his mother, from the place where he
C-.-I-- - A. - a 1910
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

Hugo Fales has also written the
following letter to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer +. Fales. Hugo is
apparently taking life about as easy
as he can and does not intend to let
the war worry any of his weight
away:
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05
ATTORNEY MCINTYRE
TO DISBURSE FUNDS

Attorney A. c. McIntire, Of this
city, trustee for the National Com
mercial Company, has been authoriz-
ed by Judge Dayton, Of the Federal
Court. to distribute the funds in his
hands resulting from the sale of the
real and personal property OF the
company Attorney McIntire was
made trustee Of the company under
bankruptcy proceedings, and the
very efficient manner in which he
Handled the affairs of the company
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05

Together for Victory" the new spir-
it and purpose of striking war pic,
lures While these talks were origin
ally designed for company employees
everybody is invited and there will
be no charge for admission and no
collection Previous to this the com
pany has shown series of moving
pictures in Martinsburg that were
unusually attractive and right TO the
point, and there is every reason TO
believe the entertainment Monday
night will be equally interesting Mr.
Wood will address the B. g. O shop
employees al 1880 Monday
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05
HE DUG SASSAFRACK
AND PICKED GREENS

Deputy Sheriff Hoffman yesterday
arrested young fellow by the name
of Butts, residing at the foot of the
mountain, who is alleged to have a
distaste for manual labor The youth
said he worked and ii kept him very
busy picking greens" and digging
"sassafrack" however he will be
held for a while to ascertain his de-
sire for some more trenuous form Of
work
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05
NO NEED NOW FOR
INWOOD MAN TO
WALK THE FLOOR
A. Miller Says Nerv-Worth
ENTIRELY" BaniShes Sleep
leSSnesS and Other Dis
tresSing Ills.

Another striking signed statement
added to the stream which has pour
ed into the e. c, Shepherd drug
store since he first introduced this
famous family tonic to his custom
esr. Mr.. Miller is the well known
Inwood miller, and what he says
here counts;
before using Nery-Worth was
co nervous that | could ont eat or
sleep Had to get out of bed OF
nights and walk the floor. / read OF
NervIWlorth in the paper, where it
had benefited so many and thought
that ] would give it trial, was
so benefited by using one bottle
that took two more and am now
entirely well of my trouble. I REC
ONlMEND WENTWORTH AS A
WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
"a MILLER,
"Inwood, W. Va"
E. c. Shepherds Drug Store sells
in Martinsburg. Your
dollar back if this famous family to-
mic does not benefit you. S5
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05
Do Not Get Careless
With Your Blood Supply

ing. A few bottles Of S. S. S., the
great vegetable blood medicine, will
revitalize your blood and give you
new strength and healthy, vigorous
vitality. Everyone needs it Just now
to keep the system in perfect condi-
ton. Go to your drug store and get
a bottle to-day, and if you need any
medical advice, you can obtain it
without cost by writing to Medical
Director, Swift Specific Co., 25 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05
SPEEDING CHARGES

Roy c. Grove. Martinsburg, by Mo
torcycle Officer seibert. on the West
ern pike for speeding, paid line and
costs Of $685. before Justice Biz
-Hagerstown Mail
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05
Impurities invite Disease.

You should pay particular heed to
any indication that your blood supply
is becoming sluggish, or that there is
a lessening in its strong and vital
force.
By keeping your blood purified,
your system more easily wards off
disease that is ever present, waiting
TO attack wherever there is an OPEN
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05
STRIKING WAR VIEWS
TO Be SHOWN MONDAY
BY the Baltimore and Ohio At
the Y. M. c. A. Free.

Mr.. William W. Wood, special rep
resentative of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, will give talk at
the Y. NJ. G. A. Monday night, April
S, at s o'clock in connection with
moving pictures and lantern slides.
The entertainment will be a Pull
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05

Mrs. Lewis NJ Light, of North
Queen street has gone to Middle-
way to visit her parents for week.
She was accompanied by her little
sister. Helen Johnson, who has been
visiting her here for several days. &
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05

county food administrator, due to
the ruling that chickens must not be
killed at this time of the year.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05
HOOVER STOPS FEAST

A chicken supper which was to
have been held in Fairmont by the
ladies Of the Grace Lutheran church
has been called off by order OF the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05

Journal classified AIS cost little
~ work wonders.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05

proved very satisfactory to Judge
Dayton and the creditors In all.
about $4,000 was realized from the
sale Of the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
JOINT COMMITTEE
TO CONSIDER
RAILROAD SITUATION

Washington. Dec. 2.-Creation Of
q joint Congressional committee con-
sisting Of members of both Houses.
TO inquire into the railroad situation
soon will be sought, it was said to-
day, after President Wilson had adj,
vocated this plan in his address, be-
fore Congress. This committee would
ers, financial representatives, officials
of the railroad administration and
members of the interstate commerce
commission to give their views as 20
the best policies for future manage
ment Of the rail lines. The committee
then would attempt to formulate a
plan for some sort Of unified control
and common management which most
students of railroad matters are said
TO advocate regardless Of whether the
government retains or relinquishes
it's present control. The need for
haste in this program was explained
today by the President and empha-
sized later by railroad Administered ton
pated difficulty in carrying out plans
for acquiring new equipment, distrib-
uting it among roads, and making eX-
tensive improvements contemplated
for next year without stretching the
government war powers beyond the
point where railroad improvements
are willing to cooperate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Quincy. Mass. Dec 2-Commltteos
representing manufacturers and strik-
ers will meet tomorrow to consider the
demands of the 500 granite cutters who
went out today for a minimum wage OF
S. a day. The present wage is $3.50 d
day
! Washington. Dec. 2-Raymond =.
Fosdick, chairman OF the commission on
! training camp activities, will go to
! France on the presidential ship George
Washington to represent the army in its
relation to non-military organizations
serving with the American expedition
airy forces. The announcement today
said that Mr.. Fosdick's assignment was
made at the request of Gen. Pershing.
Tucson. Ariz.. Dec. Abandonment
against Captain Harry Wheeler. former
sheriff OF Cochise county. Arizona, nov
an officer in the U. s. army, and "a 9TH
er defendants for the deportation from
Bisbee of 1856 striking copper mine~s
and sympathizers during strike called
by the Industrial Workers Of the World
in July. 1877, were quashed today by the
federal court. The decision was prepar-
ed by Judge William Morrow of San
Francisco, who heard the arguments in
the case and was received at Tucson
today for filing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
FAIRFIELD
Payson-Weymouth

a very pretty but quiet wedding took
place Saturday at high noon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Carey OF
Benton when Mrs. Careys sister, Miss
lorenzo NJ Weymouth of Portland, be-
came the bride of John +. Payson, also
of Portland. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. Frank c. Wooster. who
used the single ring service. Only the
relatives were present, owing
to serious Illness and a recent death
in the family. The bride was very be-
comingly attired in blue silk and car
ried shower bouquet of bridal roses
The ceremony was perforoed under a
large white wedding bell In the living
room. which was Hastily decorated in
green and white. Following the ceredo-
ny wedding dinner was served. Mrs
Payson has been employed as seam
stress at the Children's hospital in Port
land for the past few years but was
formerly resident of Benton and has
many friends there. Nj. Payson is en-
ployed as engineer and holds a govern
ment position at the s;lipyards at Sous.
Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Payson left O.,
the afternoon train for short wedding
trip and will be at home after Decem
Der Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
AGAIN
IN HANDS OF POLES

Lembcrg, Galicia, Dec. 2.-(By the
Associated Press)---The city Of Lem
berg, capital of the Austrian crown
land of Galicia, again is in the hands
of the Poles, after months Of vicissi-
tudes and fighting against the Ruth
enians. Order, is being kept among
the Jewish sympathizers with the
Euthenians. The beautiful city was
threatened with destruction many
times but escaped with the burning Of
one wing Of the Diet building and the
blowing up Of the postOffice, the rail-
way station. and a few dozens Of
houses. Only a few persons were
killed, though many were wounded.
most of these being civilians. The
position OF Galicia is somewhat like
that Of the Austrian republic though
the government in Galicia is more un-
settled. Business men are attempt
ing to do business with the Czechs.
They are also selling crude oils at
high prices and attempting to trade
in coal with Austro- HungarianS.
The whole aim Of the Poles is to meet
the situation by physical possession
Of territory in order to face the peace
conference with decks clear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
RETURNING U. s. PRISONERS Are
BEST FED AND BEST CLOTHED
due TO RELIEF SUPPLIES SENT

London. Dec. 2-The Americans are
the best fed and best clothed of all the
prisoners returning frem Germany. acc
cording to Major Carl bennett, deputy
commissioner OF the American Red
Cross in Switzerland. who has been IN
charge of the work of prisoners relief
for the United States for the past few
months. Major bennett sailed today for
New York to make report on the
work. Just prior to his departure he
made this great statement
"A great deal has recently been SAID
in the papers about the condition of the
returning prisoners. have seen
thousands of them and there is no
question that majority of the Eng
lish. French and American prisoners
are very well fed and clothed and pre-
sent normal appearance. This is not
due to any care or attention on the part
OF. the German authorities but is due to
the relief supplies gent from their re-
spective countries.
The prisoners in Germany and Aus
tria who have not been supplied with
food and clothing by their governments
are III dep!orablc condition and many
thousands Of them have died of starva-
ton. This is especially true Of Italian
prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
WEATHER FORECAST
FOR AIR ROUTES

Washington, Dec. 1.-The first
aerial weather forecast to be issued
in the United States was made pub
lie today by the weather bureau in
cooperation with the aerial mail SER
vice of the post office department. 1t
is as follows:
New York to CIeveland: Cloudy 8
r. NJ, snow near Lake Erie. Winds,
moderate northwest to north-north-
west. east of the Alleghanies up to
$500 feet. and moreate south winds
ives. of Alleghanies. shifting to west
southwest at about 1900 feet. Forecast
snow Monday. with increasing north
east to north winds up to about 5000
feet. backing to strong northwest
above.
1t is the purpose to extend this fore
cast for all the territory from New
Y ork to Chicago by Dec. Is. when the
aerial mail service between those and
intermediate cities is to be inauS-
urated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
BIC OVATION
GIVEN F0CH
In LONDON

London, Dec. ".--tBritish Wireless
Scrvice)-Stirirng scenes were wit
messed in Downing street when the
representatives of Great Britain.
France and Italy assembled to dis
cuss the prcliminaries of the peace
conference. 1t was understood that
the fate of the former German EN-
peror and the question of making
Germany pay the full bill We're before
the meeting. BY the time the repre-
schtatives arrived Downing street
was filled 10 overlooking with a great
crowd of spectators. First to arrive
was Marshal Foch and as his car.
lecked i'll the French colors wheeled
up to the premicr's residence the
crowd instantly recognized the gal
liant figure of the commander in chief
of the Allied armies, pressed round
the car shouting Bravo F'och' Mar
shall Foch stepped quickly from the
car and disappeared into the house.
NJ Clemenceau, the French premier.
followed almost Immediately and the
crowd surged around him en- the
pavement. cheering and shouting.
with cries of Good old Tiger" and
"Vive Clemenceau." For two hours
the mass of people remained, singing
the national anthem, The Marsellai se''
and Rule Britannia" until .be door
Of No. 10 opened and the mar sral re-
appeared. His exit was the signal FOR
Il renewal of the cheering and again
u rush was made for his car many
even trying to shake hands with him.
He stood alone on the step acknowi-
edging the welcome with a grateful
smile: then the car drove quickly
away
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03

ION the day of the signing OF the arm.
istice there were 3445 American prison.
ers in "a German prison camps. The
first American prisoners to come out ar
rived through Metz and the first Amer
leans to greet them were American Red
Cross representatives sent there from
Berne for that purpose. The american
Red Cross already has representative
in Berlin experimenting the work of
caring for -eturning prisoners and 9TH
er Red Cross representatives have gone
to various points in south Germany, in
Guiding Rastatt Darmstadt, Gressen,
Villengen and Landshut, to hasten
their transfer About 1000 Americans
are expected to return by way of Eng
land. These include more than 100 ci-
villains who should arrive in England
within a few days The remainder will
return by way of France and Switzer-
land
That the American prisoners have
been we'll provided for has been sub
stantiated by the SPLENDID condition OF
the men who already have arrived.
Eighty-town soldiers have arrived from
Karlsruhe expressed themselves as
highly appreciative of the work done
.'y the Red Cross, and said the prisoners
in this camp were so vel. provided for
that they were able to distribute 1906
pounds Of supplies to Italian prisoner
when they left"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
SIX-DAY RIDERS
KEEP CLOSELY PUNCHED

Madison Square Garden, New York.
Dec. 2.--After riding % hours. all OF
the Is teams entered in the internal
tional six-day bicycle race were still
pedaliing hard late tonight. Fourteen
OF them were tied, having covered 45i
miles and one lap, and the Bowkcr
Brothers were only lap behind.
There was bad spill-the only one
50 far in the contest. about 10 o'clock.
when Chapman and Carman colided
after the finish of sprint. Both were
knocked out but were able to resume
riding about an hour later.
At midnight which marked the end
Of the Path hour. ii Of the Is teams
were tied, after having ridden A72
miles and 4 laps. Bowker Brothers
were a lap behind.
The record for - hours, made in
1914 by Fogler and Hill. is 537 miles
and laps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
HUNS HEARD 18TH
WAS COMING, so
QUIT. SAYS EDWARDS

Aver. Mass, Dec. 2.-Gen. Clarence
r. Edwards. commander Of the de-
partment Of the Northeast. paid his
first visit to Camp Devens today.
since his return from service as head
Of the Goth Division in France and
told the large crowd gathered to sec
him his confidential opinion Of why
Germany stopped fighting. 1t was at
ter he with Gov . Mcc ntsnf had 3D. re,
smart parade by the 18th Infantry
regiment aof the 18th division that
Pen. Edwarrs exclaimed: well,
folks. am going to tell you a Sc
cret. I know snow why the Germans
Quit, They heard that the 18th d.
vision was coming over to join the
26th.@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
THE ADDRESS
tContirued from Pace 1wo)

congress, that in the delicate tasks
] snail have TO perform on the other
sloe or the sea in my efforts to truly
ana faithfully interpret the princi-
pies and purposes Of the Country We
ioVe, ] may have the encouragement
ana the added strength Of your unit
ca support? ] realize the magnitude
and difficulty Of the duty am I'M
dertaking. ! am poignantly aware Of
its grave responsibilities. I am the
servant OF the nation. can have
n" private thought or purpose of M
own in performing such an errand.
go to give the best that is in me
ID the common settlements which I
must now assist in arriving at IN
,oh.erence with the other working
neaos OF the associated governments
snail count upon your friendly
countenance and announcement
! shall not be Inaccessible. Tie
cables and wireless will render me
available for any counsel or service
you may desire Of me and shall be
happy in the thought that | am con-
stantiy In touch with the weight
mattres OF Democratic policy with
"hich we shall have to deal. shall
make my absence as brief as posi-
Die and shall, hope to return with the
happy assurance that It has been
possible to translate into action the
great ideals for which America has
striyep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
NORTH ANSON

Plans are Undertaking. well for the
fair to be conducted tomorrow
"wednesday by the members of the
Wcman's Association of the Congre-
gatonaf church. The fair will be
held in Granga hail ana the follow
ing ladies are to assist on various
committees as follows: Dinner. Mrs.
Roxie Mitchell. chairman; apron
committees as follows: Dinner. Mrs.
table, Mrs. Vesta Jones; vegetable
table, Mrs. Susie Reed; fancy work
table. Miss Mary Porter; candy table,
Mrs. Jennie Beale; popcorn sale, Mrs.
Eva Stafford; cook books. Mrs. Mabel
Porter; doll table. Mrs Eliza hatcher.
There seem to be several events
planned for Wednesday in our VIII
lage. The first division Of the Fresh
man readings will occur in the even
ing and Mrs. Lizzie Mtllett, depart
ment president 81 South Paris and
Mrs. Emma McDorald are expected
to visit the Capt. Hutchins Circle,
ladies of the G. a. r. on that same
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
PRESIDENT TO NAME
SUCCESSORS TO JOBS
HELD BY SEC. McADOO

Washington. Dec. 2--Inquirers were
assured today that it was President
Wilson's purpose to name a secretary
of the treasury and director general
of railroads before he dcpartde for
Europe. Tonight the President had
a conference with Mr.. McAdoo at the
secretary's home at which Mr.. Nc
Adoo's successors were discussed and
an announcement of both appoint
ments was expected tomorrow In
many quarters it is now regarded as
almost certain that the President will
select a new director general to sue
coed Mr.. McAdoo from the present
railroad administration staff and
Robert S. Lovett. director of capital
expenditures, is known to be under
consideration. Walter D. Hines, as
sistant director general, is said to
have expressed desire to remain
in his present position
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03
MADISON

Night work in the Indian Spring
wooden mill was stopped the last OF
the week the mill having practically
completed the government order.
Owing to the present uncertain out
look Ia the wooden business 1t is ex-
pected that but little work will be
done in the mill for the next few
weeks.
Charles Marden returned Saturday
from q hunting trip III the k1neo re-
gion with one deer. Mr.. Marden re-
ports deer as plentiful but very wild.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Webster, who
were called to Bingham week ago
by the death of Mr.. Webster's moth
or, returned to their home in this
place Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. T. Briggs received
a telegram from Washington Satur-
day stating that their son Milton was
wounded in action on July 20. Mr..
and Mrs. Briggs were aware Of the
fact some months ago, having re-
ceived a letter from their son a few
days aftef he entered the hospital.
Mr.. Briggs is member Of Co. Z Of
the 103rd Infantry and returned to
active duty after being in the hos
pital about six weeks.
Lieut.. Guy P. Mcdonald. who is
stationed at Camp Devens. was call
ing on friends in Madison the last OF
the week. Lieut.. Mcdonald was for
merly employed as a clerk in the IL.
8. Dyer store. He enlisted in Co. E
Of the 1O3rd regiment and had charge
Of the recruiting station in Madison
for several weeks. He received an
appointment at Plattsburg and since
| receiving his commission has been at
Camp Devens.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Chester Foss of
| Portland were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ulmore Foss for several days
| the last of the week. Lieut.. Foss is
+, q former Madison boy and is now an
accountant in the quartermaster' 8
department and has been stationed
at Portland since entering service.
Messrs. Joseph Bushe- and Harold
| Daggett Of the U. S. naval reserve
and who have been passing n weeks
! furlough 1t their homes in this viii
| iage, returned to Boston Sunday
! morning.
The fire alarm was sounded at
5.45 o'clock Monday morning for a
blaze at the residence of Mrs. Ann
Remick Mt the upper end of North
street. The house which is story
anu a half wooden structure was
completely Quilted The fire caught
around the chimney in the main
house and had gained considerable
| Roadway before discovered. A great
| er part Of the furniture on the lower
floor was saved The damage is
| roughly estimated at sl400 and will
be partly covered by insurance.
The Great Northern paper mill
| was shut down about o'clock Sun
day evening on account Of anchor ice
| in the Kennebcc.