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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-06
CLARA W|DD|COMD
WRITES TO MOTHER
FROM SOMEWHERE
VISITS PLACES OF INTEREST IN
CANNES, NICE, DION AND
OTHER CITIES

The following interesting letters
from Mrs. Clara Widdicomb, now
nurse somewhere in France" were
received last week by her mother,
Mrs. Mary Cannon:
January 21st, 1918.
My dear mother:
After two days of most uncomfort-
able travel I'm going to settle down
for good nights sleep. Shall be
away from headquarters for ten days.
Tomorrow i stay here and the next
day. leave for Cannes and Nice. Yes
terday | spent the afternoon and part
of the night with Miss McRea, Miss
Kelsey and Miss Van Dommelen at
Dljon. l was to have a sleeper when
i got on the train at two a. m, but
found none had been reserved and no
place to sit, in a compartment even,
so L put some blankets over my suit
case and laid down in the corridor
with many others. There were so
many, many soldiers (French) trav-
cling as there always are.
Wednesday p. m.
just began this last night and
have been sightseeing today. Slept
late for am trying to shake bad
cold. Can you imagine how we ap-
preciate the comfort of a real bath
room. Haven't been in a tub since
we left Liverpool until last night.
Queer how we can get along without
the things that we considered neces-
sites. =
This is lovely seaport town and
this afternoon we drove around to see
the various points Of interest. One
day is so short a time, but the drive
along the coast is beautiful and ships
of all kinds and sizes are in the har-
Dor. Soldiers-black, white, brown
many and all kinds. The Hindoos
are fascinating looking lot. They
are SO big and brown and someway
look out of place in uniform. l saw
a wonderful old cathedral and a new
er one next to it; also Notre Dame
cathedral. Went inside and saw the
wonderful old paintings and other ap-
pointments, guess you would say.
OF course / have post cards, but can
not mail them to U. s. during war.
It's getting late and / must get my
few possessions together; enjoy my
bath again and be able to leave early
in the morning. Will write you more
from Cannes. Much love,
Clara.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-06
Charter Reui1on Does Not Mean
Increase Tax Rate--P People
Decide This Question

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be to
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submitted their ratification rejection
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-15
Prisoners for Short Time.

Washington, Aug 11.-Coming to
the surface in the midst of a feet of
fishing schooners off the Massachu-
setts coast, a German submarine to-
day sunk nine vessels of the feet, the
navy department tonight announced.
The schooners sunk included the
Kate Palmer, the Anita May, the Re-
lance, the Star Buck and the Prog
ress. The names of the other four
ships were not contained in navy de-
,partment dispatches.
Four survivors from the crew of
the Kate Palmer were picked up by
the fishing schooner Helen Murphy
and have reached port in safety. No
information had been obtained by the
navy department. tonight as to the
fate of the crews of the other schoon-
ers.
After the crew of the Kate Pal
mer had been taken aboard the sub
marine and held prisoner for one
hour, they were set adrift in a small
boat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-15
Sub Sinks Nine Fishing Boats.

Nantucket, Mass, Aug. 11.-Nine
fishing schooners were sunk off
Georges Banks today by a German
submarine, naval scout boat which
put in here tonight reported.
The scout boat picked up word of
the raid from the auxiliary fishing
schooner Helen Murley, which had
rescued four survivors and was TAX
ing them to an Atlantic port. Six
auxiliary fishing schooners and other
craft sailed at once from this port to
pick up survivors.
Georges Banks are sixty miles off
this island.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-15
ARMY OF 100000.
Next Spring to Witness Terrific Con-
fiict in France.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Backed by
reservoir of 100000 American
troops, Field Marshal Foch, supreme
commander Of the American and AL
lied armies, is preparing to hurl the
entire united military strength of
France, Great Britain and the United
States against the Germans on the
western front in order to bring the
war to a victorious conclusion in the
shortest possible time. Next spring
will see the terrific conflict, already
in progress on the AisneVesle line,
in full swing, with Foch's armies
striking with all their power.
Views of Gen. March.
This was the impression gained to-
day by members of the senate mill
tary committee who heard Gen.
March, chief of staff, explain in ex-
ecutive session the war departments
reason for asking extension of draft
age limits to include all men between
1s and As years of age. They learned
also that the definite decision to en-
large the American military, pro-
gramme to an army Of 100000 men
was reached about July 30, and is in
accordance with an agreement reach
ed in Paris shortly before that time.
American officials who continuous
ly have pressed for vigorous ag-
gessive campaign at the earliest pos
sibe moment and with attention con-
centrated on the western front, be-
lieve that enough could be done this
year to prepare the way for smash
ing military triumph next year when
the full American army becomes
available. The period of time COW
cred by estimates for equipment and
transportation of troops under the
enlarged army plan is understood to
carry it up to next spring.
Three Million to France.
AS the project is understood, al
though no details were obtainable, it
is contemplated to place an army of
substantially 100000 American
troops in France before the spring
campaign opens, backed by 100000
more at home, moving forward as
needs. In this connection intima-
tions that the British have made ex-
traordinary efforts to concentrate
troops on the western front in the
last few months become increasingly
significant Coupled with the French
and American efforts, this gives
promise of such overwhelming forces
in the battle next year that "a COM
paratively short and bitter fight may
see the issue decided and the Ger
man army driven beyond the Rhine
if it is not destroyed in the field.
In his mid-week conference with
newspaper men later in the day Gen.
March dealt with the battle situation |
in general terms and referred to his
appearance before the senate commit
tee only to deny report that he had
fixed the military programme at
landing eighty-four American divis-
ions in France by next May. He had
made no such statement, he said.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-15
Los Angeles Latest Role.

Latest news in the moving picture
world is to the effect that camera
squadrons are busy taking war pic
lures on the Flanders and Picardy
fronts in the outskirts Of Los Angeles.
Rochester Post-Express.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-15
DRAFT METHODS CHANGED.
Registrants Will Not Have to Claim
Exemption.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9-New draft
regulations under which the govern
ment would do the selecting rather
than leaving it to the registrants, are
under consideration by the war de-
partment. This was disclosed today
by Secretary Baker after he had ap-
peared before the Senate military
committee to urge prompt enactment
of the new selective service act ex-
tending the age limits to include all
men between the ages Of eighteen
and forty-five.
"The war secretary made it plain
that he is not satisfied with the pres
ent system under which the regis
trant must claim deferred classifica-
ton, as many men with dependents
hesitate, for patriotic reasons, to
make such a claim. In this connec-
, ton Mr.. Baker said he was inclined
to the opinion that the marriage re-
lation will in itself constitute de-
ferred classification.
What Mr.. Baker has in his mind
is to lay down set of questions
which the registrant would answer,
and then have rules which would
take care of the classification. He is
understood to regard this as the fair
and equitable system.
The discussion on the draft ages
before the senate committee, Mr..
Baker said, followed much the lines
taken by Gen. March, chief of staff,
and Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder.
"There was some discussion" Mr..
Baker said,. as to whether it was the
intention of the department to extend
the work or fight order to include
classes of persons in various profess
sional occupations. told them there
was no present change Of the work or
fight order in contemplation. I said
that when I decided the baseball case
I thought, perhaps, other forms of
amusement and entertainment might
require an extension of the order to
be on a parity with the baseball
situation. But that was not in their
mind.
tsThey had heard from outside
sources that the department was con-
sidering bringing professional class
,es, like lawyers, newspaper men and
others who were not actually engaged
in producing war supplies, under the
order
Effect on the Colleges.
The committee, Mr.. Baker contin-
ued, was especially interested in the
effect of the extension of draft on col
leges, and also in the question as to
whether young men from eighteen up
would be drawn Unfortunately in
class / or placed it a deferred class
by age and drawn later, giving them
some added months to come to ma
turity.
ri told the committee" said the
war secretary, ''that no fixed policy
had been determined upon by the de-
partment, but that the purpose was
to allow the president to defer in
class 1 the call of the younger men.
I have always considered, as you
perhaps, remember, that nineteen was
the proper minimum, and have
come to the eighteen minimum only
because it seems necessary to get
the men,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-15
LITTLETON COLLEGE.

Hot water heat, electric lights and
other modern improvements. Tie
37th annual session will begin Sep
tember 25th.
Write for new illustrated cata-
logue; also for particulars concern
ing our special offer to a few girls
who can not pay Our catalogue rare.
Address J. NJ. Rhodes, Littleton, n.
c..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-15
; IT IS SERIOUS

Some Bamberg People Fail to Realize
the Seriousness Of a Bad Back.
The constant aching Of bad back,
The weariness, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches OF kidney ills
May result seriously II neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles often
follow
A Bamberg citizen shows you what
to do.
Mrs. J. A. Miller, Main St., BAN,
berg, says. 81 know from experience
that Doan's Kidney Pills are a right
good remedy and I am only too glad
to endorse them. One of the first
symptoms of kidney. trouble in my
case was sharp, digging pains III the
small of my back. Every day the
trouble became more and more ag-
gravating until I could hardly stand
It. I felt miserable. I could hardly
get around to attend to my housework,
as always telt weak and irritable.
My kidneys needed attention In the
worst way and when Doan's Kidney
Pills were recommended to me I
used them. I only took about three
boxes Of Doan's Kidney Pills, but
they got down to the seat Of. the
trouble and put my kidneys in good
condition again.
Soc, at all dealers. Foster-Mtlba1rn
Co., MfTs., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
31st ANNIVERSARY SA \ E,
One dozen pure Hish Linen Table Napkins $3.45

You've told many Irish linen It and growing took 100 dozen from reserved stock offer them ridicuousy low third Anniversary of Birmingham have been loyal patrons of this 3 and offerings like this showing appreciation 54F#88H
 The napkins 20 inches and will not be for just how much than 345 they usually sell for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
HeaUy Crochet $2 Bed Spreads $1.69

spread that large enough for double beda that is
 
 crochet of it's practical weight We selling these spreads day House Furnishings Store considerably higher than they offered that for day-the third of the Anniversary Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
For Girls Middy Skirts $l.OO

Look at this Anniversary Sale special. Girls white full plalted middy skirts of Lons- dale drill. Based on the pres ent market value of this stand ard cotton fabric these dresses are worth at least tt uble their Anniversary Sale price.
 Neatly made on bands 70 that they will hang we'll. Full range of sizes from 10 to IA years. Very special 100.
 .-2nd Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB
Store Opens dt $50 q. m.
And Nov For 4 Big 3rd Day
The first day was good, the second day was better and now comes the third day
 which will aSsuredly prove best

Not single of the first day features Anniversary Sale repeat the days features repeated this ad for the third day This all live addition the exhausted still remain the bargain list and many this will the scene of unusual activity this morning All of the thrifty housewives of Birmingham will be here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
CObweb Stockings
 S9c
Fine Lingerie Gowns and Teddies $1.25

Just like those in the May White Sale.
 All fresh and new and cean-and splendid values. Some of soft, silky fine-count batiste in flesh or Whlte others of plain crepe and others in beautifully printed crepe.
 To really appreciate the savings these fine gowns and teddes offer calculate the number of yards it takes to make gown, and the cost per yard, the cost of trimming and the cost of making, and then you will wonder how is possible for such fine garments be sold at 1.25. -2d Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17

The paper may be chosen in white, blue, pink, buff and other colors, some of it plate marked. Each box contains "A sheets of paper and "A enve- lopes to match. And there is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17

There only oil cooking the Perfection oil by the Standard Oil and guaranteed by them heat kerosene than oil cooking stove the market The Perfection works without smell and without blue when lighted to do your cooking
 not only will they be hard to but the at which sell them will substantially. buy them reduction that greatly under their regular
 --4th Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Flouncing 15c

FlOunclng l5c 27 and 18-inch wide embroidery flouncings Just 25 pieces, all of good quality, beautifully embroid- cred in small or large figures. Also in camisole widths, at 15c.,
 New embroiderieS 10c A group we'll worth your while. Embrofderies up to IA inches wide, on light or heavy weight fabrics, in small or large patterns, open or blind work designs. Special, yard 1Oc.
 Convent scalloping 10c A big lot of convent scalloping in plain scallops, all sizes. Also with figures in 50 different styles. Your choice, per yard 1Oc.
 Dress flouncing 20c 27 and 36-inch wide crepe voile and lawn embroidered flouncing Tor dresses. The fabric alone on which this is embroidered is worth 2Oc the yard.
 Mill ends 2Oc Fine embroidery mill ends up to 16 inches wide. In lengths from 2 to 5. yards. On Swiss, nainsook and ba- tlste. Suitable for many sewing purposes.
 Sample yokes 25c ffl1ty dozen sample baby yokes of- Iered m the May Sale at 25c each, or ? Tor 6Sc. This is your oppor- miss it. Main Floar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Anniuersary Sale LaCeS and EmbrOiderieS

 % tha splendid O. gsandt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Women's fiber silk $lO Sweater
 Coats
 $7.95

Now fiber silk has been sold many times for pure silk. In fact the mistake might have been an honest one for fiber silk looks just like pure silk and really is said to wear better.
 But we know that these silk sweater coats are only of fiber notwithstanding that they look like the worm" variety. And it's an excellent quality fiber and the colors you are offered are rose, maize, Copenhagen blue and turquoise.
 The models are good practical models and these sweaters are offered you at splendid Anni- versary Sale price.
 --2nd Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Van Dyke points 18(

Van Dyke points 18c Especially good assortment of Van Dyke points, with and without beading, for making gowns and camisoles. These good laces up to 6 inches wide. Choice 18c.
 Choice imitation filet
 18c
 5000 yards of the best imitation filet laces and bandings, in widths up to 6 inches. These in white and cream, for collars and dress trim ming.
 Real filet special A new arrival of genuine hand made filet. Widths from narrow edging up to 6 in. wide. Specially priced at from 25c to 4.5O a yard.
 Linen laces 1Oc An assortment of line faces priced 10c to 45c. Priced according to width. These of pure liEen Symr- ma torchon and cluny. Very spe- cial.
 Baby Irish lace 25c Match sets in cream and white. Very fine quality and in pretty pat terms suitable for finest blouses or dresses. You know the true value of these.
 EmbrOideries 4 1-2c New, clean, fresh embroideries. Many kind of bold or dainty pat terms on Swiss and nainsook, for many sewing purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Embroideries 4 1-2c

New, clean, fresh embroideries. Many kind of bold or dainty pat terms on Swiss and nainsook, for many sewing purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Fine PetticOatS S7. 50

opecla at 75O offer 46 very fine petticoas in black ony These satin and jersey taffeta and jersey or all Jersey, and are astonishing values indeed
 -2d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Sale Skirts $5.95

UTUOUUJ1UIy JH1 7HOSI WUHue77UI 5uIE O7
 That We HaUe EUer Held The strong but skirt values like these strongest possible This skirt utey without precedent this, storewith reputation for markable value giving
 See windows Examples of these skirts displayed there proof that this is remarkable sale offered. The first 2 who select skirts from this lot will have the porniy of choosing skirts that would actually bring nearly three the Anniversary Sale price And 25 skirts will nearly much. Think being able buy fancy plaid and striped affeas plaid khaki koo plain Tussa plain silk fae and other heavy novelty silks made into skirts that strictly fashionable for 55 Every skirt skirt One of this seasons skirts All per- feet and taken sng collectively represent the greatest that have been equaed in the history of this store
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Eetraordinar ary specials for the Anniversary Sale Silk PefticOatS
 $33. l9

This eXtraordnary offer brings at each choice of 100 beautifully made pettcoats. The tops of percaline
 fabric which looks like silk and the flounces are of pure silk taffeta.
 The colors are solid navy, gray, emerald black and hunters green, and there changeable shades in broad and completely varied choice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Laces 2 1-2c

Laces 2 1-2c Vals, torchons and other laces, edg- lngs and insertions Come in the morning, for these by afternoon all should be sold.
 Match lace sets Sc,
 z 1-2c, 10c Filet and round thread match sets. All of French manufacture and all new and clean, in widths from 1 to l 1-2 inches.
 Wide laces 10c Thousands of yards of faces up to 5 inches wide, include filet, point de Paris, shadow and Van Dyke points. Covering many trimming needs
 Cluny laces 10c Cluny from IA to ? inches wide Cluny suitable for trimming under wear and for fine fancy work. A remarkable cluny at 1Oc the yard. Diamond mesh lace 1Oc Match sets, but not complete; come in cream and white, from 1-2 to 2 inches wide. These are English laces and unusually good at 1Oc. Fancy faces 15c yard A big sample lot of fine Calais filet and other fancy laces, up to 6 in. wide. Priced according to width, from 15c to 45c yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17

choice of long or square enve- lopcs.
 Several leading brands of paper are included and there isn't box in the lot that you will rot consider remarkable for 25c.
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
EppO PetticOats $500

we offer for the third day of the PTS Eppo silk bet ucoat priced regularly at 5.95. These ali silk jersey or all tafteta jersey tops with affeta flounces They may be chosen in black, white any one of number of seasonabe shades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Sale of Fine Box Paper 25C

An excellent quality of linen finished writing paper that brings most substantial savng-and paper that is thoroughly good and exceptionally attractive.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-28

and is fluffy and lustrous, try Dan
deirne.
Just one application doubles the
beauty of your hair, besides it i'm
mediately dissolves every particle of
dandruff. You can not have nice
heavy, healthy hair if you have
uandruff. This destructive scurf
robs the hair of it's lustre. it's
strength and it's very life, and if not
overcome it produces a feverishness
and itching of the scalp; the hair
roots famish, loosen and die; then
the hair falls out fast. Surely get
a small bottle of KnoWlton's Dander-
inc from any drug store and just
try it.-Adv.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-28
St. Tammany Farmer
MACON Editor and Pfoqe1etoe
d. H. MASON


The OF Defense creation OF inc 49, ;,
its usefulness out a1er snof. ~
a wonderful scope OF 1s VIVA
purely patrfoc NV
Of standing and ability who coao no' e
NV nersona whose efforts nave oee 70
49, in every the successful CONDUCT ~
be necessary that the Ioune s
obedience Whhe his 80
defined patriotic loyalty brought PUBIC OPINION =
became enecuSe
rendered the nation Dy the ~
~ deveond the Parish Community Councils 'tronsy en-
Secretary BAKER, july 0'
1918, said: =. ~.
Il great interest your sccoon. NJ OF vonr
OF the state Coune; VI rhch tSev are now
engaged record, and shall be gao 20 a.se
you the State Councils my apPc. n.rcn.IIT
usefuly rendered. an paIusu.
struck by the extending defense organl.aun
smallest communities and oy the 1"s ae
80. character Of q system ORGANIZED
Marshall, secretary " a'
National Council the State OF Los'ana N "n
complimentary Wilson and Secretary neAs
organized IN co''ns
to This Council work that viii % o.
bort Of loyalty ana will be taken up the
manner without ana liberty OF any e"oons
80.
handling influenza developed IN co'nson e
Of tho disease ana prompt s'"
O., Council Conston whore he
he seo Ill ~" ''H
done that apread the disease ana No COM
action Of the Council
Dr. Bowling efficiency Of the Board OF ean "ss
much depended upon tne
work Of health He also seo tn.'
did perform its duties was "nn ~
mower of the State Board o appoint that would
committee neeHn ana
this committee Will MAKE 1epors on
Of and the ADVICE ana ~
sstance Of the Board Of Health will be requested
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-28

rible danger from infection, says
Cincinnati authority.
Corns can easily be lifted out Win
the fingers if you will get from any
drug store a quarter Of an ounce OF :
drug called freezone. This is sumcl-
ent to remove every hard Or so!e
corn or callus from ones feet. You
simply apply few drops directiy
upon the tender aching corn or cal
lus. The soreness is relieved q
once and soon the entire corn OF
callus, root and all, lifts out without
one particle of pain.
This freezone is a sticky substance
which dries in. moment. 1t Juss
shrivels up the corn without ln-
flaming or even irritating the sur
rounding tissue or skin. Tell your
wife about this.-Adv.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-09-28
LEMON JUICE IS
FRECKLE REMOVER
Girls! Make This Cheap Beauty
Lotion To Clear and Whiten
Your Skin.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into q bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white, shake we'll, and
you have a quarter pint ct the best
freckle and tan lotion, and complex
ion beautifer, at very, very small
cost
Your grocer has the lemons AMI
any drug store or toilet counter vii.
supply three ounces Of orchard white
for a few cents Massage this sweet
ly fragrant lotion into the face. neck,
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disap-
pear and how clear, soft and white
the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is harm
less.-Adv.