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New-York tribune., 1918-06-03
Thumbs and Inches

Thumbs and Inches
The thought naturally arises that since
the guns that are to go with these carriages
are of French calibres, if not of actual
French manufacture, why did we not just
New-York tribune., 1918-06-03
GUARANTEE

Entered at the Poson,ce at New York Second Ciass
Mai, Matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12
Notions
Special for Friday

Dress Shields. lie Pafr-The
guaranteed kind; regularly 1ec.
Assorted sizes.
kleinert's Sanitary Belts, 29c
Assorted sizes: 35c values.
Sanitary Aprons, 39c-With
net top; made of extra light
weight rubber-coated material;
every apron warranted.
Safety Pins, /: Dozen for Sc
Superior quality; assorted sizes.
Hair Pins, Boxes for Seas
sorted sizes. Special values.
Palais Royal-Street Floor.
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Mems $3.50 Khaki
Pants at $1.95

% to AZ waist measure. Special for Fri
day only at S1.95.-Men's Shop, Street
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Extra Size Stylish
Women'S Waists, S1.65

quality voile in plain tucked styles, with
large collars. A stylish waist adapted for
large women. Special for Friday only at
$1.85. Also large size tub silk blouses at
e. 9S.-BarKain Basement.
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men

Large Silk Open-end Ties, sc.
A large assortment. including Csc
and 75c values.
Night Robes at H67. Made
Of muslin and plain nainsook:
$3.50 values.
Mems Cotton Hose, zoc-Me-
dunn weights, in black, white and
tan. S5c values, Friday. zoe pair
or Q pairs for $1.1O.
Mems Isle Union Suits, SEC.
Made with ankle-length drawers
and half sleeves; $3.50 values.
Mems Union Suits at &c
Broken lots Of 81 qualities. Ath-
letic styles; all sizes UP to 40.
Balbrigxan Underwear ut soc.
Shirts and drawers-shirts are in
half sleeve and drawers in ankle
length styles. Regularly Csc.
Mems Genuine Paris Carriers,
z1e. Regularly soc each.
RaIais Rsya-sheet E1ssE
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Women's SOC Isle Hose
Special, 30c

Lisle Hose, in black, white. gray and
colors: some fill fashioned and seamless.
Special for Friday only. at 39e.-Street
Floor.
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50 Blankets, 7Ox82, Sc Pr.

so pairs of Heavy Wool-fnished Blan-
kets, purchased about IS months but just
and in 70xso-inch size Specially priced
for Friday only at SO pair.--Seoond Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12
Furniture

$50 Living Room Rockers, Sis
Covered in Spanish leatherette.
just three samples.
$40 Royal Easy Chairs, $40
With cushions covered in Gre
tonne.
SIC Affection Mattresses, $3.50
Covered with striped ticking;
made with rolled edge.
Sl4 Solid Oak Chiffoniers, S11.4S
With wood back; plain design;
has FIVE drawers.
$3.50 Couch Beds, s750-Drop-
side Couch Beds, all metal and
guaranteed.
SIS Oak Settees, Sz7.5o-Sam-
pie; plain design golden oak; has
loose cushion Spanish leather
seat.
SIS Fumed Oak Settee, slz5o-
Mission style; loose cushion seat
covered with Spanish leatherette.
$3.50 Oak Settee, $S.75-Mis-
sion style; spring seat, covered
with Spanish leatherette.
$50 Art Reed Rocker, $16-Fin-
ished in old ivory; loose cushion
seat and back.
sls.5e Art Reed Armchair.
$15.5o-Loose cushion seat and
back, covered in cretonne.
$50 Colonial Buffet, SA-Made
of golden oak; has plenty of
drawer space.
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SS95 value suits of Crompton corduroy,
in mode shade. New fall trench Norfolk
with slash pockets. buckle belt and full
lined knickers Sizes for boys to II.
Special for Friday only at S6.65.-Third
Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-12

Miscellaneous lots, Including all shades,
but few Of gray hair. These are one-stem
Switches; originally to $500. Friday at
81 96.=Ralcony Paflor. Street Floor.
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S. Transformations, $4.39

81 Hair Switches, $3.49
superior-with three separate stems. All
shades excepting gray. Friday only at
s. .40.-Balcony farlor, Street Floor.
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600 Window Shades
C~ocsol ~ En~L

Handmade Oil Opaque and American
Linen Cloths. in all colors. Friday only
72c=Sacond Floor
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-11
THE GLORIOUS TEIIRTIET4

uieut. Thomas b. Marshall has sent
TO the Columbia State two clippings
from London papers which testify elo-
quently to the valor Of the Thirtieth
Division. They are as follows:
1T was not impossible at the time
to speak more than cursorily Of the
share of the Americans in our attack
of September 20, when, on their whole
front Of about 5000 yards, United
States troops broke through the de-
fences Of the Hindenburg line and ca
nal tunnel, and on farther right forced
the crossing Of the canal itself. 1t
would have been great achievement
70 rthe most experienced soldiers in
the allied armies. For inexperienced
troops, as the Americans were, it was
a truly extraordinary performance.
"The American troops were South
erners, chiefly Carolinians and men
Of Tennessee and New Workers.. All
alike went straight into the German
defences, which were Of a most for
midable kind, and swept their ,objec-
tivcs. The impetuosity Of their ad-
vance made possible the great advance
Of the British Ninth Corps on their
right. It was the Southerners who
took the village of Bellicourt and Maui
roy, where the New Workers., reckless
Of the intense enemy machine gun fire
on their left, swept on towards Guoy
and Mont ST. Martin. That some Of
the latter went too fast and too far,
you know Nests Of Germans, who
skulked in the ramifications Of the tlln-
mel and in various lairs and burrows,
were left undestroyed as the advance
streamed on, and these We're reenforc-
ed by other enemy, who trickled south
ward through the barrage on the left.
Probably, if those Americans on the
left OF the attack had been less whole
orted fighters, and could have curb
cd their impatience to get at and kill
the enemy in front, they would have
had fewer casualties. But the episode
would have been less glorious.
australians were to follow up be-
hind and they have spoken to me in
terms only Of superlative praise Of the
way the Americans behaved. An Eng
lsh colonel, himself the holder Of the
Victoria Cross, and something Of
Judge. has made a memorandum Of the
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Americans charge and speaks OF it in
highest possible terms. The American
dead, he says. lay stretched with their
faces to the enemy, and NOT in one
case was there a man moving back
wards when killed. The success of
the Southerners on the right was per-
feet, and without the gallant fighting
of the New York troops on their left
1t would have been impossible for the
Southerners to have made their ad-
vance. lie concluded by saying: "trhe
officers and men did all that it was hui
manly possible for brave men to do,
and their gallantry in this action must
stand out through all timo in Amcri-
can history"
How difficult the ground was is, per-
haps, best shown by the fact that it
was not until after three days more
hard fighting that the Australians sue
ceeded in finally mopping up all the
defences which the Americans over
ran at one splendid burst, and other
divisions of home troops on the left
completed the capture Of Guoy and lie
| Catclet. The American performance
! that day was truly magnificent, as
their fighting has been on every occas-
ion when they have fought with Brit
ish troops OH this front-London
| Times, Oct. 7.
"On the extreme right Of the British
attack the Sixth Division and troops
OF another English division have drv-
en- the enemy from this ridge Of high
ground southeast and east Of Bonte-
brehain, and have captured the ham
let Of Beauregard.
In the right center the Thirtieth
American Division, comprising troops
from North and South Carolina and
tennessee, under the command of
Gen. Lewis, captured Branccurt after
heavy fighting, and further to the
northeast took Fremont, completing
successful advance Of over three
miles. in the course Of which they
cleared the enemy from a number of
farms and woods.
"On their left English, Scottish and
Irish troops Of Twenty-fifth and Six
ty-sixth Divisions, made equal prog
ress and captured the village of Ser
ain early in the day."-I.ondon Daily
Chronicle Oct. g.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-11
BALFOUR FATORS
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Vital Necessity, Says One Of Britain's
Peace Delegates-R Russia's Status
Expected to be Settled at the Con-
ference.
London, Dec. 6.--(By the Associated
PressO sO-Arthur j. Balfour, secretary
of state for foreign affairs, in outlin-
Ing his view on the peace conference
today told The Associated Press that
he thought the meeting in Paris this
month would be merely informal and
preliminary to the conference OF the
associated governments at the first Of
the year, which would formulate all
the peace terms. This agreement, he
added, would Ibe the most important.
and longest OF the series. When it
was finished the enemy countries
would be called in to ratify the con-
clusions reached.
Mr.. Balfour said the British govern
ment had not yet made any fixed ar
langcmcnts for president Wilson to
visit England as 1t would be prema-
ture to do so until more was known
regarding the presidents own plans.
Great Britain would be guided solely
by his wishes.
Most Important Question.
The foreign secretary said he believ-
ed the question OF a league of nations
was the most important work imposed
on the conference. "The prominence
Mr.. Wilson has given the subject Is a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-11

pleted on November /. Ninety-eigh
others were contracted for, but Rear
Admiral Taylor, chief of the bureau
OF construction and repair, has inform
ed the committee, it became known to-
day, that the navy department has Civ
en- orders that only so Of the vesssls
be completed. Keels for 80 of the
eagles have been laid, but material for
most Of them has been fabricated.
Only two battleships were added to
the fleet during the war and only one
will be added between this time and
July 1, 1920, Admiral Griffin said. Six
others, however, actually are under
construction, and two, the Tennessee
and California, are approximately half
completed. Work on three others is
yet to be started.
Admiral Taylor informed the com
mittee that contracts are yet to be
placed for 20 ships which have been
authorized. They include two battle
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valuable contribution to civilization, ;"
ne declared. Il think a league of ma
tions vital necessity If this war is
to produce all the good we expect to
come out Of it. The United States
would have to bear large share in
the work it involves. Ut should be
something more than mere instru-
ment to prevent war. The world Is
more complicated than we are inclined
to think. 1T would be folly to imagine
1T possible to constitute a world with
states endowed with equal powers and
rights.
But wish to say emphatically, in
my opinion to devise in concert work
able machinery for them Is one OF the
highest functions the conference can
deal with"
"Safe for Democracy"
Referring to President Wilson'S
phrase, make the world safe for de.
mocracy," Mr.. Balfour said, II do not
think the world can be made safe for
democracy merely by multiplying the
number OF democratic states"
Mr.. Balfour explained that he was
not thinking especially of Germany,
but OF new states in process of forma-
ton in eastern Europe.
We must assume that when such a
system Is created in eastern Europe
like that, wrong Will be impossible.
The passions which hrise between
neighboring domocracies make them
quite as prone to'undcrtake strife as
ii under other forms OF government.
Some critics say that the changes that
are being made in eastern Europe will
BalkaniZe Europe, but look forward
to something different. 1t would be
1ntolerable IL Europe and America
made no provision against turning
Europe into cockpit for further
wars.
Il believe that league Of nations
will be required to superlntend and
control not only the criminal ambi
tions OF great autocracies but to pre-
vent any rash and inconsiderate coun-
tries from going to war 1t is impos-
sible to talk about democracy except
for countries which have reached
relatively advanced stage of civillza-
tlon league could be trustee for
those less developed. Holding this
view I regard league Of nations the
greatest work OF the conference
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-11
HUGE u. s. NAVY
is BENG BUILT

Washington, Dec. 6.--The American
navy will number a total Of 1891 ves-
sells, including 40 battleships and 329
destroyers on July 1, 1920, according
to a statement prepared by Admiral
Griffin, chief of the bureau Of steam
engineering. for the house naval COM
mittee, and made public today.
This statement shows that when war
was declared there were 1854 ships in
the navy, while on November /, ten
days before hostilities ceased, there
were TIT, exclusively of privately
owned yachts and other vessels taken
over for patrol service. The greatest
increase was 300 submarine chasers.
The Increase in destroyers was Al to
total Of 90 and submarines from 43
to 70.
Only two eagle boats had been COM
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-11
WOMEN AT so LOOK 25
AND RETAIN TME
CHARM OF YAIfTK

Atlanta, Ca, says that women can
improve their youthful charm and
beauty 100 per cent in a few days by
simply apply a little Cocotone Face
Powder two or three times a day. II
adds to the skin natural velety soft
ness that radiates youth and beauty.
so fine, so refreshing and daintily
perfumed with a most exquisite
French odor that is sure to please you.
If your dealer will not supply you
send 25c to the Cocotone Co., Atlanta.
Ca, for a large box.
For sale by the Laurens Drug CO.
S. M. e. E. H. WILKES &, co.
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ships, IL destroyers, 10 submarines.
two destroyer tenders, repair ship, a
transport and submarine tender.
Work has not yet started on any of
the five battle cruisers authorized in
1916, the laying down Of these vessels
and other major craft having been de-
ferred because Of the demands for de-
stroyers during the war. Ninety-fve
destroyers authorized during the war
are now more than half completed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-11
RESULTS WILL
STARTLE LAUiENS

People report quick results from
pure Lavoptik eye wash. A girl with
weak, strained eyes was helped by
ONE application. Her mother could
not sew or read because of eye pains.
In one week her troubles were gone.
A small bottle of Lavoptik is guaran-
tccd to help EVERY CASE Of weak,
strained or inflamed eyes. ONE
WASH startlcs with its quick results.
aluminium eye cup FREE. Eureka
Drug Co.
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For CROuP.

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is
splendid for Group" writes Mrs. Ed
ward Hassett, Frankfort, n Y. "NIy
children have been quickly relieved Of
attacks of this dreadful complaint by
its use" This remedy contains no
opium or other narcotic, and may be
given to child as confidently as to
an adult
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relieves sick headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sore throat, sneezlng, sore
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out any assistance, tastes nice, and
causes no Inconvenience. Accept no
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New Britain herald., 1918-08-23
MRS MELLEN FILES
 SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Wife Of Former Railroad President Also Asks For S5O0,OO0 Attach
 ment On Husbands Property.

Pittsficld, Mass, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Katherine Livingstone MclIen of Stockbridgc today filed suit for a di- vorce from Charcs $. Mellcn, former president Of the New Haven railroad company. Cruel and abusive treat ment and attempts to damage her character, were charged.
 The petition asks that his real and personal estate be attached to the amount of $500,000 for the support of Mrs Mellen and four minor child ren.
 Nr. Mellen recently began proceed ings for d separation and a hearing had been set for September 10. In asking for a separation, he referred to letters alleged to have been passed between Mrs. Mellen and New York hotel man and charged her with de- sertiOn. The Mellens were married at Brooklyn, N. Y, in 1893.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23
MINE WORKERS ASK
 FOR WAGE INCREASE
Petition Garfield to Abolish Bonus System and Substitute Flat
 Raise in Pay.

Washington, Aug. 23-Request that an order be issued to coal oper- ators to abandon the payment of bo nuses to miners in favor of flat wage increase was made to Fuel Ad ministrator Garfield today by officials of the United Mine Workers of Amer lca. Before calling upon the admin 1Strator, the representatives of the various district organizations of the mlne workers in conference with President Frank J. Hayes and other national officials formulated their de- mandS for a wage increase
 Discontinuance of the bonus sys- tenn was asked on the ground that operators thereby are competing among themselves, that the system results in a labor turnover that de- creases production and is a source of discOntent among the workers.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23
BRITISH SCORE BIG TRIUMPH SOUTH OF
 GREATEST BATTLE OF WAR IN EldBRYl
 FOE BUSHES RESERVES TO AVERT
BORDEN SAYS AMERICA
 ALONE PREVENTED HUN VICTORY
 WHEN DEFEAT LEERED AT ALLIES

pose and action between the democ- racies of the United States and Great Britain," the premier said.
 AS one of the free nations of the Britannia commonwealth, Canada undertook her part in this war of her own free will by the voice of her par lament and under a compelling req lization of her duty to that common wealth and humanity" he continued. "She fights with no aggressive or selfish purpose but to secure the peace of the world, to safeguard li- berty and maintain public rights. She is thoroughly conscious that vast re- responsibilities will rest upon the Allied nations and especially upon the Brit jSh and American comm OnWealthS when conditions of peace come to be determined. I firmly believe the flu turc peace of the world rests largely and indeed chiefly, upon the unity of purpose and of action between these two demOcracies. Unless this tre- mendous responsibility is realized and met, we shall not have fulfilled our highest duty to this or to future generations. With nations as with in diViduals, power is inseparab1e from responsibility; and duty cannot be fulfilled by declining a just call to leadership however difficult it's task may be. I trust that these two mighty democracies, united by strong ties of kinship. language and ideals may inspire each other with complete confidence and sympathy in earnest and unseltsh purpose and action to command the worlds peace and to secure safety and equality of oppor- tunity for the smaller nationalities and for the backward races of the world. The supreme result would in deed crown all our sacrifice and would give us much to hope from a wider league of nations"
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23
BOASTS SAN DIEGO
 WAS U-BOAT VICTIM
Captain of Submarine That Captured TrawIer Says Mine Did Not
 Sink Warship.

Portland, Me, Aug. 23.--A boast that the American cruiser San Diego was torpedoed and not mined was made by the commander of the sub marine which captured the steam traWler Triumph and used her as a raider on the fishing banks this week, according to word received here to- day from Captain Myhre, of the Triumph. The German officer also as- serted that he sank the tank steamer Q. B. Jennings and that the captain of the Jennings was a prisoner on the submersible while Captain Myhre was on board.
 A number of Boston, New York and Portland papers were taken from the Triumph and the commander said he had been much amused in reading re- ports Of how many times his vessel had been rammed and sunk by steamers arriving at American ports
 The commander said he had been out three months and intended to re- main two months longer in order to unnihilate the fishing fleet on the banks.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23
BRISTOL MINISTER GOES ID ATLANTA TOMORROW
Rev. Theodore BueseIl Will Serve Ten Years For
 SeditiOus Talk

Hartford, Aug. 23.-Thc Rev. Theodore Buesell of Bristol and Wal ter Webster of East Hartford will start for the federal penitentiary at Atlanta Saturday morning to start serving the sentences imposed on them at the last regular sessions of the United States district court by Judge Harlan E. Howe of the Vermont dis trict. They go in charge of Chief Deputy Marshal Timothy A. McCar- thy.
 Buesell was convicted of seditious utterances on three different counts and sentenced to ten years on each count, the terms to run concurrently Webster was convicted on the charge of attempting to wreck a train at AL lerton Farms by placing a railroad iron on the track and given two years. Both have been in the Hartford jail since their trials and their terms will start with their arrival at the federal prison Sunday evening.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23
P. & F. CORBIN MEN
 PLEDGE TO PUSH WAR
Will Do All in Power to Keep Muni- tionS Flowing Toward Al
 lied Lines.

An impressive and touching flag raising ceremony was held at the Corbin intuition plant on Elm street yesterday when hundred or more men stood at attention and at a given signal offered a silent prayer for the success of our army and navy.
 They then stepped to the windows and after viewing some 75 large flags, that the employes subscribed for, fly ing from poles attached to each win dow-sill, they pledged themselves to do all in their power to keep con- Stant and unceasing stream of muni- tions floating across the briny deep until President Wilson decides that the world is safe for democracy.
 The same spirit prevails among the ordnance inspectors as they too have secured 14 flags and are going to fly them from the inspection department windows.