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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Silk Goats $3.50

Fine tailored silk coats of heavy silk fabric.
These beautiful novelties in cardinal and purple.
Have knotched collars, military pockets, belt
and plated back Smart mannish and beautiful,
TO be worn with separate skirts and dresses
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Six Vests 81

kayser's silk vest with cainfsoe top and ribbor
straps sprng-like style in flesh and Offered
1T the same low price that featured garments O
like quality last season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Zephyr SW eaters SIS

A wonderously beautiful sweater for the price
A product of the Marinette Mills, light weight
spring weave, may be chosen in lavender, pink,
blue gray green, rose. nile and tan. The zephyr
weave is very and dainty, too.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Dresses

She is indeed fortunate young miss
whose mother comes to the Loveman,
Joseph & Loeb Shop of Girls Dresses to
select her spring-her Easter-and her
summer apparel. Her school dresses,
though inexpensive, will be smart and
serviceable. Her street dresses and her
party frocks, though moderately priced,
will be admired by her girl friends who
are less fortunate. Price, selection and
dependability are right.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
PetticOats

The Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Petticoat
Shop issues message of spring readi-
ness to those whose minds now turn to
the important task of spring garment
buying. The fashionable hang of gar
ment depends upon the petticoat. If the
petticoat is of the proper designing, then
the new dress will fit properly. Other
wise it will not. The Petticoat Shop
here features Eppo petticoats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
White SLIPS 69c

Machine made but beautifully made, short or
long Styles made of nice quality nainsook and
tailored with infinite care. Even before the cost
81 cotton goods advanced don't think there
were prettier slips than these to be had at a
nrfce so low.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07

Under the heading of houseware, along
with pretty, dainty kimonos and negli-
gees, we group house dresses, porch
dresses and MILDLY aprons. Especially
in these latter staple garments we expect
to prove that it is waste of time and
money to make these garments at home.
Of the negligees great deal can be said
and we will say part of it just below.
Read every paragraph carefully, it will
pay you well.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
vi ilQn Hats 1926

In this group at 2.96 we describe smartly tai
lored ribbon banded Milan hats of unusual quail
ity indeed. These in white only and in styie
for little girls only. Most mothers prefer hats
like these because of their being simple STYLES
not overly trimmed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Fibre Silk $3.50

Beautiful fancy stitch fibre silk sweaters with
sash Very smart and dainty. In pretty assort-
ment of colors Can you imagine anything pref
tier than of these sweaters? Can you i'm
agine one of them in pale green, worn In com
bination with white skirt and white blouse?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Stout PetticOQtS $685.

An Eppo petticoat especially made for medium
stout figures, In sizes 3S to A waist At the one
price these pettcoats in the large sizes are Of
fered of taffeta and, Jersey with taffeta
flounces. Wide range of co1ors in these, also in
Guiding the practical desirable blacks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
NeW G0ssdrds IS

Our spring Gossard line Is ready. No Gossard
model offers such important value as the Cos
sard at $780,. These are beautifully made and
offer women OF every figure-type new and
fashionable corset. In white and pink fabrics
all Sizes Come early for yours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Boomer Dresses So. 81

Pretty practical little play dresses of chambray
in assortment of coors. Complete littie
dresses with boomers to match under them
Easy to appreciate the practicability OF dresses
of this character, and it's also easy for most
mothers to appreciate the splendid values
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
TdHetd PetticOdts$3.95

A rich, rustling, smart swishng all silk taffeta
petticoat-offered at price that is indeed spe-
ciaI. 50 of these petticoats secured in a
special purchase for special selling at 3.95. All
spring colors with tailored flounces, made Of ex-
ira good silk taffeta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Slip-On Sweaters $3.50

Very much in favor just slip-on sweat
ers of the MILDLY tyne These will be bought be-
cause of the double ncentive-thcir smart styl-
ing and moderate price. Medium weight fabrics.
Copenhagen and rose, white stripes. Medium
weight, all wool. end Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
f dncy Pettic0ats $3.50

Fancy sateen petticoats, bright colored figures
printed extra fine quality black sateen The
designs, as well as the colors spring like,
lending special interest and charm to these
rev spring and summer dress accessories.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Corsets

There is nothing good in corsets that the
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Corset Shop
cannot supply, and at suitable price
We have here the Gossard and the La
Charmante corsets, which we consider
best and which you. cannot get else
where. Several other makes Of corsets,
which are very good, are also carried
here AS complete as you will find any
where. Also a splendid assortment of
brassieres and bust confiners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Silk Ki1nonos 1895

Crepe de chine MISUNDERSTANDING pretty
Not an all-silk crepe de chine. but silk and
cotton mixture that is beautiful. Made in the
pink and light blue. bright blue and pink
Copenhagen and rose peach and light blue mace
full and comfortable carefully tailored and
hemstitched, @4V% 'Rs8
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Infants w ear

The Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Infants
Wear Shop is a speciality shop where all
that is best and most suited for infants
is displayed in pleasing selections and at
wide range of prices. This important
shop is now dressed in its spring best.
Slips, caps-in fact long line of staples
as we'll as novelty wearables, all ready
for baby's spring and summer ward
robe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Milan Hats 1896

These little hats it will be quickly seen, are for
girls. They are black and white and offer q
smart assortment Of styles for the fashionable
little miss Milan is choice straw for spring
and summer wear and appeals to the mothers
who take pride in dressing their children nicely
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Silk Teddies 1896

a Kayser's garment. 3:85 this season-the same
garment 3a5 last season Quite an accomplish
nent we think. Pretty flesh color, same good
quality of the 1886 teddies 81 last season Made
with canisole tops or regular shape. A spring
like and serviceable garment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Hats and Dresses

The second floor has not been neglectful
of the to 6-year- olds. The tot styles
for spring and summer are fraught with
daintiness and novelty that is alto
gether pleasing, from a standpoint Of
style, of quality and of price. The para
graphs below tell seven interesting
stories Of seven interesting groups of kid
dies apparel. From first to last they
point out this stores preparedness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Regulation Dresses
1896
Silk Dresses 1925

Pretty fashionable street models for the girl to
Easter Sunday Every model in sizes
from to a. Fashionaby made Of solid color
taffeta, including Belgian blue. navy. green ard
rose. The seasons latest style developments are
reflected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Extra Size Vests 81 .25

New spring allotment of women's extra size|
Isle vests. These seeming more elastic than
ever. longer than ever and better than ever
Made with crochet holes and French tops
Garments OF quality still bearing q popular
price,.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Black PeHicOats $3.50

An Eppo petticoat and just as all Eppo petit
coats, a good one. Made of good quality black
sateen, and feature of this famous line at 1.5O.
Comes in all regular sizes, carefully tailored
with neatly tailored flounces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Handmade SIpS$1.25

Pretty slips every stitch of which is made by
hand. Long slips and short slips of the finest
and softest of materials. These garments
good enough for any youngster to wear and are
priced in manner which discourages mothers
from making them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Wolfe Bl0uses 1925
Linen BZOuseS 81. so.

These mannishly tailored linen blouses and
striped voiles, and voiles in white blue, peach
and lavender. In style and fabric their
newness can be seen and admired at a glance
And when viewed beside their low price there
should be great many women who will want
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
TOTS Dresses 79c

And how pleasantly surprised you mothers will
be when, upon examination, you see how care
fully and what good wash fabrics these dresses
are made. Made OF exceptionally fine quality
simple styles, of which know you will APP
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Satin Bl0uSes 1896

The prettiest of these is of all white satin. l.
heavy washable satin in graceful model and
fetching new rolling collar. The same model i:
in white, trimmed flesh; in white trimmed ligh
blue, and In flesh trimmed light blue. All are
beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Sdteen PeHicOQtS $3.50

white sateen Eppo petticoat embracing all of
the famous patented Eppo features. which lend
to its fit and service Plus these, this pettcoat
has the double panel front which makes it sight
proof 1t is a petticoat which answers the spring
and summer demand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-07
Jack Tar Toys 1926

Big sister isn't the only one who can enjoy
wearing Jack Tars For the to 6-year-old are
colored Jack Tar dresses here in the famous reg
ulation styles. Some numbers Of the famous
blue Bates cloth. Others of white fabrics: serv-
iceable and stylish. ~
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04
INSTITUTE IS
ADJOURNED
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES HAVE
SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS AT
9TH STREET CHURCH.

Hopkinsville was host this week to
about 10 delegates assembled here
in a church institute and represent
ing the Christian churches of II
counties from Christian to Hancock
and from Allen 10 Union.
These delegates were all entertain
ed in the homes Of the citizens Of
Hopkinsville and Christian county.
Most Of these delegates left yesterday
for their homes as they adjourned at
l2 o'clock noon.
A fine program was carried Gu.
almost in detail as previously ar
ranged and the Institute has been
pronounced a big success. Many able
and well informed speakers were pres
ent and took part in the discussion.
many Of which were conducted rs
round-table talks. The meetings were
all largely attended by the public.
especially the membership Of the To-
cal Christian churches.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04
ANTI L0AFERS CLUB
WILL MEET THIS AFTERNOON
FOR PUSHING THE WORK
IN HAND.

The Anti-Loafers League Of Chris
tian county will hold its regular meet
ing this afternoon at ) o'clock at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building.
The objects Of the League, as has
been previously stated, are to enforce
the new laws enacted by the State
Legislature. providing that all able
bodied men shall labor at some pro.
ductive trade or occupation during
the national emergency.
The League already has large
membership. composed Of the most
active and wide awake men Of city
and county. and numerous other new
members are expected to present
themselves at the meeting this after
noon.
Now as never before, no shirker'
OF loafers should be tolerated, and .
is hoped by this organization that co
operation will result in putting th'
no-account vagrant to work, either II
remunerative labor. or ON the rock
pile.
Copies Of the law have been re
ceived and il will be explained Il
the organization this afternoon.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04
MASS MEETING
At TABERNACLE
MANY SPEAKERS WILL SPEAK
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
TO coLoRED BOYS SUNDAY.

At 10 o'clock this morning 60 col.
ored men will report to the Local
Exemption Board and 35 will be Sc
lected to go to Fl. Wayne, Mich,
Monday where they will be given
special training by the government
in the Aviation mobilization camp.
These men will remain here over Sun
day.
At citizens mass meeting held at
Virginia street colored Baptist church
last Monday evening. and which was
very largely attended. a committee
on program was appointed for n big
mass meeting TO be held at Union
Tabernacle Sunday afternoon at
$3.50. Mrs. NJ. Z. Copeland and Mrs.
L. A. Brent will have charge Of the
music and Rev. Y. Williams will pre-
side. The program follows:
Song. America" by the choir
prayer by Rector J. r. Lewis; song
Battle Hymn Of the Republic" led
by the choir; Introductory remarks,
Rev. +. Williams; remarks, by Walter
ter Robinson; Prof. l.. II. Posey and
by Phil II. Brown; song. "Red.
White and Blue" solo and chorus;
Rmarks c. w. Merriweather AMI
J. L. Allensworth; song. "The Star
Spangled Banner" lei by eight
voices: remarks by II. S. Smith,
J. T. Whitney. c. r. Clark and Rev.
John Pope. Remarks will be limited
to FIVE minutes each. The concluding
song will be "God be With You Till
We Meet Again"
There is no doubt that the Taber-
nacle will be filed TO overfowing
by persons who wish to manifest their
interest in these men ana wish them
good luck and a speedy march to
victory.
The white citizens Of the city and
county are specially urged to be pres
ent and encourage these men by let
ting them know that we will look to
them to do their duty. and being I'm
Gle Sans boys no fears are felt as to
how they will perform when given
a chance.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04
NO MORE EATLEss BANoUETs.

Th<attepdance at the fifteenth an
nus banquet Of the Athenaeum was
th<smallest or record and the sue
cess Of the "eatless banquet" was dis
appointing. The literary program
was unusually good. with some Of
the best speakers on. but the affair
was listless and somber, in spite OF
the efforts Of the orators to handle
their subjects in a lighter vein. IL
10 the first time that the attendance
has fallen below 80. and II is not like
" that the usual custom will again
be departed from In the years TO
come.
Those present. in spite Of the alb
senee Of eats" were:
President and Mrs John Sites, A.
n. Eckles and Miss Flack, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. J. McReynolds. Mr.. Ira l..
Smith and Miss Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. y. Foster. Mr.. W. q. Soyars and
Miss Gather, Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Lin
ton and Miss Garnett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira ID. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.
HOFFMAN. Mr.. and Mrs. I. c. Under
wood, Dr. Austin Bell and Miss Bell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rives, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed l.. weathers. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Downer, DIR. and Mrs. J. G.
Gather. Rev. c. NJ. Thompson and
Miss Helen Thompson. Dr. and Mrs
T. W Blakey. Mr.. and Mrs. Holland
Garnctt. Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. l.. Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Startling, Mrs. =. P.
Thomas and Miss Beth Thomas. Mr..
NJ 4. Boyd and Miss Forbes, Messrs.
Chas. NJ. Meacham, Pcttus White.
Jas. A. Mckenzie. A. W. Wood. c.
r. Clark. S. Y. Trimble and John c.
Duffy.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04
JUST A LITTLE
MORE PUSH
WILL PUT THE BOND TOTAL
OVER THE Tor ATT
$500, 900.

This is the last day for buying Lib
erty Bonds and only few moro
thousands are needed to reach ~
goal of $500. 900 in Christian county
which the committee set out to gain.
The total, according TO Chairman
II. ]. McReynolds, Is now more, than
s59o,0oo. President Wilson's pcrsoa1
al appeal to the people to join him
in buying zone more bond has met
with success and sevcrxIpssaons yes
terday hunted up the cemrnitteemen
TO buy one more.
Any Of the banks will receive sub
scriptions, or T. j.. McReynolds or
G. l.. Campbell viii also take them.
A little more push. and little
more pull is all thSt NJ needed 10
go "over the top"
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04
PURELY PERSONALS.

l.. NJ. Shepherd. Of st. Joseph.
Mich. once popular Hopkinsville
business man. was here yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. Malcolm Fears and
child left the first Of the week for
Herrin. ILL.,, where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. Helen Bennett is critically i'll
and her son, Garnett Bennett, OF
Nashville. arrived yesterday to be
with her.
Mrs. Mary Calls, who went to
Morganfeld Thursday as delegate
from the Westminster Presbyterian
church to attend the Presbytery, will
return home tonight.
Miss Mattye Poindexter gave up
her position as teacher in school IN
Louisiana and went to Washington
Monday TO take a government posi-
tion.
Miss Lulu Lee Berry, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Berry, will ar
rive home tonight from Murfrees
boro. Tenn, where she has been en-
gagged as teacher Of voice and violir
in the city schools.
Jewell W. Smith. who recently re
turned from Tampa. Fla. where h'
spent the winter for his health, viii
leave at 5:29 this afternoon fol
Ridgetop, Tenn, accompanied by Mrs
David Smith. his mother, and Mis'
Johnnie Brasher, a sister-in-law an'
trained nurse. He will enter a san
itarium where he will remain indef
initely.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04
QUARTER OF
+. A MILLION
MORE MEN
BIG ARMY TO MoBI.
LIE THE LAST DAYS OF THE
PRESENT MONTH.
(By international News Servies.)

(By international News Servies.)
Washington, May 3-Two calls Tor
a total Of 239.94s draft men were
issued by Provost Marshal Crowder
to-day. The calls include 233,742.-
for general military service and g.
2o7 men skilled in occupations need
ed for several branches Of the army.
The men included in ;oday's general
call will entrain during the five days
period beginning May 25.
They will come from all the States,
special call men will mobilize May 3
and II. The aggregate number Of
draft men now ordered into military
service during May is 303,577, special
general classes.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04
NOT A CANDIDATE.

Editor Kentuckian:
] have learned that my name is
being used in connection with the
contest for school trustees in the city
Saturday. This is without my knowl-
edge or approval. am not a candi-
date and il elected could not accept
the position Of trustee. My friends
are asked not TO regard me as a can
didate and not 10 vote for me. |
was called here the first Of the week
by the last illness and death Of my
mother and will not be home Sat
urday.
LORENZO X. WOOD.
Princeton. KY. May 3. 1918.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04
BLOW
TO SELLERS
(By international ssws ssrvies.)

(By international i;sws Ssrvies.)
Washington, May 3.-Federal
Trade Commission to-day dealt body
blow to certain manufacturers in fix
ing the resale price Of their goods.
In the first formal finding on this
point the commission announced that
Il would issue complaints against all
business concerns vino refuse to sell
unless the purchaser will agree to
maintain the resale price fixed By
the seller. The case before the com
mission was a complaint against Chez
ter, Kent and Co., Of Boston. manu-
facturers Of proprietary medicines
and was ordered TO stop the practice
Of fixing the resale price Of its pro
ducts.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04
WET TOBACCO
CUTS AVERAGE
LOOSE FLOOR SALES FOR SEA.
SON NEARLY TWO MILLION
POUNDS OVER 1917.

Notwithstanding the fact that
much Of the better grades Of tobacco
were offered the past week. the aver
age was reduced considerably from
the averages Of several weeks pre-
vious. This lower average was caused
by much wet tobacco being offered.
which sold from &c TO &c lower.
The sales for the season are nearly
two millions pounds more than the
deliveries TO this date year ago. To-
bacco again went to s22.50 which was
the high mark for the week. For
several days past the city has been
full Of tobacco wagons and farmers.
This is shown very eonelusively in
the amount Of sales for the week
which amounted TO 100000 pounds.
This made the past week one Of the
largest Of the season. The average
for this was si3.s4 as against sl4.O7
for the season.
The Inspector reports the follow
ing:
Week ending May 2. 1918.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04

The fighting for the last week has
been for local positions. II has not
yet touched the proportions Of a maj
or effort Il resembles the second
stage % vsrdun. after the great rush
had come TO an cTri. But must be
reckoned as only prelude to what
is coming. When he gets more ell
bow room north and south. provided
he does. the Kaiser will resume his
drives on Amiens and Hazebrouck.
with Abbevillc and Calais-that Is
with the channels his ultimate OBJ
ject.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04

An American aviator has brought
down the fourth German airplane
along the American front northwest
of Toul. Lieutenant James A. Meiss-
ner. whose home is Brooklyn. after
a thrilling aerial battle at about 49,
900 feet. shot down an Albatross
scout which fell in flames. Lieutenant
Miessner is ~ years Of age and a
graduate Of Cornell. He went to
France a few months ago and quail
fed as a pilot there.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04
COULDN'T HOLD 1T.
(By International New. ssrvies)

(By international News Servies.)
London. May "A reverse for the
British in Palestine, Following the
capture by Australian troops Of the
town Of Elsalt, is admitted In the
war Office statement. Nine guns and
a number Of horses were abandoned
to the Turks. who attacked with a
superior force. The British troops
escaped. Reinforcements are being
sent. Elsalt was defended by Turks
and Germans. rhirty-three Germans
and 3i7 Turks were taken prisoners
by the Australians when they took
the piece.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-04
FRANCE SPURNS
PEACE TALK
OF AUSTRIA
(By In,sra.,ion.I New. Servies.) }

(By international News Serviee.)
Paris, May 3.-The foreign af-
fairs committee Of the chamber Of
deputies, according to Lcmatin. after
hearing statements sf Ex-Premier
Painleve and Ribot. unanimously
agreed that it was not feasible to
attempt to enter into negotiations
with Austria Hungary. as a result Of
Emperor Charles letter concerning
peace and the legitimacy Of Frances
war aims. Some members however
suggested that an effort be made to
discover exactly what the Austrian
Emperor was driving at"