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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Why Doesn't Somebody Write Wonderful War Time Song With Swish and Swing and Lit and Tilt to
 Follow Over There? Asks Famous Soprano Baritone
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

l1TlHERES "a peach of girl' over
 at the Lyric this week, an old
 friend of ours; you know who mean; clever Claire Rochester, the girl with the freak voice." if you please; a soprano-baritone of marvellous range and quality and she sings like every thing, from a Galli-C Curci to "Meester Bing- Binger, the baritone singer, with such a magneeficent voice.
 And she's regular girl" too, in spite of the freak voice." and all that, for she doesn't turn up her pretty nose at anything so commonplace as a hearty breakfast, although she doesn't mind "Hooverizng' if necessary; she quite ap- proves of all the war measures, which are being required of people in these strenuous times; she loves to dance and be merry; she adores vaudeville (because she's been so successfully; she likes pretty clothes as well as any girl I ever met and wears some of the most stunning street togs," which I happened to see her in yesterday when I went to call on her, and-and-well, she's not a bit stuck up or haughty-like, but one of the wholesomest, incest, cordialest people ever met.
 Claire Rochester occupies a very unique position on the stage; there has never been anybody just like her; nobody just as good" and that voice of hers, which is a mixture of the low dulcet tones of the baritone, and the beautiful staccate tones of the prima donna, is one of the most unusual and puzzling voices ever heard anywhere.
 And just here I might mention why Claire Rochester is so interesting to Bir- mingham in another way: Birmingham was the place she came to when she ran away from home at the delightfully."- young age of 15 years, and decided she'd try her hand, or rather her voice on the stage; her parents resenting the fact that she wanted to be an actress and keeping weather eye out for just such emergencies, looked about one fine bright morning and found young Claire gone; vamoosed!
 They immediately got busy on the wires and asked central to ring up Bir- and getting that delectable city on the phone, inquired of some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
AUBURN TIGER FIVE TO BATTLE B. A. c. TEAM AT CLUB WEDNESDAY

When the Tigers of old Auburn romped over the fast basketeers from Tulane last week the cage fans began to sit up and take notice Especially formida- bie does Mika Donohus's clan appear when we compare the showing made by the club quintet against this same bunch from the gin fizz seaport. So. if you are looking for a tame affair, keep away from the Athletic club Wednesday night
 Captain Gllam reports that his men are in fine trim and anxious to redeem themselves for the defeat in the windy city last week. The following will start the game for the club:
 McGowan and Montgomery.
 Center-Baker.
 Guards-Gillam and Barker
 Hostilities will begin at S:30 and will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26

artists have-that is, l mean singers, IS to get something catchy and clever; something with a punch, as we say.
 I've just received a telegram from some
 we'll known publishers in New York ask ing for my picture to go on the page
 of the newest song hit. Spread the Sun
 shine to the Boys Who Are Fighting
 Over There that's a corking good war
 song; it's a beauty in fact. There's A
 Prayer for the Boys Over There.' which is another big song hit. Of course Joan of Are has been sung to death
 but it is wonderfully musical and We
 need an awful lot more of that sort just now.'
 , "There are so many soldier boys who attend the theatres in the towns where there are training camps" Miss Roches- ter said, "and they are so appreciatve of anything that has to do with the war, and a song hit about the war makes them the happiest people in the world think we should honor our soldier boys in every way we can, and whenever 1 have the opportunity I always sing Over There and the Sunshine song. My old song hit of three vars ago on Broadway Are You the Boy Your Mother Thought You Were?' is one of the best songs ever had. I just wish I was composer and had the opportunity that somebody has now to make a big hit with g war song."
 Claire Rochester told me of one of the earliest incidents of the development cf her freak voice. when she was at a boarding school:
 When I was in the convent" Miss Rochster sad, "I remember one night nearly soaring the life out of a crowd of girls by talking like man. The girls in the room next to us were frightened nearly to death and began to yell bloody murder, when somebody shouted out: It's nobody but Claire Rochester, From that time began to talk and sing like man, turning my voice quickly into a soprano and from that evolved the so- prano-baritone voice which has been my best drawing card on the stage!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26

good friends here If they had seen any thing of a stray daughter" of theirs, a girl with wonderful voicel
 The end of the story reveals tableau with young Claire Rochester as the tru- ant, ''mama's angel cheeild," re- stored to her happy home by loving friends. Curtain" but not the 'final' curtain for young Claire, nothing daun- ted by the first unsuccessful attempt, immediately rose, Phoenix-like, out of the ashes and sought fame in gay New York, where "The Great White Way of fered limitless advantages to a clever singer and in a very short time this talented young lady made her bow to Broadway in one Of Mr. Lew Fields entertaining shows.
 Claire Rochester is a, real beauty of the stage; she's adorably young and re- freshing with world of talent and tre mendously fascinating personality; she has all sorts of practical ideas, too, along with her prettiness and her charm, one of which was manifested yesterday, when I was asking her about what eff feet the war had so far had upon the theatre and especially in her line-vau- deville?
 "The war has created the most won derful opportunity" Miss Rochester said, as her big brown eyes gleamed with delight at the chance to tell musical peo- pie how they can do their bit, for some body to make fame and renown for themselves by writing something worth while that is typical of the war. MT. George Conan jumped into the breech and wrote Over There which is splen- did; it has been sung in every train ing camp and played by every regimen tai band until we almost regard it as our second national air, but we want more than one war song. Why doesn't somebody write a wonderful new song with swish and a swing and a lit and a tilt to follow Over There and rake in the shekels like George Conan has done and also make name for them selves?'
 "The gratest difficulty that vaudeville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Robert Ewing has returned From a visit to relatives in Montgomery an,i was accompanied home by her aunt, Mrs. Mary Gosner, who will be her guest for few weeks.
 Mrs. Norman R. Orcutt, who has been Ill with typhoid fever at a local in- firmary. is improving. and has been ab.e to De taken to the home of her parents. MT. and Mrs. M. D. Orcutt.
 Mrs. M. D. Orcutt has been very ill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
REPORTS MANY CASES OF RHEU.
 MATISM CURED
Says We Must Keep Feet Dry, Avoid Exposure and Eat
 Less Meat

Eugene Jacobs; the downtown drug gist, reports heavy sale On the pre- scription C-2223 for the relief and cure Of the worst forms of rheumatism Ey- should kcer off the damp ground. keep the feet dry, drink lots of pure water and take daily dose of Prescription C-22oS to keep down and expe! the uric acid from .he blood. Those ter rible aches and pains, swollen muscles, aching hack and every form of rheu- matism can be easily cured by fcllow- ing the few simple directions on every bottle Of ;-2s23. $" many remarkab ble cures have been mads by this wonder ful prescription that any of our read CTS who suffer arc urged and advised Prescription C-2223 and take 1t as di- rectcd on the prescription pasted on each bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Will Control Meningitis

Washington. February 25-Asur- ance was given the. public by the pub lie health service in statement to- night that it has a definite and effec- tive plan for dealing with outbreaks of cerebro spinal meningitis. When the outbreak appears to be above or dinary proportions the service details an epidemiologist. with the necessary equipment to investigate and cooperate in the control of the djseaSe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
MRS. SHROPSHIRE A BRIDE-ELECT

Mrs. William Shropshire of New York, who is in the city to attend the wedding lf her niece, Miss I.ise Shropshire, and Lieutenant Howe tomorrow afternoon, omplimented the lovely bride-elect yes- erday by giving luncheon at the Tut 4yiler in her honor.
 The table was adorned with cut flowers and the place cards held the names of Miss Shropshire, Miss Anita Latady, Miss Adalaide Ranson, Miss Louise New ins, Miss Juliet Perry. Miss Dorothy Dryer, Mrs. Courtney w. Shropshire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
MRS. KIDD ENTERTAINS

Mir A. l.. Kidd entertained the Cos mopolitan Auction club Friday after noon. Mrs. Carl Tut won the club prize Mrs. N. North the guest prize, and Mrs. w. J. Williams the consolation.
 The guests included: MT. T. E. Bar ham, MT. A. D. Carthon. MT. w. R. Farren, MT. M. J. Milhaus, Mr. Carl Tut, MT. F. A. Holmes MT. R. Mclman, Miss B. Moller, Mrs. Ann Ackers, Mrs. N. North, Mrs. R. M. Holman, Mrs. l. L. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
LITTLE MISS BEAUMONT
 ENTERTAINS WITH BOX PARTY

Mrs. Henry Beaumont entertained number of her little daughters friends at box party for "Pollyanna" at the Jefferson theatre on Saturday afternoon, H the party being Elizabeth Mackey, Ruth Hewitt, Marian Ormond Anne Galyon, Juanita Glover, Mary Meyer Jeanne and Mary Winston Beaumont. Mrs. Beaumont was assisted by Mrs. Baxter Eastburn in entertaining the lit tie ladies'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
7T1HE following from the Huntsville

E1ClHE following from the Huntsville
 Times will be read with much in-
 q terest by many Birmingham friends. who remember the lovely bride who has been a frequent visitor to MT. and Mrs. Vernon Whitaker:
 The marriage of Captain Betts and Miss Marie Peasants Hobbs was performed yesterday at 1:90 o'clock at the handsome Hobbs home in Athens, where a lovely buffet breakfast was served immediately after the ceremony This was followed by the departure of the happy young couple over the Louisville and Nashville for their honeymoon.
 The double ring ceremony was used by Rev. D. K. Simpson, who had pre- pared q beautiful new ceremony for this wedding.
 Miss Sarah Reeves played the wedding march, and just before the bridal party entered Mrs. Frank Westmoreland sang At Dawning.'
 Mrs. Betts never looked pretter than on this occasion She wore pretty blue travelling suit and carried large bouquet of pink Killarney roses and lilies of the i valley
 Inere were no attendants Otner tnaH Judge Robert c. Brickell, Addison White, both of Huntsville, and Ross Richardson of Athens.
 The Hobbs home was gorgeously deco rated in pink and red roses.
 The proud groom is the son of Judge and Mrs. T. c. Betts of this city, and the lovely bride is the charming and ac complished daughter of Col. J. M Hobbs, 8 wealthy Athenian.
 Among the out-of-town guests for the !. wedding were: Judge and Mrs Tancred Betts, Rev. and Mrs. Cary Gamble, Hon. and Mrs. James H. Pride and children of Huntsville and Mrs. Vernon Whitaker of Birmingham.
 Capt. and Mrs. Edward c. Betts are now on a brief honeymoon to Montgon- cry and Atlanta before going to Camp Wheeler at Macon, Ga, where the young military officer will resume command of his company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
MRS. EXUM TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. Culpepper Exum will entertain at a luncheon tomorrow at the Tutwiler, Alonoring Mrs. Robert Cathcart of Charleston, s. C., who is the guest of Ter sister. Mrs. John M. Caldwell.
 Mrs. Walter Hood will entertain few friends at tea this afternoon at the Country club. honoring Mrs Charles Brownell of Detroit, Miss Dorothy Wat son of New York, and Mrs, c. M. Van Sickle of St. Johns, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
PI TAU PI JUNIOR CHAPTER

It Will be interesting to many who had the. pleasure of attending the re- cent dance given at the Phoenix club oy the Junior chapter, Pi Tau Pix Frat, to learn that they received quite sum ana were able to contribute to the Mercy Home, the recreation centers at Camp Mcclellan, the war orphans and the Junior Red Cross membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Forestry Regiment Full

Washington. February 25.-Enough men have enlisted to complete the 10 bat talions of mill woods and logging work erg for the great Twentieth enginee: regiment. part of which already is tn France. In announcing this tonigat, however, the war department said abou. l0dp men still are n., ded to complete tie tarss road and bridge building bat talicns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
MISS HUBBELL WEDS
 IIEUTEN HOLLAND

A marriage of more than usual inter- est to a large circle of friends was that of Estelle Marie Hubbell, only daugh- ter of Mrs. stephen M. Hubbell, and Lieutenant Aeea Lee Holland, which was solemnized on Saturday evening at the home of the bride, where the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Albert Sid ney Johnson of the South Highland Presbyterian church, and was witnessed by only a few relatives and close friends.
 The bride was reared in Birmingham and is one of the city's loveliest young women. Lieutenant Holland and his charming bride left at once for Annis- ton, where he is stationed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
PALS GLIB TO ENTERTAIN

The Pals club will entertain informally at the home of MT George B. Tarrant. 1916 North Thirty-first street, next Fri day evening. About 100 invitations to the dance have been issued to members ol the younger set, and dancing will be from until F and the music will be fur nshed by Nappi's orchestra. MT. and Mrs. Holmeade Chichester, MT. ana Mrs. Milton Sims, and MT. and Mrs. Earnest Knapp will act as chaperons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
VISITORS IGNORED

MT. and Mrs. c. B. Glenn entertained at the rrtwiler last evening. honoring their Sssats 1ss atla Mrs. D. w. Douglass saz rssnaiA a Mrs. Liburn Chand-
 Nsnssatel Del. The guests in sA4 N1ig tubert Scruggs MT. and Mrs. zirkman Jackson, MT. and Mrs. John V. Coe, MT and Mrs. Arthur Growder. Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, MT. and Mrs. Key Miner, MT and Mrs. Brooks Forbes, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Jackson Early, MT. and Mrs. Haskins Williams, Miss Mary Douglass. MT. Paul Phillips
 MT. and Mrs. c. B. Glenn, Mir and Mrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
YANCEY LITERARY SOCIETY

The 4ancey held it's first meeting of the scholastic term February 22 in Room Al at the Birmingham Medical college The officers installed for the new term were Ben Cooper, president; Clay Jack son, wee president; Tom Moore re- cording secretary: James Robertson, cor responding secretary; Allison LovenrhaI treasurer; Alfred Olney third member Of standing committe; Armstead Leake. Romaine Proctor and Berney Perry, press committee.
 The programme for the meeting con sisted in a talk on Current Events. ', by Armstead Leake and the life of Woodrow Wilson in different phases by Mac torney, Leek Hanson and Homer Russell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
A Child 2 or 8 Years old

requires something stronger than the sweet liquid laxatives now on the mar ker which are prepared especially for infants.
 LAX-FOS WITH PEPSlN fills this long-felt want II acts on the liver and regulates the bowels without grip ing or disturbing the stomach. A Liquid Digestive Laxative, pleasant to take soc per bottle. Good for the child, good for the Mother good for the House hold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26

o. L. Stephenson, pr. and Mrs. Dunbar Sibley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
WEST-GIBSON

MT. and Mrs J. E. Gibson of Collins Vile announce the marriage of thelr daughter, Fannie Louise to Mr. James Young West, February 2l 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26

Thieves who broke into the drug store Of $ Al. Thompson here Sunday night secured two $l0 gold pieces and one $2o god riece from a punch board Their identity is unknown. Entrance was ob- taiued hv smashing the glass of reaE door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26

Morgan county will begin at the court house Wednesday morning and will con- t.i,ue until the tas< is completed, 40 man being examined dally. No intimation has as yet been ret eived by the county board as to wien these men will be called to the colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26

Funeral services for J. E. McBride, former manager of the Decatur Ice and Coal company, and former resident Of Albany, who died at Selma, were con ducted here from St. Anne's Catholic church, q large concourse of friends at tending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26

Dr. Frank F. Pettey. chairman of the district medical advisory board, has been called to Atlanta to take special instrue- tions in medical advisory board work. It is understood here that this is pre- lmnary to increasing the Jurisdiction of the district medical board from four counties to 22. Official announcement Of the change has net yet been made.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-30
'A'D''A'SSlC SIGN PLEDGE
Candidates for Approaching
Primary Sign Pledge for
Clean Primary.

At the solicitation of a large
number of citizens and at the In
stigation of the Chairman of the
Election Board of Richmond coun-
ty, all candidates entering the
Primary were called together at
the Court house in Rockingham,
Monday night, May 9th, 1918,
and signed the following pledge:
We, the undersigned candidates in Rich
mond County Primary, hereby pledge our
Selves
FIRST: That we will employ no person
or persons directly or indirectly, to work
| for us at any time in the primary; Meth
er will we hire any automobile or convey
ance to transport voters. nor in any wa!
pay the expences of the same; nor dis
pense anything to influence voters; no
secure or knowingly permit any othe
person to do for us the things hereil
pledged against.
SECOND: That we will make no casl
loans to any voters during the term Q
the Primary.
Td,2G That we will limit expenses t
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-30

North Carolina,

North Carolina,
Richmond County.
l, F. L. Cole, residing in Richmond
County, North Carolina, claim and enter
twenty-five (25) acres of land in Rock
ingham Township, Richmond County.
North Carolina, lying on the Laurel Hill
road, bounded on the North by the lands
of G. E. Hinson and said Laurel Hill
road, on the east by the lands of F. L.
Cole, and on the South and West by the
lands of w. c. Leak estate. Said entered
land is vacant, unappropriated and sub
ject to entry.
Entered this the 18th day of May, 1918.
F. L. Cole,
Claimant.
Notice is hereby given that warrant
of survey will be issued to the above
claimant for said entered land, unless
protest is filed with the undersigned
Entry Taker within thirty days from
date hereof
This the II day of May, 1918.
B. F. Reynolds,
Entry Taker
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Announcement.

To the voters of Richmond
County,
Twill be a Candidate for the1
Legislature subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary.
As am so very busy making
food for the Sammies l will not
be able to make a canvass of the
County, and as thisis to be fight
less year in politics, I shall enter
into no controversy with anyone
in regard to this nomination.
I have served the people OF
Richmond County two terms in
the Legislature and during that
time l have done some legislat-
ing for the county. | may have
made some mistskes-l do not
claim to be infallible, but upon
my record as a Legislator l pro-
pose to stand in this Primary and
I earnestly urge every tax payer
in the county to scrutinize that
record closely, and if you find
that l have made good, | will
livery greatly appreciate being re
turned.
| Very respectfully
NC. Freeman
Hamlet, N. c.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-30
Reynolds Announces for
County Commissioner.

Complying with the request of many
citizens. who think that can be of ser
vice to my county because of my famil-
isrty with the county affairs. and in ODE
dience to what, trust, is my duty. l
hereby announce myself a candidate for
the Office of County Commissioner, sub
ject TO the action of the Democratic pri.
mary to be held June LIST, 1918.
It is with the sole hope that can serve
the county and not with the idea that ]
may gain some personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
have consented to run; for if had de-
sired to remain in politics. would now
be a candidate for the Office | hold.
This May 10th, 1918
B. Furman Reynolds.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-30
For Sheriff.

To the voters of Richmond Count:
!: / will be a candidate for the Office OF
sheriff of Richmond county, subject to
the Democratic primary to be held June
LIST, 1918. !.
The voters of Richmond county by a
majority expressed at the polls voted to
place the sheriff ON "a salary, and not to
give him salary and FEES as the law
e now construed. voted for the salary
system. and will not resign If elected,
should the legislature change or modify
the law a. now construed 90 as to give
the people what they voted for, a salary
without fees.
am wiling to serve on salary, and
think the people should have what they
voted for.
This April l, 1918.
w, F. Long.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-30
! For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as candi.
date Tor the Office of Sheriff of Richmond
County. subject to the action of the
Democratic primary to be held June LIST,
1913.
: The laws of North Carolina says that
the Sheriff of Richmond County SHALL
receive Salary and no matter who is
nominated and elected, he cannot get
anything except this salary.
:. / earnestly ask my friends to assist me
to secure this nomination.
Respectfully.
r. L. Mcdonald.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-30
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as Executor Of the will
and Testament of the late Sarah E. Beck.
this is to notify all persons indebted to
said estate to present their claims to me
or my attorneys en- or before the 25th.
day Of April. 1919 or this notice will be
plead in bar of a recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please make
settlement at once.
This April 25th, 1918.
Thos. L. Cling mn Beck, Elk.
Bynum & Thomas, Lawyers.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-30
COUNTY CANDIDATES
Candidates for County Offices Subject to Primary to be
Held Saturday. june LIST, 1918.
For Sheriff.

All the request Of many friends thereby
announce myself q candidate tor the
Office of Sheriff of Richmond County,
subject to the action Democratic primary
June LIST, 1918.
/ will appreciate all support given me
and Il nominated and elected will faith
fully serve the public and fulfil every
duty of the Office to the best of my
ability.
:: J. X. behnett'
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Administrator Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator on the
estate of James Pickett Leak, this is to
notify all persons having claims against
said estate to present them to me or my
attorneys on or before the lst day OF May
1919, or this notice will be plead in bar
of recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
settlement.
This May 1st 1918. x
administrator of ]. P. Leak.
Bynum & Thomas, Attorneys.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-30

At the request of many friends, here
by announce my candidacy for County
Commissioner subject to the action of
the Democratic primary June lst, 1918.
This May 18th. 1918.
James c. Covington.