South Bend News-Times, Volume 35, Number 304, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 31 October 1918 — Page 2

TELLS OF STRRT

OF BIG BATTLE !

Scrgt. W. A. Bihary Writes of Experiences at St. Mihiel, Where Yanks Fought.

Frpt. Wii;i.tr:i A. ;:.:;.ry of .:itl

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P.i'tl-. Hl.i letter follow: "Now th.'tt I :irn Park In th-- h-

pital and nothing f !.- to Jo I v. ill ! write r n mnrr about that J'.pht at I j St. Mihu l of whi' h yoj havf i;o ; iotibt rc-.i'!. It rtair.lv wan a won-' i !rful pifc of work. It j-.m pof I to i-how that if th.- Hun H tak n Pv ! i-. j r T' r i - - h rar.'t 'vn iWtp1 hi:::1 f . I am t--"ir;i.r tu try to (Ps'-riP" j '-rt.un rh.v-s of a hatth of m''!rn warf ar". or at Pa:-t. how If io(,;, f to r.-.o at St. MihiH. It v.a.s ! unhke all th r.tpf-r fronts I hav.' !

'.M i: in wh r- tak- up our po

sitions Pivs in adv.inp- of th" lrlvr. ,

ivinx in shll hoW-s or hoP-s w du:.: ours.-l -, nnd with no !..irh-l win- j ;n front To ir.tf-rfr' with you. On Iii- rorir.'T-y, v'p J';s' k'ot UP to th j lirif-s in tin. to "1:0 nr." And that ' is -.jyint,' a iro'nl Pal whn you ron- j s.'h-r tli" !r.i:!;- ami thf rain oo:a- j ir.ir !ov.n like from liiirk!.. No - .it all Put to K' fUht OVff. "It w ; 1 t 1 t!i" rvnirii,' of SVpt. II. Wo w-r- in th'- v.oo.p-: a few kil'iii''tfis l, hni'! th- lirK'S h-n s:;-l-

lnly w trot orI-r- to pack up ar.-I !

iiiovt' forward i.uuadi at !y. Our capt tin a:-'rn PW1 all of m non-rorns anl told us our 1 r 1 1 -i n In the rorn-

iutr Pntt1 v.hih appf ird ratherasy. W " st irt d off toward th" main, j M'.uh It was alrno-t dark. '( in t

th- tanks and .irtiiPrv of all caliper1

oinq- forward. IwJ.int: toward tho j $

rront wo rouPl . two of our plan- j ' ir linj? oer th" Porho line-; look-'

ink' things owv for th", lat tlm ; t

i l-for. thf Patth, tli" a nti-n ir ra f l I uuMs p'-pp"rin-r at th"in a!1 th" tiia-. ;

Lylnp down a whil" and thn mov- j j inir ahf-ad a short dit inr, vc lrtd , h"ll hop-s and d-lH"d Py rn- Jr.' -or). L''-ry few fcd o:i would stop ( p into a shfdl Tiol" full of vat"r. Or- i asionally wo would pa-s a Pattrry ' M sf-ttins: thir qun with th- a WI of ; j j

iPashlik'ht.. Some v.-pi " rather carolss with th hcht, hut it uas such rottrn watlur that th" fin-mv

wfuild not think any om wa doinc iiy observation. Anyhow. thf"

wasn't a shot f.rod y pjtht r m! ; ; - 1..'- i t . : 11'. 'l!

' 1 1. 1 1 i I I or i in 111 1 : 1 o I ! 1 1 II ; loarnp'! from an artillery olT'irrr that ' thoy wer PT'dnt: to open up at that 1 timf, as suro r no 'trh. as wo wa r" ! sitting Pv the roii'sid" lookinsr ftt ! nur watrhPs Pant;! poos th hat- ( t ry maim aiul th-n nil a4ont; . ine linp rx.it tly at I o'clock. T'cj hPP!) under ftr hpforv. h.lt. 1" lit?u i

me. I ert.iinlv felt lurUy I wasn't I

t ?frrua!i in th trem he under our i firp. We had to Tiurry, a- we still 1 had to u'o seral kilometfrs and j didn't want to rau--" any dla". It I was htrd iromir. 1'Ut we cot thue , lust in timp. Th" infantry was al- ! r-ad standinkT Pv. lf.te the at-!

t.n k we i:ae them a littl" i1.. T!i-r'

-uddenU our Parr ii;.- lifted and wv' we went alon the liti": Then j 'fie p,.rhe mai-hine trun started, j That i- thp frw that P. id survive 1 ur Pariao. Thy started slwotin:

up ' d f!.r.'i 'ullinc for tlwir Par- i

iajce. wliirh neor cam as most or their ammunition dumis were Plown up w-ith a --.-.rod many of their Pat- I teri"s. and evidently th"V were pro- ) juriric to iPtreat instead of purtinv'j . : P i rourt.-r Parras". Their mfn in

the trri:ch' s -o-in this and us a p- .

pro.n h:mc. th'-v soon -: ! t ririm; ami' :u-t waiteii for us to mm and take

!ii pr .'one:--. Ar.ywa, when, we , uot in tP. ur treia hes th'.-y all KreotI us ith 'kiincrci' riiPit off thcf

rp"l. Many f them werp it: z 1 H - 11 atauir.d P ad ! w -.!ided. We Lj .i 1 .... . o .1. ;- .. . .....1 II

uaiO';T,i iil .1.1 i.i-ii 11 ao" ; t arried the;n a k to our Iressitm : station. At i-resent tliero are manv; - 1

of tliein Peir.i; taken ear of in our ;

Paspita( ,-t?!P.L; the su: treatment ami fo.-.d that we

MEN IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE WANTED FOR CIVIL

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The local h il .o-rv ico dt.ee rc-Ct-i ,'. a n-w P-t of r 1 1 ' i oris Wclrc-'i iy morn mc. T!i are for clerks ;T.d typists, far:. its ai.tl icu'Mi'i1' for- Indiana m :". ice, eivil jir.pts ; ayir.c a . .!ary of fro:ti SI.viO! to J4.12 ". c.ic" - pert and :r-pa tor whit it j -.ys f: :., $1. sea t J '..v'h ev.ineer in !or-: pr"d-.:c!s. clerks a rid typists, fariier-- and hpc.e printer, assistant examiner in the ;-.tent o::i e. textile ! t'-r. a.-s:-t-ant in tra nsportation, asdt.ir.t in th rx- at ion o" tru.t-. o '.i''.-s, meats. ;-.:v.:::ry atol e-v. ;,.. 1 ..ss.-t-ant in :uarket:nc. M .?;' of th- s poj-.tp-!.s ! i'::re v. " c.iu:;riat:or Ad that :s net .-s.vtry is t( apj'.v the , sr riv - w :nIow in the j o-t theo for a:: applio.tt. -n Piank.

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Birthday Sale of Pjj SAMPLE KNIT GOODS ;AU) Sweaters, H;ojs, -7jl? hearts, Shawls at .ereat : v.- ? savings. ' j 1 vfe.

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Birthday Sale of CORSETS AND BRASSIERES Broken line of Corsets. Values up to $4. 00, for $2.00. Brassieres 59c, 89c

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RELIABLE MER!

Come help us

We invite all our friends to accept our-hospitality for we have p repared a feast of special offerings just to make your visit worth while. We feel proud of the fact that through the continued patronage of our good friends and acquaintances we have reached our 1 4th year of progressive service as modern reason we wish you would all come and allow us to extend our hearty thanks and appreciation in a way that is more forceful than mere-words. We will let the Anniversary

cation tor your good-will and helpful support.

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retail merchants. For this Specials express our gratifl-

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Our Birthday OfTejfings of Silks and Dress Materials

Storm Serges, 54 inches, in brofrn,

pTj black and green; 32.00 value, 98c.

French Serges, 42 inches wide, in wine, erreen, grev, navy and black; $2.00 value, $1.19 All Wool PlaMs, 54 inch, for coats and separate skirts; ?4.oo value. $2.98. Silk Poplin, 36 inches wide, beautiful range of colors; s 1 .25 value, 89c.

Crepe Meteor, 40 inches wide, in lengtbs from 2 to 5 yards; colors of all kinds; S.3.00 value, $1.98. Silk and Wool Poplin, 40 inches wide, in dark blue only; S2.no value, $1.39. Ol:- guaranteed double thread Georgette, in all the popular shades; regular S2.25 value, at $1.95.

Store Opens at 8:30; Closes 5:30-Sat. to 9:30 p. m.

Eight Day Sale of QUALITY Merchandise at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES

Our 14th Anniversary Sale of

Our Birthday Offerings of Tub Fabrics Reduced Wash Goods at 19c Yard White linen finished Suiting, 2 7 inch wide, for skirts an dresses; 25c value. India Linen, 2 8 inch wide; 2 5c value. Cotton Challies, 27 inch wide; 25c value. Wash Goods at 25c Yard Cotton Suiting, blue and grey, black cross-bar, 33 inches vide, for skirts, waists and house dresses; 30c value. Madras Shirting, 36 inches wide, small stripes, for waists and skirts; 35c value. Mercerized Pongee, 3 2 inche wide, pink, blue, gold and black stripes, for skirts, waists and dresses; 45c value. - One lot Plaid Skirtings; 36 inches wide; 5oc value. White Waistings, 36 inches wide, Voiles, Batiste, Swiss; sonic slightly soiled; 5oc and 75c values. Printed Gingham, 3 2 inches wide; 45c value. Wash Goods at 39c Yard Scotch Flannel, 33 inches wide, in plaids and stripes, wool and cotton, for men $ shirts, women's waists and dresses; 65c value. Silk and Cotton Madras, 32 inches wide, all kinds of colors and stripes, for shirts and waists, 75c value. Alphia Suiting, 3 3 inches wide, for waists, skirts, also nurse's dresses; 5oc value. Pongee Shirting. 3 2 inches wide, tine mercerized finish, that will retain lustre after washing, for shirts and waists; 50c value. Wash Goods at 69c Yard Kimono Silks, 3t inches wide, scroll and floral patterns; S 1.2 5 value. Silk and Cotton Foulards, 36 inches wide, light and dark colors, for waists and dresses; S1.25 value.

Our Birthday Offerings of Blankets, Comforts, Spreads

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Plaid Wool Nap Blankets, 6SxSu a i i-i t : i . .

Iv- '4-T7H ircr.es,, m uiii, 'Nrrcv unci mue piaiu; ylaC regular 55.00; Special $3.25. - 'm:?' PlaU Wrtl Nn RlanLot ,vlri

!!,'!?XJ lli?;lvy, in pink, blue, lavender, yelfow, tan and srrev; regulir S6.95 ; 'Special Co-ton Filled Comforts, 72x84 inches, Challie covered, red, assorted colors; Special $3.49. Satin Hemmed Bed Spreads, l 1-4 Marseilles pattern; regular S4.50; Special $3.39. Ginghams, Shirtings and Flannels He aw Teasel Down Flannelette in teures and stripes. Think of the cold nights and buy this wonderful value; 39c value, at 25c yard. 3.000 ards of Outing Flannel, worth 35c and 39c yard, at 25c yard. too pieces of Standard Shirting: Prints, "light ground, stripes, and ticures. Think of this price, 12 Vic yard. We cannot buv them less than t Sc, i yard today. Nurse Stripe Ginghams, 2 7 inches. asorted stripes; regular 35c; Special 25c.

You Can Save Money Buying Corsets Hroken lines and small sizes in regular 53.50 and 54.00 Corse;. Special for this Sale at $2.00. Bandeau Brassieres of c rjed and brechet materials, flesh C"lor. Regular 75c and 5 1.00 values at 59c.

Isses' Winter Coat

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yx? Over 1,000 New Winter Coats added for this event.

tJl7's- u'c thought to be impossible in assembling this great lot nf Pmtx Thp mnniifnrtiirers; mndt manv tarmnts; for

us for this sale, out of all wool materials that are only V" tv A found in the very high priced garments, and may we add

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300 Full Lined Fur Trimmed

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Made of line Plushes. Zibelines and Chin Chin Cloths

all have deep and storm collars, some of entire fur collar? ' i- 1 .1 U1 1. n.iftti Urmon n A Dur.

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400 Wonderful All Wool Winter Coats at $25.00 When we say all wool, we mean every thread wool. We say wonderful because of their stvle and quality. They are alf interlined and have generous storm collars. You have never bought even before wartimes better garments than these. 300 Extra Heavy Pile Silk Plush Coats at $25.00 They are beauties, big generous coats, handsome large collars 3 models to choose from and all sizes. 250 Warm Cloth, Fur Trimmed Winter Coats at $37.50, $45.00, $50.00 All Wool Bolivias, Silvertones, Crystal Cloth all interlined and specially priced for this Anniversary Sale.

Commencing Friday, November 1st, lending Saturday, Nov. ' 9 th

Our Birthday Offerings of Table Linens, Towels, Etc. 50 dozen 19x34 Fine Im

ported Huck Towels, made by Brown Shamrock Linen Co", Belfast. Ireland. A very excel

lent fnu-j! frf cnrn!. Cn.-

value; Anniversary Sale 29c ywj each. y

An extra special value in

Turkish Towels, 22x45, extra c ; i-i i j i - i t -

bize Dieacnea xowei, nemmea

dozen to sell at 39c A splendid Crash Toweling, 75 linen, made from Canadian grown flax, red, blue or plain edge; more serviceable

than the best pure linen crash made; worth 29c per yard. Anniversary Sale 19c yardTable Damask, highly mercerized, 72 inches wide, 6 very pretty patterns, extra good weight and quality; regular price 5 1 .00 yard, nniversary Sale 69c yard.

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Our Birthday Sale of Rugs

tRoom Size Rugs Seamless Brussels, 9x12. At $22.50 and $25.00 A:.minster $35.00, $42.50 Wiltons $57.50, $67.50 Velvets ... $42.50, $45.00 Smaller Rugi 27x54 Wiltons. $6.50 to $13.25 27x54 Axminsters ....$3.75 up 2 7x54 Velvets $3.75 up Wool and Fibre Rugs 8-3x10-6 at $13.50 1 7-6x9 at ,.. .$12.50 6x9 at $9.50 36x63 at $2.75

100 Steel Carpet Sweepers $1.50 value for $1.00. Easy running; will last a life time. O'Cedar Mop and pint can of Oil, $1.25.

AH Tailor Made Suits Have Been Reduced for Our Anniversary Sale All Suits that sold to S35.00 have been Reduced to $25.00 All Suits that sold to S45.00 have been Reduced to $35.00 All Suits that sold to $75.00 have been Reduced to $50.00 Included are All Velvet and Fur Trimmed Suits.

Our Birthday Sale of 1000 Yards of Marquesette Extra tine quality, 36 inches wide, with bordered tare edge. Sale Price 35c yard. Electric Floor Lamps Mahogany tinish; extraordinary values at $5.95. Lamp Shades made to order or we teach you how free "f charge. Mahogany Candle Sticks, 39c and 95c.

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Wonderful Values in Waists of Crepe de Chine, flesh and white, also some in Roman stripes; many styles, but sizes not all complete; S5.00 values. While they last at $3.98. Also a lot of S3. 98 values in Crepe de Chine in flesh, white and peach; some with vest, also collar and cuffs of white. Your choice at this sale $1.69.

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500 Smart New Hats An extraordinary purchase, specially made up for our Anniversary. The selling price is by no means an indication of the actual values. You must see them to realize the qualities, then you will marvel at the low price. Birthday Sale price $5.00 and $10.

Our Birthday Sale of Underwear and Hosier

Women's Flose, boot silk, full fashioned, double sole, toe and heel of lisle, very elastic lisle top, black and white onlv. Alwavs sold for 89c. This sale 69c. Women's Hose, lisle, hemme i top, double sole, toe and heel, black only. Always sold for 4.5c. This sale 35c

Women's Union Suits, pure white, fleeced, medium weight,

perfect titling, all sizes. Alwavs -'X.

sold for S 1 .00. Now 89c.

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neck, long sleeves, ankle length, drop seat, sizes 2 to 16 years. A

regular 6c quality, at 49c.

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