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c. l. Williams, a representative of
the Treasury Department at Washing
ton, is a visitor in Americas today,
coming among other things for con-
ference with the Depositors' commit
tee of the Americas National Bank
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D. B. Slappey went up to Anderson.
vile to spend the afternoon with home.
folks
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Mrs. John Oliver, of Plains, was g
visitor in Americas yesterday
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GEORGIA, Sumter County.
I, S. r. Heys, Deputy Clerk of the
Superior court, hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true and correct copy
o. the petition of the Stackhouse Land
Company for amendment of its charter,
as appears on file in this Office.
Witness my official signature and tho
seal of said court this 3rd day of July
1917. 8. r. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk, S, c.
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Fred B. Arthur returned home today
from Fort Valley.
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I Mrs. J. P. Cannon left Thursday af.
ternoon for Maddox where she goes to
visit for the afternoon.
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Mrs S. H. Young left this after
noon for Wiltmore, KY, where she
goes to visit her mother for awhile.
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Petitioners Attorney.

Filed "a Office the 21st day of July,
1917. S. R. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk.
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Want Advertisements

Fixture yUur owR want nd. Minimum
barge il gao. For Insertions less
tHan t~o weeAs, one cent per word.
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The many friends of Mrs Fuller
Brown will regret to learn Of her SER
ious illness at her home on Jefferson
street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. BrysOn, of Rich
land, were visitors in Americas to-
Gay
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WANIED---Mis

FARM LOANS - Can give good
terms on farm loans; money plenti~
full. w. W. Dykes. 15-tf
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Thomas G. Hudson left this after
noon for Atlanta on important bust
ness. He will return in a day or two.
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EOR SALt

FOR SALE: F. A. Pruitt place, four
miles north of PARROT, Georgia, con-
tains 1.03S acres. About 700 acres
cpen land, plenty of running water
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Filed in Office this Ord day of July,
1917 S. r. HEYS.
Deputy Clerk, Sumter Superior Court.
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AND PRETTY Zoe.

Full regular width India Linons,
sheer and pretty linen finish, value
15c, at yard 10c.
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LOST

LOST-Somewhere: One long black
pocketbook containing papers only
and one secretary's receipt book for
Order of Railway Conductors partly
used Return both to B. E. Turner and
get $1.00 reward 2t3f
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Local News Items


Sheuffer's nOn-Ieakable fountain pen.
Bell, the JeWeler.
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L. Ball, of cambridge, is in the city
today.
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Jack Britton left this afternoon for
Cuthbert on a business trip.
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MONEY TO LEND at go interest on
desirable residences n Americas, Ca
H. 0. Jones. 18-tf
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Now that your poultry is shedding,
they need a good tonic Use CON
KEYS POULTRY TONIC 25-3t
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WILL ABSENT from town until
August 1st. J. NJ. Weeks.
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other, complete 79c.
CASHMERE BOUQUET
AND PALM OLIVE SOAP Toe.

The jobbers' price has gone up but
as stated above, we are holding our
prices down for your benefit. Take
your choice, either Colgate's Cashmere
Bouquet or Palm Olice. per cake 10c
PEPPEREL SEA ISLAND
SHEETING Zoe.
We believe that you will see this
grade of sheeting selling for zoe be-
fore Christmas Fine, smooth finish,
1900 yards for this July-August sale,
yard 10c.
FAMOUS SALEM
SHEETS $1.0O.
You know this famous muslin, none
better made, free from dressing, wide
hens, full sizes for large double beds !;
July-August sale S1.00
LADIES' SUMNER FOOTWEAR
WORTH UP TO $500 AT $3.50.
These low shoes are made of the
best stock and by the best makers, in
all good styles and most every size in
every lot; you viii not find them again
at this price, $3.50.
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The STANDARD
PHONE 226
ALL PRINTED WASH
GOODS NOW Toe.

This includes all organizes, voiles
and batiste that formerly sold for 15c
and 19c; JuuD August sale Ice.
WHITE LAWNS. SHEER
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MISS Kate Cantey returned today to
her home in cambridge, after a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs II w. Smithwick, on
Prospect Heights
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Send her box of WHITMAN'S Pink
OF Perfection CHOCOLATES. WIND
SOR PHARMACY. Phone 161. 25-3t
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/ Mi. and Mrs. George Deriso. Of Les
lie spent today with Mr., and Mrs.
VERNE Holloway at their camp at
Myrtle Springs.
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Cali and see cur new goods. S. A.
Daniels.
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DanlelSs
Mrs. A. j. Crumpler, who has been
the guest of Mrs. B. R. Boyd for sew
eral days, left yesterday for Columbus,
where she will visit relatives before
returning to her home at Dyersburg,
Tenn
Miss Carrie Williams, the guests of
Mrs. B. R. Boyd for some time left to-
day for her home at Washington, Ga,
to be with her brother. who recently
sustained painful injuries in an auto
mobile accident at that place
Join the Business Glass and prepare
yourself to fill one of the many posi-
tons that will be vacated by those who
have been called by the draft. 22-tf
Misses Villa and Miriam Wood, of
Pittsyiew, Ala, are the guests Of Miss
Mary E. Bradford. at her home on Nc
Garrah street
4 G. r. Ellis has returned from three
weeks trip to New York and other east
ern points in the interest of the En-
pire Loan & Trust Company.
Your orders for pure delicious ICE
CREAM will receive prompt attention.
WINDSOR PHARMACY. 25-3t
Miss Marthena Bivins returned today I
from a visit to Miss Sarah Gay, at
Newbern.
Mrs. John Oliver, of Plains, was I
visitor in Americas yesterday
Now that your poultry is shedding,
they need a good tonic. Use CON
KEYS POULTRY TONIC. 25-3t
Mss Kate Cantey returned today to
her home in cambridge, after visit to
Mr.. and Mrs H W. Smithwick, on
Prospect Heights
Nj. and Mrs. George Deriso. of Les
lie spent today with Mr.. and Mrs.
VERNE Holloway at their camp at
Myrtle Springs.
Send her box of WHITMAN'S Pink
OF Perfection CHOCOLATES. WIND !
SOR PHARMACY. Phone 161. 25-9tI
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is accompanied by his young son, Pier
pont.
H. G. Bagley of Atlanta, was in the
city Thursday. He is in the insurance
business in Atlanta and was a former
resident of Americas He has many
friends here who are always glad to
see him in Americas.
No matter when you buy or what you
buy, you want products of quality
hen buy your meats and groceries from
the Acme SANITARY Market. 26-1t
l.. Ball, of cambridge, is in the city
today,
Rev and Mrs. j. L. Irwin and child
ren, of Tampa Fla, returned home
today after visit of several weeks to
Mrs. S. H. Hawkins, Mrs Twins
mother
The Athens Business College is now
a school to be taught here.
For full information send a postal to
T. X. MacCary, care GawQod House.
21-tf
The many friends of Mrs Fuller
Brown will regret to learn Of her SER
ious illness at her home on Jefferson
street.
Mrs. R. B. Compton, who has been
the guest of her mother, Mrs. w. B.
Compton, left this afternoon for Hell
ena, where she win spend several days.
Manager Dudley announces the book
ing of some magnificent pictures at the
Opera House during August. among
which are "Womanhood," 10000
Leagues Under The Sea-" THE Price
CT Silence" and Theda Bara in "Ro-
meo and Juliet" 26-1t
49,
Miss Mary Arnold arrived this af-
1eIhooh lioili ni"AelS' anu ~ NC 'n'
guest II her SISTER MIS- Joe M bryan
lor several weeks
Mr. ana A,,s u prvson of Ricb.
Cay.
a ilin''0u supply VI H ~
% ~ = ." V"'00 49, ~ 20 ., r~'
o0' u 'ei NV = Law -1A'' 80 -
Or. and Ags. J. +. Lunsford spen'
today in Americas, coming over from
Mr. and Mrs. ". H. Clark, of Pres
OF Mr.. and Mrs J. E. B. McLendon.
Why use only half Of your ability
use all OF your talent and to get th'
salary you are worth Take a bust
ness course. 22-t
c. L. Williams, a representative o
the Treasury Department at Washing
ton. is a visitor in Americas today
e romeo with the Danositors' commit
TOO of tho Amaricrs National Rank
{ orroo, Gov 1oddov u,bara sbe ooas +,
,;.i4 for tho of+or,oop
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S 18th daY 0f JGly. 1911.
LUCIUS HARVEY. Sheriff.
The evening world., 1917-11-17
HAIC GAINS GROUND.
IN ANOTHER DRIVE
At PASSCHENDAELE
Stronay Fortified Farm and
Other DcicnScS on Main
Ridge Are Taken.

LO.pDS Nov Further prog.
rtsa ula UrI, Yesterday ~ tho Bfi'-
Ish troops uu 'l' main ridge In iIe
vicinity - plssuhondaoic. on tho Bol
rlan bltto 'front.' Tho Brlteh War
Of'0ao announced to-day
- nucccssful operation" says tho
Official announcement, "was carried
out by detichmcnts from the High.
land. berkshire ana Lancashire Bat
tallona In tho vicinity Of Passchcn.
daclo. Further portions ot tho on
o'ny's defcnse- on the main ridge
north " tho village. including =
strongly fortified farm. were cap.
turcd by vs. We also took n number
~ prisoners.
west Of this locality also wo have
advanced our lines sUghtly at ccr-
tain points. Tho cncmys artillery has
again been active throughout the
night on the battlefront. The Ger
man Smelling has teen particularly
severe In tho Pnsschendaele sector" {"
The evening world., 1917-11-17
AFIRE WITH ARDOR,
FRENCH TROOPS co
TO FIGHT IN ITALY
Delighted at Chance To- Meet
Foe in Open After Three
Years Trench Warfare.

WITH THE FRENCI ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. Nov II Omitted PrcsO.
Anrc with enthusiasm. glad of an on
portunity 20 act out Of three years In
the trenches 10 1ght an enemy almost
In the open. Frances troops left for
Italy with n Battle OF tho Marne
spirit.
Now that this visible. Tangible evil
dcnce OF Frances aid TO her ally has
left. permission was granted today TO
tell something OF tho ardor with which
tho French troops departed.
They were like schoolboys on n holt
day. Tho correspondent saw them ar
riving at n village on the main line rail-
way after long marches that tested
oven their war-trlcd legs. They
swept into tho village streets. halted.
threw on their heavy marching kits
and with never stop for rest began
working like beavers 10 stow away
their kitchens, camions. horses, tents,
and other lmpedimonta into waiting
trains. They jammed the cars full.
and scurrled back TO the box cars that
started with them on the first lap OF
their slxty-hour journey.
The most interested audience these
Joyful poilus had was n large group
OF German prisoners working on IA
nearby side track. They very soon
learned from tho shouting French
soldiers whore the loaded trains were
bound and from that timo on made
only protense OF work as they
watched silently tho veterans of the
trenches jump at the chance for an
other fight with the Boches.
The evening world., 1917-11-17
CITES S5O,OO0,O0O EXCESS
EARNINGS OF RAILROADS
Shippers Counsel Says Expecta-
tons for Year Have Been Far
Exceeded in Nine Months.

WASHINGTON. Nov. i7.-American
railroads have earned $50 900 900 moro
during the first nine months OF 1917
than they estimated they would make
during the entire wear. Clifford Thorne.
shippers counsel. said to-day during
closing arguments on the Is per cent.
rate case before the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
actual operating revenues" he said.
have exceeded the commissions. own
expectations by more than 10 per cent.
per mile OF road operated. The roads
returns will be over 5is per cent. on
their property for the year.
Intra- state rates. Thorne further said,
have been increased generally more
than 25 per cent. furnishing still greater
returns above the per cent. Interstate
increases allowed Eastern roads by the
commission last June. Most OF these
did not become effective during the
first nine months he pointed out. and
now viii further swell the years hnaI
figures.
The evening world., 1917-11-17

Petrograd. where only black bread Is
sold.
Tho fact that the officers directing
the Bolsheviki campaign were arlsto-
Gratis was surprise in view OF the
popular supposltlon that the Bolsho-
Wiki Included only the proletariat. A
staff colonel explained this as fol-
lows: ......
You probably arc surprised 10 find
officers. many of whom fought brave
ly and were wounded in the campaig gns
against the Germans, fighting with
the Bolshevikl. The truth is we were
disappointed with Kerensky, who
first destroyed discipline in tho army.
and VIC are against him first Of ALL"
This attitude was observed plainly
at reEimcntal staff quarters where
tho officers reJoiced over the victory,
but bemoaned the reported decision
OF the MaNlmallst Government to re-
duce all officers to the Same pay as
privatcs-seven and one-half rubles
month-and TO force them to wear
the same uniforms.
The Bolsheviki troops display an
anomalous attitude In obcying the
officers without question. but at tho
same time calling them "Tavarish"
(Comrade) and insisting on equal
rights elsewhere than on the battle
field.
That there Is efficiency in tho dl-
rection OF the MaXimalist army could
be noted by the long motor trains OF
stores, ambulances and artillery which
were going toward Pulkova tonight
as the correspondents droshky re-
turned to Petrograd.
The evening world., 1917-11-17
OMELETTES MADE IN TRANSIT
FROM FARM TO Be PAID FOR
Broken Egg Rule Of Express Com
panies Is Ordered Rescinded
by Public Service Board.

ALBANY. Nov, l7.--under an oFaer
issued today by the Public service Com
mission, the American, National Wells
Fargo. Adams and Canadian Express
Companies are directed to w1'hdra"
from their tarir schedules, filed with the
commission. the regulations providing
that claims for broken eggs will not be
considered or paid by the express COM
pany where the number of broken egsS
in any case or crato is not In excess oil
nye per cent. OF the contents OF eaeh
such case or crate"
This regulation. which met with wide
spread dissatisfacuon on the part OF
shippers and commission merchants Is
declared unreasonable In tho ordeF is-
sued by the commission
The complaint which terminated In the
Issuance Of this order was brought by
John j. Dillon. commissioner OF the
state Department OF Food and Markets,
The evening world., 1917-11-17
NO COMPLETE FIGURES on
LOSSES IN BATTLES.

No complete figures for losses in
the Petrograd and Moscow fighting
have been estimated. one report re-
ceivcd to-day declared that in fight
Ing by which the RolsheviN Red
Guard captured AcXandroyska, Ke-
rcnsky's forces lost 1900 men, all
Cossacks, ana that the Maxlmalists
casualties numbered only 200.
The correspondent made a tour OF
the battlefield in Petrograd drosAky
whose driver calmly directed his Eat
horse over the military road, dodg-
ing huge lorrles and Red Cross motors
homeward bound with wounded.
Members Of the Red Guard coming
from the battlefield walked along the
roads singing, Some carried protzels
on their bayonets. These arc obtain.
able in Tsarskoe.selo but not III
The evening world., 1917-11-17
TURKISH FORCE OF 800
WIPED OUT BY BRITISH
Defenders Entrench North of Jaffa
to Save Jerusalem From
British.

LONDON, Nov. IA trapped Turk
lsh force OF nearly 500 men was prac-
tically wiped out by the British ap.
preaching Jerusalem Thursday. It was
officially announced to-day. Tho Brit
ish seized Abushushen Ridge. nve miles
southeast Of ltamleh. In the attack
i3i Turks We're killed and $50 sur.
rendered. many Of them wounded.
Tho Turk armies are reported TO bc
attempting to prepare entrcnched posi-
tions north OF Jafra, the official report
stated. there to make desperate stand
against tho advance OF the British.
The evening world., 1917-11-17
RED CROSS GIVING
AID TO THOUSANDS
HOMELESS ITALIANS
Sending Food and Funds 10
Many Cities, Having AZ
ready Spent S75O,OOO.

HpMt. Soy i5a't' Ia ,mpossibis
~ rn1 words 'o ,vrresa orr odmira-
ton ami sympathy fpr italy 81 this
moment" flii Major Gr1y.on ". T..
Murphy. head OF the American Hsd
Croag Commlaa'1n to Europe. In a
statement to-day. "Ifcr battle Ia our
battle for victory In tho struggle for
which tho honor - our Government
II pledged irrcyocably.
1T IL tho desire Of our nation 10
serve In this strugglc In every way
In our power The American Rcd
Cross Is Offering tho loyal and af-
f"ctionatc assistance ~ tho pee. 10
" the United states. our commits
sion has hccn received with tho ut
most cordlality Tho officials OF va
rlous departments have been given
all possible assistance. without sug-
gestion on our part VIC have been
accorded facilities for unrestricted
transportation ami for obtaining in
formation regarding supplies avail
ablc here.
"On our part VIC arc rapidly FORM
lnf an emergency Organization COM
posed OF experienced mon and
women. drawn largely from other
theatres OF war. We nrc shipping
medical and hospital supplies. food
stuffs. blankets ana clothing for ref
ugcCs from our European warehouses
nnd have c1blod 10 our homo organ
i7ation 20 usa all available shipplny
space from America to Italy for the
transportation or food. ;uffs aud Of
supplies which it is difficult to OBJ
tain here.
"Wo have forwarded funds TO be
distributed hy our representatives or
10y local committees ut Rome. Genoa,
Bologna, Ancona. Florence. Naples.
Bari, Venice, Milan and Loghorn. In
order TO facilitate tho movement of
homeless refugees and make their
journeys moro bearable we are ar
ranging the installation Of FREQ can
teens for the establishment Of day
nurseries and other faci.I'ies for as
+ %
field inspectors FOR the collection OF
/ first hand information on which to
base comprehensive plans for future
operations.
I'VE have contracted for seventy-
! FIVE motor ambullnces We have re-
cruited our first section Of ambulance
/ drivers from those who have had ex-
/ perience at tho French front. This
/ section is proceeding from Paris in
| It's own cars.
"In addition 70 the shipment OF sup
piles and equipment, initial emergency
appropriations amounting TO more
! than s7j0,OOO already have been au-
/ thorized. hopo that with the Amer
/ lean resources and the American per-
/ sonnel now In Europe we shall be able
, to render prompt service to Italy as
an indication OF the gratitude Amer
lea feels to the brave people who for
more than two years have waged gal
/ liant warfare on behalf Of the liberty
J of tha world ~
The evening world., 1917-11-17
NON ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY
IS SAFE FOR THE PRESENT
No Further Government Action to
Restrict Transportation Now,
SAYS Lovett.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l7.-Further
Government action TO restrict transpor-
ts.ion OF nom essentials Is not at this
time contemplated by Judge Robert s.
Lovett. Administrator OF the Prlorities
transportation Act.
Mr.. Lovett issued this statement;
while the situation may change.
yet am not at his time contemplat-
ing any further action with respect
10 transportation OF non-essentials.
Conditions. however, will be constant
ly observed.
"As to the War Industries Board.
apart from my action under the prior
ity act with respect TO transportation.
i feel safe in saying that the board
win take no action designed to elimi-
nate any non-essentlal Industry with
out reasonable notice and AN oppor-
tunity 10 be heard"
The evening world., 1917-11-17
EXTRAORDINARY FEAT
OF ITALIAN AVIATOR
Climbs Over Gas Bag Of Disabled
Machine, Hangs by Ropes ana
Falls Within Line.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l1.-Despatches
from Italy tell of tho beStowal OF the
highly priced gold medal on officers for
deeds OF extraordinary hcroism.
Lieut.. Castruocio, one despatch says.
was on board an nirship disabled by the
cncmy's guns and about 10 fall In
enemy territory. Castrucc!o climbed
over the gas bag, creeping along In the
direction OF the prov, with his weight
he caused the nlrship TO regain It's bal
ance. With great personal danger ho
remained there for over an hour. hang
ing by the ropes, and allowing the air
ship to land within his lines.
The evening world., 1917-11-17
PIGS IS PIGS; MICE IS MICE.
Health Board GETS 80 Many white
Rodents, Ifs SWampcd.

DR.. william II. Park Of the Board OF
Health laboratories announced to-day
he had broken the corner in white mice.
prior to Monday one firm supplied the
used for experimental purposes. When
prices advanced for commodities tho
price Of white mice jumped also. Pub
iication OF this fact brought a horde of
white mice owners to Dr. Parks office
with their pets FOR sale.
n We get any more mice" Or. Park
said to-day. we viii have to establish
IA cheese factory to feed thcm. pigs Is
pts and white mice are like them"
The evening world., 1917-11-17
WARS DRAIN ON FRANCE
SHOWN IN FARM LOSSES
Wheat Crop 55.3 Per Cent. Short,
Potatoes 33.i Per Cent.-Cattle
Declined 2,435,oOO Head.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE wars
drain on tho resources Of France is
shown in latest figures received by the
food administration.
Using tho production Of 1918 MS 4
basis. the 1917 wheat crop of France
is short 53.3 per cent, or G,000. 900
bushels. the potato crop Is short 33l
per cent. or l65.000.0 900 bushels. the
sugar beet crop is short G79 per cent.
or las 900. 900 bushels.
The number OF cattle has declined
1875 per cent. or 2.i35.OOO head. the
number of sheep has declined $3.50
per cent. or $685. 900 head. the num-
bcr Of hogs has been lessened 40. .
per cent. or 2.S25,OOO head
The evening world., 1917-11-17
S552,OOO,OOO OF WAR
INSURANCE APPLIED FOR
Total for One Months Operation of
New Law Represents o.,
Persons in Service.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l7.-Applica-
tlons for more than $3.50 900. 900 of life
insurance had been received to-day by
the Treasury Department. This rep
roseuts a little more than one months
operation OF the war insurance act
by which soldiers, sailors, marines
and nurses in active service. In addi-
ton TO family allowances and death
and disability compensation furnished
by the Government without charge.
may buy Government life insurance,
The great sum represents 6i,l6S ap-
plications.
The average amount OF insurance
applied for. counting officers and
men, Is 1S,603. Applications are com
ing In at the rate of approximately
1000 or 5000 day.