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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
AWAKE THE SLEEPERS.

There is nothing like being consci-
entious. The Washington Star tells Of
q patriot, so sensitive to his response
bilities that he says:
If eat eggs / think about the
chickens they would have pro-
duced, and if l eat chickens 1
think about the eggs they might
have laid; and it's becoming diff
ficult for me to enjoy anything,
We wish there were more like him.
There is the citizen who tells you if
you try to interest him in the Navy
League that he has Joined the Red
Cross and there is the citizen who tells
you he would join the Red Cross were
it not for the fact that he is already a
member of the Navy League. Then
there is the citizen who tells you tina;
having bought a Liberty Bond he can
not afford to do more.
How can we make the fact that We
are at war become realized by sucl
men and women? Occasionally a fairly
respectable citizen will say something
| like this: -'Oh, I'm ready to do my par
when the time comes, but nobody
hurt yet and there's no use of beginn
ing to spend our money before there
need for it,
Well, of course. these sort are tn,
exceptions. There are so many Who'll
hearted and earnest men and womer
who are doing all they can in ever
direction open to them to serve thei,
country that the type which fails TO rec
ognize that the time to do and TO Civ,
is now, receives special attention Per
haps some of us are too easily chile,
and disguised with this indifference
After all most of these people ar
merely slow. They find it hard to re
alize a condition before the actua
pinch OF it comes 1t may be tina
when the time they are awaiting doe
come they will awake and try to max
up for the time they are now losing
but when they do wake up, we thin
they will have cause to feel very CRATE
full that others were up and doing be
fore them.
We are going to win this war if i
takes a generation of war-making to d.
it, because America is in it both TO
the preservation OF her own plain ant
unquestioned rights and for the right
'cf other free people and other peopl'
who should be free When once ;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
AMER!cUs SHOWS
ALCAZAR THEATRE.
E-SA

Anita Stewart in THE More Excel
lent Way"-Five Acts.
Second Chapter of Mystery of the
Double Cross"
Saturday
Wilfred Lucus in "A Love Sublime
Five Acts.
"Hotfled Hearts. Triangle Com
edy,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08

Donald McMillan's exploring party
new ensconed in the shores of CroGkea
Land IN the Arctic ocean, are very anx-
ious to greet relief ship and return
to their native heath. Why not spend
the summer up there and come back
vile the festive housefy and the earn
ivorous mesquite have gone into win
ter quarters
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08

Atlanta cops are after pool-room loi-
tiers. All these are asked daily to
show their registration cards. If they
say they are not q, then they are ar
rested under an ordinance prohibiting
minors entering pool rooms. 1t might
sc wise to try this plan in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08

Won Hindenburg must be of the
opinion that something was wrong
with the reports that the Allies were
so weakened by the submarine cam
,paign that further offensive movements
would be impossible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08

New Collector of Internal Revenue, "
says the Florida Times-Union That
hits the nail slap on the Uranium
brother, but Internal or otherwise, W.
have to come through with the dough
just the same.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08

The weather gentleman has favored
us with sample OF moisture from the
empyrean, but why stop the good work
new that we have been permitted a
bowling acquaintance with Jupiter
Pluvius
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
Saturday
De Soto Banking Company Building
and Lot at De Soto, Ga, to Be Sold.

ana LOT at DE OetOs Uhs, W do CViu'
Having received bid of $1,000 for
the building and lot owned and form
erly occupied by the De Soto Banking
Company of De Soto. Ga, unless / re-
ceive better bid by June 26, 1917, |
will proceed to ask the State Treasur-
er to authorize the confirmation Of
sale at this price.
Building is of brick, % by so feet
in dimensions, one story, tile floor in
lobby Corner lot, tile sidewalk
around two sides of building.
Clear title will be given purchaser
and the transaction must be for cash,
A. S. JOHNSON, Liquidating Agent,
De Soto. Ga. =. 5-27~S0t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
Lemons Beauty!
Strain lemon juice we'll before
mixing and massage face,
reck, arms, hands.

Here is told how to prepare an mex
pensive lemon lotion which can be
used to bring back to any skin the
sweet freshness, Softness, whiteness and
beauty.
The juice Of two lemons strained
into q bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white makes a whole quarter
pint of the most remarkable lemon skin
beautifer at about the cost one must
pay for small jar of the ordinary
cold creams. Care should be taken to
strain the lemon Juice through fine
cloth so no lemon pulp gets in, then
this lotion viii keep fresh for months.
Every woman knows that lemon juice
is used to bleach and remove such blem-
ishes as freckles, sallowness and tan,
and is the ideal skin softener, smooth
ener and beautifier.
just try it. Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage it
daily into the face, neck, arms and
hands, and see for yourself. ADV.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
Life Insurance and the Loan.
(Thc Spectator, New York.)


Citizens of the United states have
prepared to protect their dependents iii
the amount of So ,603, Oo0, 600. which
represents the insurance carried by the
old-hne life insurance companies writ
ing both ordinary and industrial lnsur.
ance. This vast sum is guaranteed by
cash assets amounting TO more than five
and half billion dollars, which Is held
in trust hv more than two hundred
companies located in practically every
state of the union. At a time when the
federal government is undertaking the
liotation of a large loan for the purpose
of vigorously prosecuting the war just
entered upon to a successful and speedy
conclusion, the immense resources held
by the life insurance companies and
their annual overturn of securities for
reinvestment form n great reservoir
upon which to draw for the successful
placing Of the loan. Insurance com
panies abroad used all their available
liquid resources to take up government
war bonds-one company alone III Eng
land subscribed more than $685. 100000
and there can be no doubt that the
insurance companies of the UnlteC
| States will be equally patriotic, ever
| though the rate of interest on the bond,
| is somewhat less than on other sccuri
| ties. With an annual turnover of about
a billion dollars by the life insurance
companies alone it is evident that Their,
will be ne difficulty in the government
procuring all the funds necessary.
| Now that the United States is a par
ticipant i'll the great world war tn,
vast amount of life insurance carried
by its citizens will be a great source o
comfort to the individuals affected
| Polieyholders who serve III the war vii
meet with every consideration at TIL
hands Of the companies, all claims vii
be met with the usual promptitude, an,
| the hands of the nation will be strength
ened by the cordial and willing cooper
alton of the companies in contributing
the Necessary financial support.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
The Contracting Parties
Copyright,

The contracting parties is title Civ
en- to young people who take each 9th
er for better OF worse and are obliged
by law to sign an agreement thai they
will stand hitchcd
The marriage contract is not written
out in full like farm lease or a life
insurance policy, hence the contracting
parties do not become fully acquainted
with its provisions and the fine print
until it has been III operation for some
time. 1t is very easy for a husband to
live up to the marriage contract so long
as his wife is willing to provide for
both and allow him to rest up. One rea-
son why So many marriage contracts
are shot full Of holes within nine
months after the officiating clergyman
has been paid of is because some wives
object to maintaining a rest resort fol
a calloused, slab husband who
knows what woman : sphere is and
wants her TO stay whore she is put
If more young people realized that
married life under present conditions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

Germany is manifestlv determined to
give no neutral power any excuse for
not declaring war against her Brazil
is already practically at war with Ger
many, although there has been no for
NAL declaration. Her government seized
all German vessels in Brazilian har-
bors. Argentine has announced her
decision to remain neutral. but Ger
many within the past few days through
German raider sank an Argentine
transport and also AN Argentine sail
ing vessel. Greece is suffering from
food shortage and the Germans were
officially Informed that the Greek
steamer Nestos, with a cargo of wheat
was en- route to Greece With a marked
display of courtesy the Huns took
the first opportunity of torpedoing the
steamer aud destroying her cargo. and
vet the King Of Greece refuses t.
maintain the dignity of his country
and the rights and interests of his
people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
YOU CAN'T FIND ANY
DANDRUFF, AND HAIR
STOPS COMING OUT
Save your hair! Make it thick, wavy,
glossy and beautiful at
once.

Try as You Will, after an application
of Danderine, you can not find a single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what Will
please YOU most, will be after a few
weeks use, when YOU see new hair, fine
and downv at first-yes-but really
new hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moiSten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it through
your hair, taking one small strand at
a time. The effect is immediate and
amazing-your hair will be light, fluffy
and wavy, and have an appearance of
abundance; an Incompatible lustre,
softness and luxuriance. the beauty and
simmer of true hair health.
Get a 25-cent bottle of knowlton s
Danderine from any drug store or toilet
Icounter, and prove that your hair is as
pretty and soft as any-that it has
been neglected or injured by careless
treatment. A ascent bottle will double
the beauty of your hair.-Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

Rum" "'Ah but I can
eat and perform tricks. and the Keeper
loves me-, said Jack, the Hippopota-
mus.
It's nothing to have the Keeper
love you,' said Nick"
"Oh, Daddy!' interrupted Nick, "was
the Rhinoceros really named Nick?'
Eyes, indeed" said Daddy. Don't
you think that Mr.. Rhinoceros can have
your name. too?"
"Oh, no." laughed Nick; but it's
funny, that's all, to hear Of Rhinoc-
eros named Nick"
Maybe Daddy will tell of Lioness
named Nancy, next" chimed in Nancy.
mo, not this time" said Daddy.
"'And why isn't it an honor to have
the Keeper like me?' asked Jack, the
Hippopotamus.
He only likes you because you like
him. It's just tit-for-tat-and absolute
ly no honor at all. He'd like me if
| talked more pleasantly with him, or if
| seemed to be very friendly. I won't,
for | consider myself above him. Of
course I'm not cross to him. That
would be beneath my dignity also
| 1--WE are so sweet and lovely and
have such gentle dispositions, the
beers We're saying
Eyes. the Keeper loves US and he
takes such good care of us that we can
not help but love him, too
Now Dick, the Rocky Mountain
Sheep, loves this time Of year-the
cooler the better. Sometimes he plays
a game with the Visitors who come to
look at him. He stays so still and
| quiet that they think he is a statue and
not alive at all. Then suddenly he will
move, and they will shrek:
Why, that animal is alive!'
Then how Dick will laugh We'll
you see said Dick, 4 have very fine
| trick to perform
But the Hyena in his cage was
laughing for all he was worth.
. 1 am the finest of all the Animals,
he said. My laugh is so unusual
I'VE are thankful for that said
the Zebras. If all A imals had laughs
like yours how extremely awful il
would be-
THAT depends entirely on ones
opinion said the Hyena proudly.
| The Bears boasted and Dragged
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

quarter Of a million bituminous
coal workers have been granted 4 20
per cent increase in wages in spite of
the fact that a contract existing be
tween themselves and their employees
has year to run. 1t is practically
certain. coal men say, that within 4
month, the new increase will prevail in
all the mines in the country, which are
worked by 763, 900 men. This will mean
an additional operating expense Of
about $l00,00o,000 year, with an in
crease i'll the price of coal to the con
sumner, it is estimated, of between 20
and - cents ton. The public has be
come so calloused to these advances in
prices that another iackup in coal will
be only an incident.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

The present peace campaign on
the part Of Germany is a last des-
perate effort to save something
from the declining estate Of Ger
man armies. 1t is desire to
preserve the tradition of Prussian
militarism and the reputation OF
German armies. If the German
armies escape without decisive de-
feat, the same situation that pro-
voked this war will presently pro
woke other wars. There can be no
permanent peace in Europe that
is not founded on the defeat Of
German militarism and on the
crushing of that spirit which is
behind, beneath and about all
German purpose and all German
operation.-New York Tribune
Read this, then read it again, an
still Il third time. 1t is the story {
Germany's peace intrigue with Ru
STA in a few words More than tina
it tells why the three great nations
England. France and United States
aye fighting for democracy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

IS something which should be tackled
only after meditation and PRAYER. there
would be fewer contracting parties ann
bling up to the ferns and smilax in
pongec silk and the conventional black.
The young man who takes a contract to
support and provide with real food a
husky and voracious bride, on $3.50
per week, should step out and take a
look at the price of process flour and
beef liver before launching his bark
on the matrimonial sea. There has been
more seasickness among contracting
parties who forgot to figure the gro
Gerry bin as a liability of the business
during the last six months, than even
before III the history of the world
On the other hand no Young man an5
woman should refuse to become con
tracing parties if they have health
horse sense and are not afraid thai
they will be worn out by work Their,
is nothing nicer than married life whel
both parties live up to the contrac
without trying to slip in a joker nov
and then.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

the Zoo. and how happy all the Animals
were. When they went to bed that
night they all had fine dreams of the
meals served in Zooland."
Lets so to the Zoo some day SOON"
said Nancy. 1--WE haven't been for
ever and ever so long. Some of the
Animals we have almost forgotten. and
we want to see our old Friends. too.
'1es," said Nick, "and I'd like to
see the. Rhinoceros named Nick -
We'll go soon." said Daddy, "and
now off to bed to dream of our trip"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

A number of prominent men who
have been sounding the Middle West
have returned with the report that
the people there are squarciy behind
the president in the steps he has taken,
and are not averse to CONSUMPTION a.
"a means Of filing the rank, of the
army and navy. I, is evident that the
luI,c-warmucss which has been reported
from that part of the country does not
exist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co,
CIV. Cleaveland. ID. r. Cutler & Co
tEsteyvilleD, Brooks House Pharmacy
Aliens Depot Newsstand.
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jamaica, II. j. Daggett
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Streeter.
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Bellows Falls, VT, Depot Restaurant
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
TO SUBSCRIBERS,

It is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service In the delivery
Of the paper each night, and 1t solicits
the cooperation OF subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given Of
each failure to receive the paper on the
morning following the omission, In per-
son. by telephone or postal card, thus
enabling the cause OF the error to be
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied.
II Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

The Snakes. the Seals and the Mon
keys We're all talking.
"Of course the Lions aud Tigers
were having their chats, and all the
Animals were praising themselves up.
THE Keeper. who seemed to under
stand a great deal of Animal language,
said TO himself:
1t is just as well the Animals like
themselves. People who don't like
themselves are pretty discontinued ana
cross. Now, my Animals are almost
always pleasant and cheerful
The Keeper went on talking to
himself, just as the Animals We're talk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

Judge Taylor in a letter to the fut-
land Herald explains his appearance
before the Vermont senate in cNeeu-
tive session, when he presented has
views on court matters. lie throws he
entire blame for the star chamber pro-
ecediugs upon the senate. He says the
invitation to him was unsolicited and
that he did not realize that the doors
of the senate chamber We're closed I'M
til lac was leaving after the hearing
With this explanation we may consider
the incident closed, and charge mp the
bunglc to a senate that was never con
sidcred Il very remarkable body.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
The MeddIer
If the coat fits you. put It on"

The Mcddler doesn t believe he Isl
any censorship when he saws
that an extremely important announce
ment relative to the future policy Of
the Brattleboro board of trade is likely
to be made at the annual meeting Of
that organization this evening. Durinu
the past year it has been the conyie-
ton of those most actively identified
with the work OF the board that 4 see
rotary whose sole duty would lie "a
look after the various interests of the
organization was essential to its sue
cess. 1t has been felt by many of the
members that unless the work OF the
board was placed in the hands Of 4
man who could devote his entire time
to the multitudinous details ana tins
tighten the burden now resting nnon
other officers it would soon become
impossible to get the right kind OF
men to take Office. The announcement
that board of trade members ma,
expect at the annual meeting this even
ing IS that funds necessary to give tn,
paid secretary idea a two-year tria
have been provided and a man VIII,
seems fitted to undertake the worl
has been unearthed.
4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

N takes war some times to bring
out the better side Of man. The large
number of distiIlery owners in Ken
lucky who refuse to make whiskey
during the war period on the ground
that the grain will be needed as food
are showing genuine patriotism.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
TO ADVERTISERS.

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so cents an inch for first insertion; 2
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion.
without change OF copy
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for each subsequent insertion without
change Of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

Germany waged war against us for
two wears when we were ut peace with
her. and now that we are at way, by
way Of evening things mp, she declines
to declare war. This proves thar any
body can understand the working OF
the Teutonie intellect.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

ing TO eacn 0tner.
And as they We're
deciding that they
We're pretty nice,
so he was decid-
ing the same.
i" It's a cold
night he said,
and it is going to
grow colder. SO
l think l will have
to give them an
extra supper
"'They certainly
did have a Won
dprful sumner in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

Cuba places its army at the disposal
of the United States for use in the
war against Germany. The kaiser little
realized. when he started this world
racket, how far the trouble would
spread.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

OllieF udS, ana
We're having a
very fine talk.
d" Well said
Nick the RhinOc-
eros, 4 am famous
for my running.
How | can run =
And he looked
very proud as he
said that.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

The warrant for the annual village
meeting May | contains very few ar
ticleS that do not come under the head
of routine business The one most
likely to arouse discussion relates to
the offer Of the Twin State company to
install ornamental posts i'll the bus
mess section. While The Meddler has
yet to hear anyone say that this offer
is not an emincntly fair one it il
being argued by some folks that this
is not a good time for the village to
increase its street lighting expense.
| Whether this opinion is based on fear
that the activities Of enemy airplanes
may make outdoor illumination 4 dan
gerous luxury or merely due to conscr-
vatism that comes with the thought OF
heavy war expenditures The Mcddler is
unable to say, but it must be admitted
that adverse action by the village is
not out Of the question. Whatever may
be the outcome, however, the offer of
the Twin State company is ample cvi-
dence that its present officers realize
that the company 5 interests and those
Of the town in which it operates are
identical
The daylight saving idea is one that
t any family can utilize to good advan-
! tage without waiting for the move
ment to become national i'll scope. Try
it out for four months beginning MAY
! / and see if it doesn I appeal TO YOU
. as a sensible proposition. If YOU are
< in the habit Of starting the day with
a { 0 clock breakfast shift the meal to
6 a. m. and utilize the hour thus gain
: led by working i'll the garden YOU are
i Ito cultivate this summer or if it is
!, possible begin your regular work an
> hour earlier III the morning and quit
= an hour earlier in the afternoon. IN
+ either case you Will be surprised at the
= extra length of the day ana pleased
). over tie exhilaration that comes from
: getting up earlier.