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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-15
A German Threat

According to The London Chroni
Gle, the German Government has no
tilted the Allies, through the Swiss
Government, that the pilots of air.
PLANES dropping allied propaganda
on German soil will be shot as spies
if taken. That is a genuine German
threat No doubt it will be fulfilled
with genuine German thoroughneSS
if the allied cOurierS of the air ven
ture to disregard it. Nor is there
anything inconsistent, to the curious
mechanical dulled German mind, in
this outlawing of hostile propagan-
da by the most inveterate, versatile.
and industrious Of propa gandiStS. BY
many means, including the forgery
of Italian newspapers, Germany con-
Quoted in Italy a missionary service,
disastrous to the Italians for a time.
In every country, from China to Pc
ri. before the war and since, Ger
many has carried on a propaganda
to strengthen herself and to SOW dis
sensiOn. rebellion, treason against
her rivals and enemies.
In the United States, as elsewhere,
German diplomacy and German bust
ness worked hand in hand. The ag-
ents of that insidious and murderous
diplomacy which stops at nothing
and knows no law but the interest of
Germany are still at work. The scat
tering of copies of Mr.. Wilson's lat
est address from the air is to be
punishable with death by the Gov
eminent whose expert sabotage corps
| has blown up our ships and munition
! factories, melted strikes from one
coast to the other, been continually
| active with torch and bomb. Peace
! movements, Sim Fem sedition, a
/ great network and succession of
| German directed societies of many
names, spies OF many nationalities,
! fomenters of discomfort and disor-
! der-what subtlety of invention or
! brutality of execution has been
wanting to the German propaganda
! here, long VIGOROUSLY patent, now
| latent. dangerous, revealed in some
new or familiar activity almost ev-
cry day?
| The propaganda of opinion from
! the outside, the mere distribution in
| Germany of Mr.. Wilson's address to
Congress. it may be by American
+ aviateTg, Is to- BE punished with
death. This country is full of Ger
| mans and German agents whose la
bors go far beyond the attempts, nu
! merous as they are, to sophi5ticate
or manufacture public opinion. Con-
! sidering their number and their
/ crimes, will it be wise for Germany
| to invite reprisals? Does she expect
to keep on with her cruelty and he
! terror without bringing to her too
| generously, too easily treated spies
and assassins something of just
and lawful severity? Is it likely
| that the United States will be per-
manently clement to her propagan-
dists of falsehood, treachery, and
destruction in America?-N. Y.
| Times.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-15

The hope that the appeal for the
production of more food might result
In some increase Of wheat-growing in
the East has been justified In Vermont.
1t is estimated that 81 900 bushels Of
wheat were grown this year, against
$4,000 bushels last year. The YER
monters have also done well along 9TH
er lines. for thee estimated yield of
corn, wheat, oats, barley and potatoes
in 1917 is 10.6os, 900 bushels. compared
with 7,847, 900 bushels In 1915.
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Chestnuts to Aid War.

British children all over the country
wherever the chestnut tree grows are
gathering horse chestnuts as told In
the Christian Science Monitor. 1t Is
their particular contribution to the
winning of the war, for ripe horse
chestnuts have been discovered to pro-
vide a good substitute for the grain
which is used In the making of NUM-
lions. 1t will be quite valuable serv-
Ice, for the computation is that every
ton Of chestnuts will save half a ton
Of grain. The gathering is organized
by committees in connection with the
schools, and woods and lanes see
bands of young patriots enjoying their
''war work" hugely.
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Ship Of the Desert.

Because of its peculiar swaying mo-
ton in walking, the camel has been
called the ship Of the desert" This
title may also have some reference to
the extreme stupidity and passivity Of
the animal, says Popular Science
Monthly, which submits TO great
loads, which 1t will often carry for
days at time without stopping for
food or drink, with no more urging
than a ship would require from the
hands Of Its pilot.
The manner In which the drivers
hobhle the camels when they stop for
a rest Is interesting They do not de-
pend upon stakes .riven In the deep,
yielding sand, but simply double back
and tie one end of the forelegs of the
animal. so that 1t can lie down or rise
up, but cannot move from the spot.
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RUINED CITIES OF FRANCE
Many of Them Have Taken on q
Character Of Permanently, So End.
less Does War Seem to People.

There Is q new kind of city on earth
:oday, a strange, nightmare kind Of a
.ity that has taken on for the people
If northern France almost a character
IF permanency, so endless Is this war.
People have lived through SO much
SHINE August, 1914, that they seem to
themselves to have been always at
var, and. looking forward they see
nothing but long years of warfare. The
ruined cities such as Arras have be-
come a part of the natural order Of
.hings, and the strange life in them has
come to seem natural sort of life.
Towns like this are found by the score
where the slow pressure of the allies
forcing the Prussian back, says a
var correspondent.
They are the towns that have been
oombarded and bombarded again,
taken and retaken, assaulted and cap
tured. and cannonaded by those who
held them the day before. until ii Is
marvel that one brick remains on an
other They are full of ruined houses
and shattered quarters of all degrees
hey have blocks and sections that by
some miracle escaped.
Here Is @ row of houses that might
De In the far South, 200 miles from the
battle front. The shutters are up and
the streets are deserted, as though the
people were late in rising. Here is a
public square pitted with shellholes,
one side fronted by row Of buildings,
whole save for broken windows, the
other bounded only by shapeless
masses of brick and stone. Here and
there slow smoke curls upward from
some gnawlng fire. A hundred yards
AWAY there may be a stubborn family
still occupying its old home, but no.
BODY puts out the fire The civilians
Ire too hopeless and the soldiers are
90 busy.
And here is house with the front
sliced off by a shell and the rooms still
all In order-a strange spectacle-with
beds and bureaus and chairs and tables
all in order, as though some enterpris-
ing furniture dealer had undertaken
new and ambitious form of window
display. For the most part the noblest
buildings, the churches and public halls
and the lowered relies of the Gothic
period are gone-they furnish too easy
mark for the rangetinder And ever
and again dull crash tells of another
1heu carrying on the barbarvus work
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Equipment For Men
Fighting In France

1t is estimated that $4,000 differ
emit articles are needed III modern
warfare. The clothing equipment OF
but one infantryman for service IN
France includes the following:
Bedsack, three wool blankets
waist belt, two pairs wool breecheS'
two wool service coats, hat eoru,
three pairs summer drawers. three
pairs winter drawers, pair WOOL
gloves, service hat, extra shoe laces,
two pairs canvas leggins. two fan
mel shirts, two pairs of shoes, hve
pairs wool stockings, four ldentlhca-
ton tags, summer undershlrts, four
winter undershirts, overcoat, hVe
shelter tent pins. shelter tent pole
poncho, shelter tent.
Listed as "eating utensils the IN
fantryman receives food to be car
ried in his haversack during field
service, canteen and canteen cover
cup, knife, fork, spoon, meat can
haversack, pack carrier, first AID XII
and pouch. -.
His fighting equipment consists
of rifle, bayonet, bayonet scabbard
cartridge belt and 100 cartridges
steel helmet, gas mask, and trench
tool
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-15
Ways To Help Save Fuel

Among the suggestions for saving
coal are the following, which have
been prepared by the Committee on
Coal Conservation of the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United States:
Conserve Electric Light-Electrlc
current usually comes from coal
Consult your dealer as to the most
economical types of lamps suitable
to your conditions and fixtures. A
25-watt lamp used instead of 40
watt lamp saves at least an ounce CT
coal every two hours.
Turn Lights Off When Not Needed
If a 25-watt lamp or an ordinary
gas light is turned off, even for short
intervals, the aggregate saving may
easily be an ounce of coal day for
each lamp.
Discard Carbon Filament Lamps
Substituting 25watt tungsten
lamp for a 16-candle-power carbon
fllament lamp provides better light
and saves two or three ounces of
coal every day.
Burn Gas in Nantes, Not in Flat
Flame Burners-The old fashioned
flat-famed gas light burners uses
more than twice as much gas as
mantle burner giving more light
Each mantle burner substituted for
a flat-burner will save probably not
less than an ounce of coal day.
Use Substitute Fuels-Many kinds
of fuel are available to supplement
the coal supply. The waste material
such as hog chips of lumber mills,
as we'll as brush wood, broken boxes,
corn cobs, ETC., may be pressed into
service.
Attend to The fabrication of Ma
ehinery-A drop of oil will often
save an ounce Of coal. Careful at
tention to the fabrication OF all
working parts of machinery will save
many pounds of coal in the day.
Do Not Super-Heat Rooms-oD-
annrring the thermometer and turning
u radiators to hold the tempera-
ture below 70 degrees reduces the
load on the heating plant.
Conserve All Heat and Power
Keep in mind that every loss of heat
or power is a loss of coal. A leak
In a steam connection and super
heated Office room are alike the
cause of wasted coal Keeping a hea-
Wy power unit IN operation when a
lighter one would carry the load
wastes coal, ana so does all unneces-
sary use of electric elevators in Of
fee buildings.
Use Weather Stripping and Storm
Windows-A bit of weather strip
ping about the door and the use of
storm windows in offices, schools and
all buildings that are heated, will
reduce the burden on the heating
plant and make effective daily saw
ing of COAL
Discourage Electric Display Illum-
ination-This use Of coal is not alb
solutely necessary. The genius for
advertising which originated this ex-
cellent method of display should
find temporarily other means of ex-
preston. Eliminating or foregoing
an electric sign may save tons OF
coal year.
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Woman Suffrage.

1t was in the early days of the adj
yanced movement Of woman suffrage,
muses. an exchange, when by the mag
istrate's orders a number of "enthus-
lasts" went to Holloway jail. Among
them was most excellent charwoman
who was employed at Clements inn.
A sympathetic meeting was held on
their release, at which the chairman
spoke in eloquent terms. Here you
have" he remarked, "a body of deli
cately nurtured. earnest-minded wom-
en- who, for some trifllng infraction of
the law, find themselves condemned to
prison, and there for the first time
in their lives
BEG pardon. sir. for interrupting,"
said the charwoman, jumping up hasti-
ly, "but think ought to tell you that
I did once get seven days for banging
my old man on the nose"
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Eldofado School Notes

After two weeks vacation at
Christmas, we are back to work. Our
school is repidly increasing, as a
number of pupils have been enrolled.
We celebrated Christmas by hay-
ing an entertainment. Before the
program started a speech was made
by Mr.. P Watson Webb, which was
thoroughly enjoyed the large crowd
in attendance.
The teacher of this school called
together a number of larger pupils
to organize Thrift Stamp Club.
Some of the pupils are learning to
knit for the Red Cross Society.
Miss NJ. L. Dodd, our principal.
spent the past weekend at her home.
The honor roll of December con-
sists of the following:
May Brinsfield, Fanny Wheatley,
Thomas Payne, Kathleen Wheatley,
Dorothy McAllister, Nelson Wheat
ley, Linnie Bell, Thomas Brinsfeld,
Nora Dukes, Lena Murphy, Emerson
Brinsfield, Sylvia Marine, Margaret
Eskridge, Garland Wainwright. Mar
tina Gordy.
The retail price of milk in Eng
land has been advanced from IA 10
Is cents a quart. The sale and use
of cream has been prohibited, except
for inyalids, infants, and for butter
making.
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Insurance For Soldiers

Applications for war-risk insur-
ance by men of the Army and Navy
have nearly reached the $4,000
100000 mark. and continue to come
in at rate of about s6O,000,000 a
day. The average amount applied
for per man is $500, the average
having increased steadily since the
act went into effect, Oct. 6.
For persons who joined the colors
before October Is, 1917, the last
day for applying for Government in
surance is February u, 1918. In
tensive efforts are being made by
commanding officers to have all their
men take insurance before that date
The maximum amount which may
be taken by any man is $40, 900.
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NOTICE TO SSERS

All persons are hereby notified and
forewarned not to trespass with dog
or gun, or in any other manner. upon
any of my lands. woods. branch and
cleared. in Cambridge and Bucktown
districts. Any and all persons disre-
garding this notice will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law
VIM l.. ROBINSON
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GARAGE OPENED.

l have opened a garage on Gay ST.,
in the building partially occupied by
the Dorchester Shirt Co. Autos for
hire at reasonable rates. Storage
by the week or month.-Edward S.
Phillips.-Adv. 10-22-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-15

There has been heavy slump in
the demand for grapefruit since
powdered sugar for sweetening is
often unobtainable.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-15
STEAMER SERVICE, CHOPTANK
RIVER ROUTE

Steam leave Pier Light st. Wharf. weather
permitting
P. NJ. daily, except Sunday for Tlghman ISL.
Easton. Oxford. Cambridge and landings TO
Windy Hili:I6 p. NJ
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Peoples Loan, Savings & Deposit Bank
Capital, Surplus and Profit Sl38, 10000
Remember the Text:

Our text this week, brethren. is taken from the
book of every successful mans experience: 'Work
for the dollars in youth and manhood so that in old
age the dollars may work for you.
Isn't that pretty fair for sermon on industry
economy and saving account Doesn't it tell its
story your If it doesn't you have of fes great
est lessons yet learn and here's hoping you don't
learn after it is late. The time to open saving
account is right You will never regret it. In fact
you will live the day when you will thank us
for preaching this short sermon. It's no Joke. It's
serious business
Peoples Loan, Savings & Deposit Bank
4. C. HARRINGTON. ALBANUs PHILLIPS,
President. Vice Preadent.
". G. wINTERBOTTOM H. sPEDDEN.
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B. c. & A. RY. co.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE
NOVEMBER 70, 1917
WEST BOUND.

T. Murdoch r. ii. Souldby I. e. Jones
Gen. Mg" A. G. P. A. d. P. A.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-20
SPANISH INFLUENZA
Do Not Fear When Fighting a
German or a Germ!
BY DIR. NJ. COOK.

The cool fighter always wins and so
there is no need to become panic
stricken. Avoid fear and crowds. Ex-
erCise in the fresh air and practice the
three C's: A Clean Mouth, q Clean
Skin and Clean Bowels. To carry off
the poisons that accumulate within the
body and to ward off an attack of the
influenza bacillus, take q good livel
regulator to move the bowels. Such q
one is made up of May-apple, leaves Of
aloe, root of ialap, and is to be had
at any drug store. and called "Pleasant
Purgative Pellets"
If a bad cold develops, go to bed, wrap
up we'll, drink freely of hot lemonade
and take a hot mustard foot : bath
Have the bedroom warm but well ven
tilated. Obtain at the nearest drug
store vAnuric Tablets" to flush thu
kidneys and control the pains ant
aches. Take an NAnuric" tablet ever,
TWO hours, together with cOpious drink
of lemonade. If a true case of influ
enza, the food should be simple, such a.
broths, milk, buttermilk and ice-cream
but it is important that food be giver
regularly in order to keep up patient
strength and vitality. After the acutt
attack has passed, which is general!
from three to seven days, the system
should be built up by the use of gooC
iron tonic, such as U Irontic " tablets, Il
be obtained at some drug stores, O.
that well known blood = maker anC
herbal tonic made from roots ant
barks of forest trees-sold everywhere al
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-20
COMMANDERY MEETING.

DeMolay, Commandery, No. 5,
Knights Templar, meets every third
Wednesday night at o'clock. All
sseiting Sir Knights have q cordial
Invitation to meet with US.
W. F. Smith. Eminent Commander.
FRANK ]. PAYNE. Recorder. 20 -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-20
FOR SALE

465 acres, 4 miles Of Americas, 32S
acres open land; 5-room house In
nice oak grove, three tenant houses,
running water, so pecan trees, near
church and school, suited to general
farming and stock-raising. $500
per acre.
500 acres, miles of railroad, one
mile of church and school; 5-room
house, barn, crib, garage, 100 acres
fenced, running water and some fine
saw timber. For quick sale. $500
per acre.
$40 acres, 5 miles of Americas, on
good road; three tenant houses, IT'D
acres cleared, running water. $SO.O0
and acre.
b, WILLIFORD
Office windsor Hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-20
ALWAYS RELIABLE.
Americas Experiences Going Back For
TEN Years.

Kidney weakness can be cured.
But what caused it once will cause
lit again.
Here's an Americas man who has
had several attacks.
Several times in ten years Mr.. Rigs
by has used Doan's Kidney Pills.
He says that Doan's have never fail
ed him.
Ten years ago, Mr. Rigsby publicly
endorsed Doan's.
He now confirms his statement.
What better proof of merit?
Proved by years of experience
Told by Americas people.
This is convincing testimony:
w. w. Rigsby, butcher, 205 Prince
St, says: I consider Doan's Kidney
.Pnls a fine remedy for backache anc
kidney trouble suffered from kidney
complaint, my back ached good
deal and my kidneys were out Of order.
II got a supply of Doan's Kidney pills
and they greatly relieved me-"
The above statement was given
March %, 1903, and on April "a, 1918,
Mr.. Rigsby said: 81 have the same
faith in DoaR's Kidney Pills now as
when / endorsed them before. ] use
them occasionally as a preventive and
they keep me in good condition
6Oc, at all dealers Foster Niibul n
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, n Y. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-20

H,r Jacksonville
(Seminole) .............~ 1x:1O
For Chicago (Seminole) 80 sac q M
For Montgomery-Albany 6:2S o m
For Macon-Atlanta ......." S:4s
Fer Columbus ...........I 7:1O q m
For Macon and Atlanta ..."2:l5 IN
For Montgomery Albany -" 2:7 pm
For Columbus .......-.2!S:00 p nd
For Columbus ........,..! 2:SO p N
For Albany ....... .... 1898 p 10
For Macon Atlanta *1O:52 p NJ
sDaily. Except Sunday, !!Sunosy
only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-20
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
DOCTORS ADVISE
Tie Improved CalOmel Tablet That Is
Entirely Purified of All Nauseating
and Dangerous Qualities.

Physicians are warning the public
against trifiing with colds, influenza
and grippe. They say that a brisk
calomel purgatiye, preferably Gallo
tabs, the new and improved calomel
tablet, should be Invariably taken at
bed time and repeated the second or
third night, if necessary. In the ear
liest stages, one Calotab is usually
sufficient unless the case is particu-
Iarly severe.
Physicians say that it is a waste
of time and is dangerous to expert
ment with other laXatives, as calomel
is absolutely necessary sooner or
later One Calotab on the tongue at
bed time with swallow of water
that's all. No salts, no nausea nor the
slightests interference with diet, work
or pleasures. Next morning your cold
has vanished and your whole system is
purified and refreshed Calotabs are
sold only in original sealed packages.
Price thirty-fve cents. Recommended
and guaranteed by druggists every
where. Price refunded if you are not
delighted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-20

and Georgia Products typify the reas-
on behind it all.
Tomorrow is Georgia Products Day.
Let every home, every restaurant and
every hotel serve a full menu OF
Raised-in-Georgia foods. There are
none so good in the world.
After dinner you may wonder why
only one day in the year, instead OF
2G5~ days, should be set apart for the
serving CT Georgia Products.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-20
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.

Arrival and departure Of passenger
trains, Americas, Ga
Central of Georgia Railway.
Trains Arrive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-20
ALLISON REALTY COMPANY
oh, If | COULD
BREAK THIS COLD!"
Almost as soon as said with
Dr.. Kings New Discovery
Get a bottle today!

The rapidity with which this fifty.
year-old family remedy relieves coughs
colds and mild bronchial attacks is
what has kept its popularity on the
increase year by year.
+, This standard reliever of colds and
coughing spells never loses friends. 1t
does quickly and pleasantly what it is
recommended to do. One trial puts it
in your medicine cabinet as absolutely
indispensable. 69c and $1.20.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-20
AMERICAS CAMP, 2O2, WOODNEN
OF THE WORLD

Meets every Wednesday night In
Fraternal Hall. Lamar street. All Wis
ting Sovereigns invited to meet with
us. C. j CLARKE, C. C.
NAT LeMASTER, Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-20
YOUR OPPORTUNITY To buy
HOME ON EASY TERMS

We are pleased to announce that we
haye atouf twenty houses, at prices
ranging from $4,000 to $500, khich
we otter for sale, one-third cash /;
payments to suit the investor on ball
ance. either monthly or yearly pay
ments accepted. II is not often we
have such desirable property on such
liberal terms. We believe we can con-
vince you that all the property offered
!s we'll worth the money. 1t is our
opinion that city property is going
much higher and that now Is the time
to buy home.
If interested, see US Immediately and
get the pick Of these choice residences.
ALLISON REALTY COMPANY
By RI e. Allison
oflce Rear Allison Furniture Co.
Allison Bldg. Phone 253.
~ - b.
The Tomahawk., 1918-12-05
"When You're
Hungry"
@<D
BY INES MACDONALD
yht, 1918, by Mcclure Newspape
Syndicate.)

"For- heavens sake" said Avis Ran
some's. Aunt Martha caustically. ''if
you're going to marry him-why mar
~ him and have it over with -
The startled Miss Ransome pushed
the telephone into which she had just
been talking back on the table ana
gazed out Of the window absently. Il
don't know that do want to marry
him." she answered
"Well, if you don't know now, you
never will know. You make me just
little tired. You keep perfectly nice
young man dangling year after year
hoping against hope until some one
else comes along to whom you take a
sudden and inconsistent notion-and
the first thing Martin Garland knows
he's had throw-down that will touch
all the rest of his life with just a
shade Of disappointment if not actual
bitterness. It isn't fair-it isn't
square. If you love him-why, say SO
and marry him. If you don't-at least
be frank about it and give him a
chance to love somebody else before
he dies Of old age and watchful wait
ing"
Perplexity was written large in ana
about the eyes of Avis Ransome.
''But how do you know, Aunt Mar
tha-how do you know when you love
a man and want to marry him?"