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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-29
Be PRETTY TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
Try Grandmother's Old Favorite
Recipe of Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray. Years ago the only way to
get this mixture was to make 1t at
home, which is mussy and trouble
some. y Nowadays, by asking at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" you will get a large
bottle of this famous old recipe. i'm
proved by the addition OF other in
gradients, at small cost.
Don't stay gray! Try 1t! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair. as It does 1t so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with 1t and draw this
through your hair taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark. glossy and attractive.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound, Is, a delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire dark hair and a
youthful appearance. It Is not I'm
tended for the cure, mitigation or pre-
vention OF disease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-29
POLICIES OF THE
WAR LABOR BOARD
RIGHT OF UNloNlzED WORKERS
TO BARGAIN WITH EMPLOYERS
is UPHELD BY 1T.
BETTER CONDITIONS SOUGHT
Great Storage Lumber Depot Opened
at Gilmerton, INSTRUMENTATION of
Kerosene Is Urged-AIiies' Bombing
Planes Now Work in squadrons.

(From Committee Public Information1
WaShingtOn.-The war labor poll
cieS board has made no rulings. it Is
announced, making it impossible TO
change rates of wages or working
conditions in industry during the
Standardization of such pay and con-
ditionS for war work. The board does
not seek to place restrictions on labor
but is striving to better conditions
that will make for satisfaction and
greater efficiency.
Enunciating its principles the war
labor policies board Is committed to
the right of workers to organize into
trade\uniOns and to bargain cOllec-
lively with their employers; continu
ance of existing union standards with
the right of the workers to obtain bet
ter conditions, wages and hours under
decisions of the national war labor
board; equal pay for equal work,
whether performed by men or by wom-
en-; recognition of the basic eight-hOur
day where a law requires it but settle
ment of all questions of hours of work
with due regard to government neceS-
sites and the welfare of the workers
maintenance of the maximum of pro-
ductiOn; due regard for labor stand
ards. wages and other conditions in
particular localities; the right of all
workers to living wage, insuripg
health and reasonable comforts.
Felix F'rankfHrter. chairman of the
war labor policies board. makes this
further explanation of the resolution
Of the board setting forth its princi-
pies: "Inasmuch as wage stability was
recognized as the essential need by
labor and by the government the pur-
pose of the resolution was to prevent
changes in the standards which had
been crested either through an adjust
ment board such as the labor wage ad.
justment board of the emergency feet
corporation, or the arsenal and navy
yard standards, or the standards which
govern the cantonment adjustment
board, but under no circumstances was
1t intended to prevent the lifting Of
wage scales in specific instances up to
the standards"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-29

Secretary Daniels has commended
Fl. E. Alien, chief m8ehinist's mate.
and Harry Koppel and William II.
Kane, sesmen. United States naval
reserve forces, for Tescuing from
drowning Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Austin FOss on June 10.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-29

The supply of kerosene will run
short next winter and the government
is urging every user to do his part
toward making every gallon to do full
war duty by giving forth its full
measure of light and heat. Saving can
be accomplished, 1t is said, only If
care is given lamps, lanterns. heaters
and stoves.
The director of oil conservation of
the United States fuel administration
issues these rules for fuel-oil saving:
Keep all lamps and lanterns clean
Let the light out don't c0nfine It be-
hind smoked and dirty chimneys.
See that burners and wiCks of all
oil-burning devices are clean. Clean
burners require less oil and give bet
ter lights.
Don't allow lamp, lantern. heater
or stove to burn a minute longer than
Is necessary. Don't light one you can
do without.
Don't use coal oil for cleaning pur-
poses. Hot water will do thS work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-29

Girls are helping in airplane produc-
ton by splicing cables and in other
ways, according to H. f. Miles, chair
man of the section for Industrial
training for war emergency OF the
council Of national defense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-29

There were no aerial bombing or.
CARNATIONS in the allied flying corps
during the first year of the war PraC-
tically all the work In the air was in
the nature of observation. No pilots
could be spared for anything else. To
day probably % per cent of the aerial
arms are bombing squadrOns Of II
machines per squadron.
The first bombing was done by vol
unteer pilots who flew over the Ger
man lines and dropped three or four
bombs, made from artillery shells. on
concentration camps and environments.
Showers of small steel arrows were
spilled sometimes on conveys, troop
trains and bodies of massed men, The
Germans began day bombing of cities
IN 1915, and the allies bolnbarded
Karlsruhe in reprlsal later in the same
year. Since then evolution in organ
lied bombing developed rapidly and
the French began night bombing, but
Iris was not undertaken by the Ger
mans until August, 1915.
At the present time large groups,
including several squadrOns of bomb
Ing machines, go over the lines from
time to time and completely destroy
their objective, be it city or a camp,
q column Of troops or trench system.
Unfortunately the allies air forces
have to travel for many miles over
hostile territory defended by anti
aircraft guns to attack Germa ncities.
while the enemy can attack French
cities by flying only a short distance
beyond the allied lines
The allies are developing large
bombing planes which carry sufficient
fuel for long excursions and armament
to protect them when they are at
tackled by fighting alrpIanes. Bombing
squadr0nS are escorted usually over
the lines by fast fighting sGuadrOns,
of is planes to q squadron, and then
left to their own devices. for the fight
ers seldom carry sufficient fuel to per-
nit them to accompany the bombers
on the round trip.
The dropping of the bomb is SINH
lar to shooting a rife. First you sci
your sights and wind gauge, you hold
the rife properly and finally YOU pull
the trigger at the proper moment If
your ammunition is standard your
sights correct, you hit the target. SO
with bombing IF YOU set your sights
correctly. fly your plane correctly over
the objective and drop the bomb at the
proper time you will hit the target. If
the ammunition manufacturers gave
you good bombs the objective will he
destroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-29

The army needs straw, says the bu-
reau of markets, department of agri-
culture. Farmers are urged to bale
the straw Immediately after thrash
ing. and the bureau of markets will
helr to market it II asked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-29

The war department has opened a
great storage lumber depot at Gilmer-
ton, Va, to meet emergency demands
of the army for lumber. Through its
operation it is estimated that yearly
saving of approximately $250,O00 will
be effected.
Whenever army constructors In the
past were required TO buy additional
lumber the purchases were made at
yards in the immediate vicinity. The
average increase in price for this ma
terial over the lumber originally pur-
chased for the Job would run from SO
to $12 per 1000 feet. BY purchasing
in large quantities and charging only
for yard maintenance the greater part
of this excess price is expected to he
saved TO the government.
A stock of from twelve to fifteen
million feet Of lumber will be carried,
and it is estimated that the yearly
turnover will amount to between fifty
and sixty million feet. A fund of
$500, 900 has been set aside by the war
department for use by the Construc-
ton division of the army as necessary
working capital for the yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-29

The need of platinum In war indus
tries and In the sciences is explained
by DR.. Charles L. Parsons, chief chem
LIST. bureau Of mines, department of the
interior in an argument for discontinu-
ance of The use OF platinum in jewelry
"The war cannot be won without
platinum" says Doctor Parsons, land
it is equally essential in times of peace
if our country is to excel Germany in
the development of chemical science
and industry. With the aid of plati-
mum from one ordinary wedding ring
about 100 pounds of nitric acid can be
made every "a hours. This 100 pounds
of nitric acid converted into high eX
ploSives will send number of three
inch shells against the Germans and
help to bring the boys back home.
platinum rings, pins, cigarette
cases. and mesh bags are not factors
in winning this war-eXplosives are. |
wonder If the purchasers and wearerS
of platinum jeWelry know that explO
siveS cannot be manufactured without
the use of Sulphuric and nitric acids :;
that the manufacture of these acids re-
quires the use of supplies of platinum :;
that airplanes must have platinum for
important instruments they need; that
platinum is absolutely necessary in the
manufacture of special promoters;
that promoters are necessary in all
steel Treatments; and that no guns can
be made without the use of promoters.
There is a shortage in the supply of
platinum. Russia has a corner on the
worlds supply, and Germany is In Rus
STA. Our domestic production of plati-
mum is negligible, while our military
requirements are increasing at rapid
rate"
Many housewives have learned from
sad experiences In loss of perishable
foods that next to the ice is not the
coolest place in the home refrigerator
To the housewife who has not had this
experience the food administration
gives this advice:
"Many put their butter and milk
right next to the ice because they
think this Is the coolest place, but, as
matter of fact, the coolest place Is
at the bottom Of the refrigerator. Hot
air rises and air that is not being con
stantly purified by circulation around
the blocks Of ice soon Is unfit TO
come into contact with the food.
When the warm air in the refrigera-
tor rises It carries with it impurities
the surface of the food and which II
allowed to remain in the air spoil
the food. The air which is warmed by
passing over the food comes in con
tact with the ice, where the moisture
is condensed upon the surface and the
impurities are carried off by the melt
ing ice. The air is thus dried, cooled
and purified. The cooled air immedi-
ately descends to gather up more mOis-
ture and impurities and thus the
process is repeated continually.
''It is advisable to allow heated food
to cool off before placing it in the re-
frigera<0F. If put In when warm ii
raises the temperature of the refriger-
ator higher than 1t should go and
meltS ice unnecessarily The trapdoor
through which the meItage passes ont
at the bottom Of the refrigerator
should he kept in place. because If It
Is broken or lost a constant stream Of
warm air is allowed to flow into the
refrigerator"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-29

The United States will be short of
potash next year. Estimates for 1918
show an available supply of about
100000 tons Of potash salts, or only
about half Of the normal imports be-
fore the war Commercial fertilizer
shortage.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
Eood-After the War

Whatever other blessings peace may
bring it will not bring instant relief tC
the masses who are now distressed by
food shortage and its natural conse-
quence, high prices. There will be as
many mouths to feed when the armies
are demobilized as there are now. 1t
is true that the fare of the soldiers in
most European countries is more lib
eral than that of the civil population,
but no statesman will take comfort in
the prospect of masses of disbanded
soldiers reduced to the level of civil
undernOurishment. And besides the
civil populations that are now endur-
ing semi-starvation uncomplainlngly,
recognizing that no relief can be ex-
pected while the energies of their gov
ernment are engrossed by war, will be
far less patient when peace returns.
More food, not less, will be required
in peace.-The New Republic.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
CATS WILL GUARD CHICKENS
While Watching for Rats, They Fright,
en- Away Hawks-Are Broken From
Killing Little Ones.

Did you know that cats are a valu-
able asset to the poultryman? You
might believe that they were anything
but invaluable because of their innate
love for fresh meats. But sweeter than
baby chicks TO the palate of the cat are
the smooth-coated, long-tailed crea-
lures of the rat family. And rats prey
upon chickens, asserts the POultryman
During the course Of year there is
more loss in the poultry world from
the ravageS of rats than from cats or
hawks. or even disease. cat in the
chicken yard, if trained to properly
value the life of the chickens, will ter
rOrize and destroy the rats and will
ward off the enemy hawks and SO prove
himself or herself of great worth.
Cats have proved their worth as
chicken yard sentinels, and there have
been many and various methods en-
ployed by their owners to break them
from killing the chickens. One we'll
known method is that of tying a dead
chicken about cats neck and making
him tug around the heavy dead body
for from one to two days. In the mean
time the cat will supposedly grow to
have great dread and horror of
dead chicken.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08

sisters. Ii woman is borne down
by the weakness and sufferings of wom-
ankind, she should be helped by a
herbal tonic made with glycerin
which has had such uniform success
during the past half century. She
should be tCeII instead of sick and
suffering; healthy and rigorous, in-
stead of worn-out and weak; bright
eyes, clear skin, rosy cheeks-you
wouldn't think it was the same wom-
an, and it's all due to the use Of a
few bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. All druggists. Tab
let's or liquid. Tablets, 60c. =
What this medicine has done for
thousands of delicate women, it will
do for you. If you're over-worked
and debilitated, it will build you up
If you're borne down with the chronic
aches, pains and weaknesses peculiar
tc your sex, 1t relieves and cures. It
regulates and promotes the proper
functions Of womanhood This old
and tried Prescription of DR.. Pierce's
invigorates the system, purifies the
blood, improves digestion, and restores
health, flesh and strength. Consult the
specialist at DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Ho-
tel, Buffalo. N. Y, for free confidential
medical advice or for free book on
Women's diseaseS.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08

las. Just as | opened the door there
was a deafening roar Of wind, which
whipped the branches of the trees in
sudden fury. The sky appeared to
split in the middle with binding
light and a ripping crash of thunder.
The lightning had obviously struck
somewhere in the vicinity. The crash
of thunder outside was echoed by a
thud inside. l looked around. Mrs.
Green was lying on the floor. She had
tainted.
! dropped the bundle of raincoats
and ran to her assistance. First
held her head on my lap, but couldn't
seem to get any farther toward reviv-
ing her Somewhere I had read di-
rections for reyiving fainting ladies.
One of the first things recommended
was to loosen the corset but this seem
ed to he an objectionable liberty to
take with lady had only met few
times. Besides, | didn't know how to
locate corset and wouldn't have been
able to loosen it if had found it. 1t
"OhiA DC Il SOtDCIh IL OOluC OnC WOull
get out a book on How to Revive
Painting Ladies, Although a Bache-
lor.'
looked up to find a strange man in
the room. He was clad in overalls
and carried a satchel
Are you married?" l demanded.
81 don't know why it's any of your
business" he responded, "but I am.
Further than that, I'm an Elk and be-
long to the union"
"If you're married tell me what to
do with lady who has tainted"
GIVE her some of this"
He produced flask from his pock-
ct and poured a large portion Of its
contents down Mrs. Green's throat.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
Ideal Site for Dairy.

Whenever possible the COW stable
should be on high ground with good
natural drainage. Poultry houses, hog
sheds, manure piles or surroundings
which pollute the stable air and fur
nish breeding places for flies should
not be near the COW stable. The silO
may be connected with the stable by
feed room, but it should be shut off by
tight door. This is convenient and
also prevents silage odors in the sta
BILE except at feeding time. After the
silage has been fed, the stable can be
thoroughly aired before the next milk
ing period.
An ideal site for a barnyard is
south slope which drains away from
the stable. If the barnyard is inclined
to be muddy, it should be improved
by drainage and by the use of cinders
or gravel. A clean yard is a greae
help in keeping the cows from becom-
ing dirty with mud and manure.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
The Kitchen In War Time.

The private kitchen has got to 90.
1t is scarcely possible to doubt that
now. With gas and fuel at their pres
ent prices, and likely to mount stead
lily higher, the great majority, as winter
advances, will certainly be driven to
living in one room. The economy eff
fected by that simple measure will be
enormous, and it entails no very Sc
rious hardship, given satisfactory ar
rangement of the cooking problem.
That problem could be practically
solved tomorrow by the voluntary sur
render, even in very limited degree,
of the domestic isolation in which the
British family lives. If every two
households agree to dine together only,
it would be more than half solved. 1t
is matter in which the merits of Il
voluntary system over any compulsory
arrangement are more obvious even
than usual. But If the public contin-
ues to set it's face obstinately against
it, the compulsion will certainly come.
London News. ........
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08

let her go after him. 30 she spent thl
day with him instead OF with me.
While roaming about the empty
rooms | heard whine and, looking
Tor Its source, found ToOtles In the
Kitchen trying TO reach the shelf where
the dog biscuit were kept. In the ex.
citement LUCILLE had forgotten to feed
her' with melancholy pleasure In spar
ing some living creature the pangs
teit myself ] got down the box of bis
cut and gave the dog one.
There were twelve of the little cake,
leit III the box, The dog seemed verJ
roma OF them. One would not he miss
ed hope | never have 10 go through
such temptation again. | weighed
biscuit In my hand. | shifted its fra
grahce' and them put II aside.
would stick 10 my promise. But the
memory of that biscuit haunted me the
rest OF the morning. Every time
thought of II | had TO cut a new hole
III my belt went back 20 the shelf
hundred times and looked longingly
az the box, but always tore myself
away with a sigh.
some time during the late afternoon
Mrs. Green dressed and came down.
stairs She said she was feeling bet.
ter, but she was pale and seemed n
trlfie unsteady on her pins.
Clouds began 10 obscure the SKY
about sundown, and Mrs. Green free
ted a good deal because Lucille was
away from home. In order to ease her
mind volunteered to find the couple
and take them raincoats and umbreI.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
Lucille hastily scrambled out of the

Lucille hastily scrambled out of the
boat.
LET her gol'' Bopp yelled. taking
hold OF the wheel I'm a pose a good deal
like a viking save for the grease on
his trousers. ibid vikings wear trou'
sersl My memory is at fault)
threw the line on board with q
feeling OF envy for one who was speed
Ing TO a square meal.
keep 10 starbOardm Lucille yelled.
Keep to starboard There's shallow
water on the port side!'
Bopp spun the wheel, and the launch
turned abruptly to the left
'"rhe other wayr' screamed Lucille.
"Starboard is on your right side!"
She was too late. The boat stopped
suddenly. Bopp hastily took AN I'M
preston of the steering wheel on the
pit of his stomach.
| yelled TO Bopp. "Do you want any
hclp?".
No" he replied, bowing TO me un'
Intentionally from pain, holdihg one
hand on his belt line where the wheel
had struck him
TO Lucille | explained In as loud
tone OF voice as could command: ut
Is curious thing about many deep
water sailors that they cannot tell their
left and right hands apart Say port
or 'starboard' TO them and they get
you at once"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
NO BRIGHT MONEY.
Mrs. BllItOps Rises to Height Of
SeIf-SacrifiCe.
She Had a Good Thing" In Her Ar.
rangement with the Partner Of
Her Joys and Sorrows, but
Patriotism Came First

Something unexpected has hap
pened," said Mr.. Bllltops. Something
quite unexpected.
You know, for years have been Civ.
Ing Mrs. Billtops all my bright money
Whenever got bright dime or quar-
ter or half | simply turned II over to
Mrs, Biltops.
There might be weeks when !
would not get single bright coin
but there would be other weeks in
which ] would receive in change a
considerable number. Altogether these
bright coins provided for Mrs. Il. a
tidy bit Of revenue, and | AIN sure Il
was as great IL pleasure for me TO turn
them over to Mrs. BiltOps as il was
for her 10 receive them, though once
this bright money proposition did give
me little scare.
Il dropped into candy store one
day to get some candy for Mrs. Bill
tops and there in change for 50 bill
received two bright dimes and four
absolutely splck and span bright new
81 bills!
well, now, there was something to
make you stop and think. Under our
understanding | was TO give Mrs. Bill
tops all bright money IL is true that
by that understood bright coins, and
| had no doubt that Mrs. Billtops did,
too, but the promise from me was of
all bright money and on strict in
depreciation, which | did not desire to
evade, there was nothing for me to do
but TO turn over with the two bright
dimes those four bright dollars. Which
| did.
But Mrs. Billtops declined to re-
ceive them.
NO Ezra she said, no. We both
understood bright money to mean
bright coins. and we will go not by
the letter of the contract but by the
spirit. Ezra, you keep the 81
Which did, and / was always glad
she settled it that way, for the oppo-
site Interpretation of my obligation
might sometimes have subjected me 10
considerable Inconvenience.
ouDDOSt SuOulu sOlHe uug nave
gone into candy store and laid down
not a 50 bill but Il $1,000 bill and re-
ceived in change $99920 all in bright
money which by the contract l should
have been required to turn over to
Mrs. Billtops. Why, | have seen the
time when handing over that amount
of money in that way would have
cramped me quite some.
But never have l failed to hand
over all bright coins, year after year
continuously, until yesterday, when
that something unexpected happened
when Mrs. Billtops said to me:
Ezra, no more bright money l
have always been glad to get it for
the sentiment of 1t and for the use |
could make of it, but you need the
money more now and from now on you
keep it and use it as you would any
other money and ] will deny myself
that luxury. No more bright money,
Ezra, from now until the end of the
war;
Unexpected it certainly was. but
still it was only what you would have
expected her to do, If you knew Mrs
BilltOps."