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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-18
DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOU

that the purchasing value American dollar today
about half of what 10 With important
exception everything eat use, has grown
stanty expensive. This why Life Insur
ance stands prominently alone the things which
the dollar Is buying today Relatively figured,
there has been decided in the of life
Insurance during the past ten years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-18
WAR is UPON US

We enter it reluctantly but proudly We know for GER
tanty that many "Over There will
back And certain death rate is just
among those who stay home Men still subject
to all the ills that flesh is heir to- and the hazards of
life protection
Mortality statistics show that at 49, out of 1000
will die before the year but whether will be
of the knows
Thee is better combination of Investment Savings and
Protection than that afforded by policy in the MUTUAL
BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, of Newark N. j.
It is purely company founded in 1885, with
stockholders and ali the savings go direct to the pocyhod
1t founded for distinct social purpose-to dsrb
losses among thousands which the individual would
Overwhelming
The assets of the company diversified and of the
highest character The Mutual Benefit has survived every
great panic America through Civil with
credit ITSELF and offers to the American people,
this time of stress life insurance protection under
liberal contract at minimum cost It American
pany operating the mutual principle for the American
people
Evening journal., 1918-05-01

a little nearer A French band kicked
its way through the dust up to the
square. Instruments were unlimbered
and concert was soon under way
French and American soldiers crowded
about.
"Zoo-oo-oo-Whang,1 a she'll could be
heard coming and then let loose just on
the edge Of town.
The band didn't miss a note.
"Zee-e-e-e, wham bang" another shell
This time just a couple Of blocks away.
Dust and bricks flew into the air above
the tops Of the shattered houses. Then
they began arriving little more regu-
larly. Part Of a wall would cave in
here and the tired ruins Of another
building would be stirred up there The
streets began to clear. Everybody
stood up close to the house walls
rather than in the middle OF the street
The band was still playing.
A little Frenchman hustled down, 10
the corner Of the square. Above the
music Of the band sounded the shrill
notes OF a bugle raised to his lips.
"Avlon," was the word passed from
one end OF the village to the other.
A German airplane had crossed the
lines and was over the town Shells
were still dropping around and the
Evening journal., 1918-05-01

Boche aviator might add a collection Of
bombs.
Better get your machine under COW
er, or you might have to walk bome,-
advised a sergeant from Cleveland. The
driver was signalled to follow the SER
geant's advice and headed for what was
left OF stable The band finished the
selection it was playing, but by this
time the audience was out OF sight.
Then came long moments Of waiting
Heads were poked from doorways and
windows and everybody stole a look
into the sky for the Boche A French
plane appeared and the enemy sour
ried away.
"All clear
The band struck up again. Shells
continued to fan, but after a listen at
the sound Of the explosions to locate
them the audience began to gather
again. The shelling continued for an
hour. The u. p automobile was
backed from the stable. A boy from
Toledo asked that he be brought some
plug cut the next day. Then out Of the
town, over a twisting road past heav-
| lily camouhaged gun emplacements. and
back to the main highway heavy with
the traffic OF war. Soon the sound of
the guns became muffled and then
could no longer be heard. French far
Evening journal., 1918-05-01

spring up in a night. Build up that
which Nature has given us by taking
q compound of iron, recently COM
pounded by DR.. Pierce, and named
by him Irontic." This iron-tonic
tablet is easily taken up by the blood.
If you try Irontic tablets, the
brain responds to the new blood in
circulation; the body is ready to fight
against stagnation, which holds you
In bondage. You gain in vim, vgOr,
vitality. Try it now. Don't wait.
Today Is the day to begin taking
"Irontic" tablets. A little pep"
and you laugh and you live. A little
energy saves the day. Irontic" "
tablets make rich red blood. With
good red blood comes courage, then
comes success, which leads TO more
and more success.
DIR. Pierce's :" Irontic " tablets are
10 be had in sixty cents vials at
most drug stores. II you wish
to test them send 10 cents TO the
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y, and
Ret trial nacka0e-Nov 49,
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
Sample of a Quiet Sunday
With Americans in France

bus sat at switchboard in a crumbled
and crumbling building putting
through calls for Dayton ~Cincin-
natl, GAINESVILLE" "Chilncothe, -
Youngstown" and dozen other
places you know about. The calls for
various points such as battalion head
quarters, artillery positions and what
not are made in code. Each post has
therefore taken the name OF some town
at home.
The crooked streets were fun OF men.
There were no women and children. II
was about o'clock. The United Press
automobile bumped its way over what
was once a smooth street to near what
was once the public square"
Hello" greeted a Marion boy" you
are just about in time for the after
noon entertainment. They have been
popping them around close for the las;
half hour and are beginning to get
nearer the town"
Frequent shell bursts could be heard
not far away. Each one seemed to come
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
He Goes Through All
The Big War Without Scratch

And Sergeant W. willis. Highland
Light Infantry, killed laddie, also a
"Contemptihle" and his four brothers,
all OF them still in the Tight. Their
only sister is In khaki, too. a Wac.
Corporal J. Baker OF the Garrison
Artillery, went out before Mons. at the
age of i5. having run away from home
and enlisted in the name OF his uncle.
Some Of his battles are Mons, lie Ca
team. the Marne. the Aisne. Npres, the
S0mme, the Cambria Battles, Nimy and
the Kaiser Battle.
on the other hand Fate, duels
cruelty with some families Of fighting
people
L. G.. sutton, deputy mayor OF Read
ing. has just one son left Of fye big
lads each Of whom Joined as soon as
eligible. A few days ago he received
his fourth OF those dread letters from
the War once. this time announcing
that Lieut.. F. NJ Sutton, OF the Royal
Engineers had been killed in action In
! France.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
ny RmnY EYE

one OF the most ecOuoinltal ana SAL
lsfactorv uses OF potatoes Is IN breads
where their large starch content Is
utilized as a substitute FOR haf the
wheat usually required.
In baking potato breads It Is often
convenient 10 use the cold mashed or
riced potato which is a leftover from
a meal In which potatoes served as a
vegetable. Better results are obtained
II the potatoes for breads are freshly
boiled and just before using are forced
through a fine wire strainer to make
their consistency as light and nne as
possible
Try using potatoes In these three
breads as part substitutes FOR -four:
Potato Light Bread-Cook enough
5rm potatoes to make two cupfuls
when boiled and put through a ricer
or seive. To the hot potato add one
tablespoonful Of melted lard or vegeta-
bic fat. one tablespoonful OF sugar. and
teaspoonful Of salt. Dis
solve one cake Of yeast in a
cupful OF warm sweet milk Beat
one egg well and add the liquids to
the potato mixture. Beat thoroughly.
Add to the batter enough flfty-lfty
flour (half corn -four and half wheat
flour to make a soft dough. Let the
dough rise and when light knead It
on a Toured board Place the loaf TO
,Eise again In creased baking pan
aNed when It doubles In bulk bake an
ho0e In a moderate oven.
Potato Blscuits-Slft together one
cupflll Of flfty-nfty flour four tea
epoonf6ls of baking powder and one
teaspOonful SQf salt. Have ready one
cupful OF fresh hot potato, boiled dry
and mealy, and add the dry lngredi-
ents to the potato. Cut into the mix
fufe one tablespoonful OF vegetable fat
or lard and add one-half cupful Of
sweet milk or enough TO make a soft
dough. Pat and roll the dough on a
1oDred mixing board until IL is One-
half inch thick Cut in biscuits and
bake IS minutes In hot oven.
Sweet Potato Muflins-Mix and dis
solve one-haf OF a cake Of yeast In
oDe-haf cupful OF warm milk Add
- the liquid one teaspOonful OF brown
sugar, and mix the liquid with two
cupfuls OF freshly cooked and riced
sweet potato. To the potato mixture
add one-haf cupful OF corn flour and
one-half teaspoonful of salt. Beat thor.
Drghly and allow TO rise for half an
; hour. Cream together one-half cup
nni OF brown sugar and one-Quartel
oupful Of lard OF vegetable fat. ado
Dnc we'll beaten egg. MIX the p0tai,
mixture and the sugar-egg combina
fion and add another one-half cupfu
OF four. Knead the dough on a flourel
board. plaoo In bowl and allow It &
Evening journal., 1918-05-01

10 Won see that brisk chap going the top2
Yon call him a guinea" "dago" 'wop
Well but names and our words are Dut Woius'
But he might be a Rafael Dante or Verdi
Calleo Angelo Where would stop
II opened the scroll
marvellous roll
Whom YOU might have called guinea or daeo' OF NoP'
You see him2 He conquered the infinite SHOWS
OF the Alps as he struck at his Austrian foes
Where hardly thought that bird could nave HOWL
He carried his to the enemys zone
He stormed and he carried that fortified top
suffered and bled
For the green white and red
And STILL Is guinea and "dago" and NNopl
lie las offered his arms, he has fronted his breast
To the line which is haltng the Hun lon the west
Where the fires OF Gehenna descend from the sky
And the eastt that a soldier do is to die
He has come a comfort. stay and ppoh
the death that he dies
With his brother allies
DO you dub him guinea "dago,~ ""opf"
With the O a smile and the sound OF song,
He hasst struck the right and has hated the wrong
For Italy's for Italy's past
you and me, he has fought to the lastl
In dim, distant day when you solemnly stop
BY the grave where he lies
Under soft, sunny skies,
Win you think him guinea" and "dago' and "wopG"
Copyright 1918 n. f. AZ
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
The Meaning of Gillette Service

Just feel the blade engage the
beard.
Here's where some men make a
mistake. They tilt the handle up or
down too mach and make a scraper
of Gillette instead Of razor.)
Then shave with short, slanting
strokes. II doesn't require any brute
force 10 shave with a Gillette-the
razor does the work.
Keep the edge Of the blade as nearly
fat against the skin as you can. ANY
man will catch the knack Of using his
Gillette in one OF two shsves so be
won't feel the slightest pull In fact,
when the Gillette is properly used
the beard slips of without your
knowing it.
! / /. ]. /. 1 !. /. !: ]. !" !: ! ! !: !: . J: J !
The all impor-
tant thing is to IN
lafker iosll, and 10 fWroneG \
hold the razor sas- Wsy lSS(l"l
ily. with the han II ~
die tilted so the w, =
blade just engages ~ ~
the beard.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
SURVEY OF PEACH
MOTH PLANNED
BY WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Bureau
Of Entomology is preparing to make an
exhaustive survey Of the Oriental peach
moth, a destructive insect believed 10
have been introduced in this country
from Japan. The bureau viii concen-
trate its inspection work in Pennsyi-
vania, Virginia, Maryland. West Vir-
ginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York
and Connecticut, where the insect al
ready Is present or its presence sus-
pected-
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
RY FnEn S. FFRGUsoN

(OnitcQ Press CAAU IoFIcSNouutIl-l
WITH THE AMERICAN AItAff NEAR
LUNEVILLE, March i7.-it was prob
ably quiet in your town today. II spring
arrived with as bright a smile at home
as she did here. The sun was shining.
There was a longing to get on the sunny
side OF the house. or ont into the com-
try, and stretch out for sun bath.
You probably went to church In the
morning. Or possibly you spent the
entire day on the irst motor ride and
picnic lunch In the open. AT all events
Il was Sunday and a quiet day.
II was a quiet day in a certain little
town, nestled at the base OF hill near
Luneville. too Americans were there,
lust as they are in your town. II you
live in Ohio you probably know many
Of them. But the streets Of this town
have TO be cleaned periodically OF
bricks, stones and mortar blown out
OF the walls OF the houses by German
shells. A khaki cl~i boy from Colum-
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
nx fhe united presa.


LONDON. April 2e.--Three years and
seven months OF continuous fighting in
flls infantry. without days leave OF
absence OF sick-leave is the record Of
Sergeant Hodkinson Of the Middlesex
Diehards, famous English regiment.
The sergeant has never been
wounded
Until a few days ago he thought his
record must be the record OF the Brit
fsh army but a few have turned up
since his was printed which make Ser
Eeant H0dkinson look Ike a recruit In
q training battalion
There's Corporal ]. White Of TIE
Royal Fusneers who went out with the
Coniemptibies. fought In all the big
battles that Hodkinson fought In and
fhese hesides-G -Guinemont, Arras, Beau
mont Hamel. Monchy. Bullec0urt the
two battles OF Cambria and IN the
present Kaiser battle He has never
had so much as cuf finger.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01

The Gillette Service Experts and all
Gillette dealers want to be OF service
TO every Gillette user.
They will show you that little
knack of the Gillette Shave-how to
prepare the face for shaving; the cor
rect angle stroke; the adjustment for
light or a close shave.
Bring in your Gillette. have it
looked over. II may be damaged,
bent. out of alignment-they may
make some valuable suggestions OF
put your razor in shape free Of charge.
Try this when you shave tomorrow
morning. Lather the beard thor
oughly. and rub well in-that's essen
tial with any shave.
Put in a new blade and screw the
handle down tight. Then f'you want
Evening journal., 1918-05-01

Waterloo when
he helped de-
feat Napoleon.
It takes great
er courage,
vim, vigor and
lasting quail
ties to win the
battle today, in
the front = line
trenches, than
it did in olden
times. Energy
is a natural
outpouring of
a healthy body.
1t does not
Evening journal., 1918-05-01

mers were plowing their fields In the
villages children were playing In the
streets. Mothers sat in the doorways
watching over them. Il was Sunday
and quiet day
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
Lei Potatoes Save U. S. Wheat

double in bulk. Knead again and form
in small rolls and place on well greased
pan, Let rise until doubled 10 bulk
and bake a half hour In moderate oven.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01

1t would be well TO advertise lost
articles in the Want Ad column this
week Teamsters, chauffeurs, carriers
and engineers are all under a bene-
flcent ruling.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
The Duke of Wellington

often called the iron duke" show
ed his courage and strong will at
Evening journal., 1918-05-01

a specially close
shave, uHsere1o the
h an die a part
turn.
Hold the razor
naturally and
easiiy, and tilt the
handle so you can
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-26
RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ONALIENS
 HAVE BEEN REMOVED IN SKAGWAY

Deputy Marshal Hardy is in re- ceipt of advice which gives details of the official order of President Wilson disseminating certain regu- Iations governing German alien ene- mics of the United States
 Marshal Tanner cables the follow ing to Skagway:
 Juneau, Dec. "A. - By order of the President, on and after Decem- Der 25th, the enforcement of all regulations which were imposed on German alien enemies of both sex es will be discontinued excepting regulations No. g, 10 and 12 of President Wilson's proclamation of April 9th, 1917, which still eontiR- ue in full force You will note carefully that all prohibited and re-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-26
NEVIS PAPERS
 ASKED 1O HELP

The following notice was receiV- ed ry Local Exemption board No. T yesterday, and Chairman Ashley has requestsd& that it be given as much publicity as possible.
 By Direction of Governor Riggs,
 l. Message from the Commanding Officer at Fort Seward is quoted be- low and it is suggested that you have it published and that you ans wer questions affecting the dis charge of drafted men in accordance therewith.
 It would help considerable if newspapers would publish the fact that request for discharge on grounds which make him eligible must originate with the soldier Orders, circulars, etc, covering theS' grounds are published and are not withheld from soldiers. We can ,rR0t consider requests from others than the soldier except in the most urgent cases. The soldier knows his own mind best and he has ex- plained to him the grounds for eligibility. Telegrams asking dis charge of soldiers are filed. The best help that can be afforded is to secure employment for the sol dier and to notify him, mot us.'
 J. J. FINNEGAN, Captain, Infantry, Executive Officer
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-26

stricted areas, both On the water front and inland is abolished. The necessity of permits connected with German registration also abolished. From now on German ands Austrian enemies subject to Identical regula- tlons. The power to arrest any Ger man alien enemy, who may be con sidered dangerous, is retained, and a warrant will be issued as in the past. All Germans who have beer arrested, or who are interned will remain in detention and all re- strictions on parSled Germans must be observed by them. The viola ton of parole will be punished (Signed) Gregory.
 Marshal Tanner asks that the fullest publicity possible be given to the above at once.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-26

John Hogan, a pioneer citizen Of Skagway celebrated his 7Sth anniversary yesterday. For the past twenty years John has been c a trusted employe of the White pass and as he said yesterday he ex- poets to remain in the employ of the company for another twenty senrs as he is still hale and hearty.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-26
SAXONY ASKS
 FORPROTECTION

Dresden, Thursday. - The gov ernment officials of this province have appealed to the German govern neut at Berlin to use it's influence and force of arms if necessary, to prevent the threatened invasicn of Saxony by the Czech troops who ara now stationed along the front fer oe SaXony.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-26
Returning Their
 III Gotten Gains

Paris, Dec. 2B. - In the neighborhood of one billion dollars in cash and stocks, which were tax en from the banks of Northern France ana Belgium at the time Of the German invasion, and which waS footed by the invaders, is to- day being returned to the respect i've banks.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-26
GUESTS

The Golden North hotel wishes to announce that it is now prepared to make special rates for winter guests. Rates will be made for eithtr room Or table board, or both. Foreman and Dedman,
 11-7-3t. Proprietor.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-26
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
Amusenents

When the name Of Cecil B. De Mile
is coupled with, a production it insures
above all artistry. The man who pro-
duced "Joan the Woman" "The Wom-
an. God Forgot" :"The Whispering
Chorus ,":"Old Wives for New" etc,
scarcely needs an introduction to film
patrons. And at the Richmond Thea
ter tonight his latest effort will be
shown. It is "We Can't Have Every
thing" based upon Rupert Hughes
celebrated novel. The theme of the
picture deals with the problems OF
marriage and divorce in modern So
cietv and its. development is prolific
# unusually captivating situations
which are of compelling interest. The
entire production is one of great pow,
or. exceeding in point. This is prac'
tieallv an all-star production, all of the
PLAYERS appearing therein being en-
t;tled TO stellar honors. These includ,
such distinguished players as Kathlyl
Williams, Elliott Dexter, Wanda Haw
lev. Sylvia Dreamer, Thurston Hall
RAYMOND Hatton, Tully Marshall. Syl
via Ashton. Charles Ogle and Theo
lore Roberts.
SURPRISE-At the Surprise to
night Mary Miles Minter will be secr
il, "The Ghost of Rosa Taylor" Bill,
Rhodes will be shown as an extr
attraction ina Strand Comedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
SIXTEEN YEARS OLD But
DODGEs SUBS FIVE TINES.

On the books of Troop of Ridge
field Park, N. j., he is down as Fen
derfoot Scout Richard n. J. Murphy,
says William Heyliger in August
Boys Life. But it is now months
since he has attended troop meet
ing, and he says himself that he does
not know when he will find time to
take his second class tests. For Scout
Murphy has joined Uncle Sans
troop. His hiking ground is the At
Iantic Ocean, and he's engaged in the
perilous business of carrying food
across to the Allies in defiance of the
U-boats.
"Been across often?" l asked him.
"seven times" he answered.
"Any fights"
Give
"And?" ,..
Dick Murphy gave his slow smile
"There's two U-boats will never
trouble ship again. he said.
He is sixteen past-just slip OF
boy, with a twinkle of adventure il
his eyes. Only yesterday, it seems
he and l were sharing the same dog
tent on the overnight hikes Of Trool
2. And now he is veteran of ser
vice. He"has stood his watch through
the anxious, .spray-hung honrs of tn
night. He has heard the guns of wa
speak, and has felt the thrill and tn
tension of battle. Yet, when he come
home for a few days at the end o
each. dangerous trip, he is the sam
old Scout Murphy-passionately ion
of ice cream sodas, ready for a frolii
and laugh, while his tarnished ter
derfoot pin all the while fastened: 0
the inside of his brasslbuttoned Goa
that proclaims him cadet of tn
American merchant marine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
AUSTRIA FEELS HUNGER


Londcn, Aug. 10.-There is wide
spread discomfort in the large Aus
trian towns by recent rise of 116
ger cent in the price Of bread, accord
:ng to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Zurich today. The So
cialist party. in Austria has declared
hat it is impossible for the working
classes to bear this increase, and ne
sotiations have *been opened with the
government over. the situation. Meet
ings of protest have beenshheld in; the
populous working. class districts Of
Vienna, Prague and Gratz.'
Complications are feared, the dis
patch adds. Salzburg is declared ito
have been: without bread for the last
eight days, while Dalmatia is reported
suffering from a "malady Of hunger"
because of the, lack of food. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
CurRrH WILL CHANGE HOURS.

On account of the extreme neat, IL
has been thought best to change the
hour of the peoples open air service
in Christ Church yard from D to Z
o'clock, and the organ recital will be
held at $50 instead Of at 4:30.
The Rev. Wallace E. Rollins,
Of the Theological Seminary, VIII
nreach at both the eleven and seven
o'clock services tomorrow. DR.. Rol-
Iins is considered one of the ablest
preachers in this section Of the eoun-
try.
The Mems Bible Class will meet IN
the church at 9:30, with Judge Louis
c. Barley. as leader. The Sunday
School will meet at $50 in the Parish
Hall: the lesson will be on Christian
worship. John W. Herndon will be
she leader at the. morning prayer.
: At the organ recital, which will be
held in the church Immediately after
the open air service, selections VIII
be rendered by, Mrs. Lennon and SOLOS
will be sung BY Master Lyman VIC"
Creary, -.........---.--