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The courier-index., 1918-02-08

look forward to the proud day when on the battlefield these splendid men will shed a new luster on American manhood"
The courier-index., 1918-02-08

Worlds Supply of Ships Now About
 20 per cent Short of Normal
 The food administration estimates the total number of ocean going yes sels now afloat at 30000. having a gross tonnage of 45,000. .oe0,00 tons. Losses of shipping during the war have totalled about S.7S3 080 tons, and the supply of ships is about 20 per cent short of normal.
 Shipbuilding in France has been at a standstill since the beginning of the war; England's output is less than normal; Japan is hampered by lack of material; the American ship supply is only beginning.
The courier-index., 1918-02-08
War Service Exchange Will Give Information Regarding Enlistments-

War Service Exchange Will Give
 Information Regarding Eniistments
 One of the functions of the newly established war service exchange Will be to answer inquiries of persons de- string to serve in the army. It Will also keep informed of needs Of the various branches of the service as to personnel, and direct suitable per sons as to where and how to apply, and will cooperate with the depart ment of labor and other agencies In locating and supplying men needed for special purposes for various branches of the service.
 Inquiries regarding enlistment op- portunities, etc, should be addressed to the war service exchange, room 529, State, War and Navy building, Washington, D. c.
The courier-index., 1918-02-08

For the unit of women telephone
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
PARTIES FOR BRIDE.ELECT.

Miss Cordelia Gatewood's marriage
to Mr. William Aston Cogdell on the
18th, will be proceeded by a round of
gaieties in honor of this popular
Americas girl. Tomorrow afternoon
Miss Lucille Allen will entertain for
her and Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
George Andrews and Miss Elizabeth
Davis will give lovely party in her
honor. Mrs. T B. Hooks will be
hostess at a party for her Thursday
morning and in the afternoon Miss
Elizabeth Eldridge will give a hose
shower for her. Mrs. J. E. Prather
has issued invitations to a towel
shower for Friday afternoon and on
Tuesday night after the rehearsal the
bridal party will be entertained at
buffet supper by Mr. and Mrs. Fur
low Gatewood, Jr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
MEETING.

The Hospital Association will meet
tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at
five O'Clock at the Carnegie Library.
The session will be business meet
ing and members are urgently re-
quested to be present as important
matters will be under discussion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Little Miss Moselle Deavours cele-
brated her eleventh birthday at a
lovely party, entertaining number
of friends Games were played until
a late hour when a delicious ice
course was sedved. The color scheme
of white and yellow was carried out
in the dining room where the cake
was cut. Edith Bahnsen cut the dime
and the thimble fell to Master Green
Bryan. James Deavours was the
lucky winner of the ring and those
present were: Mildred Mickey, Ruby
Gammage, Eleanor Ross, Mildred
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09

looks like the cap worn by trained
nurses, with a veil that protects the
neck and throat, that is made Of rub
Der tissue. All these bathing toys may
be had In gay and pretty colors-rose
and sea-green are great favorites-
or in dark and medium blues-black
and orange or black and white, among
other color combinations. Gaps or
scarfs, with cap or hat to match, are
especially smart, and sometimes a
big knitting bag makes trio that
cannot pass unnoticed. For the knit
ting bag goes with US everywhere
even down to the sea.
A black and white cape, with white
collar and white silk cord and tassel
fastenings, is shown in the picture. 1t
is Of rubberized satin and a good ex-
ample Of the style in these capes,
made of other materials. In capes and
scarfs of rubber cloth the fabric is
slashed to form fringe as a finish.
In the capes of course wooden goods
collars and bindings are introduced in
contrasting color.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
RED CROSS NEWS.

In actual number of nurses enroll
ed with the Red Gross since the
United States entered the war, the
states of New oYrk, New Jersey and
Connecticut lead on August LIST, &C
cording to a statement just issued
from American Red Cross Headquar-
ters. These three states, constituting
the Atlantic Division of the Red Cross
has assigned to war duty $500 nurses
or As per cent of their allotment OF
5,7O7 nurses by January. To supply
their full quota of $4,000 nurses which
the Red Cross is endeavoring to re-
cruit by the end of the year, these
three states in the next four and
half months must enroll 3,1OS addition
al graduates of recognized training
schools for nurses.
The total number of war nurses as
signed by the Red Cross to war ser
vice from the time the United States
entered the war until August 1st was
13,347. The Red Cross is conducting
intensive nurses recruiting campaigns
throughout the United States to Sc
cure for Surgeon General Gorgas g.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
CATTLE FATTEN ON
NATIONAL FORESTS

Cattle getting ready to produce beef
and leather for the soldiers are seen
on the screen in officials motion pic
lures to be shown by the United De-
partment of Agriculture at the Geor-
gia State fair. Cattle grazing is one
of the many uses of the national for
ests Every year thousands of cat
tie are admitted to the national for
ests to Craze, and are driven out af-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09

900 additional nurses by the LIST Of
October and the remainder of the
$4,000 before the New Year.
Second in number of nurses sup
piled is the General Observation-Disclosures,
Michigan, wisconsin, Iowa and Ne
bras ,a,-from which 2,311 graduate
nurses have enrolled for assignment
to the Army and Navy Nurse Corps,
the U. S. Public Health Service or to
Red Cross was nursing. This is So
per cent of the quota of this division
which must secure 1929 nurses be-
fore the end of the year, to meet its
full allotment
The New England division states
are third in number with 1850
nurses assigned, or Al per cent of
their allotment-1,95S nurses still
must be secured in New England to
complete the number expected
Pennsylvania and Delaware have
secured so per cent of their allot-
ment or 1902 nurses. The Lake Di-
vision-Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky
has secured 43 per cent of its nurses
i ,205-and has yet 1,543 nurses to
enroll.
In per centage of quota of nurses
secured by August 1st, the Pacific
Division-Ca California, Nevada and Ari-
IONA, leads the other twelve divis-
ions. This division by enrolling up
to August /, S99 out of its quota OF
1,O36 nurses had furnished 81 per
cent of it's allotment.
The Gulf Division consisting OF
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama,
had supplied 324 nurses out of a
quota of S64 or 81 per cent of the
entire allotment called for by Janu-
airy LIST.
The Southern Division, composed
of Tennessee, the Carolinas, Georgia
and Florida on August 1st, had sup
piled 1872 out of 1871 nurses called
for by January LIST, or % per cent of
its allotment.
Five other divisions have supplied
from so per cent to so per cent OF
their quota and four divisions have
furnished between 40 to so per cent
of the nurses which the Red Cross
called upon them to enroll for war
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
terward, ready to be turned into beef

terward, ready to be turned into beef
and leather.
The motion pictures exhibited by
the department are a part of great
campaign for conservation and agri-
cultural production. Pictures Of poul-
try raising, pig raising and meAy Oh
err features of the departments work
also will be seen on the screen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
Groves
TaSfeEeSS chill Tonic

possesses the power to entirely neutralize the maa
Iai P TnS e N.Y. TO, or;obns to
blood.
You can soon feel the Strengthening, Invigorat-
ing effect of GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. It
is an exceptionally good general strengthening tonic
for the Child, for the Mother and all the Family.
Pleasant to take. Price 6Oc.
Perfectly HARMLESS Contains No
~NOHiica Of other Poisonous Drugs
rB Groves chill Tonic Tablets
You can now get Groves Tasteless chill Tonic in Tablet
form well in Syrup, the kind you have always bought
The Tablets intended for those who prefer to swallow
tablet rather than SYRUP and convenience for those
who travel The tablets are called GROVES chill TONIC
TABLETS" and contain exactly the medicinal proper
ties and prodece exactly the same results Groves Tasteess
chill Tonic which put up bottles The price Of eheris6Oc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
Piano School to Re.Open.

The fall term Of my Piano School
will begin Monday, September 9th.
For registration or particulars, phone
532. or call at my residence-studio,
11S Forrest street.
31-6t ELSIE LOUISE CHAPMAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
STREET DANCE.

Preparations for the street dance
which follows the minstrel on Satur-
day evening, are going forward rap
idly and will be completed at an early
date. The dance will be a brilliant
affair, with a large attendance and
numerous visitors from near by
towns. The proceeds will be used
for the benefit of the Confederate
Veterans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
Music School.

Miss Elizabeth c. Cobb will open
her Music School of Piano and Voice
on Monday, September 18th, 1918. Pu-
pills can register at any time prior
to that date at sos Lee street, South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09

Against the chill of wet bathing
suits and cool breezes, various capes
and nantes and scarfs have been pro-
vided, to be slipped on over the suit.
Many of them are made of rubber
cloth, such as is used in hats and
caps, for bathing, or of cloth rubber
iz0a on one side. Besides these there
are caps and nantes of turkish-towel
fabrics, of coarse weave, wiry wooden
fabrics, of light weight, and of rub
berized satin. The wooden fabric
makes suits that shed water quickly.
The bathing suits and their Access
series that entice one waterward this
season are the most graceful and be-
coming and also the most varied in
design that have appeared for years.
1t is evident that they are intended
to be presentable in canoes, on house
boats and on the beach as well. The
caps and hats, made of rubber cloth,
are not merely head coverings, but are
entitled to be classed as a special kind
of millinery. Rubber cloth is used for
rosettes and flower forms that trim
them. There are sailor shapes, tams,
and visored caps that shade the eyes,
many fanciful caps and a new and al
together fetching head-dress that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
assignment.

The Mountain Division, Wyoming,
Utah, Colorado and New Mexico is
second, having supplied 83 per cent
Of its quota or 221 Of the SO nurses
allotted to it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
LECTURE AT POST.

A lecture will be given at the Y.
M. G. A hall at Souther Field, the
subject being France and Russia. The
Music Study club will not give their
usual weekly program but will de-
fer it until next Monday evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
Faction Piano School

Miss Mary Hawkes., Director, opens
its fall term Monday, September the
9th. For particulars and registra-
ton. Call ZIG w. Church street, or
phone $50. 2S-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09

A mosquito cannot communicate malaria unless
it is infected with malaria. The bite of malaria
mosquito will transmit malarial parasites to the
blood of person and these malaral parasites which
feed on the blood should be destroyed before they
have time to increase in numbers Malarial Fever is
sometimes called Chills and Fever, Bilious Fever and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-09
CONDUCTED
by
Mrs. 4. B. Allen
Of'cePhone SO
Res. Phone 466

Mines, Ruth Bailey, Clara Seig, Anne
Walker, Mabel and Bertha Sawyer,
Edith Bahnsen, Kate Perry, Vivian
Hammond, Josephine Arnold, Sam
and Fred Conner, Joe Sutton, Charles
Hines, Green Bryan, M. ]. Hines, Heys
Arnold, ]. T. and Lee Jackson, Adkins,
Alto and George Liggin, Wade Ad
Olson and James Deayours, Mrs. L.
Y. Arnold, Mrs. Richard Winchester,
Mrs. E. w. Beavours and Miss Kate
Hines assisted the small hostess in
entertaining her guests.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Hazel, by a queer twist Of
luck, makes Z rich "stril<e,"
which atones for the thought
Iessness that previously had
brought disaster upon her and
Bill. The next instailment tells
how Il happened.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
JAPAN ISSUES new CURRENCY
Fractional Amounts In Paper Money,
Relieving a Great Need, Now
in Circulation.

Two recent steps taken by the jap
anese government illustrate the diff
culties attendant upon the use of sub
sidiary coin whose metal value is COM
paratively close to its mint value,
states Commerce Reports. Announce
ment was made recently that paper
fractional currency would be issued to
the amount Of 3O.OOO,OOO yen ($14.94O,-
OOO). Early in November portion Of
this issue was put in circulation. The
new notes are exchangeable for regular
bank notes and are legal tender up to
ten yen ($4.98).
More recently the japanese govern
ment has announced three prizes of
1000 yen, 500 yen and 800 yen for the
best designs submitted for new silver
50-sen piece GAO cents). The new coin
is to be materially smaller than the
one now In circulation.
The present 5O-sen piece is 80 per
cent pure and weighs 81 momme
(0.3255 ounce troy. The coin, there
fore. contains O26O4 ounce of pure sill
yer and O.O651 ounce of copper. At par
the money value of the coin is 24.925
cents. This corresponds to 95.7 cents
per ounce troy If the value of the cop
per is disregarded.
For a considerable period the excess
of the bullion value over the mint
value made it profitable to melt jap
anese subsidiary coin or ship it to
China. The country, as consequence
became denuded of small change, and
it was and is extremely difficult to get
money changed except through money
changers at comparatively high rates.
It was no unusual thing to pay ten sen,
or even more, to change five-yen
note; and in that case the buyer would
receive four one-yen notes and only
the fraction less than. a yen in subsid-
larry coin.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06

win be with a full belly ana my head
in the air-and mercifully swift"
Even then she had no clear idea
Of his intention. She looked up at him
pleadingly. but he was staring at the
horses, his teeth biting nervously at
his under lip. Suddenly he blinked,
and she saw his eyes moisten. In the
same instant he threw up his rifle. At
the thin, vicious crack of it. Silk col
lapsed.
She understood then. With her hand
pressed hard over her mouth to keep
back the historical scream that threat
ened, she fled to the house. Behind
her the rifle spat forth its staccato
message of death. For a few seconds
the mountains flung whiplike echoes
back and forth in volley. Then the
sibilant voice Of the wind alone broke
the stiffness.
Numbed with the cold, terrified at
the elemental ruthlessness of it all. she
threw herself on the bed, denied even
the relief Of tears. Dry-eyed and heavy
hearted. she waited for her husbands
coming, and dreaded it-for the first
time she had seen her Bill look on her
with cold. critical anger. For an in
terminable time she lay listening for
the click Of the latch, every nerve
strung tight.
He came at last, and the thump Of
his rifle as he stood it against the wall
had no more than sounded before he
was bending over her. He sat down
on the edge Of the bed. and putting
his arm across her shoulders, turned
her gently so that she faced him.
"Never mind. little person." he whIs-
pered. TITS done and over. I'm sorry
I slashed at you the way did. That's
a fool mans way-if he's hurt and
sore he always has to Jump on some
body else"
"D-don't, Bill !" she cried forlornly.
II know it's my fault. I let the fire
almost go out, and then built 1t up
big without thinking. And I know
being sorry doesn't make any differ
ence. But please-I don't want to be
miserable over it. I'll never be care
less again"
"All right; I won't talk about 1t,
hon." he said. II don't think you will
ever be careless about such things
again. The North won't let us get
away with it. The wilderness is big
ger than we are, and It's merciless if
we make mistakes"
81 see that" She shuddered invol-
UNFAIRLY. Its a grim country. It
frightens me-"
Don't let It," he said tenderly. $50
long as we have our health and
strength we can win out. and be
stronger for the experience"
"How can you prospect in the spring
without horses to pack the OUTFIT" she
asked, after little. "How can we get
out of here with all the stuff we'll
have?"
"We1l manage It," he assured light
". well get out with our furs and
gold. all right, and we won't go hum
cry on the way. even if we have no
pack train. Leave 1t to me"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06

tered mp something Of the holiday
spirit, dining gayly OF q roast OF carl
bou. For the occasion Hazel had saved
the last half dozen potatoes. With the
materfal@a at her command she evolved
Christmas pudding, serving 1t with
brandy sauce. And after satisfying
appetites bred of a morning tilt with
Jack Frost along Bills trap line. they
spent pleasant hour picturing their
next Christmas. There would be holly
and bright lights and music-the festi-
val spirit freed Of all restraint.
A day or two after the first Of the
year Roaring Bill set out to 60 over
one Of the uttermost trap lines. Five
minutes after closing the door he was
back.
Easy with that fire, little person"
he cautioned. "She's blowing out OF
the northwest again. The sparks are
sailing pretty high. Keep your eye
on it, Hazel"
"All right, Billum," she replied. I'll
be careful"
Not more than fifty yards separated
the house and stable. At the stable
end stood the stack of hay, a low hum
mock above the surrounding drift. Ex-
cept for the place where Bill daily re-
moved the supply for his horses there
was not much foothold for a spark.
since q thin coat of snow Overlaid the
greater part of the top. But there was
that chance of catastrophe. The Chin
ney of their fireplace yawned wide to
the sky, vomiting sparks and ash like
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06

warClrObes. These are made of white
or cOlOred Organdie, laid in bias folds
worked around and around. like straw,
and fastened on II light buckram frame.
The quilted muslin hat is another in
nOvation, quite charming in effect. It
is literally quilted, in little squares,
over some sort of soft frame. Usually
it is made of light-cOlOred muslin, and
it's only decoration is soft muslin
scarf, knOtted ut one side, and perhaps
ending in fringe.
There are also hats for sport wear
crocheted from heavy spool cotton.
These have shape sufficient to render
them becoming, and they are not diff
cult to make. OF course you can carry
out any color scheme you desire in
making them.
And then there are hats of cotton
and straw cOmbined-a hat with q
band of straw about the edge of the
brim, with another trimming the
crown.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Revival Of Tveck Ribbons.

An American designer has brought
back the neck ribbons. which have al
ways been coquettishly called "suivez
moi, jeune hOmlne," which, translated,
is. follow HE, young man," For in
stance. they are made of kings blue
velvet half an inch wild :. and they are
caught ut the front of the neck of Il
mitlnight-blue crepe de chine gown.
cross the bare shoulders, are fastened
again in the middle of the back neck
line. and then float away to the
knees. The reason for their revival
is easy t" guess. The house Of Callot
brought out afternoon and evening
frockS that were surprisingly low in
the necklina and without collar.
When there was transparent back
width or cape or folds of Sati.. drap-
cry the gown had narrow strap of
velvet or ornamental ribbon running
straight acroS.; the shoulders at the
back. and this transparent width was
caught to ii at each end. dropping
downward. Ills trick gave rise to a
great many variations. and the rib
brns tluttering from thu hack caught
he fancy.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
Protecting the Bank.

The public entrance doors Of the
Bank Of England are so finely bal
anced that a clerk, merely by pressing
knob under his desk. can close them
instantly. This, of course, has been
designed with view to prevent rob-
berry by mobs. But inside the building
ingenious machinery has also been set
up to prevent robbery by persons who,
by cunning. have gained access to the
premises at night, or by dishonest Of
f1cials.
The bullion departments are nightly
submerged in several feet Of water,
and wherever the money is stored in
genious alarms have been fixed up. If
during the day a dishonest person
should take even so much as one from
a heap of a thousand sovereigns in the
safe the whole pile would Immediately
sink, and a pool Of water occupy its
place, besides letting every person In
the establishment know of the theft.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
HATS ARE MADE OF COTTON
No Apparent Need of Conservation Of
Straw, Vet Bingham Headgear
Is Popular.

There is apparently no need to con-
serve in straw, observes Il millinery
authority. yet the summer additions
to fashionable millinery might suggest
that straw was needed for the victOri-
Gus progress of the war.
At all events, there are many hats
designed for midsummer wear made
Of cotton in various forms, and they
are "a really interesting donation to the
millincr's stock in trade.
There are, first of all, the Bingham
hats, made of ginghams of every de-
sign and color. These are sometimes
made to match the gingham frOcks
with which they are worn. but very
often Il pink and white plaid Bingham
hat, for instance is worn with Il white
skirt and pink sweater, or Il blue and
white hat finds favor for wear with
blue frOck.
Then there are the really lovely Or
candle hats, tit companions for the
other members Of the garden party
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-06
CHAPTER xI.
Four Walls and a Roof.

Brought to it by a kindlier road,
Hazel would have found that nook in
the Klappan range a pleasant enough
place. She could not deny its beauty.
But she was far too trail weary to APP
preci"+e the grandeur Of the Klappan
range. She desired nothing so much
as rest and comfort. and the solemn
mountains were neither restful nor
soothing. They stood too grim and
alOOf in a lonely land.
There was so much to be done, work
OF the hands: q Cabin to build. and n
stable: hav t" &c cut and stacked so