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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

1--WE must not grind up the seed corn
Of the future" is the way President
Lowell of Harvard puts the necessity
Of not allowing the colleges to be
thinned unduly by the war. The sim
lie Is at once picturesque and exact.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

A restraint on travel, aside from ex'
pense and inconvenience, results from
the fact that an immense number Of
Americans just now want to go to
France or nowhere.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Persons who have tried to defraud
the government did not do so because
they desired to solve the cost of liv-
ing problem with board and room in
prison.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

The use Of gas masks Is extending
In China they are using them as a
protection against infectious plaques,
Eventually they may even be used In
legislative debates.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Modern parents may have to re
sort to the plan Of the old man in the
story, to save meat, by telling the chill
dren, as he did, ''The more potatoes
you eat the more meat you may have
They ate SO much potato they had nc
room" for meat.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Honey is recommended as a substi-
tute for sugar. So if bee stings you,
don't strike back. BE a real Ameri-
can and accept the sting as one Of the
necessary wounds Of the war.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

1t Is perfectly clear, from the truth
full and illuminative accounts Of re-
turning travellers, that Germany either
has plenty of food or else is on the
point Of starvation.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Uncle Sam Is going to undertake the
training of million or more men
from the southern republics. And he
is the old fellow Of whom II was said
that he didn't know anything about
war
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

1t will be interesting. after the ex-
pertinent is over, to find out II farm
ers who have had to feed city boys dur
ing the summer feel that they have
made profit on the deal.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Hunting U-boats is now side issue
with the American navy. the main bust.
ness being to get troops and munitions
to France. However, both are being
taken care Of.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Thousands Of cars are being assem-
bled over the winter-wheat states to
move the great crop being harvested.
It n not the least Of the bright war
news Of the day.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

There may be slight shortage Of
wool among mere consumers, but the
original producers, the genial sheep,
wear nothing but pure stuff.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

German scientists, with all their love
of abstruse, calculation, failed to fg-
ure out the fact that ships can be built
faster than U-boats can sink them.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Bumper crops and the development
of the means Of transporting them
should operate as a encouragement to
any lingering pessimism.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31
s,,v,.ionis.s Raise Silk Worms.

An annual silk camp for the cultiva-
ton of the silkworm has been estab-
lished by the Salvation Army In q,
1O,OO0acre mulberry forest near La
bore, India.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Modern surgery insures the recovery
Of q great majority of the wounded un-
less the Prussians succeed In Smelling
the hospital.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31
Tn Re Of Real Worth

1t Is not enough to have earned our
livelihood, the earning Itself
should have been serviceable to man
kind.-R. L. Stevenson.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

An epidemic of influenza is rampant
in the German army, but II goes with
out saying they are not sneezing at
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

1t gives a sense of security, some
how, to hear the proprietor Of ten-by-
ten-foot war garden talk about "rota-
ton of crops"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

With work so plentiful the only ex-
cuse left for the thief is that he Graves
excitement, and even that Is hardly
valid when one thinks of the trenches.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

This gentle summer seems to have
been specially designed for those eco
nomic souls who are forced to forego
a\vacation.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

II the Yanks stay over there long
enough London and Paris will insist
upon going into the big baseball
leagues after the war.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Not even adorable woman can make
overalls look pretty by wearing them,
but she can invest them with certain
attractiveness.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Japan has just floated a loan Of
S25,OOOOO0. which sounds as II 1t Is
proposing to get into the war for one
day, anyway.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

German troops have been ordered
to look out for the Americans, who are
regarded to be bad men," Bad to 60
up against, sure.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

No wonder Germany laid on Russia
the blame for the war. Russia Is licked
and cannot resent the insult Just now.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31
Almost Stooped.

Farmer Haye-"That Jones boy who
used to work for you wants me to give
him a Job. Is he steady?" Farmer
Seede-"Well, il he was any steadier
he'd be motionless."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

The splendid record being made by
our troops abroad should stimulate
in every way the determination to
stand back of them by those at home.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Several millions Of people, however.
are not worrying about the automobile
tire restrictions.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

When the history of this year is
written, the weather man is not going
to take chances of being accused Of
not doing his bit.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

America is one sea Of sentiment,
says an editor. In the business Of
war sentiment plays an important
part.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Synthetic tannin, distilled from tar
products, has been invented in England
for tanning light-colored feathers.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Before the war is over we shall be
pretty thoroughly surveyed and card
indexed.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

The truly happy stamp collector is
the one who collects war savings
stamps.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

1t is permitted to hope that the gov
eminent won't arrest US next winter
for boarding coal.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Abolishing seams as war economy
seems strange. How are they going
to utilize all those cunning little
patches?
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Germany's interest in the future Of
Ireland is one of the grim jokes of the
war.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Nowadays, IL your cook fails to show
up you are likely to find her chauffeur
ing in an elevator.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

The world would be better off, liter.
ally speaking, If more writer's would
give up their pens for the pillow.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

The daylight saving experiment has
had fair trial and has proved an IN
questioned success.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

1t seems as If these daring autoists
might as well give over the attempt
to butt trains off the track.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

The ban on the serving Of young
turkeys in restaurants will not bother
those of us working on a salary.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Keep after the mofiteers, for they
are always after you.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Particular hoStesses serve coffee In
cups, rather than loose.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31
no GUARD AGAINST IN
FLUENZA

Keep little Vacher-Baln in your nose,
it is antiseptic, and kills germs. though
harmless to use, internally, or externally.
1t also relieves the distressing symptoms.
IS cents in Tubes, or Jars. Avoid imi-
tations.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

We must now make one teaspoonfu
Of coal do the work of two.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Conservation Of food and fuel Il
right, but there must be no famine.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

whom he has charge at Jefferson
College have not gotten on 10 MS
curves.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-10-31

Prominent Y. W. c. A. workers who
were holding a convention in Portland.
Me-, visited a shipyard where the trawl-
er Albatross was under construction.
Mrs. John d. Rockefeller, Jr., tried
her hand at driving a bolt in the keel,
and welded the hammer with skill
and force.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03
Program For Week of Prayer.

Program For Week of Prayer.
Wednesday, 3 o'clock at First Meth
odist church
Friends of God"
Hymn, Self Conservation.
PrayerLet us thank God for the
dark places made light by our
pioneers.
Scripture Lesson. Friends Of
God" John XIV, 14-15) Those VINO
enter into this friendship must enter
also into the fellowship of His suf-
ferings for the sins of the great
world.
Life story of Miss Matte Wright.
Solo.
Prayer, That provision may be made
for the care of our missionaries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03
Prevent Hog Cholera.

The B. A. Thomas Hog Powder has
a record of $3.50 cures of Hog Chol-
era. If you feed your hogs as direct
ed, you need never fear hog cholera,
nor any other disease. And the di-
rections are very simple, just about
what you are doing-plus few cents
worth of B. A Thomas Hog Powder in
the feed twice a week.
Usually, though, Cholera gets il
before we know it. Then it requires
close attention to each hog-each hog
must be dosed-and if you dose them
as directed, you will save better than
80 per cent. If you don't the B. A.
Thomas medicine costs you nothinS
We-ont some distant manufacturer
pay your money back. G. E.
Buchanan. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03
Red Cross Club Deferred.

The members of the Red Cross
Bridge Club have decided to de:er
their meetings until after Christmas.
when the first meeting will be held
with Mrs. Eugene Hill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

City taxes for the year 1918 were
due and payable between Oct. LIST and
Dec. LIST, 1918.
This is to notify all parties who
have not paid city taxes for 1918 thai
unless the same are paid at once
fi-fas will be issued.
Dec. 2, 1918. .~~~..." e. v~
E. J. ELDRIDGE,
3tiIl13 Clerk and Treas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03

Copies OF this poster can be OBJ
tanned free of charge by writing to the
Surgeon General, q. 6. Public Health
Service. Washington. .. G.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03
WOman's Club Postponed.

The Womans Club which was
scheduled to meet tomorrow has been
postponed and will not meet until af-
ter Christmas probably. Mrs. Rob
ert Griffin, state president of the
federation was expected in Amer
icus to address the club at its De-
cember meeting, but on account of
the prevalence of influenza in Geor-
gia she will not come until January.
WOman's Literary Club.
The Woman's Literary Club will
meet on Thursday afternoon, at three
o'clock, with Mrs. Egbert Allen, on
Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03
SOCIAL EVENTS
Department conducted BY Ms H. B. Allcn Office Phone
80: Residence 466

Sumter Clubs Dinner.
The Sumter Club is planning for
a dance in the near future to which
a large number of out-of- town guests
will be invited Meucke's orchestra
will play and the dancing crowd in
society Is anticipating a delightful
occasion
F. NJ. McNulty. of Dawson, was in
Americas today.
Mrs. B. F. Wolfe left today for a
visit to relatives in Philadelphia
Mrs. Charles Burke will return
from Camilla tomorrow accompanied
by Miss Irene Bush who will be her
guest for several days.
Little Miss Frances Mangum has re
turned from visit to relatives in
Macon.
Misses Evelyn and Louise I'ragg
are i'll with influenza at their home
on Taylor street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03

Every PATTERN or TRIMMED
HAT in the exclusive stock of Hay
4 Tillman, Jackson street, Americus
will be sold at GREATLY REDUCED
prices Included in this sale are
some of the most beautiful hats seen
this season. 16t&w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03
NOTICE CAMP NO. "A. p. o. S. OF A

Important meeting at camp room If
Wheatley Bldg. at 1880 p. m. Mon
day, Dec. 2. Matters of Importance
which CANNOT BE DELAYED will
be acted upon This call is expected
to bring out all members. FAIL
NOT G. L. WILLIAMS, Pres.
NAT LIE MASTER, Sec'y. Let
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03

If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03
u. S. HEALTH SERVICE
ISSUES WARNING
increase In All Respiratory Dis.
eases After the influenza
Epidemic Probable.

influenza Expected to Turk for Months
How to Guard Against Pneumonia.
Common Colds Highly catchIng-Im-
portance Of Suitable cIothina-could
Save 1oo, 900 Lives,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to each and every one who 20
kindly assisted us in our recent he
reavement; to all who so generous'y
offered sympathies, and those who
sent flowers.
MRS. PALMER HURT.
MRS. M. G. HURT.
MR.. and MRS. HENRY STANFIELD
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03

Miss Melva Clark, who is attending
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and
specializing in voice, wired her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J.. Clark yes.
terday than an epidemic of influenza
has broken out in the college, and
the faculty have advised all students
to return home until the abatement
of the maIady. Miss Clark is eX-
pected to reach home today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03
WOman's Literary Club.
Wednesday Bridge Club.

The Wednesday Bridge Club will
be entertained tomorrow afternoon at
three o'clock, by Miss Louise Mar
shall at her HON con Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-03
CITY TAX NOTICE.

City tax for 1918 are now due and
payable between October LIST and De-
Cember 1st. 1915.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-08
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY s. 1915
EAIRMoMT AMD cLARKSBURC.

NNE of the pIeasaRtet well as one of the most sig
nifcant incidents of the dinner of the coal men at
The Fairrnont Wednesday evening the warm
praise for Faimont spoken by Percy Byrd and the eve
cent satisfaction which his remarks gave the other Carks-
burg men present
There was time and not so very far the past either,
when Fairmon and Carksburg fance that their interests
were different and that they in fact municipal rivals
that could afford TO rejoice in each others s0Etunes
Common troubles have taught that this is not Nov"
that this important truth is beginning to be appreciated VIC
ought to develop It, employ it IN affirmative way to
greater extent. We all linked up together these
towns m the Mononsahela valley. We have adj
vantases common aims. problems. common dan
gers The future prosperity of all of depends upon the
SAINT deposit of coal which underics the entire region
Why shouldn't present front to the dangers
and problems and cultivate mutual understanding and good
willl
Let the rivalry remain 1t will serve 10 stimulate both
towns to greater exerons in the public welfare But put
on new and better basis. Let's have visits ike
that Of the CIarksburg Coal club to Fainon this week
andof the Faimont Rotary club to Carkburg last week
LET'S have more speeches like that Of MIR Byrd made BY
orators of both towns and finally, lets mean 1t as ucn
as he evidently meant it Everybody IN both towns will
be the better for the new fnendiness
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-08
Morgantown Paper
Has New Owners

The Morgantown Post Chronicle.
one OF the old established dailies Of
the state. has changed hands and to
day will be issued from the plant OF the
new company in the Blackstone build
ing at The corner of Chauncey Row ana
Chestnut street. The controlling IN
terest in the paper was purchased by
J. L. Keener. prominent banker OF
Morgantown, and it viii be run under
the management OF Ralph G. IIess. OF
the 9iorgantowp Press company. Rob
ert S. Green, a son OF Col. Henry s.
Green, former state archivist, has been
the editor and manager OF the Post
Chronicle for number OF years. The
name OF the paper will be shortened
to the MorEansoWn Post
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-08
u.Bo4Ts IND AMERcA.

First estimates of tie number, Of American soldiers
who persisted II the torpcdong of the Inscana were
over one thousand. To have the actual number re-
duced to about 100 had the effect upon the mind
of distressed public that the receipt of s99d news un
alleged with the intelligence of disaster would haze had
The men who survived and who will go 10 The battle
'front.' however will have interest in TIE cOnfct that
none Of who preceded them have had IS to be hop
ed that they will succeed inspiring the whole exPsdon-
with desire to aveDge The death of the 90 men
who did perish at The hands of the Kaser's pirates
From the beginning of the activities of the German un
derseas navy 1t has had pronounced effect upon American
pubic opinion Submarines not nes idea Indeed
the FIRST workable subnersble the invention OF an
American and men who ought to know say that ideas
stolen from American inventors who took out patents IN
Germany as protection for their rights have made pos
sle for the Germans to enlarge the radius of operations
and otherwise perfect their undeeas navy 1t was the
way the Germans used the Uboa aot aroused US FIRST
here an attempt to stretch existing international law to
the brutal Pussisn idea of the part these craft should
play and then the cynical abandonment OF the attempt 10
Justly them upon any theory other than military necessity
she standard Prusan for every crime in the cal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-08
RUFF STUFF

You can tell who the patriots are by
the appearance of the sidewalks these
days.
II Eizonner really wants to do some,
thing about furnishing men for the
shipyards he might have Fred round
up the tim horns and ship them to the
nearest yard.
They are measly lot. but they
could find something for. them to DO
Lamp in the papers that the govern
ment has taken the ban on douEhnuts
on vheatless days.
That VIII reduce the chance that the
Tess" days will improve the health
Of the American people
Awful lot of stomach trouble IN the
average doEshuat
Lot OF folks have been pu: down
and out by vaccination.
But some take everything hard
Were at least four West Virginia
boys on the Tuscapia.
Pretty hard to do anything IN con-
nection with the war without having
snake hunters in it some way
Crude oil went uD to IS barrel this
5sss44
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-08

WASHINGTON d. G.. Feb. s.
Two pension claims OF interest to two
constituents OF Congressman Reed
were allowed today, to-wit; To Mrs.
Frances S. Mason, OF CoEen. at the
rate OF $12 month from october, 1915,
and SIS from october. 1917, and to
Mrs. Mary Blake, of Mt. Zion. at the
same rate from the same dates
Mr.. Reed has up with officials at the
Postoffice department the matter Of
changing the route Of the mail carriel
between Replete and hackers Valley
so as to include the village OF Polling
in Webster county. While at the same
department he recommended the ap-
pointment OF H. c. Keller as pcstmas-
ter at Revel, Gilmer county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-08

IIrs. Ize;ta Jewel E.owa. widow Of
TIE LATE Con:ce-1...ar Wiii&n G.
Brown. of hiDswood. w. Va. is going
70 ret"=n 20 the stage.
This announcement, which comes
from New York today. IS hailed with
delight by H-asEiGgtcuians. Izctta
Jewel. as she vas known on The Stage.
was leading woman OF the Poll Stoc!
here for five years. when that was
notable company of artists. she vas
a stage IDOL whose local popularity has
rarely been exceeded in the Capital,
and size had social position such as
bur few women OF the stage have
achieved il; this city. IL was while
Miss Jewel was living in WaS2in Eton
that she net Congressman Brown and,
after a romantic courtship OF a year,
they were married. 4 year later she
vas widow. the mother OF the infant
William Gay Brown III. and shared
equally with MIR. Browns daughter by
his first wife in mis- large estate.
The widow Brown is in tho market
Cor a play, suitable for Broadway
where she mas played ss leading wo-
man for Otis Skinner and other great
stars Of his magnitude. Writing play
Tor Miss Jewel should not be such a
difficult task for playwright y no has
arrived. for she has played in stock
all kinds of roles, no two @: them alike
she is a very versatile woman, and by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-08
FEEL FINE TAKE
"CASCbRETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
SPEND 10 CENTS! DON'T STAY
BILIOUS, SICK. READACHN,
CONSTIPATE0.
CAN'T HARM YOU! BEST cATHAR-
TIC FOR MEN. WOMEN
AND CHILDREN.

Enjoy life! Your system IS filled
with an accumulation OF bile and bowel
poison which keeps you bilious. head
achy, dizzy. tongue coated. breath bad
and stomach Sour-Why don't you get
a 1O-cent box of Cascarets at the drug
store and feel bully? Take Cascarets
tonight and enjoy the incest, gentlest
Ever and bowel cleansing you ever eX-
perienced. You'll wake up with clear
head, clean tongue. lively step, rosy
skin and looking and feeling fit. Moth
ers can give whole CaScaret to a sick,
cross, bilious, feverish child any time
they are ha1mIeSs-never Sripe or
wjcEoE1. ------ '-.-----.s..eA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-08

Washington dispatches say there is bitter opposition
to President Wilson's giving the executive blanket
power to reorganize and coordinate government asea
100 during the period OF the war Naturally Mr. VIII
sons reply to those portions the Chamberlain bill
which orerstep the constitutional mark and seek to
deprive the President his authority is to ask the
legislative branch OF government to abdicate its
duties and responsibilities. The true course lies some
toro bat4reen these two extremes. and II there is
real leadership IN Congress is the time for 1t
to show itself in bringing about speedy compromise
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-08

II crude was as plenty as it used to
be IN old Marion the Yost law certain
~ would get pretty badly strained on
The head Of that news.
Man cut at the hospital who is hav-
ing trouble with flying bats
That's a complaint that is not as
prevalent heresbout as it used to be.
They still have it in London
But there the bats are substantial
instead OF imaginary.
And their sting means death.