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Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-02
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A clergyman lost his horse on Sat
urday evening After hunting with a
boy until after midnight he gave up
in despair. The next day, somewhat
detected at his loss, he went into the
pulpit and took for his text the follow@
ing passage from job: "Oh, that I
knew where l might find him." The
boy, supposing the horse was still the
burden of thought, cried out: Il know
where he is. He's in Deacon Smiths
barn !"
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-02
Every Want Supplied,

Precious to US, o Lord, is the death
of thy saints, which makes us heirs
of so greet wealth: which leaves us
furnished with so great variety of ex-
amples. that every want is abundantly
supplied. John Austin,
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-02
Much sameness in Mankind.

Console yourself, dear old man and
brother; whatever you may be sure of,
be sure at least of this, that you are
dreadfully like other people. Human
nature has a much greater genius for
sameness than for originality.-LOwell
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-02
Rusty Steel.

To clean rusty steel, OIL well the
rusty parts and set aside in this state
for two or three days. Then wipe dry
with clean rags and polish with en-
cry or pumice stone. When very rusty
and a high polish is desired rub the
article with a little slack lime.
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Great Value of COURAGE.

1t is not clearly understood how
valuable is the adjunct of courage in
the man or woman, nor that, if ac-
companied by good judgment it is the
most valuable of business aSsets.-
John Brisbane Walker.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-02
Who Owns the Rinn2

That an engagement ring is no long
er the property of a young lady who
breaks her engagement is the recent
verdict of an English court. The girl
In the case had broken off the engage
ment, but decided to keep the tokens
of regard as souvenirs-until the court
terfered-Savannah News.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-02
Reioieel

o God, animate US to cheerfuIness
May We have joyful sense of our
blessings, learn to look on the bright
circumstances of our lot, and main
tain perpetual contentedness.-
Claiming.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-02
Down to Brass Tacks.

This is printers slang phrase.
When a compositor exhausts the type
in his cease" and "gets down to brass
tacks," 1t means that he is down to
rock-bOttom, or gone the limit.
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more roots. and finally Jimmy Coon
said, Now come along Cousin, you
have eaten enough roots to keep up
your appetite, I know something fine
to do
Tomorrow-TThe Concert
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lndelible Ink.

Aniline black, 5 parts; oelic acid, 6
parts; castor OIL "a parts. To this
mixture should be added few parts
of Indian ink. Shake before using.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-02
The Fly and the Flea,

A fly and flea in a fiue were i'm
prisoned. Said the fly: Let US fee"
Said the flea Let us fly" SO they
flew through flaw in the fiue.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-02
400" CHEVROLET

Tires in good conditon-almost new just repanted and
thoroughly ovehaued has speedomeer spot light; up
holsterng in good shape; and the engine smooth
as the day it left the factory.
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(2) Do what Christ commands,
Hearing and doing the teachings OF
Christ is building upon solid rock.
Such building can never be destroyed
by food and storm. Hearing and not
doing Christ's sayings is building
upon the sand which In time Of the
storm of Gods wrath and judgment
will be utterly destroyed. Obedience
must folloY hearing Christ; rq
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
GERMANY MUST PAY
Important Commercial CenterS Destroyed Beyond Repair.
PEOPLE ARE LEFT HOMELESS
Country Should Be Forced to Pay for Ruthless Destruction as Far as Within the Power of It's
 People.
By WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.

In August, 1914, the city of Lens in northern France was prosperous community of close to 50,000 people. It was known as the Pittsburgh of France, and it's coal fields were the one great source of supply of fuel for the nation. Its steel and iron mills supplied much of the material for French railroads, shipbuilding and other industries. Its people were in- dustrious and thrifty, living in com fortable homes, surrounded by the modest luxurieS of an industrial con- munity.
 All that Is left of Lens today is a crumbling pile of debris. No single wall of the city is still standing, and hardly piece of wall as much as ten feet square can be seen amid the terrible ruins. Both the buildings and the machinery of its factories are gone completely. Its coal mines are flooded and the machinery with which tlfey were operated has been destroyed.
 And all this because Germany start ed war for the purpose of conquest; 1; a war in which no principle other than that of selfishness was involved. To day Germany is crushed nation. Her plans for world domination miscarried, her armies have been defeated, but before these things happened the city of Lens had been destroyed.
 1 stood amid the ruins of what had once been the attractive and prosper ous industrial community of Lens and watched hundreds of her people who had returned after the Germans had been driven back, as they searched for the spots on which their homes had once stood, as they dug into the debris
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
iHOmEn SUFFERERS MAY
 NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands upon thousands of women have kidney and bladder trouble and never suspect 1t.
 Women's complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trouble, or the result of kidney or bladder disease.
 If the kidneys are not in a healthy condition, they may cause the other or gans to become diseased.
 Pain in the back, headache, loss of am- bitten, nervousness, are often times symp- toms of kidney trouble.
 Don't delay starting treatment. Dr. klmer's Swamp-Root, a physicians pre- scription, obtained at any drug store, may be just the remedy needed to overcome such conditions.
 Get medium or large size bottle inn Ilediatcly from any drug store.
 However if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to- Dr. Kiliner t O.. Bjnghamton. N. Y., for a sample bottle When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09

The needs of the refugees and the french wounded still keep the workers Of the American Fund for French Wounded busy, even though the war Is at an end. Layettes, pajamas, hos pltal garments of all kinds will be gratefully received by the American Fund for French Wounded, and they will supply patterns. These should be secured from their headquarters at 60 East Washington street, Chicago. Among the things most needed are surgical shirts of twilled muslin. These shirts open In the back. The left sleeve Is left open from wrist to neck, the edges hemmed It Is fas- tened by short strips of tape sewn on in pairs, five inches apart. The back Is fastened in the same way.
 Many handkerchiefs are needed. They are made of new material 19 by 19 inches when cut out, and hemmed on the sewing machine, measuring IS by IS inches when finished. These the recovered patients are allowed to take with them, and they like to avail them selves of this privilege.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
WOMEN DREAD
 OLD AGE

Don't worry about old age. Don't worry about being in other peoples way when you are getting on in years. Keep your body in good condition and you can be as hale and hearty in your old days as you were when kid, and every one will be glad to see you.
 The kidneys and bladder are the causes of senile affictions. Keep them clean and in proper working condition. Drive the poisonous wastes from the system and avoid uric acid accumulations. Take GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules periodical ly and you will find that the system will always be in perfect working order. Your spirits will be enlivened, your muscles made strong and your face have once more the look of youth and health.
 New life, fresh strength and health will come as you continue this treatment. When your first vigor has been restored continue for awhile taking capsule or two each day. They will keep you in condition and prevent a return of your troubles.
 There is only one guaranteed brand of Haarlem Oil Capsules, GOLD MEDAL. There are many fakes on the market. Be sure you get the Original GOLD MEDAL Imported Haarlem Oil Capsules. They are the only reliable. For sale by all first-class druggists.-Adv.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
DO YOU YAWN AT CONCERTS?
If So, There Is Reason, Which Is Thus Explained by Modern
 Song Writer.

If a person yawns during a sym phony concert and twists his program instead of being absorbed in classical music it may not be his fault. It may be due to an undeveloped pituitary body, which Is located in the brain, back of the temples.
 This is according to Cyril Scott, the song writer, in his 1.-The Philosophy of Modernism in Connection With Music." MT. Scott says that this pftu- itary body is highly susceptible to mu- sical vibrations, if normally developed. In other words, 1t is the seat of the emotions. He goes further and adds that it is the seat of the astral or sub- limal self. This is in, keeping with the theory of the ancients that this gland Is the seat of the soul.
 In commenting on MT. Scott's state ment, Medicine and Surgery Magazine says:
 ' At time like this when the pitu- itary body is the paramount topic of conversation in medical circles on ac- count of it's influence on our under weight or overweight, Cyril Scott's message in regard to It's attitude to- ward music should give us pause. The faulty pituitary body can be corrected, no doubt, by treatment; made super sensitive and vibrant; thus a person indifferent to music may become highly appreciative to it."
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
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A Cheerful Bedroom.

Bedrooms, of all the rooms in the house, should be gay and cheerful, and the short cut to an effect of cheer and sunshine is yellow wall paper. In working out scheme for yellow bedroom a blue and yellow chintz could be used at the windows, with the same chintz on some of the furniture, and plain blue linen on the rest. Lamps made of powder blue vases with yellow lacquer shades done in Chinese design would emphasize the blue note delightfully."- and work out the lighting problem in an inter- esting way. The furniture might be painted gray, and a two-toned gray rug would be very good on the floor.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09

Within ten minutes after an appli- cation of Danderine you can not find a single trace Of dandruff or falling hair and your scalp will not itch, but what will please you most will be after few weeks use, when you see new hair, fine and downy at first-yes-but really new hair-growing all over the scalp.
 A little Danderine immediately dou- bles the beauty of your hair. No diff ference how dull, faded, brittle and scraggy, just moisten cloth with Dan- derine and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. The effect is amazing-your hair will be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an appearance of abundance; an in- comparable lustre, softness and luxu- riance.
 Get small bottle of Knowlton's Danderine for few cents at any drug store or toilet counter, and prove that your hair is as pretty and soft as any that it has been neglected or injured by careless treatment9that's all-yau surely can have beautTul hair and lots of it if you will just NJ little Dan- 1erine.--Adv.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09

Whether sport clothes inspired the weavers of silk to make their splen- did new products, or these heavy, creepy silks inspired the elegance of sport clothes, is an unanswerable question, but the two things are meant for one another. A name is needed to fit the hats and skirts, made of fine materials in sport styles that are at once very smart and altogether 1n- formal Some one has called hats of this character "veranda hats" since they are quite at home on the club house veranda, but hardly sturdy enough for the links. It Is an ade- quate description of them and might also serve for skirts and coats.
 The skirt in the picture above is an example of elegance in sport clothes. It Is made of q heavy silk with a large checker-board pattern woven in by alternating squares of plain silk in the others having crepe surface. The bold checker-board de- sign compels plain skirt. and this one hangs straight, with It's fullness gath
 
 cred in at the waist and is finished with straight belt of the silk, fas- tening with large button having q white center in a black ring. Five of these big buttons are set down the side, and a pocket, pointed at the bot tom, finishes the brief but snappy story of this classy garment.
 If any doubts of the informal char acter of so rich skirt lie in the mind, It's fair wearer has taken pains to dis pei them by wearing a blouse of fine white batiste with it. There is not much to be told of this, except that 1t depends on the always dependable va lcnciennes lace in insertions and edg ings for it's dainty and spare decora- tion. Potk the batiste and lace are as
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in an effort to rescue from 1t some one thing, some memento of that home they had loved as much, or even more than we Americans love our homes. l saw the tears on the cheeks of many as they toiled. saw an old woman car rying away, as the only thing she could find, a piece of broken chair, and I thought, who shall pay for this devastation, this misery?
 There Is But One Answer.
 Are the broken, homeless people of Lens to pay? Are the people of France to pay? Are the people of England or America or Belgium to pay? Or are the Germans to pay?
 To be sure, the city of Lens was de- stroyed by shells fired largely from British guns. But they were fired into the city because the invading Ger mans in the city must be driven out that not only France, but the world, might be freed of the menace of German domination; and the debris that once was Lens stands today as q striking monument to German greed and to the accuracy and efficiency of British artillery.
 Could the people of America have seen the people searching those ruins as saw them; could they have seen the tears as I saw them they would have said, as I said, Germany must pay, and she must continue to pay until this fair city and many, many others like 1t, have been restored until these people and their descend ants are again the happy, prosperous, contented people they were before the hell of German wantonness and selfish ness was let loose in 1914.
 What happened in Lens has hap pened in many other cities and towns in France, in Belgium, in Italy, in Serbia, in Roumania, in Poland, and for all of them Germany and her al- lies should pay, and pay, and pay.
 Cruel Fate of Ypres.
 Another example of the hel1ishness of this German war of conquest is seen l In what was once the beautiful and historic city of Ypres, in Belgium. This town is today but one mass of ruins. Its wonderful Cloth Hall and | St. Martins church, both considered among the marvels of Europe and both dating back to the thirteenth century, are gone, never to be restored. There is no way by which the Germans can give back to the world these beauti. ful monuments of past centuries. but
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they can be made to pay for them so far as dollars can pay.

they can be made to pay TOT them so far as dollars can pay.
 | And with the passing of this city there passed away many thousand lives of British soldiers who today lie buried around the place they so brave ly defended. One possibly better re. alizes here the terrors of this war than at any other one spot. Here the Ger mans held the hills to the east of the city, and the British defenders occu- pied the low-lying fields between the hills and the city. For them dugOuts or deep trenches were out of the ques- tion as the land is but little above sea level. And here, in what is almost marsh, the British TommieS lay month after month, through winter and summer, a fair target for the Boche guns on the nearby hills.
 When I was in Ypres late in Octo- Der, many of the people to whom it had been home, were there digging hopelessly in the rubbish in a vain ef- fort to find some small thing that could be associated with the homes that the Germans had destroyed in their effort to secure world domination by a war of conquest.
 City Of Walls Only.
 The city of Menin in Belgium, was not shelled by either army, and yet it is city that Germany should pay for. The walls of Menin are standing, but 1t is a city of walls only. The floors, the roofs, the joists, the doors and win dows and the door and window castings are gone, all torn out by the invading Boche, with the result that the people of Menin are as homeless as the peo- pie of Lens and Ypres and hundreds of other cities and towns in the invaded countries.
 I rode through devastated Armen- tieres, Bailleul, La Bassee, Douai, Cambria, Roisel, Peronne, Albert, Ar ras, St. Quentin, Guiscard, Noyon, Chauny, Thiaucourt, Vigneulles and hundreds of smaller towns, and the story of devastation was always the same, with but little variation, devas- tation caused by the Boche, and for which the Boche should pay, and for which the price assessed will never be high enough.
 In many ways the hellishness of the Boche has been demonstrated. The city of Arras has not suffered such complete destruction as has fallen upon many other cities. Here the Ger man gunners centered their fire upon
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS" CAN'T HARM CHILDREN AND
 THEY LOVE 1T.

Mother Your child isn't naturally cross and peevish. See if tongue is coated; this is a sure sign the little stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing at once.
 When listless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom- ach-ac che, diarrhea, remember, a gen. tie liver and bowel cleansing should always be the first treatment given.
 Nothing equals California Syrup of Figs" for children's ills; give a tea spoonful, and in a few hours all the foul waste, sour bile and fermenting food which is clogged in the bowels passes out of the system, and you have well and playful child again. All children love this harmless, deli cious fruit laxative" and it never fails to effect a good inside" cleans. ing. Directions for babies, children of ali ages and grown-ups are plainly 0n the bottle.
 Keep it handy in your home. A little given today saves sick child tomor- row, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for a bottle of California Syrup of Figs" then see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Company."-Adv.
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the cathedral, and day after day, week after week and month after month they continued to pour rain of metal upon this beautiful old church until today it Is nothing but mass of pow dered stone. Germany cannot give back that cathedral of Arras, but she can pay and should pay for the need less, senseless destruction.
 And the fair cities and towns that have been so ruthlessly destroyed are but incidents in the devastation caused by this war, and for all of which Ger many and her allies, and they alone, are responsible, and for all of which they should pay.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
S1OO Reward. SI0O

Catarrh is local disease greatly infiu: enced by constitutional conditions. It ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE |; taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys. tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE destroys the foundation of the disease. gives the patient strength by improving the general health and assists nature ina in doing it's work. si0000 for any case or Catarrh that HALLS CATARSt7 MEDICINE fails to cure.
 Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo. Ohio.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
Silk Sweaters.

Some of the shops are showing heavy silk sweaters for winter wear. They are especially desirable for in door wear when the low supply of coal makes it impossible to keep up the normal degree of heat. These new sweaters have many odd bits of finishing, such as vests, very deep col lars, fringed edges and unusual cuffs anything for the sake of novelty.
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fine as silk, and the blouse is beauti- fully made and therefore belongs to the same company with this aristocrat in sport skirts, which proclaims itself superior to whims of fashion by be- ing quite plain. This is one of many handsome skirts in silk and in wool, that will enliven the beach and hotel verandas in the sunny South.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
Woman,s Greatest Task.

Mrs. Quotem-Oh, dear! One-half the world doesn't know how the other half lives.
 Mrs. Pokenose-it is some job for us women to keep track of the male haf-Boston Globe.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
NEWS OF THE RED CROSS

''Tha Greatest Mother in the World" and Hold Up Your End" two Amer ican Red Cross posters familiar to everyone in this country, were the most effective posters used in the re- cent British Red Cross drive. A re- production of the former, said to be the. largest Red Cross poster ever dis played in Great Britain, covered the front of the royal exchange building, opposite the Bank of England.
 The American Red Cross is to re- seiye $1000,000 from the estate of
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
Sc Understood.

Do you think Bacon wrote the Shakspearean pays?"
 II don't care whether he did or not. It is pretty well established that Shakespeare got the royalties. - Louisville Courier-,Journal.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
In InstaIlments, However.

Gibb-I understand your mOther-in- law Is paying you visit.
 Gabb-She is, but
 Gibb-But whatf
 Gabb-Oh, nothing, but the dear old lady is so conscientious about paying everything in full.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
FOR SICK HEADACHE TRY THIS MILD AND
 SURE REMEDY. FINE
 FOR BILIOUSNESS

Bilious headaches are due to inactive liver. Stir up your liver. get it working right again, get your bowels regulateds ike new person. Do this by. taking BONDS LIVER PILLS. one each night for two or three nights. A large bottle costs only 25c at any drug store. They are mild, safe: never gripe, yet thorough in action.-Adv.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-01-09
Foch's Views of the Bible.

Marshal Foch, commander in chief of the allied armies, on July "A wrote the following letter to the New York Bible society: "To the New York Bible society: The Bible is certainly the best comforter that you can give to an American soldier about to go into bat tie to sustain his magnificent ideal and faith."
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York banker. This is the largest be- quest ever made to the organization.
 Miss Julia Stimson of Worcester, Mass, chief nurse of the American Red Cross in France since last April, has been appointed chief nurse of the American eXpediti0nary forces, accord ing to a cable message received at Red Cross headquarters. For ten months previous to entering the Red Cross service Miss Stimson, graduate of Vassar, was attached to one of the 12 American hospital units assigned to the British forces shortly after this country entered the war. She enlisted for the work before the United States declared war.
 Paris showed its appreciation of the work done by the American Red Cross in France at a celebration plan- ned by the municipal council to take place on November If. An nouncement to this effect was made by Chassaigne Guyot, vice president of the council, at reception rendered. TO Henry P. Davison, chairman of the war council of the American Red Cross, at the Hotel de Vile. MT. Guyot sad the city of Paris owed the Red Cross a debt which was growing every day and that it showed it's grati tude at the celebration.
 Secretary Bakers first call on his recent trip to France was on the Misses Katherine and Emma & Lan- sing, sisters of Secretary of State Lansing, who are engaged in American Red Cross canteen work in Paris. The Misses Lansing provided food and hot drinks for American soldiers about to return to this country.