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STRING IN THE COUNTRY.

ready to so to tho country. The Iraif,
was going TO leave at 1880 When the
train stopped Nell cried with delight
were thick and pretty. When Neil
and Tom left the train they went to
their aunt's house. Aunt Mary said
they could go and pick some flowers
Out IN the woods they found many
kinds Of flowers; which they thought
were pretty. When their hands were
they were very pretty flowers, and she
put them in water. The children were
very tired and sleepy. That night they
dreamed OF the country and the beau
tiful spring that brought the pretty
flowers.
(Originai) EILIcE OAKLEY,
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BOB AND HIS GRANDFATHER.

Once upon a time there lived little
boy and his father and mother They
NNed IN pretty cottage out in the
country. One day when Bob came
nome from school ne saw his mother
very happy. She told him that his
grandfather was coming the next day.
lie WAS happy, too. for he hadn't Seen
his grandfather in four months When
he came home from school the next
naE he came running into the house
and there sat MS grandfather in a big
arm chair He ran and kissed his
grandfather. and said: grandfather.
priIe VIII be given 10 the child tina.
makes the most martins nests around
me me house. VIII you help me do II?
grandpa her said: Il will help YOU
10 it; for love TO see them NJ" 4
few days later Bob went in the woods
When he came back he found that his
grandfather had dug the holes for tho
n%lfs Then he asked his father and
gourds They told him yes sH"e Then ph sng he
and his grandfather got two knives.
When the sun went down they had
The next day they had got eourds on
The poles ready 10 put the poles up
,M and his srandfather could no, put
10 help HIM. After TWO weeks Bob
saw some martins flying around the
sonrds. He ran in the house and told
his grandfather. His grandfather came
TO the window, and Bob got a chair
Tor him. While they were sitting there
they saw some more martins They
came and few around the gourds Bobs
grandfather Sid they were deciding IL
lhey should make their nests there
After ~ while they flew in Bod said:
think they arc going TO build their
nests there. ] hope so, any way" Aftec
iwo weeks ii was forty pairs. That
night they wrote 10 the man vino was
5oins to give the prize IA letter tell
ing him he had forty pairs OF martins
After few days Bob's father brought
in package and letter telling him
he had won the prize. Bob said: III
we hadn't won it We could have a good
time watching the martins" The
prize was some books about wonder
full stories. Bob read the easy books
TO his grandfather and his Grandfather
read the hard books 20 Bob. They
had good time watching the martins
tThe End.)
Written by RRICE FORTUNE,
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THE FAIRIES KINDNESS.

Three I,,,e girls were under q big
oak tree watching the rippl!nS water
down In :hc old mill pond. and they
said to each other. le, US go home
and get each one n hook. and Gsh
down In tho old mill pond. Maybe we
Will catch some nsh. and take them
hcmc 10 mother.
Sow surprised she will be. While
they was sitting on the bank a fairy
appeared 10 them. What arc YOU all
doing down here She said, ASKING
guess. she asked Come with me
and YOU shall live happy every after
Thcy obeycd promptly. They came to
trunk ot tree. and n there wa
u beautiful castle, YOU can, imagine
how pretty Il was. The fairy said. go
TO the bottom OF The steps and when
you conc out you VIII be rich The
little girl went down and there was
two LITTLE doors. and the nrst one
she went in was pit OF gold. and she
TOOK as much as she could carry and
went in the next room. this room was
full OF fairies and she had Il good
time and when she went out again
the fairy queen, who had led her there.
zaid did You have good time :?
She did not want to go home.
and the fairy said. you may stay.
RECIIAEi GREEN
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THE LITTLE LADY AND HER LOVE.

1t was a dark night in April when
sudden knock at the door was heard
wen l went to the door. though just a
dark night, and went back to my
s knonk k AGain Isnd beard the knock.
to the door and i II soundaa a ieud., w en-.
time. and there was 3 Bright iittie
'G gave esf bsr sbn ME for shelter that night
your patience, and you are IA nice little
gEiri come with me and we will live
did ap'H not '0 kno@ OF sSe Little
fairy. They went on and on iii they
came 20 brook. There they sat down
sand sns 'alk ome tn M merry little woma
went down the brook for a mile or two.
when they came 10 big hole. and
I ma went down in the ground a far
mansion. Now she said ''This is to
be Your home, TN you want to go back
"aVe 11a Para % so ba sfE SID 81. sS %s
lovely home This is What are we
20 do now" and the fairy said, "First
dnd WE WI do sh is to 60 to the next room
They opened the door to the next room.
There was everything they needed to
1ls sr in 2ia W m wantea Gne ia
started to work. The other ono said.
We will make doll. won't we. sis,
iSner T foSd USED Tbs the ss ,o9i, jus, IKE
lady, Now let us go TO the next room"
and there was all kinds OF tsweiry.
They said. We will take a cameo ring
back to their sitting room it was a
magic cameo ring. The little girl said.
Let us rub our rings and see what
happens. They rubbed their rings
and a genius stood before them SAY
what do you wish" we wish YOU
would bring us little baby girl to
minute returned with "A pretty IittIe
baby. He said. Pray, madam. take
care OF hsr She Is tho fairy queens
daughter The little girls said Well
don't worry. but what pretty curls she
has: said one OF the girls. The man
said all fairies have curls. The little
girls said. We do not want to go hack
home" and they never went home
any more.
Composed by LIMA GREEN
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THE HERITAGE.
Part One.

It's cold. very cold" muttcrsd ~.
nId man ha.f aloud. ana ~ yuilad
the. old Indian shaw, closcr INA
his bent figure. pushing his chat
nearer TO the fire The ronm ,ya.
SANITY Furnished and everything. was
rudciy made except a press. ID wss
called china press. and used for Que
Tor there was no other name for H.
the frame was made or the zines.
carved Rosewood. It's corners fitted
perfectly and Judging from ts ap-
pearancS; 1t was made by master
hand. The bottom was larger than
the top and heavy plate glass slant
cd upward. Three tourths Of each sid.
was was ,. made Of the Rosewood, and an
went out to the front. On one side a
door was made OF the glass with a
peGniiar shaped gold handle In the
middle Of H. AZ the back were double
animals. such as are found in the
tropics. carved wonderfully on them.
On the inside OF the doors were two
mirrors covering each, They were so
perfectly fitted that they seemed like
a whole glass when the doors were
shut.
The old man looked at the press and
sighed. putting his hand up to his
wrinkled forehead as If TO recall
memory. and indeed it was a memory,
sweet and bitter. His mind went back
TO the days of the Used TO Be. the
days when ne wandered hand in hand
Sitn MirSaret. the bcau0ful. the
tickle. lie we'll remembered the day
when he had offered her his FIRST and
greatest love and how she smiled and
told him that when ever he could give
her the wealth for which her heart
cravcd she would marry him. And
too. he remembered the restless day
and slceplees nights that followed,
when he tried 10 think OF how to get
that which Margaret desired, and with
in a week ne was on steamer bound
for Africa.
After long time wasted IN that
torpid region. he discovered diamond
mine. which he developed with the aid
OF few natives. and his friend John
Mallory
At the end OF five years. his greatest
dream was realized-onc million dol
lars net in diamonds. half his and
half Mallory's. But how were they
to pass tho customhouse? A bright
idea flashed through his firtlc brain.
build cabinet. rare and curious as
vol as excellent in its workmanship
SO in the course OF year two cabinets
were ,nnde exactly alike with the dia-
monds lining each.
When he was in Africa his Cor
respondence with Margaret had been
brief. After tie first year. no failed
to receive answers to his letters. Time
and again he wrote. but no answer
1t possible that she had proven false
and married another? No, he believed
in Margaret implicately, blindIy. II
could not be that
Both cabinets passed The custom
housn with only a little tariff. when
Thought was OF Margaret. He went
TO the little cottage, In the sube RIBS
where sho had lived, and learned that
she had married a wealthy Italian
Count and was living in Venice.
tTo Be Continued.)
EVELYN CUhTAiHS.
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MIDWAY SCHOOL,

There is place in Charlottesville.
,,,Icrhaps where the aged were taught.
There too. is where Service Rag
For the brave and true.
Some of these gallant boys lie.
Buried beneath tho soil.
for they have sacrifice their lives
AS true sons OF God
Amongst the field OF white,
Amid the stars OF blue
Cold ones dot the field OF white
Which stains the lands of France.
Democracy will forever prevail
Throughout our country now
For they have crushed the Prussian
name,
And won Democracy again.
--BEULAH COLES LOWRY
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AS THE sun uEN,r DOWN.

The moon WAS shining bright over
the desert and plain. Sage looked
through one OF the windows What
she saw was enough TO make any
woman faint and man turn white,
but Sage was like her father and
mothcr-a girl who could stand any
thing. Sage shut her eyes for mo-
ment as II TO shut out the sigh;
she saw. When she opened her eyes
It was to see the last OF her herd going
over the bank OF the canyon, which
was llO feet high and below was moth
ing but stone floor
Sage had nothing left but the Old
stone mouse, a couple hundred mustang
and four OF the neetest horses in the
sage. Blue was the ncctest. The out
her herd but the horses they hadn't
succeeded III stampeding, for the In
the next room and called D!c!; and
StaEbend 20 her.
pic, Dick. you can have wranEler the
have him. Star, take Belle. the hos;
6uili horse. in the sage. and take Wild
n nre and, and give .,y hin TO your chief The
tribe" Thus Sage gave away all ths
STOCK :.s.. she . had; except Blue.
Ths; afternoon ffty-fve outlaws
were hanging on the gallows near Del
SoI, Tue l!tlle western TOWN..
Meanwhile. Sage. true TO her calling
went to live in the wilderness 20 watch
the sunset fade TO sleep beneath The
stars. And to be alone to think and
never forget. Dick died soon after
ward from attlesnake bite.
one evening while the sun was wan
ing an old woman rode into the In
dian camp. Starbend. who was now
the chief and was getting old, recog-
nized the old woman TO he Sage. who
was now sixty years old The next
evening about o'clock Sage died. She
was buried beneath the sod just as the
sun went down.
Looking into the future We see the
Indian slowly fading away like the
buffalo. Soon the great West Will be
changed into large cties--thc buffalo
herds gone, the Indians gone
tThe I;nd.)
ZITELLE, WILLIAMS
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HOW BOY REcAME MARINE.

Once a mere lad of fourteen was
walking in the woods Of France. lie
CAPTAIN, the other q. private The
captain said. halt" The boy whose
name was Charles, stopped. They then
came nearer and held four pistols in
Their. hands Charles had no pistols,
but he picked an old ak top off OF the
ground and threw 1t ut the captain.
He toppled over the next minute. The
private fired, but charles duckcd. The
lead going harmless over his head
He took the captains pistols and GOV.
ereG the. Hun before he cPuld reload.
a French lady came running through
tho woods crying to Charles. XIII him,
he killed my three children and hus.
band" Charles was SO mad he shot
and killed the Hun. Ic then joined
the u. S. Marines. After many bat.
ties he had gained honor and won
many badges. Before tho end Of tho
war he was captain. II tho armies
had had more men as Charles. tho
Kaiser would have been cheated out
ADOLPH SOLOMON.
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NAD4E.

Up In the southwestern part Of Vir-
s,oaa right ,,d in the heart Of the hills,
state. known as weathcrby's Hall. The
ESGoi!,,cse was down in the valley with
This site made a most picturesque Scent
i9r nature lovers. The grass-coycrcd
s yoa sn SnS The badans trees Just made
:, coming up the drive. amidst all these
~ wipn,uers. was large motor car.
aa,ishted from IL and ran up the steps.
.,mE turned and waved Sood-by to the
,, HcupantS Of tho car and then went in
president. who MAS Miss Wcathcrby.
s enc say. her a few directivns and
Yer, very much surprised to sec SOMEONE
itoo,sleps glanced up, and cried. on:
was afraid that she was going TO be
r uGlE' put ! must say that you arc fairly
Clue eyes isb haGsG wnG ovG iir w T,n
skin. She was very pretty. indeed.
Yes. I'm Madgc and i suppose you
good room-ma mate But pp She wasn't. t. as
Mage soon found out later.
y, nancy WAS book worm. while. the
made many frie"as and sY vas always Ts in
more. and all during her first year she
man. mac s'a ty;sn, by hcrseli no, making
studied most all the time. She was
, lying Tor an grafton contest. and the
'ative at an annual convention;
Sne saw Madge come in, nl ready
Tor walk. and pretended to DC very
oh. Nancy. come on go with the
S Sa; and J. TO get some tce;cream. VIC
0u she o csm to have n sna G5sa 1s
NanGy wouldn't go because She never
"Trn ,orrr o,n,, r -
finish this essay by tomorrow Tor
want TO win the prize"
b She heard Laughter Of the girls, as
after them longingly. She was thirsty
ana went in the corridor to get some
water She saw Miss Weathcrby and
another teacher coming down tho hall
and overheard their conversation.
reap 40 ,s we cant POSSIBLY let Nancy
meeting. she could do i, with speeches.
~, We want an ail-round girl one
II know she will get the prize. bu.
we will have TO send the next best
replied Miss W,cathcrby,
nancy didn't let them know that she
heard She went back TO her room and
looked me very picture OF despair She
to DO Wien ab. bn.;d * a mfr.dc wmnt
she came 10 her decision. and went 10
the door 10 meet her.
night" Madsc. was very surprised but
glad. Before that Nancy had positive
~ refused 10 go The girl told Madge
wha,. she had heard and how sho de-
tcInincd 20 win that prize.
Madgc had always known that she
loved Nan" but now she liked hcr
much better. During the weeks fol-
lowing. Nancy never refused an invi-
taton for walk dance She never
once walked down tho halls if there
warcnt 'hronGs Of girls with her. She
he'd more friends now than she had
eyer expected 70 have, all on account
OF MadCcs tutoring.
The day that the Judges decided the
best essay Madcc came in tho audi
,orium and sa; by Miss wcathcrby.
Ever, ono vas looking at Nancy who
had changed so much.
How do YOU like my teaching and
my scholar asked Madgc OF Miss
Wcatherhy.
Jus, tnc. She will be tho bcs, rep
res"ntat,yc that Wcathcrby College
ever had"
After the exercises Nancy came 10
Madgc and said. You arc tho cause OF
my winning this" she held NJ the
certificate. and | want to thank you.
MadCc.-
Naneys roommate wen; back to her
room. happy IN her own success.
MARIA BEAZLET.
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ELLEN,s WAR oRruAx.

On, mother" cried Ellen running in
from school. come here, have some
thing TO tell YOU"
Mrs Brown came IN, and sat down
TO listen 10 what her little daughter
had TO say
Mother today my teacher was tell.
ing the class about adopting war or
phans I DO want TO help the poor
children Can't ! adopt one
Wen. l am glad you do want TO do
suit your father"
Ellen waited patiently by the win
Here comes daddy now" she cried.
rushing out Of the house to meet him.
,r Ellen en- thou she could never man
The The matter until after supper, but she
Mother. you and daddy come and
sit in these chairs have drawn up
Mrs. Browne understood quite well
What , E'lHn wanted, but Mr. Browne
sat down together and talked about
"Elien's war orphan"
~ raa; s, said Ellen. II want to adopt
Mr.. Browne hesitated moment. and
Wen. Ellen, suppose il you have
set your heart on having one YOU can"
oh. am SO glad" cried Ellen.
'Wo will so tomorrow morning.
let YOU pick out the one You "" want IT.
Ellen was very happy. and went to
bed early. so she could get up early
in The morning.
The long night, as it seemed {. Ellen,
hna fn,, nas He,a1 away. and morning came
go early" called Mrs. Browne.
Ellen jumped UP out of bee a; her
mothers first call this morning. and
after ali had dressed and eaten break
fast they started out
(Continued)
Next chapter, "Ellen Chooses Her
Orphan.D ADELE JAMES.
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PEACE.

The peace has come
The songs were sung
The gladncss went DER the battle
ground;
There was no ono who couldn'; hear
sound.
Every ono was glad,
Not u one was sad
Except the German.
Who had not won.
Many lost their lives,
Men left their wives
To night for our flag
For IL shall never drag.
Many a tear was shed
Many families fed
Hut the Red. White and Blue
May II ever be true
Composed by
KATHERINE LOUISE ROSE
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SPRING.

This laughing spring has como at last.
With flowers of different kind and
class.
The birds are singing loud and sweet
In tho trcetops where they meet.
The noisy wind Is no Longer heard.
IT is all the singing OF the birds
AND All the trees with blossoms
swaying,
is sign that arrins is staying.
GEORGE HuNDLEY.
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AID EIAICE OAKLEY
EASTER COMES IN sPnING.

Oh. Easter comes in spring. WHOM
merry birds do sing.
Oh! beautiful beautiful spring, rye
love for you to come with your happy
days and joyful songs.
oh. Easter comes in spring. when
all are happy and gay.
GENEVIErE MARSALA
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Puzzle Department
4 CIlANADE.

Ny FIST is in A, bu, not in that.
My second Is In L. but not In pride,
My third is In X. but not In ride.
My fourth is In 7. but not In ice.
My fifth il in l., but not In lily.
My sixth is i'm : but not In said
My seventh is in II, but, not in head.
My eighth Is in Q, but not In open.
My ninth is in w. but not in will.
Ny tenth is in j., but not in eat.
My eleventh ia in K. but not in rest.
My twelfth is in S. but not in sweet.
My whole is something we have in
tnri1
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osed by AUDREY BrNGLEY
CIIAUADE.

My first is in S. but not in support.
MY second is In L. but not in spoon.
Ny third is In II. but not in ran.
My fourth is in I, but not in idle.
My NTH is in y. but not in another
My sixth is in G., but not in gun.
My whole is in the season of the
year.
BY FyTIfEI, I,ADD
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RY ETHEL, LADD
4 CHARAD

Ny first is in s. but not in sugar.
My second Is in r. but not In plant
Ny third is in r. but not in rot.
My fourth is in |. but not in iron.
My fifth is in n. but not in nine.
MY sixth Is in G, hut not in 60
My whole is in something that
ike.
ALEASE EARNESTINE POLLARD.
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THE wEEK's PRIZE WINNERS.

Beulah Green. of Lunenburg. Va.
Lena Green. OF Lunc nburg, Va.
Pollard Fox, OF Walkers. Va.
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MRS. CHARLES ROGERS
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE.

A very pretty party of Thursday
morning was that at which Mrs.
Charles U. Rogers was hostess to the
Thursay Morning Bridge club in the
parlors of the Windsor hotel. Pretty
summer flowers were attractively ar
ranged throughout the rooms in wall
pockets and crystal vases, and grow
ing plants added a charming feature
to the decorations. The top score
prize was potted plant and was won
by Mrs James Ferguson. At the con-
clusion of the game delicious salad
course was served. Those playing
were Mrs. J. E. Hightower, Mrs. H.
o. Jones, Mrs. Tracy Cunningham,
Mrs Harvey Mathis, Mrs. Macon Dud-
ley, Mrs. Lee Hansford, Mrs. E. B.
Everette, Mrs. w. J. Josey, Mrs. W.
D. Ivey, Mrs. James Ferguson, Mrs.
Hollis Fort, Mrs. Dave Andrews, Mrs.
Taylor Lewis, Mrs. j. E. Mathis, Miss
Emma Mae Borum, Miss Lula Mathis
and Miss Linda Mathis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-18
MR.. AND MRS. ELLIS BACK
FROM ALABAMA MOTOR TRIP

Mr. and Mrs. George Ellis and
George Ellis, Jr., have just returned
from delightful motor trip through
eastern Alabama. Their itinerary in
Guided Troy, Andalusia, Dothan and
other towns in passing, and about 500
miles was covered. Mrs. Ellis speaks
enthusiastically of the splendid condi-
ton of the farms, and the good things
to eat, even speaking of "fried"
chicken as if it were an every meal
occurrence. At Dothan they were
the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Ellis,
while at Troy they were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Bryan. They
were away one week on this outing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-18
POPULAR COUPLE WE'D
AT SMITHVILLE.

A pretty wedding taking place at
Smithville Thursday at 1890 o'clock
at the Methodist parsonage was that
Of Miss Annie Laurie Wells and C. H.
Clarke. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. H. H. Heisler in the pres
ence of a few friends.
The bride was charming in going
away tailored costume of midnight
blue, with hat and accessories to
match Immediately following the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Clark left for
Atlanta and other North Georgia
points ON short wedding trip. Upon
their return they will be at home to
their friends in SmithviIle.
Mrs, Clarke is well known among
a wide circle of friends in Americas
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Colonel Wait C. Johnson.

Colonel Wait C. Johnson of the
General Staff Corps, A. E. F., got
used to doing big jobs during the
war. He has a big one on his hands
now. AS chief athletic officer of the
A. E. F., and chairman of the Inter
Allied Games Committee, he is in
charge of the great meet which is to
be held near Paris in the Pershing
Stadium beginning June %. He got
good training by staging the recent
A. E. F. championship games. Col
onel Johnson was well known in ath-
letic circles during his college days.
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PRESBYTERIAN LADIES TO
HOLD MISSION MEETING.

The Ladies Home Missionary So
ciety of Presbyterian church will have
an interesting meeting at the church
Monday afternoon at O'Clock in the
afternoon. Mrs. Leroy Henderson is
in charge of the devotional exercises,
and is preparing a program of unus-
ual interest. Mrs. Albert Harris is
president of the society, and urges
the entire membership to be present
upon this occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-18
Amusements for Employees.

The secret Of having thoughtful care
for the amusement of employees is
not new discovery. 1t has been in
use for more than a generation by one
of the most successful department
store proprietors now in this country.
The bon Marche" also introduced the
idea in Paris years ago. New York
merchants arrange picnics and dances
for their woman and man clerks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-18
MRS. HAWKINS GUEST
FLIES AT SOUTHER FIELD.

One Of the thrilling experiences at
the aerial circus held at Souther Field
yesterday was the privilege secured by
Mrs. Norman Davidson, of Atlanta,
who is the guest of Mrs. C. c. Hawk
ms, by having drawn the lucky num-
Der which entitled her to this aerial
ride. She talks enthusiastically of
her wonderful excursion above the
clouds, and states that she did not
feel the least seasickness, or any
sensation other than that of gen.
uine pleasure and wonder at the beau
tiful cloud scenes. She went up at
o'clock and remained quarter of
an hour.