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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21

ARRIVING on the Leviatnan. Meet
me in New York LESTER"
Keitha Bennett read the cablegram
three times before it's significance
came home to her For nearly two
years she had waited for just thai
message from France. Time and
again she had Worded it to herself,
dreamed that she was tearing open
the yellow slip and seeing the type
written words that would inform her
that her splendid young husband was
coming back to her
She read the message again to as
sure herself that it was not another
product of her eager imagination.
Then impulsively she slipped to her
knees.
"Dear God, | thank You for giving
him back to me safe and unframed"
After that she went back to her
breakfast able from which the mes
senger boys ring had called her.
The toast was cold and a film of
cream had risen to the top of her
coffee, but she drank it happily, OBJ
livious of it's unappetizing quality.
Her thoughts were busy with the
plans she had made so carefully
every day since Lester Bennett had
sailed for France.
She would find out the exact day
on which the Leviathan would ar
rive; then she would hurry TO New
York and engage accommodations at
the hotel on which they had settled
before his departure. 1t was to be
the same suite in which they had
spent their brief honeymoon, they
Lad agreed
After that she would be free to
purchase the /trousseau which there
h: been no time to acquire before
their impromptu wedding under the
very she dow of her bridegrooms sail
ing. There would be time also for
a luxurious beauty course she re-
Elected happily
Often in the long months Of wait
ing she had wondered If he could
really recall every detail of her fea-
lures and coloring; if he remembered
the tiny brown beauty spot in the
center OF her little white pointed
chin.
In the brief fortnight of their ac-
quaintance prior to the wedding, her
Young husbands physical qualities
had been stamped indelibly upon her
consciousness His six feet Of splen-
did muscular strength, the clean cut
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
Start The Story Here
1.-The Cablegram

lines of his face, his steady, brilliant
grey eyes, and the strong slim hands
of him, were as vivid in her memory
as on their wedding day.
She could shut her eyes and Wis
ualize him without a memory re-
freshing glance at the tall photo
graph Of a uniformed officer In sill
yer frame that stood on the small
table in her sitting room. Beneath
the splendidly military figure was
written in a bold. dashing hand:
ITO Mrs. Wife from Lieutenant Hus-
band with love"
At thought of the photograph
Keitha sprang up and rushed to It.
picked it up and dropping a kiss on
the cleanshaven mouth:
Mice man! ] love you" she muir
INJURED
The entrance Of her little maid
cat sed her to drop 1t hastily, with
flush, and pretend to arrange the
flowers in low bowl beside the pic
ture.
Lieutenant Bennett is coming
home, Lula" she remarked. with
poorly feigned indifference. Hes
on the ocean now"
ooh, ma'am, amt that nice? and
viii you be going to meet him."
put the apartment in shape for a re-
turned warrior?"
'Tll be that pleased" returned
Lula emphatically, as the table set in
dainty service from the table set in
the sunshine of the deep bay window.
II likes to make things pretty for
a bride and groom"
ooh, but we're quite old married
people now" laughed Keitha. Look
up the ship arrivals for me in the
morning paper. will you? I've a
thousand things to do today"
she went to the phone and called
her office.
THE great day has come" she told
the assistant chief. Tell Haskins
he'll have to make out with my as
sistant for several days until / have
properly welcomed certain returning
soldier"
There's another good business
woman ruined by the virus of matri-
mony," commented the assistant chief
as he made note on his superior's
pad.
Next chapter-"Bridal Prepare
tons" Read It in The Georgian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21

Greene, who is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Pennington,
Herbert Pennington and Miss Lillian
Pennington, OF Montezuma, were
spend-the-day guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. D. M. Wicker and family, Sunday.
Miss Beulah Pennington, of near
Oglethorpe, spent the weekend here
with her father, w. J. Pennington.
Mrs. R. L. Forehand and Misses
Mary Lee and Sarah Forehand, of
Montezuma, spent Sunday here with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Coker.
Rufus Ellis and Virgil Powell, of
Ellaville, were here Sunday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21

man-leads her to have doubts of
him. To increase her troubles, she
sees him out with a campirish wo-
man. 1t takes the combined ingen-
uity of two newlyweds. a pair of
enterprising housebreakers, and
one of the funniest climaxes in
motion pictures to extricate Miss
Gish from her difficulties.
Ralph Graves, George Fawcett, vi
Wan Montrose and Raymond Cannon
are the stars fellow funmakers. 1t
is typical Gish farce hit, directed by
Elmer Clifton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
CUTOFF.

Miss Jessie Bell spent the past
weekend with homefolks in She'll
man.
Rev. and Mrs. E. K. F. Roof, of
Oglethorpe, were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Rouse Sunday.
Gus Kitchens, of Walden, spent
Saturday and Sunday here with
homefolks.
The body of Marion Kelley, of
Montezuma, was buried here at the
family cemetery Saturday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
By FRANCIS DUVALL

A girl, young, independent, i'm
pulsive, thrilling with life and the
romance Of war, meets a newly
made young officer and marries
him after a whirlwind courtship.
There is a three-day honeymoon
and he sails for France. Sustained
by the tonic Of patriotism, Of fly
ing flags and crashing bands and
long olive drab columns marching
away oface death on the battle
fields of France, she loves him I'M
questionably through his two
years absence. Then he returns,
a stranger, Tastes, training,
habits, the slow steps to under
standing, over which they had
leaped with youthful arrogance,
rear ugly heads, How they solved
their problems and reached the
basis on which real marriage is
founded constitute the story.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
IN THE MOVIES
OUT OF LUCK" NEW

"OUT OF LUCK" NEW
DOROTHY GISH HIT
A fortune teller and a fortune
hunter almost ruin Dorothy Gish's
budding romance in her new Para
mount picture "Out of Luck" which
will be on view at the Alcazar thea
tire Saturday.
Superstitions, mecause she has
been warned about a certain dark
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
STANDARD
DRY GOODS co.
ANYBODY WHO BUYS ONE
OF OUR SUITS, DRESSES OR
COATS WILL PAT THEM
SELVES ON THE BACK.

Because they will be getting new
and up-to-date Ready-to-Wear for
much less than such goods could
be bought in the wholesale mar
ket. FactI
Reason: Explained two weeks
ago, on account the hot weather
during September and October.
our Reaoy-to-Wear business was
almost a failure, since we reduced
the prices our business in this de-
partment has been larger than ever
before. Any woman who can find
a Coat, Dress or Suit in this stock
will make a most sound invest
ment. All marked in plain fig
ures, Come and see for your
self.
Boys Indestructable Stockings at 35c
Heavy 2x2 Ribbed Fast Black
Stockings with double soles,
knee, heel and toe; sizes from 5
to 10, worth now soc; our price
Csc pr, or pairs for $1.00.
ITO Bolts of New Bingham 35e.
The colorings are gay and fresh
and will make pretty frocks for
women and for children; colors
are guaranteed.
800 Sample Sweaters.
800 Sample Sweaters for men,
women and children; no two
alike from the very low priced
ones on up to the best ones; ev-
cry one offered at exactly whole
sale prices.
Mems Flannel Shirts at $1.99.
Of extra good quality of mixed
Flannel IN gray and khaki color;
warm anL comfortable; all sizes
IA to IT.
Wooden Cap Samples at
Wholesale Prices.
Caps for all sizes and ages from
infants on up TO grown folks; all
at exactly wholesale prices, 25c
to $198.
Small Quantity of Good
Outings at Csc.
Good quality Outing in light
and dark patterns, regularly 35c'
because these are short lengths
we have made the price 25c.
STANDARD
DRY GOODS co.
Forsyth St. Next Bank Of Commerce
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04
Tremendous Food Waste

Tho National Association Of Waste
Material Dealers estimates that Amer
leans throw away $7oo.0oo.Ooo worth
Of food each year II only one ounce
of food is wasted or spoiled In each
Of the 10000, 900 homes q America,
the total loss b 100000 pounds .
day. A. nush coal 10 wasted an
nually % all the mines Of the coun-
try could produce In two weeks.
Thrift and saving arc needed not
only IN materials but IN labor and
money. Each added Individual effort
viii tend toward the increase of pro
duction and consequent fall IN price
Of necessities, but physical idlensss
ID no less sn obstacle to the reduction
OF living costs than financial ideness.
There arc millions Of dollars idle In
the United States through lack Of
proper Investment which should be
working for the common good These
sums II put to work would CONSTITUTES
the new capital 20 urgently needed 10
tide over the period OF reconstruction.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04
CAN REDUCE COST BY
WORKING AND SAVING
Ne~ impsrstivsiy Necessary u No
tIen 10 10 bs Stssrsd From ehsese
6 Hardship.

Perhaps 1t no other time IN this
nations history IL the appeal Work
and Save 20 necessary a. at present
Manufacturers, Anancisrs. economists
and many others. including the eolssr'
vativs labor leaders, realise that IN
less We work and work hard, and save
and save hard, we are headed for q
period # unprecedented hardship.
This is not the mere mouthing Of
lingo or professional pessimist. 1t
is a fact. and is supported by innu-
merssle signs everywhere. Every
hour wasted and every dollar spent
needlessly Is like a dagger thrust at
the heart Of this country. Enough OF
these dagger thrusts will finally
reach the heart itself.
The fact that We are eXtraordinar-
lily riah furnishes no immunity from
ultimate disaster II We waste these
riches. The thing 10 do Is for each
and every one Of us to pull IN the
same direction, towards national
economy. Without 1t We are lost
With It We can assure our national
future. odd Lot Review.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04
BIG ARMY OF WOMEN
BATTLES WITH h. c. l.
N All Parts q District They Ar
FeeeIna the Fight - Reduce cssts.
Budget Plan Popular.

Nearly enc thousand women IN 0s
fifth FEDERAL Reserve District ara
today acting ~ ohairmsn OF clubs
and groups Of women who are plan.
ming to tight to a finish the H. G. L
AL over the states Of Virginia, North
and South Carolina. Maryland and
he District Of Columbia, women's Or
eanisations are up in arms against
hieh prices, and are working on deh-
mite programs for saving In house
hold and living expenditures. In prao-
tically every instance the wartime
slogan Of "Buy Only What You Need
has been adopted by these women. ss
- shown by reports and letters piling
up 1t headquarters Of the Woman's
Division OF the War Loan OrganiIa
ton at Richmond. Va.
Savings programs that are popular
among these organizations include
discussions Of the leaflets issued by
the Woman's Division. a series ot
sheets giving suggestions for savins
materials and money by special clean.
ing. taking care of clothing, Thrift IN
ne uss Of fuel and others. The divt
sion has also distributed model
budget for regulating household eI.
pendituree that has excited . great
deal Of interest
II thought It frst tAat I could never
ysrsuede my husband to Try the
budget system" one woman reported
recently at headquarters. but I show
q him how thoroughly business 1t
lsoked. and now he is q more ardent
budxstssr. even, than I am. Instead Of
merely putting he amounts allotted
for food in each column. he insists
q tabvaatilg the different kinds OF
food we ought +" ~ in or1er to be
nouY'shed hes az much In
'".- d as if il were baseball
game"
Tho Woman's Division has An
nsunced taat 1t viii BE- glad 70 send
tArtx literature to any clubs or indi.
rdaals desiring It.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04
In High Places
BY Walt Mason.

have bought a grand piano and
a sumptuous sedan, and u lot OF
other doodads, on the monthly pay
ment plan. On each thing I paid
a dollar. and I'll pay q monthly
bone, till I'm laid away and sleep
ing underneath a sagging stone.
1t il true. didn't need them. and
I haven't coin to burn, but see
my neighbors blowing every ke-
peck that they earn, and II theT
can have pianos and fine motors
and such stuf. I viii 70 40 far as
they do though II makes the sled
ding tsssh. Every moath I'll pay
. dollar on the junk I do not need,
TIN I limp around On crutchss and
my whisksrs 70 to seed; and whom
have crossed the river to the
shining golden shore. will sill
b ewing money to the Jinx Install
nsnt Store. And fear the reeol-
lection Will destroy NY peace OF
Of nind, when I have = harp be-
fore me and a pair Of wings BE-
hind. But my nsdghbors. Hey
keep blowing every rouble, every
rcd, and I'd be 4 sort Of pfksr II
let them get ahead: 80 I'm buying
ciross wagons. and I'm buying csst-
ly GENE. and my wife is wearing
sables azld diamond diadens, and /
bought ne whole eabeodls en- n
lonthly payment plan. and I'm nd
iag to the poorhouss in = super
sisht sedan.
Copyright. 1s1s. By special per
mission to the SeNHEs Division,
Treasury DspartDSnt)
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04
GHOSTS OF LOST FORTUNES
IN SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES

II the safety deposit boxes Of the
United States could give up their
dead stores Of fake securities enough
wasted money would b disclosed 70
stasssr the Imagination II man
expects ht financial barrel to Al up
hs must stop the leaks In II.
Untold numbers Of fake schsme
promoters and regiments of invest
msat sharks, because q this poyl.
lar ignorance. are pointing out "sho1t
roads" 10 big fortunes to these whose
Liberty Bonds and War Savings
Stamps tAsy hope - secure IN s1-
change for beautifully embossed ~
Absolutely worthless stosf sesti4
saks-. These takers know he value
q ssvsr1neat ssss51uss. 1sy srs
anxious TO Set them. lor they II
urs hat they will sooa be selling at
par and above. But thsir victims DO
not know tAsss facts, and 20 tAsy
txade the bsst securities N the world
for some Wildcat proposition that
psomisss . high rate q Interest. svt
rarely pays.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04
War Securities Sold in Fifth District

Rishmond, Va, Nov. 27.-War Sc
curities to the amount of $1,750, ,00O,-
600 have been sold in theFifth feder-
al reserve district at a cost to the
government of less than one-tenth of
] per cent, according to an announce
ment made today by Albert Sidney
Johnstone, director of the war loan
organization of this district.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04

Sign no armistice with waste. 4tSh-
priced clothes and food are higher
whsn veste cuts their use In haH.
Get your moneys worth and put yen
savings into War Savings Stamps.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04

Sign Ne armistios with sxGaVa-
eancs. Keep on buying War Savings
Stamps and tho worlds choicest -.
turities," Liberty Bonds.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04

IN the year since The arnistioe w,s
signed the Treasury Department has
retired nearly a billion dollars worth
q Liberty Bonds. Buy mere now,
while prices are favorable, at any
banking institution.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04

Don't hypnotic people into doing
things-they come to, and then they
undo.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04

For shooting where speed is neces-
sary-Arrow and Nitro Club speed
shells.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04

The prosperity of one man does not
mean the poverty of another man.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04

Let's help the new man on the job
we were once new on the job our
selves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
SPORTS Carpenter Formally Challenges Dempsey SPOR

executive committee, when presenting
charges against or attempting to JUS
tiiy any rumor against a colleges in
tegrity in the matter of athletics to
tlrst advise the delegate of that par
leular institution of the situation, and
let him make personal investigation
before the committee took definite ac-
ton.
The meeting adjourned at o'clock
and viii again meet this morning al g.
In today's session the new constitution
and bylaws will be presented and act
ed upon The convention will adjourn
after this mornings meeting
Tom Bragg and Hugo Friedman OF
Auburn and Alabama, respectively, in
vited the delegates to "take in the
alter last night and the party to man
accepted. The convention viii end in
splendid fashion today at the Howard
college luncheon.
n LIST OF DELEGAT
4xof Il. M. Rucker, South Carolina
p. H. Shuler. Wofford college; r. G..
Cubbins, regional athletic director Of
7. M. c. A.; Coach A. L. Buser, Univer-
sity of Florida; C. l.. Hair, Citadel: z.
c. Beck, University of Florida: Prof.
John r. Bender, University of Tennes-
see; Prof. N. w. Dougherty, University
versity; w. d. Chadwick, Mississippi A.
& M; Charlie Brown, Birmingham
Southern; Jim Clements, Mercer J. W..
Edwards, Chattanooga; Silas Williams
Chattanooga; J. j. Tigert, Transylvania;
S. A. Boles, Lexington; A. M. Boone,
Alabama; II. J. Stegeman, Georgia.; K
H. Sullivan, University of MISSISSIPPI
Allen Barnett, Georgetown, Ky.j r. f.
Munroe, Pennsylvania; B. M. Walker,
Howard r. X Eagles, Howard F. l.,
gia; Tom Bragg. Auburn; Mike Dona-
gia; Tom Bragg, Auburn; Miwe Dona-
hue, Auburn Dan McGugin, Prof.
Charles f. Brown, Vanderbilt; Thomas
v. Atkinson, Tulane; Dr. c. c. strauss,
Tulane; Ira w. Florey, Tulane; W }.
White, Tulane President ]. W. Pro-
wine, Mississippi college; DR.. D. M. Key,
Millsaps; T. r. Anderson, Mississippi
college.
The Tech and Oglethorpe delegates
failed to arrive yesterday, but are eX-
pected-at an early hour today. B. M.
Walker was called home on account of
the death of his brother.
On the credentials committee are N.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
S. |. A. A. WILL CLOSE.
CONVENTION TODAY.
Clean Athletics Discussed In
Opening Sessions of
Meet

Delegates to the twenty-fifth annual
meeting of the Southern intercollegiate
Athletic association met Friday morn
ing in the private dining room of the
Tutwiler hotel for the opening session
of their 1919 conference. There were 35
delegates present, representing almost
every college of note in the south.
The delegates were welcomed by L.
r. Eagles. president of the Howard coll
lege, the association members being
guests of the East Lake school while
here. They will be dined by Howard
college at 1880 today.
The morning session was devoted to
a general discussion of athletics, and to
the annual report of Tom Bragg, vice
president of the association and dele
gate from Auburn. Bragg discussed
athletic relations between Alabama and
Auburn, and between Tech and Geor-
gia. He said that in the case of Au-
burn and Alabama, Auburn did not
want to play Alabama.
Regarding the recent agitation at
Auburn, Tom Bragg stated that the
students had been displeased with him
for some time. He said that as long
as he had anything to say in the mat
ter, Auburn would support clean ath-
letics, and would play no ringers"
President Phillips appointed a COM
mittee to draft new constitution. and
this constitution will be presented to
the association at this mornings ses-
sion.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The delegates met again in the after
noon, and, as in the morning. discussed
athletic conditions existing at all in
100 orne1 - have the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

Frank Gotch, the recognized world
champion, retired in 1915, reiterated his
decision in 1916. and stuck to his reso-
luton until his death, the latter part of
1917.
Stecher sprung up in Dodge, Neb.,
went through the wrestling brigade
like Foch through the Hindenburg line,
and was generally recognized champion
during the time of Gotch's retirement.
In 1917 he met Earl Caddock of Anita,
Ia. and was defeated. Caddock won
and with the victory became champion
$50 far there is no argument) Some
months later, Caddock announced his
retirement for ali time. He confirmed
the report to every promoter and news
paper man who took the trouble to
write or wire him. His manager, Gene
Melady, than whom there is no ADLER
or squarer sportsman in the world, also
confirmed through public press and pri-
waite communications Caddock's retire
ment.
NEW CHAMPION
Now, L ask you right here-what
place did Earl Caddock occupy after
retiring? Should the game go along
Without leader? Surprising Caddock
Been buried with him? MOI a thousand
Zines MOI Well, then it was up to the
wrestlers, managers, promoters and
wrestling fans to establish another
champion, just as 1t would be up to
the United States corporation to replace
the president of it's organization in case
Che holder of the office would retire or
die. AS a matter of cold fact, a vol
untary retirement relinquishes the title
b1st as much as would actual death
Caddock retired, announced he was
through with the game for all time.
Even upon his return from abroad,
where he served his country well, his
first announcement was that he would
go to his Wyoming ranch. that he was
finished forever as a wrestler and moth
ing could induce him to change his
decision
: Like thousands of wrestling bugs
and hundreds of his personal friends,
I felt badly to think that the game lost
such a splendid character and great
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
TECH BASKETBALL
H|NDERED BY RAIN
Many Promising Candidates
Are Out-FO0tball Stars
Try for Places
by KELLER MELTON

Atlanta, Decem Der Especial IF the
rain will ever stop then Tech will hold
her first basketball practice. Coach Alex
had the aspirants down at the "Y'' for a
little while Monday so that the sign out
list could be compiled. The bunch trying
out is so large that it will have to be di-
vided into two squads. Practice for Squad
A will be held from 80 to 2:30 o clock. and
that of Squad will be from until 3
O. clock.
Quite a number of prep stars have re-
ported and the material looks very prom
isfng The city prep schools are contrib
utfng a bunch of material Foremost
among these are Hamlet of Tech High;
Albert station and Granger, both of the
varsity football squad of Boys High, and
Armistead of c. NJ A. Then there are
Fraser and jerks, who have been work
ing ont with the Atlanta Athletic club,
and who will Push somebody for places.
Several members of this years Golden
Tornado will be sen on the court this year
as a bunch of the pigskin players are go
ing 20 try their hand at basketball Fore
most among these. are Buck Flowers,
woo Lebey, Frank Ferst, Ebert Station,
Granger and others. "Old Bill Fincher
will be- out, provided the job of annexing
a dip isn't too great. Bill is a senior, you
know, and from experience the path of n
senior is anything but rosy.
If this rain keeps up basketball practice
at Tech will certainly be hit hard blow,
because until the squad can be cut down
Fl. Dougherty, Crenshaw and Walker.
On the nomination committee are s.
Y V Sanford c. r. Brown and Calhoun