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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-23
THE BOOK OF DEBORAH.
Love Might Be Hopeless, But Why
LET IL Wreck a Person?

Let 1t Wreck a Person?
Nov it's all settled, I'm as cheer.
full as if | were going to walk VI
the church aisle on papa's arm es-
corted by a dozen maids" said DEB
after Ann had gone.
"Cheerfullerw / commented. Deb
fbie, dear, this must be the thirtieth
time that Ted has proposed to you
How did you happen to accept-at
last?"
'My mother really forced me into
the very thing she was trying to
prevent. She sent Ted away, would
not let me see see him, as you know.
And Just because she was so per-
fectly horrid, l kept thinking about
poor Ted and how his feelings had
been hurt by mothers rudeness."
"Jane, dear, as l told you long
ago. / have compelled myself to
think as jim of one who had died.
1t was best so!'
"When if you'd been most any
body but Deborah Burns, you might
easily have SWITCHED him." | murmur
ed bitterly, remembering that less
scrupulous woman was Switching my
own husband.
Deb expressed her sympathy in a
little hug before she continued:
'I suppose | ought to have mar
tvred myself to unrequited love in
the old romantic way, but | guess
I've read too much modern phychol-
ogy and all that sort of thing to be
able to make willing sacrifice OF
INV whole life. Anyway, what's the
use of all the new theories if nobody
is every going to try them out!
Honestly, 1 don't know how it IS go
ing to end, but decided that if mod
ern thought about the awful waste OF
human possibilities from misdirected
love are true, it was up to me to save
my own existence from futility. Love
might be hopeless, but why let 1t
wreck me? Jane, talked it over
with Ted very frankly. | suppose
we had the most remarkable CONVEX
sation ever carried on by man and
a maid. Ted certainly has an 'un-
derstanding heart for man. / didn't
deceive him about anything. He in
sisted that scores of new interests
would catch up after we were mar
ried. Even the trip to South Am
erica would overcome my melancholy,
and set my thoughts in new channels.
Ted told me more about his several
love affairs, and finally we decided
that we'd choose each other for bet
ter or worse, without being deceiv-
ed by-by the-the usual blindness
of lovers" Deb stammered.
"She means passion" said my
self to myself.
"We agreed to make the business
of matrimony a success and | don't
see any reason why we should fail"
Deb continued. "For one thing, we
will not be jealous of each other,
nand so we will not find fault with or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-23

visit to Savannah.
C. R. Watkins, of Omaha, was a
recent visitor here.
w. B. Simpson, county game war
den. was among the many out-of-town
visitors here Saturday.
l. D. Shierling, of Louvale, was
here Tuesday.
Mrs. Clara Woodland spent the
weekend in Americas, the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Roche
Mrs. Carl Richardson and little
daughter, Anne, have returned to
their home at Shreveport, La, after
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
C. Richardson
Little Misses Eloise and Marietta
Burgamy spent the weekend in Gus
seta, with their aunt. Mrs W. W.
Weems.
Mrs. H. NJ. Sellars, of Americas.
spent short time in Richland Sat
urday
Editor j. NJ. Anglin and wife. of
Lumpkin, We're in the city Tuesday.
mingling with friends and shopping.
The body of W. A. Harbuck was
buried at Red Hill cemetery. near
here. Nov r.
Mrs. Jim Chambliss, of Covington.
is visiting Mrs. G. F. Lilies in this city.
She will visit her sister at Albany
before returning home.
Messrs. Chas. Miller Lin Ponder,
Troy Bishop. Clifford Tomlin, Guv
Johnston and w T. Street were
among those attending the Sumter
county fair in Americas.
J. P. Morton spent Saturday and
SUNDAY in Columbus.
j. B. Fulford, of Shellman, was
in the city Saturday.
Rev. H. L. Crumbley and W H
Lunsford. of Cuthbert. passed
through the city recently, en- route to
their home from Ellaville, where they
had attended the association
Misses Eleanor Turner. Florrie
Belle Parker. Messrs. Jack Ethridge
and Sam Bryant are attending the
b. Y. ?. .. convention at Cordele this
week.
Miss Chamberlain, a Red Cross
worker. gave an interesting talk at
school last Monday.
A Red Cross nurse will arrive
some time this month to hold two
weeks course of lessons of first aid
and other things. with both the la
dies and school girls of our town.
Thew will count one-third Of units
credit on the diploma.
Mrs D. F. Davis. of Renfroes. died
last Wednesday. following an illness
of several months. Funeral services
were conducted here Thursday af-
ternoon and interment made at Har
nnony cemetery
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-23
Confessions ofaBride|
Copyright 1920 BY The Neu]5paP ErdGPlse ASsOcaho

deceive each other, and waste good
energy over a worthless emotion.
Your queer plan certainly has its
advantages" | murmured.
IF l hold my determination to
make my marriage a success, moth
ing can spoil il"
"You and Ted will have a greater
average of happiness than most OF
those do who marry for romantic no.
tions. l hope, Debbie dear"
"Ted and 1 have chosen each 9TH
er. All who marry do that Ted
and | intend to cultivate the will to
abide happily by our choice" :.
That's where you and Ted will
differ from many others. Choice
and Wilp ought to make workable
formula for successful matrimony,
because we value most what we
strive hardest to get and to keep"
After Deb had gone home, | con-
trasted some of the old and new
theories about love and marriage.
"When the wife fails to cherish
her husbands interests, and when
the husband seeks consolation in IT.
regular love affairs, they have only
themselves to blame if the romance
they married to preserve grows brit
tie and snaps to bits"
According to the demands of ira
dition and art, Deb ought to martyr
herself to her love for Jim. Accord
ing to the demands of modern science
and philosophy, she should do no such
thing.
couldn't see why Deb's choice
to be sustained and nurtured D!
will should not turn out as hap
nilv as a marriage based on the
evasive human emotion called love.
ITO be continued.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-23
NO. 5.-THE DRESSING ROOM.

THE preliminaries were over. | had
n been rehearsed few times by the
stage director, little, wiry man who
seemed about to fly apart with nerv-
BUSINESS, but quite kind. And the
night had arrived when was to ego
on" for the first time-make my ac-
tual appearance up that lighted
stage with the audience out front!
Friend Lady has told us to take
a cab from the hotel.
We arrived in a few minutes.
Tickets, please, ladiesW shouted
man at the wicket.
We stared in amazement.
We've belong"
Before we could explain, an elder.
ly man rushed at US. l recognized
the stage manager. He looked an.
CRY:
What the-what are you girls
doing here?" he shouted. Don't YOU
know enough to go in at the stage
door? Well, I'll be-
He struggled for words, while
Edna cut in with some sort of apol.
ogy and | had all l could do to keen
from bursting out crying.
go round to the 41st Street
door! The manager interrupted
Then he suddenly laughed and kept
on laughing till we were out of sight
suppose it was funny, our not
knowing enough to go to the stage
entrance.
Well. We got in at last, found the
nervous little man and were direct.
ed to a dressing room.
"Mr. Ziegfeld has told me to put
you in with the incest girls" he said
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-23

leading the way through a maze OF
stacked scenery, pulleys, furniture
and lights with men fussing round
them.
He opened door, motioned us
to go in, and called out,
Girls, here's Miss May! She's go
ing on in the bells scene tonight
Look after her."
He hurried off, leaving Edna and
me feeling like two castaways on q
desert island.
1t was a big room, very hot and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-23
| I'M UcAsunMe1 in
Ute H11MlMNS0A5l

EDITH MAY, Prette Saeg in ped
Il
Broadway landing
first the Foie the Midnight
She had theater
(eXcept village
hotel Pullman Then suddenly National Sags
Beauty Contest whiked
Megfeld shows and Mayfower movies This story her ad
ed
IS her cousin who accompanied her Fnd Lady is
writer who helped her get
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-23
The STANDARD
Entire Stock of Silks
At An Average OF
Half Price Or Less

We are selling more yards of Silk
than ever sold before. and when you
look at the NEW LOW PRICES ON
THESE SILKS you will not wonder
why so many people are buying them.
We will be glad to have comparison
made between any of these Silks and
those of the same quality elsewhere.
$3.50 Georgette Crepe, 40 inches
wide, white, black and colors at SIPS
$3.50 Crepe de Chine, 40 inches,
white, black and colors, at ....$1.25
$500 Black Taffeta, wear guaran-
teed $3.50 Satins, black ard colors, SO
at $1.75
$500. Colored Taffeta. all colors,
wear guaranteed, SO inches wide
at S1.75
1898 Extra Heavy Black and Colored
Taffeta, wear guaranteed, at 81 so
| $3.50 Satins. black and colors, Sc
inches wide, at yard --..--......$1.9 SO
1898 Extra Heavy Satins, black
and colors, SO inches wide, at,
inches wide. at yard .-----....-.-.$ 2.25
$3.50 Silk Poplins, SO inches, black
+ and colors; colors guaranteed at csc
$500 Crepe de Chine Silk Shifting
Sc inches wide, beautiful patterns,
at $19S
$500 Foulards, great variety of
pretty patterns; they actually sold
for $500; now -------.--.-----.-..S1 SO
$1.00 Jap Silks, white and all col
ors, 27 inches wide, now ........-... sec
$500 Crepe Luster, 81 inches
wide; for service it has no equal now
yard $3.50
BUY AT ONCE IN THE
SALE OF CURTAIN GOODS,
A sale of more than 5000 wards
of the very best American made cur
tain goods in white or colored.
At 25c. SO Inch Curtain Scrin. in
white and ecru patterns; value soc.
At 39c. White and Ecru Maruui-
settles; twenty patterns, reduced from
soc.
At Acc. White and Ecru Maroui-
settles; regular selling price COO to
THE BEST CLOTHES TO BE
FOUND FOR BOYS.
Regular $500 grades of Bows
Winter Suits of fine worsteds and cas-
sinners; sizes 8 to 18, are now priced
dC S14.5O
Regular $3.50 Grade of Boys
Winter Suits of good cassimeres:
sizes 8 to 18. are now priced at $3.50
THIS is A GREAT TIME
FOR NEW SHOES AND HERE
is A GREAT SHOE SALE.
Women's $1,000 Shoes at $3.50.
$6.25 and .-,....-.-.-...-------........ 80. 20
Mems $1,000 Dress Shoes at $7.35
Standard Dry Goods Co,
Forsyth ST. Next Bank OF Commerce
AMERIcUS, GA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15

Copyright 1920. by International Feature Service Inc
Great Britain RIGHTS Reserved Registered Pstent O1-
The mirror., 1920-11-04
PREHISTORIC RELICS IN
PITCH-POOL !.

Six miles from Los Angeles, California,
a pool of asphalt is proving treasure
house for the scientist. For ages it has
been a natural trap for animals and in it
are preserved in perfect condition, the
bones of many animals and birds long
ago extinct. One of the finds was sabre
toothed tiger, much larger than the largest
of present-day tigers, with teeth so long
they could not be used to bite but apparent
ly were used to strike the prey. Elephants,
mastodons camels, antelopes with spiral
horns, and eagles also have been discov-
cred deep in the pool, which is about 500
feet in diameter. The asphalt is solid
around the edges, but the centre is soft
and sticky and into it the victims sank to
be preserved for study in future ages.-E*.
The mirror., 1920-11-04
BEING YOUNG

There is no treasure, sought or sung,
Sweet as that of being young;
Monarchs look down upon the boy
And envy him his years of joy;
Rich men the barefoot lad behold
And for his chance would give their gold.
All men of skill would give their fame
Their vanished youth once more to claim.
He that has youth still holds the seeds
Of greatness and its manly deeds
To him the morning skies are fair
And there is beauty everywhere;
Upon his heart no burden lies,
Tears have not overdrained his eyes;
The glories of the world remain,
For him to fight for and to gain.
There's none so great or rich, but he
Wishes once more boy to be;
Life grants to none such treasures rare
AS those which youth alone may share
The glow of health, the radiant smile,
The freedom from the sham of style,
Great deeds not done, and songs unsung
Belong to him who still is young.
Richer is he than millionaire
Who has not yet come into care;
Monarchs with all that they possess,
And all their pomp and regal dress,
Have no such bank accounts Of joy
AS those belonging to boy;
Like shining pearls the years are strung
For him to count who still is young.
Edgar Il. Guest.
The mirror., 1920-11-04
MIRRORETTES

Mass was held in the chapel Sunday
morning.
Fiber has not been coming in very
fast lately.
The "I-told-you-so" crew will be busy
for few days.
The tulip beds have received their
supply of bulbs for Spring display.
Our coal supply seems to be way short
of the amount in the yard at this time last
year.
The ceilings in the inmates dining
room and kitchen have been cleaned of
the summers dust.
"A permanent hot bed, with concrete
walls, has been constructed on the south
side of the greenhouse.
Tuesday, election day, was observed
as half holiday, to allow the employees
chance to "save the country"
Early indications point to Republi
can administration for the next four years.
The contest for governor in Minnesota is
reported as very close.
Late last Thursday afternoon, the
9th, we had our first fall of snow, it was
hardly precipitable however. The first
Fall snow of 1919 occurred on same date.
DIR. H. w. w. Andreae of Arnhem,
Holland, was conducted through the insti-
tuition last Thursday by the Parole Agent,
F. A. Whittier. The Doctor is secretary
of the Dutch Probation of Prisoners Asso-
citation for the Arnhem section, and is
making tour of many penal institutions
in this country. Saltwater was the most
western point that the Doctor reached.
The mirror., 1920-11-04
THE AUSTRALIAN SUNRISE

The Morning Star paled slowly, the Cross
hung low to the sea,
And down the shadowy reaches the tide
came swirling free,
The lustrous purple blackness of the soft
Australian night
Waned in the gray awakening that her
aided the light;
Still in the dying darkness, still in the for
est dim,
The pearly dew of the dawning clung to
each giant limb,
Till the sun came up from ocean, red
with the cold sea mist,
And smote on the limestone ridges and the
shining tree-tops kissed;
Then the fiery Scorpion vanished, the
magpie's note was heard,
And the wind in the she-oak wavered and
the honeysuckles stirred,
The airy golden vapor rose from the river
breast,
The kingfsher came darting out of his
crannied nest,
And the bulrushcs and reed-beds put off
their sallow gray
And burnt within cloudy crimson at dawn
ing of the day.
James Lister Cuthbertson.
The mirror., 1920-11-04
ATTENTION.!

Inmates are hereby cautioned not
to use the margins of THE MIRROR
for addresses of friends or other
written matter. IF you wish THE
MIRROR sent to your friends, you
are required to send in their ad-
dresses to the Deputy Warden's
Office through your officer. In this
way it will be attended to.
J. w. BAcKLAND,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1920-11-04
MONTHLY SCHOOL REPORT

ANONs 1St, AIHVs
]. ]. SULLIVAN, Warden:
The following is the school history for
the month of October, 1920.
Number of school sessions ---------- 13
School attendance at opening session,
October 1st, 1920 ------ 139
Average attendance during month 143
Highest attendance during month"; 147
Lowest attendance during MONTH 139
Average compulsory attendance------ IS
Average voluntary attendance ------ 1913
Number excused by Medical Depart
ment during month-temporarily - IS
Number excused by Medical Depart
ment during month-permanently-- 0
Number excused by Deputy Warden
during month-temporarily ------- 10
Number excused by Deputy Warden
during month-permanently ------ 0
Number excused by School Superinten-
dent during month-temporarily--- 0
Number excused by School Superinten-
dent during month-permanently-- 0
Numbre enrolled during month------ 9
Number (who attended schooD dis
charged from Istitution ---------- I
Number pupils reported for breach of
Institutional rules ---------------
Number pupils reported for Incidence
and lack of interest in school work, o
Ill;terate IS
F. T. PICULELL,
Acting Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1920-11-04
OUT AMONG THE BIG THINGS


Out among the big things
The mountains and the plains
An hour amt important
Nor are the hours gains;
The feller in the city
Is hurried night and day,
But out among the big things
He learns the calmer way.
Out among the big things
The skies that never end
To lose day amt nothin'-
The days are, here to spend;
So why not give 'em freely,
Enjoyin' as we go?
l somehow can't help thinkin'
The good Lord means life so.
Out among the big things
The heights that CLEAN afar-
A feller gets to wonder
What means each distant star;
He may not get an answer,
But somehow every night
He feels, among the big things,
That everything's right.
Arthur Chapman.
The mirror., 1920-11-04
MOTION PICTURE SHOW

The weekly motion picture show was
fve-reef Goldwyn Corporation release
with Mabel Normand in "The Pest"
Following is the musical program: 4
March-Seattle Exposition -------Benneh
Overture-Fra Diavolo o-----------Auber
Waltz-Beautiful Annabell Lee----Meyer
Popular Hit-Darling --------Cchonberg
Selection--Chu Chin Chow -------Norton
Vocal Solo-Good Bye e-----------------
(MR. F. W.B.)
Song Hit-Avaton --------Jolson q Rose
Waltz-Vivi Pamour ------------Arthnr
March-My Dixie Rosary -------Hanley
r. J. REIcHKITzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1920-11-04

japanese members of Parliament have
voted themselves substantial increase in
salary.-Ex.
The mirror., 1920-11-04
WHAT WOULD DO WITH A MIL
LION DOLLARS

CONTINUED from, page y
But / fear while leaning upon his staff,
with one hand upon my collars, he would
say "Old man you have been prince, but
where is that MILLION DOLLARS?"
Note: Read before the Pierian Chau-
tauqua Circle, October oath, 1920.
The mirror., 1920-11-04
INMATES ATTENTION!

Hereafter inmates are not permit
ted to receive wearing apparel of any
description from friends or relatives.
Inmates buying socks, under
wear, nightshirts, handkerchiefs, etc.
should send them to the Laundry and
have their number marked on them
before using. Write your name,
register number and cell number on
a slip of paper, attach to articles
and give to cell hall captain.
The mirror., 1920-11-04
KoMIc KLIPs

We were hoping to get some real butter
for our little party, but it cost too much;
so we had to content ourselves with en-
gaging tenor" /~
"In the old days girl used to keep
hubby on his good behavior by threaten
ing to 60 back to mother.
"And now?"
"She threatens to go back to her job"
"What kind of coal do you wish, mum?"
"Dear me, l am so inexperienced in
these things. Are there various kinds3"
"Oh, yes. We have egg coal, chest
nut"
"I think I'll take the egg coal. We have
eggs oftener than we have chestnuts."
Judge: Jim, why do you say that you
hit the other negro with brickbat?
Defendant: ledge, l hit i'm wild
brickbat cause he call me black, kinky-
haired scoundrel. Ware'nt dat ernuf?
Judge: Jim, do you presume would
hit a man with a brickbat if he should
call me black, kinky-haired scoundrel?
Defendant: Cose you wounldn't ledge.
But whar if somebody called you de per-
ticlar kind scoundrel what you really is9
Cheering him up-Bevis-I've got
beastly cold in my head.
Miss Whitty-Never mind, Bevis. Don't
grumble. Even if it's only cold, it's
something.
The mirror., 1920-11-04

Number of Inmates at Prison ------- 746
Number in First Grade ------------ 616
Number in Second Grade ---------- 113
Number in Third Grade ---- II
Received during week ------------- II
Discharged ---------------------
Last Serial Number ----------------6517
The mirror., 1920-11-04

PRISON OFFICIALS
BOARD OF CONTROL
p A. Hilbert Melrose
@. J. Swendsen, st. James
Ralph w. Wheelock, Minneapolis
Downer Mullen, Secretary.
BOARD OF PAROLE
O. J. Swendsen, Chairman
H. G. Swearingen
RESIDENT OFFICIALS
]. w. nd------------Deputy Warden
=. T. Piculell lell-------------1st Asst. Deputy
Geo. j. Asst. Deputy
]. A. Humphreys------------- --.Steward
G. A. Newman
T. E. Nelson------z---------- Dentist
@. w. tlin--------------Supt. OF Printing
o, e. Benson-----Prot Protestant Chaplain
Chas. coran-----------Catholic Chaplain
The mirror., 1920-11-04
POPULATION

Corrected November 2, 1920
The mirror., 1920-11-04

CELL CHANGES
Corrected November 1, 1920.
The mirror., 1920-11-04
CHAPEL PROGRAM

Sunday, October 81, 1920.
The mirror., 1920-11-04
MONTHLY LIBRARY REPORT

The Librarian has furnished the follow
ing report for the month ending October
Al 1000
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-06-28
IN THE LAND OF FLOWERS
(COntributed)

(COntributed)
With the orange blossoms blowing
and the Oklawaha flowing,
| am carried back to Florida to my
home among the palms,
Where the mocking birds are singing
and the flowers forever spring
ing,
That's a land that has no equal for
it's beauty and it's charms.
In the sunny land of flowers, where
the birds sing all the time,
There's a cottage on the hillside built
for you, dear Lula mine.
II be waiting by the river where we
watched the ivy Irvine,
And the orange blossoms smile upon
the fragrant jessamine.
There the wood nymphs lightly dane
ing DER the waters SO entranc-
ing,
Know legend of maiden who has
found a peaceful rest;
Silver Springs clear crystal winding,
with a silence that is binding,
Washed away the maiden's troubles
And tells no secrets of the past
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-06-28

Twenty million dollar state bond
ing propaganda Clarkson is at least
al optimist. He has it all figured out
that in twenty years there will be
more than one automobile for every
white Florida family in use in the
state. Of course really patriotic
families will buy an auto for each
member of the family so as to help
out with the "ffty cents a hundred"
tax.-Tampa Tribune.
If Mr. Clarkson wasn't an Optimist
with a big o, he wouldn't have been
given his job.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-06-28
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-06-28

The National Guard is being reor-
ganized. Adjutant General Sidney }.
Cats Jr. is doing splendid work
along this important line. He de-
serves the support Of all Floridians.
He has made good and his unceasing
efforts bearing fruit. Help him all you
can.-St. Augustine Record.
Good stuff in that young man. He
is one member of the Cats family
vino might have stayed in office with
out any opposition from the Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-06-28

Dispatches from the National Dem
Ocradc Convention at San Francisco
will be bulletined in the Star window
this week as fast as they arrive. San
Francisco time is three hours behind
that of Ocala and. the. dispatches
must be relayed three times, so the
most important dispatches may be on
the bulletin board before they are in
the paper.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-06-28
CARD OF THANKS
FROM MR.. WELLS

Tallahassee, June 20, 1920.
Editor Star: | want to thank you
and the people of Marion county for
my splendid vote and to assure you
it will long be remembered. Again I
want to thank you for l appreciate the
fact that it was largely due to your
efforts in my behalf. Ny majority
will be about 1000. With kindest
regards and best wishes for all, beg
to remain, Your truly,
A. 6. Wells.