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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
Use THAT BOB'S HEART CANNOT
BE REACHED BY MEANS
OF BRAINS

This Berghoff, who hid in a but
ler'S coat to save himself from being
informed as an alien enemy-this Ger
down to the border as your valet
used your own sister as a tool" l
continued rapidly. HE pretended to
put her into communication with her
husband. He used envelopes address
ed by her to cover his own letters to
master spy! And Bob! The man
is using you, this minute, to get him
into Mexico unobserved by the au-
thoriites who want himp
Morrison took a badge from be-
meath the lapel of his coat and pinned
it to my blouse. l smiled and hoped
he didn't notice that my smile was
cynical. smiled because l was
trying to reach my husbands heart
by means of my brain when only
beauty could storm that citadel.
DO you mean to say that Chrys has
been mred into writing to somebody
she thinks is Hamilton Certeis?" Bob
demanded.
| nodded.
NOOu AOiu' SiOdHcu DOD NAT
comes Of her ouija obsession. She's
tricked by the wish in her own mind.
She has always insisted that Certeis
is not dead because she keeps spelling
out the dope with her alphabet. OF
course it would be easy for any fool
to humbug her! And she's so darn
sane about most things!
There's more to my story, Bob
and finland Mr.. MorrisonW Then
repeated part of the tale the old
woman of the hacienda had spun as
We bleached the linen.
She said that the new owner
was just over from Spain and that
he was most adorable gentleman.
He had fitted up the hacienda as if for
a queen. You ought to have seen
the elegant suite l inhabited. 1t look
ed like page from a decorator
trade journal And such costly bed
ding"
Here Jin1's laugh reminded me that
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bib and be kissed. One day 1 woke
up and here 1 was, polka-dot and all.
But no one will kiss mer'
"Oh, l will" cried Nancy, doing
so at once, which pleased the elephant
so, he turned pink to his aers.
"Have some more milk" he said.
''No, thank you. We can't stay"
said Nancy. "We're on an adventure.
If you see a stray toy monkey, will
you let us know"
"Sure," said the elephant obliging-
ly. "And I'll tell him my story till
you come"
Copyright, 1920, N. E. Az
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"Do you have much company"
asked Nick.
ooh, yes, quite a lot," answered
the elephant, busily setting out
bowls ard spoons. "I'I tell you my
story while you are eating. l always
tell my story to my guests. But it's
the only story l know and my old
friends get tired of it. Pa glad
you're fresh ones"
Nancy and Nick wanted to tell
about the mushroom and their green
shoes, rut TIE polka-dot elephant
didn't give them a chance. Ee start
ed rlght in.
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ADVENTURE IS
OF THE TWINS
hL Olive. RohertS Rs..to,a
live Roberts Barton

Il was a ci-cus elephant" he said.
- did tricks and the people capped.
| had a dear little rider who We
polka-dot dress and ate out of a blue
china bolw. She was very sweet and
light as thistle-down. At meal time
her mamma tied bib on her and gave
her bread and milk and kiss. And
I got to thinking how nice it would
be. to be dainty ike her and have a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-20
/ N RHEUMATIC PAIN Y !
i G4 i Rub 1t Right Out-Try Thsl l. mi j

Timber up! Quit complaining! Get
a small trial bottle of old-time "St
Jacobs Oil' at any drug store and in
just moment you'll be free from
rheumatic pain, soreness and stiffness.
Don't suffer! Relief and cure awaits
you. Get it! "St. Jacobs Oil' is just
as good for sciatica, neuralgia, lum-
bago, backache, sprains and swellings.
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THE POLKA DOT ELEPHANT

THE first thing the twins saw in
n Topsy-Turvy Land was polka
dot elephant in a bib, eating bread
and milk out of a blue china bowl.
The elephant got right up when he
saw Nancy and Nick and invited them
to share his supper. 'T'm so glad
you've come" he said happily. 81
was beginning to get very lonely"
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rheumatism is "nain only"

Not one case in fifty requires inter
nal treatment. Stop dragging! Rub
the misery right away! Rub sooth-
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil' di--
rectly into the sore, stiff joints and
muscles and relief comes instantly.
"St. Jacobs Oil" conquers pain. II is
a harmless rheumatism cure which
never disappoints and does rot blister,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17

Miss Kate Harris of Wicomico county,
Md She was ono Of the best-known
women in this part of the Peninsula and
her many friends here held her in high
esteem. She is survived by six children.
Mrs. William 7. Osborne of Delmar,
Edward NJ, Fowler and Leighton Cole
man Fowler Of this town, Mrs Irving
Totten of Schenectady. y I Mrs. Lula
Gum Of Frankford. and Mrs. James
Bounds oi Pockomoke, Md She also was
stepmother of Mrs. Isaac J. Wooten Of
this town. and Eugene Fowler Of Phila-
delphia. whose mother was a sister Of the
second Mrs Fowler
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
BURGLARS ROB DOZEN
HOMES AT WYOMING
Valued Gold Watch, Two $50 Lib
erty Bonds and Money Com
prised Most of the Loot

Special Correspondence of Every EveniuS
Dover, March 1.-THE hurglaries, late
Monday evening or early yesterday morn
ing, Of several residences in Wyoming.
have assumed larger proportions than
carried by first reports, which stated that
only seven homes were entered. On taking
account of stock, il has developed that
IL homes were entered While the loot
taken mt some Of the homes was small,
due possibly to a failure TO make a careful
investigation for fear of being detected,
at Others the marauders secured loot IN
the form Of $50 Liberty Bonds and small
change. From the home of James Coud
right an empty purse was taken; from
the home Of ". X. Jenkins some small
change: from the Elmer Minner home,
S12 to SIS: Samuel G.. Phillips was loser
OF from Sl4 TO 500; at the residence of
Rev J. l. Sparklin his gold watch,
family heirloom, was appropriated; az
the residence of Professor Gilbert Nickle,
$40 in money and glass dish are missing
At the home Of Postmaster Herman
Gooden. two $50 Liberty Bonds were
stolen
At the residences Of John d. Berry,
George G. Radcliffe and W B. Faucett
entrance was gained, but nothing of value
has been missed On the floors Of these
homes and Others entered many match
heads were found, indicating that the
search was quick.
Wyoming citizens are much exercised
over the robbery and are appealing TO the
authorities TO make every effort possible
to detect the thieves and bring them TO
Justice,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
NEWS OF A DAY
DOWN THE STATE
Large Batch of Laurelites Taken in
Sudden Raid by Police on
Hot Crap anne.
BEGIN WORK ON NEW ROAD
Kent Levy Court Elects Road
Supervisors and Attends to
Other County Matters.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, March 17.-At an adjourned
meeting of Kent county Levy Court,
yesterday, vacancies in several of ap-
pointive Offices were filed rs follows:
Road supervisor in Sixth Representa-
tive district. Edward Minner, To succeed
William NJ. Hughes, resigned; Fourth
district. Walter Marvel and Bryce Virden.
Commissioner Raughley of the Ninth
district named John III. Bullock as col
lector OF that district for the year.
4 report was made that the towns IN
the county which had not sent in their
number of miles of street for county
appropriations, were Cheswold and Little
Creek
J. w. Killen of FELTON, asked aid in the
rebuilding of his blown-out milldam. The
court informed MIR Killen that no finan-
cial aid could be extended. but all assist
ance possible from the engineers Office
would be given.
4 communication was received from
County School Superintendent Holloway
relative to q change in the county rural
school budget for the present year, due
10 an error of including salaries of certain
county officials WHICH should come out of
State funds this change reducing the tax
rate from 81 ID to S1.l6.
Henry Williams and c. b. Hope were
appointed a committee to confer with the
State Highway Commission concerning
the improvement of certain Kent county
roads and a new bond issue for same.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
A TEN-MINUTE SCHEDULE.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newport, March 7--Beginning to-
morrow morning the Wilmington Il Phila-
Celphia Traction Co will run cars TO
Newport on ten-minute schedule. but
the Stanton schedule will remain as at
present, every half-hour, leaving Stanton
quarter of the hour and quarter after the
hour. The ten-minute schedule to New
port will be until $50 in the morning. and
from 3 o'clock in the afternoon until 9
in the evening
The Woman's Club Of Newport will
meet tomorrow afternoon at go at the
home Of Mrs. Hyland B. Lyman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
NEWS Of THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Century Club Has Been Adding
to the Life and Cheer Of the
City.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
New Castle, March 1.-THE New
Castle Century Club has had two inter
esting entertainments this past week
The first one was an evening of song and
story under the direction of Mrs. Francis
dell. Janvier. Mrs. Janyier told the
stories of "Songs That Have Made His
tory" assisted by Miss Ruth Stewart at
the piano and Miss Mary Dugan, vocalist.
The songs beginning with Blondel and
Roland included Malbrouck, i.illibulero.
There were others by Henri Inatre,
Hortense Beauharnaise and many others
The musicians found much difficulty in
securing the music and inprovised where
necessary. Thanks are due Miss Eastman
for assistance in finding words and music
Last evening at the regular meeting of
the Jr q. 4. A. NJ. AN exhibition of a small
moving picture machine was given by q
member.
The fremen who are IN campaign for
So 600 to motorize their chemical engine,
are receiving encouragement. Although
various people have contributed toward
the cause, many Others are expected to
be heard from II in hoped that the re-
utrired amount will be raised. For an
example it will lessen the work and save
the big engine. II viii also answer the
rural calls with much more success.
Mrs Martin Smith Of Rose Hill, who
has been seriously i'll, is slightly improved.
Charles H. Clewell, n former resident of
this city, who has been spending some
time in Florida. hes returned and IS spend
ing several days here.
Edmund Garnbrili, who is working
in South Carolina, where he is in charge
of cotton mill, has been spending several
days with his family in this oity.
Miss Florence King of Philadelphia.
spent several days in this city
George Bnrris is repairing the road from
Wilmington to this city, especially near
Hamilton Park, where the frost entirely
broke up the bed Of the road. Owing TO
the heavy traffic not much can be done
with the road
Lost-A green gold mesh bag contain
ing some change At Power House on
Saturday Reward if returned TO Miss
Elizabeth McNally.-Adv.
Harry Williams Of Philadelphia s
spending several days in this city
On Monday, April 5, the New Castle
opera house
Colorite for hats in ail shades. f. Chal-
lenger 4 Son, Prescription Pharmacists.
ADV
At number Of persons from this city
expect 10 attend the dance 10 be held in
Delaware City this evening.
Ag the pool tournament last evening
Alex Gallagher defeated Wiley by score
Of 80 To 81. Slssi defeated Hushebeck,
30 to 80.
A window full Of Eaton Crane Pixies
best stationery. u. Challenger g. Son,
Prescription Phsrrnacists.-Adv.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs James r.
Miller ut Baidton, a birthday party wss
given IN honor of their son PauPs seven
teenth anniversary, on Saturday last
Games we're played and refreshments
were served. Among those present were:
James r. Truitt, Mrs. Anna Weir Of
Camden, n j., Austin Murphy Of Will
mington. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gordon and
Bruce Gordon Of Richardson Park, Harold
Driscoll OF League Island, Mr. and Mrs.
Davi b. Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17

And right here lies the secret
Of so much continued suffering
from so-calIed skin diseases. Sim
ply because the disorder is mani
tested by irritation. itching and
often a breaking out and inflar-
nation Of the surface Of the skin,
the patient is mlsled into believing
that the entire trouble is confined
TO this local disorder.
Hence the mistake is made Of
believing that the proper treat
ment IS the application Of local
remedies TO the affected parts. Very
often the itching and irritation are
SO severe, that you feel disposed to
try almost anything for relief. and
that IS why you rely upon local
treatment Of salveS, ointments,
washes and such remedies.
But these remedies cannot pos
sibly have any real curative effect
upon the trouble. because your
disease comes from far below the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
DIED OF APOPLEXY.

special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Laurel, March l7-Charles A. O'Neal.
56 years OF age, died at his home in North
Laurel, Yesterday morning, following a
stroke Of apoplexy which he suffered
about 10 clock Monday evening. The
funeral will be held at the Mount Zion
Methodist Episcopal Church, near thi,
town, Thursday afternoon, Rev Frank
y Faulkner, pastor Of Delmar VI. f.
Church, officiating Interment in Mount
Zion cemetery, nearby
For the past seven years Mr.. O Neal
had been afflicted with rheumatism. al
times almost hclplessly bedridden. but
for the last year he has been getting better
and lately he had been able to walk
around with the aid OF a cane This was
the third seveh-year attack of rheu-
matism which MIR O'NeaI had suffered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
RETURN FROM VOYAGES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, March 17.-Mrs Ola Coul-
bourn of this town received word, Monday
nf the arrival Of her husband Captain
Robert r. Coulbourn, at Mobile, Ala.
after visiting several ports in the West
Indies on the schooner Edna r. Baird. Jr.
Mrs. F. r. knowltOn was notified Of
the safe arrival Of her husband at Charles
ton, : {. Captain Knowlton is master of
the l. ;. ;. West View, and is returning
from trip Of many months in foreign
waters. He is bringing with him on the
Nest View some Of the big guns the
United States sent TO France during the
war.
Mrs hnowton left today to join her
husband, and Mrs. Coulbourn viii leave
tomorrow 70 ioin hers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
Cause untold suffer
ing that could be
avoided.

1t IS now-pretty generally con
ceded that a great majority Of the
suffering that the human family
undergoes. cones through iWor-
ance. and hence could be avoided.
This sounds like a broad state
ment. and yet it is only too true.
So many people are dragging
through life the victim Of some
chronic aiIment that is either mis-
understood or mlstreated, when in
telligent, rational treatment would
restore them 10 their normal
healthy condition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
GRANGE ST. PATRICK'S PARTY.

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newport. March l7.-Delaware Grange
at Newport Monday night distributed
packages OF flower seed which had been for
warded to the Grange through the courtesy
Of United States Senator l.. H. Ball
Following the business meeting, pro-
gram appropriate for St Patrick's Day
was furnished as follows: Singing by
the Grange; reading, Miss Josephine Wcer;
instrumental solo. Miss Mary Stewart
reading, Mrs Alfred Craig; vocal solo
Miss Marie oung; reading, Miss Blanche
Crawford; Jokes, Robert r. Robinson;
Irish selection, instrumental, Mrs. Harry
Pierson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
RAIDED HOT CRAP GAME.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Laurel March Fifteen persons
ranging in age from IL 10 45 wears. and in
occupations from a boottlack a Negro
10 an official Of big business concern,
We're arrested. Sunday evening. in a raid
by Chief OF Police Garland Bloodsworth
and arraigned before Alderman Totten on
a charge of shooting crap,
The officer walked in during very ex-
citing time in the game, when some Of the
men on the side were betting rs high as 81
on the roll Of the dice, while a crowd Of
men and bows stood hv watching the PLAY
Fines of S5 10 $40 and costs were inflicted
on them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
LOSING MUCH BLOOD.

Special Correspondence of Every venng
Seaford March 17.-Mrs Anna Mo
naco, wife Of Michael Monaco, proprietor
of a fruit and green grocery store here, is
In precarious condition.
She had tooth drawn few days ago,
and ever since there has been a flow of
blood which it seems impossible to stop,
Notwithstanding physicians have done
everything in their power to relieve the
suffering woman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
DIAMOND STATE GRANGE.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
stanton. March l7.-Diamond State
Grange az Stanton met Monday evening
In Stanton Hall. Announcement was made
OF the meeting of the stanton Community
Association TO be held Friday evening IN
tne school house
Following the business meeting game
of quoits was PLAYED between J. W Banks
and Paul Dennis, and c. p. Dickcy and
Fred Robinson. Dickev and Robinson
being the winners.
Diamond State Grange will visit Della
ware Grange at Newport on Monday even
ing. April ).
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
HAD WOMEN'S NIGHT.

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark, March I7.-Wornen' Night
was observed by the Faculty Club OF
Delaware College. Monday night, when
wives of the members, instructors at the
Women's College, and a number Of other
invited guests were entertained. Features
of the evening were the singing by the
Faculty Club quartet and Dr. ". Owen
Sypherds 5 readings
About seyeaty-fve persons were pres
ent and passed an ENJOYABLE evening.
Refreshments were served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17

Spence, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Driscoll,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fox, Mr., md Mrs.
drcd Berry Ann Mcdaniel, Martha By-
son, Eva lloyd, Esther Berry, Gepeyieyc
Holston, Sarah Bryson, Elsie Miller,
Elsie Lloyd, Messrs. Paul Miller, John
Berry, David Harrington, James Miller,
81, Harry Prowd, Paul Reese, David
Randall, DAVID Miller, Jr., Ernest Spence,
Jr., Arthur Miller, Linton Driscoll,
George Miller and Wilson Fox.
Rooms for Rent--27 w. Third Street 49,
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17

Mr.. Joe Kstorkin, a leading fur
niture dealer Of San Antonio.
Texas, writes: After six weeks of
continued use Of S. S. S., ard bath
ing the affected parts as directed
By you, ! wish To advise that ! am
wholly relieved Of the miserable
disease which has afflicted me far
more than twelve years. ! csn
highly recommend s. s. S. 10 any
one, and ! wish 70 thank you for
the personal advice given me in my
case, which was positively bene-
fetal.
If YOU are afflicted with eczema
letter, erySipelas, ringWonns, PIN
pies. acne, scaly eruptions.
boils, irritations of the skin.
or other similar disorders.
you need not expect any real relief
from local applications. and The
sooner you discard their use the
sooner you will be on the road 10
recovery. provided you will reiy
upon the use Of S. S. s.
This fine old blood remedy goes
direct TO the seat OF the trouble
and BY cleansing the blood Of all
and disease germs. II
keeps the skin free from Infection,
and restores il TO its normal.
condition.
For free expert medical advice
your own case. write
fully to Chief Medical Adviser. III
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ga.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
He Couidn't Straighten Up.

James Carman, Mayheld, Ky, writes:
Ny back used 20 hurt me at times and
could not get straight for hall an hour. I
took Foley Kidney Pills and have not had
the trouble since | cannot say enough
for them and their great work" Foley
Kidney Pills help the Kidneys do their
work in Kidding the system of the poison
Gus waste matter that causes 50 many
aches and pains. ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
GIRL HAS 22 HUSBANDS.
Two of Them Say Ohio Girl Of II Has
Never Been Divorced.

Dayton, Ohio, March I7.--Asserting
that their wife has twenty-five hus-
bands and is divorced from none of
them, T'iffic Sallie of Cincinnati and
James Nick of DAYTON jointly asked the
police today 10 arrest Margaret Foster
twenty-one years old, on the charge of
bigamv. She is said to be IN Springfield,
Ohio,
Sallie says he married the woman ut
Crevoit, Ohio, 90 February l6, 1920, and
Nick SAYS be we'd her on March I6 They
are joining in the hunt for the young
woman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
WORK ON NEW ROAD.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Seaford, March IL Work on the Blades
Concord State highway, the contract
which was awarded to the Holt ConstrlIc-
ton Co, Of fredericksburg, Md, was
started yesterday.
Thomas 5 Holt, president Of the com
pany, said the building Of the road would
be rushed to completion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
DEATH OF MRS. KATE FOWLER.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel, March l7.-Mrs. Kate Fowler,
widow OF Dr. Edward NJ. Fowler of this
town, dIed at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. William +. Osborne of Deirnar,
yesterday morning. She was " years of
age and death resulted from an attack Of
erysipelas which she suffered about week
ago The remains viii be brought TO
Laurel, tomorrow, and funeral service
viii be held in st. Philips Protestant
Episcopal Church, the rector, Rev. L.
Allen Parsons. officiating. InteTmeni viii
be made IN Laurel Hill cemetery
Before her marriage, Mrs. Fowler HaS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
FRANKLIN MOTOR SALES co.

The sales agency for the Franklin line,
of which W. A. Macdonald is president
and general manager, will be known as
the Franklin Motor Sales Co, with head
quarters at Tenth and French street, on
the third floor of the Foss Hughes building.
W. T. Dean. a graduate OF the Franklin
factory at Syracuse, " Y, will look after
the service end of tho enterprise
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
YOUNG VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford. March l7.-Frank Gordy, a
young farmer, living between here and
Laurel, died Monday, after a brief illness
of pneumonia. aged % years He was
son of Mrs Jane Gordy of Broad Creek
hundred
4 brother. Jacob Gordy. also was Ill.
and the nurse who was attending him
went 10 nurse the deceased brother after
Jacob got better.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
Flaming, Itching
Skin Diseases

surface. The condition Of your
skin depends entirely upon the cor
dition Of your blood. Hence when
you are afflicted with what is com
monty called a skin disease, you
may Be sure that the real trouble
is with your blood, and must Be
treated through the blood, If you
expect real rational relief.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
uillman May Recover.

Salisbury, Md, March l7.-Ephrs'S
uillman. a Pocouoke City, who war shot
and seriously wounded BY John Meivi q
Friday ON the station platform Of The p.
g. h A. railroad, is sad 70 have q chance
for recovery. Melvin WIS arrested Fridag
nigat and was lodged In jail withoiit bal
20 await the outcome of h,s yictinl
wounds. Melvin according 70 Ct1et q
POLICE Disharoorn, uiadc confession ~
which no said he shot Hillrnan and shot
To kfif
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
BEST GIRL ATHLETE.
Special Correspondence of Every Evenin

Special Correspondents of Every Evening
Seaford, March l7.-Miss Waneta VI ar
ren, daughter of Rev and Mrs. J. II
Warren, who is finishing a classical course
al the University Of Chattanooga, al
Athens Tenn, has just been awarded the
prize-a gold piece Of money-for being
the best athlete in the university
Miss Warren is also an exceptionally
bright scholar. being marked A and 4
plus in all her studies