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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-08-05
Marble Swimming Pool
Used By Soldiers
(Rv Associated Press

Versailles, Aug. 5.-The beautiful
marble swimming pool created b;
Louis XIV between the Trianon
palace and the Neptune Basin 50
that the pages of the King might
enjoy a dip on hot days is now used
by private soldiers stationed in the
barracks near by.
During one recent torrid spell about
so bucks were recuperating in the
pool from two hours drill in the
morning before the noon day meal
Suddenly, with terrified shrek,
soldier sprang out of the baths:
Crocodiles, Lieutenant, there ara
crocodiles in the poo1!''
'Put a blanket around this man
and take him to the guardhouse. He
is crazy with the heat,' said the
Lieutenant.
Then with a concerted rush which
equalled anything ever shown against
the Germans, the other 49 bathers
leaped out "Crocodiles, crocodiles!
they sh:ieked.
The Lieutenant, a veteran of many
battles, looked closer at the water
and there with jaws set and eyes
staring at him, surely enough were
six large c1ocodiles. The Lieutenant 's
face blanched and he wondered
whether he too had become affected
by the neat or, perhaps, the red wine
Just then two bearing an instrumen'
which resembled a machine gun on
high stills came along: "Don't hurt
our crocodiles,'' they begged the
Lieutenant "They re harmless and
we need then in our film
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-08-05
FAMOUS CLO|STER
AROUND COURT IF
HER0D D|SCQvEP[s9 :
Hy .<xdsssss Press,
(Ey .~sasss,s Press,

Jerusalem, Aug. 3.-Excavations at
Askalon have resulted in the discovery
Of the famous cloister round the great
court built by Herod the Great which
wa described in the writings Of Jose
phus as being admirable FOR its work
menship and grandeur. Statues of
Apollo, Venus and Victory and also a
gigantic statue of Herod has been
found on the spot.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-08-05
GOALS TO
NEWCASTLE
(By q. 5. Press)

Washington, Aug. 5.-Making the
absolescence Of that treasured anach
ronism, carrying Goals to Newcas
tle,' the United States Shippin g
Board, through it's operators, dispat-
ched during the first three weeks O.
July, twenty-four bulk cargo vessels
laden with coal from the United
States Atlantic ports to ports Of the
United Kingdom. Several Of the YES
sells were consigned to Barry and Carl
iff, Wales, two of Britains greatest
coal export centers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-08-05
SCOTLAND NECK
WINS 5 TO 0

Scotland Neck won over William
ston Yesterday afternoon in fast
seven inning game by the score of 5
to 0
k1tehin pitched good ball allowing
only hits and striking out l3 men
while Winn pitching for Williamson
allowed hits and striking out six
Mill s work behind the bat was a fea
ture OF the game.
Summary r Fl F
Scotland Neck O1o O2O x-5 2
WilliamstA. 600 OoO % > .
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-08-05

in BROOKLYN
SUBWAY
[ BY Associated Press

New 4onk City, Aug. 5.-Kather,a.
Hogan, aged twentv-four, was elec,
trocuted tcday in 4 Brooklyn subway.
after running down the tracks. away
from a tiki driver, who had carrie
her ana 1wo girl companions to the
station. The chauffeur offered to
carry them for nothing, the girls sat
ed, and, when he asked for his fare,
they ran.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-08-05
Production Office
friC Wer For
Public UtiIItieS S
(By u S. Press)

Washington, Aug. 5.-In line with
the general decline in production, IL,
amount of electric power generated
in the United States has shown Z
slight decrease in 1921 from January
to May, says report issued by the
Geological Survey of the Department
of the Interior
Total lzilowatt hours produced by
water power and fuels for Janua'.
1921, amounted to 3,541 ,493 as G.
pared with 3,269, ,294 kilowatt hours
for the month of May The decline
is almost entirely represented in
tricity produced from fuel since the
decline in electricity generated by
water over is comparatively neligable
Of the total 1927 ,664 kilowatt hours
gnerated by water power in May, 1921
California is the largest contributor,
having supplied 29S,727 kilowatt
hours New York stands second with
production of $3.50 kilowatt hours,
, and the State of Washington third,
with 8S,561 kilowatt hours. There ar
no public utilities water power plants
according to the report, in Delaware
the District of Columbia, Kentucky
Louisiana, and North Dakota.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-08-05
TOO MANY
BANKSINTHE
COUNTRY"
SAYS CRlSS
{ BY Associated Press}

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 5.-Comp-
troller of The Currency, Criss, state i
in an address today that there are
too many banks in the country. I
is his conviction that many aoplica-
tions are made with the intent OF
creating = place where easy money can
be had by promoters.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-08-05
WEATHER REPORT

Fog North Carolina: Showers %
night and Saturday. Warmer in Wes
portion. Moderate to fresh Easterlv
winds.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-08-05
FOUR CHILDREN
ARE BURNED
TO DEATH
lBv Associated Press

New York City, Aug. 5.-In a tire
that swept three tenement houses the
p~onx early this morning, four child
-a. were burned to death and seven
Other persons were seriously injured.
Other than this. and the destruction
-o the property. there is no account
.+ any damage done by this fire
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-08-05
UMPIRE FINED
One HUNDRED
DOLLARS
TWO FANS FINED FIFTY
DOLLARS EACH
(By Associated Press

Winston Salem, n. C.I Aug. 81
Umpire Walsh, after the ball game
yesterday, was fined one hundred dol
lars for using profane language and
being nuisance. Two fans were fin
ed fifty dollars each for the same Of
fense
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-08-05

WIFE REGAINS
$l,0O0,OOO
(By Associated Pressl

New York, Aug. 5.-Countess Won
Bernstorff, wife of former Ambassa
dor Won Bernst torff. of Germany. re
gained possession today of one millio,1
and one hundred thousand dollars,
which was seized by Allied property
custodian, in the Amendment Trading
with Enemy Act.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

L don't consider II a crime
To ask you 20 elope.
Juliet.
What would mother say,
II her dear little Juliet
Were ever 10 run away
With a man she had never met
Romeo.
As soon as we are wed,
Although theTe'll be a ruction,
II / am not killed dead
III get an intruction.
Juliet and Romeo.
Wen fly away together love.
Like birdlings to their roost.
And when we roam 10 our happy
home,
Wen be properly introduced.
(Enter CapuleO.
Juliet.
I see a sight that macs me sad
Too bad! Too bad! Ny dad & mad!
Romeo.
Dear sir, I think you oughter
Step through that gate and go,
I've come TO wed your daughter
And you are quite de trop.
Capuiet.
When I run my dagger through your
hide,
Perhaps you'll become aware
That my Juliet is the promised bride
OF a Pittsburg millionaire.
Romeo.
I hurI the lie right in-your face,
You rascally Capulet,
For you are mentioning a place
That is not discovered yet
Juliet.
Oh Romeo, though you're all
Aflame with passions fire,
I really cannot let you call
Ny dear old dad a liar.
Capulet.
Doh't bother, my hearts delight,
No more he viii worry you.
You'll find he'll be quite all right
As soon as 1 run him through.
(Stabs Romeo and dies).
Romeo.
/ Fair Juliet, 1 now depart:
I'd wrong you to remain
/ One cannot love without a heart
And mine is cut in twain.
(Stabs Capulet and dies).
Juliet.
| 1 haven't any lover now; haven
and father;
\ If the man from Pittsburg came
along il would
/ Save me lots Of bother.
| (Dies).
CURTAIN.
Copyright 1920.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

Patricia wants an annullment Not
a divorce-an annulment I wonder
If she'll get It.
Patricia is rather pretty and very
young-not quite IS. The man she
married IS so years old.
Patricia doesn't like being mar
ried-oh. not at all!
she never did think she would
Ike it, really but the man so years
old told her that she was the pref
test thing he ever saw in his life,
and her voice was music in his ears.
and the way she walked and the way
she turned her headl He wouldn't
ask her TO be q regular, everyday,
sure-enough wife--nOt he!
All He Asked.
All he wanted was the right to
take care OF her and protect her
from the cold. cruel world. He
couldn't bear to think Of her going
home alone from places in the even
iug-nOt even in the daytime. He
didn't want her TO be alone on the
streets.
She ought 10 have beautiful clothes
food and an automobile. and she
ought to travel and see the world
and study music and art and things.
If she'd only marry him, he would
arrange all this quite TO Patricia s
satisfaction. He would be merely a
father to her. But Patricia. though
she was so young, was wtse-oh,
very wise indeed So she made the
man who was so very anxious to
marry her draw up a contract and
sign it-and here it is. written by
Crowley;
John II. Crowley, the husband Of
Miss Pate Alexander. agrees to the
following terms Of agreement to be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
.CHAUTAUQUAS now
INVADE BRITAIN
Cousin of Mark Twain Intro.
duces Movement 10 Unite
English Speakers.

LONDON. Feb. 1S.-The "chau-
tauqua movement has at last spread
20 England and another Ink has
thus been forged IN the bonds unit
Ing the British Isles VIII her do
minions and America.
Miss Mildred Clemens. cousin o.
Mark Twain. is the American iectur-
err who has decided 90 bring the
"ch7utauqua" 20 the attention OF
the British people. In discussing her
venture. Miss Clemens said.
we are anxious TO introduce the
chautauQua movement into England
and elsewhere. so that all English
speaking peoples may be brought iu-
to closer relationship.
Ny little show is not exactly
'chautauQua but &c is It's forerun-
ner. I have toured with 10 al over
America. Canada. Australia and
New Zealand, and I hope il w.h
prove the beginning OF a great in
terchange Of speakers throughout
the United States. the British Isles
and the domin!ons.
MY miniature chautauqua con
sists OF the presentation OF 'Hapry
Hawaii I have six native assistants
who sing and dance IA the native
fashion and I show number OF
moving and still pictures illustrative
OF life IN the islands
"OIy cousin. Mark Twain. visited
the islands so years ago. Il was "a
great pleasure 20 me 20 follow where
he had been.
Il met the charming Prince et
Wales in Honolulu. / never found
anyone more truly democratic. he
Is a great sport"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
Winjred Black Writes About:
A Miserable Contract

year and six months, or longer. II so
desired by his wife: that she is 70 be
his wife in name only; and he agrees
10 take her or send her to any place
she so pleases; TO get her anything
reasonable she wants: TO furnish one
room in a suitable hotel, far apart
from his, his own 10 be on a separate
floor entirely apart from hers; to
furnish her with the best OF clothing
she desires; to see that she gets the
best OF attention at the hotel. and TO
do anything she asks MIN in reason.
If she wishes 10 live at home with
her mother and sister she may, and
1 to remit or give her a weekly al
lowance Of as much as she desires in
reason, and I 10 see her as friend
only. To furnish her transportation
also any other necessities she needs.
Also 10 remit 10 her mother a suit
able allowance each week 20 Lawn
dale. Calf, or any other place she
may reside; TO treat her with high
est respect and honor during the
term or longer. and in return 1 ex-
pect only her companionship. nor
even am I allowed to touch her
clothes or shoes without her per-
mission.
I further agree to give her a di-
vorce as soon as the time expires or
sooner if she so desires. Signed and
sworn to, J. II. CROWLEY.
1910 w. Twenty-third St, Los "A
geles, Calf.
Failure Inevitable.
"Not even am 1 allowed to touch
her clothes or shoes without her
permission"
Dear me. what a generous man.
Now, Patricia says the man who
was going to be merely a father to
her wanted to be her husband, after
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
Philanthropy

all, and she couldn't stand that, she
really couldn't-and 81 she wants
the marriage annulled
Poor Patricia Il didn't take her
very long TO discover that IL is quite
useless IN this world TO expect to
get something for nothing.
wonder if she ever really believed
that any one in the world would
ever carry out such a contract as
that.
What did she think she could give
in return for such Overwhelming
generosity? Didn't It make her feel
the least little bit in the world un-
comfortable TO think OF it2
TRere are a good many Patricia's
in the world, I'm afraid. They don't
get such a contract as that out Of
the man they expect to marry, but
they do get such an idea into their
own heads. and then they are great
" surprised when they find that
they cannot carry il out. Poor
things! How much they expect Of
life How very little they are sure
to geti
Copyright, 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

Ruffles are the thing this sea-
,0n, and here is one If the most
lttractive Of models.
The dress is of Canton crepe in
light tint OF gray with bands of
he same material in medium tlue
or trimming. The latter are ap-
lied az bias folds on the edge of
ne runles. which in turn are ad-
listed to the skirt in spiral effect.
pair of double ruffles finishes he
eeves.
The sash Is of double-facei rib
on. one side the same shade as
he blue crepe. and the other cherry
"a. Ii is tied in a bow with free
IDS reaching almost to the bottom
the skirt on one side
Gray silk hose and suede strap
mps TO match should be worn
it'll this dress. while the tafteta hat
may be gray. blue or cherry colored
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
Medicine BO1U Forest
Has Small Fire Loss

LARAMIE. wyo., Feb. 16.-Only
81 fires occurred in the Medicine
Bow national forest, comprising a
large area OF timbered land in Al
bany and Carbon countless Wyo.,
according to report Of the super
visor made public here. Only one
OF these was destructive, burning
about twenty acres of merchantable
timber.
One OF the fires was started by
the carelessness of campers. one
from lightning and the remaining
90 from sparks from locomotives on
a nearby railroad. Many Of the
minor b'azes We're discovered in
their incipiency and stamped out by
the vigilant fire patrol maintained
by the forest serfice and the rail-
road men riding on motor cars just
ahead and just behind trains run
ming over the railroad .
The 1920 fire loss was unusually
small.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
Try NEWS-TIHES Want Ids
PIMPLES ON
FACE AND BODY
ItChed Something Fierce,
Lost Rest. CutiCura Heals.

The trouble I had started with
small Pfmples on my face and body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
CH0RI- s

CHORUS.
We have nothing TO do with the ac-
ton:
We have nothing 10 do with the
plot.
First Chorus Girl
II one OF you ginks in the audience
thinks
That were here for our voices
CHORUS
We're mott
Second Chorus Girl.
We partly are her for our costumes
Third Chorus Girl.
As well as our beauty. you know
First Chorus Girl
But we've got 10 be here II we were
not we'd queer
CHORUS.
This kind OF a musical show.
ENTER MERCUTIO.
MercutiO.
They look to me for the comedy stuff
To make the piece a go,
So I'll pull this line
For ten quarts Of wine
How much does Romy over"
But before he settles the check for
hoOch,
II viii still be a bigger debt
For he'll have to pay when he goes
away
For every thing July ct.
ENTER CAPULET
Capulet.
Can the rough stuff, Merky,
l.
or the fair haired guy with the dark
brown eye
That tried 20 steal me gal.
(Stabs Mercudo).
MercutiO.
So many a bright and witty gag
I've had TO interpolate,
That I know the piece is bound to
drag
wher they rub me of the slate.
You folks will see when am
through
That my exit had to be
For even the author always knew
He could never keep Up with me.
(Dies}.
SCENE TWO.
Outlet on Balcony.
Juiier.
OH Nursie dear. please call the
guard
And quickly light a torch,
I see a burglar In the yard
Who's going TO climb the porch.
Romeo.
(From the garden).
Dear Juliet. you don't think I'm
A New York Crook, hope;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20
on TABLE
SAVE, KITCHEN WORK

One Of the most practical of labor
saving devices is a portable table in
the Kitchen. There are many diff
ferent kinds on the market, but a
perfectly adequet one may be made
at home by putting inch-wheeled
casters on an ordinary kichen table
Be sure to use ball-bearing castors
that turn in every direction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

Three types of vitamiRs are
known to exist. the soluble
found in milk, the fat-soluble found
in milk, the fe soluble found in
butter and eggs and the "and-scor-
butte" found in a mum Der OF fresh
vegetables and fruits. Lack of these
constituents in food results in
scurvy, beri-beri and other diseases,
according to medical scientists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

/ heard about Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and bought them, and
when ! had used them about two
months I was completely healed
(Signed) Bernard BTeiSenbach, SheT-
man Ave, n. Atkinson, Wis.
Give CuSicura Soap. Ointment and
Talcum the daily care Of your skin.
e.uuis EasA Frss b Nal Addreas "cnticurALab-
oratzrt-z. Dsss n. haIds1 -. MssEs' sod every
Whs-e. SOAP - Ointment = and 5oS- Tslcun 1sc-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

Catching mice in large numbers
in orchards and fields IN the pur-
pose Of a new trap made principally
Of glass.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-20

The pinples testered and
when | would squeezethem
they would dry and scale.
They itchcd something
fierce, and / lost a lot Of
rest scratching them.
81 tried all kinds Of rem
edics but nothing helped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-04

Boys and girls, get your mothers
and daddies to tell you all about
the story, They will remember when
they were little fellows and read it
and laughed until their sides and
tummies ached.
But Mr. Rylander is not going to
stop with these three prizes. He
says he will let in FREE to Fridays
performance, the first so boys and
girls that come to the theater Friday
June 10, after 2 p. M, accompanied
by a dog. The dog must have a
rope around its neck, so you can tie
him outside when you go in TO see
the picture. There will be a long
rope stretched in front of the thea
ter to tie the dogs to.
And then Frank Lawson comes in
and says he will give a great big
lucious ice cream soda, a box of
candy and package of chewing gum
to the boy or girl who comes Friday
along with the dogs and dressed
most nearly like Peck's Bad Boy
Watch for the ads in the Times Re.
corder and you'll see how Prck's
boy is dressed--in ragged cap, rag
ged overalls and ragged shoes, dirty
face and all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-04
Negro City Pupils To
Be Graduated Monday

The annual graduating exercises
of the Mckay Hill colored school,
which is a part of the Americus pub
lie school system, will be held Mon
day evening at the Opera House at
$3.50 o'clock. The date was originally
set for last Thursday night but was
changed According to school Of
ficials, the exercises will bring the
schools best year to a close.
Last Tuesday evening the 7th grade
graduation exercises were held at the
A. NJ E. church and honor certifi-
Gates awarded to 33 pupils. The to-
tai enrolment for the school is 876.
Following is the program for Mon
day evenings graduation exercises
Song-'Praise Ye the Lord"
Prayer
Song-'O, He Carita."
SaIutatorian--Ben Phillips.
Prophecy-Eddie Jones.
History-Ulysses Todd.
Song-"Dance of Pine Tree Fair
les"
Home Economics Department -
Ophia Cobb
Valedictorian-Clyde Wilson.
Delivery of Diplomas.
Cantata-S Strange Visitors.
Prof. A. S. Staley, Principal.
Blanche Staley, Pianist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-04
1900 TO 5000 DIE IN PUEBLO FLOOD
Who Knows Why Peck's BoyWas
Bad Boy? Tell the T.R. andWin$5

Who wants brand new $5 bill
or a new bathing suit or a pass into
the Rylandcr theater for a whole
week?
Emory Rylander, manager, an
nounces today that he is going to
give these prizes away-FREE,
through the Times Recorder.
The first prize of $500 will 90
to the boy or the girl who, after
seeing ''Peck's Bad Boy" which will
be on at the Rylandcr next Friday
and Saturday. writes the best story
Oh 80 4
why Pecks Boy Was BAD
Here are the rules:
STORY must not exceed 25O
words.
2-Must be written on only one
side of the paper.
3--Must be in the hands of the
editor of the Times Recorder by
Wednesday, June Is, at p m.
Address your story to "Peck's
Bad Boy" care Times-Recorder
The stories written by the prize
winners will be published in Thurs
days edition Of the Times Recorder,
the winners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-04
Car Stolen, Minister'S
Son Will Come By Rail

Guyton Fisher, Jr., will not make
his planned trip home from Macon
by automobile as he planned the
early part of the week. When he
went out on College street, that
city, Friday afternoon, where he
boards at the home of Mrs. Matte
Singleton, he parked his Buick car
in front of the door and went to
supper. Coming out nd hour later
to return to his business down town
he found the car gone, and no trace
or clue has since been found. 1t
develops that his car was stolen
among the 1S or 20 cars reported
missing in the big automobile theft
which astounded Macon recently.
Mr.. Fisher will come by rail early
Sunday morning for a days visit tc
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Guytor
Fisher. Miss Birdie Wimberly q
young cousin Of Mr. Fisher, who
planned to make the motor trip viii
| him. will be prevented from coming
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-04
MCCLURE lO-CT.
COMPANY BUYS
OUT. BUCHANAN
Takes 20-Year Lease Of
Building To Open
Store Here

Announcement was made Saturday
Of the consumnation of a deal where
by the grocery stock of Neon Buchan-
an, at the corner of Lamar street
and Cotton avenue, come into pos
session of de- Mcclure Ten Cent
company, of ATLANTA, together with
a 2O-year leass on the building
which is owned by Mr., Buchanan.
The papers weIc signed in Atlanta
and possession Rakcn Friday, follow
ing the takingf of an inventory of
the stock. AZ B. Long. Nwho re-
Gently Joined the Mcclure organiza-
ton, is in charge oE the store. The
grocery stock VIII be closed out at
once.
The deal Invoices $4,000, the rem
tai for 20 yeags totalling $4,000
and the stock and fixtures bringing
$4,000 The deal was handled by
Sills and Stillman, Of Americus. The
building will b@ remodeled by the
Mcclure company shortly, at an ex-
penditure of $t5,000, according to
plans.
The Mcclure Ten Cent company
is owned by C w. Mcclure, well
kncwn Atlantan, and operates a
chain of stores IN number of cities
in the South, including Atlanta and
Macon. The AMericus store, which
will handle lhle of miscellaneous
merchandise selling at from 10 cents
to 81, will be orEthe lines OF the At
lanta store, it isannounced. At first
the quarters ndw Occupied by the
Buchanan store Ewill be utilized for
the Mcclure stofe and the remainder
of the building twill be rented out;
James Lott will occupy the rear OF
the first floor with his Amercus
Steam Vulcanizing Co., having tax
en- 4-year leasf.
c. W. McChIse, the owner of the
lease, is expected in Americus short
ly to direct plans for remodeling the
building and opening the store.
Mr.. Buchanan Saturday delcllnec
to discuss his future plans.