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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16

music, speaking Of the strong influ
ence which the three WELD over the
heart and mind of humanity, bring
ing the blessings Ct contentment,
peace and harmony in the lives at
all those who study it deeply, and
even Of the riches which those re
ceive who 20 into them lightly. She
said that the realization came with
greater force each day Of develop
ment where music, art and lltera-
ture are studied Of the broadening
educational advantages to be derived
through the correlation. Mrs. Hay
spoke charmingly, though briefly
and her remarks will linger as an
inspiration for her hearers in the
conduct Of their club WORT.
Miss Ella Polk, who so ably rep
resented Americas at the recent con
vention held in Rome, gave de-
tailed report of the work which the
convention covered. This proved Il
splendid feature of the program.
Mrs. NJ. S. DeVaughn then took
her place at the piano to begin the
brilliant program rendered by the
club members of Montezuma.
The first number was community
singing, which was a brilliant begin
ming for a brilliant program. Mrs.
DeVaughn carried the accomplish
mCnt with a swinging lit which de-
lighted the audience, the chorus worb
being superbly rendered. The chorus
was followed by a reading on 'ThG
h. II.
dams: Their Customs and Beliefs, -
by Mrs. j. B. Query, which gave
splendid new conceptions Of the
manners of our first citizenship o:
the land.
Mrs. B. R. Adams sang by the
Waters of Minnetonka," which trans
ported the audience to the days Of
Hiawtha and Minnehaha and the
lovely, limped waters Of the rivers
and spring mentioned in Indian
lore.
"Hiawatha's Wooing" took on a
new and added beauty when recited
by Mrs. B. f. Neal, whose charming
Interpretation of the legend radiat.
ed with recitative beauties.
Mrs. j. Il. Reid sang two Indian
numbers, From Ghsoe Dance Can
yon," and "A Rose on an Indian
Grave" This was followed by ''The
Famine Scene" from Hiawatha, by
Mrs. Oscar Mckenzie.
A delightful feature of the pro.
gram was the portrayal of Indian
Songs and Story with illustrations"
by Mrs. T. A. Dixon, followed by a
piano selection, From the Land of
the Sky Blue Waters" and From
an Indian Lodge" by Mrs. De.
Vaughn which were splendidly given
and greatly admired ard appIauded
At the conclusion of the program
Mrs. James w. Harris expressed
the appreciation of each individual
present and each club collectively OF
the beautiful program which hat
been presented by the talented mem
bers of the Montezuma club, and o
| the joy which was brought to Ameri
Gus in their coming. She welcomed
with smiles an dcharming express
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localities

See Bells Window. Any article in
it for $1.O0.
W. D. Bailey has been confined
at his home for several days, threat.
aned with pneumonia, but today was
reported improving.
Mrs. Lovelace Eve, who has been
confined to her room for the past
week with a slight indispositon, is
improving rapidly, to the delight of
her many friends.
Wanted To Buy Bermuda Grass
Roots for immediate planting Chas.
Lingo. Phone 246. 1921
The Americas postoffice stands
fifth in Georgia in the total of war
stamps sold during February, Post
master Davenport has just ben in
formed The sales for the month
for the first five postoffices were.
Tennille, $1,000; Nichols, $975;
Augusta, $74819; Macon, $549. %,
Americas, $516.25.
Spanish Mackerel, Red Snapper
and Fresh Water Dream today. Sher-
lock & Co. 1921
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Andrews. who
anne to attend the funeral of r. NJ.
Andrews Sunday afternoon, left to.
day for their home in Shelton, s. c.
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sions the visitors, concluding with
the hope that an early return of the
delightful program might be eZ'
pected.
Refreshments were served during
the social hour which followed By
Miss Blanche Snider, Mrs. Franz
Anderson, Miss Elizabeth Harris
Miss Marie Walker, Miss Pauline
Bell and Mrs. Boyd Stackhouse.
The occasion is one which viii
Icing be remembered in the socla
history Of Americas, both for the
PROGRAM which was given and the de.
iightful exchange of conversation en-.
loved during ihe social hour.
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o'clock at the Tea Room, with Mrs.
H.'J. Webb, of Sumter, and Mrs. J..
c. Berry, Of near Americus, as joint
hostesses.
This will be the last meeting to be
held before the reception of the
plants already ordered and the guests
are requested to bring theri note
books and pencils, 50 that helpful
suggestions may be written therein
for guidance in planting and cultiva-
ton during the first season. The
note books. have been suggested since
at each meeting many Of the mem
bers give such splendid ideas of their
own methods of cultivation which
are impossible to remember
At the conclusion Of the discussion
a social hour will be held with the
serving Of dainty refreshments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16
MONTEZUMA PROGRAM HAS
MANY DELIGHTFUL. FEATURE.

MANY DELIGHTFUL FEATURES.
Exceeding in brilliance any pre-
vious social event in honor of visit
ing guests, was the reception given
Tuesday evening at the Community
Club house by the Music Study Club
Of Americas to the ladies composing
the personnel Of the Montezuma
Music Club.
A color scheme of crimson and
white was beautifully detailed
throughout the large reception rooms
by the intermingling Of red japoni-
cas- and white spirea, the latter lend
ing itself so charmingly to wall gar
lands against which these blossoms
were used as background for the
receiving line.
Tall floor vases held these love
ly spring flowers placed at intervals
about the rooms, and jardinleres
filled with brilliant japonlcas com
pleted decorative scheme which
was unrivalled for beauty,
In the receiving line were Mrs. w
H. &C. Dudley, president of the Amer.
iczIs Masie Study Club; Mrs. j. L.
IEaEs. q most distinguished club
ptesident; Mrs. Frank Harold
state president of the Daughter OF
the Confederacy; Mrs. Langdon
Cheetes, president of the Montezu.
ma Music Club; Mrs. + A. Dixon,
third district chairman Of music
Mrs. James W. Harris, president OF
the Americas Chapter United Daugh-
tiers Of the Confederacy; and state
chairman of community singing
Mrs. c. 0. Niles, regent of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton; and Mrs. George Van Ripper,
president Of the Americas Woman S
Club Beautiful evening gowns
were worn by the ladies in the re-
ceiving line, and their charming per
sanaiityawas felt in the hearty greet,
ing with which the guests were wei.
cemed to the club rooms.
A moment Of greeting was held,
after which the chair was taken by
Mrs Dudley, who very charmingly
called the occasion to parliament
airy order.
Mrs. Frank Harold spoke for .
few moments upon the pleasure the
Rmericus clubs felt in having with
3hem the ladies of the Montezuma
club upon an occasion OF such de
ilEhtfulness, as the musical message
which that club brought with them
was one which was being deeply
studied :by the Americas Music
Study Club, the Americas schools,
aid the other clubs Of Americas, in
that upon the occasion Of every gath,
efing music was heard either at the
beginning of the meeting or at its
close Mrs. Harold further stated
Tat music was the medium through
which all hearts were made glad
that it was the thread which binds
the whole world together in a chain
which all comprehend, that no mat
ter in which language music i,
spoken it is heard with q clear un
Outstanding Of the mind.
Mrs j. E. hays, who was intro
dpced by Mrs Harold, spoke on tht
advantages Of literature, art an(
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16
ST. PATRICK PROGRAM TO
FEATURE CLUB MEETING

The Woman's Literary Club will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs
Herbert Moon, president of the club,
at 3:15 O'Clock.
Many entertaining and interest.
ing features will be presented, the
guests appearing with some symbol
which will represent some song or
poem of Ireland.
The occasion is anticipated with
pleasure by the members of the club.
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AFTE RNOON TEA A
DELIGHTFUL EVENT

In compliment to the young brides
whose recent wedding have brought
them within the social circles OF
Americas where they are receiving
many attentions. one Of the most
delightful was featured Tuesday at
ternoon when Mrs. Guyton Fisher, to-
gether with the members of her class
gave an afternoon tea in special com
plment to Mrs. James Richard Viii
liams and Mrs. c. A. Schneider at the
Methodist parsonage.
The hospitable home was a bower
of spring blossoms whose fragrance
permeated the entire house In the
reception room crimson roses were
used in bronze jardinieres, and a
lovely ornamentation was the silver
basket filled with crimson roses sus-
pended from the chandelier.
The living rooms were thrown to-
gether in one large room, and color
scheme Of rose and green was effect
lively blended throughout. Rose hon
eysuckle from the woodlands were
used in combination with white lilies
and purple violets intermingled with
sprays Of ferns.
Nine tables were placed for the
game of AZ. which was thus enthus-
iastically played throughout the af-
ternoon hours. At the conclusion Of
the game a sandwich course was serv-
ed
Playing were Mrs. James Richard
Williams, Mrs. c. A. Schneider, Miss
Mary Littlejohn, Miss Hilda Blount,
Miss LaVerne Thomas, Miss Helen
Shanklin, Miss Brownie Hodges. Mrs.
r. N. Reeves, Mrs. Reese Horton,
Mrs. D. D. Still, Mrs. S. l. Saunders
Miss Paula Snelln, Miss Eta
Bryan, Miss Vera Brady, Miss May
Sherman, Mrs. j. R. Hair, Mrs. Fur,
low Gatewood, Jr., Miss Lois Me.
Maht, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. PARROT
Poole, Mrs. ". E. Taylor, Mrs. Ar
thur Mize,. Mrs. Parrot Poole, Mrs.
thur Mize, Miss Blanche Snider, Mrs,
Heys McMath, Mrs. K. C. Beavers,
Mrs. r. L. Crawford, Miss May
Branch, Miss Annie Fulton, Mrs. Hill
Kelley, Mrs. Edward Mathis, Miss
Emma Love Fisher, Miss Louise Ham.
ilton, Mrs. Boyd Stackhouse, Miss
Louise Marshall and Mrs. Alton Du.
pree.
The social hour which followed The
game was a delightful feature of tn,
| afternoon.
81 x
| CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB TO
MEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON
The Chrysanthemum club will b.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY
HAPPY EVENT

Little Miss Ethel Grace Sieg, who is
four years old, and Frank Sieg, Jr.,
who claims eight years as his own.
entertained delightfully."- Tuesday af,
ternOon at the home of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sieg, on
Barlow street.
Fragrant spring flowers from the
woodlands and the gardens were
used in the dorative scheme, while
games were arranged for the further
pleasure of the little folks.
Cream and cake were served dur
ing the afternoon hours by Miss Mo
zelIe Devours, Miss Charlie Mae Sieg.
Miss Emma Joe Lipford, Miss Matte
Lou Vaughn and Mss Mildred
Hines.
A number of lovely gifts were
brought to the delight Of all pres
ent.
Invited were Bivins and Belle
Ross, Frank. George and Hugh Wor-
thy Catherine Vaughn. Seperia and
Mitch Sampson, George House and
Robert House, Edward Lipford
Frances Mary Yates. Robert, Ruth
Adabelle and Clara Lee Slcg. Otto
George. Fred, May Elizabeth Lee
and Addison Hines.
Mrs. f. H. Lipford and Mrs. Sieg
arranged the games which amused the
little people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16
MISS MURRAY COMPLIMENTARY
WITH LOVELY SHOWER

MISS Anna Murray. one Of Ameri.
Gus, most charming young women,
and bride-elect of April, was com
pilmented Tuesday evening from G
to with most delightful miscellan-
eous shower given by the members
OF the Philathea class of First Ban.
list church.
The lecture room of the church
was beautifully decorated for the
happy occasion with wealth of
Woodland flowers. At the conclus-
ron OF the program Angel Food cake
vas served with cream.
A program was rendered bv va
elous members OF the class and 9th
9rs who were invited to participate
The first selection was given by Mrs
Boyd Stackhouse, who is herself {
most talented musician, and chose for
1or piano number a selection from
Aida This was followed by vo.
cal number by Miss Blanche Snider
Wake Up" Mss Thelma johnson
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16
$3.50 Beautiful French
Organdie at S5c Yd

Beautiful sheer French Organdie,
IN every good shade; as inches
wide; sold readily last season at
$3.50; about five hundred yards,
new and fresh, to sell at
yard -.-........----.....,. IS
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$1.00 Quality 116 Warp
China Mating at 64c Yd

About the best quality, made in
several pretty designs; So inches
wide and worth regularly $1.00;
cut in any length at, yard Sd
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More CaIicoes at 10c YdN

Another case of Bay State Shirt
ing Cahcoes received last week;
all fast colors and in a great
range of pretty patterns at
yard ......-....... ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16

Henry Williams, Boiling Dismukas.
Robert Crane and Misses Margaret
and Mildred Crane were visitors here
Tuesday from Columbus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16

The newest in popular priced Hats
are arriving daily. We may have
just what you are looking for. Miss
Ellinor Tillman. 1863
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16

Mrs. E. P. Morgan is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Smith, at
hen home in Townsville for several
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16
Large Bed Sheets at CSC

Bleached Snow White and full size;
all made with broad hens; the
lowest price they have been in
Years; Wednesday and Thurs
day .-.-..-....... o5
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SOC Pillow Gases at &c

Twenty dozen Pillow Cases; full
regular size, bleached snow white
and good quality; regularly soc,
now at 20
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16

DR.. J. R. Logan of Plans, was in
Amercius Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16

Come in to see QUIZ new popular
priced Hats; shipments arriving ev-
cry day. Miss EIiino= Tillman 16- 50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16

D. B. Slappey, of Andersonville
was in Americas today on business
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16

Those $1.57 Dresses at Pearlman's
are dandies. l6-lt
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For Men

480 Pairs Mems Oxfords Of Tan,
Ca!fskin If cordovan, brown kid
skin or dull black leather. Eng
fish and blucher lasts. Seven
styles; SIX months ago these
shoes would have cost double.
That's another real drop, at
Dair 81 q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16
THE STANDARD
Sale of Amazingly Satisfactory
Shoes For Men and Women
AT $500
For Women

Five hundred pairs, new styles,
Just taken from the cases this
week, that four months ago
would cost SO in every good
store. That's real drop. Easy
fitting, comfortable shoes of soft,
flexible leather with turned or
welted soles, high or medium
heels. Eleven styles. ali at
pair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SOC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16

Have you seen that lot of Dresses
for $3.50 at Pearlman's. I6-lt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16

A. F. Hodges was a visitor here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-16
WEDNESDAY, MARCH Is, 1921.

Wednesday on business from Ander-
sonville.
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Extra Heavy Sheetings
AT IL 1-2c

The heaviest and best full yard
WIDE and guaranteed first quail
ny; here Wednesday and
Thursday, yard ..-.,--........... ~ &c
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CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB TO
MEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON

The Chrysanthemum club will b
entertained Friday afternoon at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-16

the minister. He was always a safe
counselor, but as she rang the phone
her voice was so strained she had to
repeat the call thrice to get it sent on.
That you. Sister Neal?. came a
hearty answer at last. You're just in
time to be too late. I married your
runaways hard and fast ten minutes
ago, and I'm bound to say they look
the happiest pair L have ever helped
into double harness 1 wanted to call
you up before the ceremony. but Aus
tin wouldn't hear to it. Amabel begged
me to go and tell her daddy first thing
in the morning"
The good man stopped suddenly.
Over the wire he heard unmistakable
sobbing. then family: "Oh. thank the
Lord for this browning mercy. But for
it 1 might be a murderess'
The minister never asked explana-
tons, but he gave out to the world that
Sister Neal had mighty soft heart,
and was, in spite of appearances,
wrapped up in her stepchild.
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-16
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK

Yestidday AFTERNOON I had a cent
and started to practice trick with
it, being to shoot it up my sleeve and
make it dissapeer like a magician.
times it dident, and I kepp on practice
in until I lost the cent on account OF
shooting it so far 7 couldent find it
agen, and after suppir I sed to pop.
Hay pop do you wunt to see me do
a trick with a dime?
Ware did you get a dime? sed
pop. and l sed, No place. you haff to
lend il to me to de- the trick with.
All rite. but remember the accent
is on the werd lend, sed pop. Meen-
ing he wunted 1t back. and he handed
me dime and 1 held 1t between my
thum and one finger, saying, Now you
see it. now you don't And I gave II q
shoot with my fingers ony instead OF
shooting up my sleeve it shot all the
ways to the other end Of the room.
pop saying. Heer, heer. remember
that's my dime you're slamming err
round the room.
That was a mistake pop, that wasent
the reel trick, L sed. And I found the
dime after about 10 minnits and tried
the trick asen. holding it up and say
ing to pop, See, pop, heers dime,
now its heer. amt it?
Temporarily. sed pop, and / sed.
Now ware is it? And ! gave it a an
other shoot and it shot away over to
the OIner emu tne room dSeu luSttu
of up my sleeve according to the trick,
me saying, Gosh pop. 1t landed in the
ixact same place it landed before, I
bet coudent do that agen il l wunted
to.
Are you throo with that dune? sed
pop, and I sed, Jest once more. pop, I
bet I do it rite this time. now you
see it, now you don't. And I gave a
shoot agen and ware did 1t shoot to
but down the heeter. pop saying. Now.
now are you satisfied
Yes sir meen no sir, Gosh G pop.
how did I know it would go down
the heeter?
How do I know you're going to bed
a hole hour erlier than usual? sed
| pop.
witch / Gid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-16

Much has been heard since we en-
tered the World War regarding infer
ior American dyes. which our manu-
facturers have been forced to use.
Now comes Drug and Chemical Mar
l5ets' with the declaration that
American coal-tar dyes are chemical
ly identical with the German product,
and, if used in the same way on the
same materials. give the identical re-
suits as the dyes of the same type
anywhere in the world. No dye has
ever been discovered which is fast for
all purposes. it says. and the Germans
never guaranteed their colors.
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Quesfions-Anstoers

@. In making fruit or berry pie, the crust
often becomes t,iS soggy there anything
A. Pie crust will not be soggy II
brushed over with the white of an egg be-
fore the fruit is put in
Q. Do starfish swim 1T G. E.
1 A. Starfish crawl or glide by means
of from two to four rows Of slender tubular
processes of feet. with. suckers at the end.
The ambulacral feet are thrust out, fastened
to the bottom, and by means of them the
body is wrapped along over mussei or oyster
able of slow, but rather complete bending
o. Where is the slave coast?-J. b. G.
A. This is a geographical name for a
division of the coast of Upper Guinea. 1t
owes its name to the active slave trade
formerly carried on there. -
Q. How much money is spent on movies
A About 500, 100000 were spent in the
ture theaters in the fiscal year ended June
q. What is the inscription on the post
A. This inscription = is Messenger of
sympathy and Love-Seryant Of Parted
Friends-Consoler Of the Lonely-Bond of
Common Lffe-Carrier of News and KnowI-
edge-Instrument of Trade and Industry
Promoter of Mntua, Aeq1Ma vain ans
have inserted a dash to indicate the end
Q. There are three brothers in our fam
lily. We all contribute equally in support
ing our widowed mother. Can we claim
any exemption in making out our income
tax returns Nv. X. Y
A Since you and your two brothers con-
tribute to your mothers support, none is
the chief support, and therefore. none may
claim a 5000 exemption as the head of
a family. The amount each Of you con-
tributes to her support cannot he deducted
O. What is Yarboroughs-C- C.
A This is term used in the various
forms of whist auction. bridge. etc. apd is
applied to a hand in which there is not q
card higher than nine
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subject Write your question plainly and
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Senator Davis Elkins. of West Vir-
ginia. attacking paternalism and gov
eminent interference in private bust
ness, recently said: lone of the I'M
doubted causes for the voters of the
country turning en- masse to the Re-
publican party last November, was
that they were heartily sick and tired
OF the intrusion of the government
into private business. The govern
ment had tried it's hand along these
lines with resulting disastrous fail
ure. From virtual ownership of rail-
roads to running war workers hotels
in Washington" added Senator Elkins.
the result was the Standardization
of business, stupendous waste and eco
nomic chaos" There are now pend
ing before congress- number of
measures the purpose of which is to
extend over certain lines of business
the regulatory authority of the gov
eminent to an extent which practical
ly means control. These bills may be
conceived of a desire to protect the
public interest, but there remains the
ever present danger that the remedy
will prove to be worse than the dis
ease.