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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-02
LEGAL AID MOTIF?
CITY MARSHAL'S SALES.
Ia, Sumter County.

NCOnOIA, sumter county.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the City of Americas, Geor-
gia, on the first Tuesday in March,
1921, between the legal hours of sale,
to the highest bidder for cash the
following. described property, to-wit
One house and lot situated on the
west side of East Forsyth street, and
known as No 627 Of said street,
and bounded on east by Forsyth
street, south by property of C. B.
Partin, north by (life-time estate of
Mandy Wilson, west by (life-time es-
tate of Mandy Wilson.
Size of the above described prop
erty being 70 feet front and $50 feet
deep, beginning at Forsyth street, and
running west from said street The
above described property levied on
as the lifetime estate of Mandy Will
son, to satisfy a certain fl ia issued
by E. j. Eldridge, clerk and treas
urer of the City of Americas, Geor-
gia, in favor of the Mayor and City
Council of Americas, for the cost of
installing plumbing on the above de-
scribed property. Tenant in posses
sion notified in terms of law. This
the goth day of January, 1921.
C. B. POUNCEYY,Y City Marshal.
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Ethridge, A. L. Gleaton, Eva Gleaton
Claude Edwin johnson, James Frank.
lin Johnson, Gleaton Johnson, w. T
Johnson, Hoyt Murphy William
Murphy and Num- Reeves.
Miss Geraldine Rysls entertained
her friends with a singing Saturday
evening.
Miss Lila Echols spent the week
end with Miss Mollie Forrest al
Plains.
Mrs. H. P. Murphy, Hoyt and Will
liam Murphy were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Bridges in
Leslie Sunday.
Charlie Perry is able to be up aft.
err having been confined to his bee
with pneumonia for several weeks
Among those from here attending
the funeral of Miss Cora Cooke al
Leslie recently were Mr.. and Mrs
T. M. Etheridge, Mrs. ]. ]. Kinard
Misses Bartha Kinard, Adele, Clara
and Virginia Etheridge.
jim O'Neal, of Rome, was the
guest of Miss Annie Florrie Williams
Monday evening.
Harvey Perry spent a delightful
afternoon Sunday with C. C. Shep-
pard at the latter's home,
Woodrow Etheridge is in school
again after several weeks illness
The Senior and Junior B. I. P.
U. of Pleasant Grove Baptist church
gave excellent programs Sunday eve
ming. They planned a contest in
which they propose to take a trip,
The side winning the most points will
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-02
RTCHLAND.

RICHLAND, Feb. /. - messrs. >
Z. Cook and Edgar Tatum, of Yves
ton. were the guests of Miss Eleanor
Turner and Warrine Moore here
Sunday night.
]. w. Fillingim, Jr., of Dawson
was in the city a short time Sunday
Bascom Trotman, of Kimbrough
was here Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. G. T. Bland, Jr., and
Jack Etheridge motored to Weston
Sunday afternoon.
John Henry Turner, of Columbus
spent the weekend near here with
his parents.
Perkins Cleveland, of Columbus
passed through Sunday en- route to
Weston where he will visit his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Cleveland.
Miss George NJ. Brightwell spent
the weekend at Kimbrough the guest
of Miss Gussie Jones.
Misses Ruth and Wildred Dannard
of Weston, entertained Saturday
night in honor of Miss Georgia NJ.
Brightwell Among those present
were Misses Willie and Eldora Sims,
Lila Jones, Gussie Jones, Lois
Brightwell, JANET Sutherland, Will
ma JONES, Georgia N. Brightwell,
Ruth and Mildred Dennard and
Messrs. Bascom Trotmsn, D. II. Ken
yon Drew. Ras Christian, Clyde Mer-
ritt, Joe Hill aBrge, Hot Suther-
land, Herbert Dickey, Owen Staple
ton, Edgar Tatum and S. E. Cook.
The affair was thoroughly enjoyed
by all.
Miss Luis Bell entertained the
Bunes Vista team High school set
Friday night after game of basket
ball. Richlsnd won twenty-six to
6fteen.
!. J. ASksE, of Columbus, spent
tie weekend here.
Mrs Ben Philips and little son
spent the weekend with DR.. and Mrs.
:. Z McCsla in Albany.
:. c. Lsyfield has returned from a
TRIP through South Georgia and
Northern FolFiad.
Col. G. Y. Harrell, of Lumpkin,
vas in the city recently.
J. ". Fillingim, Jr., and Joe Ted
der. of Dawson, were in the city
Friday night.
Mrs. J. McLeroy and children, of
Eufaula, Ala, spent several days of
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. M. B.
Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Wright. They left Sunday after
noon for Arlington where they will
spend several days with the formers
sister, Mrs. H. C. Jeter.
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You help believing in advertising You have had
the opportunity to compare and prove Are you
watching the columns of the TmesRecorder for the help
full suggestions the advertisements offer?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-02

and relatives in Americas. She will
go from there to Leesburg, where
she will be the guest of DR.. and Mrs.
Otis Statham.
John Carter made a business trip
to Columbus last week.
Mrs. Lula Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown Smith, of Buena Vista, were
afternoon guests of Mrs. Blake Har-
ris Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Owens visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Murphy at their
home near Ellaville Sunday.
Misses Elizabeth Wooten and
Christine Harris, of Buena Vista,
were guests of Miss Mary Harris
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Wells, Misses
Josephine and Doris Wells, were Wis
itors in Americas Monday.
Mrs. Bailey has returned to Mrs
Mashburn's here, after several days
visit with her niece, Mrs. Ernest Eos
ter, at Plains.
DR.. and Mrs. Carl Minor, of, Amer.
icus, were dinner guests of Mrs. 'Har.
ry Priddy recently.
Miss Mildred Deriso spent the
weekend with friends at New
Point.
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HUNTINGTON

HUNTINGTON, Feb. l. - The
following pupils are on the January
honor roll: First honors-Felder Eth
ridge, Donald GRATIS, Ellis GRATIS,
Lurline GRATIS, C. c. Sheppard, An
ME Yallent and Ruby fallen. Sec
cnd honors, Griff Ethridge, Virginia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-02

In 1912 the English Parliament
made it crime tu attend theater,
the first of which had just been
opened.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-02

She is just as femininely fond of
looking pretty, and "dolling up as any
other little girl. But she was unluclcy
enough to be born in Eastern Europe,
where the possession of one warm
whole garment is looked upon as
luxury, so in all her short life she has
never been decently clothed But even
clothes are not the most vital thing in
her life. Food comes first. And with
3,500,000 other little ones just like her
self, in Eastern and Central Europe,
she has found that even very little
girl really MUST have one meal Of
nourishing food day if she'is going
to keep on living.
She can not keep on living unless
America sends that one nourishing
meal q day. To feed them all will take
c33.000,0O0 It must be contributed at
once by the American people or it will
be too late.
The European Relief Council,
through which Americas eight leading
welfare organizations is functioning, 10
speeding every effort to raise this
amount for food and medical service
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-02

Benjamin Franklin is said to have
introduced the game of poker in
Paris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-02

Homing pigeons, which were used
as messengers during the war. came
first from Belgium.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
1.-THE MEASURE" A Jpu1nal pu1tnI of

The first issue Of this new journal,
devoted to the publication of poetry.
is unique in at least one respect.
That is 1t has placed all its
good things at tho back OF the
magazine. For to us, the most in
terestins. by far. Of the contents
is Mr.. Maxwell Anderson's Editorial
Thunder" As is eminently proper
and ftting. this thunder from the
chair is preceded by a lightning
fash. in the form Of q very happy
contribution from Robert Frost,
which we think is the best bit of
verse contained in the magazine.
We were SO well pleased by Mr..
Anderson's remarks because they
are entirely In accord with GER
tain pet ideas of our own concern
ing the form of poetry. Like him.
we cannot wax enthusiastic over
modern imitators of the rough
hewn line of Whitman, but whereas
he admits having derived some
slight enjoyment from certain of
the efforts of Amy Lowell. we con-
fess. without shame, that the work
of Miss Lowell means nothing to
us.
Free verse Is one OF our pet aver
sions, and a false quantity spoils
not only the line in which IL may
occur but the whole of the poem.
Our ideal of poetry is the nice exact
ness of Alexander Pope, polished
to the degree Of refulgence. For in read
ing poetry, 1t seems to us, as much
pleasure 10 derived from the rhythm
as from the content-maybe more
which probably Is the reason why
we prefer Pope to Dryden. and Swim
burne to Browning. though both
Dryden and Browning had more sub
stantial ideas to put into verse.
Like Mr.. Anderson. there Is not
an instance we can recall of a bit
Of vers libre remaining in the
memory, whereas any number of
couplets from poetic works in the
orthodox form have accumulated in
the mind. and crop out at unexpected
and convivial moments. This may Or
may not be an argument for the old
poetry as against the new. but 1t Is
a fact nevertheless.
That Is one OF the reasons why
Mr.. Frosts poem of four stanzas
appeals to us as the best the
Measure" has to offer. Another
is that we are very fond of Mr..
Frost's poetry. and his name at
tached to a bit of verse may there
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
BIRTHRIGHT
Fascinating Serial of Society," Millions and the Unlookedor
Adventures in Romance of Rich Girl
nd a

Heavens, no~ rhe answered
pleasantly.
There was q silence. Patricia
picked up a picture of Christine and
the girls from the desk. and studied
1t thoughtfully.
Put your cards on the table.
Pat" the man said suddenly and
harshly, He reached for his check
book. What do you wapt?'
my deal JOEL" She flushed
mailing you
He srinned ruefully. II don't
know what else you call it,"
''The letter is OF no use to me.
and the business matters Of which
II speaks are uninteligible to me-"
Patricia said. T Know how often
one writes a thing, in q discouraged
mood. that Is really not true! I'm
not playing you against the For
rests and the Pells. The letter Is
safe at home, nobody ever saw II
but you and me, and will mail 1t
to you
"Better bring IT," he said.
breathing deep in relief.
"I'll bring II to you the day Miss
Palmer gets a card for Roberta and
Janet's ball. next month" Patricia
jumped up. There. those are my
termsv' she said briskIy. I'm
working at the Palmers, Joel. and
they are charming to me. There's
a good income in II, and / don't
want anything to interfere with
it."
IT see." he said nodding. They
think they'd have a good time?"
They know they would! With
Annie and Aunt Louise and myself
and Chris back OF them"
They'll get their cards." he said
positively. Do you know you're
pretty sharp to realize the pull
that letter gave you. PatT he
added, in unwilling admiration.
IT'S not that I'm sharp now; it's
that I've been fearfully dull to my
opportunities before this" she
answered gaily.
"You trazen little huzzy!" said
Joel. Here. where are you going?
To Harry's? Wait until I get into
my coat and I'll run you there in
the car. I'm going now, anyway"
(Ts Re Ce.tin.eA TenorrswJ
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
and a Poor One.

again confidently. "you must have
entirely misunderstood what !
saidv'
my dear JOEL" she answered.
with equal confidence. II can read
English!",
OH. THAT LETTER.
"The Little Bearcat' Is the best
oil investment in the world today"
Mr.. Bruce said simply.
81 know that now" Patricia as
sured him, "but you didn't think so
them. she added innocently.
Mr.. Bruce glanced at the closed
door of his office. 'I want - ex-
plain that matter to you . little.
Pat" he said graciously. II got
into this oil venture about q year
ago. with Harry Page and Stove
Forrest and some others. seven Of
US, altogether! Well. for q while
It was nothing but assossments-
/ really know very little about oil.
and 1 got pretty sick Of being as
sessed: we all did.
"Along about February may
have said jokingly to Harry-I did
say so, in fact-that I was about
ready to get out. They called an
other meeting in March, just at
the time Christine and / were In
New York. and Harry-he had no
business to do, IL, of course, quoted
me as being done with 1t. and put
up my stock. The other fellows
jumped for 1t. for that was just
about the time we began to realize
that the Bearcat was going to pay
us something over a hundred per
cent the first year.
"And she's only beginning. at
that! Well, that's the whole story.
came home, questioned Harry's
right to act for me. and put In my
claim for my seventh"
"It won't come to a lawsuit
them" Patricia asked interestedly.
Lord, no." the man answered
confidently.
ain this letter." Patricia took up
the tale innocently. "you say that
you are taking Chris to New York
to get away from the Little Bear
cat, that you are getting out Of it,"
Let me see that letter" he re-
quested.
"It's at home. Joel"
"And what put int into your
head"
"why, was dancing with Steve
Forrest, a night or two ago" the
girl explained. land ] asked about
the oil venture. He said 1t was a
mint, and that you had changed
your mind about getting out. that
was all. He said that his brother
oliver was inclined to fight, but
that all the rest Of them were for
giving you back your stock and
letting the whole thing go on as
II was"
"And you spoke to him of this
letter." Joel Bruce asked heavily.
mo. l never even thought Of 1t
until afterwardw Patricia answer
ed.
Joel leaned back with a breath
Of relief. "You don't for a second
believe that 1 was in earnest about
getting out?" he asked.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

by bias our judgment. but we will
stand by our choice.
'The Measure" contains contrfbu-
tions from many poets whose names
are familiar to readers of verse, and
the editors for the first quarter of
its existence have no reason to feel
ashamed OF the choice they have
made for the contents Of the initial
number. A poem OF somewhat pre-
tentious length, over the signature
Of Genevieve Taggard, we found very
good. indeed, except for a slight trri-
tation due to its ragged ms<~
1t has been said recently, in s0s-~
magazine or other. that the prose
literature Of a nation is built 10
the poetry of the people-that man.
In his most primitive state, pro-
duced poetry, but that prose VIZ
q development of an increase In hfs
mental power.
II this assertion be true every
person concerned in the literature
of his country and his time, should
come to the aid of the group who
are responsible for the publication
Of 1.-THE Measure" We, for one, are
going to send along our contribu-
ton Of two dollars, which. though
II might seem a bit unethical in a
hired reviewer, we nevertheless feel
Is the least we can do to advance
the national letters. J. L B.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
DIDN'T TELL.

May l say to "Just Mary?
know of a case similar to hers. in
which the girl did not tell the
secret OF her past, but buried It
absolutely. She has been happily
married for six years.
Mary must consider carefully the
chances of her future husbands
learning of her experience after
they are married. She should not
subject him to this. II there is a
chance of II, she should tell now.
Afterwards the knowledge of her
past, added to the thought OF her
deceit, might make him so distrust-
full as to ruin their happiness even
II he were willing TO forgive her.
But IL he can never know of her
past except through her, and she
is satisfied In her own mind that
she Is thoroughly worthy OF his
trust in her, so far as the future Is
concerned. then i think 1t would be
the greatest mistake for her to
shake his confidence by dragging
her poor little story into his life.
III II Is dead. let IL stay dead. She
may think her peace OF mind de-
pends on telling, but she will buy
II too dearly IL she loses her
happiness and his.
IL Isn't possible to escape punish
ment for our misdeeds or even for
our mistakes. and tho innocent
often su0rnr With ths EliltH RA
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
The Statistic Hound
The Kind
WHO ALWAYS KNOWS

7 AVE you ever met q stats
ticai hound7 The kind who
q always knows just how many
stops there are in the flight he has
just climbed; when the battle of
Chalons sur Marns was fought;
who bet Steve Brodie he couldn't
jump from Brooklyn bridge; the
hour. minute and second julius
Caesar decided to reform the cal
endar, and the leading batters in
both the National and American
leagues for the last twenty years
The statistical hound Is never at
his best unless he inveigles an un-
wary stranger into a conversation.
Once the stranger Is tied, thrown
hound is of, andN in the argot of
the streets. he certainly does swing
a wicked tongue.
See that star up therer' he ques-
toned tho stranger he had shared
on the corner waiting for a car.
"Betelgeuse, eh?" responded the
other in friendly fashion.
~ should say not" replied the
hound. "It's, or rather she's, Al
coyne. one OF seven daughters of
Atlas and Pleione. Ancient gods,
you know. Greeks used to sail by
EN-"
"Thasso~ exclaimed the stranger.
, in rather subdued fashion, though.
Wherein tho hound knew immedi.
ately he possessed a victim.
Great town, Washington" he
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

continued. by the way. know what
today is?"
Tenth Of February hasardsA
the stranger.
YEP" said the hound giibly. "Six
years ago today the strict accounta-
bility' note on the submarine war
fare went forth"
II remember that" declared the
stranger, brightly.
know what happened February
10, 1917" was tho next cunning
question.
Nope" said the stranger.
"Well." began the hound with Q
superior air, "that was the day AM
bassador Gerard left Germany"
How many things have happened
since then" said the stranger. hop
ing to get a word in edgewise. "the
war. Bolshevism-"
ed" interrupted the hound, did you
largest library in the world-A.0 .06t,-
042 volumes in the archives of the
Senate there; twice rs many books
as the library's got here"
"By the way" said the stranger.
Il was told to take the car At this
corner to the public library. Do
you know where II is7"
"Why, ah, ah." suffered the sta
tistical hound. "ITl be darned II
do. but"
''Tll take a chance on this car"
said the stranger as he boarded II.
while the hound stroiled or in
search of a new victim.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
The Need of
Exercise
By Brice Belden, M. D.

TooD and exercise are closely
connected factors in their in
fuence on the health. This
is because the digestive powers are
greatly increased by exercise and
also because the amount that one
can eat depends to a considerable
degree upon the exercise taken each
day. The kind of food that one is
able to digest also depends some
what on bodily activity.
In general, II is possible to plan
the diet by simply observing which
things agree with one and which
do not. II there is any inclination
to be sleepy after meals they should
be cut down or else there should be
an increase in the amount OF cXer-
else and fresh air one is getting.
In cases where weight Ia increas-
ing at an abnormal rate the same
treatment should be used, and in
the opposite condition, that of loss
Of weight, larger meals and more
nourishing food should be taken
and the patient can supplement each
OF his meals with a glass of milk.
An important factor In regard to
food Is the time taken to eat II.
Bolting has a very bad effect upon
the digestion. and eating under un-
comfortable conditions, such as at
n lunch counter where one must
stand. is unadvisable.
In regard to exercise for the
average city worker the ground
can be covered in a general way by
saying that IL should make one
breathe deeply, that II should take
one IL possible into the fresh air.
and that II should make one forget
his work for a time.
Walking does all these things
and II offers the most convenient
method OF exercise when combined
with ones daily work. nearly all
other forms OF exercise requiring a
gymnasium and therefore not in
cluding fresh air.
During vacations there Ia plenty
OF opportunity for both indoor and
outdoor exercise and neither should
- nAGisctsd
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

had been all through Washington's
home a number OF times. But 1t
was all very interesting to the COW
boy whose convoy I proved to be.
He was terribly interested in
everything from Georges bed to
Martha's sewing basket and asked
innumerable questions-some of
them so simple that you didn't
know whether he was spoofing you
or not.
(To Re Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

Texas Tiger
l really was becoming quite a
bit interested In him-nothing per-
sonal of course-and sort of re-
sented II when Willard came up
and interrupted our conversation,
only to remind us that we were
almost at Mount Vernon and that
If we expected to get out ahead
of the crowd we'd better be get
ting our things together and stroll
ling down to the lower deck.
Willard didn't seem a bit Jealous
Of this man. In fact. he seemed to
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
Maryland
Cooking
Recipes From tho Mel
wood Cook
Book.
PUMPKIN PIES.

fChp tAe,s ost and posts tAss'
In vow~ scrap book.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
Advice to
LOvelorn
By Beatrice Fairfax.
DON'T KNOW 1T ALI.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am going to celebrate my eight
eenth birthday the last of this
month. and I would like to give a
party, but I am at a loss as to
what games and entertainments to
have.
So, therefore, I am asking II you
could possibly help me.
/ do not want to play kissing
games, etc, as / think they are for
younger children.
Also. Miss Fairfax. at the age of
eighteen, are you not your own
"boss?" JUST EIGHTEEN"
Most people OF eighteen like to
dance. others may like to play
cards. In the Public Library are
books OF various games which may
be consulted.
Am glad you have decided against
kissing games.
At eighteen you are OF legal age.
However, 1t is wise to continue to
consult father and mother. You
don't know 1t all, yet
SHE'LL DECIDE
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
formerly went with a girl for
almost two years, but have not seen
her in the last year. and in that
time I have been very lonely for
her.
Mine was a case of "puppy love-"
but with II I possessed a deep re-
spect for her. We were very hap
py. slighted her. but am now full
ly contrite. Do you think I should
write her OF my sorrow and beg her
forgiveness or am i worthy to be
forgiven. I am still under twenty.
BLONDY II.
Write to her. She'll decide IL yoN
are worthy.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
Prize Cake
Recipes
PLUM PUDDING.

PLUM PUDDING.
Soak a loaf of bread in a pint OF
milk. Add:
IN lbs. raisins,
lb. currants,
III lbs. suet,
3 eggs.
1 cup sugar.
I nutmeg.
teaspoonful cinnamon.
Boil four hours.
SAUCE.
u cup butter. beaten with
IL cups sugar
well-beaten eggs.
Just before serving add enough
boiling water to make thick
cream. Flavor with vanilla. all
spice and mace.-Mrs. Fred Binger.
LAYER CAKE.
eggs.
" cups sugar.
"a cup butter.
] cup milk.
cups four.
teaspoonful vanilla.
/ heaping teaspoonful baking
powder.
FRosTING.
l cup granulated sugar.
1-3 cup water.
1-s teaspoonful cream tartar.
egg whites.
,teaspoonful vanilla.-Mrs. Edith
L. Seayer. 705 Shepherd st. N. W.
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PUMPKIN PIES.
Beat the yolks of two eggs. add:
pint of strained stewed pumpkin.
teacup milk and cream, mixed.
lump of butter, size of q wal
nut
Pinch Of salt.
Sweeten and add cinnamon, nut
meg, and vanilla to taste. Fill
crusts and bake slowly. Beat the
whites of the eggs to a stin froth
with two tablespoonfuls OF sugar.
Flavor with vanilla, spread on the
pies and bake slowly until brown.
Mrs. Stallings.
COCOANUT PIES.
Beat one whole egg and the yolks
of two additional eggs saving these
whites for the meringue. Add:
cups OF milk.
large box Of Dromedary CO.
coanut.
Pinch Of salt.
Sugar to taste.
Flavor with extract Of lemon.
Fill the crusts with this mixture
and bake. When cooked add the
meringue, made by beating the
whites Of the other two eggs and
two tablespoonfuls of sugar, flavor
ing 1t with vanilla Return to fire
and bake slowly until light brown.
Mrs Stallings
Copyright. 1920. by Mrs. Percy DuvaiD