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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-11
CONFESSIONS
@S,OF A MOVIE
STAR
CHAPTER XIII.
GINNETTE'S ATTIRE STARTLES

NE.
TWO parts of my brain sometimes
seem to be active at the same
instant. | worked up the emotion
of grief with one section while an
other was trying to guess what Dick
considered so wicked.
"Too sensitiver Mandy continued.
Its a shame to have delicate
human instrument like that played
upon, torn to tatters-in game like
thisr'
Dicks rejoinder was emphatic. He
caught m yeye and ceased to speak.
/ wanted to tell the boys that they
needn't IVORY. Perhaps | was deli
cate human instrument, but even so,
my emotions were not nearing me
out. | did not believe in love! Freed
from that, my feelings would never
harm me.
was alone in my dressing-room
one morning. Mrs Mandy hadn't ar
rived. | had sent my maid to the
property woman for some court jew
els | was to put on.
1t was a busy week in the studios.
Seven directors were working script.
One set | wanted to watch, but my
own work prevented There was to
be ballet-the best our producer
had staged. There were extras by
the score in the bla-bla.
McMasters never believed in put
ting all his eggs in one basket. He
suits all tastes and keeps a large
variety of plays circulating-every-
thing from country comics to the
That's type.
One of the latter species was work.
ing with the ballet - Ginette, of
course, the company's perfect lady"
When she's called perfect her
characters not being referred TO-"
Rose said
Having my own work to do, |
couldn't watch the ballet in the ad-
joining studio. l was making. UP
whe ma knock came at my door.
Come in!' But the spring lock
was set, opened the door.
ooh, my goodness Exclaimed
and | reached forth a hand to pull
into my room the exquisite undraped
figure which stood before me in the
hallway.
The splendid animated statue re-
treated to the farther side of the
corridor.
Don't you dare touch mer' shrill.
ed Ginett'e5 high voice. You'll ruin
my make up"
Of course when ay variation of
That's poses undraped, she really
wears more than the pictures betray.
She wears from couture to toe-tip
thick coating of grease paint Gov
cred with powder. It's almost as
good as a dress. But careless fore
finger, touching that paint will show
upon it as plainly a sa Bertilhon
thmbprint.
But | didn't think of that. So
startled was to behold tsinette's
undraped loyeliness framed in my
door that | ran for kimona to
throw over my caller.
Quit it! Quit it.! And get me some
soap! | want to wash my handsl
See?"
Il can see al fright" | said saw
agely. "And | can hear, tool | hear
mans step on the stairs! Here's
your soap! Catch! If you won t
come in--runw
(To be continued)
Copyright, 1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-11

THlRT WEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-R Recorder Novem-
Der II, 1919
Yesterday morning about O'Clock
two store houses with contents and
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TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.

ALAF A-tLsfJ %EAAC Z NF1<A
(From the Times Recorder Novem-
Der II, 1910
PREPARATIONS viii soon be lie
gun by the committee appoint
ed from the Board Of Trade for he
purpose of making arrangements for
the reception and entertainments of
the tourists of the Georgia Good
Roads tour, wbo will reach here dur
ing the afternoon AMI evening of No
venter p.
Assurance was given yesterday by
Secretary Dunn, of tie Young Mems
Christian association, that local low
ers of football will certainly be treat
ed to a game on Thanksgiving day.
With the High schoo} and the Y.
NJ. C. A. teams victors again in last
nights games, the standing of the
teams in the city basketball league
remains practically unchanged, both
being tied for first place.
Charles Duer continued critically
i'll throughout yesterday and grave
fears are entertained for his recovery
For some weeks the Young WO-
! mans Auxiliary of the First Baptist
church, had planned a spend-the-day
party and indoor picnic. Through
the kindness of Mrs. c. M. Council,
who rendered the use of her home,
about 20 young women met on Thurs
day and quilted to the strains of
sweet music and much talking.
Mr.. and Mrs. H, Cleve Davis will
remove today to their pretty resi-
dence on Jackson street, next to The
Grammar school, where they will be
at home to their friends.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
Monday mornin. No paper pub
| lished.
THlRT WEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder Novem.
Der II, 1919
| Yesterday morning about O'Clock
two store houses with contents and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-11

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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
FARMING BY WIRELESS.

The Department Of Agriculture
has just announced that it propo-
ses to use wireless telegraphy to
help the farmers of this country
carry on their work. And to that
end a daily narketgram service is
going to beavailable to every far
mer who will install simple wire
less receiving station set at cost
of about $50. The postoffice depart
ment will send weather reports,
market reports, storm warnings
and other valuable information
broadcast to wireless stations
which it will establish. Then it
will be, in turn flashed to every
farmer who has radio receiving
outfit.
But whether you are a farmer
or not, this news reaches into your
everyday life, because it suggests
some of the startling changes that
may soon be brought about by
wireless. The time may not be far
off when a business man will have
a wireless receiving apparatus in
his Office, keeping him posted on
trade events and market changes
almost the very instant they occur,
whether he is in a city, town, or
la thousand miles away from either.
The time may come, within your
life time, when every housewife
will receive daily, through wire
less telephone, such things as food
prices, weather forecasts, or even
fashion tips. You can bet there
are lot Of new things under the
sun and there are going to be a
whole lot more.-Ex.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
HARD TIMES.

We print this for two reasons.
One it is interesting reading and q
space filler. Another is we want
to give any and every remedy for
hard times, however improbable,
A portrait painter sat in his fa-
vorite cafe slipping his wine. His
first small bottle finished he was
about to order more when his eyes
fell on a headline in the Figaro,
Hard Times are Coming" SO in
stead Of ordering his usual second
bottle he called for his check.
rs there anything wrong with
the Wine?" asked the landlord.
"The wine is good but did not
order second bottle because hard
times are coming and we must e.
conomizev explained the artist.
Hard Times, said the landlord.
"Then my wife must not order the
silk dress we planned but must
take one of cotton"
HARD Times, repeated the
dressmaker when the order was
Cancelled. This is no time to ex-
pand. ! must not make the i'm
provements | had planned in the
place."
Hard Times eh?" said the
builder when the dressmaker can
celed the building plans. "'Then /
cannot have my wife's portrait
painted"
So he wrote 10 the artist and
Cancelled his order.
After receiving the letter, the
artist went again to his favorite
cafe and ordered q small bottle Of
wine to sooth him. On nearby
chair was the paper in which he
had read of hard times two days
before. He picked it up and read
more closely and found it was two
years old!-Kiwanis Magazine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed bids will be received at the of
fee Of the clerk of the board of
supervisors up until IL o'clock
noon on the first Monday of Sep
tember, 1924, for building q bridge
across Etachoochie crek, near Ar
thur Williams place, in Beat a;
and also q bridge across the
slough between Npblin and Coats
places in Beat 4, according to the
plans and specifications now on
file in the clerks Office, the board
reserving the right to reject any
or all bids.
Bids will also be received up
until the said hour for feed stuffs
and supplies for the various road
districts Of the county.
s. D. DONNELL, Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION COR.
RECTED.

Mr.. Editor: The impression
seems to prevail in the county that
| am officially connected with the
Pension Board Of Rankin county,
judging from the number of let
ters received to this effect. Kind
ly state that l am not in any way
so connected, though l try to help
all worthy veterans and widows
get pensions when called on. This
is Ia labor of love as we'll as duty,
I owe to my comrades, and it is a
pleasure to aid those who need
my assistance. Hon. A. B. Stub
blefeld is the very worthy presi-
dent of the Pension Board.
Very respectfully,
PAT HENRY.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
JUDGE M'LAUR|N RESIGNS JUDGESH|P
FORMS PARTNERSHIP IN JACKSON

Judge A. j. McLaurin rendered
his resignation Monday to Gov.
Lee M. Russell as circuit Judge of
this district, effective the first
day of September, at which time
he will go to jackson and engage
in the practice of law, having
formed partnership with May
& Sanders, the new firm name be-
ing May, Sanders& McLaurin.
The resignation of Judge Nc
Laurin comes as a surprise to his
many friends. He was first ap-
pointed judge of this district by
Gov. Brewer, and at the last cleo
tion was election by the people for
a term of four years, defeating
some of the most able and popu-
lar lawyers of the district. He
has made a splendid record, and
there is not more popular judge
IN the state, and would have been
more than likely reelected next
year without opposition.
His ruling has at all times been
just and fair, and the supreme
court never found where he had
erred in his decisions.
1t is generally conceded by
those near the governor that Hon.
j. R. East of Brandon will re-
ceive the appointment to fill the
vacancy until an election can be
H. Id, and in all probability Mr..
East will be candidate before
the people for the unexpired term.
1t is stated on good authority the
Sheriff Mize, of Scott county, will
also be In the race, and probably
Judge Carr, of Newton, and it
may be that Leake county will
furnish candidate.
The law provides that within
GO days after vacancy the gov
ernor shall issue his proclamation
directed to the election commits
sioners to hold an election, and it
Is generally believed that the cleo
tion will not occur until the lat
ter part of October. In that event
the appointee of the governor will
serve for two months, holding the
September terms of civil and
criminal courts in Leake county.
Speaking of the retiring jurist,
the Clarion-Ledger says:
Judge McLaurin has made a
splendid record as Circuit Judge
of the 9Th. district. He was elec-
ed to this office at an earlier age
than men are usually given this
responsibility but none have been
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
GOVERNOR NEFF SAYS:

If / owned Texas and was run
ming the government for my pri-
vate benefit" Governor Neff says,
"the first thing / would do would
be to weed out every employe ex-
cept just enough to do the work of
the state by working eight full
hours a day.
Perhaps the most wreckless
waste today of the peoples money
goes to the superfluous perambu-
lating agents of the state," is an
other of the Governors observa-
tion, and he adds that "the govern
ment seems to have been put on
wheels.
1T is acting as guardian for
too many private enterprises, this
is not only paternalistic, but mate
rialistic."
Complaining that there are too
many travelling agents Of the gov
ernment, and asking for a reduc-
ton of the number, the Governor
declares that latter the long list
of travellers has been properly re-
duced, require those who remain
to travel as economically as those
who pay the bills.
"A man who spends his own
money should spend it as he sees
fit" he goes on to say, "but those
who are entrusted with the public
funds should not send in travelling
expense accounts, as some have
done, of around $500 month. A
person who travels that fast is GO
ing too fast to do much work. He
should decrease his motion and in
crease his service" ."-Ex.
In the above Governor Neff
strikes a note which stirs similar
one in our own state. There is no
doubt that the expense Of govern
ment from city to state, could and
should be run on more economi-
cal basis. In times of plenty it is
well enough to branch out and give
the people all the advantages of
the various uplift departments Of
the state, but when times are tight
and money scarce these operations
should be curtailed until such
times as the taxpayers can afford
them. Southern Reporter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
ALL EDITORS KNOW HIM.

Most all newspaper men are fa-
miliar with the fellow who allows
his subscription to run over three,
six, or nine months, or year, may
be, and then has the postmaster
send a notice to the publisher
marked refused" AS "a rule this
is intended to mean that the SUBJ
scriber refuses to receive the pa
per, but it also has a more signifi-
cant meaning, viz: that the SUBJ
scriber refuses to pay what he
owes before having the paper dis
continued. From a standpoint of
honesty, there is no more differ
ence in one who will do this than
the fellow who will deliberately
take Is, so or 100 cents that did not
belong to him. Commenting on the
Refuse Notices." an exchange re-
marks: The postmaster sends
them to the editor. For instance,
we'll say John Jones, who refuses
to take his paper out OF the post
Office. He did not want it any
longer. We wondered what was
the matter with John. Upon in
vesctigation of our subscription
books, we found John was short
l$1.75. He had stopped his paper
as a matter of economy to US. A
few evenings ago we stopped into
a church and Johns melodious
voice rang out loud and clear in
the soul stirring song, "Jesus Paid
It ALL" We might have been mis-
taken but his interest impresser
us. The next day we sent him a
receipt in full, begging his pardon
for not knowing he had made ar
assignment Of his liabilities to the
Lord.-Exchamge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25

disappointed in the manner in
which he has discharged the du-
ties of judge, and the records of
the Supreme Court show that his
rulings have nearly always been
upheld by that tribunal.
His connection with this law
firm, which already ranks as one
OF the leading in the state, will
add still further to their prestige.
"Anse NcLaurin, as he is
known to his friends, left Jack
son when boy, returning to the
old family home at Brandon when
his father went out of the Cover
nor's office and took his seat as
United States Senator. He will
now be welcomed back to the capi-
tai city as permanent citizen"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
NOTICE.

On and after the first Monday
in September we will operate oul
grist mill six days in the week
Until that time we will grind on
Fridays and Saturdays only.
1t is our purpose and plan to
make our buildings more conven-
lent and to render good service to
our customers. A continuance OF
your patronage is solicited.
S. r. MYERS.
In charge Brandon Grist Mill
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
MOVING REGISTRATION BOOK
Attorney General Warns Regis
trars Against Practice.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 19.-In
spite Of the plain letter Of the law
and the positive and reiterated O.
pinions Of the attorney general,
some Of the county registrars con-
tinue to remove the registration
books from their Offices and are
taking them around to the various
precincts to register voters. These
officers are warmed that such in
discreet action is laying the foun-
dation for future trouble. It may
not only make trouble by inviting
contests in the next primaries, but
will affect possible bond issue
elections, school elections, ETC.,
and might be used by a partisan
republican congress to embarrass
congressman elected next year. Per-
sons who are registered under
such conditions could be challeng-
ed at the polls as not being legal
voters, and if permitted to vote,
might invalidate the whole elec-
ticn.
Section 4122, Code of 1906, pro-
vides that the registrar shall not
remove the books from his office
except in the year Of general
election" when he is to visit the
precincts.
The question as to what is or is
not general election" has never
been determined in our courts; but
neither the code nor the constitu-
tion undertake to define the term.
In many states the term is defined
and such definitions make it apply
to statewide elections, both state
and national. In most cases the
word general is construed in
the sense of unrestricted, or as op-
posed to local elections. This
question might be raised next
year; but there is no sort of ques-
tion that the removal of the books
during this year is illegal and a
dangerous procedure.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
THE TELEPHONE GIRL.


The telephone girl sits still in
her chair, and listens to voices
from everywhere. She hears all
the gossip, she hears all the news /;
she knows who is happy and who
has the blues, she knows all our
sorrows, she knows all our joys,
she knows every girl who is chas-
ing the boys, she knows of our
trouble, she knows Of our strife; !;
she knows every man who talks
mean to his wife. She knows
every. time we are out with the
boys, she hears all the excuses
each fellow employs. She knows
every woman who has q dark past,
she knows every man who is in
clined to be fast. There is a great
secret meath every saucy curl, Of
that quiet demure looking tele-
phone girl. IF the telephone girl
told all that she knows it would
turn all our friends into bitterest
foes. She could start q small
wind that would soon be q gale,
engulf us in trouble and land us IN
jail. She could let go q. story,
which gaining in force, would
cause half Of our wives to apply
for divorce. She could get all our
chnvsrhoa rnixnd IN ~ .fiuht ond
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that 8
meeting of the stockholders OF
Three Prongs Hunting and Fish
ing Club will be held at Thorn
TOMS Drug Store in the town OF
Brandon, Miss on Tuesday, Sep
tember 9Th, 1921, at 10 o'clock a.
m. All members are urged to be
present.
w. S. THORNTON, Sec'y.,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25

State Of Mississippi:
To Van Kersh, 1922 Metropoli-
tan Avenue, Dallas, Texas. q
You are commanded to appear
before the Chancery Court Of the
County Of Rankin in said State, on
the Fourth Monday Of September,
1921 70 defend the suit ii said
court Of Mrs. Lavinia Patt1rson,
wherein you are defendant.
This 18th day Of July. "A. d, 1921.
$. .. DONNEII. Clerk.
WATKINS, WATKINS & EAGER,
Jackson. Miss, Solicitor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
SODA FOUNTAIN TAXES WILL
BE ELIMINATED.
Luxury Tax on Wearing Apparel
and Sporting Goods Will Go.

Agreement to eliminate the tax
es on fountain drinks and ice
cream and the so-called luxury
tax on wearing apparel is under
stood to have been reached by re-
publican members Of the house
ways and means committee, sit
ting in executive session. "A re-
duction of one-half in the 10 per
cent levy on sporting goods also
is said to have been agreed upon.
Repeal Of the 10 per cent tax ON
carbonated bottled beverages,
which is collected and paid by the
manufacturer monthly, also was
discussed at the meeting and fa-
vorable action was predicted by
some members Of the committee,
who argued that it was not fair
to remove the tax on drinks at
fountains in the cities and retain
the levy on bottled goods sold
largely in the rural districts.
The total loss Of revenue from
these proposed changes would be
slightly less than $4,000, 900 and
the reductions are the first to be
passed upon by the majority mem
bers in their effort to carry out
the announced programme Of Re
publican House leaders to cut
half a billion dollars from the ma
tons tax bill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
The State Of Mississippi.

The State Of Mississippi.
To O. K. Crosno, the Defendant.
You are hereby commanded to
appear before the Chancery Court
of Rankin County, in said State,
on the 4th Monday Of September,
1921, to defend the suit in said
court of A. L. Martin, wherein you
are defendant.
This the 10th day of August,
1921.
s. D. DoNNELL.
| Chsncery Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25

State ~ Mississippi:
10 D6isy walters:
You are commanded 70 appear
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25

before the Chancery Court Of the
County of Rankin, said state on
the 4th Monday of September A.
u. 1921, to defend the suit in said
court of Anse Patrick ct al vs.
Daisy Walters ct al, where in you
are q defendant.
This the is day of August 1921.
S. D. DONNELL, Clerk.
Summons to Nonresident Defend
ant.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25

court Of A. J. Taylor, wherein you
are the defendant.
This the 18th day Of August, 1921.
S. D. DONNELL. Clerk
J. r. EAST, Sol. For Comp.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25

Hickory spokes wanted. Fol-
specifications and prices write
w. H. MYERS,
Clarksburg, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-08-25
Wearing Apparel Tax

The wearing apparel levies pro-
posed for repeal are 10 per cent
of the amount by which the cost of
Women's and Misses hats, bop-
nets and hoods exceed SIS each.
Women's and Misses silk stock
ings or hose exceed So per pair.
Mems, Womenas misses ,and
boys boots, shoes, pumps, and
slippers exceed $40 per pair.
Mems and boys silk stockings
or hose exceed 81 per pair.
Mems shirts exceed So per pair.
Mems and boys hats exceed $5
each.
Mems and boys neckties and
neckwear exceed So each.
Mems, women's misses and
boys pajamas, night gowns and
underwear exceed SIS each.
Kimonas, petticoats and waists
exceed SIS each.
Mems waistcoats, sold separate
ly from suits, exceed SIS each, and
house or smoking coats or jackets
and bath or lounging robes ex-
ceed $3.50 each.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-27
HAS BRUTAL
HUSBAND

John Afitzkes. s7f Summer street,
was booked at the Hammond police
station yesterday afternoon after he
had struck his wife in the face with a
shoe. cutting .her Up severely He ~
charged with assault and battery and
with being drunk. Mrs. Antzkes re-
turned good for evil BY signing her hus
band bond She appeared to do this
kindly Office with her face in a sling
Mitzkes was complained Of by neigh
bors and officer Waggoner was sent
to arrest him. He found the drink
craze-d man on the front steps brand
ishing a knife. When Mitzkes saw
the officer. he collapsed like a wet rag
and submitted TO arrest without
nru rTnur.
Mrs. MitEkes was in the house, blood
pouring from a deep cut on her lip.
She alleged that her husband hurled
shoe at her. INJECTING the wound. DR.
ellison was called and it was necessary
to take two stitches.
Mptzkes' case has been set for Sep
TENDER 9Th.