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Fairy Tale
~ MADY (DAHAM PONNrD
,yMARY GRAELAM BOWER
THE THREE ToADs.

Il do not mind If my throat is larger
than my head" said Teddy Toad. ''for
] can make pleasant sounds which
are Ike singing notes."
sit is so pleasant TO be down by
the pond and to see the yellow spring
cowsllps." said Jimmie Toad.
Il" said Miss Tessie Toad. will
wear a bright eolored frock on the
warm summer days when the sun is
shining brightly and when have been
very busy. Some creatures wear old
dull things when they are busy but
when l am busy like to look bright"
"And you do, you do" said Teddy.
.'You do, you do" agreed Jimmie.
81 do, 1 do" said Miss Tessie Toad.
II sometimes become so much In
terested in singing" said Teddy, 'that
forget to be on the lookout for
danger"
Yes, I remember my grandfather
used to tell us" said Jimmie. "of
the time he had been singing and had
not been paying attention to anything
but his own voice when along came
a snake and gobbled him down, swal-
lowing him whole. Luckily he hadn't
swallowed him down very far, and a
kind person came along and took the
snake and pressed upon the snake,
not with kind words but with hands.
ard the snake let go of my grand
father.
HE came out Of the snakes mouth
and hoped off in safety. But he said
all people wouldn't have done what
this kind person did, and that ever
after he was more careful to pay at
tention to what was going on about
him, or what was coming toward him.
1T was narrow escape which my
grandfather had"
"And we should all be careful too"
said Teddy. But it is hard to think
of anything else but music when we
are singing on a lovely spring day"
II am much larger than you are"
said Miss Tessie Toad to Teddy Toad,
'and am also larger than you are"
she said to Jimmie Toad. Eve lady
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better CO." She pinched her mothers
arm spltefully. Get up, mother.
Quit that crying. and come on"
The others watched them leave the
room, and then Mrs. Devon spoke up:
Were next, Riahl And we're ever
lastingly grateful to you, Doctor Paul,
and you, Doctor John. for lettin' US
60. Amt we. RiahT
Devon Strengthened up from his
chair and grinned sheepishly.
"That we be-" he agreed, "and I'll
try to show it."
That evening when Tonnibel and
Philip were alone together, the young
man said chokingly, you don't for a
moment imagine l ever believed you
did that thing. darling? l went away
because l thought you didn't love me
any more. that you never had loved
me. You don't think-any other wayT'
mo, dear" she answered gently.
mo. of course not :"
The boy pressed her to him, and.
as they whispered so low, no one could
hear anything, there isn't another word
10 record. except that Tonnibel Pen
dlehaven had everything the world
could give one little girl.
1.-THE END.l
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Where's ny baby7' quavered Paul
Pendlehaven.
Does my Uriah go free. seot-free?"
questioned Mrs. Devon.
"Yes. yes" consented both brothers
at the same time.
Tony had dropped to the floor. Now
that little Caroline had been found.
she could no longer be a Pendlehayen
daughter Edith went TO her and knelt
beside her.
Here she is. sir" she said in husky
tones. lifting a fearful face TO the
men, land you couldn't have a finer
girl in the world. / amt gOIn' TO say
for you 20 forgive me, sir but you've
had 'er over two yearsl Now. gimme
Uriah, and Wen GO"
Tony threw her arms around Edith's
neck. What a change two minutes
and a few words had made! She
seemed to have taken on new dig
nifty as, with shining eyes. she said to
Paul Pendlehaven:
Father, darling, whatever It was
that separated us. want, oh. how
want to do something for the only
mother I've ever known
OF course. Doctor Paul consented !:
he even did more. He got promise
from the confused Uriah that he'd
turn his back on the old days and
old ways, and begin again with such
aid as the Pendlehayens would give
him.
While Doctor Paul was settling the
fate of the Devons. John Pendlehayen
had been sizing up the Curtis family.
They were grouped together, clinging
TO each other.
Reggie" he calculated, az reckon
you did a good job when you stopped
Devon with a bullet last night. AS
for you, Sarah, you and your children
aren't safe to have in the house.
Herei" He stretched forth his hand
and offered the five thousand dollars
to her Here's your money. Now
go, and take Reggie and Katherine
with you"
Mrs. Curtis was so utterly overcome
that she could do nothing but sob, but
Katherine took the bills from the doc
tors hand and turned to her brother.
"Come on, Rege." she muttered.
Help me get her out of this. We
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a Am Much Larger"

toads like to be larger. We also wear
gayer colors than you do and we like
to look brighter.
"You have black threats. We all
wear yellow-brown suits with touches
of color but as I've said we wear
more colors than you do"
And right that is" said Teddy
Toad, "for a lady toad should dress
up more than a gentleman toad. La
dies are supposed to dress up more
than gentlemen, though in the bird
world it is usually the other way
around I've been told"
"Of course" said Jimmie Toad,
"you ladies do not sing as we do.
We are the singers"
''That is all right" said Miss Tes-'
sic Toad, "for we like TO hear the
music as we think of the bright colors
we are wearing, and as we gaze at
our handsome suits and dresses"
1--WE don't like to sing if it is cold,"
said Teddy Toad, "for we care about
the warm weather. We like to sing a
song like this
'oh. when it's warm we're glad,
But when IT'S cold we're sad
And when it's cold we don't care to sing,
Whereas, when it's warm we think it's
the thing
To sing and to sing from morning to
night,
And from night to morning is also all
right
BABY toads which have grown out
of tadpoles and toads several years
old like the ponds" said Miss Tessie
Toad. but the others like the grasses
and the paths When we become older
we do not wear such smooth suits
but wear rougher ones which are
suitable for us because of our age.
''we all live a long time, a very,
very long time and we sleep during
the winter. We moult our skins and
shed them and swallow them, for
we're our own waste paper baskets
in that way.
Altogether it is lice TO be toad.
and we're very Wen meaning and
pleasant and friendly to people. We
viii never do, them any harm and we
win destroy bugs and insects which
hurt their gardens. We drink water
differently from other creatures. We
take it in through our skins instead
of swallowing it,
yes. altogether, it is very nice to
be toad. very nice!1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-18
GLORY ACCsUES TO LEADER
To Sc Remembered, One Has Only to
Be First in Some Undertaking
That Succeeds.

Adams glory was in being the first
man, and Ewes in being the first wom-
an. They have been talked of through
an the centuries for nothing except
that they were the first TO live, the
first to be tempted and the first to
fall.
And so 1t is with many other per-
sons and events that find their places
in history Always it is tie oegin-
nings of things that shed glory on the
participants Christopher Columbus
has Just been honored again because
he was the first 30 discover America,
and the landing of the Pilgrims is
celebrated because they We're the first
TO colonize Massachusetts. Harvard
rejoiees in being the first institution
of learning in what is now the United
States and having set up the first
printing press. The first settlers Of
any community are always persons OF
prime interest, and the first man TO
wear pantaloous or carry an umbrella,
IL living today, could coin money ny
putting himself on exhibition.
If one wants TO be remembered, one
has only to pick out the spot where a
great city is TO be built. or connect
himself with an industry that is bound
TO grow, or DO something that is bound
/ TO become the fashion. Ee IL at once
immortalized. Generation after gen
Grafton win speak his name. and on
anniversary occasions orators viii
sound his praise. He may be individ-
ually no greater than thousands who
have come after, hut the glory OF hav-
/ ing been the FIRST win be upon him
forever and a day.--Columbus Dis
patch.
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a New Romance OF the Storm Country
CHAPTER xvlI-cOntinusd.

''There sure Is" said John Pendle-
haven. "Sit down, boy. We're just
getting at It. This is Mrs. Devon"
"And my man." she insisted, strug-
Cling up. "Uriah always was d-n
fool. mIxin' up with swells like Reggie
Brown, but / love i'm; and, mister"
she wiped her face and. shudderingly,
appealed to Paul PendIehaven, IF you
give 'imato me, mister"
"WeIl' see Tony first" he interrupt
ed. "Waft."
While their cousins were with
Uriah's wife below, Mrs. Curtis and
Katherine were talking over the events
of the night
''If Tonyll only stick to what she's
said" Mrs. Curtis was repeating,
nothing could be better. She'll prob
ably go to jail, and Reginald will for
get her"
''Rege's such fool" commented the
girl. II wonder If she really did say
she loved him. She simply couldn't
care for him when she has Philip, nor
after knowing he tried to kin Cousin
Paul. I'd like TO know what's behind
1t ALL"
Tony received the call to the
library listlessly. Nothing that any
one could say now would make her
lot any easier. Nothing Nothing
Philip. her new father, kind Uncle
John, all had vanished In the waters
of bitterness that had overwhelmed
her.
The room seemed full of people
when she crept tlmidly in. Uriah De
Won, with a white cloth tied around
his head, lounged in large chair.
Mrs. Curtis and Katherine were seat
ed, rlgldly erect side by side. The
girls gaze passed over their glarlng
eyes and settled on Philip MaeCauley.
Was that a smile she saw lurking
around his lips? OF course not He
couldn't smile when she was In such
troubled She shivered as she met
Reginald Browns eager eyes, and,
thrusting back a sob, she went to Paul
Peudlehaven because he had held his
manu- Out ~ hEtH 4AAth 0lt NaH iNi
mother, and bewildered expression
spread over her face. Doctor Paul
his eyes soft and cleaning, his lips
twitching nervously. drew her down
beside him.
Mummy doesn't know anything
about IT," asped the girl. extending
her arms to Edith. ~ won't hear any
one say-Oh,, Uriah," she turned tc
Devon, "you know. oh, say | did It,
"won't say any such thing" NUT
tered Uriah.
"Of course he won't, Tony" exclaim-
ed Doctor John. "We know the truth
now"
TonnIbel got to her feet, pulling her
self away from Paul Pendlehaven.
sob, you can't arrest my poor little
mother" she cried. .IIer whole life
has been so miserable. must help
her. You must. you. Philip"
philip got out of his chair, but Doc
tor John put him back into It again.
"Wait," he whispered into the boys
ear.
II want to tell you. everyone" went
on Tony, tereely that I'll swear til
l die my mother"
Paul Pendlehaven took the speaker
by the shoulders and forced her face
up to his.
''Thls woman, here, your mother
and he waved his arm toward Mrs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-18

Wash, and have never felt better than
have the last two years. | can work,
eat, sleep, and feel as strong as can be.
Doctors told me / could never have
children-I was too weak but after
taking Vegetable Compound itstrength-
ened me so gave birth to an eight
pound boy. was well all the time, did
all my work up to the last day, and had
q natural birth. Everybody who knew
me was surprised, and when they ask me
what made me strong tell them with
great pleasure, / took Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and never
felt better in my life. Use this testi-
monial at any time. Mrs. ELIZABETH
SMART, 142 w. Sixth ST., Lowell, Mass.
This experience of Mrs. Smart is surely
q strong recommendation for Lydia 2.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t 10
only one of great many similar cases.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-18
Always Got the Neck.

All members OF small families won
der how 1t would feel to be cog In
the larger family mechanism. Here
is how ii works for one thing. A
friend. with seven sisters and one
brother recently told me he was if.
teen years old before he knew chick
en- had anything but meek.
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True to Her Sex.

othello had just pressed down the
best sofa pillow over Desdemona's
face.
Anyway" she said in smothered
accents. Il shall not have to listen to
your long-winded tales about what you
did. and how you acted-and anyway
the handkerchief that stirred up all
the trouble was real old point, and"
But she had had the last word
McCall's Magazine.
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silent Act.

"Josh's teacher says he simply won't
pay attention TO his grammar" said
Mrs. CorntoSSel.
Il spoke 70 him about it." replied
her husband. Josh says his way Of
talkin won't make any difference. as
he has decided TO be motion picture
STAR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-18
Lady Of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence Of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
followed by busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means a clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Adv.
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u You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped TO reason why
II is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop ont
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
season is plaiu--the article did not fulfill
The promises OF the manufacturer. This
epplies more particularly 70 a medicine
"A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, 70 those who are in need of it.
a prominent druggist says Take for
example DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root, - q
preparation | have sold for many years
and never hesitate TO recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re.
suits, as many Of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp Root is due TO the fact,
80 many people claim, that it fulhlls al.
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri.
nary troubles and peutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You n ~ ceive sample bottle Of
SwampI 1s. oy Parcels Post Address
DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binehamton. N. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
Tor sale at all drug stores.--Ady.
sprinetime.
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GCLDMEDAL.
AANnl EN- ON
gExsK5IAz3

The worlds standard remedy for kidney,
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles, the
enemies Of life and looks. In use since
1896. All druggists, three sizes.
Aook for the name Gold Medal on every box
and accept no imitation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-18

y 40 NCA lit A4aAs
If l did any house,
cleaning or washing
Il would faint and
have to be put to
bed, my husband
thinking every min
ute was my last.
After reading your
text book for women
/ took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound and
used the Sanative
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Immune.

James-May l kiss you?
Eileen-They say kissing tends to
the propagation of microbes.
James-Well, you kiss me. then. I'm
not afraid Of them.-Carolina Tar
Baby.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-18
Women
Made Young

Bright eyes, clear skin and a body
full of youth and health may be
yours if you will keep your system
In order by regularly taking
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-18
$40 A calinn Ainrs.

Horace visited the ZOO for the first
tine. when he caught sight OF the
zebra he exclaimed: "0h. papa, look 1T
the calico horse
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-18

an ounce OF prevention IS worth
a pound Of cure, but the wise man
lays In supply Of both.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-18
Requirements.

1T requires dollars ID get into the
fast set" "And sense to keep out
Of it,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-18
THIS WOMAN'S
EXPERIENCE
Brings a Ray of Hope to
ChildIess Women

Lowell, Mass had anemia from
the time / was sixteen years old and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-18

Sprinetime.
''The Lord loyeth a cheerful lives. ~
Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-31

PAPER enters largely into the con-
struction Of every Korean house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-31

intervals Of the morning session,
also was nominated but let it be
known in stentorian tones that he
would not accept any nomination or
else against John Turner,
and thus the nomination was made
unanimous and by reclamation.
This was followed by the taking Of
a group picture Of the delegates at
the Fifth avenue, north, entrance OIL
the Tutwiler Hotel.
The delegates got down to bust
ness Tuesday morning at an early
hour and all during the forenoon
were in session at the Tutwller Hotel
ball room considering various com
mittee reports and discussing pro.
posed changes and amendments to
the constitution.
Business Begins.
The morning session, after some
preliminaries, was called to order at
$50 o'clock by District Governor
Smith. followed by the reading Of
and announcements
bv the conference secretary, john
c. Henley, Jr. Reports were re-
ceNeu from Iit ttS avn N
n,ittee of which W. Carson Adams, OF
Birmingham. is chairman, and the
resolutions committee, with w. D.
Nesbit, of Birmingham, chairman, as
well as other special committee.
The discussion on the proposed re
vision of the constitution and byl
laws of the international Association
of Rotary Clubs was led by Rotarian
Lee Jordan, of Atlanta, and contlnu-
ed until II o'clock, when other pro-
posed amendments were taken up,
including the question of retired,
members, as we'll as other amend
ments submitted prior to district
conference.
This was followed at II 40 o'cloc;"
with the report of the credentials
committee, and at 1850 o'clock the
nomination of candidates for cleo
ton as nominee for district governor
was taken up, followed at IL O'Clock
by rtcess for luncheon.
Promptly at 12:45 o'clock blrm,
ingham Rotarians showed how model
luncheons should be conducted, with
J. Frank Rushton presiding at the
luncheon at the Southern Club, and
f. J. Rowe at the luncheon in the
main dining room of the Tutwiler
Hotel.
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RIFT
W. K. Knight was in Cc

W K. Knight was in Cordele Sun
day.
Mrs. S. B. Camp had as her guests
Sunday Mrs. w K. Knight and child
rem and Mr.. Gid Coston.
A number of little folks enjoyed
an Easter egg hunt at New Hope
Church Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Laramore
and children spent Saturday night
and Sunday with the latter's mother.
Mrs. J. L. Tissue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Bass were
out riding in this community Sunday
afternoon.
A large crowd enjoyed singing
at New Hope Baptist church Sunday
night.
Master j. V. Camp is on the sick
list this week
Mrs. Floyd Jones, Jr., and child
rem visited the formers parents last
week, Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ Jones, Sr.
Miss Nora Camp entertained few
of her friends at an Easter egg hunt
Sunday afternoon.
Large congregations attended ser
vices at New Hope church Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. S. B. Camp visited Mrs. j. H
Young Saturday.
Mrs, Bryant and daughters, Misses
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GIVES UP ROAD
AFTER 43YEARS
w. !. Thornton Retires
AS Salesman-To
Open Business

After As years of service as a
travelling salesman, w. J. Thornton
well known Americas citizen, today
announced his permanent retiremen.
from the road, effective Apri! |. Fol-
the last II 1-2 years he has repre-.
scented the Atlanta Milling Company
in this territory.
Although retiring from the road,
he will not retire from business ac-
tivity, but within two months will
open a flour commission house in
Jacksonville, he announces. He will
continue to make his home hele, as
usual, returning every two or three
weeks, as he has been doing for a
long time while engaged in travelling
Mr.. Thornton's first position as
travelling salesman was with r. F,
Maddox, of Atlanta, selling tobacco,
with which house he remained II
years. Several other positions were
held before forming the connection
with the Atlanta Milling Company.
Several years, also, long time ago,
were spent by Mr. Thornton in Ma
con, where he was in business.
Mr.. Thornton was married here
43 years ago, and has made Americas
his home for 25 years. He has a
beautiful home on " est College
street and owns other property about
the city.
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ROTARIANS HEAR
Reports Of Attending
Members Feature
Luncheon

Reports from the Eighth district
convention, Rotarys Clubs, held at
Birmingham Tuesday, were the mat
ter OF chef interest coming before
the Ameucus Rotary Club at its
luncheon at the lea Room at
O'Clock. The members from AmerI-
Gus VINO attended were President j.
+. Hightower, Secretary Silas John
son, Fast President W. W. Dykes,
Frank Lanier and Frank =. Harold.
They returned home on the Seminole
at midnight Tuesday night, and
spent most of Wednesday recuperat-
ing from the strenuous welcome az
forded by the Birmingham Club.
They reported that Columbus and
Savannah had extended invitations
for the next gathering. The invi-
tation in behalf Of Columbus was ex-
tended by Col. Paul B. Malone, as
sistant commandant of Camp Ben
ming 1t was voted that the decis-
ion be left with the various club
presidents who will meet at later
date to select the next convention
city.
Turner New Chief.
John A. Turner, of Tampa, Fla,
was nominated by reclamation al
noon Tuesday by the hundreds of
delegates assembled, as the next dis.
trict governor of Rotary Clubs of the
Eighth district.
This nomination is equivalent to
election, as under the rules in vogue
in international Rotary these nomi-
nations by the districts are always
ratified at the international conven.
ton, and Rotarian Turner therefore
will be duly elected at the interna-
tional convention to be held at
scarborough, Scotland, in June.
When nominations were called for
by District Governor Wilbur r. C..
Smith, Rotarian John Gay, of Jack.
sonville, Fla, placed Rotarian Tur.
ner in nomination, and Rotarians
John W. Sibley, of Birmingham, and
Truman McGill, of Selma, and 9TH
ers Immediately seconded the nomi-
nation.
Joe Bradley, of Huntsville, who
had been song director during the
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Lucille and Julia Bryant and Greene
Bryant, visited Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w
Bryant Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Varnum spent
Saturday and Sunday near Americas
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. H
Varnum.
Little Miss Annie Belle Camp
spent the weekend with little Miss
McCrary.
Mrs. Roleman IS visiting her daugh.
ter Mrs. j. H. Young.
The planet Neptune is farthest
from the sun in our solar system.
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Mercury, or quicksilver, used to
he called living silver" by the Ro-
mans.