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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-26
CONFESSIONS
OF A MOVIE
STAR
CHAPTER XXXV.
OFFERS FOR LEGITIMATE COME

~ LINZ NN AAAA 1fAfA N~OWEs
I Was to wear a simple white dress
- in the country exterior. The pale
blue lawn would be perfect for my
part.
The pure white" frocks worn by
the heroines of the shadow world are
never white in reality. White fab
RIGS reflect SO much light that they
wipe the expression from an actress
face, therefore the bridal splendor in
the movies is either pale pink, pale
blue or a delicate corn color.
And the SHIRT of the groom is soft
ly tinted. And the virgin whiteness
! of the bridal veil has been sacri-
feed in the dye pot And the mar
Yelous orange wreaths and snowy
bride roses are pink. And the we'd
ding breakfast is served on magnifi-
cent polished linen-dyed a pale
| blue!
In the property room | have seen
great closets filled with the finest
damask, bedding and curtains whicn
looked as if the laundress had spilled
the bluing. And in the wardrobes,
have seen heaps of clothing for ex-
tras to wear in mob scene-cut in
odd fashion out of red canton flannel
which would photograph black.
The movie star must acquire a
store of novel information peculiar
TO the eighth art"
! The high cost of her career is far
from ended when her shopping tours
are done.
Besides the servants required to
keep my apartments running smooth
| ly, l must hire a private secretary, a
| dressmaker to live in my home, a
chauffeur and wardrobe manager
other than my personal maid.
Often the trials of keeping up an
establishment tempted Motherdear
and me to give up our home and
live the year around in hotel. But
we thrust the easier way aside.
If we didn't work for our home,
what would we work for?
Money? More money to buy more
clothes, to wead in more parts, to
earn more money to buy more clothes
for more parts?
An absurd cycle! Motherdear and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-26
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

(From the Times-Recorder Novem-
Der 26, 1917
DR.. Smith, a prominent citizen of
Crawford county, was in the city yes
terday. This is his first visit here
in ten years and he was amazed at
the growth of the city.
Capt John A. Cobb has been
slightly indisposed during the past
week
The baby show held yesterday af-
ternoon was the outstanding success
of the season, and standing space
was scarcely available during the
time the babies were paraded up and
down. The judges were j. w. Fur
low, ]. A. Davenport and Eugene
Anderson. A lively sale was also
kept up in the booths, and the re-
ceipts are anticipated to be large.
The doll show, under the auspices
Of Miss Sarah Cobb, whose efforts
to make the fair a success, was an
interesting feature of the program.
A Washington correspondent pro-
nounces the home Of Mrs. Charles F.
Crisp at Americas regulation South
ern home, and adds that ct trails
over the ground like a cucumber vine.
There is an air Of breezy comfort
about it, with the lofty ceilings and
the rooms large and airy. You can
drive an Adams express wagon
through the Railways. The front
Verandah is EMPOWERED with rose
vines. The yard is wide and shaded
by four gerat pines. There are cir
cular walks and beds of lilies, geran-
iums, verbenas and pink beneath the
trees. The jassamine tree stands at
the end Of the verandah."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-26
HERE'S MORE GOOD SENSE.

THE recent advance in bond prices
is important in its bearing upon bust
ness revival in 1922" says con-
sentative current business review. III
represents a steady accumulation OF
Investment funds. AS soon as bond
prices have risen to a level where they
no longer yield from to per cent,
but only 1-2 to per cent, the in
fiux of accommodating capital will over
flow into the stock market and the
best class Of investment shares will
advance"
1t is just another sign of the times,
and an indication of the gradual re-
turn to normal through the adjusting
of fundamental conditions.
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must have our own home.

| must have our own home.
Moreover, my delight in acting for
The movies was very great. Some
times when | was on location or when
/ had a sympathetic role the pleas
ure of doing my part was tremen
dous.
Once when working by the sea my
soul was stirred by TIE sudden reve-
lation of the immensely of the uhi-
verse. | was but tiny atom Of hui
manity lost between ocean and sky.
In space, in time ] counted for noth-
ing. My own little bit in the life of
my era was SO minute, so unimport-
ant!
Then why not enjoy it and make
the most of my pleasure in it? No
living creature EXCEPT my mother
had a right to interfere with what
so enjoyed.
More than once l had been offered
the lead in the speaking drama, but
| after my terrible fluke in stumping /
was not tempted.
| had observed, however, thai
spoken drama has many advantages
A speaking star seldom has more
than one role to learn in a season.
: had new one every five or six
weeks. The speaking star changes,
improves, modifes, eliminates bust.
ness in succeeding performances
profits by suggestion, grows with her
part, makes it grow with her. She
has only one wardrobe to prepare
and pay for.
But her sister in the movies has
but one bite at a cherry, whatever
its size, Her act must be the best
the first time she tries it. Too many
retakes-and she would cease to
shine.
Offers for the legitimate continued
to come to me, but l couldn't give
up my chosen profession.
Ito Be Continued)
Copyright, 1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-26

Sumter county's cotton crop con-
tinues to furnish food for the pessi-
mists. Those who complained all
summer and in the early fall of the
shortness of the crop here, and now
wailing of the disastrous effects of
its size, approximately $4,000 bales.
Some folks would kick even if they
were going to be hanged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-26
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.

(From the Times-Recorder Novem,
Der &c, 1919
MATTED good wishes by friends
w who witnessed their departure
yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel b.
Stewart ard Miss Lucy Barrow Tay-
lor left on their long journey for
their home in the city Of Durham,
British South Africa, where Mr.,
Stewart has the post of United States
consul. They will reach their new
home January 20.
Yesterday marked the arrival OF
the pump that was ordered some time
ago for the city waterworks, which
will be unloaded today, and the work
of installing it in position will be
begun as soon as the foundation shall
have been completed.
A delightful affair was the birth.
day dinner given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rylander on
Taylor street, in honor of Mr.. Ry-
lander's birthday.
Miss Gertrude Jossey entertained
the Wednesday club last week at her
home on Taylor street, when five ia
bles Of players enjoyed the game
of bridge. Miss Emma Lee made
the top score and was awarded pair
of silk hose.
Christmas opening was held yes
terday at the Kress store, and the
display of everything pertaining to
the joyous season was beautiful to-
see. The Kress management believes
in early Christmas shopping, and for
this reason inaugurated an early
showing of wonderful Christmas toys.
A jolly crowd of young folks rode
about four miles to a cane grind on
Friday night, and going were Miss
Ruth Britton, Miss Mildred Bivins, |
Miss Buchanan, Miss Carrie Belle
Mathis, Fill Kelly, Jesse Westbrook,
Hal Hutchinson, Cloyd Buchanan,
Lamar McCleskey and James Lott.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-26

Monday is the big day in Albany.
Despite the counsels of the Albany
Herald for calmness the campaign
has been growing hotter and hotter.
So bitter has become the fight that
the two opposing candidates for may
or appeared in joint statement this
week threatening each to withdraw
from the race unless the circulation
of identical statements about both
was stopped at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

(FrCm the Ilmes-Recorder Noyem-
Der &c, 1909
G. W. Bass and Miss Margian Reg
lister were united in marriage here
yesterday morning. The interesting
ceremony occurred in a dental parlor
where the bride had gone to consult
the dentist professionally. There the
groom, accompanied by Judge Ora
ham, Joined her and the nuptial knot
was tied despite the rather unro-
mantle surroundings.
Among Capt. NJ. B. Councils val
ued possessions is a pack of nine fox
hounds. Recently these hounds, tir-
ing OF inaction, and longing to join
in the sport, ran away from his plan
tation on little private hunt of
their own. Unaccompanied by hunt
er, the dogs swan Flint river, and in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-26
THE COTTON OUTLOOK.

Whereas Decent cotton was freely
predicted three weeks ago, the talk
has swung back to 25-eent cotton be-
fore the next crop is harvested. And
aprice of 20 cents within compare
lively short time is generally expect
ed. Indications are that a price of
20 cents will bring general spot sell
ing, as most farmers now want their
money out of their crop so they may
get started on the new year A price
Of 20 cents would now prove highly
satisfying for the most part.
II believe cotton will eventually
sell at 25 cents pound, based on
supply and demand" J. S. ("Jack")
Oliver, senior member of the firm of
Oliver and Houghton and direstEr of
the American Cotton and Grain Ex-
change is quoted as saying in At
lanta Friday.
Mr.. Oliver, native of Atlanta and
formerly one of the most popular adj
veftising writers of the South, is in
Atlanta for few days.
81 see that cotton broke about so
points early Friday" he said. "That
is the game of Wall street. There
is not trader in Wall street, or a
conservative brokerage firm in the
country that does not believe that
cotton will bring land worth it, rs
cents a pound before another crop
is made.
"The spectators are trying hard
to place bearish construction on
the prospects of the crop turning out
to be 100000 bales. They are try.
ing to beat the price down. Mills
are buying hand to mouth, but do,
nestle and foreign spinners already
have taken half of the crop in
about three months of the season.
'Tfe carryover figures have beer
greatly exaggerated and / believe
before the 1929 crop is ready foi
the market the world will witness 6
great cotton famine.
The South should keep faith anc
not become frightened by these tech
meal breaks from speculative tactics
in futures.
England is consuming a great
deal more cotton than a year age
and Germany is ranking next tc
her and will easily take 100000
bales this season"
Honesty is the best foreign policy
Marriages have decreased, SC
skirts will be heightened.
We favor open winters openly ar
rived at.
A bird in the hand is worth sew.
eral dollars.
Nothing binders digestion like wor.
rying over Japan,
BRAND strengthened the worlds
friendship for France. Other heroes
are Woodfil and York.
The road to peace is paved with
gocd preventions.
Marry in haste and lose half the
wedding presents.
Jazz music will not stop unit
making pays better.
- When girl sees movie kiss she
wants to second the motion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-26
CITY ELECTION.

Registration books for General
Election to be held December Ia,
1921, are now open. All city tax,
including 1921, must be paid before
you are entitled to register.
E. ]. ELDRIDGE,
Clerk and Treasurer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-26
DENTAL NOTICE

DR.. E. E. Parsons. Office Hours
from 8 A. M. to P. M. Upstairs,
Commercial Warehouse Building.
Will give you good service. Painless
Extracting or No Charge.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-12
NEGRO SHOT AND
INSTANTLY KILLED

Walter Ward, a well known col
ored farmer, was shot and in
stantly killed near his home three
miles of Enfield at about ten
thirty Monday night, and Robert
Bell, a son-in-law of Wards. is
being held charged with the
crime. Ward was at a store a
short distance from his house
talking with a party of other COL
ored men when he was shot at
close range with shot gun.
The shot was fired through a
window in the side of the build
ing. The authorities were i'm
mediately notified and Bell was
arrested. Coroner Rowe, held
the inquest Tuesday morning
and evidence sufficient to hold
Bell was brought out at the hear
ing and he was committed to
jail without bail to await the
next term of Halifax Criminal
Court which convenes Monday.
August 18th. Enfield Progress.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-12
Roanoke Avenue
Residence Entered

The residence of D. L. Trayn-
ham, Jr., on Roanoke Avenue,
which had been closed for sever
al days due to the absence of
Mr., and Mrs. Traynham, was
broken into this week and ran
sacked from top to bottom. En-
try was effected by the breaking
out of window light and
screen and raising the window
catch. An inspection of the
house by friends indicated that
it must have been entered twice,
one of the marauders evidently
being a small boy, as a chair had
been moved near the mantelpiece
in one Of the rooms to aid the
visitor to inspect the mantel,
dusty footprint being left in the
chair. The same procedure haC
evidently been adopted in the
bath room for the inspection o.
linen cupboards. Drawers were
left open with their contents
scattered over the floor, faucets
were left open in the bath room
and one Of the lights was left on
How much if any property il
missing can not be ascertainet
until the return of Mr.. and Mrs
Traynham from western Virgini
where they are spending a vaca
tion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-12
HUGGlNS- WILLIAMS

The following announcement
of interest has been received;
Mrs. and Mrs. R. X. Williams
announce the marriage of their
daughter
Gurtha
to
Mr.. James Massabeau Huggins
on Saturday, August the sixth
nineteen hundred and twenty-one
Lexington, North Carolina
At Home
after August the tenth
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins will live
on Hamilton Street next door tC
Mr.. E. B. Glover.
The bride is well known here
She was a member of the faculty
of the Rosemary School last ses
sion.
Mr. Higgins is with the Han
cock jackson Company.
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WITH THE CHURCHES
All Ssints' Church
(EpiscopaI
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue
| AM CALLING YOU

| am the best friend of mankind
To the man who prizes sanity,
peacefulness, pure-minded'
ness, social standing and
longevity | am a necessity.
| am hung about with sweet
memories memories of brides
memories of mothers :
memories of boys and girls )
memories of the aged as they
grope their way down the
shadows.
| am decked with loving tears :
crowned by loving hands and
hearts.
In the minds of the greatest m e
on earth, | find a constant
dwelling place.
| live in the lives of the young
and in the dreams of the old.
| safeguard man through all
his paths from the first hour
life's sun slants upon his foot
prints until the purple gathers
in the west and the darkness
falls.
| lift up the fallen. | sire ngthen
the weak. help the distressed.
show mercy, bestow kindness
and offer a friendly hand to the
man in fine linen and the man
in homespun.
| am the essence of good fellow
ship, friendliness and love.
| give gifts that gold cannot buy,
nor kings take away. They
are given freely to all that ask.
| bring back the freshness of
life, the eagerness, the spirit
of youth which feels that it has
something to live for ahead.
| meet you with Observation-Disclosures
and with songs of gladness.
Some time : some day some
hour in the near or far future,
you will yearn for the touch of
my friendly hand.
| am your comforter and best
friend.
| am calling you! =
lam THE CHURCH
Next Sunday is the Twelfth
Sunday after Trinity.
Services: 7::30 A. M. Holy
Communion.
9:45 Church School, 7. W.
Mullen, Supt.
Morning service at IL.
Night Service at 8.
All Saints invites YOU.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-12


Preaching at Rosemary II A.
M. and 5 P. M.
Sunday School 10 A. M. A., E.
Stowe, Supt.
Preaching at New Hope $3.50
P. M.
Smiths revival services will
begin Monday, Aug. 18th, at SP.
M. Services each day following
at 3:3O andS P. M.
Rev. S. e. Merser, of Durham,
will assist the pastor. All are
cordially invited. a
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-12
VULTARE-STANCELL
NEWS

Mrs. J. G. Davis and daughter,
Miss Lottie Grante, of Newbern,
N. G., arrived Friday to spend
some time visiting Mrs. Davis
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M,
Clements.
Mr.. Robert Cleaton left Thurs
day to visit friends in Ivor, Va.
Miss Ellie Squire, of Charlotte,
N. G. arrived Saturday to visit
in the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J, G. Squire.
Miss Josie Vincent, ofNorfolk,
is spending her vacation
with her mother, Mrs. Ida VIM
cent.
Mr.. Bruce Reid, of Emporia,
was the guest Of Miss Josie Vim
cent Saturday evening.
Mr.. J. A. Shaw and family
spent a few hours in the home of
Mr.. Tom Shaw Sunday afternoon.
During the absence of Mr..
Robert Cleaton, Rubin Wrenn is
taking his place as clerk in Ham
i'll & Shaws store.
Miss Elise Bradley took her
guests to Roanoke Rapids Mon
day night to attend the movies"
Business seems very dull
around this community since
Camp Mfg. Co. closed down. We
hope they will soon begin work
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Vincent
left Tuesday to visit Mrs. Vim
cents mother, Mrs. Bette Pru-
den. in Seaboard.
Miss Mae Braswell, of Emporia,
is visiting this week in the home
of her aunt, Mrs. j. 7, Wrenn.
Friends of Mr.. Gap" Rainey
were shocked Saturday night to
hear of his death. He died
the home of his relative Mr..
Frank Rainey. His sudden death
was caused by heart trouble. He
will be missed by his many
friends.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-12
Essie Lee Pridgen


After a short illness of bron.
chial pneumonia little Essie Lee
Pridgen, the fourteen months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
S. Pridgen, died at the home of
her parents last Sunday after
noon.
The funeral services were con.
Quoted by Rev. Williams, the
Christian pastor from Enfield,
and interment was made in Ce.
darwood Cemetery Monday after
noon,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-12

l. o. 0. F.

Carolina Lodge No. 225 |. 0. o.
F. held their regular meeting
Monday night, in W. Q. W. Hall
Rosemary. Received one appli-
cation and transacted their regu-
lar routine business.
Bro. G. G. Byrd, Noble Grand
of this Lodge, was called to
Rocky Mount last Thursday to a
conference of Noble Grands call
ed by the 9Th Dist. Supervisor,
Bro. w. E., Barbour, of Enter
prise, Lodge No. "A, of Wilson.
There is a great interest arous-
ed in the attendance contest all
over the state and this Lodge
had a larger per cent of their
members in attendance last
meeting than Edgecombe Lodge
of Tarboro had, so that shows
that our members are behind
this contest and expect to stay
behind until it closes.
Rev. C. W. Riggs will deliver
a lecture on the impressive first
degree next Monday night at 8
O'Clock. and every member of
this lodge is especially urged to
be present, and all Odd Fellows
of this community whether they
are members of this lodge or not
will miss something II they don't
hear Bro. Rirgs lecture.
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Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor
Miss Margaret Mcleod, Pastors Assistant
Mr.. Stsnage, 0rgsnist
Mr.. ]. H. Harrison, 5. S. Supt.

The session will meet in the
Sunday School Primary Room on
Sunday morning before the ser
vice to meet any who desire to
Join the church by profession OF
faith, by letter or by reaffirma-
ton of faith.
The meeting and its meaning
will be reviewed at the morning
service also.
The will be a meeting of the
men of the church at the close OF
the service. All men are urgec
to be present.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-12

row for a visit with friends in
Asheville.
Mr.. Tom Baird, of Northamp-
ton County, was a visitor in town
yesterday.
Mr.. H. E. Dobbins went to
Raleigh on a business trip We'd
nesday. 8
Mr.. David Traynham is visit
ing relatives in Christianburg,
Va.
Master Lee Wheeden is spend.
ing the balance Of his vacation
with his father,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ell. Stephenson,
Rocky Mount, and Lieut.. d
eden. OF Baltimore
t the weekend with
$. Lee Wheeden at
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-12
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. L. B. Jones. Pastor

Sunday school at 9:45 A. NJ,
W. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Preaching by the Pastor at II
A. M. ana 5 P. M.
You are invited to these SER
vices.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-12
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CAUSE MOST ARRESTS
Local Officers Watching Motorists for
Infractions Of Traffic Rules. L. M.
Strickland Faces Halifax Jury for
Alleged Wife Beating.
ALL "H0ME MADE" WINE NOT
LEGAL

LEGAL
The weekly log of Recorder
Clark's court reveals cases the
majority Of which involved only
minor infractions of the law The
local officers seem to have turned
their attention again to violations
of traffic ordinances, nine otfen-
ders in this particular making
donations of from one to ten dol
lars under the Recorders in
structions during the week.
L. M. Strickland, tried for
beating his wife on Thursday
night plead not guilty and was
corroborated by the testimony of
his wife Policeman Bishop who
was summoned to the house by
neighbors upon the request OF
one of Mr.. Strickland's children,
and upon his arrival found Mrs.
Strickland bleeding from the
mouth and with torn and dis
hevelled clothing. The arrest
took place about eleven-thirty at
night and the neighborhood had
been aroused along the whole
block on Which the Strickland
menege is located. Tell it to the
Judge" said the Recorder, and as
Strickland couldn't provide a
hundred dollar bond. he went to
Halifax Jail to await the August
term of court.
l.. l.. Barnes, a son-in-law OF
Strickland, was tried for driving
an automobile while under the
influence of liquor. The evidence
not being sufficient to convict un-
der this charge, he was fined ten
dollars ard costs for reckless
driving.
D. H. Pope and W. F. Hux.
each charged with having failed
10 report a contagious disease as
required by law were discharged
upon payment of costs.
David Perry, colored, carrying
concealed weapons, was sent on
to Halifax Jail in default of a one
hundred and fifty dollar bond.
Seabrook Jones, violation OF
traffic ordinance, one dollar and
costs.
H. H. King, speeding, one
dollar and costs.
Nelson Brown, speeding, one
dollar and costs.
John Ingram, speeding, one
dollar and costs.
Mort White, speeding, one dol
lar and costs.
Grant Boone, colored, driving
auto track without license, one
dollar and costs.
Joe Pearce. speeding, one dol
lar and costs.
M. R. Wood, operating auto
mobile for hire without a license
ten dollars and costs.
Fred WEIGH, Paul Harris, Rob
ert Daughtry, Julian Glover, con
ducting a watermelon rind battle
on the streets, discharged upol
payment of costs,
B. B. Higgins charged will
having more than three gallon
of wine in his possession, state'
that he was innocent of any in
tention to violate the prohibition
law and had made the wine un
der the impression that it wa
moi, illegal. His honor explaine'
that wine could be legally mad
only from products grown upol
the maker's,p land, and dis
charged Mr.. Higgins upon pay
ment of costs, directing the locs
: officers to pour out the evidenc
upon the ground.
IN
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-12

MANY Slch inStl
Jnd Tunklns says now and then
man gets glorlously lo,ated in the
Hall Of Fame who had difficulty dur.
ing his life In paying room rent.