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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02

A. St. j. A riYg of mine has been
misplaced. viii Fit ever be return
ed?
A. You will never receive the
ring, Under the existing conditions
It would be an impossibibbty.
T. P. Is my 17-year-old son liv.
ing the life he should live? Will |
be successful inTTtsing my three girls
up right?
A. Your boy IS leading an hon
cts. life, and you viii soon see him
again. Conditions in your home will
soon be better and you will have
very coed success in bringing your
three girls up to be honorable WON.
en-
A. M M. VIII ever be able to
locate my cousin, William Moorse,
whom l have not heard from in many
years?
A. He is alive, and has offices jim
the California building in Los An
geles, and will answer you if you
will write to him.
j. G. II. viii my son, Edward
get his job back with the Seaboard
Il. r., and will 1 get anything from
my mothers estate!
A. Your son will not have his DO
sition bdck for several months, and
he could really do better in a diff
ferent line OF work. You will gel
your rightful share in your mothers
estate.
NJ. j. Am l going to marry or be
an old maid?
Nng, ,,.in t,,o,pv- NOV, f.,
meet and very happy marriage is
shown for you.
S. B, Will / ever have any chill
drcn?
A. Two children will constitute
your family in the future.
T: 5. win | ever marry, if so,
when2 About two years ago / had
supposed-to-be friend, was he a
fake or true, and will | ever see him
again?
A. feel sure he was friend
of yours, and that you will meet him
again, and that it is through him that
you viii meet your future husband,
Your marriage is in 1922.
L. Z. T. Would j succeed if
went on the stage or in the moving
pictures?
A. If YOU would put. your time
and attention to study along dramatic
iines,~swith your personality, you
ought to have wonderful success
along dramatic lines.
NJ. r. Why is that I have never
made a success in life and have failed
in everything that | have undertak-
en-?
A. The reason is you have never
ben in the proper line of work.
advise you to get an astrological fore
cast, which will explain to you what
you are best fitted for, and follow
out the favorable date that are in
dicated in same. Another thing, you
should learn concentration And /
advise you to get Crystal and study
Silent Influence. And l feel thai
you. would find it the turning point
of your life.
I..R. Is. my brother whom / have
not seen in 10 years living or not?
A. Yes, he is alive, and in the
Northwest.
/. P. T. What are my financial
prospects? =.
A, They would be very good if
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
first Step TN
PREPARATIONS
CLASH PLANNED
Mandate Note Reply To
Be Left To Harding
By Wilson

LONDON, March 2.-(By Asso-
ciated Press } German customs
receipts i'm the occupied territory
would be taken over as the first step
in forcing payment Of Germanys 0b.
legations should that prove necessary
under the plans being drawn by a
committee Of the Supreme Council
today.
No indications that The Allies in
tend to occupy additional territory at
present appear III the Instructions
given by Allied leaders to this COM
mittee, which is frering the reply 70
the German reFarations proposal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
LEAGUE NOT CONCERNED.
WITH ALLEGATION

PARIS, March 2-(By ASSOCIATE
ed Press. The League Of Nations
is net concerned with the ALLEGATION
of former German possessions in the
Pacific, which includes a Japanese
mandate for the group Of which the
the Island of Yap belongs, the
American government is informed in
the reply of the Council of the
League to the American note.
The ALLEGATION wasg gnsade by the
Supreme Council the note points out
but the Council invites the United
States to be Represented at the meet
ing of the council in May or June
when other classes Of mandates are
to be taken Up for final decision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
Lions Club Luncheon
Delayed TILL Friday

The Lions club organization lun,
cheon annoupced for Wednesday at
the Tea Room, has been postponed
until Friday because Of the inability
of the Atlanta party which viii at
tend to be present until that day, it
was ANNOUNCED today by Dan Chap
pell, who has been the leader Of the
organization work here.
The luncheon Friday will begin
promptly at IL O'Clock, ne stated, N
order that the Atlanta delegation
may return home on the 1;55 p. IN
Central OF Georgia train. Among the
visitors will be International Organ
izer Marriott and J. r. Smith, presi-
dent Of the Atlanta Lions club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
A. Fl. S. Girls To Close
Season Here Friday

The Americus High School girls.
basketball team will round out thoir
season with fast game here Friday
night with the Richland High bas-
keteers. The Amcricus girls are con
fdent of a victory over the Richland-
ties, having won every game played
on the Americus floor this season,
and winning from the fast Columbus
team in Columbus They have been
practicing hard all this week in prep
aration for the game and promise ell
who come out TO see it, one Of the
best games Of the season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
Policeman Dropped AS
Result OF Burglary

At a meeting of the city police
commission Tuesday afternoon Pa
troIman l. 3. James, who has been
member of the force for more than
a year, was dropped, and P. V.
Ross, who resigned from the force
nearly a year ago to engage in car
pentfy work. was employed in his
place effective at once.
1t was said the dropping Of OFi-
Ger James resulted directly from
charges Of neglect Of duty It was
said he saw the burglars at work in
the Buchanan hardware store a few
WeekS ago, orr reported seeing thei;
flashlights, while he was passing on
Cotton avenue, without making an
effort to arrest them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
ALEXANDER HAS
ANSWERED YOURS HERE

you would make a change during
August of this year, a change you
contemplated year ago,
T. NJ. Will l inherit money from
q relative?
A. Yes, the one you are thinking
Of, and also one other.
J.. S. Has the right profession
been chosen for my child, and will
success result from following it?
A, | certainly do not feel sos
"The benches Of the park are filed
with the class Of men and women
whose fathers have chosen for them
the wrong vocation / a@yise you
to get an Astrological Reading for
the child, and followd out what the
stars say for a person born in their
sign.
Z. R. Does a certain boy care
anything for me, and will ever mar
~ him?
A. This boy loves you dearly, and
will propose to you. As ne has al
ready partially. done so, but will be
a great deal more insistent neXt
time.
S. NJ Am going to finish my
education, and what will / do?
A. Yes, you will finish it, and
be teacher, as that is what you
are studying at the present time.
NJ j. +. Several months ago ]
invested in some Texas oil stock.
viii you please advise me if | will
ever receive any benefit from same?
A. Same looks like a very poor
investment to me. Always consult
your banker before making an in
yestment Of this kind.
c. G. l.. | have three hundred
balls Of cotton, and three years ago
you gave me information that made
me thousands Of dollars. Now, what
should | do regarding this cotton?
A. Hold same until the goth day
cf May, as that will-be ten days be-
fore your notes are due, and you win
get the most out of it all considered
at that time.
w. D. Will you tell me if will
succeed in business again, and will
the R. r. company give me a job
again, and will my wife and | go
back together again?
A. You and. your wife should ga
back together. You can arrange that
if. you will put the tight proposition
before her. And after you get this
worry off your mind you can sue
ceed again and have happy home.
M. C. r. Please tell me if should
go into business or get married to
the young man ! have in mind?
A. Your greatest success lies in
marriage, and | advise you to marry
in June.
M. NJ. want my wife and chill,
dren to come to this town and live
with me- Her folks fight me and
have for five years. Will we be
happy any more in this life?
A. Go to where your wife is and
! live there for three months, and you
can induce her to make the change
and get away from her folks that
are cauisng all the trouble. But
| don't talk about them to her as that
has been what has caused great
deal Of your difficulties.
G. r. | have always been deeply
interested in psychic work and astrol-
ogy. Can you tell me where | can
get a Crystal and instructions and
also and astrological forecast fol
this year?
a. Send a self-addressed envelope
to the G. A. Publishing company
239 S. Oxford avenue, Los Angeles
Calf, and they will send you cir.
culars explaining all to you.
| E. o. Would it be advisable an1
would it last if I were to take the
step | am thinking Of?
A. 1t is not advisable at this time
7. M. l.. Please tell me if this
| remainder will be any better or Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
REPLY TO NOTE TO
BE LEFT TO HARDING

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Re.
plies to the Council of the League of
Nations and the British government
On the mandate question will be left
to the Harding administration, it
was said at the state department. to-
day.
The reply from the council to the
American note was received at tho
state department early today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
Clarks Motor Home
From Trip TO Florida

Mrs. c.. j. Clark, who has beeit
spending the past two weeks with
Mr.. Clark at their orange grove near
lakeland, Fla, returned; to. Amerlcug
Tuesday by motor, accompanied by
MIR. Clark and Egbert Clark who
made the trim. by motorcycle, Sey'
eraI points Of interest were visited,
two days being spent in Tallahassee.
The roads we're in splendid condition
and altogether. tie vacation proved a
most delightful one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
REPORTS ON RUSS
REVOLT CONFLICT
Confirmed Officially By
British; Denied BY
Soviet Agents

LONDON, March 2.-Reports re-
ceived in official British circles to-
dav confirm previous dispatches tell
ing OF an anti-BoIshevih rising in
Russia They state that the situation
in Russia is. serious The latest Of
fetal news received, however. did
nos indicate that the Soviet govern.
mcnt had lost control
Tire Russian trade delegation here
amounted it. was in direct communi.
cation. With Moscow and was aQ-
thorizcd to deny rumors of revo-
luton. These, ii was decalrod are
absolutely false and were started for
a political purpose or in the interests
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02

This photo-diaglam shows Presi-
dent-elect Harding and his final cabi-
net slate While Harding has not Of
GcialIy announced all Of the offers
and acceptances no change IN this fl
nal slate is expected, at the head of
the table is Harding. IN the fore
ground Qeft 70 right)-STATE,
Charles z. Hughes; WAR, John w,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02

lomatic consular bill carrying ap-
preparation of $10,500,000.
~Oo~~-oo~-~.c~~~~~~o-~
there will be anything good come my
way?
A. Your success lies in a differ
ent path than you have been follow,
ing. A change should be made dur
ing the latter part of this year. Your
life looks a great deal brighter in
the future than in the past. In time,
you will inherit small amount.
D. C. Will the girl that | am
going with ever marry me?
A. The girl has been waiting for
three years for you to say the word
You had better tell her very soon
OF the time will be up as far as you
are concerned.
C. N. If | ask the boss for a
raise will | get it?
A. / would not advise you to ask
him, as on account of dull times in
the store they were figuring on let
ting you go. And it is only on ac.
count cf your being an old employee
that they are keeping you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02

Weeks; POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Will H. Hays; INTERIOR, A. B. Fall /;
COMMERCE, Herbert Hoover. Back
rom (left to right-TREASURY, An
drew w. Mellon; ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL, Harry M. Daugherty; NAVY,
Edwin DENLY. AGRICULTURE,
Henry c. Wallace; LABOR, James j.
Davis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
Proposals Of Swift
And Armour Refused

WASHINGTON, March 2-Substi-
tute proposals Of Swift & Co., ana
Armour & Co., for the sale offtheir
stock yard interests were disapproved
today by Justice Stafford in the
district Supreme court. Thirty days
were allowed for the taking Of testi-
mony on the value of the companies
holdings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
HOUSE PATFOR .
100000 Ar M Y

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Thc
house stood pat today for an army, of
10000 men, refusing to concur in
the senate amendment to the army
appropriation bill providing funds for
175.000 enlisted men after June 80.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02

WASHINGTON, M a r h 2. -
Champ Clark, former speaker of the
house, was pronounced dying at
1890 this afternoon Dir. Shoup
said the end might come within few
minutes or that the patient might
linger several hours,
Champ CIark's condition was very
grave and his physicians feared for
the worst, DR.. Shoup announced at
11;30 a. m. He said oedema of the
lungs had set in. at 9 o'csocK.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
CLAIMS
CHAMP CLARK
AS HE RETIRES
Only z Days To Serve
In House AS End
Comes

WASHINGTON; March Champ
Clark died here at 2:10 o'clock this af
ternoon, within two days of his re.
tirement from the house after 26
years of service. e.,
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WEATHER. r !.

Forecast for Geergia-Eair to-
night somewhat warmer in central
portion tonight; Thursday cloudy
probably showers in north Motion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
80. 800 ElLTuREs.

Pc Opan liam Jpn Gose
May 11.74 11.45 .1l.41 1875 t1.45
July 12.17 11.95 1888 1860 1885
Oct. 1856 1888 1926 1910 1922
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
AMEREcUs TEMPERATURES
M A z K e T. S
FURNISHED By keLaI Store.l

AMERtCus SPOT CoE1oft
Good Middling Al Lac.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-02
President Approves
Diplomatic Measure

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Presi-
dent Wilson today approved the dip
lomatic consular bill carrying ap-
preparation of $1O,500,00O.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-11
nc FOURTH AT STAFFORD.

seaford. June il.-Preparations for
the biggest Fourth OF July celebration
ever held IN lower Delaware are being
made BY the Seaford Volunteer Fire
Department There viii be a biz par
ade the details of which are being
handled by $. J. Stein. business in
dustries viii be- represented in the
parade ~ floats, and the various lodges
of the town also will be represented.
After the parade there will be base
ball on the Seaford diamond. Laurel
being Seafords opponent The enter
tainment following the baseball will
b. IN charge OF William r. Longen-
dyke. 81 the Hobbs 4 Longendyke
minstrels. and the refreshment COM
mittec Il headed BY Reuben Steward.
IN the evening many novel features
will b. on the program with a brill
liant display ~ fireworks. Fred L.e-
Gates has been named 10 secure the
speakers. The proceeds Of the day will
- applied IN helping pay for the new
fire engine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-11
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City, juno ll.-H p Scott
and party Of friends had an enjoyable
fishing trip down the bay, yesterday, on
his Yacht Countess, catching many
trout and croakers
The following traffic passed through
the canal, yesterday: Tug Columbia,
towing bargcs William Digs Celestiae
McNallv and James McNally, loaded
with pulp wood, from Virginia to VIII
mlngton; tug Bon, towing barge Tyrrhus
loaded with oil, from Baltimore to
Philadelphia
Mrs Thomas Whiteman is visiting for
several DAYS her daughter, Mrs c. A.
Bonnine, at State College, Pa.
The marriage of Miss Elise Tucker of
Summit Bridge to George Givison Of
Port Penn will take place the latter part
Of this month
Frederick Ianders severely mashed a
finger Of his right hand while at work at
Fort du Pont. Thursday
The festival held last evening on the
lawn Of the Presbyterian Church by the
Boy Scouts and Girls Community clubs
was success, netting them a tidy sum
towards their summer camp.
For service support Bus line from
your town 10 WilmIngton.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-11
MIDDLEToWN NEWS.

Middletown, June if.-Miss Edna
Carpenter, daughter of MIR, sid Mrs
James III. Carpenter of near Middletowr
and benjamin Gibbs, son of Mr.. Isaac
Gibbs, Sr., of near Massey, Md, were
married in st. Anne's L. +. Church,
Thursday morning, by Rev. Percy L.
Donaghay. MIR. and Mrs. Gibbs will
make their home at the Gibbs home
stead farm near here.
Several of the stores OF Middletown
will close every Thursday afternoon
during June, July and August
The Little Playground Helpers will
hold fair on the lawn at Helen Z.
Foards home, on Cochran street, this
afternoon
Queen Esther Circle of Bethesda Nj. +,
Church held very successful apron
social NJ the church Thursday evening,
making about $50 to help fill the treas
ury of the circle.
Home and Foreign Missionary Socictle
OF Bethesda NJ. T.. Church will meet with
Mrs T.. : Jones OH Monday evening,
june 20
MIR. and Mrs. James A. Bradley,
former residents of Mrddletown, now
living in Wilmington, have announced
the marriage of their daughter, Helen T..
Bradley. and Cleve G.. Game of Denton,
Md, ON May 30
Rev. Percy L. Donaghay, rector of 1t.
Anne's 7. T.. Church, quietly observed
the twcnty-hrst anniversary OF his
ordination 20 the deaconatc on June ;.
Funeral services of Mrs. Rebecca
Boulden Foard, wife of Jefferson b.
Foard. who died on Thursday, will be
held at Mr.. Foard's home on Main street,
Monday afternoon at , o'clock in charge
81 Rev Percy T. Donaghay. rector OF
1t. Ame's Church, Of which church
both Mr. and Mrs Foard have long been
members. Mr.. Foard being senior
warden. Interment will be in Mrs.
Foard's family burying lot at Bethel,
Md. cemetery.
Allen J. johnson and j Frank Nc
Nhorter Of this town are among the
June graduates at the University of
Delaware. Edward Records, Claude
Fouracre and Purnell McWhorter are
students al the University. Miss Letitia
Pool az the Woman's College and Miss
Helea NcWhorter of the Bethlehem
school are spending the summer vaca-
ton M their homes here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-11
NEWS Of A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Seatord Making Preparations
tor a Grand Celebration OF
the Fourth OF July.
PLAYS BY NEWPORT PUPILS

grom Every Evenings Correspondents.
Newport, juno 1.-THE entertain
mont given last evening In the Mason
= remplc by the young folks OF the
AVN under the direction Of Miss Leila
lNnam. Was very enjoyable. Two
alaNIsta we're given, one entitled The
~ Iictwven." and another, The Mis-
aaps of Minerva. The characters
Asr. as follows;
'rhe Go Between; Hczekiah ouack-
ambush, a young farmer. Jack Gael;
Muriul birmingham, vampire, Miss
May serds Jane o'pcndyke. country
slrl i.oura Thompson. Time Sep
.rtnhrr morning Quackcnhush home.
''rhe Mishaps of Minerva: Minerva
sterane. willing % ohlidge. Mary Hay
lrn. Molly, the uaid. Marie Young .
Nirtur brown. a young doctor. War
rrn Garp,tt iirllc hrantley. a reporter
fur the "Svrcamyr." Ethel Woodward. .
Mrs Wright. club woman, Irene
arpgE Miss Palmer a philanthropic
wurkvr Ruth Dannenhauer; Harry
stevenson, a cub reporter, Alfred
sponcc. Clara Stcrling. Minerva's
Younger sister. sarah Benson, Rarnes.
the butler, charles Brattun; Mrs. Jen-
niu Van nuoHon Spuyker. a parsonage.
Narrrn Garrett Mr., and Mrs. Ster-
Inns. Mitchell picrson and Marjorie
tlsu
Reception committee; Margaret
8ruomr, Mas seeds. i4oura Thompson.
liancis hall
The hall was beautifully decorated
With ,ut flowers Proceeds from the
entertainment are Tor the benefit Of
thr chuprh Musical selections were
furnished IS Mrs picrsun Mitchell
pltraon and Robert Hackctt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-11
NEWS Of THE DAY
AT NEW CASTLE
Meritorious Essays Written by
the Graduates of the
High School.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
The members of the senior class of
the High School have about completed
the essays that are a requirement Of
the work in English in the last year
OF the course. and superintendent
Snavely states that. taken collectively.
they probably are the best group Of
ESSAYS he ever has received from high
school pupils. They now are on file
in his office and may be inspected any
day, during school hours, before next
Friday Each senior was required to
write a comparatively short essay on
any approved topic of general interest
and a longer essay on a topic of local
interest requirement of the latter
group Of essays is that they be based
or personal observation or other first
hand source OF information. OF course.
in many cases. books and other pub
lications were consulted. but. with a
few exceptions. the essays are charac-
terized by their originality. The
M mes of the seniors and the titles of
their essays follow: John II. David
son. General Essay, William Penn, a
Benefactor Of Humanity" local essay,
The Early Settlement Of New Castle /"
Mable Eskridge. general essay. Ma
tional Idols and Ideals" local essay,
The Dutch in Delaware. Chester
Greenwood. general essay, THE Con-
quest OF Ignorance by Science;" local
essay. The Manufacture of Steel in
a New Castle Plant" May L. Jones
general essay. Luther in History"
local essay, The. Historic Brandy
wine and Its Early Establishments" ;"
john @. Leach, general essay, "The
Menacing Extremes local essay
Some Industries of New Castle
Zelma Matthews, general essay, The
Message of Commenius; local essay,
History of Our State Colleges"
Dorothy Miller. general essay, The
Spirit of America local essay,
Early Settlements at New Castle"
Ruth G. Nickerson, general essay,
Hamilton versus jefferson ;" local es-
say. Unchanged Landmarks OF New
Castle Douglas Proud, general es-
say. The American Flag on the Sea :"
local essay, "The Fishing Industry on
the Delaware" Blanche Sibley. gem
eral essay, Democracy and Educa-
ton" local essay, Emmanuel Church ;"
George l.. Tobin, general essay, "The
Torch of Flanders Fields" local es-
say, The New Castle Court House"
r. Merton White. general essay, Bis
marck and Napoleon III" local essay,
George Reed" Elsie NJ. Walls, gem
eral essay. The Origin of the Decla-
"a ton OF independence: !" local essay.
Fort cassimer."
The public schools feel that they are
fortunate in having secured Rt. Rev
-, .,ssysss,ss.=s.szzllss, .,ss.szas..,4e
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-11
nfINAR COMMENCEMENT.

tslmar June A. commencement
exercises ~ Delmar Delaware high
school we're held in Eicora Theatre
Thursday cvening. with the following
prugHm
Invocation hy Rev T.. II. Jones
class history. Mary Laura Francis
essay. "A Real Man" Samuel Upton
Phillips essay Modern Education.
Paul IA, kcnney essay. Women il
Politics" Mildred ID. Galloway essay
Tho Problem ~ immigration John
" thnlips class poem, Netue +
romlinson class prophecy. Mary
Louise Marvel. address TO the grad
yates ~ Herbert J. Rife Of Salisbury
The diplomas were presented by
Principal J. Emory Chipman. First
prize. givcr by the Parent-Teac her
asanciation, was presented by Mrs.
Oscar BreVVington. president 81 the
organization a. Miss Francis. second
prizc q Miss Marvel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-11
POOR SCHOOL PROSPECTS.

Seaford. June 1.-The teacher sit
uation in Soaford public schools for
another year Is gloomy. as the Board
Of Education Is not in a position %
hire teachers for next year. Most OF
the out-of town teachers have gone
o. their homes.
The nos educational law does not
give the Board Of Education power
a. contract with teachers until after
July 4. when new State Board Of
Education Is expected 20 conduct the
administration of the new school law
just how much money each school dis
trict IL 20 receive IL uncertain.