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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13
BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.

REWARD OF HUMILITY: -
Whosoever eXalteth himself shall be
abased; and he that humbleth himself
shall be exalted.-Luke 14:11.
But in lowliness of mind let each
esteem other better than themselves.
Look not every man on his own
things, but every man also on the
things of others.-Philippians 2:3-4.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

1t is rumored that Judge George
resigned from the Supreme court
bench to return home and groom him.
self for a race for congress in this
district. 1t would be sad indeed to
have to oppose so excellent and able
a man as Judge George for any hon
orable position, but that would have
to be done in such an event, unless
Judge Chrisp, who every day is be-
coming more generally loved and re-
spected all over his district and in
congress, should voluntarily vacate
the office. Which is unlikely and
would not be to the best interests of
the district, by ''any means.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13
E DIT ORIAL.

The government doesn't often go
far wrong, but it missed the mark a
mile this year in its cotton estimates.
And now it blames grower prapagan-
da and high costs of travel for the
error.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

Solicitor General Judge FELTON, is
hanging up a pretty high batting az
erage for convictions in this term of
the Superior court. But he usually
energies with a high record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

Travellers out South Lee street will
be hearing the wham of the festive
golf ball in a very few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

matured at once and prepared for ac
ton at the coming session by the leg
.islature. The federal government
has allowed three years for Georgia
and very few other states similarly
situated to amend their constitutions
to permit the levying of taxes to raise
funds to match federal laid. The
Legislature can only call an election
on the constitutional amendment,
which cannot be voted on before the
November election, next year, and it
will then be the summer of 1928 be
fore the legislature, if the amend
ment passes, can enact the necessary
legislation. Therefore, action short
ly is necessary.
AS we see it, this presents a tre-
mendous opportunity for develop
ment in Georgia without burdening
the people additionally, and should
receive the hearty and active support
of every citizen who wants to see
his state go forward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.

(trom the TImes-Recorder Decem-
Der -, 1901
A wagon load Of pumpkins, as
many as two big mules could pull,
were brought to the markets in Am
circus yesterday and sold like hot
cakes.
1t was learned last night that
Frank H. MCGEE, recently general
superintendent of motive power of
the Seaboard system at Portsmouth,
would soon be transferred to Ameri-
Gus as master mechanic of the Fourth
Division Of that system.
While many farmers about Ameri-
Gus have sold a goodly portion Of
their cotton crop, with maybe all of
it, there is one substantial, hard
working farmer who says he will hold
his Is bales until it suits him to sell
it, that he has no meat bills to pay,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

Americas merchants report that
people are actually doing their
Christmas shopping early-or at least
a good share of them are not wait
ing until 10 O'Clock on the night
of December "a.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

coming more generally loved and re-
spected all over his district and in
congress, should voluntarily vacate
the office. Which is unlikely and
would not be to the best interests of
the district, by any means.
Travellers out South Lee street will
be hearing the wham of the festive
golf ball in a very few days.
Americas merchants report that
people are actually doing their
Christmas shopping early-or at least
a good share of them are not wait
ing until 10 O'Clock on the night
of December "a.
When we get new year let's take
better care Of it than we did Of our
old one.
A present in hand is worth two in
the mail.
Cat 81 onto 49, bo no44o,, h.. oao
Some people can give until it hurts
without giving much.
wiu;o,,, ron4 ,,o,,;5 a., e,4
cali him "RiI,,
After Demnsev,s vaudevil,o act
CONGRESS- viii adion. for Christ.
q Chewing cum seeps = lot Of useless
4
Z aNen after INV own heart saws
-
a Undertakers are not for the Irish
"a Better come back than talk hack
A good looking girl who can cool
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

When some girls get all dressed
up they usually have a, place to go
but TO bed is the proper place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

When we get a new year let's take
better care Of it than we did OF our
old one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

The man who figures figures never
lie doesn't figure on price tags left
pm Christmas gifts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

A present in hand is worth two in
the mail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

Wonder how people who don't like
movies keep away from home?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

William Fart married the first
part of this month. His wife must
call him "Bill."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

Chewing gum keeps a lot of useless
Kings from being said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

Get an auto or be gotten by one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

"Uncle Mart" of Arkansas is 1903
and cutting new teeth. The first 100
years, etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

Congress vii adjourn for Christ
mas. Wish every day was Christmas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

Maybe the two parties starting for
the North Pole are hunting a place
TO practice on saxophones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

A good looking girl who can cook
doesn't have to pick a career.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

A nice thing about freckles is you
know they are real.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

Love is easy to make, but hard to
keep.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

Men after my own heart" says
sister, as she looks at her presents
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

~ Santa, biinp as something ~ ,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

We have no big-kneed for short
skirts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

Undertakes are not for the Irish
Free State.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

Live so you can write a S. check
without worrying.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-13

Better come back than talk back,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27

The ruby had lain untouched in its velvet bag for many months, when one day, at fashionable house party, he was introduced to Theodora Shonts, daughter of the late Theodore P. Shonts, the great New York traction magnate. The Duke was instantly attracted by her beauty and charm and anxious to know her better.
 "Oh, your grace" said Miss Shonts, as they strolled in the garden at twilight, q have heard such wonderful stories of that ruby of yours.< I would like so much to see what it looks like. Won't you show it to mel"
 The duke became one of her ardent the charming American heiress. Leading her to seat in a rustic summer house, he sat down beside her. while he produced the ruby from inside his waistcoat.
 Hardly had he laid the stone in her hand before it underwent surprising change. All its dullness vanished and in it's place came the rich warm glow of a living flame. The brightness that poured from the depths of the stone was reflected from the two faces that beat eagerly over 1t and filled the twilight
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shadows around them with an unearthly radiance.
 The Dukes heart gave great leap. At last he had found the woman whom Fate had ordained for him to marryl But Miss Shonts forestalled the declara- tion of love he was about to make by telling what was news to hinl-that she was already betrothed to his friend, the Duke de Chaulnes.
 The Duke de Crussol was not little disappointed and for some time after this he was missing from fashionable society and the boulevards. When he did finally come to Paris to repeat some of his youthful pleasures, Gaby Deslys, the famous stage beauty, was at the height of her fame.
 The Duke became one of her ardent admirers and soon had the distinction of being apparently more in favor with her than any other man. He lavished her with costly presents, including some, of his famous rubies, and when she decided to make trip to America he engaged passage on the same steamer.
 On the way across the Atlantic he be- gan to realize that he was hopelessly in
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was surely the great romance of his life. Over and over again, often several times in single month, he took the ruby rev erently from it's hiding place and, with trembling fingers, held it before the eyes of the woman who happened at the mo- ment to be the object of his devotion.
 But not one of these Parisian beauties produced the slightest effect on the ruby. It glowed not at all under their gaze, but remained dull and dead, just as the Duke had always seen it.
 This did not make him lose any conf- dence in the gems magic powers. They had become almost a religion with him, as they had been with his father and grandfather. It did, however, make him a little worried for fear he might be doomed, like his unhappy ancestor of the ninth century, to lifelong bachelorhood.
 As the duke became more a man of the world and gained experience in ap- praising and resisting feminine charms, his romances grew fewer. There was less and less frequent necessity for seek ing the advice of his precious talisman.
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"HE young Duke de Crussol is
 known as the Prince of Rubies,"
 because the famous collection of jewels which he inherited from his father along with his title and splen- did old chateau and many other honors and riches includes some of the finest ard most valuable rubies in the world.
 When Miss Evelyn Gordon, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Gordon, of New of the duke the other day she wore magnificent solid gold crown thickly studded with pigeon blood rubies of unusual size and brilliance. This crown was the dukes gift to his pretty Amer can wife, and he had personally se- lected from his rich collection of jewels the great red stones that made it glow like an autumn sunset.
 But the most precious, the most jealousy guarded of all the rubies the duke owns was not put into this mag nifcent crown. That stone is known as the "Eye of Love-" and for nobody knows now many centuries IT has been
  any of their other possessions on ac- count of it's magic power to guide them in the choice of love mate.
 Now that the duke is happily married the Eye of Love" has served it's pur- pose for the present generation. Fol lowing a custom that has been handed down in the family for countless cen turies the stone is now locked up in the vaults of the chateau. There it will remain until the time comes for the present duke to pass it on to his eldest son and let him be guided by it in the choice of bride just as his father was.
 The tact that Evelyn Gordon would probably never have been the Duchesse de Crussol if the sparkle of her eyes had not been capable of striking an answering gleam in the depths of the Eye of Love" makes this romance quite as remarkable. quite as fascinat- ing as any you will find in the fairy tales Here is a curious old medieval superstition bobbing up in this modern matter-of-fact world and making us won- der whether the belief of our ancestors in magic spells, the power of talismans and other witchery is really as much nonsense as we have long thought.
 To look at the Eye of Love" under ordinary conditions, one would never think it a jewel of any great value. It is of only ordinary size and it entirely lacks the brilliant fire which makes the other stones in the De Crussol collec- tion so wonderful Experts say it is full of flaws, badly cut and in many other ways pretty poor sort of ruby.
 But when the eyes of a woman fit to be the wife of Duke de Crussol fall on this uninteresting looking stone it undergoes a marvellous transforms tion. Its dullness quickly flames into a radiance more brilliant than any other ruby has ever shown. It sparkles. gleams and glitters quite as if there were living flame blazing within its mysterious depths.
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been discovered. What IS known Is that for many centuries the family has cherished the belief that a Duke de Crussol should take for his wife none but the woman whose gaze was cap able of rousing the slumbering fires of the "Eye of Love-" Only with such a one, the family tradition has it, could he be sure of happiness. Should he be unable to find her it would be better for him to remain single and let the right of succession pass to one of his brothers or sisters children.
 A holder of the title who lived in the ninth century Is said to have been the only one who failed to find woman who could render the Eye of Love" a thing of radiant beauty. He devoted the better part of his life to roaming about the earth, trying the effect of first one woman's eyes and then an- others on the jewel which he carried with him wherever he went. Failing to find woman whose gaze could set the Eye of Love" afame, he never mar ried, and when he died the title went to nephew.
 The present Duke de Crussol has good reason for the implicit faith he is said to have always had in the power of the Eye of Love" to guide him aright in the choice of wife. He had often heard from the lips of his father and grandfather how their romances had been directed by the magic ruby. and he himself has seen with his own eyes the stone burst into flame under the gaze of no less than three different women.
 There were insuperable obstacles in the way of his marrying either of the first two whose glance kindled the ruby's fires. But the third to do it was Evelyn Gordon, the pretty American heiress, who is now his wife.
 After the death of his father, the young Duke de Crussol came to Paris to have a taste of the gay life which young men of wealth and title often crave before settling down to more serious things. The story of the ~"Eye of Love-" which his father had repeated with great detail on his death bed, was fresh in his mind, and wherever he went he carried the ruby in little velvet bag fastened over his heart
 He was soon the hero of numerous love affairs, and at his impressionable age he felt positive that each new one
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This radiance con tinues as long as the ruby is under the gaze of the "one woman in 8 million" As soon as her gaze is withdrawn, the fires in the gem die out and it lapses into it's former dull, unin- teresting appea a r. ance.
 Just how or when the Eye of Love" came into the pos session of the De Crussols has never
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New York Tribune. Inc.
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love with this bewitching bit of femi- ninity. But before he confessed his love to her he determined to place the Eye of Love" in her hand and see if her laughing eyes would produce any change in it. \
 What happened when he laid the ruby in her hand was exactly what had hap pened when Theodore Shonts looked on it. While the gem blazed and flooded the deck where they sat with a rich red glow, the Duke poured out his hearts secret-pleaded with Gaby to say she would become his wife.
 But Gaby would not--not even when she heard him explain how infallibly the ruby marked her out as his love mate
 A few months before, this beauty whom many thought heartless had be- come overwhelmed with remorse over some of the events of her past life. To atone for the sins whose memory had becomee so painful to her she was deter mined to remain single and devote her self to piling up great fortune which should be used to save other girls from mistakes like hers.
 In vain the Duke argued that with his wealth to draw on she would be able to do more for charity than she ever could through years of work on the stage. Her conscientious scruples made her in- sistent that the penance she had set for herself should be accomplished through her own unaided efforts and not through a rich husbands generosity
 The Duke returned to France on the next steamer, alone and brokenhearted. He found no consolation until long after Gaby Deslys' untimely death-when he fell under the lure of Evelyn Gordon.
 To his intense relief the pretty Ameri- can heiress produced on the ruby pre- cisely the same effect that Theodora Shonts and Gaby Deslys had. And when at last he asked her to marry him he found no obstacles in the way of the third romance to which the Eye of Love" had signifed it's assent in such ex- traordinary fashion.
 The wedding at the Chateau d'Uzes,
 
 Crussols family, was the most notable in pomp and ceremony which France has seen since it became republic. After the marriage ceremony, per formed according to quaint medieval customs, the newlyweds were serenaded by hundreds of peasants. After the ser enade barbecue banquet was served, v,.< being roasted over huge fires built in the open air.
 It was all fitting climax to romance that has all the elements of fairy tale. And if the traditions that have SO long clustered about the Eye of Love" are to be believed it marks the beginning of a long and happy married life for the Prince of Rubies" and the nineteen year-old American girl who has became his wife.
 Quite different from the supposed magic powers of the Eye of Love" are other gems which are said to have brought unhappiness and disaster to their wearers. The famous Hope dia- mond," whose story has often been told, cursed it's owners for generations and resulted in the death, according to the superstitious, of the little son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Mclean, of Washing ton.
 Although Gaby Deslys favorably af- fected the De Crussol ruby and might have won happiness from 1t, supersti- tious Parisians maintain that the pearls which she wore were "haunted" and that they caused the operaticr on hsr neck which resulted in her dearn.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29
BETHANY BEACH

John and Alice Addie are spending
the summer at the "Addy Sea- with
their grandmother.
The hotel, Seaside Inn, is being well
/ patronized under the management of
James B. Hudson and wife.
The Drexlers have been beautifying
their home by painting and numerous
other improvements.
Senator Asa Bennett and family, al
so his sister, Prima Townsend, and
family are camping on the beach,
Helen Marshall and Alice Addy of
Pittsburgh, Pa, were the guests of
Esta Nelson on Sunday.
Mrs. James Stuart of Washington,
D. c., and friend, Miss Ida Cameron,
of Baltimore, are again summering in
the bungalow, where Miss Marjorie
and Jean Stuart will join them la
ter.
Ollie Dukes and sister and Frank
Nelson are spending some time in
the Limit"
Miss Susanne Moore of Washington,
D. c., is visiting Miss Low Weight
man in the "Pine Rest"
James M. Tunnel and family of
GeOrSeCOWn, MI anu MIS- ~ H. Aun
kett were guests of Mrs. Annie R.
Dukes over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Henderson en-
tertained at a six o'clock dinner, on
Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Evans,
DR.. and Mrs. c. F. Freed, Mrs. H. M.
Manning and Mrs. Annie Dukes.
Jacob Natter of MoOrestown, N. j.,
visited his family here over the week
end.
Roscoe Ringler and family are
spending the summer here at Bethany
Beach.
George R. Trimble and family are
occupying their beautiful cottage
which they purchased this season.
The Smails of Braddock, Pa, are
with us again.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29
GRAVEL HILL

Mrs. Virgie Carey and James T. Car
ey of near Milton were the guests OF
Mr.. Alfred Carey and wife Friday.
Miss Laura jefferson of New York
City spent several days this week with
Mrs. Lizzie Wilson.
Mrs. Mollie Atkins Of Harbeson
spent several days this week with
Mrs. Lovenia Palmer.
John Reynolds of near WhitesDoro
spent several days with Simon Walls
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Palmer and MI.
Spencer Swain visited Rehoboth
friends on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey OF Red
den were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luke Clendaniel Friday.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29
VERNON

Miss Emily Sipple has presented
Wilson Sipple, the foster son of hel
brother, Madoc, with a thousand dol
lar check. He has bought a new Ford
and deposited the balance in the
bank.
Mrs. Rebecca Clancy has been the
guest of Denton friends.
The Mite Society of the M. P.
Church met at the home of Mrs. AL
fred Raughley, r.J, the last Tuesday
evening in July. The place of meet
ing having been changed. A program
was rendered after which delicious
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Howard Hopkins recently had
the misfortune to get badly scalded
by a board on the back porch break
ing while carrying some hot water in
a boiler. We are glad to note she has
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seldom Raughley
spent Sunday with Mrs. Anna Raugh-
ley and family.
A prayer meeting is held every
Wednesday evening at Wesley NJ. E.
Church under the pastorate of Rev.
Mr.. Forrest.
Miss Emma Taylor has resigned the
position of teacher of Adamsville
school and has accepted similar pO-
sition at Pennington.
Mrs. Pearl Baynard spent week
recently with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Slaughter
Mrs. Alexander L. Harrington of
Seaford who has been spending sew
eral days with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Wooters has returned home, while
her daughter, Virginia, is spending
the summer with her grandparents.
They nave also been guests of rela-
tives at Denton.
Mrs. Thomas Hudson who has Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Melvin
have removed from Wilmington to
near Denton the second time. Her
friends here are much pleased with
her return. She and her husband are
engaged in raising chickens.
Messrs. Noble of Preston and Knots
of Denton, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Har-
rington and George Wilson and fam
lily have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Wesley Ross.
We are sorry to note that Mrs. Har-
rington's sister, Mrs. James Masten,
is expecting to return to the hospital,
and be under the care of one of the
best surgeons for a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson have
been recent visitors at Bettertown, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks COlescott have
been guests of Mrs. Mitchell.
Rev. Mr.. Forrest was a recent sup
per guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George Will
son.
Mrs. Frank Ross is recuperating her
health visiting Bowers, Rehoboth and
Oak Orchard.