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OLD DAYS TN AMERICUS

I the forfeit. He won but thought
nothing of the matter until few
days ago, when he received a letter
saying that the oranges had been fol-
warded. Yesterday the express mar
called at Mr.. Whitley's place of busi-
ness and deposited on the floor a
box which sounded with an ominous
thud. Mr.. Whitley handed over
$1.25, the amount of the express
charges, and with visions of emerald
green trees hanging with clusters of
golden fruit he gathered his friends
from the highways and byways to
enjoy the feast AS the top was be-
ing removed Mr.. Whitley imagined
he could hear the gentle ripping of
Indian River, but alas, when the box
was opened lot of paper was taken
out and only two dilapidated oranges
were found, on either side of the box.
The joke was on Mr.. Whitley, but
he leaves tonight for Florida to see
about the matter.
Mayor Pro TEN Wheatley has
commenced to prepare himself for
membership in the Alliance. He made
his appearance yesterday so DISCUS
ed his best friends scarcely knew
him. A day or two ago he received
a lot of seed from the agricultural
department 1t was a general mix
ture. Yesterday the handsome may
or came out with his hair full OF
hay seed, cucumber, squash, cotton,
watermelon, and every other kind of
seed known. He used guano horn
for walking stick, had cotton
planter for a watch charm, linked
his cuffs with trace chains, wore a
scooter" to pin a cotton bagging
scarf, and "bull tongue" served for
toothpick. So completely is he ag-
ricultural that he frequently remark
ed to his friends yesterday, "Man
that is born of woman is small po-
tatoes, and few in a hill, and unless
he useth cotton bagging his name is
mud" He made quite an impression
and his application will be acted upon
at the next meeting of the Alliance.
The members of the Americas
Light Infantry met in their armory
last night to elect officers for the
following year. The following was
the result, captain, H. C. BagIey, 1st
lieutenant, NJ. S. Harper; I'd lieuten-
ant, c. c. Clay; junior second lieu,
tenant, W. Little Madre; LIST sergeant,
j. E. Mathis; I'd sergeant, ]. T.
Stallings; 3rd sergeant, H. c. Davis
4th sergeant, Frank A. Hooper; 9Th
sergeant, W. F. Clarke; list corporal.
Tim Allen; I'd corporal, W. c. Car
ter; Bird corporal, W. T. Lane; 4th
corporal, Lynn Fort; quartermaster,
John w. SILVER; color bearer, H. G
Stanfield; treasurer, Chas. W. Van
Ripper; attorney, ]. A. Hixon, sur
geon, DR.. A. B. Rinkle; chaplain,
A. B Campbell.
James Galloway, the popular rep
resentative of the popular Macon
Telegraph, spent yesterday in AM
CIRCUS.
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man. I didn't want her to have hys
teries and make Jim worse.
"Please phone Bob and tell him
where I've gone. l haven't timer
| hung up the receiver, dressed
quickly, speeded down town, joined
Van on the mezzanine and explain
ed. l told him the sad truth about
jim, and couldn't control my emo,
ton. In the midst of my agitation,
looked across the hotel lobby to the
mezzanine on its farther side. And
| beheld my husband, Mr.. Robt. Lori
mer, regarding me accusingly.
Bob had pulled out his watch and
was replacing in in his pocket
at the moment his eyes caught mine.
He was waiting for somebody and
that somebody was late, so much l
guessed before l waved him a greet
ing. He acknowledged my gesture,
and then walked down the stairs be-
hind him.
| flushed. My husband was rude
lie should have come to speak with
me and with Van for moment.
smiled stpuidly at Van, refused to
let him put me in my car.
1t was blizzard weather. 1t would
be wise for me to go straight home,
but / decided to call for Martha, who
has no car. l needed to tell my
troubles to her Once more AIMS
folly was imperilling my happiness. l
didn't think it had imperilled Bob's
particularly, for he would rush off to
one K. Miller-doubtless he would
snatch at an excuse to do so!
A few minutes after I entered
Martha Palmer's office, in walked
Van, and l knew that l had come
upon new angle in my friends
business career.
Van was arranging "a living trust
for his sister, Peggy, who was a flap
per in a private school and Vans
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"I'd gladly do it but he doesn't
want me, he wants you"
"Shucks! He doesn't care! And
simply must go to the matinee with
Van! He knows the star, and he's
going behind the curtain to call, and
take me, and I've never been back
of the scenes, and it's such chance,
and Van says I ought to go if l ex-
pect to write plays that can be stag
ed! So will you. come over and read
to Jimmy?"
Frankly, l will not, Jim is so hap
Ply to have you around"
"But can't break this engagement
with Van! l can't get him by phone
at this late hour! l was to meet him
at the hotel, on the mezzanine floor
and I've just got time to get@down
there, if l start this minute! Van is
| horrid, if he has to wait!"
| "He's going to wait-and I'm go,
ing to see how horrid Van can be
You go back upstairs and amuse you
husband. III go down and take care
of Van"
81 think you're awfully mean, Jane
| Lorimer"
''Thing what you like-if you'll
only be nice to Jimmy! 1t will not
be for long" I stopped, for there
was no sense in telling Ann she would
coo,, ha q NJ dan % >, f,.oo n rro wi, ~.
! she pleased with Van or any Other
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THE BOOK OF MARTHA.

The End of An Imperfect Day.
For two days after that visit to
the hospital, Ann Lorimer revolved
about her husbands invalid chair.
Jim frightened the first day and
tired the second. His wife's vivacity
exhausted him but her presence so
flattered him that neither his doctor
nor any member of his family had
the courage to send her away. We
knew that her devotion probably
would be as short as it was sweet.
The bebe was too selfish to see
that jim was not improving. Very
lately Mother Lorimer had told me
the truth about Jim's condition Ann
had snapped the knitting ribs 50
much I knew, and many time had
| ragged about the accident, just as
jim had nearly recovered from his
wound. His collapse was the result
of AIMS indscretion the day she had
been showing off to Van.
She had danced madly, and for an
| alluring finale, had thrown herself
upon her husbands wheel-chair, ant
into his arms-just to make Pau
Van Eyck jealous!
But by the morning Of the third
day, Ann had grown tired of enter
tanning d sick man.
Jane dear, come over and reat
to Jimmy this afternoon she plead
ed over the phone.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-21

the nature of worms or snakes or
wolves or tigers.
If there is any hope for the world,
it is not in turning human nature
out, and giving the planet over to
the owls and bats; it is in making
human nature better.
| knew a man who was by nature
selfish and mean. l will not pre-
tend that he ever wholly overcame
a nature that was what it was by
inheritance and long training. But
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it's human nature
We assume that il
is human nature tC
be dishonest, self.
ish, unkind. That
is true. 1t is human
nature te do and be
all that ever has
b e e II charged
against 1t.
But human ma
ture is the very
best nature VIC
k n 0 W anything
about on this earth.
If ic hotter than
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By Stanley

sleet had tied up the street car ser
vice.
Martha would be assuming to-
much if she refused to accept tn
kindness, under the conditions.
And Van would assume too nue.
if she accepted-that I we'll knew
I was awfully worried. Life car
never be quite fair to a woman il
business when she happens to be al
lovely as Martha.
Ito Be Continued.)
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TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.

(From the Times-Recorder, Tues,
day morning, Feb. 81, 1917
The Metropolitan Amusement COM
pany spread it's tents in Americas
yesterday and were in readiness to
open last night for the initial per-
Torrance. The company is here for a
full week and under the auspices Of
the Americas Hospital association.
Col. Frank Hale came up yester-
day from Smithville to make pur-
chases here and reports prosperity
in the metropolis of Lee.
Miss Louise Williford viii return
to Shorter college this morning after
having spent several days at her
home here.
Julian Griffin, the young man
jailed here Saturday on charges of
larceny after trust preferred by the
Americas Coca Cola company, is still
behind the bars, his relatives thus
far failing to rally to his relief.
Fl. L. Mize will not move to Cor
dele permanently, but will be there
a good deal this summer, looking
after his ice factory.
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HUMAN NATURE.

1t is very popular to abuse human
nature. When a man does a con-
temptibly mean thing, we say, "Well,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY


From the Times-Recorder, Thurs
day, Feb. 81, 1901)
While no one in Americas has been
injured recently by the falling of
heavy wooden signs suspended over
the street in the business section,
they are none the less dangerous. A
day or two ago one of these signs
fell in Atlanta, crushing two ladies
underneath its weight and injuring
one perhaps fatally.
Thornton Wheatley and family will
probably take a residence on Brown
street until repairs on their own
home, partially burned yesterday, can
be made
Charles A. Chambliss has formally
announced his candidacy for the Of
flee of clerk of Sumter Superior
court, subject to the Democratic
primary yet to be called. In his
card today Mr.. Chambliss announces
that if elected, T. F. Gatewood will
serve as his deputy. These well known
young business men will constitute
a strong team, and if honored by
the voters for the office they seek
will discharge the duties of same with
ability and satisfaction.
A beautiful wedding was cslebrat-
ed at 8 o'clock last evening at First
Methodists church, when Miss Eloise
Iurpin and John L. Wooten were
thus united. The church was filled to
its capacity, the society Of many
Georgia cities being represented.
Rev. G. W. Mathews performed the
ceremony.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-21

THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.
(From the Americas Times, Sat
urday, Feb. 81, 1870
Sometime ago c. R. Whitley jok-
lngly made wager with a Florida
friend in which box of oranges was
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WOOL HOSE


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WAGON MOUND

Chas. L. Fraker, Jr., county pro-
bate Judge, returned from Mora.
N. M, wednesday evening, where
he had spent part of the week on
official business.
Mrs. Dave Boyd left Monday at
ternoon for Jonesboro, Ark, where
she will visit her parents for some
time.
The regular meeting of the
woman's Club was held Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Chas r, Keyes. The business
meeting was conducted by the
president, Mrs. S. Foutz, after
which an enjoyable social hour
was spent. Refreshments were
served by the hostess to Mesdames
w, yorenberg., P. f. Moore, IL.
B. Sifferd, S. Foutz, j, Paltenghe,
C. T. Matthews.
Mrs. velma Massey returned to
her home near Levy, N. NJ, Sunday
afternoon, after spending a few
days in town transacting business.
Miss Mary Covert came down
from Dawson, N. NJ, Sunday and
spent a short time here as the
guest of her cousin, Miss Bertha
Paltenghe.
Morris Vorenberg came in from
East Las Vegas Thursday night
and spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Voren-
berg.
Miss Lottie Wood, one of last
years teachers, now attending the
Normal University, came in from
the Meadow City Thursday eve
ming and spent a few days here
visiting friends.
Carl Gillespie came in Friday
afternoon from Dawson, N. M,
and will spend several days here
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Gillespie.
Mrs. S. Vorenberg, Mrs Joe
Wertheim and little daughter re-
turned home Thursday afternoon
from East Las Vegas, where they
had made a short visit.
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RATION

The Rev. Edward J. Carson of
the First Presbyterian church has
been invited to represent the synod
of New Mexico at an important
conference of the New Era move
ment of the Presbyterian church,
which will be held in Atlantic City
on November Is and is. This
conference will be called upon to
establish the benevolence Budget
OF the church for the next year.
His return trip will be made
through New York, Chicago and
st. Paul.
Mrs. Emma r. Kegel will open
her night school to pass naturali-
cation court examinations on Tues
day evening, November 10 at 1880
in the Red Cross rooms in the
Roth building. ....
Armistice day memorial exer-
cises will be held next Tuesday
afternoon in the High school audi
torium at lao, this being the reg
ular assembly hour. Everyone has
been invited to these exercises,
particularly the parents of the
students. Rev. Samuel Magill,
mayor Of the city, will address the
assembly. Special music will be
provided.
Miss Jessie French entertained
thirty-two ladies this afternoon at
her home with an auction bridge
party. The decoration scheme was
in yellow and white. A delicious
two-course luncheon was served.
Mrs. John l.. Boyle entertained
last Wednesday afternoon at her
home on South Fourth street.
Covers were laid for forty ladies'
for luncheon at / o'clock. Later
auction bridge was played.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Christian church met with and was
entertained by Mrs. John leighton
at Gardner last Thursday after
noon. A dozen cars conveyed the
ladies from Ration. Social inter-
course filled the afternoon. when
lunch was served. No work was
done, but each guest was instruct
ed to bring her work In for the
bazaar that will be held Decembe-
2 at the Gregory furniture store In
Ration.
Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
c. w. Wildenstein was charm
ing hostess to some of the mem.
bers Of the auxiliary of the o. Fl.
c.. Of which she has been a guest
the past year. The time was spent
In guessing conundrums, and a
short program was rendered. Mrs.
Maude Allen favored the guests
with music and Mrs. M. Farrell
sang a solo, accompanying herself
on the piano. "Why Women Pow
der Their Nose" by r.. A. Guest,
was recited by Mrs. Elizabeth
Dudley. Future and present for
tunes of each member present
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tertainment of the visitors after
the regular order of business. Re-
freshments will be served.
Mrs. Edward ]. Carson enter
tanned her Sunday school class at
q business meeting last Friday
night and they planned the work
they are to take up. The officers
were elected as follows: Marjorie
Prince. president; Margaret Clee-
land, vice president; Mildred Will
liams. secretary; Eta Leason,
treasurer. After finishing their
business the balance of the eve
ming was spent in enjoying music,
games and refreshments.
Mrs. Paul M, Brown and Mrs.
D. d. Hamilton will be joint host
esses to Division No. /, of the
Methodist Pastors aid on Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Bowen, $50 South Third street.
Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. Fl.
r. Manning and daughter, Miss
Airline, extended their hospitality
to about fifty friends, the after
noon being spent in playing auction
bridge. The large home was most
artistically decorated with potted
plants, ferns and cut flowers, with
pink and white predominating.
Twelve tables were occupied. Later
a course luncheon was served. The
afternoon was most pleasantly
spent.
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were ably delineated by the Misses
Evelyn and Marie Wildenstein. A
delicious luncheon was served by
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Hur-
ley Wildensten.
Fifty-one men and boys were
delightfully."- entertained at a faith
grandson banquet held in Chris
tan Endeayor hall on Thursday
night under the leadership of Rev.
e. j. Carson, pastor Of the church,
Sons were pitted against fathers in
three contests and won the deci-
sion. A chicken dinner was served
by the, ladies of the church.
Through the efforts of the Ration
Kfwanis club and the state COM
mission there will be 10000 bass
placed In Hebron dam some time
between now and December IS.
The fish will be brought here from
Leadville, Colo. This will be a
fine thing for the anglers in this
locality as the nearest place to fish
has been the Maxwell lakes.
Mrs. W. e. Davis entertained at
a party in honor of her little
daughter Lillian's birthday last
Saturday afternoon at their home
at 425 Cook avenue. Novel deco
rations were carried out and de-
licious refreshments We're served.
Those present were Mary Gather
Inc Roseberry, Helen Grey Amick,
Josephine Cain, Elizabeth Able,
Jimmie Ruth, Josephine Coyle,
Elizabeth Cain, Edward Steel, Ro-
berta TOmlinson, Juanita Cain,
Philis Davis, Wilma Davis, Jose
phine Zlaket, Jimmie Sims, Tom
my Gordon and Lillian Davis. Mrs.
Davis was assisted In entertaining
and serving refreshments to the
little folks by Mrs. III. r. Amick.
Mrs. W. c. Simms, assisted by
Mrs. r. L. Jones, gave a 6 o'clock
dinner and party in honor of the
eighth birthday anniversary of
William Jim Simms last Friday
Covers were laid for IA, and the
dinner was a bounteous one of
chicken and other good things.
with a big birthday cake with can
dies and lots of ice cream. After
the dinner the guests were taken
to the movies.
The regular meeting OF Mar
guerite Rebekah lodge will he he1a
Thursday night in Odd Fellows
hall and all members are earnestly
requested to attend There will
be a reading of the new bylaws
that have been framed and resolu-
lions will be prepared for amend
ments to them. There will be in
itiation, the degree to be conferred
by the team that went to Tucum-
carl and nominations of officers
for the ensuing year. Refresh
ments will he served.
The regular meeting of Queen
Esther Chapter No. 1, O. e. S.
will be held Tuesday night in Ma
sonic hall, A delegation from the
Des Moines chapter, O. e. S., Is
expected to be present. The eve
ming will be given over to the en-
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Remember the Special Price, Only $685.
For Suits Worth up to $3.50
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MIR. AND MRS. BONELLI CHARM
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AS ARTISTS
AND GENUINE PERSONALITIES
BY KYLE S. CREIGHTON

sal with Zerola, the tenor, for
the opera bulks large around the
two figures. On the morning of
the rehearsal, Zerola stayed in
bed with a cold. Bonelli went on
that night, never having played
the part and without knowing the
stage business" used by Zerola.
AS the Houston papers said, Be-
nelli was revelation and es-
pecially did they comment upon
his acting! The aftermath is
that Bonelli has been engaged in
Houston for a concert shortly
and been signed for the same
opera next season. This was all
told by Mrs. Bonelli who is en-
thusiastic about her husband, and
rightly so, for he never talks Of
himself.
The greatest treat for me was
the rehearsal with Mrs. Faw,
Monday night. at Reidling's store.
For some people the illusion is
gone when they see -the machin-
cry go around, the stage being
set. With others, it is ex-
actly different. I am among the
others. 1t was worth great
deal to see a program in the
making, to see song being built
to effectiveness. And it is true
that they are built. A note ac-
cented here, a chord omitted
there, and the song takes on a
different meaning and always a
stronger one. At least 1t seemed
that way with Bonelli and Mrs.
Faw working at them. Bonelli
couldn't say enough good things
about Mrs Faw who played the
accompaniment wonderfully we'll
the first attempt A stranger at
the concert would have thought
her Bonelli's regular accompa-
mist
The few who stayed after the
concert Tuesday night to meet
Mr. Bonelli we're rewarded by
hearing Mrs Bonelli's lovely voice
In the "Song Of India" from
Rimsky Karsakoff's opera. Sad
ko" She sang, while her husband
accompanied her on the piano, as
If the house were packed and
revealed luscious voice possess
sing the same vital, compelling
quality that strikes one in her
husbands singing. Her tones are
velvety and her range is remark
able in extent and volume. When
they return, and l hope it can be
soon. l for one desire Joint re-
cital of Mr.. and Mrs. Bonelli such
as they have given with success
in the East.
They made a decided impress
sion on Albuquerque people who
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Whatever one may think of
Richard Bonilli's singing,2 and |
for one believe him a coming
great baritone no one could fail
to react to the charm of his
wife and himself. In search
for words to describe Mrs. b.
nelli. I am forced back on the
hackneyed ones, beautiful and
charming. She is truly beauti-
full and she has that sine qua
non of feminity, ineffable charm.
Mr.. Bonelli has the charm in
addition to modesty and bigness
Of nature. In the hours I spent
with them I never heard dis
paraging word about another ar
fist. The Bonellis as I found them
were absolutely without pose or
pomposity, without envy or petty
malice.
The Bonellis think Stracciari
the greatest of all baritones, but
they were enthusiastic about
Middleton and Ruffo and Gra-
veure. When ! mentioned the
common criticism of Ruffo--his
tendency to below, Bonelli came
to his rescue at once. He said
that while Ruffo sang generally
full voice, he never forced it and
sang always with care and even
with, ease. They were as gem
timely fair with everyone men
toned and I had many preju-
dices lessened by their praise of
singers | had learned to dislike
from reading of them. 1t is char
acteristic OF Bonelli that although
he is a pupil of De Reszke, he
prefers to mention the fact that
an unknown teacher in New
York, Vilonat, has done much
more for him.
Bonelli was spending his va
cation in Italy. having been sent
to Corona by De Reszke to make
his operate debut, when the war
broke out. 1t put an end to lis
foreign training but 1t was not
long before he made his first
operate appearance in Cuba with
success, immediately before COM
ing to Albuquerque, he won a
veritable triumph in Houston
with the De Fec Opera Company.
Coming unknown, he quite car
ried the town with his appear
ance as Iago in "Otello" 1t is a
story worth telling.
Bonelli was offered the BARI
tone parts in "Otello," Madam
Butterfly and "Forza Del Des-
tino" None happened to be in his
repertoire, so he learned the
three in a month! The week in
Houston opened with "Otello."
Bonelli was promised a rehear-
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met them, perhaps because, as
Mrs. Bonelli remarked. for some
reason they felt at home as soon
as they reached the city. Coming
practically unknown as he did,
I shared the opinion of many
others that we were being pres
ent at the discovery" Of Mr..
Bonelli. Two nights I heard him
in the same program and was
miles from being satiated. That
may give some idea of the i'm
preston his voice and personality
made on one layman. If I have
been rhapsodic it is because
think Bonelli deserves the high
est praise.