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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

Z
membered how hot it had been the
day the boy was born. Hes
growing up. Desserts the
monthly check sufficient for him,
Constance? I should be glad to
make it larger If you think it
necessary"
The woman twisted her fingers
nervously, and stared at the floor.
When she raised her eyes there
was blur Of tears in them.
That's one of the things
wanted to speak to you about"
1t occurred instantly to Philip he
had perhaps been niggardly in the
amount of the remittance. He
could afford to send a great deal
more; he had not thought about
the matter before. He flushed
dark1y.
well, now-let's see," he said
hastily. what have we been
sending you? How much is it?"
Fifty month; but it amt the
money -"
Wen make it hundred, or
perhaps a hundred and fifty, If
you like"
Constance shook her head.
TT amt that, Phil tell you It
amt that. What you sends
enough-p1enty. It's never been
the money. Pauls like my own;
he's mine; he's all I got. I never
liked to take nothing for raisin'
him from the start-only now -"
Her voice trailed off and
again she stared at the floor, and
presently she rubbed an eye
with a bent wrist. Philip leaned
forward, encouraging her by his
attitude Of attention. He became
aware. she was deeply. agitated.
When she spoke again, it was
to the boy.
Paul dear, en- you run -out.
side so your Aunt Connie and
your Papa can talk?" She
turned to Philip. "Is there
some place he can waltz"
Certainly He touched a
bell. His stenographer appeared
and Paul departed in her COM
pany.t
A Big Man.
ct hear your husbands MAX
ing quite a success" Philip ven-
tured when they were alone.
Hes president Of the Market
Street Bank now, isn't he? I
saw in the paper the other day
where he had been made chair
man of the receivership board
that's going to take over the
Western Electric. He's getting
to be quite a big man. Wilbur,
my partner,-telIs me he's pres
ident of his club, too"
Constance nodded slowly. There
was a silence, Philip twisted
uneasily in his chair. 1t &C.
CURED to him she might be about
to ask him for loan for Mar
Jorie. His face clouded. He
watched her as she opened her
satchel and felt about in 1t. Crop
ingly, till her hand encountered
her handkerchiefs and she wiped
her eyes, shifting audibly. Then
she peered into her bag again
and took out a letter from an
inner flap.
i've been married ten years,
now" she began unexpectedly.
You remember how Stan and I
started housekeeping in q little
bungalow over in Piedmont?
Stanley had it built for us. Mrs.
Trevor,-his MOTHER and Elsie
went on living in Berkeley, and
then Mrs. Trevor died, and Elsie
married a cattle-man, and moved
to Montana. He had lots of
money guess you know, Phil,
how I was always fussing and
working around the house when
Mama was alive? Paul and 1
were awful happy. I thought it
was enough. I never asked for
anything more"
She paused and pressed her
handkerchief to either eye.
Go Be Continued Monday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
Wl.ot Does Nature Meora2

WHEN we say person is cultured, what do we mea1l
W Perhaps Matthew Arnold's definition is the best
That is tsThe knowledge Of the best that has been
thought and said in the world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

When not in use all wooden
buckets and washtubs should
have about two inches of water
left in them. This is specially
necessary when they are made
Of Joined wood, as 1t prevents
them from becoming too dry and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
The Bell of CurfeU

THE curfew, from the French couvre feu, intro
duced into England about 1868. 1t then rung
at p. m after which fires and candles had to be put
out pain of penalty. 1t was abolished in 110O
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

To brighten carpets, wipe them
with warm water in which a few
drops of ammonia have been
poured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS

To improve an oven for bak-
ing, whitewash the inside. This
is said to remove any defect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-02
SURE IT DOES GOOD
ThedfOrd's BIack-Draught Liver
Medicine (Yegetable) Praised
by the Head of a
Louisiana Family.

Lake Charles, La.--'I don't know
what we would have done had we NOT
had Black Draught. 1t sure is one of
The best medicines made, and am sure the
best liver medicine" said MIR. Henry
sGamett, of this city.
5 "My whole family uses it," continued
Mr.. Garrett. "My wife says she believes
she kept off the flu by taking doses OF
Black-Draught regularly.
81, myself, use Black-Draught for
Indigestion, and ii is fine.
eve used pills and tablets and other
laxatives, but they never seemed to do
us good, but the Black-Draught sure has,
and it has come to our house to stay.
We give it TO our daughter for headache
and torpid liver.
81 am glad to recommend anything
that has been the help to my family that
Black Draught has.
"My present health is good Have
two boxes of Black-Draught in the house
now"
If your liver gets out of fix, take
Black Draught II will help to drive the
bile poisons and other unhealtlful mat
tiers out of your system.
Sold everywhere, NC~l4o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-02
Mr.. AND MRS. SHIPP HOSTS
OF SETBACK CLUB.

A delightful event of Thursday
evening was the setback party at
which Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Ship en-
tertained, having as their guests the
members of the Thursday Nigh Set
Back club.
The living room and dining room
were thrown together and artistical-
ly decorated with bright spring flow
ers. The table in the dina
ing room had for its central dec
Grafton a lovely irredescent glass
flower jar filled with daffodils, the
color note of yellow and white pre-
vailing A deck of gilt-edged cards
Awas the high score prize, won by
DIR. M. II. Wheeler.
Preceding the game, an elegant
buffet supper was served at the
card tables
The guest list included Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Rylander, Mr. and Mrs.
Lucius McCleskey, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
0. Jones, MIR. and Mrs. Carr Glover,
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Wheeler, Mr.
and Mrs. D. R. Andrews, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. R. Andrews and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hollis Fort and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. D. Hooks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-02
MARIE GAINES ENTERTAINS
s. S. CLUB THURSDAY.

On Thursday afternoon at her
home on College street, Marie Gaines
was hostess at lovely party, having
as her guests the membets Of her
Progressive Old Maid club.
Narcissi, jonquils and japonicas
formed charming decoration for
the living room where the guests
we're entertained.
The prize for high score was an at
tractive bamette, won by Hazel
Council The consolation ,rize, a
chocolate cake, was presented to
Willie Parker.
Following the game, a delicious
sweet course was served by the host
ess, assisted by her sister, Lucinda
Gaines.
The guest list included Vivian
Hammond, Fannie Lee Barfield,
Louisa Moore, Willie Parker, Eliza
beth Howell, Hazel Council and Vir-
ginia Purvis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-02
!@a}oci;etx
ATTEND WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY IN WORTH

Mr.. and Mrs. B. R. Bradley, Mr..
and Mrs. S. L. McNeily, Mr.. and
Mrs. K. G. Bradley and Roy Cope
land, of Americas, have returned
from Warwick, Worth county. where
they attended the golden wedding
anniversary celebration near there
last Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D..
Clements, who for many years lived
in Sumter county, one hundred
. friends and relatives sptnding the
'day with them and were pleasantly
entertained by some Of the best musi-
cal talent in South Georgia.
The home was beautifully decorat-
ed in green and gold.
A feature of the day was the din
ner served at the noon hour, the
menu including barbecue, Bruins
wick stew and goodly portion Of
the delicacies known to Southern
cooks.
Mr.. Clements, who is a prominent
farmer, was married to Miss Eliza
beth Bradley in Sumter county in
1873, Rev. Mr.. Weakly officiating.
The license was issued by Judge
GEORGE Brown, Of chat county. They
lived in Sumter county for twenty
years and then moved TO their pres
ent home. Both are unusually well
preserved for their years and the
occasion Sunday appeared more like
celebrating a twentieth anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clements have one
son, H. E. Clements, of Warwick
and three daughters, Mrs. j. H.
Story and Mrs. B. I. Bridges, of
Ashburn, Ga, and Mrs C. R. Good
man, of Warwick, all Of whom, with
several grandchildren and great
grandchildren were present.
Many beautiful gifts were received
by the couple and messages of con-
graduation and good wishes came
from many places.
n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-02
MRS. WILLIAMS AND MRS.
LeMASTER HONOR VISITORS.

A lovely courtesy to Mrs. E. NJ.
Lovelace, of Bruton, Ala, Mrs. w.
F. Britt and Mrs. j. f. Methvin, of
Eufaula, Ala, who are guests of
Mrs. Dick Williams on Taylor street,
was the bridge and forty-two party
on Friday afternoon at which Mrs.
Williams and Mrs. Nat LeMaster
were joint ,hostesses at their home.
The tables were placed in the liv-
ing room, which was lovely in its dec
orations of bright yellow flowers and
potted plants.
The high score prize, an attractive
card care, containing two pretty
decks of gilt-edged cards, was won
by Mrs. John Wagnon. The hon
orees were presented with dainty
hand-embroidered handkerchiefs.
Following the game a tempting
salad course with coffee was serv-
ed. The hostesses were assisted by
Mrs. Fred Stills, Mrs. Middleton Nc
Donald, Mrs. George Tuppin and
Mrs. G. R. Ellis.
Those playing were Mrs. Lovelace
Mrs. Britt, Mrs. Methvin, Mrs. Carr
Glover, Mrs. John Wagnon and
guests Mrs. G. T. Bradshaw and
Mrs. Daniel Bagley, Mrs. Edgar
Ship, Mrs. Roy Emmett, Mrs. VII
Green Turpin, Mrs. Carl Hawkins
Mrs. D. f. Davenport, Mrs l.. G.
Council, Mrs. George Anderson, Mrs
Charles Council, Mrs. Hersche
Smith, Mrs. Lucas Theirs, Mrs. B
R. Boyd, Mrs. Elton Parker, Mrs. J
L. Sparks, Mrs. George Riley, Mrs
Frank Turpin, Mrs. John Hudson
Mrs. Stuart Prathar, Mrs. Cliff vii
Iiams and Mrs. Il. 0. Jones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-02
LITERARY CLUB MET WITH
MRS RILEY THURSDAY.

The Woman's Literary club met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. w.
M. Riley at her home on Church
street. The following interesting
program was rendered:
Reading, DR.. Frank 0. Ticknor
(Link); poem, Little Giffen Crick-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-02

norl reading, James Barron Hope
Nink); poem, Balaklava (Hope)
reading, Annie Chambers Ketchum
rutherford poem. Benny's Christ
mas (Ketchum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Van Burgin, of At
lanta, will be the weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Cage at their
home on Harold avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-02
JUNIOR MUSIC STUDY CLUB
MEETS SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The regular meeting of the Junior
Music Study club will be held Sat
urday afternoon at the Community
club house at 3 o'clock. All mem
bers are urged to be present, as the
study for the memory contest to be
given in the spring will be begun
at this meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02
Poker Terms?

Straight-A person who can
play solitaire without cheating.
Flush-YOu are If you can pass
the head waiter, the checkroom
maid and the cashier-and still
have something left.
Full house-Any cabaret on
Saturday night.
Three of kinda pawn shop
sign.
Pair OF queens-so called BY
the friend who gets you a blind
date. Ut usually means one Of
you is going to get stungO
Acc in the hole-That car slug
you unexpectedly turn up after
you've shot your last cent Of real
money. SUN DodgeS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02
YES AND NO

Yes, Dulcina, 1t is easier to get
a husband in the summer time.
but that's because their wives
are in the country and they can
get away evenings.
No, Egbert, pair Of jacks does
not beat kings, hut q pair OF
queens can do a terrible lot Of
damage to both.
Yes, Esmeralda, Paris stil1 de-
crees long skirts are to be worn
this season, but so are one-piece
bathing suits forbidden at all the
beaches every Summer.
No. Rosalind, you have slim
chance of becoming Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, but do
you realize that It's the President
Of the country and not the Vice
President does all the tallxing7
Yes, Albert. some recipes do
actually make home brew. but
the best recipes discovered so far
are held by bootleggers and they
sell 'em by the case only.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02
GOLD BRICKS

Jails on q desert island.
A pair Of suspenderB for a
nightshirt.
An alarm clock in q fire house.
A knife and fork with an order
Of soup.
A limousine in a stable.
A vacuum cleaner in q tent.
A bad cent in a non.workable
slot machine.
A pajama coat without the
pants.
A picnic for dyspeptics.
Birth certificates and obituary
notices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02
In the Varsity CloaIxroom


Sufferin' CATS did you lamp the
hick
I'm datin' with tonight?
He's homely as an old mud fence,
I tell you he's a sight.
A good line? No! I ten you what,
Not three words has he said,
I've talked enough for both Of
Above the chin he's deadi
I pulled my cutest line for him,
He smiled a sickly smile.
Dance? Kill the thought. old kid,
He's rode my feet a milei
Well, why did take himF Just
because
I was crazy for q date.
Never again! I'll stay at home
Is my rouge and powder
straight?
Sour Owl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02
THEN AND NOW

Columbus and his men reach
san Salvador. 1892. Indian girls
Join the knights Of Columbus at
= clambake on the beach.
Standing army in England, 1918.
Standing armies in movie thea
tiers, 1898.
First Philadelphia newspaper
goes to press, 1913. Copy appears
On street. 1721.
George washington cuts down
: cherry tree. 1888. First land
scape gardener.
Frederick the Great introduces
Tying artillery in Prussia, 1744.
Lady cooks introduce the sport
into American homes, from 1745
on.
Benjamin Franklin discovers
electricity by means of a kite,
1850. Flivver owner discovers it
by putting his hand on a spark
plug. 1923.
Bruce discovers the source OF
the Nile, 1853. but fails to find
anyone who looks like Cleopatra.
Paul Revere goes in for horse
back riding. 1875. Offered posi-
ton az instructor in young
ladies' riding school by Boston
smart set.
Gold diggers infest California,
1919. Move to New York, 1923.
Admiral Peary sails for the
North Pole. 1898. Gets indiges-
ton from eating Eskimo pies ana
IN forced to return, 1902.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02
It Seems That

These French invaders viii
have quite a job to '.Frenchify''
the Saar valley, the hausfraus
being unlikely to take readily to
these Tut gowns and red shoes. 1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

Now that the women vote, and
election day comes on ironing day,
no wonder some candidates get a
crimp put in them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02
Grins and
GrOWls
BY Isle Bell.

. NE reason why fever chill
dren hang onto their
. mothers apron strings
hese days is that fewer mothers
year aprons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

One thing a married man can
not understand is why Niagara
Falls-which. is $4,000 years old
il still on its honeymoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

And the chances are she does
not want it until she sees some
other woman trying to get Il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

One dame used to take = mouse
shopping with her to clear the
aislea around the bargain counter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

Marrying a man to reform him
is no longer a popular indoor
sport for nice young girls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

When Americans visit European
cities they hire guide, but when
they visit New York they let their
conscious be their guide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

She'll ruin a seventy-five dollar
tailored suit trying to get . nine
teen-cent handkerchief.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

This worked for while until
her next-door neighbor took their
cat down town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

she doesn't care what's on sale
as long as its cheap.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

Why is that blue envelopes are
generally received on blue Mon
days?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

And then the other dame
wouldn't go shopping again until
her husband bought her . BULL
dog.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

The housewives In the neigh
bOrhOod are very sOciable on the
way downtown, but after they get
inside the bargain basement It's
every woman for herself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

The man who really laid some
thing away for rainy day is the
one who put some liquor under
lock and key in the cellar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

A woman doesn't enjoy = bar
gain sale unless she gets al
scratched up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

Al dame recognizes lots Of her
neighbors at the store in the morn
ing. hut It's hard to recognize
them in the evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

Nothing is more unusual in this
world than a young man who can
take his girl to a movie and give
the same impression as il he had
spent three dollars a seat on a
good show.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

Most bargain hunters get down
town early in the morning 50
they'll have all day in which to
fight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

The stores never deliver bargains.
After the women get through
scrapping over . reduced article
there's nothing left to deliver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

Most Of the large stores have
q hospital on one Of the floors.
It's nothing for the manager 70
phone to q mans home and have
him come down and pick ont his
wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

The chaperope who can wink at
q thing or two occasionally is
always in demand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

Trying to look at an article
while another woman's examining
it is like petting > bull dog when
he's eating.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02
Medbury
Says
By John P. Medbury.

By John p. Medbury.
"I4Is is the time Of year for
bargain sales. and q woman
can go into any department.
store and get q shirt waist and .
broken arm for s1.79.
they figure that any bargain
worth buying Is worth fighting
for.
Al dame likes to have her
clothes torn and her hair mussed
so that her husband win know
she's been shopping.
A woman doesn't enjoy > bar.
gain sale unless she gets al
scratched up.
She doesn't care what's on sale
as long as its cheap.
And the chances are she does
not want IL until she sees some
other woman trying to get Il.
She'll ruin seventy-five dollar
tailored suit trying to get nine
teen-cent handkerchief.
One dame used to take = mouse
shopping with her to clear the
aislea around the bargain counter.
This worked for a while until
her next-door neighbor took their
cat down town.
And then the other dame
wouldn't go shopping again until
her husband bought her . bull
dog.
Most bargain hunters get down
town early in the morning 50
they'll have all day in which to
fight.
The stores never deliver bargains.
After the women get through
scrapping over . reduced article
there's nothing left to deliver.
The housewives in the neigh
bOrhOOd are very sOciable on the
way downtown, but after they get
inside the bargain basement It's
every woman for herself.
All is fair in love and bargains.
Trying to look at an article
while another woman's examining
it Is like petting > bull dog when !
he's eating.
Al dame recognizes lots Of her
neighbors at the store in the morn
ing. but it's hard to recognize
them in the evening.
Most Of the large stores have
hospital on one Of the floors.
It's nothing for the manager 70
phone to q mans home and have
him come down and pick ont his
wife.
One guy went down to get his
wife and he found her in the hos
pital all banged up, with her
clothes in shreds and still uncon-
scious, hut in her right hand she
still hung to a five-doIlar shirt
waist that she had maneged to get
for four ninety-eight.
Copyright. 1928. King Features
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

'An is fair in love and bargaina.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

The widow who can wink at a
thing or two occasionally-always
does
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

Al dame likes to have her
clothes torn and her hair mussed
SO that her husband win know
she's been shopping.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

Columbus and his men reach
san Salvador, 1892. Indian girls
Join the knights Ct Columbus at
= clambake on the beach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

Standing army in England, 1715.
Standing armies in movie thea
ters, 1898.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

First Philadelphia newspaper
goes to press, 171s. Copy appears
On street, 1721.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

George washington cuts down
= cherry tree, 1893. First land
-scape gardener.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-02

They figure that any bargain
worth buying Is worth fighting
for.
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-07-12
The Cleveland section of the Council

The Cleveland section of the Council
Of Jewish Women had many unique ele,
ments at its program presented at its
annual meeting in May. A film was
presented TO the members, picturing
all phases of the sections work in the
community. This film was offered as
the annual report of the president and
gave a clear insight into the work of
Martha House, the Council Education
al Alliance and the work of the Big
Sisters. The film Opportunity" on
sight conservation, and slides on the
work of the National Department of
Immigrant Aid were also included in
the afternoons program. Mrs. Sieg-
mund Heraos, president of the Cleve-
land section, was exceedingly gratilied
with the results of this visual method
of informing the sections membership
of her Organizations progress.