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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15
Three SIN lies
Changing His Subject

changing 1ls Subject
First Husband-Are you and
your wife happy?
Second Ditto-Oh, very happy,
but let's talk about something
cheerful. - New York Sun and
Globe.
"a.
Just So
Mr.. Fusser: Aren't you nearly
ready?"
Mrs. FusSer: 81 wish you'd stop
asking me that question. I've been
telling you for the last hour thot
I'D be ready in a minute. "-Bos-
ton TRANSCRIPT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15
The STANDARD
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

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zoe value.
AT 45c great assortment of Shirt
ing Crepe, the newest and best fab
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At 25c over two thousand yards
shirt madras, guaranteed fast colors
SO inches wide, values up to sec. ,
At 75e pretty Silk Crepes, suita-
BILE for all kinds of fine underwear,
light shades. .. -
At 25c light blue pajama checks,
36 inches wide, good quality, regu-
larly 35c.
At 25c regular soc white dimity,
several popular size checks, sheer
and beautiful.
At 39c beautiful white imported
batiste, as inches wide, fine silky
finish, regularly 56c.S stfs'.'
At 45c sheer colored drgandy 10
inches wide all ,tcolors, beautiful
quality. si
At 25c, thousands of yards of
Georgia Ratine, natural cream col
or, SO inches wide, worth every
cent of 35c.
At zoe beautiful Terry draperies
in five pretty patterns, sells every
where at 81.
At 19c, mems Isle socks, white,
black, brown and gray, all sizes,
value 25c.
At Sc yard choice of 5000 yards
round thread laces, Torchon laces,
fine linen laces in handmade pat
terms, values up to 25c.
At 35c, beautifully finished bur
lap in green and brown, full yard
wide.
At 19c yard, fine Nainsook, full
yard wide, regularly 25c yard.
At 75c window shades of water
color shade cloth, complete with all
fixtures.
At 25c regular 35c and soc bras
sieres, all regular sizes.
At 81 regular $3.50 Willowbone
Corsets, guaranteed to give salts
faction.
At $1.25 mems and ladies' UNI
brellas, Paragon frames, steel rods
covered with fast black American
Iaffeta (cotton), sizes 26 to %
inches.
At 49c mems union suits of good
pajama checks, made with elastic
seam back.
AT $1.25 mems union suits in ex-
ira sizes, 46 to 81, Red Cross
brand; none better made.
Standard Dry Goods
Company
Forsyth Street, Next to Bank of
Commerce, Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15

TODAY ONLY
Today is the only day.
Insurance is the only way you
can protect yourself against the
possible destruction of your home
or the possible loss of your valua-
bles.
Tomorrow always holds The pos
sibility of loss.
Today always offers the protec-
ton of insurance.
See an insurance agent today.
Our office is open or we will call
upon you on request.
We can furnish you all forms of
Property Protection Policies
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15

The mad college graduate tells
US the men who wrote eyes, We
Have No Bananas" made $780,
600.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15

Scratching a bite irritates the
skin, also the biter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15

Good news from Seattle.
Woman. stabbed her husband.
Maybe they are running out Of
ammunition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15

American girl has married a
Turk Prince. Bet she's boss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15

Books of etiquette are still
in demand although reading
them is considered bad etiquette.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

for he had the run of all the fresh
green fields, the open stretches
where the bunch grass grew when
the riders were about. a private pad
dock all his own. and none but the
master ever backed him, until-.until
Val Harmon grew up sufficiently to
look her daddy in the eye with her
two velvet orbs and demand the king
to ride.
And Val Harmon ranked above the
horses if such thing were possible
perhaps because her mother loved
her with an idolatry that lit up her
darkness.
But there was reason in plenty for
the boss to rank his daughter first.
all the reason man might heed
wrapped in the slim young form of
Der. for if the Red Brood strained
cOnparison, Val Harmon beggared
it.
And Val on Redstar was the prize.
the crown of Paradise, the imperial
sovereign before whom the whole
ranch bowed in adoration--but the
sweetest. kindest. simplest ruler that
ever sat q throne.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09
A DAY OF MYSTERIES

Are the motives of human conduct
undergoing a change? One might jump
to that conclusion after reading of the
many crime mysteries that have come to
make up so large part of the news re-
ports of current events. If the question
be answered in the affirmative, then
what have the psychologists to say to
combat the inference that they have,
after all, made little progress toward the
fathoming of mans mental processes?
Mystery, mystery, mystery-the news
of the times is full of the abstruse, the
yelled, the unsolved and the apparently
unsolvable. A crime is committed; evil
dence of foul play is plain, but no motive
for the deed is assigned. The police are
mystified. Veteran sleuths are puzzled.
Ingenious reporters can find no olew.
Or apparent clews turn out to be false.
Even the old French formula, "Cherchez
la femme" fails to produce results.
Somebody has been killed, but nobody
knows why-nobody, that is, who is on
the side of the law.
A rector and his choir leader, their
bodies pierced with bullets, are found
beneath an apple tree. Charges are free
ly made. Plausible theories are advanced.
Both county and state officials conduct
an investigation, directed by expert mo-
tive-hunters. A grand jury takes testi-
mony end presumably make thorough
review CT the case. Still the crime re-
mains a mystery. The motive for it is
not found.
The lifeless body of young women
known to thousands is discovered in hel
apartment. The police, special detcc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09
CHAPTER III.
High Play.

On a warm sweet day in early sum
mer the town of Santa Leandra
drownsed beneath its trees, half asleer
ard utterly at peace.
Santa LeaIdra was an ancient
dame among towns. Three genera
tons back she had sent out her
wagons with their freight of gold
brought them back laden with sup
plies for the two stores. Today the
wagons still creahed over the many
miles of bunch-grass plain that lay
between her and the railroad-the
railroad that would never come near
Grand they still carried a slender
freight of gold, still brought back sup.
plies. For Santa Leandra though
seemingly of the past, was very much
of the present.
On this particular day the life of
the one street was gathered at the
rack before Hunnewelrs store where
a bunch of horses were tied.
For a game was running at Hun
newell's' and had run since the night
before. One of those horses ct the
rack belonged to Brakeman. who
rode alone, and when he struck
town there was always play worth
while at Hunnewell's. Brakeman car
ried gold always. and though that
was no rare thing, it was forever
worth the taking.
But it took a good one TO fake it
from Brakeman in all truth-usually
Corey, who lived in the big stone
house at the north end of the street.
or Sanchez who came in from the
outskirts.
Both of these were at the table
now. along with TAFT and Hunnewcll
himself and several cowboys in chaps
and somhreros. with their six-shoot-
ers hanging low ut their lean hips
Friedman. big. bearded. blond and
full of laughter. was in high fettle
this day and was cleaning up on all
of them. He had played for sixteen
hours straight on end and was fresh
as at the beginning. keen As racer.
At Hunnewell's store the bar. as
being of first import. came first on
the left as one entered the place.
Beyond there ran the counter over
Which The wives of Santa Leandra
bought their flour and sugar. their
calico and ginghams by the yard. To
the right there stood several tables
like the one at which the men were
playing.
Confined in Our Next Issue.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09
Watching the Parade
By John Pilgrim.

All the books 1 used to read and
all the lectures I used to hear be
cause of the sins that were blacl
! upon my soul, and all the ponderoui
! visitors who used to put one hand
on my head and call me little man,
gave the same bit of advice.
Work. Work harder. Work long
er hours"
That was the one way to success,
they told me in those days. But do
not believe it. Not that i am de
crying work Without work you do
not get anywhere at all. But there is
such a thing as OVERRIDING the work
ing, as Ted Hunter has just proved.
He is on his way to Bermuda with n
heavy twitch running up and down
his left side and wondering how his
substitute can possibly do his work.
Whereas the substitute may be just
as good as Ted, poor boy. Or even
better.
Ted has been the most industrious.
long-houred. never-ending, iron-legged
man of business L have ever known.
L do not know just how old he is
in his thirties, L would say-and
his health has always seemed per-
feet. He never took a drink in his
life, he never smoked, he rarely so
much as touched tea or coffee. His
diet was planned for him by physi-
clan, in order that Ted might get the
utmost kick out of each bite. He ex-
ercised fifteen minutes each morning
and his right arm was no softer than
one of the pillars in front of the
courthouse. But last week he got
his.
You'll have to lay off," the doctor
said, land after this you may work
just one-half as hard and play the
rest of the time"
Ted feels that he cannot do it. He
has been working so hard and so
long that he canont bear the thought
of cutting down on industry. He actu-
ally does not know how to play golf
or rummy or bridge or the phono-
graph. When Father is in the house
the happy noises cease because Father
must go to work. Mind you, he is
the kindest. most indulgent. bestowed
Father in the world. But his little
folks understand that Fathers nose
is wearing grove in the grindstone
and that they must help.
SO he's off to Bermuda with
twitch in his left side. And no one
knows when he will come back or
how
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09
Pointed Paragraphs

Satan loves a grouchy giver.
A wasted opportunity always comes
home to roost.
Cupid is always shooting and con.
tinually making Mrs.
Men who say that life is a burden
make others tired.
OF course. the success of any mans
rival is merely matter of LUCK.
Most men are willing to start some
thing for the sake of an argument.
All the use some folks are is to tell
us how much better things were fifty
years ago.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09
Herrin Juror Wins Election.

Marion. ILL.,. Auril Oh. w. Kim
mel. one of the grand jurors who re-
turned the Herrin mine riots indirt-
ments. was elected supervisor of Crnal
SPRINGS township, near here, in the
recent eleraiors. Kimmel. Demo-
Graf. defeated John Simpson. Rcnnbli-
can. in normally strong Republican
district. The main issue of tho CAM
paign was the mine disorders. Simpson
expressing sympathy toward the in
dicted men.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

roomg Or can it be the reflection of
golden treasure stored in the vastly
caverns of the deep"
Il think not, madam" said the pro-
fessor. 1T is only quite recently that
the discovery of luminous bacilli has
rendered possible any general explana-
ton of the phenomenon, and even yet
its wide applicability remains to pc
proved. 1t is, however, generally at
tributed to the decaying organic SUBJ
stances of diseased fish,"
James was privileged retainer who
had grown old in the service of
his master and mistress. He was wait
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09
THE QUEENS SONG.

Had i the power
To Midas given of old
To touch a flower
And leave the petals gold.
then might touch thy face,
Delightful boy,
And leave metal grace,
A craven joy.
Thus would / slay.-
All. desperate device!
The vital day
That trembles in thine eyes.
And let the red lips close
Which sang so well,
And drive away the rose
To leave a shell.
Then I myself.
Rising austere and dumb,
On the high shelf
OF my half-lighted room
Would place the shining bust
And wait alone,
Until l was but dust,
Buried unknown.
Thus in my. love
For nations yet unborn,
/ would remove
From our two lives the morn,
And muse on loveliness
In mine armchair,
Content should Time confess
How sweet you We're.
james Elroy Flicker.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09
PRAISEWORTHY SERVICE

DR.. Robert E. Vinson resigned from
the presidency of the University OF
Texas under conditions which made il
well-nigh obvious that the reason for
his departure was a combination OF past
present and prospective handicaps to his
efforts to help make that institution
what it ought to be, the sort of insti-
tuition authorized by the trainers of the
constitutional university of the first
class" In quitting under such condi-
tons, DR.. Vinson is following largely
in the footsteps of former heads of the
school-notably DR.. Houston and DR.
Mezes.
1t so happens, however, that President
WILSON'S departure for field of appar-
emily greater opportunity comes at a
time when the University, grown to
great proportions so far as enrolment
and functions are concerned, is perhaps
in less favorable position, relatively to
its actual needs, than it has ever occu-
pied before. His efforts to improve the
situation are correspondingly praise
worthy.
Every citizen of Texas who, believing
in education, believes also that the quail
ity of the education obtainable at any
public school depends largely upon
whether reasonably good" salaries are
paid to the instructors there, will ap-
prove DR.. Wilson'S recommendation
that $4,000 be added to the budget to
restore the salary scale of 1920-21, and
will applaud the Senate finance commit
tees adoption of this and other sug-
gestions.
The horizontal reduction in the sal
aries of teachers in the University was
blow to the efficiency of the school
Their salaries under the old scale al
ready lower than those OF instructors in
comparable positions in many other
universities that were gin the market
-for faculty members. the University OF
Texas teachers who quit that instit,i.
ton had good reason for their action
More than ninety members of the fac
ulty resigned and accepted positions
elsewhere.
There was no tenable reason for the
reduction. Extravagant in other enter.
FiisSS, lids
pursued an extremely parsimonious
course with respect to the states great
est educational institution. The salary
reduction, whereby only small amount
comparatively, was saved, was typical
example of the lawmakers inconsis-
tency. The money cut from the teach
: ers' salaries was not actually saved
: though; it was spent, and many times
over, in wasteful ways.
One may now we'll wonder where the
: money asked for by DR.. Vinson in be-
Z half of the University faculty may come
from. One can easily see where it might
nave come from if the Legislature had not
made foolish appropriations during the
5last session. One item alone-$50, 000
: for an educational survey" of the state
--wculd have more than half met the
rpresent need. And the million or sc
(which the Textbook Commission, with
sthe approval of Governor Neff, has CON
~tracted to spend for books which tn,
superintendent of public instruction sale
zwere not needed, would have been enough
Ito pay the increase in teachers salaric,
for many years to come. In making hi
recommendations DIR. Vinson showed
spirit which may be regarded as al
earnest of his worth to the school which
he will next serve. Though quitting
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09
A Puzzle a Day
1 OATS
? COATS
2 = q = > =
a = 4 4 4 =
< = = = = =
X = . y = =
z = . i . =
4 PEARS

a man Who ran grain Store had
the sign Goats" over his door. The
building was taken by clothing mer-
chant. who added the letter &C." spell
ing Goats" The store was occupied
in succession by gunsmith, a hard
ware dealer, another clothing mer-
chant, a grocery, an animal dealer, and
finally by fruit merchant. Each one
changed one letter in the sign, until
it finally read "Pears." Can you trace
the missing steps?
Yesterdays Answer.
If IL children are aged in regular
order, with year and half differ
ence between them, the oldest is "a,
and the Youngest 8 years old.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

to wait until another automobile came
along. A cowboy was sent out on
horseback to see If he couldn't find
the governor, and soon hailed him.
That dignitary was somewhat peeved
because they hadn't sent out car and
plainly stated that be couldn't move
until he got help.
But, governor, you gotta open the
rodeo."
MY friend, I can't open it without
iackso
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

Nv hfhNt
so to speak, be-
fore making up
his accounts.
The first week
the arrival doesn't
look like IN u C h
value.
At the end of a
month the proud
parents are say
ing they wouldn't
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09
Where to Go

Vaudeville.
Majestic-Vaudeville and pictures.
Stock.
Royal-Edna Park and players Id
"Three Wise Fools
Motion Pictures.
Palace-"Omar the Tentmaker."
Rialto-"Thorns and Orange Bios
SONS"
Empire-'Racing Hearts"
Princess-"Sure Fire Flint"
Rivoli-"One Clear Call"
Musical Comedy.
Grand-Tom O'Keefe's Follies OF
1923.
Clubs.
Tourist club, 115 East Crockett,
open from s to IL p. m.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

the University of Texas, apparently for
the reason that it was inadequately sup
ported, he was unwilling to leave with
out doing what he could toward remedy
ing the condition which drove him away.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09


the phosphoresc-
c II C e OH [ b e
waves % she said.
What can it be,
L wonder? Is it
the m e r m a j d S
lighting up their
| a m p s, or the
glow from the
sea : fairies hall
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

ABOUT i've miles
from his destina-
ton he ca m e
down with two
flat tires an d
found that he had
no tools of any
k i n d. T b er c
wasn't any way
to lift the car, so
he settled himself
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

ing at table one
day when a guest
asked for a fish
fork, but her ~
quest was ignored.
James," ordered
his mistress, Mrs.
Jones hasn't q fish
fork. Get her one
at once"
.p,,f I ~
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

Those Piute Indians on the war path
in Utah Probably could be conquered
quicker with a square meal than with
rifle.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

Thirty people were arrested for plot
ting against the Mexican government the
other day. In this country we are never
so rude with revolutionists.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

Another city election is at hand and
San Antonio hasn't recovered from the
last one yet.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09
A Laugh or Two

1t was evening by the sea and the
poetess walked with the professor
along the margin of the ocean. Don't
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09
MARCH CIRCULATION

Daily Average. 1896
The above totals and averages for paid clrcu-
istion. exclusive Of all spoiled copies and any free
copies OF any nature.
We hereby that the foregoing statement OF
paid circulation is correct.
H c. BROWN.
Circulation Manager
c. L. BUCHANAN,
Business Manager.
Sworn and subscribed before me this End day Of
April A. D. 1925.
+. V. WHITE
Notary Public
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

protested james, "the last time Mrs.
Jones dined here we lost a fish fork,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

Doctors are wise and understand
good business methods as well as any-
body. The doctor leaves the baby ON
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

The governor of Western state
had agreed to open a rodeo.
He started off in a borrowed flivyer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09

Then the doctor presents his bill.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09
VAL OF PARADISE
By VINGIE E. ROE

rights reserved Printed by
arrangement with Metropolitan Newspaper Service N y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
Christmas Shopping.
BY Aline Michaelis.

~ HRISTMAS shopping keeps
US hopping. let's be on our
~ way; gifts in reason for this
season will not do today. Way
back yonder folks were fonder o.
the simple life; chair for mother,
and for brother candy and a knife.
Goodness gracious! How audac-
ious! What an awful row If one
dared to think folks cared~to take
such trifles now! Any present
made ma pleasant when she was
eighteen; now she's pricing fllrs
enticing and a limousine. Dad
knows better than to get her just
some simple thing: she wants sa-
bles, antique tables and a ruby
ring. Little brother is another
who is hard to please; young and
tender, he's a spender, wasting
cash with ease. Ma would SILVER
at q flivver, she likes foreign cars;
thinks it's shocking if her stocking
holds no diamond stars. So take
warning, Christmas morning try
to make a bluff and l guess they'll
all be happy Il you only smile
enough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24

|" HE postman had just come
with the mail 1 put on
IL my glasses and opened the
first letter on the pile which he
had left.
Good news, Bobby" said I.
your cousin Jack is coming to
visit u.s.
'Finer' shouted Bobby as he
jumped up and down for joy.
when is he coming?"
Monday" / answered.
Just in time to see Bunch's
new kittens" Bobby exclaimed.
For Bunch, our pet cat, had
just had five Of the cutest little
gray kittens you ever saw. Their
eyes were opened by this time
and they were just starting to
play nicely.
Monday came, and on the after
noon train Jack arrived. He had
AdA uAy hu1IS 4lAS nat OH the udI1
rack when Bobby said:
Come out in the barn, Jack.
l have surprise for you
Off to the barn ran the two
boys. But when they came back
I knew that something was wrong.
1 waited until | could speak to
Bobby alone and then said:
What's the trouble, Bobby"
"I'm disappointed in Jack, Foxy
Grandpa" Bobby replied.
why, my boy?" l replied.
II don't think he cares much
for animals. I took him out to
see the kittens. He lifted one up
and threw it down roughly. Bunch
was furious. / thought she was
going to fly at him."
''It would have served him
right II she had" I commented
We'll" said Bobby, perhaps we
can train him to understand what
wonderful things animals are and
that we should treat them kindly.
The very next morning Bobby
came running to me in tears and
sobbed: