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Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

The publicity Calvin Gray receiv-
ed from his exploit at Ranger could
be nothing except agreeable to one
of his temperament. Gratefully he
basked in his notoriety, meanwhile
continuing assiduously to cultivate
the moneyed men of Dallas.
He was relieved one day to re-
ceive a telegram from Gus Briskow
asking him to meet Ma and Allie at
the evening train and get them a
hotel" he managed to secure
good suite at the Ajax, and it was
with genuinely pleasurable anticipas
tion that he drove to the station.
Dismay smote him, however, at
first sight of the new arrivals. Ma
Briskow resembled nothing SO much
as one of those hideous "crayon en-
largements" he had seen in the farm
houses-artrocities of an ait long
dead
If the mother appearance was un-
usual, the daughters was startling,
what with her size and the barbaric
latitude of color she had indulged
herself in. Allegheny's' get-up
srceamed.
They were enough to daunt a
stronger man than Calvin Gray
| these two. He could well imagine
the sensation he any they would
create in the lobby of the modish
Ajax But his first surprise was
! succeeded by a gentle pity, for Ma
Briskow greeted him rapturously,
and in Allegheny's somber eyes he
detected a look of mingled suffering
and defiance. Enthusiastically he
took charge of Mas lunch basket;
against Allies muttered protest he
despoiled her to her bilious near
leather suitcase.
Allie answered his phone call
about eight O'Clock the next morn
ing.
.Ready for breakfast?" he in
quired.
Why, we ct at daylight" she
told him, in some astonishment. 81
been ridin' since then"
Indeed! Putting roses in your
rcheeks eh? With whom did you
go?"
"Oh, one of the elevator men"
"B-but-" Gray sputtered deep
" shocked. "Why, Miss Briskow
they're negroes; Riding with a Mig
ger! My heavens! Where did you
go?"
Nowhere. Just up and down."
1t was a moment before the man
could speak, then he said, in a queer
ily repressed voice: "That-is quite
different. I'll run down and get a
bite and join you in no time"
"Seems awful funny not to have
any housework to do in the morn
ing" Ma Briskow confessed, as
they left the Ajax. "a hotel would
spoil me in no time"
81 couldn't keep her from maxim
up the beds" Allie announced.
Gray took the elder womans hand
in his and scolded her gently, Smil-
ingly, he lectured her on the art
doing nothing, and voiced some ele-
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
mental truths about living.

The mother nodded, bit vaguely.
''That kind of like pa talks. He
sent you this, and says to tell you
it's our first spendin' spree and act
accordin'." From her pocket she
drew a folded check, made out in
blank to Calvin Gray and signed
Gus Briskow.
$50! I assume that I'm to pay
the bill. Very well. The sky is the
limit, eh?"
That's it. OF course, l don't need
anything for myself-this dress and
bunnit are good enough-but Allies
got to have new fixin's, from the in
side out. l s'pose her thingslI eat
up the best part of hundred dollars
won't they?" The speakers look of
worried inquiry bespoke lifetime
of hatitual economy.
Were not going to buy What you
need, but what you want. You're
going to have just as many pretty
things as Allie"
Mrs. Briskow gasped, she rolled
her eyes and famed herself; she ap-
pealed to Allegheny; but it was evil
dent that the latter had kept her
eyes open and had done some think
ing, for she broke out, passionately
You make me sick, MAJ It'll
take all Pa can afford, and then
some, to make US look like other
people,
Gray determined that the girl
should not be disappointed if he
could help it, so he went directly to
the head saleswoman of the first
store, and asked her assume the
role of counselor where circumstance
compelled him to relinquish it. AL
| though the woman agreed to his re-
quest, he found before long that his
trust in her had been misplaced. Not
only did she threaten to take ad-
vantage of her customers ignorance
but also, to Gray's anger, she dis
iplayed poorly veiled contempt for
| and amusement as his charges.
For once in his life Calvin Gray
was at loss, and knowledge of that
fact caused him to chew savagely at
his cigar Engaged thus, he became
aware of a stranger who looked on
at the pitiful comedy without amuse-
ment. She was a pretty thing. Gray
stared at her openly and his scowl
vanished. When she moved away,
he made a sudden decision, excused
himself, and followed her.
He was gratifed at the manner in
which she accepted his breathless
apology for speaking to her
you can save the reason of dis
tracted man and add to the happi-
ness of two poor, bewildered women,
if you will" he concluded, earnest
| 1y. at isn't a funny situation; it's
tragic.
"What do you wish me to do?"
the girl inquired.
'It's lot to ask, know, but
won't you help them buy the things
they need and save them from fur
ther humiliation at the hands of
these highbrow clerks and lowbrow
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
Mrs. Burke Says Help
Arrived Just In Time

My sister, who had taken Tanlac
with splendid results, persuaded me
to try the treatment, too, and before
| had finished my third bo5.le | was
delighted to find that ! was ceiling
like new person. | had a good
appetite every meal and could di-
gest solid food for the first time
in many months. | had gone down
in weight on account Of stomach
trouble, and during the few weeks
| took Tanlac | gained several
pounds. 1t is the finest tonic |
have ever known anything about and
| never miss an opportunity to rec
ommend it.
A dull, dragging feeling of the
body, a sluggish mind, depression
of SPIRITS, nervousness, stomach trou-
BILE, headache, backache, pains in the
pit of the stomach, sides and
kidney region and general debility,
are among the numerous symptoms
of a condition from which thous-'
ands of people suffer. They simply
need something to tone UP the sys-
tenn and assist the vital organs in
performing their proper functions.
Tanlac is a powerful reconstructive
tonic and always produces most
gratifying results.
Tanlac ID for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute.
Over 81 million bottles sold. -adV
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
Scarcely Had Strength to
Keep Going an d
Couldn't Eat Without
Suffering, Says Savan-
nah Resident. Praises
anlac for Restoration

The evidence regarding the value
Of Tanlac in the treatment of stom-
ach trouble with its many attendant
ills is too conclusive to even admit
of doubt. Upwards of seventy-fve
thousand well known men and wo-
men have publicly testified to the
remarkable merits of the medicine
and the list of endorsements CON
tinues to grow daily.
y Among the thousands of Georgia
people who have realized the pow
ters of Tanlac is Mrs. Rozzie Burke,
$40 West Broad street, Savannah.
Mrs. Burke relates her experience
as follows:
"Tanlac undoubtedly saved me from
complete breakdown. had suf-
fered from stomach and nerve dis
orders for nearly year and scarce.
ly had energy and strength to keep
me going. | could not eat even the
most delicate food without suffering
from Indigestion.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
NOW co ON WITH STORY

The jeweler was delighted. Good!
he cried. Il detest the deserving
poor as heartily as you do. And now
I'd like to open a bottle of cham
pagne with our breakfast"
On the very day that the new
sign, tom and Bob Parker" went
up over the door of the insurance
office at Wichita Falls, the Junior
partner announced:
"Well, dad, the firm gets busy at
once. I'm off for Dallas tonight"
''What for?" Tom was dismayed
by such a prompt manifestation of
energy.
'Ill have to tell you" Barbara
perched herself upon her fathers
desk and began speaking with note
of excitement in her voice. | heard
Henry Nelson was in town, SO l went
to the bank this morning to see him.
Hes such a big man in the oil busl-
ness | thought he might help me.
He was there, but in conference with
his father and another man. There
were several people waiting, so l
sat down. When the man they were
talking to came out, it was Pete,
that driller who put down the first
well for US. He was glad to see me,
and we had quite a talk, but | no
ticed he was fidgety. He said he
was running a rig over near 'Burk,'
and had fishing job on his hands.
With all the excitement and every
BODY running double towers and
trying to beat the other fellow down
to the sand, it struck me as queer
that a contract driller like Pete
would be here in Wichita in confer
ence with Bell and Henry Nelson,
when he ought to be out on the lease
fishing for lost bit. | told him I'd
bet he had a showing of oil and was
irving to borrow money to buy the
offset or to get the Nelson's to buy 1t
and carry him for an interest. Well,
that wretched man turned all colors
when | accused him, and tried to
'shush' me. He said l mustn't talk
about things | knew nothing about
somebody might overhear me. he
declared the outfit he was working
for were no good and wouldn't pay
"a driller a bonus if he made well
for them. He was sick of making
other peopIe rich and getting moth
mo for himself. 1t was time the
drilling crews shared in the profits.
He'd see that nobody froze
him ont again if he had to spoil the
hole. He wound up by denying
everything, and l prtended to swal-
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
MELON DISEASE UNDER
CONTROL AT LIVE OAK

MIVE OAK, Fla, May 26.-Dr.
Wber, specialist in plant diseases,
from the U. S. Extension, State Uni
yersity was here and went over the
county with County Agent Matthews,
inspecting melon or ps DR., Weber
found all paintings were where dust
ing had been applied under disease
control and those that had not been
sprayed showed considerable sign of
Anthracnose. He advises that there
is yet time to save those crops if
dusting is done Immediately and
urges upon the growers the need Of
quick action, otherwise they will
lose heavily on their melon crops.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
BEGIN HERE TODAY

Calvin Gray Occupies the most
expensive suite in the most exclu-
sive hotel in Dallas. For friend,
who is vice president of the big
gest jewelry house in Dallas, Gray
undertakes a journey to Ranger to
sell valuable diamonds to Gus
Briskow. He meets Ma Briskow
Allegheny, the daughter, and Or
ark, the son. Gray makes a good
sale and starts home in the same
machine hired for the trip to
Ranger, Having prepared himself
against holdup plot Gray throws
vapor gas into the eyes of an ad-
venturer, named Mallow, when he
and a pal attempted to hold up
Gray's machine.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

Milton Mize, who graduated at
Georgia Military Academy at Col
lege Park, this year is at home for
the summer with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. l.. Mize, on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

Miss Mary Goodwin, who has been
studying at Wesleyan has arrived in
Americas to spend the summer with
her mother, Mrs. R. B. Goodwin.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

Mrs Harry Hawkins and young son
James, arrived Saturday from Miami
to spend a month with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j, A. Hixon on Lee
street.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

Miss Betty Castellow is at home
from Bessie Tiff to spend her sum.
mer vacation with her mother, Mrs.
Meta Castellow on Church street
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

LOANS made on improved farm lands
at cheapest rates for term of 5. z or
10 years with. prepayment option
given. Money secured promptly. We
have now outstanding over $I10O,-
10000 on farms in Sumter County
alone. with plenty more to lend.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Com
nanv in Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Schley
ster Counties. 81 Planters BanE
Macon. Stewart, Randolph and Web
Bldg. Americas, Ca rAOne 30 o
211.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

Rev Milo H. Massey left last night
Tor Jefferson to spend several DAYS,
returning Friday. y
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

/ 1Ms. c, S. Isler and chill
dren left Thursday for Americus.
where they viii spend a few days a.
the farm.-Fitzgerald Herald.
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al

Roy. Wade, of Leslie, was a bust
ness visitor In Americas today.
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&
kITCHENS-PARKFR

VI cordial interest to friends. in
@ tniS community viii be the announce
ment OF the marriage of Miss Tbelma
Kitchehs' NJ daughter of Mrs. v A,
kitchens, Of Fort Pierce, Fla. form
niiu WY oI n "a 'soa, Ga, a ld Mr.. Joel
sI.lS, W Hlisoh Farller, Of Fort Fierce. Fla,
Iorneriy OF Cordele. which was sol,
emnlzed 81 Saturday evening, May 26.
at tne nome Of the BRIDES sister, Mrs.
J. L. kohn, in Fort Fierce.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
10 MEET TONICHT

a A meeting Of the Eastern Star
VII be held tonight at 8 O'Clock in
Try Masonic hall A full attendance
rged.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

japanese policemen are finding Il
necessary to shut down dance halls
in Tokyo and Yokohama.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lingo, who
have been spending the past two
months in st. Louis, where Mr.. Lin
60 underwent serious operation,
have returned to their home. Mr..
Lingo is improving rapidly and gain
ing strength each day.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-28

Miss Jonnie Davis and Miss Annie
Davis, who were members Of the
Grammar school faculty here two
years ago, will arrive in Americas
tonight to be the guess several days
of Mrs. Emory Math at her home
on College street. They have been
members Of the Cochran H gh school
faculty this year, an dare en- route
to their home in Meigs to spend the
summer vacation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-08-09
Bevans on Sunday.

Bevans on Sunday.
Mrs. Floyd Diehl spent several
days of this week with friends and
relatives in Frostburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Resi- Montgomery
and Henry Winterberg, of Cumber-
land, spent Sunday with their mother,
Mrs. Sophia Winterberg.
Paul Ambell, of Pittsburgh, and
Prof. VIM. Mcdonald, of Barton, have
been guests of Franklin VIM. Getty
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moore, of
MeyersdaIe, and Miss Angela Getty
spent Sunday in Washington, Pa,
bringing Miss Alice Moore back with
them after a weeks visit with
friends.
H. L. Broadwater and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. n. U. Broadwater and son,
Misses Anna Barnes and Mary Bev-
ans and Mrs. Fred Livengood and son,
Paul, were Oakland visitors Thurs
day, guests of DR.. and Mrs. n. l.
Broadwater.
Major and Mrs. Brandler, of Day
ton, o., with their children, were
guests Saturday night at the Cassel-
man Hotel. Major Brandler is a
member Of the aviation corps and has
made frequent trips over Grantsville
in his aeropIane, this being the first
time, however, that he has motored
through.
Leonard Schaefer and Ward Bea-
chy were Meyersdale visitors Sunday.
John Zehner, who is working near
Berlin, Pa, spent the weekend here
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Purbaugh and
daughter and son, from Williamsburg,
Pa, spent several days with Mrs.
Fred Livengood.
Joe Fahey, from Cumberland, spent
several days here with friends.
H. L. Broadwater and son, Blaine,
and Miss Anna Barnes, from Union
Bridge, Md, spent part of last week
with Mr.. Broadwater's father, Gilead
Broadwater, and his brother and sis
tiers here.
Rev. Father Gabriel, pastor of St.
Stephens church, has been away at
tending a summer conference at
Ocean City, the past fortnight, his
place being filled by Rev. Father
Clarence. of Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-08-09
FLATWOODS

Do you know the latest? Well,
here it is; Albert Boyer is laughing so
loud he can be heard at quite dis
tance for the stork visited his house
last Wednesday and presented him
and his wife a baby boy.
Miss Bessie Herring, of Leckrone,
Pa, spent Sunday at the home of her
brother, William D. Herring.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Alexander, of
New Germany, spent Sunday with
home folks.
Mrs. F. O. McGettigan, who was
visiting at Frostburg, returned to her
home Sunday.
Quite a number of people from this
place attended the Passion Play
given at Accident on Saturday even
ing and all reported a very delightful
presentation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Smith, of
Uniontown, Pa, spent Sunday with
home folks, returning to their home
on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Keller, of
West Uniontown, Pa, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Georg on Sum-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Skies and fam,
lily attended the W. 0. w. picnic at the
Park Saturday last.
If you want the news, subscribe for
The Republican.
A mistake was made in the an
H0uncement for church services last
week, which should have read, church
services at this place on August 18th,
both morning and evening. Don't for
get the date-next Sunday morning
and evening. All are cordially invited
to come and enjoy the blessings with
us.
THE PUBLICAN is Garrett COunty's
leading newspaper in point of advertising and
bsp ihars
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-08-09
EVANSVILLE

The Keyser Ridge Cheese factory,
which started operations early in
ability to class as an industrial in
stitution which will in time be a real
prOft-sharing, as well as labor saving
organization, for its patrons and
stockholders, and as such should and
no doubt will, rank as an institution
of real value to the community. The
work is being done under the name of
the Keyser Ridge Cooperative Asso-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-08-09
PAGE NINE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bevans and SON,
from Chicago, ILL.,, are guests of thJ
formers father and sister, A. ]. and
Miss Maud Bevans, at the Hotel Vic,
toria.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James Your
kin, on Mondoy, July Both, son.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-08-09

THE REPUBLICAN is Garrett COunty's
leading newspaper in point of advertising and
subscribers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
HEAD
At So. ANBOY
Will Attend Jubilee Tonight
Great Crowds Attend CeIe-
bration-Fun Galore

SOUTH AMBoY, July 11-state
Commander Bruce conlon Of the
American Legion will be in South
Amboy tonight, also hundreds of
other Legion members from various
sections Of the country as the
special guests of the Second Annual
Jubilee Of the Luke A. Lovely Post
No. 81 which is now being held at
their home in David street. Be-
sides the Legion members many be-
longing to the Forty and Eight
Society will also attend.
The Jubilee has proved to be one
or the most popular events held in
this city SO far during the summer
and great crowds gather at the fair
each night where entertainment is
furnished by Klines Attractions. and.
novelties sold from booths operated
by members of the Legion. Thous-
ands of people have attended the
affair during the past two nights
and 1t is reported that more than
$4,000 has been cleared to date. The
grounds are lighted by many color
ed electric lights and makes a
pleasing appearance.
The jubilee is being run under the
direction of chairman Harry A.
Leonard, who is post entertainment
officer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
OLD BRIDGE


Russell Houtton, of Cranbury
spent the weekend with friends
here.
Mrs. J. Lester Squires, Mrs. Els
ton, Hawke and daughter Doris
Mrs. George Baker and daughter
Beatrice were out-of-town visitors
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rose Hillyer, the
Misses Genevieve Hillyer and Olive
Culver were Perth Amboy shoppers
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Magee and
family of Spotswood visited relatives
here Sunday.
Many from this place enjoyed the
bathing at Cliffwood Beach on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Benson OF
Bradley Beach spent the weekend
with the latter's sister here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ruscher and
Fred Ward were New Brunswick
shoppers last week.
Mrs. David Dobson visited friends
out of town over the past weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Green and
children Of Helmetta visited the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
Fooston, here over the weekend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
CRUSADE
At CARTERET
Another War Against Impure
Milk Being Waged BY
Board of Health.

CARTERET. July II = Another
war against impure milk is being
waged by the Carteret Board oil
Health this summer. Frank Born,
health inspector. pointing to sew
eral bottles OF milk containing dirty
sediments said that he had confis-
Gated them in the last few days at
local milk dealers. The milk, the
inspector said. came from various
sources which includes Perth AM
boy, Railway and local bottlers.
TIE matter of securing fresh, pure
and clean milk during summer
months has been a problem with
which the health board had to
grapple for many years. In order
to avoid serious complaints the
board has set out early this summer
to investigate the sources of the
bad milk and eventually prevent its
sale.
IF we are to maintain that splen-
did record as the second safest place
in the state to live in, our first duty
Is to e that our people and child
rem drink good milk" Mr.. Born
said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11

Olive Doherty. 8, Of Maiden. a
suburb near Boston. fell into an
underground whirlpool which swept
her beneath three buildings and a
public highway into a pond where
the current emptied. She was res
cued by a man who jumped in after
her. Olive said the venture was
great fun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
BODY OF MISSING WOMAN
FOUND IN WOODS; SUICIDE

PATERSON. July 1.-THE body Of
Mrs. Mary Stratton, ffty-two, who
disappeared from her home here
last Thursday, was found in a clump
of bushes in the woods al First
Mountain, near Haledon yesterday
by William Sisto, who was tramp
ing through the woods with several
other boys.
Beside the body was found a bot
tie of lysol and another bottle of
poison. The woman had drunk
about an ounce of the lysol and her
face was burned almost beyond rec
ognition by the fluid.
A note addressed to her children
was found in the woman's hand bag.
1t read: Dear children: Good bye.
The Lord will forgive me for what
I have done. I am now at rest and
will never again be a burden to any
one"
Mrs. Stratton was the mother of
nine children by her first husband,
Samuel vermeulen, who died nine
year sage. She had been brooding
for several years over the death of
a son who was killed in the World
war, relatives say. During her many
fits of dependency, she has wan
dered away, but always has been
picked up before she could harm
herself.
She is survived by her husband,
Joseph Stratton and, chill
dren.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
NEW TEACHERS
ARE ENGAGED
Bright Outlook for School Sit
uation in Madison Town.
ship for Coming Year

OLD BRIDGE, July 1.-THE
Board of Education of Madison
Township announced this morning a
list of school teachers for the var
ious schools of the district. Two
new teachers have been added to
the present staff Miss Daisy Petite
for the Herbertville school and Miss
Estelle Car at the Hillsboro school.
The following teachers have been
re-employed for the ensuing year:
Elizabeth 7. Donahay, Herbert
Vile school; Helen Mae Campbell
and Ethelyn C. Green, C~heesequake
school; Addie w. Dawson, Mill
bridge school; Minnie f. Dill,
Brunswick Gardens school; Mar
guerite Winter and Viola Wilson for
the Morristown school.
Teachers for the Browntown and
Genoa schools have not been secur-
ed as yet, but there seems to be
some indication that Miss Gladys l..
Sims a teacher at the Browtown
school may return to her post. The
school commissioners are said to
have been pleased with the work of
Miss Sims and a good offer for her
return has already been made.
The vacant positions however are
to be filled within a short time,
Reuben Miller, district clerk said
this morning.
The matter of transportation of
the school students will be taken
up at a meeting of the school COM
missioners announced for Thurs
day evening, July 10 at the Brown
town school No. 4. On this occasion
bids will be received for the trans
p%ortation of high school pupils from
Millbridge and Old Bridge to the
South River High school and from
Cheesequake and Browntown to the
Matawan High School.
In the afternoon of July 10 a
special meeting of the boar is to be
held authorizing the borrowing of
$1,000 to meet the immediate de-
mands caused by the deficiencies,
which amount is to be assessed in
the next tax levy. Legal voters
will cast ballots for that purpose.
The building committee and the
entire school commissioners body
are taking active interest in the
erection of the Herbertville and
Brunswick Garden schools. 1t is
the aim of the board to have the
two schools completed by September
for the new school year and they
also see to it that the work is done
in accordance with the plans and
specifications approved by the board.