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strange thing had happened to Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and little Ned Gnome and 1 shall tell you just what it was.
 They had been captured by the two mean little old witches, Winda and Wanda, and after the witches had taken the magical Wishing Stick away from Raggedy Andy he had been stuffed In a small cigar box.
 Then, when the witches had taken the magical Wishing Pebble away from Raggedy Ann, she and little Ned Gnome had been locked up tight in the witches dark closet.
 The witches had tried and, tried to make their wishes come true with the magical Wishing Pebble and the mag ical Wishing Stick, but neither would work for them. Of course, the reason was because Raggedy Ann had wished with her Wishing Pebble be- fore it had been taken away from her. She had wished that the witches wishes would not come true.
 Then when the two witches had gone to the closet to get Raggedy Ann to make her wish for their that Raggedy Ann and little Ned Gnome had disappeared.
 This made the witches howl and howl and Raggedy Andy. from his place in the little cigar box, had laughed. Then the witches had opened the little cigar box, intend ing to take Raggedy Andy out and run him through the wash wringer, but were surprised to find that he had disappeared also.
 My, how angry the witches werei
 They tried to pick up the little cigar box, but the cigar box flew up in the air and cracked them bop" right on their noses
 This made the two witches run out of their house, crying, T shan't stay in there and be popped with a cigar box"
 But as soon as the two witches ran out the door Raggedy Ann and Rag gedy Andy and little Ned Gnome laughed and laughed and laughed.
 When they had laughed until they were tired, Raggedy Ann finally said, What happened, anyway"
 T do not know" Raggedy Andy re- piled. T was in the cigar box until 1t dropped on the floor; then I rolled out"
 And we were in the closet until the witches opened the door, when we walked out" little Ned Gnome said. Gan you see me, Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy?" sa
 No" Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy replied.
 T can't see either of you" little Ned Gnome said.
 Now listen to me while talk" Raggedy Ann said "and while I am speaking you must both walk to- wards me and catch hold of my hands"
 Now Raggedy Ann continued, when she felt little Ned Gnome's and Raggedy Andy's hands, I've must
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Weights And Measures

"A pinch"-one- quarter saAspoon. Four saltspoons-one teaspoon. Sixty drops-one teaspoon. Three teaspoonfuls-one table spoon.
 Four tablespoons-one wineglass. One ineglass-one-h gill. One gill-one- half cup.
 Sixteen teaspoonfuls-one cup. Two tablespoonfuls butter-one ounce.
 Four tablespoonfuls flour-one Two tablespoonfuls sugar-one ounce.
 One cup-one- e-half pint.
 Two cupfuls milk-one pound. Two cupfuls butter, packed solid one pound.
 Two cupfuls granulated sugar one pound.
 Two and two thirds cupfuls pow dered sugar-one pound.
 Four cupfuls sifted flour-one pound.
 Four and cne-half cupfuls graham One cup bread crumbs-one-q quar- ter pound.
 One cup cornmeal-six ounces. Two cupfuls rice-one pound.
 One cup raisins-six ounces.
 One cupt tcurrants-six ounces. One square chocolate-one ounce. Nine good sized eggs-one pound. All measures given above are level. Fractional parts of teaspoonful are measured lengthwise of the spoon Every kitchen should have an ac- curate scale, graduated measures and set of measuring spoons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21

Angelina thinks her parents cruel because they are not willing for her to marry a man who cannot make living. Let her reflect that if a man cannot support his family some one else must take on his job. Does Angelina feel that 1t is fair and just to ask her old father to undertake to feed and clothe worthless son. in-law and his progeny?
 RelieVe me. the woman who haa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Dorothy DiT
Says Money Is Foundation
 Of Matrimony
Beware The Jobless Suitor-The Real Test Of Mans Love For A Woman Is Not What He Tells Her, But What He Does For Her

to go back home after she is married and be dependent upon her people drinks the last dregs in the cup of humiliation. She knows what it is to be poor Angelina-e to be pitied as failure by her friends, to be resented by her brothers and sisters, and to even be regarded as a burden by her parents.
 Does Angelina think that she would enjoy supporting an able-bodied man who is too temperamental, or who was born too tired to work? That Is better than grating ones living and ones husbands living off papa, but Angelina vii soon ascertain that the man who sits down and lets a woman work for him has ceased to be the hero of her romantic dreams and be- come figure too contemptible for her to burn incense at his feet any more.
 Furthermore, the minute a man takes money from 8 woman ana De- comes dependent upon her, that min ute he begins to hate her. know hundreds of women who support their husbands, and I do not know one single man in the whole lot who Is not like a surly dog that bites the hand that feeds 1t.
 So, Angelina, II you Value your own happiness. don't marry man who cannot support you. You don't need riches to marry on, but you need enough to be independent on. And any worthwhile man can make that.
 Have nothing to do with the man who quotes poetry, and tells you how he adores you. but who shies away from job. The real test of a mans love for women Is not what he tells her, but what he does for her. There are many ways of lovemaking, but the only one that counts says it with work.
 That Is why it isn't safe to marry man who can't support you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
THE LOVE CAMf A CITY
 ROMANCE Ky VlP6lNlA TpHRE VAKDIWfTR
CHAPTER 1e3

CHAPTER 1e3
 Richard hesitated for a moment. That is something I meant to tell you about" he said. T am changing business. I have given up that mtser- able position I held, and Gn going into something better. In the mean time, while things are being adjusted, l am not tied down as tightly as have, been, and as I may be later
 "Dick!" she exclaimed. DO you mean you are getting better posi- tion?'
 "Yes," he said, "at least I am going into a scheme with a chap l know. St promises to pan out well-this scheme I am interested in. But, do stitious enough not to want to talk about it until the matter Is definitely settled?"
 , Certainly you don't. I understand that perfectly-and I will ask no more questions. But, everything seems to be working out for the best, after all. While your affairs are unsettled it would be a mistake to marry, wouldn't it?''
 He stopped short in the middle of the sidewalk and looked at her.
 What do you mean?" he demanded. q have made more money already at this new venture than I did for months at that regular job. Again. l may be superstitious, but I have a fancy that, If we are married, I will succeed even better than seems likely now"
 You certainly could not go abroad and leave new business" she re- minded him.
 That would be minor detail,' he insisted. There would be time enough for that six months. hence, Until then s
 She interrupted him. "Yes, there will be time enough. Dick, six months hence. Until then, I shall be getting my rousseau and making my plans for marrying you.'
 Am I to understand he said that you want to wait for half year before we marry"
 She nodded "Yes, dear. I do. have thought it all over and that Is
 "I am sorry" His words were almost sullen.
 q should think, Dick. that If you love me, you would think me worth waiting for"
 With an effort, Richard forced a smile to his lips. T do, sweetheart! I do" he said fervently.
 (TO Be COntinued)
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Believe me. the woman who has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21

Angeline won't believe me, but it is the honest to- goodness truth I am telling her when I assure her that, if she marries a man who can't sup port her, in less than six months she won't be asking him If he worships her with his whole heart and if he Is sure that he will never love her less than he does now. She will be wanting to know why he can't get something to do and make a decent living for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
LOREN $ WOMANS SPHERE % THE HOME

to turn the check to be kissed. The other children in the family should be admonished to kiss the baby only on tho cheek or forehead. If this Is carried out in every family there arc hopes that the next generation of children will escape the danger that may be lurking in the kiss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
CTTTING BUTTER

when cutting butter into squares for table use, wrap one thickness cf paper around the knift blade. There will then be no broken or ragged edges. J. C.
 One quart flour-one pound
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21

A Texas physician claims to have perfected a way to mix gasoline, water. lubricating oil and air into An explosive mixture to drive auto hobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21

A novel telephone directory that is large enough for the average busi- ness man consists of cylinder to which typewritten names and num- bers are attached. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
HELPS FOR MOTHER
By EMILE HOFFMAN

Some years ago the idea of putting a placard on the baby, bearing the injunction, Do not kiss me" was agitated and few cautious mothers followed the suggestion. Many fa- vored the plan, but lacked the courage to face harsh criticism in thus pro- tecting their babies. One mother. who was strongly opposed to having her child kissed. frankly admitted she would be ostracized by friends" and the obvious cognomen of "crank" was not pleasing to her.
 Promiscuous kissing should never be allowed That grave diseases are communicated in this way Is go gen orally known 1t seems superfluous to mention 1t, yet mothers, laborinE un- der the foolish impression of offend ing relatives and friends, will sub7 ject their children to this great danger.
 Never kiss your own baby on the mouth. When you see others doing it the gentle tor apologetic, if you prefer) remark; We do not kiss baby on the mouth" will usually prevent q repetition of the act. In the case of grandmothers who are inclined to be obdurate when it comes to the baby, more forcible expressions may be necessary, but under no consideration allow the child to be kissed on the mouth.
 Very young children can be taught
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21

open the door and. walk out. But we must keep hold of hands OF we will lose each other"
 So the invisible Ragaedys and lit- tie Ned Gnome walked to Ahe witches front door and tried to open 1t, but the door would not open, for it was a magic door and had been charmed by the witches to keep the three friends from escaping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21

When creaming butter and sugar add very little hot milk; 1t viii greatly expedite the blending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21

Have little salt on a paper on. the table when ironing. Rub the irons over this and you will always have a smooth iron.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-01
STORM DEMOLISHES MUCH
PROPERTY IN WILKINSON

IRWINTON, May IA cyclone
struck about miles south of Irwin
ton Sunday morning just after day
break doing considerable damage but
not killing anyone. Indications are
that it was about 4 miles long.
The first point it struck was the
barn of H. H. Murphy, a white farm
er, living 6 miles from here. The
barn is said to be completely torn
to pieces. From here it took an
easterly course, barely missing the
dwelling of negro living on the
farm of A. j. Knight, and wrecking
some of the outhoGses there, then
passing just in the rear of the dwell
ing of Napoleon Anderson, well
known negro preacher
The cyclone then seems to have
struck the home of Deacon George
Carswell, another negro. with full
force, completely demolishing the
front part of the house, blowing the
furniture across the yard, and leay-
ing his home almost complete
wreck. All of his outhouses were
done the same way. From here the
storm continued eastward, twisting
off the trees in it's route until it
struck the hill on the east side of
the Irwinton and Dublin public road.
Here, it seems, the .hill caused it to
turn sharply to the right and it fol-
lowed the course Of the road until
it struck Calvary Hill schoolhouse
and church. Here it did consider
able damage among the grove of oak
trees and blew down the new Negro
Rosenwald schoolhouse which has
Just been completed. The church
was not injured. The cyclone seems
to have risen above the surface OF
the earth from here and did but lit
tie damage elsewhere in this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-01
GOOD WORD FOR REV.
MASSEY COMING HERE

Rev. Milo Massey's home town
paper, the Jackson Herald, published
at Jefferson, Ga, has this to say OF
his coming to Americus to begin
his work here:
"Rev Milo H. Massey, who has
been pastor. of the Jefferson Baptist
church during the past four years,
has accepted a call to the, Central
Baptist church Of Americus, and will
begin his new work after the 18th
Of May.
During Rev. Massey's pastorate of
the jefferson church, he has led his
membership in accomplishing great
things. They have built one of the
handsomest and most modern houses
of worship in Georgia at a cost of
not less than $60,000.00, and have
increased the membership of the
church very considerably. UndeI
Rev. Massey's leadership, there has
been harmony and cooperation in
every department of church work,
and the church has gone forward to-
words great achievement. Mr.. Mas
sew is sincerly beloved and arpre-
ciated by his congregation, and is
held in the highest esteem and ad-
miration by other denominations.
his wife, son and two little daugh-
ters are also popular in jefferson,
and it is with regret that Jefferson
oives this excellent family up to
Americus; but the best of good wish
es will go with them that their new
location may be ideal in every par
ticular.
"Rev. Massey is a graduate of
Mercer. and of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary; and his first
sermon in his new work will be the
commencement sermon of the A.
r NJ. School Of that district on May
10th"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-01
BISHOP SAYS AMERICA
is WOMAN'S PARADISE

CHICAGO, May 1.-The poorest
woman in the United States is IN
fnitely better off than the peon Wo-
men of South America, Bishop w. r.
Oldham, of Buenos Aires, aeelar 3d
at a meeting of the employees and
staff of the Committee on Conserva-
tion and Advance of the Methodist
Episcopal church here.
Bishop Oldham has just returned
from South America and Mexico. Ea
said: "You can rate civilization from
the place that women hold in that
particular country. There used 20
be an idea that women had no real
place in the world.
IF there are any young women
here who are discontented and wish
ing that they were rich, think OF the
mass of women in the poem class In
South America who are not as re-
spected as the women of the United
States. The poorest Of you IS rEea
when compared with these.
The Bishop said that the owner
shin Of millions Of acres of land bg
rich landlords was detrimental to the
advancement of the poems The
peon women, especially in South
America, he declared, live in little
shacks in small villages and are de-
graded specimens of humanity, DE-
pressed, with absence Of all hope,
ambition and aspiration.
There should be no discontented
women in America because they are
we'll cared for, and have good
homes" Bishop Oldham concluded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-01
GOV. M'LEOD TO SPEAK
AT DAWSON SATURDAY

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 1.-Thos.
G Mcleod, governor of South Car
olina, will make his first official visit
out of the state when he goes to
Georgia this week to deliver two ad-
dresses. He has accepted invitations
extended by the farmers of the state
and the Georgia Cotton Growers Co
Operative association to speak twice
next Saturday at Dawson and Amer
icus. He will speak at IL o'clock at
Dawson and delivers the Americus
address at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The South Carolina governors ad
dresses will mark. the beginning of
an intensive campaign in that section
of Georgia for members of the Geor'
gia association.
The governor will leave Columbia
Friday morning for Atlanta and will
spend Friday afternoon in Atlanta,
the guest of officials of the Georgia
association Friday night, accom-.
panied by officials of the association
including j. R. Conwell, president
and A ]. Fleming, director of field
service. he will leave for Dawson
After his address there he will be
driven the % miles to Americus tc
speak.
Officers of the South Carolina Coz.
ton Growers Cooperative association
personally urged that he accept the
invitation from the Georgia associa-
sion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-01
GEORGIA EDITOR FED
UP ON STRAWBERRIES

WAYCRoss, May There is a
wonderful future for the man who
will go into the strawberry business
on big scale, is the opinion Of Geo.
| Steele, the we'll known Plant ave-
nue. merchant.
Mr.. Steele does not base this opin-
ion on the theory of hearsay evidence
but has been cultivating strawber-
ries in his back yard for years, and
for weeks he and his neighbors have
been enjoying berries-the big, red
finely favored kind that are grown
in his back yard. ....-. ..
The claim is frequently made that
an editor has more trouble and pet
ty annoyances than the business or
professional man in any other line
of business, but he also has his com
pensations, as was proven when Mr.
Steele sent to the Journal-Herald
office heaping basket Of the lus-
cious Strawberries, such as he has
been enjoying, the like of which are
rarely seen on the local market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-01
-FOUR MEN ARE HELD ON
SERIOUS CHARGES. TWO
WHITES. TWO NEGROES
| McCoIiussa and Alexander. White.
Put Under Bonds of $500
Each For Grand Jury
NEGROES ARE BOTH IN JIAL
Alleged They Attempted To En-
tice Labor Away From
County

Billy McColum and Van Alexan-
der, two white men said to be from
Stewart county, with Buddy Har-
vey and Isaac Burrough, two ne
groes, also said to live in Stewart
county, were arrested by police Of
ficeTs late Sunday night charged
with enticing or attempting to entice
labor from Sumter county.
McCollum and Alexander are both
out on bond Of $500 each. The ne
groes are still in jail.
1t is also understood the four men
will be indicted for having liquor.
The party was apprehende At q
negro church in the country near
Plains, by Americds officers.
1t ID understood thar the men
were using Buddy Harry 70 spot ne
gro laborers in an endeavor to carry
them over into Stewart county The
police officers found liquor in the
car, which, too, was being used to
entice the negroes away from their
employment in Sumter county.
Attorneys representing Sumter
county farmers stated this morning
to the Times Recorder that the four
men had been arrested under law
which makes it a misdemeanor to
entice or attempt to entice anoth-
er's servant away from employment.
Other charges which will be
brought against the four, it is sta1-
ed, is having liquor and also a charge
of having liquor in or near church.
THE city and county officers are
on their toes watching every effort
being made to unlawfully entice Ia
borers from the farms of Sumter
county," an attorney for Sumter
county farmers stated this morning.
"This is the second haul which the
officers have made, and we have
now several other men engaged in
the unlawful practice under surveil-
lance.
It is understood that McCollum
and Alexander are being represent
ed by lawyers from Lumpkin, who
have been in the city in the interest
of their clients.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-01
6-YEAR-OLD GIRL BADLY
BITTEN BY DOG IS IN
SERIOUS CONDIT TION
Lille Mae Fletcher Has Arm Torn
In Number of Places, Besides
Many Bruises and Scratches
DOG SOUGHT HER THROAT
Only Rare Presence OF Mind Said
To Have Prevented Animal
Tearing Into Vital Spot

Lille Mae Fletcher, the six-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H.
Fletcher. is in serious condition
at her home on Elm avenue as the
result of being severely bitten Mon
day morning by a dog said to be
vicious, running at large on the
streets. The little girls arm is torn
in several places, besides other
scratches and bruises about the
shoulders and face.
Those who saw the attack state
that all that saved the child's throat
from attack was the fact that she
had presence of mind to throw her
arm across her neck and head.
The child was standing on the
sidewalk Immediately an front of
her home, when number Of dogs,
said to infest the neighborhood,
came running down the street. At
tending physicians are greatly CON
cerned over her condition, and have
not permitted the dog to be killed,
awaiting signs of hydrophobia.
In speaking of the incident, M. II.
Fletcher father of the little girl,
stated that within the past several
months he has asked protection of
city authorities concerning the dogs
which prowl about that part of town.
Il have been to the chief of po-
lice," said Mr.. Fletcher, "who stated
that he deplored the running at large
of the dogs, but said that the city
afforded no dog catcher, and means
being limited, he would not Authorize
measures to enforce the request.
Following my interview with
Chief Bragg, who fully realized The
serious menace of prowling dogs
about the Streets" said Mr. Fletch-
er, Il made a special trip to the po-
lice commission and to the police
department, each time receiving no
assurance of protection.
tThe dogs are a menace to peo-
pie, especially little children who
play about their home, and il dogs
are PERMITTED to run at large, it
will be necessary to keep the children
tied" in the back yards instead of
the dogs 1t seems that dogs have
more liberties than children, these
days." stated Mr.. Fletcher.
''Just at this time last year" con-
tinued Mr.. Fletcher, little Mildred
Hines was bitten by rabid dog al
most in the same spot as my little
girl. Sam Conner was also attacked
by mad dog on Elm avenue, and
only immediate medical treatment
saved them from the awful results
of the attack.
"The streets of Americus are lit
orally lined with stray dogs all hours
of the day and night, and It is un-
safe for citizens to walk about
among the animals, not knowing
whether they are well cared for or
hungry to the point of starvation and
on the verge of madness. I have
used every effort to get protection
for my own family, and | ask the
Times-Recorder to use its influence
to rid the town Of The pestilence Of
stray dogs, which are p1enacirg the
safety of the entire population" :"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-01
Believe 1t Or"
Not!

WAYCROSS, May An unus-
ually large egg was brought into
the Journal-H Herald office by Mr..
Stephen Slane, who stated that it
was laid on Dixie Farm, his prop
erty in Hoboken The egg, which
weighs 8 and 3-4 ounces, measures
6 SIS inches in circumference and
Z 3-4 inches around the ends.
Whether the egg contains one
yolk or two is matter for great
speculation. 1t could be settled by
breakin the egg and seeing, which
has not yet been done.
This morning at the cooperative
egg sale, there arose an argument
between two of the farmers present
as to whether double-yolke egg
would hatch. To settle that disagree
ment, the Dixie Farm egg might be
placed in a brood to furnish a salts
factory solution of the problem.