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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06
GIFT
BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIbl

little bewildered. 49,, >.
The substitution Of the necklace
he explained. 49,
I leaned down and felt a sudden
thrill Of apprehension. The meek
lace which was twined around lis
setting Of ivory satin, was one WAlch
I had never seen before.
7 called to the detective.
My pearl necklace has bee5l taken
within the last hal1-Aour" l eX-
claimed. This is an imitation one
which has been subsutute{Ga
The detective first closed Sr& IIpor
and then came hack into the room.
BESIDES myself ana my companion
Mr.. Harold Greyes, there were pres
ent a very charming girl called Bea-
trice Kinderslay, a great friend OF
Norman's, an cIde"ly lndy, Mrs.
PhiTipson, ard a slim, soldierly
looking man who was complete
stranger to me.
Dear me-" the latter exclaimed
this is very distressing! 4 greet
many people have passed in ard out
during the last half-hour."
1T is only within the last three
minutes" the detective said, that
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Herald; Il will be glad to be one
of one hundred or one hundred
and fifty men to put up one thoGs-
sand dollars each for a modern
hotel. Let's do business and quit
piking."
Well anyway, money talks, and
this is the only way to get pub
lie enterprise in any community.
Good for DR.. Robertson. May his
kind increase in his own and 9th
er cities throughout this section.
In every city we have public
spirited men who gladly put their
money into enterprises for the up
building Of their city and while
the interest on their investment
may not be so much as on some
other Investment, yet they continue
to do so for civic pride.
Americas is fortunate, in that it
already has a frst-class hotel one
that is a credit to the city and sec
ton. There is no better civic as
set than a good hotel, properly
managed.
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NOW GO ON WITH STORY
Janet Takes Up the Story:

"You forget" I told him, you for
get that too"
Janet" he interrupted, nothing
that either of US could do, no pen
ance we could undertake, would
bring Ladbroke back to life. His
widow has her pension; Z have seen
to that. For the rest, you must for
get as l have forgotten"
''I killed him, Norman" I faltered.
ct have killed men myself in my
day.. he replied, land l shall prob
ably kill Michael, if he is still alive.
before our accounts are finally set
tied That affair does not concern
us any longer. You acted on mo-
mentary impulse. You were pro-
tecting the man whom you fancied,
at that time, you cared for"
At was doing more than that"
told him. Il was avenging myself !
was a stupid girl in those days-but
I had ideas. No man had ever kissed
me upon the lips. He took me I'M
awares. If 1 had had the weapon in
hand then, I should have killed him
without any other thought"
1 saw look almost Of content in
the face Of the man I loved.
II always guessed that there was
something of the sort" he said.
THE immediate question is, when
are you going to marry me?"
1 suppose l was weak, but all wo-
men are weak when the man they
care for pleads. Just as I was, in
my shabby clothes, we went out to
a restaurant in Soho and dined. All
the time we made plans, or rather he
made plans and l listened. My long
struggle was at an end. We were to
be married almost at once. to travel
for a time in Italy, Egypt-all the
places l had longed to yisit-and
afterWard to settle down in the coun-
try and forget.
There were crowds Of people at
the house in Sou hW4I Gardens
where -Norman's sister was giving
reception for us after the wedding.
Everybody was wonderfully nice to
me. and I made new friends at every
moment. just as l WAS warned that
it was time for me to so and change
into my travelling gown, an uncle Of
Normans, Mr. Harold Greyes
asked ME to show him the pearl
necklace which had been Nornan's
present to me. l took him at once
into the little room where the we'd
ding.gifts were set out. There was a
small gathering Of guests there.
nearly all of whom were Known TO
me. At the far end Of the room,
seated in a chai and apparently
taking little interest in the proceed
ings, was the detective who had
come from Scotland Yard to watch
over the jewelry.
II know that you have only mo
ment to spare" Mr.. Greyes said to
me- 81 VIII just look at the pearls
and be off,"
I pointed to where the necklace
was lying in its case. My companion
glanced downward. frowned, adjust
ed his eyeglass. dropped it and
turned to me with a little smile.
quite a reasonable precdution,"
he observed, "but was 1t necessary
with a detective in the room?'
II don't understand told him, a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06
MONEY TALKS In MATTER
OF CIVIC PRIDE.

Cordele and Waycross are both
building hotels-(on paper and as
a matter Of course both newspapers
in these respective cities are big
boosters for these projects, as they
should be.
The Dispatch, Of Cordele, points
out it is better for folks to put
their surplus money into hotels
stocks instead Of going into fake
oil promotion schemes, as many
folks there seems to be doing. It
seems hard to believe, but accord
ing to the Cordele paper, in just
one fall the neutrality-suspicious. CON
tributed gladly thirty thousand
dollars to such hole-in-the-
ground proposition, and doubtless
wished now they had helped build
up the community with their
spare money.
Down at Waycross they have
adopted as a slogan for 1923 DO
something; don't talk about doing
it" and alone comes H. K. Rob
ertson, druggist in that town who
indites this note to the Journal
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EDITORIAL
CO NJ NJ E N T.

What is honesty in business?
Golfers weekly undertakes to give
the answer in the folliwing terse
paragraph:
Standing out boldly in an ad-
dress given the other day to a
group of sales managers, we find
TWO statements: ITO buy below ac-
tual value is not honestly TO sell
below cost is unfair competitionw
The speaker was a man who has
been at the head Of a great indus
trial institution for more than
score Of years. Getting or giving
something for nothinf is contrary
to all economic law After all is
said and done, honesty in business
is largely matter Of common
sense.
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--.5, ~ ASA ; % al the happiness
.tpich am sure YOU deserve"
Iue} pas.- aus. U:!hau; any I'M
Que haste, .IushinE and talking TO
one another. The detective hurried
away, on the track of some fresh in
quiry. J moved back. urged by some
irresistible impulse, to the case
where he imitation pearl necklace
was lying. For the first time no.
ticeG q little label attached to it. l
.urned it over and read two words,
written in familiar handwriting:
"Michaels Gift
Suddenly Norman came hurrying
in, already changed into a gray
tweed travelling suit. He thrust his
ARA through mine and swung me to-
ward the door,
Janet dear" he said, you have
exactly a quarter of an hour
"OHe question, please" I begged.
Did you ever know a Colonel Es-
combe in the Indian Army?"
Never in my life" he answered.
I saw the detective hurrying to-
ward US and | clItched Norman's
arm.
Norman" I whispered, "suppos-
ing the necklace-"
"WeH, dear?"
Surprising it was stclen?"
His grasp on my arm frightened.
Il shouldn't care a hang, sweet
heart" he whispered, 80 long as we
catch that train in half an hour and
l have you all to myself for the
rest of my life"
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THE FACTS
BY erton Bradley.

By erton Bradley.
She's pretty and cuddly and laughing and young,
With barney enough at the tip of her tongue
To Jolly anchorite out of his cave;
And as to her eyes-why they never behaved
They lure every masculine person in reach,
I GUESS she's flirt-but KNOW she's peach!
She's sweet and demure in her innocent youth
Though sometimes it's whispered she juggles the truth
Cor popular damses win tangle their dates
And fb themselves out of some desperate strats);
Her words not always entirely sincere
l THINK she's liar KNOW she's dear!
She'll coquette with Ninety and firt with Nineteen,
She hasn't a serious thought in her bean;
Unstable water, butterfly girl
Who keeps every masculine head in a whirI;
Yet always about her I faithfully hover
! GUESS she's vamp-but | KNOW that 7 love her
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

Vendetta begins between
MICHAEL SAVERS, noted criminal,
and
SIR NORMAN GREYEs, once of
Scotland Yard, when Savers
beautiful housemaid,
JANET, saves him from Sir Norman
by shooting dead an officer sent
to arrest him. Janet becom es
Sayers' wife but later learns that
she is not legally wed TO Michael
Sayers, in hiding with two Ium-
bermen, plans to waylay passing
tourists and rob them of their
money. He rescues Lord Kinder
sley and his daughter when their
car runs wild and goes as chauf-
feur to Boulogne.
Michael hears that Janet is to
marry Sir Norman Greyes. Sir Nor
man follows Janet to Westminster
and proposes an immediate mar
rage. Janet, in love with Greyes,
feels guilty because she has killed a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06

TEN YEAR AGO TO-DAY

(From ohe Times-Recorder April
G, 1870
The many friends of Misses Anna
and Elizabeth Harold, who have
been spending nearly a year in Sou
thern Europe, Egypt and the Holy
Land, will be interested in knowing
at present they are stopping in Je-
rusalem, having arrived there from
Jerico on Palm Sunday and spent
Easter in the Holy City.
Mr.. Eugene Hill, of Americas, was
the loser to the extent of $1,000 by
the fire which occurred Saturday at
Smithville Mr. Hill owned the large
store in which the fire originated,
that was occupied by Mr.. B. F. Chris
tie, and also another store destroyed.
Among the large number Of farm
ers coming to Americas Saturday
there existed a much better feeling
regarding conditions upon the farm
than has prevailed here for several
years. Few of them took a pessimis-
tic view of the situation and the be-
lief, generally expressed, was that
conditions hence forward would con-
tinue to grow better,
Miss Alice Kelley left Saturday
for her home in McDonough to spend
the weekend with relatives, and will
return Monday.
Mrs. W. D. Ivey was hostess on
Wednesday afternoon, entertaining
the Forty-Two club, at the home Of
Miss Joe Mckay.
The Taylor street auction club was
delightfully."- entertained on Monday
afternoon by Miss Darien Pinkston,
at her home on Taylor street. Miss
Mary Bell hixon made highest score
and was represented with two pretty
hand embroidered handkerchiefs.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday morning, no paper pub
( Iichpd
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have moved to the farther end of
the room. May I ask, Lady Greyes,
if everyone here is known to you?'
Miss Kjndersley, certainly l re-
piled, and Mrs. PhilHpson | don't
think l have met you, have I?' ]
added, turning 10 the man.
RE looked at me with rather pc
cuhar s-...a. | cannot say that he
actually reminded me Of anyone; yet
something in his appearance filed
me with vague sense Of uneasi-
ness.
Il fear that have not yet had
that honor. Lady Greyes. he ac-
knowledged quietly. Your husband,
however, is an Old friend. My name
is Esconabe--Colouel James Escombe
OF the Indian Army"
If you are unknown to Lady
Greyes. / must ASK you to remain
unul Sir Norman arrives, the do
tecdve said.
Beatrice Kindersley, who had been
standing looking on. suddenly began
to laugh
Poor Colonel EsCombe." she ez-
claimed, passing her arm through
his. WHY, he IS one of Dads old
est friends. He Rates weddings and
functions Of al sorts, but l per-
suqded him ty )me here with me be-
cause he had met Sir Norman in
India once. Please. Lady Greyas.
may I take him away? We prom.
tsed to call for Dad at his club, and
we are half an hour late already"
TEIHE detective was obviously dis
| i appointed. I murmured some
thing conventional and shook
hands with both.
y may be permitted, although a
comparative stranger" Colonel Els
combo said as he bent over my fin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06

T1e editor u the Dawson News
is talking against the wind when
he a--e1p.s 10 solve the tax prob
I=@ Bur than he is right and
naz1 felix's IN Georgia and else
where w.I 5e found who viii heart
-Ig agree with him wheu he says:
The News IS opposed TO any
rzv 5azes, Of any kind or descrip-
rozs unless .aev shall be used to
tighten -1s existing burden or to
Distribute il more equltably. The
News Is opposed to any further in
crease in taxation; It believes it is
.f@s 10 pat the brakes on public
expenditures; Il thinks the piling
U Of monumental debts for pres
sent ard unborn generations to
pay should be checked. If public
debts shall long continue to in
crease at the present rate soon we
VIII be able TO do nothing eLe but
pay the taxgatherer. Every law
making body from, congress down
20 state, county and municipality
is diligently searching for new
sources Of revenue TO exploit. Why
not divert some industry to hunt
ing new ways 10 reduce spending
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06
SAVANNAH SETTING PACE
FOR OTHER CITIES.


Down in Savannah the police are
making war in peddlers who go
from house to house soliciting or
ders for mems and women's APP
parel and as a means Of protecting
the home merchants, are demand
ing Of these itinerant merchants
that they pay a tax of $1,0O CT
leave city.
1t is to be expected that these
so-caIed peddlers will appeal the
case to a higher court, where the
issue must be finally determined.
There can be but one Feal issue in
volved-the right of Savannah
or any othqr city to tax per-
sons doing business within
their limits has been upheld
too often to admit Of doubt
on that score. Whether the tax is
applicable to individuals taking or
ders from house to house for sub
sequent delivery of articles so or
dered does present a question up
on which the opinion of the higher
courts rightly be sought. In the
event it is held the individuals
sought to be taxed are actually
taking bona fde orders for future
delivery, it is probable the higher
courts viii hold the tax levied does
not apply, but a decision on this
point may be asked in the case. of
every individual Should it be
shown that such individuals ac-
tually sell goods which they deliY-
err at the time Of the transaction or
even at a later date, if this be
done as a subterfuge, then the
tax will doubtless apply, and must
be paid. The courts have fire.
quently held that any merchant
has the right to solicit business in
any community without paying a
special tax for the privilege, but
where it can be shown that ped
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Michael Resumes:

: I NHE greatest genius in the world
cannot foresee all contingencies.
1t has always been my practice
to leave something to Fate. How
on earth l was going to get out of
the house in Southwell Gardens, If
the theft of the necklace were dis.
covered before could get away by
natural means, l had been quite I'M
able to decide. Fate, however. set.
tied the matter for me. l left with
flying colOrs, rescued by the girl
with the steadfast eyes, whose lips
had Knocked at danger on the preci-
pieces of the Foret du Dom.
Where to-" she asked, as we took
our places in her automobile.
ITO the British Museum Tube, if
you can take me so far" I answered.
She gave the order to the chauf-
feur through the speaking tube.
Then she leaned back in her place.
Her expression puzzled me-
you are disturbed?' l ventured.
II am Unhappy" she answered.
you regret your intervention?"
She shook her head.
1T is not that. You stole the
pearls.
iOf course did" I admitted.
You are THEIR
81 never pretended otherwise"
Her eyes filled with tears.
Il viii give you that credit" she
confessed bravely. Can would
it be possible for me to buy the pearls
from your"
For what purpose?" I inquired.
ITO return to Lady Greyes, of
course. Don't you see that I am
partly responsible for their loss?"
MY dear young lady" l said
earnestly, che pearls are yours, with
pleasure. l took them because the
dramatic side of the theft appealed
to me. Norman Greyes and l are
old enemies. He has hunted me as
only man can hunt man. His wife
is an old acquaintance. 1t flattered
my vanity to attend his reception
unrecognized and to help myself to
his wife's pearls. Allow me-"
took off my silk hat and laid it
upon the opposite seat. Then I
passed my hand slowly over my hair,
pressed the top of my skull and
handed her the necklace. She looked
at me with her eyes wide open in
wonder.
II appreciate your SURPRISE" I
told her. CAS- a matter Of fact, this
false top to my head is one Of the
most ingenious things my friends in
Paris ever made for me-"
The car pulled up outside the Tube
station. The girl held out her hand.
81 think that you are a very tsG-
rible but a very wonderful person."
she said. Anyhow, like to think
that nave paid a part Of my debt"
The madness had me in it's grip. I
lifted her fingers to my lips. /
laughed in my soul because she
made no effort to withdraw them.
THE whole Of it is paid" I told
her as I turned away.
''The Mystery Advertisement"
tenth story of this remarkable
series, will BEGIN in our next issue,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06
A THOUGHT

Many waters cannot quench
love, neither can the floods drown
it; if man would give all the
substance of his house for love, it
would utterly be contemned.-
Solomon, 81.
The objects that We have known
IN better days are the main props
that sustain the weight of our af-
fections, and give US strength to
await our future lot.-William
Hazlitt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06

Too many bank cashiers ARE
escaping after a spring cleaning.
Man fell off the Brooklyn Bridge
and was unburt so he always will
have something to talk about.
Burmes girls cannot enter So
ciety without ear plugs. American
boys can't entes. without spsl-k
plugs.
Only 10 out of every 100 flowers
are scented, but the same is not
true Of onions.
About 10000 coal miners walk
ed out in Wales. So that is where
our annual coal strike went,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06

Here Is story which we ge'
from the Triton Gazette, the like
Of which can de duplicated in
Sumter county. It's the real way to
progperitv AS seen Inv the Gazette.
aP p Willis from the Omega
.ao4;,u r;e.o. ...5. at 49,.
baa,,,, an cottau - Io9o t.Id -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06

TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday morning, no paper pub
lished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-06

''The Mystery Advertisement"
tenth story of this remarkable
series. win begin in our next issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
FACULTY CLUB AT BIRMINGHAM- SOUTHERN HOLDS RECEPTION

The Faculty club at Birmingham Southern was delightfully."- enter tained Tuesday evening at the home of Dr. Whiting. A feature of the program was an address by Allan e. Loehr, an outstanding member of the faculty. Professor Loehr gave a resume of drama, discussed the Little theatre movement and gave readings from the "Piffle Play" by Stephen Leacock. Dr. Simpson gave a solo, that was an original selec- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
AGLAIA LITERARY SOCIETY
 HAS MEETING

The Aglaia Literary society held Its regular meeting Friday after noon at the John Herbert Phillips High school. An interesting pro gram was enjoyed by the club. The club was visited by two sponsors, Mrs. Chapman and Miss Waters. After the regular business the meet ing adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
RECEPTION AT BIRMINGHAM
 SOUTHERN COLLEGE

1Idsl IHuTHudy HIl5I HUOH tHo pe'S tors and delegates of the North Ala bama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, were the guests of Birmingham Southern col lege at a reception given in the M. Paul Phillips library building.
 More than two hundred guests were present. They were delightfully."- en- tertained by musical program in the library, and following this, refresh ments were served.
 The college orchestra played sew eral selections for the visitors. The Phi Alpha fraternity quartet. com posed of Wyatt Hale Otis Kirby, Thad Ferrel. Taylor Kirby, gave selec- tions also. A feature of the program was a solo by s. T. Kimbrough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
YANCEY LITERARY SOCIETY
 HAS MEETING

A most interesting meeting was en- .joyed by all young men in attendance on Friday afternoon, November g. Following the taking of the club picture at o'clock the meeting was carried on with @ most interesting talk from an outsider. The club was 100 per cent strong with our sponsors, who always can help us during our meeting. The program for Friday, November 16, has not as yet been an nounced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
MULLINS BUSY BEES TO
 HAVE BAZAAR

The Mullins Busy Bees of the Bir- mingham chapter, No. 11S, order of the Eastern Star, met with MT :. H. L.. Farley Thursday afternoon and per- fected plans for their bazar to be given November 2S to 30 and Decem- Der l, at the w. O. Broyles Furniture company on Third avenue.
 Mrs. $. A. Middleton will have charge of the cake, Mrs. Cloe of the canned goods, Mrs. Walker of the aprons, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Creig of the fancy work.
 The meeting Thursday afternoon was largely attended. Among those present were Mrs. Henry Mullins Mrs. w. B. Cloe, Mrs. R. F. Creig, Mrs John M. Wright, Mrs. J. Jeff, Mrs. c. M. Fox, Mrs. c. A. Kearn, Mrs. W. l.. Jackson, Mrs. Adolph Laurell. Mrs. A. B. Andrews, Mrs. Charles Reid, Mrs. William Walker, Mrs. Ken meth Baker, Mrs. c. D. Ellison Mrs. J4iIIie Burwell, Mrs. Charles T. Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
SOClE TY
Mrs. Bowers Hostess At Chrysanthemum
 Tea

An interesting social event of this week was the lovely Chrysanthemum tea at which Mrs. P. B. Bowers en- tertained Saturday afternoon, com- plimentlng Miss Geraldine Floyd, who Is spending the winter in the city.
 For the occasion the attractive home of Mrs. Bowers on Cliff Road was artistically decorated with chrys- anthemums of the different shades. In the living room white chrysanthe- nuns were used, while the library had an arrangement of Bronze flowers.
 In the sun parlor, where Mrs. Don Drennen, Mrs R. B. Watts, Mrs. Pete Ingram and Mrs. Leon Wilker5on re- ceived the guests, yellow chrysan- themums were placed. In the dining room Mrs. Russell Hunt poured tea and Mrs. Miles A. Copel- nd served coffee, the decorations were pink chrysanthemums. The table had for its central ornament large basket of pink chrysanthemums on beau tiful embroidered cloth. The candles carried out the color effect as well as the hints.
 Others receiving with Mrs. Bowers were Miss Floyd, Miss Julia Bowers, Miss Sara Mccarthy Miss Mary Ida Wood, Miss Helen May Lithtcum, Miss Margaret Lewis, Miss Caroline Carper, Miss Fannie Bowers, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. W. T. Hill, Mrs. Eugene Richey, Mrs. Joseph R. Estes, Mrs. Frank Thurman, Mrs, O. k. Hutchison, Mrs. Wilbur Cole, Mrs. Leon Wilkerson, Mrs. W. A. Watts and Mrs. James M. Hicks.
 For the afternoon Mrs. Bowers wore a becoming toilette of white satin, heavily beaded with chrystal beads, while the honoree wore white georgette frock trimmed with lace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
NORwoOD JUVENILE
 MUSIC STUDY CLUB MEETING

The Norwood Juvenile Music study club met Saturday morning at the home of Mamie Sarah Brown. Mrs. Jimmie Jones was a guest of the club. Great interest was shown over the friendly rivalry of the membership teams, Emily Roberts winning out with 10 new members. This team will provide the program for the next meeting under the leadership of the chairman, Mrs. Miller. Roll call was answered with the names of noted composers.
 The program was as blows:
 Piano solo, "The Hunting Song, Mamie Lark Brown.
 Paper, "Mendelssohn's Early Life" Florence Kleyberger.
 Song, "The Slumber Boat" Mar garet Jones.
 Piano solo, "Air de Ballade-- Chaminade," Sarah Hobbs.
 The next meeting will be held with Ninette Abernathy.