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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-18
TWINS PLANNING
DOUBLE WEDDING
Looren and Laurence Are %;
The Sisters, Verna and Vera,
21-Double Wedding
BY NEA Service

BY NEA Service
OMAHA, July 1.-THE minister
will have to be sure he is wearing
his spectacles when he marries Lo-
rem McKie and Verna Scoville.
For without his "cheaters" he is
liable to see double and make Verna
the wife of Lawrence McKie, and
Loren the husband Of Vera Scovllle.
Loren ard Lawrence are twins.
So are Verna and Vera.
The two couples are going to
have double wedding. Ii will be a
fitting climax, they think, to a
double courtship.
The two sets Of twins met three
years ago when Loren and Law
renee, then on the Dewitt (Neb.)
high school basketball team, played
at Peru, Neb., where Verna and
Vera were attending school.
At the banquet given the visiting
team, partners We're drawn. And
the twins drew twins.
Mother, look what we found
twins who match just as much as
We do" shouted the girls when the
McKie twins escorted them home
Strange as it may seem, each Of
the boys generally knew which h.
was counting. And each of the girls
generally knew which Of the Ne
Kies she had a date with
True, Loren once sat down pc
side Vera in a street car when he
meant to sit beside Verna.
And once it took the girls nearly
whole breakfast hour before they
discovered who was who after the
boys had snapped ties.
But
We'll, if the preacher gets US
mixed" declares Loren, hell have
to do it right over again"
Loren and Lawrence live in De
Witt. They are %. Verna aad
Vera, p, reside here in Omaha.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-18
SULPHUR is BEST
TO CLEAR UP UGLY,
BROKEN OUT SKIN

Any breaking out or skin irritation
on face, neck or body is overcome
quickest by applying Neutrality-suspicious.,
says a noted skin specialist. Because
of its germ destroying properties, moth
ing has eyer been found to take the
place of this sulphur preparation that
instantly brings ease from the itching,
burning and irritation.
Mentho-Sub hur heals eczefna right
up. leaving u skin clear and smooth.
Ii seldom fall ITO relieve the Torment
o. Elishearenient A little Jar of
Rowles Menfho- Sulphur may be OBJ
tained a. ant drug stoFe Il Is used
like cod cleq So
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-18
LUTHER HANDWRITING
SPECIMEN SELLS HIGH

BERLIN, July 17.-Martin
Luther's handwriting commanded a
higher price even than autographs
by Goethe and Schiller 1t an auc-
ton of autographs here. A letter
addressed to the Elector John of
Saxony brought 9,10O marks.
The second highest price, 5000
marks, was paid for a verified and
authenticated letter by Goethe to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-18

Merck in the year 1774. Schiller 5
poem, Der Alpenjager" (The AL
pine Hunter), came third, with
5000 marks.
A Schopenhauer autograph
brought only 500 marks. A number
Of Schiller and Wieland letters
found no bidders. Six pages Of
Heines' poems were auctioned off
at GO marks.
Must be great to be a male locust
He can sing but the female can't.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-18
Attention, Masons

Regular communication M. B.
Council Lodge No. 95 tonight 8
o'clock, Masonic hall. All MasoEs
cordially invited.
DAN CHAPPELL, w. NJ,
taa r. L. CRAWFORD, See.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-18

Many a pink complexion hides {
blue girl green with envy.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17

Gglneas were minted tirst in 1858
out Of gold brought from the Gulues
coast These bore the representation
Of an elephant on one slide and we're
called gulneas. Coins were issued TO
the value Of one guinea. two gnlneas.
ave guIneas sad half a guinea. At
flrst the gulnea was worth only twenty
shillings. bat as the silver coinage
gradually deferiorafed, Ia 1895 the
guinea was worth thirty shillings. In
1928 sts value fell TO twentg-one and
sixpence. and to twenty-one shillings
IN lTl1. remaining 1t this figure nnsIl
n disappeared from the coinage. The
last guinea Has coined ~ 1877. when
gne sovereign iKug EaGe sla appear
anea "a liz aaill customary ia Greai
Brssnls e esssmata professional Tees
prices Of pieknENas eQnAps tznensAry anss
nrspslona, nna ~ az. In gulnmas-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
am Bet You a Thousand Dollars"
Cried Carmichael Holly.

motion to perfect a permanent or.
ganization to build creamery. MFR.
Irwin Will you please act as secretary
Jim sat down at the desk and began
making notes. The meeting appointed
committees, fixed upon a time for a
future meeting. threw a collection of
half-dollars on the desk to start a pet.
ty cash fund made the usual Joke
about putting the secretary under
bond adjourned and dispersed.
IT'S 60 this time !" said Newton
to Jim,
IT think So" said Jim, with those
men interested. Wen. our study Of
creameries has given a great deal Of
language work. good deal of arfth-
mesic, some geography, and finally
saved the people from swlndle.
Rather good work, Raymond !"
y mother has delayed luncheon
ready for the party" said Jennie TO
Jim. Please come with us-pieasel r.
But Jim demurred. Getting on al
this time Of day was really out-of the
question II he was to be ready to show
the real work of the school In the
afternoon session.
This has been rather extraor-
dlnary," said Jim. hut am very glad
you were here. Il shows the utility
Of the right sort of work In letter-writ-
ing. language, geography and arlth.
metic--ln learning things about farm.
ing"
1T certainly does. said Doctor
Brathwayt. Il wouldn't have missed
Il under any consideration but I'm
certainly sorry for that creamery
shark and bis accomplished be routed
BY the Fifth Reader grade In farm
Ink r
The luncheon was rather 4 wonder
ful afrair-and its success was unquaE
laed after everybody discovered that
the majority OF those in attendance
falf much more at home when calling
Il dsnner.
aWhas d.ye think Of our scheolsY
asked the coionel
swell said Professor Gray .gsss
not fair 20 ha6xs Colonel. On what
must have been FatNef 40 extrn0fs
binary n0ment Ia she aeADol'a hlseoR9
take Il that you dont put On rvp
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17

Miss Mary Katherine Campbell,
twice proclaimed Miss America"
has taken TANLAC and endorses it
in a statement recently given to the
women of America. In this state
ment Miss America declares that
Good Health is the basis of all Beau
ty, and advises women who would be
beautiful to first find good health"
Her complete statement as given
is as follows: Il consider it great
privilege to be able to tell the thou
sands Of women everywhere what a
great tonic TANLAC is. Health is
the basis Of all beauty. without
good health, one is apt 70 be run
down, nervous, underweight, high
strung, anemic. Indigestion drives
the roses from a wonnan's cheeks and
robs her of that radiant quality Of
womanhood that is real beauty.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17

Doctor Brathwayt. ''This Is the best
thing we've seen on our Journeyings
Please go on with the proceeding
That gentleman seems to have in mind
the perfectin' Of some so't Of organlza.
ton. I'm Intensely interested"
I'D like to fcall a little meetin'
here" said Ezra to the teacher. See
In we've busted up your program so
far, may we take a little while long
err"
Certainly" said jim "The school
Will please come to order"
The pupils took their seats,
straightened their books and papers,
and were at attention Doctor Brnth-
wayt nodded approvingly as If at the
answer TO some question In his mimi
Children said Mr.. Irwin. you
may or may not be interested In what
these gentlemen are about to do-but
hope you are. Those who wish may
be members Of Mr.. BronsOn's meeting.
Those who do not prefer to do SO may
take up their regular work"
"Gentlemen,n said Sir. Bronson to
the remains of Mr. Carmlchaels
creamery party, we've been cutting
bait In this neighbOrhood about long
enough. I'm in favor OF fishing, now
How many here favor building a Co
operative creamery II we can get the
farmers In with COWS enough to make
it profitable, and the equipment at the
right price7r
Each man held up hand
Here's one Of our best farmers not
voting" sald Mr.. Bronson. indicating
Raymond SImms. How ABOUT you,
'"Ah reckon pnwT come in" said
RayIncnd blushingly.
he viii If you say so, satd Mr.
Bronson.
Raymond's hand went up amid a rip
pie of applause from the pupils, who
seemed glad to hive a voter In their
-anks
"Unanlmousl said Mr.. Bronson. at
Is vote Now I'd like 10 hear
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
CHAPTER XXI

FNsN ~ 10y -fFNe
And so 1t turned out quite as II II
were IN the old ballad. that 'all In
the merry month OF May" and also
"all in the merry green wood" there
were great doings about the bold little
promontory where once stood the cab
In on the old wood-lot where the
Slmms family had dwelt.
The brook ran about the promon-
tory, and laid at Its feet on three
sides 3 carpet OF bluegrass. amid
clumps OF trees and Wild bushes. Not
far afieId on either hand came the
black cortland but up and down the
bluffy sides OF the brook for some
distance on both sides OF the King
dragged highway, ran the old wood
lot. now regaining much Of the I'M
kempt appearance which character
lied IL when Jim Irwin had drawn
upon himself the gentle rebuke Of Old
Man Simms for not giving a whoop
from the big road before coming into
the yard.
The cabin was gone, and in its place
stood a pretty little bungalow, about
which blossomed lilacs and peonies and
roses and other Old-fashioned flowers
furnished by Mrs Irwin. For this was
the teachers house or schoolmanse fer
the new consolidated Woodruff dis
trict. and the old Simms woOd-lot was
henceforth to be the glebe-land of the
schoolmanse.
mo an roryTnrfrrn,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
CHAPTER xx-contInued.


AS the latest-comlng visitors moved
forward. they heard the schoolmaste1
finishing his passage at arms with the
salesman.
you should not feel exasperated al
Us, Mr.. Carmichael" said he in tones
OF the most complete respect. for
what our figures show. You are I'M
fortunate in the business proposition
you offer this community. That is all.
Even these children have the facts to
prove that the creamery outfit you
offer is not worth within two thousand
dollars Of what you ask for 1t, and
that II is very doubtful II II is the
sort Of outfit we should need"
"rlI bet you a thousand dollars"
began Carmichael hotly. when Jim
waved him down.
'Not with me-" said Jim. Your
friend, Mr. Bonner. there, knows what
chance there is for you to bet even
thousand cents with me- Besides, we
know our facts, in this school. We've
been working on them for long
time"
"Bet your life we have" Inter
polated Newton Bronson.
Before we finish, said Jim. II want
to thank you gentlemen for bringing
In Mr.. Carmichael. We have been
reading up on the literature of
the creamery promoter, and it is
very fine thing to have one In the flesh
wAth whom to-to-demonstru II
Mr. Carmichael viii allow me to say
So
Carmichael looked at Bonner. made
an expressive motion with his head
toward The door, ind turned as II 10
leave.
WELL" said he, IL can do plenty Of
with real men. If you want
to make the deal / offer you. and
ran show you from the statistics I've
got at the hotel that It's a special deal
Just to get started In this part of the
state, and carries thousand dollars
Of cut In price to you--lets leave
these children and this he school
ma'am and get something done"
can't allow you to depart. said
Jim more gently than before, without
thanking you for the very excellent
ialk you gave lis on the advantage Of
lie cooperative creamery over the
We In this school believe
n the cooperative creamery and II
We can get rid OF you, Mr. Carmichael,
without buying your equipment, 1
hink your work here may be pro-
luctlve OF good"
Hes on three or four points on the
average overrun in the Wisconsin CO
Fps" said Newton.
And we thought" said Mary Smith,
that we'd need more cows than he
aid to keep up creamery of cur
lwn.p
"oh, replied jim, but we mustn't
xpect Mr. Carmichael to know the
ubject as well as we do, children. He
makes a practice OF talking mostly to
eople who know nothing about it,
nd he talks very well. All in favor OF
banking Mr.. Carmichael please say
Aye"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17

time, and now / am doing all my own
work, even washing and ironing, and
never felt better IN my life. ] tell all
my friends that the change inmy health
is due TO but one thing and that Is Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. |
cannot praise It enough. ~ Mrs. ANNIE
YOUNG, Is Amherst ST., Charleston, G.
The reason for such letter from Mrs.
Young ID apparent. She got well and
Is grateful. Recently q nationwide
canvass of women purchasers of Lydia
E. Rinkham's Vegetable Compound was
made, and 80 out Of 100 reported that
they received benefit from taking Il.
Just because the Vegetable Compound
has been helping other women Is good
reason why It should help you. Fer
sale by druggists everywhere.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
CHAPTER xxi
A New Era DAWN.

There was rousIng chorus Of
"Ayel" In which Mr.. Carmichael. fol-
lowed closely by MFR. Bonner, made his
exit. B. B. Hamm went forward and
shook Jim's hand slowly and con-
templatively as II trying to remember
just what he should say.
James r. Irwin" said he, you've
saved US from being skinned by the
smoOthest CRATER that / ever seen."
"Not l." said Jim; "the kind Of
school l stand for. Mr.. Hamm. win
save you more than that-and give
you the broadest culture any school
ever gave. A culture based ON life.
We've been studying life. In this
school-the life we all live here In
this district"
'.He had a smooth partner too"
said Columbus Brown. Jim looked at
Bonner's little boy in one OF the front
seats and shook his head at Columbus
wafningly.
IF hadn't hertied EN- In here 70
ask you few questions about CO
operative creameries," said ATr. Tai
colt. wed have been stuck-they
pretty near had our names. And then
the whole neighborhood would have
been sucked In for about fifty dollars
name
"rd have gone In for two hundred"
said B. B. Hamm.
May call little meeting here for
minute, Jim y asked Ezra. Bronson
-why, where's he gonei"
'SThey's some other visitors come
In said a little girl, pulling her
apron in embarrassment at the teach
er's absence
Jim had, after what seemed to
Jennie an lnfsrminable while. seen the
cnnnfy superintendent and her dis
tingulshed party and wna now Ed
gagged IN welcoming them and endeag.
oring 70 Gnd them seass--auite az lra.
possible fhsna 81 hai 81 Ffiealef no
meat. hy khe wAS
~Don's misd ~ say Erwin" said
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
ID We KnaYe Unmasked'

resenration of The Knaye Unmasked
every morning"
1T was more ike caucus than I've
ever seen Il. daddy said Jennie, and
less like school"
Don't you think" said Doctor
Brathwayt. that II was less like a
school because It was more like lifel
Ii was life. II am not mistaken. his
tory Of this community was making In
that schoOlroom as we entered"
You're perfectly right, Doctor. !"
said the colonel. '-Jlm's got too big for
the district. and so we're going to en-
large the district. and the schoolhouse.
and the teaching force. and the means
Of educational grace generally. That's
as sure as can be-after what took
place this morning"
He's rather q wonderful person.
10 be found In such a position" said
Professor Gray. cor would be In any
region have visited"
Hes a nhtive product" said the
colonel, but wonder all the same.
He's a Brown Mouse, you know"
"A--a-Y' Doctor Brathwayt was
plainly astonished. And so the colonel
was allowed to tell again the story
Of the Darbishire brown mice, and why
he called Jim Irwin one. D6ctOf
Brathwayt said IT was an Interesting
Mendelian explanation Of the appear
ance Of such character as Jim. And
II you are right, Colonel, you'll lose
him one Of these days. You can't ex-
pect 10 retain Caesar. a Napoleon.
or a Lincoln in a rural school, can
your"
II don't know about that" said the
colonel. "The great opportunity for
such a Brown Mouse may be In this
very school, right now. He'd have as
big an army right here as Socrates
ever had. The Brown Mouse Is the
only judge of his own proper place"
II think" said birs Brathwayt, as
they mOtored back to the school, that
your country schoolmaster is rather
The way ne crushed chat MT.
Carmichael was positively mercIless.
Did he know how cruel he was?"
Il think not" said Jennie. 1T was
the truth that crushed Mr.. Car
But that vote of thanks" said Mrs.
Surely that was the BIT
crest irony"
Il wonder II 1t was" said Jennie.
NO, / am sure 1t wasn't. He wanted
o leave the children thinking as well
IS possible~~of their victim, and es-
,eclally Of Mr.. Bonner; and there was
eally something in Mr.. Carmichael's
ak which could be praised. / have
-nown Jim Irwin since we we're both
and feel sure That II he had
ad any idea that his treatment Of
his man had been unnecessarily cruel.
/ would have given him a lot Of pain"
My dear" said Mrs. Brathwayt,
1 think you are TO be congratulated
Or having known for a long time a
enius."
Thank YOU" said Jennie. And Mrs.
gave her a glance which
rought to her cheek another blush
at Of a different sort from the one
revoked by the uproar In the Wood
M school.
There could be no doubt now that
I'm was thoroughly wOnderful-nor
nat she, the county superintendent.
as quite as thoroughly a little fool.
he to be put in authority over him
was too absurd for laughter For N
Inately she hadn't hindered him
who was to be thanked for
lat2 Was It owing to any wisdom Of
ers2 Wen, she had decided In his
lyor, in those first proceedings to re-
lke his certificate. Perhaps that was
J good a thing to remember as was {
} be found In the record. I
- {
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
cutieura soothes ItehIna Scale.

On retiring gently rub spots OF dan
druff and itching with Cuticura ONT
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have P4ear skin and soft, white
hands.-Adfertisement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17

vuk&. ! just dragged
|Kyalf around and
|dn not have energy
|sn0ngh 10 get up
|wAAen ! sat down. I
read advertisements
of Lydia E Pink
hans Vegetable
Comp0und 10 your
hooka and learned
ahcat i'll got benefit I
from tia very first
bottia. I continued
b take II for some
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
Faclno Risks

The Young Nurse-rm on case just
now rather troublesome patient.
She's in an advanced state Of senlity.
Her Old -SeniIlty? Mercy
should think you'd be afraid of catch
ing IL from her.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17

''I have taken TANLAC and do
not hesitate to say that it is a won
derful health-giving tonic. It has
brought relief and good health to
many women, and with good health
one may have q measure of beauty
that will overcome shortcomings in
face and figure.
'Rosy cheeks, sparkling eyes, a
well-rOunded figure, a lovable dis
position, go hand in hand with good
health. To those searching for beau
ty, / would say-First Of all, Find
Good Health The TANLAC treat
ment has proven itself a boon to
womankind, and / recommend it.
Miss Campbell has written book
let on Health and Beauty which may
be secured by filing out the coupon
below.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
4rraveIina Plant. /"

One Of the most extraordinary plants
known is the travelling plant" which
has root formed Of knets, by which
1t annually advances about an inch
from the place where it was first
rooted.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17

II some men didn's boast of their
abilities others would never know thar
they possessed them.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
Gas Industry Grows.

In spite Of the tremendous strides Of
the electrical industry. the gas indus
try today employs five times as many
men and twenty times as much capital
as In 1890.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
How's Your Blood?
Do You Need a Tonic2

Helena, Mont-"Dr. Pierce's Cold
en- Medical Discovery has no equal
as a blood tonic or as liver and
stomach medicine. l was in very
bad physical condition, due to having
liver trouble and gastric stomach con-
difion. Ny food did not digest
properly, would ferment, and gas
would form, giving me great distress.
g also suffered with severe bilious
headaches and my blood was in an
impoverished state. BY the use OF
the Golden Medical Discovery was
relieved of all these conditions which
had caused me so much trouble and
distress. My liver became active, my
food digested wen, my blood was
good and felt like a new man.
Joseph A. Widmer, 307 Hoback St.
Obtain the Discovery in tablets or
liquid from your nearest druggist on
send l0c for trial pkg. to DR.. Pierce's
1nvalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, -and
write for free medical advice,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
ACASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND B0WELS-10C A BOX

Cures Biliousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache. Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
A Standard External Remedy

Of known value-safe and effective.
It's "Allcocks"-the original and gen.
ulne porous plaster.-Adv.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17

+ Abstinence from anything desired
may not be enjoyable, but 1t is some.
times gratifying.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17

he who does not tire. tires adveF-
sity.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
MRS. YOUNG
ENTHUSIASTIC
Cannos Praise Lydia Z. Pinkhams
Vegetable Capeund Ensugh. Sick
Womsn Read This Letter

Chnfisse0n. s. CT was completely
rundown and rot able b Do my house.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
USES FOR END TABLES
Odd Piece of Furniture Proving
Popular.

A pretty piece Of furniture. and
useful too, that has put in an appear.
2nce within the last few years, is the
little end table which stands at the
head or foot of big divan. Some
times each end of the divah is equip
ped with one of these handy little
stands, straight along one side and
curved at the other. which holds a
reading lamp, book or the newest
magazine.
To curl up in one corner of deep
couch, propped up with cushions, anil
to have at ones elbow resting place
for the cup of tea. the box of candy
or the book one is reading, is to know
solid comfort of the sort that spells
hme. The straight side of the stand
fits perfectly, the straight end of the
couch. and the curve of the outside end
protects the occupants of the room
from humping into sharp corners or
knocking the stand sideways in pass
ing.
Some Of these stands are semi-circu-