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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
ARE YOU AMBITIOUS

About month ago, received this letter which is so inspiring that pass it along for every business woman and man to read:
 Am a widowed mother, thirty two years, having five young children. I was compelled to leave school when twelve years of age. Have always wanted an education. The past year attended an. elementary school in the evening and graduated with fairly eod mark. Have been attending high school in the evening. Have asked several friends what course I should follow, but they tell me | am foolish to go to school I wanted to educate myself so as to be able to earn fairly good salary. thereby keeping my chil- dren in school. ss
 'I do not know who to ask or what to learn. feel as if would like to keep Un going to high school so could enter Hunter college. l have never been employed outside of my little home. l have no income, only the widows pension. My children are too small to leave at present, but in two or three years could go to business. Can you advise me what to do"
 How does this letter make you feel? Doesn't it make you ashamed of your self,N of the time you fritter away, of the educational advantages you ignore, when you think of this brave little woman, handicapped by a limited in come and five children, taking such splendid advantage of the little she has?
 Just look around you. girls, and ask yourself if you are contented with your lot and If you are ambitious enough to want to advance yourself. Consider whether or not it is worth while to be skilled in some work-whether it is stenography. bookkeeping or nursing so that if you are ever placed as this woman is you will be able to earn a living. ssy
 1 hear great many girls say: "Oh, well. I'm just holding this position un- til I get married" All well and good. But suppose. after marriage, you had a problem such as this Mrs. W-'s. Isn't it obvious that the more skilled you are in any one job the more you could earn? .
 That alone is a good enough reason for perfecting yourself in your work,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Selection Of Shoes Is One Secret Of Look
 ing Your Best

If you study the .becomingness of your shoes with the care you do your hats you may work magic in your ap- pearance.
 Feet, like faces. are facts that can not be altered" used to be a popular saying. But times have changed since that notion gained credence, and we all know how easy it is to alter faces by a certain trick of coihure, a happy dropping of the hat brim, gentle flaking of color.
 And while, of course. we cannot ac- tually change the bony structure of the feet so as to work any appreciable al- iteration in the size of the shoe re- quired. nevertheless the apparent size and shape of the feet may be altered by the choice of good-looking shoes.
 For instance. if you have a thick i'm step and ankle and a short foot, and then try to fit yourself out in the short French vamp,. you will achieve an effect not unlike a horses boof.
 But put a long. narrow last on the same foot and witness the visibly in CTcdScu picdcAut cucCt, coyc tnc EAAh- sas City Star. Then, too, instead of the high or loose tongue, such a foot looks much better in a simple. one or two-strap pump.
 So much of the attractiveness of a costume depends upon the shoes worn that a word about selecting shoes to correspond with certain dresses may be helpful to many. Il never buy a pair of shoes without having in mind the suit or dress with which it is to be worn," said the best dressed woman l know.
 A tailored suit calls for-a practical looking shoe. either black or tan, with heels of medium height.
 Dresses of heavy woolen materials, such as serges, cheviots and tweels, seem to demand shoes of reasonably strong leather; and suitable colors are dark tan, brown or black.
 Patent leather shoes, oxfords and walking pumps are appropriate to wear with light summer dresses. as we'll as dressier frocks of silk and satin.
 Fine kid and patent leather shoes seem to correspond with the texture of soft silk dresses, such as charmeuse and satin. When the shoes are low silk stockings help to soften the lines of the foot. The closer the blend in color between shoes, hose and costume the daintier and smaller the feet will appear. Shoes and stockings that match the dress tend also to create an imression of added height to the fig ure. On feet that are large or awk- ward in angles, white or colored shoes, or shoes that are two-tones. tend al- ways to accentuate the ungraceful lines and to make the feet appear larger. In such instances ones shoes should all ways be selected for their inconspicu- ousness, avoiding the latest things" in cut and color, or fancy buckles or ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
eTIch Girls Seek Not 0te But Marriage
 Says Prax

I've noticed a poster on display SoeEing the following simple inscrip- The French Women Want the <XSke.. think it very likely that there is 10 lack of good French women who Nenslder themselves thoroughly capable 7pf throwing little piece of paper into 1r urn. writes Maurice Prax in Le etit Parisien. There is no lack of French women, am sure, who would fnow how to vote with discernment, good sense. consideration and wisdom. 4 Nevertheless, do not think that the vote is, for the moment, the chief lypreoccupation of French women. If x1may judge by the number of letters 1have received on the subject there is kanother poster which should be pasted X up-one with the following plain and eloquent words: "The French women lswant to get married"
 Absolutely! In spite of all that has been said to the discredit of men (calumnies, of course), and concerning domestic vicissitudes, there are still a < great many young girls in France | who stand ready to brave the perils of znatrimony.
 Young eor in the thirties, innocent of disillusioned. flapper or bobbed- hAtred, romantic or practical, brunette for blond, sentimental or blase, there s.sre still thousands whose ohly desire 1x to establish home and who fear \ neither husband nor child.
 Alas, the seasons pass and with them tho young people who flirt and have axood time!. And an appalling number xof them fail to say "yes' to monsieur -le maire.
 s All the same, monsieur writes one of these young girls, If we could find hunbands we would certainly have children. The problem of depopulation is being studied through microscopes, but gavants do not seem to bother about us. However, it does seem to us that marriage is an important fac tro in the matter of repopulation."
 II am ready to make any sacrifices" : writes another young girl. Il have been Catherinette for a year now. l am willing to marry man who smokes . pipe! l am willing to cook, and I know how. I am willing to bear chill { dren. But just because I have a ret rousse nose, it would seem that I am considered light-headed. Young men and middle aged men make love to me | and tell me silly stories, but none speaks seriously to me about marriage. How can any one expect me to un- burden my heart to lot of firts who ~cnly want to squeeze my waist and steal kisses7"
 Thus, so miny young girls pass into spinsterhood before they realize it. And those who at bottom have sensible D ideas and are donestically inclined and uwho would make the best of mothers .are condemned to a futile and frivolous Persistence, the life of a sawdust-illed odoll-and all because the young men do anot take the trouble to understand 1them.
 "Bah!" the young men very likely say, "these girls don't want marriage!"
 And the misunderstanding separates those whom one sincere word might unite for life. In the interval between dances and fiirtations, young man, look deep into the eyes of these young girls who smile and say foolish things. You may find something there that you have been overlooking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23

bands. trims the sleves, and the fur col lar and border of the coat are likewise black.
 Callot made the gown sketched on the right for Ceciie sorel. The draped skirt, of dark green crepe. has a wide. crushed sirdle drawn closely about the hips in Oriental fashion. The long. narrow sleeves are likewise of dark green crepe. A traeery of colored embroidery trims the loose hanging jumper-like bodice jacket, which is made of dark green, bordered at top and bottom with lighter green. "Bretelles" of crepe start at the shoulder seam behind and are looped up to the edge of the jacket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Lep,so,,aies

A hot lemonade taken as soon as the first symptoms appear will do much to break up cold. To the juice of one lemon add one table aside from any personal satisfaction you may have in being skilled at job..
 When you arc E discontented with your job, when you thing it Is too much to sacrifice two or three nights week to go to school to do extra studying, when you think YOUR prob- lems are hard and discouraging, just read over this letter and see how one brave, ambitious, intelligent woman manages to override obstacles, just be- cause sb- ss determined to get ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
SOmleWhere 

Somewhere in the universe A woman weeps weary of waiting For the love she has longed, As everywoman
 And the heart of her chills with the thought
 That love has passed her by never to return.
 But elsewhere in the universe A man with bowed head Reaches forth into empty space To clasp the invisible one into his arms. He, too, is weary with the yearning of years.
 But Destiny stands smiling And has already put in motion The means of meeting
 And their joy will be greater than they had dreamed.
 Their loneliness will be forgotten In the ecstasy of that meeting. Though long waited for, yet sudden. As all great things come. Therefore, sad heart, have hope. Love will come
 If you are there to greet it when it does.
 As was intended by the Maker of all things true.
 FOrCunaCe are they WHO Ilnu tnelr true mates
 While their youthful dreams have not yet faded;
 And lucky are those
 Who come together
 While they are in the heyday of life.
 And even when the time has been long
 The richer indeed it is when Experience has made for strength ened stability
 And thus the better able to hold a great love. -,s An, yes Who knows, perhaps around the corner
 The little god is pointing his arrow lat you!
 Perchance he has taken the wrong aim
 And has failed to hit you before. But as sure as the sun shines, As certain as the stars come at night Sn the skies, Waiting, waiting just for you There is some one somewhere in the universe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23

spoon sugar. Stir in ono cup bch- in, water and drink after retiring.
 FIsxsssd I,esnonade
 If the cold has developed into sore throat. pour four cupfuls boil ing water over four tablespoonfuls of whols- fla4seed and steep three hours. Strain, add juice of. two lemons and sugar to taste. If too thick, add water. The addition of ons ounce of bruised licorice root before steeping is. recommended by some physicians.'
 Irish Moss Lemonade
 Pick over. carefully and wash in cold water sone-half ounce Irish or carrageen moss. Pour oyer 1t one quart boiling water, boil gently until consistency of jelly, probably about 15 minutes. Strain and add lemon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
LATEST FROM PARIS

PARIS. France.-A very unusual CO.'S tune combining velvet. satin. embroid- cry. ribbon and fur is illustrated on tho left. The frock, of empire green satin, has y-shaped neck and a flat. straight bodice. At the front there is a rope like ornament of corded satin from which fall two ends of black ribbon. The skirt has considerable fulIness at the front, but is close at the back. jacket of darker green velvet is embroidered In Per sian design worked in many colors. Black ribbon, in vertical as well as horizontal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
ALFALFA SMITH

Dear Reader: If you want to be great, why not hold to your ideal? Can you imagine great man who is mean in a small way: who is irritable, full of resentment, malice and gossip? If you cannot conceive of your ideal possessing these disparaging qualities,
 ALFALFA SMITH. why do YOU have them.
 Yours truly,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23

juics and sugar Q taste. lcsland moss may be used in sasne way.
 Crsam q Tartar Lsmonads
 If you arc in the ,throes of heavy cold with pneumonia threat enins, pour two cupfuls boiling water oyer the thin peel of half . lemon, cover closely, let stand five minutes. then stir in; one teaspoonful cream of tartar; when cool, add two or three teaspoonfuls of sugar and juice of half n lemon. Drink two or three gl0ssfuls a day. s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
TAXES

Our present system of taxa
ton seems to be admirably de-
signed to compel the rich to be
idle, to take their money out OF
industry and to put into tax eX-
empt securities.
Secretary Mellon says that men
with very large incomes are fore
ed out Of industry if they must
ray Is to so per cent of their in
comes for taxes.
The railroads, factories and
stores of the country, and the la
borers who work in these, need
capital to bring prosperity, but the
government is doing its best 20
take capital away from them and
put it into bonds sold by the Fed
eral Government states, counties
and schools districts.
This fight OF capital from in
dustry into tax-cXemrt securities
means that the rich pay less in
taxes, and in consequence the
poor must pay more, as taxes mus
be paid By some body.
~ To adopt the sales tax is the
simEle efficaeious way to remedy
this defect.-Atlanta Georgian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
EVERY LIVE TOWN HAS A LIVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WITT

not women voters must pay
back taxes is to be found in
their purpose in registering dur
ing past years. If woman reg
istered for any other purpose
than for voting, or should she
exercise the right conferred
upon her in subdivision (a) of
the General Tax Act, and had
her, name stricken from the list
of voters, it would seem to be
well within her legal rights to
again apply for registration,
pay poll taxes for the current
year, and cast her ballot upon
equality with other electors. 1t
all revolves about the famous
question as to whether or not a
woman has the right to change
her mind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
FAMOUS EDITOR SOLVES HARD
PROBLEM

Lately our trousers have been
baggigng so at the knees we found
taking them off at night becoming
difficult.
Three weeks ago we could re-
move them by imagining they were
boots, and Juggling accordingly,
Two weeks ago we were forced to
start using a bootjack.
One week ago the bootjack broke,
Then, by nothing less than in
spiration, we remembered a "homc
help we wrote last summer. We
put the trousers on backward.
After wearing the trousers back
ward three days the bag at the
knees was gone. Now we plan to
alternate, one day the trousers win
be on right and the next day on;
backward.
If your trousers suffer from knee
bagging try this plan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
LIVE MEMBER
THREE SMILES
A Brief Respite.

A Boston physician on western
trip with his wife wrote home they
would retrun Monday on the III p.
m. train. Their two children, aged
8 and II, received very definite m
structions not to meet them at the
depot.
When the parents arrived at
1880, their train being an hour ana
a half late, they wee surprised 10
see Ernest and Alice waiting Sof
them on the station platform.
The mother hurried forward to
expostulate. but was cut off by tho
shrill voice of AlieeAerying:
Hurry up, mother! Don't stop TO
talk. The taxi's up to $3.50 all
ready."-Boston Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
PISTOLS

Police Commissioner Enright Of
New York City again urges Con-
gress to make law prohibiting the
manufacture, sale and possession of
pistols-eXcept to officers of the
law. States and individual com.
munities cannot stop the traffic, for
pistols can be bought BY mail or
der.
If you want to help disarm the
underworld, here is your chance.
Write your congressman, urging the
law Enright wants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
Old Days in
Americas
TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Jar
81, 1914)

Americas peach-growers view
with feelings of apprehension the
season of summer weather now pre-
vailing, as it forebodes no good to
the peach orchards here, if long
continued. While there are no
peach blooms in evidence as yet in
the big orchards here, the buds
swelling and few more days of
warm weather will force them into
full bloom, only to be nipped by
some February blizzard, thus de-
troying the peach crop.
Thirty bales Of cotton piled up
yesterday at the Council warehouse
attracted attention, as much as
such large lot had not been
brought here during the new year.
The thirty bales were the property
of Mr. Jere M. Duckworth and rep
resents but a minor portion of his
last years crop.
Recovering partially from hor-
rible burns inflicted by live cleo
trio wires and which he was en-
tangled a considerable time before
terrified spectators below could res
cue him from his position of im-
minent peril, Mr.. Welbur Smith, a
well known Americas electrician, re-
turned here yesterday from Dawson
where for five months weber he lay
upon his bed, swathed in bandages.
Miss Jennie May Jones is a petite
and charming little visitor at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Ne
Jones, where she arrived yesterday
Misses Gertrude and Lucille JOS
sey will spend today with friends in
Macon, returning here this evening
Their sister, Mrs. U. S. Hasten will
recently, is now very much i'm
proved.
Mr.. r. A. Shy, recently operated
upon for appendicitis at the Ameri-
Gus hospital, continues to improve
rapidly, and will soon be upon.
the streets once more.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
The STANDARD

! FEBRUARY CLEARANCE SALE.
OUR WHOLE STORE, COTTON
AVENUE TO FORSYTH STREET,
WITH ONE AIM TO SERVE
YOUR NEEDS AT THE LOWEST
PRICE. YOU WILL MAKE THIS
YOUR SHOPPING HEADQUAR.
TIERS ONCE YOU REALIZE HOW
MUCH YOU ALWAYS SAVE
HERE.
Ladies soc Buster Brown Isle
Stockings at Csc
Every pair bears the Buster
Brown trade mark; fine Isle thread,
double heels and toes; regularly
soc; here Friday and Saturday
pair ..............-. .-.....i..... .y.... ESQ
Mems soc Buster Brown Socks
at 25c
Fine mercerized Isle Socks,
black, brown and gray, the best
You ever saw for the price, all sizes
Friday and Saturday, pair ,.,.2sc
Misses soc Isle Socks at Csc
Sizes up to No, 1912 three quar-
ter length, fine Isle thread, double
heels, toes and sole; always soc;
here Friday and Saturday, pair Csc
So Inch Curtain Scrim
At Toe
White and ecru, double border,,
SO inches wide; only limited sup
| ply to sell at this price Friday and
Saturday, yard ,...,.,,..........---.... loo
39c Curtain Marquisette at 23c
Plain tape edge, white and ecru,
SO inches wide, regularly 39c; here
Friday and Saturday yard ,.,.... 23c
Genuine Japanese Crepe at 35c
Imported japanese crepe for
Children's dresses, waists, ladies'
dresses, etc, colors warranted at
yard --.-.------,..-.. -------.--.,--.........35
81, SIS and $3.50 Shoes at s2.ss
This sale will continue for an
other week, and if you can find
your size in the lot you viii get
the best pam of Shoes you ever
saw for the price, all styles, high or
low cut for women, plenty of styles
for men ;choice of the best in our
house, pair -.,.................... .$2.9g
Misses and childrcn's Shoes
at $1.25
Many of these Shoes formerly
sold for 81 pair. We have had
them on sale at $1.98 for the past
two weeks. Now all that remain
will be closed Friday and Saturday
at $l.25. Every size in the lot.
New styles, many of the E. C.
Skuffer make. Come look them
over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
DAILY POEM
Copyright, 1928,
N. E. A. Service
BY
Berton Braley
p E T S

PETS
The sits in the single nook
Where it is snug and warm,
But the dog goes where his master goes
Nor cares how great the storm.
The cat sits in the ingle nook
Stroked in the proper wise,
But dogs heart thrills at every glance
From out his masters eyes.
And though the cat may dwell with you
guest beneath your roof,
It's spirit is forevermore
Something apart, aloof.
But oh, dog-so great his love
That while his life endures,
His flesh and blood, his heart and soul,
His every thought is yours,
| like cat and l admire
It's splendid dignity,
The way it takes your milk and meat
Yet keeps its spirit free;
Yet I would rather have the love
Of one small mongrel cur
Than all the selfish tolerance
OF all the cats that purr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
tFrom the Times-Recorder. Jan
81, 1894.)

Editor Terrell Brooks, of Cordyie
says that the bellies of his town have
originated fad that is bound to be-
come popular and far reaching.
These bellies Of the magic city say
that if they can steal the bow from
the inside Of an unmarried gentle.
mans hat and wear it in the heel
of their stocking that the owner Of
the hat bow will be sure to propose
matrimony.
Mr.. J. w. Matthews has accepted
situation with the Americas
Grocery Company and will 60 on,
the road TO rthat well known house
tomorrow.
Joe Howard, one of the young
messengers at the Western Union
office, beat the record yesterday fol
fast riding. He rode into the coun-
try distance of six miles to deliver
IA telegram, making the round trip
.of twelve miles in fifty minutes.
The meeting of The Club" at
the residence Of Mr.. Frank Shelf
field last night was one of the mos.
interesting Of the new yearg There
was a large attendance, and the
Programme, published yesterday was
faultlesly rendered. Aii-
Mr.. and Mrs. X NJ. Mcdonald, of
Sumter City are spending a few
days With relatives in Americas, =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(From The Times-Recorder. Jan
Of 1914


Seated in buggy, while Justice
G. P. Suber stood by his front gate,
Miss Allene Collins and Mr.. Joe f.
Stewart we're joined in matrimony
here yesterday afternoon. On ac-
count of the birds youthfulness hcr
Parents opposed the marriage at
this time, it is said, but the young
couple outwitted their vigilance
and determination and Justice
Suber did the rest.
Three farmers in Americas yester-
day who together hold nearly 200
bales of cotton worth $50 per bale,
had cause to feel very good.
Supt. A. J. Poole, of of the Sea-
board shops here, went to Savannah
yesterday on important business and
will probably return tomorrow.
If policeman was stationed at
Magnolia Dell on Sunday after
noon people could go to that resort
as they have done in years past.
MIR. and Mrs. George D. Wheatley
entertained a few friends at 6
O'Clock dinner last Wednesday in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Quinn
by of New York, the guests of M.
and Mrs. Crawford Wheatley.
Dave Andews has come back from
Atlanta, and there's no cotnaicrton
Atlanta, and there's no contraction
in that placid smile.
Mrs. George Van Ripper, Miss Will
lie Van Ripper, and Misses Addie
and Mamie Tarvcr leave Tuesday
foS Claxton to attend a fashionable
wedding.
Not little talk in a political way
was mingled with business evidence
cd the fact that Sumter is going to
have a sririted campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
SHOCK

Fifty thousand volts Of electric-
ity passed through an employee of
General Electric Co., at Schenect-
ady. His heart and breathing
stopped for several minutes. Then
he revived. Alive now.
A current of 1000 to 5000 volts
would have killed certainly. An
overdose of electricity is like an
overdose of certain poison that is
fatal in small quantities.
Electricity is the Supreme Mys-
terry, barring the spiritual.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
A THOUGHT

Lying lips are abomination to
The Lord; but then that deal truly
are his delight.-Prov. 1922.
He who has not good memory
should never take upon him the
trade of lying-Montaigne.