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For the next ten best stories,
poems, plays and essays there will be
free criticism by competent authori-
ties in each field of letters.
The winning stories will be pub
lished.
Prize winners will be formally an
nounced at a special meeting in New
York.
Rules of the Contest.
This contest is designed to stimu-
late creative effort among Negroes
and quite without any notion of dis
elimination is confined to Negro con-
testants.
Short Stories.
The stories must deal with some
phase of Negro life. either directly or
indirectly; otherwise there are no re-
strictions. They may be romantic,
realistic, humorous, and will be
judged upon their quality as a good
short story.
These stories must not exceed
5000 words.
Poetry.
No restrictions are placed upon the
themes of the poems.
, 1924-01-23
CHAPTER x
The Clean Wild Thing.

THE Reverend Francis Holllwell."
Moreno turned the card over and over
In his hand. "Holllwell. Holllwell.
Frank Holliwell." Yes. One OF the
fellows that had dropped cut Big, nth.
letic youngster; left college In his
junior year and studied for the minis.
try. Fine chap. Popular. Jasper tried
to remember. He'd heard something
about Frank. oh. yes. The young
clergyman hnd given up n fashionable
parish In the east-small Norman
church. wealthy parishioners, splendid
stipend. beautiful stone Norman rec
tory-thrown II all up to go west on
some unheard-of mission in the sage
~ He waa hark now nrnhahlv %,
, 1924-01-23

no others but hers like them for clar-
ity; far-seeing, grave eyes that held u
curious depth of light. Here was one
Of Joan's kindred, one of the clean.
wild things.
Then came the gentle western drnwl.
I'm right sorry 20 trouble you, Mr..
Morena."
jasper took a brown hand that had
the feel of iron. The mans face, on a
level with Jasper's, was very brown
and lean. 1t had n worn look, a tri6e
desperate, perhaps, in the lines of lip
and the expression of the smoke-col-
ored eyes. Jasper. sensitive to under
currents. became aware that he stood
In some fashion for n forlorn hope In
the life Of this Pierre. At the same
time the manager remembered a CON
fidence of James. She had been
afraid of some one" She had been
running away. There was one that
mustn't find her, and to run away
from him, that was the business of her
life. Pierre Lands was this zone"
the something wild and clean that had
at last come searching even into this
city. 1t was necessary that James
present protector should be very care
full. There must be no running away
this time. and Pierre must be warned
on. Jasper had plans of his own for
his star player. For one thing she
must draw Prosper Gael completely
GU Of Betty's life.
Jasper mad his guest comfortable,
sat opposite him, and lighted a Gig
arctic. Although Pierre had accepted
one, he did not smoke. He was fur
too disturbed.
Frank Holliwell gave me n note to
you. Mr.. Morena. ] got your address
some years ago from Yarnall. OF
Lazy-Y ranch. Middle Fork, Wyoming.
I've been gettin' my affairs Into shape
ever since. so that ! could come east.
! don't rightly know whether Yarnnli
would have wrote TO you concernln'
me or no."
"Yes. He did write-just n line
two years ago.
Pierre studied his own long. brown
hands. turning the soft hat between
them. When he lifted his eyes, they
were intensely blue. Ii was ms though
blue fire had consumed the smoke.
"rve been takln' after n girl. She
was called Jane on Yarnall's ranch an
she was ooh there for the outfit. No
body knowed her story nor her name.
She left the mornln' | came in an |
didn't set eyes on her. You were
takln' her east to teach her to play-act
for you. | don't know whether YOU
, 1924-01-23

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twice proclaimed miss America"
has taken TANLAC and endorses it
in a statement recently given to the
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Her complete statement as given
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the roses from a woman's cheeks and
robs her of that radiant quality of
womanhood that is real beauty.
, 1924-01-23

time. and now l am doing all my own
work, even washing and ironing, and
felt better in my life. / tell all
my friends that the change in my health
Is Is due to but one thing and that is Lydia
cannot praise it Mrs. ANNIE
YOUNG, l6Amherst St., Charleston, sc.
The reason for such a letter from Mrs.
Young is apparent. She got we'll and
is grateful. Recently a nationwide
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+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
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Just because the Vegetable Compound
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, 1924-01-23
By
Katharine Newlin Burt
Copyright by Katharine N. Burt

money, donations wanted for u build
ing, church or hospital or library. Jas
per in imagination wrote out a gen
erous check. Before going down he
glanced at the card again and noticed
some line across the back:
This Is to introduce one of my best
friends, Pierre lands, Of Wyoming.
Please be of service to him. His mis-
sion has and deserves to have my full
sympathy"
So, after all. 1t wasn't Holliwell be
low ond the checkbook would not be
needed. "Pierre Lands Of Wyoming"
Jasper went down the stairs and on
the way he remembered a letter re-
ceived from Yarnall a long time be-
fore. He remembered 1t with an ac-
cession of alarm. 1--WE probably let
HI loose for your p%rotegee. Jane ;
given your address, and incidentally
hers, to a fellow who wants her pretty
badly. His names Pierre Lands.
You're a pretty good judge of white
men. size him up and do what's best
for Jane"
For some time after receiving this
letter, Jasper had expected the ap-
pearance of this Pierre Lands, then
had forgotten him. The fellow who
wanted Jane so badly had bee a long
while on his way to her. Remember
ing and wondering, the manager
opened the crimson curtains and
stepped into the presence Of Pierre.
Even If he had had no foreknowl-
edge, Jasper felt that, at sight of his
visitor, his fancy would have jumped
to Joan. 1t was the eyes; he had seer
, 1924-01-23

81 have taken TANLAC and I do
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that will overcome shortcomings in
face and figure.
"Rosy cheeks, sparkling eyes, a
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position, go hand in hand with good
health. To those searching for beau
ty, I would say-'First of all, Find
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ment has proven itself a boon WI
womankind, and I recommend it." y
Miss Campbell has written a book
let on Health and Beauty which may
be secured by filling out the coupon
below.
, 1924-01-23

work. ! just dragged
myself around and
did not have energy
enough to get up
when l sat down. l
read advertisements
of Lydia Z. Pink
hams v bl
Compound in your
books and learned
about it. l got benefit
from the very first
bottle. ! continued
tn take II for aoma
, 1924-01-23
IFacinu Risks,

The Young Nurse-rm Oh n case just
now. A rather troublesome patient.
She's in an advanced state of s%enility.
Her Old Friend-Senility? Mercy! I
should think you'd be afraid of catch.
ing II from her.
, 1924-01-23
P,ant.v

One Of the most extraordinary plants
known is the travelling plant" which
has a root formed of kncts, by which
1t annually advances about an inch
from the place where 1t vas first
rooted.
, 1924-01-23
How's Your Blood?
Do You Need a Tonic?

Helena, Mont.-"Dr. Pierce's Gold
EN- Medical Discovery has no equal
as a blood tonic or as a liver and
stomach medicine. l was in very
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q also suffered with severe bilious
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Joseph A. Widmer, 307 Hoback St.
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, 1924-01-23
THE BRANDING IRON

.>os ~. 1e
was holding himself steady. But I'm
used to uncertainty. There amt no
uncertainty that can keep me from
seekin' after the person | want" He
paused, the eyes still fixed upon Mo-
rena, who, uncomfortable under them,
yelled himself thinly in cigarette
smoke. II want to see this Jane"
Pierre ended gently.
Nothing easier, Lands. I'll give
you a ticket to The Leopardess.' She
is acting the title part. She Is my
leading lady and u very extraordinary
young actress. OF course, it's non of
my business, but In a way L am Miss
Vests guardian"
Miss West?"
Yes. That Is James name-Jane
West. You think 1t is an assumed
one?"
Pierre stood up. I'm not thinkin'
on this trip" he said; I'm hopin'."
II am sorry, but l am afraid you're
on the wrong track. There may be a
resemblance, there may even be a
marked resemblance, between Miss
West and the person you want to find,
but-again please forgive mel am in
the place of guardian to her at pres
ent and / should like to know some
thing of your business, enough of 1t,
that is, to be sure that your sudden
appearance, If you happen to be right
in you surmise, won't brighten my
leading lady out of her wits and send
her Off to Kalamazoo on the next
train"
Pierre evidently resented the fash
ion of this speech. I'm sorry" he said
with dignity, mot to be able to tell
you anything. I'll be careful not to
frighten Miss West. l can see her
first from a distance an then"
Certainly. Certainly"
Jasper rang mt directed his man to
get an envelope from an upstairs table.
"That is a ticket for tomorrow
nights performance. It's the best seat
l can give you, though it is not very
near the stage. However, you will GER
tainly be able to recognize ~your-Jane,
If she is your Jane"
Pierre pocketed the ticket. "Thank
you," he murmured. His face was ex-
p~ressionless.
Jasper was making rapid plans. "Oh.
by the way he said hurriedly. ST you
should stand near the stage exit to-
night, say at about twelve o'clock, Tot
could see Miss Wesc come out and get
Into her motor. That would give you
a fairly close view. But even If you
find you are mistaken, Lands. be sure
to see The Leopardess.' It's well
worth your while. You're going? Won't
you dine with me tonightY"
mo, thank you. l wouldn't be carin'
to tonight. II reckon I've got this
matter too much on my mind. Thank
you very much. Mr.. Morena."
Before you go. tell me about Hol-
llwell. He was n good friend of mine"
HE was a good friend to most every
one he knowed. He was more than
that to me-"
'Then he's been q success out
there?"
Pierre meditated over the words.
Success? Why, yes, I reckon he's
been all of that"
"A difficult mission. isn't 1t? Try
Ing to bring you fellows to God?"
Pierre smiled. II reckon we get
closer to God out there than you do
here. We sure get the fear of Him
even If we don't get nothin' else. When
you fight winter an all outdoors an
come near to death with bosses an
what-not, why, ! guess you're gettin'
, 1924-01-23
CHAPTER Ix-Continued.

cooking ut the taoleau they made
Prosper white, caught in the teeth of
honor, his face set to hide its secret,
Betty reading mis- eyes. his soul.
II ain entirely yours. in your hands,"
said Prosper Gael.
Betty shook his arm and let 1t go.
"You are lying. You love the woman.
Do you think l can't see?"
at will be n very strange divorce
suit" went on Jasper. "Your lawyers,
Betty, will perhaps prove your case.
My lawyers will certainly prove mine,
and, when we find ourselves free, our
our lovers will then unite in holy
neutrality-suspicious. an original out
come"
"Win you go, Prospect" asked
Betty. 1t was n command.
He saw that, ut that moment, his
presence was intolerable to her.
"Of course. If you wish 1t. Jasper,
you know where to find me-, and,
Betty,'-he turned to her with II
weary tenderness-"forgive me and
make use Of me-, If you. will, as you
WILL"
He went out quickly, feeling himself
a coward to leave her, knowing that
he would be n coward to stay to watch
the anguish of her broken heart and
pride. For an instant he did hesitate
n look back. They were standing
together, calmly. man and wife. What
could he do to help them, he that had
broken heir lives?
Betty turned to Jasper. still with
the muff before her mouth, looking at
him above 1t with her wide, childllke,
desperate eyes,.
what do you get out of this, JAS
per? l will go to Woodward. l will
never come back to you. . . Is 1t
r%evenge?"
IF So" said jasper, at isn't yet
complete. Betty, you have beer rash
to pit yourself against me. You mus
have known that l would break you
utterly. l will break you, my dear,
and l will have you back. and will be
your master instead of your servant,
and l will love you
you must be mad. I'm afraid of
you. Please let me CO."
"In a moment. when you have
learned what home you have to go to.
This morning l had an interview with
your brother In his office, and he wrote
this letter that l have in my pocket
end asked me to give 1t to you"
Betty laid down her nun, showing
at last the pale and twisted mouth.
Jasper watched her read her brothers
letter, and his eyes were as patient
and observant as the eyes of n skillful
doctor who has given a dangerous but
necessary draught.
Betty read the small. sharp, care
ful writing, very familiar to her.
II have instructed your maid to
20 your husbands house. He is n
, 1924-01-23
A Standard External Remedy

It's "Allcock's"-the original and gen.
uine porous plaster.-Adv.
, 1924-01-23

Ii oin men didn't boast of their
abilities others would never know that
they possessed them.
, 1924-01-23
MRS.. YOUNG
ENTHUSIASTIC
Cannot Praise Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Enough. Sick
Women Read This Letter

Charleston, S. CT was completely
rundown and not able to do my house,
, 1924-01-23
Gas Industry Grows.

In spite of the tremendous strides of
the electrical industry, the gus indus
try today employs five times as many
men and twenty times as much capital
as in 1890.
, 1924-01-23
"CASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND B0WELS-10c A BOX
Cures B%iliousness, Constipation. Sick
Headache. Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv

Abstinence from anything desired
may not be enjoyable, but 1t Is some
times gratifying.
, 1924-01-23

He who does hot tire. tires adver-
sity.
, 1924-01-23

The net income Of the Mexican DOS
tai department during the year 1927
TO Q50OO0 naaog.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-27
MARRIAGE LICENSE
NOTICE BRINGS SUIT
Rome Preacher Gets Into Trou-
BILE When Name is Posted AS
Applicant in Floyd County

ROME, August 27. - When Rev.
T. B. Davenport, Rome preacher,
made his application for marriage
license to marry Katie wilkins Sis
sons he did not expect anything to
come of it, other than that, after
the necessary five days advertising
of the application, he and the lady
would be married.
Now he finds himself the de
PENDANT to a suit for IS 900 heart
balm, in a breach of promise case
brought by Mrs. Effie L. Hunter,
who claims that she was to have
married Davenport on August II,
and when it was postponed from
that date, on August IS OF 10, any
way.
The preacher-defendant is alleg-
ed to have promised to marry Mrs.
Hunter, (who styles herself a wild
owl on July 26. "He wanted the
wedding to be performed immedi-
ately, but I put it off and August
II was selected" said the lady.
The petition, which is filed in the
Superior court, with NJ. B. Eu-
banks, as attorney, states that the
preacher recently went to the plain
tiff and told her that as he was
in the middle of a revival that
would run over the date of August
II, he wanted the wedding postpon-
ed" and this was agreed on.
1t sets forth further that the
aforesaid revival was finished on
August IS or 10, and that she, Mrs
Hunter, heard nothing from the
preacher until she saw the publish
ed notice of his intended marriage
to another woman. She therefore
states that as she accepted Rev.
Davenport in good faith, on his good
reputation, as a minister, in the
community, because of her regard
and respect for him, and her love
for him, she feels that his public
fitting of her, and his published in
tentions Of marrying another is
sufficient grodnds for her suit and
so she asks heart balm for $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-27
VOITURE ANNOUNCES
CANDIDATES NAMES
Candidates for Legion Auxiliary
Membership TO Come From
Dawson and Columbus

Officers, of Americas Voiture Nc.
725, Societe des 40 Hommes ct 5
Cheyoux, announced today the
names of Americas Legionnaires
who have been approved for men,
bership in the auxiliary organiza-
ton. These are Stewart D. Furlow,
Jesse E. Miner, Charles L. Brown
ell, Charley White and Lorin b.
Smith. In addition to these there
will be three other candidates from
Dawson and a like number from
Columbus as well.
The work win be put on here
Thursday evening, it is announced,
by the "wrecking crew" from Co
lumbus, a select number Of expert
.enced men coming over to direct
the local team in the exemplifiea-
ton of the degree. Several hours
will be consumed in the domonstra.
tion of the work, which will starr
at A 80 o'clock.
The work will be put on in
Legion headquarters on Forsyth
stree, and all P. G.'s are required
to be present themselves there no5
later than 1870 o'clock. In order to
prepare the high-power explosives
to be used in the demonstration and
to assist in erecting barricades thai
viii be used to protect themselves
all Voiture Militaire are requested
To be at headquarters one hour earl
Ter.
The locale voiture now has about
18 members and with the candidates
to be taken in Thursday night the
membership will be increased to
goodly number.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-27
FAMOUS LONDON BRIDGE
FALLING DOWN, REPORT

LONDON, August 81. - The
familiar rhyme, London bridge is
falling down." loses its blythe note
on the ears of London officials, who
have received warning that the an
Gent structure is bordering on the
conditions described in Mother
Goose.
River workers report that one
of the piers has dropped four inches
under the stress of traffic thrown
on the structure when the Water
loo bridge, another of London's 8
arteries spanning the Thames, be-
came incapacitated for heavy We
hicles.
Tests are shortly to be made to
ascertain the repairs necessary to
save London bridge which dates
from 1881.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-27
GALLANT HUSBAND
REFUSES ALIMONY

CHICAGO August William
C. Meckling, a local bank official,
blushingly refused a proposition to
accept alimony from his wealthy
wife, made to him by Judge Joseph
B. David, after the judge had in
dictated he would grant the husband
divorce.
Meckling had testified in his suit
for divorce that his wife, Nellie had
deserted him in 1921, after seven
teen years of happy married life,
to enjoy the advantages of wealth
with her rich father, S. E. Allison
Of New York City.
in this day and age, when wo-
men demand mems rights thew
should be made to shoulder mems
responsibilities" Judge David said
heatedIy.
How much alimony do You
want?"
Meekling bIushingly declared he
didn't want any.