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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
LIVES ALONE,
BUT IS HAPPY
Aunt Lucy Ann, rs, Finds Con-
tentment In Just Being
Alive

SMYRNA, S. c., Sept. -"The
good Lord finds a heap to make
me happy about" ..
Sheer at the sentiment as Polly
annaisn if you will. But one can
only take off his hat in respectful
amazement at Aunt Lucy Bolin who
utters it.
Aunt Lucy Ann is 76 and for 66
years she has been bound by the
hopeless twisting of paralysis to a
straight, worn hickory chair in her
windowless little cabin. She lives
entirely alone. She is poor. She
is an invalid. She has missed the
external essentials to happiness. Yet
she earns her own living, preserves
her independence and is pleased at
life.
She doesn't preach, but if YOU
will listen as she tells her story
you may receive both a sermon ana
a benediction.
II am kind of proud of myself"
she admits, 81 taught myself to
read and write. can spin and cut
my wood and clean my house. The
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
MRS. PARKER HONORED
AT MISCELLANEOUS SHOVE


A beautiful compliment, and com
ing as delightful surprise to Mrs,
Roy L. Parker who will leave next
week for Columb to reside, was
the miscellaneous shower given by
the members of her forty-two club
and few additional friends at the
home of Mrs. Oscar English on Lee
street Wednesday morning.
Throughout the reception rooms
where the guests were entertain
ed, an artistic arrangement of aut-
umn flowers in the lovely shades of
yellow were used as decorations,
golden glow, acacia, marigolds, and
wall flowers effectively combined.
At twelve o'clock delicious
sweet course was served, and Mrs.
Parker was presented with an at
tractive basket filled with many
lovely and useful gifts.
Mrs. English was assisted in en-
pertaining bv Miss Mary English and
Mrs. Fred Elder.
The guest list included Mrs. Roy
L. Parker. Mrs. ]. W. Chambliss,
Mrs. W. T. Collins, Miss Mary
English. Mrs. B. f. Turner, Mrs.
Fred Markette, Mrs. A. P. Bailey,
Mrs. C. J. Page, Mrs. s. R. Stevens,
Mrs. W. H. Hartzog, Mrs. Zach
Chi'6ers, Mrs. w r Jackson, and
Mrs. Harry Wilson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

music from all parts of the country
are expected to be at the convention
and their presence will be a great
drawing card for lovers of COM
71unity singing throughout the
Southeast. Among the world-famcus
who are expected to be
here are Charles II. Gabriel, T. B.
Mosley, C. R. Mullins, John M.
Dive, ]. A. Lesley, J. N. Rodeheaver,
V. o. Stamps and Med. Weams.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
Gas On Stomach
Won't Let You Sleep

Gas pressing on heart and other
organs sometimes causes a restless
nervous feeling and prevents sleep.
Adlerika helps any case gas on the
stomach, unless due to deep-seated
causes. The QUICK action will sur
prise you. Because Adlerika is
such an excellent intestinal evacu-
ant it is wonderful for constipation
it often works gin one hour and
never gripes. Sold by Murray's
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
MRS. GLOVER HONoRS
MRS. LAWRENCE CHURCHILL
AT BRIDGE LUNCHEON

A~OlNAAlLON
Mrs, Lawrence S. Churchill, the
charming guest OF Mrs. Will Green
Turpin was the central inspiration
of the beautiful brluge luncheon
given by Mrs. Carr S. Glover this
morning at her home on Taylor
street. Mrs. Churchill is so pleas
antly remembered in Americas
where, for a number of years, she
resided when Major Churchill was
stationed at Souther Field.
The handsome Glover home was
unusually lovely on this occasion
with quantities of pastel shaded
Mowers forming decorations in the
rooms where the guests were enter
tanned, exquisite flower jars and
copper urns holding clusters of pink
and lavender asters. zinnias, and
phlox combined with coral vine.
After several interesting games
of bridge luncheon was served at
the prettily appointed tables.
Mrs. Glover was assisted in enter
taining by Mrs. B. R. Boyd.
Invited to meet Mrs. Churchill
were Miss Louise Marshall, Mrs.
". C. Cage. Mrs. f. B. Everett,
Mrs. Cobb Miner. Mrs. C. Fl. Burke,
Mrs. E. L. Eldridge, Mrs. Walter
Rylander, Mrs. Dick Brinson, Mrs,
Lovelace Eve, and Mrs. John
Council.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Two months ago 1helma Todd
of Lowell. Mass. thought her life
work would be teaching school. But
screen experts thought she had an
unusual type of Scauty and talent
and now she is one of the most
promising novitiates Of the Para
mount school for movie actors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Thaddeus B. Reese
Of Johnstown Pennsylvania, an
nounce the birth of son, Sept.
18th who has been given the name
Thaddeus B. Reese, Jr. Mr.. Reese
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Reese, and former Americas resi-
dent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

engaging in the wholesale Grocery
business. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards
were one of the most popular young
couples in Amerlcus and their many
friends will regret to learn that
they have gone elsewhere to re-
side.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Here is the nations most popular
bachelor-in other words, Stanley
Harris, youthful manager of the
worlds champion Washington base
bah team. It's the latest picture
of the brilliant "Bucky' in his
street clothes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Each l5-cent
package contains
directions so simple
any woman can
tint soft, delicate
shades or dye rich,
permanent eolors
in lingerie, silks,
ribbons, skirts,
waists, dresses,
coats, stockings,
sweaters, draperies,
coverings, hangings
pyervfhiugI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
NOTICE OF CHANGE
~ IN SCHEDULE

Effective with last train Sep
TENDER 28th, trains 81 and 2Z
now operating between Americas
and Albany, departing at present
time from Americus at 1912 am
and arriving at Americas $40 pm
will be discontinued between
Americas and Albany. These
trains will continue to operate
between Americas and Columbus
on same schedule as at present.
Central of Georgia Railway
H. c. White, Agent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Buy Diamond Dyes-no other kind
and tell your druggist whether the
material you wish to color is wool or
silk, or whether it is linen. cotton or
mixed goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

One of the most compelling love
stories in the worlds literature will
be at the Rylander Theater Friday
and Saturday. The novel created a
sensation upon it's publication, if
teen years ago by its daring analy-
sis of love passion Aileen Prin-
giles charm. When l came to
America to produce my three weeks
I was a little anxious as to where
I should find as exotic type for my
Lady. So It was literally a gift
when I met Aileen Pringle. She has
black hair, beautiful mystrous eyes
and above all she has no vamp
looks about her. The vulgar no
ton of the lady was that she was a
sort of glorified adventureses out
to find a nice, young man. In re-
atty, she was noble queen, nm
guished by life's cruelties, which
wre keener becausue of her high po-
sition. Paul represented to her all
that was straight, and true and
clean IN manhood and for the first
time in her life she found love. The
Lady had a magnificent character.
When she first saw Paul - such a
contrast to the degraded, drunken
King she had left-she counted
the cost, and then determined to
pay whatever prices was necessary
to know even the shortest speell
of happiness. The manager of the
Ryanlder had the pleasure of show
ing "Three Weeks" at the Strand
theatre, Kings Mountain, N. c., and
never did l witness a more thrilling
tale of love. II is a story of two
souls with bu3 one heart.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Mrs Olin Dixon and little daugh-
ter, Katherine have returned from
visit of several weeks to Mrs.
George Adams in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

regret to learn of his illness and
hope that his condition will i'm
prove.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Yet this paradoxical situation DC
CURED at Paramount Long Island
Studio not so very long ago and &C.
casioned no surprise surprise what
soever. The principals in this
unique triangle were Thomas Neigh
an, James Kirkwood and Lila Lee,
who in private life is Mrs. James
Kirkwood.
When Jim arrived Unexpectedly
at the studio, he found his wife very
busy receiving the romantic atten-
tons of Mr.. Meighan, while direc-
tor Victor Herman urged them on.
But Jim didn't care-he knew their
love was reell
1t was only for a scene in "Old
Home Week." Thomas Meighan s
latest Paramount production, in
which Lila Lee has the leading fem
mine role.
"Old Home Week." which closes
an engagement at Dudley's tonight
is about as satisfying and interest
ing photoplay at the current sea-
son has produced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Wesley Lester, of Atlanta has
arrived in Americas, having been
called by the critical illness of his
father Mr.. J. W. Lester, at his
home on Jackson street. The many
friends of Mr.. Lester will deeply
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
VI5 I1IIN0

Friends of Virgie f. Holman, of
Leslie, will be glad to learn that
she is doing nicely at the Plains
hospital, where she underwent an
operation Tuesday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Mrs. J. A. Collins and Mrs. D. N.
Macarthur, of Blakely, are visiting
= Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Macarthur at
their home on Lee street for a few
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Friends of Mrs. W. L. Mcneil will
be interested in knowing that she is
pending several days at the Amer
icus and Sumter county hospital,
undergoing special treatment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Frak Easterlin left
Tuesday for Atlanta to spend sew
era, days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Miss Louise Purvis motored to
Plains this afternoon to spend the
afternoon with her cousin, Miss
Wilmer Purvis, of Rupert, who will
undergo an operation Friday at the
Plains Sanitarium.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Hon. Perry B. Wall, mayor of
Tampa, Fla, was in Americas few
hours Wednesday. He is a native
Georgian and has friends here. He
expressed the greatst faith in the
coming prosperity of this state to
those with whom he conversed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Edwards have
gone to Montezuma where they will
reside in the future, Mr.. Edwards
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Theron Jennings has gone to
Florida and will be Joined in sever
al weeks by Mrs. Jennings in max
ing their home there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Mr.. and Chas. Lingo will leave
Sunday morning for Tapma, Fla,
where they will make their home.
Mr.. Lingo has accepted position
with the Florida Awning and Shade
Company with headquarters in
Tampa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-03
Business About Normal

So Il was that during several
periods In the past years while
several neighboring cities found it
necessary to establish free soup
houses, Indianapolis was continuing
its building program and business,
averaged as a whole was practically
normal.
The indianapolis Chamber Of Com
merce. with the limited funds sub
scrlbed by it's members not ap-
propriated for other necessary ac
tivities has, with the very loyal and
generous support Of the Indianapolis
press and many public spirited or
CARNATIONS, been able in general
way to give the many advantages of
Indianapolis as an industrial center
valuable publicity
Competition between cities is no
different than competition in bust.
ness.
Cities, that during the period of
depression have bene hard hit by
the loss Of many Of their industries
and the -Aartial closing of others
have been endeavoring to recoup
their losses by putting on an extern
sive campaign, covering in some in
stance a period Of the past five
years, in which through systematic
solicitation new industries have been
induced to locate among them.
This unusual and long continued
activity by competing cities has
made it necessary for Indianapolis
to exert itself more than usual along
the same line.
The Chamber of Commerce COM
mittee, which has taken the initia-
tive in movement to create a city
wide interest in the increase Of our
Industries, is to be congratulated.
Some Use Climate
Some cities working along similar
lines have been built up with no
inducement 10 offer other than eli
mate
1t must be admitted that weather
conditions make a very doubtful as
set.
Indianapolis, on the other hand,
has so many practical advantages
TO offer investors that it Is difficult.
in naming few, to make choice.
Our low fuel cost must necessarily
appeal to the manufacturers, as also
our very low electric power rate.
Probably, no other city is so well
equipped in the matter of railway,
interurban and bus line transporta-
ton.
We are particularly favored with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-03

ideal labor conditions, where strikes
are almost unknown
Insurance rates in Indianapolis
are the lowest established rates in
the United States.
Our many financial institutions
are able and willing to make loans to
any industries whose financial state
ment entities them to consideration.
Less than Is per cent of our labor
is foreign born and very high per-
centage of our population own their
own homes.
Good Geographically
The strategic geographical loca-
ton of Indianapolis as an Industrial
center and distributing or receiving
point, gives our merchants and man.
ufacturers a tremendous trade adj
vantage.
These and many other advantages
have made it possible for Indianapo-
lis to grow and prosper almost with
out effort.
A careful investigation by the
Chamber, of Commerce into the ex-
tensive program our competing
cities have laid out. makes it neces-
sary for Indianapolis to take more
active means to display and adver-
tise her many advantages to new in
dustries, or those seeking a new To-
cation.
I have no patience with citizens
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-03
DITHMER GIVES
Z CITy'S BIG LIST
OF ADvAN TAGES
Ice Company Head Says In
dianapoIis Never Has
Been Asleep
BY Henry l.. Dithmer
President Polar Ice & Fuel Co.

Here of late you occasionally hear
it said, Indianapolis is waking up. )"
That is not true, because it is
falsely predicated on the theory that
Indianapolis has been asleep.
The continual steady and healthy
growth of Indianapolis is evidence
enough that Indianapolis IS now and
always has been n very wide awake
and progressive city.
The growth and prosperity of a
city is closely related to the growth
and prosperity of it's industries.
Indianapolis has been particularly
fortunate in the diversified character
OF It's industries.
1t was because Of this, that We did
not feel the industrial depression as
soon or IN the same degree as did
cities whose prosperity was largely
dependent on the manufacture Of one
prOdIIct
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-03

who tell strangers, as well as home
folk, that indianapolis is a sick city.
1t would be bad enough to admit it,
even if it were partially true. 1t is
even worse to talk or even think It
when a statement of facts proves it
untrue.
Indianapolis is in no worse con-
dition today, physically, morally, in
dustrially, financially or in any other
way than the most favored city in
the United States.
even refuse to concede that our
climate average through a year is
any less desirable than that of cities
whU use climate as their sole stock
f. ade.
Recently n very small storeroom
in our downtown district was leased
at an annual rental in excess OF
$4,000 a year. That single trans
action is sufficient evidence of the
rugged prosperity of indianapolis.
All of us who live in Indianapo
lis knc it's many advantages.
All t. is necessary to bring new
investors into Indianapolis is to or
ganize a sales force. such as is n
part Of any large corporation, whose
business it shall be to sell Indian
apolis advantages to prospective in
dustries. This. as l understand it,
is included in the plans being con
sidered by the Chamber of Commerce
conopoittaa
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04
HE GOT HIS MAN

Seymour Dec. { P>-Poice Of. flcer Jacob Circle, who has beer successful recently in making diff. cult arrests, scored again last night when he arrested Stephen Wolko, nowsld' wanted in Schenectady, N f' A general police bulletin regard. ing Wolkonowski was received yes, terday and was handed to the officer by First selectman J. A. GrInith with the remark: Now, let's see yor get this man." The officer thought little about it at the time, but ir ten minutes he had discovered thai the man wanted was living in sey- mour and soon the latter was under arrest.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

had been reared in Scotland by q very strict Scotch grandmother who taught me young people were to be seen and not heard,
 T was green and very shy in spite of tho fact I had gone to school In Paris and travelled on the continent. 1 took very seriously indeed the job of being q business woman in strange country.
 Mary Twain's spontaneous wit and humorous comments on what went on at home, or about his work, spilled over constantly as ho dc- tatod, and they often were tunnier than his writings. But I never laughed, l thought it my duty to be no more human than the type writing machine at which l worked"
 Answering fan mall" was one of Miss Howden's duties Mark Twain had his full quota of admirers who camored for letters and photo- graphs. Miss Howdcn helped ward them off
 Mark Twain's cats had the free dom of his home. A stenographer, smiles Miss Howdcn, who had for cats a feeling of anything but fond ness would have resigned the first day
 Seven years an invalid, Miss How den finds inspiration now in the memories of Mark Twain which she cherishes.
 He released himself from sadness and Encouragement by analysing himself on paper" she told me. I've made It practice to do tho same"
 Miss Howden has learned to write, draw and paint. and has even taken up architecture and home planning as q result of her self analysis work. From these talents she receives q steady income.
 50 my experience as Mark Twain's secretary was tangibly valu- able, even if I didn't extract from it the entertainment and amusement 1t offered" she laughs.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04
AFRAID ID LAUGH
 AT TWAIN'S JOKES
Secretary to HumOriSt Admits She Had Stage Fright
(BT HORTENSE SAUNDERs) (NEA Service Writer)

Orange, N. J., Dec, 4 --- While Mary Louise Howden was Mark TwoIn's private secretary, she was afraid to laugh at his jokes.
 She smlles as she remembers thls,
 "ll Was not" she told me, that
 had no sense oG humor. 1t was because l had what We call today an ihtoriority complex. l had stag right"
 Miss llowden has spent four years in wheel chair in an Orange hospital A portrait of Mark Twain adorns her room conspicu- ouslN
 If, as the secretary of America'e 'e most famous humorlst she was un- responsive to his wish. he was silni- larly imperVious to his profanity.
 He swore tlcrcoly" she recalls. Then he was Immediately apolo- getic, He always said every home should have swearing room, where man could decenuy relieve 'll0 lIc4luBS,
 Tn his earlier days 1t was his custom, 1 am told, to leave his Stenographer and go outside for profanity-Fentng purposes But he was in bad health and quite old when l was his employe, and he took no extra steps.
 "The fact l could keep at my work and hear nothing had very distinct advantage there"
 It was newspaper advertisement or "beginner at stenography who tx willing to work In the country that brought Miss Howden the sec- rotaryshlp in Mark Twain's home.
 He wanted a beginner, as I learned later, because he dictated so slowly" she told me. "He made long pauses between his sentences. and watchful waiting was more de- sired than rapid fire speed.
 T wasn't one of your very cap- able American girls then. had no sense of my own importance. I
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04
.wlst given to American music,

twist given to American music.
 HIS concerto in r, played yestor. day, marked Gershwin's first appear. anee in Carnegie hall and was a sequel effort to his rhapsody in blue when he composed for Paul White. mans orchestra last year,
 The Jazz motive, twisted and com. pressed to fit the instruments of "A symphonic orchestra, was aided with many strange instruments-if such they may be, called. At one poInt aw Ire brush was rasped over a snare drum, at another the trumpet was muted with felt hat. The un- orthodox click of a Charleston stick helped in climax remi- niscent of supper club flnales
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04
JAZZ IS DEMONSTRATED

Musician From Tin Pan Alley Has
 His Innings At Carnegie Hall
 Musicale.
 New York, Dec, P-George Gershwin, who came straight from tin pan alley to Carnegie hall, to present jazz fitted to a symphonic orchestra, has New Yorks music
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
She Traded Her
Liberty Bonds

A widow who worked to support herself
had invested $4,000 in Liberty Bonds
received from her husbands estate.
A stock salesman told her that she
should be making more interest on her
money than the 4749o she was receiv-
ing and persuaded her to trade her
bonds for stock in his company which
he said would pay $50.
She did not stop to think that she was
sacrificing safety for the lure of a
promised larger income.
In a few months the company failed
with total loss to stockholders. She
came to the Better Business Bureau for
help too late.
She failed to Investigate BEFORE
Investing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
She Lost Then
Saved

A local woman invested 81 900 with
promotional enterprise u p on the
promise of employment at $500
week, together with big interest on
her money.
She became suspicious when the pro-
moter asked her to sell her Liberty
Bonds and loan the proceeds to him. :
She told her story to the Better Busi-
ness Bureau. Immediate action was
taken which resulted in not only saving
her money and that Of several other
women, but the fight Of the promoter
from the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
A $4,000 Estate
Nets SOC. 90

An Indianapolis woman brought to the
Better Business Bureau stock certifi-
Gates of the par value of $4,000 which
represented the life savings of her
deceased father, frugal, hard-work-
ing carpenter.
Investigation disclosed that all of the
companies in which her father had in
vested were insolvent. One company
was able to pay adividend of $4,000 in
final settlement with stockholders.
This man DID NOT Investigate Before
Investing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-05
Saves Business
Mar, SIS, 900

A prominent Indianapolis business man
was about to invest $4,000 in the Cleye-
land Discount Company.
He asked the Better Business bureau
for information before investing. The
report was not favorable. He did not
invest.
A few weeks later this concern failed
with losses of about ST, 100000.
He Investigated BEFORE Investing.