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PAGE TWO AMERICUS MAY JOIN LEAGUE OF AMATEUR BALL Professional baseball in the small er cities of Georgia is dead. That has been proved during the last week in the effort to revive the old Georgia State League, which has failed. But in its place an effort will be made shortly, it is understood, to substi tute a form of organized amateur baseball, and Americus is to be given the opportunity of having representa tion in the league, to be composed of half a dozen cities nearby. Ten days ago a telegram came to the local Chamber of Commerce from ■Griffin asking if Americus desired a place in the Georgia State League, about to be organized. Secretary Perkins took the matter up quietly with several men who had been inter ested in baseball heretofore and found no interest. Then came the tentative organizaton of the league last Sunday at Macon, with Macon, Griffin, Albany, Cordele among six Georgia towns in the proposed league. With the privilege of membership in the league ■went an assessment of $5,000 for each city. And the league died aborning. The following from the Cordele Dis patch tells of the experience of the •committee on baseball there, and the plans being made for an amateur .league. “Barney T .Ware. Jake Sheppard and J. L. Lasseter, representng the board of trade Wednesday made an ef fort to get connection with the Geor gia State League in which Cordele had been placed on first call and aim «d at making the season, but after •consideration it was decided to give »p the offered berth in the Georgia League and travel in a less expen sive league to be formed later when the college boys are coming home. “The Cordele enthusiasts are form ing a board of directors to manage their ball interests and will ask five other Georgia cities close by to join in a three-month season with them. Fitzgerald, Dublin. Moultrie and Tif ton” This is the way the proposal was met in Albany, as decribed in the opening paragraphs of a lengthy arti cle in the Herald: •*Professional baseball in Albany is a dead cock in the pit. This is the verdict of the committeemen who tried to sell two hundred SSO shares of stock with a season ticket -attached to each share. “Seven committees were appointed rind each was given a definite sec tion of the city in which to canvass, and when they reported back had the same report to make: “Albany doesn’t want league baseball this year.” Since the disastrous experience with the game here in the old Georgia State league, local baseball lovers ex hibit little enthusiam, and, when ap proached on a professional baseball proposition have declared their posi tion to be hands off. However, it is believed possible that a movement to place an amateur team in Americus, in a league composed exclusively of near by cities, which would permit of small traveling expenses, would meet some encouragement, if properly organized. Americus is not yet ready for a return to professional baseball, however, and the same appears to be true of other cities of this section. has proven its will cure Malaria, Chills and Fever, Bilious Fever, Colds and LaGrlppe. It kills the parasite that causes the fever. It is a splen did laxitive and general Tonic. adv. HAVE ROSY CHEEKS AND FEEL FRESH AS A DAISY—TRY THIS! Says glass of hot water with phosphate before breakfast washes out poisons. To see the tinge of healthy bloom in your face, to see your skin get clearer and clearer, to wake up with cut a headache, backache, coated tongue or a nasty breath, in fact to feel your best, day in and day out, just try inside-bathing every morning /or one week. 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Those who are subject to con stipation, bilious attacks, acid stomach, rheuEiittic twinges, also those whose akin is sallow and complexion pallid, are assrnred that one week of inside- Ivathing will have them both looking and feeling better in.every way. Spring Melodies ~ J Ictowwl ~1 ji\"\\w\\\\\ i . Jgy - - HOO A to /war- «r |, , £g sa»- t \ The Promoter’s Wife ) By JANE PHELPS ) • # (Copyright, George Mathew Adams.) A FULL ( ON FESSION. CHAPTER LXX. “Will you remain so dinner with me?'* I asked; as I returned to my guest. “Mr. Forbes is not able to come home. He had to dine with some out of town men. We will order the car and take a drive through the park, so that you will not be bored.” Disregarding my in vitation Mr. Frederick asked: “Does this woman whom you said your husband visited with his out of-town customers, or clientele, live with her husband? Has she one?” “Her husband died a short time ago. She is received—to a certain extent in good society although she always has been very unconventional. “You aren’t—jealous of her?” he asked the question haltingly. not looking at me. “No, and yes.-—I afn not really jeal ous as one usually thinks of jealousy, yet 1 AM jealous that he spends his time with her. “I see. Well 1 do not think I shall accept your invitation to dinner to night. I will hunt up Forbes and see if I can’t trail along with his out fit. Excuse my expression, but I too am Western, you know. 1 will drive with you, then to his office. Per haps you will let me telephone him.” “Certainly.” The door was open, Mr. Frederick talked rather loudly, so I could not help overhearing his conversation with Neil who came to the telephone at once. “Helo, this is Frederick. Are you going to be disengaged this evening? —lsee!—anyone I know —you don’t say—why yes, if you are sure I won’t be butting in. At the club—six-thir ty—yes, that suits me—l’ll be prompt. Good bye.” Not one word about being with me. “Nothing like fishing,” he laughed as he returned. “Forbes bit,” “I have something else to tell you. I did something while Neil was away that angered him. I haven’t had time to tell him just why I did it; that it was no lack of faith in him that urged me on, but a wish to set KASSEL’S ALTER EASTER SALE All this week we will make special prices on Suits, Dresses, Skirts, Waists and Millinery. Take ad vantage of this opportunity, be sure to visit our store all this week. You will find our merchan dise greatly reduced. *• A Special Sale on Skirts A Saving of 35 percent on one Skirt. They con sist of Baronett Satin, Crepe de Chine, Fanta-Si and other fancy materials of the newest fabric. Styles up to the minute. KASSEL’S, The Busy Store him right before my friends, and his —or those who pretended to be friendly to him. I went down to his office to see if I couldn’t find some- I thing to refute what I thought, still i thing were lies. His private office was locked, and so of course I failed. I told him I had gone down there, and my reason,— as far as he would let me. But he was very angry.” “1 don’t really wonder. You see I am honest with you. No man wants anyone, even his wife, rum maging among his business papers. It would cause most men to lose their tempers if it were done.” “You also blame me?” “Yes. You should have waited and told him what you had heard, and given him a chance to explain or not as he chose.” “But I couldn't bear to wait. Mr. Powers told Lorraine’s father not to put any money into his, Neil’s schemes, warned him that he would ! lose it if he did, adding that he, Neil I was doing crooked work.” “Powers—-urn —that's too bad. He’s a pretty big man. not a narrow one either.” “Yes, and I so wanted Mrs. Powers ' to me at my affairs.” “Um— I see, —A wheel within a I wheel. That was why your friend | advised you to give up the idea of doing the society act at present?” “Yes —I am so mortified.” “Had you sent out invitations?” “No—but intended to this week.” “Don’t!” Then: “I don't know much about society, but I know you and I don’t want to be hurt. If Powers is slammng your husband, be sure Mrs. Powers will slam you. Just put off this pa yeditrablew lie e I have had a look-in and see what I can I do—if anything, to set Forbes right. | probably has been foolish, and ' given people some cause to talk. I J. A Davenport INSURANCE Fire, Life, Accident & Health, Tornado, Plate Glass, Bonds, Automobile*. AU Companies Represented Are The Very Best, AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. shall know more after I have dined with that bunch to-night.” “Are they going to Mrs. Orton’s?” “I judge they may be going to as your husband told me to meet him at the club. Now don’t worry. I gness on second thought I won't drive with you. I might make it convenient to have some business with Powers be fore night. You go and try not to worry. Your big brother has it in charge. Be sure I shall find some way to help you if it is possible.” “I know you will,” I replied, walk ing to the door wtih him, already happier. I had at least shifted my load upon broad shoulders. To-morrow Barbara Spends Tire Evening Alone. pIF WOMEN ONLY KNEW. What a Heap of Happiness It Would Bring to Americus Homes. Hard to do housework with an ach ing back. Brings you hours of misery at lei sure or at work. If women only knew the cause — that Backache pains often come from weak kidneys, 'Twould save much needless woe Doan’s Kidney Pills are for weak kidneys. Read what an Americus citizen says: Mrs. P. C. Wilkes, 719 Crawford SU says: ‘‘About six months ago I was troubled by a severe pain in my back. I had a dull, constant ache in the small of my back and could get no re lief. As one of the family was using Doan’s idney Pills at the time, I began taking them. A few doses entirely cured me of this trouble and I have never had a return of it since. I have great faith in this medicine.” Price £oc, at all dealers. Don’t sim ply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same that Mrs. Wilkes had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs. Buffalo. N. Y adv al ® I - dAfiuL # I - | 1 IZx ~ \ if ' I uKk ; I I \ ST/v t Si I Nfis J Y>. R- li -z ® IjuiiMiiiiiSiSSg jTra r 1 i® II - :g " iW “His Office On Wheels" k if Lsi: , . •'I - I® Model 90 is a business man s car—a time saver—a money maker. It has riding comfort, power, good looks and economy to brag about. More than one fifth of the 600,000 Overland owners drive the 1 Model 90 and are as proud of it as we are. Get Si W: one —you will like it. jB J HOOKS MOTOR COMPANY . W: Lamar Street. Phone 16-J and 16-AX Overland Model 90 Five Passenger Touring Car $985; f.o.b. Tiled* trig Come to our store HM| i . 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In re 4 basis of eighteen P an oia battery cr buying a new one, it is months’ service. « sale, wise business to get the Vesta, it costs no m ° re ~ §IVeS dou b‘ e £ -rvice. AMERICUS BATTERY CO., Sa P* ttinan » Manager. Jackson St. Americus, Ga. Phone 10. REAL STATIONS fH [DCrISisPECTYoN' vlX f|| [[ j ijjVfc- Uss. ‘ jW SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 1919.