About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1925)
■■PWWUB of the office. linen’s dressing-room v on the floor below. Gloria hurried down to it. Two pretty office gi-.s were there .chatting as they combed out their fiuffy nebbed hair ,as they rouged their lips . . , preparing for the. morning's labor. They looked at Gloria’s tear stained face curiously, as she came in. She bathed her red eyes and hot cheeks with icy water. Then she carefully powdered her face, ad ded a touch of color to her cheeks. In the mirror, she could see the two girls looking at the expensive bead bag and gold vanity case she Lad laid on the marble shelf below the mirror. “Don’t envy me,” she wanted to say to them. “I’m just a working girl like you are. Only I’m out of a job!” Out in the street the sun was high and shining with a white, blistering glare . It was ten o’clock. The army of office girls had dis appeared from the street . . . and those other workers . . . the home women, were abroad in their crisp wash dresses and white shoes. “I was one of them once,” Glo ria thought regretfully, “But I did not know my luck when I had it!” . . . She was furious with hersplf for going to Dick’s of fie o . “I suppose it tickled Briggs to depth when I came out, crying!” she said to herself between clenched teeth. Then, with her chin un and her head held high, she went into the real estate office of Forbes, Forgan and Fargo. She found her knees trembling, and her breath coming fast with nervousness as she followed an of fice bov into the presence of Ulys ses X. Forgan. » ♦ * He was a man growing elderly. Rather sparse brown hair streaked with gray, two hard brown eves with pockets of wrinkles under them, a high nose, and a mouth like the slot in a gum-machine . . . that k wes Ulvsses X. Forgan. He had a mind like an adding wk machine, He seldom thought of anv jSkfhing but figures. They were to what tall; and laughter were to Bker men. < Mk’e one que.'i’’. he liad I'i.'l .1:; jßhuman w . All- . d it the Greeks worshiped it. And Gloria with her amber eyes, and tremulous mouth was beautiful that morning. Ulysses X. Forgan looked at her as he might have looked at a painting in a museum. DABYS COLDS S are soon “nipped in the bud” without “dosing” by use of— WtCHS < VAPO RU B _ Over )'7 Million Jars Used Yeorlv -> <* 4 i } Mw # ip&Lw Our supply of Wrigfeyfr is running low ~ so please Daddy, bring us some more Wrigley & Wed be lost without it!” Pass it around after every meal. Give the family the benefit of this aid to digestion. It cleanses the teeth, too. Keep it always in the house. WRIGLEYS p sealed tight - Kept Bight cr) r’CßSwa®'.* w&e , ; - I J < ' ti M\ ‘ \ i I OS® I ■ f : fl' ' 11 Wf mW I ww . jbr L SB f egglM jggggg / if sake get \up I he said sharply. -.-Usasg. i He hired her. “Worth looking at even if she can’t typewrite,” he-said to himself. “And she probably can’t. The good lookers are all d.inibells.” But as the days went by, he real ized that Gloria knew her business. And she began to study his. She would slip just the paper he hap pened to be looking for under his nose just when he wanted it. “I may have been a failure as a wife,” she told herself Saturday when she took her pay enevelopo from the cashier, “but I’ve always been a crackerjack business woman! . . . Maybe it’s the thing I. was cut out for, after all!” She had a vision of herself in the coming years , growing large and sharp-eyed and efficient ... a suc cessful business woman with noth ing to live for but a job! It was a gray and dreary out look. . . . ’When she went home that after noon, she took a leisurely bath and curled up on her bed for a nap. It was six o'clock when she awoke. Her hair was damp with perspira tion, and it curled around her ears and forehead . Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were starry as a baby’s when it wakens from its afternoon sleep. She looked in the glass. . . . No, she wasn’t the type of woman to be unmarried, to live alone. She was too beautiful for that. . . .Dohvn in the kitchen she I could hear her mother at work, get | ting supper. She dressed herself in I a gingham housefrock and went I down to help with the meal. i . . ** * Gloria sliced the cold veal loaf, and quartered lemons for the pitch er of iced tea. She made a plateful of lettuce sandwiches. “Thank goodness we aren’t having anything hot to eat,” she said cheerfully to her mother. “It’s sweltering, isn’t it? . . . i.ook at those sandwiches! I m getting to be some housewife, | eh what?” She laughed brightly. But her thoughts were anything but cheer ful. . . . This was Saturday night. Carni -1 val for everybody! . . . The end of the long week’s work. . ~ All over America girls were wav ing their hair, and dressing them selves in their best bib and tucker, to .go out “stepping,” Wives were hurrying with the supper dishes, so that they might not make their fam ilies late for the “movies.” Everybody, everywhere, had some thing special to do. “Everybody but me,” Gloria said to herself, as she sat out in the porchswing, after supper. She stared out into the gathering dusk. The stars were coming out, like polished pin points in the sky above the tree tops. A Ford car drove up before the house next door, and a man Jumped out and ran up the steps. Gloria heard a screen door slam. . . Presently he came out again, with the girl who lived there .... little Peggy Quin. “My stars! She can’t he more than sixteen . . . and having a beau already!” Gloria exclaimed to herself. “But then, that’s not so bad, when I’m only twenty-one, and mar > led and—” She stopped suddenly. She had almost said “divorced.” With a pang of loneliness, she listened to Peggy Quin’s gay voice, as she climbed into the little ear and took her seat there. It chugged awav down the street. . . . Then her mother and father came out of the house. They were going cut to do their regular Saturday night marketing. FOR FIRST CLASS HARNESS REPAIRING—NEW OR OLD Harness Oiled and Polished Like New. Free Aluminumware to Customers. PHILLIPS CHAMPION SHOE AND HARNESS SHOP 1 I 1 E. Forsyth Street Williams-Niles Co.’s Special Close-Out Prices On Just Four Left to Sell This Week at FLAT COST! P 75 Pound and 100 Pound Ice Capacity, Three Door, White Porcelain Lined Williams-Niles Co. ’ HARDWARE—SPORTING GOODS Opposite Post Office Phone 706 r THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER “Better come along,” Mr. Gor don advised her. “We’.'l probably wind up at a movie. We ’most al ways do.” But Gloria shook her head “No thanks, darlings,” she said, “I’m too comfortable to move. . . ” She watched them go down the street together. What children they were, starting off on their innocent spree! . . . After all, it wasn't what you did that made life interesting. It was the people with whom you did them, who counted! Her mother and farcer . . they were nippy because thev had each other. Inside the darK house, the tclephrne rang. Glc-ia quivered. Who could it be? Di k p'rhaps! . . .Bat no, it was only Aunt Dorcas, very likely, or Cousin I nlu. “Helle.” she said ’ nguilly, into the receiver. A man's crisp voice answered her. “Miss Gordon?” it asced. “Is th>s Miss Gordon the voice a?:.-/ « again. Glor.a knew at once that it must bc.'ig io Ulysses X. Forgan. She had given her name to him as “Glo ria Gordon” when she started to I work in his office. “Yes. . . . It’s Mr. Forgan, isn’t! it?” she asked. His voice sounded pleased when he answered. “It is. .. . Thanks for recognizing me’,’ he said. “I wonder if I could see you for a few min utes? Perhaps you’d like to go for a little drive. . ~ ” Almost without thinking, Gloria answered: “Os course. . . . I’d love to n'o!” The thought of a drive on this sweltering night was refreshing . . just to lean back against the cush ions of a car, and feel the wind in her face! It would be heavenly. . . “But I can’t go! What was I thinking about when IT said I would?” Gloria suddenly asked her self. She was halfway up the stairs, by that time, on her way to get dressed for the drive. But she turned and went back to her corner of the porch swing. Here she was, a married woman, going driving with her “boss!” What would people think of her if they found out that she had done such a thing! What would Dick think? . . He would never forgive her; But then, he was through with her for ever, anyway. After all, what difference did it make to anybody what she did? Nobody cared. . . . Here she was alone and deserted by everyone in the world! On Saturday night,.too! She stood up, suddenly. “I just will go!” she said to heiselx. “I’ll have every bit of fun that comes my way! . . . What’s the diff?” If she couldn’t have love, she could still have gayety! But her decision came too late. She wasn’t dressed! Just then the headlights of an automobile swung down the street. They threw their white glare into Gloria’s face, as Ulyssis X. Forgan turned his car and stopped it before the little house. (To Be Continued ) Once Sunday was a day of rest Now we spend six days resting up from Sunday. No matter how hard the wind blows on a bathing beach, it hasn’t much to blow about. Stops Malaria, Restores Strength and Energy Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic SOc. DAYTON, Tenn., July 13. A goodly share of the crowd of Day tonians that crowd the Scopes trial courtroom daily is there solely to hear “General” B. G. McKenzie match his wits with Clarence Dar row. The “General,” so the natives as sert, is goin gtc “ i itmaht that Dai row fellah” before this trial is over. McKenzie has a Tennessee reputa tion like that of Mark Twain and Chauncey Depew combined. He’s chief of the prosecution forces-—with the possible exception of William Jennings Bryan—and he’s famous throughout the state for his, homely wit, his lazy drawl and his uncanny legal acumen. The town is still chucking over the snappy comeback that McKenzie unleashed when Darrow arrived. Darrw, with one thumb tucked characteristically behind a suspend er strap, leaned over and snapped the galluses of the uncoated senior member of the Dayton prosecution staff. “Well, I see you wear suspenders down here in Tennessee,” laughed Darrow. “Yeah,” drawled the general, “We keep our pants un heah, just lak they do in Chicago.” All of his life McKenzie has lived in and around Dayton. He is a picturesque figure, with his linen coat and straw hat drawn well over his forehead, and with a face that is marked by many humorous lines. He won his Tennessee fame through political speeches made in many a campaign. Few villages or cities but have heard him. In many trials, it is. recalled, he has swung many a jury without a single reference to the case—an art that helped Darrow to establish his reputation. anmmncrKMr,nm i M |jj!f .&-< ss<*£T HKMMMititMa I T'lVHjr /.X \ 111 • JirSMffiiM if yJWURiOi ffiWJßiJwragsKEgatftitiM r t\u\ -MLUKEiDK smme p:ver Vvi <vAif»s»«D fl'.y tiCwnrw montr More th* ll 8,900 Ford cars from every v s.'% 9 section of the country visited the Ycllqw- stone National Park during the open season of 93 days in 1924 —evidence that for long tours as well as short trips, the Ford is the favorite everywhere. Ford popularity is based upon small first cost and low Touring . operating expense. You can buy a Ford on easy pay c; 'X ZX rX ments and take a real vacation this summer —go with * / Ml/ the whole family to the mountains; or seashore; visit the S Yosemite Valley, the Grand Canyon, Glacier National Runabout - - - $260 Park, etc. Wherever you drive you will find Ford TuXr Sedan - ' 580 Dealers ready to serve and to direct you along the way. F ardor Sedan - • 660 On open car* demountable rim* and starter are SSS extra q All p ices f.o.b. Detroit SEE ANY AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER OR MAIL THIS COUPON Please tell me how I can secure a Ford Car on easy Payments: Name Address , City. - State ■ Mali this coupon to CtASSIFEDWERTISEMEIffi FOR SALE FOR SALE—Lot of dry goods and shoe shelving, including track and ladder, table and box counters; will sell all or part. Phone 246. Chas. Lingo.—l-ts. FOR SALE—Baby carriage and kid die coop. Mrs. Sherley Hudson, phone 513.—13-3 t MISCELLANEOUS THE AMERICUS BUSINESS College is in operation; morning, afternoon and night. Miss Lillian Braswell, President. Merritt Blag. —lti WE ARE going to move on Septem ber first to the corner now occu pied by Barker Grocery Co., pop ularly known as the Mize corner. Harris Grocery.—B-12t UseT-R WANT ADS INTERESTIN SUUBJECTS Rev. Joe M. Branch is expecting to reach horns from Louisana to day, and he has chosen “With. Christ after the Lost” as the sub ject of his eleven o’clock sermon at the First Baptist church Sunday. At the evening service he will speak on “Three Big Fires.” A large at tendance is anticipated at both serv ices, an da cordial welcome is ex tended to all. “CHARLEY’S AUNT” COMING TO RYLANDER The screen version of riotous hit, has Syd Chaplin in the title role. The internationally famous farce “Charley's Aunt,” by Brandon Thom as will be the feature attraction at the Rylander for three days, begin ning Wednesday, 15th. As a stage play “Charley’s Aunt” has already grossed over three million dollars and holds the money-making record for the stage. It has been produc- ICE TEA SPOONS We have a wonderful display of Ice Tea Spoons that you would enjoy using this hot weather. Our prices are reas onable—s2.oo to $6.00 per set. We Are Always Glad to Serve You THOS. L. BELL, Inc. WANTED WANTED—Every one to drink Flint Rock Ginger Ale for an appetizer—before and after meals. 5c per bottle. On sale at all gro cers. 16-ts WANTED You to eat Squash grown by R. E Glenn and sold by A & P, Easom and Martin, and Piggly Wiggly and Harrois Grocery Co., 10c lb.—3otoaugl WANTED—Man with car_t<J sell complete line quality Auto Tires and Tubes. Exclusive terriotry. Ex perience not necessary. Salary S3OO. ' 0 per month. Milestone Rub ber Co., East Liverpool O[ —13-lt WANTED—A second-hand hay mower. - Must be in good condi- tion and cheap. J. L. Sparks. —lO-31 SALESMEN WANTED—To travel; good pay. Apply 2 to 5 P. M. Van Noy Interstate Co., Central of Georgia Depot.—lo-3t Use T. R* Want Ads MONDAY AFTERNOON. JULY 13. 1925 cd in every civilized country in the world. The Christies of Hollywood in conjunction with the Ideal Films of London, are said to have given the farce an elaborate screen pro duction and brought out its hilari ous situations to their full worth. I nsupport of Syd Chaplain in the title role, is an exceptional cast in cluding James A. Page who played in the stage production for twelve years. The writer has reliable informa tion from the Howard management where Charley’s Aunt run solid the first week in June, that it has a wonderful ordinance appeal and did more business than feature attrac tion within the last year. It is re commended unless you can stand the strain of laughing continuously for an hour and a half, and unless sure there is no danger of swallowing their false teeth, they should under r.o circumstances see Charley’s Aunt. notice - barber shops and beauty parlors of Americus feel that we should get 10c for necks clipped or shaved. This going into effect July 16th. FOR RENT FOR RENT—Desirable private ga rage. Neon Buchanan, phone 337. LOST ANO FOUND LOST OR STOLEN—Boy’s Blue Century Bicycle. *• Reward if re turned to Eldridge Ferguson. . —ll-3t CLASSIFIED RATES ' This size type, first in- S sertion. 2c per word. Each ! > consecutive insertion, 1c i ! per word. > This size type, first in- i sertion, 4c per word. Each i consecutive insertion 2c ; per word- » * No display space will ba sold in the classified col umns. ________ Want Ads
