About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 6, 1925)
PAGE TWO Too iViuch Efficiency * bj Constance was canny as well as cautious. She knew the failings of the Brooks, even her own. “1 guess it II have to be the da;,” admitted Alice. “Because I need i :y little $1.66 tomorrow to go to a matinee.” Constance looked at her brother. "Oh, any way you say,” he grum bled. "It’s settled, then, we all get our cheeks tomorrow morning'.” “It seems to me you’re giving in on every blooming thing,’’complain ed Billy, with an ungrateful scowl at his sister. Constance smiled wisely. , “Listen, my children,” she said. “This person has cut our allowances in half. Very well. But he hasn t cut our charge accounts, has he We can run up bills, can’t we? We don’t have to say anything about that, do we? For one, I resolve to spend three times as much as I ever did before!” "And I!” cried Alice. “You’re a wonder, Connie!” Billy was grudging of enthusiasm, Being a man, the pastime'of charg ing things did not compare with the sensation of having the money it his pocket. , , "Now, not a word about charge accounts,” cautioned Constance. “Not a word,” echoed Alice. The efficiency man greeted the re turning conferees with friendly smile and nod. They ranged before him, Constance in the center. “We accept the half rate,” she said coldly, “not because it is fair or even decent, but because we cannot help ourselves. And”—she choked for an instant—“we have decided to take it bv the day.” , , “Excellent,” said Hedge. “Good business. Thank you, Miss Brooke.” “I do not care to be thanked, if you please.” “Very well. Withdrawn.” , Constance shot him a fierce glance, but checked a retort. There was still an item of business. “Our money was due today,” she explained, “but we are not to be paid until tomorrow morning. I und edstand. There will then be two days titled to a cheek for $6.66. Is that agreed?” “Quite correct,” nodded Hedge, as he made a memorandum. -'lice and Billy sighed softly and Inr.’ »d in admiration at their sister. Neither had thought of that. Connie 5/LARY INCREASE COMES WITH PROMOTION CHICAGO, '’ept. 2®.—After a '■ re - • fui survev of the entire 'abor ' ■ mation extending from office boy , ’o "resident, indications are that r«-uions showing increases ir sal at ,s require experienced ht.p. Consulting th< president of one I ,f our largest industries, the writ- i ■r inquired regarding she rapid • ' < ess of a certain young man who * 1 become general manager, and o "o a few years ago was but office b. v; his answer was, Brown start ed a. office boy, the lowest salaried ....> tion in our office, he was am '■ ous and managod tn purchase a •■■i writer on small monthly pay <’< ’ts and after three weeks of practice at home he was' promoted ■! bill clerk, which position gave h m knowledge of the selling price of all merchandise. K'is next ad .a- ce was that of typist, which taught him the numerous forms of « ■ ter-writing and enabled him to h.dd a stenographic position, giv ing him complete knowledge of let t> r-writing. He was then made sec retary, bringing him into contact wth all business details and quali ty d him for the general manager's office at ten thousand ter year. The same opportunity awaits ev ery young man and woman. Educa tion or age have nothing to do with operating so simple a machine as the type writer. We are informed tnnt a great piece of benevolent work is being carried on by a large Chicago mail order house in fur nishing typewriters to people wor thy of credit, by selling on small monthly installments, so low as to average about eight cents per daj i'd actually teaching thei. custom ers how to use and operate any tpe writer in about three weeks’ time Vou can get other information bj writing the International Type w iter Exchange, 184 W. Lake St., ■irn. Illinois.— fadv » Fine Mules We received today two car loads Kentucky and Tennessee Mules —all mare mules. These mules were bought right and will be sold right. You will always find a large lot of mules in our stable to select from. CASH OR CREDIT G. A. & W. G. Turpin ( ' -Yi I | i ill i| j ‘ in 1 i|pll ■ L A' )v® SL'Jto 4 zf 8 -** | mx\. a B ‘ ’ > ,&'» i izY i am WtWv \r' mW? > f ' ' ,^v, ! < I v>- ‘ We Accept The Malf Rate.’* had saved them day’s pay! As the three Brookes retired once more from the scene, there was something like approval in the eyes of the efficiency man, as their glance followed the central figure in the group. He admired good business, Matilda Araminta Jones was a per son with an obsession. The obsession was Constance Brooke. Matilda came from New England, which signifies that the obsession was of the most virulent type. It extended not only to Constance, but to all things over w hich Constance exercised dominion. Therefore it included Demosthenes. And Matildo, who was Constance’s maid, saw Demosthenes held at arm’s length by the scruff of his neck, she went forth to battle. Demosthenes was a Pomeranian philosopher who enjoyed the distinc tion of being the personal property of the chatelaine of the Brooke man sion. But he was not in a philosophic mood when H. Hedge stepped on him in the library and thereby made the discovery that he was an inmate of the house. He was even less philo sophic when he launched four pounds of palpitating dog flesh at the heel£ of economy and efficiency, in re taliation for having been used as a rug. » H. Hedge, being quick with his hands laid hold of Demosthens with little or no delay, and removed him from the vicinity of his heels. He shook him quite roughly, and war still shaking him when Matilda enter ed the room. "Stop!” said Matilda tragically. H. Hedge stopped the shaking process, but still held Demosthenes pendant and scruff. “Put him down!” commanded Ma tilda. “What is it?” asked the efficiency man surveying the struggling Phil osopher. “It?” repeated Matilda in an aw ful voice. “It! That is Miss Connie’s dog!’ ’ “You mean to say that this is really a dog?” Matilda choked. In her soul she prayed that Demosthenes might not hear the insult. Put him down!” she commanded. “I think not,” remarked It. Hedge calmly. “He wants to bite me . And. whether he is a dog or a rat, I do not care to be bitten. I think I shall dispose of him.” Matilda turned pale. Demsothenes was to be disposed of! Some horror was afoot. She fled from th e library and sought her mistress upstairs. “He is killing Demosthenes!” cried Matilda. Constance waited for no more, She raced downstairs, two steps at a time, sure-footed as a mountain-goat yet apparently risking her neck at every stride. The efficiency man still had the small black creature at arm’s length when she appeared on the scene. “Drop him!” cried Constance. H. Hedge turned and surveyed her , with great gravety. “If 1 drop him, ne will bite, me in I the ankle," he said. “I object to be ing bitten in th e ankle. I broke one once, and that is sufficient.” Constance dashed across the room and gathered Demosthenes in her arms. He was a very small bundle, but he snapped angrily at H. Hedge and snarled in a manner that would have terrified a stout-hearted mouse. “Does that thing belong to you?” , demanded H. Hedge. “Thing! He is my dog!” “What is his name—Molecule?” “His name is Demosthenes.” “Why so much name for a little dog? It’s disproportionate—inappro priate.” The efficiency man devoted an other moment of brief study to his late assailant. “In fact,” said Hedge, “why keep I the dog at all? A dog has no place in domestic economy. It contributes I nothing to wealth or comfort; it is a I non-producer. It is something dan- I gerous, usually an annoyance, and I invariably an expense. What does | it cost to feed this dog?” Constance uttered an exclamation of contempt. “Cost! Do you think I have noth ing to do but inquire into the cost of ■ keeping Demosthenes? What differ- j ence does it make anyhow? All I I know is that he cost five hundred , dollars when he was new.” “And how long have you had him?’: “A year, at least.” “We’ll mark off twenty per cent, for depreciation,” said Hedge, after' a swift mental calculation. “I doubt if he would even bring four hundred now.” “Sir!” “No second-hand or even slightly used dog is worth as much as a new one. That’s simply business. But in spite, of depreciation there is, of [ course, no reduction in the cost of upkeep. Therefore, we are maintain ' ing an entirely useless and steadily I depreciating animal at a cost that repidly increases in proportion to actual value.” A second-hand dog! Constance was speecnless. Unconsciously, she hugged Demosthenes closer. | “I do not think lam justfied in consenting to an expenditure for such a wasteful puropse,” added Hedge, eyeing the dog with com plete disfavor. “You are perfectly preposterous!” said Constance. “But scientifically correct,” he re plied imperturably. "I think I shall have to ask you to dispose of the dog. I will endeavor to obtain the best price possible.” “Price! For my dog! Do you think I would sell him at any price?” "1 should certainly advise it. In fact I should be quite willing to credit the proceeds to your personal account.” Constance glared at him. “You are not possibly serious?” "Quite. I admit that, in all proba bility, the cost per diem of this ani- Superior Grain DRILL Jus treceived Superior Drills —Plain and Fertilizer. Mr. Farmer —The Superior Drill does the work. You make better speed with these Machines. See us now! Chappell Machinery Company Attention Farmers Sowing Grain <J The season is now favorable for the thor ough preparation of land for grains. Plow and harrow carefully, and then drill in the seed. <J The recent drouth has caused a shortage of feed in this section, and the farmers should realize the importance of planting more grain than usual. 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There are a thousand and one trivial cources of expense in this household. “I am checking them as I encoun ter them Although none may be great in itself, the effect of each is to inculcate wasteful habits and de stroy a sense of true economic val ues, while the total expense of all is a very considerable sum. I am here to do my duty by your father.” “.Do you know that my father gave me this dog?” inquired Constance tn umphantly. The efficiency man did not seem abashed. , “Probably true, Miss Brooke. Nevertheless, if you persist in keep ing this animal, I shall ask you to maintain it out of your allowance. I am not justified in permitting it lO draw supplies from the general ac count.” , , i Demosthenes, who had been eye ing the efficiency man with obvious disquiet, at this instant voiced a small growl. Attention, Masons 1 . A Regular communication M. 3 i Council Lodge No. 95 tonight 7:00 ! o’clock, Masonic hall. All Masons ! :ordially invited. H D. SCHNEIDER. W. M R. L. CRAWFORD. 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