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a: THE MERCER CLUSTER NORMAN INSTmJTE .7 WINS GAME 26-0 Norman Institute found her old stride in football' last Monday eve ning when she defeated the Metho diet from Sparks College. Sparks claims to have the best team of its . history but they were unable hold the Norman line or to stpp the terrific plunges of the Norman back field. Norman played straight foot ball, bucking the line in the first quarter 20 yds for a touchdown iBparks resorted to trick plays and / forward passes but Norman tore them to shreds. . Normans goal was aever.in danger. . First Quarter. Norman won the toes and received at the west goal Nemaith caUght the ball but was downed on the 10 yd line. Captain Nesmith then led his warriors like •.steam roller up the field for tbnchdown. Apple kicked goal The quarter ended with ball in Sparks territory./ Norman 7 Sparks 9. . Second Quarter. Sparks gained 3 yds, but was held fo^ downs. Regis ter found a gap and by side stepping the baekfield went 46 yds for touchdown. Apple failed to kick geaL Sparks best exhibition of foot- haB was during the remainder of tide quarter. Norman 13 Sparks 0. Third Quarter. Sparks received aad brought the ball back to 40 yd Una. Apple' intercepted a forward peek and ran for 10 yds. On third down Register passed to Ford at Mt and who ran 30 yds. for third touchdown. - Apple kicked goal. Sparks again received and worked the Iwll by a series of end runs up to 40 yard line where they were held for downs. Norman punted on fourth down and the ball rolled up the goal line'end* stopped. Sparks feO on, the ball. They punted out of danger. Norman 20, Sparks 0. Fourth Quarter: Sparks’ ball on ecru 20 yard line. Sparks attempt ed a forward pass over Norman line hut. Dillard, Norman’s tall center, pulled it down and raced for a touchdown.. Apple, failed to kick peal. Norman 26, Sparks 0. . Lanier, Norman’s fullback, made gates each time he received the halt Norman is ready for Tifton on Thaatagieing. T- flUdley: Did your speech carry con- victtcc? Kirkland: It . did. My client got Rye years. - On reaching the campus at Bessie Tift last Saturday evening and see ing the girls .all masked and in Hal-- lewe’en togs, Freshman Tyner asked, “What will we do when they tell us to unmask?” Fair Damsel: .Last night I was in tie arms of paradise. Parker: I thought you said his name was Ben. - •••• . Richardson: I-wish I had some where to go this afternoon. Brewer: Come up to my room. I have a box of taeics; we’ll go out driving. DR. OWEN MAKES SPORHSM SPEECH •FAIR CATCH, “SQUEEZE PLAY Mercer faculty and students- were last Friday night the guests of the pastor and congregation . of the First Baptist church. Short talks were made by Dr. Owen, pastor of the First Baptist church, Dr. Quil ian, president of Weselyan, and Dr. Weaver, president of Mercer Uni versity. Aside from just lots of home made cake and cream to match, thw outstanding features were the un escorted . Wesleyan Seniors (they acted so natural) 'and sporty talk made by Dr. William Rusell Owen, football playing pastor and some time official at college games. Both of you, Mercer and Wes leyan,” said Dr. Qwen, “are friend ly institutions and are always in dulging in pleasant , rivalries—but whenever a man is in rivalry with woman the woman always comes out the Victor,—the best talking alking machine made." Dr. Owen said that if he was to welcome so many young peple to basketball contest his subject for he night would be “The Possibili ies of the Squeeze Play.” “LotmII” affair. “But,” continued the pastor,. “if. was to open your football season I would tell you that no young man can succeed in life until he is able to make a “fair catch;” if to a ten nis tournament I would say “love all;” if to the golf course I would refer to the “fair greens” of Wes leyan and “brass spoons” of Mer er; if to a basketball game I would warn you of the proper use of the hands and holding fowls—the Scan dinavian for “chicken.”, ‘The Shamrock and Resolute sail- d one dead heat about twelve knots, they tied. If I spoke of yacht rac-- ng I woul\ address you on . “Tying knots.” Mit-O-War raced a mile and a furiongvin two-two, I can do better than that, for my best rec ord is make twu one. “So in conclusion, I seriously say that you are as welcome here as a bone to a stray dog, a mince pie to hungry tramp, a dimple to .a rosy cheek, a powder puff to a shiny nose, a surplus half dollar to a Mer cer dormitory and a big congrega tion to a college preacher.” Principally Personal BESSIE TIFT NEWS Will electricity cure a person of anything? Dr. Fountain: -It will, if enough of H’ is taken. < . • * * * - ' “You see very feeble," said the medical examiner. “Well,” explained, the applicant for insurance, “the agent nearly talked me -to death before I surrendered.” Dr. Fox: What can you say about germination? Mosley: That’s easy; we just "got done licking the German nation. . ' . *****' - Dr. Harrison: (in psychology class). Why is it that lightning never strikes twice in the same place? Freshman Mulsey: Because . after it hits once the same place isn’t there any mory. Eunice May King, Irma Herr and Mildred Thomas spent Sunday . Lorane. They were sent by the^ Foster B. Y. P'. U. to the Mt. Zion church in Lorane to interest the church in B. Y. P. U. work, as the Foster B. Y. P. U. is hoping to or ganize a strong B. Y. P.‘U. there in_ the near future. There was a short talk given by Mildred Thomas, which nterested the church members in the work of the Union. A request was’made that , the Union from the college come down spon to- Lorane to help them organize so they can begin- work. Bessie Tift college has a very prom inent glee club under the able direc tion of'Miss Allene Parker, profes sor of .voice. There are fifty mem bers of the club, which has chosen the following officers: President, Ruth Ranew; vice-president# Daisy. Butler; secretary, Sarah Summer- ford; librarian. Mamie Louise [Rog ers; Miss Marguerite Robertson acts as accompanist for the club. Miss Loveland’s piano class held their bi-weekly meeting on Tues day afternoon of this week. The program was given by the following girls: Florine Johnson, Gussie Lee Harris, Gwendolyn ’ Zellner, Mirian McCall, and Imogen? Daniel. Two of the students from the Fine Arts Department took part riP the chapel exercists Saturday morn ing, October 30th. Savannah Hillis read “You Never Can Tell,” by Ber nard Shaw; and Freemam^Twaddell, son of the Director of Music, played “Butterfly” and Lonely Wanderer’-’ by Greig. S. W. Freeman Mercer 1917, con nected' with the firm of Manget. Brothers Company, sends in his sub scription to Dr. Harrison to the alumni fund all the way from Little Rock, Ark. Me is there temporarily but returns in a few days to his home in Newman. He arranges to have the first issue of the Mercer Cluster meet him there on his arriv al. • *.*•* President Lawson E. Brown of Gibson-Mercer Academy was on the campus and in his high spirits over the prospects at his institution. He says that Gibson-Mercer . is on the map in spite of troubles that appear to take the place of past ones. *•••• .,' . is doing graduate work in law at Columbia. His address there is 21 Clermont Ave, New York City. •••• Rev. J. C. Mays one of Mercer’s former students and good friends was a visitor in the college campus during the week. • •*• W. M. Holsenback, Mercer 1903 superintendent of the county school has made Dr. Harrison feel proud of that ciasa by sending in an lumni subscription. If the Mercer county superintendents were to drop out of the educational world it would be a great loss to Georgia. Dr. T. J. Beck, of Tennille, Ga. was the first honor man of the class of 1867, -ther first graduate after- the Civil War. Nearly fifty three years after graduation ~he Is j gaged actively in. the work of the Baptist ministry. He writes from Sylvania while in the service of the churches as follows: “I should have written before leaving home and thanked you for sending the Mercer Cluster, It is fu’.l of spice and very enjoyable matter. I appreciate it very much. “I am delighted at Mercer's fine opening. May a gracious providence preserve the lives aad health of both faculty and students and give you the most prosperous year in the his- ory of the college.” • •*• President W. C. Carlton of Pied mont Institute writes that Mr. Wal ter Blanchard, of Augusta, Ga. has been doing personal work with the First Baptist church, there. He was instrumental in leading every mem ber of the school to be a Christian. Professor Zack Collins, of Pied mont Institute, has had a complete breakdown and had to leave school. He taught English and had charge of the boy’s dormitory. The students write in that he conducted his work in an efficient and exceptional man ner and was a royal and friendly adviser at all times. - * . ***** Lieutenant Jim Clements former Mercer athlete and coach, and Lieu tenant Charles Hugurley, former football player were both members of the same outfit as Alvin C. York a story about whom appears in this issue of thejEluater. Seversfr students now st Mercer were/on the firing line with the 151st Machine Gun Battalliqn, Rain- nu uuw Division, on the first armistice in, .day. Three of those listed in the out fit were Harper, Whitehead and Roberts. Col. Winship, judge advo cate of the same division, is a Mer cer graduate. Rev. W. H. Robison, former pas tor at Pinehurst, is now pastor of the Baptist church a Perry, Ga. Per ry was the home of Dr. Thorpe of the first graduating class a Mercer. Prof. Holtxclaw is from he same place. Perry has much in common with Mercer’s history. HEARN ACADEMY AT BASKETBALL Hearn Academy has not attempt ed to put out s football team this season but Coach Finch and the boys are making a fine showing to ward putting out a strong basket ball team. The team played its first game laat Thursday against the strong team of Cave Spring Athletic Club and lost by the score of 23 to 21. From - the time that MeBkayer shot the first goal of the game and the season for the Hearn boys, till the whistle called rime up st the close of the game, there was no 1st up.in excitement and enthusiasm among the supporters of the two teams. Owing to the strength of the opposing team the Hearn sup porters believe the team made a fine showing even though they lost the game by a small margin. The line-up fellows: Cave Spring A/C. 23. Parris C Williams rf Tilly . If Wilson rg. Cothran Ig. Hearn 21 Parris Purdy McBmyer Wilson Griffith Professor: Doh’t you know that punctuation means that you must pause? . Student: Course I do. An auto driver punctuated his tire in front of our house Sunday and he_ paused for half an hour. **.**♦ F. T. Jones: The Lord loves even tha meanest and most humble of us Uncle Bud: I am more particu lar! * • *** I don’t like to stay INDEPENDENT |M0NDRY__ Launders- Cleaners- Dyers HEARN NOTES Rev. L. E. Casey one of Hearn's ministerial students preached at De Sota Park church in Rome last Suiu day. The students of Hearn Academy look forward with pleasure each Sat^ urday afternoon to the exercises of the literary societies. The Hallow’en party given by Miss Jessie Wheeler to the Hearn students and the young people of Cave Springr was .enjoyed. Rev. J. P. Craft, pastor of the Cave Spring Baptist church resign- end a short time ago to accept the pastorate of the South Broad church Rome, Ga. Miss Lola ’ Dal Kicklighter and Dubberly visited relatives in Macon last week-end. MACON OPTICAL COMPANY “THE SHOP OF GQ0P LOOKING GLASSES” 565 Cherry Street. Phone 3213 ' v We have a complete lime of EVERSHARP PENCILS AND FOUNTAIN PENS' MERCER DEFEATS STETSON 19^6 Deland, Fla.—Mercer University upset the advance dope here and pouncing upon the Stetson Univer sity Hattes eleven, won out by the score of 19 to 6, .scoring three touch downs, only one of which was kicked. . Mercer failed to show the weak team that advance notices had cred ited the Baptists ’ with having, but on the other hand played the game like a well-oiled machine and one awake to every emergency, taking advantage of Stetson’s fumbles at all times atad plowing through the local’s line and racing around the ends for long gains. The game was never in doubht after the first quarter when Mercer got off to a long lead. The victory of the Baptists was their second of the season, having won from Lanier University in At lanta 59 to 0 earlier in the season. Mercer plays Oglethorpe in Macon next. CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL Located in the hill country be yond the terror of boll weevil. Board the first month 310.42. “Smokey Harper, always ready and willing to loan a nickle or pen ny to some less fortunate student and basketball and baseball player extraordinary probably killed more Germans than any other student now at the university. Press reports were to the effect that “Smokey” efer having hit front teeth shot from his mouth stuck to his machine gun and mowed down Germans to the number of 150. PHONE 1600 SHEFFIELD A. ARNOLD Landscape Architect Land Subdivisions City Parks Institution Grounds Privste Estates 50 Bromfleld St. Boston, Mass. CHAS. D. REESE BADGES MEDALS CUPS College, School, Society Nm aad Emblem* . 57 Warren St., New York. ••••• Several hundred Mercer men se cured commissions during the war, the ranks ranging all the way from second lieuteaai.ts to major gen erals. **•• -The State Board of Health has for. two of its most useful members Messrs Tom Fort Sellars, Mercer 1911, and E. L. Wtbb Mercer 19- 12. Both were popular students while at the University and their service to their state is » matter of pride among Mercer men. PIEDMONT SENIORS WIN. Seniors of Piedmont Institute last week defeated the under classmen by the score of 56’ to 6 on the Pied mont Institute basketball court. SCOUT LIFE EXPLAINED. Freshman: in Macon. Soph: Why not? Freshman: I don’t see no place to I tries. He is a former teacher pitch horseshoes. J Piedmont Institute. The students of Piedmont Insti tute were entertained and instruct ed by W. L. Sprouse. Scout Execu tive for the Southeast in his screen lectures. He illustrated Boy Scout life all over .America -as well as some of the life in foreign coun- of Miss Clara Barret, who finished her pre-med work st Mercer Sum-, mer School in 1919 is back st Tu- J^ne for her second year in medicine She spent last year as amis tart in pathology to Dr. Gregory at the City Hospital in Macon. E. B. Murray of the Adams Cot ton Mills is back in Macon after a sojurn'in Europe. He was a popular student and later able professor of modern languages in the University. * * *-*. Claude Christopher Mercer 19- 15 is at Columbia University? He has left his law office at Cairo, Ga. and SCHOOL DESKS. SCHOOL SUPPLIES. OPERA CHAIRS— ANYTHING FOR SCHOOLS THE SOUTHERN DESK COMPANY N. C. |THELBERTE FURLONG I aad—pu Architect Institution Grounds Private Estates City Parks Land Sub-divisions 28 Hillside Ave., Newark, N. J. J. H. SPRATLING Optometrist aad Optician 562 Cherry Street Eye* Examined. Without the Uae of Drug*. Chas. A. Hilbun OPTOMETRIST And Manufacturing Optician phone 575 620 Cherry St. Macon, Ga. J. TURNER SHOE repair; SHOP Evpart Shoe Repairing 412 Second St. Macon, Ga. Telephone 825 PIEDMONT INSTITUTE offer* the following courses: Literary, ir cluding English, Mathematics, History, Science, Latin, French, Bible; Commercial, including. Shorthand,' Bookkeeping, Type writing; Music, including, Piano, Voice and Violn; Expression, Art; Domestic Science. 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