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THE MERCER CLUSTER CLUSTER Waked weekly by the itudents _ __ the fourteen schools and college* h th* Morcer University System. Geeefe M. Spsrks. Managing Editor W. Hardy, Editor-in-chief. ■ Editors: James M. Teresi, Robert M. Gamble,-Kadolph L. Car. 1 ten Brnaet C. Halsey, Peter Zaek Oner. William K. Wynne, Boy archd B. Cochran. i O. Dobberly, Circulation Mgr. the last .few days there has k quite a bit ef work done on the it flowers, buQding little improvement sa the tennis courts r of the campus. This i that would add more tennis players thsn any- j Mold be done. There are ) or thirty men in school who • say exercise except the jean play tennis. There being OS art where they are Certain of i play, it is rather hard for them time to hunt a place off the tntamd that if eaongii -inter be taken in this matter th> be put is shape and every campus could find a court. I for the oae* concerned aad She the business*, list it be known that i member interested. JESS 1 , L. W. Hz' Ep— . A BAND • of mnsiflsns that the ; to the front leads ns te WNok that there is a possibility II band daring the One of the long felt impes has been a hand, to patting spirit, pep, , etc., in a crowd there it can equal a band, i band playiag ICOreer** colon has would do mare tbs yalUag of the body. I Je eely l question of time i beed win eoaae for-the iaferest iady tees aad the funds are aval] . JOHN X. WESTMORELAND. ^ Mew we hove learned what John- ■y^ ether name is. John L., from wMek pagBistic cognomen, nf doubt •a meaiaas M* own warlike charac- ter. We had thought ^he editor ofi .(Me sheet sraa the onljTmodest mem. her ef (he Get* City, hut since send- Mg-eat aar*‘q<totionna1re,” shrink* iag violste kere sprang up like mush rcerna. Jeheny is on* of Mem. About (he tody thing his qnestioir .aalro tdb as is that he was born in IMS. Of eoarao, we* knew be wns bent aeon if we didn’t know the datel Net e word did he soy aboet hie war record; not even an echo of Me eddstie achievements. He hah - hoop Me backbone of the Atlanta AtBotfe dab booketbnU team for men' yean Man Arthur Stitt has hake on Me head. Johnny la e member of the Atlanta V 11 ** dab and the Piedmont Driv WCMiha SZ degree Scottish St* Maaon, a Shriner, belongs to the Eaaaa da Laon Arc. Baptist church, I* e war borer in the third degree week in'Gate City and no lounge Iteerd hi athletics. In addition to all • Mian things, he finds time to prac tise MW, and “they” do say be is a goad an*. Nobody proposed to Jaknag daring Leap Year, so he is onic Trestle Board. TEAM PLAYS MERCER. The 8. L A." A ruling wtuch thrawa out the S. A. T. C. year from players’ records, allows Lee Rhame, the famous halfback of the 1920 Pur plo Hurricane to once more repre sent his abna mater. This medns that the team ef this year will lose hot two men, Jeter from the line and “Speedy” Speer from the back field. Rhame baa already burned down several otters to entjgr professional baseball, in order to return to Fur. I .man; so the football fans have a groat treat in store for themselves in that they will be able to see this famous player again in action next year. Lee gained more grefand than any other man in-the state last year, end can be counted upon to do the same next year- if the ball is given him. He has a wonderful record for endurance, as he has never had time called for him during his four yoara on the team. Football enthusiasts throughout the state ore indeed glad to knew that this hard line-plunging, all-sate man Will be pgth us again.— Furman Hornet. v , . : — LOOK OUT TIGE. The 1921 baseball schedule eluding twentymo ^22) games, and covering a period of seven weeks has just been completed and an- nounced*by Manager T. B. Mauney Opening the season with a game with the Baltimore Orioles at Goldsboro the team will play the adgene 1 the team will play the leading col lege nints of North and South Can' olina on rapidly succeeding dates, and formally close with a game with Carolina at Chapel Hill. Each college of North Carolina will be played twice, once at home and once abroad, In the event of a tie the management will arrange for third contest on neutral, ground. Of the \otal twenty-two games of the season, nine will be staged at Wake Forest, one in Raleigh, and two at Durham, thus making it possible for the Old Gold and Black supporters to witness over half of the games. Instead of going north the team this year journeys south, and meets the leading institutions of the Pal metto State in five gomes. The schedule for the 1921 season is as follows: March 26, Baltimore Orioles, Golds boro. March 28, N. C. State, Raleigh. March 31, Eton, Home. April 2, Trinity, Durham. April 4. Lenoir (pending), Home. April 5, N, C. State, Home. April 6, Wofford. Home. April 7, Wofford, Home, April 9, Carolina, Home. April 11, Durham League Team (pending), Durham. Apr! 18, Davidson, Hpme. April 16, Guilford, Rome. April 18. Davidson, Davidson. * April 19, Wofford. Spartanburg. * April gO, Wofford, Spartanburg. April 21, Clemfion, Clem son Col- EXCHANGE COLUMN April 23, Presbyterian College. Baton. S. C. •' April 23, Furman, Greenville, S'. C* April 28, Guilford, Guilford. April 29. Eion. Elon College. May/7, Trinity, Home.. May 12, Caroina, Chapel 'Hill. —Wake Forest Publication. ■ —“ , ** rhere was a young girl named Lis- zie, Who was always inclined to he bizzie She thought she’d get wild, Be no longer a child, And now wears, her hair all frizzie. j —Ex. Thefe was a young man named Jim mie, Who was always inclined to be timid One day a young chic Gave a smack on bis cheek, Apd now he says, “Give me wild women,” CAMPUS CUTUPS Ach, Those Reformer*. When the hootch is gone forever. When to cigs we say good-bye When the girls no. longer fooT Then—ye gods—please Jet me Old Glory and Black. Thanks, Mabel. ‘ The following has been received from an awfully good-looking girl at Flora Macdonald College. (We know she’s good-looking for she writes such a. lovely hsnd.)^ ^^ Mr. Peanut lurcher: Dear Sir : We beg to submit the following information: If you wish to play tennis and find you have no equipment, stamp the floor and you will have a racket punch your roorii-mate and lo-—the ball's. Yours truly, (Signed) Contributor, The method is good—we worked It,-but it’s awfully hard, on room mates. —The-t>avidsonlan Joe Jacob: “Ea, did you ever hear rabbit barkf” Prof. Jacobs: “Rabbits don’t balk in.” • Joe Jacobs: “That’s funny; My story-book says that rabbits eat cab bage and bark.” . Dr. Fountain: “So,, sir. you said that I was a learned jackass, did you?” Rat Muse: “No sir, I merely re marked that you - were a burro of information.’” Dr. Weaver At Vesper. On the 9th of January we had Dr. Weaver with us. He gave to us wonderful talk, using ax his sub. jeet, “I made an effort.” He iUus. trated his subject by using several of the parts of speech. iDr. Weaver has recently been made chancellor of Baptist educa tion in Georgia, and we felt it an honor to have him with us. A beautiful special song helped to render this program very effective. —The Nohnait Ligh. UNIVERSITY TO ENLARGE. Mercer will continue to “spread herself” acording to the deciaiou rendered at the Phi Delta society meeting Monday night The affirmative aide of the subject. Resolved -that the number of Mer cer students should be limited to 499,” was championed by J. E. Bay. _ J. W. Jones and O. K. Webb,' while H. C. Haynes, L. D. Tyner and Burnett upheld the negative.- The Phi Deltas accepted the chal lenge of the Ciceronian* for a bas- j ketbaQ game on Society Day, Mflfch I 7th. O. W. Burnett and E. C. Hul- f sey were appointed to make arrange ments for toe game. An interesting affair is expected. No, We Are Not Figorta* Om Talriag Post Graduate Work at the Uai varsity of Wiscoaaia. Four co-eds of the University of Wisconsin have been suspended since January 11 by the university author itiea for imbibing too much moon shine. An investigation is. being made to ascertain Where toe stu dent* of that institution obtain the moonshine they drink.—Utah Chron icle. .- I saw a thing of greeqjfh hue And tho’t it was « plot of grass. But when to it I closer drew I tew it was the Freshman class. , —The Simmons Brand. O. Failing to supply sufficient heat for their tenants, two landlords of Cht cago were'fined $200 and coats. When young he seemed quite prom ising. Did little Willie Thontos, And, true to form, he grew up and Was sued for breach of promise. The Simmons Brand. IcarPaL (’Tewed,CH,mk( va tq.iRfl Picking her way definitely through the locomotive plant a young worn- waiter viewed the huge op erations with awe. Finally, she turned to Hiller who was showing her through, and asked: What is that big thing over there?” Hiller: “That is a locomotive boil- She puckered her brows for a moment and asked: “And what do they boil locomotives for?” Hiller (without cracking a smile) ‘To make them tender.” Easy, Gortrod*. Such anonymous valentines as the following might easily be conceived of «s starting an ugly ripple on the placid waters of a contented love affair. “Aw! come off your horse. You’re not toe only fellow in the world!” “Don’t think I’ll throw my heart at you Or beg for yours, unfeeling sir! •Just let this fact sink through I also am particular!” —Davidsonian Here’s What W* Would Tell That Smarty. When it-comes to bein’ particular You haven’t a thing on me, And whenever you want to beat it You can count yourself quite free. Woader of Wonders. _“That darned neighbor’s darned kid!” exploded the irascible Blin- kens. “When I w** out there at the woodpile splitting wood I looked up there ha was coming over the top at me. It’s a wonder I didn’t brain him with an axe.” • “Yes, it is,” agreed meek Mrs. B. “You must have been in an excep tionally good humor, dear." —Exchange. Served Him Rgbt. F. C. Williams: “I’m a little stiff from lacrosse.” Jessie: “Oh, Wisconsin?” Dr. Dalker: “Have an accident?” Rat Page: “No, thanks, just had one.” : ' Fresh. Emma Kate: “Ben, what makes a man always give a woman a diamond engagement ring?” Ben Hunt: “The woman.’’ Prof. Railey: “Don’t they : allow us to raise children in this apart ment-house?” Janitor: “No.” - Prof.- Railey: “Nor kittens nor pup pies rio.r parrots?” Janitor: “No, nothing is " permit ted to be raised here except the rent'.’’ Elrod: “No, I know'nothing about musi'e." ' - ■ -Ferry: “All-you. have to do is to jangle this cow-bell.” Elrod: “But suppose I should come in at the wrong place?” Perry: “You can’t do' that jazz.” - Rev. Harville: “Would you care to Join us in the new missionary move ment?” Agnes: “I’m.crazy to try it Is it anything like the fox-trot?” Prof. Sparks: “So you wrote this report of last nightVhanquet." Gamble: “Yes, sir.”. -Prof. Sparks: “And this expression ‘The banquet-table groaned’—do you think that is proper!" Gamble: “Oh, yes, sir. The fun ny stories the after-dinner speakers told would make any table groan.” Carraker (sitting next to a slight ly, intoxicated men) “Do you allow drunk on this car?” Conductor (softly)—"It’s all right so long as you don’t get noisy.” The present population of Brasil la one-fourth that of the United .States. ALWAYS AT MOST v ,; : - " REASONABLE PRICES Complete Stock of everything to Suit the taste of Men and Boys. 518 Chm.y St. *11*1 high in Style if it Came from the Star” Dr. Holder: “I am very gratified to see how many new men you have taken on since I installed my sys tem.” .. Dr. Weaver: “I hired them to take care, of the system.” - Prof. Railey: “What is capitalt” Romeo Morris: “The money the other fellow has.” Roy Smith: “1 just got fired.” Cat Smiley: “What for?” Roy Smith: “For being so fat.” CPULAR GAMES— PARTY NOVELTIES— BIRTHDAY AND GREETINC CARDS B. M. CULLEN GO. Office Supplies—Stationery 417 Second Street. Macon, Ga. Mail orders solicited.' Mrs. Miller: “Don’t-you find writ ing a thankless job?” Prof. Robinson: “On the contrary. Everything I write is returned to me with thanks.” HOTEL LANIER CATERS ESPECIALLY TO MERCER STUDENTS THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. WE DO TIE COLLEGE WORK OFMAOON D. A. WARLICK 4k SON * i 117 COTTON AVI. 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