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<). V THE MERCER CLUSTER Published weekly by the students of the fourteen schools and colleges A the Mercer University System. George M. SparicCTtanaging Editor ‘TW'Meecer Staff: Lucten W. Hardy. Editor-in-chief. Associate Editors: James M. Teresi, Robert M. .Gamble, Rudolph L. Car ter, Ernest C. Hulsey, Peter Zack Greer, William K. Wynne, Roy M Pitts, Atwood B. Cochran. Brace 0. Debberly, Circulation Mgr. . e —: v Subscription rates, one year, $1.00. Advertising rates on request siW THE BASEBALL SEASON With the coming of the time aud the opening of the baseball as assn ail the students J of Mercer have their hopes rsisudm > the high eat pitch. ThiehtJK one sport in wtteh Mercer has always stood near the top jffeiig with the biggest c'ol- legea hi the South. Last year the teafft trhich went out was weak, or eeimed week in nearly every depart- ment, end before the season was over e machine was built that could lick Georgiy and which could make the best teams in~the South. respect thpm., This year every place is crowded with prospective players and some.of them are showing up better than they have in yi ars. When the team is finally picked there will be some good players left . - These remarks are not made with a view of raising the hopes of the atadant body unnecessarily high: But it 1a maaat to show our possibilities tUaynr If everybody stands strictly hehiad the teem and keeps each player interested. It takes a great deal of drudgery to whip any bunch at man into a winning team, who have never, for the moat part, played before. We believe that honor that will come to those make the team this year will e each man who goes ont to put the best he has to make a grant, team for Mereer this - year With the right kind of start and the right spirit behind them we are erperiing a successful year in and when the ffnal bell is far the reason Mereer should r the top in 8. L A. A. base ball ctaclea. L- W. H. EXCHANGE COLUMN It Isn’t the Cost, It’s tko Up Keep. A New York jury recently award ed a woman $40,000 for the loss of a leg. The latest court decisions, as assembled by Case and Comment, shows the value of a woman, com- plftely assembled as: Legs, at $40,000 $ Arms, at $42,500 • * - - Hair —— ---- Nose —-- Eyes, at $10,000 Broken heart ------ — 4 Tlw teaches us that c Jr THE MERCER CLUSTER CAMPUS CUTUPS 80.000 85.000 20.000 16,000 20,000 250,000 ‘ Fair Customer: I’d like to try on that one’"Over there. a Ed Everett: I’m sorry, madam, but that is the lampshade. Mrs. Coggins: “Ralph’Wear^ will you.be quiet for a bitf” - Wear: “I will for two bits." $470,000 first-class •Me should be given at least as much care and attention as an automobile. —Journal of the American Medical Association.. An elderly gentleman walking down the street saw a lttle boy cry ing,, so he asked him what was ' the matter. “Qh-o-^h,” he wailed, “pa and ma won?t take me to the movie to night.” “Don’t make such ji^poise, my boy. Do they ever take you when you tffy'Tike that?” “Sometimes they do and sometimes they don’t.” was the reply, “but il | ain’t no trouble to yell.” _- —Georgia Cracker. Minnie: “When did you first know you loved me?” Hawkins: “When l began to get mad when people said you were brainless and unattractive." r -- --- Prof. .Robinson was after a rat soph for using bad grammar: "No one ever heard of‘a sentence with out a predicate,” he said- Highsmith: “I have, professor.” Prof. Robinson: “What is it?” Highsmith: “Thirty days.” f&i JT* fit \ * •1. '* r *- * A FLAG NEEDED, cf the moat beautiful cere, ud one that will be longest by the boys whq were in the service during the war was to the Flag, everybody freta'highest to the lowest to atten tim und -all csate the salute. The mum was true of retreat when the colers were lowered and they also ruled a salute when they wore car rimi wrfarlad. Every loyal man in the atoriee felt a thrill as he paused for a moment each day to think Old Glory meant to him and it mean to the world. In our school we think that we are as patriotic as we can be but we do hot show it by any outward signs. Wo have nothing to show that we have the same reverence for the stars and stripes that we had in war ■ tone- It aught be argued that if Bag were raked every day that toe familiarity would breed an air of indifference. The same argument could be need to prove that a child would become indifferent to his mother because he sees her every <ky. It may be true that for the most part it would he accepted as a matter of course but sooner or later x eaeh man on the campus would pause /*■ to think seriously of the meaning of the Flag. Love for it like the love for music must be cultivated, and for this reason every effort should be made to instill the deepest loy. slty into the men who are going out- to be leaders in the world. Let a. have a Rag and let it be raised to greet the morning sun each day of the school yoar. L. W. H The Kiss. *» G A kiss is a peculiar proposition, of no use to one. Yet it is absolute bliss for two. The small boy gets it for nothing, the young man has to teal it,, the old man has to buy it.- ’Tis the baby’s right, the lover’s privilege, the hypocrite’s mask. To a young girl it is faith, to a married woman itjs hope and to an old maid —charit^.—Normal Star. Wise Questions and Witty Answers. Q—What; is the capital of Mon-, tana. A— M. Q—What are the five senses? A—Sickles. '. Q—How do they get the water in a watermelon. • A—They plant the seed in the Spring.- Q—-Where was Solomon’s Tem- plef • A—On tlie side of his head. —Simmons Brand. WRITER GIVES RULES TOE KILLING COLLEGE PAPER 1. Don’t cubocrbe—borrow your class-mate’s paper. Be a sponger. 2. Look up the advertisers and then trade with toe other fallow. Be '«> ; a chump. 8. Never hand in news items aiid criticise everything in the paper. Be a knocker. 4. Look over the funny column and frown—nothing funny in it— you are the funniekt fellow in school and you have the clever est sayings imaginable—but you never hand one in. Be a crump. Tell the staff that the paper is the whole paper is rotten. Be a goop. If you can’t get a hump on your self anj make the paper a - suc cess—then—BE WHAT YOU ■OUGHT TO BE—A CORPSE. —From “The Rcyal Purple.’ Homer sang in times forgot Of poor Ulyses’ hapless lot; And-Virgil pf Aenaes told How from burning Troy he stoled- The hero of these stances here, And many a writer gives him place, On many pages doth appear; I write-this rhyme to Prilip Space. —Georgia Cracker. BM . • Shakespeare has written and said a lot. About kings, princes and defliah plots. While Burns, our loving Scottish poet. Sang love songs in a way heroic. But what J write is not of plots Nor any hero great who’s shot, A trade trick known to all. the bucks. This rhyme is penned to Filler Up. A Bear. • Abe’s rather squat - - But she has a peach of a form. - Set close to the ground,’ But built for action. She has- a large mouth, But hasn’t used it much. You can see right through her Though she doesn’t wear diaphan ous gowns, She looks mighty good and Certainly has “that school girl com plexion,” In fact— Our new 'Administration building is a bearf —Southern California Wampus. Red Welch (angrily): “What! no supper ready? This is the limit! I’m going to * restaurant.” Wife: “Wait just five minutes.” Welch: “Will it be ready then?” Wife: “No, but then I’ll go with you. . V. Castile Dozier: “How did you injoy the Socie.ty Dayt” , Eunice Bernice Brown: “Fine. ( never slept better in my life.” Leach: “What is propaganda’” Callaway: "Pa’s got twelve geeie and-he says he’d have twenty five if | he had the propaganda.” Dr. Fox: Mr- Hawes, why are , peanuts bad food for pigs?” . Hawes: “Because it makes hog3 of .them.” \ ■ The students can say “damn” as much as they please now. It is stat ed on good authority that the Su preme court has ruled that the word “damn" no longer comes under the head of profanity. If this process of elimination goes on what, can a cus- ser cuss with? It really isn’t in the minds of the courts to do away with the art of cussing entirely but by legal process to make cussing a po lite achievement. „ Judge Smiley was back on the campus after an absence of several years snd was asking about some of his old acqumintnces- “How’s old Lee Battle?" he in quired. “Will I-be likely to see him today?” “You’ll never see Lee again,” said Pluto. “Lee has gone to heaven.” Jones: “My wife is working on new kind of slot machine which she expects to make lots of money out of.” Brewer: “Really?" Jones: “Sure thing; it is to be at tached to a front door, and when fellow comes home late at night he doesn’t get in unless he puts in a $5 note. Visitor: “What do they do chapel here?” Freshman: :“Oh, Dr. Weaver gets up every morning, looks over the student body, and then prays for the college." , have a terrible want something to Sufferer—“I toothache and cure it.” ... Friend—“Now. you ' don’t need any medicine. I had toothache yes. terdsy, and I went home and my loving wife kissed me and so consol ed me that the pain soon passed away. Why don’t you try the trick? Sufferer—“I’think I will. Is your wife at home now?” 5. 6. She—Why do they put meal on the dance floor? He—To make, the chickens at home. cqm feel POPULAR GAMES— PARTY NOVELTIES— BIRTHDAY AND GREETING CARDS B. M. CULLEN CO. Office Supplies—Stationery 417 Second Street Macon, Ga. Mail orders solicited. HOTEL LANIER CATERS ESPECIALLY TO MERCER STUDENTS THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. SHEFFIELD A. ARNOLD Landscape Architect Land Subdivisions City Parks Institution Grounds Private Estates 50 Bromfield St. Boston, Mass. MORGAN A MORGAN INSURANCE COMPANY 609 Georgia Casualty Bldg. - PHONE 4147 MACON, GA. 1 » INSURANCE Liability Automobile Fir* Life Health Accident Live Stack “Insurance that insures plus service that serves,” Insure with' us and get both. - THE VALLEY OF SOMETIME LAND. Jno. Milton Sampler. In the golden glow of the morning. When life was a roseate dream. We sped on the wings of fancy And followed the rainbow's gleam; We dreamed of the far-flung future, •’ And carefully all we planned Our shining, beautiful castles In the Valley of Sometime Land! Q it was a plaee all glorious— A land we longed to see; ’Twas full of wondrous-bfauty Of earth, and slty and sea; The sun ne’er ceased its shining . O’er the ocean's golden sand, Where all the surges were silver. In the Valley of Sometime Land! 'Twas a land of bliss-perfection— With its_ spirit’s glad and fre-e, ■ From sin and pain and sorrow, -And they dwelt eternally. Among the gorgeous flowers That bloomed on-every hand, • Nor faded when we plucked them In the Valley of Sometime Land! » , And yet although we’ve, sought it With a quest unceasingly We’ve softiehow never found it, • » Yet stiH we dimly see Fair troops of heavenly ;«jgels That gently touch the \ahd„ And ever direct us. onWardt To that Valley of Somrt/mo Land! But ’.we- shall find it Sometime. When we reach our journey’s end. Shall see its deathless beauty, .And all its elianns-eoinnu nd; . liur souls shalLreuse their longing, For all that our hearts have plan ned » ’ ■ Shall he realized forever In that Valley of Sometime Land! YALE NEXT YEAR. According to a letter- received^liy j George M. Sparks Monday, the Y’ale j track team will not train _ in Ma j con-during the present season. The decision was made by the athletic board of that college due largely to tin' excessive railroad fares and''.the' limited time in which the team has to train. It is understood that the team will train'in Macon next year. . /ay cash and save 25 percent. - * - . > . - * *.* . . ^ . *. SANDEFUR-HARWELL CLOTHING CO. “Where a dollar does its duty” 456 Cherry St. Macon, Ga. Maud—Wonder how old you are? Agnes—I just b Id you my age: Maud—I know that’s what set me wondering. * STRIPLING’S BARBER SHOP 308 Cherry Street OPEN* ALL NIGHT EIGHT BARBERS Union Shop Pressing While You Wait Balls Aaytiuse J — 1* RIES A ARMSTRONG JEWELERS Reliable Goods Oaly 315 Third St., Macon, Ga. NEW YORK CAFE 314 SECOND STREET A Good Place To Eat- •1 "Tmlondto Measure by ‘Bom’ 1 W HAT do )&u consider a fair price for good clothes? • * • You can buy a mighty good suit here for ^40>—all wool; "tailored to meas ure by Bom.” 9 9 And we will show you hundreds of desirable weaves at other prices, too; some lower and some higher. ♦ * * At any price you choose to pay, Born Tailonng offers the most generous, value possible. 9 9 . —money hack if you are not pleased with the style, fit and wear. Crown Tailoring Co. 305 BROADWAY full Line of gents furnishings—“the best for less” Call to See Us and Be Convinced. SOCIETY BRAND AND STYLEPLUS CLOTHES NETTLETON AMD FLORSHEIM SHOES R. S. THORPE & SONS Style Headquarters for Collago CROFUT-KNAPP, DOBBS AND MALLORY HATS . • - 552-6 CHERRY STREET METRIC SHIRTS Now is. the time to purchase your Fall Outfit, our 62nd Anniversary Sale. We are iUIur • Mr dis count on all new Fall Suit*, Hats, faniduMl amd Shoes. •• “The Home of Hart Schaffner A Marx Clothes.” . » WiCHTEL CLOTHING CO. WE DO THE COLLEGE WORK OF MACON D. A. WARLICK & SON ' Photographers 117 COTTON AVE. TELEPHONE 767 COLLEGE COMMUNITY LAUNDRY On the Campus. RUN BY MERCER MEN FOR MERCER MEN Modern, Sanitary Laundry. PERSONS, INC. “A Modern Drug Store” ■ 562-564 Cherry Street,. Macon, da. /Phones: 3577-—3578—1681 MODERN PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT WHITIfAN’S CHOCOLATES AND BON BONS Always Fresh Quick and competent service Motorcycle Delivery —— STANDARD C0LLGE FOR WOMEN Owned by Georgia Baptist State Convention. Fifteen Units required for admission to Freshman class. One hundred and twSnty-four hours for grad uation. - > • : V Studen ts coming from ten grade schools are advised to attend Bessie Tift College Summer School and. work off conditions. ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES. ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT. Professors of best preparation and most suc cessful experience. > FOR CATALOG ADDRESS, ’ J. H. FOSTER, President . “ Forsyth, Georgia. ■