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MARSBHURN
ALWAYS A LEADER IN
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A few of the many bargains
offered for—
SATURDAY, 25™ AND MONDAY, 27™
Embroidery and Laces
Several thousand yards of fine Embroidery at
\ ery fine Torchon Laces at
lOc
5c
SOAP
A big bargain in Soap, one box, 3 cakes, for 10c
Butter Milk, Cold Cream, Witch Hazel, La Bell Rose.
BLEACHING
10 yards of Fruit or Lonsdale 4 ! I for
10 yards of good 7 | 8 Bleaching for
10 yards of fine 1 | 1 Bleaching for
10 yard.- of good yard wide Sea Island
10 yards only to a customer,
70c
43c
50c
48c
Huslin Underwear, v The best ready made Hus-
lin Underwear on the Market.
Fine Corset Covers - . 25c
Nice Gowns, full size, - . . 50c
Very fine Gowns, a bargain - - $1*00
Fine Undershirts • - . 50c
All of the above Garments in any quality up to $4*00
A new line of Belts,
Big line of Winsor Furs
Fine line of new Ginghams
Toil P Nords Gingham
Big line of new finishing Braid
25c to $2 00
25c
lOc
12&c
5cMOc
N. E. MARSHBURN,
LAGRANGE,
GEORGIA
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E. R. BRADFIELD.
Money to loan on short time-30. 60 or 90 days. School Sal
aries bought Notes discounted. Stocks and Bonds bought
and sold. Pensions bought. Real Estate handled at reason
able rates. Rent Notes bought. When I can serve von
see me. Office up stairs in Bradfield Building. * ’
E. R. BRADFIELD, LAGRANGE. GA
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TELEPHONE NO. 28.
RECORDER’S COURT.
Wo stand just whore wo did last
week on this subject, only the
more firmly convinced tliut we
aro right.
A Recorder untrammelled, can
easily show himself a good ' in*
vestment” for the city. We say,
“untrammelled” advisedly, for it
will bo conceded by every fnir
minded man that our mayors are
placed in a rather peculiar and
sometimes embarrassing, position.
As one of the’ dispensary commis
sioners, he {sells-.his prisoner the
“fire water” and then lias to fine
(?) him for doing whatever that
same “fire water” puts into his
silly head to do. Surely, if a
mayor, thus confronted with con
flicting duties, can sqiieezo^outjof
his predicament by placing an
insignificant fine, or no fine at
all, on his self made prisoner, lie
will do so.
We mean no reflection on our
mayors of the pant or the present
incumbent, but wo do suy that
they have boon placed where it
was a difficult matter for them to
do themselves justice.
A Recorder would not bo thus
bumpered, and could 'place such
fines upon evil doers as t heir of
fenses merited with an easy con
science, {provided he could bring
himself to feel that lie was not a
part of the same machine that
oonvorted his prisoner from a so
ber, law-abiding citizen into the
pitiable object before him.
We say it is all a farce—this
situation and the whole thing
should bo changed.
However, it confronts us, and
the thing to do is to make the
best of it.
We should have a Recorder to
preside over the police court, dis
pensary or no dispensary. We
believe this to lie a money making
or money saving step, aud can
say this without fear of casting
any reflections on anyone—past,
present or future
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
On every hand wo have people
to say to us that we are right on
the subject of good roads. We
all want good roads. There is
not a citizen of the county who
does not want, Hotter roads—even
noon hoads. Then why not have
them?
While it is true that they can
not be built in a few days, there
is no reason why t hey should not
be built as soon as practicable.
We are better able to build them
than we arc to continue to try to
make out with the impassable
ones we now have, .lust take the
condition of the pust few weeks
and see what it lias cost our peo
ple. See, if you can, what our
merchants have lost in trade be
cause the people could not come
to town. "O. they will come
later to do the mime trading you
will say.” Perhaps not. When
the roads become passable, their
farms will need attention, and it
is to the merchants’ interest as
well ns the farmers’ that they
should go to work then instead of
coming to town. Good roads
will enable them to do their
grading, haul out their guano,
etc., at a time when the soil is in
no condition to work.
We might enumerate a number
of other reasons why good roads
would be helpful to all alike, but
every observant man can see
them for himself. The Reporter
is sure that one of the best in
vestments our people can make
wopld be the money spent on
building good roads throughout
the country.
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M US. HKN FREEMAN KNTEHTA1 NS
“thk mathonh ci.i'n” and
"THURSDAY MORNING ULl'll.”
One of the most enjoyable
events of the pnst week was an
entertainment given on last
Thursday atternoon by Mrs. Ben
Freeman, at her residence on
Greenville street, complimentary
to The “Matrons Club,” and “The
Thursday Morning Club.” The
home wub beautiful with its Val
entine decorations. The color
nfotif of red being carried out ef
fectively in ail the decorations.
In the spacious drawing and din
ing rooms, festoons of hearts were
used, forming a frieze around the
rooms. Attached to the chande
liers were garlands of red hearts,
making the room a maze of bright
ness nnd color. In the dining
room the table was most attract
ive with its decorations of hearts.
The place cards being red hearts
with arrows, and on each arrow
was the name of the guest. About
nil the decorations were a sugges
tion of St. Valentino.
The afternoon was delightfully
spent in playing “Trail. Mrs.
Will Reid received the first prize
awarded to the “Matrons Club,”
and Mrs. Roy Dallis the consola
tion prize.
The first prize for “The Thurs
day Morning Club” was won by
MiHB Mary Dallis; Miss Mary Rid
ley receiving tho consolation
prize. A delicious salad course
was served during tho afternoon.
Miss Evelyn Whitaker presided
over the tea table.
HKNDKK— RIDLEY.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis J. Render
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Roberta, to Dr. Robert
Berrien Ridley, Jr., of Atlanta,
the marriage to occur late in
April. It will be a beautiful home
wedding.
This announcement will be
road with a great deal of interest
by their many friends throughout
the state.
Miss Render is a young woman
of great, beauty, combined with
many other qualities of attract
ive womanhood; and by her lovely
disposition and charming person
ality, has endeared herself to a
large circle of friends here and
elsewhere. She also has a voice of
rare sweetness, having studied
musio under some of the finest
masters.
Dr. Ridley is a son of Dr.
Robert B. Ridley, of Atlanta, and
is a prominent young ooculist of
that city. lie is a young man of
fine social nnd professional quali
ties and is universally popular in
his home city. Mr. Ridley is in
deed to bo congratulated on hav
ing won the hand of Miss Render.
These young people are each
descendants of our oldest and
most aristocratic families. They
are receiving the congratulations
of their many friends. The Re
porter also wishes to extend its
congratulations to this bride nnd
groom to bo.
llOY KIN—MCLENDON.
A marriage that was quite a
surprise to their many friends
was that of Mias Alice Boykin,
of this county, and Mr. M. F.
McLendon, of LaGrange.
The marriage occurred at West
I’oint on Sunday afternoon, Miss
Boykin being the guest of frieuds
there. The marriage was a very
quiet affair, Rev. Mr. Wiggins,
pastor of the Methodist Church,
pronouncing the solemn words
thnt united the two lives.* Mr.
and Mrs. McLendon left, on the
afternoon train for LaGrauge
where they will be at home to
their many friends.
The bride is well known here,
having visited our city quite a
number of times. She is a youug
lady of rare intellectual qualities.
For a number of years was a stu
dent of the LaGrauge Female Col
lege.
Mr. McLendon is one of La-
Grange’s well known attorneys,
and belongs to one of our oldest
and most influential families. He
is the son of Mr. Jesse McLendon,
who for a number of years was a
resident of our city.
The Reporter extends its sin
cere congratulations to this hap
py young couple, and wishes for
them a long and happy life.
FORK ION MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The Foreign Missionary Society
of the First Methodist Church',
will hold a very important meet
ing on next Tuesday. All the
members are earnestly requested
to be present, as this is tfie last
meeting before the close of the
year.
MRS. It O. I'll A Kit ENTERTAINS,
COM I’LIMKNTA RY TO MRS.
HENRY WOOD YARD.
At her residence on .Broad
Street, Mrs. R. O. Pharr enter
tained on last Tuesday afternoon
complimentary to Mrs. Henry
Woodyard. This was one of the
most delightful of the many en
tertainments that have been given
in honor of Mrs. Woodyard.
The home was beautifully dec
orated for the occasion. Ferns,
palms, and exotic plants were
used in profusion so us to change
tho beautiful rooms into spring
time bowers, and many handsome
women, beautifully costumed,
made a very attractive picture.
The scheme of white, pink, and
greene was artistically carried
out in the decorations, uIbo the
ices.
There were about twenty guests.
Trail wns played nnd ns ustiul
proved exceptionally interesting.
The first prize, awarded to Mrs.
Louis Donald Mitchell wns a very
handsome gauze fan. The prize of
honor to Mrs. Woodyard, an ex
quisite water color. An elaborate
course of refreshments were serv
ed at tho conclusion of the game.
Mrs. E. W. Pinekard served tea,
assisted by Miss Woodyard. The
music rendered by Mrs. Mitchell
was thoroughly enjoyed by' all.
Mrs. Pharr also favored her guests
with some delightful selections.
MINUTES OF THK TENNYSON I.ITEH-
AKY SOCIETY.
The Tennyson Literary Society
was called to order by President
Drinknrd, Fob. 17, 1905. The roll
was then called by the secretary
each member answering with a
Valentine quotation. Some were
very funny.
After the roll call the following
program was carried out:
Recitation—Ralph Lane.
A Story of Valentine's Day—
Evelyn Hawkins.
A \ nicotine Story—Eva Smith.
Being no further business, the
society adjourned to meet Fob.
24.
MRS. CUFKOltn SMITH ANI) MRS. R.
I’. All RAM AMS ENTERTAIN.
At her residence on Broad
Street, Mrs. Clifford Smith and
Mrs. R. P. Abrahams entertained
most charmingly on hist Friday
afternoon, in compliment to Mrs.
Fuller Callaway. The afternoon
was delightfully spent in playing
Trail. Delicious refreshments were
served after the game.
TENNYSON I.ITKltA IIY SOCIETY,
FEB. 24.
Quotations from Longfellow.
Recitation—Lola Daniel,
Debate: Resolved, that the of
fensive has the advantage of the
defensive in war.
Affirmative Negative.
Clara Vaughan Paul Clark
Paul Fleeth Lena Render
Arthur Bradtteld - Charles Loyd
PROdRAM OK THE I.OWKI.I, SOCIETY—
SIXTH ORADK.
Debate: Resolved, That Spain’s
claim to Georgia was better than
England’s.
Affirmative Negative
Ed l)ix Phil Edmondson
Ren Cotter Tom Buckley.
Recitation—Henry Woodyard.
Reading—Jessie Wallace.
Song—Marguerite Dollensand Nona
Cleveland.
PRAYER SERVICE TUESDAY.
The ladies of the First Baptist
Church will hold their regular
prayer service Tuesday afternoon
at three o’clock, in the mission
room.
Topic, “Love.” ,
Leader, Mrs. A. R. Callaway.
Strangers are cordially invited
to these meetings, also visitors of
any other denomination.
MRS NATH DOZIER ENTERTAINS AT
WHIST.
Mrs. Nath Dozier entertained a
few friends at whist on Thursday
afternoon at her residence ou
Church Street.
L. T. L. TO MEET.
The L. T. L. will hold thdir reg
ular weekly meeting this after
noon, (Friday) at three o’clock,
in the mission room of the First
Church.
Mr. J. B. Drane, who has re
cently been the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. E. W. Pinckard is now the
guest of his mother at Honey
Grove, Texas. From there he will
go to St. Louis for his fall line
of samples. Mr. Drane represents
the Roberts, Johnson and Rand
Shoe Company.
RECITAL AT THE LAC.RANOE FEMALE
COLLEo E “HARDWICK CHAPEL,”
FEB. 20, 1905, 7 P.M. CERTIFICATE
RECITAL IN VOICE CULTURE.
(Regular Recital No. IQ
Mi«*I,enun A. Woixl. Spartn. Oa.
Mis* Vera V Edward*. LaOrange.Ga.
Chorus—” The lieserted Harden.”—
Freshman Sight Singing Class.
l'iano—“The Swallow*. Valse-Ca-
price.G. P.aehmann—Mis* Elbe Gray.
Contralto Solos—“By the Sea” (Seh-
waiiengesang. No. 12). Schubert; “The
Lotos Flower,” Op. No. 7, Schumann—
Mi-s Wood.
Pion i—•'Hungarian Fantasy,” Maz
urka Caprice, Schlesinger—Miss Min
nie B. Lowe.
Soprano Solos—“I Know that my
Redeemer Llveth” (Messiah). Haendel
Tears. F. H. Cowen—Miss Edwards.
Piano—Liedchen olrne Worts, 8chle-
tnuller Waltz, (>p. 15, No. 12, Kroginann
— Miss Lucile Hicks.
Piano—“Mystery. Valse Caprice,”
Paul Wadis—Miss Ethel Starr Elba.
Contralto Solos—“Entreat me not to
leave thee” (Ruth). Gounod; “The
Heavenly Song,” Hamilton Gray-
Miss Wood.
Piano—“Chorus and Dance of the
Elves,” Theodore Dubois—Mis* Irene
M. Hartzog.
Soprano Solos—“O, Loving Heart
Trust on. Gottschalk ; "Love me, if I
Live!” Arthur Foote—Miss Edwards.
Piano—"La Scintilla,” Gottschalk—
Miss Juelle E. Jones.
The above program is one ot
the many interesting recitals that !
huve been given at the LaGrange
Female College within the lust
few weeks.
MISSES WILLIS ENTERTAIN “THE
MAIDS AND MATRONS CLUB.”
The reception given by the
Misses Willis on Wednesday af
ternoon, in compliment to the
“Maids and Matrons,” was one of
the most elaborate social func
tions of the week.
The house fairy-land-like with its
beautiful decorations, and many
soft shaded lights. The large
rooms were thrown together, and
made one great receptton room,
through which the guests passed
easily. In the drawing room the
color motif—red, and green—was
carried out; here many potted
plants were used, also graceful
southern smilax.
The dining room presented n
beautiful picture as the guests
were ushered in to partake of the
tempting refreshments. In the
outer of the room, wns an im
mense table. Thik was beautifully
decorated with bands of red and
white satin ribbon and many red
shades nnd tapers were used. In
the center of t he table w as an ex
quisite silver candelabra glowing
under red shades. Here also wen-
dainty dishes of candies and bon
bons.
Elegant refreshments were serv
ed, consisting of sandwiches and
coffee, Mrs. Ed Bradfield, Jr.,
serving, after which, gelatine and
dainty little cakes were handed
The Missis Willis were assisted
in receiving their guests by Miss
Manor Smith and Mrs. Ed Brad-
field, Jr.
The Loyal Temperance Legion
held its regular meeting Friday,
Feb. 17, With Miss Stella Dix. A
large crowd of young people were
present. Misses Ruth I’ike and
Eleanor Orr gave two nice recita
tions. Tho Legion then sang a few
songs, and had a recitation, “The
Little Temperance Boy,” by Mas
ter N. E. Marshburn and then
were dismissed. The rest of the
afternoon was spent iu playing
games. Miss Stella Dix served de
licious refreshments. We cordial
ly invite all the children of La-
Grange to come and join us.
Martha Jenkins (
Maud Patrick \ Press Com.
Mr. E. W. Pinckard left yester
day for St. Louis, for his fall line
of samples. Mr. Pinckard travels
for the celebrated Roberts, John
son and Rand Shoe Company.
We regret to note the continued
illness of Mrs. M. J. Morgan. She
has many friends here, and else
where, who sincerely hope she will
soon be restored to health.
Miss May McKeown, of Agues
Scott Institute, paid a visit to
her tormer terchers, Misses Ram
sey and Rogers, from Saturday
until Monday.
Miss Pauline Norman spent
Sunday and Monday with her par
ents in Atlanta.
SAILS FOR PANAMA.
Hon. J. H. Cotter came down
from Washington last week,
spending Sunday aud Monday iu
the city. He left for his new"po
sition under the government, at
Colon. Republic of Panama, Mon
day afternoon, going by way of
New Orleans, from which place he
sailed. Mr. Cotter always re
ceives a warm welcome in his old
home here where he has frieuds
without number. The best wish
es of the entire community go
with him.
the farnmijs are in earnest about
reducing the cotton acreage.
With some, however, there is a
disposition to cut down the acre
age without reducing the fertili
zer bill. To fertilize intensely is
wise enough alright, but it looks
like it might be wise not to begin
this until the price of fertilizers
tall in proportion to the price of
cotton.—Wiregrass Farmer.
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