Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

VOL. XVII. SPEND-IHE-DAY PARTY. ' Mrs. Radford give a spend* the-day party Tuesday in honor, of Mrs. Fannie Hunnieutt, who leaves next week on an extended visit to her daughter in Anderson S. C- Most of the guests had known the joys and sorrows of many years, and it was inspiring to see these dear old souls, their faces lit with animation, as they whiled the mo ments away recounting experiences of days of yore. Many wonderful things were told, but theirs was not the “winter of discontent.” Nothing was allowed to mar the joy of the occasion. It was if their mission had been proved that, “An old face, laughter wrinkled, Is the sweetest thing on earth-” Mrs. Radford was assisted in en tertaining by Miss Gussie O’Neal, who in her usual charming manner rendered delightful music, including some of the “ever-new’’ old time melodies. The guests present were: Mrs. Fannie Hunnieutt, Mrs. Polly Mc- Elroy, Mrs, Martha Smith, Mrs. Peggy W ages, Mrs. Louise V. Rob inson, Mrs. Margaret Betts, Mrs. Eva Smith and little Miss Martha Smith, and Mrs. Martha Looney. MRS. JOHN MAYNARD ENTERTAINS. In spite of the inclement weather quite a number of the young matrons availed themselves of Mrs. John Maynard's hospitality on last Thurs day morning in honor of her sister, Miss Willie Maynard, of Anderson, S. C. Tea and sandwiches were served as the guests arrived. Progressive heart-dice was the game, after which a salad course, with tea, was served. Miss Reha Whitehead assisted in entertaining. Those present were Mrs. Fred Dakin, Mrs. O. M. Jack son, Mrs- Clyde Williamson, Mrs. Walter Cooper,Mrs. Harry Mllikin, Mrs. John McDonald, Mrs. Carl McDonald, Mrs. Potts, Mrs. W. O. Perry. MRS. M. E. FRANKLIN. We find the following in Hearth and Horne and publish it for th e interest it may be to citizen, of this immediate section:. “Want to hear from any fo my cousins, children of Sarah, Nancy and Mary Ann Osborn. They married respectively, Eldridge Arnold, David Carter and John Hunter, Mary Ann marrying Sam uel Simpson after the death of Mr. Hunter. They lived in Walton, Gwinnett and Jackson counties, Georgia. Martin V. Osborn, the youngest brother, seventy-two years of age, is my father. Address Mrs. M. E. Franklin. Bo 7, Bowie, Tex. A ENTERTAIN LADIES AID. Mrs. L. A. House and Mrs. W. B. Mathews entertained the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist church Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs- Mathews, on Candler street. The hall and parlor were decorated with ferns and tall vases of cut roses. Miss Myrtle Wallace presided over the punch bowl, which was placed in the hall. About thirty members of the society were present. After a very inter esting meeting delightful ices and cake were served. Just Arrived Some of the prettiest Bedroom Suits you ever looked at- Cheap at \\ . T. Robinson’s. tDutfar tOcdilirJfaws* WINDER. JACKSON COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 15,1909 KILGORE & KLLLY’S ) . Many Mid-summer Bargains await you at their large store of many departments. LADIES' WAISTS. We have a few Waists to clear out. White and black also. Were $1.25, 51. 50, sl*7s. Now 98c. DRESS GOODS. We have many pretty patterns in Lawns, Batistes, Dimities, etc. Values up to 25c. Now loc. We have many special values to offer you in all departments of our store. KILGORE & KELLY. "EVERYTHING TO WEAR.” GOOD ROADS. We give below part of a letter written to the National Good Roads Congress by the fourth assistant postmaster general. It would be well for our readers to note what he says about the delivery of mail over illy-kept roads: The argument is frequently made by some thoughtless patron of rural delivery that if he is able to get over the roads for a distance of a half dozen miles to the postoffice, the rural carrier can do so, and there is no excuse for a suspension of the service. Such an. argument is wholly illogical and unreasonable, as there is a vast deal of difference between the conditions. The car rier's route may by 30 miles in length, and must be traveled every i day upon a fixed schedule, while the patron may go at his own con venience and use such by-roads as he sees fit to choose in getting to the office. The department will not insist that because a patron can, by plodding through muck and mire, get oyer a road, a rural carrier must do so, but will insist that if the people residing on the route desire a continuance of service or to prevent temporary suspension of service, the routes must be made traversa ble with ease and facility. The improvement of the highways means an earlier delivery and dis patch of mail to and from rural residents, thus enabling them to re ceive and take advantage of market reports; assure them of the relia bility of the service at a fixed hour every day, and lessens the wear and ; tear on carriers’ vehicles and horses. I am thoroughly optimistic in my views of the good roads question, and while I know that the prop aganda is spreading and an added impetus has been given to it, yet there remains much to be done in order to arouse from their apathy those who should be interested, but FOUR==SPECIAL==VALUES. who are indifferent to the subject. The work which the good roads as sociations and clubs are aiding should command the attention and support of all good citizens, and assuring you of the desire and willingness of the Post Office Depart ment to co-operate in your work to the fullest extent permissable, 1 am Very respectfully, P- V. DE GRAW, Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen eral. P. K. S. CLUB NEWS. Hoschton, —“Eastview ’’the love ly home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T* Shaw, was the scene Tuesday even ing of one of the prettiest social events of the season. A reception was tendered by the P. K. S Club, which is composed of fourteen charming girls, to their friends. The lawn which is studded with gracefully drooping trees, was softly lighted by the glow from a number of Japanese lanterns and here a number of the guests were seated, which completed a pictur esque scene. In the east end of the porch was arranged a miniature re ception room furnished with piano and appropriate seats, at the en trance of which a bevy of girls stood in the form of a crescent and re ceived the guests. Forming this line were Misses Newell Darby, Esther Hosch, Eula Blalock, Myrt Park, Vida Cronic and Lillian Moore. From here the guests were shown to the punch bowl, at the back of which was banked a mass of ferns and palms. W ined in and among these were the club col ors. Misses Colena Darby and Ruth Wylie presided, assisted by Miss Lola Blalock, Zella Pirkle an 1 Flos sie Young- During the evening Misses Lola Blalock and Curtis Adams rendered some of the latest piano selections. The solos of Miss 1 Eula Blalock and Mr. C. C- Mc jCabe added much to the occassion. LACES! LACES.! Wide and narrow Laces and Insertions. Values up to 10c. Spe cial counter 5c a yard. DRESS GOODS. Many beautiful patterns in these goods suitable for Dresses, Kimonos, etc. Values up to 25c. Now 15c. A contest and progressive conver sation afforded much amusement. Later in the evening dainty ices ] were served. GUARDS GO TO ST. SIMON’S. Company H leaves for St. Simon’s Saturday afternoon, where they will go into camp with the First Regi ment, National Guard, for one week. The first enlistment of the company expired on July sth, and a majority of the men whose time expired have re-enlisted. About thirty men will go on this trip. Next Sunday Afternoon Will be spent plcsantly if you will only get some of those handsome Porch Rockers at W. T. Robinson’s. MORRIS-WILLIAMS. On Saturday night at 8:30 o’clock at the Wav Hotel, Mrs. Allie Morris, of Winder, and Mr. L. D Williams, of Washington, D. C., were quietly married, the Rev. W. T. Hunnicutt officiating. Mrs. Williams is the daughter of Mrs. S. E. Young, and Mr. Wil liams is a traveling salesman. TO MLET MISS ANDREWS. The Misses Carithers entertained Saturday evening in honor of Miss Andrews, who spent the week-end with Mrs. Otis Jackson. Twenty guests were present and spent the evening playing bunco. I During the game, frozen punch was I served, and at the close of the game ices and cake were enjoyed Miss Wood won first ladies’ prize, Mr. Duke Ross won first gentleman’s prize, Miss Suddath won the booby. The guest of honor was presented i with a hat pin. Mr- W. B. McCants is spending i the week at Tybee. WE MISSIONARIES KNEW. In the Christian church at Craw* fordsville, Indiana, the Rev. Paul ! Wakefield, of Springfield, Illinois, I gave a talk Tuesday evening two j weeks ago. Among other things, Mr. Wake , field said: “There are more missionaries degrad ed by Chinese men than there are Chinese converted. “The tragic termination of the China town romance of Elsie Sigel and her two Mongolian suitors has uncovered ! the evils of the system of individual re : ligious instruction which is almost uni j versal in the Chinese missions. “We missionaries have known this I for a long time and were not surprised when ve read of Elsie Sigel’s tragic ! death. ’’ Is it possible that the missionaries 1 have known all along that the system of mission work now in operation ! was causing the degradation of mure, women missionaries than them were Chinese converted, and kept the hideous secret to themselves? If they knew, why did they not warn the girls anxious to do the Master’s work? Says Watson’s Jeffersonian: “Did ‘we missionaries’ warn the girls, who were to go blindly into that vile association? No. Did ‘we missionaries’ warn the mothers and fathers of the would-be missionary girls? No. Did‘we missionaries’tell the people about it,in the missionary sermon? No. Was any hint of it dropped in the reports to Conven tions, Conferences and Synods? No. Did any of the missionary papers or magazines put you and your sis ters and daughters on your guard? No. ‘We misHHAnaries’ had known it a longtime, but we kept it to ourselves! Why? Because tho knowledge of the appalling truth would have brought the deluded people to their senses and the mis sionary collections would have fall en off! “Suppose that 1 had charged this horrible eyil upon the missionary methods, —would the missionaries have confessed it? You know they would not. They would have de nied it bitterly. But Elsie Sigel’s dead body, discovered in the bed room of one of the bright and shin ing Chinese ‘converts,’ ‘uncovered the evil of the system.’ “ ‘We missionaries’ knew of those evils, and had known of them for a long time! But we kept the lid on. We saw our Christian sisters walk ing blindly to perdition and we did not say one word to save them! “Merciful God! How could any thing be more infamous? “If ‘we missionaries’ could keep covered up such frightful conditions in the mission work among the Chinese of New York, what is it that they could not keep covered up in the mission work in China? “You did not know that Chinese rakes were wearing Christian clothes to get the chance to debase Caucas ion girls. ‘We missionaries’ knew it, but kept the secret. “What other secrets are they keeping? “The terrible confession of Rev. Wakefield ought to damn this whole unscriptural system of foreign mis sions. “The missionaries who kept that awful secret are not much bettor than the Chinamen who ruined the girls.” Miss Ermine Stanton lias re turned home after spending a few , days with relatives near Dacula. NO. 17