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PAGE EIGHT .. EYES .. If you are in need of I can fit you. I grind my own lenses, and am in position to give you better service and at reasonable prices than any one else.gf 20 Years Experience Thomas L. Belli Jeweler and Optician SOCIETY (Continued From Page 5.) ■kept the fair young ladies waiting in the parlors of their homes until they had finished their toilet—this being leap year you know. The Denham home was very attrac tive in its decorations of cut flowers, ferns and potted plants. During the evening punch and sand wiches were served. The gentlemen invited were Messrs. Doc Eldridge, J. O. McArthur, A. J. Bell, Frank Stapleton, Emory Ry lander, John G. Holst, A. Bradford, of Buena Vista, Sam Gatewood, W. Laney, Edward Mathis. The young ladies present were: Misses Martha Dedmon, Mary Elza Sheppard, Katherine Davenport, Sarah Sheffield, Edith Jossey Kathleen Den ham, Lallie Carter, Lillie Mae Easter lin, Maude Sherlock, Sarah Monfort, of Butler, Ga., Docia Mathis, Bessie McLeod. ♦ » * PETITE MISS TURNER HOSTESS, petite Miss Charlotte Turner cele brated her ninth birthday Saturday with a delightful party for her many little friends at her home on Bell street. The interior of the Turner home was very artistically decorated iu a profus ion of spring flowers and potted plants. 1 he George Washington idea was beau tifully carried out. The large dome in the dining room was drapped in a large : : : USE : : : SUNBEAM MAZDA LAMPS AND GET MORE LIGHT FOR LESS MONEY FOR SALE BY Levy-Morton Co. •’Your I lectric Shop” V VVortS* e . n ° f CARNIVAL GEORGE REYNOLDS SHOWS FURNISH ALL ATTRACTIONS AMERICUS, GEORGIAFEBRUARY 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th 10—BIG SHOWS—IO : 2—RIDING DEVICES-2 : FREE BALLOON ASCENSIONS ROYAL ITALIAN BAND - - - ONE SOLID WEEK OF FUN AND AMUSEMENT silk American flag, giving a most pleasing effect. Little red candles twinkling and blinking added to the heart thrills of the happy children. Af ter the pleasant afternoon of games, the little guests were ushered into the dining room, where each was given a plac.e at the table. In the center was a large cake wdth nine little candles. Ice cream and individual cakes were serv ed and dear little favors filled with home made candy was given each child. The charming little hostess was giv en many beautiful little gifts as a re membrance of the delightful occasion. The littlle friends invited were Misses Nettie Herbert, Massie Lane, Frances Shiver, Virginia Lipscomb, Hepazivah Jones, Elizabeth Moses, An na Walker, Chloebelle Davenport, Eliz abeth Council, Maybelle Sawyer, Sara Marganst Culpepper, Martha Johnson, Cordelia Hooks, Dorothy Fetner, Mary , Glover, Gertrude Butt, Yona Bell, Josephine Buchanan, Jane Armstrong, F’orence Fort, Alice Harrold, Martha Duncan; Masters Charles Glover, Russell Clark, Ray Ansley, Benjaman Davis, Joel Hightower, Macon Dudley, Robert Hooks, Edwin Bell. MA RRI AGE—WRIGHT-AUSTIN AT FRIENDSHIP. Miss Gladys Wright, of Friendship, was united in marriage to Mr. George Austin, of Thomasville, Saturday morning at 10:30. The bride was charming in her traveling suit of brown with a hat to match. A large bridal corsage was 1 carried by the youthful bride. Mr. and Mrs. Austin left immedi ately for Thomasville, where they will reside in the future. IHE AMEKiCUS DAILY I I NtRECORDER CANDY PARTY GIVEN HALLIE WALKER. Miss Hallie Walker entertained a few of her friends with a party Satur day afternoon. Games were enjoyed and later iu the afternoon the girls made candy. The little hostess served hot chocolate and wafers. The guests included, Misses Marie ■- Bell, Elizabeth Sheffield, Bennie Mc- Arthur, Mary Bowers, Sarah Oliver, Frances Sparks, Hulet Humber, Cor jnelia Shiver. * * 6 GIRL SCOUTS “HIKE” SATURDAY The Girl Scouts took a most inter esting “hike” Saturday morning to ,Holly Springs, two miles west of Americus Americus. The merry party started about six, carrying their breakfast, which consisted of the var ious foodstuffs that can be easily pre pared camp-style. The outing was greatly enjoyed and it was agreed by all to frequently take these trips during the spring. The party included Miss. > Pauline Broadhurst, Miss Orlean Ansley, Miss Margery' Kalmon, Miss Margaret I Wheatley, Miss Naomi Wright, Miss Nellie Worthy, Miss Mary Rose Brown, Miss Mary Alice Lingo, Miss Eunice Royal, Miss Isabel Wheatley. * ♦ » i Miss Ruth Sanborn returned Satur day to her home in Americus, after a very pleasant visit at the home of Miss Blanche Green in Leslie. ♦ » » Mrs. Lott Warren, of Atlanta, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Shef field, at her home on Taylor street. * * * Miss Julia Holly, of Friendship, was a visitor in Americus Saturday and was in attendance at the Teachers’ In stitute. * * * I Mrs. R. E. McNulty is spending a few days very pleasantly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. McNulty in , Dawson. * * * Miss Susie Emma Chappell, of Richland, is the guest of Miss Sarah Britton at her home on Harrold avenue. LIOIES OF CIVIC CLUB MIKE APPEAL The ladies of the Reese Park Civic (Club have begun in earnest to have (some favorable action taken by the “City Fathers” to preserve the historic Reese Park as the playground of the ( “children and tots.” And to this end they are once more starting their cam- , ,paign to insist that council take some decided stand in regard to this matter. ‘ The following letter was received from this progressive club Saturday, and the poem given here was enclosed with the letter: Mt. Cranston Williams, Americus, Ga. Dear Mr. Wililams: We send you a small contribution from a fellow sympathizer. If conven ient, we will greatly appreciate your giving it a place of prominence in Sun day’s issue of the Times-Recorder. Verry truly, THE REESE PARK CIVIC CLUB. February ninenteenth, 1916. “REESE PARK.” Put Taylor street is a little old park, Where screams the jay and chirps the lark; [Where grow the grass, the brambles and trees, ’And the children enjoy the nice sum mer breeze. The "City Fathers” for a decade or more Have protested that the city is much OPERA HOUSE TOMORROW i MONDAY. FEB. 21st Mrs. Wiggs Os The Cabbage Patch 5--REELS—S Children’s matinee at 3:00 o’clock only 2c Admission A great production Ring ling Bros. Circus hired for some of the scenes 5c -10 c -15 c ' too poor To level and terrace and make lovely the spot For the enjoyment of the grown-up, the child, and the tot. The child is forgotten, its pleasures and play; The park ■will claim attention at some future day; Jl’he times are so sordid in pursuit vs the pelf, That the park is neglected in the inter est of self. Thus move the world and the peoples i of the clime, For the pursuit of money is the curse of the times. .Man his physical being will in sorded ness soak, ’Till “Old Father Time” with his scythe ( makes him “croak.” - —“Clifford Rainei.” t Americus. Ga., Feb. 18, 1916. f ——— T . ' 'I J j CHURCH SERVICES |; f At First Methodist church today services will be held at 11 a. m., and s at 7 p. m., conducted by the pastor, ( Rev. J. A. Thomas. At the morning ] hour the theme will be “The Great Motive." At the evening hour, “True to the Higher Selg,” will be the sub- , ject. Good music furnished by splen- j did choir at both services. Worship , with this congregation today. j Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. T. M. j Furlow, superintendent; D. F. Dav- ( enport, assistant superintendent; well f trained chorus choir assisted by or- £ fchestra and male quartette. Large classes for business men and busy women. Baraca and Philathea classes for young men and young ladies. You yill enjoy the hour with this school. A cordial welcome for you. Furlow Lawn Baptist Church. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Judge R. < Moynard, Supt. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:15 p. m., by the pastor, Rev. R. L. Bivins. ] The Mercer Glee club quartette will 1 sing at the Sunday school services, * and also at all the preaching services at this church today . B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m.; Sunbeams * at 3 p. m. Services at Calvary Church. Holy communion at 7:30 a. m. This , will be the corporate communion of ' Chapter D of the Church Building so- j ciety. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Men’s Bible class at 10 a. m. Morning prayer .litany and sermon, : 11 a. m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 o’clock. Some Special Suits at Very Special Prices $20.00 $25.00 $30.00 Suits ■ 7 Now $12.50 Besides our regular stock of Hart Schaffner & Marx winter suits that we are offering at a discount of 33 13 per cent we have on hand about fifty spring and summer suits carried over from last season, the choice of which you may have at $12.50. These are good suits, good colors and good styles and well worth your attention. We will be glad to show them to you. W. D, Bailey Company . * OPERA HOUSE MONDAY FEB. 21 “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch,” which will be at the Opera House Mon day, has been reproduced in this in teresting picture with far greater at tention to detail than it was possible to give it when it first apepared on the stage. An entire circus was hired and trans perted to San Rafael. Theodore Roche, leading lawyer, supervised the court scenes. Supporting Beatriz Michelena are such well-known players as Blanche Chapman, Andrew Robson and House Peters. The production is a dramatization of Anne Crawford Flexner’s successful play based upon the widely read stor ies “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch” and "Lovely Mary,” by Alice Hegan Rice. It was produced by arrange ment with The Liebier Co. by the com competent company of the California Motion Picture Corporation and is pre sented by the World Film Corporation. Seeds and Farm Supplies Why not feed your chickens on Con key’s Buttermilk Starting Food for[ the first ten or fifteen days after hatching? Then use Red Comb Chick Feed. We have it. PLANTERS SEED CO., Inc. We have just received a shipment of FLORIDA VELVET BEANS direct from Florida. PLANTERS SEED COMPANY. We have a few more of selected Goldfish. Why not make your home at tractive with a bowl of them PLANT ERS SEED COMPANY. When you want anything in the drinking founts, Feed Hoppers for your chickens. Phone 502 or call. We have them. PLANTERS SEED COM PANY. We have just received a new ship ment of attractive FISH GLOBES. Prices 25c, 50c and SI.OO. Don’t crowd your fish in small globes, when we can send you a larger one. PLANTERS SEED COMPANY. Americus Undertaking Co. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Mr. Nat LeMaster, Manager. Agents for Rosemont Gardens Day Phones 88 and 231 Night 661 and 136 A. COHEN & SON i I TELEPHONE 596 ■ AMERICUS, GA Dealers in Old Scrap Metals, Rubber, Hides, Tallow, Beeswax, Wool, etc. It will pay you to write, wire or phone us for prices before sell ing. Remember we are paying 4c a pound for mixed autotire?. The old scrap iron that is laying about can be turned into money. Gather it up and we will be glad to quote you our prices. ——■■""l" I l™ I I ..... ‘GENUINE MONTEVALLO COAL Exclusive Agents in Americus HARROLD BROTHERS TELEPHONE 2 Wc also sell Blue Gem Jellico Coal and Eureka Coal ■ THERE’S A REASON i i WHY i 1 i • We submit the following reasons why you should trade at ALLEN’S ’ j DRUG & SEED STORE: First, We have the largest, best assorted and most complete stock > of Drugs, Chemicals Patent medicines, Toilet Articles, Druggists’ Sun- [ | dries, Garden, Field and Flower Seed, ever shown in Americus. Second. We offer the best service in polite and obliging salesmen i ' and prcmpt delivery of all goods. Third. Our prices are as low as can be found in Americus or the [ State of Georgia. i If you are not already a customer of ours we invite you to call and ! let us take you through our splendid stock and show you how well [ prepared we are to serve you. Awaiting your call, ! i Allens Drug & Seed Store j SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1016