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SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1921
HIGH SPOTS IN !
GEORGIA NEWS
Charles T. Page for
- xi. 1 k ’ 1 lnan -V years
one of the foremost citizens of At
lanta, and one of the founders of
organized baseball in America, died
at his home in that city Thursday
He had resided there since’tie retired
troni active business in Chicago about
fifteen years ago.
R „‘‘ v - 1V , M -. rum , lin ’ seventy-nine
yerns old, died at his home in At
lanta Thursday. H C had been ap
parently in good health, and had
lain down to take his usual after
noon nap, when death came. Mr Tum-
Im had often expressed a wish that
his death should come in peaceful
Jeep. When his wife went to awak
en him, she found that his pacing
been as ho had wished
" Mrs .Mary Brooke, <>f Dalton, suf
fered for two days in the belief that
her son, Janies Brooke, hail been kill
ed in an explosion in Louisville, Kv
learning afterward that it was some
one else.
The Wilkinson county board of e 1-
ucation has accepted the Julius Ros
enwald fund to aid in the building of
a large colored industrial institute
It is to be located at Toomsbo-o, in
the midst of a thick negro popula
tion and when completed will be < r.e
of the largest Thoels for the colored
race in Georgia.
It is reported that C. R. Smith, the
commisisoner of roads and rev tn;>s
of Jones county, has reduced his >wn
salary from $125 to SIOO per month.
The salary of the county warden has
been reduced from $125 to SIOO per
month, and all other county empbv’s
have had their wages cut to pre-war
figures.
A. L. Henson, of Calhoun, com
mander of the Georgia department if
the American Legion, has wired to
National Adjutant Lemuel Bolles. in
Indianapolis, a second protest against
the granting of executive clemency to
Eugene V. Debs, held in the federal
penitentiary in Atlanta, and insisting
that the national organization take
the same stand in regard to the D”bs
case during this administration (hit
it did during the last, when i 1 * r
mally protested a pardon for the So
cilaist leader.
The authorities at Washington look
favorablly upon the rentention of
Camo Gordon as a citizen army camp,
W. Zode Smith, who has just return
ed to Atlanta from a trip to the na
tional capital, reported on his trip
at a meeting of prominent citizens
and a committee from the Fulton
County Medical Association.
Sandersonville is becoming an im
portant center for peanuts. A local
firm has shipped several carloads to
Canada and to points in the North
and East. A modern peanut sheller
and grader was erected there some
time ago and for several weeks was
operated night and day in order to
keep up with the demand for the
ponders.
It is announced by Rev. Earl Camp,
attorney for the Bank of Dublin,
which has been closed for nearly eight
months, that this bank is expected to
reorganize and open for business
again soon.
The city of Savannah has decided
has enough gasoline filling sta-
scattered over the sidewalks
no more permits are being is
sued.
The validity of sugar contracts
involving more than a quarter of a
million dollars and vitally affecting
the business interests of ’many Geor
gia merchants has been established
in a decision by Judge Meldrim of
the Chatham Superior court.
Fire of undetermined origin de
stroyed the Sandersville Oil Mills
Friday morning, with a loss of about
$5,000, including 700 tons of seed.
Judge Beverly D. Evans of the
federal court of the Southern District
of Georgia, savs he approves the pro
posal to establish a new federal dis
trict in Georgia or some other ar
rangement to relieve the two federal
fudges of the state of part of the
litigation that has arisen through the
enforcement of the prohibition law.
ELLAVILLE?
ELLAVILLE, May 20. —The High
school auditorium last Thursday eve
ning was the scene of much mirth
and merriment, the occasion being
an entertainment given by the Junior
class to the Senior. Upon their ar
rival the Seniors were invited into
the Domestic Science dining room
where an elegant dinner was served.
Covers were laid for 15. Ihe long
white table was decorated with the
Senior class colors, blue and yellow
and with the class flower, sweet peas.
Yellow tapers unshaded shed a soft
glow on the beautifully appointed
table. Streamer: of blue and yel
low extended from the electric light
in the center of the room to the four
corners of the table. Dainty menu
cards were placed at each plate and
bore the following menu: baked
chicken, dressing, English peas,
Bob Says
Every thing has its price and if that price is not paid, not
that thing but something else is obtained.
We will make a special price on Lipton’s Tea for a few
days. Now is the time to lay in a supply for the hot
summer days.
Lipton’s Tea is the largest selling brand in the world and
there is only one reason —QUALITY. Phone us your
orders. They will receive prompt attention.
We have at all times the best the market affords in
Fruits, Vegetables and many other things to tempt your
appetite. u
We Have Two Phones For Your Convenience
100—197
THE POSTOFFICE IS OPPOSITE US.
Edwards Grocery Co.
“WHERE EVERYBODY GETS SERVICE."
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creamed potatoes, beets, biscuit, iced
tea, pineapple salad, tuna fish salad,
saltines, peach cream, cake. At the
conclusion of the repast toasts were
given by Prof. J. T. Henry, Miss
Vera Jordan, and by the Junior class
in concert. A victrola furnished
music. The dinner was prepared and
served by the following young lady
members of the Junior class: Miss
Ernestine Walters, Miss Josephine
Bridges, Miss Evelyn Stewart, Miss
Louise Stewart, Miss Dorothy Collin,
Miss Eula Echols, Miss Evelyn Rob
inson and Mi§s Mae Echols. The
Seniors present were Miss Doris Ar
rington, Miss Vera Jordan, Miss Nina
McMahan, Miss Mary Carter, Miss
Nell Livingston, Miss Mary Tooke,
Miss Christine Mott, Lon Junior Ar
rington, Lucius Battle, Heyward
Johhson, George Snyder. Wilson Ow
en. Members of the High school
faculty invited were Prof. J. T. Hen
ry, Miss L'llian Douglas, Miss Mat
tie Mae Cox.
Walter Stewart, of Stewart s Mill,
delighted his Ellaville friends with
a visit the past week.
Mrs. S. C. Collins and daughters,
the Misses Cleone and Louise Col
line, attended a reception at the
home of Mrs. Rob Stevens in Buena
Vista last week.
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hill were re
cent visitors to Americus.
Mrs. A. A. Arrington, Mrs. Claire
Hill, Miss Nina McMahan, Miss
Doris Arrington and Lon Junior Ar
rington formed a pleasant party
shopping in Americus Saturday.
William Hite left a few days ago
for Columbus, Ohio, where he went
on a business mission.
Miss Mary Strange and Miss Sara
Strange left Monday for Macon
where they will be entertained at a
house party this week.
J. C. Moulton, editor of the Schley j
County News, spent the week-end I
with his family at Reynolds.
Mrs. S. A. Royal and Mrs. Clem)
Smith were the guests of Russell
English at Englishville the past
week.
Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Davis, Miss
Parmalee Davis and C. P. Davis, of
Americus, were the guests of rela
tives in this city Friday evening.
Roy Carter and Miss Susie Stearn
spent Sunday at Englishville ;the
guests of Russell English.
Miss Lucy Cook spent a few days I
delightfully with Mrs. Grady Kille-'
brew at LaCross last week.
Mrs. R. E. Hill and Mrs, J. J.
Luke were shopping in Americus)
Thursday.
J. C. Rainey spent the week-end
with friends in Headland, Ala.
Miss Roxie Stevens visited friends I
and relatives in Buena Vista Satur-)
day and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lasco Harvey anil,
children, of Leslie, spent Sunday in i
our city with their mother. Mrs.'
Henry Harvey.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnson were)
the guests of relatives in Americus)
Sunday. ,
E. L. Bridges, superintendent of
tile I.eslie High school, spent Sunday)
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.l
V. Bridges, at lheir horn ehere. Prof.
V. Bridges, at their home here. Prof.)
and has many friends here who al-1
ways most cordially welcome him on ;
his occasional visits here.
The old soldiers who attended the)
reunion at Albany last week report,
a most excellent time. Every possible'
Liberty Case
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•‘WHERE NEATNESS REIGNS”
Regular Dinner Every Day.
From 1 I :30 a. m. to I :30 p. m.
Prepared By the Best Chef
THE TASTE WILL TELL
Open Day and Night
Your Patronage Will Be Highly Appreciated
Liberty Case
104 Jackson St.
THE AMERICUS TIMES RECORDER. -
attention was shown them and th' -
are loud in their praise of this South
Georgia city.
Miss Margaret Rigsby returned
Sunday afternoon from a most de
lightful stay with relatives in Ameri
cus.
M. I). Herring made a business trip
to Columbus Saturday.
J. H. Stevens made a business trip
to Americus Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Strange were
in Americus Monday afternoon.
Quite a number of citizens attend
ed the mother’s day program at
Hopewell last Sunday afternoon.
Little Miss Betha Mae Bridges, of
Leslie, was the guest
Sunday oof Miss Gladys Arrington.
Orbie Stevens made a visit to
Buena Vista Friday evening.
Mrs. J. T. Stewart, Mrs. Tom Ton
dee and Mrs. M. D. Herring were
shopping in Americus Saturday af
ternoon.
Mrs. John Hart, of LaCrosse, spent
Monday in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Perry and
sister, Miss Berna Peryr, of Andrew
Chapel, attended preaching at the
Baptist church Sunday.
John Cheney, of 'Moultrie, ' i
making a visit, to Ellaville this week.
Col. Cheney’s many friends here are
always delighted to welcome him
back to his old home.
Rev. C. Carter and Elder J. M.
Murray made a fishing trip to Flint
river last week.
Mr. land Mrs. Turner and Mrs.
W. C. Bradley passed through Ella
ville Friday en route from Florida to
their home in Columbus.
Charles Wall has returned from a
trio to Chicago.
Miss Mattie Mae Cox ami Mis
Evelyn Stewart were visitors to Am
ericus Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Strange and
Miss Cleone Collins spent Wednes
day in Columbus.
Mrs. C. D. Carter, Mrs. C. C. Wall,
and Miss Mary Carter were shopping
in Americus Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Rainey and
Mrs. S. C. Collins formed a pleasant
party shopping in Americus Wednes
day.
Mrs. Earl Carter and little daugh
ter, Ruth, are spending some time
at Friendship with Mrs. Rosa Mc-
Garrah.
Mr. and Mrs. J. IL Statham went
to Americus Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. A. Allen had as her guests
the past week, Mr. and Mrs. E. B.
llornady, of Buena Vista.
Mrs. William Woolen, Mr.. Will
Weaver, of Buena Vista, ami Mrs.
Grave:. Dunean, of Prattville, Ala.
were the guests this week of Mrs.
Truxton Stevens at her home on
North Broad street.
A pleasant party spending Sunday
in Milledgeville Iwith friend:, was
Miss Vera Jordan, Miss Louise Slew
art, Miss Dorothy Collins. Mi
Gladys Jordan and Henry Wall, Jr.,
Glenn Lindsav and Eugene Dixon.
Mr .and Mrs. M. D. Herring and
Mrs. Harvey Hale made a trip to
Americus Wednesday.
Mr. Snow, of Fort Valley, was a)
visitor to Ellaville this week in the]
inf ere; t of the peach buyers.
Ml . A. Allen was the guest of
friends in Buena Vista the past week.
R. E. L. Walter: made a very
If Your Place of Business
Should Burn Tonight
Could You Continue
In Business
Tomorrow?
Consider the difficulties you will
encounter if all your records are
suddenly destroyed.
Your troubles will be numerous
enough after a fire without inviting '
the consciousness of destroyed rec
ords and the mental torment that
they could have been saved by a com
paratively small outlay.
We can tell you more about it.
SOUTHERN
PRINTERS
pleasant visit to Headland, Ala., re- guest of h's daughter, Mrs. J, H.
cently. Cheney, in Moultrie the part week.
Arthur Guy, William Croxton and ■ --•
Bud Greene. <-£ Buena Vista, were £) R> £ £ PARSONS
in this city Sunday evening.
m i «« . tt Dentist.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stevens were oflc< ln Commercial City Bank
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Building.
Stevens in Americus this week. Office Hours: 8 to 12 m. 1 to • >. M<
Captain C. L. Peacock was the Work Solicited.
CARS WASHED AND DOPED ,
Best Service on All Makes of Cars.
SPECIAL—CARS WASHED AND POLISHED—SI.2S.
EXPERT MECHANICAL SERVICE ON ALL MAKES OF CARS
By WATTS MARKETT, conceded to be one of the most efficient mechan*
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FILLING STATION.
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CLEM P. DAVIS, Proprietor. ;
PHONE 891 118 and 120 SO. JACKSON ST.
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MONEY 6% ’
MONEY LOANED on farm lands at 6 per cent, inter-
est and borrowers have privilege of
paying part or all of principal at any interest period, stopping in
terest on amounts paid. We always have best rates and easiest
terms and give quickest service. Save money by seeing or writing us.
G. R. ELLIS or G. C. WEBB.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
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"jimmy Lott’s" advertisements, smiles and drive in when
a tire is to be vulcanized, or free air is needed, or if its
only for inspection. Year§ of courteous and fair treat
ment never fail to reap their just rewards.
Americus Steam Vulcanizing Co.
"Jimmie" Lott, Manager
“LOTTS OF SERVICE”
Phone 506
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