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\tocal'Briefs
The Central Baptist Bible scho>l
begart an interesting contest last Sun-;
dby morning. Each department is
to sfcek new members and hold them.
The contest will close July 1, 1922,
•fid the department excelling will be
the honored guest at a good social
tithe given by the other three de
partments. The superintendents, of
ficers. teachers and pupils of all the
departments are getting quite busy
on thq job.
William Cook, of Westminister, S.
Ci; is the week-end guest of his
daughter, Mrs. W. D. McCorkle.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Lott Warren, who
have been spending some time with
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sheffield at their
home on Taylor street, will go to
Altfttny Sunday to visit relatives.
Jofett F, Brmhey, head of the rail
way mail service for five Southern
states with headquarters in Atlanta,
was the guest recently of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Matthews at their home
on Felder htrCfet. Mr. Matthews is
a nephew of Mr. Bradley, the visit
proving an altogether delightful one.
, John T. Wooten, Who resides near
Americus, is able to be Out again af
ter an illness of several days.
Mrs. E. M. Bearden, of Hillsboro,
fs the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Pari C. Spetr at her home 211 Cherry
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Mallard,
pf Columbus, motored to Americus
today and will be the guests of Mr.
and Mrs., Egbert Allen today and Sun
day.
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MISS HARRIETT RANEW.
, Funeral services were held this
morhing at 11 o’plock over the body
of Misb Harriet RaneW, 73 years of
age, who died Friday at the family
residence 6 miles from Am'erlcus on
the LaCrosse road at 12 o’clock noon.
Rev. Frank P. Anderson, pastor of
the Presbyterian church here, offi
ciated. interment was in the Ranew
family cetnetery nearby.
> Surviving relatives are one sister.
Miss Mary Ranew and two brothers,
L. D. Ranitw, with whom she resided,
•nd H. N. ißahew, of Schley county.
Miss RAnew, who was prominent
in her neighborhood where she had
lived all he'r life, had b ee n ill about
a month, and death was not unex
pected. She was the daughter of the
late T. N. Ranew, who came to Sum
ter county many years ago from
North Carolina when the Indians were
residents of this section. She was
born in the house in which she spent
her entire life, the funeral being con
ducted; from her residence. Many
friends attended the exercises and the
floral tributes attested to the high
esteem in which she was held.
MRS. FRANCES SMITH.
PRESTON. Jan. 21. Funeral
services for Mrs. Frances Smith, wife
of W. E. Smith, who died Wednes
day night at 8 o’clock after a brief
illness, were held Friday at 11 o’clock
from Macedoqia thpreh. Rev. Mr.
Macey, of Richlgrtif, officiated. In
terment was in the chufeh cemetery
Rith m lafrge number of sorrowing
relatives and friends in attendance.
• Mrs. Smith, who was 65 years of
•ge, mqvdd to this community from
Saluda, S, C,, .with hi\ husband to
the Eldgfield district in 1912. She
was greatly beloved by the entire
community and all who knew her. She
was a member of the Baptist church
for M years and a regular attendant
•t services. Her universal poulari
ty in the community was attested by
the many beautiful floral tributes.
Survffitfg 'relatives afe her hus
band; otte son, J. S. Smith, of Pres
’ ton; and four daughters, Mrs. L. W.
Padgett, tn VreSTOn, Mrs. L. W. Als
ton, of *RicfiVsnd, Mrs. P. V. Padgett,
of Prosperity, S. C., and Miss Lottie
Smith, of Preston.
The nctirtg .pallbearers were Will
Tracy, George Addy, Walter Clark,
Webster Rowers, Harper Reeves and
Fred JohWrob. - .-
Bragg’s Market Today
TopM>rrow, ! and the other 364 days in the year, are on
the job to furnish the trade with the bess to be had in a
first class market. Rain or shine, soon and late, to serve
you, with much or tittle, as you desire. , Our prices are
always as low as is consistent with the wholesale cost of
the goods.
Our prices are appreciated and should be noted by all
consumers in this section.
W< have Beef Steak in price from 124 t to 28c Per Lb
Beef Roast, Various Cut* fOc to 25c Per Lb
Sfewtng Bgef, According to Cut* . 8c to 12ic Per Lb
Pork . , to 25c ~ Per Lb
Sausages, Good, Fresh Iglc to 25c Per Lb
Frith Oysters, Savannah Selects . 50c Per Quart
These prices have existed for some, time, and can’t be
beat, services considered, even off the wagon.
Give us a* good chance as you give the peddlers. Take
advantage of profits to be gained therefrom by paying
cash.
Bragg’s Market
No. 123 Forsyth St. G. M. Bragg, Prppr. Telephone 181
ARMED LIQUOR OUTLAWS I
SHOOT UP BLACKSHEAR
BLACKSHEAR, Jan. 21 An arm-1
ed band of utlaws entered Blackshear
early yesterday morning and shot up
the business section of the city, first
attacking the Marion hotel, owned
and operated by Mrs. John W. Rob
erson, widow of the late Sheriff Rob
erson, who recently was killed while
raiding a still, and the present home
of her son, Sheriff Olin Roberson. No
one has been reported injured.
■ No less than fifteen shots were
fired ifrto the hotel. The bandits then
proceeded further into the business
section, firing fusilade after fusilade
in every direction. The plate-glass
window of the postoffice was shatter
ed by bullets, while the buildings of
the Blackshear Drug company, S. E.
> Cohen and Dr. G. Henry Were rid
i died.
i- The attack, occurring at 1 o’clock, 1
> and lasting about thirty minutes, fol
lowed closely the raiding and daptufe
of a large still and its alleged opera- 1
. tors, Thursday. The mammoth dis
i tillery was discovered on the farm ;
■ of Owen Murray, 5 miles from Black. !
I she: r. Sheriff Roberson and federal
■ agents arrested a son of Murray and
; a man who give his name as Ald
t ridge, and placed them in the Pierce
county jail here.
Officials declared that the attack
. was a bold attempt to intimidate of
ficers 'in this city and county, and
there is much indignation and excite
ment.
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RAIL AND UNION CHIEFS
TO RENEW DISCUSSIONS
, CHICAGO, Jan. 21.—-Railway ex
s ecutives representing over 100 roads
met here today to discuss the pro-
• posed return to negotiation of wage
and working conditions with the train
service brotherhoods on a regional
basis, as was done before the war
and the establishment of the rail
road labor board. The meeting fol
lows several conferences by the com
mittee of rail heads and Big Four
brotherhood chiefs with Secretary
Hoover at Washington last week.
WAGE CUT COMING.
RICHLAND, Jan. 21.—The raiP
road employees of the G., F. & A.,
who reside in this city, together with
others along the line, have been
notified, according to statements of
employees, that n considerable re
duction is contemplated in salaries of
all employees, to become effective at
an early date. According to the re
ports, the reduction will range from
20 to 50 per cent.
ELLAVILLE?
ELLAVILLE, Jan. 21.—Celebrat
ing the birthday of General Robert
E. Lee and “Stonewall” Jackson, the
members of the Willard Literary so
ciety of the Ellaville High school
held appropriate exercises at the high
school aduitorium Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock. The stage was
beautifully decorated with ferns,
flags and blooming plants which
formed a lovely setting forth? speak
ers of the occasion. Portraits of .
Lee and Jackson were placed in
conspicuous places on the walls of :
the auditoriub. The music was m
charge of Mrs. J. S. Lightner. The
following program was well render- ,
ed, the essays deserving special men
tion: Reading, “In Memoriam tot
Lee,” Miss Margaret Rigsby ;“Song, ’
“A Creed to America,’ Pupils of the :
High School; Essay, “Robert E. Lee,"
Miss Kthryn Williams; Declamation,
“Flag of the South,” Charles Dun
can; Piano Solo, Variation of
"Dixie,” Mrs. J, S. Lightner.
Reading, “The Unconquered Ban
ner,” Miss Christine Dillard; Violin ;
Solo, Miss Glady Jordan; Reading,
“Sword of Robert E. Lee,” Miss
Kathryn Williams; Essay, “Stonewall
Jackson,” Mis Dorothy Collins;
Quartette, “Carry Me Back To Old i
Virginy,” Miss Louise Stewart, Miss
Dorothy Collins, Howard Hite, Alton
Baugh; Declamation, “Dixie,” Edwin
King; Thanks for the Splendid Pro
gram from the Sarah E. K'ornady
Chapter, U. D. C., Mrs. E. R. Jordan; >
Song, “Dixie,” Pupils of the High
School. <
The reception tendered by the Sa
nth E. HoriiSdy chapter, U. D. C., on
Thursday evening at the Rome of-
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Collins was largc-
I ly attended and thoroughly enjoyed
1 by the members of this wide-awake
I organization and their friends. The
interior of Mr. and Mrs. Collins’
home was gayly decorated with Unit
ed States flags, poinsettias, cacti, ja
ponicas and paper white narcissi,
carrying out the color scheme of red
and white. Geraniums covered with
red blossoms further accentuated the
color scheme. Pedestals held stately
; palms, while feathery ferns were
placed on tabourettes. The electric
lights were shaded with red and shed
a soft effulgence over the assemblage
lof handsomely gowned women and
. well dressed men. Receiving at the
' door were Mrs. E. R. Jordan, Mrs.
S. C. Collins and Mrs. H. J. Wil
' Hams. Mrs. 11. Willis Hogg invited
t tho guests to partake of punch charm
' ingly dispensed by Mrs. J. H. Sta-
Itham and Miss Maud e Williamson.
! The punch bowl wgs embedded in a
mound of japonicas, intermingled
with green foliage. The dining room
, was especially attractive with its my
riads of candelabra holding red and
j white unshaded tapers. The table
| was centered with a reflector sur
rounded with white hyacinths. A cut
glass vase on the held red
japonicas and geraniums. Cut glass
bonbon dishes held red and white
mints, and these were delightfully
served by little Misses Martha
Strange, Helen Collins and Eugenia
Jordan. These little maids wore red
and wthtc crepe paper dresses, thus
further accentuating the color scheme
Mrs. J. R. Jordan and Mrs. H. F.
Dixon attended a meeting of the D.
A. R.’s in Buena Vista Wednesday
afternoon.
John Shiver, of Americus, made a
business trip to this city this week.
Mrs. Harry Dixon has returned to
her homy in Richland after a pleasant
visit to friends in Ellaville.
S. C. Collins is spending the week
end with his family here.
Mrs. Herschel Hart,, of Atlanta,
arrived yesterday for a visit to her
mother, Mrs. H. S. Lindsay.
Mrs. T. B. Lewis is the guest of
Mrs. Harry Dixon in Richland this
week.
Heyward Bridges, of Newport
News, Va., made Ellaville friends a
visit this week.
Morris Hill and Clarke Williamson
attended the minstrel in Americus
Thursday night.
Mrs. H. Willis Hogg, Mrs. Lilly
Dixon, Mrs. W. T. Tondee and Mrs.
J. R. Wall formed a pleasant party
motoring tb Americas Wednesday af
ternoon.
Miss Margaret Edwards, ofl Ameri
cus, was the guest Thursday of Mrs.
L. G. Stewart.
Miss Hattie Arrington and M;iss
Mervin Johnson attend the minstrel
MONDAY.—Jan. 23
i
A Paramount Picture
Bated on the Famoui No’vel
By Cosmo Hamilton
‘The Princess
of New York’
Featuring David Powell
4 A romance of wealth and
its worshippers. And -some
of the things that money will
do in ‘high society’s' whirl.
Trimmed in luxury, cram
med with daring and love,
tingling with adventure.
Because she was rich, so
ciety’s black sheep though
she was fair game. And
plunged her into a whirl of
crooked intrigue.
But love took a hand and
—Come and see what a real
king' and princess’ mean to
a red-blooded Yank!
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Ranges, Aluminum Cooking Ware, Tin
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FERRY’S GARDEN SEEDS.
THE AMERICUS TIMES-R ECORDER. ’
at tfie Rylander theater Thurday eve
ning.
of red and white. The many guests
present were most highely entertain
ed during the evening with a musical,
program. A quintet composed of
Dr. . G. Stewart, Rev. H. J. John
stan, C. T. Rainey, IL F Dixon and
Howard Hite, sang a number of old
Southern melodies .Mrs. C. T. Rainey
rendered several violin solbs, Mrs.
T. H. Stevens, Mrs. W. O. Davis and
Miss Gleone Collins flayed most
difficult piano selections, while Miss
Louise Stewart, Mis Margaret Rigs-,
by and Miss Louise Collins were
heard in several popular up-to-date
songs. The refreshments of the
evening conssited of dainty ices and
cake, which were Served by Mrs. J.
R. Jordan, Mrs. H. F. Dixon, Mrs.
Marcus Perry and Mrs. John Wall. In
the rear of the reception hall, Mrs.
L. P. Gartner and Mrs. L. G. Stewart
poured coffee from a handsomely ap
pointed table holding exquisite sil
ver service. Others assisting were
Mrs. Collins, in entertaining were
Mrs. Robert Strange, Mrs. W. H.
Collins and Mrs. T. A. Collins. Pres-
Strange, Mrs. A. Allen, Mr. and Mrs.
ent were Mr. and Mrs. E. W.
W. S. Jordan, Mr?and Mrs. C. R. Mc-
Crory, Mr. and Mrs. J. T.-Henry, Mr.
and Mrs. H. W. Hogg, Mr. and Mrs.
-lMa.hteyb,hhiv puftetao shr shr cmf
H J. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Statham, * Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Strange, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Jordan,
fMr. and Mrs. L. P. Gartner, Mr. and
Mrs. H. F. Dixon, Mr. and Mrs, Mar
cus Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Wall, Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Stewart, Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Wall, Mr. and Mrs.
C. T. Rainey, Mrs. B. L. Jordan, Mrs.
S. A. Manning, Mrs. W. H. Collins,
Mrs S C Collins, Mrs. T. A. Collins,
Mrs. J. R. Jordan, Mrs V. H. Tondee,
Mrs. J. J. Luke, Mrs. W. 0. Davis,
Mrs. T. H. Stevens, M.iss Maude Wil
liamson, Miss Cleone Collins, Miss
Louise CoHins, Miss Margaret Rigs-
TODAY
Gypsy Babbie
Has Come To Town
A Paramount Picture
I ’
& h-.
Betty
• Compson
in
:“Tiie Little
Minister”
| J. M. Barrie’s Production
' Maude Adams’ greatest stage
i success and Barrie’s greatest
play.
; Made into a picture brilliantly
■ worthy of this best loved ro
mance of modern times. *>
An hour and a half of pure de
light !
‘ I •
■Also Aesop’s Fables
Prices: 35c and 15c; ..Gallery
20c and 10c. War Tax Included
RYLANDER
by, Miss Louise Stewart, Howard
i Hite, Rev. H. J. Johbston, Linton
i Tondee, Benagee Owen, J. H. Holl
. man and Mrs. Edgar Morrison.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Williams an
nounce the birth of a daughter Jan
uary 21 at their home on Horne
street tfho has been given the name
of Fabian Venetia. Mrs. Williams
was Miss Lois Beavers ‘before her
marriage two years ago.
TO RESUME PAVING.
VALDOSTA, Jan. 21.—It' is indi
cated, by the number of applications
being received for information, that
many paving contractors will submit
bids for the paving work which will
be resumed in Lowndes county just
as soon as the commissioners can
prepare the specifications and ask for
bids.
7-POUND CAULIFLOWER.
THOMASVILLE, Jan. 21.—Cauli
flower weighing seven pounds has
been found in gardens near Thomas
ville.
HUNTINGTON
HNUTINGTON, Jan. 20.—The
Pleasant Grove W. M. S. met Wed
nesday afternoon and rendered an
interesting program. Those present
were Mrs. J. J. Kinard, Mrs. B. A.
Bradley, Mrs. W. B. Johnson, Mrs.
C. G. Cheek, Mrs. T. M. Ethridge,
Mrs. Roy Ethridge and Mrs. M. C.
Harris.
The people enjoyed the singing
given at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Kinard Saturday night.
Mr. Myers and Miss Vera Hayes
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Johnson Saturday evening.
The friends of Miss Bertha "Kinard
Opera House
TODAY
“The Midnight
Riders”
A Thrilling Western; 5 Acts
Harold Lloyd and Snub Pol
lard Hobo Comedy. It’s
A Scream
Matinee Begins at 3 O’clock
Night Ctirtain 7 O’clock
TUESDAY
“TRUMPET ISLAND”
From the story by Gouveneur
Mofris. Edited by Lillian and
George Randolph Chester.
A Vitagraph Supn--Featui e in
every sence of the word. Scenes
that are unsurpassed.
Cost Over Two Hundred And
Fifty Thousand Dollars
Matinees at ... 3 O’clock
Night Curtain 7 O'cl.ivk
No Advance ’.n Prices*
The Best Show bn Earth For
5c and 10c *
RYLANDER ™5 a n t .^ t
Thursday, januaSy
SEATS ON SALE TUESDAY.
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TO THE REAL T HE ATER LOVERS:
If you enjoyed “3 Wise Fools”, or if you were unfortunate enough
to miss it, here is a second chance for superb entertainment. We
have Mr. Golden’s personal guarantee that he is sending us the
New York cast without a single change. This company plays At
lanta the week following here. One of the real treats of the sea
son. (Signed) EMORY RYLANDER.
'? JOHN GOCDEbI Presents
• ~ . '3fie}AßtS_ TOCRA TS STA ROOM
GRACE zfKin HALE
IA Mt " HAIMIBILTONI
Jfkah, 7rte 8
By Hale hamil ton and Lu th er reed
Staged Under Direction WINCHELL SMITH
Another Gem from the Golden Mine of ComedA
PRICES: Lower Boxes, $2.50; lipper Boxes. $2.00; Lower Flood, $2.50; Balcony, sl-50;
Gallery. 50c.
SEATS ON SALE TUESDAY MORNING—MAIL ORDERS NOW—DON’T FORfM
TO ADD 10 PER CENT FOR WAR TAX.
NOTE: THIS WILL BE THE LAST GOLDEN SHOW TO PLAY THE SOUTH THIS
SEASON.
! will Pegret to know that she is on
the sick list this v?eek.
! Miss Beulah Harris has been called
1 to the home of her uncle by the fll
i ness of little W. A. Bray, who has
I pneumonia. ,
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Johnson had
as their spend-the-day guFsts Tues
day, Mvs. Walter Hayes and daugh
| ter, Vera, and Mrs. Roy Johnson
and little daughter, Mary Helen.
1 Mr. and Mrs. John Bray, of Cor
■ dele, were the guests of their parents,
' Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kinard, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Bradley and
Mrs. J. J. Kinard called at the home
I of Mrs. Ike Wilson Saturday Aight
who was very.ill.
Charlie K. F.heek spent Friday
night with Franklin Kinard.
Mr. and Mis. Charlie Hobbs were
the guests of Miss Odessa Gentry
Saturday night and gunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnson, Mrs.
M. C. Han is, B. H. Harris and Mrs.
J. J. Kinard visited the home of Mr.
Cadillac Batteries
Half Price
ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED
JUST A FEW! COME QUICK!
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Opposite Rylander Theater. Lamar Street
Seed Potatoes
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plant, so Phone 502 and get the
best seed grown.
Plant now ONION SETS, CAB
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INSURANCE
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Phone 186 14-16 Planters Bank Build n
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 19 22
and Mrs. Walter Brav Wm>
night. n?s, hji
C. G. Sheppard is on the S i pV
this week. Slck ’-at
Miss Kate Crutchfield, of Shii i. J
the pleasant guest of Mi *
Crutchfield. '
Cecil Barton and William Bru
ford the guest of WiE on r
Saturday night. ” Ry ’«
Mrs. C. G. Cheek and Mrs Watf-
Clopton called at the home of
Ike Wilson Saturday afternoon ‘
The given by the Hum
ington school boys Friday ni ght ' V
very much enjoyed by the crows *
r E \T; M ° Ore Was the sued
of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Bradl v?,?
day night. ‘ n ‘
Mr. and Mrs. George Ethri uge a u
family and Mr. and Mrs. R O y
ridge were the guests of Mr J
Mrs.'T. W. Ethridge Sunday.
Leslie and. Huntington played .
fair game of basket ball Friday after
noon on the Huntington court Th<
score was 2-1 in favor of Leslie *