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MURPHREE-HOWELL.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eugene
Murphree announce the engagement
of their daughter, Elinor, to M
Henry Gordon Howell, of Americus,
Ca., the wedding to he solemnized
February 14, at Troy, Ala.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CORDIAL
INTEREST IN AMERICUS.
Much interest centers in the .an
nouncement of the engagement of
Miss. Elinor Murphree to Mr. Gordon
Howell on February 14, the cere
mony to take place in Troy, Ala., the
Lome of the bride-elect.
Miss Murphree is well known in
Americus, where for several years ■
she was a valued member of the High
school faculty, making her home with
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Maynard
in Lee street.
Site was greatly beloved by the
student body and highly regarded
by the faculty for her beautiful
traits and bright nature.
In social circles Miss Murphree
was a favorite, and has hundreds
»f friends here who learn with pleas
ure that her marriage to Mr. Howell I
will bring her to this community to
j eside.
Mr. Howell is or.e of Americus*
hading young lawyers, having spent
Lis entice life here in th-e interest <
of his jvork. _ A graduate of the lit- j
' rary course and law at Mercer
University, he stood at the head of •
Lis classes, making an enviable rec
ord throughout his college course, i
he was a prime favorite wish fel
low students, as well as standing
high with the faculty.
' He is identified with the Central
Baptist church here, being a mem
ber of, the choir, where his splendid
voice is heard in the choral service
each Sunday. His activities in civic 1
and club work are recognized as in-
and he is regarded as one
of the rising yonug men of the com
munity.
THOMAS-HARRIS.’
Mr. C. W. Thomas and Mrs. Viola •
Harris, of Albany, were married at
the parsonage of the First Methodist
church In Americus by Rev. John
M. Outlet', the jastor, January’ 4. It
was a very’ quiet wedding. The
happy couple motored to Albahy aft
er the ceremony.
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HORTENSE TINSLEY BIBLE I
SfUDY CLASS MEETS MONDAY.
The Bible Study class of the Hor- I
tense Tinsley Missionary society will
meet Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock
at the home of Mrs. L. F. Grubbs,
on Church street.
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MRS. STEWART FURLOW
HONORS MRS. HUMPHREY
, On Thursday afternoon at her I
ottie on Glessner street, Mrs Stew
art Furlow was hostess at an in-
bridge party, complimenting
- rs. Hugh Humphrey, guest of Mrs.
<■ injd Buchanan.
The living room, where two
tables, were placed, was decorated
mi digestion
Ml Dr. KING’S PILLS
nil I ~^ ur co,lstl P at ion
plating
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Auto Parts
Bras Beds—Silverware
Made New
Fast Service
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Red Star Texas Rustproof Oats
Just received from Sherman, Texas, a shipment of genuine
* £ x ?? Red Rust Proof Oats ' The splendid “RED STAR
BRAND.
If you need a few to complete your planting, better place your
order promptly.
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' Harrold Bros.
✓ Z . s J_ ] 1 Phone 2 K
with ] ■ roses, narcissi, and ja-
ponica.
After the game a delicious sweet
*
guest was presented with a pretty
enameled work box.
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MRS. L. G. COUNCIL HOSTESS
TO >42 CLUB.
Mrs. L. G. Council was hostess ,
Friday afternoon at her home on |
Church street at a pretty party, en- !
tertaining the members of the Fri- !
day Afternoon 42 Club and a few
friends to fill vacancies.
The living room and drawing room
where the guests were entertained, '
, was attractively decorated with nar
cissi, japonicas and roses.
After the game delicious refresh- 1
inents were served.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S MISSIONARY
SOCIETY MEETS SUNDAY.
Ihe loung People-s Missionary
Society of the First Methodist church
will meet at the court house Sun
| day evening at 6 o’clock.
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LITERARY PROGRAM TO
BE GIVEN MONDAY.
The literary meeting of the Worn- ;
ari’s Missionary society of the First
Methodist church, will be held Mon- '
. day afternoon at 3 o’clock with Mrs.
i George R. Ellis at her home on Tay-
I lor street.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson '
will have as their guests Sunday I
Mr. and Mrs. R. 11. Holland and I
children, William and Josephine, Air.
and Mrs. B. J. Jennings, and chil- -
dren, and Miss Juliet Holland, of'
Seale, Ala.
Mi. and Mrs. E. .1. Eldrige and :
little daughter, Mary Virginia, will
leave Sunday morning for a delight- I
ful motor trip to Miami and Home
stead, Fla.
A grass fire damaged the front
yard fence of H. B. Mashburn on
Lee street. Firemen soon extinguish
ed the blaze. The loss will not
amount, to more than $5.
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Miss Mahal Butt is the guest 1
of Miss Qjlean Ansley.
Oscar Loving has returned from
a business trip to Atlanta.
Miss Louise Rodgers will leave
Sunday for Macon and will be-the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Furlow Rodg- '
ers for several weeks.
Mrs. E. W. Strange was among
Ellaville in Americus
rnaay.'
Miss Willa Leigh Tinley, of Haz
elhurst, is the guest of her sister
Mrs. Robert L. McMath, Jr., at her
iome in the Fort Apartments.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. j enks> of Cin
cinnati, arrived in Americus Friday
to spend several days with his sister
Mrs. Emory Mathis, at her home on
College street. This is the first visit
of Mr. Jenks to this section for 12
years. They are enrotite to Florida
spend a month or six weeks.
Mrs. W. J. Hitchcock and her
'laughter, Mrs. W. J. Ray, of Dever- I
n aU ?u’ have . been '’ailed to Americus i
by the continued illness of their rela
five, Mrs. Matt Speight, at her home
near Americus.
TO MY FRIENDS
I wish to inform all my friends
that 1 am now at Ansley’s, where
I shall be more than pleased to
have you call and see me. Won
derful values and a most wonder
j fui variety of merchandise is here
in every department. Remember
: this big sale runs until Jany. 27th.
j MRS. MATTIE OLIVER LEAMON
WKLEWIBS NOTES
Di ia interest
Americus Girls Mentioned In
C. mpus Items From Metho- i
dist College i
W ESLEYAN COLLEGE, Macon,
January 1 Josef Hoffman, world
famous pianist, appeared in recital
on Monday night, January 8, before
a crowded audience in the school
i auditorium.
A pageant which is entitled “The I
World Cry and Georgia's An-wer,' j
written by Mr-. J. M. Glenn, of Sa-•
j
t .•♦college Wednesday eve- ujq u - 1
der the direction of Mrs. Glenn and
Miss Ann Wallace, expr<- i t- . her |
.it Wesleyan. Students of Wesleyan I
'and young people in the church too.; I
part in the pageant of .a. tors. By
costume, tableau and pictures, the
i answer was shown in a spectacular
program.
The Emory Glee club entertained
in the Wesleyan auditorium Tuesday i
night with the final program of its I
east tour. For t over thi ee hours |
the chorus, archestra, in trumi ntai i
. solos and variety aets brought round j
after round of applause from the
audience.
Mi.-- Fannie Beil Cutler, daughter
i of Rev. J. M. Outk-r, of Americus,
has returned from Chicago where she
I represented the t it ire South at the
I Students, National Council held there
i during the Christina- holidays.
Miss .Mildred McCrory,- of Ellaville,
was one of the three pianists chosen
for the Wesleyan orchestra. Many
of the gills tried out for the orches
-1 tra and every one considers it quite
■ an honor to be a member.
M'iq- Sara Oliver, of Americus,
' spent the past week-end in Macon
| with her aunt, Mrs. F. Medlock, on
i College street.
.Miss Mary Godwin, of Americus, is
expecting her mother, Mrs. Rufus
Godwin, to visit her in the near
future.
Misses Mabel and Anne Ellis, of
Americus visited Wesleyan. Both
these young ladies are old Wesleyan
girls. They are now attending school
in Washington, D. C.
POPULAR LUMPKIN GIRL
WEDS FLORIDA CITIZEN
LUMPKIN, Jan. 13.—A wedding
of unusual interest was that of Miss
Bessie Key, of Lumpkin-, and,.lames
H. Hogan of Dade City, Fin., which
was solemnized at the home of the
bride’s sister, Mrs. J. H. Goodman, in
Lumpkin, Wednesday morning, Jan
uary 10th. Rev. T. T. Davis who had
been a former pastor of both parties
during their residence at Chipley, Ga.
officiating.
Simplicity and dignity character
ized the decorations in entrance hall,
living room and dining room. There
were no attendants. Preceding the
ceremony violin selections were ren
dered by Miss Maude Markert.
The bride was becomingly attired
in blue pioret twill traveling suit,
with hat and accessories to match,
the only ornament worn being a
string of pearls, a gift from the
groom.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Hogan left on the noon
train for a wedding tour, and expect
to be at home to their friends in
Brooksville, Fla., after January 20.
PINIA FARMERS WILL
CO-OPERATE IN MARKETING
CORDELE, Jan. 13.—Pinia farm
• ers last night organized a co-opera
tive body through which they ex-'
pect to improve dairying and handle
j stock and poultry problems this year.
Hoyt Brogdon, one of the most pro
gressive dairy farmers in the coun
: ty, was made president. J. A. Wall
i was chosen vice-president and T. B.
\\ right, secretary-treasurer.
There were thirty to forty farm
i ers in the meeting last night at
■ which County Agent Culpepper pre-
I sided.
Mules W
Just unloaded 2 cars Mules. In this
lot we have some of the finest Mare
Mules, direct from Kentucky, shipped
here this season, 4 and 5 years old; well
broke.
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ALSO SOME GOOD SECOND HAND
MULES ON HAND
PRICES RIGHT
CASH OR CREDIT
G. A. & W. G. TURPIN
East Lamar St. Americus, G.a.
THE TIMES-RECORDER.
State Mews Gleaned
For.Busy Readers
’• he midwinter meeting c. the
I Georgia Press association will be
1 held in Savannah on l'e-.;.aiy 23
| ami 24, it was aunou.. . u ; by
j H. M. Stanl < '.- , co. i c.spe ;ding .-e.re
taiy, Mr. Stanley n.i tttgetl all
members who intend to .o to notify
hii . at voce, in order tint arrange
ments for accommoda’..: ms im.y he
rn a de.
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I larence Williams, a young negro
, I i, happened to a .'ev .-ie a . ideixt
.that ne.v.'.y cost him his lii'e when
j Li- fell o.t a fast riitmmg cii'i ular
, saw at he saw mill of 1. p. Alex
■aiider, near Louisville, wrier? he was
working, 'fir a day of o tl-i. week,
i The skillful work of th • doctors
I saved the negro's life although his
arm was cut off by the saw and
hi:- shoulder badly gashed.
The Primitive Baptists of Georgia
I have under consideration the build
| ing of a home, which Vvili be unde
| nom.national, for orp.' ..ns and old
I people. Several towns and cities
■ have made bids for the h me. Elder
T. E. Sil.es,of \ id.ilin, i ; -airman, has
called a meeting of.t’ie trustees to
meet in \ idulm . orj so;- the pui/> .- e
o! selecting a site for the home. Sev
er,-J good sites for the home have
been offered by Vidalia and the
trustees may select one of them.
-
I hat the fire which destroyed the
home of Mrs. Jessie Mcßa;- at Way
cro.-s was ol incendiary origin was
the unanimou: verdict of the city
aifthoirtie.-. N<. ghbors are said to
have seen a negro running from the
house a hurt time before the flames
were discovered, and members of
the fire department report that a can
which had recently contained kero
sene was found near the house. The
flantes had gained such headway
when the department arrived that
the attention of the department was
directed toward preventing spread of
th-e flames to nearby houses. The
house and furniture were completely
destroyed. The loss was partly cov
ered by insurance.
The refusal of Barnes Reynolds,
28, a former employee of the Buck
eye Cotton Oil company at Macon
to take a dare, resulted in his be
ing shot and seriously wounded yes
terday afternoon by his brother-in
law, J. I. Kitchens. Reynolds is
now in the Macon hospital and Kitch
ens is in jail charged with assault
with intent to murder. Each man
blamed the other for the figth., which
occurred in Reynolds’ home. Rey
nolds claims they had not had pre
vious trouble but that Kitchens
started the fight. Kitchens cl lims he
HOW’S THIS?
.HALL’S CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it—rid your system
of Catarrh or Dcafi caused by
Catarrh.
HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE con
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves the catarrhal inflammation, and
the Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces, thus assisting to restore nor
mal conditions.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Soothes
diroats! m
. A.:V li
Only too often is that annoying
I little cough the warning of ill
' ness to come. Check its develop-
ment with Dr. King’s. Gratdful
reliefforscratchy,irritated throat
I and inflamed tissues quickly sot-
I lows. Feel the congestion dis
appear and your cold vanish.
At all druggists.
“a syrup for coiighs&colils
1 fired in self-defense. He claims that
Reynolds drew a knife and that he
shot to .-ave himself from harm.
Recommendation that a special I
• election be called for the purpose of
• authorizing an immediate issue of
>IOO,OOO worth of school bonds for
• the < • ection of new schools and im
pro ing present structures was made
b the Decatur board of education
Wednesday ala joint meeting with
the city commission. One grammar
school is to cost $60,000; $30,000
for recreation lots and SIO,OOO for
improvements on schools for white
and colored children were mentioned
in the recommendations. Erection ,
1 ol a new city hall and improvements
in the water works were also given i
at the meeting.
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Bids on school warrants to he dis- I
. counted by the state during- 1923,
will be opened on Tuesday in the of
fice of State School Superintendent
M. M. Parks at bis office at the
capitol. There will be about $2,-
500,000 in warrants to be discount
ed during the year and, Superin
’ tendent Parks stated, it is hoped to
' secure a lower interest rate than
that paid last year.
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The railroad commission on Thurs
■ day issued a rule nisi requiring rail
roads of Georgia to show cause on 1
February 13, why rates on calcium
arsenate should not be reduced to a
scale 50 per cent above fertilizer
lates. Arsenate rates are now about
three times as high as fertilizer
rates, and, as it is used extensively
by cotton growers in fighting tile
boll weevil, there has been consider
able agitation recently for lower
rates. [
INFLUENZA
As a preventive, melt and m-
• hale night and morning—
V 8 C MS
W VAPc- R u 13
Ot er 17 Million Jars Used Yearly i
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Superb Silk and Woolens
GOING AT
Drastic Cuts in Price Rule
Those who know the size of the Ansley stock know it is an
impossible task to quote prices on all items. They know
too, the quality and richness of this —the best stock in this
part of the state. All of Malhnson s and Skinner s Fine"-* >■ -xp »<-•
Silks, Satins and other new weaves go m at heavy reduc- '
tions. Some of the sorts we list:
Such as Spiral Cantons, Whippoor-Will, India Silk, India Crepes, Printed
Crepes, Pussy Willow Taffetas and Satins, Drappellas, Meteors,’Satin Meteors,
Crepe -atins, 1 ebblette Satins, Satin Cantons, Conton Crepes. Satin Char
meuse, Rad.um Taffetas, Khaki Kool, En Tour, Thisldu Crepe de Chines, etc.,
and the entire stock of staple silks.
BULLETIN OF DRAPERIES
WOOLEN PRICES
All 54.50 Grade- at $3.25 Yd • 11
All $4.00 Grades at $2.75 Yd Ajl Oi the newesfc m thls de “
All $3.50 Grades at $2.39 Yd partment to go in the
All $3.00 Grades at ...... $2.25 Yd SPECIAL SELLIN G
All $2.00 Grades at $1.39 Yd hresh ’ new materials that
Ail $1.50 Grades at ..$ .98 Yd have just been put in stock.
All SI.OO Grades at $ .69 Yd f7ff (jp YOUR WIN-
Ail $ .75 Grades at $ .49 Yd . , v;r , r o • 1-1
... n DOWS tor Spring while
All Remnants On Tables
D . , , , Giese prices prevail.
i rices quoted above cover Laces,
Georgettes, Trimming Materialas,
Etc.
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—_ . v'T’I'R.I On— A ‘~ $ 25 Draoc.ies at .. 19c Yd
BULLEI iN OF All $ , 35 Draperie , „ . . 25c Y d
SILK PRICES AH S .40 Drape ries at 29c Yd
All $5.98 Silks at... $4-25 Yd All $ .45 Draperies at 35c Yd
til -n nt $ 3 -75 Yd All $ .50 Draperies at 39c Yd
All >64.50 Silks at $3.49 Yd ~n n • -
I All $4.00 Silks at $3.25 Yd ‘ 1 $ - 6 ° Drapenes at 4ac Ycl
All $3.00 Silks at .... $2.25 Yd All $ - 75 Draperies at 55c Yd
AH $2.50 Silks at $1.98 Yd All $ .90 Draperies at 65c Yd
All $2.00 Silks at $1.49 Yd All SI.OO Draperies at 79c Yd
til cl‘?n cm Sat f L39 Yd AH sl - 25 Draperies at 95c Yd
A •’ Sllksal - $1.15 Yd AU $ .52 1-2 Curtain Goods 10c Yd
All Remnants on Tables All $ .17 l*-2c Curtain Gds 12 l-2c
All $ .25 Cui rain Goods 19c Yd
CURT AINS All $ 35 Cu.tain Goods ... 25c Yd
READY TO PUT UP! All p .40 Curtain Goods ....29c Yd
Brand new stock of Nets til *tn ? Hain t°° ds " 29c Yd
TM m T° rts ‘ rHE\ All s .75 Curtain Goods ... 59c Yd
CaC I ALSO. AH SI.OO Curtain Goods ... 79c Yd
$2.00 Values at Pair $1.49 $1.25 Curtain Goods 98c Yd
$4.00 Values at Pair $2.95 Curtain Goods ... $1.15 Yd
$5.00 Values at Pair $3.75 All Remnants o „ Table.
Ansley’s
BE HELD HERE W
Obsequ.es To Be Conducted From
J. P. Chapman Home—in
terment In Oak Grove
Because of the insistence of ■
friends in Sanford. Fla., where Roy
L. McKenzie died early Friday morn
. ing, funeral services were held in
that city Friday over his remains,
conducted bv Dr. E. D. Brownlee,
pastor of the Presbyterian church
i in Atlanta, and a lifelong friend of
the McKenzie family.
The remains of McKenzie left
I Sanford at noon today on the Semi- |
■ nole, and will reach Americus at 5
I o’clock Sunday morning. The body
| will be taken to the home of J. P.
Chapman on Forrest street, where
funeral services will be held at 10
o’clock Sunday morning. The obse
quies will be conducted by Rev.
Luther A. Harrell, pastor of the Lee i
Street Methodist church, assisted by |
Rev. Richard F. Simpson, pastor of j
the Presbyterian church, and inter- :
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Pine-Tar Honey >
W"' i
For Croupy Coughs rfz?? Colds
Mothers for years have relied upon
this dependable prescription of a fam
ily physician to break up alarming",
croupy coughs. You can d.; end on Dr.
Bell's during long night-attacks of cough
ing. It loosens hard-packed phlegm, re
lieves con ‘st< d arei s and . . -
ing. Children like this good old pure syrup j
of pine-tar honey. At any drug store.
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SATURDAY. JANUARY 13. 1923
ment will be in Oak Grove cenie
i tery.
Ralph McKenzie, a brother of the
deceased, and Miss Jennie Mae Mc-
Kenzie, a niece, of Atlanta, are to
day in the Chupr.:a*i home, awaiting
the funeral here on Sunday.
CRISP CITIZEN SUCCUMBS
TO ATTACK OF DENGUE
Jan. 13.—The remains
of John B. Lewis, pioneer citizen,
were laid to rest in Coney cemetery
this afternoon, his death occurring
Thursday night at the family home.
He still lived on the farm where he
was born 73 yeaiji ago. An attack
of dengue fever was his last illness.
Three daughters and a son survive,
[ also a brother and a sister.
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