About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 1924)
MONDaV, NOVEMBER 3.1924 r ■ " : ’=*^^iH:’_ : "’"- : U. D. C. MEETING THURSDAY WITH MRS. ERNEST STATHAM. On account of Tuesday, Nov. 4th being ejection day, and also the opening tp the Sumter County Fair, Ihe members of the executive board of the United Daughters of Con federacy Mtive decided to postpone their' meeting from Tuesday, their regular meeting date until Thurs day-.' The meeting will be held at 3:15-b’clock, Thursday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Ernest Statham, on Rees Park, Mrs. S H. McKee acting as joint hostess with Mrs. Statham. Every member is urged to attend. * » * JOINT HOSTS AT LOVELY CHILDREN'S PARTY. Little Miss Nettie Poole and Lin ton Lester, .were joint hosts at a beautiful party Saturday afternoon, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lin ton Lester on Jackson street. Autumn leaves, grinning Jack! o’Lanterns, black cats and spooks galore made Hallowe en very real to the young guests. Autumn leaves, an 1 flowers in the lovely autumn shades—dahlias,] chrysanthemums, and cosmos were used in profusion, forming an at tractive decoration ror the recep-i tion rooms. Many interesting Hallowe’en j games and contests were enjoyed late in the afternoon, when delicious ice cream and cake were served, carrying out the Hallowe'en colors. Forty guests were inv.ted to this lovely party. * * * MRS. HUDSON HONORS ATTRACTIVE VISITOR A beautiful compliment to Mrs. Thomas Swann of Atlanta, the at tractive guests of Mrs Stuart Prr.th er, was the afternoon hr'dge party, at which Mrs. Charles Hudson, was hostess Saturday at her home on Lee street. Exquisite dahlias in deep red and sun set shades, cosmos, themums, and lovely fall roses, ar tistically arranged in baskets and flower jars, formed a charming decoration for the spacious drawing room and music room where the guests were entertained. Mrs. Swann wore a stunning cos tume of navy charmeen, elaborate ly embroidered in bright colors, and with it she wore’ a small black vel vet hat. ’’The guest prize was a lovely lit- FRESH FISH Fresh Water Trout Oysters , Dressed Channel Catfish Shrimp Fresh Water Bream Fresh Water Perch FRESH MULLET We Dress and Deliver Your Order Right to Your Door- Let us serve you. You will be pleased. Americus Fishland Oyster Co Phone 778 216 W. Forsyth St. Smiles Bright Teeth White i Breath Sweet That winning personality we all admire is the result of care and cleanliness, as well as good health and happiness. WRIGLEY’S makes for clean, sound teeth, for agreeable breath, for better appetite and digestion. The cleansing action of WRIGLEY’S upon the teeth, tongue, throat (and breath) —-its antiseptic effect—its digestive aid—its wholesome refreshment—these are all pos itive benefits that doctors and dentists I freely affirm. Get your WRIGLEY benefit today. wMauas every \\ V \ \ * tie bud vase of green Bohemian | glass. | After the conclus : oa of the game. 1 a tempting salad course with an’iee ! and coffee was served. Mrs. Hudson was assisted in en tertaining by Mrs. R. P. Moore, Mrs. Carl Hawkins, and Miss -Hazel Prather. Invited to meet Mrs. Swapn were Mrs. Henry Lumpkin, Mis. F. Easterlin, Jr., Mrs. A. C. Prim rose, Mrs William lu-.mlolph, Miss Quenelle Harrold, Miss Alice Mc- Neill, Miss Lucy Simmons, Mrs Evan Mathis, Mrs. V. B. Oliver, Mrs. Henry Clay, Mrs. P. F. Bahn ,sen, and Mrs. Stuart Prather, • » • CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB MEETS WEDNESDAY. A meeting of the Chrysanthemum Club will be held Wednesday after noon, promptly at three o’clock-, at the home of Mrs. Ernest Stataam, on Rees Park, with Mrs. S. H. Mc- Kee and Mrs. W. J. Josey, acting as hostesses with Mrs. Statham. Every member is urgently requested to be present, as this will be the last meet- I ing before (he annual Chrysan themum show which will be held Nov. 11. It is especially desired that every member be prepared to | state how many exhibits they will I enter in the show. * * * MR. AND MRS. W. E. BROWN HONORED AT DINNER. MrS. Fred Smith and Mrs, George Holstep were joint hostesses Sunday at a beautiful dinner at the home of Mrs. Smith on Horne s'reet, com plimenting their mother and fa-her, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown, in cele bration of their forty-fourth wed ding anniversary. Throughout the attractive home lovely fall flowers were used ef fectively—cosmos, chrysanthemums, and marigolds filling French bask ets and vases. In the dining room, a color note of red wa.- carried out. The table was overlaid with a heavy darnask cover, and a low silver l ow' of gorgeous red roses graced ithe center. Encircling this were silver candlestick holding red un shaded tapers. Attractive cards, miniature brides and grooms, mark ed the place of each guest. At one was served. o’clock, an elegant course’ dinner Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. W.*E, Brown, Mrs. M. J. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. R A. Hinton, I 1 ’ lOMLLffIIOW i Crowded Trolley of Merrymak ers Acres Street In- to Watchman's Tcwer (By The Associated Press.) CHICAGO, November 3,—-Ten passengers were kill d and two score injured, some seriously early Sunday when a Chicago, Milwau kee ami St. Paul railroad freight train, backing into the yards here, wrecked a crowded street ear, cross ing the tracks. Most of the victims were neighbors returning from a Hallotve’cn party, and many wore masquerade costumes. The dead: Catherine Reudhausen, 21. Mrs. Mary Garrity, 35, and her 4- year-old daughter, Anna May. Mrs. Elizabeth Burns, 40. Louise Reudhausen, 20. Patrick O’Malley, 57. Bennie Cadelieri, 30. William Welch, 45. Doctor M. Shenkin, 70. Elmer Balanfleth, Hold Crossing Watchman Mrs. Garrity and her daughter were suffocated and trampled in the panic which ensued wh i the street car was .shunted acre?.-, the street and crashed into a watch man’s tower, physicians said. Po lice squgds and firenp.-n who rush ed to the scene found the passen gers screaming and fighting in the darkness for the exits. Rescuers used saaws, axes and crowbars to break away the wreckage ant’ ex tricate the victims. oseph Brahe, 59, crossing watch man, was ordered; held for the cor . oner’s inquest today, after police men found the gates which protect the crossing intact after the acci dent, indicating, they said, that they had not been lowered to warn the car crew. Two physicians who ex amined him shortly after the wreck, said he had been drinking, and detectives said an empty bot tle, smelling <jf whiskey, had been found in the tower. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hicks, and Miss Minnie Hinton, of Remolds; Miss Elizabeth Brown, Hinton Brown, Bob Brown, Mr. and Mrs. George Holsten ,and Mr. and Mrs. Fic-d Smith. The Georgia State Association of Graduate Nurses will hold its an nual meeting in Athens, Ga, No vember 17, 18 -19, 1924. Headquarters; Georg’an Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Marshall and children, who have been the guests of Mrs. Marsall’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tarver for several days at their home on Furlow street, re turned to their home in Moultrie today. Mrs. W. G. Chastain and Miss Annie Kate Hamilton, of Monte zuma, were* among the out-of-town shoppers in Americus Saturday Mr. and M,rs. Tom Vereen of Moultrie, motored to Americus Sun- Limbs ache? * *a^/-**— k. g|mg* Get this immediate comfort Take that aching stiffness out of overworked muscles at once? Apply Sloan’s lightly. Don’t rub: it in. Its stimulating ingredients ’ send fresh blood to the place that’ hurts—and this swiftly clears’ out the fatigue poisons and stops the ache. AU druggists—3s cents. I i Sloan’s Liniment i -kills pain! 1 CUSTOM HATCHING DIAMOND POULTRY FARM Phone 845 Eggs set every Monday in our mammoth incubator at 3c per egg set in tray lots. We will be glad to sell your chicks for you at good prices, if they are pure bred. We also want several thousand February, starch and April hatched pure White Leghorn Pullets. See us if you care to sell. PREPARE NOW! To get the election returns on Nov. 4th. Let us install a Radio. < ’"tJiHWD Chappell Machinery Co. w THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER Did She Vote for Cal? ~ ' ••’W’ "’”■••• y "j f •: ; . Jk L v. IBM lOftCUw |fcW' B Sir 8 Mrs. Coolidge makes ihidavit be fore Notary Nelson P. Webster in preparing her ballot for the pr< si dent.-. election. It then w.- w . sent to N 1 imppton, Mass. The presi dent also voted by mail, day to spend the day with Mrs. Ve reen’s mother, Mrs. Florence D. Hol lis, aUher home on Taj,dor stre ut Mrs. Charles Bostwi 'k 11a-.-. ns her guest for several dev:, her home on Elm avenue, her d.ier, Miss Mabel Sawyer, formerly of Ameri cus, and Mrs. R.’ M. Cummings, who are en route from Now York State, where they have spent tl c summer delightfully in the mountains to Miami, Fla., where they will bn spend the winter season. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitner and Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Milner, of Atlanta, were week-end visitors in Americus, arriving Saturday by motor. Mr and Mrs. Milner wew guests of their son, Cobb Milner, and Mrs. Milner on Lee street, while Mr. and Mrs. Whitner were; guests of their daughter, Mrs. Richard Simpson, and Rev. Simpson, at their home on Hampton ttreet. POSSE SEEKS SLAYER OF GA. POLICEMAN HARTWELL, Ga., November 3. —Scores of citizens have joined a posse here Sunday night searching- Tor Lincoln Jackson, negro, who shot and killed D. Snow Skelton, county policeman, and member of a prominent Georgia family, and wounded Brit Brown, democratic nominee,for sheriff of , Hart county. fa £«re aCM ijllL, in One fr TJh flay few® \u ytz IBroom 1 tablets The tonic and laxative effect of Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets will for tify the system against Grip, Influenza and other serious ills resulting from a Cold. The box bears this signature HARRY WOODRUFF IS STILL ALIVE ATHENS, Nov. 3.—-Little charge i was reported in the condition of Harry Woodruff, injured in an au tomobile accident hear Imre iFridiw while enroute from Col : nbus to at > lend the Georgia Tenn - see football i game. He has not lo.T conscious ness and is reported to be resting I easily although his body is virtually I paralyzed from the chest down | Harry Woodruff is a brother of I, Coach George Woodruff of the Un'. | versity of Georgia team, who has I been a constant attendant at his | brother’s bedside. I , , I Crisp Predicts < Victory (Continued From Page One) great Republican slush funds. But we have fought a good fight. “I visited our headquarters in Chicago and the leaders there are confident Davis will,win and I share thjs opinion. Within che last week , the La Follette supporters have be come convinced La Follette cannot win and they are now supporting QJOTJADMEMENTJ T-R Want Ads Produce Results FOR SALE—A new shipment of Axminster, Wilton and Brussells Rugs. Popular patterns. Special prices during Fair Week. Alton Cogdell, 107 Cotton Avenue, 1-ts SPECIAL THIS WEEK—Kit Fish 6 lbs net; new pack; 70c. W. T. McMath. 3-lt FOR SALE —Cabbage plants, Early Jersey Charlton, Wakefield, Suc cession Early Flat Dutch. 500 for $1.00; $1.50 per thousand; $1.25 for 2,000, 5000 for SI.OO per thou sand. Thomas Floral Co., Opposite Post Office..—2s-tf FOR SALE —Cut flowers; florals made to order. Free delivery. Mrs. W. H. Bowers. Phone 249. 3-3 t — | FOR SALE—WeII rooted Japoni cas; a variety of colors. /Fine for putting out until middle of November. Phone 712. 29-4 t FOR SALE—Hwo hundred light wood posts. W- H. Cobb. Phone 800. 27-ts FRESH SHIPMENT Guaranteed Garden Seed. W. T. McMath. 3-lt FOR SALE—A limited quantity of choice No. 1 Pine Shingles, just received. Phone No. 2. Harrold Bros.—3o-4t. » FOR SALE—We have just receiv ed a large shipment of novelties. J.: ‘ the thing for wedding and Christo as presents. Come and get yours. Alton Cogdell, 107 Cotton Avenue. 1-ts CHRYSANTHEMUMS’ FOR SALE. Pom Poms and single va rieties, Mrs. B. I. Mize. Phone 403. l-3t FOR SALE —Farm, 60 acres, close I to Plains, Ga.; half mile Plains I High school; good dwelling; well , ■ watered; suited to general farming( ' poultry and dairy. Sell cheap for cash, J. T. Large, Plains, Ga. 29-6 t FOR SALE—The best Rug made— Waltone—Guaranteed to give you! satisfaction. Come and see it. Al- > ton Cogdell, 107 Cotton Avenue. ! : I FOR SALE—Chrysanthemums. Mrs. I ■ K. C. Fetner. l-.’lH ■. - i Mr. and Mrs. Tharps Gram, Alf'J | and Mrs. Alex Hur Jen, and MarsiriU j Patter atlcn led t'u- state <ai mr' Macoon Wednesday. SUMTFP PK W PPM IT IMPS Miss Elizabeth Wire Wins Schol arship io State College of Agriculture i Miss Bonnie Parkman, County; Demonstrator recon'r. r-.-tmwf to' Amcricu.' alter visiung numeroti;;- fair.", throughout the tat ■ ; id she] is great'y pleased with tin- shewing made by the Surat. <■ gi exmbits at the d fferent fa-.r». Mi:\- Elizabeth Wise, nt the C.-or gin. State Ex> 0.-tlion in Macon, won] .-ne of I'..- Hirer long- -..r;;-. ;.drl- i .ihips offered by the State College cf Agriculture ioy thee best work <!< ne i:i home ocer.omics cours.i by. Junior., or Seniors of high echool. j The Sumter count” giriu dis tinguished themselves at tiie South- Eastern Fair in Atlanta and several [ first prizes were won b y'hem. Miss | Flora De Loach awarded a prize j Mr. Davis, llhis is certainly true i in West Virginia ami Indiana and I believe Davis wiii carry both Stales, I do not roe how President Cool idge can win. He will not ge: a majority of the electoral college, which is his only chance to vie, for if the ejection is thiown in the House he has no chance. “I feci that Davis will get a ma jority of the electoral v, tes and be elected Nov. 4, but if not. the elec tion will go to the House of Repre sentatives and there Davis wih un doubtedly be elected. The present House will elect and I know this House will and I haven’t the shadow of a doubt but what it wiii elect Da vis if it is called upon to act in the matter. I am quite confident John W. Davis will be our next Presi dent.” 'wnwwiMiwwMMiirwi—ni iimiiiiui hi LES PARFUMS de COTY Emerande —L’Origan-Paris—La Rose Jacqueminot—’Chypre New Shipment Just Arrived MURRAY’S PHARMACY The Rexall Store Opposite P. O. | CLASSIFIED RATES | J This size type, first in- 5 / sertion. 2c per word. Each < > consecutive insertion, 1c < ? per word. < I This size type, first in- < sertion, 4c per word. Each ? consecutive insertion 4c per S word. / No display space will be / sold in the classified col- < , umns. ; FOR SALE ONION Sets and Abruzzi Seed Rye; fresh Fall stock Garden and Farm Seed. T. J. Wallis, Garden and Farm Seed Dept.—2s-tf. FINE MULES We have Just re ceived fifty head of fine Ken tucky mules; we are selling them cheap. Come to see us. G. A. & W. G. Turjyn. 11-ts FOR SALE—First class Beef, Pork, Veal, Select Oysters, and Spring/ Lamb. Bragg’s Market. 3-2 t ' LOST —Child’s brown shoe on Lee street, Sunday. Return to Mrs. Asa Pittman. 3-3 t FOR SALE—Bargain in Lee Stret home. For quick sale only $2,250. Also two lots just off Lee street for S3OO each, $25.00 cash, balance $lO per month. A. C. Crockett, 27-ts MISCELLANEOUS THF.'S AMERICUUS BUSINES | Collegg. is in operation; morning, afternoon and night. Miss Lillian Braswell, President. Merritt Bldg. j FOR RENT—College street apart ment, furnished or unfurnished, to couple or young men. Phone 530. 28-ts IF YOU ARE TIRED of paying too much for flour, gvt my prices | and be satisfied. W. T. McMath. I ™ i CHEAP FOR UICK SALE—I7O acres good farm land 9 1-2 miles of .Americus, 5 miles of Plains, in one of tile very best communities; on mail and school truck route; Prw itSMfh |>er aere;. $400.00 cash; balance Ja’y. Ist, 1929. Write A. 1, Brown, 103 Gapitst Avertne. Macon, Ga,< 3-30 t PAGE THREE ■»f sl2 for first place in the pepper exhibit. Miss Elizabeth Wise won a scholarship to the summer school at Camp Wilkins. At the Chattachoochee Valley Fair, at Columbus, first prize for ■he collection of the three best jars of canned vegetables was won by Miss Elizabeth Wise. Second premium in the grape exhibit iyas v. mi by Miss Georgia Dr Loach. Sec mid prcmiipn on pepper exhibit won by Miss Flora DeLoach. The Sumter girls carried away nr.-.ny honors at the Macon fair, am ihem being: first prize in general garden exhibit won by Elizabeth Wise. Secor.-d prize in fig exhibit won by Georgia De- Loach. Third prize in gift" package won by Flora DeLnach, First prize in second year sew>ng woo by Christine Tedder. First prize- in fourth year sewing won by Nettie May McLendon. Miss Parkman states that al l tne girls who were prize winners at the different county fairs will ex hibit here in the Sumter County Fair. A giant spider crab, measuring 12 feet across, has beer, found in the ocean off Japan. A now invention is a music stand which will turn over the sheets when a foot levin- is guessed. Siireßeiief fOH SICK BABIES LIQUID-NO OPI For Boweland Tee thine Troubles. Consti pattori Colic. Sour Stomach. SOLO BY DRUGGISTS BABY EASE FOR KENT FOR RENT—One Thornton apart ment on College street. Posses sion Pec. Ist. Phone 333.—30-ts. FARM FOR RENT—Four horse farm; good land, good pasture; three dwelling houses. D. T. Jen nings, Americus, Ga. 30-ts HOUSE FOR RENT: Two sto.-y, 9 rooms, can use as double apart ment, No. 330 Lee street, next to Catholic church. S. R. Heys.—l7-tf. APARTMENT FOR RENT Two large rooms and kitchenette with private bath. Possession nt once. H. C. Davis, phone 763.—24-ts. FOR RENT—My home on Taylor ; street. Apply Mrs. N. M. Dud ley, Burlington, Kansas. 30-6 t WANT TO RENT os buy a farm , that you can make money on? ’• Cee W. T. McMath. ' 3-lt FOR RENT Four room house. • Mrs. R. C. Fetner. l-3t « WANTFD ■ / WANTED—To re for sev eral weeks, horse and bugg>, j to be driven by local man of responsibility. Address J. L. - ; . X,” phone 99. —ts. PECANS WANTED Spot cash paid for them. Neon Buchanan. Phone 337. —l-ts - \ ANTED—GirIs over 16 years of » age for positions during holiday } season; no experience required. Ap- » ply at once. S. H. Kress & Co. . l-3t' ... LOST AND FOUND LOST—One tire and rack and auto tag. Between Americus and Huntington. If found return to s Times-Recorder for reward. 3-2 t2* | _.,J| LOST—Airedale pup; male, 3 1 months old. If found returtL to v Walter Rvlander. Phone 812. 1-ts ' Mrs. G. W. Doster, Sr., and Mrs. v | E. W. Parker w 're visitors at the Lome of Mrs. •'< S. Ledger Thur®- day afternoon. Misses Rutn and Neve Ledger j spent Thursday with MissjDejfaJLftj w | per nt the homo of Mr Charlie Griftin.
