MONDaV, NOVEMBER 3.1924 r
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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,
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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.
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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,
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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-
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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
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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.
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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.
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Crisp Predicts
< Victory
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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
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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.
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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.
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FOR SALE—Chrysanthemums. Mrs. I
■ K. C. Fetner. l-.’lH
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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
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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
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/ 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.
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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* |
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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.
