Friday afternoon jui.y io. 1925
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MRS. TYSON ENTERTAINS
FOR MRS. D. J. EARLY
Mrs. D. J. Early, of Birmingham,
Ala.,- the charming guest of Mrs. L.
P. Griffeth, was honor guest at
the beautiful bridge an.! forty two
party given by Mrs. C. V. Tyson
Wednesday morning at he- home on
South Lee street.
The living room, dinin groom and
Wide hall were thrown together and
beautifully decorated with crepe
myrtle, zinnias, lupines, and other
lovely garden flowers, artistically
I arranged and forming a lovely set
ting for the players.
At the conclusion of the interest
ing games, a delicious salad course
v. ith an ice and iced te i was served.
The hostess was assists din en
tertaining by her ipoth' l ’-, Mrs. E.
J. Shehan, and Mrs. C. A. Culpep
per.
Invited to meet Mrs. Early were
Mrs. Albert Harris, Mrs. Lewis
Lee, Mrs. E. J. Tyson, Mrs. J. C.
Barfield, Mrs. J. T. Ferguson, Miss
Julia Hines, Mrs. C. C. Carnes, Mrs.
T. E. Bolton, Miss Katie Hines,
Mrs. R, B. Strickland, Mrs. V. M.
Holloway, Mrs. L. P. Griffith, Mrs.
Charlie Poole, Mrs. Herschel Tay
lor, Mrs. Sam Williamson, Mrs. T.
F. Mabry, Mrs. Martha Gettys, Mr?.
Lorin Hodges, and Mrs. E. E. Lee.
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BUCHANAN-HILL MARRIAGE
CENTERS INTEREST
Coming as a surprise and center
ing the interest of a wide circle of
friends, was the marriage of Miss
Minnie Cauthen Buchanan and Mr.
Boyd Howard Hill, of Lake Wales,
Florida, which was solemnized Wed
nesday afternoon, July 8, 1925, at
the Presbyterian manse on Hamp
ton street. Rev. Richard F. Simp
son performed the ceremony in the
presence of a small group of inti
mate friends and relatives.
The bride, is the charming young
daughter of Mr. A. W. Buchanan,
and was admired by a wide circle
of friends here, who regret that''her
marriage takes her elsewhere to
reside. After finishing hig s-lnol
she attended Nacoochee Institute,
where she and Mr. Hill were school
mates,
Mr. Hill is a landscam architect,
»nd is at presept located at Lake
V,ules, Florida, where he and ki
bride will make their home, leaving
for Florida immediately after the
ceremony.
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Mr. and Mrs. G. E. House an
' nounce the birth of a daughter,
>’ July 6, at their home at 405 Barlow
,who has been give tithe name
of Lenette House.
Mrs. Alice Hammond has return
ed to Americus after spending sev
eral months pleasantly with rela
tives and friends in Macon.
Mrs. T. 0. Marshall and children
have returned home from a visit of
several' weeks to her mother, Mrs. T.
H. Hunter in Quitman. Mrs. Mar
shall was accompanied home by Mrs.
Hunter, and young niece, Miss Emi
ly Hunter who are her guests at
her oVne on Harrold avenue.
Frank Stapleton has returned
home from.a stay of several days in
Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hooks, Mr.
| and Mrs. Hamilton Yancey, Mr. and
I Mrs. Sam Coney, Mr. and Mrs. W.
I C. Caye, Mr. ’and Mrs. Lucius Mc-
I Cleskey, and Lewis Ellis formed a
| congenial party motoring to Al
ft bany last evening to attend the din
■ ner dance given at the formal open-
I ing of the Hotel Gordon.
Rev. Richard F. Simpson will go
to Atlanta Saturday ami will occupy
the pulpit at the morning and even
ing services at the Central Presby
terian church.
Leighton Hester, of Williston,
Fla., is the guest of his cousin, Mrs.
Herschel Smith at her residence on
South Lee street.
Miss Elizabeth Simpson, of Ma
con arrived today to visit I er broth
er, Rev. Richard F. Simpson, and
Mrs. Simpson at their heme on
Hampton street.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hamilton and
children have returned to their home
. in Fayetteville, N. C., after a de
l>ghtfu Ivisit at the home of their
jr father, W. E. Hamilton, on South
OPERATION not successful
“16 years ago I was operated for
appendicitis and later operated
I again for gall stones. Neither did
n) , any good and I suffered all
kinds of torture since. Five years
ago I took Mayr’s Wonderful Rem
edy and have felt no symptoms or
pain since. All stomach sufferers
should take it.” It is a simple
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the in
testinal tract ami allays the inflam
mation which causes practically an
stomach, liver ar.ri intestinal ail
ments, includin'; appendicitis. One
dosa will convince or money refund
& ed. For sa,e druggists.
(adv.)
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Lee street. They were accompanied
home by Miss Louise Hamilton and
Miss Mabel Hamilton who will be
their guests for the remainder of
the summer months.
Jack Harris has returned to his
home in Lakeland, after a visit Os
a week to his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Harris, and his daughter,
Mrs. Clifford Carswell.
The many friends of Mr?. Wyatt
Ivey and lovely daughter, Miss Mar
that Ivey, will be interested in
knowing that they have returned to
Americus from Los Angeles, Calif.,
to make their home, and are at pres-
Going Out of Business Is Right!
Eager Buyers Swamp Us—Hundreds Turned Away
t hursday’s response to my Going-Out-of-Business advertisement exceeded my fondest hope. Hundreds of our
friends were waited on. Others we could not get to, but there still remains thousands of bargains as the items below
will testify. Saturday we shall be better prepared to wait on you and chow you just those things you want most.
A few have expressed some doubt regarding my going out of business. If this statement is not true I will give the
Associated charities my check for SIOO.OO on request. It is simply a question of having too many irons in the fire and
I desire to devote all of my time to the Hightower Book Sore. Thanks for your generous support. Come in and
hare some of the bargains we are passing out. J. E. HIGHTOWER, Proprietor, Fashion Shop.
Hundreds of the Handsomest Afternoon and Street Dresses
We can t begin to describe this wonderfully beautiful stock of Afternoon and Street Dresses. Space won t premit,
but there is a dress for every one, for every occasion and the price now is less than what they cost us in New York.
Probably you want more than one, certainly it would be eonomy to lay in an extar dress or two at these prices.
Values From $15.75 to $25.00 Values $22.50 to $39.50 Values $32.50 to $52.50 Values $25 00 to $49.50
Leather Under-Arm Bags, Vanity Boxes, Embroidered T >- ni iz c*ll U .
Bags, Compacts, Choker Beads, Vanities at Less Than Kayser Bloomers K.ayser Silk Vests
Manufacturer’s Cost. $3.75 values for $2.49 $3.00 values for $1.98
Gloves Silk Hose Silk Hose Brassiers
$4.50 Kid Gloves $2.49 $1.50 values sl.lO Values $1.50 to $2.50 From sl. 00 to $2.00
$1.50 Chamoisette 98 $2.50 values 1.75
$1.75 Silk Gloves 1.15 $3.00 values 2.00
Silk Sweaters Silk Scarfs Brassiers Corsettes
$3.25 values for $1.95 $2 00 values .... $1.49 $2.00 values for $1.50 $5.00 values for $3.75
$5.50 values for 3.98 $4.00 value 2.9 $| 25 values for 04 $3.50 values for 2.19
$7.50 values for '. 4.98 $6.50 values for 493 SIOO values for .. . 75 $2.50 values for ........... 1-48
Wash Dresses Fashinn <\hnf) Gloves
Value. $3.25 to $4.50 ~f' Values $5.50 to $8.75 * I*-' * I LLUI I kJ !LU [J $ 1.50 Chan.oi.elte Gloves, Ruffle and
1 i urn-back Cuffs—
s2.4s I $4.25 X E HKWOWER, Proprietor
«s-: I Jackso . Street ' Americus, Ga. vOC
Mrs. Dana Collins, a full" bipod-,
ed Osage Indian, seeks an account
ing of her estate in the federal
court at Oklahoma City. She claims
• her father, the late Joseph De Noya,
1 defrauded her of title to the town
site of Whizbang, Okla., an oil
town. The town’s name is now
1 De Noya, and she lives there.
| ent with Mr. and Mrs. T. 0. M.u-
I shall for a visit before removing to
their residence on College street.
Mrs. Robert Irving Bryson and
young son, Hampton, of Augusta,
is being delightfully entertained as
the guest of Mrs. Charles Hudson
■ at her home on Lee street this week
Ti n: AMERICUS TIMES RECORDER ’
OFFER AUTONOM
TO RIFF LEADER
Belief Is That Abd-el-Krim Will
Not Accept Self Government
Under Spain
PARIS, July 9. —France and
Spain will offer Abd-el-Krim auto
nomy- in the Riff region of Morocco
under Spanish protectorate.
This is one of the principal fea
tures of the France-Spanish accord
regarding Morocco, which was sign
ed at Madrid Wednesday.
French official circles expect Abd
-el-Krim to refuse the offer, be
cause the leader of the tribesmen
now opposing the French and
Spanish in Morocco has repeatedly
said that he would not accept
Spanish protectorate,
ADDITIONAL SHOCKS IN
SOUTHWEST MONTANA
HELENA, Mont., July 10.
Southwestern Montana was again
today disturbed by earthquakes felt
here at Great Falls, Three Forks,
Manhattan and Billings. No dam
age was reported. The quake was
most pronounced at Three Forks.
Mrs. Bryson is pleasantly remember
ed ip Americus, where she has »’sit
ed on numerous occasions, as Miss
Lydia Verdery.
Mrs. Annie M. Mann, of Macon,
is visiting Mrs. John T. Taylor at
her home on Lee street.
Walter Stapleton has returned
from a stay of several weeks in
North Carolina.
Mrs. W. I). Philips and two young
sons, will leave for Now York to
join Mr. Philips in making their
home in that city, after spending
several weeks with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John T. Taylor on Lee
street.
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Frank Marshall, of Charlotte, N.
C., is spending his vacation with
'his mother, Mrs. J. W. Marshall, at
her home on South Lee street.
SHEET MUSIC!
We have a complete line of the newest and latest hits in
Sheet Music. If we haven’t got what you want, we will
gladly order it for you.
THOS. L. BELL, Inc.
See Our Window Display
Brought Greetings
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Virginia Anderson, 1(1 ,a camp
fire girl of Brooklyn, N. Y., flew
from Westbury, L. L, io Swamp
scott, the summer White House,
with cards bearing tile greetings of
25,000 camptire girls to President
Coolidge on his birthday, July 4.
EARLY COUNTY FARMS
SUFFER SHARP SET-BACK
WASHINGTON, July 10.—Farm
ing in Early county, Georgia, has
suffered a sharp setback during the
five year period which ended Jan
uary 1, 1925, according to figures
made public today by the United
States Census Bureau.
Whereas there were 3,128 farms
in operation on Jaunary 1, 1920, on
the same date this year the figures
show only 2,317. At the same time
farm values have dropped sharply,
in fact almost fifty percent. Farm
values Jan. 1, 1920 wer • $8 351,737
and five years later they were placed
al $4,348,412.
FARMS ON DECREASE
IN BEN HILL COUNTY
WASHINGTON, July 10. -- De
creases in the number of farms in
I Ben Hill County, Ga., in the period
| from January 1, 1920 and January
1, 1925, decreases in farm acreage,
in farm values in the livestock on
farms and in the principal crops are
shown in a report made public to
day by the United States Census
Bureau.
Te report shows that in 1920
there were 1,180 farms in opera
tion while in 1924 the number had
dwindled to 950. On the farms in
1920 there were 108,768 acres un
der cultivation while in 1925 that
acreage dropped to 96,753 acres.
Farm value* in 1920 were placed
by the bureau’s report at $5,406,410
and five years later at $3,154,050.
GEORGIA TO SHIP
3,SCO CARS PEACHES
MACON, July 7 —Georgia’s peach
crop this season promises to be one
of the best for a number of years
and over 3,500 cars will be shipped
before the s*ison is over, indica-
Admission Shows 3 ,’ r’ 7’ q
10c-20c-30c Saturday, 1,3, 5,7, V
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Fast Moving Eight-Reel Feature of the
Northwest.
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FOR FRESH FISH AND SEA FOOD
We Dress ’Em We Deliver
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1 tions point. How Georgia supplies
• the world in peaches may be notjC"
. ed by the fact that recently one
, day’s shipment of peaches in the
United States totaled 414 cars, of
I which 397 were moved from points
.! in Georgia. The price remains fav-
I ■ orable.
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FLORIDA MEN BUY
ACREAGE IN ECHOLS
[ Further proof that Florida real
estate men and developers have
their eyes on South Georgia land
comes from Echols county in the
form of an announcement of the
I .■•ale of a 7,000-acre tract to John
Gibson, of Po'iK County, Fla. The
1 purchase price is said to have been
■ I around $60,000.
;! The property, it is stated, is in
1[ cut-over land and will be put in
shape for agricultural purposes.
