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FOB SHERIFF
mamami
THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1908.
Yielding to the solicitation
friends in all portions of the county,
and with the desire to hold that im
portant offlce, I announce my candid
acy for sheriff of Sumter county, sub
ject to the democratic primary April
16. If thus honored, Mr. George M.
Rodgers will serve as my deputy. We
will appreciate the support of the
TOters of the county. Respectfully
J. J. WILSON.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of-sherlff of Sumter
cennty subject to the action of the
Democratic primary of April 15, and
ask the support of the white voters
et Sumter. If thus honored, I will
Eire my entire time and very best ef
forts to a faithful discharge of the
duties of the offlce. Mr. Q. W. Filler
will serve as deputy sheriff with me.
Respectfully,
W. H. FEAGIN.
ANNOUNCEMENTS'
FOB COUNTY CO.USIISSIONEB
I hereby announce my candidacy
for a place on the Board of County
Commissioners of Sumter County,
subject to the action of the democratic
primary, on April 15th.
I shall fully appreciate your suf
frage, and if elected, I shall faithfully
and impartially represent the entire
people of the County, to the very best
of my ability.
A. F. HODGES.
I am a candidate for one of the
places upon the board of county com
mlssloners of Sumter, subject to the
primary on April 15th, and would ap
preciate your vote, promising, if elec
ted, a faithful discharge of the duties
of the office. Respectfully,
J. F. BOLTON.
FOB TAX COLLECTOR
m
I am a candidate for re-election, as
tax collector of Sumter county, sub
ject to the democratic primary
April 15th, and will appreciate this
renewal of confidence upon the part of
the white voters of Sumter. Res
pectfully, I. B. SMALL.
FOB BEFBESENTATIVE.
I hereby announce that, subject to
the Democratic primary of April 15th
19(8, I am a candidate for the offlce
of representative of Sumter county.
Respectfully, J. E. SHEPPARD.
SOLICITOR OF CITY COURT
I announce my candidacy for the
offlce of solicitor of the City Court
of Amerlcus, subject to the action
of the democratic primary April 15,
and will greatly appreciate the vote
and support of my friends and all
voters of Sumter county generally.
Respectfully,
. C. R. WINCHESTER
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the offlce of Solicitor of the
City Court of Amerlcus, Ga., subject
to the primary election to be held on
the 15th day of April, 1908. I res
pectfully and earnestly ask the sup
port of the voters of Sumter County.
Respectfully,
L. J. BLALOCK.
I announce my candidacy for re-
election as solicitor of the City Court
of Amerlcus, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary on April 16th.
I have filled the unexpired term of
my predecessor, and I trust that my
administration of the duties of this
important offlce fully merits the'con
fidence of the white voters of Sumter,
at whose hands I ask indorsement by
re-election to a full term. I will
greatly appreciate your support.
Respectfully,
ZACK CHILDERS.
FOB ORDINARY
&
To the White Democratic Voters of
Sumter County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Ordinary of Sumter County,
subject to the Democratic primary on
the 16th day of April 1908. I have
faithfully and to the best of my ability
discharged the duties of the offlce,
filling an unexplred term for which
you kindly elected me. I have lived
in, and been a citizen of Sumter coun
ty forty-three years. The best part
ef my life has been devoted to the
upbuilding and Improvement of the
county, for which I have never asked
er expected compensation. On ac
count of the manner in which the dut
ies of the offlce have been performed
since I have been ordinary, and be
cause I now need tho emoluments
thereof; I earnestly solicit an endorse
ment at your hands by an election
for a full term. Respectfully,
JOHN A. COBB.
To the Voters of Sumter County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the offlce of Ordinary of Sum
ter county, subject to the Democratic
Primary to be held April 15th, 1908.
It elected, I shall give my undivided
attention to the duties of the offlce.
I. N. MOTT,
FOB CLERK OF COURT
I hereby announce pyselt as
candidate for re-election to the office
of Clerk of the Superior Court of
Sumter County. It elected Mr. Sam
R. Hoys, will act as my deputy, and
we earnestly solicit the support of
the people of the County, and pledge
a faithful performance of the duties
pertaining to said offlce. Subject to
the action of the Democratic Prim
ary. H. E. ALLEN.
FOR TAX RECEIVER
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the offlce of Tax Receiver of
Sumter County, subject to the Demo
cratic primary. If elected I will do
my full duty to the people of Sum
ter county. R. S. WINDSOR.
I announce herewith my candidacy
for the offlce of tax-receiver of Sum
ter at the Democratic primary April
15th, and will greatly appreciate the
support of the voters of the county,
promising, If elected, a faithful dis
charge of the duties of the office. Res
pectfully. J. I. HILLER.
I herewith announce myself a can
didate for re-election as tax re
ceiver of Sumter county, subject to
action of the Democratic primary on
April 15. As in the past, I shall, if
elected, devote my most earnest ef
forts to a discharge of the duties of
that offlce. and will appreciate your
apporL Respectfully,
... . W. R. SPEER.
I announce my candidacy for the
offlce of county commissioner of Sum
ter at the democratic primary on April
15th, and will appreciate the support
of my fellow citizens. Respectfully,
JOHN T. FERGUSON.
I announce myself a candidate for
the offlce of county commissioner of
Sumter county, subject to the Demo
cratic primary of April 15th, 1908. ]
solicit the votes of the people. Re
spectfully, H. J. WEBB.
I announce my candidacy for the
offlce of county commissioner of
Sumter, subject to the action of the
democratic primary April 15, and
will appreciate the support of the vot
ers therein. Respectfully,
THOMAS B. HOOKS.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
re-election to the offlce of county com
missioner, subject to the democratic
primary on April 15th, and respectful
ly ask the support of the voters of
Sumter county.
J. L .CHAMBLISS.
I am a candidate for the offlce of
county commissioner of Sumter, sub
ject to the democratic primary April
15th. and would greatly appreciate
your vote and support. Respectfully,
J. H. DANIEL.
I herewith announce that I am
candidate for the offlce of County Com
missioner of Sumter County, subject
to the Democratic primary of April
15th, 1908. J. A. MCDONALD.
I announce my candidacy for the
offlce of "County Commissioner of
Sumter County subject to the Demo
cratic primary of April 16th, 1908.
FRANK SHEFFIELD.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of County Commis
sioner, of Sumter County, Ga., sub*
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held on April 15th, 1908.
I will appreciate the votes of the peo
ple. GEO. OLIVER.
FOB JUDGE OF CITY COURT
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Judge of the City Court of Am-
ericus, subject to the Democratic
primary of April 15th, and will be
grateful for all support given me. If
elected, I will courteously, honestly,
fairly and impartially discharge the
duties of the offlce to the very best
of my ability. Very respectfully,
CHARLES R. CRISP.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
I announce my candidacy for re-
election to the office of county sur
veyor of Sumter county, sub
ject to the Democratic
primary April 16th, and will appre
ciate your vote and support. Very
respectfully,
ROBERT R. HOWE.
FOB COUNTY TREASURER
I hereby announce my candidacy
for re-election to the offlce of Treas
urer of Sumter county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary on
April 16, and respectfully ask the
support of my friends and the demo
cratic voters of the county generally,
pledging as heretofore a faithful dis-
cl rge of all the duties of the offlce.
P. H. WILLIAMS.
FOB SOLICITOR-GENERAL
I beg to formally announce to the
raters of the South Western Judicial
Circuit my candidacy for Solicitor-
General, the nomination tor which
will likely occur within the next tew
months. I shall greatly esteem the
support and influence of all the Peo
ple of the circuit. If elected, my best
energies will be directed to a faithful
and conscientious discharge of the
duties of the offlce. Respectfully,
J. R. WILLIAMS.
More proof tliat Lydia E. Pink*
ham’s Vegetable Compound saves
woman from surgical operations.
Mrs. S. A. Williams, of Gardiner,
Maine, writes:
“ I was a great sufferer from female
troubles, and Lydia E. Pinkliam's Vege
table Compound restored me to health
in three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was abso
lutely necessary.’*
Mrs. Alvina Sperling, of 154 Cley-
bourne Ave., Chicago, IlL, writes:
“ I suffered from female troubles, a
tumor and much inflammation. Two
of the best doctors in Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary to save
my life. Lydia E. Finkham'a Vegetable
Compound entirely cured me without
an operation.”
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink-
ham’s Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera
tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges
tion,dizziness,or nervous prostration.
Why don’t you tiy it ?
Mrs. IMnkhnm invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass,
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. Bailey Entertains
The beautiful heme of Mrs. William
D Bailey was the scene of a most en
joyable club meeting on Friday after
noon, The halls, and drawing rooms
were elaborately decked with stately
palms and flowers, while crimson
shaded lights cast their rosy glow on
the many fair women.
The amusing contest brought forth
peals of laughter, as each blind-foid-
ed lady pinned a red hatchet upon the
immaculate shirt ruffles or the expan
sive coat tails of the Father of his
Country.
No prizes are offered by this club,
but Mrs. Boruni and Mrs. Cato shared
the honor of placing the historic tool
in the hand of our noble George.
A most delicious luncheon was beau
tifully served by Misses Lizzie and
Martha Cobb, Miss I.aura Ansley and
Miss Annie Bailey.
The charming and gracious hostess,
handsomely gowned in black lace,
recived the followin g guests:
Mesdames T. B. Hooks, John A.
Cobb, George Wheatley, Chos. Fricker,
Henry Bagley, Dave Andrews, Frank
Lanier, Crawford Wheatley, ’ John
Sheffield, Henry McCleskey, Clarence
White, W. A. Dodson, George Bacot,
Charles Crisp, Bascom Anthony, S. H.
McKee, William Dykes, J. L, Irvin,
John Shiver, James Davenport, Lee
Council, Walter Maynard, S. A. Seldon,
Lee Allen, R. L. Bivins, W. E. Brown,
Wellborn Clarke, R. E. Cato, C. C.
Hawkins, M. S. Holliday, Ruby D.
Hoyi, C. A. Huntington, Z. A. Little
john, B. L. Maynard, E. T. Mathis,
J. A. Pinkston, J. E. D. Shipp.
Misses Alice Wheatley, Martha
Wheatley.
... *
Mrs. Gatewood is Hostess
committeemen. Politics were discus
sed, of course, and expressions of
opinion evidenced Roosevelt the fav
orite of a majority of the committee
men, although some expressed
choice for the south hater, Foraker.
It was determined to divide equally
the delegates representing the Third
district at the Chicago powwow, two
negroes and two whites composing
the quartette. Judson Lyons was en
dorsed for national committeeman by
the meeting yesterday.
CURRENT HAPPENINGS IN NEAR.
BY TOWN.
To the Voters of the Southwestern
Circuit:
I hereby announce my candidacy
PLAINS, GA., Feb. 26.—Farmers
are making good use of the fair
weather.
Plains is furnishing her share of
candidates, two already being in the
field, with perhaps more to follow.
Aside from these at home there is
one or more dally from abroad bust
ling and hunting up the voter.
if the weather continues good they
will soon have to make trips through
the country to find the farmers.
Rev. W. W. Arnold preached a fine
sermon to a large congregation Sun
day, leaving at noon for Douglass.
His pulpit was filled at night by Rev.
N. S. Knowles.
Ross Dean returned from New York
Saturday, where he had been to pur
chase goods for Oliver McDonald Co.
Mrs. S. F. Jones, our efficient post
mistress returned from a delightful
trip to Florida last Friday. \
E. M. Oliver and wife of Amerlcus,
visited his parents last Sunday.
Mr. Cliff Jones and wife visited rel
atives here last week, returning Mon
day.
Mrs. Renfro and daughter, of Ren
fro, visited here Sunday.
Miss Floy Oliver returned to Wes
leyan Monday to resume her studies,
after a few days with homefolks.
Rev. Clarence Roberts, the new
pastor of the Methodist church, has
moved into the parsonage, recently
vacated by Rev. C. M.‘ Ledbetter, and
is now ready to carry on the work for
the balance of the year. The good
ladles gave him a warm reception by
sitting everything in order and hav
ing the pantry well supplied.
One of the prettiest parties mark
ing the Washington holiday season
was that on Wednesday afternoon
when Mrs. A. D. Gatewood entertain
ed the Fortnightly Club at her home
on Jackson street, thirty handsomely
gowned ladles thus enjoying the occa
sion very thoroughly.
Mrs. Gatewood received her guests
In a handsome gown of white crepe
de chine, most becoming to her brun
ette type.
The house was appropriately decor
ated with flags and bunting in the
national colors. The score cards car
ried out the Washington- idea, being
small hand-painted cherries.
Yellow flowers, jonquils and daffo
dils, were used in profusion in the
parlor decorations.
The guessing contests arranged by
the charming hostess afforded no lit
tle Interest and entertainment for the
guests. At the conclusion of the con
tests a dainty salad course was serv
ed. Mrs. A. G. Duncan presided
the punch bowl.
The guests upon this very delight
ful occasion were:
Mesdames T. B. Hooks, D. R. An
drews, J. P. Cato, J. R. Hudson, W. G.
Turpin, Robin Scarborough, Frank
Lanier, John Sheffield, Frank Sheffi
eld, H. B. Mashburn, J. W. Shiver,
Harvey Weaver, J. L. Wooten, Allen
Hill, R. E. McNulty, C. E. Black, H.
B. Allqn, J. A. Hixon, R. L. McLeod,
Shm Ciegg, B. J. Stathnm.
Misses Laurie Hooper, Josephine
Turpin, Fredle Shipp, Alice Wheatley,
Ruby Hill, Hazel Tower.
» • » *
Miss Antionettee Lockett is enter
taining three very charming visitors
at her home on Forrest street; Miss
Virginia Frederick, of New York, Miss
Sadie Knott of Cincinnati, and Miss
Myrtle Felton, of Montezuma.
BETW
SELLING
There are items some people
are needing all the while and the
place in Americus to find those
items is ANSLEY’S.
Miss Beatrice Horne has returned
from a very delightful visit of several
weeks in Miami, Fla., the guest
her slBter, Mrs. James G. Girtman,
formerly of Amerlcus, who accompan
ied her here.
• * * *
Eggs for hatching. Barred P. Rocks,
White Wyandotts and Buff Orpingtons.
*1.50 for 15 eggs. W. G. TURPIN.
16-tf-d&w.
Miss Minnie I-owe of Buena Vista is
the very attractive guest of Miss Lin
da Mathis at her home on Lee street,
coming yesterday.
WANTED COW—Fresh Jersey; give
quantity of milk given and price.
dreBS F. J„ Times-Recorder.
Mrs. W. T. Crouch and little daugh
ter, of College Park, are visiting Mrs.
R. L. McMath.
MUSIC CLASS GAVE
ACCEPTED RECITAL
At Leslie last Monday night the
music class of Miss Florence Roberts
gave a recital which was much enjoy
ed. The following program ,was ren
dered:
With Whip and Spur (duet) .. Fink
Stella Wade- and Florence Summer-
ford.
for Solicitor General of the South March Schflds
Western Circuit, subject to the State
Democratic primary, to be held on the
4th day of June 1908. and will highly
appreciate your support.
W. W. DYKES.
REPIJBS IN MEETING IN
AMERIGUS ON MONDAY
eddy the Favorite Among
Delegates.
Americus was the Mecca yesterday
of the negro republicans of the Third
congressional district, the occasion
being the meeting of the.executive
committee which precedes the con
vention to be held at Marshallvitle on
March 28, at which time delegates
will be chosen to the Republican Na
tional Convention, to be held in Chi
cago. In the meeting here yesterday
each of the fifteen counties of the
Smallwood
Jessie Ranew.
The Sweet Violet
Myra Perry.
Faeiton No. IX
Estelle Henderson.
Impromptu Mazuka i. Lack
’ Mattie Wilson.
Boat Song Spindler
Leola Ranew.
Waltz ’.. Godard
Stella Wade.
Au Revoir Licbner
Ruth Wilson.
Faleton No. IX
Mary Lizzie FerguBOn
Waltz Impromptu Bohm
Annie Clare Ranew.
Briar Rose Hamer
Bessie Summerford
(a) Mlnnet Schubert
(b) Butterflies Gurllet
Zera Cock.
Nocturne Bohm
Florrle Summerford.
Faeiton No. IX
Luctle Deloach.
W’aystilc Rose . .. ..
Maggie Harvey.
Military March (duet) .. Schubert
Zera Cock and Mattie Wilson.
Many a man fails to recognize bis
Third district was represented by Its duty when he sees it—Chicago News.
Mrs. S. J. Ray and daughter, Miss
Emmie Belle Lovett, of Spartan
burg, S. C„ are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
W. O. Barnett.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Luke of De
Soto were among L the many visitors
coming to Amerlcus yesterday.
Miss Emma May Borum returned
home yesterday after a very delight
ful visit of some length to relatives
in Alabama.
Capt. John T. Ferguson came up from
DeSoto yesterday morning, having
business in the city.
Miss Jimmie Strickland of Cuthbert,
is the very attractive guest of Miss
Maggie Griffin for a few days, ar
riving yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Slappey of
Savannah, were visitors yesterday in
Amerlcus, their former home.
Miss Eva Culpepper of Macon ar
rived yesterday upon a visit to Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Culpepper at their
home on Brown street.
Miss Mattie Rylander returned to
Agnes Scott College yesterday after
spending two or three days pleasantly
at her home here.
Mrs. F. B. Gregory is spending a
few days here with Dr. Gregory, prior
to the removal of the family from Ma
con to Americus.
We are selling now;
Ladies Panama and Voile skirts,
Ladies medium weight suits mid coats.
Silk and Hearterbloom petticoats. '
Light weight rubberized Rain-Coats in silk.
Silk, Linen and mercerized waists.
Nainsooks, Long Cloths, Cambrics, etc.
Table Damasks, Towels, Napkins, Crashes.
Woolen skirtings, suitings, waistings.
Black Taffeta silks and fancy waisting silks.
Long and short kid gloves and wool golf
gloves.
American Lady Corsets—for which we are
sole agents.
Ruchings—in a beautiful line new styles.
Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Ribbons, Belts.
Laces and Embroideries-extra special values.
Boys’ knee trousers and school suits.
Men’s Paragon trousers—for which we are
sole agents.
Men’s neckwear, gloves, collars, shirts, sox, etc.
Men’s raincoats, overcoats and suits.
Trunks, satchels and traveling bags.
Art squares, matting, rugs, carpets, curtains.
There is nothing in fact that you may need in our line
but what you can come here with the assurance of finding a
larger, and also better variety, than you will in any other house
in Americus. Prices always guaranteed right. Come and
see us.
CHAS. L ANSLEY.
Judge J. I. Hiller came over from
Plains yesterday to mingle with
friends. Judge Hiller is a candidate
for the offlce of tax receiver.
Mrs. C. F. Ware has come from
Dayton, Ohio, to spend the remainder
of the season at the Ware winter
home .near Amerlcus.
Miss Kate McCarty returned
Dawson yesterday after a visit of
week to relatives in Amerlcus.
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Some People We Know, and We Will
Profit by Hearing About Them...
Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Mize and family
will leave today for San Antonio,
where they go to reside.
This is a purely local event.
It took place in Amerlcus.
Not In Buffalo or New York. ,
You are asked to investigate it.
Asked to believe a citizen’s word;
To confirm a citizen's statement
Any article that is endorsed at home
Is more worthy of confidence
Than one you know nothing about
Endorsed by unknown people.,
Mitchell Love, the well known black
smith, who lives with his family
the outskirts of'the village. Bays of
Doan’s Kidney Pills, "they are all
right and I can see now why you are
willing to give out samples. You
know they do the work and are not
afraid to put them on their merits.
My back had been hurting me for
couple of years past. I thought
had rheumatism and waB rubbing it
with liniments and taking medicines
prescribed by doctors without bene
fit until I was utterly disheartened,
it did not make any difference what
’ did I had that same old pain. Some
one spoke to me about Doan’s Kid
ney Pills. I had lost faith in medi
cines of any kind, but I went to J. C.
Dodson's drug store In a habitual sort
of way and got a box and tried them.
~ bad-not used them three days before
the rheumatism left me. I kept
taking them until I bad used up two
boxes because I could not believe I
was cured. I have not had the rheu
matism or the backache as you call
It since then. They are certainly tho
real thing for backache.’’
For sale by aH druggists. Price 60
cents. Fosler-Hlllburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name—Doan’s—and
take no other.
PROGRESS ON STREET
RAILWAY PLANS
Satisfactory progress is being made
by President Walker, of the new street
railway, and his assistants in starting
off the undertaking. Though he has
been here only two days, Pres. Walker
has gone over with his lieutenants the
preliminary details of the projects.
A part of the time has been spent
in driving over the streets in the sou
thern part of the city. A number of'
possible routes are before the com
pany, but no decision has been reach
ed as to the streets to be traversed.
The matter of the placing of orders
for all the necessary equipment is
still to be fully decided.
The presence of Consulting En
gineer Reeves has been of great as
sistance in considering the various
propositions and has simplified mat
ters very considerably.
Affairs have not reached a [mint
where there is anything deii.ilte to
give out, though during the coming
week developments of importance may
be reported.
Wood’s Grass
land Clover Seeds.
Best Qualities Obtainable and
of Tested Germination.
We carry one of the largest and
best stocks in this country.
Specialties that we offer to ad
vantage, are
Alfalfa, Japan Clover,
Tall Meadow Oat Grass,
Paspalum Dilatatum,
Johnson Grass,
Bermuda Grass, etc.
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