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THIRTIETH year.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA.— (WEEKLY)—FRIDAY, MAY I. 1908.
NUMBER 18'
Hie Florshiem Shoe
are
PLAINS.
PLAINS. GA.. April 30—Mrs. Sallle
Jones entertained Informally a few
friends at her home a few evenings
ago. Vases of roses were the decor
ations used, which made the rooms
bright and inviting. The game, Me-
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Harris
Friendship, were well-known shop
pers here the past week. Plains
such a thriving little city that
very often have shoppers from our
neighboring towns—Americus lnclud'
ed. Knights of the grip are often
Been on the streets, another conclus
ive proof that Plains is progressing.
Mr. H. T. Bradley left Monday, after
spending several days with his wife
at the home of Mr. J. A. McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Wl Dozier
Style, Fit and Service
combined to the highest
degree in the “Flors-
hiem” Shoe.
After once wearing a
pair you will always
look for the “Name on
the Shoe.”
These styles are
only a few of a large
variety—we have a
“style for every
taste” and “a fit for
every foot.”
The Argyle.
Oxford troubles are
overcome inthe“Flors-
hiem.”
No gaping at the ankle—
No slipping at the heel. We
guarantee a fit as well as
satisfactory wear.
The Ascot.
W. D. BAILEY,
Outfitter for Men and Boys.
We Sell Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothing. Americus team.
POLICE MADE BIG HAUL
OF MEAT AND MONEY
Found Treasure in Deserted
House.
A box filled with banknotes
silver, besides a wagon load of stolen
merchandise, were found In an old
barn out on Jackson avenue yester
day bv chief Feagln, and a more
thorough search Is expected to de
velop other treasure.
The money and goods together rep
resent a steal of several hundred dol-
lar s from the Eulle Black store, ef-
iecteu on Sunday morning,
Henry Jenkins, a cross-eyed negro
"bo can tell a straight tale of theft,
is behind the bars charged with the
crime, while another veteran offend
er. otha Slappey, is with him.
The discovery of the hiding place
and recovery of the loot was an ex
C' lient piece of detective work.
, ' ," 0 ®an who awns the store
notified Chief Feagln Monday mom-
,0 . the robbery, but auspiefm
pointed to no one in particular. But
soon found a clue on
Jink ns, whom they bad watched
‘osely since he got out of the chain
ing recently.
nin? klns wor bed not at all, yet
8 bcnt money lavishly.
,,^! «rday morning, aa the police
Jenkins did not have the
,* e .° » marriage license, but Sun-
hJLwf not only'Rot married, but
bought potted ham and tobacco.
eyed Jenkins coon.
He was harpooned' yesterday, and
told the police just how to And the
burled money and tobacco.
Chief Feagln went to the’old barn
and there pulled from beneath a pile
of straw, a cigar box filled with bills
and silver, the sum aggregating about
1160.
Something like $65 stolen from the
safe In the store had already been
• blown In by the thieves, the box
j containing originally about $225. But
I $160 was recovered by the police,
and (together with big lots of canned
goods and tobacco, bidden under the
straw.
Every dip down Into the pile brought
a handful of groceries.
It was about the richest ‘'find”
made by the police In some time, and
the manner In which they worked up
the case was Indeed clever, and could
only be done by experienced men
who know the nature of thieved and
how to deal with such gentry.
When he say the Jig was up Jen
kins talked very freely about It, but,
negro like, declared that the “other
fellow had done it all."
SPEER HOME IS LEASED
TO FAMILY FOR TIME
County News Items
Interesting facts Gathered During the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
T
LESLIE.
Master Warwick Bolts la out of
school this week, on account of 111
ness.
Mr. C. P. Sims who Is attending tl;e
Ga-Morse Telegraph school of Daw-
"as played, and furnished son has been at hbme the past week
much amusement Punch was served 1
upon the arrival of the guests, and at on accoun t of illness, returning to
the close of the game ices and fruit hi 8 study Sunday,
was enjoyed. Messrs. W. M. Lhramore. T. J.
Mr. D. A. Carter of Atlanta, and
bis son-in-law, Mr. Leslie Riley of
Arlington, with their respective fam
ilies, will come to Americus to reside
in May, the two families numbering
eight people. Mr. Carter Is a former
resident and brother of Messrs. J.
N. and W. C. Carter. They have leas
ed the residence of Mrs. Laura C.
Speer, corner Church and Jackson
Mrs.
streets, for the summer, as _...
Thi ’ *’—™ “““* “ uu iwuww. Speer expects to be away the greater
nis was ths undoing of the cross- portion of the season.
Y Vh Want a nerve tonic? • • Ask your doctor
/f / Want a blood purifier? • - Ask your doctor
vVlZHL III Want a strong alterative?- Ask your doctor
Want a family medicine ? - Ask your doctor
3/Li-I..., Want it without alcohol? - Ask-your doctor
S Ayer's Sarsaparilla? Ask your doctor
Concord, spent Sunday here as the
guests of Mr. and Mys. W. S. Moore.
Miss Lucy Williams has gone
Albany, where she will be the at
tractive guest of friends during the
Chautauqua season.
Miss Julia McMIcbael and Mrs.
Max Cawood were pleasant visitors
here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Warner Hill, Jr.,
Greenville, returned home Monday,
after a brief visit to Mr. A. G. Ken
drick here.
Mr. S. H. Timmerman spent Sun
day in Lumpkin, and reports a de
lightful day.
Mr. Windsor Graham, of Norfolk,
Va., who was called home several
weeks ago on account of the death of
his mother, has accepted a lucrative
psoltlon with the Armour Packing Co.
and In the future will be located Ih
Savannah.
Mrs. Julius Lamb, of Nashville,' Is
spending some time with her father,
Mr. James Graham.
Miss Ruby Graham Is the guest of
Mrs. Bearse, of Atlanta. Her many
friends,are glad to know she.Is Im
proving.
Dr. B. T. Wise went over to Colum
bus on business this past week.
Rev. >W. W. Arnold filled his reg
ular appointment here Sunday and
Sunday night, each time preaching to
a large and appreciative audience.
Miss Vesta Thorpe, the well-known
milliner of Preston, has been visiting
Mr£ Cornelia Jennings.
Miss Rosa Markett, of Sumter, was
the popular guest of relatives here
recently.
Messrs. B. Murchason and Altus
Wellons spent Sunday pleasantly at
Sumter.
The Americus Chippewos, a base
ball team composed of young boye,
came out Saturday and played Abe
The score was 11 to 7
Several
of our best players' were unavoidably
prevented from entering the game
Saturday, so come again boye, and
we will give you a more Interesting
game.
Mrs. Oxella Renfro, of Renfro, and
Col. Everltt Harris, of Bluffton, vis
ited relatives here several days ago.
Mrs. James Duke, accompanied by
her niece, Mrs. W. Duke, of Alabama,
left Monday on a visit to relatives in
Buena Vista. s ,
Mrs. C. H. Worsham, of Macon, was
the delightful guest of Mrs. C. C.
Wellons last week. f
Mrs. R. B . Taylor, and charming
daughter, Miss Ruth, of Sylvester, are
on au extended visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Llnwood Jennings.
Mesdames Tom and Geo. Jennings
were visitors In Americus yesterday.
Mrs. R. L. Bivins, of Americus, came
out Saturday upon an invitation from
the Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety, and gave an Instructive address
on Missions.
Our Plains teachers, Prof. Dowd
and Misses Julia Holly and Ofie Mar
kett, attended the Teachers' Institute,
which convened at the Agricultural
College In Americus Saturday. They
re|>ort an enjoyable, as well as profit
able session.
Mrs. Clarence Roberts has been
spending several days pleasantly In
AmericuB.
Mrs. Mattie Caughman and little
daughter, Annie Laurie, left yester-
dw on an extended visit to their for
mer home in Edgefield, S. C.
Mrs. Camilla Hite and Miss Mattie
Derrick left several days ago for
Oglethorpe to attend the marriage of
'.Vade, F. G. Janes and T. P. Jones
made a business trip to Americus
Tuesday.
Mr. A. El Tyler, a former resident
of Leslie, who has been spending some
time In Hot Springs, Ark., is in
Leslie again mingling with friends.
The recent heavy rains have some-
what abated arid It is hoped by the
farmers that theyshave ceased for
sometime, as some of them are be
hind with their work.
Mr. W. R. Speer, county tax receiv
er, was In our town Tuesday for the
benefit of all concerned In paying
taxes.
A marriage took place Sunday near
Leslie, In which Miss Dora Parker
and Mr. F. E. Frazier were the happy
contracting parties.
. , Mr. TaylOr Bass Ib reported aa no
. better this week.
ELLAVILLE.
their brother, Mr. Edward Derrick, to
Miss Shealy, of that place.
(From our Regular Correspondent)
Misses Callle and Lizzie Slappey
who have been visiting their brother,
Mr. C. P. Slappey at Shellman, re
turned home Thursday.
Mr. Arthur Devane, who has been
at home for the last two weeks
account of mumps, returned to the
Agricultural College at Americus last
Thursday.
Miss Nettyle Williams, of Buena
Vista was the charming guest of her
sister, Mrs. J. R. Jordan lost week.
Miss Myrtle Sanborn of Americus,
who has been the guest of Miss Lu-
clle Lindsay, returned .home Thurs
day.
Miss. Katie Will McNeil, of Buena
Vista, Was the guest of Miss Evelyn
Stokes (list week.
Mr. Adolphus Battle, of Talbotton,
visited relatives heTe last week.
Prof, and Mrs. H. J. Pool, have
gone to Richland where Prof. Pool
ias accepted a position.
Messrs. H. Willis Hogg and Harry
F. Dixon took an automobile spin
lo Americas Friday returning on the
8:30 train.
' Mr. T. T. Ragland of Tolbotton, was
a visitor here last week.
Miss Belle Berry, of Bronwood, Is
the charming guest of Mrs. T. V.
Bridges. ,
Mr. S. N. Collier, of Thomaston,
visited Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Strange
last week.
Miss Berner Greene, of Americus,
came up Friday to be the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Woods.
Mrs. T. J. Livingston, and Mrs,
8.' B. Fulford returned home from
a visit to their stater In Columbus.
Miss Mamie Freeman visited rela
tives In Columbus this week.
Mr. E. R. Jordan went up to
Buena Vista Sunday.
Miss Maggie Buphanan of Americus,
was the guest of Mrs. C. B. Johnson
this week.
Mrs. R. S. Greene, of Albany, Is
visiting relatives at Andrew Chapel.
Dr. H. Peacock of Opelika, was
visiting his sister, Mrs. J. C. Rainey,
this week.
- Miss Smith of Talbotton, spent' last
week with Mrs. A. 8. Baugh.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Strange, of
Doerun, attending the funeral of their
grand-mother, Mrs. Strange, here
last Thursday.
Mr. G. W. Burts of Buena Vista,
returned home Saturday.
Prof, and Mrs. S. D. Rlckenbaker
went down to Americus .Saturday.
Mrs. R. M. Murphy Is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. J. D. McPhlal, of
Columbus.
CoL J. H. Cheney took a return
trip over to Oglethorpe Tuesday.
Mrs. W. H. Collins, Is the guest
of her mother, Mrs. R. F. Tlson, In
Buena VlBta, this week.
Miss Ludle Lindsay left Tuesday
the -gut
for Macon to be - the -guest of Mrs.
THIS BRAND OF FRYER
A JOY TO MANKIND
The high price of chickens has
necessitated the invention of a .new
H. D. Chapman. She will go from
there to Atlanta to bo with her sis
ter, Mrs.. S. B. Baldwin.
Mrs. C. A. Norton and Mrs. J. N.
Hudson left for Macon Friday, where
they-go as delegates to the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C .Collins went
down to Americus Sunday to be the
guests of relatives there.
Mrs. T. J. Livingston was the
guest of relatives In Bcuna Vista
Tuesday. \
Misses Julia Peacock and Maude
—HOME
Where Pe-ru-na Is Iseu /An All-Round
Reliable Family Medicine.
Fountainville, Pa., Feb. 16,1803,
S. B. Hartman, M. D.
Dear Sir: I have been thinking of
writing to you for some time to let you
know wbat Peruna did for me.
I am 67 years old. I lost my health
about six or seven years ago. I first
had dyspepsia and employed different
doctors.
Last year I injured one of my kidneys.
I had one of the best doetors for that.
He pat me to bed, not to move for two
weeks.
I slowly recovered, bnt was so weak
and prostrated that I conld walk bnt a
short distance. In fact I had to keep
qniet.
I took several remedies, .bnt obtained
no relief. I also had catarrh in some
form.
My wife advised me to take Pernna,
and it is with pleasure that I can say
that l>y taking one and one-half bottlo
of your Pernna, It cured me and I feel
all right. I scud this with many thanks
to yon, as I enjoy life again.
My wife haa also been taking yonr
Peruna for asthma and it helps to re
lievo her. Wo keep yonr Pornna In
the house constantly. Again I say I
thank you for Peruna.
Sincerely yonrs,
PHILIP KRATZ,
Fountainville, Fa., Nov. D, 1906.
Dr. S. B. Hartman.
Dear Sir: I have good health now and
your valuable medicine gavo me. good
time, as I do not need any.
ltd
When I'
take cold I take Forona and In a short
time I am all right. My wife is subject
to asthma. Sho takes Peruna at that'
time, and sho lias had no need for a doc
tor for soma time. With many thanks-
for your medicine, we remain,
Sincerely yours,
PHILIP KltATZ-
Fountal nvllle, Pa., April 16,19067-
Dr. 8. B. Hartman.
Dear Sir: We have Pernna In the
house all the time and when we think
wo need It, wo take It. We are about
sixty years old and have not called.*
doctor to onr place for some years.
Wo go out In all kinds of weather ancK
sometimes when we go on a trip wo ■
take Pernna along. A preventive Is
better than a cure. That has been our-
experience.
I had poor health some years ago and-'
when I found yonr medicine I hit tho-
right thing. We both thank you for
your good medicine.
Sincerely yonrs,
■ v- PHILIP KRATZ. v
Witness to Signatures. •>
1, John Donnolly, Mayor.of Doyles- -
town, Pa., have been acquainted with
Mr. Philip Kratz for 25 years, I know
him to bo an honorable and useful citi
zen. He, in my presence, signed the
above statements concerning Pernna,.
which I have overy reason to believe <
aro true in all particulars.
health. I have had no doctor for somy". siiflf«u. >JOUH DONNELLY, Esq, .
- ijm,
AMERIGUS IS SHUT OUT
BY REASON OF FLOOD
Trains Delayed and Wires
^ All Down.
AMERICUS TROOPS WILL
ENCAMP ON TYBEE
Company is Ordered There;
May 16th.
brand of fowl of the multum in parvo Tnd Mrs/J.IL Cheno? went
variety, and to the end of getting down to Americus Tuesday,
more meat for the money Lerastus Col. C. R. McCrory, W. C. Stewart,
Hansford ha s brewed a four-legged E. B. Barrow and J. H. Sellars at-
chlck guaranteed to throw a minis-1 court at Beuna Vl3ta Tucs ’
tcrlal association Into a spasm of ec-
stacy. The chlcklet
developed propellers, 1
ing four fried legs at
follow In Junetime.
Col. and Mrs. J. R. Williams, of
well’Americus were the guests of friends
-•hero Wednesday.
I Mr. C. S. Moore, representing the clone at any point.
’•Atlanta Constitution, was In- Ella- The rain here was probably the
vllle Wednesday.
E “•••
W. V. .JONES.
Americus was cut oft Monday from
tho outer world, to great extent, ns a
result of the torrential raids Sunday Company L, Americus Light Infau-
ix r. cw& ■xru „ A ,” »•
several did not come at all, sched- for 8unun «r encampment, and will
ules being annulled.- | report on May 16th to Col. R. H.
No malls reached the city until In Patterson, commanding the coast ar-
tho afternoon, telegraph wires were ,m erv at Port Screven the ,.,innin.
down at many points and all com- u , y , , encamp
munlcatlon cut off. mcnt last| ng through nine days.
No train on the Central reached Am-' Official orders to this effect were
erlcus from Macon or Atlanta for received here yesterday.
hours. The Americus company Is in ex-
Whlle the rainstorm hero was fierce, ,
accompanied by d- spectacular electric ^cl lent physical condition, as evi-
storm, the damage wrought whs not denced by the recent official Inspec-
bo great as at other places. The fields tion of the state troops,
the^young crops. 6 * 1, “ n<1 damaB ° ‘“’“V ”*r ™n, It Is believed, will thus
Two Inches of rain, by actual meas- 6° t0 Savannah In May.
urement, fell here yesterday. | The orders for encampment includo
Both the Central and Seaboard were besides the Americus Light Infantry,
tile M tffiStiV&SS? the Ul “ c "les. the Al-
Central suffering most. ,bany Guar ( ds, Valdosta Vldettes, Fits
The morning Seaboard train, 73 gerald Infantry, Waycross Rifles, and
from Savannah, wus turned back at several companies from tho Auguste.
Americus and did not attempt to
get through to Montgomery on ac- ul °" ct , . ,
count of washouts at Plttsvlew, Ala.' The Americus troops are enthuslas-
Scveral eastbound trains were held tic over the prospect of another au-
up for several hours at that point. ; „ual outing on the island.
Seaboard passenger train, 72, due, the Itlfflntrv w
... Americus at noon, arrived several Lx t jear tne Ligiit iritantr. «a.
hours late, having to use the Cen- 1 assigned to duty at Tybee, but comli
tral’s track via Hurtsboro. I Hons were less favorable then that
Freight schedules were seriously n0 w. The time was mid-July, when
tSTLAAVSTmOSg » ~ mrnmr M. M.y
ules resumed In the afternoon. | 18 a delightful season there and the •
From tho north, all Central trains stay of the men will be enjoyable,
were shut out for thirty hours. | The Americas troops. It Is believed A
Tho mall trains due at 10:40 Sun- _,
day night and 5:30 yesterday morn- "““J 11 sroatly prefer going to l>he-,
ing did not leavo Macon at all, both ln May than to Chlckamaugo.
schedules being annulled. Tho 6:30! -
morning train brings tho bulk of the ...
proved” an ‘incfravenlence." 1 ‘ h ° ^ BROWN CLUB IN SUMTER
The' delay was caused by a serious
break at Powersvillc, Just north of
Fort Valley, where tho track was un
dermined. Northbound trains from
Americus wero held up there unUl
repairs v-:re mado later.
The first train arriving from Ma
con and Atlanta, since Sunday noon,
■■aim- In last niKht.
Whllo tho torrential rain did great
damage to railway tracks and other
wise, no loss of life resulted. The
storm was greatest at points north
and west of Americus. So far as
known there was nothing like a cy-
TT) MEET ON FRIDAY
hardest one this year.
A formal meeting of the friends and'
supporters of lion. Joseph M. Brown
In Sumter county will he held on Fri
day night, May 1st., at the office of
Judge James A. Hixon. At this meet
ing officers will be elected, committees SM
appointed and work outlined. The
farmers, machinists, mechanics, lab
oring men, business and professional
men, those of all trades and avoca
tions are earnestly requested to meet
and organize and then work enthus
iastically together for the victory al
ready ln eight ...
