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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 ...