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thirtieth year.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA,—(WEEKLY)—FRIDAY. MAY 15. 1908.
NUMBER 20
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County News Items
Interesting Facts Gathered During the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
PLAINS.
Copyright 1908 by Hitt Schiffiier & Marx ■
Y OU can be umpire in our good-
clothes match if you’d like to; and we
know we’ll get the decision as soon as
you look at the score we’re making. Every
point is honestly earned.
Hart Schaffner & Marx
clothes are making good; with every man
who knows them; they’re getting the decis
ions of everybody who can judge of clothes
quality, style, fit, tailoring.
T h y’re all-wool always as good
clothes can be.
Let us show you how you’ll look in
one of the Varsity models.
as
This store is the home of
Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes*
W. D. BAILEY,
Outfitter for Men and Boys.
JEWELRY
Stylish,
Durable,
Guaranteed.
THOS. L. BELL,
The Leading Jeweler.
C.M. WILLIAMS
&CO.
(At John T. Taylor’s Old Stuud.)
Staple and Fancy Groceries and
Farmers Supplies.
New Store, New Stock,.
Everything you need in the
Grocery Line.
FINE PHOTOS
Stephenson's Studio Is the place to
g<> tu get them. AH sixes, all prices.
Finishing for amateur work. Penny
pictures And postal cards combined.
tall at
Stephenson’s Studio
Corner of Lamar and Lee Streets
PHOTO
GRAPHS?
Come to the old reliable picture
gallery of Americas and get a half
doxen or n dozen photos.
VAN RIPER,
. 312 Jackson St.
CUT GLASS
JTakes a highly appropriate wed.
•Hag Gift for the Jnne bride. We will
l "' , l’ J"" select something tasty.
s. A. DANIELS,
The Jeweler.
YOU NEED
SCREENS
•
Fly time has come. Protect your,
self against tho pests by screen doors.
Hnve last screened Estes A Year*
wood’s barber shop, among others.
Prices tho lowest.
NEWSOM & DAVIS,
314 Jackson St.
A 1 V V Ups white? Cheeks pale? Blood thin?
/I — /, f f _* Consult your doctor.
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(From Our Regular Correspondent)
PLAINS, GA., May 14.—A most ell
joyable party was given a few after
noons ago by Miss Annie Mae Bran*
non, In compliment to two little
friends, Martha Forrester and Evelyg
Walters. There was a lare gatherini
of little folks ranging from five
six years of age, who enjoyed the hos
pltallty of the charming young hos
less. Out of door games were player ,
and the yard rang with the happ,
laughter and voices of the children.
Cream and cake was served In the
dining room, which was prettily dec
orated. The afternoon was a-delight
ful one for all the little guests and
will be remembered by them with
,much pleasure.
'A number of Plains citizens: W. 8.
Moore, C. A. Phillips, J. 1. Hiller, D.
C. Brannon, D. P. Murray and Ed
Timmerman attended the Sub-dlvla-
lon of the 3rd Masonic District Con
ventlon, which was held In Anierl
cus Wednesday.
Mr. J. A. McDonald, a member pi
De Molay Commandery, Is attendihf
the annual session of the Grand Com-
mandery of Knight Templars
Georgia, which convenes this weak at
Valdosta. Also will attend the meet
ing of Alee Shrlners, which convenes
at the same place. v
Rev. W. W. Arnold, the beloved pas
tor of the Baptist church, preached,
two most excellent sermons here
Sunday and Sunday night. He - was
given close attention by. the large con
gregations which greeted him.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Baptist Study Class was held last
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Tom
Jennings, Several Interesting papers
were read, and the comments on tbelr
study, "The Uplifting of China," was
Instructive.
The Methodist Study Class met
Wednesday with Mrs. Anna Markett
with a full attendance.
Our school has flourished under the
management of Prof. Dowd, and his
competent assistants, MlsseB Holly
and Markett. School will soon close,
so teachers and pupils are busy pre
paring for commencement. The clos
lug exercises will be held on the eve
nings of May 25 and 26. On Monday
evening the pupils of our skilled mus
ic teacher, Miss Jessie Forrester, wilt
give a musical recital, which Is antic
ipated with interest by the friends of
Miss Forrester and the performers of
the evening. Tuesday evening follow-
tng will be given to the graduating
class. Rev. Bascom Anthony, D. D„
pastor of the Methodist church In
Amerlcus, will deliver the literary
address Tuesday a. m. Plains is
be congratulated upon aecuring this
gifted pulpit orator.
Rev. C. M. Ledbetter, who is travel
ing in the Interest of the Anti-Saloon
League, spent last Thursday here, the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McDon
ald.
Mtsa Lucy Williams has returned
from Albany, where she was the re-*
ciplent of many social attentions.
The friends of Dr. Thad Wise gave
him a cordial welcome upon hls ar
rival here last week from New Or
leans, where he has been assistant
surgeon In one of the 'hospitals there
since hls graduation from Tulane
Iversity a fear ago. He returned
New Orleans Friday, after a
visit to hls parents, Dr. and
T. Wise.
Mrs. R. B. Evans Is well agi
the gratlflcatlon of her many frli
Mr. H. T. Bradley was a vlsil
the home of Mr. J. A. McDonald
few days ago.
Mrs. George Montgomery has been
on a pleasant visit to relatives' *-
Richland.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Wise visited In
Amerlcus recently.
Miss Katie Belle Hiller Is at home
for the summer, having closed ' her
school at New Point
Miss Annlce Clark la also at home,
to the delight of the social set. hav
ing closed her school at Mossey pell
Friday with a picnic in compliment
to her pupils. . '
Miss Amztp Daniel, of Friendship,
was the charming guest of Miss Ethel
Carter Sunday.
Amerlcus, were guests of Mr. and
niiirnv Qiiiwlav
- Mrs. EL A. Stevenq has been called
to the bedside of her father, Mr. E.
H. Cheek, who Is critically 111 In Co
lumbus.
Itals there
ulane Un-
timed- t<)
i .pleasant
I Mrs.! B.
LESLIE.
(From Our Regular. Correspondent.)
LESLIE, OA., May 14.—Dr. F. F.
McNeal returned to Leslie last Tues.
day. He Is a graduate of the Univer-'
slty of Nashville, Tenn., and there
is no doubt among hls many friends
but that he will make a success with
the important profession he has un
dertaken. He will remain here some
time the guest of Dr. and Mrs. A. J.
Kemp.
Mrs. J. C. Hoffman of Cordeleg-was
the guest of Mrs. A. J. Kemp for
few days this week.
Mr. Carl Preston, of Arabl, Is spend
ing a few days with Mr. T. J. Wade
and family.
MIbs Kate Stephens of Amerlcus
was the charming guest of Miss
Stella Wade last Sunday.
Miss Rossle Williams, who has
been attending school in Macon ar
rived home Tuesday.
Mr. Ira Cook, of Albany,' made
business trip to Leslie Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucius Harvey Is reported
quite stek this week.
The pupIlB of Leslie High School
are now practicing for commence
ment, which will come off on May
25th.
Rev. J. I. Oxford, representing Mer
cer Endownment plan, held a series
of meetings here beginning on Fri
day and ending Sunday night. He
stated that the good people of Les
lie contributed something like 6300
to this noble cause.
The many friends and relatives
of Mr. G. T. Bass are much grieved
over hls recent death, which occurred
on the morning ot the 12th about
o'clock. Mr. Bass- was a man 59
years of age, of excellent character,
and while not a member of any
church he was a true and honest
citizen, and highly esteemed by all
who knew him. He leaves a wife and
seven children to mourn hls death.
The funeral services took place at
ML 7,Ion church three miles south
west of Leslie, Rev. W. H. Olmstead
conducting same.
Misses Helen Morgan and Lillie
Belle Scrutchlngs, were the gueBts of
Mr. T. J. Wade, and family Tuesday,
returning home Wednesday evening.
JACK.
QUEEN OF ACTRESSES
PRAISES PE-RU-IMA.
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remedy that benefits digestion
strengthens the nerves.
The nerve centers require nutrition.
If the digestion le impaired, the nerve
centere become anemic, and Indigestion
Is the result-. ,
Peruna la not a nervine nor n
stimulant. It benefits the nerves by
benefiting digestion.
HUNTINGTON.
(Front Our Regular Correspondent.)
May 14.—Mr.
business trip
from
J.
Mrs. R. S. Oliver Sunday.
Miss Alice Arrington, of-EIlavilles,
is visiting Mrs. Lula Chambliss.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Walters are
receiving congratulations of tlieir
friends on the drrival of a fine boy,
Inman Earle.
Miss Carrie Jennings arrived Tues
day from Aahburn, and will be the
pleasant guest of relatives and frienda
here for some time.
Mr. Julius Lamb, of Nashville,
spent Sunday here with Mrs. Lamb at
the home of Mr. James Graham.
Mrs. William Wilson of Friendship,
was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Colqult
Logan recently.
Miss ODo Markett was the attrac
tive guest of Mrs. Robert White, of
Amerlcus, last Saturday.
Mrs. M. L. Hudson spent tho past
week in Amerlcus, having been called
there on account of tho critical Ill
ness of her aunt, Miss Bebte Wooten.
Mr. B. R. Stuart spent Sunday at
Concord.
Misses Julia nad Neva Mae Holly
parents.
Is
HUNTINGTON, GA.,
B. T. Johnson made i
to Amerlcus Saturday.
Prof. J. T. Price came up
Sumter City Tuesday.
Mrs. J. T. Price went to Amerlcus
Saturday shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L Johnson are en
tertaining a new son, Thomas Glea-
ton.
Mrs. C. J. Gleaton has returned to
her home at Warwick, after spending
two months with her daughter, Mrs.
‘ L. Johnson.
Miss Addy Brady, of Orlando, Fla.,
visiting hls uncle, Mr. Albert
Brady.
Mrs. A. L Gleaton has returned to
her home at Warwick, after a delight
ful visit to her sister, Mrs. Lee
Johnson. , , .
Miss - Mlmo Tomlinson and Mr.
Cleveland Hill, of Cobb, were married
at the home of the bride last Sunday,,
Rev. A. B. Hawkes officiating. Mrs.
Hill, as MIbs Tomlinson, made many
friends by her charming manners, and
Mr. Hill Is to be congratulated upon
winning her.
Mr. C. S. Moore, of the Atlanta Con
stitution., was in town Tuesday.
Mrs Wm. Castleberry, of Montgom
ery, Is visiting relatives here, coming
last Sunday.
Mrs. B. T. Johnson went to Ameri-
cus shopping on Tuesday.
Peruna frees the stomach of catarrhal
congestions and normal digestion Is the
result.
In other words, Peruna goes to the
bottom of the whole difficulty,- when
the disagreeable symptoms disappear.
M rs. J. C. Jamison, 01 Marcbant street,
Watsonville, Cal., writes: \
“I was troubled with my stomach for
atx years. I tried many kinda of medi
cine, also was treated by three doctors.
“They said that I bad nervous dys
pepsia. I was put on a liquid diet for
three montlie.
“I Improved under the treatment, but
as soon as I stopped taking the medi
cine, I got bad again.
“I took the medicine for two years,
then I got sick again and gavo up all*
hopes of getting cured.
“I saw a testimonial of a man whose
cose was similar to mine being cared by
Peruna, so I thought I would give it a
trial.
“I procured a bottle at once and com
menced taking it. I havo taken several
bottles and am entirely enred.
[ •*/ have gained In strength and
l/eellike a different person. I be-
//eve Peruna Is all that Is claimed
[for II."
Nervines, such as coal tar prepara
tions, are doing a great deal of harm.
Sleep medlcinos and headache powders
aro all allko,—heart depressants, and
should not bo nsed. The nerves would
be all right, if tho digestion were good.
Peruna corrects the digestion.
children, bf QgletJJorp* span
day In Andersonvllle with, hls
Mrs. pultun Xjniuy. n -TW^JT-
Mr. arid Mrs. B. F. Easlcrlln’s lit
tle daughter, Frances,' fell Wednes
day morning and came near fracturing
her skull.
Sergeant ,Wm. M. Darby, who has
been home on a 90 days furlough, re
turned Wednesday nfternon to hia*
post of duty, at Fort Crook, Neb.
Mrs. J. M. Bryant and Miss Della
Bryant were visitors In Amerlcus
Tuesday.
Mr. H. I* Paschal! and family, have
moved to Andersonvllle. We are glad
to havo them in our village. Tbel
children are attending the
here.
ion- Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Burt, of Buena
Her,' -Vista, epent Wednesday here the
Their
school
DeSOTO.
ANDERSONVILLE.
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(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
ANDERSONVILLE. OA.. May 14.—
Picnic and pleasure parties come
to Andersonvllle every few days,
On Sundays quite a number of cou
ples end their drive here, visit the
cemetery, and Prison Park, and re
turn home late in the afternoon.
Superintendent Bryant keeps the
cemetery In splendid'condition, and
just now In Its new carpet of green It
is a very attractive place. It Is said
that many matches are made there.
Mrs. S. C. Gregory, who has been
quite 111, Is much improved and able
to get around.
Messrs. R, H. Wells and V. H.
Gaines and Misses Davis and Sher
lock of Amerlcus, were visitors here
Sunday.
The death of Miss Exa English, of
West Point, Ga., was sad nows to
her many friends here. She is a
sister of Mr. S. J. English, of Eng-
Ilshvllle, and a cousin of Mr. W. L.
Kngllsh of Amerlcus.
Mrs. Llllfo Darby and little daugh
ter, of Eldorendo, Ga., are visiting
Mrs. Emma Darby.
■Mr. and Mis. C. V. Darby and
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
DeSOTO,. GA., May 14.—Rev. James
Oxford of Atlanta, delivered an elo
quent discourse at the academy Sun
day afternoon to a large and appre
ciative congregation.
The recent Improvements Mr. Gus
Luke has made to hls residence on
Railroad avenue add greatly tow Its
comfort and beauty.
Miss Cora Cocke came up from
Abbeville Saturday to spend Sunday
with the home folks.
Miss Mary Ferguson has returned
home after visiting friends In Amerl
cus last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cocke, of Cobb,
spent Sunday the gueBts of tbelr fa
ther, Mr. James Cocke.
The many friends of Mrs. Frances
Simmons regret to know of her con
tinued indisposition.
Mrs. Katie Bernhardt has received
the appointment as Postmistress of
DeSoto, which meets the approval of
the cltlzeps.
The De8oto schol has closed after
a term of eight months. It was taught
efficiently by Miss Marietta Brown,
of Montezuma.
Mr. George Jones and. several
others from here went to Slsel, Ga,,
few days ago on a fishing trip.
guest or Mr. -5hd Mrs. Clevc Burt.
‘Mrs. FanliUiCheney. and little son,
Joseph.‘'Mfi Mr' Atlanta Wednesday
where they go to be the guests of re
latives. .
Hon. Dudley Hughes, candidate for
congress, was In Ellnville last week,
shaking hands with hls many friends.
Miss Luella Woods, primary teach
er at Rochelle,'haa accepted that
position here, to the delight of her
many friends of this place.
* Mr. C. C. McCrory left Saturday
for Macon, where he will be the guest
of hls slBter, Miss Anna Belle Mc
Crory.
Miss Lillie Shirley, who has been
the charming guest of her aunt,
Mrs. J. F. Woods, returned to her
home In White Oak, Ala., Saturday,
Miss Shirley, made many friends here
while on a visit who regretted to see
her leave.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter__McCook, and
Miss Carrie Lou McCook, of Col
umbus, Bpent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Williamson.
Mr. Preston McCrory came down
from Columbus Sunday to be the
guest of Col. and Sirs. C. R. Mc
Crory.
Miss Ruth Wall, of Amerlcus, spent
Saturday and Sunday with parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Wall.
The concert given at the auditorium
on last Friday night was a success
and was enjoyed by a large and ap
preciative audience.
The voters of Schley are getting
somewhat warm over the gubernator
ial race. Even Ellaville lias at
last realized that tho “big game Is
now on.” On every street corner
and In business houses “polltlx" Is
the subject of all discussions. There
the supporters of both candidates ga
ther together to debate, and discuss.
Some say Smith’s the winning man.
And others say It's Little Joe
Brown,
But if you want to know for certain
Walt ’tilt the election day comes
aroun'.
Col. and Mrs. J. H. Cheney left
Sunday for Montezuma, where they
Since their return they have been *4! be o he ~ 8U 1 S! 1 t I 0 1 f Mr . 8 / T i, a Cheney ;
entertaining their, friends with the
proverbial fish stories.
The cool weather has Injured the
cotton crop to an extent in this sec
tion.
Mr. P. Z. Hill lg attending court
at Oglethorpe this week.
WILL V. JONES.
SMITHVILLE.
ELLAVILLE.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
^ELLAVILLE, GA., May 14.—Rev. C.
A. Norton spent last week In Bron
wood.
Miss Ida McKay, of Oglethorpe,
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. E. M. Duncan, returned home
Saturday.
Col. A. J. Walters was In Colum
bus, Wednesday on business.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
SMITHVILLE, OA., May II.—Tho
closing exercises of the Smlthvlilo
High School will be held tho last
week In this month. On Sunday, May I
24th, the Coa.Ui. ne.-mont sermon w ill
bo preached by Rev. W. S. Culbert
son, of Shellman, Ala. The graduat
ing class exercises will be held on
tho followln
iwlng day. The address will
be delivered by Hon. E. A. Nlabet, of
The folowlng aro the
Amerlcus.
(ConUnued on Page 5.) .
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