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thirtieth year.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA.—(WEEKLY)—FRIDAY. JUNE 19. 1908.
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NUMBER 25.
County N^ws Items
Interesting facts Gathered fturlnfl the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
PLANT IN AMERICOo
READY TO ICE GARa,
facilities Here for Handling
fruit.
PLAINS.
Copyright 1908 by Hart Schaffner Sc Marx
UlN the swim” so far as clothes
1 are concerned; that’s the con
dition of every man who wears
our fine clothes; we’ve got the stuff that
gives distinction and character to a man’s
looks; made for us by N
Hart Schaffner & Marx
You’ll find the most exclusive dressers—
clubmen, college men, business men all
wearing these perfect clothes; and you 11
find a lot of them ready for you in our store.
Come on in; the clothes are fine.
This store is the home of
Hart Schaffner &;Marx clothes-
W. D. BAILEY,
Outfitter for Men and Boys.
ESSION OF SUMMER IS
TO BEGIN ON 24TH
Tuesday.
by reason of the fact there Is a bill
pending to change the personnel of
the Board.
As this is the last session of the
legislature during which Governor
Smith will be chief executive it is
■' — expected that an effort will be made
9 l - A *■-*.**,* to have several of his “reform” meas-
uniter s Solons to Atlanta.g-***
failed last year.
I Out of the regular order to come
. up before the assembly will be the
■ ; dismissal of Hon. Joseph M. Brown
Along with Sumter’s delegation to from theoffice
,. _ nrntnhlv eo sloner, when he had hut three weens
hiate Convention will probably g | tQ gerVG Thls dismissal oe-
‘presentatlves Jas. Taylor and w. ^ curre( j after the legislature adjourned
. Dykes, thus arriving early upon | year.
• seen, and witnessing the political j The Governor wUl probably ex-
eat of the year. The entire body Plain this in a special message.
irobably go to Atlanta Monday
ghf. !
The state Convention meets Tues-j
iy, while the legislature goes into
l »st again on 'Wednesday,
hi the house, with Speaker Jack
I a ion presiding, the committees all
^signed and enough hills reported
avoiably ’ to occupy the time of
10 sessions, the work-will swing on
ght merrily.
With 1 he convict leases running out
1909. before the general assembly
m meet again, the question of what
do with the convicts during the
PRICES ARE BETTER IN
TOWNS IN THE SOUTH
Since Market of North is
Glutted. "
th the convicts during the *£’
!“ Te J '?“ rs . £ lH C ° me “ P d j eHcus to the smaller cities in this and
''ion and debate. _ * i.uhA,,nf» B » n tp R where prdbably
“using them out has proved a prof-, “efgtborto J )e reali2e( j than
1“ venture, but more profitable to | ^ tt " w pr ^ orkj "here there is a glut
lessees than to the state. * ’ h Shipments from
hh over 300 bills now pending on of G^rgia peaches. .P
■ UICI oov UIIIO MU" -D
house calendar it is doubtful if
new matter,” with the exception
hills to regulate the leasing, work-
and control of the Btate convicts
1 receive attention.
"he question of text books for the
mol children of the state for the
tt five years is to be decided this
1. but this question is to go before
state board of education and not
1 general assembly,
t Is brought out in this connection
Amerlcus yesterday Included Bruns
wick, Thomasvtlle, Savannah, Mobile,
Jacksonville, Tampa and a dozen
of the smaller Florida towns, where
peaches do not grow. Heretofore a
rush has been made to New York,
while other points were more or Jess
neglected. In shipping to points
nearer home the transportation char
ges are probably less, while the re
turns will doubtless prove more sat
isfactory.
TuJTJoidsTbardToughl^evere broLBhttis,
j weak throats, weaklungs. We wish youwould
ask your doctor if he knows nf anything better
for these troubles than Ayer’s Cherry Pecto*
rv „ lUiumrmiTnfmfir Ve believe It U the best medicine you
uoneHnuftomaefttosowoiBn/odg- .. ... t ke gmask your doctor,and
Be §ure
Bm ask your^Tc.or 'and
wSkSTSfaSfag^flmtbesarewniakeno m.stake,
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(From our Regular Correspondent.)
PLAINS,’ GA., June 18.—The Meth
odist church here was thronged with
a large assemblage -Wednesday morn
ing, who gathered to witness the mar
riage of Miss Lilia Mae Eubanks, and
Mr. Robert Clark Guest, of Savannah.
The church was prettily decorated
with potted plants and smilax. At
eleven o’clock to the strains of the
wedding march, played by Miss Car
rie Jennings, the bridal party enter
ed. The ushers were Messers. Frank
Timmerman and Hardiman Clark. The
attendants were Misses Olfie Markett
and Carrie Walters,' and Messrs. Sam
Wise and Ira Moore. Little Miss Ger
trude Mullis, niece of the bride, was
flower girl. Miss Mattie Eubanks, sis
ter of the bride, as maid of honor,
preceeded the bride, who entered with
her father, Mr. -W. R. Eubanks. They
were met at the altar by the groom,
accompanied by his brother, Mr.
Claude Guest, who acted as best man.
The brldes-maids were gowned in
lingerie dresses of white mull, and
carried pink roses. The bride Wore a
traveling suit of brown silk with hat
to-match, and carried a bouquet of
bride's roses and asparagus fern. The
lovely ring ceremony was performed
by Dr. Bascom Anthony, of-Americus.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and grooni left for their future
home in Savannah, followed by the
best wishes of a host of friends. The
bride is a bright and popular young
woman, while the groom is a sterling
young business man of high social
standing.
On Tuesday evening after the • re-
hersal Miss Eubanks entertained • the
bridal party and a few relatives at
the home of her parents near town.
The home was beautifully decorated
with foliage plants-and-flowers. Vases
of white flowers' were placed every
where, and amid banks of green were
very attractive. A delicious salad
courhe and ices were served during
the evening.
The recital Friday evening given by
Misses Belle Jones and Ruth Ken
drick, and three visitors,'Misses Foy,
Roberts and Carswell, was conceded
to be one of the best entertainments
Sver given at the audltoriu/n by am
ateurs. A crowded house greeted the
performers, and the enthusiastic ap
plause they received showed the ap
preciation of the audience. Misses
Jones and Roberts In expression, de
lighted all with the rendition of their
pieces, for they are young ladies of
marked elocutionary ability. Miss Foy
is gifted with a soprano voice of won
derful sweetness, and on this occasion
sang with much expression. Miss
Carswell added much to the success
of the entertainment, as she was ac
companist for Miss Foy. Miss Ken
drick, as pianist, charmed the audi
ence with several instrumental pieces.
Misses Kendrick and Carswell are
each accomplished musicians, having
studied with Prof Mayers of Atlanta
the pasf year. . _ ,
A most enjoyable social affair was
the entertainment given by Miss Ethel
Wise one evening this past week. The
attractive home was unusually bright
and pretty with vases of roses and
palms, and ferns as decorations,
Games were played,' and at a late
hour fruits were served, after which
the guests bade their hostess good
night with many expressions of pleas
ure for the delightful evening spent
with her.
A few evenings ago a number of the
younger set gave a surprise party,
gathering at the home of Miss Gussie
Evans. Miss Evans was a gracious
hostess on this occasion. The eve
ning was siient in conversation on the
moon-lit porch, and was one of the
most delightful affairs of the kind en
joyed by the younger set. i
A few of the young people took a
moon light ride out to Magnolia
Springs Saturday evening. Compos
ing the party were: Misses Katie
Belle and Euia Hiller, Flora Markett,
Mr. and Mrs. R. Wise, Messrs. Sant
Wise and Lott Jennings, Mr. and
Mrs Clinton Timmerman and Mr. and
Mrs. Horry Bradley acted as chap
erones.
Misses Annie I.ee hoy, of Egypt,
Emily Roberts, of Cordele, and Fran
cis Carswell, of Waycross, were the
much admired guests of Misses Ruth
Kendrick, Belle Jones and Julia Cole
man this past week. . .
Miss Ethel Carter and Mr. Jack
Slappey visited Miss Julia McMlchael
in Smithviile last Sunday.
Mr Luther Wise spent Sunday
pleasantly with relatives In Richland.
Mrs. Jesse Timmerman is Bpending
,thls week with her sister, Mrs Toth
Jones, near Preston.
Mrs. Robert White, and young son,
Robert, of Amerlcus, are the guests
of relatives here this week.
Mrs. Newton Mullis, and little
daughter, Gertrude, of Albany, are
visiting at the home of Mr. !w. R.
Eubanks, near town.
Miss Ida Bacon, who has been
teaching at Warrenton, returfied _
a few days ago, to the. delight of
friends. / ■
Mr. E. J. McMath, of ,
a business visitor here this i
Mr> H. T. Bradley fett
north Georgia, after
days hero with Mrs. ’
Mil
for
'■•E 15 HOLDING A
TAL OF TWO COONS
Ida Munro.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Guest came from
Columbus Tuesday to attend the Eu-
banks-Guest wedding here -Wednes-
day. '
Mr. Blake Harris, Of Friendship,
Was a well-known shopper here re-
cently. ,
Mrs. Clinton Timmerman and Miss
iula Hiller are spending this, week
Out at Magnolia Springs.
Messrs. Tetter and McNulty, of
Dawson, were visitors here last Fri
day.
Mrs. King Stillman, and young son,
King, of Atlanta, visited at the home
of Mr. R. S. Oliver recently.
Mr. Ed $iathis, of Amerlcus, was a
well-known visitor here Monday.
Mr. Allen Kellfer, of Egypt, is
spending some time with Rev. Charles
Phillips here.
I Mrs. iW. W. Mabry, of Richland, was
fi recent visitor at the home of MrB. J.
E. French.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Sanborn, of
Americus, spent last Friday with Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. French en route to
Hurtsboro, Ala.
} Mrs. Clarence Roberts and children
Spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
!W.,W. Roberts, in Americus.
Amerlcus is all right now on the ice
proposition, not only for supplying the
local demand, but for re-icing fruit
shipments In transit as well. Only
recently has this been possible, as
both the factories here were late In
beginning the manufacture of ice,
but there Is no delay now. Fruit cars
sent to Amerlcus to be loaded with
peaches are well Jced at Macon and
-sent here empty. After being loaded
the cars ate re-iced here, about two
tons per car being required in this
latter process. The fruit Is then In
splendid condition for shipment and
can go through to the Eastern mar
kets with one more icing; often times
without it. Next season it will bo pos
sible to do all of the icing of cars in
Amerlcus, as facilities to that end will
be provided.
BOY KIGKED BY HORSE
CONDITION IS SERIOUS
Caught in Stable and Hurt
Badly.
Business With the Sheriff
is Very Dull.
Think of a big county like Sumter,
with a population of forty thousand,
and only two of them in Jail. That is
the grand total of Deputy Sheriff Ful
ler’s list of "boarders” two “brothers
in black” who probably had some
difficulty respecting the ownership of
a hog, or a watermelon. In fact,
Sumter’s Jail has been well nigh
deserted all of this year, an agreeable
situation which can be attributed In
large measure to the benefleient ef
fect of prohibition and the perpetual
separation of the booze and the coon.
Rare is it now that an arrest has to
be made, and the infrequent ones
grow put of some larceny charge,
or the caress of a wife with a bedalat
wielded by her ebony lord and master.
There is peace in Sumter, and _ the
spider throws his web about the outer
portals of the bastile. ,
WILL TAKE IP NEW
P08T0FFIGE PLAN
Board oF Trade Will Urge'
Representatives.
LESLIE.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)
LESLIE, GA., June 18.—The many
young friends of Frank Wilson, Jr.,
and older ones as well are muqh
grieved to learn qf his accident Tues
day. which may prove serious, it Is
understood that on Monday afternoon
about 1 o’clock he went out to the
barn to gather some eggs and going
in a stall where there was a young
horse, got near the feed trough and
n hen flying ofl the nest frightened
the horse, which began kicking at
random. Frank’s head happened to
bis the unlucky landing place for Its
feet, his cheek Mine being Broken and
his skull fractured. But with the
skilled surgical treatment of Drs
Kemp, Cato and McNeal, It Is hoped
by all that he will recover.
Mr. “W .E. Felts took quite an ex
tended trip last week, going first to
Seffner, /Fla., and from there to Bir
mingham, Ala., where he attended the
Old Soldiers Reunion, returning to
his home here Saturday.
Miss Mitch Payne, of Amerlcus, is
the charming guest of Miss Stella
Wade this week.
Messrs. John Sims and J. M. Sum-
merford attended the Old Soldiers
Reunion at Birmingham last week.
Miss Belle Williams spent a few
days this week with friends a t Ella-
ville.
Mr. P. C. Clapp, postofflee inspector
visited the Leslie postofflee and re
ported It in good condition. and
gradually on the rise, which was very
pleasing to our young postmaster, Mr.
Arthur Bradley.
Mr. W. F. Frazier has started In
to handling ice for our town during
the season, ordering it In carload lota.
Having an up-to-date ice house, and
a first-class delivery wagon It,proves
very convenient to our people.
Now with the new buildings going
up and every one interested in the
Improvement of our town, we again
say keep your eye on Leslie.
COBB
(Front Our Regular Correspondent)
COBB. GA.’, June 18.—Miss Bessie
Pursley and sister, Beatrice, paid
Cordele a visit Monday, returning
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Eufa Tomlinson, of Hunting-
ton, who has been visiting relatives
here, returned home Monday after
noon.
The finny tribe suffered Monday
from an unmerciful attack by Messrs.
IW. J. Hill and Alva Pursley. Fish
were scarce, but judging from the
amount of scratching done Tuesday
bites were plentiful.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Clements left
Tuesday for a visit to relatives and
friends at Abbeville.
Mr. W. J. Hill paid De Soto a visit
Tuesday.
Mr. J. J. Cock, made a flying trip to
Amerlcus Monday.
Mr. 'C. F. Fuller left Tuesday „
visit his mother, who Is seriously ill
at her home in Gwinnet county. We
exteud our sympathy and wish for
her a speedy recovery.
Among last Sunday’s visitors were
Mr. and Mrs Roy T. Jones, of De Soto.
Mr. J. W. Burke made a business
trip to Americua Wednesday.
A couple of-fine watermelons hap
pened up here Tuesday and oh my, I
don’t think the typical Georgia coon
ever enjoyed one any better than the
writer did those. These were the first
received at Cobb.
Visiting Ills Grandparents.
Master Paul Cannon, of Terrell
r county. Is visiting his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Cannon, In
Twenty-eight district. He Is a b
little fellow and has ajready won the
• ’ of his new Sumter
—THB—
Frank Wilson, the fourteen year
old son of Mr. F. A. Wilson, residing at
teslie, is in a very critical condition
as the results of beink kicked repeat
edly by a horse a day or two ago. The
lad had gone into the stall looking for
a hen’s nest, when the horse suddenly
kicked him. squarely In the face,
breaking his cheek bone atxthe first
stroke of the deadly hoof. The strick
en boy fell helplessly against the
trough In the stall, when the vicious
animal kicked him again. His skull
is fractured, cheek bone .broken and
face fearfully battered by thehorse’s
hoof. Dr. JCrank Cato is attending the
boy and expresses the hope that ■ he
will survive the very dangerous in
juries inflicted.
WILKES HOME IS OWNtD
NOW BY THAO WALLIS
’roperty is Bought For
Good Price.
Mr. Thad Wallis purchased yester
day of Dr. J. M. Wilkes, formerly of
Amerlcus but now of Tampa. Fla.,
his desirable property on Felder street
and known as the former C. W. Fel
der residence. /Dr. Wilkes bought the
property about three years ago, and
after having since sold off several
acres in building lots, disposed of
the remainder of the property yester
day at a good profit above the origi
nal cost for the entire place. Mr.
.Wallis’ purchase consists of the resi
dence and eight acres, of very desir
able land, which Is In a locality
where it will enhance rapidly in
value. Mr. Wallis will fit up the place
handsomely as a home, having had
It under lease already for the past
year.
ANDERSONVILLE.
(From our Regular Correspondent)
ANDERSONVILLE, GA., June 18.—
The many friends of Mrs. W. O. East-
eMIn regret to know that she Is
quite ill with fever.
Dr. Derrick, of Oglethorpe, was
professional visitor here this week
Mrs. E. H. Clark is visiting «'
the home of Prof. A. J. Clark.
Mrs. J. M. Bryant and MIbs Della
Bryant were visitors in Americus last
*^dr T. A. Davison, Sr., of Daw
son, was a visitor In Andersonvllle
this week.
Mrs. Cullen Dorman, of Byronville,
spent several days here this week,
the guest of Mrs. P. C. Dorman.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Paschal were
visitors in Americus Tuesday.
Misses Beulah Johnson of Amster
dam and Whittle Lowe Westbrook, of
Amerlcus, were the guests of Misses
Lillie Mae, and Thelma Easterlin this
W Mrs. W. O. Easterlin’s condition ia
such that Dr. McMath, who Is her
attending physician thought it nec
essary to have a trained nurse with
her and we hope with toe skillful
nursing of Miss Aeolta Caldwell, she
will soon be restored to her wonted
health.
Mrs. M. A. Feagtn went up to Mqn-
tezuma Tuesday upon a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. R. E. Wicker.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas, O. Feagta, spent
Wednesday very pleasantly in the
rain In a
crop in this
a complete failure.
At the next regular meeting of the
Board of Trade a movement will like
ly be started to the end (that the ap
propriation for the new Federal
building may be made available at the
earliest date.
It will be remembered that through
the good work of Congressman Lewis,
Americus secured an addition of $25,-
000 for the new postofflee building,
which added to the $35,000 left of
the original appropriation after buy
ing the site, provides $60,000 for the •
edifice.
If the work could be begun soon
the present lower price for materials
would provide a much better build
ing than if built a year or two ago.
While there was. a determined ef
fort madd' to get a larger sum from >
the last Congress, the amount ap
propriated was a great help.
The first step Is to get the draught^
ing department of the Government to
prepare plans bas-d on a $60,000
building. The old plans were based
on a $35,000 structure, and of course
cannot be used. \
It Is probable that the efforts of
the Board of Trade will be first di
rected towards getting Senator Clay
and Congressman Lewis to bring a
little pressure on the draughting de
partment, to the end that, the matter
may be hurried a bit Of course-
other cities will be taking similar;
steps, but Americas has the advan
tage of having her plans on file, and
that all Is needed Is a revision and an
enlargement This, It is believed
will enable the city to get the, ear
of the proper officials, so that the
work be pushed forward as rapidly
as possible.
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DUNCAN TO START
AN UNUSUAL SALE
Every Article to Go at Cost
- or Below
One of the biggest sales ever held
In Americus will be Inaugurated Fri
day by the Duncan Mercantile Com
pany. it is a “cost or below” sale.
Every - article will be marked in
plain figures with the cost price.
In many instances the selling price
will be below these figures,- but in ’
no case above. The entire stock is
to go at this sale, nothing being re
served. The sale ia made necessary
by the fact that the company must
give up its store rooms at Nob. 117-119
Forsyth street.
One special feature of the sale, and
one which has never been attempted
In Amerlcus before, is that a young
lady will be in charge of toe Invoice-
bills and these will be exhibited • to-
customers, showing the exact cost
' of the goods in toe Eastern markets:.
A reward of $100 is offered to anyone-
finding the price marked on the goods:
to be as much as the former selling
price.
SMALL.BILL 0FG0STS
MADE IN REGENT RACE
-—- - - ■ “t
Col. J. R. Williams, who recently
won the race for solicitor-general of
the Southwestern circuit, has prepar
ed his bill of costs for submission to
the State Dcmowatlc Executive Com
mittee. Under the present ruling ■“*
the committee, every successful “
didato for a state office firiutte
to the chalrmpn an itemized bill of
election expenses. Cbl.jWiL
that ho spent only $167 in
palgn which included rallr
to the several counties
nouncement of his ca
half