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THIRTIETH year.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.—(WEEKLY)—FRIDAY. JULY 31. 1908.
NUMBER 3 P-
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Copyright 1908 by Hart Schaffner U Marx
Out They Must Go
$ S long as the season lasts we keep stocks
in shape to meet every demand.
Then comes the end when stock must be closed
out and a new season provided for.
Now’s the Time
While there is plenty of time yet to wear
light and medium weight garments, we must get
ready for Fall and Winter trade, by clearing our
tables and shelves of the stock on hand.
Mens’£and Boys’ Clothing all must vacate.
OUT THEY MUST GO!
... hen we start to do a thing, we do it for
all it’s worth.
W. D. BAILEY,
Outfitter for Men and Boys.
TIMBER AND FARM
DEALS REPORTED
Sumter County Plantations
at Good Price.
Columbus, Ga., July 28.—(Special)
-The Georgia and Alabama Indus
trial Index says today:
“The general improvement in ah
business conditions is well illustrated
by the growing demands for timber
lands. Recently several large traciu
of nine in. the southeastern states
have changed hands, and the demand
for hard timber seems keener than
ever. Among the deals of special
magnitude during the past week was
th*» purchase by th n Massee—Felton
Lumber Company, of Macon, Ga., of
20,000 acres of hard wood timber lands
in several middle Georgia counties at
the round sum of $135,000. Sales of
farm lands at satisfactory prices also
continue, and the figures Indicate
steadily advancing values. In Sum
ter county, Georgia, two farms were
sold during the past week at $30 per
acre, a good illustration of the prices
brought by plantations in southwest
Georgia.
“Several incidents of the week
could not but nave impressed the
student of business conditions with
the variety of native resources and
Industries of the two great states of
Georgia and Alabama, which an en
thusiastic Pennsylvania reader of
The Industrial Index, is an interest
ing letter to the paper this week, re
fers to as the “New York and Penu
sylvania of the South.” From Hayne-
v IUe, Ala., a solid carload of honey
*as shipped to Ohio and it is stated
that another largo shipment will soon
follow. At Brunswick, Ga., hundreds
°f carloads of cedar wood, cut on
Uttle Simon’s Island, H»e being
shipped to one of the factories of a
hi? company, there to be converted
into the pencils of commerce. Dur
ing the week another big sale of
R outh Georgia wool was had, thus
calling the attention of the busy
Vop ld once more to the fact tba>
wool-growing is an important indus
try in this Southern state. Dirt was
broken at Huntsville, Ala., on the
Nashville & Huntsville Railroad,
which will connect northern Alaba
ma with the Tennessee capital. Up
in the mountains of north Georgia
improved roadways is getting to be
a live topic, and a good road meet
fng has been called for August ai
Toccoa.”
CONDITION OF CAMP IS
GOING TO Bf BETTER
Convicts Are Brought Back
From Leslie.
Thirty convicts engaged upon roan
work down in the Fifteenth district
were brought to the city Monday,
and it Is understood, will be employ
ed in some other section of the coun
ty. The removal was made at the
instance of the county commission.
This body held a closed meeting
Saturday evening, at which matters
relating to the convicts were discuss
ed at length, but no information wr»
given out.
Early Monday morning the camp
at Leslie was broken and the con
victs brought back to town.
It is not yet known whero ’ this
bunch of thirty zebras will be sent
to work. The other camp, with
fourteen convicts, is still working
ip the neighborhood of Commissioner
Chambliss, where It mts been for
some time.
AVith forty-four, zebras in the chain-
gang, the present force: Supt. Pas
chal is doing splendid work upon the
roads of the county.
The commission; it is understood!
Is going to make needed improve
ments in the main stockade here In
the city, looking to the better care
of the convicts. The force is
stantly increasing, and add
room Is much needed.
Of the forty-four convicts on the
gang, t|iere is but one woman.
County News Items
Interesting Facts Gathered During the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
PLAINS.
(From our Regular Correspondent)
guest of Mrs. Fannie Collins this
Miss Cordie Castleberry, of Rich
land, spent Sunday with Mrs. Cornelia
Jennings.
Miss Vesta Tharpe, of Preston, is
PLAINS, Ga., July 30.—A deligl^- the guest of Mrs. Cornelia Jennings
ful event, which added to the pleasure i Dlls week.
„ ,, ' , .. , i, Mr. John Webb, of Sumter, was a
I’. a8t of 3 l , he l ! ar i y ,„' t , visitor in Plains last Sunday,
which Mrs. E. R. Stuart entertained. Misses Annie Clark and Ida Bacon
a few friends Thursday afternoon ( re t urne( j home Saturday from Athens,
from four to six o clock ln | where they have been attending the
ment to her sister. Miss Qulllian. j NormaI gcboo i
Miss Ofle Markett presided over the, Mr. Walter Slappey left last Sunday
punch bowl, placed in a corner of £ or Washington, where ,he will spend
the veranda amid a bank of flowers f
and pot plants. Inside the house the, '
decorative plants were white and pink |
geraniums. An Interesting guessing
game was arranged for the entertain
ment of the guests. Delicious cream
and cake were served during the af
ternoon. The occasion, though In
formal, was a particularly enjoyable
one.
LESLIE.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
LESLIE, GA., July 30.—The Sun-
„ , , , ., . . day school on last Sunday afternoon
Revival services, wtych were be- was vIslted by Messrs. Charlie Pry-
gun at the Baptist church last Wed-; or John Robert Usry, Hugh Page,
nesday night will continue through
out this week. The meeting conduct
ed by the pastor. Rev. W. W. Arnold,
is well attended, and much interest is
manifested. -
News was received here a few days
ago of the / death of Miss Hattie Grif
fith at Mancov, Col. Having once
lived here, she had many friends, who
are sorely grieved by her death.
Mrs. Lena Alexander and children,
of Birmingham, Ala., were recent
guests of Mrs. M. L. Hudson.
Mrs. 'William Austin, of Batesvllle,
Ala., left Saturday after a delightful
visit here to Mrs. Ross Dean.
Sir. and Mrs. Milton Turner, of
Tampa, Fla., were the pleasant guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dean and Mr.
and Mrs. R. S. Oliver this past
Mr. J. S. Plowden, of Valdosta, vis
ited relatives here last Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mr. Robert Austin, of Richland,
spent last Sunday here with Mr. and
Mrs. George Montgomery.
Miss Tula Austin, of Richland, was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George
Montgomery recently.
and Dean Broadfield.
Miss Leola Ranew returned from
Savannah Thursday after a few
Mr. W. R Drane, of Amerlcus,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
L. Harvey.
Miss Mattie Wilson, who have been
visiting relatives in Fitzgerald, re
turned home Friday, welcomed by all
her friends.
Messrs. T. J., Roy, Walter and
Miss Stella Wade, returned from
Savannah last week where they
spent a few days.
Miss Marlin Jenkfits will return
Friday from Andersonvllle, where
she is now visiting relatives.
The many friends of UtUe Nunn
Reeves are glad to see him up again.
Misses Nllla Cobb and Lonye Lara-
mure returned from Jacksonville.
Monday.
Miss Ruth Wilson, returned to the
U. Q. B. school near Smithvllle Sun
day afternoon after a few days visit
to her parents here.
Mr. J. M. Suminerford and family
returned from Savannah Thursday.
Miss Nellie Hine3 and Mr. Kenneth
(From our Regular Correspondent.)
ANDERSONVILLE, GA., July 30.—
Mrs. Z. A. Bailey, who has been III for
several months, died last week. She
is survived by her husband and two
little sons. -
/ Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Easterlin, moth
er and children left for north Georgia
last Friday to be gone about fifteen
days.
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Phillips and
children, of Albany are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Gussie E. Joiner.
Mrs. W. O. Easterlin, who has been
quite ill for the paBt two months, is
able to be up again.
Mrs. Jessie Rosser, of Atlanta, is
Bpending some time with Mrs. J. M.
Bryant.
Misses Susie Phillips and "Hultie
Grider of Atlanta, and Miss Ella
Cameron, of Americas,' were the
guests of Mrs. Gussie Joiner last
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Suber, of
Pleasant Grove, spent last "Sunday
in Andersonvllle.
Rev. J. M. Murray of Ellaville, Ail
ed the pulpit at the Primitive Baptist
church last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunn, ' of
Dawson, are visitors here, the guest
of Mr. Dunn’s mother.
Mr. Burrell Joiner returned to hlB
home here last Thursday after spend
ing three weeks very pleasantly in
Marietta.
Mr. Fred T. Suber returned home
Monday for Adairsvllle, where hehaB
been for the past two weeks.
Mrs. I. E. Brooks has been quite
ill for the paBt few days.
Mr. Alton Carter and sister, Miss Hines spent Sunday afternoon with
Lula, visited friends in Amerlcus Sun-j their sister, Mrs. A. B. Perry, at
day. Parker’s crossing.
Mrs. Jack Britton, of Waycross, is Misses Ethel Broadfield and Jes-
the charming guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Armstead Dodson, near Plains,
Mr. Warren Timmerman, of Macon,
is here on a visit to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Timmerman.
Mr. B. F. Markett, of Sumter, was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mc
Donald Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, of
Friendship, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. McDonald this past week.
Miss Ofle Markett left Friday for
Millen to visit her brother, Mr.
Fred Market, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Jennings, of
Magnolia, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Jennings several days this
last week.
Mr, and Mrs. W. T. Wilson spent
last Friday with Dr. and Mrs. Colqnlt
Logan.
Miss Ruth Taylor, of Sylvester, was
the attractive guest of her sister, Mrs.
Linwood Jennings, a few days of last
W Tirs. Marion Everett of Americu. J^b'een^k ^Tfew^s. ...
spent a short while here with friwnds wag bur | e( j bere Tuesday afternoon
last Saturday en route to Friendship. K tonUnttn hn» returned
Mrs. Seymour Evans, of Amerlcus,
sle Ranew and Messrs. Dean Broad-
flehl and Will Wilson, spent Sunday
with Miss Ruth Wilson.
Mrs. J. H. Harvey and little daugh
ter, Carrie Ix>w -,are spending a
week with Mrs. Reid near Amerlcus.
Mr. Crisp Wilkinson visited friends
near Americas Sunday.
, Mrs. B. F. Jenkins and children,
Grady and Ruth, are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Hewett.
The Woodmen of the World went
to Americus Sunday afternoon to
unveil a monument to Mr. G.S. Ivey.
Mr. E. L. Wilson left Monday night
for New York.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barrow spent
Wednesday in Leslie.
Mrs. Wlllbough, of Mobile, Ala.,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. M.
Summerford. ,
Miss Camilla Boyd went to Am
ericus Tuesday.
The many friends of Mr. Lewis
I*aramore were sorry to hear of his
sudden death Monday night
HS
was the charming guest of Mrs. R. B.
Evans this past week.
Misses Katie Will McNlel. of Buena
Vista, and Mildred Jackson, of Alex
ander City, Ala., left Monday after a
delightful visit here to their aunt,
Mrs. Tom Jennings.
Mrs. I*ee Larlmore, and daughter.
Martha, who have bee* the guests of
Mr. James Graham, returned to their
home, near I^eslie, Friday.
Master Rocher Chappell has return
ed from a pleasant visit to relatives in
Bronwood.
Mr. H. T. Bradley left Saturday for
New York, where he will spend sever
al weeks on business.
Prof. J. W. Dowd was a visitor here
last Saturday. , . .
Misses Annie Welions and Worsh
am have returned to their homes ln
Macon, after a pleasant visit here to
their aunt, Mrs. A. C. Welions.
Mrs. R. B. Evans and son, R. B.,
Some-people’s charity Is confined to 11
the distribution of lemons.—Chicago |.
Ill .
went to Putnam last Thursday
spend some time with relatives.
Miss Gussie Evans is the guest, of
Miss Neva Mae Holly at Friendship.
Miss Amzie Daniel, of Friendship,
was the charming guest of Miss Em
mle Kate Andrews recently.
Mr. John Clark was a recent visitor
-In Savannah. _ „
Messrs. R. 8. Oliver and Ross Dean
left last Saturday for New York to
purchase their stock of fall goods.
Mrs. J. A. McDonald spent several
days at Sumter last week.
Miss Flora Markett has returned
home, to the delight of her friends, af
ter a pleasant month’s stay with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Markett,
at Sumter. \
Mrs. J. B. French and children have
returaed from a pleasant visit, t o
Richland.
Mrs. John Autrey, of Marietta, Is
here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Ed
Kendrick. ,
Miss Floy Oliver spent last Thurs
day and FrMay pleasantly in Amer
lcus.
Miss Ira Roach, of Americus, is the
Mrs. C. E. Lockette has returned
home after a pleasant visit to her
parents near Bainbrldge.
Mr. W. *M. I^aramore will go to
Atlanta Saturday to bring his wife
home. She is vlciting her mother,
Mrs. Long.
The Ranew Brothers have gone In
business In the building below the
Leslie Hardware and Furniture
store.
Some of the hoys said, "Leslie was
a lonesome place last week. There
were only two girls here and one of
those out of the city limits."
Miss Annie Lou and Mr. D. C.
Jones, Jr., spent Tuesday afternoon
in Leslie. ,
Protracted meeting is being held
at New Hope this week with dinner
on the ground every day.
Messrs. F. G. Janes and Lucius
Harvey made a flying trip'to Ameri
cus iWednesday.
Mrs. W. R. Drane, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Harvey,
t0 , returned home this morning.
SUMTER
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
SUMTER, t GA., July 30.—Services'
were held at the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev.
Clarence Roberts, of Plains. The
crowd was small on account of In
clement weather.
Misses Anna Lou and Katie Webb
left Saturday to spend awhile at
Mlona Springs.
Mr. Walter Markett Is spending
few days with hls parents, Mr, and
Mrs. ,B F. Markett.
(We regret to know that Mr. K. M.
McDonald ie not yet quite able to be
up.
* Miss Ethel Edge has returned to
her home in Ellaville after a pleasant
visit In this community.
i All who attended the picnic at Hol
ly Springs Thursday seemed to enjoy
themselves immensely.
ANDERSONVILLl.
17TH DISTRICT.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)
tye continue to have heavy rains
almost daily.
Miss Mamie Livingstone of Smlth-
ville is the.,fair guest of Miss Carrie
Smith this week.
Miss Elite Wiggins is spending this
week with Miss Mertie Suggs at Rift.
Mr. O. A. Turner and Mr. R. J. Israel
have each had a long face since last
Saturday. Perhaps it will wear off
after a while.
Mr. T. J. Suggs left laBt Saturday
Tor White Sulphur Springs, Fla.,
stay a week or ten days for the bene
fit of his health.
Miss Mattie Suggs of Leslie, is
spending this, week witli Mrs. T. J.
Suggs.
Little Miss Mannle I*ee Perry of
Leslie. Is the guent of Misses Rutli
and Renna McCoy for a few days.
Miss Bessie Salter has returned
home from Bronwood. where she visit
ed the Misses Cowart.
■Mr. O. B. Miller, of Pelham, Is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. T. G. Williams.
Mr. T. G. Williams Is Improving
very rapidly, and it is hoped he will
be out again soon.
SM1THVILLE.
(Front Onr Regular Correspondent.)
SMITHVILLE, GA., July 30.—Misses
■Vlyrtis Reid of Tirton, and Ethel Mar-
kette, of Sumter are the attractive
guests of Miss Nell McKenney this
Miss Undine Stanfield of Macon, is
visiting Mrs. W. Fort McAfee.
Miss Lucille Miller, after a de
lightful visit to Mrs. George Sapps,
has returned to her home in Al
bany.
Mr. Edward McDonald, of uCthbert,
Is spending the week with friends
here.
Miss Florence Adams, of Byromvtlle
came Wednesday lo spend a while
with Miss Edith McKenney.
Miss Ethel McManus Is visiting In
Cuthbert.
Mrs. Browder Pruett and daughter,
Grace, of Clayton. Ala., spent a few
days last week with Mrs. J. G. Pruett.
Mrs. J. L. Wells, who has been
spending some time in Cuthbert with
relatives, has returned home.
Dr. Mason of Macon, is conducting
a series of very interesting meetings
at the Baptist church this week. He
has been with us once before and has
many friends here. „
PRESTON.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
PRESTON, GA., July. 30.—Early
Wednesday morning a burglar enter
ed the home of Mr. J. L. Horn. After
helping himself to a square meal,
the burglar stole some flour,
dressed chicken and some meat. He
took a frying pan, but hearing mem'
fliers of the family arousing he drop
lied the pan. Mr. Horn tracked the
4 by October 15. The old strutr—
’ong been an eye-sore to the -
unty, though it is sub-
sta. iilt. The ventilation Is :
bad, ho. er and the building haff ;
been condemned as unsanitary.
Little Miss Paulino Holder, the 10-
year-old daughter of Mrs. Fanny Hol
der, died Tuesday after an illness of-
only four days.
Mrs. S. Bell returned Wednesday
from Columbus, where she was ons
et a party camping on the river Just
out of town. •
Miss Jewel Kidd is visiting friends '
and relatives in Parrott and Dawsons
Mr. and Mrs. Will Bell, of Richland,-
are spending several days ln town
visiting friends and relatives.
Master Ralph Stevens Is out agaln.
after an Illness of several days.
Mrs. Ross is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Smith, this week.
One of the most enjoyable social
affairs of the season was the enter- -
talnment given by Mr. Julius Luns-j
ford last Friday night.
Miss Corday Castleberry, who haw
been the very attractive guest or
Miss Sallie Thornton, left yesterday
for Plains.
FINISHING UP WOBK AT
PLANT IN AMERICUS'
Here Is Very Successful
Throughout.
at-
are'
of
foi
At the warehouse and packing house
of Roberts Bros., in Amerlcus, forces*
have been employed during the past'
week in packing for shipment the
hundreds of tons of fine peaches
packed here during the season re
cently closed, and one of great sue-'
cess.
More than a half million cans peach
es were thus put up at the Americas
cannery.
The fruit was of three of fsuw?
grades, from the pie peach' to the fin 1 -
est selected table fruit, all put up *
with great care and making an
tractive package.
Just now the forces employed
putting the sealed cans ln cases
two dozen and preparing them
shipment to the markets of the Uni
ted StateB. And In hundreds of cities •
canned peaches “Made in AmerloUB.”’
will be consumed. ,
For every can and crate bears the’
legend “Americus and Fort Valley.” .
the peach centres.
Thi> work of shipping'the product "
of the local factory will be completed '
this week, quite likely, and then •’ thl *
management will go north to take care -
of the peach crops of Virginia, Mary-~
land and New J’orsev, just now'ripen-
ing.
Later in the season the jegotble"
crops of Maryland, especially tomff--
toes, okra*and corn will command alt>'
attention.
, Results at the Americus factory '
have doubtless been quite satisfac
tory, and with another good peach ■
crop next season the output here may
be much larger than this season, this
being' the company's first experience
in south Georgia.
The plant was a profitable enter
prise for the city as well, with its
payrolls jind the market supplied the.
peach growers. .
BOARD TO ELECT NEW
TEACHER IN SCHOOL* •
The vacancy created in the faculty
of Fu'rlow School by the resignation
of one of the teachers recently elect
ed thereto will be filled at a meeting
tlie board of education, to be held
shortly. The resignation was known
of for some time but was pot given
general publicity, inasmuch as an
noyance is tints avoided from the
'large .number of probable applicants
for the vacancy. The board yet has-
six or eight weeks wherein to fill the-
vacancy, and will experience no dlflL- -
culty whatever in doing so.
KILLED FECK OF FROGS .
IN HUNT BY NIGHT*
Americus sportsmen fond ot . the •-
toothsome frog leg are now hunting
them with great success in the pends '
and creeks here. A party tints’-went :
... . , out in a boat between midnight“and «
burglar to the railroad, where the d yesterday and'gigged itirty-tWo I
offender plunged Into the swamp. The ' ... . __
burglar Is supposed to be a negro ex- big bullfrogs, which are much es--
ccnvict, who was Been around Pres- teemed'by epicures for their hind
ton Tuesday. j legs, the meat being as white and
It is repprted that Mrs. S. Be». the, ju that of chicken.
popular proprietor of the Bell house, ' ' , * . ...
Is contemplating moving to Leary, Party also killed a number of
fine fish, located by the aid of an
electric torch, shooting the big fel—
lows as they lay deep in the water.:
where she has large property into,
eats.
Cobb & Montgomery are building a
substantial brick addition to their
store house, which will nearly double
its capacity. The building is of 'When a girl has pretty dimples for *
brick, 26 x 70 feet and Is being rushed ber arms she’s not so very much
to completion* It will probably he afraid to get them sunburned.
ready next week. It will be com
nccted with the old building by an
arch. Tbe addition will cost about
$2,000, and was made necessary by
the growing business of the firm.
Work on the new jail has been
begun. It Is to cost $5,000, and will
Perhaps women would scold loss’!
their husband* refused to stand
It.—Chicago News.
Physicians are about the
"fireproof and modernin ev7t} res- men who really enjoy ill-healtl
“ The contract says it Is to hej ChIca SO r*ews, - a