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thirtieth year.
•AMERICUS. GEORGIA.—(WEEKLY)—FRIDAY. AUGUST 7. 1908.
NUMBER 32
Don’t Send
Your Suit Orders
Out of Town.
Buy from Your Home
Merchant,
Where you not only get a better
fit—but save from $5.00 to $10.00
on a suit.
My new Fall line of
caurch closed Sunday night, after
very successful week. There were
vary f ucuessiui ween, mer? . ivirn. rjii lucnei icmmcu **
.several additions to the church, and f r0 m Savannah, where she spent
■ <u„i waa onnnntnMohfid •liirfnir «,Aatr nloooonflv
County News Items
much good was accompTshed during
the week.
Interesting Facts Gathered During the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
Plains, Ga., Aug. 6.—Mrs.
Markette entertained a few
ANDERSONVILLE.
Hart Schafiner & Marx’:
Hand-Tailored, Perfect
Fitting Suits
(From our Regular Correspondent.)
Andersonviile, Ga., August 6.—Dr.
D. A. Bagley has disposed of his
property here. Mrs. Pink Smith, of
Americus, has purchased all the
property owner by Dr. Bagley and
will move here in a few days.
Mr. English and family have moved
into town from their nearby farm
Mr. English is living in the house
just vacated by Mrs. Mollie Smith.
Work on the new warehouse will
begin next week and the structure
will be completed in a short while.
Andersonviile has long been in need
of a good warehouse.
Our postmistress, Mrs. Gussie Join
er, Is showing her friends some very
line sweet potatoes, weighing over
one pound each, gathered from her
garden. She lias a splendid garden
and guests in her home are enjoying
many good tilings to eat.
Mrs. Farmer Park, of low. Is
spending a week with her mother,
Mrs. Gregory
Rev. E. T. Moore, of Macon, Is
conducting a series of meetings at
the Baptist church here. His ser
mons are quite interesting. \
Mrs. Jessie Rosser who has been
visiting here for the past two weekB
left Wednesday for her home in At
lanta, accompanied by Miss Adella
Bryant, of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Easterlln
turned home last Saturday night
after a very pleasant trip to Tnllulah
Falls.
are beginning fo arrive and will be
ready for inspection about August
15th. In the meantime our Two-
Piece Summer Suits will be sold at
25 per cent discount.
An up-to-date stock of every
thing in Men’s ^Wear always on
xiand.
W. D. BAILEY,
Outfitter for Men and Boys.
EVEN BALES IN CITY
AND OTHERS TO COME
THIRD BALE COTTON
HAS ARRIVED
II Ahead of Receipts of
Last Year.
Americus' fourth cotton bale of the
*w crop was marketed yesterday
orning, this one going to the dism
iss Warehouse. The bale was
ought in by Mr. W. E. Cheek, resld-
ig near Leslie, and weighed 425
minis.
Like the three other bales of the
t*w crop received last week at Am
icus warehouses, , ne Cheek bale
ones wel ahead of the first bale last
uison, which was marketed here on
ugust 9th.
Following the Cheek bale, which
.•ally arrived the afternoon before
at was not weighed until yesterday
lorning, there came three other
ales later.
These three in a “bunch” came to
ie L. G. Council warehouse, which
ad already received the first jiumter-
lised bale of the aeason. They were
rought in by Mr. G. W. Nunn, Mr.
M Batts, and Jury Clark. ,
Cotton is opening rapidly in various
1 ctlons of the county and more par-
iciilaiiy where there has been little
aln recently, and several bales are
x[looted this week by local wi
ousemen.
Merchants hail with much gratiflea-
>°n these fleecy harbingers of pros-
“tity, as it indicates an early fall
fade and the distribution of cotton
noney In all local channels of busi-
iVhen a man can sneak home at
;ht without waking his wife It’s bt
tse she hasn’t gon| to bed.—N. Y.
The third bale of cotton griwn in
Americus territory was received Tues
day by Mr. George B. Oliver, the
bale being grown by Mr. A. A. For
rest, of the Twenty-seventh district
The bale graded good 1 middling and
was weighed in at .485 pounds. The
cotton was in excellent condition, lie
ing comparatively free from green
ness.
Mr. Forrest brought in the first bale
which reached the _ Americus market,
the second coming from the neighbor
hood of Leesburg. From this time
Mr. Forrest wilt be able to pick cot
ton right along. Except for the rain
yesterday, he would have been able to
bring In another bale today. Before
the week is over he will have oue or
more additional bales ready for the
market.
She Likes Good Things
Mrs. Chas. E. Smith, of West
Franklin, Maine, says: "X like good
things and have adopted Dr. King's
New Life Pills as our family laxa
tive medicine, because they are good
and do their work without making a
fuss about It.” These painless puri
fiers sold at Eldridge Drug Co. 25c.
Bid Was Lowest'
The bid for supplying groceries for
the convict camp was awarded yester
day by the County Commissioners to
J, H. Poole & Son, their bid being
the lowest.
For Sore Foot.
“I have found Buckler
_____ Andes
Salve’to be’ the* proper thing to use
for aore feet, as vfell as for healing
burns, sores, cuts, and all manner
of abrasions,” writes Mr.. W. Stone,
of East Poland., Maine. It Is the
proper thing too for piles. Try It,
Sold untter guarantee at Eldridge
Drug Co. 25c.
up Saturday to join nis wife, who is
.visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. W. A. Haw
kins.
Mr. J. R. Stapleton is with home
folks a few days this week.
Mr. J. M. Christian attended the
all-day Binging at Seminole Saturday.
He reports a fine time and plenty of
dinner.
Miss Ada Hogg, of Macon is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Jno A. Reeves.
Misses Georgia Barker and Florrie
Webb, who have been the attractive
guests of Miss MaTy Bell, have re
turned to their home at Plains.
Mrs. C. A. Hatcher ot Columbus,
came down Sunday afternoon to re
lieve her mother, Mrs. Bell, of- the
care-of the hotel for a few days.
Crockett Reeves was smiling at a
certain pretty girl Sunday night.
Cheer up, old chap, she smiled too.
Messrs. J. R. Bridges, and J. M,
Kenyon of Weston, were, in town
Monday on business.
Miss Florence Stapleton haa juat
returned from Parrott where she
has been very pleasantly visiting
friends and relatives. ,
Miss Jewel Kidd returned home
Friday, welcomed by all her friends
Mrs. Bell left Monday for Indian
Springs, where she expects to spend
several days.
Miss Callie Alston, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. .McNeal, re
turned to her home in Richland
Tuesday.
Miss Flora Brooks, the attractive
daughter of Mr. Michael Brooks, of
Richland, is the guest of Miss Mamie
Reeves this week.
lew menus i m. /omer wins nas
at a most delightful spend-the-dayfhome Jfter spending quite a while
party Tuesday In honor of Mrs. E.I in KnokvUle, Tenn.
LESLIE.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
SUMTER
(From Onr Regular Correspondent)
Leslie, Ga., August 6.—Leslie's first
bale of cotton was ginned Wednesday
and was raised by Mr. F. H. Hines. -
Misses Pearl and Katie Hines, ot
Americus, are visiting relatives here
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Laramore re
turned home Tuesday from Atlanta,
where Mrs. Laramore has been visit
ing her mother, for some time.
Miss Mamie McArthur returned to
her home in Americus Monday, after
a short visit to Misses Mae and Florrie
Summertord.
Mrs. A. J. Kemp left Monday for
White Springs, Fla., where she will
spend several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Amason are en
tertaining a little son at their home.
Several of the men here went fish
ing Tuesday and caught many fish.
Mr. G. R. Ferguson Is visiting rel
atives at Coleman and attending a
camp meeting at Tyner Springs.
Mr. Ben Manning, of I-ee county,
made a business trip to Leslie Wed
nesday morning.
Miss Marllu Jenkins will, spend
next week with friends and school
mates here.
Mr. Adams of Macon, is visiting rel
atives here. . _
All are glad to see Mr. J. L. Brad-
lev up again after a long Illness.
Mrs. Donna Perry left Tuesday for
her new home in Americus.
Sumter, Ga., August 6.—We regret
to hear ot the continued illness of
Mr. Angus .Markette.
Dr. Frank Gato, of Americus, was
called Monday to see Mr. K. M. Me
Donald, who is yet quite ill.
Mr. T. G. Webb was in Americus
Saturday.
Mrs. D. M. Edge, of Americus, is
visiting her son, Mr. W. S. M. Edge
near here.
Misses Anna Lou and Katie Webb
have returned from Miona Springs,
where they have been for ten days.
The trip was very pleasant as well
as beneficial.
Mrs. E. C. Webb left Friday for
Sylvester; where she will be the
guest of her parents, Mr. and Mr.s
Garrett.
17TH DISTRICT.
7o,
PLAINS ^
the ball game Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Eli Tucker has returned home
are
this-
week pleasantly.
Mr. and Mrs. eGorge Jones
visiting relatives at Preston
Mr .and Mrs. Jesse Hill of Cobb;
•■Dent Sunday here the guest of reia-
(From our Regular Corresponde.
has
Anna 1
friends | j t .
Louise Hollis Simmons
*-om Americus.
/lea Wommack and child—
/siting at Banks, Ala.
(omer Wills has returned
of
R. Stuarts’ guest, Miss Qulllan,
Chattanooga. ,
Mr. James French, from . Texas,
and Mr. Paul, from Shellman, visited
Mr. J. E. French's family recently.
Mr. J. E. French and Mr, Jesse
Timmerman, left Monday for New
York to purchase a big line of fall
goods. . , . _
Mr. James Graham attended the
funeral of his son-in-law, Mr. Lewis
Larlmore, at Leslie Tuesday.
Mr. Lewis Larlmore and daugh
ter, Martha,' of Leslie, will arrive
this week to be with the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Graham for an
indefinite time.
Miss Flora Markette was a visitor
in Americus last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McDonald spent
-several days this week at Sumter, hav
ing been called there on account of
the serious Illness of relatives.
Mrs. Colquitt Logan spent the
week-end with relatives at oCncord.
Mrs. Fannie Addy Is spending a
short while with her daughter, Mrs.
Camilla Wise, at Magnolia Springs.
Mr. and .Mrs. Ralph Wise of Mag
nolia, left Saturday for Newberry, S.
C., where they will visit relatives and
friends.
Mr. Ed Belt of Americus, was a
recent visitor in Plains.
Miss Annie Mae Brannon has re
turned from a pleasant visit to rela
tives in.Doerun.
Miss Annie Quillian left Wednesday
for her home in Chattanooga, Tenn.,
after a delightful visit to her sister,
Mrs. E. R. Stuart.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom McGarrah, of
Columbus visited relatives near here
the past week.
Mrs. Tom Jennings spent last
Saturdav in Americus. •
Miss Mfde Chappell, who has been
visiting relatives here, left Wednes
day for her home In Smlthville.
Misses Lucy and Alice Williams are
the admired guests of Americus
friends this week.
Miss Joe D. Eubanks has returned
from a visit to Macon.
IJr. p. C. Smith, of Oglethorpe, has
returned home after spending a Week
with his brother. Dr. William J.
Smith.
Miss Annie Saddler of Americus,
has returned home after spending a
feV days here, the guest of Miss -
Cora Cocke.
Quite a large party of young peo
ple from Leslie witnessed the ball
game Friday afternoon.
Cotton is opening rapidly in this
section and In a few weeks numerous
bales of the fleecy staple wil be-
rolling into market.
CO. COMMISSIONERS
AND FEE SYSTEM
Expressions Unfavorable to
Present Law.
Put every county official on salary
in counties of 25,000 population and
over, and aboliBh the office of Justice
of the peace. ' ’
That was a sentiment expressed at
the meeting of the Board of County.
Commissioners Monday, and all.whoi
gave at) opinion bn the subject agreed .
with the speaker.
In Sumter, as elsewhere, the citizens -
are getting aroused over the fee sys-
tem, and it is safe to say that the ver-
, diet will be a most one-sided one.
Officials like the County Commis
sioners, who have an opportunity to
observe the actual workings of the
present law, know its evils, and 1 in
Mr.
(From our Regular Correspondent)
Protracted services nt the Method
ist church, conducted by Revs. Olm-
stead and Roberts, closed last Fri
day night. Five new members were
received into the churen.
The many friends of Mr. T. G.
Williams are delighted to know
that he is able to be out again.
Mr. Mande Childers of Adams Sta
tion, had business in this settlement
■r new home in Americus. j, , onnilnv afternoon
Mrs. Eldridge. who Is visiting Mrs.* Mrg x “ j. & Sugg8 and Miss Mattie
F. A. Wilso njias been sick for a 8 j )en t Tuesday with Mrs. W.
few days, but Is better now. g, M Edge. at Sumter.
Miss Jessie Ranew left JEondaj, Mr Tfedder made his accustomed
for White Springs, Fla. She will be j s j t to our community Sunday. Guess
gone a week or two. 1 he will Quit coming now as he Is
The entertainment given at _the take * the attraction with him
home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Harvey Fri-, ne , t , Ime _
day night In honor of Miss Marllu, Mtsses Mamie Lee Perry ‘and Rcn-
Jcnkins attracted more than fifty, nft McCoy spent Monday with little
people. Everybody rei*orted a good r,.
time.
Tampa, Fla., are guests of Mr.
Mrs. E. A. Stevens.
Miss Carrie Jenkins of Griffin and
jllr. Ed Carter of Americus. spent
last Thursday here, the guests of
Mrs. Carter.
Misses Mamie and Brownie Carter
and Norma Everett of Americus, Car
rie Jenkins, of Griffin, and Clyde
Cozier of Cuthbert. are the attractive
guests of Misses Ethel and .Lula Car-
tci*.
• Mr. Jack Slappey^returned Monday
from Coney, Ga., where he attended
a house party the past week.
Miss Vesta Tharpe lfet Wednesday
for Preston, after a pleasant visit
to Mrs. Cornelia Jennings.
Mrs. G. A. Godwin and little daugh
ter of Quitman, were the gttestB of
Mrs..Aimer Murrey recently.
Miss Ira Roach, after a pleasant
visit here to Mrs. Fannie Collins,
returned to her home In Americus
Friday.
Mrs. Lizzie Kleckley has returned
from an extended visit to Montgom
ery, and is now with her daughter,
Mrs. Fannie Collins.
Mrs. John Awtrey and young son
returned to Marietta a few days ago,
after a pleasant visit to .Mrs. Ed
Kendrick.
Mrs. Fannie Collins is spending the
week pleasantly nt Myrtle Springs.
Misses Lizzie Thornton of Preston,
and Annie Belle'Kidd of Americus,
arc guests of Miss Mattie '
near town
Three of the Americus ball team
boys. Messrs. Hooks, Fort and Gate-
wood, were in T,eBlIe last week.
Mr. H. A. Derlso has moved In the
bouse just 'vacate* by Mrs. Donna
Perry.
Miss Bertha Israel.
Mr. Henry WIgginS has been quite
ill for the last few days. At this
writing he is much Improved.
nericus, great diversion of cotton to Americus
Derrick * from other points. The enlargement
>ar town. I was chiefly for the purpose of enabl-
Mrs. Jack Britton and children left j ng the local compress to handle th#
a few days ago for their home i n I cotton sent here with more ease. At
Waycross, after an extended visit to , ha „t„, aee facl
SMITHVILLE.
PRESTON.
I (From Our Regular Correspondent.)
jFrom Our Regular Correspondent.) j Bu 8 ^^%|t u S;ih%r. M Mta NeUto.
Co^re’ofwetter^s^ccesf: %£££&?%&?■ **
ministers Tas in town Saturdav - Miss Lucibel Bunkley ot Leesburg,
fui planters, was - been spending some time
on business. Mr. Goss, it win oe re- l returnee'
metnbered, bought the ol(J Cobb home with Mrs. W. Fort M«Uee, returnee
.. j
hero sTew months a|o° He Sow has TnWe'n
hero a few montns ago. nr now ™ Mu. anole I unsford left Wodro-s
plans drawn up for remodeling.-and, "to Lunsford,,
beein soon When ! day to visit in Plains and Ricnland.
n h i.heS V wH he fne of the prettiest i Miss Elma Evans who has been at
finished, it wli be one of. ' tending the Normal School in Athens,
>n- -turn? Eugene
•^^rlfreat'. “ ^ Sunday
Mr. W. H. Clark was in town Sat- hi town.
urdav on business.
Miss Willie Tullls passed through
here Friday on herjray home from
Lou vale, where she has been spend
ing some time with friends.
Miss Nettie Christian entertained a
number of her friends very delight
fully Friday evening. Refreshments
Mrs. M. D. Reybold, of Atlanta, is
spending awhile with her sister, Mrs.
J. G. Pruett.
Mr. is. F. Johnson, is spending
few days In Buena Vista, nH former
home.
Miss Trawick of Attapulgus, Ala-
spent Saturday with her brother, Mr
fully Friday evening. Keiresumenw x I a „L k
were served and the occasion was °' s f e ' s ™™£ nls Moo - Frank and
m Mr. G^rge Sims oi Weston. coun-.S. H. Timmerman, of Plains, were In
^rordfvonZslne^ 0 '' Burton, of Butler, is
Mr. Thomas of Dawson, was look- at b° me g^wton la^pendlng
ing after business In town Saturday. Mr. J. B. Brewwn pe g
"SS’SwwMnwoua. "fSSSu .t «. BMW
.. most Instances, like the Sumter coun-
amlMra. Emory Markette^ of tyCommissioners realize the need ot
" and l a change. -
While the matter was in no wise-
officially before the board, their opin
ion is Of importance, and might Dev
satd to be a-whole load of straws;,
which shtfw which way the wlhdl
blows.
MANAGER ROBINSON
VISITS COMPRESS
Increased Storage Room
Will be a Feature.
Mr. W. W. Robinson, ot Atlanta,,
manager of the Atlantic Compress
Company,, was in the city 1 Monday-
on an inapectlon trip. After looking ■
over the new compress he stated that
it would be'ready for operation in a
week or ten ddys. While the facilities
for storage have been increased about
40 per cent, he did no? expect any
Mr. and Mrs. Armstead Dodson.
M-. Warren Timmerman returned
to Macon last Sunday after a 'two
weeks’ visit here to hi* parents,
Mr, and Mrs. Jesse Timmerman.
Rev. Charles Phillips Is In Florida
conducting a revival.
Messrs. Frank and S. H. Timmer
man and DennlB Moore were visitors
in Smithvllle Monday.
Miss Carrie Watters has returned
from a delightful visit to Eatonton.
DeSOTO.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)
•the old compress the storage facilities -
were frequently-very much congested,
though the compress Itself waa able*
to handle all of the cotton offered.
In the only way in which an en
largement was necessary, ,the new
plant has been enlarged. When the
new season opens Americus will have
greatly improved facilities tor hand)- .
ing the cotton to be.offered, which
wHl be a distinct advantage to every-
cotton grower who looks to Americus i
to handle his staple. ;
DeSoto, Ga„ August 6.—The build
ing bobm has struck DeSoto. Ry-
lander and Sheffield have In progress
sixteen new dwellings and in a few
Why Jurors Lee Pot Well
Everybody in' Zanesvijle 0- knowm
Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural route s;.3he
writes:'"My husband, James Ope;
firmly believes he owes his iffd to
sixteen new dwellings anu m a iew , v- ““ “,
weeks work on the new Methodist. the use of Dr. prelv^nf'
church wil be commenced. cry- Hta lungs were
Miss Willie Havsiin has gone to teeted- that consumption seemed ln-
Carksvittetor thesumme? ' evitable, when a MMUMM
Mr. J. W. Webb, of«Sumter, Is-visit- New Discovery. We tried it, and its
ing ms sister, Mrs. Roy Jones. * se , £ niieove^
Mrs. N. B. Johnson, of Leary, healfh. _ Dr. Kings New Discovery
is stopping with her mother, Mrs.
Frances Simmons, en route from In
dian Springs, where she was guest of
a party of friends at the Wigw-am.
Messrs. Ferrell Fort. Tom Hooks,
and Furlow Gatewood of Americus,
were among the many visitors at the
ball game Friday afternoon. They
were entertained by George Bagley,
Jr. . • »•
Mr. Allen Johnson, of Leary, Tias
returned home after visiting relatives
here for a few days.
Mr. George Bagley, has returned
from Macon.
Messrs. Forrester, Gill and Hooks
of Leesburg, were participants in
is the King of throat and lung rem
edies. For coughs and colds it has
no equal. The first dose gives re
lief., Try it! Sold under guaran- '
tec at Eldridge Drug.Co., 50c. and.
$1.00. Trial bottle free.
Conducting a Meeting
* Far
Rev. R. L. Bivins, pastor of th
low Lawn Baptist church, and
John T. Eden, of Cuthbert, are ^ *
ducting a meeting this week ,3-<jf®L
. a
Rehobcth Baptist church, a f<^.'
west ot Americus.
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