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AMERICUS. GEORGIA.—’(WEEKLY)—FRIDAY. AUGUST 14. 1908.
NUMBER 33
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.
County News Items.
Interesting Facts Gathered During; the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
PLAINS.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)
PLAINS, GA„ Aug. 13.—A social
event of a most enjoyable cbaraete.
was the reception given Wednesday
evening, Aug. 6, by Misses Ethel and
Lula Carter In complimeht to their
attractive guests. Misses Mamie and Tom Jefnings Sunday.
visitors in this little city Sunday.
Mr. If. S. Oliver returned several
days ago from New York and other
Eastern points. While away he vis
ited his son, Clifford, who is now lo
cated at Newark, N. J.
Mr. VVilllam Haynes, of Amerlcus,
and Miss Mary Haynes, of Durham,
N. C., were guests of' Mr. and Mrs.
Brownie Carter and Edna Martin, of Do “ e “|*' f j^son • werTpleashn^vis-
Americus, and Clyde Crazier of Cuth- 5“*!®“’ were Pleasant vis
bert. The home was prettily decor-, 1 M he Y, e , n
** ;he CU manv 0 \u r e 8 sts an i d nterming a ied and Mrs'-'uza Everitt. of EMfauIa
presented a charming icene The Ala w e g ue8ts of Mrs . Luther wlse
Misses Carter proved ideal hostesses, . .
on this occasion. Little Misses Car- 1 quarters n AmerSus snent ^everai
He and Catherine Oliver, in dainty da?s this past week in Plains his
white dresses, presided at the punch past weelf w Plains, ms
bowl, which was placed on the ver- Rev . Charles Ph | m „ a returned
My „new Fall line of
Hart Schafer & Marx s
Hand-Tailored, Perfect
Fitting Suits
are beginning to 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
hand.
W. D. BAILEY,
Outfitter for Men and Boys.
BUILDING A PARK AND
TOWN BY THE RIVER
New Resort Near Americus
is Assured.
NEGRO IN CELL TELLS
STORY OF HIS CRIME
Down near Flint River, east of Am-
erit-us,, Messrs. J. 8. Byron & Son,
who own vast realty Interests on the
Crisp county side, are building a
beautiful park and in time will estab
lish unite a little town nearby, the
Park being accessible both from Am-
ericus and Cordeie as a picnic resort.
About twenty acres, including a hand-
»me grove of liveoaks, Is being laid
051 for park purposes and with drlve-
and serpentine walks will be
rendered most attractive to visitors,
•n addition to the park this enterpris
es firm is building a grist mill and
pinning plant at Clegg's Siding, a
hundred yards away, and pur-
Ws" establishing a thrifty little town
[her,, a great deal of money 4s be-
ne expended In draining the lands
? n 'l rendering the surroundings al-
ogether desirable, and soon this llt-
. mirk and resort wll be the most
attractive spot on the Seaboard Rad
ii!'’- it Is Just one mile east of
r'mt River and two miles from Con-
sj y Hie first stop on the Crisp county
WEDDING IN NASHVILLE
OF INTEREST HERE
The
nyurlage yesterday in Nash-
'“i'Tenn., of Miss Margaret Ross
"d Mr. Hall Matthews is of Interest
‘ ‘/“ ner lcus, the boyhood homo of the
ootn and where he still has many
! s and relatives who will con-
Mnlate him upon his good fortune.
- Matthews Is now engaged In
pantile business at Moultrie,
Stow- 1- be lake * bl *' pretty br| dc to-
In hiB cell at the county Jail Isaih
Singleton told Wednesday the. story ot
the killing of the negro girl, Gray,
at his home near Americus the even
ing previous, an account of which ap
peared In the Times-Recorder yester
day. The article stated that Singleton
was attempting to shoot a woman
which, in reality, was his wife. The
two had quarreled, and dashing into
the house the brutal negro seized his
shotgun and returned to the scene.
Cocking the gun he leveled it at his
wife, but at the moment of firing the
woman’s brother, standing near,
gtruc'k at the gun in the hands of
the infuriated husband. The piece
was discharged, the entire load strik
ing the wife’s daughter by a former
marriage and killing her instantly.
The girl was about twelve years of
age, and had taken no part' In the
row between her mother and stepfa
ther. Singleton was overpowered
and brought to the county Jail here.
His fancy story of accidental killing
will not stand-him‘in great stead
upon his trial upon the charge of
murder.
bit^re line 'Ivere^imluleed ^n home last Thursda, tram Florid^
Interesting games were indulged In n R „ „ . , rt . - t
l n “!„ a .‘“I® „ h „°“-1,, When 3 dellc,oua lce Thonmaton, ^here* hfwilT'^spend
course w ' as ®® r Y® d - . . . some time with his daughter,
That Magnolia Springs has lost H nine*
none of its attractiveness is attested y,
Mrs.
by the number of young people who ^i^S^MdTbl^Ka
go out dally from Plains. Indeed it “ a “ g, '“ g among mend8 nere several
has been made more attractive by, L Mathis of Americus was
the many Improvements this season. he re one d^y Jointly
Among the latest Improvements is nele one l,ay recemIy ’
the nice swimming pool and the new,
bath houseB. j * CCY VC
Quite a number of young people ; LLoLlCi.
participated in a moon-light picnic;
at Magnolia one evening this past
Carte’r's iV guesto. COm Mesdames° Cartel : *<*»'*' ^respondent)
Lawson and Bradley acted as chap- ' fk^TJE, GA., Aug. 13. Miss Annie
erones. A delicious lunch was spread "• McKennle, of Ashford, Ala., Is vis-
soon after the arrival of the part S’. Ding Her aunt, Mrs. G.. R. Ferguson.
The evening was a delightful one, , Mlssf Mattie Giles, of Camilla, is
and at a late hour the party dispers- the guest of Miss Bobble Pace this
ed with the wish that many more we ® lt - , . .
Rev. O. J. Fryer preached a very
good sermon Sunday and Rev. Walter
Kenmdre preached Sunday evening.
Mrs.-: A. F. Kemp returned Monday
such occasions would be in store for
them.
Petite Miss Genevive French enter
tained about thirty-five of her friends . r . rvemp returnea monuay
deflehtfullv Friday evening. She ? rom . White Springs,, Fla., where she
delightfully Friday evening. She . , . , , .
was a lovely young hostess in a blue ba £ a bee ,“i y i a 1 n ? Si™!!. 8 ' .v,
crepe de chine gown. Vases of roses n _T h „«. f . r J e ? ds ,, v?, eI II5 eth H,nea
were placed on the tables and man- a F®,, s ,°JT, y ^ a * neas and
tels, and filled the room with their g ad be 8 Itnproving.
beauty and fragrance. The time was people went out
spent In playing all kinds of games £ Mr. Will Wiggins Tuesday night
on the verandahs, as well as in the fli n a ! l |J?P ter ^ dnn,ent and bad
rooms. Among the most enjoyable nn ®.“j“ e '
games played was up-jinks and me- P ® ar '> J “J' a and Katie H1 « es
nagerle. Delicious cream and cake p etar * d p’ Am e '’*® a8 M °nday, after
waa served at the close of the eve- 'f ay Peasant y* 8 * 1 to M ,ss Nettie
nine • Hines.
There was organized last Friday i n Mtos^IUith Wilson will be home
morning by Mrs. Senie M. Hubbard. agal " Frlday ' and her many friends
Worthy Grand Matron of Georgia, a be glad to - 8ee her <“ >-e 8l ‘e
Plains Chapter, Order of Eastern „ ,
Star, with a membership of fifty- Ranew returned from
eight. Rev. Charles Phillips was el- . ^1' Mond “ y ' .
ected Patron; Mrs. Ross Dean, Mat-' rf J be a"s' 1°2 n „ b , e
ran; and Mrs. H .T. Bradley, Assoc- ™ d > , for U8e - Als0 the “hool bulld-
iate Matron. . The Chapter had with
it on this occasion, Col. Nisbet, the' T ' 2“*“
Patron, and Mrs. Perry, the Associ-. w, ® V, 88 „ ay ’ v „ pm . .... .
ate Matron of the Americus Chapter, 1 V °J I * ake I an< '
who rendered valuable assistance in j the gue8t of M <P 8 , ’ onye lAr '
the organization of our Chapter. The
present outlook is that Plains wilt j
have a Chapter in the near future of
Mr. T. G. Williams and family
spent Sunday at Magnolia Springs.
Mr. J. S. /Williams is reported to be
ill this week.
Miss Susie Clay McTytere of Botts-
ford, is the attractive guest ot Miss
Annls Jones for a few days.
A crowd from here will picnic at
Magnolia Springs, Friday.
Magnolia Springs.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, GA„ Aug.
13.—Mr. and Mrs R. H. Wise are
spending some time with homefolke
In South Carolina.
Miss Luella Kidd, of Americus, and
Mr. Sage, of South Carolina, spent the
week-end very pleasantly with Miss
Winnie Kidd.
Mrs. R. S. Oliver and baby, of
Plains, are at the Wise Hotel.
Several boarders are here for the
summer from different towns to drink
mineral water for their health.
Mrs. W., Harrel has returned from
a very pleasant visit to Columbus.,
Miss Georgia Reeves is some bet
ter, to the gratification of her friends.
Mrs. Fannie Addy Is spending this
week with Mrs. C. Wise.
WINDSOR HOTEL TO
GO ON THE MARKET
Stockholders Will Consider
. Question Aug. 20.
'V.
/X
mu
a met
been calu
Ing in the
ford Wheatley, ^
The stockholders w
•nose of considering the -
the Windsor Hotel,
‘nckholders has
'*>ursday morn-
yldent Craw-
Jtel company,
je asked to au-
RIFT.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Rift, Ga„ Aug. 13.—Mrs. Louis Lara-
more /and daughter, left laBt week
for their future home with her fa
ther, Mr. James Graham, in Plains.'
Mr. Farmer Park, with his daugh
ter, Mable, Is spending a day or two
with his sister, Mrs. D. C. Jones this
week.
A crowd of girls and boys from Rift
spent the day very pleasantly at
Holly Springs last Saturday. All
imported a good time.
Cotton Is opening very fast In this
section of the Country now, rand the
farmers will soon be very busy.
Mrs. S. M. Jones Jr., and children
are spending the week with relatives
In Cuthbert.
Little M. W. Bryan was very sick
last week, but is reported*better this
week.
Mr. J. L. Jones and wife have
moved to their little new home near
his fathers.
Miss Ada Bell Usry attended the
party in Smithville last Friday night.
Mrs. Curtis Williams has gone to
visit her mother in Springfield, 8. C.
Mr. John Hiller made n short visit
to his sister, Mrs, J. F. Pritchard
last week.
BOB.
Mr.(Hugh Page was a visitor
Mr, E. S. (Wilson has just returned
from New York where he bought
new line of goods.
Dr. Reeves has had two rooms add
ed to his bouse. He has also had it
repainted and it is a beautiful little
dwelling.
Dr. Allen of Americus, was
called to see the little son
of Mr. C. E, Lockett yesterday.
Messrs. F. A; Wilson, G. A. Deny
which the town will Indeed be
proud. * •
Misses Mamie and Brownie Carter,
after ifpleasant visit here, returned
their ffime in Americus last Thurs
day. 1
Miss Ofie Markett is at home again,
after a pleasant visit of two weeks
In Millen, where as the guest of Sir, „„„ . . . ..
vT rfJ Frederick Markette she °Y 8 and l-aclus Harvey spent Sunday
and Mrs. l< reaerica .Marneue sne atternoon ln Ataericus.
HORSE-SWAPPING
DAY IS DISGUSSED
Horse-swapping Day was dis
cussed by the Board of Trade at its
meeting Tuesday night Chairman
Mitchell, of the committee, asked for
an additional member of bis force*
and Mr. C. J. Clark’s name was
added. The committee now consists
of Messrs. Mitchell, Sheffield and
Clark. Mr. Mitchell stated that the
day would possibly be held in con
nection with the races which will
be pulled off by the Americufe Driv
ing Club in the near future. The.
committee will make arrangements
for the observation of the day, which
It Is expected will become an es
tablished Institution, probably on
one day each month.
was the recipient of many social at
tentions.
Mrs. Marlah Walters and daughter,
Miss Carrie, left last Thursday for
(White Springs, Fla., where they will
remain several weeks.
Mrs. W. 1- Thomas Is spending
some time at White Springs, and is
being benefltted by her stay there.
The rriends of Mr. and Mrs. George
Montgomery are glad to know that
tb»lr attractive little daughter, Grace,
who has been critically 111, la now
convalescent.
Miss Elva Austin, of Richland, is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George
Montgomery.
Misses Edna Martin, of Americus,
and Clyde Crazier, of Cuthbert, th«
guests of Misses Lula and Ethel Car
ter this past week, left Tuesday, for
their homes.
Messrs. Ulric Ray and Eddy Car
ter, of Americus, were visitors here
last Wednesday evening.
Miss GusBle Evans has returned
home, after a pleasant visit to Miss
Amzle Daniel at Friendship.
Misses Ruby Saunders, of Brown-
wood, and Mary Lee Saundqrs, of
Metcalf, are guests of Mrs. J. E. Chap-
pel this week. x
Mr. J. E. Chappell and son, Rocher,
left last Monday for Indian Spring
to he gone ten dayB.
Miss Alice Ruth Timmerman, who
spent a week with Americus friends,
returned home last Sunday.
Mrs. Leila Chambliss and children
spent Sunday and Monday at Myrtle
Springs,
There Is quite a party from Plains
spending a while at Myrtle Springs.
Those included In the number are
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Chambliss, Mrs.
Fannie Collins and daughters, Mattie
Lewis and Christine, Mrs. JJzzie
Kleckly and Mrs. Carrie Carsv.vn ant)
children.
Mr. and Mrs. Emory Markett, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Stevens
this past week, have returned to their
home in Millen.
Messrs. John Sheffield, Frank La
nier, Walter Rylandcr and James By- j’ unday
num, of Americus, were wellknown
All regret the Illness of Mr. F. G.
Janes, and hope he will soon be up
again.
A party went to a ball game at De
Soto yesterday. The game was very
Interesting.
Little Pommte Lee Davis, of Amer
icus, Is spending a while with Mrs,
I.eon Griffin while her mother Is at
Indian Spring.
17TH DISTRICT.,
(From our Regular Correspondent)
A few couples of this vicinity and
from Smithville and Dawson enjoyed
a delightful dance at William's pavil
ion last Thursday evening.
Mr. H. J. Israel of Qunlcy, Fla.,
attended the ’Isracl-Tedder marriage
here Thursday.
Misses Suggs of Rift, and Miss
Wells of Bronwobd, were the guests
of the Misses Wiggins last week.
Miss Ruby Wooibright and broth
er Uwrence, visited Miss Annls
Jones Saturday and Sunday.
A number from thla community at
tended the Synod at the Lutheran
church at Bottsford Sunday.
Mr. J. K. Sims made a flying trip
to Columbus last week.
Mr. Henry Wiggins left for White
Sulphur Springs, Fla., Saturday to
spend two weeks for the benefit of
his health.
MlBses Ella and Araddnn Israel of
Sumter, spent Thursday with Sirs.
T. G. Williams.
Messrs. J. D. Williams, H.
Israel and G. <W. Israel nttem
funeral of Sir. Alma Ti
son Sunday.
Sir. Alton Mills Is
this week.
Mrs. G.
with Mrs. J.
Mrs. B. S.
Ill with fever.
Mr. and Mrs. I..
and
ige, were
i
HUNTINGTON.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)
Huntington, Ga., Aug. 13.—The cot
ton crop Is off 20 per cent around
Huntington due to the drought and
black root.
Sir. B. T, Johnson- has returned
tborlze the directors to make the sale*.
and advertise the property.
The purpose ot the sale is to gei
the property into the hands of some
individual who will look after it more
closely than a company Is able to -
do. The hotel, according to a state- -
ment ot one of the stockholders. Is
ln need of repair, and the company
Is unable to assume further liabili
ties in connection with the property.
While the property Is earning more
than enough to pay all charges, any
Improvements would have to come-
out of the pockets of the stockholders
In the event of its sale no change
whatever would be made in the pres
ent lease or in any contracts now
running.
"The hotel was originally built at
a cost of 1148,000,” said Pres. Wheat- ,
ley yesterday. “Later it was sold/
for $42,000 and then again for. $43^r
000. It is a fine proprty. At the?
present time the hotel is sadly In,
need of repairs.
“I have fully Investigated the af-‘
fairs of the company and the pro
perty, and have advised that the best
Interests of the stockholders and
creditors will be best conserved by
the sale of the property. I will lay
the facta before the stockholders,
with my conclusions, and ask that
the directors be empowered to ploct
the property on the market.
“It Is much to be desired by the-
clttzens of Americus that the hotel .
will pass Into the hands ot a single .
individual who will conduct the pro
perty to the best interests of all.
“The present lease will not of
course be disturbed. It has two or
three years more to run and a new
owner might still continue to lease
the property after the present lease
expires. The Improvements needed
would of course have to be made by
the owner and not by the lessee."
ALABAMA COMPANY
LIKES AMERICUS
Negotiations on forRemost-
al to This Point:
It was expected that a representa-*--
tlve of an Alabama manufacturing
home after’an extended fishing
to St. Simons and Cumberland.
Mr.' J. L. Johnson made a business W® 1 * “f* mattorQfremovBl
trip to Leslie Wednesday.
to this city. But a telegram 're-
Mrs. J. C. Horne has returned , Ived by 8ecretar y Crockett during
her home in Columbus, after visit- i,m™?|Mi n f„ ,,tated th h l 11 , w ,‘i uld bo
ing relatives here i for a member of the com-
Mrs. B. T. Johnson and children! |£, n e y lv £ b y,XXf whv
have returned from a visit of several [sf lf,, -^5 „„ a , y K P tagwl ? y
days with relatives In Atlanta and ’ Ik 1 ®. and uk ;
Forsyth. lng tbat tbe Board of Trade send
Miss Joule Broadfield of Entonton,
and Miss Terrell Holt, of Macon,
are the guests of Miss Ethel Broad
field.
Miss Florrie Gleaton has returned
to Warwick after several days' visit
to Miss Annie Lee Johnson.
Mr. A. I* Gleaton, of Warwick, .has
returned after several days
with Mr. J. L. Johnson.
\
SMITHVILLE.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Smithville, Ga„ Aug. IS.—Mrs. H.
T. Simpson entertained delightfully
Friday night, in honor of Miss Mar
garet Burton, of LaGrange, who
some one to Alabama to Investigate.*
Gne of the requirements of the re--
luovai is the placing of a good block
of stock ln Americus. One Investor
has already Indicated a willingness to
take nearly halt of the subscription -
required, and It is believed possible
to place the rest ot the stock.
The company manufactures toolr,
spent: tbelr chief product being a patent
shovel, which is self-sharpening. This
shovel already has a wide sale. With
the enlargement which the additional
capital would give. It is calculated
that 300 men would be employed.
In regard to the matter of sending
a representative to Alabama no action
will likely be taken until the next-
meeting of the Board.
’has been spending the summer Here
with her grandmother,' Mrs. W. . D.
Wells. In the guessing contest Miss
Ethel McManug and Mr. Charlie
Pryor won the prizes, Misses Marie
and Ethel McManus served punch.
After a delicious ice course the
gueBts departed, sure they had had
spent a most pleasant evening
Mr. Pierce Brooks, of Macon, spent
Sunday in -town.
Misses Laura and Lucille Ixmg,
of Decatur, are the guests of their
Bister, Mrs. C, A. Rhodes.
Mr. J. F. Johnson of Atlanta, spent
a few days here last week with hi*
daughter, Mrs. J. G. Pruett.
The dance at "Mr. John D. Williams'
Wednesday night given ln honor of
the visiting young ladies, was a moat
enjoyable affair, as his dances al
ways are.
Miss Marie McManus of Macon, Is
visiting her cousin, Miss Ethel Mc
Manus. .
Mrs. Luther IVey and little son
Luther, of Greensboro, tf. C„ came
Sunday to spend a few weeks with
BELLS IN BUENA VISTA
RIN6 A GLAD PEAT
The marriage Wednesday morning of
Miss Luclle Lowe and Mr. Marcus.
tawe was an occasion ot social
prominence ln Buena Vista and of
Interest In Americus likewise, where-
both the bride and groom are widely-
known and have many friends. The
rites were solemnized at 10 o’clock:
at the home of the bride and wit
nessed by a large assemblage of
friends, who showered congratula
tions upon the radiantly happy cou
ple. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe left at
11 o'clock lor Americus and ln the
afternoon proceeded to romantic
Tallulah, where the honeymoon will
be spent. The bridft.ls one of the
most cultured and charming young
women of Buena Vista and a social
favorite as well In Americus, where
'she has oftimes visited friends.’ Mr.-
tawe Is a prominent and successful
merchant of his town and esteemed
,, , , alike ln business and social circlet
ttenden and there.
Atlanta Xear-Bcer Very Strong
(Washington Post.)
After reading the Atlanta
police
court reports It strikes one that the
"near beer" in that town —"
pretty near the real thing.
