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Perunais the best
friend I ever had.
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folRS. FLORENCE^n|KE^^y
Another Home-
Where Pc-ru-na Is l/sed.
M RS. MARIA GOKnTZ, Orients*.
Oklahoma, writes! “My husband,
children and myself hare used yonr
medicines, and we always keep them*
in tho house In case of necessity.
“I was restored to health by this .
medicine. People ask about mo from
different places, and are surprised that
I can do all of my housework alone,
and that I was cured by the doctor of.
chronic catarrh.
“My husband was cured of asthma,
my daughter of earache and catarrh of
tho stomach, and my son of catarrh ott'
the throat. When I was sick I weighed
one hundred pounds; now I weigh one
hundred and forty. Poruna quiets tho
nerves, and Is n great spcciflo for all
forms of ebronio catarrh.” j.
AMER1CUS TIMES-RECORDER
TH irtieth year.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA —(WEEKLY)—FRIDAY, CCTVWT1908.
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County News Items
LESLIE.
(From Our Regular Correspondent. 1
u . s lle, Ga., Oct. 15.—Rev. O. J.
Prver preached his last sermon Sun
day at the Baptist church. Rev.
Shingler, of Warwick, Ga., will fill
pis place here.
Mrs. Uarwick died last Friday
evening after a short Illness. She
«as buried Saturday at Pleasant
drove. **
Mrs. I.ucius Harvey made a busi
ness trip to Amerlcus Monday.
Miss Marilu Jenkins was among
friends here Saturday.
Mrs. J. E- Ranew and daughter,
Ia«la. made a trip to Amerlcus Wed
nesday.
The friends of Dennis Cock are
very sorry to know of his illness and
hope he will soon be in school
again.
Mrs. Mathis, of Oakfield, Is visit
ing her brother, Mr. J. U Amason.
The goods or the Leslie Hardware
and Furniture store, have been mov
ed across the-street in the new
building of Mr. J. E. Ranew and T. J
Wade.
Mr. Curtis Williams and Paul Dix
on have gone in a general merchan
dise business here.
Mrs. Adams of Macon, came down
Friday to be at the burial of her
mother, Mrs. Barwick.
was called by the Baptist church of
our town to serve that church an
other year, but on last Sunday night
he tendered his resignation. He has
served this church as pastor continu
ously for the past fifteen years. His
people here had long since learned
to love and revere him as an able,
faithful and zealous Christian divine.
To such an extent he had Ingratiated
himself Into the lives and hearts .of
his people here that the severing of
his connection with them as pastor
has cast a gloom over our town al
most equal to a funeral.
Mr. bouglas Kendrick of Atlanta,
came down Sunday to visit relatives
here.
Mrs. Lizzie Huckabay and Miss
Ethel Markett, of Sumter, spent a few
days very pleasantly, shopping, and
visiting relatiyes in our town: this
week.
Quite a large delegation from Plains
attended the Harmony Association of
the Primitive Baptist church, which
convened at Poplar Springs, in Web
ster county on Friday and continuing
through until Sunday afternoon. A
very pleasant and" profitable occasion (
ELLAVILLE.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Ellavllle, Ga., Oet. 15.—Superior
Court, which has been in session
here this week, adjourned Wednes
day. Judge Littlejohn presided with
his usual dignity. while Solicitor
Hooper acted well his part in behalf
of the state. Quite a number of the
Amerlcus bar have been present to rep
resent the claims of their clients.
Col. Kiker and wife of Amerlcus,
were the guests of Col. and Mrs. C.
A. McCrory during court.
Col. Joe Hudson and wife of Am
ericas, gladdened their friends and
relatives with a visit this week.
Messrs. A. A. Arrington and E. W.
Strange spent Sunday in Tazewell.
Miss Lucile Lindsey is visiting rel
atives in Amerlcus..
Messrs. Darcey Peacock, Willie
Hogg and Dr. Bridges made a brief
visit to Atlanta last week, going
through in Dr. Bridges' automobile.
Rev. Mr. Harris, representing
Mumford's Industrial Home, at Ma
con, was here this week soliciting
funds for the Home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Edwards, of
louisvlllc, Ky., are spending
while here with relatives before go
ing to their winter home In Florida.
Hon. Fred Wimberly, of Jefferson
ville, made an address here Monday
in favor of Tom Watson’s candidacy
for the presidency.
Rev. W. K. Dennis, former pastor
of the M. E. Church, made a business
trip to our little city this week.
, Mr. Russ English, of Englishville,
made a short visit .this week to rela
tives here.
Miss Ida McKay, of Oglethorpe, is
the charming guest of her sister
Mrs. Emmett Duncan.
Mrs. Claude Johnson visited rela
tives near Shiloh this week.
Mrs. C. H. Green was the guest of
Mrs. H. J. Williams, the past week.
Miss Flossie Eason spent Satuiflay
and Sunday at Hill's mill, the guest
of Miss Mattie Hill.
Mrs. Albert Wall has returned to
her home after a very pleasant visit
to relatives In Columbus.
Miss Maggie Williams has return
ed home after a very pleasant visit
to Miss Annie Collum at Putnam
Mrs. Hardy, of Columbus, spent
Monday with Mrs. E. h. Bridges.
Mrs. S. C. Collins was the guest
of her parents, at Putnam Thursday
of last week.
Mrs. Lizzie Andrews of Americua,
spnet several days here this week.
Miss Onida Wimbush, one of La-
Cross' most popular young ladles
was the guest of Miss Maggie Wil
liams the past week.
PLAINS.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Plains, Ga.. Oct. 15,-Rev. Arnold visit to Cordele Saturday afternoon
to' see Mrs. Jennings, who is visiting
her parents at that place.
Mr. Lot Jennings' six o'clock din
ner given at his beautiful suburban
home south of Plains on Monday
was an important social event. He
had as his guests at dinner Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Lawson, Mr. Jack Slappey,
Miss Ethel Carter, Miss Eva Mae Stev
ens and Dr. Wise. At eight o 'clock
in the evening a reception was given
where quite a number of young
people gathered. Misses Eva Mae
Stevens and Ethel Carter formed a
charming receiving group In the spa
cious hall which was decorated In
fefns and cut flowers. Punch was
served throughout the evening, an
orchestra playing during the entire
reception. Dancing and whist were
the main features of the reception.
Those present were Misses Ethel;
and Lula Carter, Flora, Ethel and
Ola Markett, Eva Mae Stevens, Eula
Hiller, Ruth Kendrick, Lucy Wil
liams, Annie Colburn, Emmie Kate
Andrews, Mrs. Lawson and Mrs.
Williams; Messrs. Jack Slappey, Os
car Williams, Bob Andrews, Frank,
Alvin and S. H. Timmerman, Belton
very pleasant anu |iniuun« —, ,. Porter
is reported by the attendants. Some arldU* on .
of our best and most substantial peo
pie are members of this church.
Miss Ruth Taylor, of Sylvester,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
R. L. Jennings, for the past week,
has returned home.
Mr. M. M. Jennings made a flying
Windsor Graham, Tom Lawson,
'Williams and Dr. Thad Wise.
r rs. C. A. Phillips and Mrs. Mat-
Coughman, left Wednesday for
Dawson, to visit relatives.
Mr. B. H. Legg, of Amerlcus, was
a visitor in Plains Sunday.
One of Thousands of Homes.
M RS. FLORENCE AITKENS,J093rd
St., Toledo, Ohio, writes!
PRESTON.
(From Our Regular Correspondent. 1
PRESTON, GA., Oct. 15.—Quite a
number of our people attended the
association at Poplar Springs last
Sunday, and enjoyed the bounteous
repast, as well as the very interesting
services.
Mrs. Barker and attractive daugh
ter, Miss Georgia Lee, of Plains,
were guests of Miss Vesta Thorpe
during a short but pleasant visit here
last week.
Miss Susie Cook, of Parrott, was a ( Tuesday
McNeal last Monday.
Mr. J. C. McEachern made a busi
ness trip to Amerlcus Tuesday.
-Mrs. George E. Thornton was
among the shoppers going from here
to Amerlcus Tuesday.
Miss Frances Bell, of Richland, Is
an attractive guest at the home of
Capt. and Mrs. J. P. Beaty, this week.
Miss Jimmie Cleveland, of Weston,
was among the fair shoppers here
ANDERSONVIllE.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 15.—Farm-
rs arc nearly through gathering cot-
this week.
Mr. J. S. Johnson was in Amerlcus
last Wednesday on business. \
Mr. and Mrs. B. F.Easterlln and
children, were visitors In Amerlcus
Wednesday.
Mr. A. T. Oliver and Mr. Fred T.
afternoon in
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Easterlln were
Isttors In Amerlcus last week.
Mr. C. J. Clark, is here this week
it work on the Indiana monument,
invitations are out to the marriage. Suber spent Sund >
tlappey Mam ‘ 6 Eng " 8h “ n<1 ^ ^ jrhe" Farne^s' Warehouse is doing a
’ lire. E. Butler, of Lilly, is ^1®^ M House „ all smiles,
m a visit to her parents. Mr. and Mftwii ^ ^ ^ ^ house
Krs. Joel W. English. ' ,. Jas Q Feag |„ we nt down to
Miss Nannie Dunn, of Lilly, is i ‘ ' ' ' . imsiness
"Siting Miss Ada English this week. Amerlcusi tart week: on
Mr. Jas. -W. English and sister Miss| Mr. and M s- B OHn E— and
\Ua, and Miss Nannie Dunn, of LIU}, little datum .
vere business visitors to Amerlcus. spent last Sunday here.
fair visitor here last week, the guest
of her cousins, MlBses Oils and Jew
ell Kidd.
Miss Florrie Webb was a visitor
here last week, coming over Friday
and remaining until Sunday.
A number of the citizens here had
a swift run down to the turpentine
distillery near the depot last Satur
day night, and for a short while con
siderable excitement prevailed as it
was first though the depot was in
flames, but upon reaching the scene
they found only a pile of rubbish
ablaze. This they extinguished, and
hiked hack home.
Mrs. S. Bell, who has been quite ill
for several dayB, is a little better, to
the gratification of her many friends.
Misses Fannie Mae and Empress
Beauchamp, two of Richland's most
popular young ladies, passed through
town Sunday afternoon.
Mrs.. Claud Hatcher, of Columbus
arrived last week, having been called
here on account of the illness of her
mother, Mrs. S. Bell.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. M. . A.
Reeves was made the brighter and
happier by the arrival Monday of petite
Miss Reeves, who is to be a perm
anent resident with them.
Mrs. Ura Stevens has returened
home, after a short viBit to Amerlcus,
RIFT.
Tom Our Regular Correspondent.)
Rift, Ga., Oct. 15.—Rev. H. F. Oil
er, of Buena Vista, has accepted a
ill to New Hope and will be pres-
nt on next 4th Sunday and the Sat-
rday bo ft)re. «
Mr. J. T. Pritchard has moved into
is new house, a short distance from
hero he has.been living. It is a
cry pretty place.
Mr. James Dupree, one of the old-
u settler of this community. Is con
ned to the house and has not been
We to be out in some time.
Rift ig full of cotton plfleers from
uuerlcus. The price is 50 cents
unilred at present
Mrs. A. B. Jones and little daugh-
cr, Frankie, attended services, at
•eslio Sunday.
\ Mr. Ernest Miller, of Amerlcus.
came down Monday to do some work
on a cane mill shelter, for Mr. D. C.
Jones, who is getting things In read
lness for making syrup.
On Saturday there will be quarter
ly meeting at Mt. Zion church.
F. T. King of Leesburg, will be at
Rift next Tuesday night to collect
taxes.
Mrs. M. A. Park was able to
out last week and spent a day very
pleasantly at Mrs. S. M. Jones’.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Barrow enter
tained Mr. and Mrs. Frier on Sunday
last.
“De successful man,” said Uncle
Eben, “keeps quiet, so's he kin hear
opportunity knockin’ at do do’, pe
failure tries to do all the knockln
hlsse’f”—Washington Star.
A man has to be a champion liar to
prove how h}» vegetable garden
pays.—Ex.
Mrs. B. F. Cleveland, of Weston, is
spending this week with her mother,
Mrs. S. Bell.
Mr. J. W. Montgomery left Tues
day for Albany, where he has gone
on important business.
Mrs. H. R. Belcher has returned
to her home at Vienna, after an
agreeable visit to homefolks here
Mrs.-M. E. Lunsford left last week
for Lumpkin, where she has gone to
visit Dr. and Mrs. G. O, Lunsford.
Mr. J. M. Christian spent a day re
cently In Richland, the guest of
friends there.
Miss Verna Little, residing near
Preston, was a fair visitor here one
day recently.
Mrs. R. R. Bridges, of Weston, was
an attractive visitor here laBt week,
during a short stay with friends
Mr. Dave Morgan, of Parrott, was
a visitor here Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Pearson, of
near Richland, were the gueBts of
relatives here a few days recently.
Mr. Mike Brooks, of Richland was
among other business visitors In
town Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clark, whose
home Is near here, were the pleasant
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Staple-
ton Wednesday.
Everybody here is looking forward
'Parana
cured me of Internal catarrh. I took
about four bottles when I noticed the im
provement and the fifth bottle cured me.
“I do not know what X would have
been like today had I not got Perana,
for I was in a terrible state. X had paina
all over and was cross and irritable. I
was losing hope of ever being well
again, and was downhearted. I am to
day a cured woman, after suffering for
nlno months.
“I cannot tell you how happy I feel,
but you will know. I never heard of
such medlclno; It Is the best medicine
on earth. My husband is now taking
it. I will always keep Perana in my
house. Perana is the best friend I ever
had. It must be praised; it cured me.”
Pe-ru-na Tablets.
For two years Dr. Hartman and his
assistants have labored Incessantly to
create Perana In tablet form, and their
strenuous efforts have Just been oroWned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines ean now secure Perana
tablets.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
SmlthvlIIe, Oa„ Oct. 15.—The young or.
ladles of Smithville have organized a t Miss Dot Edwards Is spending this- •
very pleasant Boclal club, giving it week in Atlanta, the guest of her
the unique title of “Happy Hooligans.” cousin. Miss Ruby Jordan.
It has been whispered that their pass; Mias Elma Evans left Saturday
word is “Wocky Bilk," bat of course morning for Oakfield, where Bhe wilt
that's a secret. They meet on “Thols- j ‘.each school.
days,” and have “poifectly" lovely I Mrs, Jim Salter, of Leesburg spent
times. Misses Mary Lizzie and Alice ( Sunday very pleasantly with her
Ansley entertained the club Saturday. daughter, Mrs. W. F. McAfee,
afternoon. Progressive "Jack-straws” Mrs. J. O. Pruett and children, are
was played, Miss Nell McKenney win- visiting relatives in Clayton and Eu-
nlng tho prize, a box of candy, and faula.
Miss Julia McMIchael the booby, a | Mrs. C. A. Rhodes and children
large and IuscIoub Kelfer. During and Miss Susie Lunsford are the
the game Iced tea and peanut sand- guests this week of Mrs. C. E. Long.
wlches were served and afterward
delicious fudge. The members of
the club are: Misses Mary Lizzie
and Alice Ansley, Nettle Burton. Edna
Booker, Lucille Cochran, Florrie and
Effie Cobb, Lizzie Evans, Susie Luns
ford, Julia McMIchael, Nell McKenney,
Annie Randall, Olive and Ada Salter,
Ettie Richardson and Blanche Pry-
Mr’and Mrs L. J. .Majors, who with much pleasure to the occasion
have been ve?y iLsantiy visiting, of the Friendship Association to be
here have returned to their home at. held here next week, and many arc
. . . the preparations that are being made
Al MrT George Cole had a pleasant] for the entertainment of delegates
day with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie and other visitors.
15th District.
Form Tools and Lite Stock
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
Misses Essie, Mattie and Willie
Young spent Sunday afternoon very
pleasantly In DeSoto with Mr. and
Mrs. B. R. Tiner.
Mrs. Emily Carter spent Saturday
and Sunday with her daughter. Mrs,
L. E. Walters.
Mrs. B. T. Hart. Is reported very
sick. '
Miss Emily Walters spent Saturday
evening as the guest of Miss Pearl
Dell.
Mr. J. O. Dell made a business
trip to Leslie Monday.
A'man never deserves as good wife
as he gets nor a woman as poor
husband.—Ex.
Will be sold at Maddox, Tuesday
Oct 27, 1908, 1 pair of mules, 1 two-
horse wagon and harness, 1 one-horse
wagon and harness, lot of farming
tools, such as cotton planters, guano
distributors, plow stocks, and all
kinds of plow tools, weeding hoes
etc., I Jersey bull, 2 Jersey heifers, 1
Jersey cow giving milk, 250 bus. corn,
more ore lsss, 500 bushels cotton seed,
more or less, 2 buggies and harness.
Lot of carpenter's tools, 2 cross-cut
gaws. MRS. IRENE POOL.E
wk-2w—d-23-24.
To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
It falls to cure. E. W. Grove’s signa
ture Is on each box. 25c. .
In Atlanta.
Mrs. Orlsco Peacock spent a few
days last week with her sister, Mrs.
C. O. Goneke.
Rev. Johnston, prcsldng elder from
Dawson, preached a very eloquent
and interesting sermon to a large
congregation Sunday night, at the
Methodist church,
Croxton Cross Roads.
Prof. J. T. Castelow went
| Georgetown last Saturday.
1 The many friends of Miss Sophia
Oscar McLendon, who is attending jji C holson regret to - learn of her con-
the Agricultural College, visited his tlnued Illness,
parents Saturday and 8unday.
Miss Claude Livingston, of Lee
county, visited Mrs. Mitchell Sunday.
Mrs. J. J. Smith visited her par
ents last week.
T. R. McLendon and W. W. Davis
were in Amerlcus Tuesday in the
Interest of the school.
Prof. Castelow has a very flourish
ing school.
Rev. W. W. Arnold filled hfs regular
appointment at Hebron Sunday. He we ® lt *
Mr. and Mrs. R. A Nicholson, . of
New Point, visited the former's sis
ter* Sund ay.
Mr. J. W. McLendon and Miss j
Carrie Smith went to Rehobeth Sun- -
day to preaching.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett of Btonwood,".
visited their daughter, Mrs. Jess Tur
ner, last Sunday.
Mrs. R. M. Andrews, of Plhfais, vis
ited her son, Mr. R. C. Andrews, last
year,
many
declined a call for another
much to the regret of his
friends.
Mr. B. B. MoCrea was seriously 111
early this week.
Miss Tobe Godwin, who has been
visiting Dr. H. J. Logan returned to
Amerlcus Sunday.
Mr. T. M. Furlow and little daugh
ter were visitors at Dr. H. J. Logan’s
Sunday.
Miss Mary Lou Feagin’a
friends regret to hear of her Illness.
Mr. Earl Croxton and Miss Jennie
Mae Davis went to Providence Sun
day.
Carlton Jones spent Sunday with
his parents. He is attending- the
Agricultural College.
A music teacher could get a small a
class at Croxton Cross Roads.
“Don’t worry,” -says the Buhlic
Times. “AVe will come out of the
valley of apparent gloom without
serious Injury.” .j , Ju »t*~
