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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
County News Items
lFrom Our Regular Correspondent.) (From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Interesting tact* Gathered During the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
Huntington. Ca„ Feb. 10.—Mr. T. E.
Castleberry, of Americus, spent a
few hours in our town Tuesday. He
was formerly a resident of Hunting-
ton. >
Mr. G. \V. Nunn made
trip to Americus Monday.
Ellavllle, Ga., Feb. 10— Beautiful in
Its simplicity was the wedding of
Miss Luella Wood and Mr. Clark
Doster, which occured on Wednesday
of last week at the home of the
flying | bride's parents. The color scheme in
the parlor was green and white, ferns
PLAINS.
«l t . I * ©sw-w-ss ctsiti nuilCf IvUIn
Mrs. C. T. Gleaton. from Warwick, and white flowers being used to form
LESLIE.
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(From Our Regular Correspondent.) Our Regular Correspondent.
Plains, Ga.. Feb. 11.-Mrs. O. T.j 1-™I1<\ Ga.. Feb. 10.-Prof Charles
Isiwson entertained "The Merry Wl- 1 i ' a, »‘ Poached Sunday at Ml. Zion,
dom Club In a charming manner ull, l here Sunday night. He visited
Thursday afternoon at the Dean ,he Monday morning and gave
hotel. Tall vases of. jonquils were u « “ very nice talk, he also lectured
effectively arranged In the, parlot here Monday night,
where the games "42" and "heart- -'Mss Sallie Merritt left Tuesday for
dice.” were played. The two visit- Alabama.
ors. Mrs. W. D. Fleming of Americus. Mr. Abbott Wooten, of Americus.
and Miss Ethel Markett, of Sumter, <*l>ent Monday and Tuesday in Istslie
cut for the prize, which was a beau- with friend*
tirul hand-made handkerchief. and All are very glad to know that Mr
»a« won by Mrs. .Fleming. After the Kenneth Hines is able to be up again
games, a delicious salad course, with .Mrs. Hrady went to Amerleus Sun-
coffee and whipped cream was sen- day.
ed. Mrs. Lawson proved an Ideal Mr. and Mrs. John Suggs are en
hostess, and the meeting with her tertainlng a "little Miss Suggs - She
was cue Of fa, most delightful and arrived yesterday morning,
the HuT organization of Mr. C . B. la,eke,t returned Satur-
m, . . ... * fru,n Florida.
Timmerman left Thurs- Mrs. Dollle Wilkinson and
d.y for her home near Dronwood. Arthur Bradley spent Sundav with
after a pleasant visit to relatives Mr. and Mrs. Crisp W„“m ’ h
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Harris of nl^wITst
Is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Johnson.
Mr. J. W. Castleberry has been
visiting his daughter In Columbus.
Mrs. Dr. Reeves and little Nunn
Reeves spent Tuesday with his grand
mother.
Mr. Albert Brady made a flying
trip to Americus Wednesday.
Mrs. J. W. Castleberry who has
been visiting relatives in Americus.
has returned home.
There are scores of line things we
could say about Huntington. Every
body has a bounteous smile and well
they may. for this Is one of the fin
est farming districts In the world.
We are all making ready for a new
crop with renewed hope.
Friendship, were guests of Mrs.
A .McDonald Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Hustin were
pleasant visitors in Concord Thurs
day.
Dr. and Airs. Colquitt Isignn were
guests of relatives In Friendship
Sunday. .
Mr. S. A. Harris, of Buena Vista,
left Friday for Fort Valley, after a
visit here to Mr. and .Mrs. J. A. Mc
Donald.
Mrs. W. D. Fleming, of Americus
spent several days this past week
with her mother. Mrs. Nina Carter.
Rev. and Mrs. T. C. Barkley went
to Coleman last Friday, nnd will be
with friends there until the Inst of the
week.
Itev. J. M. Kustln filled his ap
pointment here Saturday and Sun
day, preaching three scholarly and
impressive sermons.
Mr. .Wise Calmcs of Americus,
spent a few days this past week here
guests of Dr. and Sirs. II. T. Wise.
SliBses Lucy Williams nnd Emmie
Kate Andrews spent Saturday do-
lightfully with .Mr. und Sirs. Edgar
Timmerman, Jr., at their new coun
try homo several miles below Plains.
Miss Katie Belle Hiller, of New
I’olnt, spent Saturday and Sunday
here with her pnrents. Sir. and Mrs.
J. I. Hitler.
•Mr. Olln Williams of Americus, was
a frequent visitor to Plains this past
week.
Dr. J. C. Ixignn, one of the young
and enterprising practitioners of
Plains, has recently equipped him
self with n handsome .Maxwell auto,
lo he used In connection with his
practice. As tills Is an age of pro
gress, those who are fighting the bat
tles of life should be equipped with
the best tliat Is attainable.
Mrs. O. T. Lawson and Sliss Eva
Mne Stevens left Atonday for Atlanta,
where they will spend several
weeks studying the spring styles in
.Millinery.
Mrs. N. Worrill, of Americus, was
tile guest of Sirs. Nina Carter Sun
day.
Sir. John Harris of Friendship, was
a visitor In Plains Saturday.
Sir. and Sirs. Fletcher Wright of
Parrott, were recently guests of
Mrs. David Sloan.
Rev. C. A. Phillips was a wellknowu
visitor In Americus Saturday.
Mlsa Kathleen McLendon, of Ara-
erlcus was the charming guest of
Sliss Annls Clark Sunday. .
Mr. E. B. llornody, of Buena Vis
ta. was a visitor In Plains Monday.
Rev. Quarterman passed through
Plains .Monday, cn route to his home
In Dawson from Friendship.
Sliss Ethel Alarkett, the attractive
guest of relatives here this past week
returned to her home at Sumter Tues
day.
•Mr. Richard Bedgood, of Arab!,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Sirs J. I.
Amason.
•Mr. John Brown, of .Mercer Unlver
»lty. s|>ent Sunday with friends here.
Sir. Curtis Williams lias moved lo
Jacksonville to take charge of a still.
Remember the world's largest car
nival opens in Americus Saturday.
Feb. 11th. Come down you will en
joy It. It lasts one week.
PRESTON.
Remember the world's largest car
nival opens In Americus Saturday,
Feb. 1.1th. Come down you will
ley It. Tt lasts one week.
5MITHVILLE.
(From Our Regular Correspondent;
Preston, Georgia, February 10th.
•Messrs. T. J. Welch. Jno. A. King.
I. C. SlcEarchern and W. E. Jenkins
left (own last Sunday to take part in
dove shoot at Williamsburg, Ga..
given by Sir. Jno. A. Reeves formerly
of this place. They report a fine
time and the goodly bunch of birds
brought back testifies to their skill
with the gun. With the known repu
tation of Sir. Reeves as host It could
not have been nnythtng else than a
trip of pleasure.
Sirs. Emma King, who has been
spending a fortnight with her daugh
ter. Sirs. K. E. Cook In Cussetn. has
returned home.
Mr. George E. Thornton was a
prominent business visitor In Rich
land Tuesday.
Sliss Winnie Kidd, of Plains, was u
pleasant visitor here one day last
week, the guest of friends.
Sliss Lilly Goss has returned from
visit of some length to friends in
Lumpkin.
Sir. Geo. Addy who has been en
gaged In business in Tcrcy, Sliss..
has returned home to take charge
of tile W. P. Addy farm near here.
Sir. Addy and family having moved
to Plains several weeks ago.
Sliss .Mary Bell, who has had u de
lightful trip to Balnbrldge and Am
ericus. is at home again.
Str. AV. A. Johnson, of Kufuula, is
In town this week, looking nfter busi
ness interests.
Mesdames T. J. Welch and W. E.
Jenkins spent Alouday very pleasant
ly with Sirs. Roy Fussel, near here.
Sir. I,ee Coffin of Richland, was a
visitor hern one day this week.
Sir. J. Will Bell of Richland, is in
Preaton far a several days' stay on
business.
Sfr. and Sirs. W. X. Fussel I, Sliss
Nettle Christian and Mr. J. SI. Chris
tian, spent Wednesday very pleas
antly In Americus.
Sirs. Jno. W. A. Hawkins, and Sliss
Jewel Kidd, who have been on the
sick list for the post week are able
to be up again, to the gratification of
their many friends.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Smlthville, Ga., Feb. 10.—Mrs. B
I. McKenney entertained a few
friends Saturday evening, compllmen
tary to her cousin. Sirs. Slalcom
Reyltold, of Atlanta, and a very
pleasant evening was spent with this
charming hostess. At a late hour
dainty refreshments were served.
Hr. AV. A. Mason of Slacon, pastor
of the Baptist church here, filled his
regular appointment Sunday, preach
Ing two eloquent and impressive ser
mons to large and appreciative con
gregations.
Sirs. J. L. Botts returned home
last week after a stay of some length
with hpr daughter. Sirs. Ralph a.
Ansley in El Paso, Texas.
Sirs. AVilliam Boulllneau spent Frl-
dny with friends in Slacon.
Sliss Blary Lizzie Ansley spent the
weekend delightfully In Dawson, the
guest of Blisses Alice and Pearl Alcl-
ton.
Sirs. J. C. Kastman of Columbus,
who will be remembered hero as
Sliss Olive Salter, Is visiting her par
ents. Str. and Sins. Bob Salter.
Sirs. M. D. Rcybotd, after a visit
or n few days lo her sister, Sirs. J.
G. Pruitt, returned to her home In
Atlanta Atonday. She was occom-
the bower where the bridal party
stood. A fter Sliss Lucy Baldwin sang
“My Dear,” little Sliss Jewel Bridges
entered and untied the ribbons which
encircled the bower, next came Sliss
AVoods with her maid of honor. Miss
Ona AIcAfee, followed by Mr. Doster
and his best man. Dr. StcAlister. Rev.
Hugh Oliver, iu his usual impressive
way, performed the ceremony, after
which Mr. and Sirs. Doster left for
Rochelle, carrying with them the best
wishes of hosts of friends.
Mrs. Sidney Baldwin, who has been
the guest of Mrs. F. J. Williams, has
returned to her home at Davlston, Oa.
Silas Martha Davis Is visiting
friends in Americus this week
Sirs. Artie Chlpley spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. E. S. Baldwin.
At her home on College street Mrs.
E. AV. Strange, assisted by Miss Lucy
Baldwin, will entertain this evening
at a chafing-dish party In honor of
her attractive guests, Miss Florence
Baldwin of Atlnnta and Sliss Leila
Baldwin of Talbotton.
Sir. and Sirs. E. S. Baldwin enter
tained at uinner Sunday, those enjoy
ing their hospitality being Sir. and
Mrs. E. AV. Strange, Sir and Sirs.
Claud Baldwin, Sirs. Sidney Bald
win, Sir. Baker Baldwin, Sliss Laurie
Smith, Blisses Florence and l,eila
Baldwin, Sliss Alary Strange, Alls*
Lucy Baldwin.
Sliss Annabel SIcCrory leaves Boon
for Columbus to visit relatives.
Remember the world's largest car
nival opens In Amerleus Saturday,
Feb. 13th. Conte down you will en-,
Joy It. It lasts one week.
RIFT.
MAM-A-I JfACHERS OF SUMTER
MAN A LIN | MEETIN , NSmuTE
Programme of Meeting in
Americus.
Oopyitfiit aw. brn» Hurts Co.
MAN-A-LIN Is An
Excellent Remedy
for Constipation.
There are many ailments
directly dependent upon con
stipation, such as biliousness,
discolored ati.l pimpled skin,
inactive liver, dyspepsia, over
worked kidney:! and headache,
MAN-A-LIN can l>c reliedupon
to produce a tjen tic action of
the bowels, "taking 1 pills and
drastic cathartics entirely un
necessary.
A dose or two of Man-a-lln
Is advisable In slight febrile
attacks, la grippe, colds and
Influenza,
Those who prefer can ob
tain Man-a-Un in tablet
form-
THE MAN-A-LIIM CO.,
C9LUM3US, OHIO. U. 8. A.
*
Teachers Institute for white
teaci.ers will be held Feb. 20th, at 10
o'clock a. m. The program will be as
follows:
Arithmetic—N. R. Blackman:
Annie Collum; general discussion.
English Grammar—C. A. Philip*;
general discussion.
Spelling and writing—A. J. Clark:
general discussion.
Georgraphy—Miss Nettle Smith
general discussion.
Physical Exercises, led by Pror. A.
Clark.
School management—L Z. Turpin;
general discussion.
Physiology—Mrs. Willie Price; gen
eral discussion.
History—Miss Emma Pipkin, gen
eral discussion.
Agriculture—A. M. Howell; general.
discussion.
Penmanship—Miss Annls Clark.
A full attendance Is expected at the.
meeting of the Institute.
W. 8. MOORE, C. 8. C:
ANOTHER OLD BILL HAS
A HISTORY TO TELL
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
Rift, Ga., Feb. 10.—Mr. and Mrs.
Tom l-owrey and little son. of near
Preston, were visitors at Mr. D. SI.
Lowrey'B on Friday and Saturday
last, returning home Sunday after
spending the dsy with Mr. Oeo. Jones'
family, at De Soto.
Mr. A. B. Conner and Mr. Bake
Daniel Bpent last Sunday as guests of
Mr D. C. Jones.
i7TH DISTRICT.
The story of a hundred doRtr Con
federate bill, published yesterday Iti
the Tlmes-Recorder, brought forth \ a
story from Mrs. SI. T. Elam, whe '.ream
urcs a hundred dollar Confederate ■
note to which is attached, an even -
more Interesting history. Wbsn the
yankccs sacked Greenville. S. C.. loot
ing bonks, stores and other build „
a bunch of the blue horde invaded ,the
local bank and threw the Confederate
money Into the streets, thrusting.their
gleaming bayonets through packtmee
of the paper money and hearing It de
risively through the streets of Grcen-
VlUflv.Ojjg of, these packages of punc
tured bills was secured later by Hiss
— naa u„uiu- Tile county road hands came up
panted by Mrs. Pruitt and two little'here Slondav to o|K-n up some new
HOIl*. -loe nnrf PamaH —til 1 -wine new
sons. Joe and Garnett, who will spend
several weeks with her.
Sirs. AV. Fort AIcAfee had as her
KUpsIh Friday. Blisses Evelyn and
Myrtle Odum, Lula Hines. Mary Liz
zie Miller amt Birdie Lewis of Lees
burg.
Sliss Dot Edwards has returned
from a visit of a few days to rela
tives In Dawson.
Sir. Charlie Pryor spent Sunday
Willi friends here.
Notwithstanding the Inclement
weaiher Friday evening, the young
people Of Smlthville and the adjoin
ing 'owns enjoyed an Informal danc<*
at "Segadlo's Hull. Jr.” The music
was good -and they "tipped the light
Ulrs'Ic" till the “wc-e small hours."
* ll-'ir mber the; world's largest car
nivul opens in Americus Saturday,
Feb. 11th. Come down you will en
joy It. It lasts one week.
Remember the world's largest car
nival opens in Americus Saturday,
Feb. 13th. Come down you will en
joy It. It lasts one week.
COMING UPON A VISIT
AT HOME IN AMERICUS
Chicago News.
H at first you don't succeed,
something else.
try
Chicago News.
A small boy with bis first
has the time of his life.
watch
Remember the world's largest car
nival opens In Americus Saturday,
Feb.T3tb. Come down you will en
joy IL It lasts one week.
New York Press.
It’s awful risky for a girl to go
Into a dark room with a man, nnd
that's why she does It
People who try to stand prosperity
nre foolish. They should sit down
and take It easy.
Sir. and Mrs. Charles L. Ansley will
welcome home this morning their
son. Charles L. Ansley, Jr., who
comes upon a visit to his home after
an absence of nearly two years In Col
orado. He will be accompanied by
his aunt. Miss Mary Cranberry, who
has likewise made the long visit out
In the West and who will be welcom
ed home by a host of Mends. Mr.
Ansley has completely regained
health during bis long residence
roads
A part of the oat crop In this sec
tion Is killed.
The little 1-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Sirs. Jessie Stanford was
badly burned on Saturday. Jan. 30.
She la some better than on last week.
Sirs. SI. A. Park has been real sick
for a week, but Is Improving stedllly.
We arc living on hog and hominy
Elnco the last cold siiell.
Sir. O. W. Roman paid Rift a short
call this week.
Sir J. L, Jones Is repairing a dwel
ling for Sir. D. SI. Lowrey.
Messrs. G. D. Jones and 8. O. 81m-
n ons, of De Soto, were riding around
Rift on Sunday morning.
One of our largest planters Is pre
paring to go into the hog raising bus
iness. Ixiok out for cotton to go up
and meat to go down.
Wc learn that butter Is selling very
cheap In Americus nnd Smlthville.
Rift has no trouble selling It at 35
cents a pound and can't supply the
demnnd. This section Is noted for Its
fine butter.
(From Our Regular Corres; ondent.) ""V'ater by Miss
Mary McKay, (be daughter of a Con-
Seventeenth District, Feb 10.—Mr. I federate soldier nnd friend of Mrs.
Henry Wiggins and Alias Stella Tur- Elam, who later Sent one of the Mils
nor. Sir. Renza Israel and Miss Bessie here as a souvenir. Sirs. Elam still
8a ' U ' r ; M'lwrs- George Wiggins, Bur-1 prizes the old bill, punctured ns it Is
rell SIcCrea, Carlton Jones, Pierce by Yankee bayonets, as It tells over
Jones and Miss III lie Wiggins attend- against the story of "the storm-cradled •
cd a quarterty meeting at Enterprise nation that fell.” Many other Amerl-
ast Tbmidajr c “* people still preserve large quan-
TUe entertainment by Mr. B. S. title. of Confederate money a. so,m-
ZmZi. T’u ." DOr 0f "• c *'» o' th ° period, .the bills run-
5 T™ WM * hOrOUKh ' ( "i 0 n 0 B 5 — ‘o
Mr H. C. Thompson, of Brinson, I
spent two days last week at the home
of Mr. T. G. Godby's. He was en
route home front Columbus, where he
has been attending .Massey's Business
College.
Miss El lie Wiggins went to Leslie
Saturday, returning home Monday.
•While there she was the guest of Miss
Alattle Suggs.
TO BUILD A RESIDENCE
OUT ON LEE STREET
Sir. J. O. .McArthur purchased yes
terday from Sir. A. W. Smith a de-
a ,' nwiu .iir, a. rv. D
i 2 >upI ** * rom here attended elrable vacant projwrty out Lee-
church In Terrell county last Sunday.
The school at Hebron Is progressing d wl11 . bog ' n at once ,hc
ccly with Sir. Walter Hnrm.ri.nn „ f erection of a handsome residence
thereupon. The lot fronts 90 feet on
I*e street and has ample depth. Mr.
Remember the world's 'largest car
nival opens in Americus Saturday,
Feb. 13th. Come down you will en
joy It. It lasts one week.
BUNDLE OF CONFEDERATE
BILLS AS REMEMBRANCE
••VW.WH so |r» Ugl UBOIllfS I
nicely with Sir. Waller llargerson, of'
Friendship, as literary teacher, anil
Sliss Ruth Kendrick, of Plains,
music teicher.
Sirs. Alary Israel Is spending this
week with her daughter. Sirs. J. C.
Tedder, and her sister, Sirs. Tom
Knight, of Dawson.
Blisses Della AlcCrea and Jennie
Slay Davis spent Atonday and Tuesday
with Mr* Walter Cowart, near Sum
ter.
Remember the world’s largest car
nival opens In Americus Saturday.
Feb. 13th. Come down you will en
joy II. It lasts one week.
SIcArthur sold his Lee street resi
dence. nearer In, quite recently t..
Mrs. E. J. Eldrldge. who will occupy
It ns a home so soon as Sir. McAr
thur can give possession and <ycui»y
his new home.
THROAT TROUBLES
WEAKEN THE SYSTEI
Mrs. M. E. Melton, of Jackson
street has • bundle of Confederate
bills, aggregating $1,909.50. The face
his|value of the bills runs from 25 cents
„ .w UH imuence In to $600, and Include both currency Is-
Colorado Springs, and after a visit'sued by the general government, and
GOING FROM AMERIGUS
TOBIRMINGHAMMEETING
to his parents will go back to his
work there. A pleasing Incident
marking his visit home will be the
celebration of his 22nd birthday
Sunday next
This ts An Easy Test
SETS SrtSfiS
hero or overshoe* bMomo
your shoe* Hem to pinch. J
wbsr*. Me. Pon t accVpt Any .uimE
_ rub-
nr. and
Solti Eveiy-
Chicago News.
One secret of success is the
discovery that you can't do
thing. .
early
by the states, Georgia Included. The
bills were bequeathed by her father
and are carefully preserved as re
membrances of those trying times. An
old-fashioned wallet holds the roll.
A serious Illness Is often hr
on by a neglected sore throat.
All throat troubles Invariably
weaken the system and should
be allowed to go unchecked.
A gargle made with twelve
Sloan's Uni incut In half a glam-, of
water will break up a sore throat.
Sloan's Unlment la an excellent
Teachers InstMno
Our Institute for 1909 will be held
on our regular monthly meeting, for
Mi wfclt* and colored teachers, tor
five consecutive meetings
.will take due. notice a
themselves accordingly]
iW. 8. MOORE, Supt.
... I .1.! :t-t
— ■ j oiuuiih lainuucm is an cxcelii
Americus is to be represented st ^roedy for tonsllitls, croup., nsth
the annual session of the Laymen's I and brotwhltla. Applied freely toj
Missionary meettn* of ih. omo.. I outside of the throat and cheat... I
missionary meeting of the Southern I drawn the Inflammation reduces th
Presbyterian church, which assem-'swelling and relieves any sorenc
bles shortly in Birmingham. It Is Twelve drops of this Unlment Iri h
expected that fifteen hundred dele- a * ,a *“ of water makes a splcn
— — .... . . . antiseptic gargle.
Mr. Albert W. Price of
Kans., writes;—-NVe have
Sloan's Unlment In the family
about a year, and find It an excelLm.
relief for colds and hay fever attacks.
gates, representing that denomlnat-
Hon In the Southern States, will at
tend the convention, which will be
addressed by distinguished speakers
of South and North alike, as well as
eminent men from the larger Canad
ian cities. Rev. J. L. Irvin and Rev.
LeRoy G. Henderson will go from
Americus, while others here may at
tend tl)e sessions likewise.
New York Press.
The safest thing for a man
thinks he has good judgment Is
let other people follow It.
N «!
who
to
Two drops of the Unlment In a
spoonful of water will stop ■
-id sneezing Instantly.”
„ -'If- T - Hurst of CoatsvlIIe, Imt
R. R. No. I, writes: “I find
Unlment the best remedy r have ever
tried for sore throat, cither for hor
or man. I once cured n case of t
throat on myself the second day ana
almost the first night, which had coo—
tlnued for over three weeks, under
constant treatment of three physic
ians (I was traveling) and It was get
ting worse.”