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Newspaper Page TextAMERICUS times-recorder thirty-first YEAR. AMERICUS. GEORGIA. (WEEKLY)— THURSDAY. OCTOBER 21. 1909. - • County News Items Interesting Facts Gathered During the Week by Our Regular Correspondents. ^ Inter SCHLEY CAPITAL S BUDGET OF NEWS IN THE METROPOLIS OF WEBS1ER COUNIY Social Happenings of Week in Ellaville. Ellaville, Ua.. Oct. 19.—Mrs. H. J. Holloway and children spent several Says pleasantly with relatives near Amlersonvllle the past week. Prof. Walter Beckham, the efficient principal of the Oglethorpe High School, visited his sister, Miss Susie Beckham, Saturday. Mrs. K. A. Jordan was the guest or relatives in Buena Vista several days last week. Mrs. W. K. Drane and children are risking relatives at l.uthersvllle this week. Mr. Hubert Strange and wife have returned from a very pleasant stay of a few days in Butler. Mrs. S. C. Collins made a shopping tour to Columbus Friday We are glad to have as our citizens Mr. and Mrs. Higgins, [he former hav ing accepted a position ns depot agent here. Mr. and Mrs. John Scarbrough, of Americus. visited their sister. Miss Julia Scarbrough, the past week. We are glad to note that little Jewel Bridges, who has bee III, is much Im proved. Mr. and Mrs. I, A. Hall left for Greenville last week, where they will in future reside. Mrs. Charles Hill Greene spent last week pleasantly with friends aud rel atives here. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Baldwin are en joying a visit to relatives in Ogle thorpe. / . ? Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Sears are at tending the Association at Bronwood this week. Col. C. A. McCroy sjient Monday In Americus on business. Quite a number of our citizens went to Buena Vista to attend the funeral ol Mr. W. Burt, which sad event oc curred Sunday. Miss King, after a stay of 'some length here, has returned to Columbus. Hiss Eva Prlckard Is sending this week with friends In Bronwood. Messrs. T. A. and S. C. Collins, Current News happenings Over in Preston. (F’lom Our Special Correspondent.) Preston, Ga„ Oct. 20.—Tire big dry goods store or Mr. J. I,. Horn was visited late Tuesday night by an un known party and about fifty dollars in cash, some Jewelry and two or three revolvers were taken. The robbera made their way Into the store through the hack window, breaking out one of the big iron bars which were supposed to insure against burglary, by means of a pick, belonging to the stock, a large hole was picked out in one side of the big iron safe and 'tvvns through this they procured the money. Mr. Horn's friends, while they regret very much this loss and damage to prop erty, are congratulating his good luck in having deposited late Tuesday af ternoon, only a few hours before, about one thousand dollars. Detectives are at work on the case, and the cul prits will probably be caught. Rev. Air. Williams, or Phenix City, delivered a very impressive sermon to a large audience Sunday, and at a special meeting of the members Sun day night was called to fill Rev. A. C. Wellon’s place at the Baptist church the ensuing year. Mr. Wellons has been n very earnest worker in the church here, and has made many friends who regret to give hint up. SI. Williams comes to us very highly recommended, and we trust our association with him will he both pleasant and profitable. Sirs. J. H. Strickland and Interesting children, of Concord, are very pleas antly visiting Sir. and Sirs. J. R, Stapleton and Dr. and Sirs. J. F. l.unsford this week. Silas Nina Alston has returned to her home at Richland, after a pleas ant visit to relatives here. Dr. J. R. Hair, of Aerlcus, was a visitor here one day Inst week. Sir. F. P. Wolalce, of Dadeville, Ala., was In town one day last week on a visit to his daughter, SIlss l.uclle 01 iver. Sirs. Elizabeth Griffin is spending this week pleasantly with her daugh ter, Mrs. Boh Pilcher, near Americus. Mr. John A. King visited in Cusseta pleasantly Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. John Hawkins and Miss Jewell Kidd were visitors In Americus Mon day, going over on a shopping expedi tion. Mr. Jim Griffin, who has been visit ing relatives here, has returned to Havana. Fla. Sirs. SV. E. Jenkins spent several ■eminent knights of the grip, spent Jay* >a?‘ week very pleasantly with Me week-end with home folks here. Mr. H. C. Davis, our popular cash 's’ at the -hank, Bpeut Sunday in Am- e^us. Mr. Charlie Pickard is in l’oulau ibis week on business. Mr. and Sirs. R. W. Edwards, after a peasant visit here, left last SVednes- fcy lor their winter home In Florida. Miss tacy Baldwin Is attending the Association in Bronwood, stopping *hh Mrs. John Collins. Mr. and Sirs. Ford Stewart and Master Bradford, of Macon, are the Metis of the former's parents here. At the lovely home of Mrs. T. A. Collins the Home .Mission Society held * 111 ost interesting meeting Monday af ternoon. A splendid program was tendered and plans devised for flnlsh- tag to pay for the light! recently In stalled, in the church here. Sirs. John A. King. Miss Jewell Kidd Is spending this week delightfully with friendB In Bronwood, having gone to attend the Association there. NEWS FROM LEE CDUNIY CIRCLES. Smithville Sends the Usual Weekly Letter. si (From Our Regular Correspondent.) Smiihvllle, Ga., Oct. 20.—Aboui fif teen young ladles met at the .McAfee Hotel with Sirs. SV. Fort .McAfee last Wednesday afternoon and organized an embroidery club, with .Miss Nettle Burton as president. The second meet- lug was held at .Miss -Margaret Bur ton's Friday afternoon, where a pleas ant hour was spent in fancy work, followed by dainty refreshments. Isist Friday evening Miss Stary Ans- ley entertained n few friends inform ally, and as usual a delightful evening dwus spent with thiB charming hostess Miss Nettie Burton entertained de lightfully at a conversational party Tuesday evening. Those enjoying her hospitality were: Misses Annie Ran dall, Margaret Burton, Nell McKenney and Mary Ansley. Messrs. Nimnione McMichael, Clyde McKenney, Ernest Simpson, Max Cawood and J. Bruner. Miss Frances Bell, of Richland, tlie guest of Miss Susie tansford this week. Little Elizabeth Richardson is visit ing relatives lit Americus. Miss Elnia Evans is spending a few days very pleasantly with friends Oakfleld. Mr. Rowe Price, of Tallapoosa, was a welcome visitor In Smithville, his former home, Saturday. •Mrs. J. H. Randall, Jr., has returned from a month's visit to relatives Alabama. Mrs. Jule Kendrick, of Clinton came Tuesday to s|iend the winter with Mrs. W. T. Simpson. Mrs. Orlsca Peacock, of Albany, was the guest of Mrs. C. G. Gonekee Holi day. Mrs. Julian Glaze, of Leesburg, spent the week-end very pleasantly with relatives here. Mrs. J. H. Randall and Mrs. H. T. Simpson were shoppers In Albany Wednesday. Mr. E. S. Adams, of Byromville,, spent Saturday in Smithville, his form er home. ■Mr. J. A. Hill left Sunday for Atlan ta. where he goes for treatment Robinson’s Sanitarium. Smithville was well represented at the Baptist Association Wednesday, thirty or forty people going down spend the day. NEWS OF THE PLAINS IS TOLD AT LENGTH Many Occasions of Interest There. NEW ERA. LESLIE. 17TH DISTRICT. (From Our Regular Correspondent.) taslie, Ga., Oct. 20.—Mrs. F. H. Hines spent a few days of last week with her sister, Mrs. Morgan, In Vi enna. Misses Annie Clare Ranew, Nellie Hines and Nllla Cobb spent last Sat-, urday in Americus. Rev. Ledbetter preached at Mt, Zion Sunday and here Sunday evening, representing Emory University. Miss Mnrllu Jenkins Is at home this week. Mr. J, L Bradley, who is at Hot Springs, Ark., writes that be Is Im proving In health very fast. Mr. Floyd Hines is attending the •NATOIl JfeCARREN ■ WILL PROBABLY Bniellyn's Democratic louder Slight Chiturc for Life. i Special to Tluies-Recorder ) ■New York. Oct. 20.—8enator Patrick SeCarren Is in a critical condition to- In his remarkable light against *«h, at Saint Catherines Hospital. Brooklyn. The doctors give little that the Democratic leader In Brooklyn will recover. Hiccoughs B* v * greatly weakened him und told "•th serious effect on Ills heart, al- ready weakened as a result of the •f'r.nion for appendicitis. Americus cotton buyers are paying 13 1-8 to 13 1-4 cents for the staple. T| mt prediction of 15 cents seems now * »*ry near reality. H a man could Invent a furnace that *ould burn without coal he'd rather “* ve an automobile that would bank- ri 'l‘t him. People who get rich quick usually rid of It the same way. (From Our Regular Correspondent) Seventeenth District, Oct. 18.—Many friends of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Turner sympathize deeply with them on ac count of the critical condition of their daughter, Mrs. Joe Salter. Misses Bessie Salter, Stella Turner. Emma Wiggins and Elite Wiggins will spend this week with Miss Kate cow- art of Bronwood, attending the Bap tist association while there. Miss Alva Hatcher and mother of Dawson spent Sunday with Miss Janie May Hatcher. Mr. Renza Israel aud Miss Mlttie Collins made a business trip to SmitU- vllle Saturday morning. Mrs. Nan Cowart and daughter. Miss Ethel, of Bronwood spent last Monday at Mr. M. A. Turner's. Mr. Tom Williams of Enterprise. Ala., made a short visit to relatives here last week. Mr. U. K. McTyiere. Jr., of Botts- ford was a Sunday visitor here. Mrs. Virgil Mercer of Huntington was the guest of her sister, Mrs. B. S. Williams, last week. Mr J T. Israel has returned to his home In Quincy, Flu., after a short visit to his mother. Association In Bronwood today. Prof. Wells and Miss Annie Iff Johnson, of Huntington, attended preaching here Sunday evening. A party of young people went to a cane mill last Friday night, and had a most delightful time. Those going were: Misses Leila Ranew, Nllla Cobb, tannie Loramore, Estelle Norwood, Annie Clare Ranew, Mary Carter, Maggie Harvey and Messrs. Charlie Knowles, Paul Dixon, Willard Lara- more, Floyd Hines, Homer Wade an0 Clebe taramore. Prof. N. R. Blackman and Miss Liz zie Ballard attended the tenchera’ meeting In Americus Saturday. Misses Cora and Lizzie Cock, of De Soto, were in taslie Sunday afternoon. Mrs. W. M. taramore and Mrs. LeQn Griffin are going to Smithville to morrow to spend the day with Mrs. O. A Rhodes. Mrs. Ijeon Griffin and Miss Mary Carter went to Americus today ou business. M’LENDON TO PUBLISH BOOK OX l(ATE MAKING. BtTOXYl'S WIPE SECURES DIVORCE (Special to Times-Recorder.) Xew York, Oct. 20.-Mrs. Francea Burke-Rocbe Batonyl won her suit for divorce against Aurel Batonyl, society wb lp. before Judge Overum In the Supreme court today. The neoled ver- dlct. handed in by the jury late last evening, found Batonyl ™ count of misconduct with Margare ABcn. otherwise LHItan lAwreace. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. -20.—Kx-Commls- sioner Guyton McLendon Is busily at work on a hook dealing with trans portation matters. The title of the book, which is more than half completed, and will be prob ably Issued early in the new year,'is •The Divided Control of the Indlvls- couotryT Ible.” It Is stated that the book will show how rates are made and will review and show the manner in which the various railroads of the world Me controlled. It will show that from the author's viewpoint the aystem In the United States is a false one. [From Our Regular Correipondeut.) Plains, Ga., Oct. 20.—Mr. Thomas Jennings left Wednesday for Ashburn to attend the marrlnge of Miss Carrie Jennings to Mr. E. T. Clark, which happy event occurred Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. tacy Alctandon. The bride is a loveable and popular woman, liav lug a charm, which has made her the cenire of a cordial social circle. Many friends here are Interested In the an nouncement of her marriage. Mr. Clark has a lucrative position and Is held In high esteem by a large circle of friends. There will lie a call meeting of Plains Chapter, No. 12, Order of the Eastern Star at seven p. m. Friday, 22nd, for the purpose of conferring de grees. All Chapter members In reg ular standing are cordially Invited to attend. Mrs. Edgar Timmerman, Jr., re turned this past week from a pleasant visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James French, In Richland. Mr. William French, of Richland, •pent Sunday here, the guest of Mr, ami Mrs. John E. French. Rev. C. A. Phillips and Mr. Jacob IJIIIer- returned Sunday rrom Rincon where they attended the Lutheran Synod In session there the past week, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Timmerman arrived home Friday front Rock Mill 8. C. Miss Ethel Wise has returned from a pleasant visit to friends in Richland, Miss Flora Markett spent Sunday at 8umter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs B. F. Murkett. Mr. and Mrs. K. M. McDonald and little daughter, Hal, of Sumter, were guests of Mrs. J. A. McDonald Satur day. Rev. C. 51. Ledbetter spent a few hours here Saturday, en route to At lanta to deliver a lecture on Temper ance. Mesdames R. S. Oliver and Ross Dean spent a day recently at Preston. Miss Ada Myers aud Mr. James Kleckly, of Americus, spent Sunday here, guests of Mrs. Fannie Collins. Mr. and Mrs. Arrington, of Ameri cus, were guests of their daughter, Airs. Leila Chambliss, Sunday. Miss Ida Bacon, of Leslie, spent. Sunday here with the homefolks. Mrs. A. W. Rogers returned to her jhoroe In Sumter Monday, after a two weeks' stay here at the home of Mr. J. McDonald. Miss Carroll Clark spent Saturday- mid Sunday here with her parents, re turning Sunday afternoon to Anieri cus, where she Is attending school. The ladles of the Aid Society of the Baptist church had a quilting Wednes day at the residence of Mrs. M. I,. Hudson. A great deal of work was accomplished, and withal a pleasant day was spent. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Cannon spent Sunday In. Richland. Miss Wynona Evans left this past week on an extended visit to relatives In Barnesvllle. Miss Ophle Markett spent Sunday with friends at Seal's Mill. Mrs. 'William Smith returned to her home In De Soto Monday, after a few days pleasantly spent with her mother, Mrs. Camilla Wise. Mr. Blake Harris was a well-known business visitor here from Friendship Saturday. Miss Tobltha Godwin, of Americus, Is u visitor ut the home of Mr. Ran dolph tagan. Mrs. IJzsIe Kleckly returned this past week from a visit to Albany, Mr. S. A, Harris, of Buena Vista, Is a visitor at the home of Mr. J. A. McDonald. Hev. and Mrs. P. C. Barkley, Rev. arid Mrs. A C. Wellons, Mr. and Mrs. Drew Murrey, Airs. E. C. Parker and Mr. Ed Timmerman went to Bronwood Tuesday to attend the Friendship As sociation. which Is In session there this week. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Logan wel comed a bright little daughter to their home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams are entertaining a handsome young son at their home, the young fellow urrlvlng Friday. One day this week there came into our town from the 17th District—from Hi,' plantation of Mr. Ed Timmerman, ?on drawn by four line well-kept mules, and upon that wagon were ten neat, merchantable bales of cotton. Cotton now selling at 13 and 14 cent* in round numbers, $65.00 per bale. There was on this one wagon, f650 worth of farm produce, and still some are ready to say farming doesn't pay. How much better it would be for the young men of the country, who are docking to the towns, to remain In the rural district, and cultivate the fertile lands, and be numbered with the independent yeomanry of our (From Our Regular Correspondent) Americus, R. F. D., No. /. Oct 20.— Cotton picking Is about over In. (bis section. Now every body Is busy-phi)- Ing corn and picking peas. Mrs. D. C. Griffin spent Saturday very pleasantly with Mrs. 8." M. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Starling Duckworth and little daughter, ls>u Rena, spent Sunday very pleasantly with their father, Mr. D. C. Griffin. Mias Alma Harden called on Miss Nina Grant Monday afternoon. Mr. and Airs. W. C. Veal spent Sun day with Air. and Airs. At. M. Parker.. Air. W. H. Turlington, of Byromville, was a visitor Sunday at the home of Allas Bertha Griffin. Mr. C. N. Bailey and Mr. Gordon Parker were callers on Aliases Della and Delma Parker Sunday afternoon. Air Jesse Aycock and Miss Llnnle Griffin were visitors to their cousin Miss Alyrtle Griffin Sunday afternoon Air. Will Cannon and sister, Miss Eula, and Alisa ima Clements, went to preaching In the Ffteenth Sunday. Air. Alurry Griffin went down near Hunnington Sunday. Alesdames S. At. Parker, W. A. Parker nnd R. P. Parker spent Mon day with Airs. Afollle Harris, of Hunt ington., Airs. A. J. tadger spent Monday with ner sister, Airs. Susan Griffin. Air. Theodore Woodruff, of Byrom- vlllc, spent Sunday with his aunt, Airs. E. W. Parker. Aliss Bycle Summers, of Wenouu, re turned home Tuesday, after spending A week pleasantly with friends and relatives nt this place. Air. J. T. Alorrls went to the city Friday. Air. John H. Potter and Mr. John Allen were out bunting Alonday. Mr. J. M. Mercer and brother, Ed gar, and little son, Willis, spent Sat urday night at Mr. Wlggltt's home In the Fifteenth. W-" 5 Air. Eddie Powell, of Sylvester, was In AmerlcuB Saturday. Dr. Alva Bagley, of Andersonvlllo, spent Sunday with his father and mother, Dr. nnd Airs. Bagley, Sr. CUT-OFF (From Our Regular Correspondent.! Cut Off, Oct. So.—Mr. R. H. Stubbs went to Americus Thursday on busi ness. Mr. D. At. Smith, of Lowe, was here Wednesday, the guest of Air. and ADs. R. H. Stubbs. Alias Moltle .McKenzie, of Murahall- ville, came Saturday to take charge of the school here. She had a fine attendance Monday. Allas tattle Pennington aud Air. Ernest Coker spent Sunday afternoon at Andersonville, the guests of Mr. and Airs. J. G. Feagln. Mr. and Airs. Greene Norris and children spent Saturday and Sunday here, the guests of their parents, Air, and Mrs. U J. Norris. Air. and Mrs. W. J. Pennington went to Oglethorpe Tuesday. Hr.- R. H. Stubbs began grinding cane Tuesday. Cane juice and new syrup are mighty flue. Alaster Emmett Norris Is spending the week with his grandparents, Air. and Mrs. L. J. Norris. Air. Juber Morris, of Salem, was here Monday. Col. W. W. Dykes, of Americus, was here Tuesday on buslnest. Air. Jesse Joiner spent Suturday aud Sunday with his parents, Air. and Mrs. S. R. Joiner. The entertainment at Air. and Airs. J. D. Af. Wicker's Saturday evening was much enjoyed. The program was us follows: Recitation—Woman's Fi delity, by Alias tattle Pennington; Song—My Faith Ixioks up to Thee; Recitation—A Stray Sunbeam, by Alias taaru Wicker: Song—Home, Sweet Home; Recitation—Wheels of Eternity by Miss Carrie Wicker; 8ong—Etern ity Is Near. Each song was sung by Aliases Willie and Carrie Wicker and Air. George Wicker. Airs. A. E. Barton speiit Tbuisday In Americus, the guest of Mr. and Airs. R. Barton. iM Dr. J. W. Fuller, of California. Pe-ru-na the Remedy. D R. J. W. FULLER, Scientific Opti cian, 203 North Main Bt„ Los Ange les, Oal., writes t , • “I was troubled with catarrh of the bead for many years. It affected my sense of smell, lioaring and sight. “I spent lots of money with doctors and tlio use of local applications to ,ra-’- llcvo me, hut to no purpose until my, attention was called to the wonderful, effects of Peruna. “I must say that I met with mosttar- prising and satisfactory results. Peru na took hold of the complaint and drove it entirely ont of my system. “Although well along toward the allottod span of man’s lire, I am as pleased as a child over the results, and feel Ilko a young man again.’’ : , Man-a-lin an (deal Laxative. ANDERSONVILLE (From Our Regular Correspondent.?, Mr. L G. Council continues (o re ceive letters congratulating him upon the purchase of the hotel here.. The whole state seems glad of It. Andesrsonvlllo, Ga., Oct. 20.—Dr. 1>. A. Bagley and Mr. J. Q. Feagln made a' trip to Americus last Saturday af ternoon In tho former's automobile. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson, of Am-' •rlcus, come up last Saturday after noon and spent Sunday very pleasant ly with tho former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 8; Johnson. r Mrs. Chas. E. Butler, of Montezuma, spent last Sunday and Alonday hero with relatives. Alisa Mary Ellen Finch is spending this week here with relatives and friends. Air. Burrell Joiner spent last Sun-; day afternoon very pleasantly at the home of his aunt, Airs. J. 8. Finch. Mr. John Wicker and. family, of .Montezuma, spent Inst Sunday here, the guests or Mr. and Airs. J. O. Feagln. Airs. E. W. Johnson and children, Of Oglethorpe, spent last Saturday hero, tho guests of Airs. P. C. Eastorlln. Mr. J. F. Smith, of Abbeville. Is spending the week here with his fam ily. Airs. J. J. Robinson, of Englishvllle, spent lust Alonday here at the homo of her father, Mr. Joel W. English. In just a few more days tho beauti ful new residence of Air. and Airs. P. C. Easterlln will he finished. Mr. P. C. Easterlln and mother spe'nt Wednesday in Amertcus. Messrs'. B. F. Easterlln and C. A. Slnppuy went down to Bronwood Tuesday to attend the Friendship Bap tist Association. Air. B. F. Easterlln and daughters and son. Misses Lillie Mae and Thelma and B. F„ Jr., attended the dog and pony show In Americus last week. Mr. T. N. Dunn Is able to be out driving. " Air. J. G. Feagln bos recently re modeled tho Interior of his residence, which Is quite an addition to Its looks as well ns the comfort of Its occu- punts. Mr. and Airs. W. R. Battle spent last Sunday with Mrs. Battle’s father. Prof. A. J. Clark. Prof. A. J. Clark attended the teach ers’ Institute In Americus last Satur day CONTENTMENT. Foley's Honey and Tar dears tbs air passages, stops the Irritation In the throat, soothes the Inflamed mem branes. and the most obstinate conch disappears. Sore and inflamed lungs me healed and strengthened, and the ct,u Is expelled from the system. Re fuse any but the genuine In the yellow package. Sold by all druggists. IN SHADOW OF GALLOWS ELLIOTT HAH A CHANCE (Special to Times-Recorder.) G. Swlnt, all of the Asylum staff to examine Into preaent sanity of. Dr. jud L Elliott, sentenced to die on gallows in La Grange for killing of | NOW IS THE TIME TO PAY UP t* 1 Weekly newspapers rely on their patrons paying their subscriptions in the fall when their ^ndnTapt^TZ- “Kan “ ***** marketed. This is the time to lm*Tc^^inT^n^H. “P and « et a fre » h 8tart - Newspapers, like any other business, have to meet their bills regularly. Kindly send your subscription remit- Geo. L. Rivers. tance in. THE TIMES-RECORDER.

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1907-1910, October 21, 1909, Image 1