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Newspaper Page TextTIMES-RECORD AMERICUS. GEORGIA. (WEEKLY)— TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. AUGUST to. 1910 County News Items Interesting facts Gathered During the Week by Our Regular Correspondents. 3C L bright mm or : NEWS FROM PLAINS Bustling Little City Sends Many Items. (From Oar Regular Correspondent.) .plains, Ga., Aug. 17.—One of the most delightful parties of the sum mer was that at which Miss Martha Kendrick entertained Friday evening at the beautiful country home of her sister, Mrs. Howard Jennings. The broad veranda, where the guests were entertained was lovely with palms and ferns artistically arranged here and there. A proposal contest was enjoyed by all. Late In the evening cream with wafers was served. Eighteen guests were present Mr. Oscar Dean, of Savannah, spent several days here this week, called here on account of the serious .illness of his brother, Mr. Ernest Dean. Mr. Bd Clark came Saturday from Ashburn to Visit relatives. Mr. George Johnson and sister, Miss Eunice, of Parrott, spent a part of this week with Mrs. James Cook. Misses Mattie Lewi^ Collins and Marti'a Kendrick have gone for week's visit to Mrs. Charlie Gammage in Amarlcus. Rev. J. M. Rustin and little daught' Maude Ellis,'returned Saturday from a pleasant visit to his parents in Sa vannah , Mrs. Boh Addy, of Harrison, Ga., Is the guest of Mrs. John Jennings. Mr. J. A McDonald sp«jt Saturday in Amerlcus. Messrs Ross Dean’and Alton Carter left Friday for New York to purchase their fall stock of goods. Mrs. Jesse Timmerman and daugh ter, Miss Ruby,’returned Friday from a delightful stay at Tallulah Falls. Mr. G, W. Montgomery was in Amer. icus Saturdly for a few hours. Mr. D. B. Kendrick returned to his tome In Atlanta Saturday. Mrs. A R. Wilson is at home from a pleasant visit to relatives at De Soto. Miss Kathleen McLendon,, of Amerl cus, was the pretty gue3t ot Miss Anise Clark this -week. Mr. Warren Timmerman, of Macon, spent several days; with JAb parents here this week. ‘ Messrs. Ernest Wellons apd O. T. Lawson returned Saturday from Sa vannah. Dr. J. F, Cato left Tuesday Yor a stay of sonic length with relatives in Thomaston. Mr. Frank Timmerman was mingling with friends in Amerlcus Monday. Mrs. Edmund Oliver returned o.i Tuesday form Albany. •Mrs. E. Timmerman, Jr., and little daughter. Hazel, have gone for a ten day stay st Indian Spring. Misses Alice Ruth Timmerman And Agnes Thomas left Wednesday for Vidalia. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Alarkett, Douglas, after a visit- to relatives he went Tuesday to Amerlcus. Misses Alice and Lucy Williams have gone on a pleasant visit to relatives In Atlanta. Miss Rosa Brown, of Cordele, is the West of her sister, Mrs. M. M. Jen nings, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Grant, of SmithvHle, are the guests of Mrs. Ern est Dean. f Rev. S. C. Ballentine, of Leesville, S C„ is here to assist in revival ’services at the Lutheran ahurch at Botsford. Rev. and Mrs.'S, j. Elmore, of Ogl3 thorpe, are guests of friends here far a week. Mr. w. s. Moore return®! Saturday from a pleasant visit to relatives nt Jakin, Ga. Rev. C. A. Phillips returned from White Springs, Fla., last week. Dr. and Mrs, Frank Cr.to. of Ameri- cus spent Sunday afternoon with 1 Mrs. M. L. Hudson. Rew. A J. Borers, of Newberry, S. c • will arrive Sunday to assist in the protracted services here at the Luth eran church. Mr. Bowers Is an elo quent and forceful speaker and a rare treat Is In store for all who beay him. SCHLEY CAPITAL’S BUDGET OF NEWS Ellavilh Correspondent's Weekly Letter. IN THE ME1K0P0LIS OF WEBSTER COUNTY. Current News Happenings Over in Preston. [Frnto Our Regular Cnrreercident.i . Ellaville, Ga., August 7.—A mar riage of much interest that occurred Lere last Sunday was that of Miss Lila King and Mr. Charles Wall, Rev. 0. L. Peacock officiating. The bride is the lovely young daughter of Mr. Cullen Kink, who resiles near here, and she possesses all the traits that go to make -a most estimable young lady. Mr. Wall has charge of the telephone exchange here, and Is notsd (From. Our Regular Correspondent.) as a young man of. excellent charac- '• Preston, Ga., Aug. 17.—Col. J. K ter. May their pathway* through life Lunsford, of Hamilton, is spending this he Ailed -with the brightest and beet week pleasantly with his mother, Mbs of everything, and may all the good M B. Lunsford. -that can come to any couple be thelr3. Col. J. F. Souter aud Mr. J. 0. Me*' Mrs. Jordan entertained Informsl- Eachent have returned from Tlftou, ly at a tea, complimentary to Mr:,, where they went to hear Hon. Hoke Lottie Livingstone, of Louisiana, Fri- SmJth's address at that place. | da y evening. Mrs. Jordan is at all Misses Alice Moreland and Liunie tlme * a charming lossless and fortu- Fletdi.r, of Bronwood, were two at- na ’ e are those who share her hosiil- tracUve visitons 'here the early part of slsted ihy her sister, Mrs.' H. F. Dixon, last week, spending a few days pleas- Thisse present were Mr. and Mrs. John antly with Misses Alla and Jewel Kidd. Wall. Mr. and Mrs. II. r. Dixon, Mrs. Oh leaving here they, accompanied by fArttl® Livingstone, \m FROM LEE f* COUNTY CIRCLES Interesting Items From Our ( orrespondent. ANDERSONVILLE. BRONWOOD. (From Our Regular Correspondent.) Andersonvllle, Ga., Aug. 17.—M>. Johfc B. Smith and Miss Tiny A nth- of Girard, Ala., were qui -tly mu.nl ,i here last Friday evening at of Judge T. J. Har: Mias Clara Cannon, of Girard, AI peat a few days here the past we< (From Our Regular Correspondent.) with Mr. and Mrs. J. B.,Smith. ; SmitKrille, Ga., Aug. 17.—Sirs. S. E.l Mrs. B. F. Easterlin and child, Bgss left Tuesday night far Baltimore, have returned home, after spending wiere she goes'to purchase her, fail'eome time very pleasantly at Mfona line of millinery. | Springs. Misses' Amies • ■Hisses Agnes and Erie Wells and Miss Jewel Wicker, of Montezuma, Ith McKehneyare guests of Mies and cousin, Miss Mattie Mac Wicker, Miss Alla Kidd, went to Union City Mr - and Mrs, Emmett Dupcan gave __ ^ upon a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mors- * delightful diner party a few dayi' Kenney gnd T om HendridksVrmed a land - ™ entar >’ 1° * he,r 8tst3r » I pleasant party who spent Thursday li| Mr. Johnston, of Dawson, is a vis- - Ul83 Ida McKey,,of Thomaavll’e. The A ibany. itor at the hotel for a few days this congenial crowd who composed the ’’ ' ' J. C. Ki this' week Miss Ethel Carter, of Plains, is the guest for a few days of Mrs. E. M. Me Afee. Miss Susie Lunsford has returned home after a pleasant visit of a week in Savannah. Miss Mary Lizzie Ansley Is the guest of friends in Dawson for several weeks. Mrs. T. S. Burton has returned home from Waveriy Hail, yhere she was the I Mrs. Wilks, of Petrey, Ala., returned guest of Per' daughter; Mrs. G. P. homo last week, after spending some Stanford. 1 j time here with -har sister, Mrs. J. S. Mr. Obed Walton is spending a week-johnson. I with his parents in Greenville. | Mrs. J. S. Johnson visited relatives Miss Annie Randall tils returned at La Crosse the jiast week, home from Indian Spring, where she Mrs. Molile Morgan Is visiting her spent several days very pleasantly. sister, Mrs. Cook, In Dooly. Mesdames E. Y. Turner, B. I. Me.- Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Feagin and chil dren are visiting relatives in Monte zuma and Dooling this week. the guests of Mrs. Jas. W. English. Mr. Jas. R. Rimmer is spending this week in Macon, going up on business. Jas. W. Engiiah went down to Amer* icus Wednesday on business; Mrs. Jack Connally Is spending some time with relatives at Poulan. Mr. and Mrs. f. C. Easterlin and little-son, Lewis, spent a few days the past week in Oglethorpe with relat ives, Dr. Bagley has moved to DeSoto. Dr. wo t nar V wore Mr and Mrs i r Vnict,- L Llttle JI1 ? se3 Kath erine Bartlett, of Linton S. Aroher, formerly of Guyton, week " P . Ji, , and ^J rs ' J ' C ' Knigh,. 'Montgomery, and Eva Tukesbury, of will be located tore in the future Mrs. J. R. Stapleton and Mr. T. J. “ Pley; Messrs. Gaunt Stuart aud Birmingham, are the guests for sever- M rs A F Hodges was a vDltor here Welch are on the sick list this week. Plains and Miss Brady, of Ogle- weekg of Mrg . 0 . jf, r , hompson . H ° JseS WaS a VlSlt ° r here Mr Drane Jenk)ns has returned to ^wpe. and Mls B Ida McKey, of Thom-1 Mrs . Maleom Snellgrove, of Macon, Mrs. Warren Rattle and little daugi- his home in Columbus, after a pleas- a5vne - ■ . t . is spending several day B here with ter Mary AM have cone to Macon ant visirbere, the guest of Mr. an! Mr. Herbert Jones, of Worth county.' re - atlyeg , r ’ J '• “ av ® «° ne t0 Mac<u M5S. W. E. Jenkins. ' ; ' at «*• »omo of his nnclr, f Mlg3 Kit , 1IcKenney „ ^ g . J8st „ I ndsofM'.s Bessie \r. and Mrs. W. E. Jenkins had a* Dr ' C ' °' J .A P™ ' Mrs. F. 0. Janes In Les'ie this week. | R3bI Ln are glad to know she Is ab o their guesb3 to dinner Sunday, Mr. cJ ^Bss Elizabeth Drane, of Bueni ( Alice Anslev nftpr n nlposmf . • Drone 8 Jenkins of Columhul’; Mr.'VDta, is the giest ot her sister, Mr, ^ ^ speli of fever for the King Searcy, of Albertville, Ala., and Roney Jordan, t-Cs week. (Bronwood, has returned home. I AIr John j tjnhinsnn went »n nt,i. Mfss Eva Welch. | Col. C. A, McCrary left last Thurs- 1 .Mi S3e s Claire and Clvde Lnmr Mr - John J. Robinson went to Ogle- Mr. Joe King has returned borne day for a ^"slness trip to Dawson and 'Atlanta,.are visiting thdr sister,’ Mrs.I Tig! h^b - after a pleasant stay of several weeks otIler Points in South Georgia. Mattie Rhodes. 1 - J v g ng er brot,.- at Cusseta. I Mr. and Mrs. Howell Eassn, of At- (From our Regular Correspondence.)’ I’i on wood, da., August 16.—After the continuation of a week protracteJ services have closed at Pleasant Hill. The meeting was well attendfnd both night and day, but no new memberf were added to the ei.mreh. Revs. Bin- Ion and Morgan assisted the pastor, Rev. John Goere. Miss Fannie Davis has returned home, er spending a week de lightfully with Miss Eliza Brinkley. The barbecue at Rocky Branch was largely- attended anil much enjoyed. Miss Eleanor Rainey is spending this week pleasantly with her aunt, Mre. Clara Goodson. Mrs. Minnie Wilson and children, of Andalusia, Ala., are spending qutta a" while here with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. F. T. Everettc. Mre, J. C. Turner Is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Davis and sou, C. G. Davis, and Miss Eliza Brinkley were guests at the home of Mr. Abb Davis Sunday. Mrs. Mlnulo Wilson and children are spending this week pleasantly with Mre. J. C. Turner, the former’s sia- ter. Messrs. J. C. and C. C. Turner made a business trip to Bronwood Mon day. 4 Miss Alberta Hallman, of Parrott, attended the barbecue a(t Rocky branch Friday. Mr. Jack Sapp, of Parrott, Is spend ing a while wit hhls brother, Mr. Jcsso Sapp. Rocky Branch) and Pleasant Hilt ball teams played a game this week, the result being a score ot 13 to 0 in favor of Rocky Branch. 17 TH DISTRICT. M^ Tlla Kidd returned Monday'^ vhdt^eH pa«muWb^ reS £lr waTitereiaft’ W^da/e ,^’1^ am a delightful visit to Union City. ast week ' a visit of several weeks to relatives -\r r nnr1 n ' T r * ! h Us . ne3 ,"' several days, Mr. King Searcy, of Albertville, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Will Wiggins of Sum.. here . 1’ ““!!!' J ’ E " Sli8h ’°. f \ Miss MIttle er at Iron City. from Mr. (From Our Regular Correspondent.)! Seventeenth District, Ga., August 10.—The entire community is pn bAve Mr, J. T. 'Israel, -of Quincy, Fla., to reside permanently here, after thc.-- cughSy testing the merits of the to bacco fields in Florida for three jre irs. A. Jones has been Ill 'for but is now improving. .. , . .. - , , h .i. ,. . . • | .uiss Mlttle Collins Is the attract- spent Sunday pleasantly here, the ter county ' ca7no “P ,n * helr - Mrs. E. m!' McAfee has returned cn r j ute to hlg fath L. ' a Ufl ay ; ive guest of Mrs. J. S. Tedder, of Daw- guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Uenklns. aut0 Sunday t0 yls,t relatives here. home frcm a yisit t0 ber parents, Rev. 1 - ^ me * (son, this week. Mr. Searcy learned the tanking busi- *^ r!ss KittIe Wal * er < on e of our most and Mrs T R McMjchael, in Boston. ness here something more than a year farming young ladies, Is the guest •. ago, and made many friends during his friends and relatives at LaCros?,a j stay here, who extended him a very week. v • ] cordial welcome on his yisit Sunday. ^Tis. T. B. Baldwin and charmirfs^xf NEW ERA. New Era, Ga., August 17.—We tin Leslie. Little Misses Pauline and Alma ! Splllers, of Albany, are visiting rela- I tives here this week. IH Mr.* and Mrs. J. D. Williams have eslle Ga., Aug. ^.7.—At-thia-home of (been visiting the latter's brother Mr. Sefrey Is now Holding a responsl- ^ oan ? daughters, Eloise, have r-> , . .... — . hie position with the banV at Albert- turned . t0 ho ” e «tt>» kiad to have with us Revs. Cheater Mt ‘ F ' FYld ' ay lllght . th » P 3r '| The baby son of Jfr. and Mrs. Nashvjlle Be. > a week’s visit to Mrs. H. J. Williams, anil Bailey to assist our pastor, Rev. acas entertained the Phllatheas in u wlggInB TulI | 3 cont | nuos nu it a ill Friends oLMr. Loyd Montgomery a-e P^f- B. H. Johnson, who has charge HID, In the protracted services nt very charming manner. The porches M)B3 ,.j enD | e ’ May Davis spent Raf glad to see him out again, after his ot a flo » rlsw n'* «*** at ^ tvre Salem this week. * ■ ^ated with vines ferns, etc.-. , urd 8ni , Sa&day wlth m .s Stella recent Illness of about two Weeks > ln ~ EllavlI;e SatarJay, on important, Rev. and Mrs. Willie Hill and Mr. " hI,e Jai)ane8e lanterns llgr.'.ed the ^, ae Xurncr business. Charlie Oliver and eon, of Amerlcus,' n ' hole P Iace - A wry enterestlng pro-j Mlsg E , yIe Cowart hag returnC(l t3 J A pleasant party composed of Misses were vlsitors'at thfe home of Mr. and ’ granl vas rendered,, after which de«c- hpr hM]e , Bronwood after u s o-t CUT-OFF Imofeene Sears, j.ucy Baldwin: Messrs. Mrs. J. T. Morris Sunday. |ious ices and cakes were served In tile J vta |t to relatives here ’ < Grady Murray anl Clarke Willlamsen Mrs S. :M. Parker was a visitor at | ,ha!1 by Rosa slmS and Dennis Cock. : Mrs L11] | ( , Salter and Mrs L to autoed to Smlthvllle today to attend the home of her sister, Mrs. J. W. Po*.-' Messr3 ' Grady Harris anjl Eugene Co ‘ bb ' of Doerun ‘ nt ’’ u .'.„ (From Our Regulai Correspondent.) a barbecue. j ter Thursday. |Wise were in our town Sunday, cam- ’ ' ’ ' ' Cut Off, Aug. 17.—Mrs. T. W. Parley Mr. Seab Williams, ot Buena Yist i' Mr. J. C. Brav returned tn hft hntru. tag up from Warwicki I last week with their parents, ‘X’-Are you going to get a new hood 'tff your car ” “Can't Got to buy a new hood for ay wife " Mr. and Mrs. David Wicker, from the Mott at Her home near Iaiwe. )• Miss Myrtle Griffin waf the fair ' th ls week with, Ml« Malfgle Harvey, Rehza Israel spent Friday at Magnolia Agricultural College, are spending this Mr. and Mrs. Roger Williams and guest of Miss Eula Cannon Sunday. | Miss Nellie Hines will return home s pr | ng8 week with relatives here. sister, Miss Mo'zeile (Scott have re-j Mr. Cooper Bradley and sjster, Miss,tomorrow) after spending several! ' Metsrs. Hewitt Joiner, J. D. M. and turned home from a delightfhl stay Hattie, were guests of their cousin, j wee h* near Sasser. .THINKS CHRISTIANITY David Wicker visited Ogltborpe And at Chalybeate Springs. ' j Alias *Alma Hardin, Sunday. Miss Mary Carter left Saturday fet Montezuma friends and relatives Tuev- Mr. Horace Walters, who has heenj Mrs. D. C. Griffin and lltle daugh-* Vidalia, where the will spend some I day. in Atlanta for several weeks past rt; ter, Pearl Duckworth, spent Friday. tllB e with friends. Mrs. S. G. Joiner is suffering a B“- turned today, were pain from-a large insect in har Jf.’as Carden, of Americtis, was the ear. It has been impossible to get it guest of Mrs. Walter Sel’.arif this out as yet. ■ . ( week. Airs. Joe Coogle, of Oglethorpe, spent j Af.'ss Alinnie Glausieur, of Woo.l- Friday at the singing at the Union bury, is the charming guest of ber school house here. . j sister, Mrs. W. E. Drane, at har pre Mr. J, W. Spiers, who has been hold- ty home on College” street, ing a singing school here for the past | Mr. and Aim. T. A. Collins left last two weeks, returned Dome Saturday.'Thursday for Niagara Falls and other He made many friends while here and places of interest In the' North and ever one hated to see him leave. i East. Rev. J. S. Elmore filled his regular | Dr. B. L. Bridges and Misses Lu- 'appointment at -St. John's Lutheran die Lindsay and Irene Murray are church Sunday. • | attending the barbecue' at Smlthvll’e Miss Annie Mae .Wicker, who U today. teaching school at Eliavilie, spent tiio week-end with homefolks. Mr. W. J. Pennington Is in Ander sonvllle this week helping to erect the new gin bouse for the ESstrlin Bro's. They expect to do good business this season. The "all-day" singing at the Union Mess'rs. Walter Stuart, Clyde- Hill. Arthur Murray, J. B. Smith and W'D McNeill autoed to the Oglethorpe camp meetlug Sunday. The sad death of Fred Easpn, which occurred at his father's home, near hare last Thursday“threw a gloom of sorrow iover the entire community, school house on the 12th of August. The deceased had many friends here walk very much enjoyed by all who and elsewhere who were grieved to attended. Dinner was very bountifully spread on.the ground. Col. W. E. Mitchell was host at N h great barbecut feast at bis plantation borne yesterday and attended by many of his good friends. The senatorial scrapfest here sur passes even the Joe-Hoke race In in terest, and many- are the charge* and coifnter charges hurled about. give him up, and who sympathize with Ms loved ones in their grief. May the Heavenly Father comfort them as only He can. Another sad death^In our community was that of Dr. R. T. Bivins. He was a physician of note and before his de cline in health enjoyed an extensive practice. A large concourse of sor rowing friends, attended Ms funeral, which occurred at 10 o’clock yesterday, Rev. 0. L. Peacock officiating. IS NOW BACKSLIDING Hciiiliens Are Heavily oil the Increase Says This Preacher. Old Orchard,^Me„ August 17.—The $46,627 which Rev. A. B. Simpson, of with Mrs. Harriet Bradley, | Frank Wilson i3 attending the house Aliss Bessie Griffin spent Thursday, P arty given by Miss Musa fiery, near night and Friday with Miss Myrti-* I Smi-thwlHe. , Griffin. | -Messrs. Geprge and John HammohJ, New York, had pledged him within .. Air. Oscar Parker, of Amerlcus . and Mieses Afarket, Rpbye Griffin ap.l miniates for the C.' riztlhn c.r.i Missiou- spent Friday night with his sister j AXattle Griffin, of Leary, spent Sunday ary Alliance today, may to the final Mgs. M, C. Veal. afternoon with Miss Afaggie Harvey'one of the notable collections -which Mr, N. M. Veal has returned to Tal-I Mr. Will Wilson and Aliss Mattie be has taken annually at the Old Or- iadega, Ala., after spending a very 1 Wilson spent Sunday with Miss Zera chard camp ground for 25 years. Such pleasant week at Ms home here. .Cock, near Cobb. | n efrect was tPe statement niade by i ( Miss Lillie Ohilds, of Jackson, 1> the him today. It was drawn out by flpmimi - 8UWt ° f JIl88€S He 01 * and Jessie Hi- his objections to a protracted meeting * new. here later in the month of a religions - I Mr. Tom Amason, of Atlanta, spent gathering with beliefs at v&rianco (From Our Regulur Correspondent.) Monday with his brother, Air. J. J„ with his own. Gemini, Ga., August 16—Mlsses An-'Amason. , A fter he t'sd talked for an hour H Die F;rt and' Lily Woodruff, of B;-| Air. Rubea Clifton, of Sasser, spent hi* annual missionary, sermon, it took romrille. are gueaU of Mrs. E, W. part of this week with his sister, Mrs. less than half an hour to make the col- Parker this week. jf. H. Tines. • jilection of pledge cards an l cavh. -Messrs. Judson, Clayton and Clark , Air. H. P, Hajvey, of /ear Amerlcus, There was a time, some years Vick, Pennington, of Unadllla. spent several is visiting his sons, Lusclut and John when Simpson's exhortations bring!-.t days with relatives her* last week. Harvey. - over $100,000 Into the missionary' eof- Alrli. I. H. Harvey Is visiting rel.v fers in a single day. tlves near Amerlcus this week. I In the .course of* his sermon lie. Alcssrs. Willie Jordan, Walter John-, Simpson asked for colunteera'in. fo;-- son and Aliss?- Ruth Wilson and Atog- eign missionary work. There wer re gie Harvey attended the 'ball game tu sponses from 202 persons. He dc- Ameslcus Alonday. S | olared during „his -sermon that tbfjrSi Aliss Lonnie Laramore, who has are not as many Christians in tho : spent a portion of the summer In A:- United States today as there were 1(H) lanta, will return home this week. [years ago, and that there are 200,000- Miss Luclie Parker was the" guest of Miss Ethel Parker a few days last week. Mrs. J. L Pennington is on the sick list this weeky . .. , Mr. and Airs. J. A Murply spent Sunday with their parents,, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Murphy. Mr.. Perry Cannon and sister. Miss Eula Cannon, were In this vicinity’ Alonday 'afternoon. Mr, Eston Parker is spending sev eral days In Doolen with relatives and friends. Most fault* masquerade as bad luclc. 000 more heathens In the world If a woman's mother comes to tea than there were then, on Sunday evening she can call It ’ a' week-end house party. TBe fleecy tide is turning tv Amerlcus and soon now cotton The fellow who has money to buy# will greaso tire : it king generally scorches his fingers. , [commerce here again. ''

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