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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 29. 1910
AMERIGUS IN fIGHf TO
GEI BE1TER RATE
Items
The office of the Times-Recorder has
been removed from the old location
on Forsyth street to the new Allen &
Hankins building, on Jackson street,
almost directly across from the Car-
Facts Gathered During the Week
Regular Correspondents.
ncglc Library.
The Tlmes-Kecorder will be plensed
to greet Its many friends In Its new
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1
ting
E1R0P0LIS
BSTER COUNTY,
ews Happenings
in Preston.
igular Correspondent.)
Sept.. 28.—Mrs. Enmvi
to Americas, where she
itime visiting relatives.
Burke Cleveland, ot
easant vtsltora In town
ty, who haa been qul*e
..days,. Is much better
J. F. Lpnsford hav:
llle, Tenn., upon a visit
to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn
of Pn'an Beach, Fla,
ernoon In town,
kes, of Amerlcus, ws.
looking after business
>rd, of .Weston, wsa In
nson, of Eufsula spent
re this week, looking
■, of Church Hill, was
Iness visitor here last
. M Little, of Church
nt .visitors here las."
THAT
('Ml'CII TO BUYERS
One of Southwest
ding Stores.
pottles i
(bargains I
ah only that offers
i to buyers to
i In the sea
ns well as In the
1 In large. Ugh
nnounced on page
i-Recorder by Mr.
NEWS FROM LEE
COUNTY CIRCIE
L.
quart mt.
Interesting News From Our
Correspondent
SCllLEY CAPITAL’S
BUDGET Of NEWS
—- Ellaville Correspondent’s
tffllla P Pnrrnonnn>t>nt \
(From Our Regular Correspondent).
SmlVhvIHe, Ga., Sept. 28.—Miss Ettlo 1
Richardson, after a pleasant visit to
Mrs. Ben Tyler In Leesburg, has re
turned home.
Miss Nettle Leo and Agnes Good roe
•re th e guests or Mrs. E. F. Good roe in
Atlanta for two weeks.
Mrs. WUey Booker and children, of
Amerlcus, are visiting Mrs. E. A.
Booker this week.
Mrs. Ella Wella, after a visit of some
length to relatives In Atlanta, haa re
turned home.
The Young I-idles Embroidery Club
u entertained by Miss Noll Mcken
ney Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Lucius Pinkston, of Parrott, is
the guest of relativee here this week
Miss Alma McCrae is the the guest
for a few days of Mrs. W. A. Cowart
Mrs. Julian Glaxo, of Leesburg, Is
visiting re'atlves bore this week.
Mr. Warwick Batts left Tuesday tor
Ocalla. Fla., which place he will make
his future home.
Mr. W. F. McAfee Is spending
week In Atlanta at Robinson*! Sani
tarium.
Weekly Letter.
TUE JOURNAL IS PLEASED
AT SUCCESS OF NEIGHBOR
Our Regular Correspondent!
Ellaville, Oa., September 28.—Lam
Friday evening at the Auditor
ium of Crisp Institute, the local chap
ter of the U. D. C. gave a splendid en
tertainment for tho benefit of ths
Monument fund. The program con
sisted mainly of tho songs of tbs other
days, Inteiwperaed with recitation t
and piano and violin solos. Mrs. S. C,
Collins bad charge of the affair. It was
due mainly to her splendid manage
ment that it was so successfully, car
rled out Quits a neat sum was re
alised.
At her pleasant Lome on Oglethorpe
street Miss Jennie Dixon entertained
last Saturday evening at an Informal
party. Conversation, interspersed
with music caused the hours to Hit
merrily by, sad only too soon did the
affair draw to a close. Mlos Dixon Is
a charming hostess and fortunate In
deed are those who partake of her hos
pitality. Those present were: Misses
Annie Mse Stewart Flossie Eaijn,
Stella Rogers of Bronwood
Praises the Success of The Times.
Recorder.
mentioned In the
various Hass
[ but these are mere-
fgalns that await she
neat
listing department
have been main
Ds that will prove
fortunate enough
.to taka advantage
- goods, tou,
and varied sup-
i -and ths supe-
I the Analey stock
t to draw an ar
ds and a study
asked. The
The Lee County Journal la pleased
at the efforts made by the Tlmes-Re-
(Murder to give Its patrons a good local
paper and In Its last Issue takas occa
sion to compliment the management
upon the success achieved In thla di
rection. Editor Long's paper baa the
following mention:
It Is with genuine satisfaction thxv
one cuntemplateo the success of a
good newspaper. We congratulate ths
Amerlcus Times-Recorder on tho
success which baa enabled it recently
to move In to new sad more adequate
quarters after Ito sojourn of a quar
ter of a century In Its former home.
Under the efficient management of
Mr. Thomas Gamble, Jr, editor and
proprietor, assisted by J. W. I
aa city editor, and an able staff ot
helpers, the Timeo-Recorder has la tho
last few yearn made Its plant thor
oughly modern in equipment In add!
Uon to laming dally and weekly ai
excellent paper.
-With tho removal to tho new quar
ters every vesUge of the old to swept
Correa pondantl
28.—Mrs. M.
■pent the week
I of the former's
ners.
1 spent a few days
Ts Ida Murphy.
B oa the sick list
Tds wtoh for her
rneJ to Mo
spending
mother, near
after
nsoday,
October
JANT
l CINCINNATI
return
visit t >
- poln.s.
visited tho great
tlon, DOW drawing
metropolis of
iwds in attend
Mr. Boruni ro-
Wtllc business
le western busi-
forward to a ronserv.l-
erall ydurlng the cotn-
fuch Interest Is shown
Georgia, which Is rot-
niddle west as themott
ha Soothern 8tates and
ptlonally bright future
it
T^e people of Americusfand 9st
eetraty have reason to feet proud of
tho achievement of the Tlmes-Re.
corder for U was through their hearty
and rigorous co-operation that such
success became possible. May ths
Timeo-Recorder live long to serve Its
patrons in tbs tamo efficient manner
that boa 'brought It aaccess In the
path
Millinery Opening Tuesday, October
4 th. Mrs. 8. W. Colmeo.
DOING FINE BtWIESSS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
K. Webb's Store Draws by lie Lon
Price* on Standard Good*.
One gratifying run It of close sell
ing to seen In the steadily increasing
business done by Mr. R. K. Webb at
hto store on Cotton arcane, next to tho
Commercial City Bank.
Carrying a large stock of dry goods,
notions, shoos, bats, etc., in addition
to family groceries and conducting his
business at a minimum expense, Mr.
Webb to In a position to giro hto cus
tomers the benefit of very low prices.
At hto place a dollar brings astonish
ingly largo value*. Tbs natural result 1 Friday.
steady Increase In the; Air. D. W. Chapman, of Arkansas,
Rainy, Jed Causey, Ike Hart, Dxvey
Peacock, Haynea Collins, Scab Wig
llamfe, Air Fortson Mrs. H. F. Dixon,
M's. Charles Wall.
Mrs. John Whll and handsome young
son, Afarlon, Lave returned home from
a very pleasant visit to relatives
Leary, Ga.
Mr. Charley Pritchard, of Reynolds,
was here the pastt week, looking after
business interests.
Rev. R. E. Bally to assisting In
revival meeting near Ande.sonvll
this week.
Air. and Mrs. Clarence Niles, of Am
erlcus, were here yesterday, coming
,over la their “Bahy MsxwelL"
Mr. J. A. Bryan representing ths
Atlanta Journal, apent a day. or twu
in our city last week, looking attar
subscriptions to that popular dally.
Airs E. W. Strange will spend today
in Amerlcus shopping.
Mrs- S. B. Baldwin and handsome
young sons, Lindsay and BartoUe, ar
rived a few days ago, and will Jar the'
next month, be the guests of her
mother here.
Miss Stella Rogers, of Bronwood,
who has been ike admired gaeat
Miss Floosie Eason, returned boms yes
terday.
A pleasant outs party, consisting of
Mrs. J. R. Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. H. F
Dixon and Seab Williams went up to
Buena Vista Sunday, spending tho day
with relatives.
Air. Charlie Hill Omen, of Amerlcus,
spent the week-end pleasantly, w'.th
bomefolk* here.
-Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Battle, of Talbot-
ton. were tho guests last week of Mr.
and Mrs. T A. Collins, at their pretty
home on Oglotborpe street.
Air. Lake Murrny, of Atlanta to
spending a few days delightfully'wttii
his parents bare.
Altos Flossie Eason went down to
Amerlcus yesterday to visit friends.
Mr. Tberon Easterlln. ot Anderson
Mile, spent 8unday here very pleas
antly with friends.
Mrs. J. H. Holmes and children, wan
have been the guests of Mm. J. B.
Williamson, have returned, to their
home in Arkansas.
Genial Arthur Myers, of Amerlcus,
was railing on bis friends In onr city
Sunday.
Littto Miss Velma Frank William*
and Roth Greene were the guests o*
Jimmie Lou and Imogens Hoggs
tbelr home near Doyle recently.
Ed Woods, on e of Dawson’s popular
young men, was here on business tost
Preston, Ga., Sept 29.—In the death j WaJley. Ga., September 28.—Charles
—’ Hon. W. H. Cosby, Sr. Ordinary ofjR. Peterson shot and killed hlmsell
Webster county, this county his, lost a early this morning at his sawmill near
good and useful dtlken. He was bom' Adrian. C. 8. Peterson, who had beet
In Stewart county, and from there In the room with Um at the mill
went to the Civil war where be served had Just stepped out on tho porch for
with distinction,-throughout that enetr.
orable struggle. He returned home
broken in health and pocket, and later
removed to Weboter county where ho
had since made hi* home.
Years ago be was mirrled to Miss
Sarah Sims and to them several chil
dren were born to bleas tbelr home,
six of whom are now living, W. H
Coaby, Jr.. Richard Cosby and
Lela Coaby, of this place; Mrs. Dav.s
and Mrs. Tyler, of Marion county, an<
Airs Stovall, of Colqnlt county.
Mrs. Cosby, his faithful life compan
Ion, proceeded him In death only two
weeks. Judge Cosby befog quite sick at
the time of her death, and it was his
earnest desire to go with her In death.
Since removing to this county Judge
Cosby has boon a useful and disting
uished citizen. He baa nerved os
member of tbe Board of Education,
member of th e County Commissioners,
several years ago served one term *»
Ordinary, and after several years, was
again elected to the office of Ordinary,
which office be bad filled for six years.
For many years he has been a consist
ent member or tbe Baptist church.
Truly a good man has gone, and to his
relatives the sympathy of tbe entire
county goes out.
a drink of water when he beard th.>
report of the pistol and returning
found that C. R. Peterson had put tho
pistol In his mouth sad fired. Drain
had been instantaneous. Mr. Peterson
had been In bad bealtb for some time
and this 1s supposed to have been tho
reason he took hto life. Nothing has
been found to show that be premedl
tated It I
ANDERSONVILLE.
Oi
Hamilton & Co. Ovc r
MJnn ' 200 new shapes for our
second showing of Mil
number of regular customers. Pleased
with their experience they have Imme
diately become valuable advertising
msdlnms for Mr. Webb’s business.
MUHnory Opening Tuesday, October
4th. Mm. S. W. Calmes.
returned home tost week, after
pleasant visit to hto daughter here.
Mr. Will Homodr, ot Dawoon, was
being extended tbe glad band by
friends here tbe post week.
Mist Naomi Tondee baa returned
from a stay of two weeks In Milledge-
linery, Tuesday and
Wednesday, October 4
and 5.
CANADA TO KEEP AN
AGENT AT WASHINGTON
Will Condnrt Negotiations Directly
Hereafter.
Washington, D C„ September 27.—
State department officials believe that
tbe appointment of a representative
of Canada at Washington will mate
rially expedite negotiations between
the Washington and Ottawa govern'
ments. Such an office was determined
upon with the knowledge ot this gov'
eminent.
The title which such a represents'
tlvo will have has not teen mads
known to tbe department, but be will
be the mouthpiece of tho Canadian
government, with wide discretion in
hto intercourse wltb the state depart
ment, but any such things as trestles
be signed only, by the usual diplo
matic officers.
The substitution o fdlrect arrange
ments through a permanent represent
ative hero, Instead'of In the present
round-about method, tlfxMtgh thh
British embassy, to expected to save
a great deal of time In handling Im
portant business.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
Andersonvllle, a., September 17.—
John H. Harden Is able to be out again
after an attack of malarial fever.
Airs. D. E. Brooke, after ,an illness
of a few day*, to up again.
W. O. Easterlln 1* receiving congrat
ulatlons over the arrival ot a boy
at hto home.
Allan Aeolla Caldwell, who has been
nursing Mrs. W. O. Eaaterlln for ths
past two weeks, has returned to
home in Amerlcus.
Mrs. John A. Wesson, tho guest
Mrs. Jao. W. English the post week,
returned to her home m Albany oa
Saturday.
Burrell I* Joiner, of Alocon, to here,
called on account of the Illness of hi*
mother. «
Air. and Mrs. R. D. Hearae
children, of Jacksonville, Fla., are
visiting Mr. and .Mrs. J. S. Jcflin
son.
Mrs. Salllo Paschal has returned
home after apondtog some time with
relative* la Oglethorpe.
B. O. Easterlln, ot Amerlcus, spent
Sunday afternoon here with) his par
ents. Air. and Mrs. J. B. Easterlln.
Jaa. 0. Peagln and family spent Sat
urday night and Sunday in the Cut!
Off.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Johnson and
children were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. P. C. Easterlln Sunday.
Dr. Archer has been quite busy
for tho past two weeks, but the ma
jorlty ot his patients are able to bo
out again.
Mrs. Linton 8. Archer visited rela
tives In Amerlcus one day the past
week.
Mr*. Jolly, ot Marsballville, attend
ed services at the Primitive ohuren
here last Saturday and Sunday. While
boro she was tba guest of Mrs. E. P.
Smith.
Airs. Melissa Clark and daughter,
Mies Lucy Clark, of Amerlcus, spent
Sunday here, the guests ot relativee.
John W. Shiver was here Monday
afternoon, coming op on business.
AtcT. King, of Gainesville, spent
Sunday tore with bit mother, Mr*.
Blckell, at Prison Park.
Miss Mary King came np from
Amerlcus and spent Sunday with tyr
►
Inter-
't Special to Times-Recorder.)
Washington, D. C., September 28.—
A contest for better freight rates and
broader freight regulations to on b.>-
foro the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today by shippers of tho cit
ies of Atlanta, Macon, Cordele, Amo il
eus, Valdosta, Alontezunu, Rome, Ath
ena and Columbus.
It Is alleged that Nashville, Tens.,
enjoy* a rcshlpping anu ri.iui.ug priv
ilege which this Georgia points -.»
not have, and tho the Tennessee city
enjoys almost a monopoly on markets
In distant territory.
It Is urged that alleged regulations
constitute unjust discrimination
against Jobbing points In Georgia In
favor of the grain producers of Ten
nessee and In favor of the markets la
which Nashville competes.
Tho complaint Is directed against
the Nashville, Chattanooga and St.
Louis railway and many other Inter
state carriers.
day, October 4th and
5th. *
CENTRAL CALLS ON ITS
MEN TO HELP IT
Tbelr Assistance Asked In Fight to
Get Rates Up.
(Special to Times-Recorder.)
Savannah. Ga., September 28.—A
significant .move In connection wltl
the railroads to Incrcaso their rates
as been nmdo by tbe Central ot
Gtor.jla railway through tho iVroct'on
nt a litter In booklet form to tho cm-
oyo> ot that road Instructing them
at: td by their employers and to
demand a square deal for them.
Tho letter, which ha* been Issued
under tba official signature of General
Manager T. 8. Molse, calls ir.'.eni'on
the fact that tb c interest* of tho
road and tho employes arc Unities!.
Everything tho railroads have to buy
has gone up, tbe letter cites, and every
thing tho roads have to soil—trans
portation—haso gon e down. Tho let
ter simply means that the road will
oxpect tho .employes to stand by It la
the fight to Increase rates.
MILK KILLS 82 ATLANTA
BABBS DURING LAST TEAR'
So
Drrarrs the City Bacterologtot to
ConncIL
A man Jn New Tork gave up three
million dollars to be dlroreed from his
wife. Some Amerlcus men would pay
that price. If they had IL
Wltb the elephant happy on the way
to Americas, where he lands next
week,-» boom In the peanut market
may be confidently expected.
A sufficient number of vagabond ne
groes have been convicted of crime
In the City court ot Amerlcus this
week to organise a new chalngang
rill*.
Mr. S. M. Collier, of Tho mutton,
popular “Knight of tbe Grip,” vteltcj
bis sister, Mrs. E. W. Strange, ri-
cently.
Mr. and Mrs. Snipes, of Doyle, visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Walters I an
week.
While out bunting yesterday, Mr. J.
B. Smith bad tbe misfortune to shoot
Ms left hand at the wrist. Medical aid
was summoned si quickly aa possible,
but It wsa deemed advisable to ampu
tote bis band, and this was success
fully done by Drs. Bridges, Stewa-t
ud Jordan. Mr. Smith certainly has
the sympathy of hto many friends In,
the foes ot his bund.
Messra. L. D. and D. B. Slappy
Sundayod here with their mother, Mrs.
N. D. Slappy.
(Special to Times-Recorder.)
Atlanta, Oa., September 28.—Tilt
slgixy-two children were killed In At
lanta during the last twelve months
by drinking poisoned milk was the of
ficial report made tonight by Dr. C,
A. Stalth, city bacteriologist, to the-
general council committee on legisla
tion.
The man who to In the public eye
must expect to bo under tho last 1 .
Tlte|Young Men are
Wearing STEIN-BLOCH
SMART CLOTHES
I so are the men Wto feel young. Every STEIS-BL0C1I
smart suit represent* the beet effort of amart tailors. Mad* In
airy, sunlit shops. Every salt (stern bee been chosen for its par
ticular beauty.
ThoSTElK-BLOCH woolen. buying covers the choice product
of Seettlsb, English and American looms.
The new Spring and Summer lines of STEIN-BLOCH Ready to
Wear Clothes are arrayed to our store. Handsomer patterns you
never sav-snd they flt-so well that STEIN-BLOCH Clothes have
become the despair of the merctant tailor. Before you order a suit
of any kind see them. Tbe seringa ere definite.
Rylander Shoe Company,
CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS.
Hamilton & Co/a new
me Beavers and Satin
iats, second showing,
Tuesday and Wednes-
