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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER NOVEMBER inty News Items facts Gathered During the Week by Our Regular Correspondents, PIXAL SENDS OF NEWS. I BRIGHT BUDGET OF NEWS FROM PLAINS. Letter. Interesting Items From Our [Nov. 2.—Last evening of Charles F. Crisp [ delightful concert for e library fund, and was realized. Hiss irat assistant, bad ifrs. Miss Beckham, lie teacher, furnished tlth told a splendid at the Baptist Mrs. H. F. singly an account of convention at Madi- ’ Collins also read a I on temperance. A ranee song3 were uch enjoyed. estate transfers ere recently. Among Williams purchased |VO-stor>y, Woods real- street, and will re- Notice to Subscribers. From now on the Weekly Umcs-Recordcr will adhere to the rnle estab lished in all well managed newspaper offices of discontinuing the mailing of the paper to a subscriber as soon as he Is one year In arrears. This is merely in compliance with the regulations of the United States postal department, which prorlde that no paper can he mailed as second class matter when the subscription h more than twdTe months in arrears. We have adopted the plan of sending a circular letter advising the snb- neither that his subscription has expired, followed by a second and final circular advising that the paper will be discontinued unless remittance Is made. This rule will be rigidly adhered to. CORN UDmlST MAY DRAW MAM CITY Liberal Prizes Offered for Saturday’s Exhibit. No Charge for Admission and Public Generally Invited—Next Year These Contests Hay Be Held At a Sumter County Fair. LESLIE’S BUDGET OF ■p* IN THE METROPOUS and charming y, of Ideal, are vis- i of (Mrs. J. L. Light- Plains, Ga., Nov. 2.—Ofiss I/jcj Williams left Thursday on a visit at some length to relatives In Albany and Amerlcus. Rev. C. A. Phillips went to De Soto Sunday to preach there. Hiss Kate Hiller oame from Builioch- vtlle Saturday to spend a day or two with her parents. Hiss Ethel Wise is at home from Wesleyan College, Macon, to spend a few days.- Mrs. <R. A. Stapleton returned from Terrell county Friday, where she has been for several weeks with relatives. Master Mitchell Logan spent Friday pleasantly with relatives in Terrell. Mrs. M. D. Walters has returned from a delightful visit to her sister, Mrs. Lowrey, In Dawson. , Misses Luclle and Myrtle Craw ford returned Sunday from a pleasant day’s stay in Dawson. 'Mr. J. R. Oh ami,1 lee and little son, Rollin, left Friday for Macon to at tend the fair. Miss Josephine Godwin, of Thomas- ville, LIVE NEWS ITEMS 'Social Functions and Other Events in Commenity. OF WEBSTER COUNTY. (From Our Regular Correspondent) Current News Happenings Over in Preston. Preston, Ga., Nor. 3.—Our regular Leslto Ga", November 2.—A most correspondent, who h*. been spending , . > several weeks In Columbus,. under pleasant event was the celebration oa special tTeatm ent for Indigestion, wish- the twentieth anniversary of Mr. and eg ^ gjy t k e readers of the Preston Mrs. Frank Adam Wilson, on Saturday ytems that she hopes to be with evening last I regular now soon. The house was beautifully decorated The unfinished session of the fall the parlor with asparagus ferns, white term of Webster Superior Court con- , _ - vened here Monday, Judge Littlejohn chrysanthemums and geraniums. On presMlng usua , fal , ^m was the wall were evergreen letters, "1890- the first week in October, but the 20-1910,” which formed an arch In docket being an unusually heavy one front of the door. The dining hail made it necessary to call another ses- was also decorated with lovely green,sion. ferns and red chrysanthemums. Thej Mrs. W. E. Jenkins has returned, porch was lighted with Japanese lan- after having spent a week pleasantly terns. ' | in Columbus. Tim receiving party consisted of Col. and Mrs. Perry, of Saginaw, Miss Mae Summerford, who met the Mich, arrived here last week, and I guests at the hallway, while Mrs. F. L. will be guests at the hotel during the FRENCH CABINET HAVE NOW ALL RESIGNED, Brought About By Its Stand on Recent Strike. ■ • ■ heuey, , Cato, Mrs. R. L. Maynard, Mrs. E. L. winter. Col. and Mrs. Perry spent last spent Saturday night here, the Wllg0n and jjrs. J. J. Wilson receive^ winter here and made quite a number guest of Mrs. J. R. Login. guests In the parlor, where the "bride of friends to welcome their return. Ityv. C. M. Ledbetter, of Bascom nd groom .. were . 1 Mr . and Mrs . D . C. Perry, of .Rich- spen. Saturday afternoon here. | p rom there mi s3 Mary Carter ac- ) an d, were pleasant visitors here one Mr. and Mrs. Bob Andrews spent them in the library, where day th | g week . Sunday pleasantly with re-ativee ill hg beautiful china gifts were display-1 Mr and Mrs. W. E. Jenkins and Mr. „- . . Ied in a very charming manner. Gupsts and jjrs. King Stitlman spent Sunday C U Laaul Were then IlWlted t0 **" dlulaE delightfully at the hospitable homo of ,0,l0WS - frlesdq-i. guest or Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Logan a deltaUws aafcd. course ^ i „ » JoMfee was served by Misses Marital > Messrs. Ernest Wellons and J. W. w AJa Bell Usry #nd Masyej ! M. Murray left yes- I tto Macon, dn, Jr., has return- i Atlanta, after a 1 mother here, on spent the week- rUh accompanied Hina, spent a few with re'.alivca (this (From the interest being manifested, the Corn Show to be .held alt,the Court lienee Saturday, November 5th. prom ises to bo one of the most Interesting and Instructive occasions ever held in Sumter county. Three prizes will be awarded for the best specimen cars of corn for seed. Tto farmers are also Invited to bring along any fine specimen of other crops you they are producing, such as Stri'.k'j of cotton, sweet potatoes, rice, sugar cane, pyrup, canned fruit, etc., etc. .There will lot bo any chargo to ace the exhibits or any fee to enter the exhibits Everything Is free. TMs Coin Show has been anode pos- slble by «! e genorosity of the rnorch' ants and business men of Amerlcus and other public spirited citizens. | prof. Cunningham, who has worked up the show, has tried to get to every farmer a letter, setting forth tho ob jects of tho contest and the rules gov erning same, but has not been able is reach all of them In this way. Wheth er they have received personal let ters or not, all farmers are Invited to participate in tho contest and to at tend the show and are requested to have their exhibits at too court house, if possible, by 9 a. m., Saturday, ' The Prlxes Offered. Prizes wfil bo awarded on corn ns is taking in the i WllSOn, AUa Dell uoi; »uu Timmerman went Sunday to Macon. 1^^ agilgted by the sk iw u l hands Dr. A. J. Logan, of Concor, spent a Mcggrg chgrlle shepherdl Pry(>r , few hours at Plains Sunday. | Johjl Robert Uary and Luther, Allison, Meesrs. S. H. Timmerman and Jack wM , # . MJggeg Annle clare Rane*. and u the guest of Slappey spent Sunday pleasantly in , fl gcrved punch in the Richland. # . l haU Mr. Ed Timmerman went Monday to ^ b rlde wgg att|Kd a beautiful Macon to attend the fair. | frock Qf „ avy Wu e. Mrs., Maynard Mesdames J. C. and J. R. Logan and w(jre cream c)oth trlmmed wU h lace, daughter. Geraldine, .and Melba Luns- Mff 0ato an dMrg j j wason wore ford went Monday to Macon to see the dres3( , B of >t>1ack sl , lk . M «. E . L. Wil- nericus, going there one of Buena rons, is spending ' sister hero, Mrs. Rs, spent a portion of irith relatives at Whig- Dudley and G. M. erlcus, were in our oking after business fey is attending the convention at Athens , of Anderson' ary Wall, of Wall’s day pleasantly with rnomer Collins. |ji Bridges were in ! past week, shop- yal is teaching ,t Lacrosse, came up from his i look after business week. Mac Stewart and . attending the fair in ■ and J. M. Buchanan, j enmit y's'(most prom- a business trip to attractions of the fair. Messrs. Ernest Wellons. J. W. Tim merman and B. M. Murchison are at lov ^ )y ~whit." e’loth dress, .with home again, after a short stay, at the State Fair. 1 san, tan cloth trimmed In braid, while Mias Summerford was dressed In a lace . The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Dr. T. Hardeman Clarke, of Smith- Mrg Robert Pryor a „ d M lss Blanch* ville, spent Tuesday In .Plains. | p 5^,,,,.. Mrs . oiln Smith, Mr. Claude Schneider, of Amerlcus, of Forgyth . Dr , and Mrs. F. L. Cato, was In Plains on business Tuesday. | und Mrg- R . ,, Maynard, of Mr. J. W. Tl^ermun made abusl- |Amer|cug; Mrg w c Barrow and Mrs. Smoot, of Americas. Messrs. Griff Eidrtdge and John Mathis, of Amerlcus, were in Leslie ness trip to Vidalla Wednesday. Mr. J. E. Chappell spent a few hours in Amerlcus Wednesday. When you have any seed to sell re member, tho place. WALTER MAYNARD. Gemimi. Sunday. Messrs. Willard Laramore and Will Wilson and Misses Lonnie Laramor.t, Mattie Wilson and Mjgye Harvey made a pleasant trip to Ellaville Sun day afternoon in the former’* pretty auto. Miss Margtret Phillips, who is (From Our Regular- Correspondent.) teaching here, spent tho .week-end Gemini,' Nov, 3.—Mr. and Mrs. Gor- with her parents in Macon, don Pennington, of Unadilla, vlaited Mr. anf Mrs. F. G. Janes, with their friends and relatives bare last week. | two little eons, Howell and Marlon, Mr. Dalits Pennington spent Frl- are attending the fair at Macon, day night and Saturday in iAmettc-.'S Miss Mabel Dell made a business with Mr. C. I* Bracks. I trip to Amerlcus Saturday. Misses Beulah and 'Mardelie Pen-] Messrs. Allen Johnson and Herring, nlngton and brother, A. F., of Cut „f DeSoto, were with friends in Lcs- jftl'left a few days ago (,0ft, spe.n.t Saturfay and Sundsy night n P Sunday afternoon. and other points n a business and mam* lllnnifon is attending to Macon this week. Buena Vista, made a ait here Saturday. ory In In Macon for week. is" of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Chapel, sym- ,em in the death of their lom. wbicb took place t. The Interment took Saturday at 3 o'c'oek. our seed and get highest WALTER MAYNARD. [friem with their aunt, Mrs. J. S. Finch. | Mrs. Luclns Harvey and Mrs. Crisp Messrs. C. L. Rooks, 'of Aaiericus, Wilkinson went to Amerlcus Friday on and J. I. Pennington apent scveml business. days last week in aui near Mont- 1 -j The lecture last Friday night by zuma. I To mCarwine was enjoyed und appre- Mlas Annie Willie Finch Is visiting ciateti very much-by all those present, friends ajyl relatives In in Amerlcus j( r . will Wilson returned home yes- this week. I terday, after spending a couple of days Mr. W. W. Pennington ana slaters, tr . Macon, attending the fair. Mieses Mary and Ruth, were visitors Mr. Lucius Harvey went to Amerlcus iu Amerlcus Saturday. | Monday, attending to business there. Mr. W. M. Pennington, of Monte- ( The friends of Mrs. J. E. Ranew are zuma. Is spending a fe wdsys this V ery sorry to hear of her recent III- J. I.' week with Ms brother, Mr. Pennington. Mr. J. D. Pennington, of Monte zuma, visited relatives here this week. ray to need ! i get it i* to have a I ' mm ness, and .wish for her a speedy re covery. Miss Hattie Carter, of Omaha, was ’he attractive guest of Miss Mary Carter tost week. Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Kemp went auto- ing to Amerlcus Friday. Quite a nupiber of men from here spent the first day of .bird season hnntlng. And now a learned doctor declares' Little Parmalee Davis, of Amerlcus that all food Is poisonous. At thej is visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. C. Griffin prices prevailing in Amerlcus this idea] this week. rhould quickly prevail. Friends of Mrs. W. M. Laramore Hch relieved in 30 minutes by Woo!- ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never falls, ericas gunners who went to So | d by Eidrldge Drug Co. 6m er Tuesday showed a 1 tridge*. and reported numerous. NEW ERA. (From Our Regular Correspondent) New Era, Nov.’2.—Mr. J. C. Bray, of Huntington, la here this week, the guest.- of his daughters, 'Mesdames Georgia and Louella Parker. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Veal and children were visitors at the home of Mr. and' as likely to win as any other typo, Mrs. H. J. 'Morris Sunday, afternoon. 1 Large ears are eligible to entry, how- Mr. Boney Cary was a visitor at tin)' ever, and should they measure up home of Mr. (R. P. Parker Sunday. |-above the others In points of cxcel- Mir. Edgar Mercer returned to his^lence, they would, of course, win tho home here Saturday, after spending a prize. $25.00 for the host ten ears of corn for seed. ' *16.00 for tbe second he3t ten ears of earn for seed. $10.00 for the third best ten cars of corn for seed. This does not necessarily. mean that the man who brings the largest ten cars of corn will win the first prize, but tt will he awarded accord ing to the many points of excellence in com judging. The small ears are (Special to Timea-Recorder.) Paris, November 1.—The cabinet ot Premier Briand. which' succeeded th»- Clemenceau ministry on Jufly 23, 1909, unexpectedly resigned today in conse quence of bitter attacks (made in the Chamber of Deputies upon the govern ments' action In suppressing the re cent railroad strike, and Its proposed 'igislation for the avoidance If a sim ilar crisis. To (break tho atrke the premier mobilized the reserve military force, bringing (the strikers under mil tary service. CUT-OFF (From Our Regular Correspondent) Cut Off. Ga., Nov. 2.—W. J. Penning ton Bpent a few days in (Amerlcus this week attending court. Quite a number of the people from here attended the county fair at Ogle thorpe the past week. 'All report a pleasant time. A. F. Pennington and sister, Misse* Beulah and Mardel, spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives In the 28th District. Messrs. Humphries and Jones, of Oglethorpe, made a business trip to the Cut Off the past week. Mr. D. H. Stubbs was a recent vis itor to tho Cut Off. Mr. Mathia Bedenbaiugh was here yesterday. * ' . Gcorgo M. Wicker and sister, Liurrt, attended the entertainment at Z. A Joiner’s last Wednesday night. It was given In Honor of Miss Nora Peacock. Mr. W. C. Barton has (been, quite 111. but is better now. Mr. S. J. Morris is spending a while her with relatives. FRIENDSHIP. very pleasant, week with his brother, near Plains. See me before selling your cotton eed, either wagon or car load lots. WALTER MAYNARD. 17 TH DISTRICT. (From Our Regular Correspondent) Seventeenth District, Nov. 2.—Miss India Griffin, of Springdale, has been the guest of'Miss Susie May Yarbrough a few days. Missea Mittie Collins and (Ella Israel are In jdacon attending the State Fair. Mr. J. T. Israel went to Amerlcus on ■business recently. Messrs. B. B. McCrea, C. C. Jones, R. P. tome) and G. W. Wiggins, Jr., attended- the Terrell County Fair Fri day. , , Mesdames. G. W, Israel and J. A. Mills were the guests of Mrs. J. C. Tedder Friday. Dr. H. Smith and spu. Prim, of Smithvllle, spent Sunday with (Mr. and Mr*. M. A Turner. Miss Tude Knight left today for Macon to visit relatives and attend' the fiir. — Mr. Willie Qodby visited Terrell Sunday. • Messrs. C. C. Jones and R. P. Israel went to Botteford Sunday. Mr. John Alton Davis is attending the State Fair this week. are glad to see her up again, after a few days’ illness. Mrs. F. P. Jones went up to Amerl- cus on business Friday. people of Leslie are very sorny, in deed. to hear of the serious Illness of tbe baby daughter of Mr. 'and Mrs. Reere Sims. Prof. Wells, of Huntington, was among other visitors to our town Sun day afternoon. _ - IA glrl’e belief is that she is pretty and her faith that she Is prettier. The following are the rules of the contest: The Governing Rales. 1. The eoni'tnuet be grown by 1 the farmer entering 11. f. ■ “ . 2. No peroon will be Allowed to en ter more than ten ears. 3. The Judge will be an expert In corn Judging. Many subjects of vital interest to the farmers will be discussed, in which all are cordially jnvited to participate. The following is tbe program: Fertilizers, How to Mix and Use Them, by G. V, Cunningham, of the Agricultural School. Wheat Growing in Sumter County. (From Our Regular Correspondent.) ■Friendship, Nov. 2.—Miss San Hal- fliy. and Miss KaUierleen McGarrah were in Amerlcus Thursday and Fri day shopping. There was a very pioasant bird hunt Tursl'iiy (‘veiling. Mi sees Susie Bell Payne, Annie Hagcrson, IMyrtlco Mush- burn, Kathleen McGarratl Elma Wise, and Marry WIHIt Hagorson. Messrs Lennder (Frazier, Charlie Hagcrson., Benlon McGarrah were participants. Mr. Blaho Harris made a touslnesB . trip to Amerlcus Monday. Mr. Russell McGarrah was In Amor- Icub oil business Wednesday. . Mr. S. W. Frazier maide a business^ trip to Amerlcus .Monday. „ There was an entertaldment at the home of Mrs. 3. W. Frazier Thursday night. by different farmers. Stock Raising in tto South, by Dr.. C. if. Morgan, of tho United Stales Department of Agriculture. 'A Corn and Cotton Coattest, to , be , discussed and planned by the farmers. .Seed Selection and Awarding . of- Prizes by Hon. E. Gentry, of the Unit ed States Department <rf Agriculture. Come prepared to stay all day and' help make it the banner day for Am-, erlcus and Sumter county. You Can Make No Mistake by wearing a Stein-Bloch suit for your business clothes. The best- dressed business man in this town wears Stein-Bloch. The label is in his coat, and he is proud of it and of his own good judgment in selecting them from among otheis. Rylander Shoe Company, CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS.