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aMERICUS times- Ordinary AkirDtnie rmorJA /WPF.KI.Yl—THURSDAY. JANUARY 13, 1910, NUMBER I I County News Items Interesting Facts Gathered During the Week by Our Regular Correspondents. SCHLEY CAPITAL’S BUDGET Of NEWS Interesting Items from Our Correspondent. [From Our Regular Correspondent.) Ellavllle, Ga., Jan. 11.—Cards are jut annonuncing the marriage ot Hiss Martha Davis to Dr. W. L. On. of Baronton, Saturday evening, Jan. 15, it 9 o'clock, at the residence ot the bride s sister, lira. W. E. Drane. MUs Darts Is one of onr most beautiful roung ladles, and is universally liked by everyone. We wish her a long life ef Joy and happiness Rev. 0. L. Peacock complimented his friends with a birthday dinner on Sun day last, that for elegance could not be surpassed. From the deftly browned turkey to the choicest of fruits coffee everything was served in the best of style and greatly enjoyed. Those Invited were, Mr. and Mrs. Reu ben Rainey, Mr. and Mrs. & N. Jones, Mr. and. Mrs. Clift Rainey, Mr. Mrs. Britt Barrow. Hon. W. D. Murray and OoL C. A. McCrory attended a meeting at the Bank of Sooth Western Georgia di rectors in Americas Saturday. Miss Willie Whitehead, who baa ■pent some time most pleasantly with Miss Burt Murphy, returned to her home at Waverly Hall yesterday. Mrs. John Kiker, of Americus, Is the nest of Mrs. C. A. McCrory, coming Mondny. We have on good authority that _ tan-age will soon be opened here, and that Brldgei Bros', will keep's aplen- did line of automobiles. Messrs. Lon Waiters and Clark Wil liamson, who have been somewhat in disposed lately, are fast recovering. A lecture at the Auditorium by Dr. lall of New York, was greatly enjoy- d Saturday night Misses Mary Lou and Annie Ross, o: outhland. are the attractive guests of Its. Ebb Hart this week. Mrs. Wallace Childers, of Andrew tapel. was in town shopping yester hr. Miss Herts Pickard, of Uontexnma, * spending a few days with relatives ter*. We are glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs rarage *ui noon be opened here, and dents of our town. They are at prea mt occupying apartments with Mr. end l,rr T. V. Bridges. dir. I- d. Lockhart, of Americus, 'Pent Sunday night here, the guest of dr. and Mrs. W. D. Sears, at their 'fetty home on Broad street, dir. and Mr*. E. R. Jordan visited Ir. and Mra. Sid Jordan near Shiloh '(today. • Finding the bank notes created the reateat aensatlon we have bad lately, >d everone rejoiced that they had at i«t been found. Miss Kate 8hlrley, who is the guest Mrs. James Woods, will return to ■ home In Alabama Friday. Tim Furlow made bis weekly here Monday, soliciting order* our grocery merchants. '* F - dt. S. held a moat Interest- mcctlng at the Methodist psrson Monday afternoon. Two new mem 1 »'«re secured, and a silver tee inged for, that we are quite sure Prove successful. May the ladle* k prosper greatly In this part of moral vineyard during 1910. NEWS OE PLAINS IS TOLD A f LENGTH Many Occasions of Interest There. (From Our Regular Corraapondent.) Plains, Ga., Jan. 12.—Rev. J. B. Johnstone, of Dawson, spent Friday night here a. the home of Mr. R. & Oliver. Mis* Foy Mott, of America!, vlalted Mias Emmie Kate Andrews last week. Mrs. Uixle Kleckley hat returned from a visit to Albany. Mr. J. W. Johns made n business trip to Alabama recently. Mr. and Mra. J. W. Johns spent Sun day In Preston, guests of Mra. Mecca Tharpe. Mr. and Mra. H. T. Bradley returned Sunday from a delightful visit to friends and relatives hi Dawson, Cuth- bert and Coleman. Mr. Fred Markett, of Douglas spent few days recently here with hie mother, Mrs. Anns Markett. Mrs. Eva Williams returned to her home in Albany Monday, after a pleas ant visit here to Mra. Fannlt Collins. Mra. Annie Will Oammnge. who has recently moved to Amerlcu* from Montgomery, Ala., I* here for eevernl week*, the guest ot Mra. Fannie Col lins. Mr. and Mra. Bose Johnion. of Do Soto, were recent gueets of Mra. O. T. Lawson. Air. and Mra. Ernest Wellons are now at Preston, where they will be some time. Mrs. George Montgomery spent aev- eral day* thl* past week with relative* in Preston. Mrs. Leila Chambllis spent Saturday and Sunday with relative* In New Point. Miss Annie Mae Brannon Is attend- Int the Normal school In Athena. Miss Ruth Page, of Americus. was the attractive guest of Mra. J. A. Mc Donald this past week. Mr. and Mrs.' M. M. Jennings are visiting the letter’s parents In Cordele. Miss Amzle Daniel, of Frlendahlp (From Our Regular Correspondent.! Leslie, Oa.. Jan. 12.-Mr. Tamarage Bolick. of near Leesburg, was th* guest of Mr. Willard Laramor* Sun day. Mr. Jim Green* and daughter. La dle, of Rebecca, are In Leslie. Ludle will attend school here. Mr. Grady Jenkloa, of Pretoria, is In our town for a while. Will) BUTGHLR KNIFE WIFE GAME TO RESCUE Waycross Woman Garves Up Hubby’s Assailant. (MapjoMH-samix oj fepods) „ Waycross, Ga., Jan. 12 —Seeking to Mr. Hugh Speer, of Rebecca, has protect her husband from the attack of moved to Leslie end gone in the gen eral supply business here. Frank Inman, of this place, Mrs ^ David Osborne today attacked her Mra. C. B. Ollmors, of Besslmer, husband’s assailant with a butcher Ala, waa the guest of her sister, Mrs. knife. Inflicting painful gashes In In- Lucius Harvey, last week. man's back and neck before he was Rev. Shlngler filled his regular ap- arrested. Inman Is alleged to have at- polntmcnt in the Baptist church Son- tacked Oeborne over a small debt day. He alio organized a Phllathca class Friday night, beglnlng with thirteen members. He will organize a Bar oca class nan. Mr. and Mra. J. J. Wilson were in Leslie Tuesday. Mr. John Sumnurfosif left last week for Texas. Mr. Willard Laramore:iett today tor Atlanta, where he wfll spend several days and go from there to Teonetoee. Mra. Luther Alteon, of South Caro- Mrs. J. J. Wilson, and other relative! Mils Mattie Wilson left today to at tend a raceptldn la Macon at Wesleyaa College. Dr. F. F. McNeal, «f Hahlra, wad among Mends bar* last week. Mra. Jaese Cock, who has been IS tor the past weak, la reported mack tetter now. Mr. mad Mra. F. a Janes and chil dren spent Sunday In De Soto, the guests of Mr. end Mra. E. A. Lake Miss Stella Wade will spend th* week-end with friend* 1n America*. Mrs. E. A. Luke ead Mra. Hugh Ferguson wera In LeiUe Monday after- noon. Mr. and Mra. J. H. Harvey spent Sunday afternoon here. Mr. <1. R. Ferguson and children spent Sunday In De Soto. Mr. Walter Wade left Monday to continue his studies at McRae. Mr. W. M. Laramore will leave to morrow for Tennessee, where he will purchase stock for sale. Mr. P. E. Baa* moved his family to Leslie Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson returned from South Caroline last week. ANDERSONVILLE (From Our Regular Corraapondent) Aaderaonvllle, Oa, Jan. 7.—Mr. Ice Edze and daughters. Misses Ella and Mlsa AmzIeDsnlet ofFr,— ^ Una *“ •” C * D ‘ T ‘ , ‘ , r 0r her *’ *•“ * U “‘ Drumon. of Bryan. T.zaa, spent Xnms r “-ri'Xurj'z,:i h, 2.rr j!T£*>— T Wto.,' are now pleasantly doml- Xma* ' * b * DJr ' tt ° C,, Rlv , ".^ , MraVrB.rk,.y are*'tS'"W BuLlT now*a. hom**to their ^STat the .pent a lew day. her. the jL week- "ZTJIS ^r,^Prratomr-.^5 Mae and The,m. Erat- epent Sunday here with Mr. and Mra. HILTON & CO. PCT OX PHENOMENAL SALE ►-morrow morning the Hamilton [Puny Put on a great sale at their dter Ho?" "hls'wril-known^on- «*“ ““ Ts^’k Va£££ ‘ baa bought end brought to Amer- ,i r . and Mra. K.’ B “ ,, » treat bankrupt stock, aggregat- " v * lo# 110,000, paying for it at to of 05 cents on the dollar of Factory price. This great stock ia * sold to the Americus buyers at wr cent below the cost of the » at the factory. In addition Hara re 0 - •>*»* placed their own largo - ,n ev «ry department In the cut *nle, making a phenomenal lot •In*. Some of the prices are id In the advertisement on 1 this Issue, but Includo only n J the army of bargain* offcreJ. •le starts promptly at 8 o'clock —v morning. It will appeal to Will Argo. Air. and Mra. Frank Lanier, of Am ericas, were visitors here 8und*y. Mrs. M. L. Sutherlln arrived Tues day from Atlanta, and will be the guest of Mr. and Mra. Rufus McGee several week*. Misses Neva Carter, of Americus, and Mamie Brown, of Dawson, visited Alias Eva Afae Stsvens recently. Rev. and Aire. J. M. Ruatln are re ceiving congratulation* of their friends upon the arrival of a bright lit tle daughter. Air. L D. Jennings returned Tuesday from Athens, where he spent a wee* attending agricultural lecture*. Miss Annie Collum of Dover, we* » pleasant visitor at the home of Mr. J. W. John* recently. Miss Eva 8tevena left Wednesday for 8hellm*n to spend a fsw days with relatives, sfter which she will go to Turner, Charlie Gordon Davis Mra. 'J. B. Rouse left last Friday Ula Brink)ey died Qkamnaa Oklnhrtmn .. .. .. •• •_ _ mr. i. a. *****.-«- —a. * rington spent ounuay a Lucius C. Hill, of Dawson, were here gInl j^w Bronwood. i..s tfl.U.u Ilia wiiosla nf paUHvm .. ... « «• 0 Sunday with Mr. and Mra. W. O. East- erllne 28th DISTRICT (From Our Regular Correspondent,) Twenty-Eighth District, Jan. 12.—A delightful event or the past week was an entertainment given by Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Chambliss in honor of their cousin. Miss Bobble Pilcher, from Cus- ita. an. lmiuv, «,.»». Misses Jodie and Nannie Autry re tina, is visiting bar parents, Mr. and turned to their home at Meigs Sunday, —- — ■-** after spending three weeks very pleas antly with friends and relatives Miss Bobble Pilcher returned to her home at Cniaeta Monday, after spend ing two Weeks with her cousin, Mies Lee Battle Mr. L. M. Clements made a business trip to Americas Saturday afternoon. Mr. Alton Battle and sister. Mis* Lee, and MUs Bobble Pilcher were callers at MUs Eula Cannon’s Satur day evening. MUs Annie Forte Woodruff came over from Byromvillo Saturday to be gin school at the Gemmate school house Monday. She was accompanied hr her brother, Mr. Oscar Woodruff. MUs Lottie Doster was the gueet cf Misses Ila Belle and Alice AIcNeal Sunday. Mira Imn Clemente was a caller at the homes of Mines Annie Forte Woodruff and Eula Cannon Sunday. Afessrs. John Allen and John Henry Potter dined with Mr. Reuben Cannon Sunday. (From Our Regular Correspondent.) New Era, Jon. 12.-Rev. P. Flanders delivered a very Interesting sermon at Salem Sunday. Our school opened Monday morning with a largo attendance. Dr. and Mra. D. A. Bagley, of Ander- sonvllio, wore vUltora Sunday at the home of Dr. and Mra. H. A. C. Bagley. MUs Aiyrtle Grlffln spent Sunday af ternoon at the home of Mlseos Delia and Delias Parker. congressman irom mo u™n» Messrs. Warren Turlington and Ed district, will be appointed to tho Ways Simmons, ot Byromvillo, were visitors and jj cana Committee to fill the va- ntfltho home of Air. D. C. Griffin Frl- coney caused by the death of Judge Griggs. It should be stated, howover, that several other Southern men are after the appointment and it may ho On House Ways and Means Committee. (Special to Times-Recorder.) , Washington, Jan. 12.—Speaker Can non agreeing, it U regarded as prob- sbe that Judge Charles L. Bartlett, congressman from the Georgia Sixth day. Mesdames S. M. Parker, B. S. Parker and I. N. Murphy apent Sunday after- ana i. «. nurpn/ ijwuw —— alter tne bppuiuuucul ** noon pleaiantly at the home of Mra. D. ,j, e speaker will not again giro tho C. Griffin. Maim. G. W. Gllaion and A. W. Parker went to Americus on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Bradley and children epent Sunday very pleasantly at tha home of Mr. and Mra. B. A. Bradley. Mra. W. A. Parker and Mr. W. H. Parker were visitors at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Parker Sunday. G. C. Parker epent Sunday at the home ot bU aunt, Mrs. Mary Giles. C. N. Bailey went to Americus in business Saturday. Air. and Mra. L «. Autry and little daughter. Ruble Pearl, were Sunday visitors at tho homo of the former's father, Mr. Dave Autry. Mr. D. C. Griffin epent Sunday morn ing at the home of Mr. J. T. Morris. Alaater WI1IU Mercer and sUter, place to Georgia. G01T0N MARKET WAS AGAIN DEMORALIZED. Terrific flood of Selling Orders the Gause. ■ (uapjoaoR-somix <>i moods) New York. Jan. 12—Tho cotton mar ket became suddenly demoralized for a time this afternoon under the terrlflc flood of selling orders. July option dropped 71 points, or 93.65 per half, March lost 30 points. May 60, August 62, January 67, September 39, and October option, which has not yet been Jewel, spent Sunday afternoon with planted, two points. Annlo Willis Aiorrls. I guest* of their cousin, Miss Imogeno McBride. Mra. Welters, of Sylvester, was the igj j n the afternoon Mr. and guest of Air*. J. A. Williams the past & <j, Davis, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. week. Turner. Charlie Gordon Davis and An*, and Mrs. O. J. Cannon made a business trip to Amerlous Tuesday. Allas Pleona Parker wee the guest of hef* cousin. Miss Orln Griffin, for e few days last week. Mr. Goss Holloway and sister, Irma Jean, were guests at Air. J. C. Drown'* Sunday. AIT. and Mra. J. D. Lane and mother, Mrs. R J. Lane, were visitors at Mr. and Fra. a M. Clement*' Sunday. BRONWOOD. (From Onr Regular Correspondent.) Bronwood, Jan. 11.—Mr. and Mr*. Robert Allen entertained a few of their friends Monday night Mr. Tom Hjll made a business trip to Dawson Monday. Dr. Bowman made a professional call In this neighborhood Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mra. Frank Watson epont Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tamer, and 1 ntha afternoon Mr. and LUTHER J. SMITH IS KILLED AT WADLEY. Shot Dead in Altercation With G. W. Griffin. (Special to Tlmea-Recordar.) Wadley, Ga., Jan. 12—Luther J. Smith, salesman for the William* Liv ery Co., Is dead as the result of a pistol duel fought between him and O. W. Griffin, who conduct! a livery bnitneii In the building occupied by Capt O. II. William*. Griffin waa slightly wound ed In tho battle. The duel Is alleged to have occurred an the result of ill feeling between the two men. EDITOR RHODES OF A BIRMINGHAM IS DEAD. Alabama Loses One of Her Leading Men. (Special to Tlmaa-Racorder.) Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 12—(ten, Rufus N. Rhodes, President and Editor of tho Birmingham News and a direc tor of th* Associated Press, died at his home her* this morning at tlx o'clock from Bright's disease and arterial trouble. ANOTHER YALE MAN LANDS IN JOB. College Chief Poresler to Succeed Pinchot. (Special to Times-Recorder.) Washington, Jan. 12—Prosldont Tntt this afternoon decided to appoint Henry 8. Graves, head of the Yalo school of forestry, as chief of tho For estry Bureau to succeed Gifford Pin chot. . j GIAXION'S MARSHAL IS SHOT TO DEATH In Effort to Arrest Young Man for Speeding. (Special to Times-Recorder.) Cl ax ton, Ga., Jan. It—Will Bradley, twenty-year-old son of Daniel Bradley, a wealthy naval stores and lumber dealer, today shot and killed William Baggett, the town marshal of Claxton, In front of the Merchant* and Farmors Bank. Bradley was wanted for allcgod auto ipoedlng. He escaped after firing three bullets Into Baggett. Freckles aro worse to a woman than knock knees, because they show. on them. morning for Shawnee, Oklahoma. jjr. j| m h*h, j r „ a nd Mr. John Hor- Mr. T. A. Davison and daughter. Mrs. rington ipent Sunday at Mr. Watt Wig- taseliim P Hill, nf nHWian. W«rA here a.—1 aaA last Friday, the guests of relatives. am j Airs. Jesse Sapp, Mr. Gtorg* Mr. and Mra. Augustas Robinson and and jilss Effle Brinkley celled ot children apent last Saturday here, vie- t Delr uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mis ttlng the National Cemetery and Pria- Gco . Hall, Sunday, on Park. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Rainey spent Mr. and Airs. C. B. Johnion spent Inst Sunday with th* former'* parents, Mr, ..... —l,K If- anf Mra W ft tf.Lt. , „ 0,1 n. and Mrs. Sid Raney. Mr. Will Stokee, line. Mr. Will Stokee, from down tho . Mies Imogeno McBride spent several | cour.try, is visiting hla sister, Mrs. over stock. days here the past week, the guest of j George Hall. I ^ All Clothing, Overcoats and Odd Pants at 50c in the Dollar. These are all new goods bought this winter, and not old carried We have in our over- relatlves. after which •*>? , ‘, H. Harden, spent last week very pleas- Atlsnta to purchase her spring line or ^ w|th r«i a t| T ss In Alabama. Atlases Ullle Mae and Thelma Easter-j Adssci May and Mlrtle Hall enter- coat stock some splendid values in lln. I ; tained the elnglng clas.’Sunday even-1 - ... . _ f- j-1— Mrs. T. J. Harden and son, Mr. John log. antly with relatives In Alabama. millinery. I Mr. and Mr*. W. O. Dunn and little Air. Charlie Gamnaxe, of Amerlcua, spent Sunday In Plains. Mrs. M. E. Howell, of WarrenvIJJ*. & C.. I* here, the guest of Mr. end Mrs. ■ put vMk Stephens, of Macon. E. R. Stewart. Mrs. Tom Hall spent Monday after noon with Mrs. Claude Rainey. Little Lovle May Rainey spent Sat I Automobile coats to go at exactly rtc . half price. You don’t get the op- [• ; - - • ^l-a • v»i t- son are visiting their mother here this urday night with her grandparents. portunity of buying SteimBloch week. Mr. and Mra. Walter Davie. I * . . • • a. f 1 <*+ Mies Alary King had aa her guest the Mrs. Cora Watson and ~ I Hall called on Mesdames < 1 Mlsa May 'clothing in new styles and goods at C. C. Turner . C.. I* here, the guest or Air. ana « . ^ wnk y, u graph,,*, of M *con. I Hall csUed on Mesdames C. C. Turner , , . , . • . R. Stewart. n-nok.vllt* • School opened Monday with a One and J«»ao Sapp Monday afternoon. tilC iOllOWing priCcS MUs Ethel Haddock, of Brooksvlllo. Afetsre. Will Stokes, Jim Hall. Jr.. R. Stuart. Mr. and Mra. J. E. French and chil dren left several day* *«o for VldalU. and thtlr many frlanda hart with them snccasa In tbolr now homo. Tho farm wagon. - camo trundling to town yesterday and waa quickly awarmed upon by tha many unfed here. Mias Roth Hodgea left Monday after noon to resume her Undies at Brenau, while Miss Rebecca has gone to Green ville, S. C., to enter college there. Mr. R. V. Hodges has juit returned from a trip through Florida. Aliases Mattie, Alary and Annie Pen- Messrs. Will W Sid Herrington and Frank DavU war* visitors at Mr. C. C. Tuixtr'a Sunday. Onr mall carrier, Mr. Georg* Gam- mage, has purchased an automobile. Airs. Temple Turner spent Monday with Mr*. C. a Turner. Everybody has been Invited to tho spent ’ the past week very Party at Air. Tom Hall's Friday night, pleasantly with relatives In and near Mth Inst Fat, greasy Western side meat costs moro per pound In Americus today than doe» turkey, and no ono will it Is half as good. Mrs. E. W. Johnson of Oglethorpe' The chalngauK-absorblng drama spent last Friday with Mrs. B. F.J “The tele of the hog, or tho Sbamo of Eaatcrlln. ' 'Africa" la atlll using rehearsed at Mr. and Mra. J. O. Feagtn spent the temple, with usual result*. In Cut Off ' * * — ■ Mr*. 55. T. Suher, of Boston, Is spend-1 You might do worse tlinn cxngger ' lug some tlmo here with relatives. ate the goodness of your friends. Ui'.r •VWv'5'. - $35.00 Suits for $17.50 . 30.00 Suits for 15*00 25.00 Suits for 12.50 ' 20.00 Suits for 10.00 Overcoats and Odd Pants at same prices. Rylander Shoe Company,* CLOTHIERS.’AND FURNISHERS.