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AMERICUS TIMES- AMERICUS. GEORGIA. (WEEKLY)—THURSDAY. JANUARY 27. 1910. County News Items SCHLEY CAPITAL’S BUDGET Of NEWS NEWS FROM LEE Interesting Items FromOtr Correspondent. (from Our Regular Correspondent.) Kllaville, Ga., Jan. 26.—The social i-ient of the past week In our chartn- In? llttlo village was the Silver Tea, ven by Hie Woman's Foreign Mis sionary society at the parsonage Ia3t Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Bally, the pastor's wife, was assisted in reeelv- iny by Mrs. S.,C. Collins. Mrs. T. A. Collins served coffee. Mrs. Harry Dix on and Mrs. H. J. Williams served sandwiches and wafers. During the afternoon Mrs. Edwards of Ohio, and Miss Annie Belle McCrory delighted the guests with several musical selec tions and Miss Minnie Royal rendered some of her quaintest readings. Al together, the affair was quite reen- crche, and greatly enjoyed by all pres ent. her pretty home on Railroad street Miss Mary Williamson enter tained two tables of “42" on Monday afternoon. A dainty repast of choco late and wafers was served at the conclusion of the game. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Williams were hostesses at a delightful tea on tho tvening of the 23rd Inst. Those Invited to partake of their hospitality were: Rev. .1. B. Johnston, Rev. R. E. Bailey, Mrs. R. E. Bailey. Misses Annie Mae and Elizabeth Gunels, Sarah and Kath leen Baily. Mrs. Molile Granberry, of Wnverly Hall, who has been tho guest of Mrs. J. C. Rainey, has returned to her home. Dr. B. E. Bridges left today for At lanta to spend a few days. Mr. Philo Smith, of Amerlcus, was! In our city Thursday. Mr. A. A. Arrington, one of our ook progressive merchants. Is spend Smithville Sends the Usual Weekly Letter. ’From Our Regular Correspondent.) Smlthville, Ga., Jan. 28.—Miss Hazel Ford, of Leesburg, spent the week-end very pleasantly as the guest of Mrs. Rosa Adams. Mr. Ernest Simpson, who Is attend ing a business college in Atlanta, spent Sunday at home. Mrs. C. C. Anslev, Jr., after a visit of some length In Cordele, has return ed home. Miss Annie Randall spent several days In Leesburg last week. Mr. W. F. McAfee has returned home from Atlanta. Mrs. W. D. Wells and Miss Margaret Burton, who have been visiting rela tives In Plains, have returned home. Mr. Carl Lunsford spent Thursday in Amerlcus. Misses Janie Lou Hooks and Lula Hinds, of Leesburg, spent several hours here Monday. Mr. Nlmmons McMIchnel has turned to his home In Boston, after visit to relatives here. Miss Marlon Perdue, of Atlanta, Is the guest of Mrs. W. D. Wells. Sirs. W. T. Simpson Is spending sev eral days In Amerlcus this week. Sir. Clyde SlcKenney made a busi ness trip to I^esbttrg Thursday. Sirs. O. A. Sapp. In her usual delight ful manner, entertained the young la dles Embroidery club Friday nfter- noon. Sllss Luclle Cochran spent Thur3 day In Leesburg as the guest of her sister, Sirs. J. E. Glaze. NEWS OF PLAINS IS TOLD AT LENGTH Many Occasions of Interest There. (From Our Regular Correspondent) Plains, Ga., Jan. 26.—Sirs. Ella Wells and Sirs. Slargaret Burton re fill INI V fiPflF* turned to their home In Smitlivllle Sat VvUll I I villtOLLu. urday, after a pleasant visit here ?< Sirs. Edgar Timmerman, Sr. Sirs. W. L. Thomas left Slonday for Atlanta, where she will spend several daye. Sirs. L. D. Wallace, of Amerlcus, Is the pleasant guest of Mrs. P. C. Bark ley. Sir. David Jennings spent Sunday pleasantly In Cuthbert. Sllss Flora Slarkett spent Saturday and Sunday In Amerlcus with Prof, and Sirs. R. E. White. Stiss Ethel Slarkett, of Sumter, was a pleasant guest at the home of Sir. J. A. McDonald one day recently. Sir. Carl Campbell, of Broxton. spent a few days this past week here at the home of Sir. SI. I- Hudson. Rev. W. C. Shaffer, of Atlanta, and Rev. J. S. Elmore, of Oglethorpe, were guests of Rev. C. A. Phillips while here to attend the funeral of Sirs. Clinton Timmerman. Slossrs. Warren Timmerman, of Sfa- con, and Tom Timmerman, of Vldalla, attended the funeral of Sirs. Clinton Timmerman here Slonday. Sirs. Slae Sutherlin returned to her home In Atlanta Slonday, after a de lightful stay of two weeks here, the pleasant guest of Sirs. Rufus STcGe Mr. Howard W. Wooding, of Hogans- ville, was the guest of Sir. and Mrs. Ross Davis Tuesday night. Sllss Gussle Evans and Sir. Pieman Dodson spent Sunday pleasantly with friends at Sumter. Sir. George Taylor, of Amerlcus, Is visiting Dr. and Mrs. Seymour Evans. Mr. Arthur French, of Richland, was a recent visitor here. Sfr. and Mrs. R. S. Oliver attended the funeral of Mr. W. P. Jowers In Preston Friday. Sir. John Huff, of Gridin, was a re cent visitor at the home of Mrs. R. B. Evans. It Is a source ot gratification to the friends of Sirs. J. W. Johns that she Is now convalescing. She desires (o thank the people of Plains for the'rj kindness during her recent illness. 28th DISTRICT CUT-OFF (From Our Regular Correspondent.) Cut Off, Jan. 26.—Mr. George Wicker and .Misses Willie and I .aura Wicker ■pent last Sunday with relatives In Sumter county. Mr. and Mr*. E. W. Coker were via- Itors In the Cut Off Sunday. MUs Molile McKenzie (pent last Sunday In Sumter county with friends. Mrs. R. H. Stubbs and children were among the vlaltors In the Cut Off Sun day. Mr. Wesley Wicker spent last Sun day In Sumter county with relatives. Miss Viola Parker, of near Aador- sonvllle, spent Sunday In the Cut Off. Mrs. C. Barton spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Greene, at Fields. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Holloway spent Sunday very pelnsnntly with the lat ter’s parents, Sir. and Mrs. A. J. Pennington. Sfr. Monroe Greene spent the week end with his uncle, R. J. R. Greene, nt Fields. Sir. Greene Norris, of near Zion, vis ited his parents. Sir. and Mrs. S. J. Norris, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Sirs. Carlton Barton spent Sunday with Sir. and Sirs. J. D. St. Wicker and family. Mr. Carl Roberts, of Zion, was In ths Cut Off Sunday. Sllss Lizzie Peacock, of Sycamore, la visiting her sister, at Rlverdale. Mr. T. J. Wicker spent the morning Tuesday very pleasantly with Sir. Woodsqn Tolen. Messrs. Burdette Finch and Charlie Yeoman were In the Cut Off Tuesday. Mrs. Laura Joiner, of Rlverdale, and Sllss Lizzie Peacock were In the Cut Off Monday. Sir. (Jlaude Turner, of Stonteiuma. was In the Cut Off on business a few days ago. Mr. 8. R. Kitchens and Mr. John Rooks will leave this week for tho Ocmulgee river to spend a while trap ping and fishing Sir. and Mrs. J. C. Barton and daughter, Annie Claire, and Sirs. A. 13. Barton and. Mrs. A. J. Pennington spent Bfonday with Sir. and Sirs. W. J Pennington and family. Mr. J. R. Rodgers has been spend ing a few days In the Cut Off with friends and relatives. One of Wisconsin s Mothers ’ v y(j 0 Always Keeps Pe-rc-na in the House» “I am now aide to do my house work again, and have a good appe tite. I have used thirteen bottled of Peruna and on* of Slanalln. My husband and children are also In good health. We always keep. Pcrnna in tbo house. I thank you a thousand times for you* advice.”—Mrs. Alvina PUmann, 1914 Walnut 8t., Milwaukee, 17th District of Sfr. and Sfrs. E. R. Stuart, left Sion- I day to visit relatives In Richland be- : fora returning to her home In Warren- png today In Buena Vista on business. 'From Our Regular Correspondent.) Rev. J. B. Johnston, of Dawson,) Twenty Eighth District, Jan. 26— ►pent a few days In our city the past The rain Sunday night was very much reek. While here he held the first appreciated around here as wateri"' tof ,r. f cha n r C ge 0f ^ Me,h0d,S, |™ >°* <» nearly all wells. £ M E „ oweII> th# reeent ^ fuurca ot this charge. t jj r d„ v <> Chambliss has been quite ’ Miss Maude Williamson has return- a)clt> but Is said to be Improving. I 1 hom e. after n visit of some length* Mr. J. D. Grlflln returned home > relatives In Coleman. Tuesday from a delightful visit to 1 Arthur Myers, of Amerlcus made mends and relative, at Warwick and. \ f -nnnnlrt n„,t Mr and M the hearts of bis numerous I Arab( . 1, . hds here by..hort vl.lt thU week.1 MeL. Will and Perry re,1 “ V *‘ fc m8d * • r n *" ,r ' P ,0 AmerlCU, 8at ' “ CanTaaTcmn. out from r *or itochelle, where ihe goes to ur ,lav afternoon. J»"d some time with her daughter,! Miss Irma Clements and little broth I™ Clark Doster. | J Ir C. 11 Greene, of Amerlcus was I Sunday with their sister, Mrs. J. ». I* guest of his family here Sunday f Lane. |Rev. c. D. Carter returned homei Miss Mattie Ruth McMahen spent (From Ou* Regular Correspondent) Seventeenth District, Jan. 26.—Rev. Rustln filed his regular appointment Mrs. J. W. Chambliss, of Amerlcus. j at Wonder Sunday, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs.| The M n « ln S * choo > *» * ll » Wing on. T V any one really wanted to find oat whothsr or not Pcrnna la good for th* * baby who wonld he naturally sskt Some one who never used Peruna? Bom» one who Is prejudiced against Pcrnna? Some ono actuated by aolflsh motives Who Is opposing Pcrnna for the sake of tho notoriety? Would any sane person who really wanted to know about Peruna ask any Of theso people? Of course not. Who would they ask? They would ask mothers who have raised babies and used Peruna for their babies times without number. They would ask the paronte who love their families) and know more abont Peruna than all tho professional Writers In tho world. Above wo give tho portrait and testimonial of one of tho mot hers who has used Peruna, and who has raised healthy and happy babies. We have many moro such mothers In every state in the Union. Tlieso mothers give their testimonials en tirely unsolicited, without pay or expectation of pay. Their only deslrs la to point oat to other mothers a useful and reliable family medicine. Amerlcus Saturday and spent Sunday . _ , , . here with her parents, Mr. and Mia. er, Eston, spent Saturday night and J|>hn c , ark Mr. and Mra. J. A. Hiller and Mr. from a trip to Pecan, Ga. ilrs. Cleve Davis spent Wednesday I Americas pleasantly with her sl»- r». Misses Alice and Lizzie Little pithy. Henry Peacock, of Alabama, the guest of relatives here the week. ' mnn - v Wends of Mr. and Mrs. J. Itey sympathize deeply with them « . ——* HCI ncic r u ., of ,he| r little son. Cllf- Roache's. J , °* e 8 »J death occured Wed- Jtey last. |rs. Acee Royal visited her sister fAmlersonvn.e the past week. l\t u , English and little daugh- l-Iartha Williams, of Amerlcus. are Icharmlng guest, of Mrs. J. R. Ian this week. Sunday very pleasantly with Miss Deanle Griffin. Mrs. J. D. Orlffl and daughter, Oracle, spent Sunday with Mrs. S. M. Clements. Miss Nomle Parker spent Wednes day night with Miss Annie Mae Bfeth- vln. Messrs. Clyde Griffin and Oscar Par ker were Sunday visitors at Mrs. I/>n Mrs. Molile McNcal spent the week end with her father. Mr. Cullen Roach. Mrs. Alice Bagiev was the guest of Mrs. Mattie Horne Monday. Mrs. J. D. Line spent Saturday af ternoon with homefolks. Mr. B. J. Line made a business trip to Amerlcus Monday. and Mrs. J. L. Hiller, of near Dawson, attended the funeral of Mrs. Clinton Timmerman Monday. Miss Jessie Walters, of Ke wPoln;, spent the first of the week pleasantly here with Miss Carrie Walters. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. F. Murray left thla past week on an extended visit to relatives In Jacksonville, Fla. They will visit In Tampa, Dade City, and other points In Florida before return ing home. There was a good crowd Sunday af ternoon. Blisses Ella Wardna Israel and Miss Molile Williams are spending this week with Mre. T. O. Williams. Bliss Janie Blae Hatcher spent the week-end with her parent* In Dswoon. Mr. Vernle Holloway and BIr. John son, from Amerlcus, were In thla com munity Sunday. Blrs. G. O. Collins, from Columbus, visited her sister. Miss Mlttle Collins, for a fsw days. Blits Bessie Salter spent Saturday night and Sunday with Bllas Jennie Mae Davis. Mr. T. O. Goodby was at home again Sunday. His friends regret to hear of the III' ness of Mr. Dave Mill*. BRONWOOD. (From Our Regular Correspondent.) with her ion, Mr. C. C. Turner. Mra. Tom Hall and son, Hiram, spent Sunday pleasantly with Mrs. Riley Herrington. Mra. C. C. Turner and children spent pleasantly with Blesdamas NEW ERA. (From Our Regular Correspondent.) New Era, Jan. 26—Bllaa Alice Webb „ . , , spent one night last week very pleas- Mrs. P. C. Barkley visited friend, in antly at the honje of M „ Mary Amerlcus Blonday. I jjlsses Della and Delma Parker ' were visitors at the borne of Miss I Delia Giles ast Tuesday. Gemimi. I " r - and Mt »- I- N. Blurphy spent _____ I Sunday afternoon with their slater,' j Bliss Ida Blurphy. (From Our Regular Correspondent) j Mr. and Blrs. W. A Parker, Mr. and Bronwood, Ga., Jan. 26—Bronwood enjoyed a nice little snow storm last Mon< * a ? Friday afternoon and a good rain Blon- Temple an<1 Annie Kate Turner, day morning. f Bfr. and Mra. Homer Hodge apent The party announced for last Friday 8un<la J r with Mr - *“<• Mra. Lawson. _ night by Mr. C. C. Turner was post-1 Thompson. poned until a later date on account of' Messrs. John Denton and Ole* Hall— the bad weather. | man were gneste at Mr. Jeaae Sapp's . Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis and Misa j Sunday. Topay McCarty spent Sunday with Mr. | Mr. Perry Thompson and lister, and Mra. Claude Rainey. ( Mra. Ann Holder, from below Dawson, Mr. and Mr*. Tom Hall entertained »P«®‘ “>• week-end In Bronwood with at a barbecue supper Saturday night at, relative*. their home, with a few friends and ral- Mr. Perry Thompson and sister, stives present. Toyce and Maaaree, spent Sunday at Mr. and Mra. Jasse C. Turner were' Mr. Green Norman’s, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tompson, Messrs. C. C. and Jesse C. Turner of Bronwood, Sunday. ( j made a business trip to Dawson Mon- 'Blrs. Templs Turner apent Sunday .day. Illn \feir I ,lUn mtvsswwj- 1 - —'‘"'""'I «*• “1(1 I CKS y Wl11 return 1° her j Miss Deanle Griffin spent Sunday ) Gemini, Ga.. Jan. 26.—Bliss Annie Blrs. R. P. Parker and little daughter, " homaavllle Thursday, after) night with Bliss Mattie Ruth BIcMa- j Pennington entertained a number of and Mr. and Blra. J. L> Potter and ,. 1 * - nf " "eek with her hen. i her friends with a tacky party Friday! children were visitors at the home of er, -Mrs. B. BI. Duncan. "v?, Mrs ' Matt Williams, of Bista were the guest, of rel- here the past week, and Birs. s . „ McKm of Am _ i :“L ,end ^ the fua eral of their [nephew. Clifford Rainy, here last. goes TO cuthbbbt AS AGENT FOB CENTRAL ■ Agent Bob Wells, at the Cen- 11 way station hare for two IW yesterday for Cuthbert as : , * «wpany there, socceed- •/' « Jackson, resigned. Thla «*d promotion for Mr. Wells Wends wish for him every I to his new field. His brother, - w, th the Amerlcus office of Esprezs Co., goes to Al- «mte messenger for the Mr. N. R. Veal Oiled his regular en- evening. After three hours of mirth j Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Parker 8unday. gagement nenr here Sunday. and laughter the guests bade their fair BIr. and Blrs. L. Bf. Mercer and Messrs. Henry Battle and Lewis hostess adieu. | granddaughter. Jewel Mercer, apent Chambliss made a business trip to Mr. and Blrs. C. Bf. Veal apent Sun- Monday at the home of Bfr. and Mr*. Amerlcus Saturday. day very delightfully with Bfr. and Daniel Autry. Mr. W. 8. Roach came out to hi* Mrs E. W. Parker, farm In his automobile Sunday. Messra. George and Wesley Wicker, Bliss Stella Doster visited her Misses Lanra and Willie Wicker and cousins, Misses Lottie and Fannie Doe-! Molile McKenzie were the gneste of ter Sunday. | Misses Mattie and Mary Pennington Btlsse Deanle Griffin and Mattie Sunday afternoon. Ruth McMaben visited Miss Ida Brown Mr- and Mra. W. & Griffin were the Sunday. (gneste of Mr. and Mrs. Abb Martin Meeara. Elton Parker and Lonnie Sunday. , ,Ione were gneete of Mr. Reuben Can-J Mr. Oscar Parker, of Amerlcus spent i Hr. and Mrs. S. J. Bradley were call er* at the home of the former's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Brlant Bradley, Monday. Hissei Delma and Eddla Lou Parker apent Wednesday night with their aunt, Mr*. W. A. Parker. Mr. Dave Chambliss la on the sick list this week. Mrs. Dawn Veal spent Thursday at It will coat «MOO a year to main tain our new poitoffice. A family could lira comfortably on that, even with the present high price of meat. Wedding checks and stage money are very Impressive while actlnr. the latter part of last week with his | the home ot Mrs. H. J. Morris, brother, Mr. Gordon Parker. Miss Della Parker spent Thursday Messrs. John and Albert Murphy night pelasantly with her aunt, Mrs. went to Amerlcus Thursday on bnsi- W. A. Parker, lness. j Miss Myrtle Griffin returned to her Mr. Gus Holloway was a visitor in home here Monday afternoon, after our community Sunday, | spending a week pleasantly near An- Mr. J. S. Finch and son, John, went! dersonvllle with her cousin, Miss to Amerlcus Saturday. Laura Aycock. Mackinette Automobile Coats JUST RECEIVED NEW LOT OF “WATERPROOF” MACKINETTE AND LINEN AUTOMOBILE COATS ces From $3.50 to $6.50* Ry lander Shoe Company* CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS.