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AMERICUS. GEORGIA. (WEEKLY)— TIMES-RECORDER. THTHURSDAY. FEBRUARY 3. 1910.
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NUMBER '
County News Items
Interesting Facta Gathered During the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
IN THE METROPOLIS
Of WtBSIER COUNTY
Current News Happenings
Over in Preston.
SCliLEY CAPITAL S NEWS OF PLAINS
BUDGET Of NEWS
Interesting Items from Our
Correspondent.
IS TOLD A. LENGTH
Many Occasions of Interest
There.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)
Plains, Feb. 2.—Mrs. Carl Campbell
,( her parents' on College street, Vel-1 returned to her home In Broxton Sat-
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
KUavllle, Ga., Feb. 2.—At the home
m a Frank Williams entertained
dozen o( her little friends at u birth
day party on last Friday aftornooa
from 1 to G. Although the weather
was most unpleasant, tho young peo
ple made merry within, and contin
ue.! peals of laughter resounded
urday, after a pleasant two weeks stay
hero with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
M. [,. Hudson.
Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Cato, of Amerl-
CU3, were guests of Air. M. L. Hudson
Sundoy.
Mr. Clinton Timmerman left Tues-
throughout tne house. Numerous, day for Vidalia. where he has accept-
games a.ere played, after which the
gueats were Invited Into the dining
room, there to partake of the birth
day luncheon. In the center of the
table, a frosted cake, surrounded by
en candles, .bad been placed, each
candle representing one year of the
young hostess' life. A delightful mean
was served. Those present were:
Elizabeth and Henry Clcve Davis,
• and Sarah Strange, Morris Hill.
Eculs Collins, Addle and Harrold
McCrory, Heyward and Jewel Brld-
ed a position with The French Whole
sale Grocery Co.
Miss Della McRae of Hebron was
the guest of Miss Berta Will Clark
Sunday.
Mr. W. S. Aloore was a business vis
itor to Americus Tuesday.
Arrs. Tom AtcGarrah arrived Wed
nesday from Weston, and Is the charm
ing guest of Alesdames Jesse and E<1
Timmerman.
Airs. I* D. Wise and A!!ss Ethel
Wise, who came from Wesleyan Alon-
Jennie Dixon and Alamle Stevens, i day, are spending a few days in Afont-
Alrs. John B. Williamson entertain-! gomery.
ei her married friends on last Friday | Rev. ,1. S. Knowles, of Fayetteville,
afternoon at her lovely home on j was the guest of friends here Wed-
Broad street. Afrs. Williamson Is' nesday, cn route to Concord to offl-
noted for her charming hospitality, j elate at the funeral of Air. J. H. Dan-
and on this occasion did she fully sur- lei.
stain her former reputation. Pro- Airs. 0. T. Lawson, AIlss Ethel Car-
gresslve 12 was played, Airs. H. C. ter, Alessrs. T. AI. Jennings, Ed Tlm-
Divls capturing tho prize, a Dresden ’ merman and Jack Slappey were among
China hair receiver. At the conclus- the number from Plains, who attended
ion of the game a delightful salad
course was served. The out-of-town
auesis present were, AIlss Alozelle
Scott, of Athens, and M!s3 Alberta
ozier, of Atlanta.
Mr. and Airs. T. V. Bridges spent
the funeral of Air. J. H. Daniel at Con
cord Wednesday afternoon.
Misses Julia Coleman and M At tie
Stapleton were pleasant visitors in
Americus a few days ago.
Air. and Airs. Ernest Brim, and Air.
past week In Americus, the guests, and Airs. Jack Brim of Herod, we-e
Col. and Airs. Hlxon, at their pretty j guests of Afr. and Mrs. Ross Deau
otue on tae street. I Sunday.
Mr. Willie Jones Is home again, af- Atiss Josle Afarkett of Barwlck Is
tt a delightful stay of a few days In here the guest of Airs. W. S. Aloore.
slethorpe. | Mrs. Lizzie Huekaby of Sumter is
Air. Darcy Peacock has returned the guest of relatives here this week,
ome from a visit to the western por- Air. H. T. Bradley made a business
'<>n of the United States. I trip to Colquit this past week.
Mr. E. L. Bridges, our efficient Alessrs. Bowman AVIse, Alvin and S.J
’ountv School Commissioner, made a H. Timmerman spent Sunday pleas-
ssiness trip to Atlanta the past week antly in Smlthvllle.
Miss Robbie Royal, who Is teaching) Air. and Airs. L. A, Rainey came
nourishing music class at Concord, I down from Acworth Thursday, and
adt? lmmefolks a delightful visit a' were guests of Airs. Ed Kendrick until
w days ago. j Sunday.
Rev. j. s. Helm, of Unadilla, Air. and Airs. Clyde Timmerman of
cached an Interesting sermon nt j Brownwood spent the week end hero
o Baptist church here on 8unday with Air. and Airs. Ed Timmerman,
ght last. I Mrs. W. L. Thomas returned home
Mrs T. A. Collins made a shopping Friday from a few days visit to the
P to Americus .Monday. Gate City.
Air. Charles Baldwin, of Oglethorpe,, sir. Tom Lunsford of Richland,
In the city, coming here from Am- j spent Sunday here at the home of Air.
.From Our Regular Correspondent.!
Preston, Ga„ Feb. 2.—The regular
meeting of the stockholders of the
Bank of Preston was held last week.
A very successful year was reported
by the bank. A dividend of 8 per cent
was declared and 9 1-2 por cent plac'
ed to the account of undivided profits.
All the old officers were again elect
ed, J. L. Horn. President; J. W. Alont-
gomery, Vice-President; W. E. Jenk
ins, Cashier. Air. J. A. Sasser, secre
tary of tho Bankers Financing Co., of
Atlanta, was among tho out-of-town
stockholders present.
Airs. John Hawkins, who has been
on a pleasant visit to Mrs. Eugene
Hawkins, In Americus, has returned
home.
Airs. A!. E. Lunsford has returned
home, after spending ten days pleas
antly with her son. Dr. Guy Luns
ford. and his wife, at Sylvester.
Airs. Barkley, of Plains, spent Afon-
day here organizing a music class.
Air. Sam Wilson, of Buena Vista,
was a visitor here a day or two
ccntly.
Airs. Emma King has returned from
Cusseta, where she has been spend
ing some time pleasantly with Airs. E.
E. Cook.
AIlss Florrle AIcNcal was the gue.it
of relatives in Richland a day or two
last week.
Airs. J. O. Rees hag returned home
from a pleasant visit to relatives In
Dawson.
Mr. Leroy Lunsford was a visitor
here one day recently, among others
from Richland In town.
Mr. and Afrs. John McEnrchern, wno
moved from here to Brooksvllle some
time ago, are spending a few days in
town, the guests of Mr. and Airs. J. C7
McEarchern.
Mr. J. R. Bridges, of Weston, was a
business visitor here one day this
week.
Airs. Roy Fussell spent Sunday
pleasantly with Airs. T. J. Welch.
Mrs. John Christian silent a few
days recently with her father. Mr.
Bob Goss, at Dawson.
Air. and Airs. Robert L King and
Mr. and Airs. Ulrlck King, of Lees
burg, who have been visiting Aire.
Emma King, have returned home.
Airs. Urn Stevens has returned from
delightful visit to Atlanta, where
she was the guest of her brother, Mr.
H. E. Stokes, for a few days.
28th DISTRICT
I From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Twenty Eighth District. Feb. 2.—
Elder S. A. AlcMahon will fill his reg
ular appointment at Bethel Saturday
and Sunday, and Is In hopes that he
will hare a large attendance. '
Mr. and Afrs. Georg; taper, from
near Byromrllle, spent the week-end
with their parents. Air. and Mrs. U.
N. Griffin.
Afr. and Airs. J. D. Lane spent Sun
day very pleasantly at the home of
Airs. Afelissa Parker.
Mr. Arthur Bradley spent a few
days last week with his uncle. Air. S.
M. Clements.
Misses Inez AIcNeal and Alice
Brown spent Sunday afternoon with
Alias Ima Clements.
Alisses Annie Forte Woodruff and
Eula Cannon spent Saturday night at
Mrs. J. D. Griffin.
Afrs. J..D. Lane had as her guests
Thursday Mr. Arthur Bradley and
Alisses Ima Clements and Leo Bnttlo.
Alessrs. Will nnd Perry Cannon and
Alisses Annie Forte Woodruff, Eula
Canon nnd Orln Griffin were visitors
of AI!s3 Ethel Kenmore. nea • Hunting-
ton, Sunday.
Air. Oscar Parker spent Saturday
night at hla sister's, Airs. Gertrude
Cary.
AIlss Orln Griffin returned homo
Saturday, after spending two weeks
very pleasantly with friends and rel
atives near Warwick and Arabl.
If all reports be true there will i»e
a wedding near here Sunday.
Air. and Mrs. S. AI. Clements spent
Sunday with Afr. and Airs. B.
Lane.
Air. John Henry Potter spent Satur
day night with Afr. Klnlon Griffin,
Air. J. D. Griffin and son, Clide,
made a business trip to Americus
Saturday.
ANDERSONVILLE
Gemimi.
|cus yesterday.
#r. and Mrs. Ford 8tewart returned
Iholr home In Alacon Sunday, after
jjilt of some length here.
s - C. Collins had a delightful
1 to Richmond. Va., the past week,
hg there on business,
luile a number from here attended
I general meeting at Ebenezer
prch last 8unday.
U D. Wise.
Airs. L D. Wallace has returned to
her home In Americus. after a pleas
ant visit here to Afrs. P. C. Barkley.
Airs. P. C. Barkley has accepted a
music class In Preston, nnd will spend
Tuesday and Friday of each week In
that thriving little city.
Alessrs. John Sheffield. Arthur Ry-
lander and Ed Littleton were among
BRONWOOD.
ifp %» .. ianaer ana m muwwu “*»*”*■»
r. and Mrs. Bert Maticlc. of Buena. recent wel ,. known America, cltl
, T ~ voters here „ nl ln our t0 wn.
prs. w. L English, of Americus,!
led yesterday and will spend a!
with relatives here. rT /xrn
s - C. Collins, who has been In-1 CU I “Ur f
ve,| th ' I a,t Week ' '* Tery much (From Our Regular Correspondent.)
felectrlc theatre under n canvas! Cut Off. Feb. 2-AII.s Annie Willi,
has been opened m 0 ur town and Finch, of Sumter county, spent a few
hving a popu/L resori ?o"' “r>- Cut Off with relatives^
Misses Beulah, Alardeland and A. V.
Pennington spent the week-end In
Sumter county
nnd family.
Mr. and Airs. R. H. Stubbs and ———————
Messrs. Wesley nnd George Wicker, well builder. Is nt wnrk
H,.... Mol lie McKenzie. Laura. Car- Hodges this wsek.
rle and WUlle Wicker and Beulah and
Master A. F. Pennnlgton attended
quarterly meeting at Plaaaant Grove.
Mr. Claud Turner, of Montezuma,
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Bronwood, Ga., Feb. 2.—Rain In
this section hns been plentiful for the
last week, but we have not had any
Ibud weather so far.
Mr. Jack Sapp, of Parrott, spent
Saturday night and 8unday with his
brother. Air. Jesse Sapp.
AIlss Effle Brinkley is spending this
week with her sisters, Afrs. C. T.
Davis and AIlss Lizzie Brtnktey.
Air. and Airs. P. T. Everette, Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Turner nnd Mrs. Tem
ple Turner spent Sunday with Air.
and Mrs. C. C. Turner.
Air. Walter Dozier, of Dawson,
spent Sunday with Mr. Vot Oliver.
Afr. Cleve Hall and Mrs. Tom Hall
are on the sick list this week. Sdl
hope for them s speedy recovery.
Mr. and Airs. Csude Rainey and lit
tle daughter, tavie, were guesta for
the week-end of Airs. Ralney'a pa-' (F-ora Our Regular Correspondent.)
(From Our Regulnr Correspondent.)
Gemini, Ga.. Feb. 2.—Tho dance at
Mr. W. S. Griffin's was not quite the
success anticipated, on account of
Inclement weather.
AIlss Emma Wiggins wss on tbo
sick list a few days this week.
Aliss Beulah Pennington and broth
er. of Cut orr, were guests of the
Misses Finch Saturday and Sunday
Alessrs. Murray and John Griffin, jf
the 28th, were callers at the home of
Afr. W. W. Penlngton's Sunday.
Mr. and Airs. J. I. Penlngton
tended quarterly meeting at Pleasant
Grove Saturday.
Messrs. Joiner and Kennedy, of the
County Line, spent Saturday night
here, the guests of relatives.
Mr. Westbrook, of Americus, msJe
a business trip here Monday.
Messrs. Hansel Duke and Emmett
Holloway, of Andersonvllle, attended
the party at Air. W. S. Griffin's Friday
night
Messrs. W. W. and J. I. Penlngton
went to Americus Tuesday ou bus!
ness.
Mr. and Airs. W. S. Griffin and chil
dren spent Sunday at Mr. Joe Mur
phy's.
Miss Annie Willie Finch Is spend
ing a few days with relatives In the
Cut Off.
Mr. Gordon Parker went to Ameri
cas Friday.
Mr. John Morphy spent Sunday
with bis father near Americas.
Messrs. Wicker Pennington and
Albert Murphy spent Saturday after
noon In Andersonvllle.
NEW ERA.
people.
Robert Strange has returned
visit to relatives In
from
Jk® 11,111 «nd son, Morris, spent
■ riday in Americus, the letter go-
here to have hla eyea treated.
wee hardly a reminder
and the handout of
doctor today will moke thai
•eem a long time oft
K. Ford returned
In
practice deatietry.
more In the
prices have
tba poor dt
rents, Air. and Airs. Daws.
Air. Jim Hsll visited friends nt Par
rott Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Allen Is convalescent
after being 111 for a few days.
The bear that was In our com
munity and visited the home of Mr.
Jesse 0. Turner Wednesday, night
_ was killed by the train between
with Air. J. S. Finch Bronwood and Dawson one night last
I week.
New Era, Feb. 2.—The rain Friday
was very much appreciated here, as
the water In the wells wss very low.
Mr. W. A. Hudson, who has been
on the sick list the past week, Is Im
proving now, to the delight of hla
many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Drayton, spent the we
with t
D.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
Andersonvllle, Ga., February
Rev. Johnston, presiding elder,
llvered a fine address to a large
appreciative assemblage at the
odist church here last Sunday.
Alias Susie Williams spent last
day at the home of her sister.
Robert Heath, near'Ellavllle.
.Messrs. B. F. and P. C. Easterlln
went down to Americus last
on business.
Air. Will Williams spent Alonday
Alontezuma on business.
Rev. E. O. Hooper and Air.
Alawry, of Lenden, .Mass., spent
Sunday and Alonday here, visiting
National Cemetery.
Air. and Airs. Jas. W. English spent
last Sunday afternoon very pleasantly
with Air. nnd Airs. Warren Battle at
their home near here.
Airs. Z. T. Suber spent Tuesday
very pleasantly with Airs. B. " F.
Easterlln.
Airs. W. AI. Rouse Is spending some
time with her sister, Airs. T. AI.
Harden. ■
Air. J> B. Easterlln went down to
Americus Tuesday on business.
Afr. and Airs. R. L. English, of Lowe,
si>ent Sunday with Afr. and Mrs. J. J.
Rahlnson. I
Mr. J. T. nickel! left Afonday night
for Chicago, having been called there
8M Tenth St* Washington, D. O.
Cold and La Grippe.
Mr. C. Ilsppy, Harcin, Kay Co,, Mo*
on account of the Illness of his moth- writes: “I can safely recommend Pe
er. j runs as a remedy that will cars all ca-
B. F. Easterlln, Jr., fell from a Urrhal troubles,
buggy Wednesday morning and cut an “ It wss of great benefit to me, as it
ueIv gash In his head cured mo of catarrh of the throat, and
ugly gasn in nia nead. i took a very bad cold and had to
. 1 grippe last Fobrnnry. It settled In my
A small blaze on Church street gave , hr oat and lungs. I took three botUM
the department a sprint yesterday, of Peruna and It eared me.
but the fire resulted In no loss of any
consequence.
AIlss May Cotton did the aeroplane
set yesterday to the evident delight of
those upon whose bosoms Alay fainted
two weeks ago. i
“I highly recommend It to all who
are slek, and I am glad to odd my en
dorsement to that of others.”
Pc-ru-na tor Colds.
Air. L. Clifford Figg, Jr* 2920 East
Marshall Bt* Richmond, Va* writes
that when he gots scold ho takes Porn-
na.andllaoondrlvosltoutofhlsfjtikim. •
For several year* ho was not entirely
well, but Peruna oomplotoly cured him.
People who object to liquid modiolnea
can now seoturs Peruna tablets.
Saturday night and Sunday with
hotnofolks. i
Air. and Mrs. W. H. Turlington and
sister, Miss .Myrtle Griffin, and Alessrs
Murry and Johnnie Griffin were vis- COMET XOW TO BE 8EEX IS
•tors.at the home of Aliases Della and GOING AWAY FAST
Delnia Parker Sunday. ; _____
Airs, ft AI. Parker and daughter Speeding From the Earth at Rato of
spent Thursday with Mrs. W. C. Grant 86,400 Miles a Day.
•Mrs. Darvln Veal spent Wdnesday ■ . ■ ■
pleasantly with Alra. Atallssa Parker. Cambridge, Maas* Fsb. 2.—Comet A
Altss .Myrtle Griffin was the guest 1910 Is speeding away from the earth
of Alias Delma Parker Wednesday. at the rate of 80,400 mllea a day. or 41
Miss Della Parker spent Saturday miles a second, according to a telo-
pleasnntly at tho home of Airs. Af. C. gram received at the Harvard College
Observatory from the Uck Observa-
Allss Del'a dies spent Saturday tory.
pleasantly In Americas, the guest of The telegram states that Albrecht
AIlss UUIt Snider. photographed the spectrum of the
Jimmie lee Potter, of CutOff, comet and found the sodium Uneedie-
spent Saturday night with his cons'n, placed, thus Indicating the motion of
Charlie OrlOn. the comet
Hawklna Parker apent the week-' _
end with hla brothers, Alessrs. E. W.j That predicted blizzard is on tho
and O. C. Parker. • j way and Is due to bit Amer'eus broad*
Afr. nnd Afrs. Starling Duckworth side this morning. Ob, for the dear
apent Sunday at the home of the tot- old summer time,
tor’s father, Mr. D. C. Griffin. I .
Mr. and Mrs. AI. C. Veal and cbll- ■ Jt married man brags more abont it
dren, Bessie and Cortes, spent Sun- In the first sis months than all the
day afternoon with Air. nnd Mrs. H. rest of his life.
J. Morris. j
Mrs. Alollle AIcNeal spent Saturday it msy be that a girl doea not ob*
with Mrs. Chsrlle Wllils. j ject to being kissed against her wIU,
Misses Ellen and Gladys Roach providing tho man In the case pre
spent Saturday In Americas. I tends to use force.
- ii. - m —
Mr. A. J. Penlngton
thorpe Tuesday
Ur. and
Americas
Mr. Monroe
Monday to
Greene Norris.
Mr. T. J. Wicker,
• up-to-date Saturday evening.
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