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AMERICUS. GEORGIA. (WEEKLY)— TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. MARCH 10. 1910
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wm Of NEWS
leresting Items from Our
torrespondent.
Our Regular Correspondent.)
Ilaville. Ga., March 9.—Since the
ns of the Jonquil and daffodil! we
Las and maids have found no
in lavishly decorating our
for the many entertainments
I have been given. One of the pret-
1 of these was that of Mrs. 8. C.
, when she so charmingly en-
ed the "42" Club on last Thurs-
dternoon. Yellow and white was
olor scheme used and this was
>j out In the decorations and re-
|ments. The scoie cards were
I wlrhboaes, tied with yellow rib*
prise, a dainty handkerchief
worked in yellow, was won by
I Roger Williams. Mrs. Albert
|sr captured the consolation, a
1 picture.
S. A. D. Williamson entertain
er friends delightfully on Tuea-
f.ernoon, snd the interior of her
Ion Broad street presented a
} appearance with Its pretty dec-
i of yellow. A wealth of gold-
ffodlll emblazoned the entrance
srlor and reception room, their
It heads In their tong gresn
1 bidding the score of guests a
(welcomo. In an Interesting game
Mrs. Idly Dixon won the
t silver tea bell, while to
tu Cheney fell the consolation
kh of Jonquils, tied with a ycl-
pbon.
Beryl Jones, who Is studying
I at Chas/s Conservatory In
pus, spent a few daya with her
i here this week,
lies Baldwin, of Lumpkin, was a
there this wee!:.
Id Mrs. A. 0. Wiggins were In
lus the past week, called there
luinesi of the former's mother.
|luicy Baldwin left Monday for
, where ehe will apend some
|BMI
s,
E,
| Claude Uvlngston, of Smith-
the charming gueat of Mias
Ulen.
ad Mra. C. A. McCrory and
i have returned from a pleat-
I to Florida.
Im Murphy apent Saturday In
|s on builneaa.
> A B. Williamson, of Amcrl-
i the gueat of hla family bare
[ anil Sunday.
A. Jordan'a new automobile
ved and he la now enjoying
| roada ot Schley to the great-
F. Dixon it In Amerlcua,
fi*r sister. Mrs. W. L. En-
I«ve, of Columbus, wa*
1 her cousin. Mlha Ula
past week.
Perry, of Shady Dale, la
f her sister, Mr*. H. J.
her home on College
BlIDttT OF
MWS FROM PLAINS
telling little lily Sends
Many Items.
(From our Regular Correspondent)
Plains, ua., March 9.—Miss Louise
Lamar, of Columbus, Is the attractive
guest of Mra. Edgar Timmerman near
here.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Chappells and
son Roc her, spent Sunday In Ameti-
cus with friends.
Rev. and Mrs. P. C. Barkley
turned Monday from a pleasant visit
to Coleman.
Mr. S. A. Harris, of Buena Vista,
spent a few days tots past week with
Mr. and Mra. J. A. McDonald.
Mr. and Mra. J. A. McDonald spent
Tuesday at 8umter, guests of Mr and
Mra. B. F. Markett.
Mra. W. 8. Moore apent last week
In Amerlcua, the guest of Mrs. George
Markett. ,
Mr. and Mrs. 8. E. Cawhern, of At
lanta, are pleasant visitors at the
home or Mr. Rees M. Andrews.
Mrs. Mary Reed, of Thomasvllle.
wai a recent visitor at the home ot
Mr. Randolph Logan.
Rev. J. M. Ruatln filled his appoint
ment here Saturday and Sunday,
preaching three eloquent and aoul-
•ttrrlng sermons.
Mrs. Mattie Caughmnn and little
daughter, Annie Laurie, are visiting
relatives In Hartifleld.
Mr. John Hiller left Wednesday for
hi* home In Harrison, after a few daya
visit here to his parent*, Mr. and Mr*,
f I Hiller.
Misses Ella Sbumake, Fanny Tar
ver and Messrs. Uric Ray and Poole,
of Amerlcua, were visitors In Plains
Sunday.
Mr. TiTllla Morgan, of America!
spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mra,
Edmund Oliver.
Mrs. Macca Tharpe baa returned to
her home In Preston, after a visit he-o
to Mrs. J. W. John.
Mr. James Whitehead, of Hamilton,
spent Friday here at the home of Mrs
R. fi Evana.
Messrs. Edwin Derrick and Oliver
Cojgle. ot Oglethorpe, were recent vis
itors In Plain*.
Mr*. Lizzie Kleckley returned Mon
day from a visit of several weeks to
her daughter. Mra. Williams. In A!
t-any.
Miss Flora Markett I* at Sumter,
■pending a few daya with her par
enU. Mr. and Mra. B. F. Markett
Mrs. W. 8. Moore is spending this
week with relative* at Sumter.
Mr. Jack Slappey made a business
trip to Cordele Monday.
Dr. and Mra. Seymour Evana were
guests of relative* In Amerlcua, the
flr«t r>f the wetk.
Mr. Cappock. of Plnehurst, waa
recent guest of Rev. and Mra. J. M.
Rutin.
Mr. Luther Hawklne. of Americas,
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
New Era, March 9.—Mrs. W. 8
Moore, county school commissioner,
visited the New Era school Friday
afternoon.
Mra. Gertrude Cary apent Wednes
day very pleasantly at the home of her
■liter, Mrs. Dawn Veal.
Miss Myrtle Griffin spent Wednes
day night with Misses Della and
Delma Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Parker and
little daughter. Eddie Lon, apent Sun
day pleasantly with the former's niece,
Mrs. Lula Autry.
Master Daniel and Miss Beulah Au
try spent the week-end here, with
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L
M. Mercer.
Rev. P. Flanders, of Amerlcua, was
in our vicinity Monday.
Mr. Lee Griffin and children, of
Gatewood, spent Monday here, the
gueets or the former's parents, Mr.
and Mra. D. C. Griffin.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Autry ana little
daughter. Ruby Pearl,, were Sunday
visitors at thn home of the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Autry.
Mr. and Mra. B. A. Bradley and lit
tle daughters, spent Sunday with the
former's brother, Mr. S. J. Bradley.
Mr. Georg* Ethridge wa* a bnal-
ness visitor in onr vicinity last Thnra-
Mr. Frink Timmerman returned to, day. •
for U a n day y o r'two during' UrJ^Mr^nd Mr^i Mrs. *. T. Flam will have her Open
week. • | Ed. Timmerman.
■vey, of Dawson, preacht-
was a business visitor In Plains Tuej-
« children, of Buena day.
Saturday with Mrs. E. C.l Mr. Robert Andrews spent Monday
In Andersonvllle.
.Mrs. Robert Strange, of] Mrs- T. Wilson Is spending this
phapel, spent Monday here week with friends at Concord.
|N IHE MtlKOPOLIS
Of WtbSItR COUNTY.
Current Newb Happenings
Over in Preston.
.From Our Regular Correspondent.
Preston, Ga., March 9.—Mrs. A. C.
Wellons. of Plains, waa a visitor here
Sunday, spending the day pleasantly
with Mrs. J. F. Lunsford.
Mrs. John Christian left Monlay for
Leary, to spend several days with
relatives there.
Miss Bess!.* Cole has been visiting
Mrs. Carl Cole very pleaiantly for
several days.
Mias Florrle McNeal had as her
gueat last week her cousin. Miss Nina
Alston, of Richland. Sunday she had
with her another cousin Miss Marjorie
Cleveland, of Weston.
Mr. D. B. Thornton spent Sunday
very pleasantly with homefolks, re
turning to Tifton Monday.
Misa Vesta Tharpe Is spending
some time very pleasantly at Plains.
Miss Mlttle Cobb has returned from
Atlanta, where ehe spent several daya
buying her spring and summer stock
of millinery.
Mias Emma Duke of Columbus has
opened up a millinery store here, and
la expected to show a very superb line
soon.
Miss Frances Bell, who has been
very pleasantly visiting relatives here
has returned to her home at Rich
land.
Mra. W. E. Jenkins has returned
home, after a pleasant visit of two
weeks to Mra. 8. C. Jenkins, In Co
lumbus.
Mre. Carl Cole la spending this
week pleasantly with homefolks at
Parrott.
Misa Ellle Klaer, of Dransvllle, who
has accepted a music class here, came
last week to take charge of It, and ta
making her home with Mrs. Smith.
Quite a number of Preeton'a promi
nent cltlsens, members of the Alston
Fishing club, went over to the mill
Tuesday to Join other members of
the club at supper. They report a
veritable feaat of fishes.
NEW ERA.
ictisl
Ing of Spring Millinery «■ Thursday,
urr.it- Mr*. F. M. Herrin returned to her]March 17tb.
Ing sermon at the Bap- home In Hurtaboro, Ala., Saturday, at-. * ni’vrn nv inmni
•unday. ; ter s few days pleasantly spent here.l ATLANTA’S BI XCII OF TRUSTERS
le Scott, of Athena, will' with her mother. Mra. Martha For- WILL BE JACKED l P
home next week, after, rester. .
It here. M!»* Brownie Carter and brother,
•ds, of Dawson, la In the' Ed, of Amerlcua. were gueat! of Misa
. VII Arolse Clark Sunday.
•’Iney Is on the sick list —
Millinery Opening.
ostly letting people eee “ _ „„
I will have my spring opening on
next Thursday. March 17th, and invite
the ladles to come and see my superb
|es spring millinery open- lines of millinery.
MRS. 8. W. CAGMt-a.
el about yonraelt Instead
secret.
next Thursday, March
‘s arc Invited to came
eautlful goods.
I the candidate* are plan-
fishing after next Thurs-
The Sumter farmer and the Sumter
moonshiner are both planting corn
thl* week—one on the farm and the
other In the moonshine atlll.
terw There Charged With Holding Cp
the Public.
Atlanta, Ga., March 9.—It Is rumor
ed that Atlanta dealers In poultry
and eggs have entered Into an Illegal
conspiracy to keep the prices of these
articles high. In fact, the rumor has
gained such credence that the pres
ent grand Jury, acting under the par
ticular Instructions of Judge Pendlu
ton of the Superior court, li investi
gating th» sltuaion tS see whether
or not anch combination exists In
restraint of trade. It I* said that cer-
•a!n merchants have clubbed together
In a sort of central committee which
rLTnlMtlVtiST! N*. deer Pearllne; the motormen on fixe, the Price, and keep, them high.
^ the Antrim! itrttt tallway Art not! —
look. Ilk. ono th. on aympatbe'lc trike with the Phlla- WtajlU trick:
i like* It delphlana, Juat yet. | deserving It la a divine g ft.
NOTICE TO DELINQUENTS.
All subscription accounts past due
for too years or oter will be placed
In tr.r hand* of an attorney for collet,
tlon ii not settled within the next ten
day*. Statements are being mailed to
nil *nch delinquents and prompt set*
Dements tre request* d t» nvnld the
necessity of placing accounts In the
hands of the Justice for collection Id
the usum! way.
NtWS (ROM lit
GOUNIY CIRCLES
Smithville Sends the Usual
Weekly Letter.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Smithville, March 9.—Misa Lucille
Cochran Is visiting relatives In Leslie
this week.
Mrs. E. M. McAfee left Tuesday for
Boston, having been called there by
the Illness of her father, Rev. . T. K.
McMictwel. •
Mr. and Mra. Lnclua Pinkston, of
Parrott spent the week-end hero with
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Well*,' wfio enfer-
tained at a small reception In their
honor Saturday evening.
Miss Edna Booker la visiting rela
tives in Amerlcua.
Misses Maria Mitchell and Rente
Tift, of Albany, were attractive visitors
here Thursday.
Mrs. J. L. Forrest, of Albany, waa
the gueat Sunday of Mra. E. Y. Tamer.
Misa Effle Cobb entertained the
Young Ladles Embroidery Club In her
usual pleasing manner Friday after
noon.
Mr. and Mra. R. G. Ansley and little
daughter, Mary Caroline, of El Paso,
Tex, arrived Wednesday, and will be
the guests ot relatives for several
weeks.
Mr. NImona McMIchael of Leeibuy*,
was a Sunday visitor.
Mrs. C. E. Wells and children have
returned to thelwjjome In Albany, after
a abort visit to Mr*. G. A. Sapp.
Mrs. Allen, of Preston,' la spending
several days very pleasantly with
Mrs. S. E. Bass.
Mr. J. P. Redding, of Albany, spent
Sunday vyltb hla brother, Mr. H. A.
Reding.
Miss Claude Pearce, of Dawson,
apent between train* Sunday with
MIsaes IJxsle and Eula Evana.
Mrs. E. V. Lundy, of 8ylve*ter, Is
visiting Mrs. J. D. 8nel!grove this
week.
Fiiiin Or Regular Correspondent i (From Our Regular Oorr*spondent.>
Preston. Ga.. March 9.—Mr. and Mrs. Cut Off, March 9.—Rev. P. Flanders
F. P. Jolne* and baby visited Mr. B. B. fl.led bis regular appolntmont at ML
Jolnei' family, near Bronwood. 8atur- 8prlnga last Sunday, preaching a very
day and Sunday. »nd Impressive sermon, hi* anb-
Mra. Charlie Johnson baa been sick, Ject being ‘‘Prayer.”
hut la somewhat better at present. • I Mr. and Mra. J. G. Feagln and chtl-
Mr. and Mra. Levy Adam* visited the dren spent last Sunday with W. J.
family of Mra. 8allle Adams Sunday.
Mra. Mat McGill visited Mr. and Mrs.
W. P. McGill Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. West and chil
dren spent Sunday at Mr. E. P. Dil
lard's.
Mis* Floyd Simms spent the week
end with her parents In Weston.
Miss Carl McGill has been visiting
Pennington's family.
* Mr. Monroe Greene spent last Satur
day and Sunday with relatives In th*
Cut Off.
Mr. and Mra. E. W. Coker spent a
few daya In the Cut Off recently.
Dr. and Mrs. Derrick, of Oglethorpe,
were callers In the Cut Oft Sunday,
The little ton ot Mr. D. B. Baden-
friend* and relatives In Doe run for! heaught who has bean vary alck the
several weeks.' past few days, Is improving, much to
Miss Pearl Stubbs la visiting MDs ,lie of their many friends.-
Albert. Stubbs In Sumter thl. week. | Mra. J. O. Feagln and children, of
•Mr. Will Wise and children attended Andersonvllle. are spending thl* week
preaching at Bottsford Sunday. I wlUl h * r moU * ,r ' Mr*. T. J. Wicker.
Mis* Laura Fay Stubbs waa ’quite ’ Meaar*. W. J. Pennington and J. &
Finch apent Saturday In Montezuma,
III last week, but has recovered.
Mra. Daisy McGill and children
apent Sunday evening pleasantly at
Mr-E. P. Dillards'.
Mr. G. W. Dillard weqt to Plains on
bnalneaa Monday.
ANDERSONVILLE
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
Andersonvllle, Ga., March 9.—Mrs.
E. B. Johnson and alatar. Miss Neller
Darby, of Atlanta, spent the past
week here with friends.
Mr. Joel W. English apent the past
th* guests of Mr. R. E. Wicker's fam
ily.
Carl Rooks, of Americas was In the
Cut Off last Friday on business.
Necdh'am Bryan, of Oreen’s Mill, waa
visiting relatives here Sunday.
J. C. Barton and family apent Sun
day with T. J. Wicker.
Rev. P. Flanders waa the gueat of
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Holloway on Sun
day.
Jud Holloway and wife visited A. T.
Pennington one day last week. *
P. C. Bosterlln, of Andersonvllle,
was In the Cat Off last Saturday look
ing after the Interests of the telephone,
week here with hla son, Mr. Jas. W. i company. Thera will bo sevaral new
English. j telephones in our eommnnlty before
People here are quit* busy planting' long.
corn.
Hon. Zack Childers and Sheriff
Feagln were shaking hands with their
friends here Wednesday.
Quite a number of people from Am
ericas spent Sunday afternoon here
vlaltlng the National Cemetery and
Prison Park.
Mrs. A. F. Hodges left Sunday after
noon for Greenville, S. C„ called there
on account of the Illness of her daugh 1 -
ter, Mias Rebecca, who Is at school
there.
Mr. R. V. Hodge* has returned here,
after spending a month In Macon,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mauk. of La
Little Crawford Parker has been
very *lcl> for the past week.
Mr. Hewett Joyner went to Ogle
thorpe Saturday. m
T. J. Wicker spent last Monday In *
pglethorpe.
R. H. Stubbs, W. J. Pennington and
J. C. Barton went to AmerlcuB last
Thursday.
J. R. Rodgers, of Sumter, spent Mon
day night with A. J. Pennington;
J. I. Pennington waa here one day
last week, vlaltlng relatives.
J. D. M. Wicker went to Americas
one day last week.
Mra. A. J. and W. J. Pennington and
Crosse, spent Sundav afternoon here. Are. J. D. M. Wicker spent last Sat-
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. John-' urdav afternoon with Mra. D. B,
son. i Bedei.beaugh.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Battle and lit-1 ' ' -
11* daughter. Mary Abl, spent last! Mrs. X. T. Elam will have hrr Open-
Thursday here, the gnesta of Prof. A. Ing of Spring Millinery on Thnradajr,
J. Clark. * tnh ,7,h '
28th DISTRICT
(From Our Regular
28th District, March 9.—Elder S. A.
McMahen filled hla regular appoint
ment at Bethel Saturday and Sunday
with good attendance.
One of the season's prettiest wed-
nga waa solemnised Sunday morn-
giat 10:80 o'clock, in the presence of
ftw relatives and friends, at the
>i8e of Ur. and Mrs. H. Battle when
lelr charming daughter, Lee, waa
wedded to Mr. Nathaniel R. Veal, Rov.
McMahen performing the ceremony.
Th* groom la a young man ot sterling
qualities. He la the only son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Veal. The bride la one
of the 28U/i most attractive yosng
ladles, and by her nobleness of char
acter and sweet disposition has won
for herself many warm friends.
Mr. Perry Cannon and slater, Eula,
and Miss Annie Forte Woodruff apent
Sunday afternoon with Dr. and Mra. If,
/. d. Bagley.
Mis* Alice Brown was the guest of
Miss I-”* Clements Sunday.
Mias.s Inez, Ufa and Mattie McNeal
■pent Sunday .Eery pleasantly with
tkwlr grand parents, Mr. and Mra. Geo.
McNeal.
Dr. and Mrs. Alva Bagley, of Ander-
sonvllle, spent Sunday with the for
mer's parents. Dr. and Mra. H. A. C.
Bagley.
Mr. and Mra. C. 8. S. Horne spent
Sunday in Andersonvllle, the guests ol
relatives.
Another marriage of Interest waa
that of MU* Maggie Coogle and Mr»
Austin Holoway on Saturday afternoon
last. The bride was from Abbeville,
and waa the much admired guest of
her sister, Mrs. Willie Methvln. The
groom Is a young man of excellent
qualities and splendid business capa
bilities.
Misa Bessie Crlffln returned homo
Saturday, after spending a week very
pleasantly with' relative* near Lees
burg.
There's no fool Ilk* an old fool—ex
cept the young fool who marries the
old one.
Cfc y;
Stop, Look, Listen,
Mr. Dresser;
, WE can fit YOU as no otht r, can, for onr dolhH nco
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CLOTHIERS ANDIFURNISHERS.
