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aMERICUS County News Items Interesting Facts Gathered During the Week by Our Regular Correspondents. AMERICUS. GEORGIA. (WEEKLY)— TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. MARCH 10. 1910 tHLtV CAPITALS 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 STEIN-BLOCn made, ne ■ i ted i ere and In London Town. Rylander Shoe Company, CLOTHIERS ANDIFURNISHERS.