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AMERICUS. GEORGIA. (WEEKLY)— TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. MARCH 31. 1910 County News Items TO WEBSTER COUNTY SUBSCRIB ERS, interesting Facts Gathered During the Week by Our Regular Correspondents. BRIGHT BUDGET Of NEWS FROM PLAINS Bustling Little Gity Sends Many Items. (From our Regular Correspondence.) Plains, Ga.. March 29.—A very quiet marriage, but one of much interest, was that of Miss Belle Webb, of Sum- N.ttS IfiUM lit COIN IY CIRCUS Tile representative of the Times-Ke- eorder will be In attendance at' court ! at Preston the coming week. I It Is requested that subscribers who are In arrears kindly come prepared to settle balances. iOar representative will be pleased lo receive new subscriptions to (he Weekly Tlmes-Reeorder al 91 a year. THE TUfES-REC-ORDER. IN Hit MMKLPOLlS 28th DttlRICl OF WEBSTER COUNTY. | 1 28th District. March SO.—The many CUT-OFF ■From Our Regular Correspondent), Cut Off, March 30.—Mr. T. J. Wicker 1 friend* f Mrs. B. J. Methvln are glad In * (,e » burthe*. trip to Americas the •Sinithville Sends the Usual Weekly Letter. ter. and Mr. Pieman Didson, of this) •Prom Ou* Regular Correspondent! Smithvllle. Ga.. March 30.—Miss Et- tle Richardson has returned from a delightful visit of several weeks to Miss Nona Plver In Ashburn. SCHLEY CAPITAL S BUDGET OT NEWS Interesting Items from Our Correspondent. place, which occurred at the Baptist , Pastorium In Americus on Sunday af- . . ° ronwoo , ternoon at 3 o’clock. Rev. R. L. Birina ^ lhB ’" fBak ' officiating. This happy young couple arc held in high esteem by a score of friends. They are now at home to their fr onds at the residence of the groom's pa rents. Mr. and Mrs. Armstead Dodson. Mrs. Reid Crittenden and children lef. last Wedneoday for tbelr home In Shellman, after a visit here to Ml B. T. Wise. Mrs. Rufus McGee and Miss Ethel Carter were visitors to Americus this past week. Miss Kate Page was the admired guest of Mrs. J. A. McDonald this past week, returning to her home In Amer icus Monday. Mr. H. T. Bradley left several days ago for North and South Carolina with his spring line of clothing. Mr. C. W. Collins, of Americus, was a business viator In. Plain* recently. Rev. J. M. Rustln, Messrs. E. R. S'uart, W. 8. Moore and J. A. Mc Donald attended the quarterly meet ing at Rylander Saturday. Rev. J. B. Johnstone spent Saturday night here, the guest of Rev. and Mrs. M. Rustln. Mrs. I. E. Jennings and Miss Kate Hiller spent Saturday pleasantly In Americus. -Misses Mattie Rylander and Helen Walker, of Americus, wore visitors In Plain* a few day* ago. The friend* of Miss Flora Markeit gave her a cordial welcome Wednes day upon her return from n two weeks stay v.'th her parents at Sumter. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McLendon, of Am- • ricus. (pent Sunday here, guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Clark. Quite a number of Americus cltlsens visited Plains Friday coming out In automobiles. Among the number were Judge and Mrs. Charles Crisp. Mes- dames Florence Hollis, Fred Daven port. and Davidson of Atlanta. Misses Mae Belle and Blanche Hawkins and r. Carl Hawkins. The Plains road seems quite popular 1th Americus autolsts. Mr. Frank Timmerman if at home win from Mercer University, arriving hursday. Mr. and Mr*. J. W. F. Murrey are at onie now from'an extended trip to Florida. Among thte interesting cities visited were Tampa and Jacksonville. Miss Emmie Kate Andrews spent Friday in Americas. (From our Regular Correspondent) EllavlHe, Ga.. March 30.—Miss Anna Misses Willie Gammage and Estelle Belle McCrory entertained Her cltlb on were the ( last Thursday afternoon .at her pretty week-end of Miss home on Broad street and a most de- Effle Cobh. j lightful hostess she proved. The home Mrs. O. A. Sapp and Miss Elms Ev-, was Ailed with the fragrance of white ans were visitors to Albany Monday. Mrs. Maggie Me'Manus Is spending a week with relatives In Macon. Mr. Tllden Underwood, of Monte- xuma, spent Sunday here with friends. Mrs. E. F. Goodroe and little chil dren, Mildred and Roland, of Atlanta, are the guests for a week of Mrs. F. Goodroe. Mist Dot Edward* visited relatives In-Dawson Friday. Mis* Susie Lunsford entertained the Young Ladies Embroidery Club Friday afternoon. | Min Pearl Melton, of Dawson, was the attractive guest for the week-end of Miss Mary Analey. Mr. Lee M. Hansford tnd Dr. Grubbs of Americus ware Sunday visitors. Mrs. E. M. McAfee visited Albany Monday. spring blossoms artistically arranged In the reception hall and parlor. Dur ing the afternoon three tables of pro gressive "42” was played, Mrs. ). H. CUtney and Mrs. Roger Williams mak ing top More. Dainty souveniers the form of Easter cards were given each guest. At the conclusion of the game Ices and cake was served. Monday afternoon the Methodist and Baptist 8unday schools united In an Easter egg hunt that dellghtad the children and proved a source of much pleasure to some of the older pupils. The beautiful grove that surrounds the Baptist church was chosen as the most suitable place for hiding the egga end an ideal place It proved with Its ver dure of green over-head, and soft carpet of leaves beneath. Many bright- hued eggs were bidden In stumps and Current News Happenings “........ •.«„ fli/pr if) Pfftttnn i Mr*. Jane Clemente spent last week ,n Andersonrille. UVCI III riUdlUII. with her nephew. Mr. J. D. Griffin.' Several of onr people attended the . I The children of Gammage school en- funeral of Miss Salllc Norris, of Map- (From Our Regular Correspondant.) Joyed nn hunt , Mt Fr | d(y ihallvllle, at Red Hill the past Frida* Preston, Ga., March 30.—With the M|a| 0rln arlffl|1 |pent (he wee k-end MMter <»*rH» 8tubb» Is spending a W. coming of Easier Sunday perhaps tho W | th her coogllli M!ll 0 | adyi Roach. | few d *J r * w,th hl * * unt - Mrs ®- most delightful season of the year has Mr w g Roach ^ Mra j enl fl e Coker. opened. For with the bright spring Q an)n , ag6 and i0Ili Eugene, spent Wed-* Mr Tomlnl « Wicker arrived homo Saturday (or n week’ ■ stay with aunsD ne and flowers come brighter neiday at j, r . 8 y, Clements, thoughts and hopes, and withal a re- Messrs Will, Perry and Reuben Can- homefolks. has been attending I Juvenatfon In things and people. Evl- 00n and C | yda orlffln and Mlasei An- Georgln-AItbnma Bualness Colle dently It was doubly so Sunday, for n!a Forle woodruff. Eula Cannon 'Macon. the weather was perfect and everybody ne ' anle 0rlffln ond MatMa Ruth Mc .l Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Coker were was out—some for a walk and others Mahen a , wnt 8undny j n Andersonvllle fluwta of Mr. and Mr*. A. J. for a drive. 'and Messrs. Otis and Tkwop Brown! ,on Sunday. Easter services at the Methodist and 0rant and M | iaea A i )ce j| r . and Mra. W. J. Pennington M church Sunday night were very Im- , da Brown j o ned , hem (he a ( ter . sons. William and Howard, npent tho presslve and attracted perhaps the noon I week-end In Americas with) relatl-— largest audience tint was ever In; Mr. 8.41. Clements and aone, Charlie Sir. and Mra. Hewett Joiner attendance on any occasion there be- tnd John|e went Americue 8atur- cblldre ' 1 kP«t Sunday . In Am fore. The decorations were beautiful and appropriate to the Easter season and amide the profusion of flowers, an excellent program was carried ont. The following Is the program render ed: Song—Holy, Holy. Holy, by choir. Remarks and prayar by Rev. M. B. Ferrell. day. MT. ZION. (From Our Regular Correspondent) Mt Zion March SO.—One of the most ‘ enjoyable occasions that has happened The" Holy City—(Bong) by Mi.se. U.« b *»«le folk of onr McNeal and Cobb. j neighborhood, and the grown-up as scripture quotation (20th Chapter^ 1 ' w “ th.Eaat.r.,, hunt given John) by sixteen girl, and boy*. ! *' ‘ h * hom * of J ° h “ B “* ,M ‘ The Legend of the Easter Uly, by * «•*• crowd Veona Goss. . ,of all sixes were present God's Beautiful World, by little boye B,rton - Mr *' J ' Pennlngton ’ Mri and glrle. T aud Mra P O Brid^ ^ J ' D ' “ Mr, ‘ S ' * Jolncr ' Mrs - Will you reach and take-By Resale ' ,1™'/'® *~* jr Pf” 1 . Hewitt Joiner, Mra. 8. R. Kitchens, H.,iln .“»• Holloway. **» Sarah M.m Mary Lou Jenklna. from Antho- W,cker *"* M1 ” W,l " e W,CkBr ' vllle with Mr. and Mrs. J. 0.1 Mr. Andrew Greene visited relative* In Americas Sunday. Hiss Mcflile McKenzie spent the week-end at home In Marthallville, 1 lag called there on account of the ill ness of her mother. The Easter egg hunt nt the school house Friday afternoon was very much enjoyed by the little people. The spend-the-day party at Mrs. D. B. Bcdcnbaugh'a the past Thursday, was very much enjoyed by all who at tended. Those present were: Mrs. R. H. Stubbs, Mrs. R. J. Holloway. Mrs. J. (Miss. Elisabeth Pryor, of Fitzgerald, in the ahrubbery and this children vied who la attending Andrew College, at j with each other In finding the great- Cuthbert, apent the week-end here 1 cat number. Some of them lingered with her aunt, Mrs. J. L. Batts. Miss Ethel Bomar. our efficient mus ic teacher, who has had to give up her class on account of dphtherla, return ed to her home In Lyons Wednesday. Miss Carrie Redding, who I* attend ing school In Cuthbert. spent part of this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A Reding. Master Harold Cawood. of Americas visited his uncle. Mr. Max Cawood. here this week. • Two other attractive Andrew girls, Misses Mary and John Glenn, (pent the week-end very pleasantly with their aunt. Mrs. «V. C. Glenn. Mrs. R. P. Johnson and Mrs. Charlie Grant spent Friday with relative* In Americus. until the sunset's rosy gloss tinted tho western horizon, and then went home to seek “tired nature's sweet restorer —balmy sleep.” happy In the thougU that'they had ipent a pleasant after noon, made possible by the gift of God's dear son Jesus Christ, who died and “on the third day rote again." We are delighted to have with ua this week Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Davis. wLu are stopping with Mr. and Mrs. If. C. Davis at tbelr lovely home on Col lege street. Mr*. Pope MeCants. of Butler, By Restle Watt*. Everything la Wsklng Up—By Lea- ‘'curtewMu.t Not Ring TonIgtt-By; DJ, M Ch *«"'' ^“.Sunday. ’Lucy Lee Brasel. * r ' *» d M ”' B ' C ' ■»•»* The Lord's Prayer-By 12 girl*. I ^ edn I e " U)r n Mr ' Eastertide—By Eva Adams. 1 B *" ,h ® Anthon * neI « h ' Nearer My God to Thee—By Mar- °[“ 00d ' guerlte Stevens. J - Mr ' ,nd Berry Bradley spent 17th District. ■* (Front Our Regular Correspondent.) Seventeenth District, March 30.—An event xtf much Interest here was the The Easter Message—By Annie ""llnt!** l L f ° r *| niarrlage of Miss Alma Mills to Mr. Irene McEnrchern. Mamie Welch, Ef- * * * Emmetto Howell, of Americus,* Sua- lie Wiggins and Ihh.e Cobh. 1 ^ ™oming. Rev J. M. Rustin per- Oniy a Golden Sunbeam-B, Julia , torm '°* tbe “remony. The bride In Stokes. service* at New Hone B»nll.t !o,, • of tbe m0,t P 0 *" 1 " T 0un 8 ladiee Face to F*ee-(8ong) by Mneter Tho nervlce, atNew Hope Baptist vicinity, while the groom Is a church were largely attended Sunday. ‘ “ 7 ' King 8tlllman. sterling young business man This O'er the Beautiful Fields—By Ruby D • . P« young couple have tho test Kidd. Sunday wkh fels parent*. The Ringer of Chlmee—By Leverne Souter. Song—Seeking tbe Lost—By choir. One of the moat dtllghtfnl event* of last week wee the Easter egg Hint Saturday afternoon, to which every- Gemimi. wishes of a host of friends. -Miss Annie Lee Williams, qf Amer icas. accompanied by her friend, Miss I Edna Ramsay, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. J. D. Williams. (From Onr Regular Correspondent) | || r . and Mrs. J. C Tedder and little Gemini, March 30.—Mis* Emma Wig- daughter Christine, were guesta ot vlaltlng relative* In our city, called' body contributed. The Methodlet gins entertained her paplle Saturday Mra. J. O. Israel Sunday, here by the llineee and dentil of her church grounds was tho acene ot mer- afternoon with an Buster egg hunt, i Tbe paplle of Williams school were; Messrs. B. I. McKenney and W. H. our c „ y alster, Mrs. Elbert Hill. Mr. end Mrs. Charils Mauk, of La crosse. apent yesterday pleasantly in Turner attended the Shriner'a meeting of the Alee Temple In Americus Tues day. Misies Nettle Burton and Suite Lunsford and Mr. George Burton apent Wednesday with friends in I*slte. NEW FRA. (From Our Regular Correspondent.) New Era. March 30.—Rev. and Mrs. P. Flanders spent Tburidsy night pleasantly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Morris. I Mr. J. T. Morris who has been sick Mr. O. T. Lawson returned Sunday’,),,, past week, Is up now to the delight from a two week* stay in Edison. 0 f h!» many friends. Messrs Tim Furlow, Edgar Shipp nd Carl Glover wore business visitor* re recently. Dr. Frank Cato and Mr. John Cato, Americus, were guests at the home Mr. M. L. Hudson Sunday. Dr. Samuel Wise arrived last weak om New Orleans to spend a month or D*re with the homefolks. Messrs. George McDonald and Ros- Markett, of 8umter, were recent ‘hors In Plains. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Parker and daughter. Eddie Lou. and Mr*. W. A. Parker were vlaitor* Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mra. Abb Arthur Murray and L. Watters went up to Atlanta thte morning, j Mlie Cellle Slappey ot Americas, was a pleasant visitor to our city Sun day. Mrs. J. A. Laramore. of Leslie, spent a few days thte week pleasantly with her mother, Mra. M. E. Dozier. Mrs. C. A. Grover, of Columbue, and Mra. Clara Head, of Chicago, spent test Tuesday with tfcelr cousin. Mrs C. A. McCrory. Miss Julia Peacock, of Douglasavllle, la delighting her relatives and many fi lends with a visit here this week. Madam Rumor bae It that several weddings will occur among our popu lace in the near future. Miss Bobble Royal has returned home after having taught a most suc cessful music class at Ooneord. Miss Imogens Bears, of Americus, riment. with numbers of eager. Joy- Quite a crowd from here spent San- entertained with on Easier egg hunt ous little folks, and almost as many day afternoon at Andersonvllle Ctme- Saturday afternoon, grown-up*, hunting tbe Easter trees- tery. I Mint Hatcher, of Dawson, apent ores that larked here and there In the Mr. J. I. Pennington and daughter few daya with bar sister her* this gras and behind brash and tree. It was Mies Annie, made a business trip to week. Indeed an eager crowd that spread like Americue Saturday. I Miss Aradna Israel, of Sumter, wlld-dre over the lawn. 8oon eggs Mr. John Finch spent Saturday and tbe guest of Mra. T. O. Williams lb were being found by tho dozen. In n Sunday with friend* above Anderson- week. short white, not n bush or hiding pines vllle. | A party from her* spent Sunday < of any kind was there that had not Mr. Theodore Woodruff, of Byron- ternoon In Andersonvllle viewing been searched, and some of the little vile, spent the week-end with Mr. cemetery, going np In an automobile hunters found as many as a doyn Oscar Parker. Those who went were: Messrs. I eggs. Little Mis* Leverne Souter Mr. Burdette Finch and sister. Miss and Renta Israel. Henry and found the golden egg which* eh* kept Annie Willie, spent Monday In Amerl- W.ggtns and Mieses Elite Wiggins i ns prize. cue. After an llineee of several days Mr*. , R. L. Nicholson died Thuraday morn ing at her home here. Mrs. Nicholson, who bed resided here for years, and In the county perhaps all of her Ilf*, wee known throughout this section of the state, and bad (cores of friend* who were grieved to learn of her death. She was a middle aged woman, klnJ- hearted, charitable and loved by all • knew her. end although a suffer- Aradna lira*!. Martin. Mr. Edgar Mercer spent Saturday and Sunday at Plains with his brother. # trlp j(J Wh|te 8pr | ngai F , a _ and Jodie Sears, of Fort Valley, visited, e r for years, there were those about iheir friends here recently. her w - were still unprepared for tbe Mr. A. C. Murray Lu returned from'enevltable. Rev. Crumley, of Rico- They Entered Englishman’s the Home. Mr. V. M. Mercer. Master Grady Duckworth and slater, Pearl, are here this week, the guests of their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Griffin. Mrs. l-ee Gardner, of Oglethorpe. 5s visiting her mother. Mrs; Hill, this week. Mrs. James F. Stewart has returned home from a visit to her sister. Mrs. •Miss Ethel Wise, who is a student of, M r. Oscar Parker apent a few <>•?*. Jamai william, at Americus. csleynu College, Is hero on a visit to land, conducted the funeral services at the Baptist church Friday afternoon, during which hour all business wet suspended. Betides her husband, the Is survived by four brother*. Messrs. Cooper and Will Bell ot this place, Mr. 8ampi Bell of Leary, and Mr. Richard f parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Wise. Mrs. P. c. Barkley spent Saturday leasantly 9n Americus. Sunday morning at the Baptist lurch the Sunday school rendered in iterestlng Missionary program. En- inalastte songs were song recitations and readings on mla- i warn gl' Saturday afternoon the Epworth agnen enjoyed an Easter egg hunt der the management of Miss Ophle irkett, who ban charge of the Juven- Department of tho Epworth league a a Oliver. J. A. McDonald Bom Dans attended tho ttrinan Mag In Amerl*— Tuesday. ’. Phillip Addy was an ideal host at Friday evening when he enter- ----- , Jam e» n imams nt Americus. . samps 1*11 oi i^ary, sua air. nicuari last week with hi* slater. Mra. Darrin Mr| j A Jordan waa lha cl' Bell, end one sister, Mrs. J. W. Btal- Veal - „ „ . . ' relatives near Putnam the past week, .lings of American. Mr. George Grant of Oglethorpe, was u __ u p a.. a visitor at tho home of his brother, Mr. w. C. Grant, recently. with an old time barbecue nt bis coun try home near her*. Ur. Marion Graham, of Cord*!*, was in* guest of his father, Mr. JamM Graham. Sunday. Mr. and Ur*. R. R. Arrington, nt Americas, apent Sunday hero with their daughter, Mra. Leila Chambllin Messrs. Julias and Clifford Alston left Sunday for their borne In Rlch- I, after a pleasant visit here to Master Alton Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Timmerman visited Ui nl pi.m« cltiseasl rslstlres In Bronwood this past wsek. Mrs. H. F. Dixon visited her parents In Buena Vista recently. Mr. Hamp Hill ot Ty Ty, spent a few days her* the pest week. Mr. and Mra. Will Wiggins, of Sum ter county autoed to our city Sunday, spending the day with Mr. and Mra. A. J. Walters. ' Mr. and Mr*. Tom Collin*, or Bron wood. came up last week to visit rel atives. Mr. and Mr*. Ford Stewart of Ma con. are stopping wltti tbe former's parents here. To the regret of her many friends. Miss Alberta Doiler has returned to Atlanta, after a stay of some length in our city. Mr. tnd Mrs. J. W. Stallings Dive re turned-to their home in Americas, af ter spending some t|me her* at the home of Mr. R. L. Nicholson. Mr. Richard Bell was a visitor here last week. In attendance upon hie alster. Mrs. Nicholson. Mrs. Bell and tbelr eon, Ur. Frank Bell, were ft^r* bto her Miss Frances Dei some time here, has tome *t Richland. Mrs Burke was a vlaitor her* test week. Mr. and Mr*. T. J. Bartlett have moved Into the house with Mr. R. L. Nicholson. ot Weston. No other ready-to-wear clothes in America could leap the barrier of Lon don Town. STEIN-BLOCH SMART CLOTHES FOR A GENTLEMA Rylander IShoe Company CLOTHIERS AND