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AMERICUS. GEORGIA. (WEEKLY)— TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. JLIT6,»i«.
Ordinary
NUMBER 18
'ounty News Items
iterestind Fact# Gathered During the Week by Our
Refiular Correspondents.
Regular Correspondent.)
Ca , May 3.—Friend* of
Belle McCrory have recelv-
ms to her marriage to Rev.
IcKellar, on the 18th Inst.,
hodlst church here. Imme-
:er the ceremony a brilliant
III be given at the bride’s
\
CAPITAL'S
BUDGET Of NEWS
ng Items from Our
rrespondent.
rory Is one of our most
ng ladles and many enter*
are been planned In her
bright, sunny disposition
smiles have won for her
ds who wish for the best
Ids.
ist ng meeting of the U. D.
Id Monday afternoon at
.Mrs. J. H. Cheney,
ing program was render-
5
IN IHt METROPOLIS
Of WEBSTER COUNTY.
Current News Happenings
Over in Preston.
Qestlon Box—Mrs. S. C
Chancellorsvllle—Mrs. H.
Jackson’s Way—Mrs. J.
r’s Cross of Honor.—Mrs.-
C’s. arranged to give a
i veterans the third of
ion Davis’ birthday,
s Williams, of America,
Ing guest of her sister,
Stewart at her home on
W. Strange and A. A. Ar-
a few hours pleasantly
iday.
i. J. C. Rainy bave re*
'ter a week delightfully
fcrly.
Claud Johnson
[ficus today.
From Our Regular Correspondent)
Preston, Ga., May 4.—The big barbe
cue at Bell’s mill on Thursday next !s
being very eagerly looked forward t\
especially by the younger people, as
arrangec.ents are beta. made for all
the school children to go.
Mr. Robert Kidd spent a few days
last week at Doerun, where Mrs. Kidd
has been visiting her mother for some
time, both returning home Thursday.
Mrs. M. E. Lunsford returned home
Wednesday from a very pleasant stay
of several days with Dr. and Mrs. Guy
Lunsford at Weaton.
Mrs. Arrie Bell has returned to her
home in Richland, after spending a
few days pleasantly with Mrs. J. P.
Beatty.
Returning home Monday from town,
Mr. Gus Wilson’s mule ran away with
Mm, throwing him from his buggy and
Injuring him painfully, though not se
riously.
Mrs. John King, who has been vis
iting In Leesburg, has returned home.
Mr. J. H. Strickland and two Inter
esting little daughters, of Concord,
visited at the home of Mr. and Mr*.
J. R. Stapleton last week.
Messrs. Johmn King and W, E. Jen
kins spent Sunday very pleasantly at
Leesburg.
Mrs. J. P. Beaty has been spending
a few days very plesantly In Amerl-
cus.
Messrs. G. W. Sims nnd J. W.
Adams, of Weston, were prominent
business visitors in town Tuesday,
among others.
Mr. C. C. Pearson, of near Rich
land, and Mr. F. A Bush, of Rural
went l Hill, were In town Tuesday to attend
v the meeting of thw board of education.
BRIGHT BUDGET OE NtWS TRUM LEE
RIFT.
i7TH DISTRICT.
NtWS fKOM PLAINS
COUNIY CIRCLES
Bustling Little City Sends Smithville Sends the Usual
Many Items. ’ Weekly Letter. •
(From ' Our Regular Correspondent.) (From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Rift, Ga., May 4.—D. C. Jonea, Jr., Seventeenth District. May 4.—Mr.
of Gordon Institute. BarnesvlUe, Ga.. .Tom Williams Is Improving slowly
made a flying trip home last week.' from his recent illness.
Mr. Henry Derlso and daughter. Mr. Jesie Jones, of Amerieus spent
Nona, left for Mississippi last week, Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
where they will visit relatives. 10. P. Jones.
Mr. D. C. Jonea, Sr., was on the sick 1 Mrs. O. W. Wiggins has been on tho
(From Ou' Regular Correapondenr i
(From Our Regular Correspondent.) | Smithville, Ga., May 4.—Mias Ma- tut |ast week, but Is up and well again. ,lc * list for several days.
Plains, Ga., May 3.—A delightful oc- mle Edwards, of Llnevllle, Ala., Is the The tew days that the wind bis* sol Mr. O. A. Turner spent the weet-
caalon of the past week was the fish attractive guest of her slater Mrs. hard and it was rather cold, the farm- end with his sister at Bronwood.
fry at Black’s Mill, Tuesday, arranged J. C. McClain. {era around hare were afraid their cot- Mr. Mrs. J. C. Tedder, of Daw
niiams waa In Oglethorpe
Mlases Winnie Kidd end Bessie
. Smith, or Magnolia Springs, were vis-
Wiliams, of America., 'a I “°" h " e ° De day la « week ’ ...
kltor here, the gue.t of, Mlas Vesta Tharpe la apendIn * th,a
Cheney week pleasantly with Miss Winnie
Lindsay and daughter,' Kldd at her home near Uagno " a
[indsay, spent Friday in 8prlng ’-
PPing.
[lam, of Butler, arrived
to spend some time
| E. Hill,
ds, of Columbus, spent
folks here.
■ of Miss Eva Wail
know that she la re-
' a long Illness,
durray Is the guest i t
lie Hightower, at Ideal,
BRONWOOD.
uth has resumed home
It to Miss Kittle Kiker,
■range ana Hattie Ar-
ariomia at Plains re-
' has returned home
Rut with relatives in
Heard spent the
Busle Strange at An-
phambllii and Frank
perlcus, were here
|n has gone to Buena
Parents, Mr. and
and Miss Anna
ent Saturday la
of Parrott, baa
lrMe of the Baptist
From Our Rccular CorreapondenLI
Bronwood, Ga.. May 4.—The friends
of Mrs. Uen Ragsdale regret that she
la on the sick list and hope she will
soon be well again.
Mr. and Mrs. C D. Brinkley spent
Sunday with the former’s alster, Mrs.
Temple Turner.
Mr. Cleve Purvis Purvis spend Sun
day delightfully with hli parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Purvis.
The picnic at Oliver's mill wag quite
a success with a large attendance.
Rev. Allen Ailed his regular appoint
ment at Rock Branch Sunday after
noon, with' a good congregation In at
tendance.
• Mrs. Jim Purvis and daughter, Cecil,
visited at the home of Mrs. C. C. Tur
ner Monday afternoon.
Miss Liza Brinkley spent Sunday
by Mr. Jack Clappoy, complimentary
to the young people of the town.
Miss Alice Williams has returned
from a delightful visit to relatives in
Americas.
Mrs. Mattie Spivey, of Amerieus, was
the gueat of Mrs. 0. F. Lawson, tire
first of the week.
Messrs. A. A. Arrington, Nolan and
Ed Strange and little Misses Hattlo
Arrington and Mary Strange, of Ella-
vllle, were guests of Mrs. Leila
Chambliss Sunday.
Mrs. Seymour Evans and daughter
Mary Frances, are visiting relatives
in Americas, while Dr. Evans is
spending several weeks In Atlanta, tak
ing a special course In dentistry.
Mr. Frank Timmerman was a re
cent visitor to Richland.
Mrs. William Stuart returned to h <r
home In Lexington Friday, after
vlalt of a week here to her mother,
Mrs. R. B. Evans.
Miss Marguerite McDonald spent
few days the last of the week pleas
antly in Amerieus, the guest of Mrs.
Robert White.
Mrs. L E. Cannon la at home from a
visit of several weeks to her parents
In Richland.
Mrs. W. S. Moore waa the guest of
relatives In Amerieus during the past
week.
Mrs. Fred Market t left Friday for
Amerieus, where she will visit rel
atives before returning to her home
In Douglas.
Miss Lizzie Taylor, of Amerieus,
■pent Friday here with her slater, Mrs.
Seymour Evans.
Mr. W. S. Moore returned front
Mobile Tuesday, where he attended
the Confederate reunion.
Miss Flora Markett and Mr. A. G.
Kendrick spent Sunday pleasantly In
Smithville, guests of Mrs. Maggie Mc
Manus.
Miss Mattie Stapleton spent the past
week with friends In Terrell.
Rev. C. A. Phillips attended the
funeral of Mr. Sam Ranch If’ Dawson
Tuesday. . /
Mr, J. B. Clark made a business
trip to Atlanta last Monday, return
ing Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Pieman Dodson spent
the week-end at Sumter with rela
tives.
Misses Sarah and Ruth Britton
turned to Amerieus Tuesday, after a
plcsant visit to their grand parents,
Mr. end Mrs. Armstead Dodson.
Miss Clara Belle Mathis, of Ameri
cus, spent the week-end here with
Misses Catherine and Carrie Oliver
and Alice Ruth Timmerman.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hiller and M s.
Mattie Caughman visited relatives In
Dawson last week.
Mesdames Rees Andrews, Edgar
Timmerman, Rufus McGee and Misses
Julia Coleman and Carroll Clark a.-e
attending the music festival In Atlanta
this week.
It Is a source of gratification to the
friends of Mias Effle Teaaley that she
has recovered after a most serious
operation a few weeki ago.
Miss Lucy Williams Is at home now
from a visit to Albany, where she waa
Mrs. B. D. McKenney left Monday for ton would have to ha plowed up andwere the gueeta of Mr. and Mrs.
Atlanta where she will spend the planted over, but we are thankful to 1 Alton Mill* Saturday and Sunday,
week with relatives. I say It was not harmed. Ur. and Mrs. Emmetts Howell, of
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. McKane, of Col- Mrs. J. L. Jones, children and slater- Americas, spent Sunday with* her pa-
lege Park, were the guests last week'in-law, Mlsa Annie Lon Jonea, left rente, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mill*,
of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hill. I Sunday for Waycross, Ga., the former's
Miss Eddie Edwards la visiting rel- j future home,
stive* In Dawson. | Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Lowrcy and little
Mrs. Oscar Iywia and children, of son, Clarence, spent the' day Sunday
Dawson, are spending severeal weeks
here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Allen.
Mrs. s. E. Baas visited relatives In
Bronwood Sunday.
Prof. J. T. Brinkley attended the
teachers' convention In Atlanta last
week.
Mrs. W. A. Cowart entertained
few friends delightfully Tuesday even
ing, complimentary to her gueat, Miss
Jennie May Davis. Fruits were terv
ed. Those present were Misses Mary
and Alice Ansley, Nettle Burton, Nell
McKenney, Susie Lunsford, Effle Cobb.
Margaret Burton and Rosa Cbrlatle,
Messrs. Clyde McKenney, Nlmmona,
MoMichael, Ben Christie, Clarence
Hale. Frank Cohb and Willie Living
ston.
Mrs. A. C. Bell and daughter, Mist
Frankie Bell, of Richland, are the
guests of Miss Susie Lunsford.
Mr. C. R. Hunter, of Jacksonville,
spent Sunday here with relatives.
with Mr. George Jonea at Da 8oto.
The schoolmate* of little Frankie
Jones were entertained Thursday af
ternoon by a birthday party at the
school house, given In honor of her
tenth birthday.
Mrs. Dorman, mother of Mr*. Bob
Pace, was burled at ML Zion Sunday.
Mias Ada Belle Usury still has
flourishing school at this place, whleb
will close In a few weeks with exercls-
Mrs. W. C. Bryan and children visit
ed Leslie Sunday.
Mias Myrtle Suggs made a visit home
last week from Albany
CUT-OFF
i.
Friendship.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
Friendship, Ga, May 4.—There waa
a delightful gathering Sunday after
noon at the tome o f Mies Myrtles
Masbburn.
Friendship school closed Thursday,
Ju'-e 31. .The picnic was 1m
at. the qlbool bouse. Mr. Walker
Davenport, of Amerlcua, Misses Jolla
Coleman and Alice Roth Timmerman,
of Plains, and a number of young
peofje from Dranevllle were visitors.
All reported a pleasant time.
£ 1. D. Stevens’ baby has been vary
aused by swollowlng kerosene.
Mary Berta McOarrab, of
Friendship, Is a charming visitor at
the! home of her aunt and nncle, Mr.
Mrs. Henderson Dodson.
W. M. Ratley Is very 111. All
he will soon recover.
!e Miss Ethel McGarrah wae In
shopping Saturday.
S. W. Frazier made a business
trip to Plains Monday.
28th DISTRICT
(From Our Regular Correanondent.t
28th District, May 4,—The Gam-
mage school picnic at Brown's mt*l
Friday waa quite a success.
Miss Laverne Woodruff, of Byrora-
vllle, spent the week-end with her sis
ter, Miss Annie Forte Woodruff, at M,*.
Cannon’s.
Elder S. A. McMahen filled his reg
ular apolntment at Bethel Skturday
and Sunday.
broiu Our H.mihs' Corresixiodent)
Cut Off. Oa.. May 2.—Rev. P. Flan
ders tilled hla regular appointment at
ML Springs church Saturday and Sun-
day-
Mies Fleets McMatb, of Amerl.ua,
spent the past week with Mlsa Laura
Wicker.
Miss Pearl .Wicker, of Montezuma,
spent the past «%ok tore with
relatives.
Miss Annie Mae Wicker, who has
been teaching near Amerioua, arrived
home last week, where she wilt spend
Mias Jennie Mae Davis has been tho
guest of Mlsa Ethel Cowart, of Bron
wood. for several days last week.
Miss Jennie May Hatcher had as her
guests Saturday and Sunday her sis
ter, Miss Alva Hatcher, of Dawson, and
her constn, Miss Lncllo Harrold, ot
Quitman.
The slnginf at Hebron 8unday after
noon waa heartily enjoyed by both'
singers and listener*. It la hoped tho
attendance will be larger at the next
meeting, which Is third Sunday after
noon.
)
NEW ERA.
tended the picnic at the Pennington
school house.
Messrs. W. J Pennington and R. H.
Stubbs made a business trip o
Montesuma Saturday.
Mr. Will Pennington, from netr
the summer months.
ittjmrW. J. Pennington at- “7hVtara7rsTt6und' here are busy
(From our Regular Correspondence.)
Now Era, May 4.—Mr Lee Orlffln, of
Gatewood, spent Saturday and Sunday
here with his partnts, Mr. and Mrs. D.
C. Griffln, called here on account ot
tto Illness of his father.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Murphy and Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Potter and children
were visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mr*. B. S. Parker Sunday.
Miss Benlah Harris returned to>
her home near Huntington Saturday,
after spending a week hero with rel
atives and friends.
Mr. Gordon Parker and Misses Sid
ney Williams and Ima Parker wer«-
vl si tors at tho homq of Miss Della
Giles Sunday.
Mesdames. iW. A. Parker, R.
Parker and M. C. Veal went to Ameri-
cus. shopping Saturday.
chopping cotton.
Llttlo Miss Jewell Compton, of Am
ericas, spent Friday night here wltU.
Miss Eddie Lon Parker.
School closed here Wednesday. Our
teacher, Miss Alice Webb, left Thnrs-
Montesuma, spent Tuesday with Mr. A. I g*, for Atlanta to attend
•nd the
afterwaraftro*
Misses Lora and Luclle Shealy spent turBln , to her bome Jn Baena vista,
a few days hero with Mr. J. D. M., Mlil Webb bas galnea many frIcna ,
Wickers family. while here and we aie sorry for tor to .
Miss Bettleln Mo Kentle, from For- ] eaTt ug>
sytta Oa., spent a few day* tb* past ’
with friends and relatival.
Among those who attended the clos
ing exercises of the school last Tuei-
day night from Msrshallvlllt, ware
Mrs. Ruth McKenzie, Ml lies Alma and
Ethel Allen and Eddie McKenzie.
Messrs. Ons Jolly, Ed Frederick, Ha a-
llton, William and John Wade Mc
Kenzie.
Miss Molllo McKenzie, who haa been
teaching hare for the past six months,
bas returned to bar homo near Mar-
ahallvllle.
NOTED BACK TO THE
OLD STAND AGAIN
Donran Mercantile Company In For
mer Quarters,
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
Our big Rdbullding-Removal Bala
la now Id fall blast and aa w* want to-
clear out every piece of merchandls»
possible, rather than remove any
thing to our comer store now rebuild
ing. the enormous reductions on all
lines will continue until further no-
t’ce. Remember this the greatest op
portunity the people evar had to se
cure right In the beginning of a sea
son, when cuts are never known, all
kinds. Clothing for Men and Boy's,
Men's Furnishing* and everything else
usually kept. In tt4a big store at the
most rldlonlous redactions. We have
been very busy and we expect this
month of May to he the biggest wa
have ever known la point of May sale*.
Don't delay, but come at once. Read
the recipient of many social courts-' T ^ ,e - «* nt th * week-end with Ml .a
ate*.
A sad death was that of Mrs. Vic-
with Misses Oma Belles and Louts torta Parker, which occurred Sunday
°t Putnam, spent
city.
L. English, of
’ this pi W e Sunday
| entertained on* ta-
afternoon. Those
Jlty were Mrs. E.
B. Williamson and
nbltaa Stock final
at ft Pearl-
Good son.
Mr. Jack Sapp, Misses Pearl and
Mattie Sapp, of Parrott, attended the
picnic Saturday the former returning
to their home Saturday, while the lat
ter will remain here a week or two.
Messrs. Sidney and Osborne Turner,
of Smithville, attended the picnic.
Messrs. C. C. and J. C. Turner male
a business trip to Dawaon Saturday.
at her home In Columbus.
The announcement of tho death of
this estimable lady was a shock to her
friends In and around Plains, where
abe was roared and beloved for many
noMe traits of character. She la
survived by two sons and four daugh
ters, and other relatives, who monrn
(heir lots. t
Tho remains were brought to Plain* Ba **-
The Duncan Mercantile Company Is
Mlsa Lillie Kate Perry, from near; ia tbe oU ItaDll agalllt tbe Btan(f
on Forsyth street, near th* posloffica, our **** * n< * *** •’ f**nt I 1 *** °*
where for some year* It conducted a ‘ ho “•"J' '"ducemen:* w* offer.
F:i$ Cannon.
Mi»a Eula Orlffln, from near Arab),
Is the ruest.of her grandmother, Mrs.
Caleb Orlffln.
Messrs. Henry and George Wig
gins, from the 17th, attended th* plen'e
at Brown's mill Friday, also the en
tertainment at Mr. Cannon’s Friday
night . ’ ” '*■'?
Messrs. J D. Griffln and a M. Clem
ents left Monday for Warwick, to at
tend the funeral of ttolr aunt, Mrr.
“Unrivaled Bargains,” will bo
watchword while then la a fragment
of the Cbambl'as’ stock on hand.
D. PEARLMAN.
Some ofoiir flrat impression* were
made by mother's slipper.
Mr. James Armor, ot Oklahoma City,
la the goeat of bis cousins. Col. and
Mr*. W. P. Wallis, at their home on
College street
Foley Kidney Pills are antiseptic,
tonic and restorative and a prompt
corrective of all urinary irregularities.
Refuse substitutes. John R. Hudson.
Monday on tho noon train. Tbe Inter
ment wa* at tho family burial ground
near here Monday afternoon at tonr
o'clock, Rov. J, M. Rostln conduct
ing the funeral service.
Those accompanying the remains
from Columbus were the children, Ur.
and Mrs. C. L. Parker, J. H. Parker,'
Misses Lola, Rosa Leo, Llxxle Mao
and Candle Parker, and Mesdames
B. H. Cheek. J. L. Seats, R. A. Thed-
ford and Messrs J. F. and B. a
The Chambliss stock must be closed
out on short notice, as I am crowded
for room. Q PEARLMAN.
Mrs. ’ D. lane spent Thursday at
her father’s, Mr. & M. Clements.
Miss Annie Forte Woodruff Is spend-
Ing this week at Byromvllle with her
parents, bnt will be back and begin hrr
school’ at the Gammage school honte
Monday morning.
For Mare Than Three Decades.
NWey’s Honey and Tar has been a
household favorite for all allmenta
e throat, cheat and longs. For
and children It Is beet and
. as It contains no opiate* and
rmful drugs. None genuine bit
’a Honey and Tar In the yellow
Refuse subetltotM. Job
successful business and enjoyed the
patronage of a large numbei of cus
tomer* scattered all over th* coun
ty. Tbe move was made this week,
everything la in good shape again and
the house will be pleased to welcome
It* many friend* from tb* country at
any time. Tto stock la up-to-date, th*
‘easonable and satisfaction la
rod. . ii* •' ...
ClfAS. I.*. ANSLEY.
DeSOTO.
A. Pratt Post No.
lit. Dept in, ti. A. B.
Mr. Isaac Cook, commander of above
1L. writes:
Post, Kewanee, III.,
tong time I was bothered with hack-
ache and pains serosa my kidneys.
About two months ago I started tak
ing Foley's Kidney Pill* and aoon
saw they were doing Just as claimed.
I kept on taking them and the painful
bladder misery 1* all gone. I like
Foley Kidney. Pills so well that I have
told many of mot *
about them
at every
(From Our Regain Correspondent)
Dtffloto, Ga., May 4.—Mr*. Frait
Cato, of America*, was the guest of
relatives hero Friday.
Mra. Camilla Wise of Plains, Is vtu-
Itlng her daughter, Mfa. W. J. Smltht
Messrs. Georg Jonea, Georgo W.
Baglay and George W. Bagley, Jr., paid
business visits to Amerlcua this week
Mrs. Edgar Slmmona has returned
from Leesburg, where tho visited her
parents for several day*.
Mrs. Geo. Jonea baa returned front
a visit to America*. - v
Geo. Jonea end Walter Her
ring attended the quarterly confer.ni*
at Anthony Ctopal lest Wednesday.
Mary' Anthony hag return*!
igth to Coltt*.
a?
Mr*. Cleveland Burt,
relatives la
hn log yectarday.