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lounty News Items treating Facts Gathered During the Week by Our Regular Correspondents. CAPITAL’S BUDGET Of NEWS Correspondent’s eekly Letter. Regular Correspondence.) June 8.—The com* xeroisee of Charles F. c opened Sunday morn* !<?ndld slffinSn 'from Rev. of Amerkus. A select en arranged tfc'at rendered ic. M sses Lucy Bald- Ken Sears^ taking the Monday evening a cal contest was he'd. Monroe winning the Uome gold medal. MU* r efficient music teacher, splendid music for the ocal duet by Misses Roy- deserving special meu- night a girl's contest ledal.was held, fourteen aut. In this contest Ell- ells was the lncky win- mention honor should be ell Bridges, Annie Mae annie Hollaway, Ruth I.ittle Arrington, all of markably well. Tuesday raduatlng exercises were IN THE ME1K0P0LIS Of WEBSTER CULNIY. Current News Over in Preston. j|e of the most success- school has ever known. Ise cannot ibe bestowed lL-nt corps of teachers, rone. Mrs. E. A. Jordan, ml Mist Beckham. Prof. ■II re-elected princlpa', is Beckham again In music department, we r year of prosperity for Institute.' many visitors here dur- ment week none have mired than Miss Rena f Poulan, who Is stop- aunt, Mrs. S. C. Collins, ome ou College street. Baldwin, of Oglethorpe, of her sister, Mrs. A. C. commencement Hudson, of Columbus, ys with friends near f'o’.llns. who has been at dgevllle, has ‘returned to the delight of his Tyson and little Thelma Colons, are liencement In Buena [Murray and son, Joe, ago for Tlfton to visit *nge and Misses Mary nge left tpday for Igs to spend the sunt- |h:ner. of Ideal, Is during commenct- 1 of her slater, Mre. J. |W*oods, a prosperous paon, was here ttla | Fort Stewart and o, of Macon, are the here. I .Iordan, of Shiloh, day of Dr. and Mrs. Petty home. | Nlyra Holloway vls- Albert Park, nent. ^n. of Amarlcus, ar few daya ago to be her brother, Mr. 1 ha* been qalta ill. i la In Amerlcua tbla I sisters, the Mlaisa pie and Mrs. M. D. to Amerlcut 8un- [marriage of their llyers. | Chapman, ot Tase- 1 of Mrd. Ale Baugh ant. are In progress burch bare. Mlse In charge. Her no, and wa hope for the meeting for about ten by Mr. John (From Our Regular Correspondent) Preston. Ga., June 9.—The burning of Mr. R. U. Nicholson's mill nesr he-e last Friday evening was the cause of some excitement here. It 'was ob served first about ten o'clock Iby some of the townspeople who chanced to be up, and the alarm waa g'ven. Mr. Nicholson arose and with ser' eral other citizens who had gathered at his bouse rushed to the scene, but cn reaching It he fonnd that he cuuli no nothing, as the mill, cane mill and everything, .was already en veloped In flames. Insurance will about cover the loss. It is not known just how the mill caught on fire, but It is generally SUP' posed to have been the work of incen diaries. Mrs. J. F. Lunsford and children Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Montgomery, Miss es Mary Bell and Miriam Cobb anil Mr. Lloyd Montgomery and Otis Fre man formed a congenial party spend ing a day or two this week at Bell’s' ni II fishing. They are having quite a delightful time. Mr. W. E. Jenkins and Prof. J. L. Kenyon spent last Friday at Bell's mill fishing. They Had a very pleas ant day and plenty of fish. Quite a crowd went from here «o thfe fish fry at Sear's lake last Frl day. They re'port a very pleasant day. a feast of fishes and otl^r good things. Miss Maude Stokes has just return eJ front a delightful visit to relatives n Atlanta. Col. Sheppard, of "Amerkus, was a business visitor In town one di*y this ■week. Mrs. Willie Allen shopped In Anierl- cus Tuesday among others. Messrs. C. C. Tracey and F. A. Buab. of Gooseberry, wee, vdslto-j here Tuesday, coming on busness. Misses Willie Tullls and Florence Stapleton returned Tuesday front Mll- ledgeville, where they have been a tending school and are being welcom ed home by their boat of friends. „ Mrs. Bettle Nicholson spent last Fri day very pleasantly ^yth Mrs. M. B. Lunsford. Mr. and Mrs. King Stillman have as their guests tills week Mr. Still man's mother and a brother of At lanta. Mr. T. J. Bartlett visited very pleas antly In Richland last week. Mrs. J. T. McEachern. of Brooks- vllle. Is spending this week with Mrs. j. C. McEachern. who la very elck. 17TH DISTRICT. IIRST CAR IS SHIPPED NORTH FROMAMERICUS Bustling Little City Sends Many Items. (From Our Regular Correspondent) Plains, Ga., June 7.—Not in ninny weeks has Plains been so gay. dne to the fact that many of the boys snd girls are at home from College fot the sumther. Mrs, Ixmlse Jones Furgason, 'of Manila, has been the recipient of many social attentions during her visit t*e;e to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Timmerman. A lovely affair was the entertain ment given by Miss Lucy Williams one evening this past week In honor of Mrs. Furgason. The rooms were bright and Inviting with* their deco rations of flowers and growing plants. Mrs. Joseph Williams assisted- Miss Williams In entertaining the guests. Late In the evening dainty Ices were served. Another delightful occasion at wbkh Mrs. Furgason and Mrs. Pieman Dod son were the fair bonorees was an Wednesday afternoon when Mrs. Jos eph Williams entertained In a charm ing manner. House plantq and bowls of roses beautified the rooms, In which many Interesting games were played. Painty refreshments, consisting ot Ice cream and wafers were served. Mes- <1 vines Williams, Dodson and Furga son were daintily gowned in white lin gerie. The week Hus held no brighter nor more delightful event than the al fres co party arranged by Miss Ethel Car ter on Thursday, complimentary to Mrs. Furgason. Than Miss Carter'no one entertains more-gracefully, and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon was spent with her and the atrractlve guest, of honor. Tables were placed on the lawn, where "42," heart dice and other games were played. -At the beautifully urranged punch table Misses Carrie and Catherine Ol iver and Mary and Ruth Ruittn pre sided, and the delectable beverage was enjoyed thoroughly throughout the games. Late In the afternoon delicious Ices and cake were served. Miss Carter was attired In lavender silk moussollne and Mrs. Furgason wore a handsome gown of pink satin. Miss Ethel Wise left Thursday for Lyons, wlfere she will be the pleasant guest of Prof, and Mrs.'Ll. M. Montz for ten days. Mrs. R. Interesting Items From Our Sale is Made to Get Good Shipment of Peaches Has Correspondent. j title. Begun Here. (From Our Regular Correspondent.) j The real estate and equipment of Americas made Its first shipment ot Sniitbville. Ga.. June 8—Rev. and the Americas Creamery was sold at a carload of peaches yesterday for the current season, and hundreds ot other carloads will follow It lit rapid Mrs. O. Evans and little daughter, sheriffs sale yesterday and brought Lillie, of Rome, are spending this the round sum of 4650, of wbkh small week here with’ the r listers, Misses Lizzie and Elma Evans. Mrs. J. G. Pruitt, of Leesburg, and her sister, Mrs. M. D. Reybold, of At lanta, were guests Sunday of Mrs Maggie McManus. Mrs. J. C. Barker and daughter, Mbs Georgia Lee-Barker, oi Plains, are ependlng several days, here wlFh Mrs. R. P. Johnson. Mr. W. A. Mason Jr., of Sbellman, spent the week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Goneke. Little Miss Alma McMchtel, uf Boston, is the guest this week of her sister. Mrs. E. M. McAfee. Mesdameg B. I. McKenney anTl R. 8. Williams left Thursday for White Sulphur Springs, where they will spend two weeks. Master Foye Boone, of Macon- arriv ed Monday,'and will be the guest for several weeks of Master John Bates Miss Florrle Cobb has returned from a pleasant v eil to relatives In DaW' ■on. Mrs. John Relckert and daughte- MIss Grace Relckert, of Macon, spent last Friday here with Mrs. E 8. Adams. Mrs. Hutchins Tye bat as her guest this week Miss Winnie "Wood, cf Eufaula. The series of meetings that have been n progress at the Baptlat church for the past week came to a close Tuesday night. Rev. R. B. Miller, of North Carolina, who conducted the meeting, gave the people of our town a rare treat, bot^i Intellectually and spiritually. In his exposition of the Bible. Leslie. (From Our Regular Correspondent.) Leslie, Ga., Jun« 9.—The Baptist and Methodist Sunday school* of Leslie will picnic at Daphne Thursday. Mrs. R. J. Perry and two little sons, Henry and R. J., Jr., of Ellavllle. spent a'few days with her slater, Mrs L. Harvey, last week. Mr. Will Wilson returned hbme C. Taylor has returned ;o from the .. Q M c .,” , t MUledge, (From Our Regular Correspondent) Seventeenth District. Ga.. June Despite the Inclement weather, the singing waa well attended 8undey afternoon. Mrs. B. B. McCrea attended preach«- ing at Pleasant Hill Sunday morning Miss Ann e Jones has returned borne from the 0. N. and I. college at Mllledgeville. to spend the summer va cation. Mr. Joasey Smith was a visitor in Bronwood Sunday. Mr. Henry Wiggins end slater. Miss Emma, Is* Wednesday for White Sulphur Springs, Flo., where they w II spend eererel weeks for their health. Miss Beaala Israel, of Sumter, Is ependlng this week with Mre. T. G. Williams. Mlaa Mattie Suggs was a week-end visitor Hers, the gueet of relatives, en route, to her home In Albany. Mr. Tom Knight, of Albany, visited hie uncle. Mr. T. 0. Wllllamt, one day last week. COUNTING THE COST. go you want to marry my'daugh ter. do you. young manr "T-e-o a-I-r.” • ••Well, can you auport a family?’' "T-how many are ttoere of yon air?" —St Louis Star. her tome In White Plains, after visit of several weeks here to her daughter. Mrs. Lluwood Jennings. Mrs. Clinton Timmerman, of Vldalla, spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Timmer man. , Mrs. J. C. Logan spent Thursday and Friday visiting relatives In Lea- II* and DeSoto. Misses Georgia and Martha Kendrick left Tuesday for Sylvester, where they will spend som etime. Miss Flora Markett spent Sunday at Sumter with tbs bomefolks. Mr. J. A. McDonald attended the fun eral of Maj. W. A. Wilson, at Leslie. Thursday. Mrs. Lily Timmerman waa the guest of relatives In Americas one day this past week. * Mrs. Sellle Jonee. Mrs. Louise Fur- gason. baby Sam, and Mrs. P. B. Jonea left Saturday for Eatonton, at- Jer a delightful visit here to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Timmerman. Mrs. 8. E. Warlkk Is at home from a visit of some duration to her eons, Messrs. Warlkk. In Americas. Mr. and Mrs. W. & Moor* and Mr. Samuel Markette left Tuesday for Au burn, Ala., to attend the commence ment exercises of the Alabama Poly- tecnlc Institute, located there. ville last Wednesday. Dr. Prather, of Aniericus, was lu our town Thursday to aee little Hi- berl Amason, who was quite ill. hut Is now Improving very fast. Misses Mary and Annie Carte.' and Stella Wade spent a couple of -lays last week In Amerlcus. Mira Lillie Carter la visiting In Daw son this week. Mrs. Hugh' Speer !* spending a while now in B'rmlngham with relatives Mr. and Mrsr. F. L. Allison hart as their welcome visitor « little sen. Mre. John Summerfcjrd, ot New Orleans, is In Leslie, the guest of hie parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Burn- in afford. Miss Blanche Pryor, of Smlthvllle, spent a few days of last week w’tb Miss Euia Neal Summerford. Mr. Mack Wilson, ot Texas, Is with relatives here, coming to attend the funeral of Ms father. Major Wilson. Mr. J. L. Amason la spending a few J'Vf in Atlanta. M <■ Odelle Allison, of Edison, spent last w*ek with her brother, Mr. F. L. Allison. The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Griffin In almost completed' ni ton that of Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. 8 iggs Mrs. Lena Norwood, of Lakeland. Fla., la the gueet ot relatives la Lee- amount |3S0 went for equipment. The sale waa made in order to better per- feet title and the proceeds will be ap plied to liquidation In part of the company's Indebtedness. The title It now In handa of friendly Interests, and It la expected that another sale may be made shortly to parties who will again put the plant In operation. The creamery and Its full equipment in entirely new and first class, and under proper management it can he operated successfully and made a very profit able enterprise, at there Is a crying need of such in Americas. ANDERSONVILLE. (From Our Regular Correspondent.) Andersonvllle, Ga., June 9.—Miss Annie Mae Wicker wae the attractive guest of her sister Mre. Jai. 0. Fea- gin, the past week. Mrs. C. M. Reynolds Is spending some time with Mrs. W. R. Battle. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson, of EIlu- v lie, were guests recently of Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Easterlln. • ' Mrs. J.»F. Smith received a lett-ir this week conveying the sad news that her son, John A. Smith, of Columbus, had hla back broken by falling from scaffold where he was palming. Mrs. J. S. Johhaon Is quite 1 sick, to the regret of her friends. Farmers are qu'te busy harvesting the.'r oat crop. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunn, of By- romvllle, are visiting the former's mother here this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Williams, Mr*. Cora 8111s; of Montezuma, and Mra. White, of Coolldge, apent Sunday here at the WaJl cemetery land Prlton Park. t Mesdgmes Jas. G. Feagln and Hoar- lett Joiner went down to Amtr etis Tuesday shopping. Mrs. Hewlett Joiner spent a few days very pleasantly with her slater, Mrs. J. G. Feagln, the past week. Miss Jewel Wicker, of Montezuma, was the guest of relatives here a few days the past week. Misses Fleeter and Ruby McMatb were the guesta of Misses Annie Mae and Laura Wicker recently. succession. To the Bagley-Ray orch ard bare belongs the distinction of getting off the first solid carload jot five hundred crates, though numerous, express shipments were made laife week from thty orchard. Tine ship* meat yesterday was-made up largely of peaches of the “Oreenaborough" variety, one-of the eartleat ,and best peaches for shipment grown here and wbkh commands a fancy price In tha Eastern markets. The crop now be ing gathered at the Bagley-Ray orch ard, where 230,000 trees are In bear ing, In tha finest ever produced there- and will bring an Immense sum to tha growers. The Bagley-Ray orchard will ship more than one hundred car load* fruit thle season, quite likely, U against itxtycarioads last season. NEW ERA. (From onr Regular Correspondent)' New Era, Ga., June 9.—Mlse Myrtle Griffin ha* returned to her home here, after ependlng a week In Drayton with her deter, Mre. W. H. Turlington. Mra. A. J. Ledger epent the week end with her eieter, Mr*. D. C. Grif fin. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Mercer and grand daughter, Jewel, epent Sunday very pleasantly wlthi the former’s daughter, SI Mrs. Daniel Autry. J'mrale Lee Potter epent laet week with bl* cousin, Charlie Griffin. Mleies Della and Delma Parker epent Tuesday afternoon pleasantly with Miss Myrtle Griffin. Master Leroy Bailey has returned home, after a pleasant visit to hla i' J grandmother, Mra. John Smith, of An- ' dersonville. CUT-OFF (From Onr Regular Correspondont.il Cut=Off, Oa., Jund 9.—Mrs. Euia Joiner went to America* Mondap shop- AIIE YOU BILIOUS! Dodson’s Lher-Tone Is the Medicine Yon Need. It la a rtmtay that ha* been tried and tested In all forma of biliousness and has proven to be the beet liver medicine known. It IF purely vegeta ble, and has tha advantage of calo mel in that It possesses all the medi cinal virtual ot calomal, without the bad effects. It la perfectly harmless, fleasant tasting, and causes no re striction of habits or diet Wi recommend Dodson's Liver-Ton* because we know It to be superior to any other liver medicine. Tvit* it on tbit guarantee, end if. tor any reason, you are not aa'.lsled, com* to ns and t*f your money back. Dodson's Phar macy TO TAKE SPECIAL COURSE IN DELICATE SURGERY p ng. Little Mias Kathleen Feagln (pent the past weak here wtlh relatives. Rev. W. W. Hill, of Americas, dellv-' ered. a very Interesting sermon at Me. Spring-church Sunday, filling the pul pit ol Rev. O. P. Flanders, who la sell. Mr. R. H. Stubbs la on the sick lltfc this week. Mr. and Mrs. David Wicker, from, Amerlcus. spent Batorday and Sunday with the former’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. U. Wicker. Miss Ankle Mte Wither visited rel atives In Andoraonvtiie loot week. Miss Nannie Sue Moreland, from- Cordele, waa In the Cut Off tha past week with relatives. Miss Mary Alice Stubbe epent a few days the past week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mr*. A. J. Pen nington. Mrs. J. R. Greene, of near Felds, epent the past week hare with her daughter, Mra. Deity Barton. Lttle John Thomas and Oeorgo Joiner epent a few days the past week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wicker. Rev. and Mr*, W. W. Hill war* the .Masdamea Edmund Oliver and Bey- 1Ie moor Evans spent n few day* of the u „ 8 . a pryor, 0 f Fitzgerald, was past week In Amerlcus. 'her a few daya of lam week at the Jlre. Luther wise 1* at home from a ^e 0 f the lad death of her father. y*yo la located. Beta Dr. Cato will visit to rotative* In Sylvester. 1 Mrs. H. T. Bradley spent Monday i.i Dr. Cato Leaves for Famous Institute gnsau ot Mr. and Mr*. T. J. Wkker’a at Rochester, Minn. (family Sunday.* I Mrs. S. J. Norris, who bad been IIU Dr. R. E. Cato. Mrs. Cato and their for s' year, died lest Thursday. son, Eugene, have left for a month’s vacation. In the northwest and on the great lakes. From Americas the party go direct to Rochester. Mian., where the famous eurgkal Institution ot tha Doctors Amerlcua, guesta of relatives. Misses Gussle Evans and Mattia Sta pleton returned Friday from a visit to Miss Woolbrtght In Bronwood. Mr. Paul Walker, of Atlanta, spent the week-end hero with hi* parent*. Mr. and Mra. Randolph Walker. Mlasea Testa Perkle, of Houston. Gi Ada Belle Uery and Mr. John Robert Utry, of Leslie, were gueats of Mra. Nellie Gibson n few day* ago. 8ome men can homesick bat get desperately stay home even- Maj. Wilson. spend a fortnight, witnessing opera- Leslie and Smhhville are expecting tions by those noted specialists. This to play ball Friday. The PMtatheaa will entertain the Baracas Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ft. M. Lara more. REASSURING. Europe, for operations of tbo mo*t‘ t *o year*, finding them to be the very dalkato nature. {thing to relieve diarrhoea, dysentery. After this pom graduate course Dr.lug ml bowel affections, I take plena* Cato and family will make a trip ur* In recommending them to aU.”— Robbie ran into the sewing room and cried. “Oh, mama! There'* a man In the nursery kissing Fraulelni" Mama dropped her sewing and rush ed foi* the stairway. "April fool!” said Robbie gleefully, "It'a only papa.”—Everybody’s Magi- •me. _ — Institution has an International repu tation and to it oome patient* from nil par:* ot this country, and oven from leaveo a husband who is very teebt»> ■n health, and two non* and OlOi daughter, besides a host ot relatives ahd frlende. 0 A BANK PRESIDENT Tell* Row Dodson’s Teething Powders Cared Ills Baby, "Having used Dodson's TeetUn* Powder* with my children for the last along the lake* and on to Niagara re turning from thence to Americur rla Washington. Daring Dr. Cato's absence hla broth- W. H. SIMMONS, President First Na- tlonal Bank. Amerlcus, Ga. Dodson's Teething Powders arc sold by Dodson’* Pharmacy at 25c a box er. Dr. Frank Cato, will have charge and they will refund your money if of hla practice. you are not satisfied. , C or 6 doses "666" will cu case of Chills and Fever. any | new STYLE Vanities, with' chain* at Bell'*, the Jeweler,