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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. MORNING JULY 14.1910 MIES Of $70,000 ARE - r MADE IN ONE WEEK More Carolina Coin Invest ed Near Americas. MR. CARfER IN RACt E0R4EAT IN HOUSE. Walker Pl&ga is Bought by J. C. Witt -«»alker Buchanan Buy ' Again. Enters For the Primary of August 23. RECORD SESMON ENDS EOR WEEKLY EDITORS Mr. J. C. Carter is an aspirant for honors political In Sumter and today announces his candidacy for the le« Mature as one of the two members from this county. This action upon tt*e part of Mr. Carter will be gratify ing to his many friends. He is one of Sumter's solid citizens, a progressive and successful farmer and man of af fairs and one in whom any trust, po litical or otherwise, may safely-be im posed at all times. His candidacy The sale yesterday of the Walker A Buchanan farm of 875 acres, three miles west of Aniericus, to Mr. J. C. Witt, of Orangeburg, S. C., is the third Important land sale of tbe week, and wl " bring bint a strong suijort ai: runs the total of South Carolina - over the county in the primary on Au- snoney thus invested here within the BUSt 2Srd ' period of a few days to J70.000. The round total of Caroiina inves:- -snent near Americus within the past lew months reaches now to the ha f million mark, and is still growing rap idly. The Wlalker-Buehanan farm brought (the round price of J13.000. Posses sion will be given on December lBt next, and until that^date the present owner* will continue the operation of their large dairy interests there. After ti-iat time Messrs. Walker and Bugbanan will buy other property here and conduct separate dairy farms. These thrifty citizens came here from Virginia two years ago and they bought for a far less price the fine farm sold yesterday through the South ern Land Company, of Americus for $13,000, thus netting them a hand some profit. They will buy two other Harms near Americus in the fall. As stated, this sale yesterday is the third one of the week. The Wooten farm, sold through Mr. P. B. Williford, brought near 135,000, while the Andrews farm near the Lee and Sumter county line sold for some thing more than $20,000. The sale TO FINISH AT RAYMOND ORGHARD IN FEW DAYS All Old Officers Re-elected Without Opposition. Cartersville is Place of 1911 Convention. Ed itors Left for Apa lachicola. GEORGIA BAPTIST 10 MEET IN M0UNFAINT Attractive Program for the August Gathering? The twenty-fourth annual session of the Georgia Weekly Press Asso ciation came to a close here yesterday morning, and the delegates and those who accompanied them, left for Bain- bridge and Brunswick on the after noon train, via thie Seaboard. The attendance was not only a rec ord-breaking one, but was the most representative tha: any convention of the association has ever known, The newspaper men left withi the highest'some few hundred acres beautifully Atlanta. Ga., July 13.—Atlanta Bap tists are beginning to plan for the Georgia Baptist Assembly, which is to be held on its Assembly grounds at Blue Ridge, Ga„ August 7-21, right on top of the mountain, the highest point in the state, on the L. & N. Railroad, a hundred miles above Atlanta. The program In chorge of State Sc tool Commissioner M. L. Brittain, offers many attractive features. It consists of lectures, addressed and sermons by many of the most eminent men of the South. There will be popular enter tainments, a debate between Mercer Literary society, entertainments by the young ladies of Bessie Tift, Short' er and the Southern Female colleges. The assembly, grounds consists of praise for the entertainment afforded [ shaded and well watered. There are a Immense Crop is Gathered Very Nearly. yesterday will bring the total of sales Fifty carloads peaches will repre sent the total shipments from the beautiful Raymond orchard near Americus, when the .final car goes forward a day or two bence. Reports from there yesterday were to the ef fect that picking was about over with and the trees weMnigh bare of the beautiful and luscious peaches that ibent low their boughs recently. Per fect system in picking and shipping the crop at the Raymond Orchard ac counts for the celerity In getting it to market and in such condition as to cdmmand the best prices paid for Georgia peaches. This yield of fifty carloads Is most excellent for an or chard of 100,000 trees and will pay lor the week up to $70,0<)0 very eas ily. , i Mr. Witt is the first comer here from the owners handsomely upon the In vestment the Orangeburg district, and will In- CHILD IS' WORRIED dt-ce others of his friends there come here also. He is a well known banker of Us thrifty city, Orangeburg. BS PRAYED FOB A FLOOD OVER HIS FORTUNE JSnmter Farm Lad In SnpfClcatlon Ask- Chicago,' July 13.—Little Robert St. BECAUSE WEARY OF WOEK D ^™fortb is ^f ser ‘° s *V d * r the proposition of plabning bis whole future life in harmony with Col. Dy- renforth’s will. To hie twelve-year- old judgment the conditions already —loom as superhuman. He says, "] will do my best” The fact is,” said big uncle, Wil liam H. Dyrenforth, into whose family b,- ed a Shower, .'ll The nine-year-old lad out in the 28th district, east of Americus, who late in May prayed lustily, for rain In order that he might not have to work [of four boys and two girl* he has been In the cotton field every day, is nor/ willing that Jupiter Pluvius shut down the waterworks. Y 'And in the meantime his drowned- ■out neighbors regard hiqi savagely as Wey view the ruin wrought by the continuous flood here. The little chap worked daily In his father's field, and the weather fiowerful hot In May. taken, “the courts will liberally con strue the provisions of the will. I am a lawyer, and the boy will bave earn ed and will receive the money It he lives up to the spirit of the will. “Take the provision, 'He must be ware ofw-omen.’ That is not a stip ulation but a warning, for later' the was j will says he must not marry beneath ' I Mm. It might mean that he must be- One day at noontime he expressed [ ware of low women. (Now, no sane, the wish that it would begin raining, ( healthy boy can beware of hie little and rain on during tfe year. To back girl playmates. And though -little up his wish he fell upon bis knees at girle grow to be big girjs he must the end of a particularly hot row of ^ then exercise discretion and tda con- cotton and prayed for a half hour that [duct must be that of a gentleman, it might rain. - j “I am quite positive the courts will And since it has actually rained near- not hold that he must beware or keep fly every day since this lad, now well out of the company of all women. We rested, considers himself tte biggest will do our best to make him beware glossom in the whole cotton patch. LOCAL DEALERS BUY BAGGING FOB WRAPPING UP COTTON Prices Arc a Trifle Higher Now Than Last Tear. of a certain class of women.” The boy said: “I don't see why grandfather wants me to quit the girls. I have a lot ..f little girl friends who are pretty nice, and I know he will not care so long as. we are just chums. I would tnte to think he wanted me to quit them. Lit tle girls are all right, and I don't want any big ones.” “ft reads that I must study dancing’ and music 1 especially, and if I was to Carloads of jute cotton bagging hauled yesterday to the warehouses of local supply dealers was a reminder of the approaching harvest, although, keep away from the girls altogether I It will be a light one In Sumter this | wouldn't be allowed to dance. ! guess pear as a result of the long-continued,It Just means that I am not to get rains which have so seriously i ijur- f foolish about them, and I won't do it.” cd the cotton crop here. There Is an “Ttte woman question is a difficult abundance of bagging and ties, and one for a young man to master.’Mn- prices are but a trifle higher than terposed Mr. Dyrenforth, "but we are large number of bold, firestone springs gushing from the mountain side and one of tl* best minferal springs in the state. The grounds pre sent a delightful feat of artistic de sign. The beautiful streets and drive ways are unsurpassed. On the grounds are a large auditorium, commodious restaurant and bath house. There is a lake of fine, cool water of some ten them by the citizens of Americus and Sumter county. •All the ofilcers of the association were re-eiected, which retains the fol lowing personnel among the ofilce'-s of the association. * President—A. S. Hardy, Gaines ville News. Vice President—C. M. Methvin, East, man Tlmes-Journal. Secretary W. A. Shackelford, Ogle- acres for bathing and swlndnlng. th-orpe Echo. Treasurer—B. T. Moseley, Daniela- vil’e Monitor. Corresponding Secretary—Hal M. Stanley, Doublln Courier-Dispatch. , Cartersville was chogen as the next place of meeting. In addition to Car tersville. the names of Savannah, Dub lin and Swainsboro were offered, al though the Invitation to Dublin wis later withdrawn in favor of Swains- goro. It was the sentiment of the con vention that tDe convention'should go to North Georgia In 19X1, as the South ern section of the state had It this year. . | The text of a resolution by Mr. W. j Trox Bankston, of West Point, thank ing the people of Americus for their entertainment of ttie convention, was as follows: MASONS WILL UNITE IN CEREMONY AT PLAINS. Laying of Corner Stone on Saturday. Americus Masons will unite with those of Furlow Lodge at Plains in the impressive exercises of laying the corner stone of the handsome Meti> odlst church building, now In pro cess of erection there. The exercises will take place at 10 o'clock on Sat urday morning next, 16th. Grand “Resolved, That the Georgia Week-1 T H « nry ®“ ks '_ of the Ma80nlc Iy Press Association return thanks to ° v rand of Georgla ' wlU conduct the generous, hospitabe and clever tte ceremon es ' and th « occa8lon wl » residents of Americus tor one of the “ se “ ble a large crowd at plalns 00 most delightful meetings held since tho date thercof * Century to 0811 ” 081 ‘ °\ MB - CALLAHAN WAS HOST “We found the latchstring on tlJ T0 B0D * « EDIT0BS outside, and It was-indicative of the,’,' , _ . cordial greeting and entertainment we I AcC0n,panle9 “ ExCBr8,on U were to receive from the citizenship! , Florida. ^ of one of Georgia's most progressive 1 . . . cities whose maxim is Upward and! ln Americas yesterday w*»a party Onward, Commercially, Socially, Re- igiously and Educationally.’ Duncan’s Ston Show Cases, Fixtures AH Merchandise for Sale. an All Parties Owing Accounts Here Are Req Ue to Call and Settle At Once. It is Impossible for Us to List Everythin! Have for Sale in This Advertisement, So You Do Not See What You Want Listed Here Please Ask the New Price. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN REDUCED. Ladles' Skirts, made of Panama cloth, trimmed • with satin and taffeta bands. Regularly $5, here now to close, at each $2.48 Men’s Seamless Half Hose, beeis and toes, all sizes, 10c pair, to close now at pa Ladles’ Fine Toil Skirts, made of Air man Voil, beautifully made ' and trimmed. Regularly $10, here now to close at each .. $4.93 Ladles’ Combination Suits, nainsook and fine long clot! med with embroidery and vsl The former prices were 98c -here now to close at per and 98c. Black and colored Dress Goods, 50 inofaes wide, all colors, regularly $1, $1.26 and $1.50 values, here now to close, at yard 60c All our fine Silk Plaited Walk great variety of beautiful Former prices were 15c to to go in one big lot, here yard .. .^ of representative citizens of Bain- bridge, headed by Capt. J. W. Calla- ■Especialiy to'Ttoes-R^order,'^ a “;,. wh “ “ p _* "TZZ* “! L. A. Morgan, the Board of Trade, the ladles, the genial hosts, lovely hos tesses and clever people who contrlh- . . uted to our pleasure and entertain- Gu V' wl » * made aboard the hand- ment. are we grateful for the hospt- ■«" st , eamer ' f hn W ' Callahan, which piles the lower Chattahoochee and is owned by the gentleman whose name it bears. weekly editors from Americas to Apalachicola. The greater portion of tils trip, from Balnbrldge to the tali:y that will ever remind da of Americus and Sumter county.” The first part of the session was taken up with a hearing of the pap>r' - _ FOK . BRmF „ of Hon. T^umas A. Early, of the A BAtE 10B A BBIDE Georgia State C:liege of Agriculture,I A PICTURE OF INTEREST Athens, who delivered a most practi- Table Covers and Doylies, some are hemstitched, some art \ cut work. Sizes up to 15 x 15 inches, most of . the lot are 25c values, here now to close at each ,, ....... .. .. 5c Men's Rubber Collars, extra quality, all sizes, 14 to IS. A? price, three for Five thousand oakes of Toilet Soap, good 1 quality. Some may be slightly soiled from display, full 2 oz. size cakes, sold In most stores for 6c, here to close, ln an-y quantity, at per cake 1c Men’s Standard 25c Half Hose of fine lisle thread, tan, black and navy blue. Always 25c, here now to close at pair 16 2-3c Men’s Four-In-Hand Ties of ritl silks, full regular length, i •riety of pretty patterns. W this way up to 50c, choice each i. Fine Belt* fer tk. $2.50, $2.00, $1.60, $1.00 and' all to go at the same price £ of course these are not ( newest styles, but most of t! are good. Take a look at tl way, if you like them, take it for , • -' -• . / Duncan Mercantile cal and interesting discussion of that Which. Entertained a Host at topic. The following well known newspa per men were elected to honorary membership in the association: Mr. James Freeman,'of Douglas; Mr. ti. G. McNelly, of Atlanta, and Mr. L.' A. Morgan, of Americus. The weekly editors are In for another good time, as they left Amer icus on their way to Apalachicola, where they will enjoy an outing on Apalachicola Bay. There was a verv large and representative number left for the outing trip. FOR THE MEN THIS WEEK AT Anslej’s. Lot of those $15.00 to $20.00 Odil Suits now $3.00. Opera Honse. Romance and a swift automobile arc blended ln one of the handsome pic tures shown-at the opera house last night, and to be repeated tonight. It Is entitled, “A Race For a Bride,” and Cupid at the steering wheel was an easy winner. Another film, "The Senatoy and the Suffragette,” is also good. A pretty new soubrette will delight the audience there tonight. BRIDE OF TWO DAYS ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE flast year. MR. BARROW A CANDIDATE FOR SEAT IN LEGISLATURE be liberal If the conditions 'Announcement Brings on Contest Lee County. The many Americus and Sumter ‘Friends of Mr. George W. Barrow are certain that Robert will grow up model in that respect. There is no limitation on marriage except the words ‘beneath him.' -The courts will, prove impossible.” AMERICUS BEAT LEESBURG BY SCORE OF FIFTEEN TO THREE (Special to Tlmes-Recorder.) Atlanta, Ga„ July 13.—Mrs. D. T. Hurst, a bride of two days, took an Excellent Open Knit Underwear 25c[overdose of poisbn at the home of her garment. Shirts and Drawers. mother, Mrs. J. H. Tucker, 146 Hayned Nulnsook Undershirts 25c. All sizes, t^ect, here this afternoon and was Mumthon 73c Shirts and Drawer*:, conveyed to tMe Grady hospital in a now 50c. serious condition. She is Just sev- BcautHuI 73c Silk Socks for 50c. | enteen ( years of age and refuses to Grandest line Negligee Shirts 50c to. tell why she wished to end her life $2.00. Come here to supply your wants, get what yon need and save money. BACON.BBOW1N. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. crested ln the fact that he Is a can- TIgefs Put Stripes Upon the Boys te for the legislature in Lee coun-, Down In Lee. and will wish ktm success in thyj — Gendin gcampaign. Although a res!-| The Americus Tigers, the Junior ifleitt of Lcc.’Mr. Barrow is as well team of twirlers from the ranks >>f Shown here, and numbers his frlenJs ( which) the older Champs have recruit- -^throughout the realm of Sumter. He ed some -of their heat men. cleaned ud * • 8~lal gentleman and man of abll-. the Leibur* bunTln tCgaTrter. •Mr as well, and Lee county would |Pool« and Monohaa did the box work herself in thus honoring Mm for tho Tigers, and the score stood 15 the capacity he seeks. , . to 9. litJafch --w* To the Voters of Sumter County: At the solicitation of a number of the good people of Snmter county, I have decided to entep the race for the Legislature ln the primary of August 23rd. Should I be honored with the nomination for Representative, I pledge my best efforts toward the progresiive upbuilding of oor County, City and State. Hy candidacy Is an nounced subject to the rales of tho Democratic primary. „ CALVIN CARTES. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edmund Ba- con, of Plains, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Idn'Lcn-' nx, and Mr. John Richmond Bfjwn, of Arab), Ga., the wedding to take Place at the Methodist cbnrca, Au gust third John % Shaw's Old Stand, 117 Fonyth' Next to Rembert's Drug Storey AmericttI Warlick Bros. LAMAR STREET. Beginning July 7th, we wiJ place oti sale downstairs clean-up of , LADIES’ SILK WAISTS. pla FOR SALE—Thoroughbred Scotch Collie pups. W. R. Hansford. Phone 345 i 2. I Jy9-d2t-wlt The Americus light Infantry now ranks as twelfth tn efficiency and strength among the many commands, of (he Georgia state troops. You will find messaline, taffeta de chine and fancy silks, white, colors and fancy patterns. They sold here regularly af from $3.50 $6.50. Your choice as long as v last, $1.98. Wonderful values th At the same time we will sell silk gloves that have been selh $1 to $1.50 at the ridiculous l of 50c. You will find to'* black, white and colors and all i ■am SUCCESSORS TO ALSTON CO. «r Xet$e—Year Money Bask U In