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ERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
AMERICUS. GEORGIA. (WEEKLY)— TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 1.1910
tunty News Items
■ting Fact* Gathered During the Week by Our
Regular Correspondent!.
BRIGHT BUDGET Of SCHLEY CAPITAL’S
NEWS FROM PLAINS.
)M LEE
KJNTY CIRCLE:
News From Our
sspondent
ulsr Correspondent)
kgust 31.—Miss Manila
)viLe, Ala., Is the gu- st
lister, Mrs. J. C.
jttenden, of 8bellman
pro with her parents,
Wells.,
Thomas and children
piling Mrs. J. R. Coob,
| t. 'jir home in Da.v-
tcKraney, Maud Chil
of I>eesburg, were
is spending a week
riness.
of leifluhr. spent
this week with
Tl has returned from
Bathes in fir on wo J.
|osey aml'Arbie Har-
, spent the week-end
[ with Miss Sus.e
on is this truest for
In Ilainbridge.
I has returned to b*s
m. after a short vis
it, of Dawson, is tin-
few days of
ord ey ertnined do-
|aftemoon, conipli-
Its. Misses Harriso.t
eri'eus. Forty-two
I tables, the prize,
ping won by Misa
Slad course wim
|)f Shellman, spent
pme folks.
|ns Is the guest of
where she go.
le-Upe wedding.
roN.
IN IHE MEIROPOLIS
Of WEBSTER COUNTY.
Current News happenings
Over in Preston.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Preston, Ga., Aug. 31.—Miss Willie
Tjilis entertained very delightfully a'
her pretty home near here last Thurs
day evening, complimentary to her
guests, Misses Lud.e and Katie Webb,
ot Sumter City. The louse was lovely
in its decorations, and after enjrylng
several games which the houess had
p'anned, the- guests were serve! dsllc-
iuus refreshments. Thase Invited
n ’cet the guest ol honor were: Missr..,
Jewel Kidd, Eva Welch, Florence
Stapleton, and Messrs. Ed Bacon. Joe
King and laiyd Montgomery.
Rev. Ciaries Cane, of Helena, lec
tured at the court bouse Monday nigh
His rjbject, "A lesson learned not la
bock*,’’ was most instructive and en
tertaining, and there was a large auil‘-
ence present to greet him.
Misses l.udie and Katie Webb, of
Sumter City, are spending 'his week
delightfully with Miss Willie Tulll*.-
Miss Mildred Jack-on, of Alexander
C.ty, U spending this week pleasantly
hero, the'guest of Mrs. Ura Stevens and
Miss Maud Stokes.
MI'S Jewel Kidd spent the week-end
do lghtfuliy with Miss Willie Tullis.
Miss Eva Welch and Mr. Joe Klnt
wore, among other guests at the homo
of Miss Willie Tul’is Sunday.
Mr. V. 0. Jones and Miss Nellie
Ward, of Weston, were visitors here
Monday.
Mrs. M. E. Lunsford bus returnel
from a pleasant visit at the home of
Dr. Guy Lunsford in Weston.
Dr. A. S. Boyett, of Dranevllle, made
several trips here last week in attend
ance upon Mr. T. J. Welch, who is but
illtle improved.
Judge and Mrs. Billie Cosby ar.
both quite sick this week.
Mr. .‘no. King was a business visit.,:
in Columbus one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Christian have
returned from a delightful trip to Sa
vannah and Tybee.
BUDGET OF NEWS (From Our Regular Correspondent)
_____ I 'Leslie, On., Aug. 31.—Miss Ruth
. _ it | Williford, of Omaha, is the. guest
Interesting Items From Oar tllaville Correspondent s Mi « *«■
Correspondent.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Plains, Ga.. August 31.—Quite a
gloom was csst over our own commun
ity when the announcement sa* male
of the sudden death of Dr. James F.
Cato, who -was so well and favorafc 1 .,
Weekly Letter.
Leslie. DYNAMITE IS THROWN IN
STRIKE AT COLUMBUS
.Disorder Still Continues ire
(From Our Regular Correspondent-! ,, . .
Eilaville, Ga., Aug. 11,—Last evening ***** * nd Wemfc In Americas
at their beautiful borne on Broad
street, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. McCrory en
tertained in honor of their niece. Miss
Janie Del! McCrory, of De Land, Fla.
known In this section, on account of ”^ lc n a ‘ n feature of the evening was a
his Jmg residence among us. a.
wall as being a practitioner in his
profession for forty or fifty year*.
Thus, being among us so long, as citi
zen. physician and a leading church
man, possessed og a genial, happy
disposition, together with an extra
ordinarily bright Intellect, it was b.t
natural -that he would endear himself
to us. Hit remains were trooght to
Plains from Thcmnston for burial.
The funeral services were held at the
Baptist church, of which t-e had long
been a consistent member, ho’dlng tho
ofllce of deacon for at least twenty-
five years. Rev. P. C. Barkley was as
sisted In the funeral service by Re-
Arnold and Rev. Wellons, who ha I
previously been the pastor of the -I--
ceased for fourteen years. These two
clergymen took a prominent port in
the services, delivering a most impres-
delightful contest In which Miss Lucy
Baldwin and Miss Bobble Royal cut for
the prize, Miss Royal being the sue
cessful winner. At the conclusion of
the con!etfc the coldest of lemonade
uubiscoes and cake was served.
Wednesday morning Mr*. H. J. Wil
iams opened tic doors of her hospit
able home to a charming coterie ot
ft ends in compliment to Mrs. C. A.
Walker, of Dublin, and Miss Carr!*:
Johnston, of Macon. Anagrams, hea-t-
dlce and "42” were the games played.
Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Collins and Miss
Johnston being the succe/iful c;-u-
UtianU. bat no prizes were given. Tit*
bos ess wes a.-slsted in entertaining ;,y
her sister. Miss Lucy Baldwin, whs
rendered several beautiful solos. Ices
and cakes were served by Miss Mary
Strange and Velma Frank William*
Those Invited on this occasion were:
iMesdame T. A. Collins, H. F. Dixon.
sive sermon to a large and apprecii-.
tlve audience wlaore heads were bo-.v- ® J - ®- Jordan, E. E. Col
ed In grief and whose hearts were " ,n, ‘ E ' W ' s,raD * e > R - E - Hil1 - H. S.
pierced with anguish at the loss C f UnJsay / C ' H ' Smith, M. E. Dozier, G.
this great and good man Mauck, E. A. Walker, Miasei Lindsay
this great and good man.
At the close of the church services
the body was taken to Lebanon cem
etery, followed by a large concaurvy
of people, and Interred In the family
burial lot.
May the Ocd of All Mercy gride ar-l
urotect lie sorrowing one-:, until they
all shall be happily reunited, where
parting shall be no more.
Lindshy
McCrory, Strange, Baldwin, Woll and
Miss Hornady, of Dawson.
Mrs. E. W Strange and children re
turned home last Friday, after spen 1
Ing some time at Chalybeate Spring*
Mrs. W. L. English, of AtEerieu?, wax
In the city lest week, the guest of h-
sister, Mrs. Dr. Jordan.
Mr. and Mrs. E. 9, .Ionian .Jut,a
Mr. Marion Loor, of Atlanta, return
ed home Monday after a visit of a few
days, to relative* here.
Miss Ruth Wilson Is visiting re's-
this
week.
A sad death was that of the little
two-year-old son of Dr. and Mrs. An
derson, on Sundty evening. The
mains were carried to Columbus for
burls).
MJts Gertrude Hudson, of Amerlcus,
-returned home fester-day, after spend
log s few day* with Miss Stella Wade.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Joyner spent 8i)c
day in Amerlcus with relatives.
Mias Elizabeth Pryor, bt Fitzgerald
spent lart -week with Mlsa Ruth Wil
son, going home Ncnday,
Mrs. W. R. Dram-, of Amerlcus spent
the week-end with her sister, Mrs
Lucius Harvey.
Mr. Edgar Parker went to Anterior*
Sundty to see his wife, who Is sick
there.
Mrs. John Brown, of Arabl, was
with friends here last Wednesday.
Ohio Town.
Correa pondent.)
31.—A series of
progress at the
for about ten
Mr. Ferrell
|ry nb e sermons,
at'y enjoyed by
)ce gathered at
Monday after-
Jvated lecturer,
|lvcr bis lecture
fall term here
Enrollment ot
Prof. A. G.
ksieted by his
L-elatid's second
|s school, an I
like hint.
Dennard, of
He time at t ie
noiher here.
|l be sorry tc
I illness.
to, vls'i-
n.-it- i
17 TH DISTRICT.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Seventeenth District. August 31.-
Services were held at Rylander Suu-
day by Rev. J. M. Rustin. of Piains.
Mtrtsrs. Jossey Smith and Oscar Mc
Lendon spent Sunday in Terrell.
Ail who went on the excursion to
Columbus spent a delightful day.
.Mr. U. K. McTyer, of BottsJjrJ,
spent Sunday here.
Tht- young ped)>!e here will picnic at
Prosper; Park Wednesday. All are
anticipating a dr ightful time.
Messrs. Wiggins an.l Rioters., Renta
Israel und Pierce Jones were the
guests of friends in Rift Sunday.
Master Tullis Wiggins Is slowly Im
proving from his recent Illness.
NEW ERA.
[From Our Regular Correspondent.)
New Era! August 31.—Mrs. W. H.
Turlington i.us returned to her homo
Drayton, af.er spending a very
Mrs. K. C. Campbell and Mr. M. l. 1 , movW ^ th * lr C0Iy Httl * bome
Hudson, of Brox-.on; attended the tun- ^Parehaaed from Mr. S. A. 11.
eral of Dr. Cato Tuesday.
Dr. ami Mrs. A. H. Black returned
to their Slime in Thomaston Wednes
day.
Plains school commenced Mond.t)
morning, with Prof. N. R. Blackman,
principal, satiated by Mrs. H. R. Me
Gee, Miss May Belle Anderson and
Miss Ophle Markette. With sucD effi
cient teachers we are sure of a most
successful year.
Mrs. M. D. Waiters and Miss Carr!*
have gone on a visit to relatives at
Greensboro. *
Miss Rose Sherlock and' Mn. Wil
lie Hey*, of Amerlcus, spent last
Wednesday with Mrs. Edmund Oliver.
Miss Chapman, of Bronwood, was the. n Pcrry wltl1 frl «nds.
guest of Miss Luclle Addy for several I Mr ’ Lowia ' ot Montezuma,
Williamson. W*
Mrs. Besrie Forehand and children,
of Montenuma. hart returned home,
after a delightful visit to Mr. and Mr-:.
John Cheney.
Mrs. Hamp Stevens and children and
Mrs. J. H. Hollaway and children com
posed a delightful party who lie
spending today at Myrtle Springs. .
M>-s 8ara Savage, one of Albany’s
most charming young ladles. Is the
guert of Mrs. John Cheney this week.
Miss. Mary Hornady and mother. Mrs.
M. E. Hornady, of Dawson, Is spending
/ome time at the country home, of
Roe. R. F. Williamson, near hare.
Mr. Arthur Murray spent Sunday
BRONWOOD.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
Bronwood, Ua., Aug. 31.—Cotton
picking is regressing rapidly In tb's
section and rain 1* very much needed.
Mr. Charlie Gordon Davis and Miss
Ella Brinbley attended preaching
Euler prise Sunday and were accom
panied home by Miss Annie Belle Bish
op and little brother, Henry.
Mrs. Minnie Wilson and children re
turned Sunday to their tome In Ala
bama. after spending acme time her
visiting relatives.
Mr. Bennie Brinkley returned to his
visiting relatives here for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. Benyon Watson attend
ed preaching at the old- Baptist church
In Bronwood Saturday and 8unday..
at
| Mr. Jesse Ayeock, of Andewonvlll
t-pent Saturday night with Mr. Murry
| Griffin.
I Mr. and Mrs. Jean Roach, of Fiti-
I gerabl. an l Mr! and Mrs. Will Lnpet,
j of Gatewood, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Lon Rouc-b.
Mrs. Charlie Willis has returned to
her home here, after spending two
weeks with 1 her father near'Taxewell
28th DISTRICT
days this week.
Mr. Ed Mathis, of Amerlcus, w.is
here for a while Thursday.
Little Miss Frances Oliver return-1
Saturday from a pleasant visit to rel
atives In Amerlcus. ,
Mr. Alton Carter returned Friday
from a two weeks’ stay in Now York.
Mr. and Mrs. J A. McDonald ape.*,)
Satitrday at Sumter. -
Misa Flora Markette spent the week
end with her parents at Sumter.
Mr*. W. S. Moore returned Sunda;
from a delightful visit to her son. Me
Joe Moore, in Boston, Mass.
Miss Foy Mott, of Americas, cam-*
Friday to spend several dnys, the guest
of MDs Emmie Karc Andrews.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rustin returnel
Friday from a pleasant visit to ref*
a’.ives at I’erry.
MDs Annie Timmerman, of Broi.-
wood. Is the attractive guest of Mrs.
EJ Timmerman.
MDs Etti Perdup. of Columbus spen:
Sunday with Mrs. J. E. Chappell.
Mrs. F. W. Orlflln, of Amerlcus,
spent
Sunday with friends in our city.
Mis* Mczelle 8cott has returned
her Dome in A:beps, after a stay of
some length with hen Sister, Mrs. Rog
er W3!!iams.
Miss Janie Deif McCrory, who has
been in Oglethorpe some time with rel
atives, ts now with Mr. and Mrs. C. R.
McCrory.
Mrs. C. A. Walker anJ two h'mdtoine
young eons, Charles and Walter, arc
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Williams.
Mm. H. F. Dixon left today for Am*
crlcus, where she goes to visit her
tlf-ter. Mrs. W. L. English.
Mrs. 8. A. Royal spent a portion of
the past week in Engllshvllle, culled
(here by the sad death of her brother.
Mr. Henry English.
Mbs Imogens'Sears, we are sorry to
note, is criite ill at t.*r home here.
•Hr. Albert Livingstone has return *d
from a stay of some length in Alabama
Mr. and Mr*. Lute Shealey and Mr.
and Mys. C. T. Baldwin autoed to o n
[efty Sunday, from Oglethorpe.
lg Mbs Alma Royal, of Rttpert, is tV
MAY HAVE TROUBLE
AT THE CONVENTION
Atlanta, On., August 81.—Contusion
may be ahead for the state democratic
convention that meets in Atlanta on
Thursday. The convention may go
ahead and declare so-aad-ao tbs nom
inee of the party for such-and-such of
flee. Then is eo-and-so has not Sled
with the proper office n list of hit ct|n-
palgn expenses, the declaration will be
lllsgnl. There la a law In Georgia re
quiring every otodidate to report these
expense*.
2
LATHAM, ALEXANDERS
DAILY COTTON LETTED
—m—mmm *
New York, Augttit 31.—Tho market
bail a farther reaction today on pro.1t
taking Incident to the winding np of
the lull deal la August
Spot sales one hundred bales at
two hundred and IwenUr-flve points
decline.
Latham, Alexander A Co.
(Special to Tlmes-Racorder.)
I Columbus, 0„ August 31,—Dynamit
er* of can Involved In tho strike were,
more snceeaeful last night than here
tofore. Three can were partly
wrecked and four persons Injured. The -
dynamiting wda the worst of the en
tire strike.
A Main street car ran over explo
sives at Grant avenue. Two men, C-
K. Fraback, a druggist, and Harry
Hirskowltc. n tailor, were pulled out.
from benanth the car.
Frnback's right foot may have to he
amputated. Hlrskowlts got off with
a scalp wound, and after receiving;
treatment at a hospital, was able lo
go to. bis home. The car was badlyy
damaged, and nearby store windows
were broken. ,
A Long street car was dynamited'at
Monroe street and the rpar end was
blown out The conductor was buried
<0 the street unconscious.
His injuria* were found later not to
he of n serious nature.
J. Adams Zwtrner, n druggist, warn,
hit on the head by n place of metaTl
from a shattered car wheel. He oc
cupied a seat In the middle of tho car.
There .were ten passenger* on eacU
of the cart. ...
MEIBA PINES
FOR HER “NIGHTIE a
Devon, Pa., August 30—Madame Net/
He Melba I* resting Here with some -
Btrongly-flrmcU opinions of the
ism. She aald\today that they wora
more than embarrassing—they wore
awful. She was comfortably ensooncoa
In the privacy of her little balcony at
Devon Inn, overlooking the pictur
esque main line suburb.
When the prime donna arrived la r.
New York Saturday she was subjected
to this usual rigorous examination by
the custom house officials. The offi
cials held all her luggage until time
could be given far a'thorough exam- ..
I nation.
Making the best of n bad buHbea*
Melba followlngthe advice of n frieno »
Journey at once to Devon aud settle*
herself end her suite. Matters ram
along smoothly unUl bedtime, wbt».
sudden consternation selxed tUc par-- '
ty. I Melba had no ‘‘nightie.’’ In vain »
did sbo rail against the custom house
and In vain did her companions aoarc.'i
tbetr band baggage. The necessniy
garment was not forthcoming. Dtoite -
her weariness,* Melba refused to radio •
“util she Lad the needed
Finally, the hotel management I
forth something which was presented
to tho guest, it was not faced will*
blue baby ribbon and It was not hem
stitched; but It was eagerly pounced
-uprjo by the weary songstress.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
2Sth District. August 31.—Mr. an j
'.Mrs. J. O. Cannon and sons, Odesta
-Mr. W. M. Cannon and sUteri, Miss
near Huntington.
upending a few days with.relatives. * UMt of her cousin, Ml?s Robbie Rny-
Little Ml*s Mary Mo’.on. of Sumter,p* tw * »<**•
came Sunday to attend school here. | We * re g!a4 *° welcome a* resident 1
MDs Alberta Coppock returned to our , ' l * n Mr. ind Mrs. Griff Mnuelt
Ler aome at Pinehurst Sunday. | ' Carrie John-: ne rgurned to
Mrs. Thad'Wise returned Tuesday 1 home in Macon today, after a de-
from a pleasant visit to her parents lu 1 ,, *D*Tal visit to Mrs. S. C. Collins.
Columbus. I — —■■
Mr. J. L. Slsppey went Friday to' from a pleasant stay at Indian Spring.
McDonough as a member of a hou*: 1 Miss Amzle Daniel, of Friendship, ts
Party. the guest of friends here.
Mrs. T. C. Thsrpe, of Leesburg, wa»^ Mrs. Mahone Reese, of Live Oak.
the guest of Mrs. J. W. Johns this Fla-, gpest of relatives here, has gone
week.
Miss Vesta Thsrpe. the guest of Miss
Cornelia Jennlngr. returned to he.'
home at Preston Monday.'
Misses Lula and Mary Parker, of
Columbus, were the guests of Mrs.
A'ma Murray tills week.
Miss Mary Chambliss, of Amerlcus.
Mr. Cbsrlle Clements and sister. Miss can >e Tuesday to visit Mrs. Leila
.— • Chambliss.
Mr. J. Lynn McTyler, of Memphis.
Tenn, arrived Tuesday on a visit t*»
relatives her*.
Mrs. E Tlmrceripan, Jr., and little
to Bronwood for a few days.
’Messrs. Reeee Andrews, E. Tlmme.--
wan and J. R. Logan leave today as
delefates to the state oonvsnUoq lg
Atlanta., r- '
Dr. N. F. Murray, of Amerlcus, spent
Tuesday afternoon, the guest of Mr.
Alma' Murray.
Miss Julia Coleman re earned TneV
day from an extended visit to relatives
in Greenville, Ala.
Mrs. Ola Evans desirss to thank her
many friends for their numerous kind-
to her during the recent illneta
daughter, Hsxel, returned Thur*dajr|of her daughter, Quisle.
ThSt may be the prop R month for
the oyster, hut Amerlcus epicures wilt
still stick to ham while the weather
Is hot
mtmmammmmmmmrnm
Amerlcus merchants enter hopefully*
epon the foil season, which opens to-
dry, and despite the rather poor crop -
prospect .in tlte section.
It-aeems as if a woman had rather
look pretty in her photograph than ac
tually be so la her awn person.
OCR FALL SUITINGS
Are arriving daily, and thev cer
tainly look good. We are receiv
ing new goods every day, and we,
will show one of the prettiest and
snappiest line of suits ever shown
in Americus. Nothing but new
goods for the stylish dresser.
* ' •
Rylander Shoe Company;.
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CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS.