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THE AMEHICUS WEEKLY TIMESRECORDER. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 22. 1910 BRIGHT BUDGET Of' 1NEWS FROM LEE * NEWS FROM PLAINS.; COUNTY CIRCLED Interesting Items From Our; interesting News From Our Correspondent. 'unty News Items Facts Gathered During the Week by Our Regular Correspondents. Correspondent SmlthvIIle, were guests of Mrs. W. Jl. i-aramore tbl* reek. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wilson were in I/Ptlle yesterday. Mr. Will Wiggins autoed *> our town yesterday morning. Visa Georgia Renew, of Americus. spent Sunday here very pleasantly with-Mis* Emma Wiggins. ' Mrs. W. SI CM, of Americus, spent several days lit week at the home of Mrs. O. W. Wiggins. Mr. and. Mrs. W. 8. M. Edge, of Sumter, were the guests of Mrs. J. U. Israel Sunday. ' Work has been started on the im provement of tho Baptist church and will soon be completed.. Misses Ruth and Ray Martin were the attractive guests of Miss Minnie Lee Godby Sunday. Messrs. Ralph and JIbn McLeod, of Terrell, spent Sunday w IthM.rH. Terrell, spent Sunday with Mr.' H. W. Wiggins. • Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Howell, of Americus, (pent Sunday with Mrs. G. W. Israel. / . Miss Annie Lu Williams, who hat been ill nt the Agricultural College in Americus, wan brought home to her mother Monday. 1st Oliver, of Springdale, spent the week-end with Mill Susie May Ya- bo rough. Iner. accompanied by a, of Americus, were lives here Sunday, iy has returned beio jr In Miliedgeville. jni, of Buena Vista, hsant position with gs, to the delight of We nave Just received announce ment of the tree, clever Pussle Contest being distributed by Bedlngfleld A Co., of Jacksonville, Fla To each person who writes to them they send a Picture Puxsle Card, and to every one who can correctly solve the Puzzle they hre giving away a premium, eith er a fine Safety Razor, a Watch or [From Our Regular Correspondent) New Era September 21.—The most enjoyable event of the past week was the entertainment given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willis Thursday night In honor Of their nieces, Mlsaea Lois Hammock and Nannie Wlllla, of Syl vester. MLUea Della and Delma Parker spent Friday very pleaaantly with Mr*. I. N. Murphy. ’ Mead antes Georgia' and Louella Pac ker and’little Eddie Lou Parker apent the week-end near Huntington at the homo of Mr*. Moll(e Harrison. ,Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Mercer and b- by daughter, Thfhnr. Bel*, of Plains, apent Saturday night bare with the former'! parents, Mr. and Mr*. L M. Mercer. council. SEED OATS. LOST—Black mare mule, five yejirs old, 16 hnnds high, weigh* about 1,100 pounds. Strayed from my home place September 20th. Liberal reward to finder or information. J. C. Carter, d&w 2t-23. . , ■ - CAPITALS [ BUDGET OF NEWS Correspondent’s Ifeekly Letter. Regular Corresiw.dent.i | Un., Sept. 21.—At the Met'.' here on last Sunday eve- Iromanfs Christian Temper held public exercises, an 1 ng program was rendereJ: Choir .. Rev. R. E. Bailey Cho r .. Mrj. S. C. Collin: Mrs. H. J. William [.Mrs. T. A. Collins and Ml*3 . .... Arthur Baugh Rev. R. E. Bailey. Smith 1 had charge of the here remarks were both bd Inspiring. The Union | most flourishing condition 'one or more delegates ti mention, which meets !.. ctober. Mission Society was en- R. E Bailey at Ue Jonday afternoon. Tee ;« evening was "Pati- stlng remarks were Bailey, who led the die- , Smith, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Dthcrs. The next meeting with Mrs. Harry Dixon home on College street. | C.'s will give a coffee, t bg next nt the Auditorium ; of the Confederate mon [ they have purchased art 1 erected in the near ft,- llxon haa fully recoyeroa ent Illness, and Is now ves In Americus. R. K. Hill and little rguefite, left yesterday ait to Ideal Royal'bas been elect'id of the school at La pi leave soon for-' that IN THE MEIKOPOUS Of WEBSIER COUNTY. Current News Happenings Over in Preston. (From Our Regular Correspondent) P.ain«, Ga., Sept. 21.—Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Alston spent Thuraday the geest of Mrs. George Montgomery. Mr. Ed Mathews, of Americus. spent a few hours here Thuralay. Mlsa Alice Boyd, of Elba, Ala., the ” attractive guest of Mrs. \ P. C. Bark ley returned home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. 'Copeland, ar- rived T.iuraday from Johnson, S. C., ! and in tie future will reside here. (From Our Regular Correspondent) , M r. Thad \yi.e was a pleasant guest Preston, Ga., Sept. 21. Miss Enmu ot pelaUvesiln Americus this week. from Atlanta j Mias Maggie Wells, of Bronwood. 10RIH OF FIRE BUGS MRS. HOWELL M’Aftt IS • f APPLIED F0 C01T0N. DEAD AT SMITHVILLE. Four Dales With House in Aged and Beloved Woman Ashes. Dies There. Dukes has returned ■Vhcie ahe spent several weeks further was fhn ru..t mi.. *•«.. perfecting herself in the art of trim- , h!i week ’ ** S su “ U for tt wcek of Mrs wing huts and getting the latest idem' Messrs. J. .V McDonald, Reese All an 1 so n of 'he season. She has drews and E. R. Stewart attended tec purchased a very superb line of mil- ,|uarterly meeting at Concord Satur- inery which she will have ready fat 1 day. Mr. William Kidd, from near An:ev il. Wii- (From Our Regular Correspondent) Rev. A. C. Wollons was in the oily Smithville., Ga., 8ept. 21.—Mias;Thursday and reported the deatruc- Laura Yarbrough', of Cuthbert. la the < tlon by Are of a tenant bouse upon guest of her. sister. Mrs. J. L. Wells. I bis farm west of Americus, together Master Will McManus has returned j with four hales seed cotton storej rom Augusta, where he spent a month j ithiereln. The fire occurred shortly wlh friends. ~ j before daybreak yesterday, and the Mrs, B. I. McKenney le spending a destruction jA the house and contents week very pleasantly with relatives In was complete. The lose Is about 13.111 A'laata. • 1 j or t IOO. The fire was of Incendiary Miss Mary Ansley left Saturday tor origin and a negro, who had a row .Montezuma, where she goes to accept with one of'the hands on. the farm a position in the public school. about a coon dog, la suspected of the Mrs. T. R. McMIctucl and little’Crime, daughter, Alma, ot Boston, are tho xhibitlon In a few days. Mbs Thelma WIlHaas has returns i C us. was tiie guest of Mrs. to her borne In Macon, after xviait of-son Mon Jay. some length here, the guest of Mrs. J. L. Horn, her aunt. Mrs. Willis Allen has returned home 'ruin Mystic, Ga., where sha spent two monthi pleasantly with her sister. Mm. R. B. Rosa. Mr. AJanls. of Palm Bjach, Fit. Drs. Frank and Bob Cato spent Sunday afternoon, the guest of’Mr:. M L. Hudson. Mr. Newton Markette returned Sun day to his home |n Seattle., Wash. ' Miss Lizzie McDonald, of Sumter, is the guest of Mrs.. J. A. McDon E. M. McAfee. Miss Susie Lunsford Is visiting ^11 ts Tlrnmie Josey In Americus. Mrs. Y. Q. Davit and little daughter, Marguprlte, of Oakafleld. are gueats fot a few days t of MIS3 Nell McHInnej 4 . Mrs. C. E. Ismg has reamed to h»r home at Atlanta, after a short visit t her daughter, Mrs. Mattie Rhodes,- spent Sunday pleasantly lore, a guest aid this week, at the hotel. j Mrs. p. c. Barkley went Fridav to Friends of Mr. T. J. Welch are glad, Birmingham, Ala., on a visit of some to see him out again, after several 1 length. weeks il.nets j jj r . j. g Clarke is In Americus thii Mrs. S. C. Jenklne, of Columbus, and week. Miss Mae Covington, of Geneva, whoj Miss J.uclle Lindsay, the pretty visited Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jenkins s „ est 0 f Mlta y; mm | e Kate Andrew- very pleasantly last week, left Fil-j returned Wednesday to her home in day for fusseta, where they will spep l, Ellavllle. ) several days before returning to their homed. Miss Anna Moore, of Smithville, Is •pending a few days this week In tow I visiting friends. Miss Moore formerly lived here, an 1 has many friends here who extend her a hearty welcome. Leslie. Evans and Miss Luja port Valley, were 1 [guests of relatives, ordan and Mrs. H. F. to Americus yester- wlll bo the guests of W. L English. h on Church street. Dozier, who has fa In Augusta, Is a the delight of he. | R. E. D<-ane and chi! ped from a visit to r*l- I Vista. nady. a former cltlz.-n nogr a resident of 1 Monday. nd daughter, of Flo-- its of Mrs. R. O. eek. Dawson, made a ■ city this week. .and little grand- Munroe. were ^n (From Our Regulat Correspondent.) Leslie. Ga., Sept. 21.—The Pbiin- thisaa will entertain fhe^Baraea* on Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Harvey. Frank Wilson, Jr., left Sunday fnt Oxford, where he will attend Emor;: college. Mrs. Bradey and family, after spend ing the summer with relatives here returned to their home In Macon ver- terdayr" Quite a number from Leslie attend ed the funeral of Cleve Hill in Ameri cus Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson, their children and Miss Mary Harvey, o' Eliavllle, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mr«. L. Harvey here. Miss Martha Wilton, who has been in 8ycamorc fop aome lime, will re turn home Saturday. Mrs Long and Mrs. Rhodes. Mrs. Nina Carter spent several days ■ait week at Concord, the guest of Mias Amzle Daniel. Mrs. C. E. Hall and children, of Americus, spent Sunday at tho hon of Mr. J. E. Chappell. Mr. Reese Andrews made a buslnbs trip to 8mltbvllle Tuesday. ’ Messrs. J. E. Chappell and E. Tim merman, Jr., spent a few houfs in Americus Tuesday. Mrs. Annie Stevenson, of DeSotc, is the guest of Mrs. A. R. Wilson. Mrs. Forth Walters and children returned Sunday to their home In Ms- con. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Alston spent Thursday the guests of Mr George Montgomery. Mr. Ed Mathis, of Americus. spent a few hours here Thursday. Miss Alice Boyd, ot Elba, Ala., tile attractive guest of Mr*. P. C. Bark 'ey, returned home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Copciaugh ar rived Thursday from Johnson, S. C., and in the future will reside here 17 TH DISTRICT. Hogg, of Dawson, were Sunday visit ors here. Mrs. J. L. SCummerford and MBs Mae Summerford, of Leslie, were th'e guests Sunday ot Miss Nettle Burton. Mr. Frank McDonald loft Monday for Atlanta, where he goes to resume htg studies at Tech. Ml'ST KEEP HER SON’S WEIGHT UP TO ISO LBS, Otherwise This Mother Goes to ’ For Cruelty. JaP Cleveland. September 2d—If Mrs. Julia Kne8beck allows her son,- Ed ward, 19 year* old, to welch lets than 160 pounds, she will bo arrested Messrs. George Odum and Stanloy^th-e charge of cruelty, Police Judge Le vine has ruled. Two monthi ago Mro. Knesbcck had the boy arrested for vagrancy. When brought Into court he waa thin and emaciated and weighed only 120 pound*. Wltnessei testified that tho mother starved him, and the Judge, dismissing the case, gavo the boy Into Mm. T. R. Hendricks arrived borne the caye of a friend. Young Knee- Monday from Pcnvllle. where »he w.-is beck was again brought Into court and Relatives in Americus were appris ed Thursday ot the death of Mr*.' Howell McAfee, the er.d coming at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at her bom? In SmUhviUe, where for halt a cen tury almost sJe has resided. Mrs. Mc Afee had been in 111 health for soma - time, and this fact, with her weight of years, biytened the end. For ;>g long period of years she assisted hnr husband, vlo survives her, In con ducting the McAfee Hotel there, an.l was known to thousands of visitors In tho little town, who enjoyed the hospitality of this popular hosjelr'jr. Resides ter husband, she It survivei by two sons, Messrs. Fort McAfee and Emmett McAfee. Tho funeral of this venerable and beloved lady wllffl tike place in Smithville this after noon. / he guest for two weeks' of relatives. Mrs C. P. Gouldman, who has beefi the guest for the pait week of Miss rear! Hale, left Thuraday for Mont ffomery, where she will visit before re turning to her home In Birmingham ere. Illns has returned ; visit to his sister, 1 been quite UI a: Hjferionvlile. ^Mtll was the gue« Hn. S. C. Collin*, rtlins la in Macon, having his course In * ; WANTED. Turpin Bros’. Stables nber flth. I w ' to 16 hands h Will buy a poor if sound. W. * Bros'. Stables, and get tho c.- sueceeded in geb loan upon his home Is “dear" wife is t llllnery openings 28th District. (From Our Regular Correspondent.) 2Sth District, Sept. 21.-ddr. and Mrs O. J. Cannon apent the week-end* with their daughter, -Mrs. C. C. Turner, nt Bronwood. Messrs. Perry Cannon, Clyde and Johnlc Griffin attended preaching at Pleasant Grove, near Huntington, Sun day. Mrs. S. M. Clement* and daughter. Irma, visited Americus Wednesday. * - Mr. W. M. Cannon li attending court tabs week, Mr. and Mm. L G. Methvln have the sympathy of the entire community .In thfe loss of their baby girl. weighed. He tipped the 'Scale* 164 pounds. The Judge returned the boy to h!s mother with the warning to give him plenty of food, although'she protest ed she did not-want him, !• has been ascertained that there is really hut one dangeroua spider. But that won't keep the average wo man from shrieking every time a spi der is discovered near her. - EIGHTY YEA 111 SHI (IF AGE ENTERS COLLEGE CUT-OFF (From Our Regular Correspondent) Cut Off, Ga., September 23.—'The protracted unices held at St. John's Lutheran church the past week were quite a success, although no new mem bers were received. We bad very fine sermons from Rev.' Charles Phil lip*, of Plain*. Mr. D. E. Pennington left Monday for Oxford to enter the lunior class at Bmory. Mr. George Wicker and aJster, Mill Annie Mae. spent the week-end with relatives near Montezuma. Mrs. Sarah Wicker la (pending a few days with her granddaughter, hire. R. H. Stubba. Mrs. A. J. Pennington and son. Mr. D. E. Pennington, visited Mm. E. W. Coker the past week. Mr. Hewlett Joiner wae quite III Sunday. Mrs. A. D. Min-hip Will Take an Op tional Coarse. Columbus; O., September 17.—Mrs. A. D. Wlnshlp, aged 80 years, and a former resident of Racine, Wl*„ but now of Columbus, registered today sa student In Ohio State University, ’ir*. Wlnshlp will take an optional course and says she Is going to col lege, simply because aha like* to ac quire all the knowledge she can She has recently returned from Michigan. MRS. F. E. SIMMONS IS LAID 10 REST. The funeral of Mrs. F. E. Simmons, who,passed awny on Thursday even ing at the home ot her daughter, Mr 1. George W. Bagley, at DeSoto, with! whom she had resided many years,' w-as conducted yesterday afternoon at Oak grove cemetery by Dr Lansing Burrows, of the First Baptist chnrcli. Quite a large concourse of friends from DeSoto and Americus alike Join-' * ed In paying final trlbuta’ to this ven erable and beloved woman. GOV. SMITH IS INVITED TO SPEAK AT DALTON Will Address the Farmer* of Whitfield Cssaty. Dalton, Ga., September 17.—A spe cial Invitation to Gov.-Elect Hoke Smith to be the gnett of the Whitfield County Farmers’ Association on the opening day, Tuesday, October 11th, will be extended by W. M. Sapp, Who wax today appointed a committee of one to invite Mr. .Smith! Congress man Gordom Lee will be anotber dis tinguished gucet of the association on that day. Brown and W. C. Sullivan, Americus, Ca. 2-djbw-ltn Sumter county with & corn yield of 133 bushels per acre, holds tho belt any other Georgia bunch to chip oft her ahoulder. Yiy BRONWOOD. (From Our Regular Correspondent) Bronwood, Ga., Sejtomfeer ■ 22.— There was on Ice cream supper at Mr. Jim Hall. Sr.’# tbla weak, which was enjoyed very much by the social set Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Cannon, of Americus. spent the week-end pleas antly here with Mr. and Mra. C. Turner. ' - {j Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watson were yuests of their brother and slstar, Mr. ' and Mrs. Bcnian Watson, this week. Mr. and Mrs. P, T. Everetts spent , Sunday with-their daughter, Mrs. J. C Turner. Mr. Frank Eden Is on th* sick list All hope for hhn a speedy recovery. ^ YOUNG GIRL OK SIXTEEN KILLS MEN WITH AN AXE Little Rock, Aik. September 21. - Ebby Shepard. 16-year-old daughter of J. W. Taylor, who with his brother, Tregor, waa murdered at their boo* In Newkirk, Okla., Friday morning, con fessed today to County Attorney Burns and Sheriff Radar that she killed zhe two men. In her 1 confes- Y'l slon the declared the canse of her • ] crime was because the men bad whip ped her. She went to'the woodshed, secured an axe, with which the deeJ waa done. The girl hat always been considered feeble mlndod. We Are Again Agents For Stein-Bloch Smart Clothes in this town „ . Which means that at ‘this store you can get what the world of wear ers; as well as the world of dealers, admit are the best ready-to-wear garments produced by any , concern in the world. And the prices reasonable. are Only the plumber with an automo-J bile never worries about bis finances •v Rylander Shoe Company, CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS.