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>unty News Items
sting Facts Gathered During the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
1EIK0P0L1S
ItBSTER GOIINIY,
'lews Happenings
in Preston.
SCHLEY CAPITAL’S
BUDGET OF NEWS
The office of tile Times-Hecorder lias
(Prom Our Regular Correspondent.)
' „. — — Rur& i Hill, Oet. 19.—Mias Ca^l Mc-
been removed from the old location ol R j s spending several dayg'wlth her
on Forsyth street to the new AU*o & sister, Mra. Elmore Jennings, nca,
■Hankins building, on Jackson streel. £* y and children,
almost directly across from the Car. ■
negle Library
The Tlpies-Reeorder will be pleased
to greet Its many friends In Its new
quarters.
Eliaviile Correspondent's
Weekly tetter.
Regular Correspondent.)
Oct. 19.—Mra. W. E.
[returned train Columbus,
nt two weeks'very pien-
S. C. Jenkins.
McDowell was. among
i here last week, spend-
ys with her brother, Mr.
fell.
rs. King Stillman were
ors Here last Friday,
a appointed as delegates
he Good Roads Conv/n-
Wedneaday were!
Rom, T. J. Welch, G. E.
, Souter, J. P. Lunsforl,
neny, A. C. Cole, R. L.
. McEarchern and J. W.
I Jenkins and King Sti’.l-
bng others going over to
|»f the Elks Wednesday
ericas.
II, of Rlc bland, was
here Tuesday,
nsford, of Weston, spent
last week very pleas
, M. B. Luna ford,
outer and Mr. Jesse
ding the Association at
_j week,
oss visited in Richland
sek.
urey Was a prominent
frcini_Church Hill In
t Is soon to have watir-
nco ottse fact tout the
eadlly growing. If not
unds, as the old saying
but sure." Only
artesfan well of
vs completed, and
ybody will Have th-it
house, as the work
Prom Our Regular Correspondent!
Eilaville, Ga., Oct. 19.—At her
pretty home on Ralirial street, M'S.
Rugers Williams entertained the
Home Mission Society Monday after
noon. A ebdee program was render
BRIGHT BUDGET OF
NEWS FROM PLAINS.
Interring Items From Out
Correspondent.
(Prom our Regular Correspondent.)
Plata, Ga., Oct 19.—Usual services
noon. A ctaice program was render at Ijltheran churo h Sunday,
ed that proved both interesting and y ‘ & A mnip8 fllIed w , pulpit
instructive. The next meeting of the #Bd ^ ing> delivering most
of Mossey Dell, were pleasant visitors
at the hccne of Mr. G. W. Dillai'J Sun
day.
Mr. Stubbs, of Americus, spent Sun
day with homefolks In this community.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lane have
moved to Weston, to' the regret of
their many friends.
Mr. Fred Johnson and sister, Miss
Maude, spent Saturday night and Sun
day at their grandnwttar’s Mrs.
Smallplece, In Sumter.
Mr. Tom McGill, of Dawson, has
been In thq_jmmmunity several days,
looklngafter hlsfarm. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Adams and
children, of Gorily, spent the week
with relatives In this community.
society will be held with Mrs. H. F.
Dixon.
Mrs. John Cheney entertained the
U. D. C’s. Tuesday afternoon. The
morning and evening, delivering most
excellent sermons
Mrs. Anna Wellona returned Thurs-
De SOTO.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
De Soto, Ga., Oct.. i9.—Sergt Henry
U. D. C’s. Tuesday afternoon. woman’s Missionary Union
"Battle of Atlanta’ was tbs subject! Nlna carter. >1
airs. AlUW vvxyvivaaio iviu. • ' ’ i
day from Eilaville, where she attend**! Ernest Rioux, of the U. S. Aimy, wno
. . •« . I . i _ 11 _ J _ 4 .C* — ,fA(inrih n a rrvtltrTliVfl
■* jsraost iuoux, w wic u. «««
J ig stationed at Savannah, has returned
home, after ependfcg Tuesday ' tie
for the.afternoon. Mrs. uneney s m/e- tln OJa Evai)s and Ed Tllmme nman guest of Mr. and. Mrs. Geo. Baigley.
ty. home Is always a pleasant “ren g ’ Thurs , }ay delightfully with Mrs. Mrs. Arthur Simmons and young
dezvous’’ for social gatherings, and vlctor , a Salter at her i ove ly country ArthUT Hollis, Jr„ of Leary, are visit-
happy are those who enjoy her boap!- near here ; ing relatives Dare,
tallty. Mrs , Isaac Harvey, of RlcManl,| Mr. and Mrs. Brawn Small, of Am
Rev. J J. Bennett, of Atlanta, was Thursday night, the guest of ericus, were among the many visitors
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. W.l- non.
Dams en route to tta Baptist Associa-
Promises to Be the Best
Vet Held. „
Macon, Ga., October 18,—The inter
est in the Georgia State Fair con
tinues to grow and center particularly
along the line of the special darya of
the fair, a list of as follows: Oo
tober 26 •wUl.be Grand Opening Day
and 'we are proud to note that the fair
will be enUrely finished and in com
plete readiness.
October 270) win be noted as ‘Wire-
grass Day.’’ This day la especially
dedicated to the towns of Georgia
south of Macon that are advertising
and building up the southern section
of the state.
October 28th Is “Educational Day,
and on this day all the professors of
the big colleges twin bo preseht to
On It Made Wonderful
Corn Crop.
■Spartanburg, S. C, October 7i—TVe
competition tor tin- pri/..- of $•>"" whi--
Is to bo given for the -best acre off
com in Spartanburg county Is In
tense and then-e are many contestants
who are going after this prize .with,
their greatest efforts.
There ha a been much said about the
field of corn belonging to J. H. Cald
well, “the dynamite faranor,” as he
Is known throughout this county. Mr.
Caldwell plowed his land toy using dy
namite, and has a magnificent yleVl
of corn on this land. It was literal./
blown to pieces by the explosive, and
now as he Is nearly ready for har
vesting, It Is estimated that he will
make 200 bushels on the acre. This,
crop -will be gathered Within a sho’t
tne Big colleges 'win m j,,,...'—- — crop Will ee gameiuu -- — -
gether with their students and «U t | mo and the harvest exUblted befo/e
their fraternity orders will be repre-' tll0 comD ilttee who Is to award the
sented on the grounds -that day with
their school colors.
Oetober 29th will be designated as
"Traveling Men'J Day." and “Child
ren’s Day.” Upon this daiy there will
be'given away two small fanm wagons,
goats and harness. Every child en
tering the gate, no matter where they
Another field of corn in this county
which many think will win the prize Is
that of Hon. J. B. Gwynn, a well
known and prominent lawyer of th.»
city. This field of corn Is within the
city ltmlto, and some time ago when
the weather was veny dry and his cr ip
icnilg bile giUU, Uw uuvvwi v it HO n emiibl 'nas veil) j wuu
come from, will ibe given a ooupon | Was g U ffering for want of rain, M
..... . » .A Ii, n »An) mini will ho n J 1 ..... A llftla hnanoh fl.n
.here Sunday. They were-the guests
I Mrs. Walter Parker,,of Shiloh, Is of relatives while here,
tlon at County Line. 'spending several weeks the guest of, Mrs. Joseph Barwtck Is visiting Her
Miss Mary Jones, of Americas, MrJ George Jennings,
the admired guest of Miss Jennie Dix-j Mrg R McGee returned Satu.’-
on reoertly.
Mr. A. W. Elliott, Of
ticket free *nd the goat outfit will be
awarded at five o'clock in tile even
ing in front of the grand stand. The
Gwynn dammed uip a little branch an-I
Jn tills manner Irrigated his field.
The city ordered the dam removed o.n
ing in iront on erty oruurcu
traveling men all over the state will the ground that it brought many germs
. . . Ano .nrvfl wi',1 . -lb itlilluilfliV \f r
parents it MKddox.this 'week.
Mrs. George Jones is visiting
* MTS. H. n. Mcuee nsu*««ou i mi b. — —
. .'day from a pleasant visit to relatives'slster,Mrs. Tullls, of Americus,
Preston, visited ^ Q re envllle, Ala. I Miss Mary Ferguson is visit
her
friends to our city this week.
Mias Mary Ferguson is visiting rel
and ntivea in Columbus.
n The frlendSof Mr. Edward Ferguson
jnejroa,. j are glad t oknow he Is Improving fast
Mrs. S. W*. Calmes, of Americws, from a serious attack of appendicitis.
... i. i u /t.m.ii.ta xvion At Plain,1a via-
. _ . .. ,.i Misses Bertha Howell, Carrie
Mrs. Clark Duster, of Rochelle, .a 0Hyer gpent Saturday
the guest of relatives here, comlt*
over yesterday. j g k j Ta< g # w. Calmes, of Aroer.v»«, uwm «.
MrB. Robert Green, of Albuuiy,. vis-1 gu n(lay at the tame of Mrs.j Mrs. fcamilla WUe, of Plata, Is vis
ited Mrs. E. W. Strange a few days wlge 'wing her daughter. Mrs. W. J. Smith,
recontly. ' Misses Annlse and Berta Will Clarke | Mr^ndMrs.Alv Bagiey spent a few
Quite a delegation of old soldiers from CajToUton Saturday to hdurs to Amarlcus Saturtlay, making
from the county are attentilng the m- gpend two day8 ^Rh .home folks. jtife trip In their auto,
union in Columbus this week. , Mr H1!ler an d son, of Colu’i-j Mr. John F. Ferguson wentover to
Miss Mary Dixon, who has for some ^ Bpmt ae teral dsy» -with hta^il- Coluinbufi Tuesday to attend the sol
time been to Americus visiting rel- ^ Mr and Mra j j, Hnier, here diers reunion,
atives, retrumed tome Saturday, to the ^ ^ | Mr3 UH; S t
deiight of her many friends here.
this week. | Mr3 - Simmons Is at home again
... - — Messrs.'W. a Moore and Blackman after spending some time In Troy,
Mrs. A i. Bason and children la.t g g atU i<day in Americus. Alabama,
last Thursday for Americus, where Mrg H T Coleman and. handsome. The tiling walk which 'was laid
they Will in future reside. MttIe Henry Mayes, store guests around the entire building of the new
Quite a number of delegates passed ^ here this week. |bank ttts week, gives it a handsome
through here today en route to t.ve
of relatives here this week.
u,,™. I Misses May Belle Anderson and ( appearance.
Friendship AsootSatiion, which ^con- ^ Evans were among a number of
Plains folks spending Saturday in
4WOOD.
venes at County Line church today.
j.' B. Williams, W. W. Lumpkin.
Arthur }Iurraiy left today to Join tte Megsrg
ro,ind-tti3-«tate automobile tour,
__ ai Correspondent)
October 18.—Mrs. C.
Retjrned home from her
: e ink called there by
,er mother.
, dance at Mr. Jesse
st Friday night which
,app Is the attractive
Ruby Herrington, Lie
ice cream supper in
uest
,'ette is ttoe charming
se Turner this'weak,
iner is on the sick
Jing.
ierette, Mr. and Mrs.
t cbUdren and Mr. and
ette spent Saturday
Mrs. J. C. Tur-
there to go to toeir
, I
ipent the week-end
Mr. Jesse Sap).
We have Just received announce
ment of the free, clever Puzzle Contest
r - . M e ss r s. L. B. Cannon and Alton Car- -being distributed'by Bedingfleld &
rand-ttis-stato automobile tour, ter were looking after matters of bis- Co., of Jacksonville, Fla. To each
Rev. Mr. Long, pastor of the Ba»- )a A , nwr i oug Monday. '/person who writes to them they send a
tist church at Fort Valley, preached a Mrfl FanjjIe coiiinz and little daugi> picture Puzzle Cadd, and to every one
most Impressive sermon at the Bap- t<j ‘ odrl8tinei have gone on a visit of. who can correctPy solve the Puzzle
tist church here last Wednesday nig.it. a(> ^ e length to re : a tivcs In Albany, j thoy-are giving away a premium, eith-
Mrs. Minnie" Cheney, of Spalding, Is Meidsme8 p. w. Griffin, Jack Bow- er a fine Safety Razor, a Watch or
this guest this week of her son here. 1^ an4 Mlan i e Brown spent Frld ry some other valuable premium.
Mlsa Pauline Lewts and a party o. afternoon ^eat of Miss Lucy) it Is reported that Blnce Bed!
friends passed through here in Miss WUIlams . la to Jnntemmvilb
Lewis’ handsome touring car Sun!Jay. ( Mf ^ Mm j_ w. Johns
other,
ERA.
;ular corresposdent)
19_Quarterly Con-
j ,at Salem Saturdiy
Presiding Elder Johnson
very impreseivo senmnn
J L. Potter and cliil-
uWay !W,lth dir. and Mrs
Belle Griffin returned to
MT Cordele Sitorday, after
week here with friends and
ewel Meroor spent Sun
, f 'aunt, Mrs. S. M. Parker,
to enjoyable event of the
i w&s tbe entertaLnoncnt at
f Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Uark-
V ery much enjoyed by all
perfected orran«<m< ,DU wi.h
, Cotton OB Co., I am now
to pay tLe highest mar-
I0r all goond, dry cotton
ale. mA wod b» u8e on
f crystal to* Co., «»ear Cen-
; WALTER MATNARD.
reported that since .Bedingfleld
( & Co. moved to Jacksonville, Fib,
spent: from Georgia, that they have develop-
Four Quarts. UoUvered, and are giving
a full pint of Rock and Rye Whiskey
FREE with each shipment
Our readers will be interested in
their Puzzle Contest and should write
them for one of these Picture Cards.
Dr. and Mrs. S, H. McKee, of - Sunday wIth relatives at Preston. | e d the largest Moll Older WICakey
cue, were recent visitors at the home, Mf &nd Jtr8 Buck Denton, of Bren- Business of any body In the South, and
of Mr. sad Mrs. J. C. Rainey. | woadi we re pleasant visitors at tho *
Miss Emma Dozier left for August i<)me of Rev _ c< a. phUMps Sunday,
today, after having spent a month d3- Miu Kate Andrews was In
Itghtfully with bur mother here, , Americus Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Williams, of iIrs g B Warllck returned Satur-
Buena Vista, spent Friday very pleas- ^ from a week , 6 vI#lt ln Americus.
antly with relaUvies here. | Mre , R a. Stapleton Is spending
Mrs. L E. McGowen went np to g3me Ume wlth re i a ttvo!i near Broa-
iolambus yesterday on a abort visit. ww)d tMg wee k.
Air. E. W. Strange and a party oi Mrg T B Lunsford and daughter,
friends autoed to Leslie Sunday. .. ! M eH)a, were shopping 6n Americas
Miss Susie Beckham spent Satar- Monday _
day In Amerious shopping. • | Mrg Warner Hill. Jr., and Utt’.e
Mrs. G. W. Tyson Is spending this daugkter> Virginia, returned to th;I
week .pleasantly at Wall’s Crosarig home [n Greenville Saturday,
with her daugtoer, Mrs. Henry Wail, i Mre Luther Wiise spent Monday ii
Dr. B. L. Bridges, H. F. Dixon an Americus. -
Willis Hogg left yesterday afternoon, Mrj B Timmerman. Jr„ anid-pretty
to. join the tourists who are geing , ltt]e daU gi, tor , Hazel, are visiting rel-
around the atate In their autc,mobiles. aUve| ^ R^and this week.
Mr. S. C. Collins, who la traveling ;drf Alonzo Bush and son, Frank,
In Florida, spent the week-end with aM gp^ing a while at Abe home of
his family tare. I Mrs. G. W. Montgomery.
Miss Morris, of (Bessie Tift, went tOj Mrg jj ZI i e jiuckaby, of Sumter, Is
He ln ottendance that day, and will
mingle -with their customers and help
ln entertaining them. Another great
thing tlXa day >wlll be the .mammoth
display of daylight fireworks.
October 3Xst Is Atlanta Hay. Spe
cial excursion trains will bring thous
ands of visitors from Atlantal So
cial programs .wfil be arranged for
tbut day and many special features
will be pulled oft to advertise our sis
ter city. Mr. Fred J. Paxton, presi
dent, -and Mr. Walter G. Cooper, sec
retary, and many of the directors and
members of the Chamber of Commer:e
Will.be presenL WW, ,
November 1st" w5! W JjvWuwP ■
Day. Gov. Jos. M. Brown Will attend,
accompanied by his official staff In
uniform. This will be designated also
as "Greater Georgia Day,” ami one o'
tta finest military parades iwill take
place that day on tho streets of Ma
con.
November 2nd will be known
•Boys’ Cbhi Chib Day,” and on this
day .will be shown one of the grand
est floral parades ever pulled off In
the State of Georgia. ' Many of the
merctianta will have handsome floats
In the parade and many automobiles
and carriages will be extensively dec
orated with flowers. Many valuable
premiums will be given for the best
decorated floats and carriages In the
parade. /
November 4th -will bo Orphans’ Day.
and aJl the orphans of the state will
be given free admission at the gate
and will .be taken case of at all the
shows on the grounds.
November 5th will be Press Day.
when it Is expected that nil the edi
tors of/ both the dally and weekly
papers of toe state of Georgia will be
present with their wives and families
and it Is hoped by the fair manage
ment that they will take ln the fair
and enjoy ttamsolves to the utmost.
and was otherwise untiMlthy. Mr
Gwynn got out an injunetipn and whllo
the matter was hanging fire in the
corns he completed his process If Ir
rigation and tore down the dim,
Witch brought the legal fight to a
close. His field Is new one of the
best fields ln thfe county, and there are
many expert farmers who think he has
the best field In the county.
L '
COTTON CROP AT' CORDELE
IS ABOUT IN MARKET
While in Amerious be sure jmd
call ln to see my tall millinery, 'if
you do not *ntend to buy, it is our
pleasure to show you througtt
MRS. S. W. CALMES.
TO BEHOVE FROM AMERICUS
TO RESIDE IN THOMASTON
Crops iu Crisp- Will he Short, at
Elsewhere.
Cordele, Go., October ID—Cordele’3
cotton receipts at all the warehouses
to date aggregate 9,660 bales, and the
estimates of tho different warehouses
vary from 70 to 76 per cent as to the
proportion of .the crop marketed. It
.Is generally conceded .that owing to
as I the excessive Tains In Jane and July
'followed by tile long dfougth In A i-
guest nji'.l September, this Is only
about G5 to 70 per cent, of an average
crop. i IJjJ.
RE-ARRESTED AS HE
STEPPED FROM PENITENTIARY"
Abraham O, Eby WHI Again be Pat on
Trial.
Bring me your seed and get highest
market price.
WAITER MAYNARD
(Special to Timee-Reoorder.)
Atlanta, -Ga., October 19.—As he
was released from the federal peni
tentiary Here today, Abraham C. Ebv.
alias Adam Smith, was re-arreatsd
on an indictment which cWarges him
wttth ’having carefully planned to
blow up tho Norfolk and Western rail
road tracks, for which he was paid
the aum of 625,000.
A good thing about lying la It doesn't
fool so very many -peop — 1
There are times when toe hall fel
low well met Is better avoided.
Family Hnch Esteemed Here
Leave Shortly.
WHI
The many Americus friends of Mr.*
Miss Morris, of (Bessie Tan, went u*. Mrg U txle Huckaby, of Sumter, is 0 H whddell and family will regret
Hamilton yesterday, after having »P ent the guest of her sister, Mtes F Iora . the fact of their removal to Tbomaa-
several days in our city. : Markette. I ton shortly, where Mr. WaddeU pur-
Mra. T. A. CoHta Is spending tn.s Qulle a nU |„ber went over to Amor- -^sed a h ome recently. While the
week delightfully in Montezuma with lcug evening to see “Grau-' reside there, Mr. Waddell
her sister, Mrs. to to Lester. I stark.” Those going were, Mr. and — -■ ’ —
„ , Mrs. J. R. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. E.Tlm-
Itch relieved In 30 minutes by Woo.- menna „ j j r , ji r . and Mrs. O. T.
ford’s Sanitary Lotion. Never falls. . — - ■ • r, r —
Sold by Eldridge Drug Co. 6m
(White in Americus he sure and
call in to awe *97 fall millinery. If
you do not intend to buy, it ia our
•pleasure to show you throughl
MRS. 8. W. CALMES.
When yon have any.'aeei to aell re
member the place.
WALTER MATNABD
Lawson and Mrs. J. C. Logan, Messrs.
David Jennings, Alton Carter, Frank
and Edwin Timmerman
Mrs, Edmund Oliver ds spending a
few days » Americus.
See me before selling youT cotton
seed, either wagon or car load lots.
WAITER MAYNARD.
, That Atlanta widow who freely of
totA* *200 for a husband must, have
And the lees ealany a man gete lie B«*p*Jr8 Hot finding *ood one on;
mare hie wife can pretend he get*. the bargain counters.
wiU continue his real estate business
in Americus, arid will thus spend a
large portion of his time here. Than
Mr. Waddell no citizen tas done no
much in bringing outside capital 1o
Sumter county for investment, nor is
there one more esteemed socially or
in business circles.
You Can Make
No Mistake
_ 1 * • / ,
by wearing a Steln-Bloch suit for
your business clothes. The best-
dressed business man in this town
wears Stein-Bloclt. The label is in
his coat, and he is proud of it and pf
bis own good judgment in selecting,
them from among others.
For Sale.
wish to sell my home of three
house anti outbuildings, one-
half mil. northwest of toslie, Ga., also SltOC COIHp<IIiy*
one ten-horse power gasoline engine a»ia»»Bwa ■» w
In good order. T. ,W. Livingston. I-e-s-
Jte, Ga. It t
CLOTHIERS AND
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