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(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
BUirUle. (la., Dec. 14.—Mrs. H. T.
Dixon eutertalned a number of her
relatives at a dining on the eleventh
ldelant, 0mt for point of elegance
could not be aurpaaeed. The dainty
dining room nitb rich furnishings of
golden oak, pibsented a acene of
splendor. The centerpiece on the
table consisted of a lovely drawn nrork
piece, on which eras a rjae of beauti
ful ferae. The menu consisted of
turkey, cranberry aauoe, etc., with
charlotte nuae and fruit cake for
In hla beautiful new atore, decorat-
’ ed With palms and ferns, hr. Chas. L.
Analey received hla host of friends
and putrons last night from 7 to 10
p. <n.
The Informal opening of this mag-
nlArent addition to the commercial
emporiums of Am eric ua was a brilliant
evert In the mercantile aroiM. All
the evening visitor, passed In and out
of the store, admiring Ita brilliantly
Illuminated Interior. Its thoroughly up-
to-date equipment, and the dlaplay of
the latest goods In the various depart
ments.
The store Is as attractive In the In
terior aa the building Is from the ex
terior. With its mission oak furniture, 1
Its groat show eases. IU general air '
Royal Is the
only baking
powder made
from Royal
Grape Cream
Those enjoying Mrs. Dixon's hospi
tality were 'Mr. and Mrs. 01. W. Wil
liams. Buena Vista; Dr. and Mrs. J. R.
Jordan, dir. and Mis. W. .U English.
Americas; Mr. and Mrs. Chutes Wall.
Mr. "Rogers Williams, Mrs. lily Dlx-
no Missis Jennie and Mary Dixon.
A delightful social affair of the paet
week waa a "lea" at which Mis. T. A.
Collins entertained the young lady
member of the family of the ecbool
hers. A delightful hot supper -was
served, amt the evening very muob en
joyed by those present, who were,
•Misses "Beckham, Mitcham, Jamerson
and MPj Minnie Oheney.
Mrs. Ik. Jordan was hostess to the ,
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Monday afternoon. A goodly number i
ROYAL
Baking
Powder
one so long known lo the chopping
public here. At the old atore an auc
tion ealo will be held, beginning this
morning at 10 o'clock, with a eale tfc.
afternoon and tonight and three Umes
a day thereafter until further notice.
Highest in
Leavening
Efficiency
fernd on request and sold to the hlgu-
cat bidder. This la a novel thing In
Amsrtcus, where an auction sale of
dry goods, ladles and men's clothing,
etc., baa never been attempted before.
Arrangements have been made for the
sating ’of those attending, the atore
will be thoroughly comfortebCe and
the sale will doubtless be one of the
attractive features of the remainder of
the mouth.
Makes
Hot Breads
Whole
some -
- Stewart -were In Americas Friday,
there wffll be come real old hard tlm
Mr. T. A. Collins who has been on
i the sick Bet for some time, has suffi-
• clenCy recovered to go on the road
An election
, Mist Maude Williamson, who has
| been the gnest of her sister In Amer-
Icue, be-, returned home.
Rev. take Davis has returned to
his home In Attains, after a short vis
it 4o relatives here.
Jodie Rears'' went down to Americus
. Friday.
W. E. Woods, or Dawson, spent r
portion of the put week In thhs place.
Mr. H. & lJndaay'e friends are glaJ
to welcome him home again, after an
absence of several moatta.
Rev. John Hudson, of Macon, was
gladly welcomed to our town the past
week.
Mias Minnie Royal, who Is teaching
at Lacrom, spent the week-end with
her parents In our etty.
Mrs. Rogers Williams sod little
daughter, Catherine, are the guoria of
the former's parents In Athens.
The and dead of Mr. Wiliam Cooper
occurred at his home near here Mon
day and hM remains were Interred In
the cemetery here yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Cooper is survived by bis wife and
sereral children, all of whom are
grosm. As a citizen. Mr. Cooper was
upright an d honest, ss a neighbor
true, and u a husband and father, de
voted. We extend our sympathy to
(Veil—1 believe her wedding gown
came from Paris. Bette—Tea. and
her divorce suit U coming off In Reno.
(From Oar Regular Correspondent)
Preston. Gi.. Dee. 14.—Mrs. Jno
Hawkins has retarned from Ameri
can. where she spent a few days re
cently visiting relative! quite pleas
antly.
Mr. J. T. Welob bos returned from
Macon, where be spent a few days last
week on business.
Mr And Mrs. Schneider, of Ameri
can. were guests at Urn hotel one day
tbla week.
Rev. R. B. Ross, of Mystic, visited
bis family here this week.
Mr. W. H. Clark -was a prominent
iMiaies Zebus. Annie and BedWh
Harrel. of Richland, are visiting Mia*
Emma Daks pleasantly this week.
Mies Florrle MoNeal la spending a
few days pleasantly with friends and
relatives In Parrott tbla week.
Mrs. 8. O. Walton.
of Lnmpkln.
•pent Monday pleasantly at the home
of Mrs. & P. Smith.
Mies Mamie Smith lias gone to
laimpkln. where she trill be die gnest
of Mrs. 8. O. Walton for several days.
Mr. Jno. King was among others In
town on business Tuesday.
Misses Bessie Cole and Susie Pinks
ton, of Parrott, were fair vial tors hare
last week, the guests of Miss Florrle
MoNeal.
Mr. O. Walton, who was called to
Greenville Friday on account of the
death of hla grandfather, retained
WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER.
rv SECOND YEAR.
THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER DECEMBER 15. 1910
>unty News Items
tstinff facts Gathered During the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
SHITHVILLE'S BUDGET OF
UVE NEWS ITEMS
BUDGET OF
NEWS FROM PLAINS.
HAPPENINGS IN AND
ABOUT WESTON
ting Items From Oar Newsy Items From Our Cor-
I Correspondent.
ur Regular Correspondent.)
I «a., Dee. It.—Saturday at-
lire. P. C. Barkley entertained
loidery Club In a most de-
paniKT. Despite the unpleas-
<-r quite a number or the
A-en present During the
i fruit salad with wafera waa
gular communication of Fur-
No. 121, F. and A. SI,
i.. the following elective and
officers were chosen for
x Masonic year: J. H. Mc-
ilaster; D. P. Murray, 8enior
| Jno. F. Nicholson, Junior
S. Oliver, Treasurer; J. I.
cretary; E. R. Stewart, flen-
J. O. Reeves. Junior Dn-
Lawson, Senior Steward; J
Junior Steward;
I Tyler.
Little Stapleton returned from
| lust week, whore ehe .was
college.
Wilson retarned Monday
eisant visit to friends near
| Timmerman, Jr., and little
llnzol, returned Wednesday
rightful visit to her parents
hlx-rt Andrews and Miss Ijucy
| ."pent Pridiy afternoon with
Itii 'Americus.
) Mrs. John Harris, of Friend'
guests of Mrs. J. A. McD.ni
r. of Friendship, waa at
l while Friday,
cnee Weills, of Bronwood.
tractive guest of Mrs. J. R.
week.
Imund Oliver I* spending sev-
1 with friends In Americus.
Grace Smith, of Bron-
- guest of her grandmother,
Stapleton.
| Mrs. J. C. lognn were sarong
going from Plains
[ Friday.
Thomas and Mlsa Carrie
r Shopping In America!
[tile Jones retarned to he;
latonton Wednesday, after n
Kbit to her ulster, Mrs.
an.
Sfvlierry and Children Blent
and Sunday with relatives In
l-oran, of Concord, wot at
a while Tuesday,
li Reese, of Buena Vista,
t«f visit to Mrs. J. A. iMc-
•ctc.
|lla Cdleman 4s spending
sully, the gueet of Mias
eraon at Friendship.
WlB Alston, of *Web-
i a day and night, the gneit
W. Montgomery *t her
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Weston, Ga.. Dec. 14.—The Camp of
Woodmen of the World held their an
nual election of officers at the regular
here Saturday. Dm. 10. Tj*
following officers were elected: Dr. 0.
O. Lunsford, c. C.; & O. Brtghtwell.
*. !». L. L. Passmore. Banker; A. W.
Eliott, Clerk; J. M. Bowling. Escort;
Oscar Perry, Watchmm, and J. u.
Nicholson. Sentry. After ttw election
and other routine business, the Camp
and their friends repared to the City
Hall, where a committee had prepared
a feast of oysters cooked In different
manner. Everybody enjoyed the
occasion greatly. Quite a good deal of
now tlmlier Is being added to the camp
here. Among the visiting Soverigns
•were Consul Commander W. W. Cole,
of Preston Camy.
The many friends of Rev. O. W. El-
Soclal Functions and Other
Events in Community.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
SmithvEle, Ga.. Dec. 14.—Mrs. Will
Richardson and children left lost week
for Dotham. where they will spend
several weeks with Mrs. Tom fc*<hl tings
Miss Myrtle Odum and Mary Mule
Miller, of Meeburg, were the guests
for several days list week of Mrs.
James Balter.
Mr. Alvin Timmerman, of Plains,
spent part of Sunday here. %.
Mrs. Malcom 8neUgrove, of Macon,
Is visiting relatives here.
Miss Blanche Pryor, of near Leslie,
Is the attractive gueet of Mr*. E. M.
McAfee.
The Young Ladies Embroidery Club
met with Miss Effle Cobb Friday after
noon.
Misses Ludle and Katie Webb.
Sumter, spent the week-end very
pleasantly with Mrs. C. A. OranL
Mr. O. H. Walton, our popAar
young bank clerk, left Friday
Preston, where he goes to accept
promotion. He eras succeeded by Mr.
Swtyndell, of Atlanu.
ANDERSONVILLE.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Anderson vide, Oa., Dec. It.—Mr. W.
O. Etsertln served on the Orand Jury
Hotte will be glad to know Hint be Is the peat week.
Improving very rapidly In a sanitarium | Messrs. J. F. Smith and W. F. Phll-
ln Atlanta, where he went some days, ip*, who hare been down on the Oc-
sgo for treatment. mulgee for acme time hunting a
Petite Miss Ruby Gladys Is a recent 1 Ashing, are at home for a few days,
permanent gueet et the home of Mr. j Mr. P. C. Eaa'crlln and mother and
and Mrs. C. H. Patter ion here. Mr*. B. F. Eaaterlln went down
Mr*. Ferrell, of Richland, was the' Americus shopping last Wednesday,
guest of relatives here several days i Mia* Mary King spent Sunday bore,
this week. the guest of her mother. Mrs.
Prof. A. J. Cleve’ in), principal of Bkrkrile.
Our EllaviliP r '*' indent’s Mr. Ansley Received Many Hawkins and Allen Now Have
the school here, spent the week-end at
Benevolence, where Mrs. Cleveland is
spending some time with hor parents.
Miss Hattie Martin, of Atlanta, oante
down Tuesday to be the guest of Dr.
and Mrs. O. Q. Lunsford for a while.
Jos. W. English went to Americas
Monday on business.
Mr. and 'Mrs. Paul Eaaterlln were
visitors to Americus Tuesday.
Mr. E. H. Clark, of Augusta, Is
spending some time with bid sister.
Mrs. Ernest Well ess hive
tnunent visitor s handsome
P'iv Monday.
11 Crittenden, of Shellmin.
|'d Mrs. taura Who for ser
e-turned to her tonic
Co! .man has -eturned
Knoxville, Tetm.
Mrs, Jones returned to her home In Mrs. Warren Battle.
Lyons Saturday, after a stay of some l-lttle B. F. EaaterHn, Jr., has been
length here with her daughter, Mrs. out of oohool for the past few days
W. P. Ivey, who I econvaJescent after s'ck with cold,
a severe attack of typhoid fever. ! J. G. Feagln was a recent visitor to
Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Cleveland were Americue,
prominent visitors In Richland Wed- ! Mis. E. P. Smith spent several days
nesdsy. the past week with Mrs. J. 8. Finch
Mr. B. F. Barge, of Shcilman. was at Glmlnl.
shaking bands with bis many friends
here Monday andw Tuesday.
Dr. T. F. Harper cime up from BRONWOOD.
Coleman Monday to see old friend..!
having lived here for several )«trs (Prom 0ur R , Correspondent
prior to January 1. 1910. , w t-orresponosw
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Cleveland were fironwoo<1 ' 0,L - December lJ.-The
the guests of relatives In Dawson « Mr « nd Mr * Herring
Monday Jton retrrt *° d, * rn tkat they have
Mr. and Mrs. A F. Gore were In m0 ' ed f™". here to Dawson
town for . while Monday. They have Mr - •“<* »"■ 8 j m « rinl "<V »" d
Just returned from . trip to Jackson- d ««**tre spent Sunday pleuanUy with
vllle. Florida. In their handsome tour- T'
Inc car -Messrs. Pete Collier and Jim Low
"jlr.*and Mra L L. Pasmore rey. of Davraon, spent Sunday with Mr.
rdufri ,^^ ™ n ' r ajndljr
home, Her a deMgbtfrl stay .. PDins. X^re£nk McGill .pen.
the week-end with the former's slater.
Leslie. Mr *- w *" ,r d*vi*.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hall and child-
PLANTATIO
HAVE ADDED TO THEIR
3,100 Acres in Tract.
A great plantation is that whlvhr
Messrs. C. C. Hawkins and <I-ee AU c
now have down In Dougherty count,
about ten miles west of Albany, a
plantation that la rapidly being d ive!-
luto one of tiro very Ancat In .it
Georgia.
Stretching dn an unbroken mas'
from Walker station to Pretoria, t ..-so
two enterprising Americus men now
have 3.100 acre* of Ane farming land
mler their control.
For several years Messrs. Hawkins
and Allen have operated a large plan
tation, , one of tbo largert In South
west Georgia, some 2,300 acres, and
have made a success of It. Some Jmn
ago they .began negotiating tor the
Walker place, embracing some 400
Finally the signatures of all
tho liolra of the estate twere secun-d
tho deal was consummated, 4Qo
which adjoined tb> former
plantation of llawMInu and Allen, be
ing purchased for a good rood sum.
Work Is now under way for the de
velopment of tho new purchase and
further Improvements on the lands
formerly held. At Walker's station a
settlement Is rising, a number of cab
ins being bulL there, with an over
's home. Some lot. have been sold
on which houses and stores (Will imob-
ably soon be built, and quite a little
community will be eslabllahed thero
within the coming year.
It Is tho purpose of the inner, -o
divide their extensive holding* Into tw >
places of almoxt equal acreage, with
an overseer for oaCj and distinct oet-
tlemsnta. Tho coming season they will
operoto 44 plows and will cultivate
eloso on to two thousand acres. Be
ing progressive farmers there win I.-
liberal use of fer:IHxenj end thv ap
plication of the hilmt principle* in
re, and with any kind of
favorable wx-athcr gr-nt crop* are to
anticipated.
|H DISTRICT.”
District, Dec. 14.—One
enjoyable events of this
i the reception given by Mr.
"'Iggtna Tuesday even
»nl Mra. Henry Wlgtlnu.
"Ia«e occurred at the
" I" EHavtlle 8und»y. The
1 l' 1 l“>th parlors and In thv'
1 were lovely palms and
"Htthtful menu of two
(From Our RegnUr Correapondcot.) «n left Monday for their new horns In
Is-rile Ga Dec. M.-Messrs G. A. -Mitchell county, near Hartadeld. AIT
Devour. W.'c. Edward, end Floyd ^re wish them good luck at their
nine* went to Cordele Sunday to see borne.
f ,1 Shlng' .r. who hx. been The people of thl. community w.l
coir i M'. and Mrs. Rufus MltcheU.
qU ^ " lld Mt. C. K. De-J. Of Wxv.j Mr. Jim HaH. 8r„ made a mulae**
... W |tb uela- tr, p *° Albany .Monday,
crou. spent t-e W a -«vk wtth sela ^ Tfm , )(e Turn( . r hM retnrBed
“7 'wTuicksnsm r-pent Batur- borne after .pending quite a while
•'* • A . . V j*nifi ples»antly with her brotheni. Mewr-
day and 8» ,n > * -Woodman ! c * D * * nd 8 - ^ Brinkley, In 8umter.
Isaat Tlwtdiy night the wooasaanj
Circle” entertained the Woodmen
an o>**ter »upl»er.
Mk T * Mlwourl Harrli. of Warwled,
.pent the week-end with Dr. snd Mr.
1ewl« Hawkins
Mis* Ruth Wilson will return home
from Andrew College Thursday. -
Mrs. Roy Jones wu* In labile Mon
day. from De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheppard
Pryor spent Monday afternoon with
relatives here.
Mr. Onler Dell, of Fltigerald. spent
last week with relative* near Ixw.le.
.r,, i j. Kemp Is visiting ber sls-
r '" d by tf^Jtrs. Butler, in Noman Park
Mr. I/w» Amaaon and Mra. **•
Amaaon will go to Atlanta Tbtnwdny
on business.
' ‘kglns. In the .center of
“* » i’rgc oake beautifully
* |C! > 'wo hearts Joined to
'he renter of each heart
' °f the bride and groom.
*»* handsomoly gowned
lk - 'rimmed In pemlsn
’ w a. very becoming
*'la«lns wore • white
■ '•ce trimmed. 90*.
bad on a (dnk batiste,
I v ‘Ty !•«
St»g
"'*1 Allas Mortis Suggs
«llk.
nl »* from i
i lovely.
M. P.
' Wiggins, of
c- Tsddsr,
Jones, of j
Mary W1
Americus. Oa., Dec. It, 1(10.
Mr. Lae M. Hansford, Agent.
The Union Central Idfo Ins. Co.
Dear 8lr: I wish to express m
thanks to you and your most excel
lent compear for the vary prompt wsjll buelnees visitor In town tost Tburs-
28th District
Regular Correspoudsnes.)
<rr0B Dec 14 — Mr. Reuben
I8l h DWrtct ^ ^
Cannon sn.1 pre , ch .
nt Grove, near Hunltof-
MIss Deanle Orl*n
In* St ««•
.V,h the former's parents,
urdiy
Mr.
.. „d Mrs. D. J U^
jjmi Deanle GrlBln
the guest of
Cannon SatunlsL
ZiZ WU1 •»*
; s few day* *bl*
yon paid me the Insurance carried by
my late husband, Mr. J. J. Dupree,
In your company.
I turned my claim over to you on
Dec. 3rd, Just one week ago todw.
snd today you delivered to me check
for 11,910.99, which Includes the Insur
ance In full and a post mortem divi
dend of 110.99 In addition.
Mr. Dupree took out this policy, lu
1904 and beginning with 1900 has re
ceived liberal annual dividends which
have Inoreaaed yearly as the policy
grew older.
Again shanking you and wishing
fer you snd your company the suc-
tfleai you so well deserve.
1 am very truly,
MR8. & J. DUPREE.
Home Fer Kale.
I will sell you 123 acre
ind to the Centerville i
BIG THING FOR FARMER
PARCEL POST SYSTEM
Hundreds of Sumter Families
Near Americus, os els-wh'-re, |wn-
drctls of farmers -will benefit by tho
prrccts post system If congreM pane*
tDe bill expected to come up nt tbla
Mslou. It o*1ll bo the greatest con
venience to people served by rural
routes that-has been provided by
Unclo Stun since the routes ihem-
aelvvs worn established.
If n farmetv for Instance, needs .i
hoc. or a clawhammer, or Are pounds
of nails, and hasn't got the time to
stop a plow and send n li.ind to town
It, ho can drop Ms hardware
.postcard today ami It .1 -
llvcred to him tomorrow. And It will
ist him only 23 cents.
The bill provides that tuckax"* up
’ >1 pounds can be sent by parr. I
post. This glvea the farmer a rhain
to get moit anything' he needs, v.m
no Inconvenience u»d at n small cost.
A quiet rpIdler—
Mi hath attendant
deaf mill,.. Turk-
"Beauty Is only skin deep."
the Wl«c Ouy. ''Huh,'' enorle-l Ui.-
Simp!* Mug. "It generally maaag. s
to get a seat In a crowded .car.'*
EXTRAVAGANCE
HAS NO BETTER
EXAMPLE
titan the man of average In
come who ordors hla cloth *
from the tallo . He gels no
dividends from bla Investment.
Ho Is not even moJorn hi hi*
methods or view*, lie t-a:i he
rtor
way
RYLANDER SHOE CO„
Clothiers and Furnishers.