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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.