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Our Regular Correspondent.)
[Ule, Ga., December 31—Tomor-
fall term of the Charles
Institute closes IM eesalon, and
night a concert will
iy .Miss Beehham'a music class,
oncluded with a laughable play,
ulna of rare pleasure Is prom-
who attend,
laiions have been received to'
: ful buffet supper at the rest'
of Dr. B. U Bridges Friday *v
r.ith. These occasions occur
ly and are grsatly enjoyed by
attend.
aiding of much Interest that oc-
near here was that of dflas
talny and Mr. Henry Wiggins,
alny Is the youngest daughter
r. M. Rainy and eras uttlver-
topular. Hr. Wiggins Is pros-
and popular -farmer of flumte
Leila Chambliss and Mm. Jot
ns. of Plains, spent a few days
lully In our city this weeh, the
of Mrs. !A. A. Arrington.
|)r. Jordan and handsome young
R., have returned from a de-
visit to Atlanta.
Minnie Cheney has gone to A)
here she will for some time be
■t of relatives,
hurtle Stewart went down-
few days ago on busl
Mrs. R. T. Bivins at Wall's
WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER.
RTY-SECOND year.
THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER DECEMBER 12. 1910
*
County News Items
rS CAPITAL SENDS
BUDGET OF NEWS.
Uaville Correspondent's
Weekly Letter.
It. K. Bailey left yesterday to
parents at Jefferson.
Allen ia the guest of her
John Cheney spent ilaet Thurs-
Americue shopping.
asant party .consisting of Mr.
K. W. Strange, Mrs. H. J. WII
id Mrs. A. A. Arrington autoed
Irus last Thursday on a shop-
tv. K. Dr sue and children left
for a visit to Mrs W.
Hamilton.
F Dixon has returned from
snt visit to Moods In Atlanta
Robert L Eason Is spending
iw In Atlanta, the guest of Hr.
isant party chaperoned by Mr.
W. 91 range attended
munstrel show In Americas
Igbt.
Mice Arrington anl niece. Miss
rrlngton, went down to An
ing Saturday.
Olio Caldwell went down
Saturday for a short vlStt
ont, Mrs. Harvey,
larvey Clayton Perry, of Sha
vian her elater, Mrs. II.
ima. the eomlug week.
»rcy Peacock made a business
tmerlcus Thursday last,
lohn Well, Mrs. K. C. Collins
k tvilllsmsou went to Ameri
In Mrs S'. J. Williamson's
Willis Hogg and Mias Into-
* look In Coburn's minstrels
rui the past week,
noil- Undsey will spend
holidays In Atlanta.
lb-
BRIGHT BUDGET OF
NEWS FROM PLAINS.
Interesting Items Front Our
(From Our Regular CorrespondsnL)
Plains, Os., December 21.—'The Em
broidery Club was very delightfully en
tertained Saturday afternoon by Mias
Ethel Carter. Quite a number were
preaent. The refreshments consisted
of fruit salad with wafers. Twas a
most pleasant afternoon for all pres
ent
Invitations have been Issued to the
wedding of Miss Elms Wise, of Plains,
and Mr. Thomas Lunsford, of Rich
land. The wedding la to bo Tuesday,
December 27. at the home of the bride.
lira. Hattie Caugbman and Mr*
Charles Phillips were shopping In
America* Wednesday.
Hiss Amile Daniel, of Friendship,
was the attractive guest of Miss Ethel
Carter this week.
Mrs. J. R. Logan and slater. Mist
Mattie Stapleton, were In Americus
Wednesday.
•Mr. Warren Timmerman returned on
Monday to hit home In Macon, after a
short visit to bis parents here.
Mr. George Clark -went Saturday to
his home In Webster for a stay of ten
days.
Mlaa Mule Nicholson returned on|
Thursday from an extended visit
relatives at Richland and Preston.
Ofra. Mollle King jot Richland,
spending .some time the guest of her I
sister, Mrs. W. H. Spann.
Miss mis Evans left Saturday fot
her home at Warrenton, where she
will spend the holidays.
Miss Hay Belle Anderson went Fri
da;
SMITHVILLE'S BUDGET OF
UVE NEWS ITEMS
Social Functions and Olker
Events In Community.
(From Our Rtgulai Correspondent.)
Smlthvllle, Ca.. December 21.—Mrs.
Maggie McManus returned Saturday
from Augusta, where she was the
guest for several weeks of Mrs. Walter
Jennings.
Mra. Tom Snellgrove and daughter.
Miss Mewelyn, of Bronwood, are vis
iting Mrs. E. Y. Turner this week.
Messrs. R. R. Forrester and Mat
Childers, of Leesburg were Sunday vis
itors.
Misses Nell and Edith McKenney and
Mprgaret Burton attended the Bunk-
ley-Rutland wedding In Leesburg on
Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Bice, of Preston,
are visiting relatives here this week.
Mrs. T. 8. Davis and three handsome
little sons. Minor, Tump and Mack,
were the guests Saturday of Mrs. B. I.
McKenney.
Mrs. O. L Thompson has returned
from a visit of several weeks to rela
tives In Thomasvllle and Valdosta.
Mesdsmes C. C. Ansley and Lyd Ana-
ley and Mlu Bessie Richardson were
visitors la Dawson Tuesday.
Col. and Mrs. G. E. Simpson, of
Tlfton, spent part of lut week here
with Dr. and Mra. H. T. Simpson, who
entertained Informally In their honor
Thursday evening.
Mra. John Martin and children, of
8tlllmore, are the guests of Miss Dot
Edwards for a week.
The Young Ladles Embroidery Club
was entertained by Miss IJssle Evans
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. O. P. Sanford, of Waverly Hall,
arrived Wednesday to spend the holi
days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
T. 8. Burton.
Mrs. T. R. McMIcbael snd little
daughter, Alma, left last week for
their home In Hamilton, after a short
visit to Mrs. E. M. McAfee.
Mr. Booier Tracy died Friday after
noon after an Illness of several weeks
with pneumonia. The funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon, Rev.
COTTON AND CORN
TESTS FOR 1910
The Earliest and Most Pro
BE GREAT THING
Ufic Varieties.
Hon. Martin V. Calvin, director of
the Georgia Experiment Station, fur
nishes advance shoot* of the variety
test of corn and cotton at the station
ay to her home at Summit, where she | H »rgrove, 6f Bronwood, offlri.tln.:
•Ill spend fen days with homefolks. ... , .. ... ...
spend fen days ..u. T|w deceal4Kl wal unBurrlw j and taad
Hiss Mary Davenport, of Americus. \ , r#lMent „ f ^ for ,
made n brief visit to Miss Carrie Hal- num | ) t r 0 f y car , He leaves a brother,
ters this weeh. a a j lter and throe nieces, besides
Mrs. Tbrrester, Misses Jessie snd hoat of M(Dda , 0 mourn ta|a lota .
Corrie Forrester were among the
IN THE METROPOLIS
OF WEBSTER COUNTY.
HAPPENINGS IN AND
ABOUT WESTON
Current News Happenings Newsy Items From Our Cor
Over in Preston.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
Preston, Ga„ Dec. 21.—The marriage
on last Wednesday night of Mrs. Wllllo
Allen to Dr. Smith, of Smlthvllle, was
something of a surprise to here many
friends here, as not even her most In-
tlmatefrlend had had a suspicion of
respondent.
number going from Plains to Ameri-
cua Saturday.
Mesdsmes Joe Williams and Leila
Chambers returned Monday from a
pleasant visit to relatives st Ella-
Vllle.
NEW ERA.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
New Era,-December 21—Mrs. D. C.
Ur ..a .Ur. V T. Wl- .nr.t | 0r,ffln •" d ,PW,t * '**
Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Wise spent »*- dar , Iaat w „ k |„ Drayton, at the
urday and Sunday with relatives at hom . of th , torm „; Mrs. W.
Richland.
H. Turlington.
Mr. David Jennings wn la Ameri- Mary , u „ |e Bradltr< of Amtr .
cua Saturday. lens. spent Wednesday night • and
Mr.DranlaMoore, of Auburn, Ala.,
., Thursday here at the home of her un-
arrlred Saturday and will be with bis c)< J|r g j Bradley,
parent* two weeks or more. j| r Charlie Griffin spent the week-
Mlss Ophle Market! spent Saturday rnd wjr p| fMa i,||j f at the home of
In Americus
his sunt, Mrs. A. J. Ledger's.
Miss Julia Holly, of Friendship, was M(rtanwa Oeorgta and Louella Par-
In Plains for a while Monday. j-fcer spent Friday afternoon with
Misses Bertha Howell and Carrie j^ndmother. Mrs. Phoebe Mur-
r.nd Katherine Oliver spent Monday in phy> wbo , g yery (|ck
Americus. Mesdsmes Elisabeth Bass and t-o'i
Messrs. Earl Carter snd Ernest (tar- Roarh ip€nt p,. |day afternoon with
ter came Monday from Riverside In- Mra R j j| orr | a
stltute, st Gainesville, to spend the (j U g orlflln, of Cordele, was in
holidays at home. , 0 ur vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. I. H. Rogers, of Americus, Is, M|(| D lncy Alderman, teacher of
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. It. Xew Era school, returned to her
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Weston, Os., Dec. 21.—New Timber
was hewn Monday night by the local
camp ot Woodmen, and as s conse
quence the old “logs'' are all smiles.
Visiting soverlgns worn Prof. Jerome
J.Kenyon, Or. John Lunsford and
' o T~ r ', ' Messrs. J. G. Spann and W. W. Cole, all
Dr. Smith came up In hi* automobile of p„ iton cam
at about 7:30 o'clock, and going direct- j The h f „ d M g 0
ly to the home of the bride's umther.! B we „ h( , br|fhtenad * y the
Itiey were quietly married. Rev. R. B. arTlTa | of a
Rom. a broth.r-ln-l.wof the brido. of- j MetdaBei j. T . Cleveland. Sr.. J. T.
" C “ , . ; _ ... Cleveland, Jr.. W. H. King and B. F.
They left for their home at Smith- ul „ „ i.
vllle, carrying with them the best |
wishes of a host of friends
Also Aids in’ Settling Prob
lems of Forest.
;
Clveland, with Miss Jimmie Cleveland
and Mr. J. «. Nicholson composed
,,, _ party to a school concert In Parrott
Misaes Willie TulHs and Florence iPrito ,
Stapleton are expected home from MU-1 „ ,7.^.
edgevllle some time this week to spend
BRONWOOD.
Wilson.
Dr. and Mrr.. Thid Wise were a
Americus Tkerrdsy.
Mr. Loul* 1 Tlr-mernan arrived Sun- ^ of aIt and JIra . R .
day from ."Irntc aid will i|«-nd >•>'' HcXelH Monday.
Chrlatmrs ImlMsv* with hla iwronia
y,Yt. Brff> McDonald and Mr. Oa
.McDonald, of Sumter, epent Tnesdav
|the gucats of Mr. end Mrs. J. A. Mi-j
the Christmas holidays.
Friends here of Mra. E. A. Hawkins,
of Americus, were deeply pained oa
learning of her untimely death which
occurred last week.
Miss Mamie 8mlth has returned from
a plessant visit of several days
Lumpkin, where she was the guest U
Mrs. & O. Walton.
Mr. T. J. Welch has returned from
Columbus, where he spent one day last
week on business,
Mr. J. C. McEarchern has returned
from a business trip to Brunswick.
Mra Johnu A. King spent Monday In
town shopping.
Dr. Guy Lunsford, ot Weston, was
among other visitors In town on busl-
nera one day last week.
Mr. Millie Cobb, of Dawson, was an
Interesting visitor In town last week.
home in Psvu Saturday to spend the'Mr. Cobb formely lived near here, but
Xmas holidays with her psrents there, hms been swsy for quite a number ..f
Tier. J. D. McCord was a caller at years, during which time he has travel-
Leslie.
od, Gn., December 3®.— I
l« almost here and the peo-
M'cctlng a good time ere
< ar comes and work begin*.
unde Turner spent the week-
sisters, Mra. Anns Da-
Mlss Eliza Brinkley.
Hall. Jr., apent the week-
frl. nda and relatives at Par-
> Mrs. R. a. Allen have as
young son. He arrived
• Jesse Sapp and Rufus
and children spent Saturday
Anna Davis.
Ibn 1 zjwrey and Waller Do-
“»«on, were gueats of Hr.
" r 'his week.
'•Ill DP THANKS.
" four column* wn wish lo
"r loic and appreciation to
fri'-ndm for their kind and
hcl|. I* sq many ways In the
" of Mrs. Hite. The deeds
hands and sympsthlxlng
oil ever be remembered by
•i Ood shall ahnndantty re-
h and every ont of yon.
Your* truly,
D. I. HITS and WIFE.
Donrld.
Matter Royal Fletcher ia fpendln*
some time pleafantly with relatives
st Sasser.
17TH DISTRICT.
(From Our Regular Correapondenl.)
Seventeenlh/Dla'rlct. Oa.. December
.q —Friends of Heaara. J. T. and R.
P. Israel are gla® - ***
well again after recent lllneaa.
Mr. Tom Cobb, of Doerun. la v
Ing relatives here.
Mr 0. W. Wiggins. Jr.
Is on
r:odby ai^nt the ^eea ,
Anole Belle ■ Carter, near Myrtle
8| ’. r . 1 |"*’»nnle lam Williams, of A. and
holidays with her .jjjilsdgavlllo,
jRtt&sr"
vxz&Sxsz
jk-stssssi
sie Clay McTylev.
Sunday.
(From Our Regular OornaapondenU
Lsslk. Oa.. Dec. 21.—Miss Ruth Wil
son has returned home to spend Xmas
from Andrew College, coming home a
week earlier because ot the Illness of
her mother.
Mrs. F. G. Janes and Miss Mattie
Will Janes went to Americus Tnesdav
on business
We are glad to see Mr. Roacoe Bol
ton up again after being III for a week.
Mrs. J. I. .(mason, wbo Is spending
a while In Forsyth with her sister*.
Misaes l-eols and Jeaale Ranew, will
return home with them today.
Miss Mattie Will Janeo, of Oakfleld,
Is visiting her slater, Mrs. F. O. Janes
Mr. E. L Wllaon went to Americus
Tuesday on business
The Baraca and Phllatha classes will
give a public entertainment Friday
night at the le-alie school auditorium.
Besides the play "Because I Love You."
music, song and recitation* will b*
given.
Messrs F. L Allison. W. H. Lira-
more, F. A. Wilson snd Dr. A. J. Kemp
autoed to 'Americus Tuesday.
MIssMarilu Jenkins Is at home now,
her school closing last Friday.
Professor Edwards left Friday
for
comprising lota 242, 243 and all of lot
Brown returned home from YatesvUle 23J except 20 acres In northwest corner
last Tuesday, where she went to attend out off by Sweetwater creek to highest
rd all around the world, and In conse
quence, he had many Interesting things
to relate to relatives and acquaint
ances
Mr. W. K. Jenkins attended the meet
ing and entertainment of the Elba in
Americas Wednesday night.
Mr. and Mrs Robt. I. King have
moved from l-eesburg out to the home
of their mother, Mrs Emma King, near
here, where, they will be domiciled the
ensuing year, arriving (Monday.
Everybody Is looking forward with
eagerness to the Xmas tree and exer
cises next Monday night
28th District
Mr. T. H. McGarrah, one of Weston'
Knights of the Sample Case,”
Sunday for the Xmas holidays
Mrs L L Passmore visited Cuthbert
Tuesday.
Messrs M. M. Bridges and Jim Ji
went to Colombo* Tuesday.
Messrs F. F. Cobb snd W. J. Me-
Daniel attended to matters of business
In Preston Tuesday.
Mr. O. G. 4-unsford snd Uttle dsugh.
ten spent several days In Preston lost
eek. the guest of relatives
Mr. and Mrs T. H. -McGarrah are
visiting friends In Plains this week.
Mrs W. H. King snd daughter vis
ited In Dawson Tuesday and Wednes
day.
RURAL HILL.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Rural Hill, Dec. 21.—Mr. Johnson, of
Worth county, spent last week with
her son's family, Mr. Charles John-
Mrs Clarence lane, of Weston, Os.,
tent several days at Mr. Daniel
Lane's last week.
Mr. snd Mrs E. P. Dillard had as
their guest last Thursday Mrs Dairy
McGill and Misaes Pearl Stubbs and
Myrtle Mftlll. Mr. and Mrs Holmes,
of Cheaubbee.
AdmlsLtralsi'a Hale.
There will be sold at public outcry
to the highest bidder before the court
house In Americus Os. on the drat
Tuesday In January, ISM, the follow
ing real estate, belonging to the estate
of Robert W. Sams, deceased: 627 1-2
sens In Sumter County, Gs, on main
public road Anderaonvllle to Americus,
(r ZZ b * ,n « * nor «h*ast of Americus
23th District, Dec. 21.—Misa Alice comorlsln* lota 24*. *is i„.
her cousin's wedding.
Elder 8. A. McMahen made a busi
ness trip to C. N. Griffln's Saturday.
He will Dll his regular appointment at
Bethel the Bret .Saturday and Sunday
In January.
Messrs Clyde GrilBn and Reuben
Cannon and Misses Eula Cannon, Irene
and Deanle Griffin attended the party
at Mr. I. A. Perry's Friday night, near
Huntington. All report a delightful
Hisses Daisy Young and Irma Ctem-
water mark, all la 29th District. 8ald
plantation known os Rodolph Hodges
place. Four hundred acres In high
state of cultivation, balance In wood
land. The Improvements on oaid pise*
consists of one large « room dwell
ing, 3 two room tenant bouses, three
commodious barns, 1 wagon shelter, I
»'lJn good condition. Terms
33,000.00 cash, purchaser to assume
mortgage 13,000.00 due John Hancock
Insurance Company Nov. 1,1»14, and
bearing only « per cent Interest Bal
ance of purchase money, to be paid in
two payments due In one and two ysars
from data of sale at 3 per cent In-
These testa are Interesting and val
uable for the reason that they direct
the attention ot farmers to many of
the earliest and most prolific varieties
of the staple products named. The
standing of each variety of cotton In
the 1110 test shows the total pounds of
seed cotton per sere, percentage >4
lint snd number of bolls per pound of
seed cotton as follows:
Total P.C No.
lbs. lint b'll*
MeElhanny's Cleveland .2,236 244 64
J. R. Cleveland's Irnprov-
....MOO 36.1
Clevur
2444 314
Stelnbelmer's Cleveland 2,001 *64
Cameron's Improved ..2,046 21
Smith's Dwarf Prolific 2,0*4 11.4 62
Layton's Improved ..IjOH 2*4 71
Williford's Langford ...241* S4.T ot
2,011 244 31
Franklin's Prolific 2,003 274 «!
Manley’s Cleveland ..2,003 M.4 61
Schley 1472 344 02
Covlngton-Toole 1498 204 82
Gold Coin 1400 32 77
Fowler's Big Boll 1.8S8 <6.1 31
Bailey's Improved 1476 344 02
Hlte'a Early Prolific ..1465 37.6 92
illpp's Improved Pro-
..llflc 1,1(4 274 64
Wright's Pulluot 1,361 234 04
Bush's Big Boll 1466 34.1 70
Rowden 1427 21.1 54
Hope's Mexican Big
Boll ..1,(21 344
Triumph 1.(13 34.7
Bailey's Improved Big
Boll 1,(05 36.7 32
Kirkpatrick's Big Boll 1,7»1 .36
Moreland's Improved 1,787.. 38.3
Excelsior 1,769 37.5
Texas Bur 1,7(1 33
8andor's Langford 1,769 34.3
Bowden's Big Boll .'...1,766 35.3
Wall's Early Prolific ...1,720 34.6
Baker's Improved 1,716 30
8. H. E 1,4(9 39
Standing of each variety of corn
In the test of 1910 showing bushels
of shelled corn per sere snd per cent
of grain:
Bu. P.C.
Wsnnamsker's Marlboro . .,.36.15 (74
8ander's Improved 30.00 (4
Batt's Four Ear 35.86 tf7
8telnbelmer‘sMarlboro ....3549 84
Excelsior Seed Farm Marl
boro 3441 84 I
Detasaeled 3440 IS4
Gilmore's Prolific 33.43 M.3
Alex Allen’s Improved (343 34
Spark's Prolific 20.(0 M
Crook'* Olanl 16.47 7(4
Johnson'* Prolific 19.40 22.7
Moaby'a Prolific ) 2840 (4
Hartshorn's Improved 2747 (4
Bailey's Improved ,.3747 Sd,
laguna 1.2247 11.4
Average yield In tbs tost, S1.74.
31
(By Martin V. Calvin.)
The pecan business In the South
promises to bo a great thing In the
future. The nurserymen cannot half
supply the demand and the nut pro
ducers cannot till halt their order* at
outrageously high prices, says a writer
In nil exchange. There is no doubt but
thht the nut grower* are reaping a
harvest and for the next hundred ye
or two there will be unlimited profit 1
the production of this class of i
Tlicro nro many advantages,
than the usual two-fold, when It <
to growing pecans, for the land la |
tocted and made richer, the tree* i
vldo great timber and unusual
conies from such n condition.
The matter of reforestation In the
cotton belt at leaat can be largely
solved through the pecan Induatry.
The general Idea prevails throughout
tho country that pecans planted will
produce the same nut aa the aeed. but
this ia a great and frequently a grave
mistake. The fertilisation of the nuts
may he vastly different from that of
the parent tree and therefore the pro
be a disappointment.
Those who expect to go Into the busl-
durlng the next half century can
certainly reat assured of success for
not enough people are going to run
Into nil Induatry that It takes at leaat
ten year* and a right amart money to
get started.
For a long number orf year*
been advocating Ire** for the barren
fields, and there Is no uoubt that grett
good will come from such a course.
The hills can be used In this way, and
I know one farmer who has put out
thirty acres In trees and all of them
are showing Up pretty good, though the
laud was conaldered exceptionally
poor. It will be only a few yeara be
fore tho plnco Will aaaume great value.
There nro other trees, among them the
common persimmon tree, and there la
no reason why there abould not be a
great many more of them In the South.
GemimL
It the good dlo young, must wo sup
pose the bad become oldest Inhabitants
nod 11a about their ages, the weather,
and sundry other things?
The boy who Is born with a silver
spoon In hla mouth may lira to patron
ise the fra* lunch counter.
The average swain who la up against
a present for tho girl ho has dead-
hooded for six months, regrets the dis
covery ot Christmas.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
mini, Oa., .Dec. 21.—(Mr W W.
Pennington (pent a few days with hla
•later, Mr*. W. If, Rouae, near Melg..
I„„i wi-k
r. W. M. Pennington, of Monti>-
zuma, has returned home, after spend
ing n few days with hla brother, Mr. J.
I. Pennington.
Messrs. J. I. Pennington and W. W.
Pennington made a business trip lo
Americus Tuesday.
' Mlaa Annie Willie Finch Is on
•tek list this week.
Mr. and Mra. J. A. Murphy i
eek-end with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Murphy.
Mr. Walter Summers Is on the alck
list this week.
TO LIVE 20,000 TOY HOI'SKH
■ TO POOR CHILDREN
.Mra. Mlrabrau 1. Tows* I’lare* Order
la New York.
New York, Dec. 20—Mrs. Mlrabeau
I* Towns, wlfo of a Brooklyn lawyer,
gave nn order at the Cement Show, at
Madison 8quaro Garden, today for the
making of 20,000 cement toy houses,
which she Intends to distribute among
poor children throughout tho city. The
mold* used for the toy houses are
mlnaturea of the molds invented by
A. Edison for full-alxe cement
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS FOR
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS
Smoking Jackets In the newest styles
■ and materials;
Intuition
staking •
Dress Gloves in all colors and flnshes.
Soil* Comfortable Mufflers.
Fancy Neckties In Xmas Boxes.
Comfortable House Slippers.
Some new Hats that are nobby and espec^
ially good.
There are others but we said that we
were merely suggesting and the
above will give you an Idea of what
we have.
LANDER SHOE
filters and Furnishers,