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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER JANUARY 5.
County News Items
Interesting Facts Gathered During the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents*
iJews from the
17TH DISTRICT
Items of Interest In a Pop
District
Seventeenth District, Jan. 4.—The
usual gayetles and festivities of the
Christmas season were fewer here this
season than evef hefore on account ;f
sickness and Inclement weather.
Miss Berta Rustin, of Sparks, who
has been the attractive guest of Miss
Della McCrea during the holidays, re
turned home Monday.
Miss Annie Pennington, of Ander-
sonvllle, and Miss Mamie Lee Rooks,
of Leary, spent Friday with Misses
Emma and Elite Wiggins.
Mrs. T. G. Williams .had as her
guests for the holidays her father, Mr,
M. H. Miller and little niece, Alma
Miller, of Pelham, and Mr. O. B. Miller,
of Macon.
Master Mark Chambliss, of Plains,
spent several days last week with
Master Clarence Williams.
Miss Annie Jones has returned to
the Georgia Normal and Industrial
College at MUledgeville, after spend
ing vacation with her parents here.
'Mr. Ernest Turner, .of Doerun, was
the guest of friends here for several
days.
_,fter Bpending two weeks with his
grandparents and other relatives, Mr.
Tom Cobb has returned to his home
In Doerun.
^jMtsef Dovie Goins, of Moultrie, made
a short visit here last week.
Messrs. Thomas and Clinton Smith,
■of Doerun, wore recent visitors here.
Messrs. Wicker Pennington and Har
rison Finch spent last Thursday pleas
antly here.
Mrs. J. T. Wiggins and children
spent two days last week in Amerlcus,
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter
Suggs.
Messrs. Carlton Jones, Renza ‘Israel
and Kennle McTylere spent two days
last week In Sprtngvale.
Mr. F. G. Godby has been ill at bis
home for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davis spent Tues
day with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Turner.
Mr. Jesse Israel, of Sumter, spenj
last week with his brother, Mr. Charles
Israel.
Several of the young people <{rom
here attended the dance at the Arrp-
ory In Amerlcus Thursday evening. All
report wery delightful time.
Messrs. Charlie Israel and O. B. fil
ler attended the entertainment
Miss Ruby Woolbrlgbt’s, In Terren,
last Friday night.
Messrs. W. H. and M. P. Jones went
to Doerun Wednesday to attend tbs
marriage of Miss Bessie Balter ’ and
Mr. Spence Taylor. Until one year ago
Miss Salter has always lived fbere,
where she numbers her friends by,her
acquaintances. Mr. Taylor Is a pros
perous young farmer of Doerun.. The
entire community Join In Bending con
gratulatlons and best wishes to the
happy couple.
BRONWOOD.
'From Our Regular Correspondent)
East iBronwood, Ga., Jan. 4.—The
most enjoyable event of the past
week was the entertainment given by
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Webb. Games were
played for a while and then 'nog, cake
and fruit were served. Everybody
present enjoyed themselves thoroughly
Hr. Howell Turner, of Sumter, vis
ited relatives here last Thursday and
Friday.
MrsrC. C. Webb spent the week-end
with her parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. Mans
Jennings.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Turner went la
Dawson Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Webb had as their
guests last week Mrs. Webb, of Sum
ter, and Mrs. IJghtner and daughter,
1-oulse, of Ideal, the former’s 'mother,
stater and niece;
School opened at Gunnell’s school
house Monday with a good attendance.
Sometimes the daughter of a drug
gist gets her good luoks from her fath-
A good way for a girl to make men
sdmlre the beauties of her face and
■arm is to Inherit a> lot ot money.
Good Judgment generally isn't when
ton risk your money bn it.
T’he money Spent lA trying to gild
tin would make vtrtue’aoltd gold.
^Wlth no celebration la sight more
I than Watblngfon's birthday,
» > <® na y Jog along without undue ex-
1% ft fgi
SCHLEY’S CAPITAL SENDS
BUDGET OF NEWS.
Our Ellaville Correspandeiit’s
Weekly Letter.
Ellaville, Ga„ January 4.—Notable
among the new year's entertainments
was the elaborate dining of Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Collins at their handsome
homelast Sunday. On this occasion
they Invited to partake of their hospi
tality a congenial company of rela
tives and friends who thoroughly en
joyed the fine dinner set before them.
Mrs. Collins fully sustained .her
reputation as an admirable hostess,
and much Indeed was the day en
joyed by the following:
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rainy, of Buena
Vista; Mr. and Mrs. William Slappey,
of lAndersonvllle; Mr. and'Mrs. Henry
Wall; Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Strange
Miss Irene Wall.
Dr. B. L. Bridges’ annual reception’
occurred last Thursday, evening, and
was most successful .In every detail.
The color scheme, green and red, was
carried out In all the decorations and
In the refreshments. The table had
for Its centerpiece a beautiful basket
of red roses, surmounted .with green
vines.
A delicious salad course was served.
Mrs. H. F. Dixon gave a delightful
tea Thursday evening, complimentary
to Mrs. H. C. Perry, of Shady Dale,
and Mrs. A. R. Lewis, of Braxton,
who were the Yuletlde guests of Mrs.
H. J. Williams. Mrs. Dixon is an Ideal
hostess and a rare treat It is to share
her hospitality.
Mr. and Mrs. 11. J. Williams on
Wednesday tendered their holiday
guests a turkey dinner. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. S. -B. Baldwin, ot
Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bynum of
of Columbus;' Mrs A. R. Lewis, of
Broxton; Mrs. H. C. Perry, of Shady
Dale; Mrs. Rudolph Woods, of Daw
son; Mr. and Mrs. A. Allen.
Miss Sarah Savage, a yharming
fyoung lady of Albany, is spending
several days delightfully with Mrs.
John Cheney.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Russell Bridges, ef
Atlanta, are the guests this week -,f
Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Bridges.
t Mrs. W D Murray Is in Amerlcus
with her sister, Mrs. P. H. Williams.
Mrs. J. F. Woods has returned
home, after an extended visit to rela
tives In Alabama.
Mrs. Dr. Jordan and -Mrs. H. T
'Dixon went up to Buena Vista yes
terday, called there by. the serious
HlneBS of their mother.
Mrs. Robers Williams and little
daughter, Kathryn, have returned
home from a ptay of some length to
relatives in, Athens
Mrs. S. A. «, Williams, or Amerlcus,
delighted her many friends here with
a visit the past week.
Miss Elizabeth Drane, of Buena Vis
ta, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. E
R Jordan recently.
Mr. R. E. Hill is in Atlanta this
week buying mules.
Earl Carter, of Plnehurst, is the
guest of Master George Murray.
Messrs. Walter iltewart and Arthur
Murray went up to Buena Vista to
tho annual ball there last Friday ev
ening.
Wyatt Chapman, of Columbus, visit
ed f-iends cud, relatives here last
week.
Miss Zera Payne, of Oglethorpe, Is
the guest of her grandparents here.
Miss Ellzabet hDafts, of Amerlcus
was the much admired guest of Miss
Mary DIxop the past week.
Miss Julia Peacock, of Douglasville,
is the charming guest of her sister,
Mrs. J. H. Cheney this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rainey and child
ren, of Buena Vista, spent Sunday
with OIrs. Homer Collins.
Mr. J. B. Smith and wife have re
turned home after having spent the
holidays with relatives at Waverly
Hall. t ,
Col. T. O. Hudson was shaking bands
with Jils many friends here the past
Mrs. Ella Cannon, of Amerlcus, was
the guest of Mrs. Lou Tondee last
week.
RAY- CARTER WEDDING
yesterday mormxg
The wedding yesterday of M*
Elackshear Ray, of Arlington, Ga., and
'•las Mamie Carte of this city, was
a racial event of much Interest to a
largo circle of friend*. A fall »c-
cjuiit of the wedding wtjl appear In
next week’s Ttmes-Reeorder.
Kind words never die. that “
few
IN THE METROPOLIS
OF WEBSTER COUNTY.
Current News
Over in Preston.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
Preston, Ga., Jan. 4.—It was with
sincere regret that the many friends
of Mr. C. C. Brooks, fo ra number of
years our faithful Sunday school sup
erintendent, received the news of res
ignation, he and hts family having al
ready moved to Columbus.
Mrs. W. E. Jenkins entertained a few
of her friends quite pleasantly at sup
per last Wednesday night. -Among
those Invited were. Misses Alla and
Jewel Kidd, Eva Welch, Willie Tullls,
Florence Stapleton, and Messrs. Mob
ley, Terry, Tullls and Col. J. R. Luns
ford.
Mrs. Roy Fussell spent several days
here last week with her parents, Mr.
and. Mrs. .T. J. Welch. On Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Fussell left for IAuvala,
where they will reside.
Mrs. S. C. Jenkins has returned to
her home In Columbus, after a. pleas
ant visit of several days at the home
of her son, Mr. W. E. Jenkins.
Mrs. W. N. Fussell visited here pleas
antly last week.
Mrs Brady and family, of Ogle
thorpe, spent several days laBt week
pleasantly with her mother, Mrs.
Dukes.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cobb, who have
been visiting friends, and relatives
here, have returned to their home at
Vldalla.
Misses Willie Tullls and Florence
Stapleton have returned to the G. N. &
a. C. at Milledgeville, to resume their
studies, having passed the holidays
pleasantly with homefolks.
Col. Perry and Mr. <W. E. Jenkins
.went out to Mr. King Stillman's place
Monday, and spent the day quite pleas
antly hunting.
Dr. J. F. Lunsford’s friends regret
to learn that he Is still confined to his
room with grippe.
Dr. Guy Lunsford, of Weston, has
been a frequent visitor to our town tho
last week, coming up In attendance up
on some of Dr. J. F. Lunsford’s pa
tients.
Misses Sallie Hardison and Sarah
Giles, of Byron, visited here pleasant
ly this week),.the guests of Mrs. J. L.
Horn.
NEW ERA.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
New Era, Jan. 4.—Mrs. Mollte Har
ris and children, 'Mlbs Beulah and
Master B. H. Harris, returned to thel'r
home near Huntington Sunday, after
spending several days here with rela
tives and friends.
Mioses Della and Delma Parker
Bpcnt Monday very pleasantly with
Mies Myrtle Griffin.
Miss peulah Harris spent Saturday
with Miss Della and Delma Parker.
Mr. Murray Griffin and sister. Miss
Myrtle, attended the Xmas tree at
Pebble Hill on the evening of the 29th,
and also the entertainment given by
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Griffin Friday night,
returning to their home here Saturday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Turlington, of
Drayton, spent Thursday night here,
guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. D. C. Griffin.
Miss Dlncey Alderman took charge
of the school at New Era Monday
morning, with a large attendance.
Mr. Hawkins Parker spent last week
hero with friends and relatives.
RURAL HILL.
(From Our Regular Correspondent )
Rural Hill, Jan. 4.—Dr. and Mrs. J.
L McGill have been spending several
days In this community before going
to their future home In Parrott, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kiser, of Ab
beville, spent a few days last wpek
with relatives In this community.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dillard visited
their children near Midway, Dawson
and Bronwood. last week, going Tues
day and returning Saturday.
Mr. Charlie Johnson and family vis
aed relatives In Sumter County sev
eral days last week. .
Mrs. M. B. West and children spent
Saturday with Mrs. Gusste -Dillard.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Dillard and chil
dren spent last Thursday at Mr. Wes
ley McGill’s, near Mossy Dell.
Misses Kate and Effle Smallprice, of
Sumter county, were charming visitors
of their sister, Mrs. Charlie Johnson,
one day recently.
Miss Docla Bridges visited Misses
Roatelee and Arrie Cook last week.
Mr*. Lonta Bosh was called to
Lumpkin Inst Thursday by the death
of his brother-in-law. Mr. Burch.
Mrs. Levy Adams Is visiting In Sales
City this week.
School opened Monday with thirty-
one scholars.
And tho higher people fly the colder
the
BRIGHT BUDGET OF
NEWS FROM PLAINS.
Interesting Items From Our
Correspondent.
4—
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
-Plains, Ga., January 4.—Thursday
evening Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Oliver en
tertained at an elegant dinner at their
handsome home. The parlors and
dinning roomjvere bright with Christ
mas decorations. Covers were laid
for 30 guests. Quite a number of out-
of-town guests were present.
Mrs. E. Timmerman entertained the
Embroidery Club Saturday In a most
delightful manner. Quite a number of
the members were present. Delicious
refreshments were served during the
afternoon..
Misses Uzzte and Kathleen McLen
don spent Friday pleasantly at the
home of Mr. Johh B. Clark.
Miss ISarah Ann Goss returned Mon
day from a pleasant visit to relatives
at Richland.
Misses Annlse and Berta Will Clark
have returned to Coleman, after spend
ing the holidays with their parents
here.
Mrs. E. Timmerman went Friday ;o
Parrott to spend a few days with rel
atives.
Miss Josle Hiller, of Columbus, is
the guest of her grandparents, Mr.
and MTs. J. I. Hiller.
Miss Katie -Belle Hiller, after spend
ing ten days with her parents, has re
turned to Bullochvllle.
Mr. John Hiller has returned to his
home at Harrison.
Miss Myrtle Crawford spent several
days recently with friends at Dawson.
Miss Eyla Parker, of Columbus,
spent several days this week, the guest
of Mrs. Alma Murray.
Little Misses Ruth and Bracey Her-
4n, of Hurtsboro, Ala., made a brief
visit this week to their . grandmother,
Mrs. Forrester.
Mrs. P. C. Barkley left Friday on
an extended visit to relatives In Bir
mingham, Ala.
Mrs. Walls, of Alabama, spent Wed
nesday -night, the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Bradford., ;
Miss Ethel -wise returned Friday
from a short vlBlt to Richland.
Messrs. J. W. and Warren, Timmer
man spent Friday at Parrott.
Mr. H. J. Salter, of Oklahoma, after
an absence of ten years, is visiting hts
mother, Mrs. Victoria Salter, at her
beautiful country home, near Plains.
Mr. Paul Walker returned to hts
home in Atlanta Monday, after spend
ing several days with his parents.
Mr. Clifford Oliver left Sunday for
hts home in New York.
Misses Mattie Lewis Collins, Jennie
Bacon and Eunice Rustin returned
Andrew College, Cuthbert, Monday.
Misses Agnes Thomas, Gussle Evans
dnd Martha Kendrick left Monday to
resume their studies at the G\ N & '•
C.. Milledgeville.
Mr John Oliver returned to Atlanta
Sunday, where he attends Tech.
SMITHVILLE’S BUDGET OF
LIVE NEWS ITEMS
Social Functions and Other
Events in Community.
Smlthvllle, January 4.—Miss Blanch
Pryor was hostess at a dinner Thurs
day evening at her pretty country
home, near Leslie. The table was love
ly in its appointments, having as Us
centerpiece a mlnature Christmas tree,
the place cards being Christmas scenes
and the favora tiny Xmas horns. An
elaborate menu was served.- Those
present were Misses Blanche and Susie
Pryor, Ada Bell Usury and guest,
-Laura Love, ot Balnbrtdge, Linda
Mathis, of Amerlcus, Nettie Burton and
Nell McKenney, Messrs Hugh and Lynn
Page, John Mathis, of Amerlcus, J. R.
Usury, Guy Pryor, E. W. Leard, O.
Burton, Dr. T. -H. Clark and Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Pryor. ■' ’
Misses Maggie Tweedy and lAlice
Melton, of Dawson, and Mrs. Emory
Dusktn and little ago. Jack, of Mont
gomery, were the guests of Miss Mary
Ansley last week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Goneke have re
turned from a visit of some length to
relatives In Ocalla.
Mr. Louis Brownlee, of Whlgham,
was among other out-of-town visitors
spending several days last week here.
Miss Ethel McMannus, who has been
spending the Christmas holidays with
her mother, Mrs. Maggie McManus, re
turned Wednesday to Bessie Tift Col
lege.
-Mrs. J. C. Parker and children, of
Plains, are the guests for a few dayB
of Mrs. R. -P. Johnson.
Mr. C. -E. Long, of Atlanta, spent the
week-end here with his daughter, Mrs.
Mattie Rhodes.
Miss Laura Yarbrough, after a visit
of some length to relatives here, re
turned to her home in Cuthbert Mon
day. She was accompanied by Miss
Erin Wells, who will spend several
weeks with her.
Miss Evelyn Crew has returned to
her home In Amerlous, after a short
visit to Miss Alice Ansley.
Mr. Frank McDonald returned tc
Tech. Tuesday, after a two weeks' vis
it home.
Mr. T. J. Johnson, after a short visit
to relatives here, has returned to his
home In Atlanta.
Mrs. J. H. Randall, Jr., entertained
the younger social set last Wednesday
evening, complimentary to her Sunday
school class. Old fashioned games
were played and delightful refresh
ments Berved.
Misses Nell McKenney, Mary Ansley
and Alice Melton, ot Dawson, and
Messrs. Clyde McKenney, T. J. John
son, of ‘Atlanta, and Dr. T. H. Clark
formed a Jolly supper party at the
McAfee Hotel Friday night.
Misses Ethel and Marie McManus
and Messrs/Clarence Hale and George
Burton were visitors In Leslie Sunday,
going over In the latter's automobile.
ANDERSONVILLE.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
Andersonville, Ga., Jan. 4.—Christ
mas passed off quietly and everybody
seemed to enjoy themselves. The
Christmas tree was quite a success.
T. M. Easterlln spent several days
recently at Baconton.
J. B. Easterlln, Jr., went down to
Bronwood last Monday on business.
Mr. T. A. Davison, of Dubuque, Iowa,
pent Saturday and Sunday here with
relatives.
Misses LUllc Mae and Thelma Easi
eriln spent a few days the past week
In Oglethorpe, the guests of their cous
in, Miss -Imogene McBride.
Mrs. A T. Oliver and little Bon, Wes
son, spent Sunday afternoon here with
relatives.
Burrell Joiner went down to Ameri-
cus Monday evening to see the "Jap
anese Honeymoon."
Fred Suber spent Tuesday here with
relatives.
Mr, Joel W. English and daughter.
Miss Ada, spent Christmas here, the
guests of relatives.
Mr. Sam Duke and daughter. Miss
Mamie, of Sarepta, La., are the
guests of the former's brother, Mr. J.
J. Duke.
Jas. W. English went down to Amer
lcus Tuesday on business.
Miss Maggie Collier spent Monday la
Alabama with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. -Easterlln and
mother contemplate a trip to Florida
real soon.
Prof. A. J. Clark spent Christmas in
Macon with his son. Dr. M. A. Clark.
Miss Maggie Dorman, of Ty Ty,
spent the holidays with her aunt, Mrs.
J. M. Brwant.
School will open Monday, the 9th.
For the next 10 days I will give a -J-
quart enamel boiler with every $1.00
purchase of Coffee. W-lt—d2t
was nina vmusim...
—' Ssifea
De SOTO.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
De -Soto, Ga., January 4.—Mrs. Henry
Ernest Rioux, of Savannah, returned
homo Monday, after spending the hol
idays the guest of relatives here.
Mr. A. S. Johnson, cashier of the De
Soto Banking Co., spent Sunday
-Leary, making the trip In hts hand
some new automobile.
Mr. Geo. Bagley, Jr., returned to At
lanta Monday, where he goes to re
s'-me the study of medicine, after
spending the holidays with hts parents
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bagley.
-Misses Webb and McClendon, of Am
erlcus, were the guests of Mrs. Geo.
Jones for several days last week.
Miss Susie Taylor, of Amerlcus,
spent Saturday pleasantly, the guest
of Mrs. George Bagley.
Mr Walter Herring has returned
from Montezuma, where he spent sev
eral days with friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Irma Howard, of Cobb,
were among the many vi.ltors here
Sunday.
Miss Cora Cocke has returned from
Cordele, spending the holidays there,
the guest of Mrs. Sam Coney.
Misses RuthAvilson, Maggie Harvey.
Leola and Jessie Ranew, of I-eslie,
were among the many visiting young
ladles In towrf Monday.
Misses -Laura Hargrove and-. Pearl
Bagley, of Amerlcus, were the guests
of relatives here last w«jek.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malone, of
Leslie, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Jones Sunday.
Mr. Robert Ferguson and family, of
Leslie, have moved to De Soto. There
many friends here are glad to have
them.
Mrs. L K. Bagley and young son,
Charles, have reurned home, after
spending several days at the home ->f
Mrs. Jarrett Wilson, near Leslie.
Mr. C. D. -Wilson and family, of
Slmpklnvlllc, S. C., are among the
many new families who,have recently
moved here.
Dollle Hawks, of Richland, con-
irning
MOB THREATENED
VIOLENCE TO
HAPPENINGS IN AND
ABOUT LESLIE
d Newsy Items From Our Cor-
11 respondent.
Newton Eason is Killed At
Ellaville.
Negro Employed at Railway Depot
tbe Slayer—Fearlug Violence to
to Columbus for Safe Keeping.
Ellaville, Ga., January 4.—Last
night at about eight o’clock V^;"|ewt
Eason was shot by Dawson, l I 4
employed at the depot here, anu -
wound proved fatal, Mr. Eason dying
tonight at 9 o'clock. The shooting
was the outcome of a difficulty be
tween the two men, the facts of
which hare not been ascertained. The
negro who did the shooting was taken
out of the Jail here this afternoon and
carried to Columbus for safekeeping
by Deputy Sheriff Livingstone, as mob
violence was fearedr
Mr. -Eason was a brother of Mr.
Robert Eason, a prominent cotton
buyer here, and leaves a wife and
three small children'to mourn his
loss. ,
28th District.
(From o«r Regular Correspondence.)
28th District, Jan. 4.—Elder S. A
McMahen tilled bis regular appoint
ment at Bethel Saturday and Sunday,
but on account of the disagreeable
weather there wsb only a few present.
The most enjoyable event of the
past week was the dance given by Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. McNeal.
Miss Lillie Kate Perry returned to
her home at Huntington Sunday after
noon, after spending several days here
with friends.
Mr. J. -M. Young, of Newton, Ga.,'
spent a few days last week with his
sister. Miss Daisy Young, at the home
of Mr. B. M. Clements'. -
Messrs. J. M. Yoifng, Charlie Clem
ents and Miss Daisy Young, Ima
Clements and Oren Griffin spent Fri
day with 'Miss Eula Cannon.
Miss Gladys Roach was the guest of
Misses Orin and Deanle Griffin a few
days last week.
Mr. Perry Cannon returned home
Saturday, after visiting relatives near
Dawson a few days last week.
Gemimi.
(From Our Regular OorreipsndenL)
Gemini, Ga„ January 4.—Miss Mamie
Lee Rooks, ot -Leary, Is the fair guest
of Miss Annie Pennington this week.
Mr. Wallace Pennington and sitter.
Miss Jessie, of Montezuma, are spend
ing this week here with relatives.
Mr. Dallas Pennington arrived home
Saturday, after spending last week
with friends and relatives near
Meigs.
Messrs. Harrison Finch and Wicker
Tennlngton visited friends near Sum
ter City Thursday.
Miss Annie Pennington has Just re
turned home, after visiting friends
near Leary.
Mrs. J. S. Finch Is on the sick list
this week. •
Heaps and heaps of affection
habit.
Leslie, Ga., Jan. 4.—Miss Pauline
Williams, of -Ashburn, has been - the
charming guest of Miss Martha Wilson
the past week.
Misses Leola and Jessie Ram-w,
Florrie’ Summerford left today for
Bessie Tift college.
Mr. R. I. Bolton left today for Al
bany.
Mr. Frank Wilson, Jr., left Tuesday
for Emory, at Oxford.
Miss Mary -Elizabeth Pryor, after
spending a few days with -Miss Ruth
Wilson, left today with her for An-
/d Mrs. J. N. McNutt, of Knox
ville, Tenn., spent the week-end with
the latter’s sister, Mrs. Lucius Harvey.
Misses Pearl Hines, of Amerlcus,
and Luclle Morgan, of Vienna, spent a
few days last week very pleasantly
with Miss Nell Hines.
Miss Mary L. Harvey, of near Amer
lcus, spent last week with Mr. and
Mrs. L Harvey.
Miss Nell and Messrs. Floyd and
Keneth Hines entertained a party of
friends at a New Year's dinner Sun
day.
-Mr. M. -B. Wilson and his bride from
Arkansas, are visiting relatives here.
Miss Mitch Payne, of Amerlcus, was
the guest of Miss-Stella Wade the last
week
Miss Jamie MacAdams, of Cordele,
was visiting relatives here last week.
The play given by the Baraca-Phl-
lathia'B was enjoyed by all who at
tended.
Mr. Bert Harris, of Warwick, /was
hore Saturday a few minutes with
hts brother, Dr. Hawkins.
-Mtes Doma Perry and children have
returned home after spending several
days In and near' Sandersvllle.
Tins HERO WENT WHOLE
YEAR WITHOUT A KISS
Man Denies Himself Its C-harm to Win
(illlll Winter.
-Indlnapolls, Jan. 4.—Would you. If
you were more or less of a handsome
bachelor and also more or less of a
good catch, with plenty of tempera
ment of the artistic variety and ability
to enjoy association with pretty wom
en—would you bo willing to wager
$100 that from one Christmas Eve to
the next. In theso 12 months, you
would not bo married or even that tn
that long, long year you would not
kiss n pretty charmer or even hugone?
"Jack"S Brooks, nn English artist
working on a local newspaper, con
fesses that he has won such a wager, I
the time for such abnegation expiring
Christmas Eve. Tho wager was made
with a friend In London, whence
Brooks comes ,and ho has written hts
friend to Bend the money on tho next
boat.
TO TRAVEL FOR THE
CLARK MONUMENTAL WORKS
Mr. J. L. Retd,' of Atlanta, is no»v
connected' with tho Clark Monumen
tal Works as a traveling salesman,
a line In which he has had consider
able experience.
It Is oald the King of Portugal was
playing bridge at 2 a. m. the morn
ing he lost bis throne. Just see what
cards will do for a person.
In a few days—a few hours—even
weshall be going about our Jobs :-t
making both ends meet approximately
as If It were still 1910.
YOUR WIFE 1$ A BETTER
BUYER THAN YOU ARE
She knows good material
and she knows good work
manship. Bring her with you
and let her see you in a
Sfein-Bloch Smart Suit.
Abide by her decision. She
will discover what you will
pass by. We are willing to
abide by her decision?
RYLANDER SHOE CO
OoJtilorar nnri F'yDis.hflBS..
