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■ ■ “ ! '. "T!* • * ■ -"aGB four. AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY, MAY 1$, 1919. ILDIER, LONG [OlBELIEVED DEAD, L WRITES MOTHER Sumter County Correspondence NEW ERA CUT-OFF. ier, Annie Martha, are spending the week with the former*! parents Mr. and Mrs. J. It. Cobb. Miss Ethel Turner from Bronwood was a visitor .in the community Sun day. Among those who attended the bar becue at Yeomans Friday night were The Cut-Off school closed Friday Mr. and Mrs. J .C. Tedder and children after a prosperous year under the Renza Israel, Charlie Israel and Mrs. supervision of Miss Beulah Penning- Anna Williams. ton as principal and Miss Jane Wick- Carl Hay from Thomasvllle was a er as assistant. The pupils and a recen t visitor in the community. Boost the Thompson school Poultry at Miona springs Friday through the c j u jj Qne of its members reported Mrs. J. P. Cliolson and Miss Irene Gholson, of Ainericus, spent last week here at the home of her mother, Mrs. je a merragc from the dead was Mary G j les iter received Friday by Mrs. J. M. Mrs. Lula Bass, of Albany, was a, , . , , . , . ■ art of Andersonville, from her J visitor here last week at t b e home of If r oMhe ] P™ eojoyed a Picnic jle’ v Stewart, who has been | her father, W B. Brady. i a > llona s ' lri " KS thrOU * k lc the V S Arrnv in France and! Miss Bella Parker was a visitor at kindness of the car owners of the twenty-one chickens hatched from 20 me i . o. - .... . w n v . . community who tendered the use of m she had long believed Ulled the home of .Mrs. M C. \eal Tues- carrvlne the children 1 ** mireported. she not having heard ■ dny afternoon. j J; . • ,. B . on..! Tlle farmers of the community arc him either directly or indirectly Mrs. C. N. Bailey aud drugbtor. Flor t 'T cJ™ formerly of > hl»°uiace but glad to know that the count5 ' gu “ E ha8 nine months. He. were visitors at the home of ‘° WOrk ° n ,he road ' ° f 1116 letter said that he had written former's mother, Mrs. B. S. Parker i?!h".i 17th. lie every week, hut himself had not letter from home for eight Dths. Hr Stewart had been a member of i 151st Machine Gun Battalion and supposed by former comrades ire to have been with the battalion I it marched In Macon Friday. Blit nee last reported he apparently had transferred from the battalion, I did not return with the organiza- ,'ln his letter he gave his address -Headquarters company, Britney- pul, Arl., care A. E. F." The letter dated April 22. and mailed in ice. [ “We had given hint up for dead." ild J. M. Stewart, father of the sol der, Saturday In telling how overjoy- he and Mrs. Stewart were at re living their first news from their son nee long before the war ended. “Let- were sent every few days, but |bone aver came from him. and now. he he wrote every week too. and ■jldn't’get our letters." Fallowing Is his letter to his moth- “This leaves me well and having a Blood time, and I hope It will find you Vs same. Say. mother. I cannot hear ■bom you at all. I haven’t had a let ter from you In eight months and you ow I am nearly crazy to hear from n. -Say, do you get my mall? I write bon a letter every week but don't get mo answer. But I believe you write ltd me, don't you? -Say, mamma, I have had taro or [three Y. M. C A. girls write to you ftbr me just to see If you could gut a letter then. But It seems like 1 can’t ftwar no way I try. But don't worry, panther; it wont be long before I get IDack. and then we will have a One time." !. Tuesday ! Z. T. Pace. Mr and Mrs. Tom Mur-: ere virltors at the phy, of Leslie, Miss Bertha Israel spent last Tues- the close of the contests Cut-Off pu- n ^fi»ht with Miss Ruby McLendon 7 “*;ipll s had the most points. I Dr - B - P * ***• count ) r health offl * home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Bradley Mf and Mrs Thorpe Gram ^.Jcer, visited Thompson school on Wed- wednesday J Sunday near Amerlcus the guests of • esda F and administered the second Mrs. Margaret Pace, of Leslie, was . M Harden typhoid serum injections, recent visitor at the home of her , ana Airs tiaraen. , , _ . _ „ A F. Pennington was in Anderson-! Loyd Ferguson of Graves Station vile Saturoay afternoon. j passed through our community Tues- Mrs. A. E. Barton is the guest of day enroute to Amerlcus. Mrs. J. D. M. Wicker. WANT TO DO YOUR fine watch, clock and jewelry repairing. Expert service and reasonable charges. R. S. Broadhurst, Jeweler, 110 Lamar St., directly in frost of postoffice. daughter. Mrs. C. W. Grant. Mrs. M. C. Veal and Miss Bessie Veal spent Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary Giles. Dr. and Mrs. Houston were visi tors at the home Mrs. Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Autry, Mrs. Ella Hudson and Mrs. Ruby Autry were visitors at the home Mrs. Amanda Autry Sunday afternoon. .Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Bailey, Misses Irene Gholson, ‘ Florrie BpJley, Eva Hall and Sara Taylor spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lane, Herman Lane, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Grant and children were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Veal. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Mercer and E. M. Mercer were Sunday visitors at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Au try. LESLIE — The Standard Children’s Rompers |( and Creepers at 98c. i Of good quality Galatea Cloth, guar- f antccd fast colors; values 91.25, now E 8Sc. % lute Flaxon at 29c. Beautiful, sheer Flaxon. 10 inches >. wide. worth regularly 39c; oil- pti :e | no* 29c. I 36-Inch Half Wool Serge at 48c. Fast black half wool urge, good Quality, 36 Inches wide and if bought from the mill today we would hare to get 75c for this grade, nrr price aow 18c 36-Inch Black Taffeta Silk at $1.45 ' Black taffeta silk, chiffon finish. 36 —Inches wide; wear guaranteed, sold by others for $1.75 to $2.60, our price now *1.15 $5 Crepe De Chine and Georgette Waists $3.98. Hore than 200 In this lot, every one Just from the maker, all are made in the new styles and In the following colors: White, black, flesh a d navy. They are worth 95 to 96 If they are worth a cent, now <3.98 Men’s Handkerchiefs 5c. v. Full size made of good quality white mwn and hemstitched three popular •lie hems. Everybody sells them for 10c, our price now 5c 72-Inch Table Damask at 98c. Fine high grade Mercerized table damask In five beautiful patterns, guaranteed to measure ftil! two yards wide and worth 91.50. our p-i-e now 98c yard. * ^Genuine Egyptian Dimities at 29c Fine white dimities, sheer and pret ty. all size checks, full regular width, selling In large cities at 50c, our price Mw 29c Fine Sheer White Lawns at 19c Full width sheer and pretty, Lrugth of bolts 24 yards, sold by the oolt or >T the yard now at 19c STANDARD DRY GOODS CO. rmyth St Next to Bank of Goi AKEBICU8, GA, A special Mother's Day program waa rendered at the Methodist' church Sunday by -the pastor, Rev. C. T. Clark. j Ernest Laramore, a former resident of Leslie, was in town Saturday, see ing his many blends here. He has just returned from eighteen months army service overseas. The news reached here Monday of the death at Cordele of Mr. Luther Glaze’s father, which occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. McKenzie. The remains were taken to Benevo lence, near Amerlcus whero -funeral and Interment occurred. Rev. J. A. Thomas, of Columbus, and Rev. O. B. Chester, of Dawson, were guests of Rev. and Mrs. C. Clark Monday night, having come to Leslie to take pert in the Centenary service at Mt. Zion Methodist church Tuesday. Mrs. Amanda Adams has returned to her home here after spending three weeks at Lumber City, the guest of Mrs. 8. G. Wooten. Joe Tom Pilcher, who has been at tending school at Young Harris, is at home for the summer He has with him bis friend, Jim Cook, from Brook- yet. ■Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Jones, Airs. Sallie Wsde and Mrs. itosn Wade and little son, Walter spent Monday afternoon in Cordele with friends. Mrs. J. W. Barwlck and little son left Sunday for Blakeley where they will spend two weeks with relatives. Madison summerford came home last week from MilledgevlUe. where he has been attending school at G. M. C. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Laramore and Mr. and Mrs. Julius Laramore were visitors In town Saturday afternoon while en oute from Macon to their home In Lee county. J. W. Barwlck visited relatives at Maddox Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Dupree, of Amcrl- cus, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ijiaco Harvey. Henza Israel and moher, Mrs. John Israel, Miss Bertha Israel and Mrs. George Wiggins, from near Smlthville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Suggs Sunday. Miss Ruby Simpson is spending sev eral days with Miss Zola Dell. W. F. Sherman, traveling salesman of Atlanta, was a business visitor here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. 1. A. Perry and daugh- r. Miss Neva Perry were III town Tuesday afternoon. Charlie B. Knowles returned to Les lie Saturday from Atlanta, where he went to Davls-Fislier hospital for an operation. Mrs. S. G. Wooten and children, of Lumber City, are visiting at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Clark, on Allen street. Mrs. J. J. Dupree. Mrs. Iaiseo H • - vey, Mrs. John Harvey and Mrs. Henry Reid spent Monday at Concord visit ing relatives. Luke Outlaw of Cordele was a vis itor In town Tuesday. Ben Dupree of Concord spent sev- ral days last week In Leslie at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lasco Har vey. Miss Neva Perry left Wednesday for a visit to Miss Myra Perry at Butler. Gk. On her return trip to Leslie she stopped with friends in Cordele. Mr. and Mrs. George Allen and A. F. MoVeis i Pennington were spend the day guests at E. M. Coker's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Holloway and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Williams In Andersonville Sun day. Misses Janye and Dannie Wicker left Saturday afternoon for Macon where they will enter G. A- B. C. T. M. Wood and Jess Kitchens spent several days last week In Amerlcus where they were crating furniture for H. D. Raymond. Mr. Raymond was formerly superintendent of the Repub lie Mining company’s bauxite mine here and we regret very much that he Is now leaving for South America. Mrs. A. J. Pennington, W. J. Pen nington and children spent Sunday near Montezuma with Mr. and Mrs. R. L Forehand. S, W. Mlcker from near Leesburg was the week-end guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wicker. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Wicker spent Sunday at Garden Valley with Rev. and klrs. E. M. Clapp. J. B. Rouse and children spent Bun- day in Andersonville with Mrs. Lucy Rouse. SUMTER Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Webb and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Webb spent Sunday in Bronwood tbe guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Webb. Miss Leila Israel has returned to her home here from Shlngler, Ga., where she has been teaching. Miss Christine Simpson of Troy, Ala. was the guest of Miss faille McDon ald several days last week. Mrs. Owen Ward, of Iron City, Ga., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Israel. Mrs. R. R. Howe, of Maddox, Ga., spent Sunday the guest of Mrs. G. D. Rodgers. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Fain and Miss Leila Webb were In Amerlcus shop ping Saturday. Miss Annie Bivins spent Sunday in Amerlcus the guest of Miss Maude Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Webb spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. EYUn. Harold Cawood of Amerlcus spent the week-end with Mr. Fred v Markette here. Miss Thelma Webb spent Saturday Bpent the week-end here with Mrs. with Miss Annie Bivins. Mrs. W. T. Simpson, of Troy, Ala., S. A. Rodgers. Messrs. F. M. Bivins. F. E. Bivins, J. A. Webb and R. C. Markette were guests of Messrs. Eugene Brooks and Daniel Methvln. Mrs. E. C. Snider and daughter, Miss Lucile Snider spent Saturday In Amer- lcus shopping. Misses Mary Alice Lingo and Eunice Royal of Amerlcus were guests of Mrs. J. R. Ewing Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Copeland en tertained ut a dinner party Sunday. Covers were laid (or six and the home was beautifully decorated with roses and ferns. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. E. Snider,—Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Han non. Mrs. Erie Glover who is spending!! a while with her parents will leave tomorrow to join her husband ai Rich land. where he is employed by the Southern Bell Telephone Co. Greut interest in being taken in the barbecue which is to be given at the closing of Thompson school next Fri day, the 23. ' STUDENTS GIVE J. R. CULPEPPER UNUSUALHONOR An honor to the ivlng was paid J. R. Culpepper, of Amerlcus, by the student body of the Third District A. & M. school yesterday when a resolution was passed by a rising vote "adopting as our creed and example the life that is belrg lived and prac ticed" by him. This remarkable triDute came at the close of a talk given In the chapel of the school by Mr. Culpepper. It was one of his periodical visits to the : and example the life that is being things good to boost and boom “Upward turn your gaze and through rifting clouds silver lining see “Dare In faith to meet your foes and in utter rout see them flee "Strive each day to be as sweet and make all sweet as sweet can be "Give to the world your best and the best will come back to thee.” Adopt His Example. The resolution, prepared by J. M. Collum, principal of the school and a close friend of Mr. Culpepper for many years, follows: ■Resolved, That having observed i example of life, having from time to time listened to his ad vice. his wisdom and bis teaching, that we. the students assembled at chapel do publicly adopt as our creed deal lu other, states in the Interest of Sunday school work, and, afthohglfSi Meth' 1st he Is heartily welcomed i a churches of other denominations as in his own. school which he has been making for many years. He is 79 years of age and somewhat feeble, but his Interest In the school has never slackened. His talk wus on the value of right living, following which he presented lived and practiced b your friend and patron, J. R. Culpepper.” Mr. Culpepper has taken a great In terest In church, Sunday school and educational work of all kinds since early in life, although himself de- PLAINS. Miss Marguerites Hudson will go to Macon this week to witness the nu merous attractions there. While in Macon she will be the guest of . Mrs. Dudley, of Sandersvllle. Next week she will visit Mrs. Dudley in her heme in Sandersvllle. Miss Cordon, of Hartley. Ga., viHlted Mrs. T. W. Walton this week. H. 51. Sellars lias been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. McGee this week. The brother of Mrs. Mnrcowtti Is visiting her at present. The young man has been In Allied service In France. News has come that Otis Wellons has landed safely In New York aid Is expected home very soon. Miss Alice Ruth Timmerman and a committee from the Literary club gave a rook party for the benefit of the club Tuesday night. An admission of 25c was charged. Despite the heavy rain nine tables were filled and lively games Were enjoyed. Mis. 11. M. Campbell and her partner claimed the championship.for the evening- Tea end sandwishes were served and the whole occasion was most enjoyable. Mrs. Liza Clarke of Amerlcus Spent Tuesday with Mrs. Stj/tni. to the graduating class the following' nled but the most meager education, verse, written hv himself and engross- ] He has been a railroad car builder zd in colors for the occasion: | by trade and has worked In shops in To the Graduating Class—Best Wish- many cities of the south, Including es for Your Lives. j four years In the Seaboard shops in 'Out Into the world’s great harvest i Amerlcus, but he has traveled all fields may you singing go j over Georgia and Alabama and a great 'Earth and heaven I pray, their richest gifts today on you bestow "In measure large to make your heart with thrilling gladness glow “Less of grief and more of gladness henceforth may you know. "Love supreme to God and man Inspire your hearts noblest deeds to do “Long among loved ones may you dwell, to them prove true “And every noble scheme and plan of life, safely carry through “And smile, and smile whether clouds are gray or skies be blue "May thornless roses of Joy along your pathway brightly bloom “And lights from Hope bright beaming star disperse your gloom “Doubt, despair and fear ne’er in your trusting hearts find room “But let your voice be heard, all B, II, ALLEN, Metal Worker, Tin, Copper and Galvanized Iron ) Work. | Metal Celling, Sky Lights, Meta] > Booting. | Anto Radiator Repairs and Gener. { nl Job Work. ? 122 S. Lee SL Phono 702 * < PROFESSIONAL CARDS C. P. DAVIS Dental Surgeon ORTHODONTIA. PYORRHOEA J Boo. Phono 316 'dice Phon. sis} Allison Building. J DR. M. H. WHEELER DENTAL SDHGEOS. Bell Bonding. Office Phone 785. Bes. Phone *94. j Dr. I L PARSONS DENTIST Office: Com mercial City Bank Building. Night Service: 7:30 to 9. ex. cept Thursday- n Luzianne is such a cof- vor unsurpassed. It is literally true thatyou will never know now good coffee can be un til you try Luzianne. coffee Hie Reily-Taylor Company New Orleans We are proud of the confidence doc tors, drnggslts and tbe public hare In 666 ChUl and Fever Tonic. adr. 17TH DISTRICT. { Edd Stuart and Walton Walters made very interesting talks at Rylan- der on last Sunday, on the centenary movement. Mrs. Claud Logan and Oscar Mc Lendon went to Plains Wednesday on business. . Mr. and Mrs A S .McCrea took sup per Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. C. Brinkley. Marvin Vincent spent the last week, eud at ills home near Americas. Mr. Cook was a business visitor in the community Wednesday. Mrs. C. A. McCrea spent last week with her parents at Eilaville. Mrs. Walter Thomas is recovering from an illness of two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Glover spent Sunday with the latters parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cobb. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McLendon had a3 their visitors Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Howell and children. Among those who spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Addle were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mims. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Moore from Plains. Mrs. A L. Andrews and little daugh- Beautiful Line of Figured In all the smart patterns, checks, plaids and figured, 40-in. wide i At 69c Yard DRESS LINEN- It has been a long time since you’ve had the opportunity to buy Dress Linen, but we have it for you, in all colors—and at the low price of $1.25 yard. FRENCH GINGHAMS-- Just received by today’s express big lot of French ginghams in all the wanted plaids Priced for quick selling at 59c yard. COLORED VOILES- In t'll colors, including flesh and Nile green. Priced at 50c and 85c yard. WHITE VOILE- 40 inches wide, highly mercerized, price range 29c to $1.50 yard. VOILES AT 25c YARD—-We have about 50 pieces of Voile from former season, worth on today’s market 50c yard. 40 inches wide. To close out at 25c. CHURCHWELL’S Buy Here Pay Less Phone 141