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The Washington herald., 1912-07-21
GEORGETOWN.

Mr.. Newton Brewer Is visiting his sis
ter. Mrs. Daniel Breslin. in Roanoke. Va.
Mrs. Cobb, OF New York, is the house
guest of her daughter. Mrs. James Young
Mrs B. d. Cav. who has been visiting
her father, Rev. G. F. Williams in Rich
mond. Va, has returned to her home
here.
Mrs. W. D. Brace has returned from
a visit to her old home in Frederick. Nd
Miss Elizabeth Maynard has Returned
from a visit to Baltimore.
Miss Sarah Whitman, who has been
spending the last few months with her
father. is now in Pittsburs. and will 20
to Winona Lake for the remainder of
the summer.
Deaconess White left last week for
Indiana for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Richard Powell is visiting in Char
lottesville, Va
Dr. and Mrs. Gregory and family are
spending the summer in Germantown.
Nd
Mr.. Gardner Orme. who was called
home owing to the death of his mother,
has returned to his summer home In
Newport
Mrs. Forest Dodge has returned from
a months stay in Atlantic City.
Mrs Walden and Miss Inez Walden
left Thursday for Atlantic City for an
indefinite stay.
The Misses Ruth and Sarah Daniel are
visiting Miss Louise LeaveIl. in Culpeper.
Va. later they will visit friends in Mary
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landon Hill will leave
during the week for Portsmouth. n. H,
where they will make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs William Leetch left FRI
day for Stony Man Camp cor a months
stay.
Mrs J. B. Sanger is at Flat Rock. n.
c.. for the remainder of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller are at -
George Island, Md.
Rev. James III. W. Blake will leave
Tuesday to join his family at Mountain
Lake Park, Md.
Miss Ethel Graves left Thursday for
Shepherdstown. W. Va, to visit Miss
Eleanor Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ninrod Anderson have
sent out announcements of the wedding
OF their daughter. Audrey D.. and Harry
A. Shinnick. which took place July 5.
IncIosed are cards for a reception at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Anderson on
Wednesday. July "a for Mr.. and Mrs,
Continued on Page Two.
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Dor, where Mrs. McCawley is established
in their cottage for the season.
Miss Helen Taft, daughter OF the
President, who is at Beverly with her
mother and brothers. viii assist Mrs.
Washington B. Thomas and Mrs. Edward
Holmes at the housekeepers' table at the
county fair OF the Montserrat Club next
Saturday. Miss Taft is a ready and
willing worker for all charitable insti-
tutions.
Attorney General Wickersham is
spending this weekend with his family
at Cedarhurst, Long Island. He Will
return here tomorrow.
The Mexican Ambassador and Nine.
Calero, a bride of only a few months.
are still at their apartments in the
Highlands, where they have as their
guest Miss Leon, of New York. They
have set no date for their departure to
Mexico, where they had expected to go
more than a month ago. They will have
a few weeks visit there and return with
the Ambassadors children. Miss Leon
will accompany them on their trip. Miss
Leon is of Mexican birth and parentage.
hut has lived for many years in New
York, where her father is a well-known
banker. The Ambassador and Nine
Calero have given some charming din
ners during the last few weeks, but they
have all been quite informal They
have also been entertained many times
informally at the Chevy Chase Club, at
the New Willard. and at some of the
suburban retreats which society seek
for their summer feasts
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Leopold Eichhorn
sailed from Baltimore Monday on the
steamer Suwannee for Savannah. They
will spend several weeks in Georgia with
relatives of Mrs. Eichhorn, who was
before her marriage Miss Tressie Will
Jams, a popular Georgia belle.
The retiring Danish Minister and
Countess Moltke and the Count e. A.
Moltke sailed yesterday for their home
The Washington herald., 1912-07-21

on the Kaiser Wilhelm IL. Tne coun-
tess was formerly Miss Thayer. OF Bos-
| ton, and they have spent the early
. summer at the summer home OF her
| mother, Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer. Tne
! count will be succeeded here by one
of his predecessors. Mr.. Constantin
Brunn. one OF the most popular ana
best-known bachelors ever known in the
diplomatic corps in Washington. He is
expected to arrive here very shortly.
Miss Maud I. Dakin. of the Library of
Congress, has returned to her home in
Washington after an interesting and
beautiful trip to Ottawa. Montreal, Que
bee, and some other points in Canada
and Northern New York. She went as
one of the delegates to the conference
of the American Library Association.
which met in Ottawa the middle of this
month Mr.. Herbert Putnam, librarian
OF Congress. headed the delegation from
here. and opened the conference with an
interesting address. There We're ten dele
gates from the Library Of Congress. They
were. In addition to Mr.. Putnam, Mrs
Solberg. OF the copyright division: Mr..
Borchard, the law librarian; Mrs. Hast
ings, of the card section: Miss McNair.
of the catalogue division. who read a
paper during the conference: Miss Ogden
OF the division of prints; Miss Lora
Thompson, of the catalogue division; Miss
Sheldon. of the catalogue division. and
Miss Koerper. of the catalogue division
There were 800 delegates in all. and
they were beautifully entertained in Ot-
tawa, Montreal. and Quebec. The Gov
ernor General OF Canada. the Duke Of
Connaught. gave handsome ball at
Parliament House in their honor which
was function well worth remember
ing. although the duchess was not pres
ent. owing to her rather serious illness
The Minister of Agriculture of Canada
gave them a beautiful garden party, a
favorite function of the English. and
one of the most delightful of the en-
tertainments was the dinner party given
at the Chateau LAurier, where the
Washington party stayed, by Mr.. Bor-
chard, Of this city. About $50 of the
The Washington herald., 1912-07-21
WEDDINGS ENGAGEMENTS

Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Gideon d. Ellyson for the we'd
ding of their daughter. Katharine. TO
DIR. John II. Gould, Eleventh United
States Calvary. The ceremony will be
performed on Thursday evening, August
I. at Hoyt Sherman Place. Des Moines.
Iowa. DIR. Gould viii take his bride to
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Miss Edith Marie Dent. daughter of
Col John C. Dent. and Lieut.. Kenneth
z. Kern. Twenty-fourth Infantry. were
married June s. 1913, at the home OF
Lieut. and Mrs. Frank Mooreman. in
Manila. p. !. The bride Is the grand
daughter of Gen. Lloyd Wheaton. re-
tired, and grandniece Of Gen. U. S.
Grant. She wore lace over white satin.
With . tulls veil held with white rose
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Maj. James z. Normoyle, who has been
transferred to Washington.
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CLEVELAND PARK.

Mrs. Lemon Hine is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs F. A. Fenning, in Cape
May.
Mr.. John Eckert has returned from a
visit to Colonial Beach.
Mrs. John Miller is at Berkeley Springs.
W. Va
Miss Mildred John is visiting her
aunt, Mrs Bruthrong. in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stewart have gone
to Berkeley Springs. W. Va
Mrs. Leroy Mark and daughter leave
to-day to visit relatives in Franklin, Pa.
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PERSONALS.

President Taft spent yesterday after.
noon playing golf on the Chevy Chase
Club course. Playing with him were
the Assistant Secretary or State, Mr.
Chandler Hale; Mr.. Chandler Anderson
also of the State Department, and
Lieut. Col. Charles l. McCawley, who
returned a few days ago from Bar Har.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-21

Col. David S. Stanley. U. g. A. and
Mrs Stanley are visiting Mrs. Stanley
parents. Col. and Mrs. Samuel w. For
dyce. in St Louis, where they will be
for some time. Col. Stanley has been
stationed in Washington for some time,
but is now in command of the Quarter
masters Department. having relieved
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DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS

Prof Willis Moore, who has recently
returned from an interesting trip abroad.
entertained a company at dinner last
evening at the Chevy Chase Club.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-21

| Mrs. Alvin Hovey-King, wife Of Pay
master Hovey-King. L. S. N, and their
| infant daughter are spending the summer
| at Hotel Glenwood. Cape May, N J.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
NCARTY IN FRONT RANK
OF RECENT "WHITE HOPES

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 12.-Luther
Mccarthy, the Missouri heavyweight
stands in the forefront of the ranks
of white hopes" today because of his
decisive victory over Jim Flynn, the
Peublo Interchangeable, who has
proved stumbling block to aspiring
champions for many years.
McCarty is scheduled to meet Al
Palzer on New Years day in the sec
ond round of the heavyweight elimina-
ton contest arranged by Promoter Nc
Carey. The winner of that bout will
be hailed as the white heavyweight
champion.
McCarty's showing against Flynn
was surprise to ring followers gen
orally Although he weighed consid-
erably more than Flynn, the latters ex
perience and stamina were expected
to carry him through
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
TIE HANGING CUSHION.

out underneath the cap, which will i'm
prove the looks of Brownie,
A small, tight body is made out OF
a ball of raw cotton. This is SO GOV
cred with sateen to, match the cap and
sewed down fast In the back. Arms
and legs are made by covering wide
ribbon wire with pale pink satin rib
bon. These are attached to the cotton
body before the dress is put on. and
they can be bent into any funny post
ure you wish. 1t Is cunning to have
Mr.. Brownie look as if he were sitting
down in crossleg fashion like a tiny
tailor.
In his two hands he holds a bow
of narrow ribbon with long loop at
tached. This serves to hang the little
fellow up with if you wish to have
him at the side Of your dressing table
No one wants to stick cold steel into
this dear little fellow, so at his back
you sew fast u long narrow cushion in
which you may run all the pins and
needles you wish without marring the
quaint looks of your little friend.
The doll cushion illustrated is a
charming trihe made OF ribbon and
cream satin touched up with water
cOiors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
CHRISTMASY TRIFLES.
Make Somebody Happy by Giving
Her a Reticue.

ElcF hShiOdiS.
Every Christmas needleworker this
wear is making a reticule for some
body. There is a craze at present for
these graceful bags, and styles range
from simple affairs of linen for use
with next summers frocks to the most
elaborate bags of satin and gold lace
to be carried with opera and theater
costumes such n bag. If 1t is to be
successful must be fashioned with the
very best Of materials, and a reall
handsome bag of this sort may easil'
cost 81 or s. for the materials aIon.
though the finished models in the
shops. especially the imported models
are tremendously expensive. TIL
hnndsomest reticules are made o.
heavy. soft satin. yelled with gold
lace or metallic net ara olnamented
with the tiny ribbon flowers which
may be bought all ready to applv
Simpler bags of satin. embroidered
with silk or chenille and braided with
gold or silver cord are very effective
nlso. and most dainty theater bags
NAV he made Of Dresden ribbon. Incl
with soft, heavy satin in delica''
pastel tint The largo re+icule is a
wavS perfectly fat in shape and is
rSua!lv in envelope style. with one
ton. A thin strip Of whalehone shorld
he Inserted inside the lining across
the ton Of such n reticule.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
5.YEAR-OLD GIRL KILLED
By LITTLE PLAYMATE
Savannah Minister'S Daughter Acct.
dentaIly Killed.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 12.-As the re-
suit of wound inflicted through the
head at Claxton, Claude Chester Clark,
the 5-year-old daughter of Rev. C. T
Clark, in charge of the Methodist
church of Claxton, died early yester-
day in Savannah.
The little girl, while at play with
a 7-year-old grandson of Mr.. Clark
was shot through the head by the boy
with 22-calibre rifle. Her death
came after a race in an automobile,
which was met half way to Savannah
by an automobile ambulance from this
city which had been summoned by tel
ephone. The minister's little daughter
lived several hours after she reached
the hospital
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13

to those entering said college.
9Th. That said college and business
office will be located at Archery, Web
ster county, Georgia.
7th. That they have the right to
sue and to be sued, to plead and be
implicated.
Wherefore petitioners pray for them
selves, their associates and successors
to be made body corporate and po-
little, with all the rights, privileges, i'm
munities and restrictions fixed by law.
(Signed) WILLIAM d. JOHNSON,
+. NJ. JOHNSON, A. J. JOHNSON, l.
S. RAVEN, J. G. MYERS, GEO. w
BARNES.
Filed in office this. the 9th day Of
November. 1912.
GEO. E. THORNTON. Clerk.
GEORGIA, Webster County
|, Geo. f. Thornton, clerk of the Su-
perior court of said county, hereby
certify that the foregoing is true an
correct copy of the application for
charter Of the johnson Home Indus
trial College" as the same appears On
file in this office,
witness my official signature and
ne seal of this court, this the 9th
day OF November 1912.
GEO f. THORNTON,
Clerk Superior Court, Webster County
Georgia (Seal3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
MYRTLE SPRINGS
Especial to Times-Recorder)

Myrtle Springs, Dec. 11.-Rev. p. C.
Barclay filled his regular appointment
at Shiloh Saturday morning and Sun
day afternoon, large congregation be-
ing present each time
The many friends of Mr.. John Dan
lei will regret to learn that he is very
sick again, after being up several
days.
Mr. J. +. Johnston visited relatives
at Botsford Friday and Saturday.
Mrs Essie Beckwith continues quite
i'll at the home of her mother, Mrs w
S. Bell
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Arlington, Mr.
Joel Arlington and daughters. Julia
and Louise, of Americas, were visitors
here Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Halstead visited
relatives near Americas recently
spending Friday in Americas shopping
Misses Irene and Allie May Deloach
and Messrs. Emmett Kidd and Cliff
Crozier, from Concord attended ser
vices at Shiloh Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Daniel are
entertaining little boy at their
home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
For SALE.


40 Vacant lots in growing part OF
the city at a price you can double
your money on; easy terms
10 Vacant lots on line of sewerage.
$3.50 each; cheap at $500; one-fourth
cash.
5-Room house; large lot; sewerage
and bath; house in good repaid; price
$4,000; one-third cash; central loca-
ton.
Groom house; large lot; only ST.
$50.
1875 Acres, 7 miles of Americas; 40
acres omen; $40 acre.
265 Acres on fine graded road g.
room house; 80 acres under fence;
running water; big bargain at $3.50
per acre; easy payments.
500 Acres choice level land IL
miles Of railroad; 300 acres open; in
fine farming section; no waste; for
quick sale 500 per acre; one-fourth
cash. balance long time
269 Acres, 3 houses; $50 acres open
ard under fence; near church and
school; 1-2 miles of railroad; on
public road; land in good farming
condition and fertile; 500 per acre.
If you want an investment of any
kind from a vacant lot to brick
building. farm or house and lot, come
to see me There IS no better time
than now to make and shape your in
vestments for the new year by invest
ing in real estate the safest of all in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
Appraisers Report.


GEORGIA, Sumter County.
The appraisers appointed to SCI
aside a years support out OF the es'
sate of Milton L. Hudson, late OF sum
aer county, deceased, to Mrs. WINE
Cato Hudson, widow of deceased, nav
tng filed their return in this ONCE
This is. therefore, to notify all per,
sons interested to file objections, ii
any they have, on or before the first
Monday in December next, else said
return will be made the judgment Of
&his court. JOHN A. CObb,
Ordinary Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13

charmingly quaint little pincush
ion and one that can easily be made
by the girl who can handle needle,
is the Brownie cushion. Hunt up one
of your long neglected friends. the
ping pong ball. and with watercolors
paint u weird looking face upon it
Then take a piece of sateen the color
you wish to dress Brownie in and cut
it five inches long by three inches
wide. Sew this tightly at each end TO
form ears that stand away from the
head and gather the rest up behind to
make the little baldheaded cap. then
paint in a little fringe Of hair to peep
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
G. M. CHRISTIAN,
Sheriff of Webster Co., Ga.

Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following described prop
erty, to-wit: Three acres of land,
more or less, in the town of Preston,
Ga, and the improvements thereon
where c. 0. Virgins now resides, be-
ing bounded on the east by Washing
ton street, south by Seaboard Air Line
Railway, west by street leading from
Preston to depot on said Seaboard Air
Line Railway in the town of Preston,
Ga, north by lands of Mrs. B. F. Goss !;
said property levied on by virtue of a
fl ia issued from the Superior Court of
said County in favor of Goldsboro In
vestment Co. against r. L. Nicholson
and will be sold as property of said
R. L. Nicholson for H. w Perry,
Transferee. Tenant in possession not
flied, This 10th day of Dec. 1912.
c. M. CHRISTIAN,
Sheriff of Webster Co., Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
ROBERT lee CLAY
. DRAWS A BLANK
Governor Finds No Ground
For CIemanCy

Atlanta, Dec. Ex-Governor Brown
as authorized the statement that he
ill not interfere with the execution
Robert Lee Clay, the wife-murderer
morrow morning in the Fulton coun-
y Jail.
Following promise he made to the
;2nvicted mans sister and father,
overnor Brown has gone exhaustive,
through the records in the case. but
an find no ground to justify clemency
further delay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
GEoRGIA-Webster County.

VIII be sold before the Court House
door of said County in the town of
Preston, Georgia. on the first Tuesday
in January next, 1913, between the
legal hours of sale the following de-
scribed property, to-wit: The entire
stock of goods, consisting of dry
goods, shoes, hats, clothing, groceries,
tinware, crockery, glassware, whips,
horse collars, hardware and all fix
lures; all contained in the store room
occupied by r. L. Nicholson, being the
same building in which the postofflce
at Preston, Ga, is located, and said
property was levied on as the property
of r. L. Nicholson by virtue Of a fl IA
issued from the Superior Court Of
said County in favor of Britt Carson
Shoe Co., and one in favor of Wyler
kirkland and Co.. and one in favor
of the Piedmont Buggy Co., one in fs.-
vor of the WaXelbaum Co, all against
the defendant Also 4 fl fas issued
| from the Justice Court of the 97S Dis
trtct, G. NJ, of said County in favor of
the Hatcher Grocery Co. against said
defendant R. L. Nicholson. Terms
cash. This the 10th day of Dec. 1912
c. M. CHRISTIAN,
Sheriff of Webster Co.. Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
A Utility SQUARE,

II you have friend who lives In a
boarding house she will appreciate the
gift of a utility square.
This is simply a fiftyfour inch
square of china silk, cretonne, silkO-
line, linen or any soft material that
will take little room in u suitcase and
which is used to throw over a chair on
which undertaking has been put to
air when it is necessary to open the
door to admit a bellboy, maid or any
stranger who may knock.
The edges of the square are either
finished with a plain hem. hemstitched
or fringed Fringed edges are most
graceful If plain material IS chosen
flower or some attractive convention
vi design is embroidered in each cor
ner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
ALMOST As NERVY AS A
PROFESSIONAL BEGGAR
Henry COUNT Man Wants Gov. Brown
To Give Him Christmas Trip.

Atlanta, Dec. PA Henry county
citizen who wants 10 come to Atlanta
to marry. has written Governor Brown
asking for the loan of So to make the
trip and purchase the marriage IL
cense. The governor says he will pro-
bly, refer the matter to the prison com
mission before taking final action on
the unusual request
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
Application For Permanent Letters OF
Administration.

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
To All Whom 1t May Concern: Mrs
Mamie Jossey Hasten having in proper
form, applied to me for permanent let
ters of administration on the estate
of Mrs. J. B. Jossey, late of said coun-
ty, this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of Mrs. j. B.
Jossey to be and appear at my office
within the time allowed by law to show
cause, if any they can, why perma-
nent administration should not be
granted to Mrs. Mamie Jossey HASTEN
on Mrs ]. B. Jossey's estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this I'd day of December, 1912.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
AnnllcatIon for Exemption.

Court of Ordinary, Georgia-Webster
County, Preston, Ga, Dec. 2, 1912
T. w. Perry has applied for eXemp-
ton of Personality and setting apart
and valuation of Homestead, and
will pass upon the same at 10 O'Clock
on the 23rd day of December, 1912, at
my office. W H. COSBY. Ordinary.
5-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
AnnIieatlon For Leave to Sell Land.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Mrs Edward Morgan, guardian oil
Roy and Guy Sandlin having made ap,
DIication to this court for leave to sell
the real estate of said minors. situated
in Dooly county, Georgia, for the ir
support, maintenance and education.
This is to cite all parties interested
10 show cause if any they have why
leave as prayed should not be granted
at the January term, 1913, of this
court JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
Dec. 3. 1912
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
GEORGIA-Webster County.

Nl1CANblA-- w tb5tSI COuuI1.
Will be sold before the Court House
door in the town of Preston, said coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in January,
1913, next, within the legal hours OF
sale, the following property, to-wit {:
One hundred bushels corn, more or
less; 1,500 pounds seed cotton, more
or less, in house. 300 pounds of seed
cotton, more or less, in field unpicked
Ninety bushels cotton seed, more or
less. 500 bundles fodder. more or less,
said property is levied on and to be
sold under and by virtue of a NOR
gage fl ia issued from the Superior
Court of said County in favor of How
ell Cobb against J. NJ. Watson, and
sold as the property of defendant.
Terms cash. This Dec II, 1912.
c. NJ. CHRISTIAN,
Sheriff Webster County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
Legal Advertisements

of the SOUTHERN ART & METAL
COMPANY as the same appears on ME
in this office.
Witness my official signature and
the seal of said court, this 9Th day OF
December, 1912.
H. E. ALLEN, Clerk Sup Court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-13
Application For Discharge as Admin
iSfratOF,

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Whereas G. ~ Mask. administrator
of W. NJ. Mask, represents to the
court in his petition, duly filed and
entered on record, that he has fully
administered W. NJ Masks estate;
This is. therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, If any they can, why said
administrator should not be discharged
from his administration and receive
letters of dismission on the first Mon
day in January, 1912.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.