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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13
FOR MISS AURELIA WooTEN

A delightful compliment to Miss
Aurelia Wooten of Unadilla was the
party Wednesday morning given by
Miss Lucy Whitley at her pretty
home on South Main Street.
The handsome cut glass vases and
baskets filled with vari-colored zen
las added to the attractiveness of the
interior N the home.
A pleasant time was spent sewing
and chatting after which the hostess
assisted by her sister Mrs. William
M. Bryan served a dainty ice course.
Among those invited to meet this
charming visitor were: Misses Claire
Mashburn, Martha Womble, Allie
Mays, Edna Tyson, Corinne Wom-
Bile, Resale Patterson, Ethel Lowry,
Elvynne Alberson, Jamima Hogan,
Catherine Coon of Penn, Hazel Dean
Jolly, Dorothy Cass, Theda Tisdel,
Leila Hall, Mavis Paulk, Thelma and
Eulalie Dorminey, Estelle Waits, Jul
ia Wideman and Mrs. William M
Bryan.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13
IN HONOR OF MISS WoorEN

An enjoyable event of Thursday
evening was the picnic at Bowen's
Mill given in honor of Miss Aurelia
Wooten of Unadilla by Miss Claire
Mashburn.
The jolly crowd chaperoned by Mr..
and Mrs. Henry B. Varnadoe, DR..
and Mrs. Julian T. Brice, Mrs. Will
liam M. Bryan, and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Ashley Bowling motored out to the
mill at seven-thirty and enjoyed
swimming and boating after which
an elaborate picnic supper was served.
Composing this merry party were:
Miss Aurelia Wooten, Catherine
Coon, Athleen Dickey, Corinne Won,
Bile, Hazel Dean Jolly, Dorothy Cass,
Theda Tisdel, Mavis Paulk, Esther
Osborne, Lula Smith, Lucy Whitley,
Thelma and Eulalie Dorminey,
Claire Mashburn, and Messrs. J. Lee
Pittman Jr., T. c. Mashburn, Elmer
Waits, Elmer Martin, ]. L. Poindex-
ter, Jim. H. Wideman Jr, Raymond
Massey, James Cruise, Sam Story,
Bill Mashburn, Hiram Higgins, Cecil
Mclaughlin and DR.. w. A. Newsome.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13
MISS COON HONOREE

Miss Eltha Paulk delightfully."- emit
ertained few friends informally at a
spend-the-day party Monday at the
lovely suburban home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Y. Paulk, compli-
mentary to Miss Catherine Coon OF
Pennsylvania.
Among those enjoying Miss Paulk' S
hospitality were Misses Dorothy
Cass, Catherine Coon, Leila Hall,
Lucy Whitley, Mavis Paulk, Thelma
and Eulalie DormineY
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13
MISS MASHBURN IS HOSTESS

a delightfully."- informal affair OF
Wednesday evening was the party
given by Miss Claire Mashburn at her
pretty home on North Main Street
complimentary to her charming
house guest Miss Aurelia Wooten OF
Unadilla.
Quantities of sun-flowers an d
brown-eyed Susans adorned the rooms
where the guests were entertained.
Several exciting games of rock were
played after which the hostess as
sisted by her neice little Miss Helen
claire Varnadoe served dainty sweet
course.
Among those playing were: Misses
Aurelia Wooten, Lucy Whitley, and
Messrs. Sam Story, Hiram Higgins,
Or. W. A. Newsome, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry B. Varnadoe.
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Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Prescott have
as their guests at their lovely home
on East Lemon Street, Mrs. G. w.
Paulk and attractive daughters, Miss
es Atwell and Virginia Pau1k of Will
acoochee, Ga.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13
CALLED MEETING OF
WOMAN'S CLUB

h1rty club members responded TO
the call meeting of the president to
a special meeting of the Woman's
! Club Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Hendricks opened the meet,
ing by a beautiful piano solo, "Vene-
tan Love Song" This meeting was
called Tor the purpose of electing to
membership a number of new menu
Ders SO that these women could be
included III the work and program Of
the club year.
While the membership committee
prepared the ballots Mrs. Lon Dickev
opened her administration by lectur,
ing the club on Club Pride, especi-
ally stresslng the matter OF the clubs
enuiat1ng the masculine habit of ex-
travagance in the carrying out the
worthy plans, charities, Inequalities.
etc, that the club fosters.
he rearranging of the interior of
the Carnegie Hall was discussed with
much spirit and upon motion COM
mlttee was appointed to look into
the possibility. Mrs. |. Gelders. Mrs
J "A. Parrot, Mrs S. G. Pryor Sr
Mrs: Geo. Brown and Mrs. C. S. Isler
Inc club room was unusually pref
ty with its decorations of baskets of
zlnmas. The social committee proved
themselves gracious by having fruit
punch served to the ladies as thew
came by two charming young ladies.
Misses Edna Tyson and Sarah Nc.
Donald
The new members are Mesdames
;. q. Bowers, J. H. Benton, ]. H.
Builard, Z. D. Carroll, H. H. Chap
Pell, w. T. Coffee, S. L. Down, lanes
Evans, Jacob Dorminey, Forrest II
Farmer Rosina Howe, Hardee, A.
W. kirkland, H. H. James, /. H.
Mcdonald, c. T. Owens, Frank PRIV
or, Jesse Powell, Aubrey Peterson
Z. L. Saunders, D. B. Smith, Harry
Unison, Emory Wilcox. Bernard
Watts, and Misses Allie Mays, Ozel-
la Bradshaw and Hattie Wideman
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Gibbs and
daughter Miss Louise Gibbs will
leave in a few days for Norfolk, Va.
where. they will visit relatives for
sometime
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

DIR. and Mrs. R. N. Hicks and two
attractive daughters Misses May Dav,
is and nellie Lou of cambridge have
moved to Fitzgerald and they are re-
siding on South Gordon Street near
Central Avenue.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mrs. Harrison Johnson and hand
some som young sons, Harrison, Jr., and
Wooten have returned to their home
IN Macon after a pleasant visit to
Mrs. Johnson's sister, Mrs. Charles
+. Brewer on South Main Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mrs. Louis A. Turner and little
daughter Julia Francis have returned
home after delightful vacation in the
Mountains of North Carolina.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mrs. L. C. Howard and sons Allen
and Chloris left Thursday for Winter
haven, Fla. where they will spend a
few days with Mrs. Towards sister.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

= Dead, "it kills 'em', Hai1e's Fly
Knocker and Insecticide Flies, Mos
quitoes, Ants, lRoaches, Bed Bugs,
Ask your grocer. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13
MONDAY

THE WOMAN GIVES" Featur-
ing NORMA TALMADGE.. She
plays the role of Inga Sonderson who
RISKS happiness to repay in full a
debt of gratitude she owes for her
start to success as magazine artist.
Prices IL & % cents.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Miss Sarah Collier of Ocilla was
the weekend in the city the guest
of Miss Minnie B. Wright.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Hogs and Cows. See us before SELL.
{ ing. Blonnie Fletcher and w. D.
: Branch, Telephone No. 2305. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13
SATURDAY

THE FIGHTING TERROR"
Western Featurette.
Silent Avenger THE LAKE on
FIRE" Episode ID.
Moon Riders THE RED RAGE
OF JEALOUSY" Episode 3
Big V Comedy MAIDS AND
MUSLINS"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs Geo. E. Kicker left
this morning~in their car for a trip
to the mountains of North Carolina.
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RUTH" Episode 10
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

II Mr.. John J. Luke of Abba was a
recent visitor in the city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Cotton Mattresses 5000. Feinberg's
Furniture Store.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs Ruel Todd who arriv-
ed recently from Jacksonville, Fla,
are making their home with DR.. and
Mrs. Edwin J. Dorminey on South
Main Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Miss Rhea Wise is enjoying a va
cation in different points in North
Georgia.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mrs. w. A. Baton and children
are spending the week with friends
in Moultrie.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Miss Pauline Campbell is visiting
her sister Mrs. w. F. Gassett at their
home in Savannah
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Glover and
daughter Miss Maude Glover left this
morning in their car for North Geor-
gia ana the Carolinas. They expect
to be gone about two weeks.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. J. W. Greenawalt left last night
tor Decatur to spend the weekend
with his family.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. c. S. Isler and two children
are spending sometime in Hender-
sonville, N. c.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. Carl Peavey of Vienna spent
the weekend pleasantly with his uncle
Mr.. J. c. Peavey.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mrs. Mitchell has returned home
after spending a week with friends
and relatives in Macon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Mcdonald are
at home to their friends in the c. E.
brewer cottage on South Main Street.
Miss Belle Gibbs is visiting rela,
tives in Gastonia, N. C.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Miss Carolyn Gray of Locust Grove
is the lovely guest of Mesdames 10,
seph B. Wall and Shine L. Smith.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. 81. Smith is transacting bus
mess in Savannah this week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Automobile Linoleum, solid colors.
Let us fit same in your car. Fem,
berg's Furniture Store. it
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. A. J. Roush of St. Augustine
is spending few days with his son
Hubert Roush in the city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Master Fred Astin, Jr., has return
ed home after a pleasant visit to his
friends in Atlanta.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. I. c. Smith is spending few
days in Atlanta combining business
with pleasure.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Enjoy peaceful slumbers and mid
summer dreams, just little spray Of
Haile's Fly-Knocker and Insecticide.
Mr.. Mosquitoes are dead. Will not
stain. Ask your grocer. if
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Honoring Misses Carolyn Gray of
Locust Grove, Elizabeth Anderson, of
Vidalia, and Alice Whipple, of Cor
dele, Mesdames Shine L. Smith and
Joseph B. Wall are entertaining this
afternoon at rock on the spacious
lawn of Mrs. Smith on West Mag
nolia Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. Sam Abram returned from tho
Market, where he selected the Fall
and Winter stock for the Abram Dry
Goods Company.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mrs Bruce Martin has returned to
the city after pleasant visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Peterson
in Douglas.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Miss Harriet Lee Walker has re-
turned from Bone Lake where she
spent several days with jolly bunch
OF young folks and will leave Sunday
afternoon for Triton to visit friends
and relatives.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Adams OF
Lyons were the guests of w. E. Ad,
ans and family this week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Adams and
children returned from Eurek a
Springs where they spent the past ten
days.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Strollers and sulkies for the babies
at Feinberg's Furniture Store. 1t
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Fancy groceries at right prices at
the City Market Phone 564.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Bring us your Eggs and Chickens.
will pay highest market prices Will
fans Meat Market. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Mr.. Harry Goldberg has returned
home after pleasant visit to his
father in Atlanta.
Mrs. J. L. Frazer and little son
Rank returned home this morning
from Savannah after a pleasant visit
to relatives.
Mrs. T. ]. Griffin has returned to
her home in Rochelle after a brief
visit to her sister Mrs c. A. Johnson
on South Main Street.
Mrs. Charles E. Brewer and hand
some young son Master Lloyd Brewer
will leave Saturday to join Mr.. Brow
er in Atlanta where they will be at
home in the future in the Kimbrough
Apartments in West End. This esti,
mablc family have many warfp friends
IN Fitzgerald who regret to see them
leave.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-13

Telephone $685. M
Mr. Carl Peavey of Vienna spent
the weekend pleasantly with his uncle
Mr.. J. c. Peavey.
Miss Sarah Collier of Ocilla was
the weekend in the city the guest
of Miss Minnie B. Wright
Mr.. John J. Luke of Abba was a
recent visitor in the city
Hogs and Cows. See us before sell
!, ing. Blonnie Fletcher and w. D.
Branch, Telephone No. 2305. If
Mrs. L. c. Howard and sons Allen
and Chloris left Thursday for Winter
haven, Fla. where they will spend a
few days with Mrs Towards sister.
Dead, "it kills 'em", Hai1e's Fly
Knocker and Insecticide. Flies, Mos
quitoes, Ants, Reaches, Bed Bugs,
Ask your grocer If
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. E. Kicker left
this morning->in their car for a trip
to the mountains of North Carolina.
Cotton Mattresses 5000. Feinberg's
Furniture Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Glover and
daughter Miss Maude Glover left this
morning in their car for North Geor-
gia ana the Carolinas. They expect
to be gone about two weeks.
Enjoy peaceful slumbers and mid
summer dreams, just a little spray of
Haile's Fly-Knocker and Insecticide.
Mr.. Mosquitoes are dead. Will not
stain. Ask your grocer. if
Miss Harriet Lee Walker has re-
= turned from Bone Lake where she
spent several days with a jolly bunch
OF young folks and will leave Sunday
afternoon for Triton to visit friends
and relatives.
Strol1ers and sulkies for the babies
at Feinberg's Furniture Store. 1t
Mrs. J. H. Benton and charming
daughter Miss Grace Benton are
spending two weeks at Indian
Springs.
l.. Bring us your Eggs and Chickens
Twill pay highest market prices Will
/ fans Meat Market. If
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Adams and
children returned from Eure k a
Springs where they spent the past ten
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Adams OF
Lyons were the guests of w. E. Adj
ans and family this week.
Mr.. Sam Abram returned from tho
Market, where he selected the Fall
and Winter stock for the Abram Dry
Goods Company.
Mr.. A. J. Roush of St. Augustine
is spending a few days with his son
Hubert Roush in the city.
Automobile Linoleum, solid colors.
Let us fit same in your car. Fein,
bergs Furniture Store. it
Mr.. ST.. Smith is transacting bus
mess in Savannah this week.
Miss Carolyn Gray of Locust Grove
is the lovely guest of Mesdames 10,
seph B. Wall and Shine L. Smith.
Master Fred Astin, Jr., has return
ed home after pleasant visit to his
friends in Atlanta.
Mrs. Bruce Martin, has returned to
the city after a pleasant visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Peterson
in Douglas.
Honoring Misses Carolyn Gray of
Locust Grove, Elizabeth Anderson, of
Vidalia, and Alice Whipple, of Cor
dele, Mesdames Shine L. Smith and
Joseph B. Wall are entertaining this
afternoon at rock on the spacious
lawn of Mrs. Smith on West Mag
nolia Street.
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Mrs. ]. H. Benton and charming
daughter Miss Grace Benton are
spending two weeks at Indian
Springs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-28
REVOLUTION IN
MEXICO SERIOUS

Washington, April 25.-Advices from
Mexico reaching here today, including
some reports to the government, ap-
peared to be in sharp conflict with the
summary Of the situation as to the
Sonora revolutionary movement made
public in Mexico City today. Army Of
ficers who are studying the situation
beyond the border were frank in de-
claring their opinion, based on gov
ernment advices, that the revolution
was more serious than the CarranZa
officials were willing to admit.
These officers attached much i'm
portance to the southwark drive Of
General Angel Flores revolutionary
forces through the state of Sinaloa,
isouth Of Sonora. They also saw no
probability from their advices or un-
official reports OF an early attack in
force by the federal forces on the rev.
olutionary forces in Sonora itself
| Reports Of detection by federal
groups at widely separated points
some Of which have been conceded by
the Mexico City authorities, have been
supplemented by claims Of Gen. Sal
vator Alvarado, Sonora agent here
that many leaders who have been il
revolt for years have joined the rebels
cause. Notable among them was Gen
eral 'De-La o, one OF the unconqucr
ed Zapatista group, who was said tt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-28
NINETEEN STORM

Relief for Homeless and Other Suf-
ferers Sent by the Alabama Gov
ernOr.
Hamilton, Ala, April 22.-Nineteen
victims of Tuesdays tornado in Ma
rion county were buried yesterday and
today and seventeen Of the injured are
In the court house here which has
been converted into temporary hos
pital Many other injured are in pri-
vate homes.
Governor Kilby today sent a supply
Of tents and soldiers to handle them
and these will be used for the shell
terless.
Outside aid is badly needed A
survey of the storm wrecked section
today shows the damage to have been
even greater than had been thought
Houses cannot be built soon because
of adjacent sawmills and lumber
mills were destroyed and some OF
the finest timber in this section OF
the state has been ruined.
At mass meeting today county
relief committee was formed witt
Ernest d. Fite as chairman and Grady
,,Paudle secretary and treasurer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-28
NATIONAL OVERALL
CLUB is SOUGHT

Now York Enthusiasts Would Anal
ganiate I'LL Overall Clubs IN the
Country.
New York, April 24.-Amalgamation
of the overall clubs Of the country in
to national organization to force
down prices will be attempted by the
of New York's or Cla'
Parade today, 1t was declared by Wal
ter, j. Kingsley OF the Cheese club,
one of the sponsors of the movement.
Following the procession up Broad
way Of advocates Of old clothes, blue
denims and gingham which was cheer
ed by thousands along the line Of
march, Kinksley stated that the next
step in the campaign will be forma
tion of national army to wage effec-
tive war on high clothing prices by
refusing to buy until quotations drop
within reasonable limits"
"The Cheese club" he said, "is will
ing to undertake the amalgamation of
the overall clubs Of the country into
a national organization to agree on
what should be the maximum price
to pay for hots. shoes, suits, dresses,
underwear, socks, stockings and such
necessities and to pledge It's mem
bership to refusal to buy until wear
ing apparel can be bought within that
maximum price
"Old clothes must be worn until
those maximum prices arrive. Buy
no new hat until you can get good
one-for S. for example. Promote
thrift and fight against the common
| tendency Of extravaganza.
Already the club has received some
thing like 10000 letters from individ-
uals endorsing its stand for old clothes
and overalls until nrofteering ceases
With a national organization fighting
on thrift and economy basis, the
campaign against high prices should
develop battering ram force"
Coincident with the overalls parade
here today came announcement by thu
National, Garment Retailers associa
ton that 10000 qucstionnaires hat
been despatched to stores Throughout
the United States to learn merchant!
opinions on just what constitute
l"necessty" and luxury" apparc
within the meaning of the Lever anti
Iprofiteeriny law. Mems, woman's ant
children's clothing in all materials an,
ut all prices were the subject Of in
quiry, it was added.
for the association, declared that on
result Of the inquiry will be to "clea
, up the whole situation" and brin
; prompt mutual understanding betwee
| the government and clothing manufac
turcrs and merchants.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-28

have furnished the escort which en-
abled Gen. Benjamin Till to escape
from Mexico City about the time Gen.
Obregon disappeared from the capital
A new revolt in southern Vera Cruz
also was mentioned amcng reports re-
ceived. Rebels there had cut the rail
road from the north to the Isthmus
OF Tehuantepec.
No report had been received today
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-28

that American war craft ordered to
west coast ports had arrived. Topo-.
lobampo, one of these ports, already
has been occupied by the rebels.
Auga Prienta, Sonora. April 25.--
Another Pacific coast port of Mexico
aced by revolutionary forces, accord
ing to an official bulletin issued Dy the
Sonora military officials here tonight.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-28
WILLIAM j. POWERS
CLAIMED BY DEATH

. . + 4.
Former Lanrens County Citizen, Faith
ful and Trusted Employee Passes to
Reward after Short Illness.
The State, April 18th. E
After brief illness necessitating nm
operation, William J. Powers OF 1927
Gervais street died yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock. Mr.. Powers had
been operated upon Saturday after
noon and his condition was considered
critical, but he had responded to the
skill of the surgeons and rallied
slightly. There was sudden change
for the worse yesterday afternoon.
mt. Powers was a member of the
clerical force Of the American Express
company, !th which company he had
been Useful and trusted employee
for several years He was a native of
Laurens county, bern May 90, 1857, be-
ing nearly 63 years Of age. He was
engaged in farming in Iaurens until
1877 when he removed to Columbia,
where he has reared his family. He
was the son Of William j. and Mar
garet l.. Powers. His venerable mother
preceded him to the grave but a Few
years ago. His immediate surviving
relatives are sister, Mrs. Bramlett of
Laurens and two half-sisters, Mrs. p
B. Carlisle Of Los Angeles, Calf, and
Mrs. William Tennent of Columbia
mother Of Mrs. w. ID. Love and Mrs
NJ. C. Heath
Mr.. Powers married Miss Susan Ten.
nent daughter OF William Tennent
a merchant in Charleston. She will
the following children survive: Mrs
u. 0. OFT of Columbus, Ga; Mrs. Simp
son II. Zimmerman, e. Capers Powers
William j. Powers, Jr., Miss Susa1
Powers and William Tennent Powers
Funeral services will be conducted
at the home Wednesday afternoon a
E o'clock. Interment will be at Elm
wood cemetery. The Rev. K G. Fin
lay will conduct the services. The fol
low will act as paMbcarcrs: Paul
Felers, W. p. Bowes, B. o. Brooker
Cooper Harris, John Hughes Cooper
G. r. Lindsay, f. G. Vance, Thoma
Organ
One who had known Mr.. Powers 70
many years said Of him that he wa
& man Of lovable disposition, even tenn
perament, Of the highest rectitudc an
character, that he had held more tha
one position Of trust and responsible
under the most oXactng circumstanc
bity, application and reliability. II
loved home life and enjoyed hi
friends and his looks as few me
knew how to do.