From Days Gone By March 6, 1913

March 6, 1913.

   The Cottolene Baking Contest was held at Cox & Tanner's and was well attended by the ladies, several of whom entered the contest. The object of which was to demonstrate the shortening qualities of Cottolene, which is sold by this firm. The successful contestants were: 1st prize for best loaf cakes, Mrs. Elizabeth Trawick  and Mrs. Charlie Claxton, for best layer cakes, Mrs. J. L. Kent and Mrs. E. L. Stephens. The prize winning cakes were cut and sampled by all present.

   The clever Greek citizens have opened up thier "Candy Kitchen" in the rear of thier attractive and popular fruit stand on the southsaide, and are manufacturing daily, pure and unadultered homemade candy, in coconut, ground pea and chocolate.

   Mr. Elmore Hayes, proprietor of the Hayes Brothers store left for Baltimore and New York where he will purchase a large and handsome line of dry goods, shoes, clothing, notions, etc. All the latest fads for spring and summer. Mrs. Elmore Hayes has a valuable heirloom which for antiquity dates back to nearly 200 years. It is a hand carved silver thimble formerly the property of her great, great aunt, Miss Hannah Roberts, a Quaker preacher of Pennsylvania.

   The banks released their statements of the condition of the various banks. The Citizens Bank of Kite, $65,740.66; The Bank of Adrian, $44,516.43; The Scott Banking Company, $40,491.17.

   For one night only at the Vivola Theatre presents J. A. Coburn's Greatest Minstrels, presenting an all white company, new program. See the beautiful electric senic spectacle "Palace of the Golden Dragon". The show will also feature that Droll comedian Charlie E. Gano.

   Mrs. J. W. Johnson has been sick but is improving. Judge A. F. Daley was called to Atlanta to see his brother, Col. W. R. Daley who was operated on for appendecitis. Mrs. N. Braddy was operated on at Herman-Evans Sanitarium in Sandersville and is doing well.

   An interesting social event of the week in Scott was the marriage at the home of Rev. Kelley of Miss Alice Curl, daughter of Mr. S. L. Curl, to Mr. R. B. Simpson, a prominent Scott businessman.

   Mrs. Janette Tanner, wife of Mr. E. T. Tanner died at her home on Sunday morning March 2nd. She was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Wilkins. She was buried at Union Hill where she was a faithful member. She was about 32 years old and survived by her husband and one child, an infant.