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Americus Population 1
12,000
Increasing every day
TWENTY-NINTH YEAR.
jOdds and Ends
In addition to my regular
25 per cent discount.
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Clothing Sale
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I have sixty-five Suits
assorted patterns ranging
in price f om
$ 12.50 to $8.50
that 1 have placed on a sep
arate counter and will close
them out at the low price
ot
$.5.00 PER SUIT.
If you want a bargain
here it is.
W. D. BAILEY.
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Outfitter for Men and Boys
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Forsyth St. and Cotton Ave. Americus. Ga.
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Bet«e« n y u and I k in
no secret that m«*nv of
t h e called complex on
powders that *ro upon
the ma r ket injure
the skjn more than they
improve the complexion.
Our Talcum Powder has
grown in popularity pure
ly on its merit. Put it to
the test and this fact will
be demonstrated conclu
sively. Try it once 25c.
REM BERT’S
' DRUGSTORE^
“*II3FORSYTH ST, : :
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Eugene V. Haynes Co,
37 Whitehall jSt, Atlanta.
SHAW'S MALT
Rich and Invigorating. Delightful as a
>’— beverage, invaluable as atonic, recom
\ it/J by physicians. Sold by lead-
AMERICUS TIMES-RECORBERI
For Garden Parties
a (1 Sunmifr Hotels tbe woman of
ta-bion mnst adorn herself with
neat trinblets in Summer jewels
th t are not too heavy for the sea
son. We have beautiful pins,
j i ,gs, bracelets and necklaces that
wi l ornament yonr beautiful Sum
mer cost times without being too
costly.
RESIDENCE OF MR. FRANK SHEFFIELD
One Among the Many Handsome and Attractive Homes in the City of
Americus.
YOUNG BANKER WHO HAS ACHIEVED MARKED SUCCESS HERE.
Instrumental in the Establishment of the Bank of Commerce. One of the Financial Institutions of Southern
An advocate and earnest supporter
of every movement that will tend to
promote the material interest of Am
ericus and Sumter county, Mr. Frank
Sheffield has demonstrated by his
works that he is a progressive citi
zen, one of the class that are an es
sential factor in the upbuilding of
communities.
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Mr. Frank Sheffield.
Mr. Sheffield is not a native of Am
ericus. He has been identified with
Americus and Sumter county but
fifteen years, but no one is more
zealous in devotion to' its business up
building or more willing to do what
ever lies in his power to promote the
welfare of the city that he.
Born n 1865 in THomasville, to
which city his father had removed
from Florida, Mr. Sheffield is now
in his forty second year.
The family removed to Americus in
'V r:^-'*| >y >j ¥»'.*-^^p ,
Tfa:.t our American forests abound !n
plants which possess the most valuable
medicinal virtues is abundantly attested
by scores of the most eminent medical
witers and touchers. Eve# the untu
tored Indians hud discovered the useful
ness of many native plants before the
advent of the white race. This informa
tion, imparted freely to the whites, led
tie latter to continue investigations until
to day we have a rich assortment <*f most
valuublo American medicinal roots.
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Dr. Tierce believes that our American for
ests aUSimd in most valuable medicinal roots
sot the cuhigjf most obstinate and fatal dis
eases. if wetwohtd properly Investigate them;
ami ln)wrflfrv«u?>sn ot ’his conviction, he
polma'wiUl the. almos> marvelona
cures fibre. >L 1 " lrs " fiml(,ka.Aii;dir,ai—Dis
covery." aid b ! -)■; nrof’n itself to he the
most eiiSimi stomach -Untie. lb'cr invigur
stnr. art t, ..ic and regulator, and blood
cleanser KM I ... t ... reel) 1 ". 1 .rh-ric. Dyspep
sia. or Indigestion. torpkT’Tß'err'function al
and even valvular and other alfiectlons of
the heart yield to Its curative action. The
reason uhu it cures these and many other
affections, Is clearly shown in a little book
of extracts from the standard medical works
which Is mailed free to any address by Dr R.
V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. V, to all sending
request for the same.
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Not less marvelous. In the unparalleled
cures it Is conslontly making of woman's
many peculiar affections, weaknesses and
distressing derangements, Is Dr. Pierce's
by thousands con
tributed paTlWnw who have been
cured h.v it ot-.'gtnrrhnl nelvic ffriilnsrpaTnnn
p.-ilefts. Irregularities, imilati-us ind other
dTsot-Tretnen l . dimwiT h.v weakness, ulcer:
alloil Os turn, a n often
after many other advertised medicines, ana
physicians had failed.
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Both the above mentioned medicines arc
wholly made up from the glycericaxtractaof
native, medicinal a».u The processes •mg
Ployed in their manufacture '.vert; taUB
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AMERICUS GEORGIA. SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1907.
Georgia.
1872, and it was at the public schools
of this city that Mr. Sheffield laid
the foundations of his education. Af
ter completing the course in them he
attended the business college at
Poughkeepsie, New York, of which he
is a graduate.
Returning South he entered the
hardware business of Sheffield &
Bell, at Albany, his father and uncle
comprising the firm. After a brief
experience in this connection, which
widened his knowledge of practical
business affairs, he became a stock
holder and cashier of the First Nat
ional Bank, of Albany, on its organ
ization.
He was then hut twenty-one years
of age. This important position was
filled by him for some years, to the
advantage of the bank, his personal
popularity as well as his sagacity as
Residence of Frank Sheffield.
ORIGIN Os ELKS “HELLO BILL”
Story of How and Where the Ex
pression Started.
When Americus Elks, as ilo others
of the B. P. 0. E. meet a brother Elk
the salutation “Heflo Bill” is usually
given. In fact, it is now almost the
official greeting, recognized the world
over, and many have doubtless wuii-
Tlored where the Hell (o) Bill redlly
came from.
Back in 1894, when there was a
schism in the organization, the two
factions ihet in Atlantic City for a
peace parley. At the time William G.
Myers, of Philadelphia, was the grand
esteemed leading light, and one of
the most popular men in the or
der. * 5
'1 o get his advice and to greet him
hundreds of Elks congregated at the
station to meet Mr. Myers.
When "Bill" Myers stepped off th
car a big s^:footer shouted “Hello
Bill!" and the crowd took up the sal
utation with a hearty laugh, and
from that day to this "Hello, Bill!"
is so universally used among Elks
that it has virtually become offi
cial.
To the good natured feeling which
had its outward expression
givi-iiug to Bill
'
a banking official aiding materially
in the success of the institution.
About fifteen years ago Mr. Shef
field took a leading part in the or
ganization of the Bank of Commerce,
of Americus, and removed here to
assume the position of cashier of
that institution.
Originally intended to have but
$50,000 capital, the stock was over
scribed and was made $65,000, at
t which it has remained.
Six years ago Mr, Sheffield became
vice-president of the "Bank of Com
merce and its active manager, con
tinuing in that official position until
the present time. Under his admin
istration the hank has continued to
prosper, enjoying the entire confidence
of the public, and receiving a large
patronage. It is today one of the
solid financial bulwarks of Ameri
cus.
While living in Albany Mr. Sheffi
eld was married to Miss Davis, daugh
ter of Capt. John A. Davis, one of
the most prominent citizens of that
town. He has one son, Frank Sheffi
eld, Jr.
Mr. Sheffield is a director in the
Sheffield-Iluntingfon Co., the largest
wholesale hardware house in South
western Georgia. He is also an in
vestor in other local business enter
prises.
Mr. Sheffield has been one of the
most earnest and persistent advo
cates of good roads in this section of
Georgia. In public, and in private
he has urged the betterment of the
highways of the county, and through
his work while serving on grand juries
is largely due the impetus given to
the work in Sumter.
Hi' is also an earnest advocate of
diversification of crops as essential
to the prosperity of the country, and
is at present considering plans for
a hay festival in Americus next
fall, when prizes can be offered to
the best hay produced in this section.
In these and other matters he has
shownhis intelligent and practical
interest in things pertaining to the
advancement of the business of the
city and county.
As President of the Board of Trade
Mr. Sheffield is displaying a very ac
tive interest in the advertising ot
Americus, with the expectation of
drawing attention to its advantages
as a manufacturing point. It is hoped
that his expanding usefulness to the
city and county may be continued
over many years.
QUICK CONNECTIONS IN ARKANSAS
Hello Girls Land Hubbys There in a
Hurry.
PINK BLUFF, ARK., Juyl 20.—Miss
Ollie Young and Frederick Ussery
were married here today. Miss Young
was the local operator at the tele
phone office and is the twenty-fifth
"hello girl” married out of the local
office in tl.e last four years. The
manager was kept busy this morning
dismissing the rush of applicants for
the place, s he girls of Pine Bluff re
garding the position as a “sure-thing”
in the husband catching liti?*.
BAPTISTS HAVE A GREAT MEETING
Interesting Revival at Plains Soon to
Close.
The series of meetings in progress
at Plains Baptist church during the
past week are now drawing to a
close. The pastor, Rev. W. W. Ar
nold, has been ably assisted by Rev.
Mr. O'Kelly of Dawson, the daily
services have attracted large and
deeply interested congregations, with
nutiwitous accessions to the church
meetings may
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his.
I COMPNY TO BUILD BIG
STORE ON LAMAR
New Concern to Locate
There.
BUILDING WILL BE STARTED SOON
And Business Entered Upon During
Fall-=Buildiug Will Be Erected
Upon Site of the Old
Wooden Stable.
/ Another big business house and a
I new company in the grocery and sup
ply field is to be established in Am
ericus with the coining of another
business year, and already arrange
ments to that end are complete and
work is soon to begin.
The new building will be erected
on Lamar street, occupying the site .
of the old wooden stables just east
of the Chambliss Warehouse./*
Plans are drawn already, and work
will be started shortly. •
Mr. William E. Mitchell and Mr. R. -
L. McLeod, together with others here .
associated with them, will be at the J
head of the new enterprise. It will
be backed by ample capital, and will <
be accorded a large business.
The new house will do a jobbing J
and grocery business generally and
handle supplies for plantations. All
of'the gentlemen interested are famil
iar with the conduct of such busi- |
ness, and the new house will be ac
corded a liberal patronage. 1
The building will be of brick, front- |
ing sixty feet on Lamar with a
depth of one hundred feet. It will be ‘
ready for occupancy before the fall
season is well advanced. |
CHURCH SERVICES THIS MORNING \
Where the People of Americus May \
Worship.
At Calvary church htere will eb
holy communion at 7 and sermon at 11 ‘
o’clock. Evening prayer at 8, by the i
rector, Rev. James B. Lawrence. 4
Rev. J. P. Wardlaw will fill his
pulpit at the First Methodist church, '
both moaning and evening.
At th« Presbyterian, Rev. J. L. Ir
vin will preach this morning upon j
“The Children and the Church.” To- •*
night his theme is “Saving Faith.”
Rev. O. P. Gilbert will fill his pulpit <
as usual at First baptist church this
morning at 11 o'clock, and again at 8
o'clock tonight. j
The usual services, morning and '
night, at Furlow Lawn Baptist by .
the pastor, Rev. R. L. Bivins.
Mr. Bivin’s topic iit the morning
service will be “After Death, What?” j
Tonight at 8 o'clock his theme will be |
“Sympathetic Encouragement." .
Father Reich will conduct the ser
vices at St. Mary’s church this morn
ing at 7 o’clock. No service to
night. *
At First Curch of Christ, Scientist, ■
this morning the subject of the dis- ,
course will be "Truth.”
Golden Text: John 18:38. ,
The Business Men’s Christian Lea
gue meets this afternoon as usual at
the city hall at 4:30 o’clock. ,
REMEMBERS FRIENDS IN AMERICUS
former Citizen Sends Message in a
Box Car.
When employes of an Americus
nouse were unloading a car of goods
a day or two ago they were not a
little surprised to find attached to -a ■
case of canned beef a letter addressed
to the head of the house. It w'as de
livered to him and opened, the con
tents forming a rather romantic
story. The writer was an old Ameri
cus boy who left here a dozen years
ago, and told of his marriage to a
New York girl and of the happy fam- I
ily surrounding them. The writer is
now in the employ of a New York I
packing house, and to him fell the
duty of loading the car for the Am
ericus grocery firm. This brought up
memories of Americus of the long [I
ago, and as the grocer'here was a
personal friend the shipping clerk (
tore leaves from his shipping book
and hastily wrote a long, jolly rol- i
licking letter in which he sent re
gards to many other friends here, i
It was tacked to the box of canned ,
beef, and came as safely in the freight
car as if Uncle Sam had handled it <
in a regjstered letter.
Birth Month Spoons
in full size, havy tea spoons, with the 1
flowers, and month stamped on each.
These spoons are extra heavy, and
are the very thing to give where
parties are making a collection of
spoons or other silver. Price $2.00
each at Daniels’, the Reliable Jew
eler. See them in my show win
dow.
Settle Your Account Now.
My departure for the East is de
layed by hte non-payment of ac
counts due me. Please pay me what
you owe me. The money is past
due and I need It now.
Mrs. M. T. Elam.
7-21-2 t.
Reward for Lost Pin.
lost yesterday, on Lee or College
street, small gold bar with diamond
in centre. Reward if returned to Mrs.
E. B. Everett. 21-lt.
(Sterling Silveifthat’s tastlv m design
and low in price at Bells the Jeweler.
: LOTS OF
GOOD THINGS
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A counter of beautiful white
goods remnants will be thrown out
Monday. In them you will find a
great many desirable styles, just
such goods as you are needing now
and the prices are make to move
them in a hurry, so hurry up if you
want the pick.
The 5c,7 i-2c and 10c counters
printed wash good have been sup
plied again for this week’s selling
and you will find greater values on
all of them than we ever before.
Your special attention this week is invited to
the best lot ladies lace lisle hose, finished French
foot,, extra fine gauge, the regular 35c and 40c
numbers this week will be 2ijc pair.
Additions have been made to the line laces
thrown out a few days ago at 5c a yard. Lots of
new vah, torchons, clunys, maltcß.e, etc. You will
be surprised at the values you will finVl among
this lot. z - v
We sold piles of fine embroideries the past week
and have gone through the stock of wide bands ana
flounces again and this week will give the most ex
traordinary values in order to clear them.
In all this big stock we cannot
itemize everything, but we askjthat
you come and see for yourself for
we have a house full of good things
to interest you.
Chas.L’. Ansley
Successor to WHEATLEY & ANSLEY.!
(See Ad on Fourth Page.)
HAMILTON 00.
PLANTERS BANK BUILDING
Americus, Ga.
“SvaTsale:
We will move to our handsome
new store in the Holliday building
on Lamar street opposite Windsor
Hotel about August 15th Our buy
ers leave for the eastern market July
31st. Just three more weeks to close
out our present stock. Everything
goes;nothing reserved,
Specials in embroideries
and laces, 10c val laces
at ...5c yd.
8 in eir broidery edging
at 10c yd.'
Fine wide swiss embroid
ery at ..20c yd
50c shirt waist at 39 1
75c shirt waist at 55c
$1 00 shirt waist at . .78c
sl.‘>s shirt waist at. .95c
$2,00 shirt waist at.. 1.50
$2.50 shirt waist at.. 1.95
$3 00 shirt waist at.. 2.25
$4.00 shirt waist at.. v,9 5
$7.50 shirt waist at . .4. 95
$?.50 ladies’ oxfords. .1 95
HAMILTON CO,
Proprietors. 7
The Ho^rt^F' ’’
South’s Finest
Country.
NUMBER 71
$3.00 Queen Quality ox
fords at 2 5O
$3 50 Queen Quality ox
„J ords .JLAS
fii mi t- »unter of
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40c matting by the roll
vd 22J£c
35c matting by the roll
y d 15c
$7 5O Igrge tapestry hall
portieres, red and green
per pair 4.98
ioc figured muslin per
yd 7j£c
Good yd wide bleaching
per yd . .10c
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