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i Essential to Any There can he but one ans . wer - i
• W hen you make an attractive window displav this helps your J
i Transaction business. Every person passing your store sees the display and §
S ' many of these go in and make purchases. But every person in 2
I Is To Americus doesn’t pass your store every day. Then how are these 9
• prospective customers to be reached and their business secured? *
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• icus, and an advertisement in these columns is therefore, an invi- •
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ATTENTION LIGHT GUARDS. I
You are hereby ordered to appear at
the armory this July 19,1917, at 8 p. in.
for drill and business meeting, By or
der E. A. NISBET,
Captain, Commanding"
X C. TILLMAN, Ist Sergt.
THE STANDARD
PHONE 226
FRIDAY and SATURDAY !
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A FRESH LOT OF 85c SHIRTS
THAT WENT SO QUICKLY
They are of percales and madras in
almost limitless good patterns, stripes
ard small figures, in a host of color
ings; all have soft cuffs. .
CHILDREN'S MUSLIN
jDRAWERS 15e.
Os soft finish cambric with embroid
ery ruffles; sizes 2 to 12 yea Ts.
NEW ALL SILK RIBBONS 10c.
In black, white and all staple shades,
3 1-2 inches wide and good quality.
LADIES’ BLEACHED
RIBBED VESTS JOe.
. Ladies’ vests, full bleached, very
elastic; cool as the law allows.
•white skirts
VALUE *1.50 AT *I.OO.
Os white gabardine and rep, made in
new styles, shirred waists and patch
pockets. i
COLGATE'S CASHMERE
BOUQUET SOAP 10c.
The price of this soap will advance
shortly; the manufacturer has already
advanced his. When the time conies
for retailers to lay in new' supplies,
you will probably see this soap sel*.
at 12 l-2c.
HEMSTITCHED BUCK
TOWELS ISc.
Size 18x36 inches, fine huck, wide
hemstitched borders; even at old low
prices these were considered good val
ues at 25c.
MEN'S W ASH TIES 8 l-3c.
Full regular length, made of fine
madras cloths in pretty patterns.
i;OY’S’ PATENT
LEATHER OXFORDS *1.90.
Every pair in the lot is worth $3.50;
some sizes may be missing, but most
every boy can be fitted; 3 to 5 1-2.
MISSES' TENNIS OXFORDS 11c.
All sizes, black and white tennis
oxfords, re-inforced toes and heels.
theYtandard or y
GOODS CO.
Phone 226.
Coften Ave. * merlcns, Ga.
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* Local News Items *
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Call and see bur new goods. S. A.
Daniels.
Mrs. Preston Maynard and daughter,
Miss Hattie May, of Forsyth, Ga., are
in this city, called by the illness of
Mrs. W. T. Maynard.
First Sergeant C. E. Guerry, of the
Americus Light Infantry came down
from Camp Harris today to the bedside
of his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Guerry.
who is uite ill. q
All the worry taken away if you
have McPheeters make your photo
graphs, 125 Forsyth St. 18-t
Len C. Baldwin, “The Uniform Man”,
is a business visitor in Americas from
Marietta, Ga.
! Miss Beulah Harris, of Leslie, is the
guest of Miss Jewel Compton, on Mayo
street.
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Don’t fail to sec Charlie Chaplin at
the Opera House Friday, July 20th
“Ea,sy Street,'* hi> latest picture. 19-lt
Mr and Mrs. \Y. M. Cannon, of the
Twenty-eights district, announce the
birth of a little daughter.
John D. Sullivan and Pulaski Holt,
both of whom enlisted in the United
States navy some months ago, and are
now members of the crew of the Nep
tune, have returned from a voyage to
France.
Now open for business. Bring the
baby in for its picture, and we will
demonstrate to your great pleasure.
McPheeters’ Studio, 125 Forsyth St.
fs-3t
Mrs D S Lee and Miss Lily Lee
have returned from a visit to friends
in Fort Valley.
j Jno. L. Hill, a prominent citizen, of
Bronwood. Ga., was in the city today, i
( He came up to visit the Hampshire hog j
sale at Arles. Mr. Hill is one of the j
most 'extensive planters in Terrel! !
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county and a frequent visitor in Amer- ,
icus, and while in the city is the guest ■
. of his nephew, J. Ed Gyles.
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' The Athens Business College is now
organizing a school to be taught here.
For full information send a postal to
T. K. Mac Cary, care ( awood House.
1 5-ts.
| Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Poole. Miss Hal
lie Poole, A. J. Poole, Jr., and Miss
, Rudeen Beck are expected to motor
J through from Atlanta Sunday and be
the guests for a week or so of Mr. and
Mrs. A. D. Gatewood, on Lee street.
Sheufter’s nou-lcakable fountain pen.
Bell, the Jeweler.
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W. T. Williams, A. C. McNeill and
J. A. Fleming motored in from Bron
wood today, and attended the hog sale
at Arles.
Jno. M. Cheney, solicitor of the City
Court of Schley county, was in the
city this morning.
Plant NOW Ruta Bagas, Turnips,
Col lards and Cabbage, fresh shipment
of seed just in. PLANTERS SEED CO.
Phone 502. 19-3 t
Rogers Williams, mayor of Ellaville,
was in the city today.
| Guy Pryor came up from Lee county
! to spend a few hours in the city today
Charlie Chaplin, the greatest of all
jscrccn comedians, the million dollar a
I year man, is on at the Opera House
Friday, the Twentieth. 19-lt
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Homer C. Cannon left Wednesday
! night for Atlanta, where he goes on
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business.
Walter J. Woodall, of the Industrial
Index, Columbus, was registered at the
! Windsor Hotel today.
j SPECIAL REDUCTION on all color
jed trimmed and untrimmed hats,
i Misses Hav and Tillman. 15-lt
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\A . J, C- Logan, of Plains, was in the
■ city today, y
R. B. Evans, of Plains, was in Amer
icus today.
McPheeters makes them best; any
size from postcard to life-size; rain or
(shine. 125 Forsyth St. 18-t3
j A. F. Hodges, of near Andersonville.
1 was in the city today.
* W. Thad Glover and W. Thos. Lane,
Jr., who left Americus about the fiist
I of June, are now in Asheville ,N. C.
1 They spent several weeks at Demorest,
| and will spend some time at Asheville,
j D is quite probable that they may go
jto Tallulah Falls before returning to
I Americus. They write that they are
' ainin g in weight and having a fine
I time.
Let us have your orders now, for
genuine Lookout Mountain Irish Pota
' (tees. Phone 502. PLANTERS SEED
i CO.
‘ | Mrs. J. M. O’Neal left Wednesday as
! ternoon for Au usta, where she will
* spend some time with relatives.
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
Miss Alice McNeill, who underwent
an operation this morning at her home
on Brown street, is reported as doing
nicely.
Mrs. Henry Priest and young son,
Erroll, who have been the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. If. E. Alien for several
days, left today for their home in
Orange, Mass., called there by a tele
gram announcing the illness of Mr.
Priest.
Charlie Chaplin tomorrow at the
Opera House in “Easy Street,” the
funniest ever. Show starts at 4:39
and continues to 16:30. Six reels.
19-lt
Misses Myrtie and Esther Harris, of
Hampton, and Miss Corinne McKenzie,
cf Montezuma, returned today to their
respective homes, having been guests
O] the Misses McMath’s house party. /
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Cordell, of Route
Two, hav had as their guests Mrs. Cor
dell’s niece, Mrs. C. C. Prescott, and
children, Gladys, Mildred and Clinton,
of Chattanooga, Tenn. After a pleas
ant visit of two weeks they will visit
I Mrs. Prescott’s father, N. J. Chambliss,
; of Waynesboro, Miss.
J. E. Sheppard left this afternoon for
j Atlanta on a short business trip.
M. M. Jennings and F. F. Timmer
man, of Plains, left this afternoon for
Atlanta for a few days’ visit.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cottle, of Green
word, S. C., were in Americus today,
j the guests of Mrs. .T. W. Lassiter, on
YkGarrah street.
J. H. O’Neal left this afternoon for
; a business trip to Albany.
Miss Irene Shaw, of Cartersville.
Ga, who has been visiting Miss Alice
Ruth Timmerman, of Plains, left this
afternoon for Albany, where she goes
to spend some time with Miss Angeline
' Davis before returning home.
1.. W. Keith, of the Central of Geor
! gia railway, was in Americus today on
j business.
I Philo Spilth left this afternoon for
j Bainbridge on a business trip.
| W. E. Streyer returned this after
I noon from a visit to his brother in
. Macon, leaving later for his home in
Lumpkin.
Miss Flthel Ryals returned to her
home in Macon this afternoon after a
visit of two webks to Miss Mary Alice
1 ingo, on Brannon avenue.
Mrs. A. C. Keiley and two children,
Alfred and Pinkney Keiley, of Birming
ham. Ala., will arrive tonight and he!
the guests of Mrs. Keiley’s parents, Mr I
and Mrs. W. P. Persons, on Jackson *
street.
Miss Rosa Lee Kassels left this af
ternoon for Edison, Ga., on visit . to
relatives.
Miss Flula Lee Sawyer returned to
her home in Atlanta this afternoon af
ter a visit to Mr. nad Mrs. T. E. Brooks
and W H. Sawyer.
Felton Jones returned home this af
ernoon from Macon, where he has been
visiting for the past two weeks.
Miss Alma Boyett, who has been vis
iting in Atlanta for several days, re
( turned home this afternoon. She was
met here by Dr. A. S. Boyett, and left
for Friendship.
W. D. Bailey and son, Eugene, have
■ returned from a trip to Atlanta.
’ FOR FRESH DAIRY BUTTER call
1 501 at 45c pound. 19-lt
WCIiS SHOWS
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ALCAZAR THEATRE.
Thursday
Paramount Picture, Marguerite Clark
ir. “The Valentine Girl.”—s Acts.
Friday
Charlotte Walker in The Fourth Sin
“Sloth.”—Five Acts.
Chapter 8 “Mystery of the Double
Cross.”
Saturday
Triangle Plays, Bessie Love in
“Cheerful Givers.”—s Acts.
“Petticoat Perils”—Triangle Comedy.
AN ORDINANCE.
Cn Ordinance requiring water serv
ices to all buildings, structures * or
premises in the City of Americus, to
be controlled by meter.
Section 1: Be it ordained by the
’ Mayor & City Council of Arqericus,
’ and it is hereby ordained by the au
thority of the same. That on and af
j ter October Ist, 1917. all buildings.
| -structures or premises supplied w'ith
’ I water by the City Water Works, in
I - the City of Americus, shall he con-j
j trolled by meter.
Section 2: Said meter shall be of j
design, type and size to be approved |
by the Superintendent of water works j
|os tlie city and shall be supplied at ‘
| the cost of the person, partnership or
I I corporation ow'ning or in possession,
i charge or control 6f the building,
structure or premises, who shall also
install same under the supervision of
'Mhe superintendent of the water works
del artment, of the City of Americus,
‘ in such manner and at such place as
he may designate After installation
such meter shall be under the control
| of the water department; and if the
| same becomes deranged by frost, hot
j water or the negligence of such person, j
j partnership or corporation, the ex- j
| p nse of any replacement of the re- \
i; airs to such meter, shall be borne by j
such person, partnership or corpora
tion, otherwise by the City Water De
partment.
Section 3: If any person, firm or
corporation shall refuse to comply
with the provisions of this ordinance,
then, and in that event, the supply of
water to such service shall be cut off.
Section 4; That any ordinance or
parts of ordinance conflicting with
the provisions of this ordinance, be
and the same are hereby repealed, so
far as the same affects this ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor
Sparks Grocery Company
PHONES 43 & 279
Always a full line of good things
to eat from the Markets of the
world.
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! Want Advertisements !
Figure your ow* want ad. Minimum
'•linrire is 25«. For Insertions less
than two weeks, one cen* per word.
For insertions hi tween tw>; and lour
weeks, three-fourths of a cent per
word. For Insertions of more thaa
four weeks, ene-haif eent per word.
WA N TED—M iscellaneous
FARM LOANS Can give good
terms on farm loans; money plenti
ful. W. W. Dykes. 3 5-ts
I WILL ABSENT from town until
August Ist. J. M. Weeks.
AUTOMOBILE LIVERY Ring
Americus Taxi Cab Co. Phone 825.
Residence Phone 646. L. L. Compton.
1 to 1
WANTED—Applications for loans on
choice farm lands; low rate of inter
est; sto 20 years. P. B. Williford.
7-19-ts
AUTOMOBILE LIVERY Ring
Americus Taxi Cab Co. Phone 825.
Residence Phone 628. B. C. Vaughn.
Ho 1
CHOICE FARM LOANS at 51%
We give lowest rartes, easiest terms anc
• iiickest service. Save money by see
ing us. G. R E!li3 or 3. C. Webb.
THURSDAY, JULY IS, IDH
and City Council of Americus, and it
is hereby ordained, by authority of the
same, that from and after the passage
of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful
for any person to turn on an alarm
from any fire alarm box in the City of
Americus, except in case of actual or
threatened fire.
Any violation of this ordinance shall
be punished by a fine of not less than
$25.00 or thirty days labor on the
streets. Be it further ordained that a
reward of $5.00 shall be paid by the
Mayor and City Council for informa
tion w'hich will lead to arrest and con
viction of any person violating the
ordinance.
MONEY TO LEND at 6% interest on
desirable residences in Americus, Ga.
] H. O. Jones. iß_t£
tOR SALt
FOR SALE CHEAP—Five passenger
touring car in good condition. Tires
O. K. Address “N.” this office. 18-3 t
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j FOR SALE: F. A. Pruitt place, four
j miles norlli of Parrott, Georgia, con
i tains 1.038 acres. About 700 acres
open land, plenty of running water,
j fine place for stock, well located, on
j two good public roads. l } rice $10,500.
i "We can make extremely easy terms
l on this place. Apply The Georgia
Loan and Trust Co., Macon, Ga., or W.
! L. Thomas, Plains, Georgia. 31-ts
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FOR REN 7
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FOR RENT—Mrs. Stewart’s Bunga
| low' on Hancock avenue. John A. Cobb.
17-4 t
FOR RENT—Small five room bung
alow'. City water and phone. All the
land wanted for gardening Phone 94
L. A. Morgan. 10-ts
FOR RENT — Three room apartmen
jir our home on Barlow street; mod
lern conveniences. C. A. Chambliss.
1 1-ts