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PAGE FOUR Local News Items Have just received new l' n e Wrist Watches- La'al Ilers and aVnities. 8 A. Daniel. Mr. and Mis. Robert DuEdwards, of Kansas City, Mo., are in the city for a few Gays the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W O Barnett a’ hteir home on Jack s-n avenue. Don’t fail to see "Very/sood Eddie" at the Opera House tomorrow night. It's the biggest and best musical com edy on the road this season. 27-lt Miss Elizabeth Cobb left Saturday for Smithville on a short visit. * Give the Kids Orange Crush tn bottles. sc. ts Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barwick, who have been, visiting in Athens, Ga., and at Lamar and other South Carolina cities, have returned to their home in Leslie, after a delightful visit of two weeks. —— One hundred thousand feet lumber for sale, near Huntington Write or call on W. S. & G. W. Andrews, Amer icus. 27-2 t Mr. C. C .Holliday is building a stockade at his home on Lee street, preparatory to raising Belgian hares. He says in this manner he expects the Belgians to reduce his meat bills considerably. Be sure to see Charles Ray in ‘‘The Son of His Father" at the Alcazar Monday. The little one played out in the cold and that night it was all chocked up nd croupy. Father, Mother, safeguard your little ones by-, keeping a bottle of Drew’s Salve in your house ready for any emergency. For Croup, colds, soughs, sore-throat, bronchitis, tonsi litis and pneumonia it has no equal. It is sold and guaranteed by your drug ist to give absolute satisfaction. Why not test the merit of this wonderful product when you have all to gain and nothing to lose? THE STANDARD GETTING UP EARLY AND SAV ING DAYLIGHT—SIX DAYS’ BUSINESS MUST BE DONE IN FIVE DAYS. FOR THE NEXT NINE WEEKS TUESDAY WILL BE A BARGAIN DAY AT THIS STORE. These are the first Tuesday’s spec ial offerings. They are wonderful. Come to make sure of your share. WOMEN’S BLACK SATEEN PETTICOATS 50c. Small lot of Petticoats, full regular size with deep ruffle, well made; each 50c. WHITE ORGANDY 40 INCHES WIDE AT 35c. Fresh, beautiful goods, forty inches wide, sheer and pretty. Yard 35c. PALM OLIVE TOILET SOAP 10c per cake. 50-INCH ( REAM BRILLIANTINE AT 65c. Actual value about $1.25; fine, per fect weave and fine finish, at yard 65c. MATTING SQUARES 9x12 FEET, $4.98. Wholesalers are asking more than our retail price; just one bale of these to be sold, and the sale will be over. Size 9x12 feet; each, $4.98. MEN’S GUN METAL SHOES AT $2.50. Men’s Gun Metal Shoes, serviceable leathers; lace only; sizes 6 to 11; value $3.50, pair $2.50. GENUINE DUPLEX WINDOW SHADES AT 89c. Duplex Window Shades, white one Bide, green on the other; sold by near ly all dealers at $1.50; our price, com plete with fixtures, 89c. 72. INCH BLEACHED SHEET. INGS AT 42 12c. Made by standard makers, full bleached. Mill prices are more than our retail price; limit, 10 yards to one buyer at the price. Per yard, 42 l-2c. LADIES’ BLEACHED 1 NDERWEAR AT 50c. Fine Heavy Bleached Ribbed Vests and Pants; extra length; actual value 75c; our price per garment, ffOc. JBE ifANDARO DRY ESOOS CO. Remember our new location, Forsyth •treet, next to Bank of Commerce, Amrrlcus, Ga Gentlemens Hrlst Watches at Dan. iel’s. (he Jeweler. Mr. J. Carter, a prominent citizen of Gainesville, Ga., is in Americus on a short business trip. Break your Cold or LaGrlppe with a few doses of 666. adv. Mrs. J. D. Kelley, of Augusta, is visiting Mrs. G. C- Stallings, at her home here. Give the Kids Orange Crush in jetties. be. D Miss Cecil Harvey is spending a few days in Buena Vista, the guest of Mrj. R. L. McMichael. Seats are selling fast for “Very Good Eddie" the last big attraction of the current season. It’s the Opera House t< morrow night, and already a large and fashionable audience is assured to witness this big pioduction. 27-lt Miss I-oiisqf Williford has returned home from/a visit to her sister, Mrs. Ralph Newton, in Fort Valley. Remember the Acme Sanitary Mar ket for everything good to eat in Meats and Groceries. Prompt ser vice.. Phone 575. Stilll Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Heard, Sr., of Vienna, and Mrs. P. A. Leonard and daughter, Miss Pauline Leonard, are in the city, the guests of Mrs. A. C. Crockett, at her home on Lde street. God farm for rent on the Felder place. See W. S. & G. W. Andrews. 27-2 t z.Tesse J. Bull and J. J. Bulle, Jr., of Oglethorpe, prominent Macon coun ty attorneys, were in Americus Satur day. Drink Orange Crush, 5c in bottles. Be sure to see Charles Ray in "The Son of His Father" at the Alcazar Monday. Rev. A. C. Wellons. of Plains, was a visitor in Americus Saturday, Relieves Rheumatism, Neuralgia, etc. adv. Phone Dudley to have y.our seats reserved for ‘‘Very Good Eddie" at the earliest possible moment, as a big audience will see this big production tomprrow night. 27-lt E. A. Herrin and family left Satur day for Wal'cross, Ga„ where they will make t/ieir home in future. Mr. Herrin 1 as been made manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., at that point. He has been manager here of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. for the past three years, and it is with regret that his many friends see hint leave. Mr. Herrin and bis family have the very best wishes of a host of friends for their future happiness and pro* perity in returning to their old home, Waycross, where Mr. Herrin was once before manager of the Sin ger business. Fresh shipment of old-faslilonel Duck Wheat just received. Try it w ith our maple or Georgia cane sirup. Sparks Grocery Company. 25-27. Like Oranges Try Orange Cr-jsh c, in bottles. New Bank Closing Hours. With a view to furthering the move ment for the conservation of fuel, we the undersigned banks, will, beginning Monday, January 28th, close our doors at two o'clock P. M-, every day until further notice. Banking hours nine to two. LANK OF COMMERCE, by Frank Sheffield. PLANTERS BANK, by C. M. Council, V.-P. and Cash. COMMERCIAL CITY BANK, by Craw ford Wheatley, Pres’t. 23-6e& w EXEMPTION PLEA WON, IT WAS TWO JAIL TERMS TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 26. —Lawrence Fisher registered under the draft law from Allen county and was put in class 1. He appealed to the district board in Topeka, asserting that he was morally unfit for army service. He had served a term in the state re formatory at Hutchinson and another in the state penitentiary and is now o i parole. ‘‘The army is no place for criminals and moral degenerates," the board said, and Fisher was put in a deferred classification. THE AMERICUS 1 ’STATISTICS BUREAU • GETTING PRICES OF STAPLES AT RETAIL WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—The Bu reau of Labor Statistics of the U. S. Department of Labor for several years has been collecting current retail pri ces of the principal articles of food and of coal and gas. More recently (prices of staple dry goods have also been collected. These retail prices are now obtain, ti-ined from approximately 1,900 sour ces of which about 1,5000 are grocery and meat stores and bakeries. The number of correspondents has been in creased by nearly 500 in the last year. These reports are received from 45 of the leading cities of the country, all sections of the country being repre sented. Food prices are reported each month and summary figures are computed and published in each issue of the Monthly Review of the Bureau of Labor Statitstics, closed up to date. These statistics are of particular in terest and value in connection with conditions growing out of the war. After the summarization in the Re view the mass of detailed figures are compiled as a bulletin. Such figures for 1916 are now available. The prices of food are snown in the bulletin for each article, each deaL er. and each month. With the price o? bread the weight of the loaf is also stated. The retail prices of dry goods are collected only for May and October each year. Coal prices ?.re obtained for January and July and gas prices are obtained only in April. In addition to the detailed figures, summarizations at e made for each ar ticle, and for all articles of food com bined, as a whole in the form of rela tive numbers (percentages) and such relative numbers are presented for each year back to 1907, and by months from 1912 to 1916 inclusive. These monthly relative numbers are also shown in chart form. The bulletin also gives interest ing comment made by the dealers in connection with their reports, descrip tions of the articles, and explanations ot market methods. NORTH DOTH VOTES FOR DRY AMENDMENT BISMARK, N. D., Jan. 26.—The state senate with only l two dissenting votes last night concurred in the house resolution ratifying the national con stitutional amendment. GEORGIA BOY DIES WITH ARMY ABROAD WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 26. Among other deaths from natural causes reported by Gen. Pershing to day was th taos Jesse Lakes, pneu monia, of Hepzibah, Ga.; Allen Maxwell, pneumonia, Jordan, S. C.; Ernest Mosley, Rion, S. C., and Wesley Small, fractured skull, Balder, S. C. RUMANIANS CLASH WITH BOLSHEVIK! LONDON, Jan. 26.—Kishinev is re ported surrounded by Rumanian troops and Petrograd dispatches record hot fighting between the. Rumanians and Eolsheviki forces. | TEN THOUSAND AUTOMOBILE TAGS ISSUED FOR 1918 ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 26.—Ten thou sand automotyle licenses have already been sold by the secretary of state, and the sa’-e is going forward every day with unabated fury, which would stem to indicate that the secretary of state made no mistake in antici pating that it would toke 90,000 license tags to supply the state of Georgia this year. Last year more than 75,000 license tags were sold, and this year thousands of new cars are being bought in country and city alike, show ing the state’s unprecedented pros peritq. Lard of Thanks. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks for the many kindnesses of loving friends during our recent be reavement. MR. and MRS. L. D. LAW and FAM ILY. 27 It • Open 1 P. M. At The Open 1 P. M. ? ALCAZAR THEATRE : • - MONDAY • Wonderful CHARLES RAY • IN J 5 Acts ”The Son of His Father” 5 Acts S Admission 11 and 17c. Be sure to see this j OPEN 1 p7m Coming Thursday OPEN 1 p7m ' • Beautiful Elsie Ferguson in • “THE RISE OF JENNIE CUSHING” • 5 Acts. Admissian 11c and 17c • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4th • Jack Pickford and Loufse Huff in • 5 acte “Jack and Jill” 5 acts SUPPLIES FOR ARMY IN FRANCE SECURED FROM OTHER NATIONS WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 26. More secret testimony before the senate military committee was made public today, and discussed by the members. Part of this testimony dis closed Gen. Pershing had been au thorized to buy two hundred thousand British uniforms for Americana and two hundred thousand blankets in Spain. COAL SHORTAGE IS WORSE IN THE NORTH ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 26—That the fuel shortage in eastern cities, and even in Washington, is a great deal worse than it is in Georgia, is the information brought back here by At lanta business men returning from Washington, New York and other cities. Coal in those cities is harder tc buy than it is in Atlanta and else where in Georgia, while the weather is a great deal colder. William J. Harris, chairman of the federal trade commission, who is now ill in bed in Washington, has tele graphed to friend in Atlanta a state ment dealing with this situation, and vigorously replying to his critics who are atterfupting to place on him the blame of the shortage here. ‘Parties returning from The north and east say the coal shortage in these states is far worse than in Georgia,’’ the statement reads. “Disappointed in not being able to advance the price of coal to sls and $lB a ton, and re senting the efforts of the government to protect the public by fixing prices, Atlanta coal dealers and certain poli ticians opposed me, realizing that am the leading candidate in the senat orial race, are trying to blame with the coal shortage in Georgia, while everyone knows that the shortage in other states is far worse. I have in every way, as a member of the federal trade commission, tried to protect the public, and the people of Georgia will not be fooled by the efforts of the poli ticians and selfish coal dealers-.’’ Three Littfe Bargains On one of the very best streets 1 have for sale a four-room cottage, well built and in perfect state of repair. East front lot 70x200. Price $1,600. Can arrange terms to suit purchaser, with practically no cash payment. The Louse could not be built for the price asked. 87 1-2 Acres good strong land 6 1-2 miles out on good public road; rented, three bales cotton. Price $2,200.00, Adjoining property sold one week ago at $50.00 per acre. On Felder street, right at Rees Park, two vacant lots, running through to another street. $700.00 for the two. S2BO cash, balance three years. E. J, WITT Allison Bldg. Phone 338. WANTADVERTISENTS Advertising Under This Heading One Cent a Word Figure ycur own want ad. Minimum charge is 25c. For Insertions less than two weeks, one cent per word. For insertions between two and four weeks, three-fourths of a cent per word. For insertions of more than four weeks, one-half cent per word. LOST and FOUND LOST —Thursday afternoon between Hig schol and Jackson avenue, sterl ing dorine box with “F. M. M." en graved on top. Finder please notify Fannie Mae Myers, 701 Jackson ave. 27-28. LOST —Two bay mare mules 15 1-2 hands high; stolen or strayed from J. A. Tucker’s farm in Lee county. Re ward for information. R. F. D., Smithville, Ga. 24 WAN TED—Miscellaneous REFINED LADY for pleasant out. side work; short hours, good pay. Call Mrs. Wentworth, Cawood House. 25-2 t TYPEWRITE R REPAI RlNG— Have your typewriter repaired by an ex pert repairman. Work positively first qiass. Typewriters o’ any make. Tele phone 424. Call so M. Erlicht, at Windsor Hotel. WANTED—Position as steno-book keeper by lady just out of business school. Address P. O. Box 388. 18-lw SEND YOUR CHILDREN to the Windsor Barber Shop for their work. Satisfaction guaranteed; continue to shave and get your hair cut and all tonsorial at the iWndsor Barber Shop. 8-ts MAKE IT CORNSERVATION by grinding cobs and husks with the grain. Have your beans ground in the pod and learn why they are named VELVET. Phone 493 or send to feed plant on Hill street and S. A. L Ry. J Ralston Cargill. 22-ts MONEY TO LEND at 6% interest on desirable residences in Americus, Ga. IT. O. Jones. 18-ts AUTOMOBILE LIVERY—Ring Amer icus Taxi Cab Company. Phone 825; residence Phone 646. L. L. Compton. 3-ts I WANT TO DO YOUR flue watch, clock and jewelry repairing. Expert service and reasonable chargee. R. 8. Broadhurst, Jeweler. 110 Lamar St.. directly in front of postoffice. 6-lt FARM AND CITY LOANS 5 1-2 per cent, interest. Terms easy; quick ser vice. W. W. Dykes. 9-25-ts IF YOU HAVE any trouble with your roof, either store or residence, Phone Shiver, 117. 23-ts AUTOMOBILE LIVERY Ring Americus Taxi Cab Co. Phone 825. Residence Phone 628. B. C. Vaughn, 3-ts LOCAL MONEY to loan on good terms. W. T. Lane 26-ts IF YOUR GRATE does not throw out the heat. Phone Shiver, 117 23-ts SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 1918, WANTED —By a lady of experience, pupils to assist in their studies, rang ing from first to the fifth grade only. Children too youn gto be placed in school will be given light instruction at their homes. Terms reasonable. Phone 534. 13-20-27 FOR RENT FOR RENT—S-room house on Bran nen avenue. N. S. Evans. 27tf FOR RENT—The J. W. L. Daniel home on Lee street. A. C Crockett ts FOR PAINT, Roofing Cement, Roof Paint, Creosote for preserving yoqr Shingles, Phone Shiver, 117. 23tf WHERE DO YOU get the best shave At the Windsor Barber Shop. 23 R. A. SHY'S TAXI SERVICE; nice cars; careful drivers. City calls, 25c; after 12 o'clock at night, 50c; funerals and weddings, $5.00 a car. Day Phono 161; Night, 328 and 267. 26-Jm BRICK, LIME, Cement Plaster and Sand. Phone 117. Shiver. 28-ts FOR SALE FOR SALE —One gas coqking stove. Address Mrs. C. H. Yearwood, Ameri cus, Ga. . 27 it MOR SALE —Red Cedar ShMgles, the forty-year sort; any quantity; car lots a specialty. Phone 117. Shiver. ts FOR SALE—One horse. Apply ft* W. E. Davis, at M. N Edwards’ 271tvi FOR SALE—Trio S. C. Rhode Isl and Red chickens cheap. Mrs. R. E. E Cato. 27-3 t CLOTHING CABINETS FOR SALE —1 large triplicate mirror and 6 cloth ing cabinets for sale. RYLANDER SHOE CO 27-ts. SEED FOR SALE —Early King Cot tonseed, $1.95 per bushel; Cleveland Big 801 l Cottonseed, $1.95 per bushel; Genuine North Carolina Seed; also Runner and White Spanish Peanut for seed. Albany produce Co., Albany, Ga. 22-2 w FOR SALE, COTTON SEED.—Cov ington, Toole, Wilt Resistant cotton seed; earliest of all wilt resistant cotton, therefore very best cotton to plant under boll weevil conditions. J B. Wheeler, Phone 438. 20-2wks PAIR OF FINE MULES for sale cheap. See Chappell Machinery Co. 18-ts FOR SALE—One horse and buggy, two sets of single harness and one wagon; see B. E. Turner. 11-ts. —— * ■ FOR SALE One Chandler Club roadster, $1,400; 1918 model. R. E. Cato. ig-tf i 1 ■ What Interested Him. "Did Mr. Chuggins keep a notebook an hie travels?” ‘ Yes. But all he wrote in ft was the number of blow outs he had and the amounts of the Ones he paid.”—Wash’ngton Star.