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PAGE FOUR Local News Items Call and see our new goods just re ceived. S. A. Daniel. Drink Orange Crush, 5c in bottles. Mr. J. H. Wilder, of Savannah, is visiting Mr. E. Banks Wilder, on Hampton street. FOR SALE—E. M. F. CUT-DOWH IN GOOD CONDITION. NEWLY PAINTED. WILL SELL FOR s22a. APPLY TO FRANK CHAPPELL, CHAPPELL MACHINERY CO. as Like Oranges Try Orange Crash. ,’e. in bottles. Mrs. I. B. Jenkins, of Jacksonville, Fla., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Raiford, on East Forsyth street, for a few days, and will extend her visit at Shilo, Ga., visiting her hus band’s aprents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jen kins. We buy your quarts, one-half gal lon and gallon jugs. Buchanan Gro eery Company. 7tf For a taxi-cab ’phone 161. Eddie B. Melton, driver for E. L. Carswell. Give the Kids Change Crush in mottles. sc. tl Give the Kids Orange Crush tn bottles sc. t* INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE AGGIES The football team started practicing again last week. A practice game be tween the Aggies and A. H. S. was played last Wednesday afternoon. The Aggies will play the A. H. S. next Wed nesday afternoon. The A. H. S. won over the Aviation boys on last Friday in a fast game. A good game is ex pected next Wednesday. The Aggies will play the Aviation camp next Friday afternoon on our field. The last heard of Columbus they were still nursing the mumps, and it is not known positively what day they will be here. The Literary societies are having very interesting programs this month. All of our programs have been post ed on the bulletin board. As war was declared one year ago this month, the society is having patriotic programs. Great interest is taken in th etwi light prayer services that are held every evening after supper, when th 3 boys gather in their dormitory. Sunday night the Y. M. C. A. will elect officers for the following year. The Frogrance of Orange Blossoms no more pleasing to the nostrils than the fla vor of the sun-smacked California oranges which makes ORANGE CRUSH at once the most palata ble and ths most whole some of fruit drinks. Risk a nickel on our recommendation. 5c the Bottle AMERICUS Coca-Cola Bottling Co. J. T. WARREN, Manager Have your eyes examined and glasses fitted by T. L. Bell. We want a porter; will pay the price if you deliver the goods. High tower Book Store. 4-2 t If you want a taxicab today phono 100. R. A. Shy. 31-ts CATTLE ERADICATION TO BE PUSHED IN GA. ATLANTA, Ga., April B.—Cattle tick eradication work on more gigantic scale than ever has started through out Georgia under the dircetion of Dr. William M. McKellar, inspector in charge of the bureau of animal in dustry in this state. Three additional men have Deen assigned to the work, making twenty-one in all, who are now engaged in the campaign to rid the cattle of the state of tick fever. Dr. MacKellar states that his de partment can not hope to change con ditions so that cattle quarantine fe st rictions would be raised from the entire state, but he was of the opinion that twenty additional counties will be able to shake off the shackles of quarantine by December 1, 1918. WM MBS FIJI ill SUMIN IMPIOUS NEW YORK, April B.—Brooklyn bak eries have been ordered by the fed eral food board to discharge all Ger mans in their employ. This action was taken following many complaints of glass being found in bread of flour. The Ward Bread Company later re ported it had discharged two German employes. In the hands of Supt. DeWoody of tiie department of justice, is a loaf of the department of justice, is a loaf of bread minus two or three slices, a woman in the Kings Highway section of Brooklyn gave her daughter when the child came in from play last Sat urday and demanded something to eat Bread in hand the child went back to play. Before she had finished eating her throat began to bleed. MASONS’ ANNUITY TAKES $25,000 BONDS ATLANTA Ga., April B—lt will be of keen interest to Masons through out Georgia and other states to know that the Masons’ Annuity, the well known fraternal benefit order for Masons only, which has its supreme lodge located here, was the first to subscribe for the third Liberty Loan in the Sixth Federal Reserve district. The Masous’ Annuity’s subscription lor $25,000 of the bonds, sent through its president, Charles T. Nunnally, was acknowledged by H. (W. Wellburn, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, with h’gh compliments for its pa triotism. “This is an additional expression of the patriotism of your order,” wrote Chairman Wellburn, “and the fact that it is the first subscription of the third Liberty Loan in this district will no doubt be a source of price among our members,” C.» f Ga.Ry THE RIGHT WAY*' Trains Arrive. • From Columbus (Seminole) > ♦12:05 a m From Jacksonville (Seminole) •• 3:40 a m f rom Atlanta-Macon *5:19 a m From Albany ♦ 6:10 a m From Columbus !! 10:00 a m from Columbus ! 11:45 a m From Macon .♦ 2:11 p m From Montgomery-Albany * 2:11 p m Fiom Columbus . ! 7:15 p m 'rom Macon ♦ 7:30 p m From Montgomery-Albany *10:45 p m For Jacksonville (Seminole) ♦12:05 a m For Chicago (Seminole) ■•♦ 3:40 a tn For Montgomery-Albany ...*5:19 a m For Macon-Atlanta ...-.••♦ 6:37 a m For Columbus I 7:00 a m For Montgomery-Albany ...*2:11 p m For CoiumbUs *3:00 p m For Albany •• •7:30 p m For Macon-Alanta *10:45 p m •Daily. ’Except Sunday. !!Sunday j only. GEO ANDERSON, Agent. THE AMERICUS tFIMJ-RECORDER.' HAD HONEYMOON TRIP ABOVE THE CLOUDS ' """"V tt&nsSS Patrol | B ©. Veßlern Newspaper V W C Lieut. Lawrence B. Sperry and wife (formerly Miss Winifred Allen), wli were the first to experience a honeymoon above the clouds. The newly ma ried couple left Governor's island and airplaned their way to Massapequ: L. 1., the Sperry home, in 24 minutes. They claim this is the only way t really enjoy a wedding trip. ONE-TWELFTH OF BIC LOAN ALREIDY BEEN SUBSCRIBED IN ONE DAY MORE THAN QUAR TER OF BILLION DOLLARS TAK EN—SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW POURING IN. WASHINGTON, D. C., April B. America has already responded with more than $250,000,000 to the govern ment’s appeal for Liberty dollars, ac cording to treasury officials this after noon. This total includes only those sub scriptions filed Saturday, and in a few 'rstances only, those placed early this morning. There are big subscriptions coming in hourly, so rapidly in fact, treasury officials have been unable to properly complte them. From all parts of the nation are coming in to the effect that the loan is the most ppoular of any of. the war issues yet authorized, and that banks, corporations, firms and individuals aro equally eager to share in the honor of subscribing. JOIN THE NAVY. The naty needs 2 electricians, 2 car penters and 4 cooks and 4 mess at tendants for immediate service for a hospital unit to be stationed at Key West, Fla. See the Recruiting Officer, Postoffice Bldg., Americus, Ga. W. B. LEVERETT, C. W. T.» 8- It Recruiting Officer. ■I Legal Advertisements j Public Sale of Valuable Land. GEORGIA, Webster County: Whereas, on the first day of April, 1893, John W. Blakey executed and de livered to the Security Investment Co., deed, under Sections Nos. 1969, 1970, 1971, of the Code of Georgia, 1882, to the lands hereinafter described, for the purpose of securing a debt referred to in said deed, which deed is recorded in the clerk’s office of Webster Supe rior court in Book “G” of deeds, pages 10 and 11; And, wehereas. in said deed, said John W. Blakey gave to said company the power to sell said lands in case of default in the prompt payment at ma turity of Interest or principal of said debt. Now, there, by virtue of the power so vested in the undersigned, which is more accurately shown by refence to said deed, said The Security Com pany will sell at public outcry to the Highest bidder, for cash, in the first Tuesday in May, 1918. during the legal hours of sale, before the Webster coun ty courthouse door at Preston, Geor gia, the lands described in the afore said deed, to-wit: ’The whole of lot of land Number One Hundred and Eighty-Threee (183), the whole of lot Number Two Hundred and Three (2)3', except Fifty (50) acres offff the northeast corner there of; also Eighty-Five (85) acres on the north side of lot Number Two Hundred and Two (202), all lying and being lin one body in said 24th district of Webster county, Georgia, containing I in the aggregate Four Hundred and Forty (440) acres of land, more or less..’ . The said deed first above mentioned was executed and delivered to secure tie payment of two (2) certain promis sory notes for the sum of Five Hun dred ($500) dollars each, and the in . terest coupons attached thereto, all ' of said notes dated April Ist, 1893, and the principal debt hearing interest at /he rate of seven and one-half (7 1-2%) per cent per annum. Said principal debt is now past due by the terms there, and remains due and unpaid. The total amount of principal and interest that will be due on said debt on the first Tuesday in May, 1918, is $1,037.75. Fee simple titles will be made to the purchaser at said sale, and the proceeds of such sale will be applied firs to the payment of said debt with interest and expenses of this proceed ing, and the remainer, if any, will be paid over to said John W. Blakey’s b'gal representative. Dated this 4th day of April, 1918. , THE SECURITY INVESTMENT COM i PANY. by W. W. Dykes, Attorney ; at Law. Administrator’ gSale. GEORGIA, Sumter County. i By virtue of an order of the Ordinary of Bibb county, Georgia, will be sold ' at public outcry on the first Tuesday in May, 1918, at the courthouse door in Sumter county, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bid der for cash, the following property, 10-wit: All that lot or parcel of land lying 'and being in the city of Americus, Sumter county, Georgia, beginning at a point on the brick wall on Lee street, 214 1-2 feet north of the north west corner of Lee and College streets, and running 60 feet in northerly di rection along Lee street tot the ex treme northwest corner of the U. B. Harrold estate property; thence in a westerly direction along a brick wall 201 1-2 feet; thence in a southerly di rection along a brick wall 60 feet; thence in an easterly direction 222 feet, more or less, to starting point, j Being the same land conveyed to Mrs. j Lula Rittenbery by Miss Elizabeth M i Harrold on January sth, 1912, by deed recorded in Book KK, folio 566 clerk’s office, Superior Court Sumter county, Georgia. Said real estate to be sold for the purpose of paying debts and for distribution. MACON SAVINGS BANK, I Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. Lula Rittenbery. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons owing the estate of J. M. Pope will please pay same at once, and all persons holding accounts against said estate will please pre sent same for payment at once. This. March 4th. 1918. MRS. A. W. POPE, J. W. PEEL. 7-6 w OFFICIAL FOOD PRICE SCHEDULE AS FIXED BY U. S. ADMINISTRATOR This list of prices Is effective for one week, beginning Monday, April Bth. I Purchasers are requested that if they are asked to pay more than the prices stated here to report the same to the food administrator. Flour, best grade, 24 lbs $1.75 Flour, second grade, 24 lbs ..$1.65 Flour (if sold in bulk) per 1b... .712 c Rice, fancy head, per lb. He Lard, country, per lb 32c Lard, pure 32c Lard Compound, per pound 27c Grits, per lb ..07c Irish Potatoes (old) per lb 04c Onions, per lb 06 l-4c Peas, per lb 14c Lima Beans, per lb 20c Oleomargarine, pound 37c Cheese, per lb 37c Eutter (creamery) per lb 65c Eggs No Price Fixed Tomatoes (no. 2 cans) 15c Tomatoes (No. 3 cans) 20c Evaporated Milk, (small cans). .07 l-2c Evaporated Milk (large cans)...lßc Eagle Brand Milk 25c Ga. Cane Syrup (gallon) sl.lO Ga. Cane Syrup (half gallon) 60c Bread (per loaf) 10c Dry Salted Rib Bellies Sides, per pound 30c Cuts, per pound 32c Meal (per peck) 60c Sweet Potatoes, ..35c pk, or $1.25 bu. Oatmeal, 13c, two for 25c English Peas, can,... .15c, 25c and 30c Baked Beans, can 15c, 2 for 25c Dried Peas, pound 14c Prunes, pound, 17 l-2c to 20c Macaroni, pkg 12 1-2 to 15c Lard compound, No. 10 $2.75 Lard compound, No. 4 sl.lO Corn, per can, 15 to 20c Boiling meat, per p0und....28 to 30c Salmon, best Columbia river, 1b.40c Salmon, best Columbia river, l-21b.25c Pink Salmon, lb cans. 25c Salad oil, can. 35 and 60c WANT ONE CENT A WORD :: ADVERTISEMENTS Figure your own want ad. Minim"'* 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 «■' ’... njUIBWi IIIMIIIIIIBIH LOST —One black mare mule, weight abuot 1200; about 5 years old. Return to D. B. Hill or phone 405. LOST—GoId platinum bar pin with diamond, late Saturday down town. Finder please return to Times-Recor der; reward. 8-3 t LOST —Saturday evening about 6 o’clock, $15.00 postoffice money order on lot between postoffice and Forrest street. $2.00 reward if returned to this office. It LOST—Bunch of keys on keyring. Reiurn to The Times-Recorder office. FOR SALE FOR SALE—Cutdowr. E. M. F. auto in good condition. Bargain price. See Frank Chappell at Ch a ppell Machin? ery Co Red cedar shingles, the forty-year sort; also No. 1 and 2 pine shingles made from unbled timber. Phone 117, Shiver 4-7tf, WHITE SPANISH PEANUTS for sale S A Rodgers 7d6t-wlt FOR SALE—Six-room house, mod ern conveniences; has vacant lot ad joining; worth $3,500; first offer of $2,500 wHI get it Address “D„” Box 385. 7-ts FOR SALE—Fancy White Spanish Peanuts. $2.00 per bushel. Check with order. David Hill Bronwood, Georgia. 4-8-18 t WANTED —Clean white cotton rags. Will pay cash; no small scraps want ed, but discarded undergarments are acceptable. The Times-Recorder. MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1918. Sugar, “cash and carry” 2 pounds 190 Sugar, “cash and carry” 5 pounds 48c Sugar, “credit or deliver” 2 pounds 21c Sugar, “credit or deliver” 5 pounds 530 Meat Prices. Sugar Cured Ham, pound 37c Steak (any cut) pound 30c Pork Backbone, pound, 20c Pork Spareribs, pound 30c Beef Roast, pound 25c to 30c Ground Beef, pound, 25c Stew Beef, pound 15c Soup Bone, pound 10c Pork, pound 35c Pork Sausage— Home made, pound 40c Mixed Sausage, pound 25c Sliced Ham, pound, 45c Ham. skinned, whole, pound 35c Boiled Ham (sliced) pound 60c Frankfurters, pound • -28 c Beef Liver, pound, 20c Shipped Liver 23c Fresh tripe, pound, 20c Breakfast Bacon — In cartons (best grade) lb 65c Fish and Oysters. Appalachicola Oysters, quart 60c Shrimp, quart 30c Mullet, pound 12 l-2c Trout, pound 20c Spanish Mackerel, pand 20c Perch, jack, etc., 21b for 35c FRANC MANGUM, Sumter County Food Administrator. Advisory Committee: W. A. Dodson, N. M. Dudley, R. C. Moran, Mrs. Lawson Stapleton, Mrs. Frank Harrold. FOR TAXI-CAB—Ride with R. W. and W. W. Rigsby in their 6-cylinder 7-passenger Jeffrey. Phone 574, or 525. day or night. RUGS—Carpets, cleaned approach ing new. Phone 443. J. N. Carter. 15-ts FOR SALE—Plenty No. 1 and No. 2 Pine Shingles. W. W. McNeill. 28-ts WANTED—Miscellaneous . FOR PAINT, Roofing Cement, Roof Paint, Creosote for preserving your Shingles, Phone Shiver, 117. 23tf MONEY TO LEND at 6% interest on desirable residences in Americus, Ga. 11. O. Jones. 18-ts AUTOMOBILE LIVERY—Ring Amer icus Taxi Cab Company. Phone 825; residence Phone 646. L. L. Compt-*®. 3-ts BRICK, LIME, Cement Plaster and Sand. Phone 117, shiver. 28-ts FOR RENI FOR RENT—Comparatively new 7- room house suitable for two families; close in. Apply 512 Spring St 25-ts Italy and the Italians. The Italians, especially of the South, are not as tall as the other Eu ropeans. The Italians are not related, racially, to the Hebrews, but belong to the same breed as the French, Rus sians, English and other Aryan peo ples. So far as we know, the people of Campania are not different, in origin, from the other Italians. Reasonable Idea. Le Roy was being teased by his aunt, who told him that his father liked his baby brother better than he did him. He was almost ready to cry when he looked up hopefully and said: "I think daddy should 'ike me better, 'cause he knows me longe’- Where the Harm Lies. It is no harm for a man to take him self seriously unless he loses patience with his friends for not doing the same.