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SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1921.
HIGH SPOTS IN
GEORGIA NEWS;
The Interstate Commerce Commis
cion has informed Senator Harris, of
Georgia, that a hearing would be
. :,i before the Railroad Commission
of Georgia August 24, at 10 a. m.
, n Atlanta, on the application for the
unking of the Hawkinsville and
Florida Southern Railway.
]Aul Huggins, of AtLVnta, mail
rk on the A., B. and A. train for
V number of years, committed sui-
J tide in his mail car Wednesday just
a . tiie train was pulling into Ogle-
I ihorpe, by shooting himself in the
I ntart. ’ Before reaching Oglethorpe,
I hi., assistant observed huggins writ
ing a note. The body was then
searched and a note addressed to his
I W ite was found. It told Mrs. Hug-
L gin,- to kiss hits little children good-
V bye, and giving her same minor in-
I siruction regarding His business as-
I fairs.
The Pierce County Tobacco Grow-
I ers association was organized Thurs
day by farmers after they had re
fused to sell their tobacco at the
puce, offered when the local market
opened. The prices were a fourth
those of last year.
Governor Hardwick has announced
his opposition to the legislation plan
to put a limit on the proposed in
come tax before the bill is passed,
he accompanied this with announce
ment that he will veto the appropria
tions bill unless the revenue is larg
er than that of 1921.
Hugh J. Rowe, editor of the Ath
ens Banner, has been appointed act
ing postmaster at Athens. Repre
sentative Brand is elated over the
appointment, as Rowe is a Democrat
of more than state-wide prominence.
The Civil Service Commission has
announced examinations for several
Georgia postoffices, to be held on
three different days, on August 9,
at Thomaston, salary $3,200; August
12, at Blakely, salary $2,300; Camp
Benning, $2,300; Dalton, $2,700;
Decatur, $2,400; August 13, at Ha
hira, $1,400; Mount Vernon, sl,-
600; Pearson, $1,400; Swainsboro,
$2,100; Villa Rica, $1,700.
The jury at Alma in the case of
D. Stanford, one of the three men
charged with t.he„murdcr of Justice
of the Peace Medders a year ago, re
turned a verdict of guilty Friday,
and Stanford was sentenced to life
imprisonment. Justice Medders was
shot with a shotgun last July as he
was closing his office, to go home.
The slayers escaped in an automo
bile. Dr. J. R. Dedge was found
guilty of the charge at the April
i term and sentenced to life imprison
| ment. Floyd Dedge, theother defend
ant, will be tried at the next term
of court.
The first tangible action to disarm
I the pickets that have been station
ed around the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad shops and oth
, in Fitzgerald, was taken
lay when Sheriff E. 11. Dormi
»cy placed two of the strikers un
der arrest. The sheriff went to
I Small’s mill post, the scene of the
I shooting of Engineer R(eid a short
B time ago, and demanded of th? pick-
on duty there that they surren
| nil- sianii.wi)
I BARGAINS FOR MONDAY AND
TUESDAY
I Big lots advantageoiisly bought,
comprising sample lines, short
B lengths, and our own stocks with
a generous share of our nrofitg
sacrificed, make this Monday
B and Tuesday barga’n list.
At $1.25. Pure Silk Crepe de Chins
in full bolts, not short lengths;
J !ii l colors, Monday and Tues-
B day. yard $1.25
I At $1.25. Pure Silk Georgette
Crepe, 40 inches wide; all colors,
here Monday and Tuesday,
yard 25
Guaranteed Taffeta Silk. Blackj
B W hite and all colors, 86 inches
wide, regularly $2.50 here Mon-
I a ?’ and Tuesdav $1.49
wash. Satins, guaranteed all silk,
36 inches wide; regularly $2.00;
here Monday and Tuesday,
I yard Yg 9c
I leauty Silk for making fine under-
B wear, 36 inches wide, white and
L colors; regularly $1.00; here
H P rl °nday and Tuesday, yard sOc
I Amoskeag Staple Ging-
nam; you know the grade; every
vard guaranteed; here only
■ p? Tr , v anf| Tuesday, vard 12 i-2c
Beauhful White Organdy, 40
■ I nches „ wide; regularly 50c;
Monday and Tuesday.
■ , ■ *on
EE J d ?9c
■ • . ’oats Spool Cotton, full
■ anA a ” numbers, black
white; onlv with other
■ ’ he , re Monday and Tues-
■ Z bool ge
fl eum Rugs; size 18x36,
, natterns; regularly 50c
T-,L. kere Monday and
■ Stand, . i'o’ ? ,)P . eacll or 3 for $’ -00
liHi' 1 . i"4 ‘"’hirting Percales in
coin, i nipd ‘ um colors: fast
fl| hm-e Monday and Tues-
I Vni| o ? : "’r S Reautif «i Colored
4d ! n I’R'Ht and dark patterns,
tern lpa widp - plenty of pat
old r formerly
here Monday and
1 "csday. yard is
JF hi^Mv’ V " t’etticoats, made of
' ' with to ff°[ ccr, . 7ed satteen: also
h ro i’ 1 eta s, ' k ruffles, fancy
MSO n S '? S: Va,^s “P tn
K Tn, a here Monday and
I ’’KY >inT s ijrS .
t,, h’rnn formerly $12.50
■ Tuo*].’’ 10 ’ here Monday and
■ hnndLl ■ $4.50
; KidOvS p . airs Ladips ’
fl form oct r ln ,n b,ac,< and brown,
7 to sß ' on: hore
H Moo p. and Tuesday, pair... $3.95
t Sto ( .].;,, ri " s ,, ladies’ Seamless
W.- 7~ S ’ Waek and white: all
I -
H Drv Good. Co.
I OrSyth Bank ° f Commerce
| AMERICUS, GA.
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der their arms. All but two of the
strikers complied with his order. Un
failure of these two men to comply
they were placed under arrest. They
gave the names of Fred Stubbs and
J. M. Smith. The men were held
under SSOO bond each.
The price of gasoline has been
cut further in Savannah. It now re
tails for 20 cents a gallon. The oil
companies deny the reduction is the
result of a “price war,” but say the
cost of production has fallen off
enough to justify the reduction.
The municipal water, light, power
and gas plants at Dalton made $7,-
055.73 for the first six months of
this year, according to a report filed
by the commissioners with the city
clerk. The plants received $29,-
347.88 and spent $22,292.15.
Mrs. Mary Patterson, 55, of At
lanta, fell dead in an automobile on
the public square at Gainesville Fi .-
day afternoon. Mrs. Patterson was
a witness in court Fri/ay morning in
a case involving the parentage of
her nephew, Homer Grier. While m
court she fainetd, but recovered.
Chief of Police Overstreet, of Syl
vania, is dangerously wounded, and
Special Officer Taylor has a buckshot
wound in his back as the result of an
encounter which the oficetb had with
“Eyes”
Need Attention
I Examine
The Eyes,
Fit The Frames
Grind The Lenses
THOS. L. BELL,
Jeweler And
Optician
MONEY 6°| o
MONEY LOANED on fßrm land * at 6 per cen V intar '
e»t and borrower, have privilege of
paying part or all of principal at any intere.t period, .topping in
terest on amount, paid. We always have best rates and easiest
terms and give quickest service. Save money by seeing or writing us.
G. R. ELLIS or G. C. WEBB.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
occupants of an alleged liquor car
near Sylvania about midnight Thurs
day.
In the official consolidation of the
| votes Thursday, it was shown that
. Bennie L, Willis won Wednesday’s
I election for tax collector of Grady
county to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Roy W. Ponder. Mr.
Willis received 706 votes. W. L.
Wight, mayor of Cairo, received
534 votes. Os the total jf fifteen
who were candidates, there were
ten candidates who did not carry a
precinct, nine receiving less than 'OO
votes and five received less than a
score of votes. Mrs. Foy Bryant, of
Pin Park, the first woman who has
■ ever offered as a candidate for of
fice in this county, one of ’he total
i of fifteen, carried her home precinct
I but received only 54 vo es in the
. whole county.
New Move Is Made To
I'tee Dr- McNaughton
MILLEDGEVILLE, July 23.—An-
CHAPTER MEETING.
Wells Chapter, No. 42, Royal Arch
j Masons, meets every first and third
Monday night at 7 o'clock. Visiting
companions will receive a cordial
welcome.
WIBLE MARSHALL. H. P.
8. L. HAMMOND, Sec’y.
AMERICUS LODGE
NO- 13, F. & A. M.
Meets every second |
a,ld fourth Friday
night at 7 o’clock.
E. J WITT. Worshipful Master.
S. L. HAMMOND. Sec’y.
M. B. COUNCIL LODGE, F. & A. M.
Meets every first
and third Friday
nights. All visiting i
brothers are invited
* '• to attend.
J. 11. SKUMAKE. W. M. .
J. A. HARTZOG, Sec.
AMERICUS CAMP, 202, WOOD
MEN OF THE WORLD.
Meets every Wed
..T 4 - ,nesday night in the
W - W - HalL All
I 'w'Sr visiting Sovereigns j
are invited to meet with us.
C. J. CLARKE, C. C.
1 NAT LeMASTER, Clerk.
THE AMERICUS TIMES RECORDER.
other movement to secure a pardon
for Dr. McNaughton from the state
prison farm is under way, it was
learned here this morning, and sev
eral conferences have been held with
Governor Hardwick lately by promi
nent Georgians interested in his case. |
The chief executive is expected to ■
render a decision at an early date, j
Dr. McNaughton was convicted of I
the murder of Fred Flanders by
F --- -.....- The Very Low Prices
P ' [7 We Are Making On
I I ’ REFRIGERATORS
Arc Closing Them Out Fast.
Llave you bought yours?
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Cooking Stove y
(Fully Guaranteed)
No Burner Trouble, No Smoke
No Odor.
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WILLIAMS-NILES CO.,
Artesian Corner HARDWARE Phone 706
VICTOR
RECORDS
You Will Enjoy
74689 —Gvpsy Airs, No. 1
Violin Heifetz
64961— Melody in A Major.
Violin Kreisler
64962—Beneath The Moon of Lombardy. McCormack
18765—Crooning Fox Trots
I'll Keep On Loving You.
18766—Just Keep a Thought For Me.
I Like It Fox Trots
18761—Legend - Medley Waltz
Mello-Cello.
V/e Have Records To Suit You. Come and Hear.
HOWELL’S PHARMACY
Music Dept.
i poison in a plot with Mrs. Flanders,
. although the latter was acquitted.
One-third of the wage earners of
the United States are engaged in
1 manufacturing and mechanical in
dustries.
It takes 15 days for the average |
I human body to recover from the i
I loss of two consecutive nights’ i
r sleep. j
fasallil AT LAST!
.Tlfnl CENCIBLE
A Good Cigar For 5c
I ' Also in 10c Size
‘ Made in Americus of Choicest Irn-
r ported Havana Tobacco. On Sale
<<®.'«£!*SsigßUraaßgßßßßißfiHn at All Cigar Stands.
EDWARDS CIGAR CO.
FIRE, LIFE, CASUALTY
INSURANCE
HERBERT HAWKINS
Phone 186 14-16 Planter* Bank Building
Let Our, Expert Mix Your
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I
fPRESCRIPTiONS"!
Then your doctor and yourself will be pleased
with the results. J
By having your prescriptions compounded here
you are sure of getting the freshest and strongest
drugs and no mistake made.
Windsor Pharmacy
“Brownie” Phone 161 -Dick
QUICK LOANS
On Improved Farm Lands at 6 1-2 Per Cent
Interest. Reasonable Commission.
Middleton McDonald
Exclusive Correspondent for the Atlanta Trust Company
33 Planters Bank. Americus Phone 89
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