About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1924)
PAGE TWO CENTRAL OF GEORGIA UIO PROGRAM Thursday Night Over WSB— President Downs and Band To Be Heard Thursday, December 18th from 8 to 9 p. m. Central lime will be Centra] of Georgia right at tho broadcasting station of the Atlanta Journal, WSB (429). The famous Central of Georgia Shop Band will give a program of typical Southern melodies and L. A. Downs, Presi dent of the railroad, will make a brief address on the resources of Georgia and Albama. Last April the band gave a con cert wihch was heard in 28 different states and which was so well re ceived that it was asked to give an other program. Those hearing the copcert are asked to communicate with J. D. Me Cartney, Assistant to the President, Central of Georgia Railway Com pany, Savannah, Ga. VON TIRPITZ MAY TELL OF LUSITANIA (By The Astocinted Preas) BERLIN, Dec. 15, —Details hith erto unpublished concerning the in side facts leading up to the sink ing of the Lusitania h.i been prom ised in a new book to be issued soon by Admiral von Tirpitz, the former navy head, who has been credited with having given the final order which resulted in the destruction , of the steamer. , According to the announcements, Admiral von Tirpitz, now leader of the Nationalists in the Reichstag, has consented to the publication of . al’, the secret archives in 1 is posses- CL A SSIF>E/>A D 5 WANTED WANTED—Top work and bud your pecan trees. James and Carl McMath, phone 65. —6-1 Ot HOME TlES—Keep them intact. EVen though your family may be scattered, you can still send them flowers. Let us telegraph your selection. You know how much they’ll be appreciated. Say it with Flowers for Xmas. Thomas Floral Co., phone 490—9-ts. HELP WANTED MALE—A repre sentative to handle our line in Americus and outlying territory. Good opportunity for one who can qualify. Write Red Mill Hosiery Company, 802 Flatiron Building, Atlanta, Ga. 15-3 t ■ WANTED—.Every one to drink Flint Rock Ginger Ale for an appetizer—before and after meals. 5c per bottle. On sale at all gro cers. 16-ts SANTA CLAUS WILL CALL on any child or old person in Amer icus and Sumter county, if name is furnished P. O. Box 216, Ameri cus. 16-tf-dh AUCTION SALE—Friday, Dec. 19, 10 a. m.; 5 mules, corn and cot ton planters, distributors, 6 tons hay, binders, mow and rake, corn shelter, all plows and stocks and various other things used on the farm not mentioned. Also two au tomobiles. M. H. Andrews Farm near Plains. 16-3 t WANTED—Top work and bud your pecan trees. James and Carl McMath. Phone 65.—16-1 Ot MISCELLANEOUS 510,000,000 COMPANY wants man to sgll Watkins Home Necessi ties in Americus. More than 150 used daily. Income $35-SSO week ly. Experience unnecessary. Write Dept. H-3. The J. R M atkins Co., 62-70 West lowa St., Memphis, Tenn. 15-3 t TIIE'S AMERICUUS BUSINES College is in operation; morning, .afternoon and night. Miss Lillian Braswell, President. Merritt Bldg. FARM LOAN MONEY Plenty at cheap interest rate and on ®asy terms. W. W. Dykes. 9-ts COAL Why pay more for Coal when you can buy A.S GOOD for less money from C. J. Clark, Telephone 303—8-ts. TO SAY IT WITH FLOWERS for Christmas means happiness to ev eryone. The choicest of Pot Plants, Baskets and Cut Flowers to select from. Thomas Floral Co., phone 490. —-Stf. LOST AND FOUND LOST —Light tan pointer dog; male; wearing collar; an swers name “Boy”; slit in each ear. Finder please notify A. R. Royal. Phone 196. 15-3 t Use T-R WANT ADS ■f A. jSt MB t eEK ' i r 3 IB Six hundred thousands bushels of gain -were destroyed and the steel tow barge Alexander Mait land with 150,000 bushels of bar ley in her hold was badly damaged in an early morning fire in the Grand Trunk elevator at Fort Hu ron, Mich. This picture was tak en while the fire was at its height, just after the elevator’s roof fell, showering burning brands over a two-mile area. The loss is ' esti mated at $1,000,000. sion, which cover some 2 J years prior to 1914. The first book of Admiral von Tirpitz appeared some years ago, end caused quite a stir despite its tone of reservation, but in the new volume the admiral, it is said, has promised to “tell it all.’’ FOR RENT FOR RENT—Downstairs apart ment. Phone 971. 2U-tf PECANS WANTED Spot cash paid for them. Neon Buchanan. Phone 337. —l-ts FOR RENT—Small ' cottage, 803 Forrest street. Apply G. M. Bragg.—9tf. FOR THE MONH of December I will re-paint your Ford in two to five days, at sl2 and up. Veats, 520 Barlow street. 13-3 t FOR REN—Five room house, 207 Dodson street. Garage; large fenced lot suitable for chickens. Call Philo Smith, Bank of Com merce. 10-3 t FOR SALE FOR SALE—Frost-proof Cabbage plants; SI.OO per thousand. Thomas Floral Co. 28tf. FOR SALE —Big bargain in Moline Tractor; One Tractor disc plow, and one Tractor Harrow and tan dem; new, never been used. Ad dress H. R. 0., care Tin.es-R’e corder. 10-5 t FINE MULES We have just re ceived fifty head of fine Ken tucky mules; we are selling them cheap. Come to see us. G. A. & W. G. Turpin. 11-ts FOR SALE —Beautiful line of Cy clamen, Poinsettias, Begonias, Ge raniums, Primroses and Bulbous flowers. Nice lot of pretty Christ mas boxes. Mrs. B. I. Mize, phone 403.—8-6 t FOR SALE —Large pecans. See J. S. Bolton. 12 IC-t FOR SALE—Wood stove. Apply at Lee Street Methodist Parson- age. 15-3 t FOR SALE—Two good milch cows with young calves at reas onable prices. J. C. Carter. 15-6 t FOR SALE—One new Ford coupe. See C. J. Clark. 15-3 t FOR SALE—Poinsettias, begonias, geraniums, and other Christmas flowers from my greenhouse. Miss Emma Cloud, 712 Jackson Ave. 13-ts FOR SALE—Ford touring car body. Almost new. Price reas onable to quick purchaser. Coca- Cola Bottling Company. 16-3 t FOR SALE—Good farn. mule, 8 years old. Apply Glover Gro cery Co. 16-3 t TURKEYS FOR SALE—Mrs. W. E. Brown. Phone 631. 16-3 t OUR BEEF ROAST and Steaks we guarantee to be as good as you ever ate. Our prices makes it bet ter. Don’t waste your money on inferior merchandise, when you can get the best for same and less money. Turkey*, hens, fryers, fresh oysters, a full line of fruit, vegetables and groceries. Place your orders with Bragg’s Market. Phone 181. 16-2 t NOTICE FARMERS—Get your sausage casings, pepper and sage at Bragg's Market. Will save you money, _ _ _ 16-5 t A Million-Dollar Fire At Its Height Her fourteenth Divorce iL -4 -e-' s *L XL\ * jyiib Sir JE| MRS. CORA LA FORGE But Cora. Still Retaining Faith In Men. May Wed Again By NEA Service EAST ST. LOUTS, Hl., Dec. 12. —Mrs. Cora La Forge thought Hubby No. 14 was the “perfect” one. That was a year ago. Since then her' mind has chang ed. Henry La Forge, she ■ says, did not turn out to be the model mate she first considered him. So she has gone into the divorce court again. And the judge has granted her a decree. But still her faith in man is not shaken. Friends declare she has confided she may marry again—if the right fellow comes along. And who knows but what she may give Henry another chance! She gave Hubby No. 11 three dif ferent opportunities to make good before she finally cast him aside forever. All of her former mates, save one, ale living. I if v % ■ xmmf A ring, to be sure—what an excellent vift for Christmas. Ar. attractive ring that any man will wear with pride born of the realization that it is a handsome re. ££ ,ineml-rance —born, too, of the realization u- ' J that he is admired by the donor! We have secured for Chsistmas an ex- (tremely fine assortment of rings for men —and an extorsive display of other jew- 1 elry— every article an ideal Christmas gift & - AMERICUS JEWELRY CO. » Windsor Hotel Eldg. , •’ B AMERICUS, GA. _ THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER ’ DEER PLAY POSSUM • ‘ THEN TURNS TO HORSE TAUNTON, Mass., Dec. s. This is a hunting story, but Wal ler Champney, who hunts lots md seldom tells stories, swears t’s true. To prove he has ex jerienced something novel and lerve-w acking Champney dis plays numerous cuts and bruises and still talks in a shaky voice. Champney went hunting for a deer, and #e hadn’t gone far when one bounded right out in front of him. Up went his gun, and down went a buck. It’s cold dead, thought Champney. So, knife in hand, he made his way to Still animal, got astride its neck and started to cut its throat. ■ One swipe brougat unexpect ed action. The deer arose, with Champney on its back, and start ed on its way. Through the woods they went, while the huntsman, v. ith one arm about the animal’s neck, used his other to hack its throat with a knife. And finally he brought it down. The buck Champney rode, 200 pounds of it, hangs in a provis ion store here. wliF A HOME® First Two Days of Pre-Christmas Sale Proves Bigger Success Than Anticipated According to Dave Andrews, manage'.’ of the Rylundtw Shoe Com pany, of this city, their sale, which .r.rted last Saturday morning. 1.? a bigger -ueeess than their last year's went, even though a. little laater :han last year. “I am more than p’essed with the jenerous response accorded our opening announcement,'' says Mr. Andrews “and we shall continue to jive the people of this community md territory values rigtyt up to the last day of the sale, w! ich will be dosed on Wednesday night, Decem ber 24 th.” The P.ylander Shoe Company’s sale is being handled When the Cub Isn't Covering \ Assignments —By W. K. S.— THE BRONZE FOOLED HIM. Hollis Fort was questioning a negro witness in an assault with in tent to murder case one day last week in the Superior Court, and during the cross examining he ask ed the negro witness how far he was from |hc man who was shot. “I was about as far as from here tc the color, d folks mennment” » an swered the-negro, pointing to ihe Doughboy monument. Upon being questioned as to why he thought the Doughboy monument was a “colored folkss” monument the negro said. "‘All us colored folks thinks tl'.ats our monu ment, cause the man landing’ there wid dat gun sho is black.’ * c * You’ll probably find him with the baker who used to throw in an extra roll when you bought a !cz en. . What has become of the man I who used to “stop the paper” every time his local paper published seme thing that displeased him'.’—Albany Herald. * * ih We regret to learn that the bank with which we have been doing busi ness is in financial straits. A check eame back to us today stamped not sufficient funds. I Crossword puzzles.will show you I how little you learned at college. $ V | Because a man has a cauliflower I I ear is no sign that ho is a vege-. ■ tarian, neither is it a sign if lie has , corns. j ALAS. ! Say a few prayers,x For pedestrian Marcus O'Day; Thought he had The right of way. ** * . BILL WHO? Proposal to have Bill taught Washington school. Headline ill Moultrie Observer. We bone he gains many follow ers in Americus. “You stopped my paper and it served me right; I should have re newed before my time was out,” remarked W. W. Shannon, of Wil liamson, as he planked down his dollar for the Semi-Weekly New.: today.—Griffin Daily News. , jointly by the advertising Depart ment of the T-P. and M:. Andrews and his assistant, David Jennings. It’s Economy to Trade Your Old Tires For FULL-SIZE give something fw FOR ™ E CAR W ■w, □BpU THIS CHRISTMAS g I Americus Steam Vulcanizing Company JIMMIE LOT,T, Mgr. “BALLOON TIRE HEADQUARTERS” AMERICA SHOULD PRODUCE ITS OWN -• FOR QUICK SERVICE AND heavy hauling phone 12. V/OOTTEN TRANSFER CO. Office in Americus Steam Lavndrj SOUTH JACKSON STREET THE STANDARD • Thousands of Gifts. Something for ...Every Member of the Family and Every Friend at Prises Which Mean Mere Value For Ev. cry Dollar Than You Wjll Find elsewhere. At $2.98. Smart leather hand bags, al] leather-, values up to $5. At 59c. Men’s Plaid Silk Hand kerchiefs. large size. At 50c. Ladies’ White Madero Handkerchiefs; beautiful qualities. At 25c. Ladies’ White and Col ored Madero effect handkerchiefs. At 25. Ladies Colored Linen Handkerchiefs, with colored bor ders. At 25c. Ladies’ Embroidered Pongee Handkerchiefs. At $1.39. Ladies’ Black Patent Leather Hand Bags, new patterns. At $2.39. Ladies’ Fig Skin Hand Bags, new models, all sizes. At sl.-50 and $1.75. Ladies Gauntlet Kid Gloves, reduced fron $3.50 to $5.00. At SI.OO Yard. Black and Blue Silk Velvet, full width. At SI.OO. Velvet Corduroy, Biack, Blue, Rose and Lavendar. At 35c. Short lengths of fancy Art Ticking, full width; value 50c. At 59c. Regular SI.OO grade ' ORDER ,A CASE OF iF From SSS Your Grccor SB 1-or Dav k ■ . f n * L_ very where .<?* TUESDAY, At A9c. Bcnuf.’-mi SHk. mripca Shirtin-' for making good shirts. 1 49 c. Short lengths of Pequot 81 inches wide. I At 10c Yard. Fine, smooth yard wide- Sheeting; plenty for every- J °Yt 2'c. Short lengths of 32 inch Lad-La ale Cloth and Devon- All Wool Plaid Blan- ; . t , b:-m-.-.iful design'-, extra large ' "At 83.98. Pretty Plaid Cotton ■Blanlo-ls; large sizes; all colors. It $1 25 U-■•ttv» Baby Blankets : in greta'variety of pretty deigns ' At Gse. Beautiful Piaid Lurl.lsh Tow Is; e::lra heavy and large At SI.OO Pretty Turkish Towel Sets, including smaller Rowels and wash rags- . , , , Al s(;c. All Linen Hemstitched Huck Towels, plain white and col ored borders. . At 51.49. Guaranteed pure Irish ' Linen Table Damask, 70 inches 1 wide. At $1.98. Oriental Pearls strand 30 inches long with rhinestone set. ! At $2.00. Men’s Traveling Mili tary Brush Set; excellent quality. At $3.95, Bridge Set 01 one ’ 36x36 Cloth, four 14-inch Irish ' Linen Napkins. At $2.49. Katonah Velvet Rugs, 5 size 30x60, fifty patterns to select ■ form. Standard Dry Goods , Company FORSYTH STREET Next to Bank of Commerce AMERICUS, GEORGIA
