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AMERICU5 WEEKLY TIMES-RECCRDER, FRIDAY flARCH 6 1903.
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GEO D. WHEATLEY.
GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
Spring Is In Evidence.
Evidences of Spring are to be seen in every section of
the store. These evidences are strengthening, and before
o ng the whole shop will be arrayed in the bright, fresh
merchandise of the new season. More to talk about even
now than space permits. Yon are interested in new goods.
You’ll be particularly interested when we tell you that
these new goods are rightly bought, and that they are go
ing to be sold on a very reasonable margin of profit.
NEWS ITEMS FROM MOSSY DELL
Briefly
Wash Goods Special.
One thousand yards or more of
beautiful new Ginghams and Mad
ras, in lovely patterns and styles
for shirt waists and dressps. A
magnificent assortment of cottons
at 10c.
i 4 ;Persian Lawn Special.
1 500 Yards fine sheer white Per
sian Lawn; beautiful quality; worth
20c; special this week at 15c.
m
India Linon Special.
I 60 Pieces 36-inch fine white India
, i Linon; regular price 25c; special
' : at 19c.
i.
t, \
At 79c.
Black Silk Special.
Pcau de Soie,
lar price 95c.
regu-
Ai 97c.
At 75c.
At 97c.
At 79c.
At 98c.
regular pric
At 59c.
Peau de Soie, regu
lar price $1.25.
Black Satin, regular
price $1.00.
White Madras Special.
5 Pieces White Madras, beauti
ful patterns 32-inch wide, regular
price 20c; special this week at 15c.
White Pipe Special.
Social Gossip of Intererest
Told.
17th. Diet. Snmter Co., Feb;. 4th—
Corn planting is the order of the da;
now—that is when it is not raining.
Several of onr farmers are counting
on getting rich b; having their inven
tions patented.
Aroh Nicholson has invented a Ter-
TO MEET ON FRIDAY
AND PULL FOR FAIR.
ELKS PREPARING FOR BANQUET
Will Celebrate Anniversary of Order
Next Tuesday.
The Americns Lodge of Elks is mafc
Farmers Much Interested In extensive preparation for the eele.
1 bration on Tuesday next of it) first an
Proposition.
INSTITUTE FOR THIS DISTRICT.
niversar; and will aignalize the event
with a very elegant nanqnet to which
the Elks, their friends and prominent
visitors wilt be invited.
The reception and banquet will be
given at the Hotel Windsor
Dislriot Depot; E L. Martin, of
racing and Hillside Ditching appara- will Be Held in This City In All Proba
tns. It is a “doable decker” and looks I bi |jty-Farmers Will Formulate
somewhat like two “saw horses,” one _ _ . _ . . .. -. . i_ ...
... ... ... Plans To Send Sumter to the State I Maoon, Judge Shelb.v Myriok, of Fa
on top of the other. Arch can settle , . .. _ , , . ..
1 Fair. | vannah, and Mr. M. Wo.loaky, of AI
ban;, will be among toe many promt
nent visitors and will make addresses
his muohine in the middle or highest
point of a forty acre field and terrace,
or ditch it without moving his instru-1 The efforts of the Times-Reoorder,
ment. He can rnn a terrace and a ditch I directed to the end of having Amenons 8t J~ e banquet
at the same time.
designated the place for the Farmers I The out-of-town guests will be en
Pud” Brannon who innka nft«r F i Institute, to be held in this senatorial pertained during the afternoon, the
Cad. Brannon, who looks after E. 8 ucoessfnl and there Programme including a carnage drive.
Z T to PO doubt but that the institute will At 7 °’ cl °“ k the Elks will hold a busi-
a Stamp puller. “Cad” says he can
“histe” any stump, even if it goes clean
through, and is bradded on the other
side.
Frank Forth is working on a “Bound
be held in Sumter.
And it means mnch for the agricul
tural interests of this county and imme
diate seetion.
It will bring together here the suo-
100 Yards fine white Pique, ex
celled quality; worth 20c; special
at 15c.
Black Dress Goods Specials.
38-incli fine Black Albatros,
beautiful soft quality; worth 05c;
special at 40c.
40-incli Black Sicilians, beauti
ful lustre.and fiue quality; regular
price 85c; special at 73c.
B»Ie” cotton, and bay press. Frank cessfui and progressive farmers of
ness meeting whereat District Deputy
Martin will meet the lodge and in
spect the order here ofiioiall;.
At 9 o’elock the reception will begin
at The Windsor parlors, the Elks
their ladies ahd friends enjoying an
will not let any one see his model, but Schley, Macon and Sumter counties, bonr P leaflBnt *y there,
(ays he can -press any thing from cot
ton to “soar mash.'
comprising this senatorial district,
besides others who desire to attend.
Billie Law has bought a,“pea thrash.” I At tbo instance of the Times-Beoor-.
. , , * , ", Lnr m»nv cf thn nrnminent nlanters m0Bt ele£ ? ant Amer,0D9 has known In a
Billie is cur baliff, and is a hustler. « er > “ ,DyoI ‘“ e Prominent Planters | ^
He thrashes your peas, and serves a * here have written Hou. Harvio Jot-
The ba: quot will be served at 10
o’oloek in me spacious supper room of
The Windsor, and will be ODe of the
52-inch fine Black Broadcloth,
soft silk finish, regular price $1.75
this week at $1.29.
45-inch silk and wool Voiles,
newest and sheerest of dress weaves
exceedingly rich and stylish; regu
lar price $2.00; specially priced
at $1.75.
Black Satin Duchess,
worth $1.25.
36-inch Black Taffeta
Silk, worth $1.00.
27 - inch guaranteed
fit tfUUi Black Taffeta Silk,
! • regular price $1.25.
27-inch China Silk,
' 1 HI U Oil I black and all colors,'
S 1 ! regular price 65c.
At QRn 20-inch Black Peau de
,nl OJui de Cygne Silk, regu
lar price #1.00.
Corset Specials.
Thomson’s new style glove fitting
Corset, straight front, long over
hips; also W. B. “Erect Form”
Corsets, long over hips, at $1.50
and $1.00 each.
Ribbon Special.
25 Pieces fine Taffeta Silk Rib
bon, 34 inches wide, all colors,
regular price 20c; special this week
at 15c.
iGEO. D. WHEATLEY
LflMARISTREET AND COTTONIAVENUE.
LMERICUS,
GEORGIA.
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£ ^7*# P o •
■J*ine Silverware..
..at SULLIVAN’S...
My line of Sterling Silver Novelties' are far
superior^to what I have handled heretofore, and
my ,11st of Cut-Glass, Bric-a-Brac and Imported
China is a gem of Art. In fact, I have gifts
that will be appropriate for any one from the
infant to the veteran.
Next;to Ladles' Entrance
Windsor Hotel.
fi G. T. SULLIVAN,'Jeweler.
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' THE DEATH OF W. EASON SMITH
^Former Citizen of Americus Died In
J Albany.
>' Mr. IV. Eason Smith, a former well
1 known oitisjpn of Americas, died at an
| earl; hour yesterday in Albany, where
'he has been living for some time. Mr,
'Smith was born and reared in Ameri
cas and was widely known and gener-
Tilly esteemed. He was the only broth
er of the late Capt. 8. A. Smith, of
■ t imerions, and is survived by his aged
‘ uother, two sisters, Mrs. Geise of Al
bany and Miss Amanda Smith of this
i :! ;ity. Mr. Smith was probably 5S
i 'years of age and well known tbrongh-
* j'jut this section. The body will be
1 'brought here from Albany at 1:30
: /clock this afternoon, the funeral
ii aklng place from the Centra! depot.
' ' A man likes to hear a woman aay she
:us never been kissed, even if he don't
i jelieve it.
ROBBERS.RAID FREIGHT TRAIN,
Bold Burglary In Central Yard Last
Night.
Bobbers raided a freight train stand
ing in the Central Bailway yard here
last night. A car, just above the Cot
ton Avenne crossing, was broken open
and soveral sacks of meat was tumbled
ont. Officers Feagin, Barrow and
Oliver went after the thieves, tracking
them by the wasted meal. Finding
two sacks of meal, Officer Feagin hid
near by, and when a negro came soon
after Feagin fired at him fonr times
The negro escaped but was probably
wonnded. At -midnight the officers,
with Sheriff Bell, were still after the
car thieves.
long while. Exalted BalerC. A. Frick
£firr;or:;.r^ti^;:;di^;director-^
ouly charges tho eight for thrashing iB B that Americus be designated tbe !!,,/ ° * h d ’ Buccess '
a hnvn’t anv neaR— Place wherein to hold that for this, the r
a bavn t any peas | Benatoria , disttlot . The Amer.cus Lodge of Elks, though
Mr. Jordan will use his influence to bnt8 year old is 080 of the lar S 08t in
this end, as requested. ,ho sl8te and thi8 flr8t anniversary oo-
The Sumter County Agricultural So-1 “ 8, °“’ ,U be made ‘l nit0 8 memorable
ciety will meet in called session on
your peas. If you bavn’t any peaB
that brings on more talk—Billie just
has to have something.
Well Again.
one here. '
The many friends of John Blount will I Friday, 13th Inst, to discuss the count; I
be pleased to learn that he has entirely I exhibit at the State Fair, and at that | NEWS NOTES FROM DE SOTO,
rooovered from his attack of rheuma-1 time formal aotion will be taken by the
tlsm, Chamberlain’s Pain B dm cured society to the end of inviting the hold-1 What Peopleiln That Thrifty Town
bim after the best doctors in the town I ing of the institute here. /\ ro p 0 | n g
(Monon, lad.) had failed to give relief. Farmers of the couuty generally are
The prompt relief from pain which this I urged to attend this meeting on 13th, I „ oto “* arob *—Tho marriage of
liniment affords is alone worth many at the courthouse and join in this invt- f* 8te8 “ ol,e a P d Alias Lynne Onn-
times its cost, Forsale by all druggists. | tatiou to Mr. Jordan, which promises | 8 ™, 8l ^ e ^ enl88 _ W * B .^l** 08 8nr '
I snob beneficial results to AmeriouB and
NEWS NOTES FROM THE PLAINS Sumter oonn,y ’
Some Bits of News From That Busy |
Little City.
Plains, Ga , March 4th.—Dr. B E. |
Cato, of Americus, was in town Wed
nesday on business of importance.
Miss Magg Markette, of Snmter to-
READ IT THROUGH,
prise. Mr. Howe is a sterling young
man and has recently moved to Ro-
_ | cnelle, accepting a position with the S.
A. L. The bride possesses many vir
tues and was formerly of North Caro
lina but has mode D j Soto her home
•Twould Spoil This Story to Tell It In the last ,ew mouths being governess in
The Headlines. tbe ,amllyof Mr E 8 Fergusom May
they be happy iB the wish of their many
To UBe an eighteenth century phrase, friends,
this is au “o’er true tale.” Having
gother with hor friend of Butler, Ga , I happened In a small Virginia to, A «» LnJr h e,ra1ewTv^ a^oTvt^B
are the guests of Mrs. W. S. Mqore of tho winter o( 190 '■ U 18 8 8tory very ^ 8 „tl h« motherMrsEli Tnoker
muohof the present. Up to a short 8088 01 “ er “other. Mrs. Eli fnoker.
.lime ago Mrs. John E. Ha.mor., of Mias Stewart is tskihg a training course
Mr. T. J. Markette, of 8nmt. r, Ga., Melfa statIon , y a had no per80nal at Grady Hospital
was in town Snndsy visiting relatives, k now | e dg 8 u f the rare onratlve proper-1 Mr, Geo. Bagley wont np to Ameri-
Miss Minnie Wells, of Smithville, ties of Chamberlain’s Cough Brmedy, leas yesterday on business.
Gb,, is the guest of Dr. B. T. Wise this I “Last January," she says “my baby M|s c j , ha „ retnrned (o
W00k ' took a dreadful cold and at one time 11 |j ndB0U aftur 8pondiQK 0 week ' wlth
Plains merchants are doing a tb.iy- ,8ar8d 8b0 W0l " d baye pneumonla bu. relati ve a here.
1 hi* a one of my neigbbjrs told me how thin
mg casn 00810688. remedy had cured her little boy and I The in ny weather makes things very
Mr. J. B. Kinard a former citizen of began giving it to my baby at once and quiet and a disadvantage to the farm-
tbe Plains bat low of Sumter is visit-1 it aoon cured her. I heartily thank the | interests,
ing the Plains today. manufacturer* of Chamberlain's Oougb
Mr. Jim MoGarrah is in town today 1S8med y ,or flaring a great a cure witb-
oa business. I in my reaoh. I cannot reoommeud It
too highly or say too much ia its favor,
A Golden Rule
of Agriculture:
Be good to your land and your crop
will be good. Plenty of
Potash
in the fertilizer spells quality [
and quantity in the har
vest. Write us and
we will send you,
free, by next mail,
our money winning
books.
Old Reliable Saloon.
215 Cotton Avenue.
Paul Jones and Guffey's Malt
for medicinal purposes, Stone
Mountain Corn and all the lead
ing brands of Fine Whiskies.
All orders w'ith the Cash
Given Prompt Attention.
H. F.
SCARBOROUGH.
Proprietor.
Will Make
Affidavit
New Lease of Life for an Iowa
Postmaster.
Postmaster B. H. Randall, Dunlap, la.,
Bays: I suffered from indigestion and re
sulting evils for years. Finally I tried
Eodol. I soon knew I had found what
I had long looked for. I am better today
than in years. Kodol gave me a new
lease of life. Anyone can have my af
fidavit to the truth of this statement.”
Kodol digests your food. This enables tbe
system to assimilate supplies, strengthen
ing every organ and restoring health.
Kodol Makes You Strong.
Prepared only by E. O. DeWitt 8c Oo., Chicago*
The|l. bottle contains2ft times thoSOc. size*
Tou will never wish to take another
| dose of pills If yon rnce try Chamber
... prowls,<1. to... ... by I Ibopo all —ho —*d tM. —111 try itud
W. Hleroo who I. to lwTO . V.D- .. oo.Woo.d M F o, .... 0, W, “ 7?, 1'1 S
dovillo performance at tbesohool house dca „„ lBtg
tonight. 1 ’
When you wake up with a bad taste In | ANNUAL MEETING OF BAPTISTS,
your mouth you may know that yon
need a dose of Chamberlain’s Stomach, _ . .... ... _
& Liver Tablets. They w.U oleanBe Friendship A,soclatlon Will Convene
your stomach, Impiote your appetite I on March 27th
and and make you feel like a new man, | The general meeting of Friendship
They cleanse the stomach and regulate
thejlrer andbiwels. Far sale by all
druggists.
There are over (1,009 known lan
guages and dialects.
Will Buy Your Iron.
I want at onee, several carloads old
They are easy to take, being sugar I Baptist Association will be held with I iron - Will pay highest price in caBh.
coated, and pleasant In effect. For sale Feliowshio Church, Schley county, Call or write me at Americas,
by all druggist*. | March 37-29. The following program 119 d & w lm,
, is suggested :—
WAITING ON COURT DECISIONS. | Frlday j 0 0 . m . Devotional service
oondnoted by Elder C. D. Carter. 11
Take Her;
Aaron Cohen.
A box of Nunnally’s Fresh Fine
Bon-Bons and Chocolates. It will
be the proper thing.
Pounds 60c. '
Halves SOc.
Also 2 and 3 pounds. We carry
other nice fruit tablets and fine
confection •
Opinion In Two Cases Hero Expected I a. m. Introductory sermon by Elder I
This Week.
R. B. Tsylor. 3 .p. m. Query: Chris-
Decisions In the Supremo court in I 3 Devetapment-wbst it involves, |
two cases of looal interest are expected p N °^ f r0m0 6 6 y et
»ki. E - Neighbor.
this week. One of these, tbe polioe
. . . , Saturday 9 a. m. Devotional service
'"'I'sl M EUwO.L.
dered at onee and is of very consider
able interest, as it will settle, for a
time at leaBt, the fight long waged be
tween the old and 'new poliee boards
6f Americns, both ot which claim
thority. Tbe other ease is that of
Query: Tbe Model Chhrob, its |
mission and responsibility. Discus
sion lei by Elder A. C. Wollons. 11 a. |
m. preaching,
Afternoon; 3 p. m. Query: Tho I
itnn,na AAnma . i Sabbath Sohool, its relation to the
Monroe Adame, versus tlie btato, and I . , , , . , |
_:n .. . . , I church and tbe home. Discussion led
will determine the fate of the con
demned negro in jail here.
by Elder J. M. Long.
Sunday 9:30 a. m, Sabbath School |
Mass Meeting and addresses. 11 a.
preaching,
Etlaville—four miles from thechnrch |
is the nearest railroad point.
Conveyance will meet visitors from I
A Certain Cure For Chilblains.
Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-
Ease, a powder. It wires Chilblains
Frostbites, Damp, Sw^ting, Swoolen
feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, | AmoVio^’coIambnlahd intermediate
points on Thursday and Friday after-1,. Whg | e Wheat Bread,
SPENDING WEEK IN AMERICUS. | noons ' Also Friday morning. I.-
The churches throughout the AssO'
T _ . . _ „ ,, oiatiou are expected to bo well repre
To .Demonstrate tho Preparation of ... ..
* _ I stated. Fastors are urged to come.
Ralston s Cereals. i An? additional information can bo
BARNE\ BALL
Bakes Brain
BREAD.
Or as it is better known
the purest and best bread.
Everything Good in Broad and Cakes.
Fleshman’s Yeast.
Miss Gertrude Glover will be at onr bad by addressing J. T. Stewart, Ella-1
store each day this week demonstrating vtjle, or T, J. Mott,.Qglethorpo, Ga.
Ralston’s cercsls. The ladies especially
Rembert’s Drug Store,
Next Posteffice
BARNEY BALL.
are invited to call and witness the pre
paration and cooking of thiB favorite |
cereal. Buchanan Bros.
MONEY LOANED!
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, js
rip in Two Days. This signature, ^ Sv
on every
box. f “
□
every I
iSJ,
Colds Are Dangerous,
How often you hear it remarked: “Ita
only a cold,” and a few da,, later lesrn I p arm l oans negotiated any
that tbe man is on bis back with pheu- , . 0
monia. This is of such common occur-1 ^here ia South west Georgia
rence that a cold, however slight, should 3t low rates and On easy
not be disregarded, Chamberlain’s terms. Save money by see
Cough Remedy counteracts any tenden-1 mg me.
Of towarad pnenmoma. It always euros
and Is pleat ant to take. Sold by al!
druggists.
G._R. ELLIS.
Americus, Ga.
Seins, Gill Nets, Hoop Nets,
SeinjTwine,
And All Kinds’of Fishing Tackle,
Guns, Ammunition,
and Cutlery at
Smithwick’s Gun Store,
Amerlous, Ga.
LUMBER.
We can fill promptly all or
ders for Lumber from our mill
□ear Americus. Lowest prices
■given on application. Orders
left at Lockett stables will
receive our attention. Call on
or address us!at Americus.
U. s; LOCKETT & SON.