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SERGE IWILL ACCEPT THE POSITIONIf You Are Looking For Cor-
rectly Made * Clothes of
Hon. J. M. Collum Will Be Principal of Third District !
College Here.
Hon. J. M, Collum will be the official tried tfy usyof the South; and that this
heed of the Third District Agricultural great and commendable offort to turn
College in Anaericui. At the meeting the stream of wealth and intellect
oft
Sterling Quality at ModestlPrices
the Board of Trustees in Americas the belt Intellect that for more than
Jast week he was elected unanimously' twenty years has constantly flowed
to the position of principal of the front the country to the cities, back to
college, a position ne is qualified to fill the source from which all prosperity
most admirably. * | must come, msy not yet be fully ap-
Yesterday Mr. Collum addressed to predated by that class of citizens, to
Secretary tj. M. Bivins of the Board of whom the greater benefits must come.
-Trustees the following letter, accepting
the position thus tendered him. \
I j utnam, Ga., May 11th, 1907.
Hon. J. W.'Bivinh, Skut., Cordki.k
Ga.
My Dear Sir—Since acknowledging
the receipt of your favor of a few days
ago, notifying maof my election by
your honorable board as Principal of
The duties of other trusties may ebe
merely formal. The work ot other
teachers is and has been, along well
beaten paths; your duties are largely
constructive, and in a class whefe
models that exist have not yet been
approved.
Appreciating the fact that difficulties
do exist, and that in the face of these
the Third District Agricultural College, L reBt difficulties you have honored me,
have given the matter the most by consigning to my charge the lead
serious consideration: Mobile I deeply I ln Krea , nndert aking; duty, that
appreciate the great honor conferred, | workl by \, oltIlor pe „ un , 1(m
nor flat-
for many reasons, it is a position for. 1 tBrv . nnr
which I v could have never asked.
tery, nor threats, presents to me only
naked truth that commands respect,
M I have spent all of my life, till this J and in my caso obedience—so whatever
time, building a country home sur- J exists, must stand* silent In the pres
rounded by a farm many times larger ence of duty,
than the one to which I am so kindly * With the sincerest thanks for the
asked to go,and in the superintendence honor and confidence your Board has
of which I have for years been largely I conferred, I accept the Principalship
engaged. The last of tbree'cblldren is J you have so kindly tendered me.
now finishing her college course. I I feel sure of the loyal support of
Personally, but for my belief in the|eyery member of your Board. Kven
divine power of the right-kind of ed- if I have seen difficulties, I am now
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Blue Serge in preference to any other
From the Mvie Standpoint our Blue
Serge Suit s are certainty superior to any we have seen
From the Value Standpoint they ex
cel anyth! lg in n 5 w iv of Serge Suita ever offered
the trade for anything near the price.
The Materi .1—‘he Cut a- d the Tailoring are
the limit of g>.od Clothe* building.
Cut in either Single or 1) -able Br-vstrd Styles.
W. D. BAILEY.
on m. 11 is coni
That’s the txpn ss
that leaves the lips of
every one after they have
partaken of a glass of our
Orange Ade—It Is made of
the oranges—the fruit
We also have many oth
er Pure Fruit Flavours
and ice cream as dainty
as frozen sunshine. All
5c glass.
REM B ERT’S
DRUG STORE
113 FORSYTH ST,
uoation to make a better race or men,
and the irresiatahte Impulse not to lag
where duty calls, I would without
hesitation choose the couase that would
require less labor, less* worry, less
anxiety and less responsibility and
live as the eflorts of the past would
enable me.
Again, I appreciate the great re
sponsibility resting on your honorable
board; that we are entering a new field
of efforts, a field that has not yet been
Booing ways to overcome them. We
will succeed, and then I am ready to
turn back into your hands the charge
you have given to me—ir a failure, it
ought to be surrendered.
From this time.I am ready to give
my every effort to the work
Again thanking you and your honor
able board, I am,
, Very respectfully,
J. M. Collum,
VETERANS TO JOIN OTHERS
Americus Gamp Will Go Wim Albany. Macon and
Montezuma on 28.
Camp Sumter No. 642, United Con
federate Veterans, have changed the
date of their departure for Richmond
from May 26th to 28tb, two dayi later
and thereby will have plenty of com
pany all the way, a fact which will
add much to tho enjoyment of all.
The change of date of departure was
announced yeaterdar.
The camp at Albany, the Monte
zuma camp and the two Macon camps
are going to Richmond on 28th, and
the veterans of ^he five camps will take
this journey together.
The other details of the trip remain
asiannounced heretofore. The Ameri
cus camp will have a private car run
ning through to Richmond without
c'lauge. Veterani, if they prefer, can
have sleeping berths secured here
through Commander Davenport.
, At Macon this car will be attached
to the '‘Veterans Special” and carried
through to Richmond. Passenger
Agent John M. Blount of the Central
A* Aha
if you want perfectly
fitting garments that
have a smart,refined,
made-for.you air,then
you should come see
our large assortment
of
“EFF-EFF”
Fashionable
Spring Sack Suits
> At $15 to $40,
Because they are ab
soluiely correct in de
sign and finish, they
look True and good;
because they are made of honest ma
terials and tailored by master-crafts
men, they will wear true and stay
FORM TWOHBAf «
0O.TM0MT, HOT
The FECHHOMER FISHELCQ.
true in shape and fit until they have
done their duty.
In short, .we we will give you as
good, if not a bitter suit than a cus
tom-tailor would make for you at
double our price
and Passenger Agent Petlit ' of the
Southern, will go along with the veter
nns to look after their comfort.
Several ladles of Americus will go
with 'the camp here,, witnessing the
reunion In Richmond and going later
to the Jamestown Exposition.
SPENDING SUMMER IN AMERICUS
Takes Position Here
October.
Until Next
Dp. Guy Lunsford, of Ameilcus, who
attending the Medical College at
Augusts, from which institution he
ill graduate next year, is now upon
vacation. He has returned home and
will take a position at Rambert's
drug store until October next.
DELEGATES GOING TO CONVENTION.
Americu* Party left Yesterday for
Savannah.
AMERICUS GETS GEORGIA’S FIRST
Bifshel.of Early Peaches Displayed
Here.
Peachetioally, Americus leads the
State of Georgia this season. The first
of ths crop were displayed yeaterdsy
at the Greek store on Forsyth streot
and, while none too tempting, were
peaches nevertheless. This is about
as early as this variety mature here.
A month hence there will be plenty of
peaches for home consumption, and
good ones too.
Ehtrxv: One bay horse'mule, be
tween Blaok’s Mill and Americai.
Had harness on when last seen. Find
er will please notify. W. E. Brown.
d-lt. w-lt.
Americus Episcopalians will be ably
represented at the .Diocesan Conven
tion of that church assembling in
Savannah this morning. From Cal
vary ctuisch went the rector, Rev,
James B. Lawrence, Mr. U. B. Har-
rold, Captain John A. Cobb, Mr. G. M.
Eldridgeund Messes Anna and Eliza
beth Harrold. The session will con
tinue through Friday, and upon that
day the convention will take final
action regarding the proposed dl
vision of the diocese.
Chas. L. Ansley
Successor to WHEATLEY & ANSLEY.
(See Ad on Fourth Page.)
Your Buggy is Ready-
Whether You Want a Single Vehicle
or a Carload of Buggies.
BUGGY EMPORIUM OF AMERICUS.
A NEGRO DROWNED WHILE FISHING
Supposed to Have Fallen in Greek
While Having Fit.
The body of an Americus negro,
Walker by name, was found yesterday
floating in Line Creek at n point east
ot the city. The negro, it is said, was
subject to fits, and the supposition is
that while In the midst of a spasm of
thle kind he fell Into the creek, where
ho was fishing at the time.
Not a drop
of Alcohol
Doctors prescribe very little, if any, alco
hol these davs. They prefer strong tbnlcs
and alteratives. This is all In keeping with
modern medical science. It explains why
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is now made entirely
free from alcohol. Ask your doctor.
W. hn. HI iknMI W. publish j.c. linCe.,
th< formula! orl our preparation*. LowslI, Hut.
1 handle the very Best Buggies Made in the United States, any
style rubber tire or plain; an.omobiie seats or plain.
1 ca-ry an immense stock' 'ol Vehicles and Harness, 'Whips
Summer R>bes etc.
My Prices are the Lowest and I can {Satisfy you if (liven a
trial. 0.11 at my Store on Cotton Avenne.
w.
•W.
Cotton Avenue,; Americus, Ga,
The Flower of the Family
should be the proud title of the wise house
keeper who takes delight In setUug her
'ill'' * “ * HI
table with
FINEST GROCERIES.
She keeps the family well and hap:y.
3g*1
Especially If she selects her goods from our
high grade Coflees, Teas,. Jams. Flour,
Canned Goods At prices nn hlgcr. than
asked for inferior goods elsewhere - For
health, satisfaction and a weekly saving,
get onr new list of prices and view our
gaods. ;
SPARKS-M ASH BURN COMPANY.
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