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GEO. D. WHEATLEY. THIS STORE EXTENDS TO YOU A >4 CORDIAL CHRISTMAS GREETING The holiday spirit pervades every nook and cranny of this active store. All Christendom celebrates this great annual festival. Its recurrence is always looked forward to with pleasurable anticipation by young and old. The giving of gifts, the forgetting of self, the kindly, helpful feeling one for another are all features of the great Christmas festival. The store is decked in its brightest garb, everything's displayed to the best advantage, the whole place wears a smile of cheerful welcome. We would suggest that you make your selections as early as possible before the assortments become broken, by so doing you also avoid the discomfort of the ever increasing throngs as the time draws nearer. Christmas Umbrellas. A most notable feature of our Christmas business will be the sell ing -of Umbrellas for gifts. Excellent materials, distinctive styles of bandies and price modesty mark this Christmas Umbrella outfit of ours. Price ranging from 75c to $5.00 each i Ladle’s Neckwear for Christmas. This neckwear was all selected with a view to its especial fitness for a Christmas gift You can make mistake here. FeatherBoas, Lace Collars and Stocks. Japanese Turn over Collars and Setts from 25c to$10 The Holiday Handkerchief Sale, v With a double stock and prices ap pealing to your sense of prudence, our Christmas handkerchief business should break all previous records. tPIaln and Embroidered from 5c to 60c each. Men’s furnishings for Xmas Gifts. In no section of our store has the selections been more carefully made. No section of the store is more strongly fortified with heedful hints. A nice Tie, a pair of Gloves, a Silk Muffler, Sox, Handkerchiefs, Shirts, Pajamas, Night Shirts, Overcoats or a good Suit of Clothes. Stylish Goats Tor Gifts. Our Holiday stock of Women’s Outergarments Is made up of just the styles you aro looking for. The variety Includes long, handsome Coats of Broadcloth in Black, Tan, Castor and Red. There is also a collection of very stylish short Coats of Black Caracul Cloth all at very reasonable prices. WEDDING AT NOON WAS IPROF. JOHN M. PRANCE QUITE A PRETTV ONEl A SKILLFUL WORKMA <— I Couple Leave Upon Bridal j Students Agricultural Col lege Have Great Chance. The marriage of Miss Allle Mae I Kleckley and Mr. W. Henry Stewart, Few people have more than a limit- solemnized at noon yesterday at the ed idea of what the Third District Ag- residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown, was one of- the prettiest of the season here though a quiet home wedding withal and witnessed only | by relatives and Immediate friends. The parlors and reception hall were banked with ferns and palms which added effectively to the wedding scene. The bride wore a handsome suit of brown broadcloth with hat to match, and while recognized as one of Am- ericus' fairest young women, she | appeared more than ever charming upon this occasion. Mrs. T. F. Calla way of Orlando, Fla., was matron of ricultural and Mechanical College which opens Jan. 6, proposes to ac complish. Not only is the plan to make modern qnd up-to-date farm ers, but to give the students also opportunity to become skilled me chanlcs. Mr. John M. Prance, the director of the shops, is now in the city. While quite a young man he Is a pioneer in the new education, and is one of the best trained men along his line in the state. After completing his course at the University and the State Nor mal, hq took a technical course at the honor, while Mr. W. F. Murray, of Technological Bchool. Following this Oglethorpe, was best man of the oc casion. The wedding march was he established a technical school of his own. When offered the position rendered by Miss Mary Brown.. When wUh the Thlrd Dlgtrlct he the vows had been given before Rev. J. P. Wardlaw the assembled guests partook of a tempting salad course, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart leaving soon thereafter upon an extended bridal trip to Washington and New York. gave up his own school to accept the new place. With him, Mr. Prance brought sam ples of the products of his school and of his own handiwork. He is Christmas Blanket Sale. You’ll find Blanket bargains here that you can tie to. At no other time can you spend your money to such good advantage. The big, warm, cozy, comfortable sort. The wear-a- life-time sorts. Best Blanket invest ment you ever made, if you buy now. From $1.00 up to $12.50 pair. Ladle’s Tailored Suits for Gifts. The suits here they are perfectly desirable in every way. Every suit is of the present season, correct in ma terial and faultless in design and tailoring. They are of rich Broad cloth, Fancy Striped Suitings, In 01 lve, Brown and Gray Mixtures very low prices. Holiday Sale of Fancy Linens. It is without doubt the-best and largest collection we have shown and cannot fail being an auspicious caslon. An investigation of our “Qualities' and Prices" will bring beneficial results to buyer and seller. GEO. D. WHEATLEY. Americus, Ga. ® Sir- Buy clothes to fit. Get style too. Shop with us We’ve the proof. Of What ? Good Clothes. Stein-Bloch’s. RYLANDER* SHOE COMPANY East before returning to their pretty home in Oglethorpe to reside. WEDDINGS TAKE PUCE Two Occasions of Interest Occur. They will spend several weeks In the “° de8 ‘J«>rkman and reluctantly talk - ' ed of his work, preferring to let the results speak for themselves. Among the* articles brought with him, Mr. Prance has a complete set of wood working and blacksmith’s tools made by himself. With these RFflFIMTI V IM mi I MTV I tooIs ln turn can be made the finest l*a-VLI! * Cl 111 UUUIl I I I pieces of furniture or the best tem pered steel instrument, -or the rough est work that may be done on a steam engine or a piece of farm machinery. Two articles turned out by Mr. Prance are especially noteworthy, one razor of the finest steel, tempered and shargened, and the other a set Of auger bits. Mr. Prance believes that every boy who attends the school for as long as one term, will be able to carry to his home many useful articles which the student has made ln the shops. This will be a most valuable feature of the school and one which will be quickly appreciated by the farmers who send their sons to this school. President Collum states that there are still a few vacancies ln the capa city of the dormitories, and that those who write-to him promptly will be able to enter. The charges are very small, Including board and ' every necessary expense. Miss Myra Parks and Mr. Ben Clarke were united ln marriage Monday evening at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Farmer Parks, west of Amerlcus.- Many friends witnessed the Interest ing ceremony, performed by Rev. A. B. Hawkes, and extended best wisUes to the young couple.' On Sunday morning last, at .the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fraklln Halstead, Miss Josle Halstead and Mr. C. A. Arrington were united in marriage. Rev. A. B. Hawkes officiated like wise on this happy occasion, and joined in the good wishes extended by many friends present CENTRAL REDUCES WORKING HOURS I ANGEL OF DEATH CAME THRICE IN A DAY December Selling At Ansley’* Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Department. This department for the month of november show ans increase of about one hundred percent over the>orresponding month 1906 and had j it not have been such rainy weather the increase would have been much greater. We Are Selling quantities of Skirts, Coats, Raincoats, Petticoats- children s coats, etc.., etc. The stock is’being re plenished from day to day and we expect to make a record this mon greater than any we’ve ever known. Mnaificent new coats and skirts just re ceived and bought at prices which justify us in turning loose thickly at short margins. Those Odds and Ends in ladies suits, skirts, short jackets, and children’s coats have sold rapidly but we still have a few left. You can buy a school coat for your child for less than half price, fine material, well made, just a lot to be cleared out- Change In the Store Rarely has Americus witnessed three funerals ln a day or under such diatresBing circumstances as yesterday when, ns the pitiless rain poured down, three bodies were consigned to earth ln Oakgrove Ceme tery. The first of these, Mrs. C. C. Glaze, died Sunday of consumption, and amid surroundings sorrowful in the extreme. The family, consisting of husband, wife and a little child, came to Am ericus, a week 'ago, from Chattanoo ga. Mrs. Glaze recently grew rapid ly worse, and despite the ministra tions of kind people who found out her condition, passed away Sunday. The funeral services were conduct ed Monday by Rev. O. P. Gilbert, pas tor of First Baptist church. Death of An Infant The Infant of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sampson died on Sunday evening of In speaking of the reduction in I convulsions and was burled yesterday. hours hv the Central C.enerol TW«n« The llttIe forn > 01118 laid away was noura ny tne central. General Mana- here but a few days ere lt wag cal ,_ ger Moise said the railroad regretted ed back to Heaven. very much the necessity of taking this ...., „ „ , step, but it was impossible for It to Llttle Bo * D,fd Sunda J r do otherwise. "The gross earnings The little son of Mr. and Mrs. of the road are rapidly decreasing h w ; B ~ w j*’£ ealdln 8 on Hampton and there is no outlook for a better- SSSfoTvSTfiSL tu* ment along this line. The road will I months old and the Idol- of its parents be forced to retrench as long as who Have much sympathy In their conditions remain ln the present lo 2?7, , . , 1 -This little form, too, was laid away Rapid Decrease in Earnings the Gause. SAVANNAH, GA., Dec. 10.—(Spe cial)—Orders were issued by General Manager T. S. Moirse of the Central of Georgia Railway yesterday reduc ing the working time of the men employed by the hour from ten hours day to nine hours. The orders will be effective over the entire sys tem. Like orders were Issued for the Seaboard Air Line system, only the reductions were from ten hours eight hours. Gross Earnings Decreasing shape. The road regrets the necessity of treating Its hard working men In this manner, but there Is no help for it and the men will have to stand it' said Mr. Moise. yesterday afternoon. JOINER TO SERVE the State penitentiary for forgery, of which crime he was convicted In the superior court this week. EVERYTHING OPTICAL at Room No. 10, 1st floor of the Windsor Hotel, Dr. Nye, of New York, the well known Specialist, has STATE IN PEN his optical parlor, where he invites L. C. Joiner, the erstwhile debon- his friends and the general public to nalre life Insurance agent and horse call. Since 1873 he has visited Americus fancier, gets a term of five years ln the State nenitentlarv fnr fnrirerv nfl re ftatarly and has Its best citizens patrons. Complicated cases are his specialties and prescription glasses and almost all others are prepared by himself at his office. Consultation and preliminary examination without When the Stomach .Heart, or Kid ney nerves get weak, then those or gans always fall. Don’t drug thei .... - „ Stomach, nor stimulate the Heart or| cbarge ' Hour * S a. Bf. till 5 p. m. Kidneys. That Is simply a makeshift. Get a prescription known to druggist, _ everywhere as Dr. Shoop’s Restore-1 Trial Continued Two Dajs tlve. The Restorative Is prepared es- l>ecially for these weak inside nerves, I ATLANTA, GA., Dec. 10.—(Spe- kulld them up with Dr. Shoop’a Re- clal)—The trial of Andrew Johnson, ^w at ^vt bl ^.„ 0 U'. q i;' d “ and w S !! the ne * ro wh0 kllIed Policeman Man- now quickly help will come. Free . « * * .. . sample test Bent on request by Dr. ,er Frlda r- was continued until Thure- Shoop, Racine. Wls. Your health Is day on account of the absence of surely worth this Blmple test | witnesses. Davenport Drug Co. „„„ t,„n„ hi, „„ - Nicholas says he Is still an auto- Never cry hallo till you are out of crati and he ought t0 kn0Wi even , f the woods.—German. he does not—New York Mall. The temporary removal of our clothing depart ment to the comer enables us to give greater space to a number of departments all over the store. It relieves the congestion in a measure all through the aisles, makes your shopping dasy, enables us to show a great many things tc/bet- ter advantage everyway. / Embroidered Linens We opened on Friday last the swellest line em broidered linens we have ever carried. This was an import order we placed many months ago to excellent advantage and consists of table scarfs, bureau scarfs, center pieces, small cloths, and all the popular and much called for shapes. Prices are marked very low and we will be glad to show them. s Useful Christmas Gifts more of them to be found hefc than in any other store in Americus. Silks and woolen dress goods of all kinds for suits, skirts, waists—dam asks, towels, napkins, hosiery, gloves, under wear, handkerchiefs, ribbons, laces and embroider ies, corsets, leather goods in bags, purses, suit cases and travelling grips; trunks, carpet* cur tains- window shades, men’s furnishings of all kinds, men’s clothing in suits, overcoats, odd trous ers; boys suits. Of course the ladies suits, skirts, coats, petticoats, silk-waists, etc-, etc., has not been forgotten and in fact we have worlds of every thing you are likely to need in the way of weara bles, fo rmen, women and children. We Invite You to come and inspect our beautiful stock—every department. We promise not to bore you to buy. It will be our pleasure to show you and we will make it to your interest everyway to do your shopping here. }&&&&, i vfli Chas. L Ansley Successor to WHEATLEY & ANSLEY. Agents: Butterick Patterns and American Lady Corsets-