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TWENTY-NINTH YEAR AMERICUS,GEORGIA,—[WEEKLY]—FRIDAY MINING DECEMBER 20. 1907. NUMBER 33. We Wish YoufA CHRISTMAS. Christmas comes and every heart • overflows with Yuletide Joy. “.What Shall I Give Him for Christmas.” I TIGHT TIMtS IN GEORGIA COME IN TEW DATS jAmericus to Prepare for Drouth. Amerlcua stood one day nearer I prohibition yesterday, with her eight LUNACY TRIAL IS NEXT IN CASE OF JOINER In Court of Ordinary On Saturday.. L. C. Joiner, the erstwhile versa tile life-insurance agent and horse-1 COMPANY IS READY FOR 'SHOPPING IS GOING ON I RUSH OfHOLIDAYS'. NOW Al FIERCE RATE Agent Ison Will Keep Work of Business Going. i v.vmviviuu jcoiciuoj, wiiu tier eigiiL — v •.»v-m 8 uiuui.o uuu uurue- saloons closed for the city election fancier, convicted of forgery here, — and “It a ralnln” thus getting • fore-' recently and sentenced to a term of uaI rus! ,‘ ot Business and, with extra taste of the protracted drnn.h which live years in the pen. Is to have pS^klgf^pin "ts 8 waVns Chr]8t ‘ RfHI nnnfhor frlnl ♦ Mo .1 7_iV: e. IK, “ 11 . n « “Come here with all your troubles This is the saine difficult problem that presents Itself at every rence of the season. , v We come to your rescue and say: and let us show you.” We’re In Holiday attire and have the things a Man buys himself and appreciates most. We can. also, fill the Boy’s Stocking as satisfactory as the Man’s, taste of the protracted drouth which will settle down upon the state a | dozen days hence, and for many years. At midnight, December 31. the legal I sale or manufacture of Intoxicating beverages in Georgia will cease. It will be Illegal to manufacture them in any shape or form. It wlirbe il legal to sell or barter for valuable consideration, directly or indirectly, any Intoxicants. It will be illegal to keep or furnish at any place of business any alcoholic spirituous, malt or Intoxicating li quors. Agent Ison, of the Southern Ex press Co., will, as usual at tho holi day flood tide, prepare for the unus ual rush of business and. with extra Now still another trial, but this latter one In the court of ordinary. Falling to clear Joiner of the charges against him, lunacy proceed ings are now to be resorted to.. His counsel yesterday Instituted proceedings before Judge Cobb, In the court of ordinary, and a Jury of twelve men will hear the evidence In hls case at 10 o’clock Saturday next Joiner’s sanity was never questioned in Amerlcus until after he had as look after tho coming bundles. well Already there Is a'perceptlbfo/in crease In business In Amerlcus. Several extra wagons, manned by deliverymen, will be put on soon to meet this emergency, and about the same number will bo added to the While Amerlcus shoppers, and hun dreds of others from the country and towns nearby, have been busy here for some time past, not until yester day did the grand rush for the holi day gifts begin, tho tide being well nigh irreslstnble. The few days remaining before Christmas, together with the bracing, open weather yesterday, put the holi day pageant In motion. From the arrival of the first morn ing train the Xmas buyer was much . , , . ..... oo nuucu u/ iuc 1115 Irani me Ainas buyer was much and fo rtSLire n .. d *“ th ,° nss ° rtlnB J n evidence, and,all the retail stores 1cl „ 1S ® 1lfy tho various boxes, in Amcrlqus carrying holiday goods P “‘her material. had a rush of trade. nhVv'he i r i° n.M 0rC i e w 1 p .^ ob '' For several days past the mer- tlm y dellver^,nn d iJSSL/Wr many ‘hem, had been the deliverymen, as there is a good deal of checking up even after Christ i — — —... uou been 1, 1 ! ® ga, . to do spy ot these' Jailed upon the forgery charge. Pend-1 “The greatest volume of stuff that ^he? drmS ihi?h *1? d™nw tter * lng trlal and durl “B ‘he progress of outgoing Is noticeable about the 40 eXCe *’ hls case, as well as after conviction. 21s ‘ or 22ad «" d the Incoming clasa A FEW SUGGESTIONS. OVERCOATS RAIN COATS SUITS TROUSERS FANCY VESTS BATH ROBES NECKWEAR GLOVES HOSIERY o' UNDERWEAR SUSPENDERS UMBRELLAS shir'ts COLLARS CUFFS \ MUFFLERS CAPS HATS SWEATERS ETC., ETC., ETC. BAPTISTS TO HAVE BIG ' 'TREE FOR ORPHANS Little Ones te Receive Their Bounty. 'We’ll lay aside your selec lection until Christmas, end We’lJ make any exchange desired after Christmas. W. D. BAILEY, Outfitter for Men and Boys Forsyth St. Next to Postoffice. Amerlcus. Qa. For Christmas Presents We Have Hiem Ladles Handbags doth Brushes Fine Stationery Shaving Brushes Toilet Seta Whisk Brooms Stag Comb, Brush and Mirrow Sets Hair Brushes ■ The law is interpreted to meimi — —- that not an ounco of Intoxicants can' mind unbalanced, ! t . 0re or . an . y l After hls conviction his counsel pi&co designated 13 a place of bust* I n 0 i, n #i _ *_i % » , . _ ness—It matters not whether It Is asked * trlal for lunacy in the super ior sale, personal use or to give away. I ,or court . hut Judge Littlejohn ro under a strict Interpretation It will fused the motion and gave him five | be an Infraction of the law to do j years In the pen instead. Liquor may be kept In the home In any quantity. , It will be illegal to make'domestic wines from grapes, berries, etc. Attorney General Hart has held that the law can not interfere with the use of wine for church commun ion, although the wine must be obtain ed outside of the state. Men now engaged In the liquor bus- 1 iness .will be held technically guilty of violating the law If a drop of In toxicating drinks remain In bars after midnight of December 31. * Druggists may sell pure grain alcohol under the most rigid restric tions. It Is necessary to have a' phy sician’s prescription to secure It, and the physician must testify that ’he has examined the person for whom intended. Copies of such prescriptions must be filed with the ordinary within thir ty days, a fee of 5 cents per prescrip tion being allowed the ordinary. The ordinary must register and keep books open for Inspection of public. These prescriptions form ndmlssable evl dence In any court. Physicians who own drug stores Or have interest in same can not fill prescriptions for alcohol in such shops. Quantity limited to one pint on prescription. * Punishment for any Infraction will be as for misdemeanor under section 1037 of the penal code. It provides for a maximum line of $1,000 twelve months in ! the chain gang. It Is expected that many compli cated questions will arise within the next few months bearing on the new law. ‘If the people would only tako ad vantage of sending their packages earlier In the season and not wait un til the last moment, putting on them special labels which read, ’Do not open until Christmas,’ the public would help to relievo this congestion which occurs yearly. “We hope to Improve on the condi tions ot last year. No expressman,” said Mr. Ison, “Is ever satisfied with tho way he handles the Christmas proposition. Ho tries to mnko each successive year an Improvement of the past.” MRS. MII.LS IS DEAD AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS German Sliver Mirrow Sets MIrrows, Hand* and Triplicate Shaving Se& Razors; Safety or Others Fountain Pens Putt Boxes Soap Boxes Infant Sets • , Nunnally’s Flue Candles The Finest Mereschaum Pipes Comb, Brush and Ladles Dressing Combs Traveling Seta Military Brushes Cigar Cases Cigars In Christmas Boxes Pocket Books Perfumes Toilet Water Manicure Seis Cigar Holders and Tubes REMBERT’S DRUG STORE Next Door to Postoffice. FARM LOANS NEGOTIATED My Eastern money arrangements are such that I can obtain best rates obtainable in Georgia on choice improved farms. When in need of money call on me and you will be the winner. J. J. HANESLEY. | FRIENDS ARE GIVEN A SURPRISE AT ALTAIC A romantic marriage, of Interest to Amerlcus friends ot the bride and groom, occurred yesterday morning at Eltavllle wfiieq Miss Carrie Wells and Mr. Thomas Wells, first cousins, and residing near Friendship In Sumter county, were thus united. The plans of the young couple were unknown to their most intimate friends and not a little surprise therefore, was manifested when they announced their marriage from Ellaville yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Wells came on to Am- oricus by the noon Central train, leaving later for Florida upon a bri dal trip. Sunday. apprehensive regarding Christmas buying, particularly those who are heavily stocked up on the season’s commodities. But yesterday all of these wore broad smiles. For. tho buyers had come and busi ness was booming. People are going to spend money at Christmas, and whether they bur- early or late, they will buy. With Christmas only eight flays, off Amerlcus shoppers are turning out in Inrge numbers and the retail merchants were pleased with the pat- ronago they received yesterday. All through tho day and into last night tho streets were crowded with holiday purchasers. Purchases were not confined to Christmas presents either. Substan tial things were bought, along with the usual holiday trinkets, nnd cloth ing stores were ns crowded as the places where Jewelry and holiday nov elties nro sold. Tho splendid weather sent the peo ple on .tho streets and the merchants .were gratified with results. The Sunday school of First Bap- . t . i i t . c ^ r ? h 18 B0lng t0 havo a beau-1 c , 4 _ . at Sumter Last hero getting tho prizes they will un- 1 selfishly give all to tile little orphans of tho Hapevllla and Hephlzabah Homes, less fortunate than they. Tho Hapevllle Home Is the orphanage of the Georgia Baptist Association, while tho Hephlzlbah Home at Macon, in chargo of Rev. Walton Callaway, for merly of Amerlcus, docs a grand i charity In caring for. abandoned little to ___ wjMJj-jlhc children of unfortunate or While the death summons had V/ L‘ h ,./ st " r,la - vV ■ - : «um.irw dissolute parents. This latter home heen cxiy<rto,i tnr , „ i- tko hol, day shop; ; ; again 18 non-soctarian. and among its poor “ C ,,‘ for threo or foul da J r N- trooping to town aud-business After an illness of a few days, Mrs. J W. C. Mills of Edlsoq, daughter of | Mr. nnd Mrs. R. K. Webb, succumbed severe attack of lagrlppp. AGAIN THE FOLKS GAME AND BOUGHE THEfSAME Business is Better Than for a Week. sehoql superltendent, Mr. T. F. Gntc-| "~T — wood, and sent to the Christmas fes- °n the 20th of Dec. 1905, she was tival, afterwards being dlsturbutcd | married to Mr. W. C. Mills of fedlson, whero they have resided happily until, In death the Master called her bomb where sorrows and suffering arc known no more. She was gen tlo anil kind, having a smllo and pleasnnt welcome for nil. Slnco her residence In Edison, ev- ■ ory one who knew her loved her. Work Started -in January| Si sho might mako her loved ones happy, Sho Is survived by her bereaved husband and a little babe of a month old, her parents, Col. O. C. Webb, nnd .....,, uinimuuiuu among the little ornhana and found lings cs stated abeve. equip®nTf¥plant_ SWILL BE PURCHASED] Sure.' Mr. J. H. 'Hagcrty, general mnna-| *"™**»> v«n* u. v. went), atm ger of the Amerlcus Railway & Light Webb, Jr., of Columbus, nnd a Co., left yesterday for Atlanta where younEer brother and three sisters, he will place orders for certain por- Hcr untlmeI J death In tho flush nnd tions of the equipment for the power y ! Eor ot youn B womanhood, being plant to be installed here. Orders on,y 23 years old, carries sorrow for machinery of this class are placed ,n, ° the homes of all who know her. through representatives of numerous ' Q“ ,to a num ber of friends and rel- manufacturers in the north and east, at,vcs accompanied her body to Sum- all of whom have Southern offices In ter ’ whpro ‘hj iast solemn rites were Atlanta. Mr. Hagerty says that work performed at o’clock Sunday upon the great electric plant will morn (*>B by Elder R. H. Jennings of IS SOON TO RETURN TO AMERICUS The many friends of Mrs. B. H. Jossey, who has been in Baltimore tffr several weeks will be gratified to learn that her condition has very greatly Improved during her stay there. She left the hospital more than two weeks ago, and anticipates returning to Amerlcus in a short while now. upon the great electric plant will certainly begin with tho new year, nnd all arrangements to that end aro rapidly being perfected. Prsldent Walker of the new company, is pected to arrive dally from Pittsburgh, and will remain several months In Amerlcus directing the construction Dawson. Tho church was filled to Its capacity with sorrowing friends. Elder R. H. Jennings opened the funeral services by singing softly “Some Sweet Day” which was very touching. At' the conclusion of tho service, of the big power plant and electric I “ Never s “y Good-Byo In Heaven” street railway. Other people, who will was 8unB 08 pallbearers ushered You will be out many dollars on your suit if you buy before inspect- ng Ansley’s. Remem* ier his big Cut Price Sale is now in full blast. street railway. Other people, who will look after construction work nro here nlready awaiting orders. It Is proposed to. break dirt during tho first week In January and push tills splendid $250,000 enterprise rapidly to completion. CHARGES AGAINST INSANE ASYYLUM ATLANTA, GA., Dec. 14.—(Special) —In her bill for divorce, Mrs. Cap!-. - — Itola Woods charges that Bho was two desperate negro prisoners. Gen tortued nnd subjected to Inhuman crnl Washington, colored, was arm treatment In* tho insane asylum at " ' ~ *" the body to Its last resting place. NEGRO PRISONERS ATTACK A DEPUTY ’ ALBANY. GA., Dec. 18.—(Special) —George Johnson, a deputy sheriff, was attacked at noon today In tho cdrrldcr ‘of tho Jail at Camilla by Milledgcvllle. Sho claims sho was not Insane when committed to the Institution. T\ Y< Doctors.» ar You could r.ot please us better than to ask your doctor about Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for coughs, _ colds,croup,bronchitis. Thousandsof families always keep it in the house. The approval of Aycr'aChm)! Pectoral m a Jocior't ,heir physician and the experience of mzny medicine. Doctor*prescribe it,enJonc y e »r* have given them great confidence it. U*e il or not.aauour doctor My*, this COUgh medicine. r.C.AinC —^ LowlT M. cd with a beer bottlo with which the officer was struck several times. The negroes threw the officer to tho floor nnd choked him. Hls cries of Ijelp wore heard, tho door was forced open and tho officer rescued. The negroes had plotted to overcome tho officer and Becurct the keys. John son was cnrrylng dinner to the pris oners when attacked. season at five cents’ for the silk grades there was n good Christ mas trade," said a merchant yester day morning. No matter what conditions may be, people are going to. spend money nt Christmas time. If tho lato financial unpleasantness left Its mark in Amerlcus no evidence of It nen bo found In the city’s retail district. There Is not the semblance of a cloud on tho horizon of trade and an unprecedented season of holi day shopping Is certain. The retail streets give physical proof of tho fact that Amerlcus shoppers are not only turning out In largo numbers, but are spending their money freely. “It Is surprising,” said a merchant yesterday. ’It Is true that the stocks carried this, year are espec ially attractive and thnt the assort ment Is perhaps greater than over before, but none expected such . a stream of shoppers this early. And those who are visiting the stores are not simply Inspecting the stocks. They nro spending their money nnd doing (t with a free hand. Usually nt this time an army of people sim ply Inspect the goods nnd make their purchases Immediately before Christ mas. BOARbERS IN JAIL EAR REDUCED TO SEVEN New Trials in Several Cases Asked. V Mr. Bryan's hopeful smile illumines the Nebraska landscape.)—Baltimore Sun. There aro not more than a hall dozen lodgers at Castle Sumter, a minimum numlier for the holiday sea son, and some of these will remain with Host Fuller for some time yet pending motions for new trials. L. C. Joiner, the convicted forger, sentenced to five years In the peni tentiary. Is still there, as his attor neys wll probably institute other proceedings in his behalf. Sophia Catchings, the negretM sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, is also lu jail yet, as her counsel will file motion for a new trial. ,BU1 Clements twice convicted of burglary and sen tenced last week to five years la the penitentiary, Is out on bond, Mr. J. W. Shiver being hls surety for $S00 pending motion for still 1 another trial. Two negroes who received chaingang sentences last week will be sent out to the gang, if they not there already. arc Mr. Bryan thinks Mr. Roosevelt Is a "Democrat In spots.” If he keeps that up he will drive the Republican President to the political ehowerbath. —Washington Post