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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY riMES-RECORDER. FRIDAY, DEC-.fiBER 20, 1907. Special Christinas Sale At *CHICAGO, ILL.. Dec. k 16!—(Spe- clal)—The lynching record for , 1907 will show a decided Improvement . . . , . . over that of 1906, the total for the E.mDroiaered shirt waist fronts, each one packed in a nice Xmas ?—£Bl 2%-*? date belng f°rty-two ; |#»*v*av** ■» U lllVV AalllUO box. If worth a cent they are good $1.50 values, here now at each 98c. Sterling silver thimbles, all sizes, regularly sold for 50c, here now at each 25c. '. AH silk ribbons, No. 100 width, here now at per yard 15c. The grade that always sells for 25c, LYNCHINGS LESS THAW YEAR BEFORE Majority Victims Guilty o Criminal Assault. Boy’s $2.50 to $3.50 Suits, $1.95 Jo»£ an even hundred In this lot, j they are samples used on the road; every suit Is In perfect condition; all sites fittrn 8 to 10 years, at the low price for .December per suit $1.95. Boys Fine Wtfol Sweaters $1.50, For small boy?; of fine wool, red! with blue borders, sold by all cloth- G#c ' here now December sale, ing stores for $2.50, our price Decern-1 each • ber sale .. ..$1.50, Boy’s Heavy 15c to 20c Hose at 10c We have Just thfrty-flve dozen of this grade hose to sell at this price, from the smallest to the largest size, no extra charge for the large sizes; Ladles’ 12 I-2c to 15c Hose 10c. One casq Ladles’ Seamless Hose, high spliced heels and toes, All reg ular length, never before known to sell for less than 1214c to 16c, for this December sale at per pair.. 10c. If they are worth a cent they would Men’s $2 tft SI Vpcfc at S I CO be big bargains for 15c, here for the. 5 10 W VeSlS 31 .Dec iember sale at per pair 10c. Ladles' $7.50 Petticoats, of guaran teed black Taffeta Silk with deep flounce of One plaits, this sale $4.9$. Boy’s 75c Sweaters for 50c Each. A big line of fancy sweaters for small boys, great variety of pretty patterns, all sizes, regularly 76c, December sale 76c. About five doten Men's Wash Vests, made of fine Mercerized Vest ings, white and neat flgures, none In the lot wo^h less than $2.50 and many of them are the regular $3.00 kinds, here December sale at each $1.69. Including three negro women, " four white men, and thlrty-flve negro men, The record for last year was seventy- two- being thirty ihore than that of 1907. Crimes charged' against those lynched range from robbery to assault and murder. It Is worthy of notice that none of the victims was lynched for such petty or trivial crimes as In some previous years. A large ma jority of the victims were guilty of criminal assault or attempted crim inal assault. — The lynchlngs "were most numerous In Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana. Farther northr there were two lynchlngs In Maryland and one In Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska. Al together there were lynchlngs In ttyelve States. The larger number oc curred In the hot summer months, cold weather apparently being a de terrent Influence. ..... ■ „ The following is the -record by ■»»« *»•» Msfttcrsat 75c “SK™., »„£, . negroes, 2 women; Georgia, 6—four made of fine heavy silks, light and dark colors. Every one well worth •t ,25c WEDDING A PRETTY ONE HERE LAST NIGHT Miss Cfarkjand Mr. Barber United. FLAN TO FIGHT DISEASE Druggist* Will Battle .Stomach Ti hies In Americas. residence^ “rP*’ #t I'JSK'thaT'mon^/wiTl'le residence of the bride’s father, Mr. in overy case where It does Made of rich, heavy silk, light and dark colors; full regular size, grades never before known to sell for less than $1.00 to $1.25 here December sale at each l 75c Men’s All-Linen H’dkerch’fs. 12 I-2c Full, regular size hemstitched and every thread guaranteed to be pure linen, worth as usually .sold 20c, here In December sale i2 l-2c Men’s 50c Ties at 25c. We have placed on sale one of the greatest collections of Men's 50c Neckwear you ever saw at half price; Soiled Center Pieces 12 l-2c. Most of them are 25c Values, others are worth up to 35c. Some may be slightly soiled from display. Noth Ing more serious. Display on center tgble choice December sale 12 l-2c, DUNCAN MERCANTILE CO. 115 and 117 Forsyth St. John R. Shaw’s Old Stand. COTTON HUNG ABOUT TUESDAY S VALUES Better Grades Salable Lo cally On Basis lie.' salable on a basis of 11 cents for good middling. . The poorer gradba were In little demand and offerings were In some cases carried over. The receipts for the day by wagon were 217 bales. Quotations are unchanged. After a day of moderate activity, cotton closed Wednesday close around the flgures for Tuesday's Anal, the variations being 1 to 2 points above and below, except that December at New Orleans made an abrupt Jump at the first, but lost about half of the Initial gain before the close. The opening was 3 points lower to point higher for the active months. The market grew firmer until prices were 6 to 13 polnts^above the prev ious close, buying orders comlpg Into the market. The Inevitable profit- taking In the afternoon sent values off until prices were left very little changed from the final for the day before. . New York opened unchanged to 1 points lower, December being the . largest loser. An advance of several fraints was made, after which prices fluctuated narrowly, growing weaker towards the close, which was steady, 1 point lower for December and Jan uary and 1 to 2 points higher for the later positions, as compared with the close for the day before. Spot prlcps were unchanged. New Orleans open ed 28 points higher for December/but 2 points -lower to 2 points higher*for later months. The market adyanced several points and then cased off. The close was steady 1 point net lower to 2 points higher, with Dec ember 13 points above the final for Tuesday. Spot quotations were re duced l-8c. * Liverpool was due., 4 to 5 points down and opened 4 to 6 points lower, The market Improved and at the close the losses had been reduced to 1. to 3 points below the close for Tuesday. Spot prices were reduced 3 points with sales of 10,000 bales. The English market Is due to open 2 points'down this morning. The national glnners' report was promulgated yesterday, tho flgures being 9,350,000 bales. The census bureau will Issuo its estimate to morrow. Should they be around those put out yesterday, tho market, should be put little affected. Not over 2.000,- %00 bales more would likely be gin ned this season. In the local spot market trailing was confined almost entirely to the better grades, which were readily THE QUOTATIONS IN AMERICUS Cotton Market as Reported Daily by L. G. Council. Americus, qa„ Dec. 18.—We quote the local cottorf markot quiet, as fol lows: ’ Last Today .Yosterday Year Good Middling 11 11 to Middling 10| 10| 9} Low Middling.. 10J 10| 8} NEW YORK FUTURES. New Yoifc, Dec, 18.—Spots: Middling at 11.90 Futures doted steady. shrewdest operators believe will be a bearish glnners on Friday. The national glnners' was out today mak ing the amount ginned to December 13, 9,350,GOO bales and the writer falls to see wherein should the gov nrnment confirm this report same could possibly be • bearish, as will show In comparison with Idat years ginning to some date, a short age of 1,746,000 bales, and taking Into consideration that the average amount, ginned from this date to the end of the season; and the report“cannot fig ure out over eleven and one quar ter. million bales. Don't go to sleep Take advantage of this decline and Just simply buy, buy,, buy. CLARK & CO. Ippl, 7 negroes; Missouri, 1 white man Iowa, 1 white man; Louisiana, 9 ne groes; Maryland, 2 negroes, Mississ ippi 7 negroes; Mlsourl 1 white man; Nebraska, 1 white man; Oklahoma 2 negroes; Tennessee, 1 negro; Texas 2 negroes. PRCTICAL,'SCHOOL F6R HOUSEWIVES LONDON, Dec. 16.—(Special)—The London Education Committee Is nbout to undertake a most Interesting do mestic experiment. It will furnish a houso In dne of the poorer districts of London where girls will undergo six weeks’ training with n teacher. The pupils will take their meals nnd sleep In the house, forming family of seven, for whom each one will In turn net as housekeeper and cook. During the first two weeks the household will be conducted as though It had to live on a. wage -of $18 a week. During the next two weeks a wage of $15 a week will be assumed, and In the third period the family will descend to the relative penury of $10 a week. The experiment will be only a beginning, and it Is believed that when the system Is In full working order It will impart valuable' train ing, and make the girls of the peo pie. into excellent housewives. S. Clark, on Hill street, Miss Petti Helen Clark and Mr. Caso S. Barbre of Leary, were united In marriage. The occasion, a pretty home wedding, was witnessed by numerous friends of the bride nnd groom Rev. Robert L. Bivins of Furlow Lawn Baptist church, received tho vows of the young couple and Joined the assembled guests In extending congratulations and best wishes. aA wedding luncheon was served at latep hour, Mi;, nnd Mrs. Barbre leaving- at 10:30 o'clock for Albany, where a reception will bo tendered to day at the residence of Mr. C. • C. Barbre, to the wedding party. The bride Is a charming and cultur-- ed'young lady nnd greatly admired among a wide circle of friends here, whose sincere good wishes attend the happy couple. Mr. Barbre „ a well known and successful young merchant of Leary, and Is congratu lated upon Ills good fortune. Among tho out-of-town guests tending the marriage were Mrs. fC B. Barbers, and Mr. C. d. Barbre of Albany. Dr. nnd Mrs. L. F. Bugg of Leary, Miss Eddlo Lee- Daniels, of Leary, Mr. Mercer Addison, of Leary. The increase of sloniaeh troubles in Americus has led Dodson's Phar macy to take effective measures to combat the disease. They have tho local agency for Ml-o-na stomach tab lets, and in order to Induce people suffering with weak stomache or in digestion to use the- remedy, offer to supply it with the distinct under refunded not cure. , ----- cure. Ml-o-no Is not a mere digestive, but an absolute strengthener and builder- up of the whole digestive tract. If you suffer with headache, giddiness palpitation, bad taste in the mouth' nervousness, coated tongue, distress eating, use Ml-o-na and see how quickly these symptoms of a weak stomach will disappear. Remember that Dodson's Pharmacy gives a guarantee to refund tho money unless It cures. 18-20-25 Evil comes by talking of it.—Irish. IVE WILL BE OPEN' IN' THE EVENINGS TILL XMAS. (HAS. L. ANSLET. Open Close Dec.... 11.20 11 OR 10IM March'. 11.75 10.78 May 11.81 10.83 July 11.77 10.70 SAVANNAH. Savannah, Ga. Dec. 18, — Spots middling 111 cents. . NEW ORLEANS New Orleans, La. Dec. 18.— Close steady. Spote 11) cents. , LIVERPOOL. Liverpool, Dee. 18.—The cotton mar ket closed quiet. Spote:, Middling aplande 6.18 . - ' WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS., Reoelved yesterday by wagon 217 Received previously by* wagon 28,724 Total to date 28,941 Last yoar 28,825 CLARK & CO.’S COTTON' LETTER NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-lAs was anticipated Liverpool came lower than due and our market .opened a few points off but almost Immediately the ring bee Amo flooded with buying or ders from tho South, in consequence the market quickly rallied 18 points from the low lev^f, at which time It was plainly visible that tho scalpers had control of the market and In short order the market reacted to practically the low level by noon. However same displays a very strong undertone In the face of what the THE GREATEST LINE CLOTHING EVER SHOWN IN AMERICUS AND AT THELOWESTPRICES AT ANSLEY’S. MR. PHILIP I. WISE DIED O NMONDAY Mr. Philip J. Wise,‘residing on the Hawkins plantation, west of Ameri cus, passed away Wednesday morning, the cud following an illress of some length. Mr. Wise was about forty years of age and a most estimable cltlxen, with a large family connec tion in'the county. His wife and six children survive him. The funeral will take place today at Lebanon cemetery. -JKgffiy DANGER OF CATARRH I’nlesg Properly Treated with Ilyomel Itccomes Serious Catarrhal troubles are far more dangerous than they seem at first thought. If you have catarrh, there is an IrrttaEed state of the mucoue membrane. whlcH affords an ldcnl lodgment and culturq medium for disease germs, especially those of consumption. Get cured m quickly as possible Lefdre you hreuihe some dangerous germs that may lodge on the diseased tissue and work destruction In the throat and lungs. Tho easiest nnd surest way to cure .catarrh Is by tho direct method of breathing . Ilyomel. There Is no stomach drugging in this wonderful treatment. It kills all catarrhal germs, making catarrh and other germ Infection Impossible. A complete outfit costs but $1.00, and Dodson's Pharmacy agret-H to re fund the purchase price if Ilyomel tails to benefit. 19-24-26 ALES OF THE TOWN TOLD IN FEW LINES Pencil Slubs Picked Up l Random. The score of Americus chicken fanciers and sports who attended the great Interstate cock fight at Mont gomery yesterday will return homo this morning, and their story of tho scrapfest will indicate whether or not they backed the winning birds. Probably twenty Americus men went over to witness the feathered slaugh ter, nnd the fight was ono of tho sporting events of tho season. <A number of Americus gamecocks were carried along to tho fight, nnd no doubt won now spurs, on a way to the hasli house. Always remember that you money by trading with Boll, leading Jowcler. save the Whllo merchants did not complain yesterday of tho state of trade, it was nono too good at this stage of the holiday season. »,. . /ready The Seaboard Is getting to handle about a thousand of cotton out of Americus In next few days. bales tho The Christmas, bale will be sold this week, despite the prlcf, and the cottonlcal dollar will circulate freely before Saturday. A whole score of nearby towns wore well represented In the host of holiday buyers who camo to Ameri cus yesterday morning. Only 71 votes were polled In the aldermanlc election yesterday. It was a short-metered and, it It to bo hoped slow-meterod election. If the weather Is good next week, as seems, assured, Americus stores will look as It a cyclone of holiday buyers had struck them. Nearly all of the Americus Sunday schools are arranging for Christmas tree exercisest and the festivities next week .will be Interestiiig. Secretary Pruitt of the board of trade has written Congressman E. B. Lewis, urging action in the matter of Americus' delayed postofilce. Holiday business Is, upon the whole, rather disappointing. Trade IS fairly good, but the volume Is not up to merchants expectations. Mr. W. H. R. Schroeder Is still con fined to his home with rheumatism, much . to the regret of the many friends of this genial gentleman. Mr. and Mrs. Howell B. Simmons will be "at home" at* the Holt resi dence on Taylor street after Janu ary 1st having leased the property. Dodson’s. Is Tho Helpful Gift Store. Gifts In plenty, suitable for every body, gifts useful, sensible, lasting; gifts ornamental, beautiful, artistic, economical, multitude of gifts; come, wander about at your will; every ar ticle plainly marked. DODSONS PHARMACY. WE WILL HE OPEN 1 IN THE EVENINGS TILL XMA.< CHAS, L, XNSLEY. - THE SPORTS ARE BACK. FIGHT A GREAT ONE . ■.» MILITARY WILL TAKE HOLIDAY UNTIL JAN. I During tho holiday season all drills and meetings of the Americus Light Infantry will bo suspended by order of .Capt. Van Riper. This Includes the meeting scheduled for tonight. Af ter January 1 the meetings will bo Resumed on the weekly schedule. HOG CHOLERA Tho grentest drawback to the hog Industry which breeders In this coun try have to contend with is what Is known as "hog cholera” and “swine' plague." Hog cholera Is a highly contag ious diseaso nnd unless checked i3 liable to entry off a great number of hogs In a very short time. Mr. A. P. Williams, of Burnetts Creek, Ind., tells of an experience which ho had with some hogs that had the cholera. “FIvo years ago,” says Mr. Wil liams, ‘*1 was In tho employ of Mr. J. D. Richardson, Lafayette, Ind., as his barn foreman. Some fine hogs that I was feeding took the cholera. I gave them Sloan’s Linfment and did not Ioso a hog. Somo were so bad they would not drink sweet milk and I was compelled to'drench them. I hnvo tried it at overy opportunity since and always find It'O. K." Write for Dr. Sloan’s freo hook on tho treatment of horses, cattle, hogs, and poultry. Address: Dr. Earl S. Sloan, 615"Albany street, Boston, Mass. WOODWARD & LOTHROP ioth-iith F. & Q Sts. Washington, D. C. HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS. Christmas Is fast approaching—only a few days aro left to do your shopping. Wo guarantee & fill and ship all Christmas Mall Orders the same day as they are received. Let us do your shopping for you. If you have not received one of our Holiday Booklets write for one today. , SPECIAL VALUES IN TOYS. ) Wo llave evcr y 6ood toy, every new thing worth the buying, brought out for the Holiday Season. We went (direct to Germany and France, select ed them ourselvog, hnd many of them made expressly for us, and theta Isn't n particle qf trash In tho entire- collection. There are many novelties ' that can't bo purchased anywhere else than here. ■V.’e have Just received an lmporta- tlon of 1,600 TEDDY BEARS which we,offer at nearly half the usual price. They come direct from Germany .from Margaret Stelffe, tho original Teddy Bear maker, whose work nobody has been able to equal. Wo have marked them 69c each. Regular price $1.00. # We would advise early purchases, as 'this Is probably the last lot we will have before Christmas. CHILDREN’S ROLLER SKATES. at D9c a pair. Regular $1.00. We have Just received another lot of the new and very popular KOCK CUT-OUT PAPER TOYS, which we offer at the special price, 25c a set Give a Chafing Dish if You Want to Be Sure of Mailihg a Very De sirable Present. Special Chafing Dish at $5.00. Representing an unusual value, enameled food pan; black trimmings. Best nickel plating on copper, ''Perfection" regulating lamp. ivory. A Gift of Silk Stockings Alwayl Pleases a Woman. We have a complete stock of silk IloUery—plain, lace and ed effects. All silk stockings put in pretty gift boxes. Price fr $15.00 a pair.