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C£--^ - THIRTIETH year AMERICUS, GEORGIA,—[WEEKLY]--FRIDAY MOANING Jv'UARY 10. 1908 NUMBER 2. There are many good reasons for Special Sales. A merchant may have too many goods, or more than he requires of one kind, or he may have numerous small lots in which the assort ment of sizes is broken and therefore, be willing to sacrifice profit in order to clean up. We shall now commence a Special Clearance Sale—it will be bona-fide. We Will Save Our Patrons Money NEW SCHOOL HAS BEGUN ITS WOKK It will not\be a sale of “Job Stuff” or marked- up and then marked-down-again stock. Our regular High Class Suits, Overcoats, Trousers, etc., for men, boys and children, will go at cut town at the Y. M. C. A. building, which wag soon to be completed. Tribute to Mr. Crawford WbeSltcy prices. Nothing sensational about this sale, simply a money saving proposition. It’s We Now Offer You 25 Per Gent v Discount on All Clothing— Just Take 1-4 Off the Regular Price and You Have it.j W. D. BAILEY, Outfitter for Men and Boys. Exercises of Third District Agricultural College. In the presence of an eager sta dent body, with the stage filled with pastors, ladles and distinguished vis itors, the Third District Agricultural an<T Mechanical College was launch ed yesterday morning. Words of en couragement and Instruction were given to the young men and girls who were starting In as charter members of the new . school. While the buildings gave evidence of “newness" and minor details were not yet completed, the recitation rooms were well equipped and warm ed and the dormitories furnished and heated. The opening religious exercises were conducted by Rev. R. I* Bivins. The lfrst speaker of the occasion was Rev. Bascom Anthony, who made a pleasant talk, full of encouragement to the boys and girls. He urged the boys to look at things in the right way and to make the most of their school opportunities. The way to make the most of things, said the speaker, was to get down to hard work and learn ns much as possible. Rev. O. P. Gilbert spoke briefly along the same lines. He told the boys to have a definite purpose In life and bend their energies to Its accomplishment. Secretary Lemley, of the Men's Christian Association, was Introduced by President Collum. He spoke to the young men and boys of the posstbllltes which were before them, both In school and in life. “Learn to think for yourselves,” he said. His talk was full of lnsplra- WHITE MAN IS CAUGHT IN ACT OF BURGLARY Americus Scene of Severa Recent Raids. Americus woke up Monday morn' lng to find that the bold burglar had been busy "within her midst” during the night, working while she slept. Two stores had been burglar ized, one or two residences robbed and still another burned. And In each case the thief and burner made his escape. The robbery and burning of the Ryals residence and tee proposed robbery, doubtless, of The McNeill residence are told of elsewhere. But It was at the Dodson Pharmacy the boldest work was done by the burglar—a white man. f Entered By A Window Two windows at the I rear open upon an area way next the Telephone Exchange, and through one of these windows he gained entrance to the store. Upon coming out by the win dow route the thief, a young white man, was recognized. A gentleman standing at the corner of the building saw him distinctly. This was at 6:30 o'clock. Dr. Dodson was notified, and came to the store. The thief had rifled the cash register, taking $8.30 therefrom. Hid cool impudence was here mani fested, as he wrote a charge ticket and left It In the register, charging the; $8.30 to Dr. (Dodson. < He Took'a Few Drinks Pocketing the contents of the reg- Youne' latSr ' the young man turned to the ® soda fount for a refreshing drink. REMBERr’S.DRUG STORE. THE GREATEST BLESSING EVEIJ SENT AN INfAN I ’ ME.NARD’5 FRENCH CROUPSUET CURESBABYSCROUP i MOTHER S SHOULD KEEP IT IN THE HOUSE RtCOMMENOED BY PHYSICIANS. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY f - RobT. R MENARD MaconGa. ■£ roup Suet'bcciStered U.S.patentoeficc washincton Sale By W.A. REMBERT, Druggist i In Introducing Mr. Crawford Wheatley,. President Collum paid glowing tribute to the good work which that gentleman had done In behalf of the school, both by exceedingly liberal contribution and In'-other ways!. The speaker thought Mr. Wheatley was entitled to the blue ribbon. Mr. Wheatley briefly reviewed the history of the agricultural college scheme, which resulted In the building of eleven colleges In Georgia. The recommendations of Gov. Terrell were referred to, these efforts being final ly crowned with success .Americus and Sumter county had more than met the conditions, an extra hundred acres having been donated for the use of the boys, where each boy could have a. plot of groun’d and work It, rent free. He expressed the belief that the boys before him would bless the day they came to the school. Rev. R. L. Bivins than made a hap py little talk, following which the assembly adjourned. Work of Classification In the afternoou the work of classi fication was taken, up. A number of new pupils were enrolled, , leaving places for twelve to fifteen students. President Collum had telegrams from several Btudents who could not come on the opening day, but asked that apace be reserved for them. This leaves only a few vacancies, which will probably ba filled within a week or ten days. Regular class' schedu les wll be In operation by the latter part of the week. The following compose the facul ty: Principal, J. M. Collum; Agri culture and Allied Sciences, Mathe matics and Director of Shops, J. M. Prance, L. I.; History and English, Rr E. White, B: S.; Farm Superinten dent, and Dairyman, C, L. Peacock; Matron and Housekeeper, Mrs. R. W. Gresham. The teacher of Domestic Science will be secured later. DEMAND FOR BONDS IS NONE THE BEST NOW Americus, which six months ago voted an Issue of $76,000 of bonds for municipal improvements. Is not alone In her determination not to float the Issue during ihe present financial stringency when money is "tight” and So little of it seeking In vestment. Our sister city, Albany, has also withdrawn from the market temporarily an issue of $76,000 of municipal Improvement bonds thorized several months ago. Different syrups werd" drawn In separate glasses but none of these sulked his discriminating taste until the coca cola compartment was reached. He helped himself liberal ly to this, then probably took a cigar, and went out. It was jusyafter he emerged' from the window, crawling between the Iron bars protecting it, that he was seen by the man at the corner. His nerve In charging the money stolen from the register to the pro prietor of the store even exceeded tha speed limit for burglars. It Is said that the fellow, whoso Identity Is pretty well known, was acquainted wim. surroundings in ilio store. . Entered a Hardware Store - This sleek window climber, or some other like him, then went to the big hardware store of the Shefileld-Hunt- ington Co., and robbed It. As In'the case cd the Hudson Phar-. macy, the thief wanted nothing but money. The cash register was care fully opened and $9.80 stolen there from. Entrance to the store * was effected by the window route, the thief smashing a'glass In a rear window. He could easily have carried away fine knives, or other like valuables, but only the money was missed after a careful search was made. It Is not known at wliat time the hardware store was robbed, hut tlio Dodson Pharmacy was entered before 7 o'clock Sunday night. It Is 'evi dent from these robberies that Anterl cus Is in for a siege of It, as in the case of other cities. If someone could only see and shoot one of these sneak thieves and burglars the game hero would bo nip- d In the beginning. TROUBLE/FOR ESAU LANDS IN GANG i Esau Lamar sold Ills liberty yes terday for a niess of stripes rather than pottage, and will wear the coun ty uniform a whole year. Esau Is a contract Jumper who, like many of his stripe, gets casli advances from farmers upon signing the year's con tract and then jumps the game to •'work” others.' Esau had thus work ed the jumping game recently, but when ho Jumps next time it will be with shovel in hand. Judge Crisp gavo him the “straight shot”' of year yesterday. MORE MONEY IS SPENT FOR FOOD AND DRESS Many Americus merchants profess to see a favorable change In business already ns the result of prohibition, alleging that money heretofore spent for drink now goes for the purchaso or groceries and household supplies. The new law Is just one week old, but already beneficent results, tho merchants assert, arc to be seen. Tills is truo among colored as well as white citizens, and with booze cut off many of the former, who herto- nu- J fore would blow In their money for On, a pint of long range, will Invest it account of cxislting conditions in the j now in meat and meal Instead. Dtir financial world,-It was not believed lng the four years of prohibition, that any. bids would be submitted,) from 1888 to 1892, it was the opinion though in tills the city officials wore I of many Americus merchants that agreeably surprised. Neither of the’ trade generally was better than be- two bids were acceptable, anil it was fore. They hope that similar condl- deeided to postpone further attempt, tlons will prevail now, and that mon- to dispose of the bonds until condl-l ey liertotore spent for wet goods will tioiis in the money market improve. I go for dry goods Instead. Saturday, January 11th, we begin our /% ANNUAL StUvii- TAKING CLEARANCE SALE We make enormous reductions on first-class Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Men’s * Furnishing Goods, Ladies’ Suits, Coats, Skirts, Carpets, Dress Goods of all kinds, Underwear and everything carried in these two mammoth stores. Watch for our big ad sent to your door. Come and see what your dollars will do for you during this unloading period with us. CHAS. L ANSLEY. S WANTED TO TESTIFY IN TRIAL OF THAW Americus Man Summoned to New York. RURAL MAIL GARRIFRS CANNOT HAVE BOOZE There may he an "Americus end' to the Harry Thaw trial, begun In New York Monday, • In the event well known physician of this city. Dr. H. S. Crockett, decides to go to the metropolis as a witness In tills second trial, as he has been request ed to do. Tho defense in this second trial of Thaw will bo Insanity, and It may bo tho purpose of his counsel to show that other members of the famlly'of tho notorious Harry wero insane. And therein the testimony of Dr. Crockett Is desired. While a resident of Virginia Dr. Crockett was for several years a physician at the Virginia ABylum for the Insane at Staunton, having first the male and later the femalo ward. One of Thaw's relatives was a pat ient there at that time. It Is said. The purpose of the defense will be to show the fact, lienee tho desire of Thaw’s lawyers to have Dr. Crockett como to New York as a witness, which request ho may determine to grant. Goods Cannot be Carried by Them. Anyone expecting to get their jig water via tho rural mail route is doomed to disappointment, ns nil or der Issued by the Postoffice Depart ment prohibits the handling of Imoze by rural carriers. While tills order docs not affect carriers running out from Americus, who have not been delivering such packages before or since, the order is of general Inter est, evidencing the desire to stop the tralfic as far as possible. It is believed that this order will have a far reaching effect ami will meet tho approval of a largo number of peo- people, judging by the enormous num ber of complaints that have been sent to the department. ANSLEY SACRIFICES CLOTHING, SHOES. HATS Tn^^olds^arTcoughs^ever^brolKhis^ weak throats, weak lungs. We wish you would ask your doctor if he knows of anything better for these troubles thsn Ayer’s Cherry Pecto- I Donot Iruttloomuchloyoaroum /uJg~ r * l ' t ^ C b '! i 1 eV f * ** \ m m In medicalmallen^onsuli^J, could possibly take. But ask your doctor, and 1 -.tor frequently. HtbmnU*. thus be sure to make no mistake. ££* Be Sure Stock taking will he here in a few days and we had rather COATS OF OILSKIN count * he cash than involce * stock, therefore we offer, begin- GIVEN TO CONVICTS ■ n ing thi5 morning at 8:30 o’clock, Sumter's bunch of zebras resemb-j^® entire stock in the above led a great saffron wave in motion [ mentioned departments at the entedlo’ eacYrtK fltt^Saf an j extraordinary reductions, oilskin coat of yellow hue. The coats '§ee our ad and prices on 4th will be a great protection to the con victs In rough weather, protecting them from cold and rain alike. Crawford’s $3.50 men’s shoes will be Slaughtered for $2.25 pair. Chas. L. Ansley. page. Chas. L. Ansley. If we are rightly informed, neither Judge Dc Armond nor John Sharp Williams found a pair of boxing glares in tbelr stocking oh Christmas morn ing.—Washington Post.