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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. FRIDAY. MAY 15. 1908.
at Duncan’s
May is to be started off here in a blaze of the most stirring merchan
dising that Americus has seen. This Sale is to begin with the greatest
presentation of Special Offerings that we have ever made. The Whole
Store is a Center of Bargains at the Lowest Prices. Description of items
at length is neither possible or necessary. With a store overflowing with
such news as this, for the most part, is enough.
It is our desire that this shall be the busiest May in the history of
Duncan’s Store. Every department has been given emphatic orders to
prepare upon a scale and scope absolutely unprecedented. For that reas
on Duncan’s Store will bristle brilliently with the finest and most exten
sive assortment of merchandise that we have ever offered at . bargain
prices. Every department will display such bargains as must attract
crowds from all parts of the country. •
Muslin Remnants At 5 Cents
l.a" ns,
One great table fllled with lawns
muslins and printed organdies; some
j„ mil pieces, others are. remnants;
none worth less than 7, l-2c, others
aiv worth up to 12 1-2 cents. All on
i,i ' center table and priced for jour
choice Monday and Tuesday at yd. 5c.
V 'Royal Offering of Silks.
All of these silks arc superb new
weaves. ■ Every yard, is at wholesale
j,rices or less. Twelve hundred yards
of i lie new shades Spring silks, 27
inches wide, in black, white and all
.hades. Regularly sold for 69c to 75c.
11 Monday and Tuesday, yard 39c.
l ine Table Linens Under Price.
fini
ihe, regularly 75c satin finish
iiamask, 68 Inches wide.
At 75c regularly $1. Fine satin
table damask, two yards Wide.
iatil
ihe and 15c Pearl Duttons 3c Dozen
it s a pity to brand these buttons
"seconds”; you can’t tell them from
the regularly perfect goods. Five of
-the most popular dtzes Monday and
Tuesday at per dozen 3c.
Men's 15c Collars at 10 Cents.
Men's collars, four ply. all linen,
turn over shapes, same grade selling
in Americus every day for 15c. Here
Monday and Tuesday ICe.
50c Embroidery At 25c.-
One thousand yards embroidery
edgings, measures 18 Inches wide;
great variety of pretty patterns; also
corset cover edgings 18 Inches wide.
Not a piece la the lot worth less than
50c. On sale Monday and Tuesday
at 25c.
Embroidered Handkerchiefs
At 9c.
Sample dozens from one of
perfectly fresh aud clean, great as
sortment of pretty patterns, regularly
19c and 25c handkerchiefs Monday
ami Tuesday .. 9c.
Corsels At $1.00.
Some people appear to believe that
we lose money on every pair of
“Nadlp" corsets we sell.- On the
contrary there’s a fair profit—not
large of course, for probably no other
corsets have been sold at so little ov
er actual worth of material and work.
They are made for us by the best
corsetiers In the country, and come
direct to' this store. It does not cost
the maker a penny to place them on
the market, nor can anyone dictate
our retail prices.
Infant's Lnce Caps at 10 .Cents.
Infant’s lace caps, well made and
trimmed; all sizes, worth regularly
from 15c to 25c. Here Monday and
Tuesday at each 10c.
Ladies Bibbed Vests at 8 Cents
One case ladles ribbed vests, tape
neck and shoulders, very elastic. All
sizes. Regular 12 l-2c quality. Here
Monday and Tuesday at’.. .. .. 8c.
40 Inch lVliltc Lawn, at fOc.
One case white lawn, 40 Inches
wide. Very sheer, perfect Weave;
regular selling price 15c; here Mon
day and Tuesday ,10c.
At $1, worth $1.50, of hastlste. Three
models. One for the young girls or
slender women. One for the long
walsted figures. One for the average
figure deep htp style. All trimmed
with lace and have hose supporters.
Note—If you cannot come we will
send corsets for your inspection. We
want every woman to know that these
are the best popular-priced corsets.
Women's Seamless Stockings At
Cents Pair.
One case ladles' fast black hose,
high spliced heels and toes; full reg
ular length. Never before known to
sell for less than 10c to 12 l-2c. Here
for this sale Monday and Tuesday 7c.
Infants Sox at 10 Cents.
Infantas sox In white, black and col
ors. Fine weaves, all sizes. Regular
ly sold for 15c; here Monday and
Tuesday at per pair '.. ..10c
Umbrellas at 98c.
EXPERT ROAD BUILDER
CAME TO SUMTER
Hon. E. B. Lewis, to the end of
securing good roads In the Third Con
gressional district, has been instru
mental In sending here a Government
expert In road-bulldlng, who will In
spect in large part the public roads
of Sumter county and advise there
upon.
This expert road builder came to
Americus Thursday morning.
At an early hour he was taken
in charge by Supt. Paschal and
board, whose term of office begins
next January, were Invited to hear
the gentleman upon the very Import
ant subject of good roads, and the
best methods of building them.
If requested to do so, the road ex
pert will go into the county and ac
tually build a section of road upon
methods suggested. _
Congressman Lewis Is to be con
gratulated upon his success In se
curing the services of this expert
driven over several miles of county Government road builder to visit the
road, that he could see the excellent Third district In the interest of bet-
method now employed here.
directly In' coptact with the object
In view, and thus had an excellent
opportunity for making any sugges
ter roads.- It is entirely In his line
By this means the expert Is brought tot taking care of the interest of his
district.
There Is no subject upon which
the people In general, and more cs-
tions deemed necessary upon the line peclally the fanners, are so vitally In-
of improved methods. The entire tereBted as that of good roads and the
morning was thus employed. ' deep concern evidenced by Congress-
At 1:30 ’oclock the Government man Lewis upon that line will be
road builder addressed the county fully appreciated,
commissioners at the courthouse. I The road expert will visit other
Members of the present board of counties of the Third district In the
commissioners, as well as the new I Interest of good roads.
MEDICOS ARE GOING TO
MEET IN JUNETIME
Men’s and ladles’ umbrellas, cov
ered. with fast black English gloria
silk,'steel rods and Paragon frames,
worth $1.50 everywhere; here Mon-
day.and Tuesday, each .. .. .. 98c.
$145 Black Voiles at 79c.
Imported black voile 50 Inches wide,
firm, wlery weave, deep black. Regu
lar $1.25 per yard, Monday and Tues
day 79c.
$1 Black and Blue Sicilian at 59c.
We have just placed on sale
new purchase of these popular goods;
every yard measures full 50 Inches and
are worth and sold by every good
store in this part of the State for $1.
Just for Monday and Tuesday,
per yard 59c.
$2.50 to $5 Uhmbrellas and Parasole
At $140.
Men’s Handkerchiefs at 49c Doz.
We have purchased the entire sam-
line of one of Pennsylvania’s larg-
umbrella manufacturers at
average of 50c on the dollar. No
l »
pie
| est
Men’s handkerchiefs, white and col- _ ,
ored borders, full regular size. They two alike, every umbrella Is covered
are called “seconds." Nothing wrong with rich, heavy taffeta silk, all have
with them only a drop stitch occasion- silk cases, handles are mounted with
tha'nllv The first quality sell for 12 l-2c gold and sterling silver. All of lot
arges't’TmpSne™ 8 JnNew YSrk; the?! each, our price Tor these seconds per No. 1 will be sold Monday and Tues-
wero madetoretail for 19c and 25c; | dozen Monday and Tuesday .... 49c day, at each •• $180
MERCANTILE CO.
-115 and 117 Forsyth St. John R. Shaw’s Old Stand.
COTTON HELD FOR
HIGHER PRIGES
No transactions were reported In
the local spot market yesterday. One
lot of lower grades was offering, but
there was no bidding. The better
grades were probably salable on
basis of 10 1-4 to 10 1-2 cents, but
there was nothing offering. In view
of the unsalableness of the- poorer
grades locally, shipments to mills
have recently been made by factors
direct, quotations are advanced 1-8
of a cent
In the New York market'almost
stampede prevailed. The opening
’■'■as 3 to 7 points up on an Improved
Liverpool. Prices hesitated for the
first half hour, then the whole ntar-
k»t took a sharp advance, which was
well sustained. In the last hour fur
ther (,-ains were made. July made
tiet gain for the day of nearly halt
com. confirming reports of a corner
in that position in all markets. The
m-'v crop months advanced nearly a
quarter of a cent In sympathy.
the quotations
IN AMERICUS
Cotton Market as Reported Daily
by L. G, Council.
Americas, Go., May 18.—We quote
the local ootton market steady, as
follows:
Today Y’st’day
Good Middling lot
Middling o}
Low Middling CJ
NEW YORK FUTURES.
Hew York, May 13.—Futures dosod
steady.
Open Gloss
JuI » 0.48 9.78
° c * 8.07 9.07
Deq.
8.07 9.07
JUST WAITING TO SEE
HOW GAT WILL JUMP
LITTLE HOPE IS GIVEN
FOR MR. AL POOLE
Matters Held Up Pending
Result June 4th.
ATLANTA, GA„ * May 12.—(Spe
cial)—It Is beginning to be talked
around that the Railroad Commission
Is holding up action on various Im
portant matters which are pending be
fore it until after the primary.
The commission has within the last
three months heard a number of In
teresting cases Involving rates of fare
and like matters, the evidence and
arguments are all In and nothing re
mains but for the commission to pro
nounce Its -judgment
■ Not only that, but some of the cases
appear so obvious that there Is only
one way to decide them.
Still the commission hesitates. And
It is freely predicted that fliere will
be no decision on any matter which
might In any way affect even a small
portion of the public mind until after
the primary June 4.
SESSION OF COURT IS
QUIET AND DULL
Americus attorneys returning yes
terday from Oglethorpe report the
session of court rather uninteresting
as yet Judge Z. A. Littlejohn Is
presiding, and Is engaged upon the
civil docket this week. The session
yesterday was taken up in trial of a
lengthy civil suit which promises to
consume the remainder of the week.
The criminal docket will be token up
Monday next
The condition of Mr. Albert Poole
was far less favorable yesterday,’ It
was stated, and family and friends
feared that the end wag a matter of
hours only. Mr. Poole is at the Am
ericus Hospital, where he was convey
ed several dayB ago to be treated for
some stomach trouble. His condition
yesterday was regarded as extremely
grave, with but slight hope of recov
ery.
WASHINGTON WILL
SPEAK HERE MAY 23.
Booker Washington, who was to
have reached Americus on Thursday,
May 21, wll come on Saturday, May
23 instead. Thla new was conveyed
In a letter to Prof. Redlck, of the
Americus Institute. The change of
plan wag due to the fact that Gov.
Comer Is going to .make an official
visit to Washington’s school at Tus-
kegee on May 21 and 22, hence It will
be necessary for the head of the
school to be there on those days. In
order to conform with this change,
Prof. Reddick has decided to keep his
school in session two days longer, In
order to have an address given by
Booker Washington. The speaking
will be on the grounds of the BChool,
and will be open to visitors. SfflSl
The Ignorance of Youth.
(Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET SOON
Program Great Religious
Gathering at Plains.
Americas physicians aud those of
the coupty as well, members of the
Third District Medical Association,
will atend the semi-annual meeting of
that body, assembling at Cordele on
June 17th. There will be morning,
afternoon and evening sessions held
in the auditorium of the court house,
followed by a banquet at one of the
local hotels late in the evening. The
Third District Medical Association is
one of the rapidly growing organiza
tions of this section. It was perfect
ed at Americus In July of last year.] 10 a m> Devotional Service, Rev.
The last meeting was held at Fort ( g, j_ Hargrove.
Valle} - in November. The president j j j m., Introductory Sermon, Rev.
of the association is Dr. Thomas J. n d. Bivins-
McArthur, of Cordele. Dr. M. S. i;30 p. m., Devotional Service, Rev,
Brown, of Fort Valley, Is vlce-presl- g -p g m |th.
dent, and Dr. R. H. Stovall, of Vienna, 2 p. m., Query: “A purposeless
j Church; who are its members, and
The usual great interest Is felt in
the aproachlng general meeting of
Friendship. Association at Plains on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May
29-31. The program Is as follows:
Friday
Is secretary.
FAC10RY TO MAKE ICE
WITHIN DAY OR TWO
The ice factory of the Crystal Ice
Co., wll! start up tomorrow, In all
probability, as it was stated yester
day that the first output of the sea
son would be pulled Saturday.. The
force employed at the plant were
busy yesterday preparing for a be
ginning of Ice manufacture, and ev
erything appeared in readiness last
night. For the present the company
I what is Its place In the Kingdom?’’
Revs. J. A. Ivey and S. A. McMahen.
3 p. m„ “The Pastor’s ideal Sermon
as the laymen see It.” J. H. Daniel
and J. L. Wells.
8 p. m.,- Address, Dr. S. Y. Jame
son, Pres. Mercer University.
Nitrate Sold in Origins! Bsgi
NITRATE AGENCIES CO.
64 Stone Street, New York
* Keyset Building, Baltimore, Md.
36 Bay Street, East, Savannah, Ga.
305 Baronne Street, New Orleans, La.
Holcombe & Co, 50 Clay Street,
San Francisco, Cat
Address Office Nearest You
Smlthvllle. Continued from 1st Page.
graduates thlB year: Misses Eva
Edwards, Alice Ansley, Rosa Christie,
Lucllc Cochran and Mary Pipkin.
In addition to the class exercises,
the school will give two plays, one
by the little folks, entitled "Mother
Goose’s Gosllns,” and tho other “Aunt
Jerusha’s Quiltin’. ” On the night
following the close of school the
young people of tho town will give
a play, “Uncle Joslah.”
Prof. Pipkin, who has been in
charge of the school for the past
year, has done most satisfactory work.
He has been assisted by Misses Mary
Elizabeth Ansley and Elma Evans
in an able manner.
Interest In. the gubernatorial race
is general, but the tension Is not so
great as at some other points. The
sentiment is pretty well divided, with
possibly a majority here In favor of
the Governor. A number of Hoko
Smith’s admirers will attend the
speaking at Americus Tuesday.
Mrs. Malcolm Reybold, of Atlanta,
nee Miss Daisy Johnson, visited her
sister, Mrs. Pruitt, this week.
Mr. Tom Furlow, of Americus, was
here on business trip Wednesday.
Mr. Eugene Hill, of Americus, was
calling oh his customers here Wed
nesday.
Mr. B. I. McKinney has been en
gaged at odd times this week In
spraying his ornamental trees and
shrubbery, In order to- destroy the
insects. He has some choice trees in
his yard, .w.hlch are admired by all
his neighbors.
BIG SHIPMENT OF CANS
CAME TO CANNERY
important New Industry in
Americus.
Saturday
Rev.
9 a. m. Devotional Service,
R. A. Morgan.
9:30 a. m, "Is proportionate giv
ing a moral obligation? If so, what
of Its neglect by Christians?’’ Rev.
N. B. O'Kelley and O. P. Gilbert.
10:45 a. m„ “Denominational loyal-
will use artesian water from the city’s 08 11 concerns-doctrine, the local
mains In The making of ice and oper
ating the plant The company is
having a large ten inch well sunk
upon the premises, which, will soon
afford an abundance of water. Yes
terday the contractor, Mr. Chandler,
had reached a depth of more than
one hundred feet with the ten inch
piping and Is making rapid progress
towards a flowing stream which it
la hoped will be reached at a depth
of 300 feet
PULLERS OF TEETH TO
MEET IN JUNETIME
Dr, C. P. Davis, of Americus, first
vice-president of the Georgia State
Dental Society, received notice yes
terday of a change in- place of annual
meeting of the society. At the last
meeting held In Atlanta, White Sul
phur Springs was decided on for the
next place of meeting, but on account
of the audittorium not being complet
ed it will be Impossible to meet there,
so the Executive Committee has nam
ed Augusta, and the date of meeting
is June 2, 3 and 4th.
DISPOSED TO HOLD ON
FOR A HIGHER PRIGE
Being married Is a lot more respcc-
table than it is exciting.—N. Y. Press. cesslty from an affliction.
She—You said that I was necessary
to your happiness.
He—I was young then and very Ig
norant. 1 hud no conception of rela
tive values.
She—iWhat do you mean?
He—I mean that I don’t know a ne-
Amcrlcus warehouses are storm
centers of Interest during the past two
days as the cotton market hikes to
higher levels. All of the four ware
houses still bold considerable cotton,
and while some sales are made at
prices around 10Mr cents, the man
who was offered 9 cents a week ago
and wanted 10 cents Instead, Is now
disposed to hold for slill higher pric
es. The present advance Is probably
brought about by a “spueeze” among
cottpn gamblers, aud the bottom may
again drop out of the market with a
suddenness calculated to jolt the
hack teeth of the most rampant bull
church, and general denominational
Interests,” Drs. S. Y, Jameson and
-A. B.. Campbell.
1:30 p. m„ Devotional Service, Rev.
W. P. Allison.
2 p. m., “The Christian in politics,
his duty and responsibility,”' Revs.
H. F. Oliver and A. C. Wellons.
3 p. m„ "The W. M. Society, Its
place and power In the Church,"
Revs. R. L. Bivins and J. S. Knowles.
8 p. m., Preaching.
Sunday
9:30 a. tn„ Regular session of the
Sunday School, visitors’ class to be
taught by Rev. S.,J. Hargrove.
11 a. m.^Preachlng.
2 p. m„ Song service, and S. S.
mass meeting to be conducted by
visiting Superintendents, etc.
8 p. m., Preaching.
Questions open to general discus
sion as time and circumstances may
allow. AI cordially Invited.
W. W. ARNOLD, Pastor.
SESSION IN SUMTER IS
A shipment of nearly two hundred
thousand tin cans reached Americus
yesterday from Baltimore and are be
ing unloaded from cars and stored at
the large fruit canning establishment
of Roberts Brothers, near the Cen
tral freight depot.
This unusual display of "growlers”
attracted attention, and evidenced the
near completion of this new enterprise
In Americus. _
The cans are to be used in pack
ing Elberta peaches.
They came packed looso In cars,
like cordwood, and are now stored
away In the companies plant here to
await the ripening of luscious peaches
In Americus orchards. This supply
of cans, It Is said, would be used up
within ten days.
They will sold two pounds of tho
luscious Georgia fruit.
Cannery Is Nearly Finished
The buildings for the canning es
tablishment of Roberts Bros., are lo
cated at the corner of Wheeler and
Hampton streets, just In rear of the
Harrold building. The main struc
ture haa a new addition, thirty by
one hundred feet, affording ample
space.
Here the tons of peaches will bo
prepared and canned.
Machinery for peeling, cook
ing. and otherwise prepa-Ing the
ffult Is already In place there, the
whole of It being driven by a huge .
engine placed In position yester
day.
Out upon the open pavilion- seats
will be provided for the army .. oper
atives, engaged In handling tho fruit
During the season of six weeks or
two months the company will em
ploy from 200 to 250 people, largely
women and girls.
These wll soon acquire great dex
terity In handling the fruit, and will
be paid good wages.
Company Owns Thirty Plants
*
m
Roberts Bros., owners of the Am
ericus canning establishment, are
well known packers of fruit and veg
etables, operating thirty plants In
various sections of the country. The
Americus plant Is their first In this
section of the Btate.
Tho company Is assured a fine peach
crop here and their cannery will
supply a market for every bushel of
peaches not shipped to the East and
GOING TO END SOON =
Number of Gases Docketed
is Small.
SONS TO ATTEND THE
BIG REUNION IN JUNE
The May term of Sumter superior
court, which convenes two weeks
from next Mondaj-, gives promise of
being one of the shortest in recent
j-ears, a fact which will he hailed with
pleasure not onlj- by court olfictals
but by farmers and others here
who are summoned at this busy sea
son for jury dutj-. On return day for
May term very few new suits
were filed and none of these were of
special Interest or magnitude. There
are no large damage suit cases against
railroads, or other litigation calculat-
’ ed to prolong the session. The crim
inal docket, too, will be the lightest
in many years as there Is not a mur
der case or homicide for trial. as
thus far developed.
When Camp Sumter, 642, United
Confederate Veterans, leaves Ameri
cus In Juno for tho reunion in Bir
mingham, several sons of veterans,
besides other friends, will go with
tho old warriors. Commander H. T.
Davenport would ho more than glad'
to have as many of the sons of veter
ans accompany the camp as will do
so and extends a hearty invitation to
that end. He has already made ar
rangements for quarters at Birming
ham, and doubtless a large party wilt
go from Americus to the great annu
reunion.
For ages women have been trying
to conceal theirs.—Chicago News.
He
never
News.
a strenuous wife will
simple life.—Chicago
All Kinds of Soft Drinks
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We keep fruits ami eeafe "
too. Phone $74 ter ]
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