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I HE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMFivRECUKUtaMIlBHMWim 11 III MWMM—IIW LOR SAW MILLS LEAD ,1" Simplicity, Capacity, Durability. Non. Bettor Steam and Gasoline Engines Portable & StationaryBgilers 'Complete Ginning, sawing ant Shingle Outfit* '“iSBmKMBSiSS"- MBLURY MACHINERY CO-.'SSRr SB SIX THOUSAND 1$ PAID FOR FARM IN SUBURBS. Shockley Place is Saturday. Col. George R. Ellis pore turned yes terday through the Southern Land Co. the pretty suburban farm of Mr*. Shockley, three mile* east of Amerl- cu* on the Forayth street road. Th'a pretty little farm coo tains only 125 acres, and the price paid for It, |C.- 000. U an excellent one. Mr. Will L. English, of the Southern Land Co., mad* the sale. The Improvements upon tbe place are not very considerable, a modest country home, but the location, upon 0C9 of Sumter's One roads, is an ideal cne. Another sale of valuable farm prop erty yesterday was that of the Gearg6 M. Harper place of 243 acre*. This farm lies probably a dozen miles wait of Americus, and the sale was made to Emmett Hart, of Sumter, through Arthur ft Westbrook, real estate deal era here. — Arthur ft Westbrook also sold the Wiley Wlnsett farm, four mile* welt of Amerlous, the purchaser being George W. Ken more. Bqth proper ties brought fln e prices,- though' the figures were not announced. The sale of the three farms above mentioned, together with that of the Xasworthly plantation at $20,000, Mr. T. M. Lowrey, and ttie sale atsn of the Mims and Hudson propertiii to Mr. J. W. Hightower, ran the total of realty sales yesterday above tbe $50,000 mark. And, best of all, every sale consum mated reflected advancing values in farm property In Sumter, so great Is the demand. C^(*t8MMs*k<««g l l»5^ young men ‘haven’t realized good clothes are a business it’s time you did. Thisdoes’nt lat you must be expensively better the leverse. •t SchaSfner & Marx create capital for you; theyr’e an :tion in themselves to good business, ’re here for you; correct in perfect in fit and made for service. Newest weaves and srns. Colorings in grays, browns, *, blues. 15 to $35. Overcoats $18 to $30.00. i W. D. BAILEY CO. ■ (This store is the home of ijrlart Schaffner & Marx clothes. A Generous and Charitable Wish. “I wish all might know of the bene fit I received from your Foley'* Kid ney Remedy.” says I. X. Regan, Far mer. Mo. His kidneys and bladder gave him so much pain, misery and an- n-era-nce. be could not work nor sleep. He says Foley'* Kidney Cure complete ly cured him. John R. Hudson. Why should any sensible person con tinue to suffer day after day with ter rible stomach aliments when Dod son's Pharmacy guarantee MI-O-NA stomach tablets to cure even the worst case of indigestion, or money tyck. If-your stomaoh rebell* after eating and food sours or ferment* In the stomach causing gas, pain, heartburn, and heaviness MI-O-NA tablets will drive away the misery In five minutes v J, afo eiirTi ttinf'T and leave the stomach feeling splendid York connections are suen .tnat.i A large box of MI . 0 . NA „ tomach tablets costs GO cents at Dodaon'f Pharmacy and loading druggist* every where. ■ I If your stomaoh rebels after eating kind, start to -use MI-O-XA stomach tablet* to-day. They not only build up the stomach, but they act aa a tonic to the entire body. They nre maker* of rich red blood and nerves that nevef flinch; they Increase vitality and make the weak more vigorous. Loans Negotiated. time money promptly at 6 and 7 per st on your farm. Failing to see me leed money yoUjWilljbe the loser. Old iy Company renewed. [anesley 9 Americus, Ga: LITTLE GIRL IS ANXIOUS FOR LITTLE BABY BROTHER New York, October 1.—The follow ing letter addressed to “Or. Stork, care superintendent of Central Park," has been received by the park authorities: "Dear Dr. Stork: I would llk e to have a baby girl, but If you have no girl, please send n baby boy. "I have only one big brother and I would like to have a baby to plat with. Send It for a Christmas or Nor.- Year's present. If possible. “MARTHA GRAXZ, “9 Years Old. "P. S.—Be rare not to bring a baby girl and boy, too, because It will be too much.” BIG EVENT IS PLANNED FOR FIELD DAY HERE. Novel Races and Big Din ner For All. Jfovel entertain mont, rare enjoyment and a flne barbecue dinner as we I is assured the public In the “Field Day Sportg” arranged by the ladles of the Library Association and the Ho* plea! Association, which is dated for Tuesday, October 18th, at tbe baseball .park in Americua. The program is all mapped oat and already'the tireless workers behind tbe movement are busy to the end of In suring Us success. The object is, of course, to (else needed funds for the Hospital and the Library, but everyone who att« these XI-Olympian games will be re paid ten fold In enjoyment nod bar becue the price of their tickets. Mr. W. H. C. Dudley has kindly ten dered the use of the park, and Hun dreds -will fill the g-nndstand and grounds on that date. At n joint meeting of the Ladle* Auxiliary and of the Hospital Asso ciation. held a day or two ago, the full .program of announcements was mapped out, aud include* (tunts that will make a real circus or a millinery opening look Mke n backwoods Sun day school In comparison. , There will be hurdle races, wheel barrow races, human races, old mal'l races, potato race, fat man’s race, o’d shoe race, and, best of all, a hobble skirt race, with Americus' most ox pert hobblederes to do the principal stunt. This alone will attract tbe multitude. In athletic sports there will Jumping and running events, standing high Jump, hundred yard dsah, walk ing match, to my nothing of a swell rooster fight, a peanut scramble aid ple-cattng contest. A Reliable Medicine—Sot a Xareotlr. Ge tbe genuine Foley's Honey and Tar In the yellow package. It Is safe and effective. Contains no opiates. Re fuse substitutes. John R. Hudson. FUNERAL OF JAMES HOWELL IS HELD OX SATURDAY to ! For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Boughi Bears the' Signature. iTOiuOicsuigesiionJLWfnui- nt nessandRL’st.Containsndffitr Opium.Morphiue nurWiacral. ot Narcotic. AftyouasMuimm In- Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA TH* CKNTAUN COMPANY. NCWYOftKCfTY. Apafecl Remedy, Hon,Sour f— WormsJCor ncsaandLossorSiEEP. ftcSmJcsifotnirtor NEW YORK. Exact Copy of Wrapper. INDIGESTION DEPARTS. Stomach Agony and After Dinner Dis tress Stopped In 5 Minutes »h to announce to the public that L prices will continue for 30 days. If Ehool Shoes, Clothing or Notions of Sad that you desire, it will pay you to stock before purchasing. \ E. Wood, 213 FORSYTH STREET. [RICUS UNDERTAKING CO. dertakers and Embalmers. F. 0. MOORE, Funeral Director. Mies 88 and 231. Night Phones 661 and 136 SEVERAL HURT IX EXPLOSION OF MILL AT TOOVSBORO Fuller Blew np With Disastrous Re. v sails. {Special to Times-Re lordor.) Too ms boro, Ga.. October 3.—The town of Toomsla.ro was thrown Into great excitement today by the explo sion of W. R. Fci sett's 50-h tree-power bo'le- at his gin and grist mill, which demolished the building aid severely w landed five persons. Tbo wounded ir.« Mrs. W. R. Foasett, thigh broken; Jlr,. B. H. Jvkron, foW pa’nf-jljy burl; Eugene v #rner, colored, bead and face cut and badly scalded, may die The democrats of New York realize that the struggle with RooasreR will ha a titanic one and an preparing for the fray. FcrnsnoNETHD® " Mil Prsvsnts “ Former Resident of Sumter Laid Rest - The funeral of Mr. James Howo’l, who died on Frjliay, was held Satu-- day ■afternoon at the family cemetery, near th 0 Howell home. Tbo deceased^ was about fifty-five years of age and an ( excellent and esteemed citizen, though greatly afflloted In recent years. He Is survived .‘by his wife and five chill ren, besides his sister, Mrs. Nancy Ba chanan, of Americus, and brother, M John T. Howell. The funeral ser vices were conducted by Rev. R. Birins, of Furlow Lawn Baptist churcn and were well attended. Webbs Store Is the place at which to do your trading. My store on Cotton avenue, next the Commercial City Bank, contains complete lines of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, lints, etc., Just purchased and ready for your. Inspection. I also carry a full and attractive line of FAMILY GROCERIES. My expenses are not great and my prices will please yon. Give me a call and I will treat you right IR,. IK- "WEBB There I* more catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until tho last few years w-m supposed to be' incurable For a great many yean doctora pro nounced It a local disease and pre scribed local remedies, and by con stantly falling to cure with loch! treat ment, pronounced It Incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constltu tional disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hell's Catar rh Cure, manufactured by F. J Cheney ft Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is the only constitutional cure on the market. It Is taken Internally In doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It aqts direct'. on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one.hundred dollars for any case It falls to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials Address; F. J. OH EXE Y ft CO.. Toledo, Ohio. SoM by Druggists. 75c. Take Hall’s Family Pills for coast; patlon. TRAFFIC STOPPED TO LET CHINESE PRINCE SLEEP Oriental Has Vehicles Shooed Away to Obtain Forty Mink* Extra. Phlloedlphla, September 30.—Prince Suun, Philadelphia’s Oriental visiter, stopped all traffic for blocks around the Hotel Bellevue-Stratford, where he is stopping because he ranted a IMle extra sleep. Tbe feathers in tbe Bellevue >ed did hot suit the prince, who Is used to s hard mattress, and be did not slumber as soundly as usual. At 9 a. m h!s august majesty felt tbe preliminary manoeuvres of the sandman. Almost immediately word was sent to Mayor Reyburn requesting that all vehicles be stopped from using tbe streets within • radius of four blocks o' tbe Bellevue. This order immediately was put Into effect Shortly befors 10 o'ciock the prince awoke, but I: was nut until 3 o’clock that tbe city hall was notified be bad arisen from his riumUrs and the restrictions were re moved. i. ir. WHEATLEY, President, CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, Ylcc-l’n--- It E. McXi: LTV, Cushion / Commercial City Bank . Our Deposits are Guaranteed by the Char acter and Integrity of our Directors —DIRECTORS:— i. W. Wheatley, Jno. T. Ferguson, W. E. .Mitchell, C. S. S. Horne, W. E. Hamilton, G. W. Nunn A. F. Hodges, Cranford Wheatley, W. D. Moreland J. E. Sheppard, F. W. Grlflln, B. E. McNulty. X. A. Hill, INTEREST PAID QN TIME DEPOSITS Special Bargains In Land for the next ten days offered by the Les lie Realty Company. LESLIE REALTY COMPANY LESLIE, GEORGIA PARKER WAREHOUSE, ELTOV C. PARKER, Prop. (Saceestor to OohmH, Parker ft Co.) I desire to extend thanks to tbs formers for their patronage In th past, and ask a continuance of same promising courteous and prompt at tention to all business entrusted to me. Mr. Charles C. Sheppard will agate weigh Cotton for me, and will be girl to serve you. Respectfully, ELTON C. PARKER. Have o motive, then start motor. yoir And a dog i* never too young learn old tricks. 1 HARROLD BROTHERS Cotton Warehousemen and CommissU Merchants. Also Dealers in Coal, Wood, Brick, Lime, Cement, Plaster of Paris, and Plastering Hair. We sell the cel ebrated Mitchel Wagon. Have just received a car load of them in all sizes. It is the best wagon on the market '